Star.
London, England, 1828-04-11 00:00:00

MEETING OF SHIPOWNERS..

A numerous and respectable Meeting of Shipowilies. ,
and Persons connected with the Shipping- Trade, was
held yesterday, at the City of London "ravens, con-
vened by Mr. GEORGE LTALL, to take into considesation
some communication of importance connected withtise
shipping interest. . ~....
The business of the day commenced by the Secre•
tary, SIMON COCK, Esq. reading a Report, which stated
that the representations of the Committee, appointed by
a General Meeting, had procured ieveral important
alterations. to be made in the law, which pressed in.
juriously on the Shipping Interest. doting the year 1826.
Subsequently, a petition was presented to PArliament,
setting forth the depressed state of the Shipping Interest.
and several communications were made to the Board of
Trade with respect to various regulations, which were
found inconvenient and injurious to the Shipowners.—
The discussions between his Majesty's Government and
the Board' of Trade were still pending, and the Com-
mittee expressed their confidence that his Majesty's
Ministers were anxious and willing to afford every re-
I of to the Shipping Interest, which was consistent with
the, welfare of other classes, and of the community at
large. Several recommendations of the CoMmittee, on
the subject of quarantine and of the exportationof coals,
had been adopted and carried into e(fecr. • .
The Repon having been read,
The CHAIRMAN shortly addressed the Meethar,;- Ha
said the Committee had not been unmindful of 'the
interests of the Shipowners during the last year. Twelve
months ago the Society was in debt to the amount of
7001. but nearly 6cOlthad_been_since paid off; and a sum
of only 1401. or 1501. was now to be accounted fo-.'
, A Smeowtraii said he did not kno* what was meant
by the Society. He knew of the existence of no Society,
and attended here merely as a shipowner.
The CHAIRMAN said the Snciety of Shipowners of the
City of Londe,' had been formed thirteen 'years ago.
-under various regulations, whicli,,if necessary, he would
read to the Meitang.
Mr: GRAY complained that the Committee which*,
produced so much benefit to the Shipping Interest; had
not been properly supported. They- wanted funds,and
it was well known by experience that. representations: to
Government did not come with such weight from any
individual as from a Society. He thought a debr-of
gratitude was due to the Committee; and would propose
the thanks of the Meeting to them for' their eiertionsa,
The CHAIRMAN thought it better, in the first instance,
to dispose of the Report. as it was stated several im-
portant alterations bad been made 'in the Quarantine
Laws, but they were not specifically mentioned in tbe
Report, at the desire of Government, lest we should
alarm the Governments of other countries for the health
of their subjects. As to the Maritime Laws, a Bill. for
the amendment of those laws was prepared, and as soon
As it was printid, waned be circulated amongst the Ship-
ping Interest. lifte Chairman coficluded by reading the
Regulations under Which' the Society was formed.
Mr. Unctuunardid not think the Society had gone
to work on a proper principle.
Mr. YOUNG said, that, according to the Requisitipn,
the real object of the Meeting was to consider whether
the Society Of Shipowners should te—diSsolved, or
whether it should .be re-organized?- ll:had been fouid
impossible to collect the kinds necessary tor:cstr. ying
nn the expenses of.sucit A. Society.;
.and fie..th . one
Considered the Society to* virtually:eatincts,. •
course which he meant b prispoie was adeclaratoiy
arsfoie
&Solution, stating that 'the Society warn entrant: ilii/itis
proposed, that a Provisional Comrnitteeshould be Ms.
pointed .to consult with the Shipowners of. the dif-
ferent Outports, and to consider whether a Societx.of
British Shipowners should not be organised on a per-
manent basis? He thought that the advantages td be
derived from a general association of Shipowners were
too evident. to peed any arguments in favour of the
adoption of a resolution to that effect. There were co-
gent rearms why the Shipowners of the outpour should
be' united With tire Shipowners of -London, as a 'society
formed by the great body of British Shipowners would
be the only society which would carry weight and
permanence with it. Mr. Young concluded by moving
several Resolutions, the first of which stated, that tfie
subscriptions of the society having been withdrawn and
reduced, the society was virtually extinct.
Mr. URQUHART seconded the Resolution.
After a few words 'from Mr. MAnsuAr. and Mr.
NICHOLLS, in testimony of the services of Mr..Lyall
and Mr. Cock (the Secretary of the Committee), the
motion was carried.

The following Resolution was then proposed by Mr.
MARSHALL, and seconded by Mr. DAWSON--.
`• That it is the opinion of this Meeting, that a General Associa-
tion of the Shipowners of Great Britain, for the protection of their
common interests, is at all times highly essential, an& that ia thew
present depressed and almost ruined state of the British Shipping
Interest, such an association. founded tan a basis calculated to en-
sure a constant and efficient attention 'to all questions in which
British maritime interests are involyad, and to 3,curc the cordial
support and assistance of the great body of Shipowners, Is Indio.
pensible for the preservation of that interest from the destruction
with which it is threatened."

After a few words from Mr. URQUHART, in conduit-
nation of the proceedings of the Corrsinittee, which he
said had merely acted as the tool of Government, the
Resolution was put and carried. •-
The following Resolution was then proposed by Alr;
GRAY--•
• a
"-That for the purpose of for Ming a code of regulations, forth.forMation of an emended Shipowners' Society, emra bcinlg a pro.
vision tor.
CO foramn Committee
nualte
ndan,a pisio
representationorfotvhepnrainicipal Outportniti the
comin4tee
be
now
appointed, and that the said Committee be requessed.tb endeavour
to ascertain bow far reliance may be plactd on such,seneral con-
currence, and pecuniary support, as could alone render•any society
•efEcient•to the attainment of Mt objects contemplated In estab-
lkhment,:nd afford a reascinablt #pectation•cf secuting its Ver.
nianency.
After some further observaars from the CHAIRMAN,
Mr. YOUNG, and different 601Xlemen. Kesent, Om* -
solution wait:also andfArPsovisiunal Committee
named. .-
A Resolution viastirasaed Cialwitemnatory of die late
alterations in the Narigat;Otti6tws, which wa; carried
by acclamation. • msg.^ •
Thanks were then :foted to thtsCridistas and Sena-
_
tarYi and the Matting adjourned. .• .

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