Ulster General Advertiser - 3 September 1842

REDUCED FARES.

The Belfast & Londonderry Day Coach,
"CHAMPION."

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THE PROPRIETORS beg to return their sincere thanks to the Public, for the decided preference shown to their COACHING ESTABLISHMENT, along the above Line, since their commencement, in November, 1840; and to assure the Public that the Proprietors shall, by strict attention in having the Coaches and Appointments good, with punctuality in the hours of arrival and departure, to merit a continuance of that support: leaving the Office, 19, HIGH-STREET, BELFAST, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, at 9 o'clock, A.M., and arriving in LONDONDERRY, at WILSON'S Ulster Arms' Hotel, Foyle-Street, at 9 o'clock, P.M.; leaving LONDONDERRY on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS, at 6 o'clock, A.M., arriving in BELFAST at 6 o'clock, P.M.; the Journey being performed in Twelve Hours, and in Day-Light.

HOURS OF ARRIVAL AT EACH STAGE.

FROM BELFAST TO LONDONDERRY.

Antrim, 15 minutes past 11; Ballymena, half-past 12; Ballymoney, 10 minutes of 3; Coleraine, 4 (stopping for Dinner 20 minutes); Newtonlimivady, half-past 6; Londonderry, 9 o'clock.

FROM LONDONDERRY TO BELFAST.

Newtonlimivady, 15 minutes past 8; Coleraine, half-past 10 (stops for Breakfast 20 minutes); Ballymoney, 10 minutes past 12; Ballymena, half-past 2; Antrim, 15 minutes of 4; Belfast, 6 o'clock.

PARCELS and LUGGAGE taken with care, and delivered immediately on arrival at each Stage. PASSENGERS are requested to attend to the Hours of Departure.

Agents. -- Mr. Lennon, 19, High-Street, Belfast; Mr. John Harbison, Antrim; Mr. Morgan Jellett, Ballymena; Mr. David Reid, Ballymoney; Mr. Robert M'Kay, Diamond, Coleraine; Mr. M'Curdy, Newtonlimivady; Mr. Wilson, Foyle-Street, Londonderry.

FARE, for the Whole Line, OUTSIDE, 10s. 6d.

The Proprietors of the "CHAMPION," being the first to reduce the Fares, on his Line, to a moderate rate, hope that the Public will see the benefit of continuing their support.

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NEW ARRIVALS,
AT 19, CASTLE-PLACE

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W. PAGE, from London and Paris, late Hair Cutter and Perfumer to the Royal Family, has the honour to announce, that he has received, from London and Paris, the following articles, viz.:-- Brown Windsor Soap, 14d. per lb., or 3 squares for 6d.; Rose do., 18d. per lb., or one square 2½d.; Almond do., 3 squares for 1s., or one square without corners, 1s.; Winlir and Thompson's Rypophagon do.; genuine Naples do.; Remmill's Saponaceous Cream of Almonds for Shaving. All the above are highly perfumed, and warranted genuine. One large case of Remmil's (late of the firm of Lubin, Paris) celebrated Perfumery; Page's Nerezza Cream for Dyeing the Hair to a Black or Brown; Page's Parisian Wash, for Cleansing and Beautifying the hair; Page's Genuine Marrow Oil, and the real genuine Bear's Grease; also, his celebrated Neapolitan Cream, for giving the hair a beautiful gloss, sold at 2s. 6d. per bottle; the real genuine Eau de Cologne, direct from Cologne, at 18s, per case; also, a large case of Tooth, Nail, Hair, Cloth, and Flesh Brushes, direct from London, at 20 per cent. cheaper than any other House in Town; Best Turkey Sponge; Walking Sticks, from 2d. up to one guinea each; Riding Switches of every description; Rattans sold at one penny each. All the above articles are warranted, and of the very best description.

Great variety of Wigs, and Ornamental Hair of every description.

Belfast, 3d Sept., 1842.

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THE SUBSCIBER will DISPOSE OF his Interest in the HOUSE and SHOP in BANBRIDGE, next to the Provincial Bank, on Advantageous Terms to the Purchaser. The Shop has been fitted up, for the Woollen and Haberdashery Trade, in the most superior manner, within the last Eighteen Months; and the House is Extensive, and in Good repair, with Yard, Stabling, Car-House, &c., &c., attached. The entire Concern is of the most complete and convenient description, and the situation the best in the Town of Banbridge, for any Business.

TWO Newly-Finished HOUSES, YORK-STREET, BELFAST, to LET, 8t a Moderate Rent.

And, also, Several very Comfortable HOUSES, in CATHERINE-PLACE, BANGOR, would be LET, wich Stabling, &c., &c., from the Fire of November next, to Respectable Parties, at the Low Rent of TEN POUNDS sterling per annum.

