The Sun.
London, England, 1824-04-12 00:00:00

-PROCEEDINGS of a PUBLIC MEET-
ING convened by the SHERIFF, and held at the
TOWN HALL, CALCUTTA, on WEDNESDAY, the
h
St Uri)! NOVEMBER, 1823.

A considerable number of the British Inhabitants of Cal-
luta haying assembled at the Town Hall, in pursuance of the
sOtice issued by the Sheriff on the 49th ult., between ten and
sleren o'clock Mr. MACITAAILTEN, the Sheriff, took the Chair,
..rd stated the object of the Meeting as contained in the fellow.
ing letter addressed to him on the 114th ult.:—

TO W. H. ltfacnaghten, Esq., Sheriff of the Town of Cal-
cutta, &c. &c. &.c.

Sut—We the undersigned, being desirous of promoting the
le!lima' discussion of the feasibility of establishing a comma-
Uicittion with Great Britain, by =envoi Stearn Navigation,
Telaest that you will convene a Meeting of the Public, at the
:rown. Hall, for that purpose on the 6th dry of November next,
at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon.
Nrd W'Sir;-your obedient Servants.

J. H. Harrington, Nath. Alexander,
J. Pattie, Robt. McClintock,
C. Lushington, C. R. Lindsay,
H. Shakespear, G. Mackillop,
J. Shakespear, Alex. Colvin,
J. Paton, D. Clark,
Holt Mackenzie, - Jas. Calder,
John Hayes, J. Cullen,
Wm. Bruce, C. Blaney.
J. P. Larkins, Thos. Allport,
R. Saunders, W. B. Bayley,
Wm. Arrow, , W. Patrick,
H. Hobhouse, J. Hunter,
J. Palmer, R. Boon,
B. Roberts, Saml. Ashmore,
G. J. Gordon, J. Mellish.
G., Ballard,
211_,_* Sheriff then requested that the Meeting would proceed
TC't a Chairman, who should bring forward and conduct
a business of the day ; and Mr. J. H. Harrington, having
veal elected for the purpose,' took the Chair accordingly.
i„„31'... Barrington, after soliciting the indulgence of the Meet-
Tvi..._l3 his discharge of a duty to which he had been unex-
rec`wd3" called, submitted for considered-on a generarstate-
rilent of the purpose for which the Meeting had been convened
and' referred for particulars to a Gentleman present, whose
,Ptnenectus, published in England, as welt- as at this Presi-
r-mcy, " for establishing by means of Steam Navigation a
.` communication with Calcutta,- and the East Indies gene-
' ` rally via the Mediterranean, Isthmus of Suet, and the Red
c`
Sea, ' had, with an address recently circulated by him, led,
to the measure now adopted, with a view to discuss the practi-
cability of establishing a
;cadommunication between Enland and
India by Steam Vessels
ate into effect.
Lieutenant Johnston, of the Royal Navy, the Gentleman re-
ferred to by the Chairmen addressed the -Meeting at length.
09 the very interesting subject discussed in his prospectus;
and was followed by Mr. Mackillop Mr. Larkins, and Afr.
Mckenzie, who respectively offered 'their sentiments of the
guidon under consideration.
The following Resolutions were then moved by Mr. Larkins,
satOnded by Mr. Mackenzie, and unanimously adopted.
" That it is desirable to enconrage the Egtablishment- of a
communication between England and India, by Steam Navi-
gation, by the offer of a Premium, or Bonus, to thosewho mny
tiisit establish it, on a permanent footing, rather than by any
direct attempt of so large and miscellaneous a body as the
Indian community, to form themselves into a Society for the
Purpose."
That a Committee be appointed to consider and prepare
the rules and restrictions under which the Premium shall be
granted ; to`obtain subscriptions, and to adjust the other ne.
ceuary details."
It was further resolved, that the following Gentleman be
elect& to constitute a Committee for the purposes above 'mated :
Mr. J. P. Larkins, Captain Schaich,
Mr. H. Mackenzie, Mr. W. P. Muston,
Mr. J. H. Harrington, Dr. H. Hare; M. D.
Mr, J. Pattie, Dr. J. Meffins, M. D.
. Mr. C. Lushington, Mr. J. Grant,
M. J. T. Shakespeare, Mr. G. Mackillop,
Hon'ble C. R. Lindsay, Mr. D. Clark,
Commodore Hayes, Mr. J. Hunter,
eaPt. Bruce, (Born. Marine) Mr. W. H. Hobhoute,
Lieutenant Johnstone, K... Mr. J. Gordon,
Capt. Forbes of the Engineers Mr. A. Colvin,
Captain J. Jackson, Mr. C. Blaney.
The thanks of the Meeting were then voted to Lieutenant
Johnston to the Chairman, and to the Sheriff; after which
the e Meeting was adjourned for six weeks, viz, till Wednesday"
the 17th December; or such other day as may be fixed by the
Committee, and notifiedin the Calcutta Newspapers.
J. H. HARRINGTON, Chairman.
.At the Meeting a lack of Rupees was subscribed in further-
tqlce of the object in view. _

