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London, England, 1841-01-09 00:00:00

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R. Shortridge £lo 0 Christopher Lewes ... £1 1
Jno. Twizell Wawn lO 0 Doch Emmery
Thomas Young lO 0 John Park 1 1
William Allan

St. Hild's Lodge of Anonymous
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T. B. Oyston
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James Young 2 2 Owen William
John Wright 2 2 Win. Cook 10s. 6d.
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William Alderson 2 2 George Raw
Thomas Bell
John Jackson 1 1 John Bains
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Mr. M'Adam 103.6d.!E. Nixon
'l'. Thornton
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Fra. Davidson
Subscriptions will be received by Matthew Hutton Chaytor,
Esq., the General Treasurer, Union Bank, Durham ; and by
all the other Banking Houses In Durham, Sunderland, and
Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; and at the Banking Houses of Ransom
and Co., 1, Pall-mall, East; Barclay and Co., 54, Lombard-
street ; and at Barnett's, Mares, and Co.'s, 62, Lombard-street,
London.

LONDON STEAM DOCK COMPANY.
Capital £600,000.
To be Raised by Subscriptions for Stock of £lOO.
TRUSTEES.
SIR JOHN CAMPBELL, K.C.H.
CAPT. J. W. DEANS DUNDAS, R.N. C.B.
JOHN LABOUCHERE, ESQ.

DIRECTORS.

Henry Cortes Bingham, Esq. Captain Sir A. P. Green,
Sir John Campbell, K. C. H. R. N., K. C. H.
Lieut.-Colonel Henry Dundas William lye, Esq.
Campbell. Charles Unwin, Esq.
Captain Hon. A. Duncombe, William Wilberforce, Esq.
R.N., AI.P.
AUDITORS—Thomas Sedgwick, Esq. ; James John Thompson,
Esq. ; John Taylor, Esq.

BANKERS.
Messrs. Spooner, Attwoods, and Co. ; Messrs. Williams,
Deacon, Labouchero, and CO.
SOLICITORS.
James Phillips and Co., 33, Clement's-lane ; Timothy
Tyrrell, Esq., Guildhall.
STANDING COUNSEL—PhiIip Twells, Esq.
INSPECTING ENGINEER—On behalf of the Right Hon. the
Lords of the Admiralty, Captain Brandreth, R.E.
ENGINEER—WiIIiam Bush, Esq.
SECRETARY—John T. Tidd, Esq.
The beneficial effects arising from the construction of Docks
has been amply proved by those already made in the port of
London, where the vessel is placed in perfect security, and the
property of the merchant is amply protected. The application
of steam to merchant vessels has established a new class of
shipping recpririnir peculiar accommodation, such as cannot be
obtained in the existing Docks. The time appears therefore
to have arrived, when the great commercial interests of this
port and city should be provided with a Dock for the ocean-
going steam ships which frequent the Thames ; and besides
this, the interests of humanity ask for the speedy institution of
such measures as shall prevent the awfully numerous accidents
to lire and property incidental upon the navigation of large
steamers in the crowded parts of the river between Deptford
and London-bridge.
One opinion only can exist as to the necessity end importance
of a Steam Dock in the Pert of London ; and it is matter of
surprise, that the Metropolitan Port should not have preceded
in a matter of such pressing necessity, the other great Ports of
the Kingdom, Liverpool, Bristol, and Hull, in constructing
Steam Docks.

To accomplish the result, the present undertaking has been
projected ; which, besides the great and valuable objects it has
in view, offers the prospect of a fair dividend upon the outlay to
proprietors.
To satisfy the public of the secure footing upon which the
undertaking is established, it is only necessary to state that ar-
rangements have been made between the Company and the
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, by which the Public
Service will be greatly benefited in the establishment of this
Dock, and whereby the Company will derive such advantages
as must necessarily have the effect of securing its prosperity ;
the particulars of which may be seen at the Office of the Com-
pany, by application to the Directors, or Secretary.
'1 he Commissioners appointed by their Lordships to examine
and report upon the undertaking, were Capt. Shirreff, R N.,
Captain Superintendent of her Majesty's Dock and Victualling
Yards at Deptford; Capt. Beaufort, R.N., Hydrographer to
the Board ; and Capt. Brandreth, R.E., Civil Engineer to the
Admiralty.
According to these arrangements the works are to be pro-
ceeded with, and finished with all possible dispatch, agreeably
to Plans adopted by, and deposited with, the Board, who have
appointed Captain Brandreth, R.E., to inspect the Works
during their progress ; and the line of frontage of the proposed
Dock is to be subject to the approval of Captain Beaufort,
R.N., Hydrographer to the Admiralty.
Upon a careful examination of the different sites on either
side of the river Thames, suited to the purpose of a dock of this
description, there is not one which offers such excellent qualifi-
cations as that situate between her Majesty's Dock-yard and
Deptford Creek. These advantages are,—the depth of water
to be obtained close in shore,*—the proximity of the various
railways, south of the Thames, for the conveyance of goods
and passengers,—and the low value of the property necessary to
be taken.

These advantages will also be increased by the depth of water
at. the Lock Entrance and Frontage of the proposed Dock. The
Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
having permitted to be adopted an arc founded on a radius of
4,500 feet, commencing at the Royal Dock-yard, and terminat-
ing at the Greenwich Pier, thus giving an extension ,of
wharfage into the River, which will tend greatly to improve the
navigation of that part of the Thames.
Amongst the advantages to be derived by the Steam Ship
Owner, may be enumerated the saving of wear and tear of en-
gines---of fuel—of freedom from risk of collision, and conse-
quent expensive results—safety of the vessel—facility for in-
spection after long voyages—convenience for fit.ing and refitting
—an abundant supply of tittered water always et command—
together with a depot of coals within the Dock.
A careful and detailed estimate has been made, and the same
is to be approved by the Engineer of the Admiralty before the
works are commenced.

_ It will not be unimportant to know that the Dock will con-
tain quay-room for vessels to lay alongside, of about 7,476 feet,
and capacity of water-room equal to the accommodation of 100
steamers, besides craft at one and the same time, with ample
space for loading and unloading, and landing and embarking
passengers.
The affairs of the Company will be conducted by a Board of
Directors, consisting of not less than eight, nor mere than eigh-
teen, under a Deed of Settlement, to be approved of by the
Counsel of the Company on behalf of all parties, and by an Act
of Parliament, so soon as the same can be obtained, to contain
all such clauses and conditions as may by such Counsel be
deemed necessary and available for the government of the
Company, and the limitation of the Subscribers' responsibility.
Application to subscribe for Stock, may be made to the Se-
cretary, post paid.
A deposit of 10 per cent. to be paid upon subscribing, and
no further call will be requires! for six months.
Interest at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum will be allowed
upon a limited number of subscr ptions for 100/. Stock paid in
full at the time of subscribing—to be received half-yearly until
the Dock is completed, when the profits will be divided amongst
the Proprietors.
January, 1/541. JOHN T. TIDD, Secretary.