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calling out false sums when the pro- 
perty was regulated. On this sub- 
ject a very detailed and satisfactory 
explanation was given, in which the 
mode of doing the business was fully 
described. The directors too relied 
on Mr. Astlett’s character and long 
fidelity. Under ail circumstances, 
it would have required a super- 
natural power to have, at first, de- 
tected him. 
This day, a numerous and re- 
spectable meeting of the friends and 
supporters of the literary fund, was 
held at the Ship tavern, Greenwich, 
sir John Cox Hippesly, bart. in the 
chair. Several new subscribers were 
announced, and a most flattering 
report was made of the state of the 
fund. After dinner some loyal and 
patriotic songs were sung ; and the 
spirits of the company were roused 
almost to rapture by Tyrtean com- 
positions, recited by their respective 
authors. Words cannot convey an 
idea of the force and animation with 
which Mr. Fitzgerald gave some 
lines, or of the enthusiasm with 
which the recitation was encored. 
15th. This day a very numerous 
and respectable meeting of the ward 
of Farringdon Without, was held in 
St. Sepulchre’s parish church. The 
righthon. the lord mayor (as alder- 
man of the ward) presided, and ad- 
dressed the inhabitants in a very 
spirited and patriotic speech, calling 
on them to unite as one man in the 
common cause—the defence of our 
country against invasion and tyran- 
ny. The following spirited resolu- 
tions were then read, and agreed to 
with the most perfect unanimity, 
and amidst the Joudest peals of ap- 
Jause. 
1. That it becomes the patriotism 
of every subject of the united king- 
dom, of whatever rank, to forego, at 
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this moment, all private gratifica- 
tions and considerations whatever, 
in order that he may be enabled to 
co-operate with the general power of 
government in the destruction of any 
force that may attempt the invasion 
of this island. 
Il. That, heartily and sincerely 
subscribing to*the sentiments of the 
court of aldermen, the inhabitants 
of this ward consider the recommen- 
dations of that court to hold out 
the most effectual measures to be 
adopted at this juncture, as, in their 
opinion, they cannot fail to stimu- 
late all orders in society to come 
forward and assist in defeating the 
hostile preparations of an implacable 
foe. 
Ill. That the inhabitants of this 
ward, from the age of 18 to 45, 
will, as speedily as possible, form 
themselves into such associations, 
that they may be regularly trained 
and disciplined, in order to join 
the volunteer corps, established in 
the year 1798, when required. 
1V. That the householders and 
inhabitants, above the age of 45, 
and free from infirmity, will -enrol 
themselves to serve as constables, 
or any similar situation, in order 
to co-operate with the volunteer 
corps. 
V. That, sensible of the great 
benefit derived to this ward in parti- 
cular, and the country in general, 
by the manly exertions of all the late 
yolunteer corps, the inhabitants em- 
prace this opportunity of making 
their grateful acknowledgments to 
the gentlemen that composed the late 
West London loyal volunteer corps 
of this ward, and request they will 
again form themselves upon the same 
principles, and, after assisting, then 
select and admit, as they shall be 
found capable, the inhabitants now 
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