The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-12-17 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL DOCKS.

A T a MEETING of the COMMITTEE for the AF-
FAIRS of the ESTATE of the TRUSTEES of the
LIVERPOOL DOCKS, held this Fourteenth day of
November, 1844,
PRESENT :
J. BRAMLEY-MOORE, Esq., Chairman, &c.
The Committee for the Affairs of the Estate of the
Trustees of the Liverpool Docks having taken into con-
sideration the Rates and Duties now payable upon the
Tonnage of Vessels, and also the Rates and Duties now
payable in support of the Light-houses and Floating
Ughts, &c.,
/t is Resolved and Ordered,—That the Collector or
Receiver of the Dock Rates and Duties be, and he is
hereby, authorised to take and collect the several Rates
and Duties upon the Tonnage Burthen of Vessels, herein-
after mentioned, in lieu of the Rates and Duties now
payable thereon, namely :
TONNAGE DUTIES.

CLASS South America, to the
Southward of the Rio La Plata, in the Pacific Ocean; in
Africa and Asia, to the Eastward of the Cape of Good
Hope, the Sum of One Shilling and Sixpence per Ton.

LIGHT-HOUSE DUTIES.
For every Ship or other Vessel, trading or sailing to or
from the said Port of Liverpool, and any other port or
place, not being within the kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, or the adjacent Islands, the Sum of One Penny
per Ton.
FLOATING LIGHT DUTIES.

All Vessels sailing to or from Liverpool to any port or
place to the Eastward of the Cape of Good Hope, and the
Westward of Cape Horn, One Halfpenny per Ton.
And it is also Resolved and Ordered, -T hat the Rates
and Duties so hereby authorized to be collected and taken
as aforesaid, shall be so collected and taken upon all
Vessels arriving in the Port of Liverpcol, on and after the
9th day of December, 18.1-1; but that such alterations and
reductions shall not be, or be considered as, a relinquish-
ment or abandonment of the right of the Trustees of the
Liverpool Docks, to revive, at any time hereafter, the full
amount, or any part, of the Rates and Duties now paya-
ble upon the Tonnage of Ships and Vessels, and also in
support of the Light-houses and Floating Lights.
By order of the Committee,
DANIEL MASON, Secretary.
Dock-office, Revenue-buildings,
4.tk December, 1844.

VALUABLE PROPERTY.
By Mr. SYERS.
On THURSDAY, the 26th instant, at One o'clock in the
Afternoon, at the Clarendon Rooms.
Lot 1. ALL that well-accustomed TAVERN, called the
" MENAI BRIDGE," in the occupation of
Mrs. Dixon. And also the SHOP adjoining, i the oc-
cupation of Mr. John Morecroft, situate in Preeson's-
row, immediately opposite St. George's Church, Liver-
pool, extending in front to Preeson's-row 19 feet 4 inches,
In depth on the north side (along a wide common passage)
feet 9 inches, and on the south side 58 feet 1 inch, in
breadth at the baCk 19 feet 5 inches, and containing in
the whole 125 7-9 square yards.
2. All that DWELLING-HOUSE, being No. 61,
on the south side of Great Crosshall-street, in Liverpool,
in the occupation of Mr. Charles Hollis and Mr. John
M` Hale, extending in front 5 yards, and in depth on the
east and west sides, severally, to a back passage of 3 feet
wide, leading into Lace-street 19 yards, and to the said
passage 5 yards.
Lot 1 is Freehold of Inheritance, and Lot 2 is Lease-
hold for a term of 500 years, from the 29th Dec. 1810.
For further particulars apply to Mr. B. PRESCOT, Ac-
countant, Castle-street ; or at the Office of Messrs.
NORTH and ORRED, 4, Exchange-alley, where a plan of
Lot 1 may be Been.

