The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-02-12 00:00:00

AT • Public owl moot Nontorons MEET-
ING of LIVERYMEN. MERCHANTS:. BANS,.
ERS and SHIPOWNERS, TRADERS and OTHERS,
seamed by Advertisement. held at the Loodoo • Tsireiii,
Bistiopocalegreei, this 10th day of February, 1829;
WILLIAM MANNING, Esq. M.P. in the Chair :
)'loved by Sir C. S. Hunter, Bart. seconded by Mr. Aller-
man Atkias,
Revolve/ oonainiously—That this 'Reefing is impre.eil
with the highest sense of the long sad &Ottani Orrice, giber
William Curtis, Bart. as uue of the RtllEefel4i2liTell iif the
City of Loadon for sit successive lUrliawsedts, doting
which period he has been-owes assiduous hail skive in pro-
moting the Commercial Prosperity of the Mello his, iu giv-
ing • constant sad unremitting attest4l3 Local sis.
tenets of biortisoolliholov. i i fit'
coarse and good iniderniiiidint which should ever i.ubsist
below, the first City of the Empire and a British House of
Compass.
Moved by George Blackman, Esq. seconded by Sir Charles
, Flower, Bert.
r Resolved unaninumsly—That it is the opinion bf this
Meeting That the dignity and best interests of the City of
Landoll rewire that its Represeuisiivcs in Parliament
should be Citisens of high runottercill character.

Mated by John Jack', Egg secuoded by Grit Clay, Eq.

Resolved unsonnonsly—Thet this Meeting is then fore
of spinier*, that Sir Win. Curtis, Bari. and Alderman, be
now inviter' to offer himself as Obit of 11w Candidates to ee-
l/resent slur City of Loudon in I°3llillllli sit at the eirsitinz
General Election. and pleilres itself tis issr its individual
Moeller and exertiou to secure the return of the Honourable

Mowed by Sir Charles Flower, Dart. secouded by Sir
Francis Deism',ger,
Resolve.i unanimously—That this 51 eetine, noxious so
testify its a particular manner its respect for Sir Willista
esirtre, earnestly and respectfully recommend to the Livery
that the *Morons dirties of a personal canvass oil lair part
ihcitild be dispensed with.
Moved by Wm. Ward, Esq. ilreffit aft] ll‘ Sir M. Wormers,
. .

Resolved nnauimnesly—TAN • Deputation, consisting ur
the Chairman, and Sir C. S. Ilu•trr, Sir Charles Flower,
Mr. Aldermau !amenity. Mr. Alderman Atkins, mid J. Mill,
410 wait epos Sir Wm. Curtis forthwith, mud communi-
cate to hint tie turtsoies Itesolutions.
The Deputation having complied therewith, the Chair-
man reported to the Sleeting, that Sir Wm. Curtis had
tx-
ptcssed himself to the (alloy/Mg affect :

" Old Soulb Sea House. Thursday,
February ID, 1820.
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" This distineuisheal anal noprecedeutril mails of the
favour of my Fellow Citizens, evitired this day, cannot bet
be must highly flattering and gratifying to me: it is, itadeed,
a proud testimony that my humble rays !ions have met with
their approbation. If I were to commit my owes feelings
isfosc, I will frankly contests that I sl Id not ugans
offer myself as • Candidate for the asthma's .monition
of a Representative of the City of Loudon in Patio'. '
meat--s situation which, from the Yadkin. and compli-
gaited inherit*, it instillers, nod e hick require constant
attention and care, become, one of the hairiest sea r.
bility. I um sensible, bwisever, that I have • higlatd
mine laarsrimst duty to perform, superior to any pe,ssonal 1
consideration of my own, and I easseot hesitate to come
forward nt the cull of so numerous and so highly respectable
a body of the Livery of Loodon as are this day assess.
bled. The muse, Gentlemen, is that of the City of I /tams,
ia that mese I have laboured for thirty-five yews seas
Alderman, and twenty-seven year. as your Representative,
and I will never 'Mitotic hum fulfilling my duty to the at.
most of my ability in maintainieg it. Hy your Itessolutions,
1 observe, that your seal mad kind attachment have in-
sluiced you to undertake the arduous duty of ranvasa-
lag for me, thereby saving me this (nosier any ether
circumstances) necessary fat izaar ; this ditty I have ever eon.
aidered due from a Caudniste ; auJ although I may be isms
personally relieved from paying my respects to the. Livery
iaditaislaaily, the us tubers 4;f my family will cordially co-
operate with your Ciousuillre iii •iir•wing this respectful
attention to 'bat independent Moly."
Moved by Sir alai. Price, Bart. seconded by Sir William
Leighton,
1114sulved unassimousty—That the thanks of this Meeting
,see hereby given to iir Win. enrtis for the expression of his
itentiateess, as reported by the (ital. man, and the readiness
with a hich he has futlipliril with its Wi+hrs.
~ Moved by Mr. Aliternmis Atkins, seconded by Sir Chitties
TriCei Ruch
' Vestal's's' anasimossly—Thal this Nlceting do form itself
letu a Committee for e ~,,, hill iur the slo ethic' sof Sir William
Curios, anal meet Jaily at the Loudon T:orerst; that William
Meaning, Esq. N.P. he (Aniline's., and John Hall, Esq. Dr.
patty Cluditosis of the sass.; that Ito Committee he as. open
our, and all Friends of the Hon. Baronet glesiruii. of pria-
muliug his return, are invited to j • and co-operate with
the lame.

Moved by Sir Charles Prier, Bart. seromled by Sir Clau-
dius S. Router, Bart.
Resolved aisaniumuslyv—That the Thanks of this Meeting
ant due, and are hereby giver to the Cle.:1111113111i, fur his able
and judietous conduct in the Chair.
i Mused by Thomas Puytuler, K.q seconded by John Plum.
user, Eq.
Resolved nnanimmisly—That the prossec.lings of this
Meeting be published in the Morning and Evening Papers.
N.B.—The Committee aill sit daily at the London Tavern ;
and rill continuo relating to the Elect iota are requtest.
ed to be made to the Chairman, ur Deputy Chairman lathe
lame.