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SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1814.

SUFFERINGS. IN (ERMANY.

AT, a GENT. RAL MEETING, convened by
the. Committee for RELIEVING the DISTRESS in
GERMANY,, and other parts of the CONTINENT,
HENRY THORNTON, Esq. M. P. in theltbair ;
Thethairman read a Letter from his Royal Highness the
Duke of Sussex, stating, that an illness, 'which had deprived
him of his rest the preceding night, totally incapacitated bins
from the Proposed pleasure of presiding at a the pur-
pose of which was so congenial to his feeling's, and in the
success of which he avowed his heart try he deeply engaged.
The Secretary then read an interesting Appeal from the In-
hobitants of Leipsic, praying that Relief from British bener
volence, which former experience had taught them toconfide

RESOLUTIONS.—
On the Motion of Win. Wilberforce, Esq. NI. P. ; seconded
hy'Edward Simeon, Esq. :
I. That it appears to this Meeting, that the distress arising
out of the ravages of war in Germany, and other parts of
the Continent, is inconceivably great, and loudly calls on
the British Nation for the exercise of its accustomed bene-
ficence.

On the Notion of John Thornton, Esq. seconded by Joseph
Hardcastle, Esq. :
2. That this General Meeting, convened by the Committee
appointed in-the year 180 a, for reliejlipg the distresses. in
Germany and other parts of the CMent, approves most
cordially of the object of the Committee, and especially of the
prompt measures taken at their Meetiesgs of the 4411 - and-
18th of January, anticipating the liberality of the . British
poblic, and sending immediate succour to the places in
greatest,need.
Oie the Motion of Robert Thornton, Esq. -MY. ; seconded
by Joseph Butterworth, Esq. M.P. :
3. That an addition to the Subscription already opened by
the Committee be now applied for, to meet the relief they
have already ordered, and that the Committee be desired,
without delay,- to use its utmost endeavours to procure further.
contributions, to alleviate as much as possible the present
unparalleled distress on the Continent.
Ou the Motion of the Rev. Dr. Schwabe ; seconded by Mr.
Luke Howard :.
4. That it he recommended to the 'Committee in the di,
tribution of the funds to observe the strictest. impartiality,
and that the measure of distress in each place or district do
regulate the proportion of relief to be afforded.
On the motion of Mr. Alderman Atkins, M.P. ; seconded
by the Rev. John Clayton;
5. That the several Bankers in the metropolis and the coun-
try be, and they are hereby requested to receive subscriptions
for this.great object of charity; and that the Country Bank.
ers lw, and they *are requested to remit the amount received,
on the first day of March, to Henry Thornton, Esq. Bertha-
loinew-lan-e, with the names of subscribers, and to continue
the same on the first day of.each subsequent month.
On them )tien of the Rev. Mr. Kueper ; seconded by the
Rev. Mr. Steinkopfl: , ,
6. That the Clergy of the Church of England, and Minis-
ters of all religious denominations,. be, and-they are hereby
earnestly requested to recommend this, important object to
their several congregations, audio make public collections in
aid of its funds.
On the motion of. the Rev. Rowland Hill; seconded by the
Rev. Dr. BTunnmark :
7. That all the Corporate Bodies in the United Kingdom
bc, and they are hereby respectfully requested, to contribute
to this important object.
On the motion of R. H. Marten, Esq. ; seconded by the
Rev. John Townsend, :
8. That the most respectful thanks of this Meeting are due,
and that they be presented to his Royal Highness the Duke
of Sussex, for his condescending and immediate acquiescence
in the request, thathe would take the-Chair on -this impor-
tant occasion.,-
That this Meeting deplores the severe indisposition which
has disappointed it of the presenet of his Royal Highness,
and offers its most fervent wishes for his speedy and com-
plete recovery; and that he may enjoy many happy returns
of his mita' day; assuring his Royal Highness of its sincere
