The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-07-22 00:00:00

Proposel by R. W. PRESTON, seconded by W.
PRESTON, Esqrs.,
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That James Moore, Esq., the Chairman of the Bristol
Wine and Spirit Association, be requested to accpmpany
W. Dixon, jun.
Upon the motion of Mr. BROUGH, seconded by Mr.
R. C. GARDNER,

The thanks of the Meeting were unanimously voted to
the Chairman, and the Meeting separated.

BANK OF LIVERPOOL.
TWENTY-SIXTH DIVIDEND

THE DIRECTORS of the BANK of LIVERPOOL
do HEREBY GIVE NOTICE to the PROPRIE-
TORS, that they have declared a HALF-YEARLY
DIVIDEND, at the rate of £lO per Cent. per Annum,
on the Increased Paid-up Capital of tirnpany, (being
12s. 6d. per Share,) from the Ist of u*vy to the 30th
of June, 1845 ; and that such Dividen will be payable at
the Bark of the Company, in Water-street, on and after
FRIDAY, the Ist day of August-next, between the hours
of Ten and Three on each-tray.

Dated at Liverppot;' this Bth day of July, 1845.
By Order of the Board,
JOSEPH LANGTON, Manager.
The Transfer Books will be closed until the Ist of
August, inclusive.

THE GREAT BRITAIN, STEAM-SHIP.
THE GREAT BRITAIN, STEAM-SHIP, COBURG
1 Dom will he OPEN for the INSPECTION of the
Public, Tilts DAY, (Tuesday,) and TO-MORROW, (Wed-
nesday.) _ _

Admission, from Eight, a.m., until Nine, p.m., Is. ;
Children, 6d. ; Engine room, 6d. additional.
By order of the Directors,
GIBBS, BRIGHT, and CO.
North John-street, Liverpool, July, 1845.

CARNARVON REGATTA.
THOMAS ASSHETON SMITH, Esq , President

PATRONS.
The Right Hon. Lord Newborough,
The Hun. Colonel Douglas Pennant, M.P.,
William Bulkeley Hughes, Esq., M.P.
THIS REGATTA will take place on THURSDAY, the
2lst, and FRIDAY, the 22d of August next, when the
following PRIZES will be offered for COMPETI-
TION :

No. 1. A handsome Piece of PLATE,_value 40 Guineas,
open to Yachts not exceeding 5 toni, old measurement.
Entrance, One Guinea.
No. 2. A handsome • ver CUP, value 30 Guineas,
open to Yachts no ceeding 25 tons, uld measurement
Entrance, One uinea

No. 3. A handsome Silver CUP, value 20 Guineas,
open to Yachts nut exceeding 15 tons, old measurement.
Entrance. 10:.6(1.

No. 4. A PURSE of 10 Guineas, open to Fishing and
Trading Vessels not exceeding 50 tons register. Second
Vessel io receive 5 Guinea..

No. 5. A SAILING MATCH, for open Boats, be-
longing to Anglesea and Carnarvonshire, not exceeding
25 feet keel, First Prize 8 Guineas; second Prize, 4
Guineas; third Prize, 2 Guineas. Entrance, 2s. 6d.

No. 6.' A SAILING MATCH, for the above Boats,
not exceeding 25 feet keel. The winner of the first Prize
to he excluded.

No. 7 A PRIZE of 5 Guineas, for Four-oared Gigs,
to be rowed and steered by Gentlemen Amateurs belong-
ing to Anglesea and Carnarvonshire. Two Gigs to be
eiaered or no race. Entrance, 2s. 6d. each oar.

'No. 8. A Silver CUP, value 12 Guineas, for Four-oared
Gigs, to be rowed and steered by Gentlemen Amateurs.
Too Gigs to be entered or no race. Entrance, 2s. 6d.
each Oar,

These Prizes will be increased if the Subscriptions
will admit of it; besides a variety of Races by Watermen
and others, full particulars of which will appear in hand-

The Owners must enter their Yachts and Vessels with
the Secretary, on or before Six n'alock p.m., on the 19th
of August next, the Name, Ports, Owners, Tonnage,
Length of Keel, the Classes and Prizes f)r which they in-
tend to compete, and the distinguishing Flag which they
propose to carry to be stated.
A BALL will take place on THURSDAY EVENING, the
21st of August next; and the ANNUAL DINNER on
FRIDAY, the 22nd of August next.
H. P. MANLEY, Secretary,
Carnarvon, Ist July, 1845.

