The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-12-24 00:00:00

ENGLISH and BRISTOL CHANNELS SHIP
CANAL.
At a MEETING of the COMMITTEE, belt: on the 16th day
of December, Ina,
DA'' ID POLLOCK, Esq. in the Chair;
Resolved unanimously.
TIM all Applications for Shares be in future made by Letter
(Ng pstd?, addressed to the Committee, at 3lesers. King and
s's. No. 3, Gray's Inn square, London.
IONDON and BRISTOL RAIL-ROAD COM-
-4 PANY.
CWITAIs, ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOU.
SAND POUNDS,
Is Shares of One Hundred Pounds each.
This Undertaking being now nearly matured. Persons desirous
°Riving Wares, are requested to apply, by Letter, to Messrs.
Amity and Coles, Solicitors, Si, Throgmorton-street.

CITY OF LONDON TAVERN,
EIDDECEDITIEII, 1824.
4 T a GENERAL MEETING of SHIPOWNERS
of GREAT BRITAIN, held this day, conformable to
tlvertiianent.

GEORGE LYA LI., Esq. In the Chair.
It a moved by William Alarming, Esq. M.l'. ; seconded by
Thaws Wilson, Esq. 51. P.
That the Report be approved ; and this Meeting (so far u they
welndividually co:iceman most cordially concur in the renow-
n:Winton of the Committee appointed to consider ot• the best
sari of increasing the funds of the Corporation, for providing
for Alarmed and Disabled Seamen, and their Widows and
tiuldren. And this Meeting request that the Chairman will cont.
assita•e dies: :heir sentiments to the President and Governors of
Istrorvorstitm. And that this Meeting do rectanutend to the
faswittee of this :society 'to use all the means in their power to
myth:: mix into efect.
It was tr.ored by John M. Maude, Esq.; seconded by J. D.
hales, Esq.
That this Meeting cannot but consider the " London Port
a a most oppressive bunhen, unfairly thrown on shipping
•to this - the object of that duty has been, and

rort, sir2ce

letait;nues to'be,io defray the expenses inclined in the con-
Idols of docks, which have been at the greatest possible impor-
et to the Revalue, and to the Mercantile Interests ; but from
nich hhappiug has derived little comparative benefit, without in-
ring heavy charges for the use of them.
bereflee, that a Petition be presented to Parliament, praying
alteikf from the said Tax; and that the Committee of this
Yety he requested to transmit a copy thereof to the Hight Ho-
'-aable the Chanceller of the Excheteser. with a respectful re-
eta that he will be pleased to signify his consent that the Petition
irseatytto the Houseoe Commas.

the said Petition be Icft at the bar of Lloyd's Coffee-House
1111.111.tUTCS,

Ancl that 31r. Thomas Willi:in be requested to present the same.
1: was moved by Thomas liillespy, ; seconded by J. 31.
Mile, Eq.:—
That this Meeting do fully agree in opinion with their Com-
expreseed in their Minute of the 14th instant. in answer to
lkytitation ftom the Coal Trade, that sit aid a Bill or Bills he
't before Parliament for constructing Docks for Colliers, coo-
any clauses of a cutriptilsory nature, or tending to burthen
:mai; in the Coal Trade with other rates or charges than
me owners may be willing to pay for services rendered, this
Atte will resist the same by all the means in their power.
it was moved by J. D. Powles, Esq., seconded by Ralph Fen-
' Esq
ut the cordial thanks of this Meeting be offered to his Majesty's
inners for the great benefit shout to be conferred WI the trade
:cciasigation of the country, by the introduction of the four 11.11 s
.3 Parliament for the consolidation of the numerous laws relating
navigation and trade, and the separation of the Customs Irmo
Excise.

sae moved by William Manning, Eng. 31. P., seconded by
sirge Whiteley, Eng.:—
Tim the best thanks of this Electing be presented to the Corn.
firr their continued attention to the many important subjects
hare been under their et. isitieration.
Meeting Men proceeded to ballot for tight Committee-men,
Val a that number who go out by rotation, when it ap.
it choice had fallen on the following Gentlemen, sir.:
lieniley, Eng. Johd Graham, Eng.
-.dry I;sg. Edward [furry, Eng.
Jeho Dawson, Esq. Christopher Nockells, Esq.
t. D. third" Esq. George
G :ORG }: 'NALL, Chairman.
Mr. l ydi having left the Chair, it was moved by NV. Man-
'. Esq. M.P., seconded by George Whiteley, E.g.:—
the thanks of this meeting be given to the Chairman for his
'^t►iees to the Society, and fur his conduct in the Chair

S. COCK, Secretary.

ARO OF FARRINGDON IVITIIOUT, Thurs-
day, flee. 27,1824.—At a Wanlmote holden at the New
t Roam of St. Andiew's Church, by the Right Worshipful
;AT WAITII3IAN, Esq. Alderman, for the election of
in Councilmen and other Ward Officers fur the year en.
the following Gentlemen were elected to the Co:.imin

