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23. 1819.

to a future day. He witthrd. however. to know,
whether the new By-Law went to abrogate and
annul the former proceeding—whether the bovines.

war to be begun de novo
After some further conversation, in which Mr.
S. Dixon, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Howarth, and Mr.
flume took part, it was agreed, in order to prevent
our chance of informality. that the subject should
be token up. oil a future day, de Novo.

STATUE TO THE RIGHT HON. WARREN
HASTINGS.
The CHAIRMAN acquainted the Court, that the
Court of Directors had, on the 7th of July laid.
r•otue to a resolution to erect the statue of the Right
lion. Warren Hastings, in their Court-Roorn. as
the last testimony of the Company's approbation
..f his long, zealous, and important services.—
(their, hear.) '
Oil the suggestion of Mr. R. JACICIoN.
The Cwyiltwi►M stated his intention of submit•
ling to the Proprietors a motion relative to the ata.
toe of Mr. Hastings, at the newt Quarterly Coml.

MR. WILKINSON'S CLAIM.
The Cllllllllll4l/1 acquainted the Court, that it
was further made special, for the purpose of baying
before the Proprietors, for thoir approbation, a Re..
solut. of the Court of Directors. of the 14th July
last, granting to Mr. James Wilkinson, under the
circtsinstances therein stated, the aunt of 75,000
*ices rupees. at es. the current rupee, with interest
there,,,,, at site per cent. per annum, from the 1 tth
October, 1816, to the day when payment shall be
Muir. .

The CHAIRMAN having moved. •That the Court
improve of the said Resolution."
Mr. LOWNDES rose, and pauegyrised the Court
of Directors for the liberality they had shewn on
this oceaciout.
Mr. R. J Acusoit also paid the Directors a high
compliment for the handsome way in which they
had +idea. • _

Mr. Portisoit admitted that his brother Direo.

tom load acted with great liberality—but he must
be Aiwa S. my.. that • be
_had heard nothing to
--claim

shake his opinion, that Mr. Wilkinson had
whatever on the Company. He wished the able
minute of Mr. Dowdeswell, of the Bengal Go.
vernment, to be read, which spoke precisely hie
sent intents.
Mr. JACKSON deprecated Ole introduction of a
partial document. The Court must feel, if the do-
cument were reed, that it owed it to itself, to Mr.
Wilkinson, and to common justice, to direct that
all the documents on the subject should be laid bo.
fore the Proprietors.
Mr. RIGBY seconded the Honourable Directir's
motion, that Mr. DowdesselPs letter should be
Mr. PATTISON said, he merely went it to bre
read as a peat of bis speech, which he bad a rig 4.
to dm .
Mr. Lowireis opposed the reading at the do.'
cuinent.
Mr. Rios! was anxious that every information
should be given to the Proprietors on a subject of
so much importance. They ought to be well aware
of what they voted sums of mosey for.
Mr. S. Dixon declared that be would not hold
op his band for the grant.
Mr. Hurls appealed to the candour of the How.
Director, whether it would be fair to allow the only
minute which was unfavourable to Mr. Wilkinson,
to be read Could his friends suffer such a pro.
ceeding ? He submitted, whether, after three long
days' debate on this subject—after the documents
beiug before the Court fur seven mouths—whether
it would be consistent with justice for the Ho.
pourable Director to persist in his motion.
Mr. Psyrison agreed not to press the reading of
Mr. DowdedWell's minute—bnt, in doing so, he
begged it might be considered a sacrifice to peace
and harmony-

!•
Mr. 8188 was of opinion that Mr. Wilkioson
had no right whatsoever, in law, in equity. or is
morality, to receive a shilling from the Cocapauy
—and, therefore, he should oppose the motion.
After a desultory conversation. in which ,Mr.
R. Jackson, Mr. Elphinstone, fib. Home. mad
Mr. Lowndes, took part, the motion was carried
in the affirmative, seven bands being held up
against it.
The Court then adjourned.