CHARTER. 
XXX.V11 
their cottages and gardens: And Lave subscribed and ex- 
pended divei-s large sums of money in the prosecution of 
these their national and patriotic objects, being regulated in 
their purpose by the strictest exclusion from their councils 
of every question of discussion ha^-ing a political tendency, 
!• Avhich shall refer to any matter to be brought forward, or 
a any time pending in either of our Houses of Parliament : 
lud ha\'ing such objects, and being regidated by such 
?ssential principle, they have humbly besought us to grant 
mto them, and sucli other persons as shall be approved and 
elected in manner hereinafter mentioned, om- Royal Charter 
)f Incorporation for the several pm-poses aforesaid. 
2. Now, therefore, know ye, that we, being anxious of pro- 
noting and encouraging by our Eoyal protection and patron- 
age a series of objects which, prosecuted under the regulating 
)rinciple of the exclusion of all those questions of debate on 
ihich the people of eveiy individual coimtry entertain senti- 
aents so much at variance with each other, cannot fail to 
ead to results, affecting in the highest degree the prosperity 
f our people and the national wealth of our kingdom, have, 
f our especial grace and favour, given and granted, and do 
y these presents for us, our heirs, and successors, give and 
rant that the said Charles Duke of Eichmond, George 
lenry Duke of Grafton, John Henry Duke of Rutland, 
leorge Granville Duke of Sutherland, Arthur Blundell 
andys Trumbal Marquess of Downshire, John Charles Earl 
pencer, Robert Henry CKve, Sir Francis Lawley, Sir Thomas 
)yke Acland, Sir James Robert George Graham, Henry 
[andley, and Joseph Xeeld, and such others of our loving 
ibjects as have formed themselves into, and are now, sub- 
bribers of the said Society, or who shall at any time here- 
'ter become subscribers thereof, according to such regulations 
• bye-laws as shall be hereafter framed or enacted, shall by 
rtue of these presents be, and for ever hereafter continue 
' be, one body politic and corporate for the purposes afore- 
