The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-01-29 00:00:00

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AGENERAL MEET I NG of WEST INDIA
PLANTERS, MERCHANTS, ANNUITANTS, sod
Others interested in the British West India Colonimi.Le2l.2r
held at ti-• CITY of LONDON TAVERN. in Bi
street, on TUESDAY, the lUth of February next, at 07;eu=k-
precisely, as important business.

WM. HOLDEN.

EAST INDIA HOUSE, Jan. 211, 1824.
91HE COURT of DIRECTORS of the UNITED
COMPANY of MERCHANTS of ENGLAND, trading
to the EAST INDIES, do hereby give notice,
That the TRANSFER BOOKS of the said Company's Stock
will be shut on THERSDAY, the 4th March next, at Three
o'Clock, and opened again on Tut:zonal-, the oth April fol-
lowing.
That a QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the said
Company will be held at their House in Leadenhall-atreet, on
WEDNESDAY, the 24th March next, at Eleven u'Clock in the
forenoon.

That *GENERAL COURT of the said Company will be held
at their House in Leadenhall.street, on ‘VainxxsnaY, the 14th
April next, from Nine o'Clock in the morning until Six in the
evniing, for the Election of Si: Directors of the said Company
for four years.
And that the LIST of the MEMBERS of the said Company
will be ready to be delivered at this House on Mos DAY, the :WM
March next.

JOSEPH DART, Secretary.
AT a numerous MEETING of the MEMBERS 4;f
the PHOIESSION of tast LAW hsaa in Lincoln's Inn
liontliky, the lash Ii
to
t. SCAR the r,
REsot.rau
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Thiia anbsonsitiest be opened for ereettng a Statue to the Me-
'wry of the late Lord Erskine.
That the following Gentlemen be appointed a Committee for the
purpose of currying thi► Resolution into eflirt.
Mr. Sergeant lens, Mr. Reader,
Mr. Sergeant ►'aughan, Mr. Campbell,
Mr. Jervis, Mr. Dover,
Mr. Roane, Mr. Richard ►►'ilson,
Mr. Searlett, Mr. Kaye,
Mr. Bell, Mr. Eerie,
Mr. Gurney, Mr. Freshtield,
Mr. Adam, Mr. Brundrett,
Sir Wm. Owen. _ 111 r. Atcheson.
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That an account be opened at Messrs. Coutts and Co.'s, and
such other Bankers u the Committee shall appoint for receiving
Subscriptions.
That it be left to the discretion of the Committee to determine
where the Statue shall be placed. J. SCARLETT.
111 r. Scartett having left the Chair, the Thanks of the Meeting
were unanimously voted to him for his conduct in the ('hair; and
a Subscription to a considerable amount was immediately entered
into.

Council Chamber, Lincoln's Inn, Dec. lfi, 1821.
The COMMITTEE beg ]rave to inform the PI 'BLIC, that a
BOOK is OPENED for receiving SVBSCRIPTIONS, at
Coutts and Co.'s; at Messrs. Remington, Stephenson, and
Co.'s; at Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith's; and at Messrs.
Moore's, Fleet-street; as, although it was thought proper that the
measure should originate with the Profession of the Law, there is
no intention to confine the Subscription to that Body. Subscrip-
tions will also be received by each of the Members of the Com-
mittee.

LIST OF ADDITIONAL SUPSCRIBERS.
Amount of Subscriptions advertised, 9411.16 a.
1. L a.
Daniel Wakefield, Eq. 6 6 Colonel William Hull - 1
Mr. James Ridgway 2 0 John White, Esq. - 6 0
Sir J.l'. Hippexley, Bart. 10 10 Robert Orme, Esq. - 2 2
J. Wlsishaw, Esq. - 10 0 James livemer, Esq. - 2 2
Jas. Douglas, Esq. - 2 2 Richard Hill, Eat,. - 2 2
William 31ieray, Esq. 5 5 John Shepherd, Esq. - 2 2
Sir W. A. Cuayogiuune, Philip 1% Shams, Esq. 2 2
Bart. - - . 10 10 Thomas Loftus, Esq. - 1
Earl of Egrement . 10 0 R. B. Crowder, Esq. - 5 0
P. Beaumont. Esq. - 10 10 George Heald, Esq. . 10 10
Mr. Thomas Hardy - 1 1 W. O. Russell, Esq. -6 6
Vieesaimus Knox, Esq. 6 6 John Holding, Esq. . 6 5
John Bedingfield, Esq. 3 3 Thomas Canham, Esq. 2 2
Messrs. T. and J. Hatt 2 2
William Perry, Faq. - 6 6 [1 000 7

LONDON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1824.

