STARLING SCHOOL, on Little Tower Hill, was founded in the year 1673, by Sir Samuel Starling, knt. and alderman, for forty boys, and thirty girls, of the parish of St. Botolph without Aldgate, who are taught reading, writing and arithmetic, and also instructed in the principles of the Christian religion. _Maitland._ STATIONERS, a company incorporated by letters patent granted in the third and fourth of Philip and Mary, in the year 1557. They are governed by a master, two wardens, and thirty-six assistants, with a livery of 280 members, who upon their admission, pay a fine of 20_l._ This company has stock of about 15000_l._ denominated the English stock, which is employed in printing almanacks, hornbooks, primmers, psaltars, and some school books, the sole printing whereof is confirmed to them by letters patent granted by several kings. This stock consists of twenty whole shares of 320_l._ each, which are generally possessed by those who are of the court of assistants: the second are forty half shares, of 160_l._ each, the third are eighty quarter shares, of 80_l._ each, and the fourth are one hundred and sixty half quarter shares, of 40_l._ each; all which are divided among those who have fined for or served the office of renter-warden. Upon the death of any of the married possessors of this stock, the profits arising from his share devolve to his widow, which she enjoys during her widowhood or life: but at the expiration of either, another person is chosen to enjoy the profits of her share; and he is no sooner elected, than he pays the deposit-money to the late widow, her husband, or executors. The dividends upon the stock are made at Christmas, and increased or decreased according to the expence of the preceding year; however, it is seldom less than 40_l._ upon a whole share, or 320_l._ The master and wardens of the company are always in the direction of the stock, to whom are joined six other members annually elected; who adjust all accounts relating to it, and at Christmas report the state thereof to the board, who regulate the dividends accordingly. The stationers company have also a share in the Irish estate, and other considerable estates, out of which they pay about 300_l._ _per annum_ in pensions, and other charities. _Maitland._ STATIONERS HALL, a spacious brick building near Amen Corner. There is an ascent to it by a flight of steps, and the light is thrown in by two series of windows, the lower large and upright, and the upper of an elliptical form. Underneath it, and at the north end are the warehouses for the company’s stock. This hall has but few ornaments; but it is however extremely convenient. STATIONERS _court_, in which stationers hall is placed, has three passages into it one from Ludgate street; one from Ave Mary lane, and one from Amen Corner. This court, and the passages into it, are inhabited by eminent booksellers. STAYMAKERS _alley_, Booth street, Spitalfields.