The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-01-05 00:00:00

CHORAL FUND,
Under the Patronage of his Majesty.
TTHE Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers, and the Public,
are respectfully informed, that the ANNUAL CONCERT,
for the Benefit of its Afflicted sad Decayed Members, will take
place at the English Opera House, Strand. on MONDAY, Slpt
January, NU—Leader of the Band, Slr. F. Cramer. Conductor,
Mr. Orestorex.
JOHN EAMES, Secretary and Collector, .
Church-place, Bedford-street, Covent-pra'
•

DIORAMA, lEGENTS PARK.—Two New Views,
CHARTRES CATHEDRAL, one of the finest Gothic
Remains still extant in Francs; and BREST HARBOUR,
which is the largest in Europe.

A T a MEETING of BANKERS and MERCIIANTS,
-11.. holden at the CITY OF LONDON TAVERN, in
Bis2bopegate-street, on FRIDAY, the 17th day of DECEMBER,
1E24.
The Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR in the Chair;
It was moved by George Byng, Esq. M.P., and wooded by
Win. Williams, Esq. M.P.
• L. That in consequence of there being in this country a number
at persons of the Spanish and other nations (many of whom be.
longed to the Constitutional Army. embodied in the former king-
dom) in a state of great distress, it is expedient that they be offered
to the charitable consideration of the Bntish public.
It was moved by John Smith, Esq. M.P., and seconded by Mr.
Alderman Venable',
2. That, abstaining front expressing any opinion of the merits or
demerits of the cause in which they had embarked. and in cense-
qaence of which they are now suffering, they are offered to public
commiseration wholly and solely upon the grounds of Christian
eompassion and benevolence.
It was moved by Mr, Alderman Bridge", 31.2., and seconded by
John Cape!, Esq.
S. That the nobility, gentry, and the pub-4 in general, be re-
spectfully Invited to contribute to a subscriptitm, which shall im-
mediately be entered into, for their temporary relief; such assistance
to be confined to those at this time among us.
It was meted by David Barclay, Esq., and seconded by Robert
Sutton, Esq.
4. That. In order to carry into effect the above Resolutions, the
filllowing Gentlemen be constituted' a Committee, with power to
add to their number, should It be deemed necessary to the further.
mg of the before-mentioned benevolent purposes:—
The Lord Mayor Joseph Fry, Esq.
John Smith, Esq. M.P. Hon. G. Apr Ellis, M.P.
George Byng, Esq. 21. P. Rd. Wellesley, Esq. M.P.
Mr. Alderman Bridges, 111.2. Henry Brougham, Esq. M.P.
Mr. Alderman Venable' A M. O'Brien, Esq.
John Blades, Esq. Sir Thomas Dyer, Bart.
Robert Sutton, Esq. Mr. Alderman ait
Whman
John Cape, Esq. Robert NVilliams, Esq. 21. P.
David Barclay, Esq. Dr. B. Gilchrist
James Morrison, Esq. Lord Francis Levison flower
A. J. Valpy, M.A. Joseph Hume, Esq. M.P.
Thomas NI ilson, Eaq. M.P. J. Jeffery, Esq. SS eymouth-st.
Wm.Williame, Esq. M.P. Sir John Doyle
Mr. Alderman Wood, M.P. • T. ben, Esq. Lambeth.
John Bearing, Esq. James Harnett. Esq.
Thomas Denman, Esq. M.P. Jacob George Wrench, Esq.
B. Shaw, Esq. Thomas Haifa', Esq.
Z. Macsulay, Esq.
It was moved by Thomas Wilson, Esq. M.P., and seconded by
James Morrison, Esq.
S. That the Mowing Gentlemen be appointed Bankers to the
said subscription:—Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths; Sir
&third Carr Glyn, Mills, Hallifia, and Co. ; Berries, Farquhar,
and Co ; Williams and Co.; and Homes and Co., Fleet.atteet.
It was moved by the Hon. George Apr Ellis. 21.2., and seconded
by Thomas Wilson, Esq. 21.2.
• That Mr. Frederisk Freshfteld be appointed Honorary Secre-
tary to the Committee.
It was moved by Thonas Denman, Esq. 31. P., and seconded by

John Bowritig, Eaq.
