The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-03-04 00:00:00

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.
LADIEI AND OENTLEMBN,
ERNIIT me to remind you that the BALLOT, at
P which I solicit your Suffrage,, is fixed for 's EDNEsDAY,
the Bth of March, on which occasion I earnestly entreat the attend-
ance of my Friends.
The very flattering reception I have met with on my canvass.
and the strong assurances of support derived from the subjoined
Resolutions of a very large nutnber of your body, while they. claim
my warmest thanks, afford me the most confident expectations of
SUCtelle.
I have the honour to remain, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obliged and very devoted Servant,
HENRY ALEXANDER.
37, Upper Harley-street, Feb. 23, 1826.

At a numerous and highly respectableMEETlNG of PRO-
PItIETORS of EAST INDIA STOCK, held at the City of
London Tavern, Feb.2o. Ins,
JOHN IRVINO, Esq. M.P. in the Chair;
The following Resolutions were passed unanimously :
lit. Proposed by Sir Charles Forbes, Bart. M.P.. and seconded by
Robert Cutler Ferguson, Esq.,
That Mr. Henry Alexander Is, in the opinion of this Meeting,
well qualified to supply the vacancy in the East India Direction,
occasioned by the retirement ofJoita Hudlcston, Esq.
2d. Proposed by Sir James Shaw, Bart., and seconded by E. J.
Ceitsts, Esq. 51. P.
That in the various sittutians which Mr. Alexander has filled
during a residence of sistec- years in India—first in the Com.
mercisl Department of the I. *tipsily's Civil Fservice, and subse-
quently in the management of the enflame of an eminent House
of Agency at Calcutta—he has maintained a character of the
highest honour, integrffyi and independence—has given many
proofs of bit industry anti. capacity for business._sr.dllllll enjoyed
opportunities of acquiring local Information, particularly on met-
-candle subjects cooneeted with India. which may be applied with
owuriderable advantage to the administration of the Company's
affairs.
Id. Proposed by John Darby, Esq., and seconded by Major.'
general Egerton,
That with there impressions of Mr. Alexander's pretensions to
fie countenance and support of the Proprietors of East India Stock,
is the determination of this Meeting to promote, by every effort
their power, hie election to the vacant seat in the Direction.
JOHN IRVlNG,Cliairman.
Mr. Irving having quitted the Chad:,
It was moved lry Edward Fletcher, ER.. seconded by Colonel
Alston. end resolved unanimously.
That the thanks of this 3lt etitig he given to John Irving, Esq.
for his very able conduct in the Chair.

Mr. Alexander's Committee will meet daily at the City of
Lunt:on TsArm, where communicatiooa will be thankfully re-
ceived.

SITIFS CAMBRIAN ESSENCE wholly supersedes
t.. 3 the necessity of smoking meat in a chimney or smoking
haute, as It gives the true Westphalian or Wood !Smoke Flavour
in a very superior manner and in a much shorter time. This highly
useful anicle was well known to, and much approved by, the late
Sir Joseph Banks. It may be applied with equal advantage to
Hams, Tongues, Bacon. Bat', or Fish. end perfectly answers the
purpnr in either WC, . . .

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81, New Bond.street ; Hay and Co., 95, Graceclturch-atreet ; At.
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Neighbour, MI, High Holborn; Roberts, 119, Great Russell.
street; Malta, 42, Fenrhurch-street ; Stem', 128, Blackman.
"met ; and many other respectable oil and Italian warehouses--
bottles, Ile., 3.. 6d., 6r. each.