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Numwa:R 9732

CONTRACTS FOR PRINTING.

THE COMPTOLLER of the STATION-
ERY" OFFICE hereby gives Notice, That he is ready
to receive Tenders for PRINTING for certain GOYERN-
111ENT OFFICES, detailed in the Particulars of Contract,
Which will be delivered to all Persons applying for the same,
at the Stationery Office, Jamesi4treet, Westminster, between
the hours of Eleven and Three, every day (Sundays eicepted).

No Tender will be received after Twelve o'Clock on the 24th
day,of November, nor will any be noticed unless the parties
`malting the Tender shall have attended with their sureties, in
the manner pointed out in the Particulari of Contract, pre-
.viously to the 17th of November.

To the PROPRIETORS of EAST INDIA STOCK.
LADIES AND GENTLLS:SN,
THE Death of your late valuable and highly
esteemed Director, Mr. CHARLES GRANT, having
occasioned a Vacancy in the direction of your Affairs, I hasten
to redeem the pledge which I made to you in my, Address of
the 2d of June last to proceed to a ballot on the first vacancy'.
I therefore now beg to solicit the honour of your mi.. trt
on the present occasion ; and I hope that, from the very. t-
tering Resolutions passed at a numerous Meedng of my Friends
at the City of London Tavern, on the 27th of May last,.(here-
unto annexed), and the encouragement I have since received, I
may look forward with confidence to a favourable result; and I
beg to assure you, that should I, through your Suffrages, be
placed in that is situation, I will use every exertion to
promote the interests of the East India Company.
I have the honour to, very respectfully,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
'dour faithful and obedient Servant.,
Nicholt,s-lan >, Oct, 81, 182 3. JOHN M ASTERMAN.
Mr. Magerma fs Committee will sit daily at the City of
London Tavern, where Communications will be thankfully re-
ceived.

AT a numerous and highly respectable ME ET-
ING of PROPRIETORS of EAST INDIA
STOCK., held at the CITY of. LONDON. TAVERN_va,orn.
Tuesday, the 27th of May, 1823, in pursuance of an ad
tisement signed by the undermentioned Proprietors :--
JohrSinith, Mansion- J. C. Weguelin
house-place James Innes
' G. W. Wentworth A. A. Itlieville
Peter Vere Thomas C. Warner
N. M. Rothschild Andrew beeghnan
S. Marjoribanke
Geo. Garr Glynn
John Thomson Hymen Cohen.
Henrylsaac Currie Peters
Thomas Weeding James Alexander, De.
vowshire,square
Wm. Morgan
A. J. Nash, Lewis Loyd
Joseh TimPerorl
John Canceller
Felix Ladbroke
J. T. Dauber
Robert Shedden Michael W. Troy
Robert Christie
- , . Henry Bonham
George Ward
George Orate
Sam. Scott
R. C. Buzco ,
•
Robert Williams R. Sanderson-
John Auldjo
Benj. Bralittite John Woolley
James ..--- Edward R. T
John Martin
R. Borradaileunno
NVm. Burnie
11. Robert Podmore Thos. Poynder, jun.
" m R gton J. Baker Richards.
)tIC}L CAiIIitIiIaPBEeinLINAZETT, Esq in the Chair.
The following,Reseltitione were passed unanimously:--
1. prop,wa by Edward Fletcher, Esq. ; and' seconded by
Lewis Loyd, Esq.
Tien it is the opinion of this Meeting that a practicaj snow-
)edge of the Commercial Interestg and Usage* of this. Cminity,
• wish which those of the Dist India Company are intimately
c?fmactett, cinlttituttS an important'quatification in a van•
didate iuipirihg to a Seat in the Direction of the Affairs of that
Company.
2. Proposed by Stewart Marjoribanks, Es+ .51. P. ; and Se-
,q.
conded by Robert Shodden Es
That when with commercial experience are found united ge.
neral talent, sound judgment, and active habits of business,
*ltch acquirements stamp the possessOr of them with a fair and
honourable claim to the favour and support ofmp who are in-
s• in the welfare of the East India Coanyall.
Proposed by Henry Bonham, Esq. ; and seconded by Win.
Willoughby Prescott, Esq.
. 1
That this Metin do unaniusly concur in considerin 1
that in the well-e known character omo f Mr. John Masterman, theseg
ilifications are combined its an eminent. degree, and that,
_ with such pretensions, his interests are entitled to the counte-
'.artee and support of the East India Proprietors.
41
PmPoseti by Sir James Shaw, Bart; and seconded by Jo.
seph Butterworth, Esq. M.P.
tiThat the Proprietors here assembled pledge to Mr. John
Inds their strenuous assistance to place him in the East
4.,'nt Direction on the first vacancy which may hereafter occur ;
4'l tilat they will, in the meantime, use did! influence and
en
lon/ to secure his success.
R. C. BAZETT, Chairman.
Ow r• Basett having left the Chsir,
lir vaS Proposed by Thomas Weeding, Esq. and seconded by
4"iiel William Troy, Esq. and resolved unanimously—
jilt hat the cordial Thanks of this Meeting be given to It. C.
. (11, ES f his very able, courteous, and impartial conduct
is the Ch I. or
• ai
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STATISTICS.
swEnrx.—The census of 1815 gave the po-
liltion of Sweden and Norway as follows
N
....:leden 2 466 MI
utlo7way . 886,470
- -Total - 3,361436
Tits army of the two countries amounted to
4381579 rnen.
I.4ftreo STA OF Aid£RlCA.—ln 1820 these
•ne ATEs
States as
0,625,734 inhabitants.
SPaitc--The number of inhabitants in 1822
was 11,248,026. Cotomax.s..----This state cotnprizes seven pro.-
Vel.ooeS, viZ. Orinoco, Venezuela/ BaYaca'
tai tndinamarca, Cania, and Magdalina, which con.
uk 2,644,0 W inhabitants.

