The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-01-20 00:00:00

By opposing Lines :

Distance
Heaviest Gradient

Tunnelling

....." Chit examination of the preceding, it will be seen that
&in `.Ol the Boston, Newark, and Sheffield Railway, as a
oston4lllcation between Boston and Sheffield, while it connects
37,,ati th-,:,,,a11a Sleaford, with Newark, which the others do not,
rs''. yams over its opponents .of lla miles in diptance,
, 1 in tunnelling, and of a gradient of lin 120, instead
in
On th , thus effecting an enormous saving in capital.
9jadie„e two other routes compared above, the advantages. to
nai oft and tunnelling greatly preponderate on the same side,
,7rdir,"..e.BoBton, Newark, and Sheffield Railway; and these
Pea Rail° a Principle lately most prominently announced by
compensateee sktvay
but the best Railway is not always
but that which works best,"—much more than
Bostohtsoe for its greater length of about three miles..
tiostnirs,.there are 144 miles of the route from Nottingham to
n
i, vut the Boston, Newark, and Sheffield Railway, al-
theret 11 the course of constniction by the Midlands Company,
tonli.les,ciardeintid„e_,g_n.e_ce, ssary for the opposing line to make 11
k 'le 31 nV,ng6.l,Caltzfay
.7erth very heavy gradients, in order
eitark, ues in their distance, as compared with the Boston,
4A, 74d.Sheffield Line.
lerlt;o7 Minute statement of the comparative engineering
„etiih, thpse lines, which is now preparing, will, it is ymn-
le tuaticpated, set at rest all doubts as to the superiority of
rich aston
tetnes , Newark, and Sheffield Railway over it.s. rival
tc'vertied_and
.establish its parliamentary claims on an incon-
e/d, 15th January, 1j 846°H.N
41,„__ e basis.
DENNISTON, Secretary.

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Contrart6.

LIVERPOOL; DOCKS.

LANDING STAGE.
TO BOILER MAKERS, IRON BOAT BUILDERS, &c.
THE COMMITTEE of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS
do HEREBY GIVE NOTICE to such persons in the above
lines as may wish to CONTRACT for making a number of
PONTOONS or IRON BOATS, for the support of the LAND-
ING STAGE now in course of construction, to be moored off
George's Pier, Liverpool, that the PLANS and SPECIFICA-
TION S of the work, together with all requisite information and
conditions connected therewith, may be seen at the Dock-office,
Revenue Buildings, Liverpool, on and after the 22d instant,
inclusive.
For the sth of February
For general information it may be stated, that the Contract
will comprise the making of about 300 Tons of the best kind of
Boat or Boiler Work, in the simplest form, and in easily ma-
nageable weights.
By order, DANIEL MASON, Secretary.
Dock-office, Liverpool, Jan. 6th, 1846.

LIVERPOOL NORTH BATTERY.
ry TO CONTRACTORS MASONS 6-c

THE COMMITTEE of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS
are desirous of receiving TENDERS for the ERECTION
of a portion of the RIVER WALL at the northern extremity of
the Dock Estate, of about 360 feet in length by 40 feet in height,
to be mainly faced with Granite Ashlar; together with other
Work, on which a Gun Battery is intended to be constructed.
The Plans and Specifications may be seen at the Office of the
Dock Surveyor, on the south side of Coburg Dock, from the 14th
instant to the th of February next.
The Tenders must be sealed , addressed to "The Chairman of
the Sub-committee of Dock 'Works," and be left at the Office of
the SECRETARY, Dock-office, Liverpool, not later than FRIDAY,
the 6th of February next.
By order, DANIEL MASON, Secretary.
Dock-office, Liverpool, 12th January, 1846.

LIVERPOOL DOCKS.
LOANS OF MONEY.
rpHE COMMITTEE of the. LIVERPOOL DOCKS
1 DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that they are willing to
receive LOANS of MONEY, on the security of the Bonds of the
Trustees of the Liverpool Docks, at the rate of FOUR POUNDS
PER CENTUM per annum interest, for periods of either Five
or Seven Years.
All letters to be addressed to GEORGE WITHERS; Esq., Trea-
surer of the Liverpool Docks, Dock-office, Liverpool.
By order,
DANIEL MASON, Secretary.
Dock-office, Liverpool, 20th November, 1845.

DOCK EXTENSION-MEETING OF THE
TOWN COUNCIL.

A. special meeting ofAhe Council was held in the
Town-hall yesterday, " t ke into consideration and de-
termine upon the proceedings, resolutions, and direc-
tions of the Dock Committee, of the 13th instant, on the
following subjects, %iz. :-I.—A plan of proposed dock
improvements at Wapping, with reports and estimates
thereon. 2.—A plan for better accommodation on the
land or site of Nova Scotia for coasting vessels, and
for the carrying trade in connection with a proposed rail-
way depot there. 3.—Purchase of such land on the Last
side of the new dock in course of construction on the land
or site of the late Harrington Estate as may be required
for widening the east quay of that dock.
The plans had for some days been lying in the Council
Room, and on this occasion they were placed on the table
for the inspection of the members. The Mayor presided.
The TOWN-CLERK read the proceedings of the special
meeting of the Dock Committee on the 13th instant,
which comprised the following :