ESTON HOUSE SCITOOL, near Hounslow.—
Al Canis of Tema of this School, for the 1.3)(X.1T10N
of YOUICt3 GENTLEBIKN, may he had at 3lessrs. Whit-
taker', 111, Ave-Maria-line; and at Mr. Hades's, Bookseller, Mu-
seum, Piccadilly.

JAW LIFE. ASSU RANCE SOCIETY.
For the Assoranee of the Live. °Pall Persons, whether in the
Army. the Navy, the Church, the law, or in any other Station
_of Life.

NiifiCE in hereby given, that in pursuance of the
Rules of the Sockky, a OENWRAL MEETING. of the
PROPRIETORS will he held, fee Gone& Pullman, at the
Society's Office in Lincoln's Inn-fields, oe MOW DAY the 2d day
of February next, at Twelve o'Clock• at 'Noon precisely ; and a
Vacancy having occurred in the ffireetion by the death of Jainet
Alexander, Esq. the ELECTION if a new DIRECTOR Ill!
i' take place on that dsy. The Ran will commence at Twelve
o'Cloek at Noon, and close at Three tat Afternoon.
By Order of the Directors, J 31. Cal A NDERTON, See

TO TAR PRBSIDENT. AND GOVERNORS Of
ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL.
LORT/S ANT GENTLE
KRMIT expregi 6v' siticere• Titasira fer-ttre ehonotekyou have this day conferred oven me by unaoimoisid
electing me 711EASURER of St. Bartholomeies Hospital;
to assure you, it shall be my constant endeavour faithfully to
charge the duties of that distinguished,Situstion.
I have the honour to be.
My Lords and Gentlemen,
Tour oblige.l sad uhedirrt Servant.
ROWLAND STEPHENSON.
Lornbard-rtreet, January 28, 1821.

!lUNT'A F.XTILADRIDINA CA/NFESSION.
THE WEEKLY DISPATCH sof Sunday, February
and It will contain the CONFERSION of HUNT,
made to 3lr. Hatmcr, his Solicitor, whereip was developed the
Secrets of the late infamous Gang; diseloshig the plan that had
been formed for the murder of Mr. Wear,. Likewise a History of
the Plots that had been laid fur the destruction of several other
Persons, with the hairbreadth escapes of some of the intended
victims.

Orders received by all the Newsventlera, and at the Office,
7, Wine Office.court. Fleet-street, bentlon.
It is expected that all Letters with Orders shall be post-paid,
and hare a reference for payment to some House in London.
ass No Advertisements can be received after Friday.

(-10A1,S, at REDUCED PRICES.—The Nobility,
V../ Gentry, and the Public. can be supplied with COALS of
every sort that mote to the Market. at ermsiderallly reduced Prices,
for Caah, with every advantage of Ingrain- A oink trial will con-
vince the Consumer of the great Saving. by parchasimrof the OLD
SEA-COAL COMPANY'S OFFICE, Ito. 5, 'Carlisle-street
Soho-square.
The 31arket List is kept for the limpet-tam of the Purchaser, who
can, if he thinks proper. view the Vitas befbre West loaded.
Great attention will be paid to allardeste tbt Public may favour
this Company with.
All letters paat-paid.

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TO LADIES' DREmn— PiLISSE,, AND HABIT.
MAXUS.
MHE Proprietors of the LONDON CLOTH EST 47,
BLISLIIINNT soling an early I of siso I
and unequalled Stock of Saxon and Spann ish Ladies' Cl =t:
Um and every tkehioneble Colony, 'reminded not to obitet or,
spot ; with GenUeroest's sirptehNelosho of ...ivy 41110711Plito, Nor
on Sale. at the Manufacturers' l'Acm.
The LONDON CLOTH. F.STARLISHMENT, 40 and 0,
feIIIENTSTItEST, and TIIII/tORNE-STIIEST. London.