PIRE AT GLASGOW. About half-past twelve
o,eclock on Sunday morning a fire
to in the large power-loom factory at Kelvind
was discover-
w9,o, Glasgow, belonging to Messrs Reid and
tht itetnan, which was burnt to the ground before
tte")nes could be brought to the spot ; the
virtstatice being three trifles. The steam-engine
'piths lhe only part of the machinery saved.---;
14441,11 th too late to be of service to the principal
eloped g: the fire-engines were successfully
. em-
ituYetu, under Mr. Black's directions, iu protect-
the.tile adjoining houses. The fire originated in
it OPPer part of the building, but the cause CO
wt. 'S
Opt yet been ascertained. The property,
sti2lcierstand, is nearly all insured.
ttbi:GicKlG SUICIDE.—Mr. SPARKS, a re.spe,.ctt-.
Joh cnatnist and druggist, who resided In S
th ni-street, put an end to his own life on Tues-:
iitY I.ast) by blowing his brains out with a pistol
tiitWeall lnissing from two o'clock in the'afternoon
,ti. 04, when lie was discovered by a bricklayr.r
hiisioti %yes it ‘',Cork in the house, in the garret, with,
;likid eat blown to pieces. An inquest has been:
rlla6r)tt the body. Verdict-4c Temporary de-
.
etnent ~,

DINNER TO EARL FETZVVILLIANI.

