The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-09-26 00:00:00

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A 7 & emp,troos and highly respectable MEETING
nt PROPRIETORS of F %ST-INDIA STOCK. held
at tlielClav's Head Tavern. in Ponitry, this list Day of
September. INS
THOM kft IVFEDING. Esq. in the Chair.

ft iris turned by Sir Robert Wigram. Rart.. seconded by
.I,lm Plummer. Esq.. M. P.. and Re:olsei nnanimonsly.
the ;nteretta of the Eas.-Indla Company being esp.-
eir 11. Commereial, it is of the highest impnrianee that a not
shirrahle proportion of the Court of Directors should consist
of members of mercantile experience. and habitually eon-
iersant with the eommereia/ relations of this Empire.
It was moved by klderman HP% gatP. M.P., seconded by
Thomas Roberts. F.sq. and Resolved unanimously.
That Win. Corti.. Esq. from his ci iiimercial knowledge
and activity, his long and intimate connexion with the great
trading interests of this Metropolis. anti the Count... at large.
is well qualified to became a Director of the East-India
Company.
It was moved In James Webster, F.sq.. wooded by John
Cape]. Esq.. and Resolved unanimously.
That. adverting to the very great advantage which Mr.
Edmontistone will derive at the Approaching !ballot by
having pre-neenpied the ground. and by the paramount
claims of that Gentleman to the favour of the Proprietors.
this Sleeting is of opinion that it will he adviseable to will -
draw from any contest upon the present occasion; that con-
sidering the very flattering revert ieu Mr. Curtis has expt •
rieneed on hi. cant ass. n.commends that he should proceed
to a ballot spun the first future vacancy, and hereby pleiges
itself to exert its best endeavours individually and collet-
lively to promote his election.
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The Chairman haring quitted the Chair, and Sir Robert
;Vienna, Bart having been called therein,
The thanks of the Meeting were trinved by Allan ChatAeld.
Fsq., seconded by William Pratt. Rvq.. and carried unani-
mously, to Thomas Weeding, Esq. (or his able conduct In
the Chair.

N. B. Mr. Conley Committee will sit daily nt the King's
Head Tavern. Poultry. where every eounnueleutiou will be
thankfully receives'.

TO THE PROPRIETORS OP EAST INDIA STOCK.
LAMS Awn ClVert.tisec
AMING ender the jadosent of my valuable
%lends: and subasitilne myself wholly So their wishes
and *pinion. l willingly deethie proceeding to the ballot fnr
the present recent gest in the direetion of tl.r. East-India
Comptin%, in the %an quint* hope. founded upon the very flat-
tering aception I hate met with upon to esavast, that upon
the first future vacancy I may receive that support which will
enable me to calculate with souse certainty upon success. I
freely admit the tery superior Haim, of Mr. Edinoadstone,
and if I venture,: ..) oppose myself to them, it arose from the
MOMS assurilees of my friends that my commercial expe-
rience entitled me to the fatonrsble consideration of the
Proprietnrs.
her to offer my hest thanks to thou, gentlemen who have
so warmly egpotifsfd lay efilmr. on whose future exertions I
so fondly rely, itd to a them their kindness has been
deeply priers venon my heart
It will he my ditty to pay my personal respects forthwith
to all the Proprietors, and with unfeigned respect,
I have the t. ,nottr to remain. Ladies end Gentlemen,
Veer faithful and obedient 'tenant,
61. Portland-piney, WM. CURTIS. jan.
Sept. SI. 1140.