Please apply, at No. 10, WARING-STREET, to Mr. HUGH HALLIDAY.

Belfast, September 8, 1842.

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TO BUILDERS.

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THE Building Committee of the New Catholic Church Alfred-Street, now in progress of erection, having, as yet, contracted for the "Skeleton" alone of the Building, is desirous of Receiving Proposals, from competent persons, for finishing the several portions of Work required to be done, to complete the Church, after the present Contract has been fulfilled.

Each Contractor, in making out his calculations, is requested to take into account the reduction in the Duty on Timber, and the consequent fall in the price of same, which will be produced on the alteration of the Tariff, coming into full operation on the 10th of October next, as the Successful Competitor will not be required to purchase till after that date.

Drawings and Specifications for the above work may be seen at the office of Mr. THOMAS JACKSON, Architect, No. 20, Waring-Street.

All Tenders to be Sealed, addressed to the Right Rev. Dr. DEVIR, and delivered to him on or before the hour of Five o'clock, the 20th day of October next, endorsed, "Tender for Finishing New Catholic Church."

Two Approved Securities will be required to join the Contractor in a Bond, to the amount of £500 each, for the due performance of the work.

The Committee does not pledge itself to accept the lowest Tender.

The amount of Contract to be paid by Instalments, as per Schedule annexed to Specification.

(By order of the Building Committee,)

JAMES CONNOR, Secretary.

Belfast, August 26, 1842.

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Shipping Intelligence.

The steamer Athlone, Thomas Davies, commander, sails for Liverpool this day, Sept. 3, at 7 o'clock, evening.

A steam-ship sails for London (calling at Dublin, Falmouth and Plymouth), on Monday, Sept. 5, at 8 o'clock, evening.

The steamer Birmingham, Captain A. Church, sails for Dublin, on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 9 o'clock, evening.

The Great Western steam-ship, Lieutenant Hosken, R.N., commander, sails from Liverpool for New-York, on Saturday, 3d September.

The Acadia steamer, Ryrie, wails from Liverpool, for Halifax and Boston, on the 4th September.

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The Nelson Village, Capt. Barclay, hence to Quebec, has arrived safe, after a favourable passage; passengers and crew all well.

The John Bull, Capt. Rogers, hence to New-York, has arrived safe, after a quick passage; passengers and crew all well.

Arrived, on Sunday, the Johanna Frederica, Schroder, from Dantzic, with a cargo of grain.

The brig Parrsboro', of Belfast, Hetherington, sailed hence, for Demerara, on Friday, with a general cargo.

The ship Standard, of Larne, Montgomery, sailed hence, on Monday, for Quebec, in ballast.

The barque Helen, of Aberdeen, Mearns, sailed from Strangford, for Quebec, 22d ult.

The schooner Navigator, Lefebvre, 76 days from Buenos Ayres, for Belfast, arrived at Cork, 24th ult., and proceeded for this port same day.

The brig Hammond, of Belfast, M'Nabb, from St. Petersburgh to Liverpool, at Elsinore, 19th ult.

The brig Chamcook, of Belfast, Poag, at Constantinople, from Newcastle, 3d ult.

The Belfast, M'Cormick, cleared at London, for Elsinore, 23d ult.

The barque George, of Belfast, Thompson, is on berth at Liverpool, for Demerara.

The Harmony, Finlayson, hence at Wick, with salt, on 25th ult.

The Jane, Taylor, from Wick to Belfast, with herrings, at Longahope, Orkney, 23d ult.

The Adam, Young, sailed from Wick for Belfast, with herrings, 25th ult.

The AEolus, Henry, sailed from Wick for Belfast, with herrings, 25th ult.

Arrived here yesterday, from Quebec, the ship Dumfriesshire, of Belfast, James Gowan, master, after a quick passage of 24 days.

Arrived, on Monday, the ship Victoria, of Belfast, M'Mahon, from Quebec, after a fine passage of 27 days, with a cargo of timber, &c. -- John Dunn, owner and consignee. Sailed in company with the ships Independence, Margaret Johnson, and Hector, all of Belfast.

The ship Huron, of Belfast, Sibbison, at Quebec, from Liverpool, 10th ult.

The ship Robert Ker, of Belfast, Agnew, at Quebec, from Liverpool, 4th ult.

The barque Elizabeth Grimmer, of St. John's, N.B., Frye, sailed hence, on Saturday, for St. Andrews, N.B., in ballast.

The barque Medora, Carter, from Liverpool 44 days, struck on the reef to the southward of Barbadoes, called the Cobblers, on the night of the 28tb ult., and became a wreck.

