The Sun.
London, England, 1825-11-14 00:00:00

CHARLES OGLE, ESQ.

PRECENTATION Of a SUPERB VASE to CHARLES
OGLE, Esq., late Collector of His Majesty's Customs, New-
castle-upon-Tyne :
It has been previously mentioned in THE Sux that the
Chamber of Commerce of Newcastle-upon-Tyne had resolved
to present a Piece of Plate to Charles Ogle, Esq., late Col-
lector of the Customs of that Port, an elegant Vase Tureen,
bearing the following inscription, was according presented on
Saturday last :-
- - Presented, November 5, 185,
By the Chamber of Commerce of Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
To CHARLES OGLE, ESQ.,
As a Testimony of their Respect and Esteem for his Character
as a Public Officer, for a period of 34 years, during which he
filled the important situation of Collector of his Majesty's
Customs, at the Port of Newcastle.
It was intended that the Vase should be presented at a public
dinner, but in consequence of the present state of Mr. Ogle's
health, that was reluctantly given up by the Chamber, and tha
Plate was delivered by the Secretary, with the following letter
from the Chairman :

" Newcastle, sth November, 1825.
" CHARLES OGLE, Esq.
" SIR—I am directed by the Chamber of Commerce to re-
quest your acceptance of the Vase which will be prey anted, to.
gether with this letter, by their Secretary, Air. Winch, as a
mark of the esteem in which they held your character as a
public officer, during the period in which you filled the situa-
tion of Collector of his Alajesty's Customs at this tort ; and
also to express their regret that the state of your health should
have rendered it expedient that this testimony of their regard
should be presented in a private rather than in a public man.
ner. Permit me, however, most respectfully to assure you,
that this mark of public approbation is not deemed to be at all
commensurate with the high estimation in which your pubic
conduct is generally viewed ; and that the delicate and gentle-
manly feeling always manifested in the discharge of the great
outlines of your official duties, has been duly appreciated, and
will never be forgotten by the Gentlemen whom I have the
honour to represent. Permit me, Sir, to eni brace this oppor-
tunity of wishing you, together with the speedy re-establish.
ment of your health, the possession of every happiness an
honourable retirement can afford.
" I have the honour to be,
" Sir, your humble servant,
ANTHONY EASTERBY,
" Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce."
The Reply was as follows :
" SIR—I request you will communicate to the Chamber of
Commerce my most grateful thanks for a most splendid Vase
presented to me this day, as a mark of their approbation of my
public conduct, which I deem inestimable,—it being the spon-
taneous gift of gentlemen who perfectly know my real character;
and to you, Sir, as Chairman, for the very flattering address ac-
companying it, I tender my very best acknowledgments.
" I cannot avail myself of a fitter opportunity, Sir, to express
my unqualified opinion of the honourable and correct transac-
tions of the merchants and Ship Owners of this Port, which, I
am confident, is not surpassed by any Port in the United King.
dom ; and it is my most ardent wish, that they may ever enjoy
that prosperity which they so justly merit.
" I beg briefly to add, that I have unremittingly filled the
situation I lately relinquished for upwards of 34 years, a great
part of which in the most arduous and eventful times; and I
now retire as Collector of the Customs of this port only, and most
sincerely wish the Chamber of Commerce, and all others con-
cerned in the Trade of the Tyne, health and happiness.
" I have the honour to be, Sir,
" Your obliged humble servant,
" CHARLES OGLE.
" Saville-Place, sth November, 1825.
" Anthony Easterby, Esq. Chairman," &c. &c. &c.

Notwithstanding the above official communication (says our
intelligent Correspondent) we are most happy to understand,
that such is the improving state of the health of the late highly-
respected COLLECTOR, that it is more than probable the Com-
mercial Body of Newcastle-upon-Tye may yet be gratified by
his presence at a grand entertainment which is intended to be
given at the Assembly Rooms, in that town, as a valedictory
compliment to one who retires from public life, with the ardent
good wishes of all classes of the community.

A vacancy has occurred in the East India Di-
rection by the implied resignation of JAMES
DANIELL, Esq. That gentleman is out this year
by rotation ; but having sold that stock which
every Director holds as his qualifiation, it is pre-
sumed not to be his intention to offer himself
under a new qualification at the election in April
next. The qualification of a Director is 2,0001.
East India Stock, the sale or transfer of which
is considered tantamount to-a resignation. Some
active canvassing took place in the city on Sa-
turday, as soon as the event was known.