The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-03-20 00:00:00

LONDON, 'SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1824.

EAST INDIA HOUSE, 11A1“11 17. 1224.
THE COURT of DIRRCTORS of the UNITED
COMPANY of MERCHANTS of ENGLAND Trading
to the EAST 4PIDIES, de hereby give Nodee.
That the Committee of Buying and Warehouses will be ready,
on or at any time before WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, 1221,
to receive Proposals in writing (sealed up) from such persons as
may he willing to swirly the Company with
BUFF ',LATHER ACCOUTREMENTS, AND BUFF
HIDES,
BUNTING,
IRON SHOT.
IRON GRAPE SHOT,
IRON SRELLR,
TURNKEYS WITH HAMMERS.
and that the Conditions of the said Contracts may be had on ap-
plication to the Clerk of the said Committee, with whom proposals
must be left before Eleven o'Clock in the forenoon of the said
7th April; after which hour the Committee will not receive any
April
JOSEPH DART, Secretary.

BANK OF ENGLAND, ItlAsou 18, 1824.
TAE GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the BANK
of ENGLAND give Notice,
That • GENERAL COURT will be held at the BANK, on
THURSDAY, the 26th instant, from Ten o'clock in the lose.
neat till Four in the Afternoon, to take a Ballot in pursuance of
the f•Kowing demand, vit.
" We, the undersigned Proprietors of Bank Stock, each to the
Amount of more than live Hundred Pounds, do hereby demand
• Ballot on the Amendment fora Dividend of Five per Cent.
" NATI!. OVMDRY, " WM. NEV ILL,
" Wit. HARM*, " EDW. R. LEWIIS,
" JAMES NISMETT, " Two. BUTTS,
" Gin. RIDGE, " T. E. Ratan.
" Wat.Muratz,
Monett IS, ISSI. R. MET, Seettla."

NOTICE is her", given, by the Lords Commiriaarst
of his Majesty's Treasure, dun all persons &grow of sig-
nifying their assent to receive 31. 10s. per Centum Annuities, in
Vast of 41. pee Centum Annuities, directed to be paid off, in pur-
suance of a Basulasion of the House of Commons, of the 34th Peb-
nary, 1411, la the manner therein specified, must signify such
savant as or before the 6th April, 1024, to the Governor and Com-
pany of the Banks of England Or of Ireland, according as the Di-
anion& may be payable.
Perms for expressing such assent have been sent to the several
Country Bankers in Great Britain and Ireland; and may also be
had of the Postmasters of every Market Town in Great Britain
and Ireland, as well as at the Banks of England and Ireland re.
apecthely.
N.B. The assents addressed to the Banks of England and Ire-
land respectively, will be delivered nee of Postage ; but care must
be taken that they are put into the Post Office in sufficient time to
be 'delivered in London or in Dublin, aa the case may be, on or
before the Ikh April, 1024.

FOR the Final Mae of the Contract and the Last of
the LOTTERY, there never yet was such *Chance for
THRF,E of £20,000!
At such trilling risks as
Which will have returned Cost only.
£6 IS 0-Cm a Whole Ticket . £2O 0 0 . £23 19 0
3 6 0 - for • Ralf . 10 10 0 . 13 16 0
113 6- for a Quinn - 5 3 0 . 618 6
017 6 - for ea Eighth - 213 0 . 310 6
0 9 for a Sixteenth - 1 6 6 . 113 6
The Nest Day of Drawing is 6th April, when, in the first five
minutes, the First Prize will have an additional 20,0001. ! and, as
every Capital may be drawn that day, those whi do not obtain them
may return their Tickets and Shares Ora or before 15th April, re-
ceivithr a return for each as above. The few Tickets that remain
is the Wheel (14,600 being drawn) gives every one the greatest
and cheapest Chance of obtaining the Prins of 20,000 i. that was,
ever known.

For these grand improOsosents the Contractors solicit the patron.
age of the Public, at 37, Cornhill, 11, Holborn, and 38, Hay.
market.—J. and J. BIVEWRIOHT, Contractors.