gratitude foe his kind promise that his, utmost endeavours in
future shall be exerted .for the prom, Sion of the „common
objeees-e--- s_rux.ns.. Tun RiNTlON„Cteeirma
ltesolved,That the thanks of this Meeting be given to Haiiy
Thornton, Esq. for the zeal and ability evinced in his conduct
in the Chair.
Rt.l-111.N.Vausittart tOO- 0 0 W.D. Clark -, 1 0 0
Miss Vansittart e- 50 0 0 Anthony Brow'. - 10 10'0
Luke Howard, Esq. 50 0 0 Wm. Fry and Co-. - 100 013
NV. Wilberforce; Esq. Mr. Mrs. and Miss
M. P.' - - 50 0 0 Carston, Ludgate-
T. W. Smith and CO. 100 0, 0 hill - - a 3 0
S. Mills, Esq. - - 100 0 0 Jameson and Aders, 100 0 0
J. Reyner, Esq. - 50 0 0 Windham Knatch-..
G. N+‘ olff, Esq. -50 0 0 bull - - 25 0 0
R..Ackermaun, Esq. 25. 0 0 J. Hardcastle & Sons 105 0 0
Jacob Hulle, Esq. 100 0 0 G.T.Standfast,Cole-
T. Pellatt; Esq. - 21 .0 0 man-street - 10 0 0
A Friend by ditto - 31 10 0 Win:Notticlge, Esq. 10 10 0
Ro;sertStephen, Esq. 20 0.0 C. W. Masius, Esq. 10 0 0
Joseph Smith and Bre- • S. and J. Thornton
ther, Manchester 30 0 0 and Co. • - 108 0 0
Rev. C. J. Latrobe 10 0 0 L. A. Guldschmidt,
Mrs. Gwilt, Paragon 710 0 0 Esq. -
John Buck
tol' - - 28 0 0 Mr. Collingwood,
Rev. Dr. Schwabe 55 0 Greenwich - -
J. Butterworth, Esq. R. Y. -
M• P. - - 2.0 0 0 D. H. .1. A. Rucker
Rev. Mr. S!.e.inkoppff 5 5 0 and Co. - - 105 0.0
'llev.Mr.Preston,Shel- Rocker Brothers - 105 0 0
ford ' - - 50 0 J.F. Schroder & Co. 105 0 0
T. Barham, Esq. Pen. . Sillent and Grantoif 100 0 0
zance - -500 C. P. Matthiesson 100 0 0
George Cowie, Esq. 10 0 0 William Cotton - 10 10 ()-
Rev. John Hulk 5 5 0 John Parish, Bath 106, 0 o
Schutze, Rotas, anl John Parish, jun. 100 0 0
Co. - - 100 0 0 Richard Parish 100 0 0
Fred.-Thieicke, Esq. 50 0 0 David Parish - 100 0 0
John Nonnen, Esq. 50 0 0 George Parish - 100 0 0
Simeon and Co. - 100 -0 0 Mr. Thos. Stowers 5 5 0
Rev. C. Simeon - 25 0 0 T. C. Eggbrecht - 1 1 0
Peacock, Terry & Co. Geo. Dawes - 5 0 0
City of London Ta- Haugh& Thompson 10 10 0
tern, and the use of Jeremiah Carter - 5'5 0
their rooms, gratis 5 5 0 Thomas Saunders - 5. 0' 0
S. Luke Kent, Esq. 10 10 0 John Curtis .- 21 0 0
Rev. George Border 5 5 0 David Joues - 5 5 0
A Collection at Wal- Mr. Ctcrter a 2 2 0
wcrtliChapel,bythe J. B. Sharp - 21 0 0
Rey. Mr. Clayton 111 10 0 W-Marriott, Esq. - 5 0,,
Thos. Martiott,'Esq. 1 0 0 It. Thornton, 11. P. 50 0 0
Rev. W. A. Cane - 1 1 9 Patrick Colguliouu 25 0 0
Mrs., Cane - -' - 1 1 0 Rev. Mr. Keeper and
Roger Dastson, Esq. 5 5 0 another Friend to
Rev. Mr. Miles - - 1 0 0 the Cause - - - 6 6 0
Rev.Jos.Hughes,M,A. 22 0 Frances Bc. White 21 0 0
Rev. W. F. I'eatt - I 1 0 John Plaskett, Esq. 21 0 0
A Friend of the Poor Smith, Payne,&C.o. 100 0 0,
Germans - - - 0 1.0 6 Down, Thornton, and
Wm. Sabine, Escp - 5 5 0 Free - - - 100 0 0
James Lines, Esq. -21 0 0 Hen.Thornton,Esq. 100 0 0
Wilson,Green,&Wil- 10 10 0 G.Oppenheimer,E.sq 100 0 0
son
James Craig and Co. 10 10 0 Richard Thornton 31 10 0
Albers and Droop - 100 0 0 Harris and Custance 21 0 0
Adolphus Kent - - 103 0 0 Watford and Penny 10 0 0
Rich. Rothwell - - 50 0 0 Habgood, Evans, and
P. L.Wallin, Esq. - 5 5 0 (. a.
Thos. Mouldon, Esq. 5 5 0 Thomas Allen - - 10 10 0
Middleton, Innes,.and Anonymous . - - - 1 0 0
Jones, Fleet-street 10 0 0 Trinity Chapel, by the
Sant. Thomas, Esq. 5 0 0 Rev. T. Smith - 115 6
P. M. I). - - - - 1 1 0 A Widow's Mite - 1 0 0
John Sabine, Esq. - 1 1 0 Ditto, P. - - 1 0' 0
W. Alderel, Esq. - 10 0 0 Taylor and Barrow - 20 0 0
,Mr. I. I. Burinester -2 2 0 C. 10 0 0
T. G.
Dawson,' Esq. - 5 5 0 J. and T. M‘George 10 .0 0
Sam. Houstim,,Esq. 5 5 0 Jacob Hagen, jun. 25 0.0
C.C. Becker, Esq. - 10 10 0 Mr. Thomkius - - 1 A 0
Nowell Connop, jun— S'SOG.H. - •• - •,3• 0 0
ESC,- V., 0 0 J. G. ' 1 0 0

105 0 0
10 10 0

1 '1 0
1 I'o

John .Nonnen, oc
Rev. kl:, Giese --550 H, M. , 10 0
Lord Eardley - -5210 0 George Arrundel -- 2 2 0
Anbscriptions received at the Bars of the City of London
Tavern; Lloyd's Cuffee,house; Stock Exchange; and at all
the Bankers 1n town and country. R. H. MARLIN, Sa.