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London, England, 1838-05-16 00:00:00

BowLET,

That the refusal of immediate Emancipation is an act in direct
opposition to the plainest principles of justice, humanity, and reli-
gion, as well as to sound policy, in reference to the interests not
only of the Slaves but also of the Masters, and to the peace and
welfare of society in the British Colonies.
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Resolved.—Mo;ed by JAMPS Wool), Esq., seconded by the Rey,
T. S. CRISP.

That the defeat of Sir George Strickland's motion for emancipa-
tion on the Ist of August next, and the substitution of Lord Gle-
nelg's Bill for the professed melioration of the apprenticeship, have
given just occasion for the deepest disappointment and regret. And
this meeting feels itself called upon to renewed aed unceasing exer-
tion, until justice shall have been secured for the oppressed appren-
tices by their entire and unconditional liberation, and adopts the
following as its Petition to the Legislature, viz.:—
" To the Right Honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in
Parliament assembled.
" The humble Petition of the Inhabitants of the City and Borough
of Bristol assembled at a public meeting held at the Guild-Hall
on Tuesday the 15th of May,
" Humbly sheweth,
" That your Petitioners most earnestly deprecate the continu-
ance of the system of Negro apprenticeship in the Colonies as being
unnecessary in itself, and injurious to the Negroes.
" That the justice and policy of the demand for its immediate ter-
mination has been fully substantiated by official documents.
" Your petitioners, therefore, earnestly pray your Right Honour-
able House to pass, without delay, a Bill to secure the immediate
and unconditional freedom of the Negro Apprentices in the British
Colonies.

" And your petitioners will ever pray, &c.
Resolved.—Moved by JOSEPH REYNOLDS, Esq. ; seconded by the

Rev. WIII. Lucy.

That the petitions be signed by the Chairman, the Worshipful
the Mayor, on behalf of the Meeting. That the petitics to the
House of Lords be entrusted for presentation to the Mitquis of
Sligo ; and that to the House of Commons to the Honourable
Francis Henry FitaHardinge Berkeley, with the best thanks of this
Meeting for his support of Sir George Strickland's motion.
Resolved.—Moved by the Rev. H. J. ROPER; seconded by

JOSEPH EATON.

That this Meeting expresses its admiration at the noble conduct
of the Marquis of Sligo, and other Colonial Proprietors, who have
determined to liberate their Apprentices on the First of August
next.

Resolved.—Moved by J. Woon ; seconded by W. SANDERS.
That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the Worshipful the
Mayor, for his readiness in calling the Meeting, and for his kindness
in taking the Chair.

REV. R. CHALMERS.-
CHURCH AND STATE.
The Committee of " The Protestant Society for the Protection
of Religious Liberty," perceiving the recent efforts made by " The
Christian Influence Society," and other bodies, through the Lec-
tures of Dr. Chalmers and various means, to eulogize, perpetuate,
and extend, National Religious Establishments—and being con-
vinced that expanded honest inquiry, and impartial discussion, will
lead to other conclusions, and to results more favourable to truth
—public morals—Christian piety—the vindication of the rights of
conscience—the general welfare—and improvement and salvation
of the people—have resolved to present Prizes of One Hundred
Guineas and of Twenty-Five Guineas to the Authors of the best
and second-best Essays on the subject, supporting the opinion they
have expressed.

Of the arrangements proposed, information will be supplied by
printed particulars, to be obtained, •n and after June Ist, of Messrs.
Ward and Co., Mr. Dinnis, and Mr. Wightman, Paternoster-row
—Mr. Ridgway, Piccadilly—Messrs. Knight and Co., Ludgate-
street—Messrs. Fisher and Co., Newgate-street—and Messrs.
Jackson and Walford, St. Paul's Church-yard, London ; and of
Messrs. A. and C. Black, and Messrs. Oliphant and Son, Edin-
burgh—and Mr. Gallie and Mr. M`Lood, Glasgow.
J. B. BROWN, LL.D., Chairman.
JOHN WILKS, Hon. Sec.
May 14th, 183 s.

THE AUSTRALASIAN LOAN
COMPANY.
Notice is hereby given, that Applications for Shares in this Com-
pany will not be received after the 21st instant.

By ordor of the Provincial Committee,
FREDERIC BOUCHER, Manager.
29, Token House-yard, London, May 16, 1838.

RIBBLE NAVIGATION.—Notice is hereby
given, that under and by virtue of an Act of Parliament,
passed in the Ist year of the reign of her Majesty Queen Victoria,
intituled " An Act to repeal an Act passed in the 46th year of the
reign of his Majesty King George the Third, for improving the
Navigation of the river Ribble, in the County Palatine of Lancas-
ter, and for the further improvement of the Navigation of the said
River," the FIRST GENERAL MEETING of the RIBBLE
NAVIGATION COMPANY, incorporated under and by virtue
of the said Act of Parliament, will be held at the Town Hall, in
the borough of Preston, in the said county, on Tituasowv, the
31st day of May instant, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, then
and there to proceed in the execution of the said Act.
P. HAYDOCK,
Subscribers to the said
JOHN GRADWELL, Undertaking.
WM. TOMLINSON,
Preston, May 14, 1838.

OND ON VINEGAR and BRITISH
1.4 WINE COMPANY.
Capital, £lOO,OOO, in 20,000 Shares of R 5 each.
Deposit £1 per Share.
The DIRECTORS inform the Public that the APPLICA-
TIONS for SHARES having been very numerous, they regret
having deferred the allotment until the 23d instant ; but, having
originally fixed that period, they deem it unfair to curtail the time.
They, however, wish to state that no application can possibly be en-
tertained after that date. They are happy to inform those trades-
men who have agreed to take Shares that they are engaged in
making arrangements to execute orders immediately after the allot-
ment. In the appointment of country agents preference will be
given to those persons who are the most extensive holders of Shares.
Applications for Shares to be made (by letter only, post paid)
to Thomas Moseley, Esq., at the Company's Temporary Offices,
13, Bedford-street, Covent-garden, of whom Prospectuses and
forms of application for Shares may be obtained.