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ThUttSDAY, JUL'

9, 1818.

PRICE SEVEN-pk:NCE.

ROYair..IIOaPfTAL, CHELITA
4th Jinx, lel&
IN pursuance of the 'Aci of the 55th Year of Al
present Majesty, by which it it enacted, that the Odg-pta
stoners of this -Hospital shall, in future, be raid quarterly, fa
advance, instead of half-yearly : Notice is hereby given, by or•
der of the Right Honourable the Lords and others, Commis-
sioners for managing the Affairs of the said Hospital, that all the
Out-Pensioners thereof, residing in London, or within the Jls%
trice of the bills of mortality, are required, to appear personally,'
and regime:nally, with their Instructions, and Colificates of
Admission, at the Secretary's Office in the said Hospital, on the
respective days, and in their different classes, according to their;
several rates of pension as undermentioned ; when attendance

.RASMAIZIE 'TO PRANCE 111031 SOWTHAIIFTON,
. HT THE CHESTERFIELD PACKET*
STARR WOOD, COMMANDEP-

some degree, a continuance of thise frauds and im-
poaiticas on the public; and therefore resolve to re-
commend a complete revision of the Auction Laws,
and at as early a period as may be practicable.
Your Committee therefore recornmcnd to the
Rouse, that a Bill may be immediately brought in,
to increase the annual license from Ws. t. on
every auctioneer or person selling by auction within
ten miles of the Royal Exchange, the first year, and
for ever; future year the sum of 51. and evert auc-
tioneer without the space of test miles, the sum of El.
the first year, and the sarn of 40a. for every future
year; and any person directly or indirectly maketg
r any sale by auction; no: bling licensed, to forfeit for
ever/ offlence 10'S.
That nb goods be sold, under a heavy penahy,
wit/lout being preciously erposed to view, at least
°I hours,' nor without a catalogue previously prin-
ted, and sold in the order of the said catalogue;
and that the real name and address of the auctioneer
be printed on the first page; and that a penalty of
‘IIV be inflicted on evely person using my ficti-
'twits narta ; and Mat the sales be confined to the
hours from ten in the morning to six in the afternoon,
except book sales, and produce usually sold by the
`candle. That all auction-rooms for the public sales
of goods by auction, such as linen-drapery, woollen-
drapery, hosiery, haberdashery, railcery, stationary,
jewellery, hardware, books and prints, be licensed
from time to time fur one year, and security taken
from the auctioneers* and others, that these regu-
lations and former 'Acts should be complied with.
That a duty of Is. per lot be deposited at the Excise
Office upon delivery of the catalogue ; and that the
Aum of Is. per lot be allowed to be deducted frem
the duty on every lot which shall exceed 20s.
26th May, 1813.

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rig CHESTERFIELD, a remarkably fine Ves-
sa, of 107 TOM sails regularly, wind and weather par-
mining, every Friday from Southampton for Havre-de-Grace ;
and leaves Havre-tl4-Gracc every Monday for Southampton.
The CMIWIRMLI% Is fitted 'pia a superior style, with Water-
closets, and every 3ccornmodadon far the comfort aml c3overtl-
ence Of Passengers,, and with an excelhan liold for Horses,
Carriages, and Ilaggage.
_

From the assiduous personal attentions 4 S. Woon, who is
I both Owner and Commander of the Cum rrarieLn, and from
the established reputation of his racket, a: a fine sea-boat and a'
fast sailer, the voyage is rendered particularly pleasant to the
timid and sea-sick passenger; and as S. IVOOO Is determined to
persevere in those unremitting exertions which hava hitherto
been attended with such success, he confidently hopes for a eon-
:Sena:lee of that patronage and support with which be has been
so-long honoured by his Friends and the in general.

will be given from ten o'clock in the morning, until three in
the afternoon, for the yayment of r. quarter of a year's Fallon
in advance to the 2 Rh of Sertembcr next.

On WEDNESDAY, the eth of JULY,

Pen3ioners at Sd. per day, end those at 6d. m the and of
the numbered Regiments.
On TIEURSDAY, the 9th of JULY.

S. Woos begs to observe, that he lute no *hare, part, or con-
cern whatever, in any other 'Vessel or Packet sailing f. xn ling-
had to France.
:Vial appointed coaches aeg Olt from noire for Paris cvery
krAPainalat &Milli sod rust+ Paris Lia.treoty-four hours.

Those at 6d. from the Royal Garrison Battalion and remain.
ing Regiments and Corps ; those at 7d. and Bd. and all the Ca.
valry at od. per day.
On FRIDAY, the 10th of nal'.

PARLIA.VENTARY PAPERS.

Those at 9d. per day, from the Ist Foot Guards to the Beth
Foot inclusive.

On SATURDAY, the I ith of JULY.

Those at 9d. rer day, from the-61st Foot, and all the remain-
ing Regiments and Corps, and also those at 10d. per day.

On MONDAY, the 13th of JULY.
Those at is. per day from the different Regiments of Cavalry,
with the Ist and Sd Regiments of Foot Guards.
02 TUESDAY, the 14th of JULY.

Those at is. per day, from the 3d Foot Guards, to the end of
the numbered Regimen at that Rate.
Oa WEDNESDAY, the ISth of JULY.

