The Sun.
London, England, 1804-04-30 00:00:00

MONDAY, APRIL 30,

LINEN TRADE OF IRELAND.
A, T a MEETING of the MERCHANTS, MA.
El. NU FACTURE RS, and- others concerned in the
IRISH LINEN TRADE, summoned by Public Notice,
du-l• held at the Linen-Hall. Dublin, on' Thursday,. sat
104, for the purpose of considering the expediency of
presenting a Petition to the Imperial Parliament, praying a
epeal of the Duty lately imposed on the Export of Irish
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Linens to. Foreign Markets,
Alderman CROTIT E RS in the Chair;
..Resolved,. That it appears to this Meeting that a Duty ex-
tending from 't t -3d to 4 per Cent. ad valorem, has been lately .
'laid by the Imperial Parliament, .upon the Export of Irish
.11.1-kens to Foreign -Markets.
Resolved, That the Bounties formerly granted by'the
igislatute of Great Britain and Ireland, on the Export pf Irish.
Linens, tended in a •very.einitient degree to the extension and
improvement of the. .inen Menu fadure of this Kingdom, by
enabling it to net the Fabricks of the Continent at Foreign.
Marketl, on *tidal' terms and it appears to this hlecting
~/hat these Bountie'S have been alike the result of wisdom and
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necessity.
Resolved; That it appears to this Meeting, that if the
Bounty onklike Eiportof Linens has had the of ed of pro-
. mpting and extestsslngilke Linen-Trade ,of .this Country, the
operatind of this' Duty must be attended' with adirettt.r<
trafy •
• R4solyg,o4„ Tliat-itAiptars to this Meeting that the Rates
of Linens Tiave withiwske.si. ace of a few years advanced on
the Irish Manufacturer in' the proportion of at least 20 per
Cent.
Resolveci,:.llflt, applearS:l2-this -Meeting that the Export
of Linen Cloth from this Kingdom • has from the year 1790,
with little 'variation, continued to decline.- • •
Resolved,..T hat it
.appezrs•to this Meeting, that under these
'circurnstanCes. we cid.”l.9k. but feel an extreme anxiety from
the operation'of a Duty wit.ie.-1i must so Materially afied our
3taple-Mi:M afadure -at Poreigii 'Markets, and the obvious
tent-kitty-of WhiPlripto,,deprivetus of the only.meaus. we had
of ther4,..conterlding with tlie.F-abrick's of. rerifiaily-, France,
ancrWassia.• • • •... ". , _
It Solved, Thatit•arpears to this Meeting, that a Petition
should he forthwith presented to the. Imperial Parliament,
'praying. for-a discontinuance of the Duty on the Export of
Irish Livens, and that a Committee be appointed to prepare
said Petition, and submit it to this Meeting on Saturday next,
and that the,followirkg.GpAtlemen pe, and .they are hereby
appointed a Committee eq,SAiti pnrpcise
•- Alderman Crothers, William' Harkness, Esq.
Hugh Hamill, Escf. Nick. Fleming, Esq.
Denis Titos..o'l3rieni Es 4. Francis Beggs, Esq.
john ES.rf. James aE,ilby, Esq..
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Dublin, Saturday, April 14, 5804.
AT a MEETING held by adjournment from
Saturday the eth inst.
HUGH CROTHERS, Esq. in the Chair;
The Committee appointed_ reported a Petition to the Im-
perial Parliament, " praying that the Linen Manufactures
-of this Country may be exempted trom the Export Duty to
Foreign Markets," which being received and read,
Resolved, That the Petition, as it has now been read, do
stand the Petition of this Meeting ; that it be engrossed and
signed, and that our Chairman do forthwith forward it to
the .Right Hon. JOHN FOSTER, with a request from this
Meeting,. that it; will be pleased to present it to the Impe-
rial Parliament, and give it the support of his great abilities
and- perfed know iedge of the subjeci.
Resolved, That our Chairman, and such of the Gentlemen
present as can conveniently attend, 'do wait on out w rthy
Representatives, `Foliti'leatouche and Robert Shaw, Esqrs.
(or, if absent, apply to. them. by Letter) praying_ their con-
currence-in Parliament, in support of our Petition. ' •
Resolved, That tnis•Meetieg cannot close its proceedings
-witittitstefeeling a sentiment of grateful recolleellop pt the.
Many eminent services rendered by the bight Hon. 101-IN
FOSTER, to the Trade and Manufactures of thiS Kingdom
in general, anci.to whose ersevermg assiduity mid superior.
talents its Linen Maduladure in particular stain, so highly
indebted.
Resolved, That our Chairman, in' transmitting the Reti-
flan .to Mt, FOSTER, do accompany it with a ,Copy of
thiase Resolutions, and our cordial expressions of .the inost
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respeatul aexnowledgmtnt.
HUGH CROTHERS, Chairman.
.Mr. Alderman Crothers having left the Chair, and Wil-
liam Harkness, IT,sq being called to
Resat red; That the Thank-sof this Meeting be returned to
Oul: worthy Chairman, Ilugh Crothers, Esq. 105 his very
polite and proper. Conduct in the Chair.
_Resolved, 'That these Proceedings be published. '1
WILLIAM HA.RKNES.S..