FURNITURE, ERSKINE-STREET.
rt E S SRS. THOS. "WINSTANLEY and SONS will
IVA SELL by AUCTION, on THURSDAY next, the
19th instant, on the Premises, No. 37, Erskine-street,
at Eleven o'Clock precisely, the HO SEH OLD FUR-
NITURE, Plate, China, Glas a Six-octave Square
Piano-forte by Tcrnkison, i andsome Mahogany Case,
and other Effects of a Lad declining Housekeeping.
The DRAWING-uo.,osi and PARLOUR contain a Set of
Twelve Imitation Wosewood Chairs, Couch and large
Ottoman, in Printed Calico, handsome Mahogany Loo
Table, Set of Mahogany Chairs, Sofa, Dining Table,
Chiffonnier, Reclining Chair, a brilliant-toned Square
Piano-forte, by Tomkison, Merino, Damask, and Printed
Calico Window Curtains, Brussels and Kidderminster
Carpets, &c.

The dIILIBER FURNITURE comprises a modern and
excellent Mahogany French Bedstead, with Figured Me-
rino Damask Hangings, Servants' and School Bedsteads,
Hair Mattresses and Bedding, Mahogany Wardrobe.
Chests of Drawers. Washstands and Toilet Glasses,
Painted Dressing Tables Pnd Washstands, Carpets. &c.
The Kitchen Requisites, a large Dresser, SchoolFur,ms,
a Painted Slipper and Shower Bath, with Lead Piping,
and other useful Articles.

To be viewed on WEDNESDAY next, the 18th instant,
when Catalogues may be had on the Premises, and at
Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS' Office, Church-
street.

HIGHLY IMPORTANT SALE OF ELEGANT
AND FASHIONABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE, HAND ORGAN, A FEW PAINTINGS,
&c., &c., No. 27, GREAT GEORGE-STREET.
_

IVER. OLDHAM will OFFERby AUCTION,
THIS DAY, (Tuesday,) the 17th instant, on the
Premises, No. 27, Great George-street, the whole of the
Genuine HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EF-
FECTS. consigned for unreserved omprising very
Fashionable Rosewood and Ma any Furniture, Splen-
did Loo Tables, Card Ditto, embroke Ditto, Rosewood
and Mahogany Drawing-r in and Parlour Chairs, excel-
lent Mahogany Sofas, Black Hair Cloth, Handsome
Chiffonnier, Capital ahogany Bookcase and Secretaire,
Hand Organ, Elegant Pier Glasses and Gilt Frames,
Large Mahogany Dining Table, Brussels and Kidder-
minster Carpets, Eight-day Dial, Inlaid, neat Cane-seated
Chairs, Lady's Rosewood Work Box, Portable Desk,
Bronzed Fenders and Fire Irons, Glass and China, a few
Valuable and Original Paintings, Bed-room Furniture,
comprising Excellent Four-post Bedsteads, with Chintz
Hangings, French Ditto, Camp Ditto, Mahogany and
Painted Chests of Drawers, Painted Toilet Drawers,
Washstands and DressingTahles, Toilet Glasses, Earthen-
ware and Chamber Service, Neatr Bed-oom Chairs, Bed-
room and Stair Carpeting, Excellent Feather Beds, Quilts,
Blankets, &c. ; together with a General Assemblage of
Kitchen Requisites.
To be viewed on the Morning of Sale. Catalogues may
be had on the Premises.

VALUABLE FREEHOLDS. IN LIVERPOOL k
DITTON, AND LEASEHOLDS IN SEFTON,
LITHERLAND, AND DO WNHOLLAND.
By GEORGE ASHTON,
_ _

On THURSDAY next, the 19th instant, at One o'clock in
the Afternoon, at the Clarendon-rooms, South John-
street, Liverpool, subject to such conditols of sale as

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will be then and there produced,
Lot 1. ALL that Front MES AGE or DWELL-
ING-HOUSE, ith a well accuston3ed
MILK-HOUSE, a comm ions SHIPPON for twenty
Cows, and other Appurt ances, situate and being on the
north &de of Burling on-street, in Liverpool aforesaid,
and measuring in front thereto 21 feet, and in depth to
the back thereof 92 feet, or thereabouts, now in the oc-
cupation of Thomas Sefton and another, as tenants.
N.B. This Lot is Freehold of Inheritance.

