The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-06-07 00:00:00

THE FERRY -STEAMERS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY TIMES.
SlR,—There are 30 steamers now plying on the river
Mersey to and from eight ferries in Cheshire—namely,
New Brighton, Egremont, Seacombe, Woodside, Tran-
mere, Birkenhead, Rock Ferry, and Eastham. Of these
vessels 21 are employed in the conveyance of passengers to
and from George's Pier Landing-stage, two others in
carrying merchandise and cattle to and from Prince's
Pier Landing-stage, and the remaining seven are mostly
under repair, or on excursion trips, as may be required.
All these steamboats are the property of a few
private individuals, and are worked for their own pri-
vate emolument, regardless of safety or comfort to the
public, except 10 boats belonging to Birkenhead, which
are efficiently managed by the commissioners for the
benefit of the public in general, and especial advantage
of the inhabitants of the Birkenhead district, who
receive the nett income, and thus obtain a corresponding
reduction in.their local rates or taxes.

The total cost of building these 30 vessels amottnted

to £130,000, probably; but they are not now worth
anything-like that sum, nor arc any of them appropriately
constructed for the traffic carried on on the river. The
smallest boat is registered 50' tons, with 35 horse-power,
and is licensed to carry 329 passengers. The largest
boat is registered 125 tons, of 90 horse-power, and
licensed to carry 774 passengers. The average size may
be taken at 75 tons only, with 60 horse-power, to
carry 550 passengers ! ! The aggregated register tonnage
amounts to 2,260 tons, with 1,760 nominal horse-power,
licensed to carry 16,000 passengers.
If we add together their daily workings, we find the
whole amount to be about 600 trips, and 800 miles ; or
an average of 30 trips, and 38 miles, for each boat per
diem. The-number of crossings by passengers is said to
exceed 12,000,000 a year; and the revenue derived
therefrom, goods and cattle inclusive, £BO,OOO.
Now, this gigantic traffic demands a better class of
steamer, and although these vessels are mostly built of
iron, they draw far too much water, and have too little
beam generally; none of their decks are flush with the
Landing-stages, or otherwise conveniently arranged ;
their cabins are unsuited for either pleasure or comfort
to the passengers ; some of the boats are short handed,
several of them are, without doubt, unseaworthy, and
are extremely dangerous conveyances in (Jai k or foggy
weather. .
Under these circumstances, I hope, Mr. Editor, you
will lend your powerful aid in furthering the laudable
designs of the Commissioners of Wallasey to provide
suitable boats for the improvement of the three important
ferries of Seacombe, Egremont, and New Brighton, for
the safety, facility, and economy of the inhabitants
whom they so ably represent.—Your obedient servant,
A PRACTICAL MAN.
Magazines, 6th June, 1860.

,sgorting *ttifigettre.

ASCOT RACES.—YLsrEnnar.
CORONATION STAKES.

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IBENNI%L STAKES

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Cheesecake

Fliimper
Neoptolemus

Out of Agnes
ThundOrbolt
Big Ben

Six ran.
ROYAL 'HUNT CUP.

Twenty-seven ran.
VISITORS' PLATE

Twelve ran.
SWEIF,PSTAKES
.Lucy walked over.
RERNHILI- STAKES.

• Five ran.
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PLATE of 100 6011.
Out of Daughter of St..r
Blissworth

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King of the Fore,zt
Ticket-of-Leave ..,

Twenty-three ran.
TRIENNIAL STAKES.