• ' LINCOLNSHIRE. ' '
.TO CANAL CUTTERS.
T-
HE SPECIAL "L;0 M MISSION ERS ?pppi n't ea • -1
by an Acrt of Parlfainent, passed in the 4fst vear of
the Reign of His present Majesty, intituled, " An A &for:the
better and more effeetuallv draining certain Tracts of Lane,
called WII...DMORE FEN, and, the WEST and EAST
FENS, ip the County of Lincoln, and: also the' LOW
LANDS and arotinds in the several• Parishes,, Townships,
and Places, having Right of Common on the said Feiss, and
other .Low Lands. and Grounds contigubus or 'adjoining
thereto ;". will meet at the Peacock • I nn, in Boston, in the
said County of Lincoln,. on• Wednesday the 91i Day of May
next, for the purpose of receivin: Proposals from such. Per-
sons as rna):. be willing to Coritrad for the CUtting, Em—
banking, and Making the intended Drain from. Hobliole
Drain at Freiston Common to Luke's Corner, being a dis-
tance of about 01,9
A Plan and •-specitiCation of the above Drain may be seen,
after the rgtlPinsL ai the.flfliee of Mr. Samuel Tunnard,
one of the Clerk? to the, said Commissioners at Boston, and.
a Person will be in readiness to slim the Ground.
By-Order.

SAM. TUNIsTARD, Clerks,to the said
BRACKEN/JURY, S,Commissioaets.
April 6°4.

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TO TIMBER. MERCHANTS, CARPENTERS, 'MA-
SONS, BRICKLAYERS, and ENGINE MAKERS.
THE SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS for
- • DRAINAGE of the EAST, WEST, and WILD.
MORE FENS, will meet at, the-.Yeacock Inn, Boston, on
the 9th Day Of May next, and will be ready to receive Pro-
posols from 'Such ,Yersons as may be willing to furniSh about
4000 Feet of Norway or british Fir, in Trees from eight to
nine inches diameter, and in lengths about is Feet, ati-lob-
hole, in the River Witham, before the end Of May ; and also
to furnish Oak Scantling and Plank (or the Gates and Works
of the new:4raciideil Sluice, on or before the last Day of 'June
next. • •
They will also he. ready to receive Proposals from such
Persons as may he willing to undertone the Labour and Uten-
sils only of drivinktlie Piles, Carpenter's Work, Mason and
Brick Work, ofihe said intended Sluice..
P Lang, 'S reZ ticAtimi s.; and GonditiOns • of the said Works,
may be seerm,at the :Office of Mr. SaMuel Tunnard, Attor-
ney-at-Law, Boston, one •of the Clerks to the said Commis- .
sioncrs,after the moth inst..of whom, or of John Rennie, Esq.
Civil Engineer, 6taraloycl-street, B-lackfriars, London, or Mr.
Anthony Bower, Engineer, Lincoln, any further -information
may be had.
A Portable Steam Engine of the power of • six Horses, and
made
,on the utmost approved plan, is also wantel. Proposals
for which may be delivered to true said inn Rennie, on or be-
fore th- 4th Day of May next.
By Order,
SAM. TUNNARP, ?.Clerks to the said
I. BRACK ENBURY,' S' Commissioners.

PRIZE SHIPS for SALE, at, LEITH.
TO BE SOLI) BY- PUBLIC AUCTION,
At a•e- Leith Coitee-Hoiase.„ Leith, on Thursday.the zoth of
May, 1594, at One o'Clock in the Afternoon,
11"1-IE SHIP .11,...,NE, But then about 4.42. Tons
-1- Register ;;s p ES.; Ilurthen about 333 Tons do. Sent in
by His-Nlajesty's Ship Amethyst, A. Campbell, Esti- Corn-
mander,.and condenAted in the High Court of Sdniiralty.
These two 'Vessels are of a handsome construction, and
well adapted fin- the West India or any oth.r Trade.
Apply to RAMSAY,
,‘4,01,11-.LIAnsoN and Co. Leith.