Star.
London, England, 1827-03-31 00:00:00

EAST INDIA HOUSE.
Yesterday a Genetal Court of Proprietors was h*la
-by adjournment, Sir G. A. ROIIINSODI in the Chair.--
•I'he Minutesot the last Court were read and confirmed.

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General Tnoaseow said he rose for the purpose of proposing a
vote of thanks to the late Chairman, Campbell Marjoribanks, Esq.
for hie Impartial and gentlemanly conduct while he held that high
situation, and for his readiness at ali times to attend to the wishes
of the Proprietors. The Gallant General, after pronouncing a
lengthened eulogium on' the virtues and charatter of the lath
Owirnsan, made wane remarks tan the conduct of the pre-
emie one,-and conapiained of his not allowing the Prepriesors to put
question to him previous to the commencement. of a regular de.
bate: lie thought •here and questions did not break In upon a
debit, they ought to be albastedso. be put. lie trusted the motioo
would bevanied enaninsoesly.
Dr. Glummer, in seconding the motion, made several personal
allusions to the conduct of the present Chairman.
The Dwyer Climaxes rose to order, Tbef had met to Muni
the merits of the late Claiireaani and the TiononSta Proprietor
was not at liberty to 111434111111 all telfaat to the nornelet of the pre.
sent one.

The Cmintsraw begged the Court wogld allow DT. ofkbrlrt to
proceed M his obsetvadons. As to the remarks he had mide re-
upecting him, he should treat them with contempt.

Dr. Goiesians....That compliment, lie, is perfectly reciprocal—
(Order, order.)
Pairssou (a Director) said he trusted the Doctor wouldscrt
be allowed to proceed in such
_a mode of argument. It the vete
Were passed, it would be milniplied censure on the conduct of the
rest of the. Gentlemen who had 111114 th“iillel et Chairman. •
Dn Cocoas* then said he had so further remark to malt% si4
cencluded by seconding the motion. •
Captain lifeentrui said he regretted the ribseersations that 14
Wee from the Learned Doctor. He was convinced that iss Its*
misunderstood the espresaioos he had mu-United to the Phelemme
Mr. YeaDoiss said that, allowing a period of ten ineembstoglega
before the motion was brought forward, was but eatigessiggpkoot
'to the Gentleman to whom it referred. That Gintilerienlisollileae
nothing more than any other who had Mad tie Chair, and be was
sure be would scorn to receive a vote of thetas st the espeose.of
his successor—(Hear). lie wished to graters the Directors from
the invid'uous remarks made by the Gentleman who ascended the
Minion, and should, therefore, move the previous misation.
The 'Comeliest said he fek gratitude for the general support he
eetelved from the great body of the Proprietors. He had not the
least inelinakon to detain the Court in replying to the observations
that had been made respecting himself. As to hie refusing to an-
swer questions previous to the commencement of the business at,
which-the Court had met; he did so, because be invariably ,
thee one question led to another, and greatly retarded their
ceedinge. He felt satisfied with the situation in which he
with the greet body et the proprietors, and be should not noticetleni
observations of a disappointed individual, who had thought At to,
wsare his conduct with that of his worthy predecessor.
The Deport Cummeeu opposed the motion.
General Tinsman replied.
The question was then put, and negatived by a very considerable
tnajority.
On the motion of Mr. Twines, which was seeondedib Sir
• Creating Foams, a vote of thanks was unanimously passed
Tiosinquet, laq. who lately resigned the Directorship.
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