The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-04-17 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL. DISPENSARIES,

A GENERAL MEETING of the GOVERNORS of this
INSTITUTION, will he holden in the BOARD-ROOM,
PARISH OFFICES, No. 1, Fenwick-street, on WEoNEsosY, the
25th instant, between the hours of Eleven and Three o'clock,
for the purpose of ELECTING an HONORARY PHYSI-
CIAN to the SOUTH DISPENSARY, which office is uuw vacant
by the Resignation of Dr: Nicholson.
.No Physician is eligible unless he be a giaduate of the Uni-
versity of Oxford, Cambridge, Dublin, Edinbu-gh, or Glasgow.
Gentlemen intending to offer themselves are requested to send
their Diplomas to the Dispensaries' Office, Feu wick-street, on
or before MoN [My, the2.3d instant, at Twelve o'clock, addressed
to the " President of the Dispensaries."
To prevent any misunderstanding on the day of Election, the
Governors will please to observe that no votes can be received
by proxy, excepting from Ladies, and those only in their own
handwriting, presented by a Governor; nor can any Subscriber
vote if his or her subscription be in arrear.
Subscriptions received at the Office. 1, Fenwick-street, daily,
from Three to Fouro'clock; or at the North Dispensary, Vaux-
hall-road; or at the South Dispensary, No. 1, Upper Parlia-
ment-street, at all bouts.
By order Of the General Committee,
ROBERT WEDGWOOD, Secretary.
April 9th, 1838.

MONK'S FERRY.
BETWEEN WooDStDE AND BIRKENHEAD

THE DIRECTORS beg leave most respectfully to inform
the Public, that arrangements for the permanent and effi-
cient working of this FERRY being now completed, it is their
intention to open the same, on FRLDAY. the '2oth instant, on
and after which day, Boats will leave the Ferry and George's
Pier every Half-Hour. from Half-past Five in the Morning,
until Ten in the Evening.
Three STEAM-BOATS, the Monk, Abbey, and Dolphin,
will be constantly employed on the Ferry, the two former of
which have been built expressly for the purpose, and every
attection will to paid to their punctual departure, as well as to
the general convenience and accommodation of the public.
Monk's Peery, April 9, 183.

SWISS ASPHALTE COMPANY.
Capital £70,000, divided into 350 o shares of £2O each.
Deposit £2 per share.
Company is now forming for the purpose of introducing
Asphwtte into Gieiit Britain from a mine celebrated for
its excellent quality, and so situated as to offer the greatest
facilities for its transport to England. on moderate terms. The
quality of the Asphalte is equal to the Asphalte of Seyssel—
ample proof of which will be produced. The tight of import
into Great Britain will be exclusive, and will he protected by
Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent, should such be deemed
necessary.
A Prospectus, with the names of Directors, &c., will be pub-
lished in a few days. In the mean time, applications for shares
may be addressed to the Provisional Committee (if by letter,
post paid), at Messrs. Templer, Shearinan, and Slater's. Solic-
tors, V, Great Tower-i.treet, and at the British and Foreign
Banking Company, 7, Unnhartl-street.
Such persons as are desirous of possessing shares without
the chance of refusal, are informed that they may enter their
names and pay the deposit (on a certain portion of the 360 X)
shares), at the British and Foreign Banking Company; and
with this understandirw, that if the subscription list is not filled
up within eight days from this day, the money will be returned
without any deduction.
London, April 14th.

