The Sun.
London, England, 1818-06-13 00:00:00

GENTLEM EN,
S
INCE I was determined' on Monday last, b
the deficiency of Candidates, by invitations to endea•
your to supply adefault s►• novel and so n►uch to be regretted,
and by much encouracement of approbation and distinct pro•
mise of support, to offer myself to your notice, one of your

.Idt.rnien has held out the offer of his service; and with()

any communication or notice to me, another Gentleman, most
respectable, has been by- some of the 11Iorchants-suddenly
and most unexpectedly solicited to become a j..:andidate for
your favour. The Meeting for this invitation and acquies-
cence has been held this day, one hour before the time ap-
pointed for the Friends who favonr my humble pretensions,
and approve my offer to stand in the gap at a moment of the
general resilience of all others.
It is now confidently reported also, that another Merchant
has beeri solicited to become a Candidate.

But it is not yet known to me that tither of these three re,
spectable Gentlemen will finally determine •to appear before

you on -your Hustings, and to stand the Poll.

I ant therefore still bound by my offer, and obliged by me

principles of steady conduct, to continue my solicitations for
your liberal, independent, and ttninfluepced Support, and to
request the favour of a GENERAL MEETING- of
,your re-
spectable body at the LONDON TAVERN, on MONDAY
NEXT, the 15th Instant, at Twelve o'Clock precisely, to
determ:lte me by your appearance, and the expression -of your
confidence and general support, either to retire in deference
to Candidates more pleasing to you, or to persevere in offer-
ing myself to your free and impartial choice.
What has taken place so far is highly proper, though too
tardy. lam pleased with the part I have taken to stimulate

to a more serious attention to the important privilege and sa
cred duty of selecting fit and capable men for the high charge
of Legislators for a great and wide spread Empire.
Your general attendance, your careful and even cautious
estimation of me, and your decided expression of 'opinion on
my offer ancroretensions, are most earnestly requested ; mid'
if all these shall on Monday next confirm the general assur-
ances of approbation with Which I have so far been honoured,
I will continue to solicit your Suffrages to the end of the Poll;
and should your approbation honour me at this time with a
share in the arduous but honourable duty of one of the Re:
presentatives of this great City in the ensuing Parliament, I
can assure you most confidently, from the many encourage-
ments I have had the great pleasure to receive from all Par-
tiet, and from the highest-and most important interests of
your City, that your choice will be satisfactory to them all.

I hate the honour to be,

With very sincere attachment and respoet, Gentlemen,
Your much obliged and devoted humble Servant,
THOMAS ItOwcßorr.

66, Lotubard-street„ June 12, 1818.

CITY OF LONDON TAVERN, .Itine 12, 1818.

T a MEETING of LIVERYMEN, MER-
-1- CHANTS, and OTHERS, with the MERCANTILE,
MANUFACTURING, and SHIPPYNG INTERESTS of the
CITY of LONDON, held at the CITY of LONDON TAVERN,
for the purpose of tatting into consideration the expediency
of proposing a Mercantile Gentleman of practical experience,
eminence, and integrity, as a CANDIDATE for itpe Repre-
sentation of this great Commercial bity.inParliament, r

BADEN POWELL, Esq. in the Chair;

Resolved—That this Meeting is of opinion that it is highly
expedient that the Commercial, Manufacturing, iNd Shipping
Interests of this great City should be Represented in Parlia-
ment by men who combine with the other necessary qualifica-
tions those of. commercial experience, ability; ano inde-
pendence.

Resolved—That it is the opinion of this Meeting, that
THOMAS WILSON, Esq. (of the firm of Wilson, Agassiz,
and Co.), from his known loyalty, his attachment to our va-
luable Constitution, his commercial experience, mercantile
eminence, known integrity, and independence, is eminently
qualified to represent this. City in Parliament.

Resol red—That this Meeting entirely disclaims any wish to
separate itself from, or treat otherwise than with high re-
spect, the Corporation of the City of London, being fully
sensible how great are the obligations which their fellow-
citizens are under to its members, for their attention to their
local duties and to the general interests' of the City, and that,
it therefore hopes for the friendly and zealous co-operation
of that respectable body in the furtherance of the important
object of the present Meeting.

Resolved—That a Deputation do immediately wait upon
Thomas Wilson, Esq. to invite him to allow his name to be
put in nomination for that high and distinguished situation ;
a Deputation having been appointed, and waited upoii Mr.
Thomas Wilson, they reported that he had, expressed himself
highly honoured by the flattering testimony of his friends,
amid t bat if it should be their opinion that his services could
benefit the interests of the City of London, tie was ready to
embark in their cause. • .

Resolved—That the thanks ot this Meeting are due to Tho-
mas Wilson, Esq. for he hai:dsome manner iri which he has
been pleased to accede to the wishes of this Meeting, and that
he be Uoppsed as a Candidate for one of the Representatives
of the City of Loudon.

Resolved-7-That Nil Meeting will individually and collec-
tively use their best endeavours to secure the Election of the
said Gentleman.'

Resolved—That the Resolutions of this Meeting he pub-
lished in all the Morning and Evening Papers, and be signed
by the Cbairtnan. •

•
-Resiilvcd—'That Committees be immediately fornied to
Carry into effect the determination of this Meeting, and they
do now adjourn to the adjoining room and proceed to business
forthwith.

(Signed) BADEN POWELL.
Resolved—That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the
Chairman, for his able -conduct in the Chair.
Mr. Wiison's Committee sits daily at the City of London
Tavern,