Star.
London, England, 1820-06-08 00:00:00

EMT-INDIA ROUSE, May 50, 1320.
THR COURT of DIRECTORS ?f the UNITED
C MPANY MERCHAYIS PNCLAND, trading
to EAST-INDLESdo hereby gwe Nuesce
That a GENERAL COURT of the ;aid Company will be
held at their Douse in Leadenhall-street, on FRIDAY, the 9th
J. ce next, from Nine o'clock in the Morning, until Six in the
Evening, fur the ELECTION of a DIRECTOR of the said
Company, in the room of Sir Jour Jocasou, Bart. deceased.
' JOSEPH DART, Secretary,
•

TO TIIE PROPRIETORS OF EAST.INDIA STOCK.
LADIES AND GENTLIIIIIILY,
IBEG leave to offer you my most sincere ac-
knowledgments for the very flattering reception I have met
with during my canvass, from which I entertain the most con-
hops of a successful result.
In that event I have only to repeat, that my best services
shall be most zealously devoted to your interests, and to assure
you that I shall ever retain the most grateful recollection of your
kindness.
The Election is fixed for Friday, the 9th instant, on which
day 1 resrectfully and earnestly entreat your early attendance at
the L+•-lndia louse in my behalf.
I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen,

Your faithful and obedient Servant, •
JOSIAS DUPRE ALEXANDER.
11. hover-square, June 5.1820.
N.B. Mr. Alexander's friends will continue to meet at the
Cry of London Tavern every day until the day of Election.

A T a 'numerous and highly-respectable MEET-
ING of PROPRIETORS of EAST-INDIA STOCK,
hv!d this day, at the City of London Tavern,
KIRKMAN FINLAY, Esq. M.P. in the Chair,
. .

The following Resolutionswere passed unanimously, proposed
Sir James Shaw Bart. and seconded by David Lyon, Esq.
I.z, That Mr. Jolias Dupre Alexander, a Candidate for the
v.:cant Seat in the East-India Direction, is, in the opinion of
this ".%lieeting, highly qualified to bit the vacancy occasioned by
th.. 2 lamtnted death of Sir John Jackson, Bart. _ _ _

Proposed by Charles l'ieschell, Esq. and seconded by Stewart
larjoribanks, Esq. M.P.
‘2l, That a residence of eighteen years in India, a part of
which time was exclusively devoted to the service f the East-
-1:-.3ia Company in the Revenue and Commercial Departments,
L:4,r the Presidency of Fort St. George, and the remainder of
that period in conducting the concerns of an eminent House of
Avecy in Calcutta, has afforded Mr. Alexander an opportunity
of acquiring much experience and useful knowledge in the af-
fairs or the Last-India Company.
Proposed by John Forbes, Esq. and seconded by Benjamin
Shaw, Esq.
3d, That Mr. Alexander has received from the Governor of
Ceylon (to which station he was attached by the Government of
Fort St. George), and also from his superiors in office at Madras,
their decided approbation of his services in a *manner highly
honourable to his character and abilities; and that in the prose-
cution of his duties, whether as a servant of the List-India Com-
pany, or in his capacity of Agent, he has evinced great industry,
zeal, and integrity.
Proposed by the Right Honourable the Earl of Caledon, and
seconded by Robert Downie, Esq. M.P.
4th, That with these impressions of Mr. Alexander's preten-
s.ons to the countenance and support of the Propridors of East-
India Stock, this Meeting Will most sttenuously exert their en-
deavours to secure his election to the vacant Seat in the Direction.
Resolved, That the abase Resolutions be inserted in the Pub-
lic Papers. KIRKMAN FINLAY, Chairman.
Proposed by Edward Fletcher, -sin. and seconded by Thomas
Redhead, Esq.
That the cordial Thanks of this Meeting be given to Kirkman`
Allay, E. 31. P. for his able conduct in the Chair.
May 30th. 1820.
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N.B. Mr. Alexander's Committee will continue to sit every
day at the City of London I:4vern, until the day of Election.

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE OF LORDS, TUNE 7.

After the judicial- busineu of the day was transacted, the Mar-
ii.j• of I3uTa took the oaths and his seat. Their Lordships then
adjourned during pleasure.—At five o'clock the House monied.
the Cape of Good llope•Bill, the 'Navigation I3iH, the Ja-
rt::ica Trade Bill, and some private Bills, were committed.
The Earl of DARLINGTON presented a Petition of the
&rip Owners and others of Sunderland, in the County of Dur-
complai • g of the Duties on Timber imported from the
Baltic, and praying a modification thereof; which was referred
to their Lordships' Select Committee on the state of the Fo-
rcign Trade.
On the motion of the „Ilarquis of LANSDOWN, a variety of
farther Accounts and DOCUlllelits were ordered to be produced
r rilerenec to their Lordships' Select Committee.
THE KING'S MESSAGE.

The Earl of LIVERPOOL asked if there was any
further business to be disposed of? And on being an-
swered in the negative, his Lordship moved the Or-
der of the Day for taking his 'Majesty's most gracious
Message into consideration.
The Message having been read,
The Earl of LIVERPOOL moved an Address to
thank his Majesty for his most gracious Message,
and to assure him that the House would, in regard
to the important communication which it contained,
adopt that, course of proceeding which the justice of
the case, and the honour and dignity of the Crown
appeared to require.
Lord HOLLAND observed, that it would perhaps
Le better to state clearly to the House, in the first
ir•stance, the mode of proceeding to be pursued, be-
fore it pledged itself to voting the Address.
Me Earl of LIVERPOOL said, that the Address
was so worded, purposely, that •it might not be
thcught to pledge the House to any measure what-
ever. It was a mere answer to .his Majesty's com-
rann;cation, and nothing more. The motion that
was to follow would contain the information which
tl.e Noble Lord required. The Address was then
read front the Woolsack, and agreed to.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, he now rose in
tract' to propose the course of proceedings which he
icidted the House to adopt. He would move for a
Secret Committee, consisting of fifteen Lords, to be
constituted by ballot, for the purpose of examining
the papers laid before the House, and to report upon
them as they might think fit. This course was most
analogous to precedent, as far as any could be consi-
ened applicaule to the present case. It was also the
most eligible, in reference to the delicacy which
onght to be observed towards the feelings of the illus-
triuus persons whom it concerned, and of all others
whom it might involve. The Noble Lord said, that
he would not enter further into the view which he
caertained of the question at present, but would re-
serve other observations until he saw. whether any
tbjeczioa was made to the course which he advised,
uhea he trusted that he would be allowed to explain,
a.. far as any misapprehension of his statement made
it accessary. It should be kept in mind that the
Lject of the Secret Committee was to consider whe-
',zee &ay Dr what gnomes should be resorted to.—