The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-08-26 00:00:00

DIRECTORY.

Sta WALTra STIRLING, Bart.. Chairman.
Jams Gus Lino, Eaq. Deputy Chairman.
111. Child, Esq. sir F. M. (hrimanney, M.P.
H. Cook, Esq. W. Rothery, Esq.
J. Farquhar, Esq. R. Saunderwon, Esq.
F. Eirchani, Esq. C. Smith. 31.1).
.1 aacl.li Moore, M.D. W. G. Stirling, Eaq.

RAELERS ANTI) TREASURERS.
Sir Wilier Stirling, Ban., Stirling, and lindsoll's, Strand; and
31asterlinui, Peters, 31ildred, !Ilasterinan, and Co.
Lombard.stecen

ARCHITECTS.
Mrssrs. Dantuck, Geary, and Lever, Cornhill.
SOLICITOR.

George Abbott, Esq., Mark-Lane.
C.IPITAL of this COMPANY is 2.10,000/. in
shirrs of ail. each, upon which a deposit of two pounds is
paid on the purchase thereof. No person can hold more Wan fogy
skims.
Applications for the remaining :hares must be made in writing'
1r..% principals only, addressed to the Directors, at the Office of
aeGompany, No. I, Lancaster-place, Waterloo,hridge; which ap-
pintiws will be considered of m map as possible, and answers
mooted.

FREEHOLDERs IN THEPARISII OF ST. ANDREW'S,

ii()LBoRN.
WA ..,„I:„"e'd'i.,),A-r.!,;ißtyc(l".,Fi:,(ll; tah;)lsak,4llToarriPshAtorlils,
of GROUND, containing about 14,1101.1 Superficial Feet, in' a
'Unction of convenient access, to be appropriated and used as. and
for, a BUIBAL Git()l.7 ND for the PA RISIIIONERS of the
tint PAK Intl,' in lieu of the present Burial Ground In Shoe-lane.
Any prom possessing such property, and willing to d ispose of the
alte. teoplc‘llli to send infomtation thereof, stating quantity,
sucats.n, and price. to the Office of Works, OuildlealL
WOODTIIORPE.

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This day is published, in I vol. Bvo. price 12s. boards,

THE THEORY and PRACTICE of GAUGING,
fully illustrated by numerous Rules and Examples, and ren-
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masts, as now practised in the Port of London. Originally written
by Peter Jonas, late Supervisor of Excise ; a new Edition, very
considerably improved, and brought dove to the present improved
Practice.

By WILLIAM TATE.
London t Printed for Sherwood, Jones, and Co. Paternoster-
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