The Sun.
London, England, 1824-03-06 00:00:00

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.
LADIZS AND GENTLEMEXt
IN consequence of the Death of your late
highly estimable Director, SIR THOMAS REID, I
hays the honour to inform you, that I shall redeem the pledge
which I gave you on the 27th of November last, by proceed-
ing to the Ballot on the occasion of the present Vacancy.
In soliciting your attention to the subjoined Resolutions,
passed at a Meeting of my Friends, permit me to add, that
the numerous assurances of support which I have since re-
et4ved, while they afford me every prospect of success, call for
my warm acknowledgments ; and I venture to assure you, that
should I be placed by your favour in the high and responsible
situation to which I aspire, my time and attention will be de-
voted to its arduous duties, and my best exertions will bo used
to maintain and promote the various and important inte-
rests which arc cntrused to those who have the direction of
your affairs.

I have the honour to be, with great respect,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your faithful and obedient servant,
H. ST. G. TUCKER.

Na 3, Upper Portland-place, Ist March, 1824.

Mr. Tucker's Committee will sit daily at the City of London
Tayer, I3ishopsgate•street, where any communications from his
Friends will be thankfully received.

At a numerous and highly respectable Meeting of Proprietors
of Last India Stock, held at the City of London Tavern on
the 27th of November, 1823, Sir THOMAS BARING, !fart.
M.P. in the Chair, the following Resolutions were passed
unanimously :-
Ist. Proposed by Sir Alexander Johnston, and seconded by

i;eorge Cumming, Esq. M.P.
" That as the administration of the affairs of the British poi-
seasions in India involves the exercise of every function apper-
taining to a great and powerful Empire, it is of essential hn-
portance that among the Members
of the Executive Body ap-
pointed to regulate and controul the conduct of the Local Au.
proportion
thorities, there should- be found a due ofindividuals,
of th
public service in India, for the efficient dischargedepartments
qualiSed by employment in the several
of that great
and responsible duty."
2d. Proposed by John Martin, Esq. M.P. and seconded by
William Remington, Esq.
" That Henry St. George Tucker, Esq._ having, in the
course of active service in India, comprehending a period of
twenty-three years, discharged the functions of several of the
highest Civil Offices in India, especially those of the Financial,
Revenue, and Judicial Departments, with a degree of ability
and success that repeatedly obtained for him the recorded ap-
probation of the Authorities both at home and abroad (as fully
set forth in the official documents circulated with Mr. Tucker's
Address to the Proprietors of the 4th May 11+21, to which this
Meeting particularly requests the attention of the Proprietors
of East India Stock), that Gentleman possesses, in the opinion
of this Meeting, fair pretensions to aspire to the honourable
and important situation of a Member of the Executive Body
of the Last India Company."
3d. Proposed by Thomas Weeding, Esq. and seconded by
Thomson Hankcy, Esq.
" That the accession of knowledge anti experience which
Mr. Tucker would bring to the Court of Directors, in addition
to general talents anti acquirements, must be deemed peculiarly
valuable in the financial and jndicial branches of the Adminis-
tration, in which lie held. successively the high and responsible
situations of Accountant-General, Judicial and Revenue Se-
cretary, and Secretary in the Financial and Colonial Depart-
ments."

4th. Proposed by Lewis Lloyd, E 143., and seconded by Robert

Sheddon, Esq.
" That, in addition to the qualifications above noticed, Mr.
Tucker has had an opportunity of acquiring an extensive know-
ledge of the principles of commerce, and of their practical ap-
plication to the reciprocal interests of .India and of the Mother
Country, in consequence of his having held the office of Public
or Commercial Secretary to the Supreme Government, and of
his having been placed in other situations involving. the prac-
tical details of commerce upon a very. extensive scale."
sth. Proposed by Richard Campbell Bazett,.Esq., and seconded
by Edward Fletcher, Esq.
" That on the ground of these high qualifications, the Pro-
prietors present at this Meeting, actuated by the desire of up-
holding the weight and efficacy of the Executive Body, earnestly
recommend to the Proprietors of East India Stock the election
of -Henry St. George 'fucker, Esq. to a Seat in the Direction
on the first vacancy which may occur, . and pledge themselves
to employ their strenuous exertions for the accomplishment of
that object."

THOMAS BARING, Chairman.
Sir Thomas Baring having quitted the. Chair—
it uru moved by Sir Alex. Johnston, seconded by Thomson
Hankey, Esq. and resolved unanimously,
" That the Thanks of this hleeting be given to. Sir Thomas
Boring, Bart. for his very able conduct is the Chair."

HARL ES WRIGHT, WINE M ER-
CHANT to the ROYAL FAMILY, next to the
KING'S, and opposite to the HAYMARKET THEATRE,
OPERA COLONNADE, _HAYMARKET, LONDON,
has now on SALE the finest OLD PORT, aOs. per
' dozen • superior SHERRY, 365. , per dozen ; and CAPE
_MADEIRA, 16s. per dozen. Two dozen of each of the above
Wines will be well packed in an excellent Sherry hogshead,
bottles included, by .a remittance of 101. ; or half that quantity
in hamper, for 5/. MADEIRA, VIDONIA, CARCA-
VELLA LISBON,. MOHN.TAIN, &c. 425. per dozen.
Just landed (G. PRIS), CHAMPAGNE, vintagelBlB,- first
quality, warranted, 4/. 45. . per dozen; MAgASCHINO,
:111s. 6d. per flask.—Just imported,.,FLORENCE OIL, cases
of thirty, flasks,
.2!..25. or Is. 6d. per flask..--Old COGNAC
BRANDY, 235. 6d. per gallon ; RPM, 151. &I.
CHARLES WRIGHT has contracted .with G. PAIS,
Grower of Champagne, of . Avize, near,Epernay, France, for
the whole growth of his , Wines, now, landing ex Charming
Molly; some of the esteemedYintmel6lB, iii.high fine mem-
Ins condition, .at 84s. per dozen,. primand qualitruncqualled
in -England ; Claret, St,.Julien" et. la .R0ie,..63,5. per dozen ;
Hernittfige, 84s, ; Burgundy Clos V.ougeoti.first.quality, 105 s, ;
.Barsac, Sauterne,.and thlye,. 03s. yper,dozgq ;.,n4tr..all, other
proportion.
.Letters, incloatOg. Retnittanct•' twunpaid letters
••it411114 received), will beimmediately.ettsntled.to.