Wizard walked over,
SWEEPSTAKES, •

W. H. TOO K E ,

(BX7COISSOR TO F. L. RAVSBURG),
OLD POST-OFFICE BUILDINGS
LIVERPOOL,
Respectfully solicits attention Lo his immense Stock of
JEWELLERY,
of the newest and choicest designs, and in the greatest woriety.
SILVER AND PLATED GOODS,
of the most fashionable pattcrnj the quality warranted.
WATCHES.
London-made .LEVERS, with all the• latest improvenients.
Liverpool WATCHES, at all prices.
•
Geneva WATCHES, from the best nialZers.
CLOCKS
•
of all descriptions, including the very latest designs, con-
stantly received from his Manufactory at Paris.
ARTICLES DE PARIS,
a rich and varied astortment.
SEVRES, DRESDEN, and PARIAH CHINA, BOHEMIAN'
GLASS, and BRONZES.
B U H. LWORK,
of every description.
DRESSING-CASES, WORKBOXES, DESKS, ENVELOPE-
CASES, and FOLIOS.
TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY
MEDIEVAL and PAPIER-MACHE GOODS.
CHANDELIERS,
Glass and Metal.
L A S
of all kinds.

Public Buildings and Private Residences Fitted for Gas,
Estimates and Prices forwarded on application.

W. li. T. requests the favour of an inspection of the Stock,
and begs leave to state that he has determined to adhere to
the modern rule of business, viz
SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RETURNS'.

W. H. TOOKE,
LIVERPOOL.

ART UNION RO MS,
62, CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

T R. ISAAC, in acknowledging the patronage he has
p „ received for the last thirty . years as an Engraver,
Printer, and Lithographer, has to thank his Friends for the
many favours they have bestowed upon him, and has now to
acquaint them that, in consequence of the constant and increas-
ing attention he is called upon to give to the higher branches
of the Fine Arts generally, snore especially the purchase and
sale of Oil Paintings. Water-colnur Drawings, Bronzes, &c., it
has beeome a case of necessity for him to relinquish the former
branch of business.

He has, therefore, parted with bis interest and connection to
Mr. HENRY GREENWOOD. 32, CASTI,I,SI.REET, to whom he
has handed over all Copper Plates in his possession, and who
he can recommend as being fully competent to execute any
orders his former customers may be pleased to place in Mr.
Greenwood's hands for Engraving, and Commercial, Plain, and
Ornamental Lithography.
Liverpool, June 1, 1860.

ENGRAVING, LITHOGRAPHIC, AND GENERAL
PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT,
32, CASTLE-S;REET, LIVERPOOL.

1 Referring to the above,
"GREENWOOD begs respectfully to announce
. that he has PURCHASED the INTEREST of Mr.
.1. i ISAAC in his old-established 'ENGRAVING and
T
LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING BUSINESS, and has received
from him the Stock of Copper Plates, &c., which he held on
behalf of his customers.
In respectfully requesting abcontinuanee with him of the
business hitherto given to Mr. Isaac, 11. G. can assure Mr.
Isaac's friends that all the rmurces of his extensive establish-
ment, and his own long experience, will be taxed to execute
their orders in the best style of the art, and with the utmost
punctuality and attention.
artistic, •
Every description of Engraving and Lithography, plain and
32 Castle-street, first-class
artists,ine alVo7orkmen.
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32.—CA STLE-sTRERT,-32.
ETTERPRESS PRINTING.—I3ankers, /tier-
-4 chants, Brokers, Solicitors, Auctioneers, Tradesmen, imd
RtheiirNp:initerN—oGr new Firms RaboKutSto,
establish houses in Liverpool—arc respectfully informed that
t
every description of Mercantile, Legal, and General PRINT-
ING, is executed with accuracy and despatch, and on them° it
moderate terms. The Premises, Plant, and Staff, for extent,
completeness, and efficiency, are unequalled in Liverpool_
Machinery of the best. construction, driven by steam power,
ensures rapidity and economy; while his large and efficient
staff of intelligent workme I enables • him to execute orders in
the first style of the art. Estimates furnished to Limn Con-
sumers far Qommercial, General, and Fancy PRINTING of
every description.
LITHOGRAPHIC PRlNTlNG.—Superior
work-
manship guaranteed in printing Mans, Plans of Estates
or other Property, See( iOnS, Diagrams, Landse,,n,s, marinp
Views, Portraits, Fay-Similes, Architectural, Enginerripg, ~),,1
Mechanical Drawings, Coloured Show Cards, Labels, Caron-
-I,:rs, Cheques, Bill IlearTs hiroice.s, Bank Drafts, and every
variety of Ornamental and Commercial Lithography, plain,
tinter!, or coloured.

