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the " Royals.'' Above the Governor, at the supper table, 
was a large transparency of the Irish harp, with the 
motto Quis separabit. 
At this time there was an opposition house going under 
the name of Marshall's Hotel (quite distinct from Marsh's). 
Here a meeting of proprietors, attorneys, and other 
representatives of sugar estates was held on the 30th of 
November 181 1. The chair was taken by Mr. JOSEPH 
BEETE, and among those present were CHARLES WATER- 
ton, Charles Edmonstone, Peter Rose and N. M. 
MANGET. It was then stated that the produce of Esse- 
quebo and Demerara was estimated at £i t 860,000 per 
annum, but on account of the war the loss amounted to 
£1,200,000. If the planters were allowed to send their 
sugar to the United States, and distillers permitted to use 
it, their position would be much alleviated ; it was therefore 
agreed to petition Parliament for these concessions. 
On the 4th of January 1816, a " Union Dinner" took 
place at the Union Coffee House to celebrate the battle 
of Waterloo. In September previous, T. MARSH had 
offered the establishment for sale, stating that it was 
worth the attention of Merchants and Planters, and fitted 
for a Commercial Hall or Offices. In April 18 16, the 
Coffee House was put up in a lottery, the whole of the 
premises, furniture and effects being valued at 72,826 
guilders, the buildings at fifty thousand and the remainder 
made up of the effects, including the negro man GEORGE, 
a billiard table, boat, horse, cow, &c. There were 
to be 302 tickets at ten joes each, and the lottery 
was to be drawn as customary under the superintendence 
of a Secretary's clerk. It was not disposed of, however, 
but MARSH advertised in June 181 7, that he was making 