To T. TAY I.OR, Esc;.
• :
No. 9, New Bridge-street, Leindurs.
HONOURED SIR,
IBEG leave to inform you, that over since the
year 1790, I hail been afflicted with tire
,Lues Venereal,
vibleb, hots' its obstinistelY resisting every course et medicine
Piescribed.by the most eminent of the faculty here, and un-
mktrgoing severalsevere courses of saliva':iou, and tivice dis-
!"arged froth the Hospital with little relief; w-Juld appear to
'e of the most inveterate nature. In tie spring of last year
disorder had g'ot to such' a head, as nearly-to put a period
to eiistenet —I had a large ulcer on Uri croWti of my head,
en e'en each arm, and my legs Were brake out in a frightful
manner; my right was dreadfully painful, and had been In a
state of ulceration for the last seven years; my left had also
two large nudes on it, was very a:uch discoloured, and gave
we sueh excruciating pain, particularly when warns in tied,
U early to deprive me of rest ; hi this lamentable state, I
Was recommended by Mr. ..T..-Tll4;tiiiieiti, (who received so
greet a cure by them here), to take vo lA:tikes Patent Pills,
Which I began to do on the ,i6th o. May; in the course of a
fortnight I began to receive benefit-L-1n little more than a
month the ulcers on my headand arnit were totmdly healed—
soon after, the sores ins 131 legs healed also ; leaving, how-
ever, considerable diseolouratiou in the 'skin; and pain in the
-bone of the left, which, by the Westing of God, amh-st little
longer perseverance in your invaluable Medicine, -suissided ;
the nodes dispersing, the skin regaining its natural hue, and
the nocturnal pains gradually gaiq thin; became, by
YOLr liberal advice and medicine, perfeotly free front all my
lorruer complaints—have recovered my former spirits a lid
strength, and am hecorne jolly and fat, in which state haring
Contltawd many months, to the astonishment of all who knew
I am at a loss in what terms to express my gratitude, but
t' eg you, for the good of other suffering mortals, to make
hts may case as public as possible, as •-I shall, On every occa-
sion; in so doing you will greatly ot4ige, , , •
Sir, your grateful, obedient, ver y linrablescrva nt ,
. ALEX. M iti:Ell.
Sw4tl'2 Cisme, High-street, Edinburgh.
. Witnesses tithe above Cure:—
John Thom isO No. 3 New Poultry Market,
I n, •Edinburgh,
• John M'lntosh, Old Assembly Close, Edinburgh-.
Lei.'rett and sold by,the sole Proprietor, THOMAS T AY-
-It'h Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, at lifs
rte, No. 9, New Bridge-street, London; nlicre, after a
culasiTtit residence of more than 40 years, in a practice parti-
•ylirected to the cure of Venereal Complaints and those
nt to. the Parts of Generation, with that inviolable
gliciver.e y which men of, his profession should always eativerve in
trauticres, he"
Hatters himself the advice and assistance he
, . lt %fly administers to persons taking this Medicine, will
attainable,
by a discerning Public, as an adv:u.tage seldom
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iitisp sold, by his kppoitityment,tor the convenience of those
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suu•t:bp bishirough's, Nu. 7, Fish-street-hill; Mr. Baxter,
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" niay cut e themselves with ease, speed, secrecy, and safely.