On Thursday last a public dinner was given
by the inhabitantirof Sheffield to Earl FiTzwraLtaar, to tes-
tify- their reapeet for:the many, Virtues of that venerable Noble-
man, and then' sense of the important services he had rendered
that town: by a residence of upwards of seventy years in its vici-
nity. The great difficulty of the Cornmittee of Management
was, to provide in Sheffield a room large enough for the recep-
tionof the crowd of persons of the first respectability in tie
town' and neighbourhood; who had expressed an anxiety to be
present on the eceaiiott. The Assembly-room was at length
fixed upon ; but before the-arrangements were corapleted, the
application for tickets liecarnese numerous, that all hope was
abandoned of being able to accommodate alli the applicants.—
The entertainment was provided .tor IEO, besides invited gurats ;
about 200 however, obtained atOrnisaion, and although the price
of the tickets was only one guineas` each, five, and even ten
guineas were ineffectually offered in-the course of the day, fora
transfer of the names of some of these who had early secured
marked plates, and a permisaion to occupy thei,r seats. In the
list of the company assembled on ;this OCC33IOTI were the names
of the most respectable inhabitants of Sheffield of every pc.
lititral party, who gladlylaid aside all points of minor cif.
ference tilhete of public respect to th,s vene•
rable neig ur. .
It had been' arranged that several' Oen:lei-nen of the Cott.
mittee, and a number of other inhabitents, should meet his
Lordship- upon his.entrance fete the town from Wentworth-
house. A hand of music, and several trades' henna's, were
therefore provided for that purpose ; but Earl Fitzwilliain dis-
appointed the formal display of so much respectful attention,
by entering the town with his family in his usual manner.
Being recognized near the Tontine Inn, where be alighted, he
was loudly cheered by the crowd which had collected to corn-
pose and witness the more ceremonious eseert intended for his
reception. The venerable Earl seemed much affected" by time
universal marks cf public respect of which he was the object.
He was accompanied in his carriage by the Countess Fitzwilliam.
Lord and Lady Milton, and their eldest daughter, arrived at the
same time. The Ladies remained at the Tontine Inn until the
principal guests left it for the Assembly-rooms. Constables
were arranged to keep a line of communication open between the
Tontine and the rooms : the Chairman, Stewards, tend princh
pal inhabitants escorted the Noble Earl t., the Assembly-rooms.
A sort of triumphal arch was constructed, formed of mail
rods, in. front of the Assembly .rooms : an Earl's coronet, and
the letters W. F. (Wentworth fitzwilhain ) surmounted the
arch, and were at night brilliantly illuminated with frets,The pillars in front of the building were entwined with laurel
branches, and the interior of the aparueent was also suitably
decorated. Earl Fitzwilliam was conducted into the ante-room
by Air. Hugh Parker, the chairmen for the dingier, and 'sueces-
sively inttoduceil to several of the inhabitants who were assem-
bled to cherish his worth. COlonel' Fenton then made the ar-
rangements for the adinission of company into • the principal
room, and after the Stewards had conducted the principal
gueetsao the; scats, the names cf time remaining company were
Called over; and each gentler:nun entered in his turn to the seat
provided:for his acconnOtiation. Eatl Fitzwilliam sat on the
right' of the chairman, and near hirn sat Lord Milton, the Hon.
F. Ponsonhy, W. Ramsden; 51. P. Mr. Lowe; Mr. Maude,
the Barrister, and another Gentleman' who formedahe party
that accompanied the Nobleliar. from Wentwerth.liouse. Sir
Mow' Sitwell, Mr. Fullerton, and many other gentlemen of
consideration, were also present.
At half-past four &chick the dinner was served up. After
the cloth was removed, the Chairman gave the following
toaste

" Tie King, and long may he reirn," (Drank with three.
times three. }.-.Tuns, " God' save the King. • ' -
" The Duke of York and the Artily. Tune, " The Dake
of York's March."

" The Duke of Clarence and' Navy." Tune--" Rule
tannia."

