The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-09-11 00:00:00

THE ROYAL ROCK FERRY REGATTA.

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at rdaY last a regatta took place from the Royal
kitrona:rrY, (on the Mersey,) and being under the special
'"ete well of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club, the sports
to 4 managed, and the curiosity excited drew a large
Ti`l`rse of spectators to the point of starting and c mmg
breezeetelaY was beautifully clear and sunny, with a gen'le
kr. 'Tirana the south-east. The fine pleasure grounds of
Dro,uuntriss's Rock Ferry Hotel afforded delightful
ads to visitor.
tiotuerjachts belonging: to " any royal yacht club," and
Prize iZed, jog twenty tons hurthen, there was a handsome
!it serf Plate to be contended for ; also for rowing noats,
Doitkisral prizes, varying in value from five to fifteen
worth 'as specified below. Thomas Littledale, Esq., the
4oipirYe Commodore of the R. .M.Y.C. was the appointed
b'''ored and started the rowing matches from a fl
.g.-boat
short distance from the end of the ferry pier.
ioitt,`",e sailing race, (for the " Mersey plate,' value 15
aodw's') three fine yachts of the club named had started,
huidere anchored abreast in the offing. Several others
the ra.210 doubt, have come up, but the notice given of
this
Ilertm'pwas necessarily short on this occasion, an,, a,
the year many of the fleet are
.absent on distant
kotuen,
eexcursions. As it happened, this was of
moth for the day, sunny and inclining to calm, was
44(1 ti2° fine for a vigorous contest. It was a river race,
small me race, half a minute per ton being allowed to the
totmer craft. The course was from off the Rock slip,
kootttboats moored off Eastham, Easthamßank an
%551,8 and borne—twice round. The contending
1. 'd were thus stationed at starting :-
2. m, 12 tons ; owner, Jonathan Grindrod, Esq.
3. 51ebe, 15 tons ; owner, R. B. Preston, Esq.
The victoria. 13 tons ; owner, Henry Melling, Esq., Sec.
last, two first are well-known as crack yachts. The
awed is a new boat, with a sliding keel, and built
kiopte"Pie modification) upon a new plan successfully
°lie o'l on the coast of the United States. Shortly before
their etoelc, the signal being given, the yachts slipped
klightt'lGorings. and canted round in admirable style, with
to ,southerly wind. The Gem took the lead, beating
The "ward, and first rounded the flag-boat off Eastham.
Ileeetsee afterwards (before the wind in returning) was
liel),B4ltilY sluggish, the breeze having lightened. The
''eath"avine a large wardrobe of canvass suitable for light
spread everything, and loomed in the distance
tlieetc„e4stle. She got the lead and maintained it, round
het, ""Y at Knott's Hole, when by alittle manoeuvring the
shipshortened her distance astern, at the Redwing fli!g-
t<ke,.,9ff the Rock Ferry. The Victoria (new boat) carried
flitiv.`"g sails—a mainsail and jib only—her breadth of
verlls being chiefly below ; and although the wind was
tulti,ir'4llt, she showed, though a little in the rear, evident
!Pectaa.ol° Weatherly qualities, which, if many nautical
dorids, as well as we, mistake not, will tell a cohquer-
on a more favo irable day hereafter. As it was,
fine the strongest part of the breeze on the occasion,
ttee°d nearly bolt upright, showing a remarkable.ded-
Lft tit)! stability for her tonnage. When the yachts arrive
'4Ol „e Rock, in the order stated, the wind had so nearly
kiatesy that they could not accomplish the• second
Oat lost
of the course prescribed, and they consequently
lipde'ocher, their respective owners coming to a mutual
to teeptanding that the prize should be run for again on,
thei:ve, Thursday next.
'cite" 4iwing matches were well and energetically con-
(th and excited much interest.
4okt e first, or Wirral Stakes, value £lO, and second
The
were contested for by the Crusader and the
'he A t°or-oared boats rowed by gentlemen amateurs.
I,ll4!'et Won, after a long course, by about forty yards.
.„..,''cond race was for two-oared gigs, for a purse given
tOd ti. tluntriss, of the lintel, value £lO, and second boat
trhe Belle and the Elfin were the only competitors,
TO° former won by about twenty yards.
r;e Nrff. for the Royal Rock Ferry Cup, value £l5
,144,','!e'et and second boat £3, was run for by the Crti-
°Y stand, the Ariel only. Here again the Ariel, pulled
kze—“'etic young gentlemen, was the winner of the first
ikeor,e,.ourth, for the Trial 'Stakes, of £5, and £1 for the
,`'Wt-„" ~.boat, was contested' for by the Belle and Elfin,
w3tr""ed by amateurs wider age, and the BJle came in
44(1. ti-ryurrY Skurry Race (two oars) was won by the Ariel ;
Wog", uelter Skelter Race (two oars), at the close, was
"Y the Elfin.
the
the title pleasure ground in front of the hotel, the band
`4e; 1.1457a1 Pensioners, resident in Liverpocl, enlivened
the 'tirc'teedings by playing'a variety of choice airs during
ttileY• They also went on board the Satellite, steam
41;, whic had brought a party to witness the race,
kfLaYed quadriltheles, &c.
Njo tbe races, gentlemen of the regatta committee
roofed themselves in the hotel, or the grounds, and the
WeatLe Proceedings were highly pleasing to all present, the
'ter being delightful throughout.

