Star.
London, England, 1818-10-31 00:00:00

Ditthi'4:-LANE TREATILE.

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A General Meeting of the Proprietors of*Dritry:
line Theatre took place in the Saloon yesterday, for
the purpose of taking into consideration the appoint-
of the Sub-Committee, as agreed upon by the
6eneral Committee.
The Earl of YARMOUTH having been unanimously
called to the Chair,
Mr. WARD, as Secretary of the Theatre, proceeded
11 read the Advertisement by which the Meeting
vas convened.
The Earl of YARMOUTH then stated, that the ques-
fon which he, as Chairman, had to put, was, wise-
d:es the Meeting would agree to the nomination made
b-
the General Committee? If any Gentleman ob-
iced to such nomination, the regular course was to
cap for a ballot, which, in that case, must imme-
diately take place.
Mr. ROBINS said, that before they proceeded to
the basines of the day, he wished to put a question
of some importance. He had seen in the News-
papers, that a prr.position was made by the Sub-
Committee to the Creditors, stating that they would
ryceribe to the amount of 5,.5001. each, for the dis-
'arge of a part of the debt. He was desittus •to
w whether all the Members of the Sub-Com-
tet, had agreed to this, and whether they still re,
led of the same opinion ?
Ir. laosstosoza said, that the proposal originated
him, and was agreed to by all the Members.---'
feeting of the Creditors was held in consequence,
,t the proposal was not acceded to by them. At a
,h,event Meeting, however, he believed their ob-
.:tom were remosed, and they were now willing
tcept the offer. He was bound to state at the
e time, that Mr. Wilson, who, as one of the Sub-
amiace, was ready in the first instance to advance
JO. had since the refusal of the Creditors to ac
• their prorsal, changed his mind.
r.liosms observed, that the proposition, as he
Istood, was made, upon condition that all the
iitors should come into the terms, he was there-
ii.ow to acknowledge the great merit of the Sub-
!limey in making such a proposition, as they
be aware that it was almost impossible it could
beeti.accepted. He could himself name some
eteditors who could never be prevailed upon;
ire it their sanction. He wished to be under-
. distinctly, as making no objection to it on his
wt, as he thought that any Gentleman who
find so liberal an offer was, under the circum;
ces of the Theatre, fit for Bedlam.; but, if he
. suggest any thing to the Sub-Committee, he
say, that they should offer 10s. in the pound
limy as would come into the terms, and make

, ont bargain they could with the remainder. He
gritted that the Members of the Sub-Committee
loot present.
',T.TURTON excused their abience on the ground
,seicacy as their conduct might be expected to
Mee the subject of inquiry. Ile agreed with Mr.
%;:s that the refusal of the creditors generally to
ectthe liberal offer of the Sub-Committee, was
‘xtof madness. The Gentlemen who made the
;would, in all likenood, never sce a sixpence
per money again. Mr. Wilson, he was sure,
perfectly sincere in the offer to bear his propor-
id the expense ;, but as the creditors had refused,

la he believed he felt that the Committee was
be was perfectly justified in retracting his
intention. Far his own part, he felt disposed to
Alta vote of thanks to these Gentlemen tor their
Beaky, and if the creditors generally felt any re-
grd for their own interest—if they felt any inclina-
•to support one of the great national Theatres,
, considered on the score of humanity, the num-
ef whose support depended ea its stn
-
they would concur in this measure, which was
only one that afforded the slightest prospect of
,ing the Theatre open. With respect to their
' of the Sub-Committee, he had always
ait unnbcessary but as some persons enter-
At; on the subject, it was as well to go
the form. If those Gentlemen would come
rani to treat with the creditors again, the last
igthcy would do would be to accept their terms.
llr.Ronms entered into a juitificatken of the select
sittee, of which he was Chairman. He said it
! was their intention to stop at an advance of
N. or 10,000/. but merely to advance the 5,0001.
F.rt instance as a beginning. The conduct of
:Sob-Committee was not, therefore, so much more
a-ral as had been represented. He could not give
SultoCorranittee credit for liberality, because their
P, in hi; opinion, amounted to nothing. They
e, as nearly as possible, in a state of bankruptcy,
4he would not stand in the way of any arrange-
tent which might keep the Theatre open.
.Mr. TIM /LONGER said, he had made the proposi-
Lriginally with the utmost sincerity, and had
-at, Auden to find it was received in the same

Ot. They were all most anxiouf that it should be
07:Q3 into effect. He would again renew it with
1:.• au cordial disposition.
Ile question, for agreeing in the nomination ofJ
ti..ts•Cominittee, being then put,
rose to object to Mr. Alderman Cox,
It:::':eground, that as he held the office of auditor
ant qualiEed to become a member cif the Sub.
(11;rsittee ; as in that case he would have to audit
t:. .
accounts.
!:•C CHAIRA AN said, that Alderman Cox had re-
-7 ...td his situation as auditor.
iloems accordingly withdrew his objection.
Oze of the Creditors acknowledged the liberality
4-.4 Sub-Committee, but thought it unjust that the
t'.,itsmen should lose one-half of their debt without
Fospect of recovering more.
Sir TROXAS TWATON thought that their policy
all be to let the Theatre as soon as possible—a
that was not practicable until those demands
diFpesed of. No one would take it loaded with
an incnnibrazce, There were many other debts
telt disposett of as well as the tradesmen's and if
l'e.; ',mild consent to defer their claims after the
;?;:ner.t of ten shillings in the pound, until the other
t."' ...ere disc an arrangement might pro-
bc made to effect. If some determination
Lot come to on this subject, they never could go
7. unless they could contrive to remove the Theatre
1.0 the King's Bench, to go to jail themselves, and
lir the benefit of the Insolvent Act.
WALKER, as one of the Committee of Credi-
extailed their proceedings on the proposition of
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