7. That the foregoing Resolutions be inserted in the following
Daily Netrezans :—British Press, Times, New Times. Morning
Herald, M Chronicle, Public Ledger, Courier, Globe and
Traveller, Brit Traveller, and Star.
JOHN GA RRATT. Chairman.
It was moved by the Hon. George Agar Ellis, M.P., and seconded
by General Sir John Doyle, Bar. G.C.B.
8. That the sincere thanks of this Meeting be offered to the
Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, for his able conduct in the Chair,
and for his benevolence in convening the sane.
Amount already. advertised £5,829 ss. Od.
Additional Subscriptions:—
£ s. .£ s.
Right Hon. George Can- Messrs. H erring, Graham,
ming, 31. P. - -25 0 and Powles . 52 10
Lord Ebrington - 20 0 Rev. J. H. St. Aubin 6 5
Lord Viscount Dudley and J. B. Terry, Esq. Ripon 2. 2
Ward - - 50 OE. S. Abdy, Esq. 2 0
The Duke of Norfolk -25 0 Mr. J. Shepherd . 10
Mr. J. N. Steed, Kensing- L. Lyl
e, Req. . 10 0
0
ton - - 05 J. Jams Esq. - 2 0
Mrs. Steed, ditto . 0 6 Samuel Crompton, Esq.
I Mr. W-n. Lamb, ditto 0 5 M.P. - 20 0
Mr. Edward Allen, ditto 0 6 8. 13., Axminster, Devon 1 1
Air. Wm. Abbott, ditto 0 5 Wm. Slade, Esq. - 5 0
Mr. Wm. Ilankey, ditto 06 F. Slade, Esq. - 3 0
Mr. A. Fairbairn, ditto • 6 George Smith, Esq. Ro-
b/. P. - - 0 6 cheater - 1 0
General Mina -10 s. bd. Rev. G. Caldwell, Chel-
rlpanish tenham - 2 1
Italian - - 1 1 Messrs. Gandolphe and
Cnarles Woodford, Esq. Co. 25 11
Baldock . 1 0 Gen. D. Burr - 1 9
Robert Bayley, Esq. Joseph 31.9., Esq. . I I
Temple - - 5 0 George Smith, Esq. I 0
Thomas Hodgson, Esq. 5 0 Thompson Boner, Esq. II 0
Mrs. Dann - . 2 0 Anonymous - 1.0
31r. Sharp . - 20J.J. B. - 1 1
W. Thompson, Esq. Alder. G. P. - 2 9
man and ALP. - 10 OA. Peering, Esq. - 3 0
Found in a Hackney Coach 0 7 31r. and Mrs. Nub 6 0
Collected at J. Roberts's, Dow. Mrs. Nub - 5 0
Golden Lion. Warwick- Samuel Ware, Esq. 2 0
place, Holborn 1/. lie. 6d. John }Rockwood. Esq. 10 0
W. M. - - - 2 0 Messrs. Ant. Gibbs azd
A. M. . - 1 0 Sons - 10 10
A. Austin, Esq. . IOJ. M. - 5 6
Abraham Herbert, Esq. The Rev. Duke Yonge 1 9
Coventry - 5 0 James Claridge, Esq. 1 1
A Friend to the Distressed 2 0 Young People at ditto 1 I
A TtPle from a Friend 1 0 Commiserator - 2 0
Rev. F. Newnham . 5 0J• F. . 2 0
A. Friend 10 10 Jos. Scholefield, Esq. Die -
Messrs. Dixon, Morgan, mingham - 6 I
and Co. - - 10 0 Rev. 11. Cockeram, Beck.
0. E. Williams, Esq. 2 0 enhani - 1 1
blesses. Davidson, Barclay, Mr. John Allnutt, Clap.
and Co. - 26 0 horn - 1 1
Henry Milnes Thornton, James Brown, Esq. St.
Esq. - - 10 10 Albans - 10 0
N. S. Chauncey, Esq. 50W. W. - 1 I
Wm. Stanton, Esq.Stroud. John 31oeeky. Esq. 10 0
Water - 1 1 A.A. 20 ..
