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of the Bank that Walter Bentinck, Esq., should have a
seat at the, Board of Directors, and he beaded to
pro-
pose him aectirditigly.
The CHAIRMAN seconded the nomination, and Mr.
Bentinck was unanimously elected:
Mr. Slieer had the honour to propose George Hyde,
Esq., of Lord-terrace, Dorset-square, as one of their Di-
rectors. That gentleman had made his Own fortune,
and knew how to take care of it.. He was a gentleman
of great activity and ability, and he (Mr. Sharpe) could
confidently recommend him to the Proprietors for their
support ; if he were elected to the vacant seat, he was
certain the Company would benefit by his exertions.
The motion having been seconded, George Hyde, .
Esq., was unanimously elected fs Director.
. Mr. GORDON Durr said there still remained one vacancy
to be filled, and he had great pleasure in proposing for that -
vacant office a gentleman who had considerable experi-
ence in mercantile affairs, but who was now retired from
business, and who would be more able to protect their
nterests, perhaps, from that very circumstance. The
gentleman lie was about to propose was George Lynch,
Esq.. who resided near Acton. He (Mr. Duff) had
known that gentleman for more than thirty years, and
throughout his life had always enjoyed his friendship.
had spoken of his habits of business, and having
known him throughout his life he was not eat are of a
single mistake that that gentleman had ever com-
mitted. He was an extremely fortunate man, and not the
least part of his good fortune, was that he had retired
from business at a time when, if others 'led done the
same, they would have been much better off than they
were at present.—(Cheers and laughter.) Mr. Lynch
was unoccupied by business, and had taken a great in-
terest in the prosperity of the Bank from its commence-
ment, and was one of the largest Shareholders on their
books. He thus showed his confidence in, and his good
will towards, the Institution, and had the means of
benefiting it, not only by his own personal exertions,
but-by his interest among his friends. He had great
pleasure in proposing it George Lynch, Esq., be
elected one of the Directors.
THOMAS WILSON, Esq., having seconded the nomi-
nation, George Lynch, Esq., was unanimously elected.
Mr. LYNCH returned the Proprietors his sincere
thanks for the trust they had confided to him, and he
could assure them he would use his best endeavours and
exertions in entering upon the duties of his office, to
follow out that cautious and prudent course of proceed,
ing, by the adoption of which the present Directors had
brought the Bank to its present state of prosperity.
He considered that the Company deserved to attain the
highest possible prosperity, and doubted not that it
would rank first among the most valuable institutions of
the country.—(Hear, hear.) No exertions should be
wanting on his part to promote, by every means in his
power, the prosperity of the National Provincial Bank of
England.—(Cheers.)

Sir G. LEWIN was extremely happy to find that the
Directors had, throughout their proceedings, abstained
from alluding to a circular letter, signed " T. Joplin,"
which he, in common with every other Share-
holder of the Company, . had received. Who tho
writer might be he knew not, but he had
road the letter with feelings of unqualified dis-
gust. He had replied to that letter, and in his reply
had stated pretty freely to Mr. Joplin what was his
opinion of his (Mr. Joplin's) conduct. He was glad the
Directors had not alluded to it in any manner, but ho
thought it his duty as a Shareholder to :aide to it, and
he should move three resolutions :

" 1. That Mr. Joplin has no claims whatever on the
funds of the Company, and that the Directors be in-
structed to resist any claims that he may think proper to
make.

" 2. That the Directors enjoy the unshaken confidence
of the Proprietors."—(Cheers.) And he would move, as a
"3d ResAution, That the thanks of the Proprietors
be returned to the Directors, for the manner in which
they have conducted the business of the Company since
the last Meeting."
They had his (Sir G. Lewin's) entire confidence, and
that confidence had been increased by their conduct in
paying no attention to the improper, unfounded, he
might say impudent, claim of Mr. Joplin.
Captain WARREN seconded the resolutions. Mr. Joplin
had received 1,500/. some years ago in full satisfaction
of any claims he might have had, besides a considerable
sum for expenses, and there was no pretence whatever
for his making any further demand on the Company.
Mr. BROWN said that Mr. Joplin, on the 18th of July,
1834, had accepted 1,500/. as a full remuneration for his
services. Mr. Joplin was not the author of the principle
of Joint-Stock Banks • it had been carried out in Ireland
long before Mr. Jopin's time. Besides the principle
which Mr. Joplin advocated with regard to coun-
try • banks was incapable of being carried out.
He vas satisfied that Mr. Joplin had no claim on the
Company, and he would support the resolutions. His
circular well deserved the condemnatory remarks of a
previous speaker.