THE INDIA STEAM-SHIP COMPANY FROM
LONDON TO CALCUTTA,
BY THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
Capital, I.:500,000, in Shares of £5O each.
DlttEcTnits.
Chairman—Captain Sir JOHN ROSS, C. 8., R.N.
Depot y-C hal rman —A UGUSTUS MANNING, Esq.
The Hon. Craven Berkeley, I Charles Spencer Bunvon, Esq.
M.P. Edward Walpole, Esq.
Thvnne Howe Gwynne, Esq. I John Stephens, Esq.
'Thomas James Barrow, Esq. William Hopson, Esq.
Auditors—Robert John Bunyon, Esq.; Charles E. Michele, Esq.
Inspecting Engineer—Charles Man by, Esq., C.E.
Agents—Captain .John Adair, H.C.S., Pit mouth; Charles Mar-
nell, Esq. Calcutta; Mr. Thomas Hudson, Saldanha Bay.
Bankers—.4lessri. Herries, Farquhar, & Co., St. James's-street,
Messrs Robarts, Curtis, and Co., Lombard-street.
Solicitor—Thomas Jones Mawe, Esq., 4, New Bridge-street,
Blacktriars.
rIpHE importance of a safe and speedy communication with
1 our Indian possessions being universally admitted, the
INDIA STEAM SIMI' COMPANY confidently request the
attention of the public to the means by which they hope to ac-
complish it, viz. the Cape of Good Hope.
The Directors have secured by purchase, for the purposes of
this Company, the exclusive use ref an "Improved Patent Steam
Boiler," the invention of which has in itself created such an im-
mense alteration in the capabilities of Steam Navigation, con-
ferring power to overcome the difficulties hitherto believed to be
insurmountable, that no doubt can exist of the perfect feasibility
and consistency of the enterprise.
The principal advantages of these Boilers may be thus briefly
stated :-
1. A reduction of more than one-half in bulk and weight.
2. A saving of about 50 per cent. in the cousumption of fuel.
3. THF. IMPOSSIBILITY OF BURSTING.
4. The peculiar construction of the boiler, any portions of
which, if damaged, can be readily taken asunder, and immedi-
ately replaced by new parts in working order.
5. The internal Arrangements .prevent any incrustations or
settlement of salty or earthy matter ; and ensure most satisfac-
torily the efficacy and durability of the boiler.
The Company's ships trill be so constructed and rigged as to
possess both sailing and steaming pnwers. This grand desider-
atum is effected by an iugenious.methottof raising and loWering
the paddle-wheels..
It is the 'mention of the Directors to build six or more vessels,
each bf 1200 tons register, carrying 1700 tens, with engines of
320 horse power • so that voyages may be performed twelve
times out and twelve times home, in each year, calling only at
the fuel station, viz. Saldanha Bay, adjoiningthe Cape of Good
Hope.
The Directors have every reason to believe, that the voyage
from Plymouth to the Point de Galle may be performed IN
FIFTY DAYS; each steam-ship will perform her lour passages
(twice to India and twice to Europe) in two hundred days.
There will, therefore. remain one hundred and sixty-five days
of each year to he divided between England and India, for re-
pairs and the shipment of cargo, fuel, and passengers, or forty-
one days at each port.
The estimates of the profits, which will be seen by reference
to the Prospectus to be considerable, are, in the opinion of the
Directors, so well founded, that they have determined to defer
any remuneration to themselves in respect of the management
of the Company's affairs until after the Shareholders shall have
received a dividend of five per cent. on the paid up capital.
According to Parliamentary documents, nine millions sterling
form the annual amount of trade to the three Presidencies of
Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay. and four millions more to the
Cape, Mauritius, and China. This Company's vessels will each
be destined to carry six hundred tons of cargo, besides passen-
gers, &c. &c.; and when we consider bow vastly important it is
to merchants that their goods should appear in the markets,
accompanied by their respective correspondence, in the short
space of fifty-four days, there can be little doubt that the limited
tonnage of this company (7,200) will be in request at a high
rate of remuneration.
In this voyage the many difficulties of Red Sea Line will be
avoided.
The property of the Company will consist only of large steam-
ships.
The importance of this undertaking justifies the Directors in
announcing their intention of applying to Parliament for an act
to facilitate the objects of this Company, and instructions have
been given accordingly.
The capital of the Company will be divided in shares of £5O
each, on which a deposit of £3 will be required as the first in-
stalment. Two months' notice will be given of every further
call.
It is proposed to subscribe the additional sum of £250,000 in
India, subject to special arrangements.
The articles and rules may be seen, and further information ,
had, at the office of the Solicitor, No. 4, New Bridge-street,
Blackfriars; or of the Secretary, at the Company's offices, 7,
Pall mall, to whom applications for shares are to be addressed.