John Snowden, Esq. 1 0 D.& - 6 0
P. Q. -5 0 Robt. R. Wood, Esq. 6 0
Au stun Brown, Esq. 5 0 Sir Gilbert Blane, Bart. 2 2
Y. - . 2 0 H. M. S. - 2 0
James Bob,, Esq. - 1 1 Lord Alvanley . 10 0
Mr. S. H., by J. H. - 1 I J. B. S. - I 0
Lail Grey - - 10 0 A Moodily Subscriber 1 0
Rev. Joseph Hughes - I 1 James Snout Wortley,
I:orers. Sutton, Sons, and Esq. 31. P. - 20 0
Grisble . -23 0 Rev. J. Warner, Hayes 1 1
J. A. De Riemer, Esq. 5 0 Earl of Cranford and
linage Lister, Esq. Grim- Lindsay - 6 6
by House - 10 0 Mr. John Iggulden 1 1
WOl. Haldimand, Esq. Miss Iggukien . 1 1
M.P. - 50 0 Thns. Edward Scott, Esq. 2 1
Geo. Halditnand. Esq. 60 0 !Skim-General Sir Sack.
A. L. Prevost, Esq. - 26 0 stile Browne, K.C.B. 10 0
Charles 31otris,ju.n. Esq. 25 U J.
John Larkin, Esq. . 10 0 lessrs. Pellatt and Green 10 10
Mews. Clugaton, Chap. J. Newton, Esq. 2 0
man, and Co. . 3 3 John Searle, Esq. 1 0
John Ward, Esq. - 60 0 Mews. IL H. Martens
J. W. H. - - 010 and Sons - 6 6
Mrs. Sarah Mawhood . a 0 Joseph Peckover, Esq. 5 5
D. Kir..-, Esq. - -5 0 The Politic Ledger - 10 lu
lin. Charles Strong . 1 I Fred. Thorogood, Esq. 2 2
Res. 0. C. Rashleigh - I 1 A. R. - 0 2
Penalty levied on Mr. Wm. Edwards, Esq. 1 0
Waterhouse, fnr a fraud ' John Burnell, En. 2 0
of one of his Porten 111 10 Henry Harrison, Lsq. 6 0
11. G. . . 1 1 Dean of st. Asaph - 10 U
I.Vm. Beaumont, Esq. 5 0 Mrs. Young - 6 0
Rev. C. Bird - 2 0 Mrs. Shipley - 2 0
Sir J. R. G. Graham 5 3 Min Williams Wynn 1 0
Charles Littledale, Esq 2 0 Mrs. IJashwood - 1 0
Balance - - II 7s. Bd. Sir. Shipley 1 0
Geo. Goodwin, Esq. 6 0 Miss Shipley - 1 0
Collected at Exeter - 20 A Welsh Parson - 1 0
J. R. N., Norton, Kent 1 0 E. 0
Edward Asada, Req. A Well.wisher to Spain 010
Clapham - 10 OF. - 6 0
Wm, English, Reel. - 60 J. Maxwell, Esq. - 5 0
Mrs. English - 1 0 Dr. Valpy, Reading 5 0
J . Hardy, Esq. Recorder H. M., at Hampstead 2 0
of Leeds - 10 0 Rev. A. Carrington, St.
Jas. Bradley, M.D. Hod- John's College, GM.
derefteld - -2 0 bridge . 5 0
Mr. lin•ey - I 0 1 D. R. and H. S. Ilamp.
Mr. S. Payne - 10 1 stead - 2 0
Mr. W. Collins . 1 0 I Mn. Scrims. ditto 2 0
F. FRES 11 FIELD, lion. Sec.
Subscriptions will continue to be received at the Banking hkuses
of blesses. Smith, Payne, and Smiths', Mansion House-place;
tilt Richard Carr Glyn, Mills, Halifal, and Co.'s, Lombard-street;
Messrs- Williams and Co.'s, Birchin-lane; Messrs. Berries, Far.
-Inbar, and Co.'s. St..Janies's-street; Sir John Peering, Shaw. Bar-
bsr, and Co.'s. 72, Cornhill ; Mews. Frye and Chapman's, St.
Mtldred's.court, Poultry; and Messrs. Deummonds, Charing.
erns.