The CHAIRMAN said it was most Satisfactory to the
Directors, and himself personally, to have heard the sen-
timents which had been spoken by the different gentle-
men. It was their anxious wish that every circumstance
with respect to Mr. Joplin should be passed over sub
silentio. All that gentleman's fair claims had been set-
tled long ago.

An Itox.-Pnorniaron had read an advertisement,
stating that the Directors had refused to allow any shares
to lie transferred to Mr. Joplin's name, and that that
had prevented him attending the meeting. lie thought
that the Directors had shown great judgment and dis-
cretion in doing so.
The resolutions were then put seriatim, and carried
unanimously.
The CIIAIRMAN,.OII the part of his brother Directors
and himself, cordially thanked the meeting for the good
opinion they had expressed, and could assure them that
no effort would be spared, and no opportunity lost, to
further their interests.

Mr. BROWN thought that thanks were also due to those
who had the managt ment of the executive department,
for their zeal, energy, and assiduity. He therefore pro-
posed that the thanks of the Proprietors should be given
to D. Robertson, Esq., the Manager, and the other'
officers of the Bank, for their very efficient services.
The resolution baring been seconded was put and car-
ried by acclamation.
Mr. ROBERTSON, on behalf of the officers of the
establishment, begged to return his sincere thanks
for this new mark of the confidence of the Proprietors,
which would not be without its proper influence on their
exertions.—(Hear, hear.) The officers felt as anxious
as the Proprietors themselves for the prosperity of the
Bank, and it was gratifying to them, as the practical
superintendents, to know, that with a good harvest or
two, and a more sound and active state of trade, it pos-
sessed the means of producing the most profitable
re's ul ts.—(Hear.)
The meeting then separated.

T HI.E tg NATIONAL PETITION"-
MR. T. DUNCOMBE.

We have been requested to give insertion to the following
correspondence :
Convention Room. P.eck'• Hotel, Fleet-street.

Sir,—The Members of the National Convention of the In-
dustrious Classes of Great Britain unanimously tender you their
most cordial thanks for the patriotic manner in which you have
discharged your duties in Parliament, to the working classes ,
and more particularly do they express their high estimation of
your services, speeches, arid motions, in reference to the Great
National Petition, signed by three millions and a half of people.
in the presentation of which your arguments as a speaker, your
consistency as a man, and your zeal as a tried and trusted friend
of the disfranchised, have richly merited, and do now receive,
their individual and collective approbation.
(Signed) A BRAM DUNCAN, Chairman.
T. S. buncombe, Esq., M.P.
The Albany, May 9, 1842.
Sir,—l beg to assure you, that it is a source of no inconsi-
derable gratification to me, to learn that my conduct, on the
presentation of a petition signed by nearly three millions and
half of my tellow-subjects, as well as my endeavours to obtain
for these petitioners a hearing at the bar of the House of Com-
mons, has met with the unanimous approbation of the National
Convention, representing, as that body does, the industrious
classes of this country. In acknowledging this flattering testi-
mony of public approbation, I eannot refrain from expressing
the pain and mortification that I experienced at the course
which the House of Commons pursued upon the occasion re-
ferred to; instead of that assembly allowing the working classes
to explain their own views, I witnessed not only their wrongs
unheeded, their statements discredited, their objects perverted,
their motives misrepresented, their characters maligned, but
their respect ful prayer contumaciously rejected.
If
_any practical proof were before wanting of the necessity of
a radical change in our representative system, I think the
manner in which the uner.franchised millions, the sons of toil
and'industry were treated en Tuesday last, has amply supplied
that proof. _ _

Concurring, therefore, as I do, with the petitioners, that the
peace of the empire, the security of property, and the prospe-
rity of commerce, can only be permanently secured by the
House of Commons being identified with the people, I trust
the day is not far distant when that House shall become in prac-
tice, as well as in name, " The People's House ;" and so far
as the huinblo exertions of an individual like myself can pro-
mote that object, those whom the National Convention repre-
sent may at all times rely upon my assistance, and command
my cordial co-operation.—l have the honour, Ike-
Mr. A. Duncan. , THOS. S. DIiNCOMBE.

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