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London, England, 1824-07-31 00:00:00

a GENERAL MEETING of dieSUB.
SCRIBERS to LLOYD'S, held July 28, 1824 :
BENJAMIN SHAW, Esq. in the Chair;
The following Resqlutions were moved and carried unanimously
I. Moved by John Mitchell, Es+ seconded byV. F. Rivas, F.sq.
That the Report of the Special Committee presented to the Ge.
eal Meeting, held on the 7th inst. be approved.
.2. Moved by Robert Sheldon, Esq. seconded by Wm. Bell, Es+
111.:t underwriting, in partnership firms, although rendered legal,
:!,;rot to the inconveniences stated in the Report of the Cont-
and in particular Is calculated to injure the Public by diani-
; the security of Insurance Contracts, and which, if practised
oyd's, may ultimately affect the respectabi:ity and characterof
that establishment, and endanger the system of individual under-
uriting. It is therefore the opinion of this Meeting, that the moot
tfectual measures ought to be adopted by means of a new by-law,
to discourage such practice within these Rooms.
3. Moved by the Chairman, seconded by James Imes, Esq.
That the thanks of the Subscribers are due to the Right lion.
Earl of Landerd tle, and the Right Hon. Lord Gifford, for pre-
!.:n:g Petitions to the house of Lords on behalf of the private
Aerwriters, and also the Merchants and Insurance Brokers, en-
;ctl in affecting Marine Insurances.
4. Moved by the Chairman, seconded by John Whitmore, jun,Esq.
That this Meeting has the greateet satisfaction in acknowledging
cervices of William Thomrson, Esq. M.P. as a Member of the
ct CoMMiree, and also in his place in Parliament, where he
Antsly and ably maintained the just claims of the Subscribers to
J's, and the real interests of commerce.
Moved by the Chairman, seconded by Wm. Pratt, jun. Esq.
That the grateful acknowledgments of the Subscribers be offered
!nreas Wilson, Esq. M. P. who presented one of the Petitions
Reuse of Commons, fur his manly defence of the Under-
a,;:ditst the calumnies with which they were assailed, for his
aposure of the injurious nature of the measure then under
'cration, and his unwearied opposition through all its stages in
..,:ver House of Parliament.
R. Moved by the Chairman, seconded by George Shedden, F.sq.
this Meeting acknowledges with pleasure the readiness with
Wm. Manning, Esq. M.P. undertook to present the first Pe-
of the private Underwriters, and the full and satisfactory
a which he supported the prayer of it in the house of Com-
as well as his candid avowal that a measure which he had
--I during the war appeared to him under present circuits-
, unnecessary and dangerous to the Public.
•• r.:eved by the Chairman, seconded by George Brown, Esq.
:14 the respectful thanks f the Subscribers be presented to Sir
Forbes Bart. Sir Francis U. Ommanney, Mr. Alderman
Alexander Robertson, Esq. Pascoe Grenfell, Esq. John
.ft.tr, Esq. and the other Members of the House of Commons,
horn a conviction of the injurious nature and tendency of the
t. Insurance Bill afforded to the Underwriters their did's.
z.nd criightened protection, and have left an impression al
tree character, which must operate to the advantage el

& :timed by the Chairman, seconded by John Robinson, Esq.
That this Meeting, duly appreciating the great assistance derived
the Special Committee from the professional talents of their
or, LW. Freshfield, Esq. as also bis unwearied zeal, and'con.
Ittettion to every object that could tend to accomplish the
thLlr appointment, present him with their cordial thanks,
Panit'd 11 a free right of admission to the Rooms of the Sub-
rib
s, lvith f r and his Son, J. W. Preshfield.
116ved by Thomas Wilson, Esq. Al. P. seconded by David
t:lers, Esq.
11.: the ~rueful thanks of this Meeting be presented to the
Cuctosittee, for their arduous exertions under extraordinaty
,crturaging circumstances, from which exertions the most
4 consequen re. will probably result to individual Under-
Ilas the Commercial Public in general, and the injurious
to new law will be to a in:aerial extent counteracted.
.t 1 by Alexander Robertson, Esq. M.P. seconded by
Esq.
Special Committee be requested to continue their ser-
ClObe of the next Session of Parliament, and that-they
Ivd to adopt all such nseasures as may appe.tr to them
0 promote the interests of this House, its reference to
whit!. i•ccasionecl their appointment.
.4 by .1 kraus Wilms, &q. M. P: seconded by William!
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;-recL4::ng Resolutions. be published In the principal

Robert Dewar, Esq. seconded by Wm. Manning,

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r !., tLanki of this Meeting be given to the Chairman,•vit;•-.d.(!••••t: a:;t1 Zt-ainUR f«rviees 29 ChAVIOLOI of thc Special
cer.duct in the Cluir this day.

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