WARMING AND VENTILATING PUBLIC
BUILDINGS. PRIVATE JAMIDENUF.S. HOT.
HOUSES, SUGAR-HOUSES, MANUFACI'ORIES, ie. It.
on an economical and improved Plan.
GEORGE STRATTON, the Patentee. is generally to be seen
at his Chambers, No. 1, Furniv.trii Int), Holborn (particularly on
Tuesdays and Fridays, from Eleven till Four o'clock), when his
Invention may be seen, end explanations and satisfactory references
given.

CHEAP CARPET WAREIMUSE, PICCADILLY,
No. 160 (two doors west from St, Jamcs's street).
THE Proprietors are now enabled to supply the Nobi-
lity and Public with say quantity of the best BRUSSELS
CARPETING, from 4s. lyd. to se. 3d ; abort leogth and single
pieces, at 4s. 3'. and 4s. fid. Kidderminster ditto, from 2s. ed. to
34.; British ditto, from 3s. to 4e. Venetian Stair ditto, from
Is. 2d. to 3s. 6d. Druggets in all colours, from *A. &I. to 4e. dd.
Best seasoned Floor Froth, from 2,6 d. to ss. N. Patterns of
Brussels sent to any part of the t len or ostustry.

nun.DERS, CARPE.

EAST-IRON RAIN WATER PIPES, GUTTERS,
Balconies, Virandas, Cantalevers, Palisading, and Saab
Weights; Stable Post Ramps, Cilia, Mangers, Hay Racks,
Oratinr, Air Mali, and Air Traps, of all sizes; Skylights,
and Skylight Tiles, glazed or unglazed.
Catt.lron Pumps, with Pipes, Ike. Machines for raising
weights, Light Ornamental Fencing foe Cottages ()met; Sheep,
Cattle, and Ox Hurdles, with every dissaiption of Article in
Wrought or east Iron, for Buildings. Ace. are troastantly on Sale at
LEES, COTTAIII. and HALLER'S Repository, Winsley.strert,
Oxford-sweet, and Cornwall-rood, Stamfuedatreet, Lambeth.

NO PUFF.

NEWS FOR TAIIiiiNeOID'ERERS, AND
13 RIME WEST SUPERFINE
MACE CLOTHS, ia ay at IBL perm; and upwards
prima Blue dlna; ife. p yariendapwards t prink Clerical and
other Mixed Cloths, 12s. per yard ; prime Stall Coveting, 544.
per yard ; prime yard-wide Tailors' Calicoes, we per yard ; Ova.
Semen s fashionable Water.proof Elastic Silk Mats, as I Is.; the
very beat ditto, at 12s. each; Gentlemen's very beat grain and
tural Tan Mores, at 111 s. per dozen, usually sold at Si. lil. per
pair.
Mite be had at No. 903, Whitotramodeet, a few dears up en the
left hind from Barbican.
Hat'l may also be had, for the enaverthinee of s at the Weld
End of the Town, at the Agent's, No. Al, W our-street, Oxford-
Street.
P.S.—Oood Bills discounted.

BOOKS PUBLISHED.
This day is published, In 12mo. price its. bound,
AGUIDE to the FRENCH LANGUAGE, coo-
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adapted to the use of Young Pelmets of both Sexes.
By ELIZABETH APPLETON,
Author of •• Early Education," ate.
Printed for G. and W. B. IV hittaker. Are-Mariodane.
Also, by the same Author,
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Printed for G. and W. B. Whittaker Ave-3laria.lane.
Also, lately publish
An HISTORICAL EPITOME of OLD and NEW
TESTAMENTS, and Part of the APOCRYPHA: in which
the Events are arranged aceording to Chronological Order. By a
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A NEW POCKET DICtIONAAV of the DUTCH
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In eve. prim 9r. in
OBSERVATIONS on the RELIGIOUS PECULI-
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