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POPULATION IN 1841.......75,308

GENERAL BOUNDARY

From the point at which the River Blackstaff meets the watercourse which flows along the street called Donegall Pass, along the said watercourse, to the point at which Donegall Pass crosses to the aqueduct which supplies the Town ; thence, southward, along the aqueduct, to the point at which the same joins the stream by which it is fed, thence, westward, along the said stream, to the point at which the same meets Blackstaff Lane, thence, along the south side of Blackstaff Lane, to the centre of the brick building of the reservoir or fountain, thence, in a straight line to a circular building at a springhead or well, called  Tea Lane Fountain, thence, in a straight line, to another circular bricked fountain or well, in the grounds near the Flax Mill belonging to Messrs. Murphy and Company, thence, in a straight line to the south eastern angle of the boundary of the Townland of Edenderry, thence, northward, along the said Townland boundary, to the point at which the same meets a stream, thence, westward, along the said stream, to the point at which the same meets the western wall of Mr. Fras. McCracken's ropewalk, thence, northward, along the wall of the said ropewalk, to the point at which the same meets the Shank Hill road, thence, in a straight line to the southernmost point at which the boundary of the New Burying Ground meets the Antrim road, thence, northward, along the Antrim road, to the point at which the same meets the road leading from the Antrim road to the old road from Belfast to Carrickfergus, thence, along the said road leading to the old road to Carrickfergus, to the point at which the same meets the old road from Belfast to Carrickfergus, thence, northward, along the old road from Belfast to Carrickfergus, to the point at which the same meets the Mill Water, thence, eastward, along the Mill Water, to the point at which the same meets the shore of Belfast Lough, thence, in a straight line across Belfast Lough, to the north eastern point of the boundary of the Townland of Ballymacarrett, thence, southward, along the boundary of the Townland of Ballymacarrett, to the southernmost point at which the same meets the River Lagan, thence, southward, along the River Lagan, to the point at which same meets the River Blackstaff, thence, along the River Blackstaff, to the point first described.
To be divided into Five Wards according to the following boundaries, and in every such Ward there shall be two Alderman and six Councillors.

No. 1. Dock Ward. - From the south eastern angle of Donegall Quay, westward, along Donegall Quay, to the point at which the same meets Waring Street, thence, along Waring Street, to the point at which the same meets Mary Street, thence, northward, along Mary Street, to the point at which the same meets Gordon Street, thence, westward, along Gordon Street, to the point at which the same meets Grattan Street, thence, along Grattan Street, to the point at which the same meets Green Street, thence, along Green Street, to the point at which the same meets Academy Street, thence, northward, along Academy Street, to the point at which the same meets Great Patrick Street, thence, westward, along Great Patrick Street, to the point at which the same meets Frederick Street, thence, along Frederick Street, to the point at which the same meets North Queen Street, thence, southward, along North Queen Street, to the southern angle of the boundary wall of the Belfast Poor House, thence, westward, along the new Antrim Road, to the point at which the same meets the boundary of the borough, thence, northward, and along the boundary of the same borough, to a point in the channel, 300 feet from the west shore of Belfast Lough, thence, in a straight line to the point first described.

No. 2. St. Anne's Ward. - From the point at which Waring Street meets Mary Street, northward, along Mary Street, to the point at which the same meets Gordon Street, thence, westward, along Gordon Street, to the point at which the same meets Grattan Street, thence, along Grattan Street, to the point at which the same meets Academy Street, thence, northward, along Academy Street, to the point at which the same meets Great Patrick Street, thence, westward, along Great Patrick Street, to the point at which the same meets Frederick Street, thence, along Frederick Street, to the point at which the same meets North Queen Street, thence, southward, along North Queen Street, to the southern angle of the boundary wall of the Belfast Poor House, thence, westward, along the new Antrim Road, to the point at which the same meets the boundary of the Borough, thence, westward, along the boundary of the Borough, to the point at which the same meets the Old Lodge Road, thence, eastward, along the Old Lodge Road, to the point at which the same meets North Street, thence, eastward, along North Street, to the point at which the same meets Waring Street, thence, along Waring Street, to the point first described.

