Star.
London, England, 1823-06-19 00:00:00

FOR SALE. BY AUCTION.

At the Custom-Rouse, Weymouth, on TUESDAY, the 15th day
of July, Ism at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon,
THE UNDERMENTIONED GOODS,
v I Z.
About 1,100 Gallons Brandy (part of which is fit for Dealers),
796 Gallons Geneva, 1 Leghorn Bonnet, 1 Reticule, 15} Yards
Diaper Towelling, 9 Cambric Caps, 6 Caps trimmed with Cam-
bric, 4 Caps Scotch Check trimmed with Cambric and Lace,
Sibs. Worsted, 8 Gallons Cordial Water, 1 Gallon Frereh Wine,
10 Glass Tumblers, 10 \Vine Glasses, 3 Looking Glasses, ti
small Reflectors, 1 3ottle Scent, and 8 Pieces Rape, with Two
Open Boats and Materials, and One Broken-up Hull.

PO& LIIPOITATION.

52 Silk Handkerchiefs, 6 Half ditto, 181 Yards Silk, 7 Silk
Shawls and Scarfs, 7 Pair Silk Stockings, 14 Yards Ribbon,
and 1 Silk Reticule.
The Goods tray be viewed by applying at the Custom-House,
Two Days previous to the Day of Sale only.

EAST INDIA HOUSE.

A Quarterly Gene' al Court of Proprietors of East
India Stock was held yesterday at the Company's
House in Leadenhall-street, which was made Special
for the purpose of 'resuming the consideration of the
East India Trade Bill
On the motion of the CHAIRMAN the Cnurt agreed
to a Dividend of 5i per Cent. on the Company's
Stock, for .the half year commencing on the sth Ja-
nuary last, and ending on the sth July next.
Mr. R. J ACKSON wished, before the Court proceeded
to the business of the day, to correct an error which
had gone abroad in a report of what be had said at
the last Court. He was made to say, in a very re-
spectable Paper, when alluding to the attornies prac-
tising in the Supreme Court of Calcutta, that many of
them were persons without rank, fortune, character, or
education. Now he would appeal to the Hon. Chair-
man whether he had so expressed himself? and
whether he had not put the case hypothetically in
this manner—that as the same regal ations did not exist
in the Court of Calcutta, as in those of Madras and
Bombay, and the want of such regulations would per-
haps open the door to the admission of improper per-
sons? He at the same time expressed the. high
opinion he entertained of the eminent Magi.trate at
the head of that Court, which precluded the idea of
any unworthy individuals being admitted. Ile under-
stood from very high authority that the Judges of
that Court were ready to agree to any regulation that
the Honourable Court of Proprietors might choose
to adopt. So far from arraigning_ the character of
any of those gentlemen who practised in the Court
atCalcutta, he avowed that he knew no fact on ahich
be could impeach their respectability.
The CHAIRMAN said, he perfectly recollected that
the Learned Gentleman put the case hypothetically.
The CHAIRMAN then laid before the Court an
amended copy of the India Trade Bill, and moved,
a That the Court approve of the said Bill."
Mr. Foßasts expressed his approbation of the ge-
neral prinCiple of the Bill; but complained that the
system of reciprocity between England and India was
not complete. He contended, that the Lascars ought to
be placed on the same footing with British seamen.
Mr. TUCKIR al guesi, that to extend to the natives
of India the privileges of British seamen would be use-
less, as India was not a maritime country, neither
was its population attached to maritime affairs.
Mr. R. JACKsON urged the necessity of securing
I the coasting trade of India for the natives. This Bill
would entirely deprive them of it.
Mr. GRANT had never, since 1813, changed his
opinion with respect to the coasting trade. He thought
lit was at that time secured by law to the natives ;
Murat some Gentlemen on this side of the water, and
certain of the Company's legal officers abroad, bad
I discovered that the law did not prevent the merchants
Of this country from partaking in that trade. Whine
this was the case, he did not think the 'Directors
ceuld devise any remedy for the evil:
Mr. THANT viewed the measure as wise and salu-
tary. He should therefore support it.
Mr. J.DixoN expressed his entire hostility to the ad-
mission of Lascars to the privileges of British seamen.
Mr. Holiest:oft approved of the Bill, which would
not, in his opinion, injure the Indian population.
Mr. LOSIINDES.TepeIIed, in strong terms, the propo-
sition for placing Lascars, a crafty, deceitful body of
men,.on a footing with the generous seamen of Eng-
land.—The motion was then agreed to.—Adjourned.


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