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it was resolved, ant an application should he made to the
City of London fur a piece of freehold ground iu Moor-
fields; In raise sebseriptimis for the pulpits/ of head's( a
new Chapel, end to establish diatriet Committer. iii Mil of
rush subscript . A Siiii.Convimittee was appointed, ass-
thoorismg them to make an application to the City of Imo
don fo.r a piece of ground, according to a plan which had
Imre produced by Mr. Jobe Neuman.
Proposals were thowedistely prepared and suhmiw d
to
the City of Lowden, who world vont a knee for eiaty.ime
, et a ntoilerste rent, lint cink' not convey the freehold
marts the two politic Companies, rig. the Fishmonger,
anti the Frame.work.knitters, womb, comical In waive their
eight of pre-emption to the grimed. Upon this informailon,
these Companies were nrprilell 1... The Cyrltlllilit were at
lowa, successful in their applirations, and these companies
in the must liberal,tamer gave instinclinas to their Soli-
citors to prepare an agreement; waiving their right without
aoy remunerni . The proposal," 'originally made to the
City of London were again renewed (at the same time *hew.
jug the agreement from the two Companies) with success,
and the most liberal terms were granted to the Committee,
consenting to convey the freehold immediately the ground
was covered'.
The Committee beg leave to express their best thaaks to
Matthew Wood, Ertl. then Lord Mayor, for his great readi.
mess in co-operating with the Committee ; without his infla-
mer the secretes with the City of Loudon and the Flamm-
gets Company would have been extremely doubtful.
In May, 11817, another General Meeting wan hoiden, when
the pious produced by Mr. John !Seamen were approved,
and Messrs. Peyote-es contract accepted. A Building Com-
mittee was appointed, for the purpose of carryiur. the Ml-
tract into riled. The Building Committee, fthni motives of
priotence, were desirous to engage with the contractors fat
only a part instead of the whole of the building, and gave
instruct* fora e 1111 l reel for II only, resolving not
lu ',weevil upon any other until the lest had been dis-
charged. They have the 'timid satisfaction of reporting, in
addition to this contract, an expense was incurred in the
fouliolation, both of which have been paid, with the tacep.
Lion of a trifling Instance; they have still greater satisfaction
to announce, that on the 211 instant floe freehold srua eon-
reefed by the City of liontinis to trustees, nominated for that
purpose by the Committee.
The Committee here great pleasure in sooting, that the
Chapel ha• proceeded to their utmost satisfaction—and they
confidently rely oral the liberality of this alerting, as well
as upon the inihvidwal influence of each :Member among
their respective families and friends, fur aiding the present
suliscripti 111 l ilieseby enabling them to enter into fordo.,
contracts for the completion of a won't which they cunt.
drolly trust will prove, an honour In the subscribers,
worthy of the are in which we hive, and possesaiug that
character of solemnity which might hi pervade every
'Char I dedicated to true piety. The Committee therefore
hope
(assisted by weekly Reherripti 111 l .) it well he ready fur the
solemn act of Cuneccration in December next.

The !Irv. Gentleman concluded by tusking 1111
appeal to the Meeting on the growing liberality of
the sew, 411111 1110011 that hispipy approach of Chris-
-11411 rraternity, in which individual. (ingot their ex-
clusive privileges, acenstling-so• she existing hi.ws,
e
in the extension of their brotherhood, and the x.
unction of their prejudices, as members of civil
society.