The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-14 00:00:00

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
[TAD it pleased Parliament to preserve the
present constitution of the Court of Directors of the East
India Company, I should, whilst honoured with your support, have
continued to be a member of that body, so long as Providence vouch-
safed to 13 e health and unimpa'red faculties.
But the Act of last es ion has prescribed that the number
of Directors shall be immedia•ely roluced to fifteen, exclusive
of three to be named by the Crown. and that the first three
vacancies in the fifteen shall be also filled up by her Majesty. Al-
though, from the kind feeling manifested towards me by my col-
leagues, 1 could with reasonable confidence have offered myself for
election as one of the fifteen, yet I must confess that at my advanced
age It would not be satisfacwry to my feelings to occupy a position
so important to your interests, which might otherwise be more per-
manently filled, and not less benificialll .
The Act has imposed upon the Directors and ex-Directors
the selection from among themselves of the reduced
bunumber.
This is a task which I would be desirous of avoiding,
a public man, long connected with India, and deeply in-
terested in its good government, I cannot reconcile it to my
sense of pr rriety to shrink from the performance of this im-
portant duty, however painful and invidious. I shall, therefore, re-
main until the close of the official year to assist my collesgues in
their endeavour to make the beat selection of members for the new
Court.
Permit me to express to you my deep sense of gratitude for the
confidence with which you have so long honoured me. It has been
my endeavour faithfully to execute my trust. 1 resign it, not with-
out regret, having always felt a deep interest in the duty it involves,
and I shall to my latest hour cherish an earnest solicitude for the
pros nen-0 of our magnificent empire in the East, and the happiness
and welfare of its vast population.
I have the honour to be,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your faithful humble Servant,
East India House, 9th Feb., 1814. TO tIN LOCH.

THOMAS SALT and CO.,
EAST INDIA PALE ALE BREWERS,
BURTON-ON-TRENT.
STORES.
London 22, Hungerford-wharf.
Liverpool .. 52, Henry-street.
Manchester • • ........ 37, Brown-street.
Birmingham ••.. 26%, Bull-street.
Bristol . Back Hall, Baldwin-street.
Nottingham .. • • 14, Milton street.
Dublin • • 4, Crown-alley.
Diinburgb. 17, Downie place.
Dundee 13, New Inn Entry, High-street.

RESIDENCE TO LET, at HILLINGDON,
wit, in one mile of the West Drayton Station.—A -.commo-
dious H' iUSE, co , sisting of three sitting•rooms and six bed-rooms,
with stable, garden, shrubb, ry, &c., called COLHAM HOUSE.
Land adjoining may be had at Michaelmas next, if required. This
residenc , which is situated upon the road from West Drayton to
Haves. was for some years occupied by the late Sir Doorge Cockburn
Apply to Thomas Brown, upon the premises; John Francis, Esq.,
solicitor, I, New Boswell court, London; or Benjamin Jones, Esq.,
solicitor, Llanelly, South Wales.

PJRSSELL'S BRIDE CAKES, 1 to 10
Guineas; Dessert Cakes, Is. to 10s., viz., Dundee, Madeira,
School, and Savoy Cakes; Swiss and French Pound Cakes, Is. Gd.
per lb. ; Swiss and Italian Pastry, for evening parties, Is. to 35. per
doz. ; 16 sorts of Almond Cakes, Ratifies, and Maccaroons, 2s. per
lb ; Rout Cakes, 3s. per lb.: Mixed Cakes, Is. 6d. per lb. ; Mixed
Biscuits, is. 2d. per lb.; Biscuits in bags or boxes, 14 for Is.,
viz., Arrowroot, Brown, Digestive, Milk, Abernethy, German
buddy or Captain's Biscuits ; Mince Pies, 4s and 6s. per doz. ;
Jellies and sow's, 4s per qt.; Creams and Ices, 6s per qt.; Made
Dishes, Raised Pies, Hams, Tongues, Fowls. Caution.—John R.
Purssell, 162, Regent-street, and 20, Ludgate-hill, only.

EUROPEAN COURTS.
ENDLESS embassies and fruitless negotiations
have occupied the Courts of Europe for some time. Whether
th c •nstAlAtion of the " Great Bear" is an unlucky one, we must
lease for the consideration of all observers ; but the soundest policy
has been pursued by the patrons of the establishments of E. MOSES
and SON, who have negotiated affairs of dress on a scale of unpre-
cedented magnificence and economy. The war of elements is totally
subdued by the attire manufactured by E. Musks and Sox, and ail
the advantages of a comflete v story are secured by an artistic fit
which combines fashion and comfort.
As ambassadors to the Court of Fashion, E. Mons and Sox are
the most successful negotiators which the commercial world has
ever acknowledged—they have produced styles of dress which have
gained them universal reputation. Their present facilities for exe-
cuting the commands of noblemen, merchants, men of business,
labourers, and all other sections of society, possess an indescribable
ampletude, associated with superior quality, infinite variety, and the
most economical charges.
Liveries, sporting dress, military and naval costumes, are made by
E. Moses and Sow with the greatest uniformity and precision.
Hats, caps, boots and shoes, hosiery, shirts, ladles' and children's
c'othing of the mo=t elegant and serviceable kind, is ftutnished by
E. Moms and Sox at considerably lower prices than are customarily
charged.
The wholesale department of E. MosEs and Sox's business is highly
advantageous to merchants, captains, and emigrants. Their cloth-
ing, boots and shoe., outfits, &c. Ere., are the best shipments which
can be made to Australia or any part of the world.
Full lists of outfits for ladles and gentlemen. and ship-sailing in-
formation, may be had on application, or post tree.
CAUTION.—E. A10:-ES and SON regret having to guard the
dublic against imposition, having learned that the untradesman-like
elsehood of " Being connected with .their Establishment," or " It's
he same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for
,bvious reasons, they beg to state that they have
N.O CONNEXIOt4 WITH ANT Ovate HOME IN OZ OUT Of LONDON,
except their own Establishments, as follows :
London City Establishment, 154, 155. 156, and 157, Minories, 83,
44,85, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating.
London West-end Branch, 506, 507, MS, New Oxford-street, 1, 2
and 3, Hart-street, all communicating.
Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street.
"41ieftleld Branch, 36 Fartfate.
Colonial Branch, M• lbourne, Australia.
Merchant Nilo. Clothiers, flatters, Heelers, Furriers, Boot and
Shoe Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen.
IMPORTANT —Should any article not give satisfaction, it will be
exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned
without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest
oriee, trom which no abatement can be made.
The Establishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to sunset
on Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock.
A new Book, " The Epitome of Comfort and Economy," contain-
ing full lists of prices, our system of self-measurement, Esc., /cc.,
nay be had on application, or post-free.
A handsome Almanac for the year ending 1854 can be had. gratis
on application.
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titer arricht man Deutsch.
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