 On 23 January 1821, a group of printers met at Mitchell's Assembly Rooms, London, to discuss Mudie's proposals for a community, and at this meeting a committee was appointed.They met at the Medallic Cabinet, 158 The Strand, to raise money.As part of the fund-raising effort, Mudie began publication of a weekly journal, the "Economist", which ran from 27 January 1821 to 9 March 1822.