No. 3. Smithfield Ward. - From the point at which North Street meets Rosemary Street, along Rosemary Street, to the point at which the same meets Hercules Place, thence, southward, along Hercules Place, passing in front of the Northern Bank, to the northern end of Donegall Place, thence, along Donegall Place, to the point at which the same meets Donegall Square North, thence, westward, along Donegall Square North, to the point at which the same meets Wellington Place, thence, along Wellington Place, to the point at which the same meets College Square East, thence, northward, along College Square, East, to the point at which the same meets College Square North, thence, westward, along College Square North, to the point at which the same meets Durham Street, thence, northward, along Durham Street, to the point at which the same meets Pound Street, thence, along Pound Street, to the point at which the same meets the boundary of the Borough, thence, northward, along the boundary of the Borough, to the point at which the same meets the Old Lodge Road, thence, eastward, along the Old Lodge Road, to the point at which the same meets North Street, thence, eastward, along North Street, to the point first described.

No. 4. St. George's Ward. - From the south eastern angle of Donegall Quay, westward, along Merchant's Quay, to the point at which the same meets Waring Street, thence, along Waring Street, to the point at which the same meets Rosemary Street, thence, along Rosemary Street, to the point at which the same meets Hercules Place, thence, southward, along Hercules Place, and passing in front of the Northern Bank, to the northern end of Donegall Place, thence, along Donegall Place, to the point at which the same meets Donegall Square North, thence, eastward, along Donegall Square North, to the point at which the same meets the River Lagan, thence, southward, along the River Lagan, to the New Bridge over the River Lagan, thence, eastward, along the New Road from Belfast to Bangor, to the point at which the same meets the Old Road from Belfast to Bangor, thence, eastward, along the Bangor Road, to the point at which the same crosses the boundary of the Borough, thence, northward, along the boundary of the Borough, to the point in the channel 300 feet from the west shore of Belfast Lough, thence, in a straight line to the point first described.

No. 5. Cromac Ward. - From the point at which the boundary of the Borough crosses Pound Street, southward, along Pound Street, to the point at which the same meets Durham Street, thence, along Durham Street, to the point at which the same meets College Square North, thence, along College Square North, to the point at which the same meets College Square East, thence, along College Square East, to the point at which the same meets Wellington Place, thence, along Wellington Place, to the point at which the same meets Donegall Square North, thence, along Donegall Square North, to the point at which the same meets Chichester Street, thence, along Chichester Street, to the point at which the same meets the River Lagan, thence, southward, along the River Lagan, to the New Bridge over the River Lagan, thence, eastward, along the New Bridge from Belfast to Bangor, to the point at which the same meets the Old Road from Belfast to Bangor, thence, eastward, along the Bangor Road, to the point at which the same crosses the boundary of the Borough, thence, southward, along the boundary of the Borough, to the point first described.

                   REPRESENTATIVES              top

David Robert Ross, Esq.
James Emerson Tennent, Esq.

Mayor
George Dunbar, Esq.

Aldermen
Dock Ward, John Jackson, and Andrew Mulholland
St. Ann's Ward, John Potts, and William Ewart
St. George's Ward, William Hamilton, and John Cuddy
Cromac Ward, George Dunbar, and Robert F. Gordon.
Smithfield Ward, Samuel Nelson, and Samuel McCausland

Town Councillors

Dock Ward, Frederick Lewis, Joseph Abbot, Hugh Halliday, Samuel Thomson, John Harrison, and Robert S. Lepper.
St. Anne's Ward, Wm. McConnell, John Black, Joseph Young, James Stirling, James Coleman, and Samuel Gelston.
St. George's Ward, Martin Harper, James Crawford, William McGee, Matthew Black, William Carson, and John G. Richardson.
Cromac Ward, John Clarke, Adam Hill, Samuel Vance, John Lindsay, Hutcheson Posnett, and Charles Thomson.
Smithfield Ward, George Suffern, John Kane, John Herdman, Samuel G. Fenton, Edward Walkington, Robert Magee, and S. Thomson.
Auditors, Valentine Whitla, and John Borthwick.
Assessors for the Borough, Thomas K. Lowry, Barrister at Law, and Richard Davison, Solicitor.

Ward Assessors

Dock Ward, Thomas Gaussen, and Robert Boyd.
St. Ann's Ward, Samuel Hart, and Theobald Bushel.
St. George's Ward, James Young, and Charles McAlister.
Cromac Ward, John Forsythe, and William N. Blow.
Smithfield Ward, Thomas McCammon, and John Fisher.

