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London, England, 1813-01-02 00:00:00

AT a very numerotts MEETING of the MEC.
CHANTS, BANKERS, TRADERS, and other INHA:
BITANTS of LONDON, convened by public advertisement,
" for the purpose of considering of t Subscription for the RE-
si LIB! of the PEOPLE of RUSSIA, suffering the severest pH-
-44 various and distresses, in consequence of the Feenchlwrasion ;"
'and held at the City of London Tavern, December 80, 1812;
Wm. MANNING, Esq. M.P. in the Chair :
. Resolved unanimously. That this Meeting rejoices in the op-
ortunity thus afforded, of publicly testifying its admiration and
ratitade to the Russian Nation, for its glorious resistance against
the late most atrocious and unprovoked invasion, thereby afford-
111 a bright example, which it is hoped may rouse the latent
energies of the rest of Europe, that by one powerful and cordial
co-operation, a speedy stop
and last
put to the furtW effusion of ,
human blood, and a solid and lasting peace be eatW.lihed • but
In paying the tribute, so justly due to patriotism the most exalt-
ed,' this Meeting does feelingly deplore the bitter eufferioprii
the inhabitants of those Governments of the Russian Empire
which have been exposed to the devastations of the enemy's at-
sues, scarcely more formidable in the pride and insolence of cons:
guest, than in the desperation of defeat.
To attempt to describe these sufferings would be 5h°44114:
humanity; the subjects of these happy ItMlisa an form iso
(pate idea of theme. Such, however, are Their nature =AT..
chat alt ranks mat cOmmiserate them, and tbosiewbo pos
means will beam:bus to contribute bif pectmiert aid dude
alleviation.
Resolved, therefore, unanlmously,—Thit a Sobscriptiml bi
now opened, and that the sums collected be from time to time
Invested in Exchequer Bills, till a communication shall have been
made with his Majesty's Ambassador at the Court of St. Peters.
burgh, as to the most effectual mode of applying the
Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to carry to
of this Meeting into Wed, and that the following Gentle do
form that Committee, With power to add to their number t
Wm. Astell, Esq. M.P. Sir Chat*, Flower; Bart.
John Atkins, Esq. M P. Joseph Marryat, Esq.
Thomson Boyar, Esq. Samuel Banquet, Esq,
-, tat. M.P. Thomas Wm. Plummer,

.Alexander Baring, _ -Ai*
tbomas )3ainbridge, Eitk Mr. Alderman Chrii. Sthitii„ •
Pseph Cotton, Esq. Sir Wm. Curtis, Bart. M.P.
eter Free, Esq. H. C. Comise, Esq. M.P. • :
George Hibbert, Esq. John Thornton, Esq.
John Harman, Esq. George Shedden, Esq - • .
Jeremiah Harman, Esq. - ChatlesaurnerbEll.
John Irving', Esq. M.P. Jahn Wells, Esq. „
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Beeston Long, En. John Julius Angenteln, P.sl.
Wm. Manning, Esq. Thomas Ro*croft, Esq.
lout Maitbaid, Esq, Andrew Thompson, Esq.
John Pearsc, BEI. 'PhomarStarling Benson, Esq.
Brice Prarse, Esq. Robert liankey, Esq.
Sir Charles Price, Birt. .J. C. Wegueliii, Seq. . •
Thomas Reid, Esq. Anderson hecausland, N.
Abraham Robarts, Esq. Wm. Vaughan, Esq.
Job Matthew Raikes, Esq. John Wm. suckle, Esq.
Philip Sansont, Esq. Sir Wm. Leighton.
George Smith, Esq. M.P. William Mellish, Esq. M.P..
Sir James Shay, Bart. M.P. Sir Hugh Inglis, Bart.
John Tunno, Esq. Edward Gwatkin, Esq.
Samuel Thornton, Bit Abraham Mello, Esq.
Henry Thornton, Esq. M.P. I George Blackman, Eat.
Sir Robert Wigram, Bart. [Robert Thornton, Esq.
John Whitmore, Esq. Str:John Wen, Anderion, Et.
Stephen Thornton, Esq. Robin Taylor, Esq.
Sir John Perring, Bart. Mr. Alderman Birch.
Resolved, That all the Bankers in London and Wetwmthat*
k invited to receive Subscriptions.
attetteet, The Beebe be egrese4 .nd kik •at t inn
Li .yd's Coffee-house for receiving Subscriptions ; and that Sub-
stripcions be also received by Mr. Holden, or some person stp
tending in his behalf, at this House.
Resolved, That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to the
Right honourable the Lord Mayor, for his handsome offer of
the use of the Mansion Hons upon this interesting occasion,
and that he be an Honorary Member of the Committee.
The Chairman having left the Clair, it was moved by Mrs
Harman, sen. and unanimously resolved, That the Thanks of
Shia Meeting be given to William Manning, Esq. the Chairman,
.for his able conduct in the Chair.

