Star.
London, England, 1816-01-20 00:00:00

WATERLOO MONUMENT.

Yesterday a meeting of Noblemen, &c. was held
at the Thatched House Tavern, in St. James's-street.
to take into consideration further measures to be
adopted resrecting the Monument, or Column, to he
erected upon the highest point of Blackdown Hill,
which forms a part of the estate purchased by Parlia-
ment for his Grace the Duke of WaLLINGToto, to
record the honour of the splendid victory gained by
the illtrtrions Duke w_Waterloo.
On the motion of W. DICKINSON, Esq. M.P. se-
conded by W. A. SANFORD, Esq. Lord Somanvituat
was unanimously voted to the Chair.
His Lordship commenced the business by adverting
to the projection of this liberal and patriotic under-
taking. It appeared that a meeting was held early
in lost autumn, at Wellington, in Samersetshire, to
consider of the propriety of erecting a column on
that part of knockdown Hill which forms Lord Wm,-
LinoroN's estate ; a .subscription warat that time en-
tered into, which has since been seconded by the ap-
probation of his Royal. Highness the PRINCE REGENT,
and those distinguished persons named by Parliament
as Trustees, to carry into effect the marks of especial
public gratitude conferred on his Grace.' Among
other supporters, Field Marshal Prince BLUCHBR will
be found in the list of subscribers. The spot chosen
for the purpose is a proper situation to keep alive the
recollection of the splendid victories gained by the
illustrious hero, and at the same time to perpetuate
the invincible courage and skill of those who fought
under his command. It will moreover form a splen-
did feature in a part of England already renowned
by the pillar erected in honour of the late Earl of
Chatham; and by the tower built to distinguish the
spot where ALINED the Great first erected his standard.
After the above preliminary facts had been stated,
several Resolutions were moved and unanimously
agreed to, They were in substance -.that, after the
subscription for defraying the expenses of the column
shall have been open one year, a proper sum shall
be given for the best plan of the column to be raised ;
secondly, that a contract shall be made to erect it in
the best way ; thirdly, the column is to be finished
in the course of three years after the approval of the
design ; fourthly, that it shall bear on thobase an
inscription, in substance as follows:
" To him by whose transcendent Waits our gallant gni wet
'disdpllned soldiers in every instance, hate been led to victory
To Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, &c. &c. &c. this
aguann is erected by his Countrymen, as a Monument of their
gt atitudo and admiration.*
On the South side of the base:
' 44 India protected—Spain and Portugal rescued—Vimeria, Ter-
ms Vedtas, Salentine:is Badajos, Victoria, subdued—Bayonne,
Toulouse-4 be Nation served, and Europe delivered atWaterloo.'t
The thanks of the Meeting, moved by Mr. W.
Dictums, and seconded by Mr. ..„, wA. g • —ANDIMIII4
were voted to Lord SOMZRVILI.Z. and the. meeting
adjourned.
Among the subscribers to this grand undertaking are,
Their aoyal Highnesses the Dukes of York, Cambridge,. and
Clarence, the Marquis of Anglesea, the- Duke of Montrose, Lord
Sidnwuth, Earl Bathurst, Lord Somerville, Lord Rolle, the Mar-
quis of Bath, the Members for the County of Someriet, Sir Tho-
mas Ackland, the Right Hon. °Anse, Wm. Dickinson, Esq. Sir
Thomas Lethbridge, Wm. Adair, Esq..-- Ackland, Esq. &c.
Field• Marshal Prince BLUcHaR has requested per-
mission to subscribe to the erection of the Column,
in the wish that it may long record the name of his
companion in arms.
Count ALVIN also transmitted 'a subscription by
the Hanoverian Minister,

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Yesterday a Court of Directors was held ,at the
East.lndia House, When the following Officers were
sworn into the command of their respective ships, viz.
Captain Lammas, Warren Hastings; Dumourron,
*Lukens—Madras and Bengal ; CREMWELL, Aiwa,
Ceylon and -Bengal.

*4l;4i bitkiLiazjvck

FALMOUTH, JANUARY 17.
Arrived Lis Majesty's schooner SEALARE fitnii A
.croize. Nothing sailed. Pitt baciiihe Princess Char.
lotte picket, Captain WHITE, with Mails .for -New-
York:—Wind W. flesh breezes, and
••• PORTSMOUTH, I 4NUARY Ifi:
Arrivittis Majesty's ship Asin from JaMaica.—
Wind S: and moderate.
IiEAL, JANUARY IR..
Remain the 'whole of thr outward bound at he-
foie; The Lord Lyndhrh, Cioctitort, for St. He-
lena ; and Hopewell, CasorroN, for Barbadtiei, Post
an atichot and cable each in the D..wns laic night:
MARGATE, JANUARY 19. •
The Union, Bnows ; and the Minerva, Smrr-r,
both of Dartmouth, and front London, got on shore
on Wednesday on our Sands. They were ty:th got
off yesterday, and brought in here, without much da-
mage..
RAMSGATE, JANUARY IL
Put in several sail for slieler. Sevei-al sail of
small vessels, from Calais, with troops; having got
safe into this harbour, one of them struck the East
Pier, and carried away her bowsprit—she has run for
Broadstairs.