The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-02-14 00:00:00

IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE OFFFICE,
SIIN.COUNT, CORNHILL, AND ST. JAMEt'b-/TIEET.
CAPITAL, SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOU.

SAND POUNDS.
DIRECTORS.

Cornelius Burlir,lsq76leirrnan.
Samuel Daewe, Esq. Deputy
_.Chairman.
Charles Barclay, Esq. Darnel Mildred, Esq.
John Boardlea, Esq. Jeremiah Olive, Esq.
theme Brown, Esq. Robert Slade, Esq.
Andrew Colvile2 Esq. Henry Smith, Esq.
Robert Lag, Esq. John Smith, Esq. M.P.
'Who'd Les, Esq. Henry Sterry, Egg.
Messier Maitland, Bag. John Benton Tritton, Esq.

•unirotts.
Sir Charles Prim, Bart. I John Baker Richards.
John Tritton, Esq.
CONSULTING PHYSICIAN.
H. Lidderdale, M.D. Falcon-square.
TWO-THIRDS of the Profits of the Company are pC-
riodically added to the Sams specified in the Policies effected '
for the whole tom of life ; at the same time the insured are pro-
tected by the deed of settlement and the above ample capital, from
every chance of lose by the responsibility which attaches to those
who become mutual insurers of each other.
Lives issued are allowed to pass by sea from one part of the
United Kingdom to another ; and also in time of peace to pass
in King's sir and packets or other decked vessels, between Bri-
sirkperts a such foreign ports as lie between Ostend and Havre
de Grace, both included, without extra premium or special leave of
the Directors, as is usually required.
No extra premium is required from persons engaged in the army
or navy, unless when called intoactual service.
No entrance money, nor fine of admission, is charged, except in
the case of non-appearance.
Ammar= Is given daily at the Company's Offices, kom ten till
four o'clock, where rates and conditions may be had ; or of any
of the Company's Agents In the principal towns throughout the
kingdom.
By order of the Board,
JOHN GREY, Actuary.

A T a PUBLIC AIEF.TINti of INHABITANTS of
.4-1. LONDON and Plicai adjacent, for the purpose of further
eensidtwing the best Means of procuring a REPEAL of the
COAST DUTY on COALS and M 1.31, held at the City of
London Tavern, on Wednesday the 11th day of February, 1824;
Sir CHARLES PRICE, Bart. in the Chair.
Resaistiatis passed at a Meeting of Inhabitants of London and
Places adjacent, held on the 21st of Feb. 1823. are read.
Rcoalred--That we approve the sentiments expressed in the
trreral Resolutions of the former 3leeting, and adopt them as the
basis on which we claim relief against the grievance which we com-
Plain of; and we hope, from what is contained in the late Royal
§pareh, that the Revenue is in such state, that the act of policy and
Justice which our case requires may be granted, without commute-
tiOn for any other Tax.
Resolved— That a Petition, praying the Repeal of the Coast Duty
oa Coals and Culm, be presented to the House of Commons, and
that the Petition now read be adopted.
Resolved—That the Members for the City of London be requested
tr,kferbent the said Petition, and support its prayer.
moolred—That the Committee appointed at the last Meeting be
requested to continue as a Ccmmittee (with power to add to its
mnber) for promoting the object of this Meeting; and they are
requested to convene another General Meeting when it shall appear
to than
be expedient. .

C. PRICE, Chairman.
tit Charles Price having left the Chair—
Resolved unanimously—That the Thanks of this Meeting be
g"6110 hie Charles Price for the trouble he has taken in this bit/i-
-lia, sad for his conduct in the Chair this day.
_14_,./1 The Petition to the House of Commons lies for signature,
""no City of London Tavern, Bishopsgatt-aftects and the °Wig*
VtaltUre Tms, Ccenhill.