110 W TO GET THE CHOLERA.

followin pungent mode of attracting the attentoin
Of Re heedless g throng has been devised by a medical man
lit;:wausea, and placarded throughout that place. and
faCsiin other towns, we understand. A copy oft his In-
as "'le satire has been handed to us for insertion, and
temtanst gladly avail ourselves of it for the benefit of oar
thes:rs general, although we hope that the majority of
"ho do read us are much more enlightened upon
filani'Llla.lect now than they were a few years, or even
alia; ago; but still there are too many reckless persons
la(o,,flate in the habit ef disregarding every hint for the
satif'°tiali of their bodily health, as well as that of their
arld% Let these for once pause and, read, and reflect,
the CerebY avoid the gulf yawning around for the filthy,
‘, Trgetful, and the fearfulg—
N intemperance is about the best. friend cholera has,
itie"tilink mean cowardly 'fear is about the next. best
tetrad of this disease. Therefore, if you really wish to
ha the cholera, encourage fear by all means, and avoid
verf_
uls cheerful, hopeful, and humble reliance on Pro-
file lice in every way you can. True courage is a deadly
toet'lY to cholera, and so is sound religion its very worst
ap;ilf you wish to get the cholera, eat unripe fruit, green
Sothe.s, bad vegetables, bad bread, bad meat, or stale LAI,
ehildirla is more sure to bring it on ; and if you wish your
aek-reu to get the cholera, give such things to them,
of teroenaber that this iniguitious conduct is little short
kurder
Dr); „If You wish to have the cholera, drink bad beer, bad
rg plenty of gin or other ardent
.spirits, or even bad
taker's-all and each one of -these things have destroyed
‘.191 thousands of human beings:
tai 't You wish to get the cholera, collect all the bad news
eteit a, and go about frightening, your neighbours ond
soo:;ag yourself; collect people in little knots round
hers' or in little mobs in streets, or, better still, get
oth'qb into close heated rooms, and there frighten each
Nth' as much as you can by detailing frightful lies or
kise,3',lo matter which, so that it makes everybody
i gme , and
you wretchedyouwish to get the cholera, or to give it your chil-
,' neglect washing them and yourselves—neglect their
,aed
and their bedding and your own : let dirty clothes;
airall( throw slops into the streets, and make the sir
Op POtire as possible • keep your houses dirty, throw filth
keep, ge kratings, and encourage others to do the same;
aoh t dirty water, filth, and impurities in
.your house.sl
regal °Pen your windows, half cook your victuals, be
in your meals, whine and grumble and complain,
!a ft°,,,41,e yourselves and everybody else as miserable andsuch
niat:' as you can • do all in your power to propagate
and you will have to thank yourselves for having
If erythirm you could to help the cholera; a.nd ev.en
1-,llPeatie, it is probable you will have the satisfaction
'fir'''ag well assured you have helped a few of your fel-
t «portals on the road to eternity.
41011%..el."11 wish to help the cholera, don't ventilate your
nttl,f--let the air in, but don't let it out ; keep bad air'
"hi C 1 up in your houses, to yourselves and others,
times it will be very apt to do, and has done millions of
„ttalislia, other instances. Be assured, it is such things
„-1P the cholera ten thousand times more than its
L'' -I.lginal poisonous or epidemic force.
Alaf,Yfl wish to have the cholera, send your children
:ear Vi.'n the gutters and filthy places, or go and stand
4a,14.41,.'eetetl places, or in impure air near gratings and
"ales, and gossip and idle away your time ; don't
gallyY,our own business, nor help your neighbours Ape-
bad', au all the harm you can to yourselves, and as little
Lese. to others as possible; be idle, thankless, and God-
`ake up ignorant,- wilful, and stupid ways, and neg-
qlod advice • when intelligent and charitable people
t„%ft Assist you, and tell you what is right, turn a deaf.
ellai,`"am and to your clergy and ministers; avoid going
its4"re,l and chapel, these places are all too healthy for
nitinie,,,a,% wish to get the cholera; whilst the advice and
'a/ -,'"°ni afforded there are enemies to cholera, for such
fore hi calms the mind and fortifies the heart, and there-
., 'riders the spreading of this disease.
,t 43 you You wish to get the cholera, crowd as many people
ssibleeau into sleeping rooms. and let as little fresh air
40, into the apartments. Half the cottages have
*ay entletilation at the backs of the houses,—this is a capital
411 r, iris`7 Prontoting cholera, and has done it in thousands
tisisaPaes, although one shilling would cure the evil.
heat se
with chlorine gas tend greatly to pre-
:at :1101era, therefore those who wish to get it should
..e'vrift "3, account use such a safe and simple pree
taisa (see, my friends, how easy it is to get the cholera,
'l"s on thousands have fallen from following. these
r-'4e Cnd Probably not one in ten that has died would
*°en so infected if exactly the contrary had been
11c1 • e". Be wise in time be careful, prudent, discreet.
alitecludastrious in avoiding these things, and so be as-
f'37'3.ll. will be taking the right road to save yourselves
'l;;'ll.'hea from this direful scourge.
,11'ery r,`; /10 faith in specifics, for there are none sucht—
atitr'se is a study in elf: if you are sick, apply In-
for sound medical advice.
Th,

i„ qe Iter
),.."t to 4, •W. Marshall, Vicar of St. Bride's, in apply-
Zed' Board of Health for the assistance of three
at-4ttlialtinoea in his populous parish, with authority and
dispense medicine and day by d v to visit,
tchlii, that not one case in which the premonitory syinp-
- Were attended to had ended fatally.

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