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THE BRITISH AND FOREIGN TIMBER AND WOOD

ASSOCIATION.

CAPITAL 411,000,000 Sterling, in Shares of £5O each.
BAnias—Sir Pram Pots, Bart. THORNTON, FREE, Down, and

Scare, and Messrs. ROGERS, Tnwoooo and Co.
SOLICITORIB-Mears. Darras and CRATFICLD.

I.ICHE DIRECTORS will make a Distribution of the
Shares on the 24th of June instant, after which day ins fur-
ther applications can be received. AU communication, are to be
addressed to the Directors, at Messrs. Dawes and Chatfield's, 9,
Angel-court, Thtogmorton-street, London.

BLITTISII STEAM AND PATENT NAVIGATION

COMPANY.

CA nrar.--aGSOO,OOO,
In 5000 Shares of £lOO each.

THIS COMPANY hai been formed under the imme-
diate sanction and patronage of some of the most distinguished
Naval Characters of Great Britain, viz.

Vice-Admiral Sir P. C. Parham, K.C.B.
Vice-Admirki Sir ItichafasKiag, K.C.B.
Vice-Admiral the Right Ham. Lord Viscount Torrington.
Rear-Admiral It. W. Otway.
Rear-Admiral John Maitland.
(tear-Admiral Joseph Sullen.
Rear-Admiral Sir Henry Heathcote.
Mammas.
Edward Bates, I.:sq. • Sir John Stott Lillie
Capt. Nathaniel Belchier. R.N. Capt. C. O. Mayne, 11.E.T.C.
(`apt. Robert Bruce, 11. N. John Stevens. F.sq
Capt. John Crispo, R.N. Thomas Tredgold, Esq.
Capt. Townshend Dance, R.N. B. 'Mormon, Esq.
J. Grant, Esq. Capt. R. W. Wales, R.N.
Sir William Bart. M.P. I E. Walpole, E.sq.
T. Barrett Leonard, Esq.

Bankers--Messrs. Drumnionds, Charing-eross; and Messrs. Veces,
77, Lombard-street.
Shipbuilders— Messrs. Brindley, of Rochester.
The advantages resulting from the use of Steam vessels are too
firmly established to require comment; it is, however, universally
admitted that the vessels and machinery hitherto employed are not
adapted to distant voyages or tempestuous weather.
To obviate the admitted defects in steam navigation, the draughts
and models of several patents of great merit in kaval architecture
and machinery have been investigated by Gentlemen of science and
nautical experience, to whom it has been satisfactorily demonstrated,
that by the combined aid of the patents selected and the employ.
anent of propelling engines on the best principles, it is confidently
anticipated that vessels combining benefits so superior will make
the passage from London to Calcutta, by the Cape of Good liopv,
(in device of contrary winds and currents) in 50 days, and to the
Torts of the West Indies and America in a proportionate time ; and
that the Company will, with such important advantages, divide a
'very considerable annual profit, the comparative risk being small.
and losses guarded against by the property being insured in London.
Applications fur Shares to be made to the Bankers by letters,
'post paid, adelrestcl to the Directors of the British Steam and Patent
Navigation Company. Prospectuses may be bad of the Banker:.

ROYAL. YACHT CLUB.

AT a MEETING of the MEMBERS of the
ROYAL YACHT CLUB, held at the Hotel, East Cowes,
Ist June, 1825.

The Marquis of ANGLESEY hi the Chair,
It was resolved—That the Regatta at Cowes this Season be
fixed for TUVILIDAY, the 4th, and FRIDAY, the sth of August en-
suing; and that the Treasurer be authorised to appropriate frura
the Club Fund One Hundred Sovereigns towards the Winning
Vessels and Boats. _

JOHN WARD, II.M. Secretary.

Sweepstakes of Twenty-five Sovereigns each, for Yachts of all
sixes and denominations, whether of the Yacht Club or not, to
carry any sail, bona fide belonging to the vessel. To start hysignal
from Cowes Roads, round P vessel moored off Swanage, and back
to Cowes Roads.

Also, Sweepstakes of Twenty Sovereigns for Yachts under sixty
tons, to sail the same course, and under the same regulations.
Also, Sweepstakes of Ten Sovereigns for Yachts under thirty
tons. To start from Cowes Roads, round the North side of the
Brambles, leaving the Red Western Buoy and the White Buoys on
the starboard hand to the Nab Light, and back to Cowes Reads,
by the nearest course, under the same regulations.
Previous to the Races, Stewards will be chosen, at a Special
Meeting of the Royal Yacht Club, to regulate the conduct of the
Yachts, and to decide any doubtful case that may be referred.
Vessels to be entered with Mr. Ward, Secretary to the Royal
Yacht Club, on or before the Ist of August, in whose hands, at the
same time, the Stakes are to be deposited.

RENNET AND AVON CANAL NAVIGATION..
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Pro-
prietors of the KENN ET and A VON CAN AL NAVI-
GATION, wiU meet for the purpose of choosing Committee-
men for the different Districts, for the year ensuing, on TUESbAY,
the sth day of July, 1825, at eleven o'clock b the forenoon, at the
following Places (that is to say), the Proprietors resident in the
Western District (comprising the Counties of Somerset and
Gloucester, and the Cities of Bristol and Bath), at the White
Lion inn, in Broad-street, Bristol. The Proprietors resident ht
the Wiltshire District (comprising the County of Wilts), at the
Town Hall, in Marlboroogh. The Proprietors resident in the
London District (comprising the Cities of London and West-
minster, and elsewhere, within the limits of tire Bills of Mor-
tality), at the City of London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, !Auden.
And the Proprietors resident in the fas•ern District, (comprising
all the residue of the said Proiirietors), at the Town Hall, in
Hongerford. Dated the 20th Day of June, 1825.
THOMAS MERRIMAN, PrineipalCierk.