The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-05-07 00:00:00

T a MEETING of MERCHAN'ES,
MA-
NUFACTURERS, TRADERS, and OTHERS, in-
terested in the Export Trade to India and China from the Port
of Loudon. held at the City of London Tavern, the 45th of
April, Iblll.
JOHN ATKINS, Esq. Alderman, in the Chair,
It was moved by Da.iot Gord on, Esq. nod seriorled by Stew-
art Majoribanks, rain. and unanimously resolved.
That this Meeting. eotroisting of Merclionts, Manuf ictureta
and Traders of the Pori of Laruion, who have, been long eon.
blished In the kspnrt Trade f rom thence to "Mid and Chino,
feel themselves celled noon, in defence of their re:relive pro-
perties, instate the trot absinth& of loch trade to the roomy, at
large, In order to enioniernet any mai repreosemationis which may
have the effect of misleading the pohfie mind ;von a subject of
tech magnitude to the community at large, and in „Not their
own vital interests are Most deeply concerned.
That the anxiety expresc.l by the various Manaticturers is
the provincial Towns of the United Kingdom, in regard to the ,
quantity of Exports to India and Chitri, ii grounded upon erro. I
woes (Writ as will appear by reference to the actual Export of
tech Manufactures.
' That It appears to this Meeting, from jasthipplable
authei-
elty, that the quantity of Too engaged by the lima India
'Cant fur the prisate Posers of the United Kingdom
( ively of that allayserlel 4" ripened to the iirivitege rot
*tie sits* Captain f4141(61.1,0) lAAAteihofed, &wise the last
dr aches, to 63,0f0 'Tior.,aad that, alarbog time period, only
16,000 Tons of every specie; of Manufacture (including Beer,
and 4000 Tons of 11 ine) liaise been uettbiLly engaged and shipped
is India.
Thai the fact contained in the foregoing Resolution, esbibiir
a striking and incontrovertible proof that the Contpony and Ike
Public at large hove been disappointed io those hopes and eg-
',relations which led to the granting she liatra Tuounge, nod
which was done upon the renewal of she piesent Charter, by
the desire sued at the instance of the Ninnufartorers owl other
persons who at that time expressed timid ir feelings w lib respect
to an extensive F.a poi t to those relit hited at the various Mee.-
Ines which had been at retenfls held tormiglimit the country.
That the. Articles exported to Ratio and China• are various,
but nut extensive iiialtv particular Manefactere, nod, therefore,
require to he collected from•every part of the kingdom to one
• concentrated point for exp.:lotion with any rational prospect
Alf advantage, either to the hlanufneturer or the Exporter.
That the experience of the last six years impresses this Meet-
lag with a decided conviction, that the Market of- India is not
capable of extending the Consuipptiou of Munufnetures to the
amount which the public mind has !wen led to expect, and,
therefore, if the Export Trade to lota and China, os POW coo.
Ward to the Port of Londim, lie made general to the (Imports.
41 will be of no iwnetit to them, hut will prove ruinous to those
extensive Establishments which have been formed by tile 'we-
enie composing this Meeting, and to the large Capital, they have
loomed therein.
That should the Export Trade to India and China be re-
moved from the Port of London, the Coasting Ti title oif the
.United Kingdom, that best Nursery for our Simon with great
Bulwark of our Natioreil Superiority and Strength, -the Inland
Navigation. that • new source of great National Wealth. as of-
fording incalculable facilities iti the improvement of We general
Agriculture of the Cowry ; and lastly, the Revenue itself
would with these, shffer ineonecivatik injury.
That a Petition be presented to both Houses of Parliament.
in the names of the Merchant!. Manufacturers. Traders, and
Others interested in the Export Trade to India and Chitin, from
the Port of London, praying that the Expoet Trade to India
and China may be continued as heretofore to the Port of Lon-
den.
• That this Meeting approves of the Petition now read from the
Chair.
~That the some be now signed by the Gentlemen present, stud
go remain at this House eight days fur signature.
. That the Committee chosen at the General Meeting, held yes.
,delay at shit Howe. fee the purpose of preporism disk read**,
be regorged to continue permanent durine, the discussions in
' Parliament. and to ale their utmost exertions to promote the
object of this Meeting. and that the Committee have the power
of increasing their number as they shall pee oecessarv.
That the Members for the City of London, for the Counties
of Essex, Kent, Middlesex. and Surrey, fur the City of West-
minster, and the Borough of Southwark, lie reipn.sted to sap-
port the prayer of the Petitions in Parliament whea any discus-
sion on the stihject shall take place.
That the Thanks of this Meeting be presented to Sir Wrn.
Curtis, Bart. Mr. Alderman Combo, and Sir Charles Price,
Bart. three of the Representatii es in Parliament for the City,
and to George !dyne, Esq. one of the Represettntives in Partial's
ment fur the County of Middle.ex, for their Angel:tore this day,
and f r their kind attention to the important cutjects of this Meet-
ine.
That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to the Committee
for ctiovening the same. and for the great zeal and attention
they have shown to the interests thereof.
That throe Resolutions and the Petition of the Merchants,
Wisner oeturers. Traders, and Others of the Port of London (after
such Killion have beep presented to Parliament), be Ob..
listed in the !Horning and Evening Pei sees.
That all communication, upon the subject ofthe present Mott-
log he addressed to the Committee. under toyer, to Mr. Tees-
dale. Merchant Tailor's 11,11, Solicitor to the Meeting. "
That a Subscription he now entered into by this Meet* for
the purpose of .og the ex peaces of the Petitions to both
!louses of Pauli:porn% and of such other ...measures as may he
deemed necessary by she Committee for the protection of the
rights and interests of the Expoiters from the Port of Londou
to India and China.
(Signed) JOHN ATKINS. Chairman.
John Atkin., Esq. Alderman, boning left the Chair, the same
oats taken by Christopher Smith, Esq. Alderanits, whereupon
it nay moved, seconded, soul inimarnously resolved,
That the Thanks of this :Meeting he given to Mr. Alderman
Atkins, for his judicious nod able conduct in lire Chair.
(Sigurd) CHRISTOPII F It SMITH.

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