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London, England, 1820-09-23 00:00:00

NUMBER 1(' 178

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, July 31, 180.0.
THE Public are hereby informed, that Thirty-
seven PLATES of the ORDNANCE SURVEY of
GREAT BRITAIN, carried on under the superintendence of
the Lite Major-General WILLIAM MUDGE, LL. D. F. R.
and A.S. are now complete, and that Impressions from them
are on Sale at the Ordnance Map Office, in the Tower of Lon-
don ; and also at Mr. Faden's, Map and Chartseller, Charing-
Cross. These Plates contain the Counties of Kent, Essex, Sus-
vg-x, Hants, Dorset, Devon, and Cornwall, and portions of
Somerset, Surrey, Pembroke, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Glamor-
gan, Wilts, Berks, Middlesex, Suffolk, Hertford, and Cam-
bridge. Part IX. containing nearly the whole of Pembroke-
shire, and portions of the adjacent Country, was published on
the Ist of August, 1819 ; and as the Work is still in progress,
according to the original design of giving a complete Map of
Groat Britain, upon a Scale of One Inch to a Mile, the publi-
cation of the fte.ore Parts will follow as fast as the nature of
.each a Work will admit, without increasing its Annual expense.
Geutlenien wishing to procure a Map of the Country surround-
ing their uwn habitations, may, by application to Mr. BAKER,
at the Ordnance Map Office, where an Index Map will be
,hewn, select any sheets they please for t",at purpose. All let-
ters on this subject addressed to Mr. Batts, under a cover to
the Secretary of the Board of Ordnance, will be im-
mediately attended to.
By Order of the Board, R. It. CREW, Secretary.

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.
MY LUXUS, LADIES, AND GENTLEMEX,
rll1-1E death of your highly respected and much
-3- regretted Director, Sir ALEXANDER Att..su, Bart. having
caused a Vacancy in your Direction, it is my duty to apprise
you of my intentions.
Highly appteciating the distinguished talents and experience
of Ur. Edmonstone, I most willingly, with the concurrence
of my friends, abstain from proceeding to the Ballot on the pre-
sent occasion, assuring myself, that you will consider this deter-
mination as a lust tribute of respect to his acknowledged abili-
ties, and a proper attention, on my past, to your wishes, and the
int:rests of the Company.
I avail myself of this opportunity to return my most grateful
thanks for the kindness with which I have been received by
Close PropriLtors whom I have had the pleasure of seeing on my
canvass, and for the distinguished and active support with which
I have been honoured.

fly most sanguine expectations have Indeed been fully rea-
ILA, in the value which has been attached to active and eaten-
antrcantile pursuits for five-and-twenty years. and thus en-
eataagasi by your favour, I cannot but feel assured of succeeding,
at an early petiod, to a seat in the direction of your affairs.
I have the honour to be, my Lords, Ladies, and Gentlemen,
Your mast obedient faithful servant,
J. PETTY NUSPRATT.
New Broad-street, September, 19, 15430.

A T a numerous and highly respectable MEET-
-LA- ISO of PROPRIETORS of EAST INDIA STOCK.
held at the King's Hcail Tanta, in the Poultry, this 21st day of
.sptember,

THOMAS ICEF.DING, Esq. in the Chair,

It was Misted by Sir Roamer Wtaux, Bart seconded by
Jorrs Prusturn, Esq. M.P. and resolved unanimously,
That the interests of the East-India Company being especially
commercial, it is of the highest importance that a considerable
proportion of the Court of Directors should consist of members
cf mercantile experience, and habitually conversant with the
commercial relations of this Empire.
It was moved by Alderman llevcart, M.P. seconded by
THOMAS Rot arcs, Esq. and resolved unanimously,
That W I LLI A M CURTIS, Esq. from his commercial know-
ledge and activity, his long and intimate connection with the
great trading interests of this metropolis, and the country at
large, is well qualified to become a Director of the East-India
Company.
It was moved by JAucs WEasrmt, Esq. seconded by Joni
Caret, Esq. and resolved unanimously,
That. adverting to the very great advantage which Mr. Ed-
moonstone will derive at the approaching ballot, by having pre-
occupied the ground, and by the paramount claims of that Gen-
tleman to the favour of the Proprietors, this Meeting is of opi-
nion that it will be advisable'to withdraw from any contest upon
the present occasion ; that considering the very flattering recep-
lion Mr. Curtis has experienced 'or. his canvass, recommends
that he should proceed to a ballot upon the frst future vacancy,
mid hereby pledges itself to exert its best endeavours, indivi-
dually and collectively, to promote his electioa.

The Chairman having quitted the Chair, and Sir Rosinv Wt-
caAls Bart. having been called thereto,
The Thanks of the Meeting were moved by Aura' CHAT-
nrw, Esq. by WILLIAM PRATT, E.q. and carried una-
■imously, to THOMAS Wsr.unco, Esq. for his able conduct lu
the Chair.

N.B. Mr. Curtis'a Committee will sit daily at the King's
'lead Tavern, Poultry, where every communication will be
thankfully received.

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.

LADIES AND thailunnot.
ACTING under the judgment of my valuable
friends, and submitting myself wholly to their wishes and
epinion, I willingly decline proceeding to the ballot for the pre-
sent vacant Seat in the Direction of the East-India Company,
in the sanguine hope, founded upon the very flattering reception
II have met with on my canvass, that, upon the first future va-
cancy, I may receive that support which will enable me to cal-
eulate with some certainty upon success. I freely admit the
'my superior claims of blr. Eslimestone, and if I ventured to
°prose myself to them, it arose from the zealous assurances of
my friends th_t my commercial experience entitled me to the
favourable consikitration Lf the Proprietors.
rbeg to offer my best thanks to those Gentlemen who have
so warmly eseoustd my c..ese, on whose future exertions I so
f. ndty rely, and to a.iure thins their kindness has been deeply
ergraveu on coy heart.

will b:.• my duty to pap m.; personal respetts forthwith to
all the Proprietors, and with ur.t.•igncd respect I have the honour
to :mean, I,:o.lics an.; Gentlemen,
Your faithful an‘lultedient servant,
41, Portland-04cl, -Sept. 21. WM. CURTIS, Jay.