Those at is. per day, from the Royal Garrison Battalion,
and all the remaining iteginatnt, and Corps, and also those at
11. cod. per day.
On TIIURSDAY, the lath of JULY.

FROM THE QUEBEC GAZETTE.

ST. CATHERINE'S, MAY 4.

Those at Is. Id. Is. I id. Is. td. Is. 2id. and Is. 3d. per day.

On FRIDAY, the 17th of JULY.

This day, Representatives, and Clerks, chosen by
.he inhabitants of the several townships of Niagara
district, for the purpose of petitioning the Prince Re-
gent on the general state of public affairs now vast.
mg in the province of Upper Canada, met here.
_ _

Thom: at le. Sid. 1.. eb is. eid. le. sd. is. 50. Is. 6d.
Is. 61141. le. 7d. ls. 74d. Is. ed. ls. Bid. le. Dd. ls. acd
is. 13d. per day.
On SATURDAY, the 18th cf JULY.

Those at is. 104 d. per day and upward., and those Pensioners
who have been admitted on account of Blindness, as also the Pri-
vate Gentlemen who receive Annuities from the late Ist and 2cl
Troops of Horse Guards.
It is also ordered and directed, that all the Out-Pensioners
belonging to the said Hospital, do pay particular attention to
their instructions, which they are required to produce at the
time of payment, by which they are ordered to transmit to the
Paymaster-General of his Majesty's Land Forces in London,
Weir affidavits as therein prescribed, on or immediately after
every Quarter Day ; without which their Nantes will net be err
gored on the Pay-Lists for the subsequent Quarter, and they are
not afterwards to change their place of abode, as spedfied in I
their affidavits, without unavoidable necessity, and duly notify-
ing the same.
And further to take Notice, that in consequence of various
Frauds having been committed by Pensioners In the Receipt of
Pension and Prize-Money, ft is ordered that all Pensioners so
offending, sha:l be struck oil the Pensiota List, and forfeit for
over all benefit arising from this establishment.
RICHARD NEAVE, Secretary and Registrar.

John Clark, Esq. being unanimously called to the
Chair, the business of the day commenced by Mr.
Clark's reading over Mr. Gourlas•'s Address to the
resident landowners of Upper Canada, dated April
2, 1818. The recommendations and Frinciples con-
tained in the Address, were declared to be those now
generally approved of, and as constituting the basis
of the present proceedings. It was then moved and
carried, that Mr. Gourlay should be called to the
Sitting, and invited to assist ia the business of the day.
George Adams, Esq. I. P. was elected to be Trea-
surer for this District, and bei.ig set for, accepted
the office; W. J. Kerr, Esq. was eiecied Secretary ;
and these fcr,•iemen were desired to retire with town-
ship clerks, to arrange account,:, and to commence
a regular journal or transact;cns It was then moved
that a drafi of a petition, prcvi. usly prepared, should
be read, which being done, its general principles
were approved of; and it leas agreed further, that
consideration as to its style, &c. be referred to a com-
mittee of four. •

Moved and unlnimotsly carried, That as soon as
the Ccmmittee are sofficiently satisfiLl with the
wording of the petition, they order it to he pi inted,
with a view to its lying before the public one 'Lomb,
and affording opportunity fur animadversion or
amendment, that finally it may be so drawn out as
to give the greatest possible satisfaction to the people
of the district.

Moved and unanimously carried, That the same
Committee do immediately publish throughout the
province, the vhole proceedines of the people of this
district of Niagara, up to the present time ; and take
all necessary steps towards promoting the objects in
view.

Moved and unanimously carried, that the Gentle-
men of the Committee advertise Saturday, June 6, at
two o'clock, as a proper time for the people of other
districts to hold township meetings through'out the
province, at all places where township meetings are
usually held ; that Saturday, the 1:"th of the same
month, Le advertised fur the meeting of township
representatives, at the head town of their respective
districts, there to cliocsc district representatives to
assemble in the provincial convention.
Moved and unanimously cartied, That 3fonday,
the Gth of July next, be advertised as the day of
meetirg at York, of the Provincial Cm. • antion, there
to appoint a Commission to proceed to England with
Petitions to the Pliace Regent; and all conference,
generally, on all matters then requiring attention.
The Meeting proceeded to choose Representatives
for Niagara District ; when R. Hamilton, Esq. Dr.
Cyrus Sumner, Jehn Clark, .Esq. and Major W. Ro-
bertson, were duly elected. It vas the:; moved and
carried, That these Gentlemen constitute the Com-
mittee above mentioned.

One of the Representatives requesting to be allowed
to react a • paper to the Meeting, the request was
granted. The paper regarded =min partial pro.
ceedings in Courts of Justice, and attributed the same
to the present corrupt state of public affairs. The
gentlemen wished the Meeting to take the same into
considzration; but the proposal vas lost, this being
declared not a meetingof a deliberation 25 to private
or particular grievances, but for the pure purpose of
pcuuoning the Prince Regent generally, as to the
state of the Province. It was ad-mitted, that this or
other palms respecting public grievances might be
given to district representatives, sealed tip, and di-
rected to be put into the hands of Cemmissioners,
that they may make what use they please of the lame,
for the general good of the Province.
The Meeting then adjosrned till Monday, June 8,
at St. Catherine's, when the Petition wid be finally
adopted, and measures taken for itt signature in the
scverai townships of this district.