Town Clerk and Solicitor to the Corporation, John Bates.
Seneschal, Samuel McDowell Elliott.
High Constable for the Upper Half-Barony of Belfast, Robt. T. Goddard.
Agent for Lloyd's, James Goddard.
Surveyor for Lloyd's, George McKibbin.
Superintendent of Quarantine, David Moore, R.N.
Emigration Agent, Lieutenant Peter Starke, R.N.
Churchwarden for Town, John Boyd.
Churchwarden for Country, Dr. Magee.
Overseer of Deserted Children, James Mewha.
Postmaster, James Dickey.

Chamber of Commerce - Elected April 21, 1843.

President, Robert McDowell ; Vice President, James Bristow ; Secretary, Conway B. Grimshaw.

Council

George Ash - Robert Boyd - N. Fitzsimons - Robert Lepper - John Dunville - Thomas G. Folingsby - Joseph Gillis - Robert Grimshaw - George McTear - Alexander McLaine - John F. Ferguson - William Pirrie - Lewis Reford - James Steen - Valentine Whitla

Ballast Corporation - Chichester Quay

Members
Marquis of Donegall - Chairman, The Mayor of Belfast, Rev. Lord Edward Chichester,  William Boyd, Robert Boyd, Robert McDowell, Samuel Thompson, George McTear, William Cairns, Thomas Corbitt ~ vacates in 1844, James Steen ~ vacates in 1844, Valentine Whitla ~ vacates in 1844, Robert Langtry ~ vacates in 1845, Hugh Magill ~ vacates in 1845

Officers
Ballast Master - Edmund Getty, Deputy Ballast Master - Thomas Price, Clerk - William E. Young, Harbour Masters - Geo. McKibbin, Arthur Russell, Henry Curran, Pilot Master - George McKibbin, Overseer of Delivery - James Duffy, Solicitor - Richard Davison, Engineer - George Smith.

Custom House - Hanover Quay
Collector - W. Vanderkiste, First Clerk - James Greene, Second Clerk - John Fitzpatrick, Third Clerk - Thomas Greene, Fourth Clerk - Thomas G. Chester, Fifth Clerk - Hugh Clindinning, Comptroller - John Crampton, Landing Surveyor - J. Cockshot, Landing Waiters - Thomas Semphill, W. W. Godfrey, John Evans, Edward Pretty, T. McEwen, and E. Brown, Comptroller of Warehousing Accts. - James Farquhar, First Clerk of Warehousing Department - Joseph Moffatt, Second Clerk of Warehousing Department - J. S. Cantwell, Warehouse Keeper - A. Sherlock, Tide Surveyors - J. G. Victor, P. McFadden, and R. Anderson.
Receipts for the year ending 10th Oct., 1842, £369,272. 1s. 0d.
Holidays, Christmas Day, Good Friday, and Birthday of the Queen.

Excise Office - No. 31 Waring Street
Collector - Robert Smith Sharp, First Clerk - Peter Dale, Second Clerk - Thomas Jones.

Warehouse Keeper's Department
William Sheil - Supervisor, Belfast, 3d District.
First Assistant Warehouse Keeper - W. Scott.
Second Assistant Warehouse Keeper - W. Makepeace.
Third Assistant Warehouse Keeper - James E. Mansfield.
First Permit Writer - Nevill D. Templeton.
Second Permit Writer - William M. Crowe.
Third Permit Writer - James Ogle.

Supervisors
First District - John Howard.    Second District - Matthew Lee.

Officers
First Division - John Clare, G. S. Philip, and S. Wallace
Second Division - Jacob Curnow.
Third Division - George Hollins.
Fourth Division - James Quin, Wm. Moffat, and George Payne.
Fifth Division - Richard Kinsey *
Sixth Division - Henry Tydd *
Seventh Division - William Murdoch.
Eighth Division - Charles Lang.
Ninth Division - Samuel Gason.
Tenth Division - John Buik.
First Ride - John McElwee.
Second Ride - William Douglass.
Third Ride - William Kendrew.
* Export Packing Officers

Consuls of Foreign Powers
Belgium - Sinclair K. Mulholland.
France - A. Duffin.
Denmark and Sweden - Paul L. Munster.
Prussia - Gustavus Heyn.
Mexico - Samuel Bruce.
United States - James Shaw.

