The Sun.
London, England, 1825-12-16 00:00:00

GEORGE LYA Esq. in the Chair,
The Report of the Proceedings of the Committee during the
last Year was read, and utonim,lusly approved.
Resolved Unanimously—That the best Thanks of this Society
are due to his Majesty's Government, for the most important
benefit which they have conferred, in obtaining the improve-
ment of the Laws ol Shipping, but especially the consolidation
of those which relate to Trade, Navigation, and Revenue, as
described in the Report.
Resolved Unanimously—That it appearing that an autho-
rised Edition of the Laws of the Customs, in an octavo vo-
!!une (with an Index, and the necessary Notes), has been pub-
lished by James Deacon Hume, Egg. who was specially em-
ployed by the Lords of the Treasury to frame the New Laws,
this Meeting do strongly recommend to the Owners of Vessels
"gaged in Foreign Trade to provide their Masters with copies
of the said Work.
_Ri'solved Unanimously—That this Meeting, being deeply
I: pressed with the magnitude and importance of the objects
sh,ch, have already been accomplished to the Commercial and
Interests of the Country by this Sciety and of those
itch are still dependaot on its exertions,o have, learned with
sincere regret that their Funds are unequal to the very limited
expenditure by which the Establishment is supported.
that it be therefore recommended to Ship Owners in general
to contribute, by all the means in-their power, to the improve-
Ment of the Finances of the Society, as indispensibly necessary
to the securing to the Shipping Interest a continuance of its
valuable labours.
.Resolved Unanimously—That Wm. Manning, Esq. M.P.
be a Vice-President, in the room of the late Thomas Row-
croft, F
- Meeting Meeting then proceeded to ballot for Eight Members
," the Cotrinnttee, in the room of that number who go out by
fallen ; when the Chairman declared the*Election to have
on the following Gentlemen,
H. M. &weer, Esq. John Marshall, Esq.
Thorrias Benson, Esq. ,John Nickels, Esq.
Arch. hlarjoribanks, Esq. .John. Pixie, Esq.
Joseph Matryatt,- Esq. William Tindall, Esq.
GEORQE !SALL, Chairman.
Mr. Lyall having left the Chair, the same was taken by
Thomas Benson, Esq.
Resolved Unanimously—That the best Thanki of the Meet-
ing begiven to George Lyall, Esq. the Chairman, and .to the
Committee, for their continued, able, anti gratuitous attention
to the Shipping Interest.

PUBLIC COMFORT, LUXURY, AND ECONOMY.
.LOBE- TAVERN, COFFEE-HOUSE,
and RESTAURATEUR, FLEET-STREET.
L. W. WILMA NIS begs most respectfully to announce to
the Public, that he has taken the above Tavern, &c. (with the
exception of that portion which is in Fleet-street), and where
he
Terniy. now carries on the business on his original Economical
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Breakfasts, Soups. Dinners (a la Carte, or otherwise), Teas,
Suppers, &c. &c. at any hour, and a Smoking Room in the
eveUinfr after Seven.
A MUSICAL MEETING (upon the ad libitum scale) pa-
tronised by the first musical talent, every MONDAY and
THURSDAY, commencing at NINE O'CLOCK. Rooms
fOr Balls, Concerts, Dinner Parties, Meetings of Creditors,
tic. &C., and excellent Beds.
L. W. WILLIAMS, in soliciting Public Support, takes
the liberty of observing, that for the last nine years his whole
study and pride has been not only to devise, but as far as pos-
sible to carry into effect any system that had for its principle
Public Comfort and Economy ; he therefore relies on the cha-
racteristic liberality of a British Public, pledging himself that
neither exertion nor expence shall be spared that can in any
Way add to their comforts and accommodation.
ENTRANCE from SHOE-LANE.