The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-07-12 00:00:00

A CONNON COUNCIL holden in the CHAMBER of

M AGN AY, AlAyoa.

the GUILDHALL of lie CITY of LONDON, oo
THURSDAY, the 10 day of July, 1822,
R
THAT it appears to this Court that a Bill is now
poodiag is Parliamcot fur regulating the Food called
The Orphans' Fowl, and witch Bill has been introduced
iridium the sanction, ur ears knowledge, of ibis C0.,.t end
without its Wog apprised of, or made ampraisted with, the
Proceedings of the Committee of the House of C 04111•0111,
upon which it is said to be founded.

Resolved—Thai by the said Bill it is peoposed to legalise
and cue:ileac the practice of retaintng large Balances to t►e
bands of the Collectors and Receiver, whose offices are mere
1141.4.0111404; and, at the some time, to deprive the Chamber-
lain, • peal and efficient Queer, of the Remuneration he bas
beralloffiee been is this eutimen of ereelving, fo► hi. ►eat
trouble sad swam is the ma••yement of the said Fend,
without compensating him is any mane, fur the same.
Resolved—That it appears, by a Repots of the Committee
for Gement Purposes, sanctiotted and approved of by this
Court, that Balances to a large amount had bee. retained in
As beads. of the Collectors and Receiver of the Orphan.'
Dues, is direct violation of the bonds emceed into, requiring
the payment of the said Dues into the Chamber monthly,
and every month, sod notwithstanding such practice had
met the atrosg reprebeasion of a Committee of the HUMS!
of Commons an far back as the year 181?.
Resolved—That Ohio Court bad no previous knowledge of
the existeace of such practice, and they deprecate their
continuance 34 prejudicial to the interests of the Public, and
highly disreputable to this City, more especially as the in-
dividuals holding these offices are members of, ■od ap-
pointed by, the Court of Aldermen, aho stand in the capa-
city of Guardians and Trusters for the due ulawagemeat of
this Fuad.
Resolved—That • Petition be presented to the Hower-
able Roam of Commons, praying that the said Bill be sot
passed into • law is its present shape, but that such clauses
he introduced therein as may effectually remove all existing
abuses, pad enforce the immediate payment iato the Cham-
ber of this City of all sums received on account of the said
Fund. WOODTHOR PE.

REDUCED PRICES at MILLARD and
BON'S WHOLESALE and RETAIL FOREIGN
and BRITISH WAREHOUSE, Nu. 11, Cheapeide.
MILLARD sad SON beg most respectfully to inform
Merchants and Families forming partial or entire Establish.
meats, they are selling every kind of Foreign and British
muslin., lineal, fine Hirelings and table Insoles, rich Mar-
setlks quilts, Ike. at Ilse most advantageous prices; the
India muslin' at 30.. the piece of 20 yards each, with flue
for cravats, ise. and the British ditto at ss. the piece of
10 yards each, a yard and half wide; table cloths at 2s. each,
up to the fittest foreign damask; fine Irish linen at 184. and
2s. per yard; French cambric, at 4.. 6J. per yard; tine
handkerchiefs at 21s. the dozen ; coloured morning dresses,
two for 9.. ; hall dresses at 12..6d- each; rich French worked
ditto at 18s sad 21s. each; 6 4th wide cambric muslin., Ts.
the piece al? wits; superfine at Is. per yard; beautiful
coloured mashes and cambric., of their owe designs; curl-
on. shawls and rich silk declare, white chintz and aujeajues,
to be obtaino.l at no other house; rich ell-wide printed fur-
*liana at 2s. per yard, of which there is a quantity in rem-
nants, adapted to make counterpanes, &c. Every descrip-
tion of Goods taken in the piece and delay, are regularly at
the wholesale price. A rich assortment of flounces and
trimmings, eirmatencing U. per yard. Superfine broad
cloth for Gentlemen's coats at 15s. per yard ; India Nankeens
as 3s. 6.1. ■nd 4..6.1- the piece; fine ladia Mavis), at 12d. per
yard. India she wls wanted. Carious pillow lace veils for
presents; Win long cloths. Merchants' orders and cum.
missions ted. Proprietors of Country Business sup-
plied.