The Sun.
London, England, 1824-11-25 00:00:00

NOVEMBLIR 2, 1Q24.

A T a MEETING of the •COMM rr EE
-"IL appointed for the•purpose of taking into their considera-
tion the PLAN proposed by Lieut.-Colonel TRENCH, for
making a QUAY on the NORTH BANK of the RIVER
THAMES. -

His Royal Highness the Duke of YORK in the-Chair.

The Committee having had under their consideration the fol-
.
lowing Documents :

lit. A statement madeby Lieut.-Colonel french to the Sub-
Committee, and ordered to be printed fur the use of the Ge-
neral Committee.

2d. A Joint Report of Mr. Philip Wyatt and Mr. Rennie,
relative to, the first division of the intended Project.

3d. A Joint Report of the same Gentlemen, relative to the
second division, in the forin of a,letter to Lieutenant-Colonel
Trench.

4th. Toti: ~of eminent Counsel,upon the points di.
isailetred'to tfter`tt.
sth. A „tomer from Lieut.-Colonel Trench to the Chairman
at trio last meeting of the Sub-Committee, detailing the result
if his interview with two Lords of the Admiralty, viz. Sir
George Cockburn, and Sir George Clerk.
And having also inspected tie Plans and Designs laid be-
fore thein ,by Philip. Wyatt, and having heard the further
explanations given by Licut.-Colonel Trench—
Upon the motion of, the Duke of Rutland, seconded by
Viscount Lowther, came to the following Resolutions:—
That the Plan proposed is perfectly practicable, and that it
will greatly improve the Navigation of the River; contribute
highly to the embellialunept of the ill etropolis,and to the health,
comfort, and advantage of the Inhabitants:
That the sum of 611,000/. will be suflicient to complete this
great National Work, according to die Estimates of 3lr. Philip
Wyatt and Mr. Rennie; and the • Committee are of. opinion,
from the information • laid before them, that the Annual Re-
venue to arise from the use of the Quay and Buildings to be
erected will afibrd a' fait remuneration for the capital. ex-
pended.
That it is expedient to establish a Joint Stock Company, to be
called THE TII AM ES QUAY COMPAN V. for Carrying this
undertaking into effect, and for raising a sum of 61.1 .000/. for that
purpose, in Shares of 1001. each, And that books be forth.
with opened at the Honorary Secretary's Office, Nd. 20, Devon-
shire.street, Portland-place, for entering the names of such per..
SONS as may be disposed to become Subscribers ; and. that the
saute be, from time to time, submitted to the Committee for their
approbation, as to the number of Shares to be allowed to each
respective party applying for the same ; and that the Secretary
do acquaint each person with the :number of Shares so appro.
priated to him or her who Is thereupon to pay a deposit of 21.
per cent. upon • each lOW. -share, into the Banking-House of
Messrs. Coutts and Co., or of Messrs. Drumniond: •
That the following Noblemen and Gentlemen be requested
to act as a Committee of Management, and to adopt all such
measures as they shall think proper for carrying the foregoing
Resolutions into effect, with power to add to their number, tind
so make such arrangements with Mr. Philip Wyatt and Mr.
Rennie for carrying the proposed- plan int() effect at they shall
deem necessary, and that five be a quorum :
His Grace the Dike of Rut. 'Sir Henry Harding,Bart: M.P.
land Sir Ulysses Burgh, K. C. B.
His Grace the Duke of De.' ALP. •'
_ _ _

yotishire I,deut.. Col. Trench, M.P.
The Marquis of Londonderry N. W. Ridley Coleurne, Esq.
The Earl of Rosalyn ALP.
The Viscount Palmerston it. tiordol,Esq.Al.P.

The Viscount Lowther S. R lAtshingnin, Esq. \LP.
The Lord Ilexl4, W. Williams, Esq. 111. P,.
The Right Hon. the Chancel- John :Irving
for of the Exchequer Alexander Baring Esq. 31. P.
The 'Right Heti.' Sit-Charlet 'jarnerSlitrlett;roftrillat----
Long, U.C.13. Alt'. iiitietinsttAVood.,lll:P.
Thu tion.'(i. A. Ellis, 31.11, 'Thos. Wilson, Esq. M.P.
The Right 'Tien; Charles 11. r. 0. !ohne Sumner, Esi: 3I•P:
. tiothnot, M.P. J. Farquhar, Esq. •
The Attorney.tienetal„ M.P. F. 13. IleastOn, Esq.
Sir Jas. Graham, 1:3.1. _

That it is advisable to print the statemept as prepared by
Lieut.. Colonel Trench, and as Senn as the tiesigus intended to
accompany it are Lithographed, that both should be 'circulated
fbi ►general information.'
That Messrs. Coutts ,And Co, and Messrs. Drummond, be.,
and they are hereby, appointed Rankers' to the undertaking.
That Mr. Philip Wyatt be, and he i3;;Mreby, appointed Aran.
tect ; and thafXr. Rennie be, and hejs.hereby, appointed the
Engineer. . •
That Mr. Leake be appointed Solicitor to the Company, 4nd
at the same time be requested to continue his services' as
Honorary Secretary thereto.
That these Resolutions, signed by order of His Royal High-
ness the Duke of York, by the Honorary Seeretary, be printed
and published in all the Public rapers,
(Signed) WM. LEA KE, honorary Secretary.

His Royal Highness the Duke ofYork having left the Chair,
Resolved Unanimously, That His Royal Highness is en.
titled to the Thanks of this Meeting for the sanction he has
afforded to it ,by his presence. 4.