1300KBINDING, MACHINE-11.IILING,
• MA MINING, LETTERPRESS', and LITHOGRAPHIC
I` tINTING executed for the Trade on advantageous terms.

_ADVERTISEMENTS FOR ENGLISH AND
FOREIGN NEWSPAPERS—Arlrertising Agent to all
nding Mercantile Firms and, Tradesmen in Lirerpool.—
The undersigned is the AUTHORISED AGENT IN LIVER-
POOL for receiving ADVERtISEMENTS for all the leading
English, Scotch, Welsh, Irish, Australian, Canadian, Anari-
can, French, liussian, German, Belgian, Dutch, Spaßish,
Portuguese, Swiss, and other Foreign, Newspapers, having it
direct communication with nearly 500 newspapers throughout
the world, and devotes to this business the experience of nearly
a quarter of a century.—Contracts entered into for long series
at greatly reduced rates.

Advertisements for the Manchester and other district Papers
for the following day received up to Seven o'clock ewy evening.
All the princinii pai?,rs filPd for ref,rence.
HENRY GREENWOOD, •
PRINTER BY STEAM-POWER,
WHOLESALE AND EXPORT

STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT-BOOK MA.NEFACTURER,
ENGRAVER, AND LITHOGRAPHER,
AND GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENT;
Woßics: HARRINGTON-STELET.

HYAM AND THE SPRING, 1860.
}UAW SPRING STOCK OF CLOTHING for

MO is of a very superior description in 'mate-
'fiats, make, and style ; the various Suits and
Garments for Gentlemen and JuvenileS surpass
thoSe of all previous seasons.

HYAM'S CONJOINT GARMENTS, consisting of
• Guinea Coat and Vest, Guinea Trortaers and
Vest, and Guinea-and-a-Half Entire Suits ,of a
Pico, will be forwarded to any pact ot,,,tbe
kingdom on receld of s Post-office Order, Par-
able to. BENJAMIN Tivam. To insure a perfect
fit, send the height of the person, width of
chest and waist, length of sleeve, and-leg seam
of trousers.

HYAM'S NEW DEMI-SAC JACKET, and OXFORD
JACKET, are the most useful and becoming
garments for Gentlemen's In and Outdoor Wear.
Prices 126. 6d., 1.55. 6d., 215., 255., awl 31s. 6d.

HYAM'S. STIR TOUTS AND DRESS COATS
in West of England Wool-dyed Black and Blue
Cloths are cut, made, and trimmed in the best
and most fashionable styles.
Prices 215., 285., Us., 365., 425., 505., and 55s

HYAM'S . SPRING INVERNESS AND HIGH-
LAND CAPES AND OVERCOATS in finished
and unfinished Melions and Tweeds, Light
• - Spring Cheviots, Viennas, Venetians, Llama
• Cloth, and Silk Alpacas.
Prices 16s. 6d., 215., 265., and 3Ss.

lIYAM' S JUVENILE CO ST UME, displaying
faultless adaptation to early age, habits, and
growth. Children's Belt Suits in new and
beautiful materials.
Prices 10s. 6d., Ms. 6d., and 21e.
Light Spring Inverness and Highland Capes ay..'
Overcoats'.
Prices Bs. 6d., 10s. 6d., and 12s. 6d.

TIYAM'S RUGBY, HARROW, & ETON jACICEI.'
SUITS, Three Entire Nov Styles,.becoming in
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admirably adapted for Young Gentlemen.
Prices 13s. Gd., 215., Ids., and 31s. Gd.

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lIYAM'S TRUE-FITTING TROUSERS to order, on
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Price, 16s. 6d.; vest to match, Bs. 6d.

