The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-02-19 00:00:00

IMPOSTURE CNMASHE'D.

THE progress of Merit, although frequently assailed
is not impeded by Envy and Detraction. The aggression of
ambuscade terminates in d4t ; and conscious rectitude ultimately
triumphs in the attainment of the grand object--public appmba.
lion. The test of experience is the guarantee of favour, and has
established WARREN'S BLACKING in general estimation of-
which there exists not a stronger proof than the tacit acknowledge
ent of a host of servile imitators, who surreptitiously obtrude on
fie unwary a spurious preparation as the genuine article, to the
great disappointment of the unguarded purchaser, and manifest in.
jury of Warren, who character and interest by this iniquitous
gilt= are equally subject to detriment. It becomes therefore as
indispensable duty to caution the Public against the manteuvres of
unprincipled Venders, who having no character to lose, and stimu-
lated by avarice in their nefarious pursuits, aim at the acquisition
of money through any medium than that of honour ! The original
and matchless Blacking been on each bottle a short direction, with
the signature " Robert Warren." All others are counterfeits;
nod in many instances the imposition labels are artfully interlined
with a different address, in very small charactent, between the more
conspicuous ones of " No. 30," and " Strand." It is easiest', MOM-
IMCndOd t. shopkeepers sad others, whom* deceivedrby base fabri.
dime Of Warren's Blacking, to rearm the detect d trash to the
freqn whence it s, it expose the machinations of rum-
Luna merited obloquy.
Warren's Blacking is surpassingly brilliant ; it excludes damp;
gives pliancy to the leather ; retains its pristine virtue in all dl.
anateat and, combining elegance with comfort, is an article equally
of hatheprosable fashion and ndlity. Soid by to respectable
Vender in Town and Country, in bottles, at 6d. 10d. 12d. and Hid.

EAST INDIA HOUSE, Pe o. It, 181 IL
THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the UNITED
A. COMPANY of 3IERCHA NTS of ENGLAND, *aiding
to the EAST INDIES, do hereby give Notice,
That a General Court of the said Company will be held, by
Adjournment. at their House in Leadenhall-street, on WEDXII-
- the 25th Instant, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, for the
purpose of considering the proposition contained in the following
letter, vu.:—
" To the Chairman, Deputy Chairman, and Directors of the East
India Company.

- - - ,
" London. January 16, 1824.
"Gentlemen—We, the undersigned Proprietors of East India
Stock, request you will Summon a Court of Proprietors, for
I the purpose of submitting to them the following Resolution,
I namely
•• That application be made to Parliament in the ensuing Ses-
sion, for the repeal of the 46th clause of the Act of the lid of
George 111. cap. 134, by which the Court of Directors is prohibited
from sending to India, in the capacity of a Writer, any person who
shall not have resided during Four Terms at the Bayleybury
College, and for introducing into the said Act a clause appointing
a Public Examination at such Times, and under such Regulations
as the Court of I)irectors, with the approbation of the Board of
Control, may direct, to which Examination all Persons shall
submit their acquirements and qualifications for approval, previous
to their being permitted to proceed in the capacity of Writers to
either of the Presidencies of Fort William, Fort St. George, or
Bombay.
" DOUGLAS KINNAIRD " JOSEPH HUNS
" IL F. BEAUCHAMP "JOHN Moactax
" W. MONGAN " R. WILLIAMS
" l 3 WEIGHT " JOIEW ADDINELT.
a RANDLE JACESON " SAMUEL Dritow."
JOSEPH DART, Secretary.

EAST INDIA HOUSE, Fen. 18, lON.
TIIE COURT of DIRECTORS of the UNITED
COMPANY of MERCHANTS of ENGLAND, trading
to the EAST INDIES, do hereby give Notice.
That a GENERAL COURT of the raid COMPANY will be
held at their llouae in beadenhall-street, on WEDNISDAY, the
3d March next, at Eleven o'Cloek in the Forenoon, at the desire of
nine Proprietors, agreeably to the following letter, viz.:—
" To the Honourable the Court of Directors of the East India
Company.

" London, Feb. 10, 1824.
" OEWTLEMEN—We, the undersigned Proprietors, duly qua-
lified, request you will call a Court of Propnetors of East India
Stock at the earliest convenient day, for taking into their considera-
tion the services of the late Governor. General the Marquis of
Hastings.

" Your obedient servants.
" JAS. SHAH " DOUGLAS KINIFAIRD
" Fi.owzi " JOt EPtt Hustz
" J. C. VILLIERS " RANDLE JACKSON
" ED. CODRINGTON " Taos. Multsoca
" ALEX. JOHNSTON."
JOSEPH DART. Secretary.
ASYLUM FOR FEMALE ORPHAN&

ON BUNDAY, February 29th, Five YO;17-g Women,
law Orphans of this Charity, who have faithfully served
their apprenticeships, will attend to return public thanks, both
Morning and Evening. The Sermon in the Morning will be
preached by the Rev. 11. Homage Harnage, A.M., AlternatelMorn-
mg Preacher ; and that in the Evening by the Rev. Henry White,
A.M., the Evening Preacher.
WM. AOUTTER, Secretary.