The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-12-16 00:00:00

Glasgow, 71h December, 1842.
A T a PUBLIC MEETING of the FRIENDS and
XI FELLOW-CITIZENS of the late KIRKMAN
FINLAY, Esq., of Castle Toward, called by HENRY MoN-
TETTH, Esq., of Carstairs, for the purpose of considering the
propriety of erecting a MARBLE STATUE of Mr.
FINLAY, in one of the Public Hails of Glasgow, as a mark
of esteem for his character, and of admiration for his public
and private virtues.
Upon the motion of his Gracethe Duke of HAMILTON,
Sir JAMES CAMPBELL, Lord Provost, was called to the

A letter from Mr. Monteith was read, regretting his ne-
cessary absence from indisposition.
The following resolutions were then passed :
First,—Moved by Mr. Sheriff Alison, and seconded by
Alex. Garden, Esq.:—

That this Meeting resolve to erect a Statue of the late Mr.
Finlay, and to enter into a Subscription for that purpose ;
and that a Committee be now appointed, to whom the whole
powers of the Subscribers shall be delegated. Ist. To select
the Artist they shall consider best. qualified to fulfil the
wishes of the Subscribers, and to obtain from him a Statue
in Marble, which shall unite a correct likeness, with the
highest style of sculpture. 2nd. To complete the arrange..
ments in regard to the Public Hall in the city of Glasgow, in
which the Statue shall be placed. And, generally, with the
most ample powers for taking all other necessary steps for
carrying the object of this Subscription into effect in the
same manner as these powers could have been exercised by
the Subscribers themselves.

That the following Noblemen and Gentlemen are requested,
and are hereby appointed, to constitute the said Committee,
with leave to add to their number:—

His Grace the Duke of Hamiltott.
The Lord Belhaven.
Sir James Campbell.
Mr. Sheriff Alison.
James Oswald, Esq., M.P.
The Very Rev. Principal Macfarlan.
John Gladstone, Esq.. of Fasque.
Henry Monteith, Esq., of Carstairs.
James Ewing, Esq., of Levenside.
George Stirling, Esq.
James Monteath, Esq., of Stonebyres.
Alex. Garden, Esq.
R. D. Alston, Esq.
George M'lntosh, Esq.
Andrew Mitchell, Esq.
Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone.
K. D. Hodgson, Esq., London.
R. W. Barton, Esq., Manchester.
George Grant, Esq., Liverpool.
John Gordon, Esq., of Aikenhead.
John Graham Gilbert, Esq.
James Reddie, Esq.
Second,—Moved by the Very Rev. Principal Macfarlan,
and seconded by the Right Hon. Lord Belhaven,—
That Robert Findlay, Esq., be appointed Treasurer, and
Andrew Bannatvne, Esq., Secretary.—That their duties shall
be to correspond and make arrangements with parties at a
distance who may wish to subscribe, to take all necessary
steps for completing the Subscription List as speedily as
possible, and generally to conduct all the details of business
devolved on the Committee, under their guidance and
directions.

Upon the motion of the Duke of Hamilton, the thanks of
the meeting to the Lord Provost, for his conduct in the
chair, were given by acclamation. _ _

(Signed)

JAS. CAMPBELL

SUBSCRIPTIONS ALREADY RECEIVED.
The Duke of HamiltonX3l 101ohn WlTiccar ......
Lord Belhaven
Sir J. Campbell lO 10 G. Grant, Liverpool ..
Henry Monteith 2l OT. S. Gladstone, d 0...
R. D. Alston
James Monteath 2l 0 James Ewing & Co.. ..
James Nl' Call lO 10 J. Watt, Astonhall....
James Reddie lO 10 R. W. Barton, Man-
George Stirling
Michael Rowand. lO 10 J. Russell, Q.C., Lon-
Andrew Mitchell 2l 0 don .
Robt. Findlay lO 10 Captain Marshall,
John Hodgson, London 21 0 Rothesay
K. D. Hodgson, d 0... 21 0 Miss Marshall, do
James Buchanan...... 21 OJ. Smith, Cutherland
Robert Dalglish lO OW. P. Paton .
A. S. Dalglish 5 0 Thos. W. Beaumont,
James Oswald lO 10 Bretton Park
A. & D. J. Bannatyne. 10 10 R. Brown, Hamilton
John Ryburn
J. Gladstone, Fasque 2l 0 bay ..
Miss Gladstone
Robertson Gladstone.. 5 SA. Lamont, Knockdow
W. E. Gladstone .... 5 5 Peter Stuart
John N. Gladstone.... ' 5 Laurence Robertson
Thomas Gladstone.... 5 David Croll.
James Loch, M.P... , G. Knox, (Finlay
J. Thompson, Edin. Hodgson & Co.)
Sheriff Alison . W. R. Allmon, do

10 10
10 10
5 5
10 0
10 0
21 0
21 0

10 10
21 (
10 1(

Colin Campbell, ed.
21
Thomas Campbell 10 11
James Campbell..
M. N. Campbell lO 10
Charles AP Intosh 21
George M'lntosh 10 10
Col. M'lntosh.. .....
James Meiklarn 2l 0
John Meiklarn.
William Meiklam 21 0
T. D. Douglas..
A. Buchanan, Catrine. 5 5
Alex. Garden
John G. Gilbert lO 10
N.B.—Subscription papers
Exchange, and at the Glasgol
Underwriters and Exchange R

R. Smerdon, do
J. Ramsden, do
John Kingan
I'. Johnston, Canal Co
r. H. Herbertson, do
John S. Mackay, do
Thomas Wilson, do
Thomas Stark, do
Thomas Brown, do
Robert Wilson, do
Mat. Thomson, do
David M`Call, do
J. W. B.
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