The Sun.
London, England, 1831-07-19 00:00:00

It was Resolved,—lst. Upon the motion of Mr. TATE,
seenndesl by Mr. WM. HOLUES,—
That tie property of literary institutions being at pre-
'eot unprotecte unless great expence and inconvenience
he incurred, ac eap and plain law for the protection of
ouch property would be productive of many advantages.
2d. Moved by Mr. MACKENZIE, seconded by Mr.
DOLHILEDAYr•-••
That this Institution being formed for the express pur-
Noe of diffusing useful knowledge, it is the especial duty
of the members to endeavour to remove all obstacles to the
furtherance of that object.
~, 3d. Moved by Mr. Ann Arr, seectided by Mr. W.
tturrox,
That as knowledge is the source of morality, wealth,
antl floppiness, any law or tax tending to prevent its free
extension is highly impolitic and injurious.
4th. Moved by Mr. WRIGHT, seconded by Mr. loxs,
That the prevalence of ignorance, vice, and crime, at
this important crisis, is pregnant with the most alarming
"nacquenees, and renders necessary the immediate removal
of taxes on knowledge, and the abolition of the oppressive
Sad unjust laws that fetter the press.
Sth. Moved by Mr. DICKINSON, seconded by Mr.
That a Petition embodying the preceding Resolutions be
°Ligned by the members of the Institution, and presented to
"I, Houses of Parliament.
6th. Moved by the Rev. War. TURNER, seconded by
o 41.• JOHN FIFE,—
That the Lord Chacellor, Lord Grey, and Lord Dor-
-410, be requested tout ke charge of the Petition tn the
_nose of Lords ; and that the Petition to the house of
irmons be sent to Sir M. W. Ridley, Bart. ; and that
Li.• Hodgson, the other Member for Newcastle, the .Mem-
rfor the counties of Northumberland, Durham, and
Morpeth, together with Lord Althorp, Lord John
and Mr. Hume, be requested to support its prayer.
7th. Moved by Mr. MACKENZIE, jun., seconded by Mr.
otsoN,
That a permanent Committee be appointed for further-
ing the objects of the Petition, and that the gentlemen
"110 have moved and seconded the resolutions of this Meet-
ing, wit h power to add to their number, do form such
Commitee.

„Bth. Moved by Mr. MACKENZIE, seconded by Mr.
That these Resolutions be printed and also advertised in
the three Newcastle Papers, two Papers in the county of
burliarn, and in the Sun and Morning Chronicle London
I)Vers.

FOR EDINBURGH AND LEITH.
THE Splendid new Steam Ship ROYAL
t, WILLIAM, two hundred horse power, JOHN
I'i'ARSON, Commander, will start from Sr. Katharine
b°4 Wharf, on SATURDAY, the :23d of July, at Ten
o'clock night.
This beautiful Vessel has been equipped with every im-
provement in the construction of her hull and machinery
fwhich the experience of the most eminent engineers has
~
''und to be practicable, and her cabin and sleeping-rooms
re fitted up in the moat convenient and elegant style.
In addition to the elegant accommodation in the prin.
eiPal cabin, the Royal William has most comfortable ac-
commodation in her second cabin.
he roprietrs of this essel havng now ascertained
GyTrialP that sheo unites thev power ofi carrying Goode with
rti t e
conveyance of Passengers at a rate of speed at least
(Vial to that of other vessels on the station, are happy to
give the public the benefit arising from combining the
carriage uf Passengers and Goods, by fixing the fares at a
r4oderate rate, viz.:—
First Cabin £4 0 4 (1
2 0
,0 Second Ditto
aB'engera hooked, rind Goods received for shipment, by
Joseph Adams, Agent, Leith and Glasgow Wharf.
11. Underwood, f4i, Haymarket.
T. Robertson, 1534, Strand.
Sanderson, Boar and Castle Inn, Oxford-street.

Good• received by Mr. Gilbert, Blossoms Inn Waggon
Office, Lawrence-lane, Cheapside, until Five o'clock on
toe days of starting.
Passengers' Luggage, Horses and Carriages, are em-
uoked, direct on hoard at the St. Katherine Dock Wharf.

t)n Wednesday, July 20th, will be published, price 6i.
14 hoards, (with Ftiur ftc-simile Plates, from the Ex-
ehequer, and Chancery Rolls, Dublin, temp. Edw. I.
r Rich. Henry UI. and Elinlpth),
tHE LAW of ELECTION in the An-
, cient Cities and Towns of IRELAND, traced from
l'riginal Records. With Fac-simile Engravings, and an
"PPendix of Documents.
A, By WLLIAM LYNC
InH,
Athor of " AID iew of Legal stitutions, Honorary He-
reditary Offices, and Feudal Baronies," &c.
London : Published by Effingham Wilson, 88, Royal
--Achange.
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