Buenos-Ayres.
The Times, 1824-07-08T00:00:00

T-he following is a copy of a letter, addressed to the Right Hon. p3eorge Canning, by the British merchants residing at Buenos Ayres, aCknowledging their sense of the great services rendered to our commercial intercsts in that quarter, by the appointment of (Con. Uids, and by granting the important advantages of a line of packets direct between England and Buenos A yres. Subjoined are thc mninutes of a public rneeting which was held on the 26th of April, at the request of Mr. Parish, for the purpose of appointing a commit- tee, to act 5ih him in al3 matters concerning the interests of British commerce BUENOS AYtRs, A pits. 26. 4" To TFg RIGHT SION. GEORGE CANNIxG, HIS SIAJE6TY'S PRINCIPAL SECRE't&llY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. " Sir We have the h1onour to inform yon, that a general meet- ing of tie British merchants~ and residents in the city having been held by the desire of Woodbffie Parish, Esq., for the purpose of lnforrningthem,that His Majesty hod been graciously pleased to sop poiat him his Consul-Oeneral at Buenos-Ayres, we were directed, bv the unanimous reselution of the meeting', to express to His Ma. Jesty's government the pleasure which they lerlved from Illr. Parish's nomination, and to offer their unfeigned aciknowledgments for this proof of its watchfulregard for the interests of Iitil Majesty's subjeets in this couttry. '{ The British res.dents fedl in a patticulat manner indebted to you, Sir, for your individual exertions on their behalf, not only in adopting the general measure of sending Consuls to the different State of South America, but in granating them the important and .much-desired advantage, a line of packets direct between England Wnd Buenos Ayres-a measure from which the very best results nsufit accrue to British interests,already externsive, and daily increas. ing, in this part of the world. ';T2he British residents beg finally to espress their firm convic- tion, that the wise and liberal policy now pursuing by Hi'is Majesty's oovernmeiat towards South Anrerica, while necessaIly teYin to advance the best interests of England at large, is eminently calcu- lated to meet the views, and protectthe interests, of aU British sub- jecs connected with this vast continent. ' We have the honour to be, Sir, " Your most obedient humble servants, (Signed by the Chairman, and Ml embers of the Committee of British Merchants.) "BUENOg AYRES, April 26. "At a meeaingof the British residenta of Buenos Ayres, held this day by the desire of Woodlbine Parish, Bsq., his Britannic Majes- ty's Consul-General to this State, ' .Ur.Parish addressed the meetinz,informing them of the appoint- mnent which he had received, and Nr. Griffiths, Vice-Consul, read the commission; after wlich, MIr. Parish ha$nS informed the meeting that His Majesty's Goverangent had determnet to establish a line of packets direct to Buenos Ayres, he requested a committee might be named to act witlh him for estblishing the rate of consu- lar and notarial fees, and towards aftording him such local informa. tion as from time to time he mightrequire. " On lUr. Parish and the Vice-Consul retiring Ar. Aontgomery was caUet to the chair.; and on the motion of Mr. Robertson, se- conded by Mr. Duguid, it was unanimously resolved. " '1 st. That a letter should-be addressed to Alr.Parish thanking him for the communication whic- maegad just mac, and assuring him of the ,atisfaction vhich his nination had given to the resi. dents at large. " ' 2d. That His M1ajeSty's Govenihilfi.t should receive the thanks of the British residents tt Bttenos Ayres,for the care which it mani- fested fbi their interet4 jn tlie-appointment of Con.uls and the csta. blishnment of a liheofisWcts direct; and that it shoid be left to the Coinmittee tobc apr,oluted,.tbe mde of l,tyiig the cpmmunication before His lisjes(y.st;ovement.' " On the motion f Mf r.' poguid, seconded by illr.Wt - tson, it was resolved, I That tacommittee of seven, to act,.:with His Majesty's Consul-Gcenerals should. be appointed by ballot-;' and onproceedinr to the asmes.the fl1owiisggentkmtemen.ete elected by a ma olitvrof votes :-Mctsrs.lontgonery,Brittalln,Watson,DugWid,lll'Urnccken, Robertont and Sheritlan.s Tlte=ommitte. watt atso-dircAted. bythe r fa ntg to draw up the letter to 'oeatlreised-eo Mr. Parish, and to transmit the same- " 1? It tzirftherrmovedby Mr.Sheridass, and seconded by diir. Car. lisle, that the d-aration of the Commaittee should be six months ; and it was carried accordingly. (Signed) 'K R. MONTG05M>ERY. "AIr. Mlon ornery having left the d&air, and Air. Stewart taken the same, the thankrs of the meeting were unanimously voted to Mr. Alontgomery for his able conduct in the chair. (Sipned) " 1W. G. U. STHWART-'i BUENOS.AYRES.