2.—A small compact FARM, situate in the township
of Ditton, consisting of a Farm-house and suitable Out-
buildings, and Nine Closes of Arable and Pasture Land,
and Two Pieces of Marsh Land, on Ditton Marsh, con-
taining, altogether, 24 acres 2 roods and 13 perches, sta-
tute measure, together, also, with a detached COTTAGE
and GARDEN.

The Cottage, Garden, and Marsh Land, containing 4
acres 2 roods and 24 perches, are in the occupation of
Thomas RiminFr, and the Farm-house and the residue of
the Farm are in the occupation of Peter Liptrott, as
tenants from year to year.
N.B. The Land Tax on 16 acres is redeemed, and the
whole of this Lot is Freehold of Inheritance.

3.—A1l that MESSUAGE or DWELLING-HOUSE,
called or known by the name of " PARK CorrAGE," with
the Barn, Shippon, Stable, Garden, and Orchard well-
stocked with fruit trees, and Three Crofts of LAND
adjoining thereto, containing three acres and a half of
Land, statute measure, situate and being in the township
of Sefton, and now in the occupation of Henry Ambrose.
4.—A1l those Two COTTAGES and SHIPPONS,
with the GARDENS and CROFT thereto belonging,
situate in Sefton aforesaid, adjoining the last Lot, and
containing an acre and a half, statute measure, now in the
several occupations of Peter Grace and William Ro-
binson.

5.—A1l these other Two COTTAGES and GARDENS,
situate in Sefton aforesaid, and near to the last Lot, in
the several occupations of John Ibbison and Robert
Meadows.

Lots 3,4, and 5 are held under the Earl of Sefton, for
the residue of a term of 120 years, determinable upon the
death of three lives, now aged respectively 33, 29, and 27
years.
6.—A1l that Piece or Parcel of LAND, situate in the
townships of Sefton and Litherland, and near to the last
Lot, containing 7 acres, statute measure, or thereabouts,
and now in the occupation of the said Henry Ambrose.
those Two Closes of LAND, near the last Lot,
and on the west side of the road leading from Orrell to
Sefton, situate in the township of Litherland aforesaid,
and containing 9 acres of Land, statute measure, or there-
abouts, and now also in the occupation of the said Henry
Ambrose.

Lots 6 and 7 are held under the Earl of Sefton, for the
residue of a term of 90 years, determinable upon the death
of three lives, now aged respectively 61, 57, and 55 years.
B.—All those Two several Closes of LAND, situate in
the township of Downholland, containing 21 acres, statute
measure, now in the occupation of Henry Mawdeley, as
tenant thereof.

This Lot is held under Charles Scarisbrick, Esq., for
one life, aged 50 years.
9.—A1l that FARM-HOUSE, with the Outbuildings
thereto belonging, and Two COT FACES, with the seve-
ral Closes of LAND held therewith, situate in the town-
ship of Downholland aforesaid, containing 9 acres of
Land, statute measure, or thereabouts, and now in the
occupation of the said Henry Mawdsley, as tenant there, f
This Lot is held under Charles Scarisbrick, Esq., for
one life, now aged 76 years.
The Property may be viewed on application to the re-
spective Tenants, who are all under notice to quit ; and
for further particulars apply to Mr. HENRY AMBROSE,
Or to Mr. JOSEPH LEDSON, both of Sefton ; to Mr.
WILLIAM LONGTON, Ditton Bank ; to the AUCTIONEER,
Prescot ; or at the Office of Mr. EDMUND WARD, Solici-
tor, Prescot, where a Plan of Lot 2 may be inspected.

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