Meu.- •s. Butterworth
I'rkner
W.. 1. Reeves, l)cp. Savage
Diarist Patten
Crook Ileckwith
W. Vale, Dep. Roberts
Taylor Fining
Southgate Young.
Resolved unanimously—That the Thanks of this Wardmote be
W. J. Reeves and William Vale, Esqrs., Deputies
SirifEth, Patten, Taylor, Market, Roberta, Beckwith,
Crook, Figgius, Savage, Southgate, Hansard, Turner,
uitterworth, for the assiduity and faithfulness with which they
.fulfUed their duties as Representatives of this Ward during
pest year, and for their open and manly avowal, in these days
'path, and delusion, of those independent principles, many of
'au have so long and so ably maintained, and their detemima-
t to support for the future every measure in the Court of Cons-
` Council which shall have for its object the obtaining a more
' representation of tha people of England in the Commons
of Parliament, and tOr the Citizens of London a similar
.yin the Court of Common Council.
Resolved unanimowdy—That the Thanks of this IVardmote be
`toted to Robert 11 aithman, Esq., Alderman, for the ability
'Partiality with which he has presided during the election—
his constant and vigilant attention to the local intenst of the
rtt—antl for his able and consistent support of the great prin.
of Civil and Religious Liberty throughout a long and
:political life.
aired unanimously—That this ‘Vardmote has heard with
regret the determination expressed by 111 r. Thompson to for-
future rendering his able, judicious, and independent exer-
t support of the principles of Civil and Rdigious Liberty
ard. This Inirdmote, however, cannot allow Mr.
pwq to retire without offering to him its best thanks for the
nt services he has already conferred during the last 14 years,
of°Wing the honour, the credit. and the independence of the
of Farringdon Without. This %Van:mote at the same time
express a hope that Mr. Thompson will not withhold his
Mee, if occasion should in future require it.
Resolved unanimousl—That the thanks of this Ward Meet-
he presented to Mr. Churchwarden Wilson, for his polite
rention in granting the use of the Church fur the purpose of this
Ilion,
,Resolved unanimously—That the foregoingßesolutions be signed
the Ward Clark, and published in the usual Morning and
Papers.

3lessrs. Galloway
GrilEth

111ARLES REEVES, Ward Clerk.

CAPITAL. ON
In SI
This lindertaki
skiving Ohm
Aeury and Coles,
CII
A T a GEN.
AL GREA
sivertimment.
1/1:0
it was moved
Domes Wilson,
i That the Repot
trAlividually
nindation of the
:o ars of increash
for Maimed
t !Anon. And II
rttica:e they: :he
es I 'ort•orstitm.
i;suatittee of this
wry C.;:, sntfe int!
I: was re.ored
Piowies, liar.
That this glen
Its.sa a most a
martiesvo this pc
will corm:lnes to b
,nactlon of docks,
unce to the Hera
,X.:h Shipping hi
_ring heavy chat
Thereore, that
:allelic( from t/
• be reoluesto
.able the Char
Ms that he will I
nibs presented t
Thu the laid Pt
a signatures.
And that 31r.
I: was nursed to]
/Mk Esq.:—
That this Meet
L zmt expressed i
aleputation from
; :eight before Pat
Mugu,' clauses
• stapling in tho
• tattle meows
• ellaatee wiU no
it was moved b,
; At. ling.:—
. That the cordial
;Tinkers for the
I %navigation of
to Perhament fa
.savogatn,n and
.:e Luise.
•6 I; was moved Is:
one 11'hiteley,
• That the hest th
r for their cc
.641 have been si
The Meeting tat
P • the room a tt
g • ml that the elk
s James Bentley,
Henry Illanehou
John Dawson,
L. D. Donlon,
•
Ly:11 havi
Esq• 31. P.
That the thanki
714b1e Metal I
s day.
wART, 01
day. Be
• Ilene Room of
t ,
"3kl BERT IVAI
:mon Counci
1:lge, the follow
Wadi:—
Mews. Bun;
'l'irk
Blac
Crum
i. Tuyl
Sow
Resolved unani
• oes to W. J.
" :4estra
,
"IgX• Crook,
` Butterworth,
lase holt:Bed hit
'-),:isast year, an
spsthy and de
' nu have so lot
to support fo
'•PI Council whi
:i4sl tereesentat
Ihsoe of Parha
tl :neon in the Co:
Resolved nut
rftented to Re
sf Iti impartiality
~,t
his constant
Ignd—and for I
uPles of Civil
a. :clam political
to Resolved nue
d•P regret the
di ben in tuture re
do t•tain suart
e.:s 'his ppis Ai aid.
It'P'Sl'llett to Tel
steeds nt TeITICO
he toPholdirtg the
Had of Farris
...Is to elver.' I
lkisignte, If oct