The National Register.
London, England, 1816-09-09 00:00:00

To the MEMBERS of the SOCIETY for tie ENCOURAGEMENT
of ARTS, MANUFACTURFS, and COM EKE.
MY LOTIDS AND GENTLI:MEN,

WHEN originally solicited by a very large body of
your truly respectable and us .fill Society, to offer myself a Candidate
for the situation of SEC R E'r A RY, although greatly flattered by the
proposal, I declined, both frou the high veneration in which I held
Dr. Charles Taylor, then living, and sippo.,:tig myself incompetent,
from not having exclusively devoted nay lit'_ to literary pursuits, or to
the cultivation of abstract science. My objections were answered, and
in fact conquered, by the urgency of my Mends to recommend a Per-
son of active commercial pursuits ; and one who would act as the de-
voted Servant of the Committees, capable of receiving and transmitting
their orders, and of conducting a correspondence with activity and per-
spicuity. These then, my Lords and Gentlemen, arc my pretensions
4,0 your patronage ; with a perfect knowledge of the French, a general
knowledge of other modern languages, and having conducted an ex-
tensive cornspondence, both foreign and domestic, allow me to solicit
the honour of your Vote and Interest. My canvass has been hitherto
limited, compared with those who have possessed more ample means of
ascertaining the precise state of the Doctor's health; yet I sun very
proud to say, the succors I ham met with exceeds my most sanguine
'hopes.. Should I obtain the object of my wishes, rely on it the most
unremitting attention shall be paid to the interests of the Society,
having resolved to devote all the energies of my mind, and every hour
of nay time, to the faithful discharge of the duties of the Office.
I have tie liumur to remain,
My Lords and Gentlemen, with the greatest respect,
Your devote] and very humble Servant.
GEORGE WILLIAM DOWNING.
Na 5, King's-row, Walwarth.

MY LOIUMI AND GENTLEMEN,
We have great pleasure in recommending Mr. George Wm. Down-
. ing, to succeed in the Office of SECRETARY to your truly respectable
and useful Institution. both from his ability, intelligence, and activity
as a Correspondem—'n, general knowledge of commerce, and of lan-
guagee—his misfortunes, and the consideration of his having a large
farmily of young ellikben. who are totally unprovided for, and look to
him alone for support.—Asa Committee for the furtherance of his
Election. we intend sitting at the City of London Tavern, Bishops.
gatootreet, daily, from One to Throe o'clock, where communications
will be thankfully received. With the greatest consideration, we have
the honour so remain,
My Lotds and Gentlemen,
Your obliged humble Servants,

H. Smith. Amelia-square.
R. H. Marten. Ditto.
IlobinaottWim. Took, , Austin-
friars.
Charles Robinton, Ditto
IL Sandi. F.R.S. & F.A.S. Ditto.
John Wild. St. Martin's-larie.
,John Idle. Strand.
Jacob Warner, Rood-Line.
Leh. Saadason, Mark-lane

Rich. Thornton, Borough.
Tho. Coates, Queen-square.
Chas. Druce..BiLiter-square.
William Tinuon, Mark-lane.
Thomas Piper, Eastchom.
J. Theepliaus DAM us, Broad-sc.
G. Condi, America-square.
Francis Pr.eiing, General rag
Office.
G. M. Simpson, Tower-street.

WHITE, COCHRANE, AND CO.

ALL Persons having Claims on the Estate of WHITE,
COCHRANE, AND CO. lbooksellers, for Goods left on Commission,
ft otherwise; are requested to send ter the =mem Mr. W. Treppass,
41110 the Premises, No. 63, Fleet-street, on or before the 45th Septem-
ber, or they will be told to defray the expense of Warchouse-romn.