The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-02-15 00:00:00

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T a immersing awl highly rarerciable EF, I'.
rS. ING of LIVERYMEN, MERCHANTS, RANKERS,
awl t others, id ENDS of tbs Riuht Measurable the LORD
MAYOR, Arid t the Lollar, Term, Bishersiste-sireet,
M Friday, the 11th day of February, iStO,
,Mr CLAU DIUS STEPHEN HUNTER, Batt• is the Chair

Mr Richard Cur Glys, Ban. Clarke Barclay, Esq.
sod Ald. rive, Sir Francis Dessages
Alderman Sir Wm. Leightoo, Gerard De Vomit. Esq.
Aldermen Christopber Smith, Join Carstairs, Esq.
Alderman Markey, Tlionms Roberts. Esq.
Alderman Coy, George Berries, Eq.
Si►Jehs Willuu Lablioek, Matthew Harrison, Esq.
Bart. 11. P.. Jobs Plummer. Esq.
Mr Clarks Mee, Bart. William Rorearlsile, Esq.
Jobe Swish Helloed, Esq. Samuel Diem, P.m.
James Campbell, BM. George Hethorre, Esq.
William Ward, Esq. Williams Fry, Eiq.
Cornelius Buller, Esq. I James Graham Webster, Esq.
.Sae. &e. /se. •
It was mimed by George Bermes, E.q —seconded by Mr.
Alder man C. Stailb—esdrirsalved sinmasssously, Ist, Tait it
is, in the lipiaiss of ills Meetlog. of the Gest importance 10
the welfare of the British Metropolis. that it 'tumid be re.
presented in Parliament by Gentleness swim ere steady in
their attachintot to the Coastitation of ihs country, and to
the rights and privileges of their fellow.eitizrns, exprrienctil
sod iot dla her eammereisl prosperity, sad of
&prudence sad hammy ; and that obey, thereto's., r. juice
that the Right Hosoarable lb* Lord Mayor has acceded to
the wishes of .his Nine is propuoiwg to offer binierlf es
a C.arolidate for the Itemesentatioa of this City al the ap-
proaching dismbetion of Perlianetst.
Moved by amen Barclay. Esq.....seneided by Sir Francis
Deassiges--and resolved imistaimemsly,td, That ibis Meeting
monist but highly approve sad reepeet the &limey and
feeling which have restrained his Lordship (notwitketsudiog
the difficulties which are on all sides opposed lu a ace,
Candidate) from taking. daring the present emenentul see.
son, soy prominent part is the prisceediop of a Gemmel
Eleetiuu.
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Moved by Robert Jones, Esq --erroaded by Samuel Digest,
Esq.—and resolved unanimously, 3J, Thal, is proportion
as his Lordship's consideratios fur the honour of the high
station which be sow Ills, precludes him from taking the
public steps usual so the eve of a distrolotinn of Parliament
this Meeting feel that they are called upon to exert theus
selves in adopting with promptitude and energy such mea-
sures as may ultimately bemire him success.
Moved by Charles Druce, Esq.—wooded by William
florritilaile, Esq.—mod resolved eosoionomly, 4th, That fur
this put Kee a Committee be immediately formed, of which •
the Gentlemen whose salines are contained in the List opine
the table be Members, with power to add to their numbers;
MINI that Sir Claudius Stephen Hooter, Bart. be the Chair.
area, and William Ward, Esq. Deputy Chairman'.
Moved by Charles &relay, Esq.—seconded by Mr. Al-
dermal: Christopher Smith--and resolved onsuimussly„
1151, That a Deputation be appoiuted to wait on the Lord
II•yor to communicate to him the proceedings of the day.
The Deputation to consist of the C 115411180 and Deputy
Chairman, Charles Steele', Esq., Sir Francis Damages,
George Barnes, Esq., sad William Botradaile, Esq.
Moved by Samuel Dixon, Esq.--ercowded by Mr. Alder.
roan Christopher fietith—sad resolved mornimously, 6th,
That tlie Thauks of this Streit*, he offered to Sir Claudine
Stephen Hooter, Bart. for his Ate semis, is the Mai:.
Resolved unanimously, 7th, That the proceedings of the
Meeting be published is the Horsing sad Erasing News.
paper..
The Deputation begrime exited oil the Lord Mayor, and
returned to the Meeting, reported—
That the Lard Mayor had expressed his most grateful
thanks fur the übligatius that so numerous and respectable
a Meeting bad Conferred rime him, nod begged to assure
them. that as won as ciremostences would permit, he
should he happy to present himself to the Livery, sad share
the labours which his Giese& had so kindly begun in his
behalf; and that, although he felt it to be his duty to sup-
port the Governmeat whilst they acted faithfully in discharge
of their duty, yet he trusted that be should ever preserve
trs perfect indepeoileneet and if he hod the honour to be
elected, give his Pole in Parlianteet according to the best of
his judgment fur the benefit of Iris country, and the advan-
tage of his fellow.ciiisens.
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N.B. The Committee will sit dilly at the Losdua T
anti! after his late Majesty Peowal ; aid st to requested
that all cotonaosiestioas ►elati.R to the Election way be
wade to the Chairman or Deputy Chairosau.