The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-11-04 00:00:00

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To the'PROPRIETORS of EAST INDIA RTOCK.
LAMM{ AND GENTLEIIIIN,
THE Death of your late valuable and highly es-
-11 DireCLOS'Alf. CHARLES Ortsrer,haviog occasioned
el Vacancy in the Direction of your Affairs. I hasten to redeem
the pledge which I made to you in my Address of the 2d of
Jane last, to proceed to s Robot on the first ?army.
I therefore now beg to solicit the honour of your support
on the present occasion; sod 1 hope that, from the very flat-
*wing Resolutions passed et a numerous Meeting of my Friends
et the City e London Tavern, on the 27th of May last, here-
unto annexed, end the encouragement I have since received. I
stay look forward with confidence to a favourable result ; and
.1 beg to assure you, that should I. through your suffrages, he
placed is that important situation. I will use every exertion to
promote the interests of the East India Company.
I have the honour to be, very respectfully,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your faithful and obedient t.
JOHN MASTERMAN.
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Nicholas Lane, Sift Ott 4fr.23.
ler.•Mssrerman's Csammittee will sit daily at the City of.
London Tavern. whersamesteskatlons will be thankfully re.
_ eeived.

a numerous sod highly respectable MEETING
et P'RePPRIBTOItS sof FAST INDIA STOCK, held
at the CITY Of LONDON TAVERN, on Tuesday the 27th of May
1523, In pursuance of en advertisement signed by the under-
mentioned Proprietors:—
John Smith, Mansion- J. C. Wegnelin.
house place. James limes.
G. W. Wentworth.
Geo. Carr Glynn. A. A. Mieville.
Peter Vere. Thomas C. Warner.
N. M. Rothschild. Andrew Loughran.
S. Marjoribanks.
John Thomson. Hymen Cohen.
Isaac Currie. Henry Peters.
Thomas Weeding. Janes Alexander, De-
Won. Morgan. vonshire square.
A. J. Nash. Lewis Loyd.
John Caccellor. Joseph Timperon.
J. T. !Noires. Feli; Ladhroke.
Itobert Shedder]. Michael W. Troy.
/teary Bonham. Rout. Christie.
George Grote. George Ward.
R. C. Basin t. Sam. Scott.
Robert Williams: R. Sanderson.
Benj. Barnard. John Aoldjo.
James 'brittle. John Woeiley.
John Martin. Edward R. Tunno.
Wm. Bernie. R. Borradalle.
Robt. POGrnore. Thos. Poynder, Jun.
Wm. Remington. J. Baker Richards.
RICHARD CAMPBELL BAZETT, Esq. in the Chair.
The following Resolutions were passed unanimously
Proposed by EDWARD Fiat-cue', Esq. and seconded by
Lewis Loyd, Esq.
That it is the opinion of this !Heed', that a practical know-
ledge of the Commercial Interests and Usages of this Country.
with which those of the East India Company are intimately
connected, constitutes an Important qualification in a Candi-
date aspiring to a Seat in the Direction of the Affairs of that.
Company.
2. Proposed by STEWART MARJORIBANICI, Esq. 31. P.; and
seconded by ROBERT Simons. Esq.
That when with commercial experience ara found united Ke-
strel tales', sound judgment, and active habits of business,
such acquirements stamp the possessor of them with a (air and
honourable claim to the farour and snpport of all who are In-
terested in the welfare of the East India Company.
S. Proposed by Herres Bosnso, Esq.; and seconded by
W. WILLGVORDY PRESCOTT, EMI.
That this Meeting do unanimously concerto considerhat tint
In rho well moron etsmeeter of Mr. Jelin 111sursormersollese
que:ifications are combined in an eminent degree, end that,
with such pretensions, his interests are entitled to the crank-
tame sod support of ihe East India Proprietary.
4. Proposed by Sir James Straw, Bart.; and seconded by
isagra BuTTERWORTH. Esq. M.P.
That the Proprietors here assembled pledge to Mr. John
%Merman their strenuous assistance to place him in the East
ladle Direction en the first vacancy which may hereafter occur;
sad that they will. in the meantime, use their 'Miriam and ex-
ertions to occurs his success.
R. C. BAZETC, Chairman.
Kr, Bassav having left the Chair.
It was proposed by Thomas WEEDING, Esq. and seconded
Micas Taoy, Esq. and resolved ananimoraly,
That the cnrdial Thanks of this Alerting be givea to R. C.
Burrs, Esq. for his very able, cour:eous, and impartial coa-
t set to the t hair.