The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-11-12 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN LITERARY INSTITUTION.

A onnserons and highly respectable Meeting of the
Proprietors of this Institution was held on Friday, the 7th 1
inst. at the Lwow of the Institu ion, Chatiostn•place, to elect
the Officers of the ingtitstioh, nnti to consider the Code of
Ily•Ltwo, which bat Wee papered by the- Proviipiesel
Committee.
The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor took the Chair
at a few mantes after three o'clock, supported by Sir
Charles Price, Bart., Mr. Sheriff Whittaker, Mr. Oldham,
gr.c. &c. _ . .

The ißeport of the Committee was then read by Mr.
Winstanley. It detailed the proceedings of the Committee
with respect to the ByLaws, and the Catalogue for the
Library, mentioned that James Morrison. Esq. haJ pre-
sented the Society with a complete set of the Statutes at
Large, in 26 vole. 4t0., and stated that there .was now in
the hands of the Bankers the sum of 1,130!. The Report
al-o acknowledged the services of Mr. Jennings, the
Honorary Secretary. and recommended the Proprietors to
request that Bentletnan to accept an Honorary Share in the
Institution, and a Resolution to that effect was unanimously
agreed to icy the Proprietors.
The following is a Correct List of the Officers of the
Institution:—
The Right lion. W. Heygate. M. 13.. Lord Mayor..Preildetit.
VICE PRKSIDENTS.—SiIt W. Psiton. Bart., W. VenaMes„
Esq., and Aid.. John Key, Esq. and AM., G. B. Willifila4s
Esq. and Sheriff, R. Clark, Esq. and Chamoorlain, Adam Old.'
ham. Esq.
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Sir Charles Price, Bart., Treasurer.

hlysitaafts.—R. Riegborough, M.D.. E. Condnitt, Eel,. W.
Ghrimes. Esq., T. C. Hansard, Esq.. G. 11. Hunter, Esq.,
John Parkinson. Esq., Thomas Sounders. Esq.. A. Smith, Esq.
W. H. Watson. Esq.. W. B. Whittaker, Esq., Rich. Winstan-
ley, Esq., Thomas Wm,. Esq.
James Jem.inas, Esq. Hon. Secretary.
AUDITORS.—Janars Morrison, Esq., James Peaehey, Esq.,
Richard Taylor, Esq.. F.L.S.
Mr. limits* to proposed the Lord Mayor as President, and
Was seconded by Air. Sheriff Whittaker.
The LORD MATOR consented to accept the oifici., arid
stated his anxious desire to forward the objects of the In.
stitittion.

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Mr. SAUNDIMS then moved that Sir Charles Price, Bart.
be the Treasurer, which being carried,
Sir CDARIAS Patca, in returning thanks, stated his hope
that the confidence of the Proprietors would not be Infs.
placed ; and lie trusted that whenever his assistance could
be of utility to the institution, that that assistance would
always be called for.
Mr. HANSARD having propoeed the Vice-Presidents, and
the motion being carried,
Mr. Sheriff %Vhittaker, in returning thanks. promised
to continue his labours in the serviCe of the Institution.

Mr. OLDHAM, as one of the Vice-Presidents, also returned
thanks, and assured the Proprietors that his assistance should
not be wanting to forward the objects of the Society.
Mr. H. C. ROBINSON, in proposing the Malingers, observed
that his motion did not merely concern the ornamental part of
the Institution. but that which was its very essence; and he
had no doubt ttott the gentlemen whom he hid now the honour
to propose. would be. as they had been, active in furthering-
the objects of the Institution ; and that they would consider the
trust not merely as a trust, kut that they would discharge it as
teen of h i•tinesS.

Dr. ihennonot.Gil, for himself and the Menagere, generally
return.d tnank4 for the honour conferred upou them, Raid pro-
mised to di.etturge the important duties of the office to the Oast
of his abi.iile4.

Mr. SAUNDERS then proposed the Auditors, and Mr. Peathey
returned thanks.
Mr. ATWOOD SMITH lastly proposed, in handsome terms, 119
Honorary Secretary, James Jennings. Esq.
The LOAD NI aVOst, before putting the resolution, bnre,testi•
mony to tne zeal and assiduity of Mr. Jennings in the servme
of the Institution, and stated that he 'lad joinod it cniefly in
eonseque%ce of the Honorary Secretary's exertions,
Mr. S•ttSDrR9 moved a resolution. that that part of the
report relative to the Honorary Secretary be (Ark?
scribed, signed by the ..Ird Mayor, and presente t to Mr. Jeri•
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Mr. HUNTER, in seconding the'mation, bore testitaa.ny to the