The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-12-31 00:00:00

CANADA COll P.% NY.
E SECON) INSTALMENT of FIVE POUNI)S
PER SHARE will become due on the 10th JANUARY'
NEXT, and is to be paid on that day, or within 11 days after-
wards, to Messrs. Masterman, Peters, lilildred, and Co. Hankers.
Nirholaa•lane, to the account of the Canada Company ; and the
shareholders areal the same time to sign an Agreement, according
t' the Prospectus, which may be done by them in person, or by
:heir .Igents authorised by letter.
interest at Four per Cent. per Annum upon the Instalments will
be payable Half-yearly, front the Htth January, to Shareholders
who comply with the terms of the Prospectus.
By order of the Directors,
JOHN GA LT, Secretary.

Lordon, Dee. 20, 1824.

MERCHANTS SEAMEN'S OFFICE.
ROT,A. EXCHANGE, 29TH Dec. 1021.
CORPORATION for RELIEF of MAIMED and
DISABLED SEAMEN, and the Widows aold Children
of such as shall be killed, slain, or drowned in the Merchants'
service.
The Committee desire to acknowledge the rec:ipt of the follow-
ing Donation*. to enable them to meet the increased applications
WI account of the late tempestuous weather :--
La.
The l'ecsident, J. C. Powell, Messrs. S. Dobree and
ESII. . . 50 0 Sons . • 10 0
Messrs. %tunings and An- Jan. P. Dobree, Esq.
derdon - - 50 0 (anneal) 1 1
Henry Blanchard, Esq. 10 0 Wm. Moore, Esq. Doe-
Win. King, 11. q. . 10 0 tora*.eomrnons, to the
Robert Chapman, Esq. 10 0 sufferers in the late gales 20 0
Wm. Cotton, EN. 10 0 Messrs. Jos. Marryat and
Robert Askew, Esq. 5 5 Kona - - 10 10
Joshua Watson, Esq. 20 0 3lessrs. Davidson, Bark-
Benj. Shaw, Esq. -11 l 10 ley, and Co. - 23 0
Thos. Wilson, Esq 51. P. 10 10 Thos. Snodgrass, Esq. 3d
Thos. Snodgrass, Esq. 10 0 benefaction - 52 10
VILLIAM WATSON, Sec.
,irtions tsneivea by the Secretary, at the Office; sod b)
Sikes and Co., Mansion-fltause-strees.
so,

X OF ST. nit I FLEET-STREET.
IC MEETING of the Clergy, Merchants',
ers, Trailers, ■ad other Friends to the Improvement of
lis will he held at the London Tavern, Bi.hopsgate-
ESUAY NEXT, the 4th day of January, at One
r Afternoon, to t.ke into consideration the best mean%
the View which has been accidentally opened to the
beautiful edifice, the Tower and Spite of St. Brides

lion. the LORD MAYOR will take the Chair
at Two o'clock precisely.
:reflections which foreigners hare cast upon the good
country, the only one for which, perhaps, there is much
xi in truth. is this, that while the Metropolis of the British
possesses within itself architectural beauties and ornaments
td tut have been unworthy of the proudest sera of the
so completely obscured by surrounding buildings,
. them can scarcely be obtained. A striking illustra-
position has reccnly been afforded by the destruction of
sex forming part of the south side of Fleet-street, which
to the public view the tower and spire of St. Bride's

icture, which, fot proportion, symmetry, and grandeur
not surpassed, if equalled, by any spire in this country,
possesses this strong claim upon- the public attention,
designed by one of the most eminent architects Eng.
produced- ziir Christopher Wren—and is acknowledged
chef erreuvre, has, after having been concealed by a range
es from the sight of the public for upwards of a century,
xidentally developed, and the fact that it may be made
conducive to the beauty and ornament of the Metropolis

sho are aware how much the character of • nation for
cad eacouragenicut of the tine arts depends upon the
e qualities observable in its metropolis, a cause of great
arise if an architectural gem like this were again con.
obscurity, shic:i will sl.ortly happen unless the public
`ell afford the means of preventing it.
improvement to the Metropolis which will be accom.
tW the proposed plan be carried into effect. originated
spoctaneous demonstration of the great interest which the pub-
'• in the measure, and it was a firm reliance on that spirit of
improvement, which so honourably distinguishes the pre.
.:at produced the determination to submit this subject to
:ion of a Public Meeting.
..anications on the subject are requested to be addressed
twood Smith. Dorset-street, Salisbury-square.

iIINGHAM RAIL-ROAD
'ANY.
011MITTEE.
Macqueen,J. Potter, Esq. M.P.
Mous, Thomas, Esq.
Nicholson, Isaac...jun. Esq.
Page, Captain.
Porter, Wm. Esq.
Robinson. George Henryßich. EA.
Smith, William, Esq. M.P.
Tulk, Charles Augustus, Esq.
M.P.
IValksr, Joshua. Esq.
Wilkin, John. Esq.
Woodhouse, Wm. Pittar, Esq.
COMMITTEE.
Jervis, J. H. Esq.
Ledsam, Daniel, Esq.
heasaru, John Morton, Esq.
!Assam, Joseph Fred. Esq.
Mason, Jams*, Esq.
Mole, Thomas, Leg.
Pliipeon, Jos. Weatherley, Esq.
Pope, Jacob, Esq.
Richards, Josiah, Esq.
Small, Thomas, Esq.
Scholelield, Joshua, Esq.
Shore, Joseph, }:sq.
Sparrow, John Sly, Esq.
swrow, Wm. Haabury, Esq.
Van, John, Esq.

11
P. Subscriptions tor
e. Mews. sites and
SPIRE 01
A PUBLIC
11. Bankers, T
the Metropolis will
meet, on TC ESL
Le c'Clock in the Atte
of metering the 1
public of that ban
Cburch.
The Right Ilot
Among the Mk
tote or this county
foundation in trutl
Empire possesses
which would not
arts, they are so
-hat a view of the
tion of this positio
reveal houses fon
as opened to the
Church.
This structure,
4f effect. is not sus
.r.d which posses,
"Ist it was dew
ler and ever produced
or. rt be his chef (Pm
Mr .1 homier from tl
ter. en accidentally
led Lghly conducive
dearly shown.
her To those who
trSled taste ond r
traits of those qual
suet would arise i
agned to obscurii
liberality shall alTo
The great impel
githed, should the
n a spomaneous d
el 4 felt in the meat
general improvem
iek rod oge, that prod
uld ..1-e consideration o
the An conununical
u Mr. Atwood Srt
LONDON
der.
in wood, Matthls
wet, S. B. M. I
lin- ::at, John, k:vq.
r 01 lenson, Thorns*
opgden, Jan. Esq
dre, tunes, Robert L
,to ferrite, Eben. Esq
irampton, Wm. I
tioldschniid, Isaac
late lientle, Thomas,
Ileac, Richard, E
41,1 Lums, Mt. Allen
ter.
RIF
It' "faith Itobt. Esq.
Attwood, Thos. E!
orE" Austood, George,
h" Aston, Wm. Unit
[oh!' Inderson, Isaac, I
k. Astute, IVilliam,k
:libby, John, Esq.
,ha (Jump, Wm. jun.
/otter, James, Es,
0.55. Haughtun,
Hoeheete, Richa
Axt• Esq.
Ileddinett trivia
,
lohn "."1,
1 Jackson, tied. Eli
1'7;3, Jevons, Thomas,
winh,"
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vaiir
and
e (renege Parket
h be pader to prevc
I"fornt the publi
&rib, bated to A pph
JoI ',bo9rhood,
" has not bet
but as the ap
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