Star.
London, England, 1821-04-10 00:00:00

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST-,INDIA STOCK.
LADIES AND GINILLII&N,
IN adverting to the present state of your Executive
Body, the loss which you have sustained in the deaths of
Colonels TAYLOR and ALLAN is to be seriously regretted ; and it
h only from the occurrence of those events that I ant induced to
present myself, as a military man, for the honour of your Suf-
frages upon some future occasion.
My pretensions to your favour are founded upon a long and
zealous course of profesalonal service, and upon testimonials
from high authorities, which I shall hereafter have the pleasure
of submitting to you ; but, in the meantime, I hope to stand
mused in bringing to your recollection, that a few years ars,
when your Indian Army was little more than two-thirds of its
present numerical strength, you had five military men in the
Direction, while at present there are only two.
It must be obvious that, from this diminution, the Military
Department of your affairs is deprived of that portion of practi-
cal knowledge and experience which it formerly commanded,
and which is so essential to the discussion of the various import-
ant questions connected with the interests of your Army.
It is my intention to proceed to the Ballot upon some future
vacancy, when many of my valued friends will be released
from engagements which they are at present under ; and the
intertal than be devoted to paying you my personal respects,
and more fully explaining the grounds upon which I solicit the
bosom of your support.
I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your most obedient humble Servant,
WILLIAM YOUNG,
Lieut.-Colonel, Bombay Establishment.
Devonshire-place, April 10, 1821.

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.
Lczuss Asa GeNnitiann,
THE approach of the Annual Election of Six
Directors of the East India Company, and the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Colonel TAYLOR, require me again to
announce to you my determination to proceed to the Ballot,
which is fixed for the 11th of April.
It is impossible for me to convey in words adequate to my
feelings the high sense of gratitude I entertain for the very kind
and Battering manner in which I have been received on my
Canvass. The remembrance of it will act as a constant stimulus
to my seal for your service ; and whilst I venture respectfully to
request a continuance of those obliging exertions which have been
made in my favour, I beg at the same time to assure you, that
should I be so fortunate as to succeed in obtaining a seat in the
Direction of four Affain, the great object of my attention, and
the unvarying guide of my conduct will be, to maintain the rights
and privileges, and to advance the prosperity of the East India
Company.
I take the liberty of annexing the Rewnlutions unanimously
adopted at a forma Meeting of my Friends; and have the ho-
sour to rennin,
Ladles and Gentlemen,
Your very obedient, faithful servant,
61, Portland-place, March 27,1621. Wll. CURTIS, Jan.
At a numerous and highly-respettable Meeting of the Pro-1
pristine of East India Stock, held at the King's head Tavern,
is the Poultry, London, on Thursday, the 21st day of Septem-
ber. 1820 ;—THOS. WEEDING, Esq. in the Chair;
It was moved by Sir ROSZILT WUIPLAX Bart. seconded by
Joan Purloin, Fag. 11. P. and Resolved unanimously,
That the interests of the East India Company being essentially
Commercial, it is of the highest importance that a considerable
pa of the Court of Directors should consist of Members
s~ful I tile experience, and habitually conversant with the
Usinenerdal relations of the Empire.
It eras moved by Wm. fizvaxer, Esq. M.P. and Alderman,
secoodedby Tnos.Rommes,Esq. and Resolved unanimously,
That WILLIAM Cyan% Esq. from his Commercial knowledge
01 activity, his long and intimate connexion with the great
Trading Interests of this Metropolis and the Country at large, is
,tell "'stifled to become a Director of the East India Company;
114 that, considering the Battering reception Mr. Cuans ban
etPerienced on his Canvass, this Meeting recommends that he
Should proceed to a Ballot upon the first vacancy, and heniby
Fledges itself to exert its best endeavours, individually and col-
iestively, to promote his Election.
(Signed) THOMAS WEEDING, Chairman.
14)-3. Mr. Cuarm's Committee win meet daily at the King's
Bic!4 Tavern, Polgtri"