HYAM'S ASSORTMENT OF DRESS of every
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largest in the United Kingdom, classified in
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HYAiI'S HAT, CAP, & HOSIERY DEPARTMENT.
Hats, Caps, Shirts, Collars, Neck Ties, Scarfs,
Handkerchiefs Drawers, Hose, Flannel Shirts,
Braces, Umbrellas, Railway Rugs, &e., tic., are
sold at an immense saving to the purcaser.

lIYAat is connected only with the following establishments :
LIVERPOOL : 97, LORD-STREET, & 7, WIIITECHAPEL.
MANcnEsTER :86 and 88, Market-street and Sickle-street.
GlAsoow : 48, Argyle-street, and 1, Miller-street.
Dvamx : 30, Dante-street and Dame-lane.
Wholesale and Shipping Warehouse, 86, Cannon-street Yost,
London. Manufactory, 145, High-street, Whiteckapcl,
London.

REGULATIONS FOR CONDUCTING THE BUSINESS.
All goods marked in figures the lowest selling price, from
which no abatement can be made.
Any garment bought and taken away, if not satisfactory, wi
be exchanged, if not worn or injured.
On Saturdays the establishment is closed until dusk, when
business is resumer! until Eleven o'clock.

bavrs,
ARTIFICIAL TEETH, GUMS, AND PALATES.
PROTECTED By HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
MESSRS. GA'BRIEL,
DENTISTS,
lar 134, DUKE-STREET, LIVERPOOL,
Opposite Derry-street:
(W 33. LUDGATE-HILL
LONDON j Wei B r-END RAXCIf,
( 118, REGENT-STREET.
Observe Numbers particularly.
EsrAuusimu 1815. —SAL ThrLomA.

TEETH, THEIR LOSS.
And as now restored. on the new principle of self-adhesion
and capillary attraction combined, by means of a colt flex-
ible lining, With CORALITE GUM-COLOURED txota-ornntc.
In lieu of bone or gold, without springs or wire, and with-,
out any operation; THEY ARE WARRANTED FURL, WHOLE
SOME, AND ENTIRELY FREE FROM SMELL; they are easy
and comfortable upon the most sensitive guln4, and may
be worn for many years without being in any way affected,
The materials used are of the best quality, the workman-
ship of the first order, and are supplied at lets than half
the ordinary cost.
New Edition, just published. •
Gabriel's Treatise is of importance to all requiring the
dentist's aid, and, emanating from such a source, it may be
confidently relied on."— United Service Gr!ultc.
Thousand:: requiring artificial teeth are deterred from
consulting a dentist, fearing the anticipated cost or dread
of more. To all iatch we say. pc:Lbw Gabriel's" trcati:7e."
e Gazotk.

Publishedby Messrs. Gabriel (gratis on application, or
Fenton receipt of three postage stamps), at their Establish-
merits.

FROM COUNTRY PATIENTS, ONE VISIT ONLY
REQUISITE FOR A SINGLE TOOTH IoR COM-
PLETE SET.

PATENT WHITE. ENAMEL CEMENT, the only per-
manent preparation for front teeth, which effectually
retains its colour (55. per packet).
PREPARED WHITE GUTTA PERCHA, the best stop-
ping
„for Decayed Teeth or Toothache. This invalitafle
stopping is placed in the cavity, wh-rt perfectly soft,
becomes hard as the tooth itself ten minutes after inser-
tion, and renders the decayed member sound and useful in
mastication. Is. 6d. per Box, or sent on receipt of 20
stamps. • •

•
The ROYAL TOOTH POWDER, Is. 61. per 150[.
*.* The above preparationb may be had from any chemist
in the kingdom.

Stopping Decayed Teeth, Sealing., &e.
11IESSII. GABRIEL,
THE OLD ESTABLISHED DENTISTS,
(,
IR3"' 134, DUKE-STREET, LIVE RPDOL
Rir 33, LUDGATE-HILL' LONDON
trW. 110, REGENT-STREE T,
Attcniam, 4,101- from Ten to Si,.