POT IMRSE NettES.

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STAMP omer„ .N, LONDO JANUARY 17024.
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IikTOTICE is hereby given, that by an Act of Nebe-
-11 11 meet. made and passel in the fourth year of the Reign of
his present Ahdesty. intituled, "An Act to Repeal the Duties npon
Horses let to Hire, tin the purpose of Travelling in Great Britian
and to grant other Duties in lieu thereof, and to provide for Letting
the same to Farm ;" it is enacted, that after the 31st day of Janu-
ary, Ile!, Every Person Letting Domes for Hire, or using the
same as in the said Act is mentioned, shall take out an Annual
Licence for that purpose, and every such Licence will expire on the
31st day of January in each year. And it is also enacted, That
every such Person shall, on receiving the find Licence so required
by the said Act, gives Bond to his Majesty, as in the said Act is
also mentioned, and that every such Person shall, at the end of
three years from the date thareo(. renew such Bond.
And by the same Act, the following J)u:irs arc payable, that in
to say—For every Licence the sum of As.; and for every Bond the
stun of les. Which said duties are the only sums chargeable to
every. such Licensed Person as a/or:said, in respect of any such.
Licence and Bond.
By Order of the Commissioners,
W3l. HAPPEN, Secretary.

PORTRAIT OF THE KING.
Dedicated by permission to his Highness the Duke of Vert.
ANew PORTEVT of his present MAJESTY ; ens
gravid in Menednts, by Mr. Lupton, flow Mr. lATivell's
celebralog Ofaming.
Published by W. klerts, Royal Subscription Library, Ni: 1, St.
James's-stieel.
The Portrait of bis Roylll44mm the Duke of York is In pee.
parities, and will be ready very shortly.

This ia ished, poke 3n.
AN 'QBIRY into s pconuble tbe RULES ot,EVi.
DIENCH relating to the Ineempetener of Wittman.
By RICHARD WHITCOMBE, Esq.
Barrister at haw.
London : Printed foe Henry Butterworth, Law Bookseller, 7,
Fleet-streog war Temple-bar.

Jost published. pries
A TREATISE on the FRENCH GENDERS; or,
/1 • new and easy Method of acquiring a full Knowledge of
them. by roans of a distinct Classitkatiou and Companitivt
Sca

By M. L'.IBBE HERM.
Printed for Dulau and Co., 37, Soho-square.

Jut published, 12s. M. bound,
THE, YOUNG LADIES' ASSISTANT in writing
FRENCE LETTERS: or, Manuel Epistelaire i l'Ussgc
des Demoiselles Anglaise'. Fifth Edition, carefully revised awl
corrected.

Printed for Dolan and CO., 37, Soho-square; and G. and W. B.
Whittaker, Ave-Maria-lane.

Just published, one vol. Lbno. bit. bound.
ATHEORETICAL and PRACTICAL GRAMMAR
of the FRENCH TONGUE; in which the intim wage
is displayed, agreeably to the decisions of the Fr:nth Academy.
Tiv 31. DE LEVIZAC.

Ninitilifditien:;;;l;ed ai-ideegTeeted,
By Mr. STEPHEN PASQCIEIII,
Printed for Dolan and Co.. 37, sohn_itquaze.

This day is published, neatly printed in a pocket volume, rice
2s. tia. halrbound,
lIIHE ENGLISH TRAVELLER'S ASSISTANT
_IL in ITALY; containing a Collection of Wads in mimes
use In the rnglish and Italian Languages; with familiar Phrases
tan/ Awe Dialogues, &c.
Prkated for Rohn and Co. 37, Soho-square.

nit day is polilished. neatly printed in one volume Iftra.,
Twice Pa. bound,
riPa*. ONTES A MA FILLE.—Par J. N. BOUT Y.
PIIIINet Edition, tem et review d'art* lo derniM de
Beata lit Dulau sod Co. Solio.satare; G. and W. B. Whit-
taker, Avo.Matis-lane t gad Loogunan, Blast, Ras, and Co. Pa-