Star.
London, England, 1826-12-14 00:00:00

EAST INDIA HOUSE.

A Special General Meeting of the Proprietors was
held in Leadenhall-street, yesterday. Sir G..Rosissow,
in the Chair.

The Secretary read the minutes of the last day's meeting.
Colonel SuitssioPe, before any business was gone
into, wi►hed to know whether there was any foundation
for the report that Lord Arishent was about to be re-
called from India, and the Duke of Buckingham sent
out in his stead?

The CHAIRMAN (Sir G. Rooms* answered, that there certainly
was no foundati. • for the report.
Mr. Hums asked some questions with regard to certain allow-
ances to be given to Ofilcen on the establishment.
The Coataxam referred the Gentleman to the 55d George 111.
under which the adlowances were granted.
The minutes of-thl last Court having been confirmed,
The CHAIRMAN said, the Meeting was made special
for the purpose of haying before the Proprietors the pa-
pers relative to the war in India, and which had been
left for examination for some days past. A series of
Resolutions would then be submitted in reference to
the papers, which might be discussed seriatim.
Dr. Gaccitnisr complained of the manner in which
the Mahratta papers were sent to this country—in an
untranslated condition, when Professors were paid for
their translation.

A discussion on this subject lasted for some time, but was pot an
end to by the Chairman observing that this Meeting was made special.
The Secretary then read the Resolutions, the first of
which was for giving a vote of thanks to Lord: Amherst,
for his judicious conduct in bringing the Burmese war
to a close.; the other Resolutions conferred a vote of
thanks nn Sir T. Monro, Sir A. Campbell, and others.
The CHAIRMAN then pot the vote of thanks to Lord
sl,mhast, and was convinced he should not have anr
opposition to the Resolution. He paid a high eulogium
nu the judicious and able conduct of Lord Atuhet st on
the trying occasion.
Mr. lions could not consent to the proposed vote of thanks
mil ample information with respect to the cause and progress of
the war was afforded.

After a few words from Dr. GILCHRIST, Sir J. MALCOLM, Mr.
JACISMI, Colonel STANHOPE, and Sir J. Sawm.t., it was agreed that
another Court should be bud on the 19th inst. to take into wnst-
deration the papers laid before the Court this day.

LAW REPORT.

COURT OF CHANCERY, Dec. 13.
INN SAID CHANCELLOR'S HILALTU.
We were exceedingly sorry to observe the Loan Cunienz.on
had much difficulty in reaching his seat on the bench today, enlisted
by two attendants, from an attack of the gout. His Lordship said,
he was suffering considerably, and was not sure whether or not ►e
would be able to come out to morrow, but that he shouldif possible.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Deo. 12.
!RAID AND ANOTOIIII V. JOHN WILK% JUN.
This was an action on a bill of exchange of 8,0004.
drawn on the Bth of November, 1825. payable in three
months, by a person of the name of Tweede, and ac-
cepted by the defendant and indorsed by Tweede to the
plaintiffs, who are bankers in Cornwall. Thetill was
presented and dishonoured. There being no defence to
the action, a verdict was taken for the plaintiffs for
3,2004. inclusive of interest.