Belfast Water Commissioners
Incorporated 19th June, 1840
Meets in the Commercial Buildings every Saturday, at 1/2 past 10 o'clock.
Matthew Black, Charles Thompson, John Lindsay, Edward Walkington, Samuel Archer, Alexander Brennan, James Blair, John Stevelly, William Cooper.
William Allan - surveyor and superintendent

Belfast Poor Law Union
The Belfast Union comprises twelve Electoral Divisions, for which there are twenty two elected, and seven ex officio Guardians. The Board of Guardians meet at the Board Room, Workhouse, Malone, every Tuesday, at eleven o'clock, A.M. Attendance at the office from ten till four o'clock every day.
Clerk to the Board - William Boyce.   Assistant Clerk - James Higgins.

Ex Officio Guardians
Chairman - R. B. Blackiston Huston | V.-Chairman - John Cunningham | Deputy Vice Chairman - John Clarke.
William Cairns, John Rowan, John McNeile, Robert F. Gordon, R. J. Tennent, Robert Thompson, and George G. Dunbar.

Guardians
Belfast Electoral Division - Dock Ward - Valentine Whitla, and Wm. Stevenson.
St. Anne's Ward - John Lindsay, and Patrick McAuley.
Smithfield Ward - James McConkey, and Dr. William McGee.
St. George's & Cromac Ward West - Henry Murney, and John Clarke.
Country Ward - Robert Lepper, and John Knox.
Greencastle - John F. Ferguson.
Ballygomartin - Samuel Nelson.
Ballymurphy - John William Stoup McCance.
Whitehouse - John Cunningham, jun.
Carnmoney - Alexander H. Haliday.
Ballysillan - Joseph Bigger.
Ballymacarrett - E. H. Clarke, and John Wightman.
Castlereagh - Robert McConnell.
Dundonald - Robert McConnell.
Holywood - Hugh Stewart.
Ballyhackamore - James Davison.
Master - William Tidd ; Matron - Mrs. Tidd ; Assistant Master - John C. Owens ; Assistant Matron - Margaret Owens ; School Master - Robert A. H. Stewart ; School Mistress - Mary Wallace ; Porter - James Ewing ; Medical Attendant - Robert Coffey, M.D.; Minister of the Established Church - Rev. Robert Campbell ; Minister of the Presbyterian Church - Rev. James McKenzie ; Minister of the Roman Catholic Church - Rev. James McChristal.

Medical Practitioners.               Place for Vacination.              Day and Hour of Attendance.      
                            Dr. James Mawhinney,            No. 6 North Street, Belfast,         Tuesday and Thursday, from 11 till 1 o'clock.
Dr. James Mawhinney,            Mr. Stewart's Mill, Ligoniel,         Monday from 11 till 1 o'clock
   Dr. James Mawhinney,            Lower Fall's Schoolhouse,          Saturday, from 11 till 1 o'clock
         Dr. James Murray                     Dispensary, Ballymacarrett        Friday, from 10 till 12 o'clock noon
Dr. George McClure,               Dispensary, Newtownbreda       Tuesday from 11 till 1 o'clock
Dr. Robert McKittrick,              Dispensary, Holywood               Tuesday, from 11 till 1 o'clock
Dr. Francis McMinn,                 Dunlady House,                          Tuesday from 10 till 11 o'clock
Dr. John McMechan,                Dispensary, Whitehouse,           Saturday, from 11 till 1 o'clock

                 LOCAL LAW COURTS            top

QUARTER SESSIONS
Held in the Courthouse, Belfast, four times a year, for the registry of votes, the recovery of debts, and prosecution of minor offences. By a recent Act of Parliament, book debts, to the amount of £20 are now recoverable by process in this court.
Presiding Barrister - John Gibson, Esq.
Clerk of the Peace - Solomon Darcus, Esq.
Deputy Clerk of the Peace - James K. Jackson.
MANOR COURT
Held every third Thursday, in the Courthouse, for the recovery of debts no exceeding £20.
Seneschal - Samuel McD. Elliott, Esq.
Register - Daniel Britton.
Solicitors attending - James Young, Edward O'Rorke, Wm. Black, John Smyth, James F. Hogel, and John Magennis, Esq.

PETTY SESSIONS
Held in the Town Hall, every day at 12 o'clock, noon.
Magistrates attending - George Dunbar - Mayor, W. Malony, Robert D. