At a General Meeting of t...
The Times, 1824-07-29T00:00:00

AT a GENTERAL AMEETING of the SUBSCRIBERS A ~~~to ~LL)YD's, held-July 28, 1824, ' B1ENJAMIN SHAW B. eg. In the cliairt The following reculitsoons 'vgre move,1afld carrled unaulnsmoi.ly: I. Mhovefl byJohn Mitchell, esq;; seconded by VYJ'. rlvaz. 8efq* .That the Report of thieSpecisruommi ttac presenited to theoGeneral Weepting, held on the 7tb instant, be approved. 2.loved by Robert Shedden, es.seconided by Wiltinam Bel) esq. TIhat underwriting, Jn partues=Jri firms, nltliouglI rendercii legal, Is sutbject to the incouveriences stated in the Report of the Conimnittee, and. in particulakr Is ecslculattol to Injure the publie by dImninshing the security of insurance contracts. and which,if practised in Lloyd-'s.may siltirmately affeet the 'respi6tability and character of that establish. Isient, and endanger the systemi of indivildial uinderwriting. It IP therefore the opinion of th is mneetJng that the niost effeetuild neasures ought to be adopted by means of a new by lawv, to discouraige such Practice Within these roomns. 3. NloVed.by the Chairman, seconded by Janmes Innes. eiq. That the thasks of the sutbscribers ace, duie to thle Righit Heiin-the ]Earl of Lauderddae,oand the Right tion. Lord Gifford, for presenting aPetitions to'the House of Lorda oni behaifof thie private underwriters. and also the merchanits anid Insuranice brokers, engaged In effectting Marine Insurances 4. -Moved by~ the-Chairman; seconded by Jobin Whiftmore, Jun. e,,q. That this meeting has the greatest satisfaction In acknowvledging the services of William Thompaou, ecq. i. is. as a Member of the Select Commrittee, and also In his: piace In Parliament, where he aIcal()usly and ably maintained the just claims of the subscribers to -Lloya's, and the real inxterests ofcoramerce. . Mloved by the Chatirman., seconided by WVm. Pratt, jun. csq. That the trateful acknowied6emeists of the subscribers be o1ffered to ThOmas WIison, esq, M.F. wvho p resented onle of the petitionIs to the H-ouse of Coinmons,for his mazily defence ofthe Underwriters agalinst the Calumnties with which -they wvere astsailed, for his able ex- 1POsure of the injaurious nature of the meatsure thenl under 'consideration, and his unwearifed opposition through all its sttages III the lowver Houise of Parlfament. 6. Mloved by the Chtairman, suconded by, George Shedcuen, esil. That this mieeting aeknowledges wvith pleasuire the readiness wvith W%hich Win. Manning, esq.NH.P. uindertook to presenit the first Petitionl pfth rivate underwvriters, and the fuii and satisfacetory manlner in Which hesupported the prayer of it In the House of Commnons as well as his candid avowal that a measuise wvhich he had suipportea during tile war appeared to himi under present oircutmistances Unnecessary and dangerous to the public. 7. Moved by, the Obaisman; seconded by George Broasel, as T'Bat the respectful thanks of the subscribers be prsneh Sir Charles Forbes, hart., Sir Francis M. Ommanney, Mr. Aldermnan WVood, Alexander Robertsoni, esoL., Pascoe Grenf ell, esq., John Piummer, esq., and the other members or the House of Commons, wvho from a colnvic- tion of the injurious niature anid tendency of the Marine IiisurknceeBill aftbrdedI to th.underwvrlters thieir disfinterested alid enlightenied pro- tection, anld have left an Impression as to its true character, wvhieh nthost oPeratte to the advanltage of this house. 8. Nlelved by the Chairman-, secon'ded by Jolin Robinson, esq. T(hat this mneetinig, dulY appreciating the gr-at asslstaince derived by the special Lommiyttee from the professionial t-alents of thieir solicitor, J. W. Freslbfeld, eso., as ailso hils unwearied zeal, anld conistanit atten- tion to 2very object that could tend to accomplish the purpose of their -aprointment, present him wvith their cordial thaniks, accompanied by a free right of admuission to the roomnsof the slusecribers, both for htim- self and i o,1 W. Fresabfeld. - ~ 9 Moed y Tomnas Wilson, esq. M.P.; seconded by David Thatthegratfulthankcs of this meeting be presented to the Special Coimitec,forther ardtious exertions tnuder extraordinary and mnost discuragng crcustances, from which exertionis the most advawita- genus consequencesiwill probabiy result to Individual underwriters, ats wvell as the commiercial public in genieral, aiid the linjurious effects of the neW lawv will be to a material extent counteracted. 3110-M'oved byl Alsxan4er Robcrtsoii.csq. M.P. : seconded by Lawvrence Thsatlth So)clal Conmmittee be requested to conitinue their serveecs Unltil the close of the niext sessionl of Parlianien t, and that they lie emipowered to adopt all such measures as may appear to themi calcu- lated in Promote the interests of this honse, in referenlce to the sub- ject wvhich occaslioneds their ag,pointment. 11. Movyed by Thomas WIVson, esql. Mi.?.; seconded by Wiliani Thompson. esq. Hl.p. That the preceding resolutions be published in the principa)l isews- papers.Ni. 12.Movd bRobri~ts-r,e, sconed by Win. Manning,sq. .. Tha th bet tank ofthi Matin begiven to the Cori inan, for his ctiv an zeaous ervces s chirmII of the special coinmiittee, At te mmen th Metin adoured,the Chairman received the Fitzroy-squasre, 28th.July, 1824. Sir-l hbud the honour to reveeve your letter of the 22d instant, aild am srrytha a prtiula enggemmie~vil prven myatteniding the 5 bg t asureyou tht i wold ffod m much iessure to have it i mypowr tobe sefl toan nsttutin wichdesrves so well, nos nly f Grat ritan an itsdep ndenes, huzt of the st-hole world. I hav thehonor to be, Sir, Y'our mos9t obedient servant, Benjamin Shawr, esq. Chairman of Lloyd's. ClHAS. FotIIBES. G ILAMORGANSBIRE.-IIENSOL CASTLE and 4-* DEMIESNES.-To be SOLD, pursuant to an Order of the Hligh Courltof Chiancery, made In a cauise 3vhereiis George Price Watkinsv esq is plaintiff, aslid George.Matile, John Liewillin, and othiers are de- fendants, with the approbationi sf James Trower, esq. one of the MAasters of the said Court, at the Public sale Ro-im of thte said Cour't, In Sotilhainpitoei-buildings, Chancery-lane, London, on Friday, the 30th dlay of July, next, ;it 2 o'clock In thle afterinoon. in capital MANSION, Situlate on sin eminiience anid comimanding, extensive viewsi ot thesoirrossndingcotontry, valled Hlensol Castle, late the property anid residenceonf Benijamiin Hail, esql. deceased, anid lierctofore the resi- dence of the Earls Talbot. The estatte is In a central and fertile part of tie county of Glainiorgan, lyling within 9 mliles of Cardiff and 0 rthiles of CoN-bridge, with extensive offices, coaehhouise. gtfables, anid other outbuildinigs beloiiging thereto, surrounded wvithi a beatitiful 'wooded pak, lawn, gardens, anid pleasure grounds anid cointains ex- tcensive shweets9 of wvater wrell stocked weith dsgh. 11The whlole of thie estate con.ilstsi of abotit 824ia. 2r. 27P. of mneadow, pasture, arable, and roodland. and contalins a great quanitity of full growni aiid thriving timber and extentire ornkamental plantations, and cominunilestes wvith the roads from Cardiff' and Lantrisseii.t to Cowvbridge. About 234 Rcres of the bi'nd and plantations neatr and adjoinilng thie mansion are in hand, and the renaiasdtr Is let to several tenanits, from year to- vet, ~at rents amounting togethter to 5921. Id5s. There are twvo good iamouses on tbelaiid ast, wvith harms, thrashing machinie, and otrier convenient ouitSisldidlgs belonging tliereto, and twvo cottages fir wiork. men: also ani excellent gri-st 'nill uvithi d wvellIng-houise attached. The estate is s,ituate withini a short distance of coal and limie, Whlich mnay be obtained at nmoderate prices. Printed partliculars may be had at the maid Miaster's cbamibers, hi S,nithamspton-buildings, Chancery.i auce, London; ttf Miessrs. Street, Niliilingtoii, and Gilbert, solicitors, l'isi1. otaIne, London; of Niesars. Freshifieldl wild Kaye, solicitors, Newv wi~k-buililn a, Londoni, w ~-ere a maip of the estate may be seen; att the Bull hin. ~ritol; and at thieprincipal hillfs at Cardjlff and Mlerthyr Tldvil, in lilamorganshilrc. anid at Chepsto,w and Newprit, i o- 2nouthshire; anid the property may be viewed on apphcatioii ut cthe mansion-hiouse, whlere a niap of the estaten. iiiy also lie _,een. 4-APITA_L-VRE HiLDSILAS LD ES`TATES 4_/and HION WORKS,fin the counties (If Monmouth aind Brecon.- To be SOLD, pursuanit to ani order o f fhe Highi Court of ChAncery, xnade In a cause wherein George Price WVatkins, esq. Is plainitiff, and George: Maulle, John Llewellin, and others are defendants,, sith the Approbationti ofamnes Troawer, eeq. one of the Masters or tlie sad Court, at the Publie Sale-room of the said Court, situiate iA South. am"pton.buidiidngs, Chanccs-y-lane, London, on Frid,'ry, the ~~h dayr or July niext~ xt2 Ol-o' nth P n&,, 91 Ut W' l 1p the'RUt.MNY S_TAT,-!a7te` 'the"property of Benjamin Hall, esq. deceaised, wvhereorn Iroii works have for ninny Years teen carried On, uinder the firm sif the Umsion Iron Company, together wvith the fur- naces, finieries and other w-oiks thereoni, incluiding the machiniery anid stock,-snna 52 workmen's houses belonging thereto: also a farm. hueban, sitablinig, beasithoust, and other outbuildiiigs. The 'whole consists of about 1,108 aeres of land, the greater part whereof is occaipled along with ttile Iron wvorks, and ot her Parts are let to tenants to builld on, at reserved reiits, arrounting to 501. 15s. Sd. psr annum, andla further part to teniants at rack rents, amountinig to ,521. 4s. %d per aninum. A right wvas granited by Mtr. nall for getting coal under 6-5 acres of the estate, which produces an average rent of 2251. per aunum. The estate contains very vainiable mnelns of ironi ore and coal, and Is situated 'rlthin ii miles of NMerthyr Tidvil. Also a Leasehold Estatce, adoiniting the Rumney Estate, aiid nowv occupied therewith, consisting of 'la. 3r. S5p. of land, or thereabouts, with the irnwrks. fiey m grs house, 39 srorkmten'B dwvellings, and other builldings thereon, aiid the mines, minerals, and veJins of coal, OtIliin, irorn ore, fire bricki, clay, and limne stone, in, upon, atid under the same, situate In the parishi of Laneanlder, In tile nounty ofBfre- con,Rnd theriglht of getting Iron ore UnDiersaboot C22acres of ini,un- Sami lanldadjolining thereto. The leasehold prcm Ises are held urder 'a lease, dated the 10th of-Janiuary, 1807, for a term of 72 years, from MNichaelmas, 180S, sObiLjSt in a rent of 261.ger auiinum, for the surface of the land, a*d to the p-ayment of 2s. per ~ozen of Iron sige got Ironm the miines. Also several mnessuages or tenements, and other bulildings, are held under thp said lease, nolw let to different tenants upon under leases, of wvhich about 36 years are inexpired, at reiits amounting to 191. l Os. 6id. Per annum. Printed Particulars may be had at the said Master's chambers, in Soutlhampton.buildiiigs, Chancery-lane, Lon- don: at Messrs. Street, Mlillington, and Gilbert's, -,olicitors, Philpoct. lAune, Lodo o essrs. Freshfilid and Kayc, solicitors, New Bank- uidigs. London ; at the flush inn, Bristol; and at the principa innsiiai Cardiff ald Mlerthyr Tidvil, in Glamorgansimlre;- and In Cliep stow and Newport, In Mionmotuthshire; and the property miay be viewved upon applicationa to Mr. Llewvellin, at the Works, wvhere plans of the sume may be seen.