at.
hp:lit...ls
The C3IAIRNIAN then rose and said, that at different
haeren
of his life, and under pectliar cireittnstance; h
honour of taking the char 'enemy them ; and though he hul
ever been anxious properly to appreciate, the pertuelity with
which. they were accustomed to con alder his efibris,' he could
assure them that on Many occalione he hid obeyed the dictated
of duty rather than those of oleaeure, in accepitng the reapon.
Bible, and perhaps he might add the invidious, distinction
which their kindness had conferred upon him. He was not,
however, overstating his feelings when he declared that he re-
joiced above measure in being placed in his present honourable
situation ; for what stronger testimonial of their regard to-
wards him could be evinced, than the present declaration of.
their opinion that he was worthy to be the organ of the
hospitality of the inhabitants of Sheffield-AO their illustri-
ous visiter—Earl Fitzwilliam ?—(Cheers.e—He confessed that
he laboured under considerable embarrassment in intro.
clueing to their notice their estimable and venerable neigh-
, bour ; but his embaiTassnient upon this occasion did not
arise from the ordinary sources of embarrassment to pub-
' lie speakers. In many, and indeed he might say in the
majority of cases, men forbore to dilate on the virtues of thole
whom' it *as their business to eulogize, because they had
nothing to commend ; and so, to tiler a pretended intentional
abetinence from elOquence, gioSsed over the isidignificance of
those whom they found it inindisible to praise. His tentneerait.
mtent was not of that description°, because whatever he might
say of Earl Fitzwilliain Must fall short of the hOnest. truth.—
((teem )—/e his intridectorv.
remark*,
therefore, be should
rather endeavour tieSubstentia.te fiete than to waste their time
and indulgence in'idle and unnecessary Compliments.--(Hear!)
—He celicii euatt thern to exemine the lists where the arts of
gerierhue philitrithrog Were registered—he called upOn them
to inquire into the d rent causes of the improved condition ef
their town ut'ShelEeld—and then he would ask theni to whom
did they owe the most iMPortent; the most unincumbered, and
the must disinterested oblig,etions ? He knew that to such a
question their answer would be unenimous. and he was quite
sure, from the long period during which they had wished to
have his Lerdship invited among them, that they %veal
reply that the greatett as well as,-the oldest benefactor was
Earl Fitzwilliarre—e(Greet cheering.)e—Was there any esta-
blishment, Was there any institution in their town, which bad
for its object humanity and kindness, that did not owe to
his Lordship great part of its. prosperity ?—(Cheeri.)—Ede.
cation, commerce,' all and every thing that tended to ht.
prove and benefit mankind, bore him out in the toesertion,
that among the NObled of this highly favoured land, among
the ancient aristocracy of England, there wag no one that
did higher honour to the high station in which it had
pleased Providence to place him, than the preient illusttious
head of the House of Wentworth.--(ApPlause.)—For his own
pert he would rather have—and he trusted tnat in stying so
they would hot ;smile hint of flattery, which was foreign to his
heart and dispoeitiun—he would rather have the self'-apprevel
which must attend on a well.epent life like Earl Fitzwillisun`a,
than the proudest of all the titles which earthly power could
bestow upon him.—(Cheete.).--iktitong the nobility, theit
illustrious visitor of that day was one Who had never forgotten
the manifold duties which his high rank entailed upon him, nor
the great purposes which it was intended to promote; and
whose unitorm conduct for' a long series of yeaze proved'his
thorough conviction of the truth., that abstract elev.:ion, though
h might dazzle, could not of itself attract affection or conciliate
prejudice.-(Cheere.)—Under a firm persuasion that their ve-
nerable neighbour had always studied the public good in pre.
ference to his own, be would boldly say, that during a long life,
of which the retrospect Was filled with events the most dreadful
and the most appalling, in which his Lordship had been at.
one time high in office, and at another respectable in op-
position, he
,had always been actuated by the great prin.
cuples of private honour and publie virttie.—(Leud cheers.)
—He (the Chairman) was" not plead in the distinguished
situation which he then tilled for the petpoee of advocating any
particular opinion, or of intenupting the utianimity of the
meeting by, eavressing his feelings on tile public life of Earl
This, however, he would say, for he WWI sure
that thiniatheywOuld all. with •one voice agree in the truth of it—that
the virtues which adorned Earl Fitzwilliain in private, had not
deserted hint in public life, but that he had followed the same
honest, indepehdent, and disintereeted line of conduct, whether,
as in the times of revolutionary France, he supported the arm
of pewer—(Cheers}--or as now, in these more peaceful times,
he looked with t jealous eye on the
,actione of Admitistration.
(Great cheering.)—He wonld not tN!zAiti them any hooter in
propteting the present toast : fur it was utifiecessary to eulogize
a man whose rank had pliced him above many, and his bone.
all ;—whom Providence had placed
ivfleenerees6ti bD
situation, and had Ofud with wealth and acmuplish.
mend, from which eminent advantages could be secured en his
coon Y and who had so huihanded: 'that wealth and those
tr,
plishments that nobodyecould wish :to 'see them placed
in better better hands.—(Cheers:)--The greet possessions which for-
bad bestowed upon him, he used a, if he merely held
tune