Star.
London, England, 1820-09-27 00:00:00

AT a numerous and highly respectable MEET-
ING of PROPHIETOUS of EAST INDIA STOCK,
held at the King's Bead Tawas, la the Poultry, tilts 21st day of
September, 1820, •

TIIO3IiieWEEDING, Esq. in the Chair,
It was moved by Sir koala: Wtaaaas, Hart. seconded by
Jon,: PIA-amyl, Esq. M.P. and resolved unanimously,

That the interests of the East-India Company being especially
commercial, it is of the highest importance that a considerable
proportion of the CoUrt of Directors should consist of members
of mercantile experience, and habitually conversant with the
commercial relations, of this Empire.
It was moved.by Alderman llsvc 4Tfi, M.P. seconded by
Tuouss Roamers, Esq. and resolved unanimously,
That "VI I.L IA M CURTIS, Esq. from his commercial know-
ledge and activity, his long and intimate connection with the
great trading interests of this metropolis, and the country at
large, is well qualified to become a I)irector of the East-India
Company.
It was moved by Janis Wmrxu, Esq. seconded by Joiso
Caro, Esq. and resolved unaninsonsly,

, .
That, adverting to the very great advantage which Mr. Ed-
monstone will derive at the approaching ballot, by having pre-
occupied the ground, and by the paramount claims of that Gen-
tleman to the favour of the Proprietors, this Meeting is of opi-
nion that it will be advisable to withdraw from any contest upon
the present occasion ; that considering the very flattering recep-
tion :11r. Curtis has experienced on his canvass, recommends
that he should proceed to a ballot upon the first future vacancy,
and hereby pledges itself to exert its lx!st endeavours, indivi-
dually and collectively, to promote his election.

The-Chairman hating quitted the .Chair, and Sir ROAM 'S Wt.
GRAM, Bart. having been called thereto,

The Thanks of the !Meeting were moved bf ALLAN CHAT-
FIELD, Esq..seconded by WILLIAM Purr, E4q. and carried una-
nimously, to Tuoatas Wenumia, Esq. for his able conduct in
the Chair.

N.B. Mr. Curties Committee will ait daily at the King's
Ilead Tavern, Poultry, where every communication will be
thank fully received.

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.
Lances AND GOITLIMEN,
ACTING under the judgment of myvaluable
friends, and submitting myself wholly to their wishes and
opinion, I willingly decline proceeding to the ballot for the pre-
sent vacant Seat in the Direction of the East-India Company,
in the sanguine hope, founded upon the very flattering reception
I have met with on my canvass, that, upon the first future va-
cancy, I may receive that support which will enable me to cal-
culate with some -certainty upon success. I freely admit the
very superior claims of Mr. Falmonstone, and if I ventured to
oppose myself to them, it arose from the zealous assurances of
my friends that my commercial experience entitled me to the
favourable consideration of the Proprietors.
I beg to ()E'er my best thanks to those Gentlemen who have
so warmly espoused my cause, on whose future exertions I so
fondly rely, and to assure them their kindness has been deeply
engraven on my heart.
It will be my duty to pay my personal respects forthwith to
all the Proprietors, and with unfeigned respect I have the honour
to remain, Lsdies and Gentlemen,

Your faithful and obedient servant,
61, Portland place. Sept. 21. WNI CU RT IS, Jun.