BEAUMARIS REGATTA.
THE BEAUMARIS REGATTA will take place on
TUESDAY, the 26th August, 1845,
The Hon. E. G. D. PENNANT, M.P., Steward,
when the following Prizes will be contended for :--
I.—A PIECE of PLATE, value 5() Sovereigns, for
Yachts exceeding 30 Tons, a Tim• Race, Half Minute
per Ton allowed. Entrance £2.
2.—A PIECE of PLATE, value £25, for Yachts ex-
ceeding 15 and not exceeding 30 Tons, a Time Race as
above. Entrance £l.

3.—A PIECE of PLATE, value £l5, for Yachts of
8 Tons and not exceeding 20 Tons. Entrance 10s.
4.—A PIECE of PLATE, value-10 Sovereigns, for
Sailing Boats not exceeding 8 :Porte. Entrance ss.
5.—A PRIZE, value 4,Severeigns, for Sailing Boats
not exceeding 20 f,the keel. The Second Boat to
receive 1 Sovereign

6.—A PURWvalue 20 Sovereigns, for Six-oared
Boats, to be wed and steered by Gentlemen Amateurs.
Entrance ss. ver Oar.

7.—A PURSE, value £l5, for Four-oared Boats, to
be rowed and steered by Gentlemen Amateurs. Entrance
ss. per Oar.

B:—A PURSE, value £lO, for Four-oared Boats. To
be run in Heats.

9.—A PURSE, for Four-oared Boats belonging to
Ports in Anglesey or Carnarvonshire. First Boat, £4;
Second Boat, 30s. ; Third Boat, £l.

The Committee reserve to themselves the power of
postponing any of the above Races in case of bad. wea-
ther, or making such alterations as they may deem pro-
per.

In the Sailing Matches the Tonnage will be calculated
according to old measurement. •

The Competitors must enter their Vessels and Boats
with the Secretary on or before the 23d day of August
next.

Subscriptions will be received by the Secretary or
Treasurer at Beaumaris.

There will be a BALL in the Evening.
THOMAS WILLIAMS,
Honorary Secretary

Beaumaris, 111 h July, 1845

NEWTON RACES, THIS ‘VEEK

ixT LAWTON, of the RAINBOW HOTEL, BAs-
V Y • NETT-STRBET, intimates to his Friends and a
generous Public, that he will. be in ATTENDANCE on
each day of NEWTON RACES, at the GRAND
STAND, with a first-rate COLD COLLATION • also,
Iced Champagne and Milk Punch, Claret, Pale COLLATION;
and Port IN ine, of fine quality ; London Porter, and Old
Havana Cigars.
The RAINBOW has both Public and Private Rooms
for Dinner Parties, with Pg.:tate Wi. es, Iced Punch,
&c., to suit every tas Iso, good Beds in the Sleeping
Apartments, with rivate Sitting-rooms fur Families.
Turtle andAher SOUPS sent out to order, in town of
country. Ship Launches and other Parties supplied with
En t ertain men ts.

W. L. returns his sincere thanks to his Friends and a
generous Public for past favours, and hopes to merit a
share of their future patronage.

WHITEMAN'S BRUNSWICK HOTEL,
RESTAURANT AND BILLIARD ROOMS,
HANOVER-STREET,
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Five Minutes' walk from the Pierhead; Exchange, and
Railway Station. _ . _

VE. WHITEMAN begs respedfully to inform his
• Friends that he has again Enlarged and Refitted
up his Hotel in a superior manner. having connected Two
large handsome BILLIARD ROOMS, with full-sized
Slate Tables : no expense having been spared to render
them airy, convenient, and comfortable.

W. E. 'W. continues to keel well selected Stock of
Wines, Spirits, Barclay'a London Porter, and India Pale
Ale.

Steaks, Chops, Soups, &c. &c. always ready. Fine
Iced Champagne, Milk Punch, Sherry Cobblers, Mint
Juleps, and other American Beverages.
SPACIOUS DINING AND CLUB ROOMS.
WARM, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS.
An experienced COOK and Two HOUSEMAIDS
WANTED.

PREVENTION OF SMOKE.
DROPR lETOR S of FURNACES desirous of totally
PREVENTING the NUISANCE and WASTE of
FUEL, arising from the ordinary Construction of their
Fireplaces, which may be completely effected by adopting
the plan described in a Leading Article of the Liverpool
Mercury of July 4, are respectfully requested to apply to
Mr. JOSEPH WILLIAMS, Windsor Cottage, Liverpool.
Successful instances may be seen at Messrs. Lawrence
and Co.'s Brewery, St. James's-street, and at other places
in the neighbourhood.
His Worship the Mayor unreservedly testifies to the
merits of the plan.