Star.
London, England, 1820-05-17 00:00:00

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JOSEPH' DIRT, Scarterd,
A T t GENERAL MEETING of SHIP-OWN-
£I i convened by public Advertisement, at the Ctrs
cf Lem?: TAVEUN, int the purpose of PETITIONING PA R-
LIA.4I:S! AGAINST any ALTERATION in the EL
ISTI N LAWS that may be prejudicial to BRITISH
SHIPPING, JOHN WILLIAIi BUCKLE in the Chair:
ite3olv.kl, 1. That the British Ship-Owners are at the present
time labouring under great and s:;:ions decades, as well from
vile state of general depression 9f-the commerce of thy kingdom
in h cumpetition of foreizn ship-owners.

2. That .'luting cannot, at such a moment, contemplate
without the greatest alarm, the adoption of any legislative mea-
sure which may have a tendency to r. lax the laws hf navigation
to the prejudice of the British Skip-Owner, or to deprive him
in any degree of the resource which is afforded by the trade with
the British Colonies in North America.

3. Tn.... in whatever degree encouragement may be given to
it:creased importations of Foreign Timber will the interests of
British Shipping be injured, and as this Meeting believe, with-
oat any equivalent good being derived to this country.
4. That a Petition be therefore presented to Parliament, set-
ting forth the grounds of the opinions of this Meeting as above
st-tied; and earnestly entreating that no measures may be
adopted calculated to prejudice the interests of British Shipping ;
which could not fail to be the consequence of any alteration in
the 4 sties on runlber, that should place the importers front the
Colonies upon a less favourable footing than under the
It v. at prt....ent existing._

l'etition which had been prepared by the Committee
s zi then read, and unanimously approved.
5. ruat the Members of the City of London be requested to
frestut sapport the said Petiiioa.
ile.,•ilrrd unanimously, That the Vice-Presidents of this
Fociery, who are Members of the House of Commons, be also
r.vusttd to supportlhe prayer thereof.
J. Wi BUCILLF., Chairman.

lio,olved unanimously, That the Thanks of this Meeting be
f"en tn the Chairman, Dot oily for his conduct on the present
ew.sion, but for his constaut amntion to the interests of the
FliipOwners. S. COCK, Secretary.

THIS DAY, by Act of Parliament, Tickets and
Shares will he en Sale at
CARROLL'S, the CONTRACTOR,
Until late in the Evening, as
TO-MORROW MORNING
- Prizes of - - £lO,OOO
Three per Cent. Consols,
MUST BE DRAWN,
Besides Ten or Twelve other Capitals.
The Wheel contains
4 - Prizes of - rio,OCo
2 - Prizes of - Zio,OOts
Prizes of - £l,OOO
•kc. &e. forming in Money and Consols.
. 78 CAPITAL PRIZES.
W:.rrrnted undrawn Tickets and Shares are :idling by C A R-
R L, Contracor, No. 19, Cornhill, and 26, Oxford-t:rect,
Luud,u, Was) shared and Sold, in the last few Months,
21747 - £50,000 7,003 - £5,000
706 - 21,000 2,226 - 2,020
4.135 - 20,000 &c. &c. &c.
CAR 11i il.f. Shared and Sold FOUR Capital Prizes that
were d.:VAin the First Day, 27th April-

TWO

SUMMER- EXCURSIONS.
CAsTLE TAVERN, RAMSGATE.

FACECCA 21111 riaa.
lc: AMES WEBSTER, deeply impressed with a
untit tl.le for the very liberal support he has met
t;rin of ter years he has he.•:. the above hotve,
hneve to ere'. his heartfelt ttlanks to his Friends,
zee• :
in general, for all past kindness towards him,
• them that his House has been put into the most cotn-
pi.
'•: ll:r%::ghout for the coming Season, and that no
hi, part shall be wantiag to promote the cornier; of
v.; continue to honour him with their laveurs,
• 11..tel•y t..ke.: leave earnestly to solicit a continuance
4. „ !.t :!.:. •^ ssi.h.trtath, to state, that his W
k (I; ti.e very first qitality, and haves at all dines
I. ; 1.17 :IpprOVell
.*.h A:.., havi hi,nnrea under imminent disadvantages
v:Ant ui SlablirT atel r. Co ich-house, has much satiseac-
t i.• attalsitig it :...s.n, tl.at he is well provided with
* . ; te.viaite accoi.n.lf.dations near the house.

'l.l grarl4, f.:e;re3rite aml well-conducted Post-
(me I,ot.iime every day, and Margate Coaches
4 • -.;;; t sea”ne.
a: I .J.et•C11.1.1,.., kid Sachrte-llortes, at the
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