WM. HOLDEN, Seetntaky.
Amount of Subscriptions already advertised X 10,2114 5 6
Joseph Cotton, Esq. .E2t 0 J. Key and Brothers 20 0
Abraham Kirkman 5 0 Wards and Thompson 200 V
Gidbendonestand Green 10 0 Wright and Cartwright 50 0
14r. Joseph Shackell, The British Curumcuter
Bank of England 1 0 Sunday Paper 5 5
Brant and de Lannoy 52 10 Mr. John Blacksley 5 5
*. Banbury, Esq. 50 0 Taylor and Newton 5 5
T. Roberts and Sutton 105 o Charles Bartruni, Rs+ 10 10
C.Godwin,Esq.Clapham 50 0 J. L. 2 2
Junes Court, Esq. 10 10 Harrison and Ellis 10 10
Batton and Davis 50 0 Thomas Kettlevrell 25 0
ihlasterman, Peters, Wni. Matthias** s 3
Mildred, Master- Thomas Bowden, Esq. 10 10
man and Cu. 10.5 0 John Skin,Esq. 10 10
Henry Peters, Esq. IVO 0 Chas. Samuel, and Geo.
Harries, Farquhar, and Enderby '52 10
Co. 100 0 Clarke, Barlow, and.
Observer Newspaper 3 2 it Hilburn 21 0
.J. Wales 1 0 Edward Prosser, Esq. 10 lb
The Bank of England 2000 0 James Mackenzie and
Thomas Langley, Esq. 50 0 A. (,lennie 100 0
Henry Heyman, Esq. 52 10 T. Dicka.on and Co. 105 0
Heyman, Walte,andCo. 52 10 T. and S. Nicholson 105 0
Taylor, Hanbury, Bow. Newton, Gardon, blur-
mans, and Lloyds 105 0 doch, and Scott, by
lames Pierson, Esq. 10 10 'I homas Murdoch 105 0
siru. Mellish, Esq. 105 0 J. Faunas, Esq. S S
Thomas Meredith, Esq. 5 5 Wm. Trevillian, Esq. 30 0
Plummer, Barham, and I Row, Row, Goad, and
Co. 100 0 Reece 52 .10
R. P. Glyn, r.sq. 10 0 John Curtis, Esq. 6 0
C. De St. Lau, at Messrs. John Byghave, Esq. 21 0
Thornton, Brinhers, Gecrge Cowie, Esq. 10 0
and Co. lO 10 Sampson, Sharp, and
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John Smith, at ditto 10 10 Batasd 108 0
Wm. Clay, jun. at ditto 10 10 John Whitfield, Esq. 10 10
3. Blades, lenchurch•st. 2 2 Clagett and Pratts 100 0
The East-India Corn- T. Elli, and Sons 10 0
pany 1000 0 S. Williams, Esq. 50 0
Win. Varty, Esq. 10 10 I F R. Holdswerth, Esq. 10 W
J.Allan,Esq.ceueenbithe 10 0 j William Hay.tes, Esq. .10 10
Rundell, Bridge, and James Hill and Suns 200 0
Rundell 105 0 Bruce, Simpson, l'recn,
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%Watling-street el b I Praeds, Mackworth, &
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John Wells 105 0I G. Flindt and Co. 50 0
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Al QL, Gilmour, Esq. 10 0 G. Coltman, 1.:•01* 2 2
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G. and J. Oliver 21 0 Thwaites&Nl'lleelwright 26 5
atr.es Arbouin and Co. 10 10 Castendieck and Heinz 32 10
Edward Quin, .tor
or the A. M. B. . 1 0
Trardicrs Cormrser- I Patrick Leslie 10 0
cial Chronicle, and De Visme and Son 52 10
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Newspapers 10 10 Allan Gilmore 21 0
3/rescor,Gtote,andCo. 105 o R. Taylor, Esq. Billiter-
Altrander Russ, E I
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