The Sun.
London, England, 1813-03-31 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY, RARCH 31, 1813.

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SAINT JO}IN, VACtIkrEY... .
a MEETING .of the PROPRIETORS of
HOUSES within that Parish, rated under Ntl..ter ann.
and of several Inhabitants of that Parishi who hakt ?muted to
oppise a k3ill intended to be introthiemi- into Parliament, to
...euayel the Owners of such.Proirerty to Pay the' Pour limes
chargeable thereon, and ro make other altPration6 in the
Local Acts, held -at the D.lerrnaiii Tavern. on March idth,
1813,

',TAMES. YOUNG, Esq. in the,Chair;.
A report having been made that the Promoters of the Bill:
bad resolved not to pers4erc in 'their exertions during 0:e
present Session. of Parliadeat, in-consequence of the in 4
formality of their proceedings, and of - the opposition which
bad occurred,

ilesolvedi. •
1. Ttiat this Meeting receive this report with peculiar
pleasure, because the evils Which. they apprehended are
averted or postponed. Because individual labours and paro-
chial disunion are avoided, and because they hope that no
further efforts wilt be made to introduce a measure which
must violate the general *viten' of the laws. for the relief of
the Poor, ;which, its this l'arisb, nu necessity requires; expe-
diency dues not sanction, justice disapproves, and hounkuity,
must condemn. .
cl.'Thitt, this Meeting coufidently expeettbat additional
in
flurry, and the intermediate adoption of prudent measures by
..MezesPectahle and kitelligent parochial Officers and Trieees,
to obtain the Rates from aall Inhabitants who are coMpetent t,o
their discharge, will prevent any renewal of the past attempt.
'But that, if their expectations should he disappointed,' they
will also renew their opposition with unabated unanimity and
zeal to any ftiture efforts to acquire a compulsory power
assess•the landlords of all houses under 20i, per annum to the
Rates- for the relief of the Pooic
'3. That the aotivity and prudence of the Committee, and
their firmness in refusing to,compromise the principles they
were delegated to support, have 'obtained tha-eordial appro-
bation 'and sincere esteem of this Meeting.
4: That this' Meeting-also express, with peculiar pleasure,
their acknowledgments to 6eorge.Byng, Esq. and Other Mem-
bers IA Parliament', for the promises of support which they
promptly -and cheerfully bestowed, and: to William Mellish,
Esq. for his liberal attention to
.the applicatitas. and 'state-
ments which he received. •
5. That from John Wilks, Esq: their Solicitor, they cannot
withhold their tribute of gratitude, not. only for the former
exertions which lie made Most beneficially to this Parish, but
for the ce,•teness and ability whielrhe has now displayed, and
by which he has liberally uutained their present Success,with-
out protracted litigation and supertiunus expenee,
JANIES YOUISIC4, Chairman.

C. That the well principled, disinterested, and zealous
exertions of James Yotufg, Esq. their ChiAinliaa acid '1 rea;.
surer, this Meeting Must particularly applauit, and must ur-
gently intreat, his future useful into Icrtnce with his Co-
trustees, and his continued efforts for the improyement of the
Parish, and the protection of tue. Poor.

lIOYAL ACAD6Ik,:SOMEASET-PLACE.
IVOTICE is bereby given, that the
DITION will Opdn on MONDAY:, tlx:
.3d of May

next. s
The Artists are desired to send their several Performances
properly framed, with their desriptions, and the nanics of
the 'Portraits, for insertion. in the Catalowne on PKIDAY
NY,":3,.the 2d; pr Ly Six o'clock on S'AlliitDAY, the 3d of
April. • • , . •
No Artist into send mare than eight Pictures; nor rutin, than
ei"ht Dtawiugs. , •
Ni) Miniature .It,a be allowed a place, unless in *Frame of
moderate dimensions; our can an/Copies be admitted-. •
.The loyal Academy will take .!4,t •possible care of NVorke
entrusted to them, but cannot hold themselves tesposleihte
is ca3cs of Accident,
lIENItY HOWARD, It, A. Sec.

AlniiltAUry-OFFICE,

March :Bt3.
WIDOWS' PENSIONS.

moiler, is hereby given, that the Widows of
"4- COLIMASSiOn and Warrakit Officers of the Royal Navy,
receiving:Peniions from the Chirity established fur their re-'
lief, Nl''.ll lie paid their Pensions due the 413th kehrnitily last,
at No. in, New-vitiate, by-Edward F. Hatton',
'Esq.ViePaymasterof the :atid Charity; The Widows of
Captains, Peulenatits; and Masters, ou Saturday, t.ll loth of
nett ;month f the 'Widows of Boatswains and Geninersoin
Monday, the lid) ; and the Widows of CarPenters, Porkers,
Surge Ons, iind Second Masters, on Tuesday, .the anti
On ev'erF succeeding Thursday, between the boors pf Ten and
Tait c.

And Notice is further given, that Remittance Bills will be
sent on the loth of next month to those liVidOws.resident in
the Couutry who have 'requested to- be paid their :Pensions
near the yv.;peciive places' of taerr Roisitletict ' • .
• J. W. CROKLa..