Greenock, Aug. 24. -- The Maria, of Yarmouth (coal-laden), from the Clyde to Havannah, was abandoned on the 20th inst., in lat, 55, long. 20, 100 to 120 miles from the coast of Ireland, very leaky, having been struck by a heavy sea and dismasted; crew saved, and arrived here.

 

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Ulster General Advertiser - 10 September 1842

Died

On the 4th inst., at her residence, Jackson Hall, Coleraine, aged 80 years, Dorothea Waring Maxwell, relict of the late John Waring Maxwell, Esq., of Finnebrogue, county of Down.

On the 5th inst., at the house of his sister, Mrs. John Rose, No. 64, Joy-Street, Mr. James Hamilton, late of Saltcoats, Scotland, aged 23 years.

At Hillmount, on Monday, the 29th ult., aged 21 years, Henry, fifth son of Samuel King, Esq., of Coal-Island Mills, Dungannon.

On the 4th inst., at his residence, Belfast, Mr. Wm. Jameson, aged 52 years.

On the 2d inst., suddenly, at Kilkeel, Hessy, youngest daughter of Armor Boyle, Esq., in the 13th year of her age.

On the 1st inst., at the house of his father, in Portaferry, Robert Chermside, Esq., M.D., of Warrenpoint, aged 37 years.

On the 30th ultimo, at Ballyclare, aged 61 years, Jane, relict of the late Mr. John Morgan, merchant, Belfast.

On the 28th ultimo, at Crossgar House, Arthur Hamilton, Esq., late surgeon of the 45th Regiment, in the 55th year of his age.

Clippings

Shipping Intelligence.

The steam-ship Falcon, Cowan, for Liverpool, sails on Tuesday, at 3 o'clock afternoon.

The Ranger, Davies, for London, clears on Saturday first.

A steam-ship sails from this port for London (calling at Dublin, Falmouth, Plymouth, and Southampton) on Monday, at 2 o'clock afternoon.

The steamer Athlone, Davies, for Liverpool, sails this day, at 12 o'clock noon.

The steamer Birmingham, Church, for Dublin, sails on Wednesday, at 5 o'clock afternoon.

The steamer Countess of Lonsdale, Lamb, for Whitehaven, sails on Wednesday, at 5 o'clock evening.

The steamer Maid of Galloway, Haswell, for Stranraer, sails on Tuesday, at 7 o'clock morning.

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Arrived on Friday, the ship Margaret Johnson, of Belfast, Captain Groom, from Quebec. with a cargo of timber, &c. -- David Grainger, owner and consignee.

Arrived on the 8th inst. at Carrickfergus, the Carrywell, Buchanan, from St. John's, with deals, bound to Glenarm, to discharge.

The brig Hector, of Belfast, Patton, at Liverpool, from Quebec 4th inst.; all well.

The ship Independence, of Belfast, M'Cappin, from Quebec, arrived at Liverpool 4th inst., after a short passage; all well.

The barque Christina, of Belfast, Simpson, from Bombay to Liverpool, was spoken on the 20th July, in lat. 3 N. long., 24 W.

The Shannon, of Belfast, Stevenson, from Ancona, at Falmouth, 21st ult.

Arrived at Liverpool on 4th inst., the ship Corea, of Belfast, Kerr, master, from Bombay -- all well.

The ship Harriet Scott, of Belfast, Beynon, sailed from Bombay for China, June 26.

The ship Intrinsic, of Belfast, Davidson, sailed from Singapore for Macao, May 10.

The Richard Webb, M'Lachlan, from Sydney, N.S.W. to Batavia, was wrecked on a coral reef, on the 8th May, in lat. 7 S. long. 121 E. -- crew saved.

The Strathfieldsaye, from Madras to Ennore to Calcutta, is totally lost on Kedgeree Sand.

The steamship Great Western, Hosken, sailed from Liverpool for New York on Saturday, with upwards of a hundred passengers, and a full freight of fine goods.

The Acadia steamer, Ryrie, sailed from Liverpool for Halifax and Boston, on Sunday. She has taken 75 passengers, with a full average freight.

KILLYBEGS, Sept. 1. -- A schooner, with a cargo of oats, butter, and preserved salmon, from Sligo, and belonging to some port in Wales, has been found in Malenby Creek, full of water, and abandoned.

BATAVIA, April 30. -- The Kilmaurs, Smith, which sailed March 14th, for Cowes, was seen to the southward of Java Head, 21st inst., all the crew in a state of mutiny (the master was supposed to have left the ship in the night time), by the Sumatra, arrived at this port (Glasgow).

CANTON, May 21. -- The Anne, Duncan, is lost on the island of Formosa; crew saved, and prisoners to the Chinese. The Montague, from Bombay, bound for China, was lost near the coast of Luconia; crew saved, and arrived at Manilla.

The Prince of Orange was hourly expected at Singapore, 6th June.

 

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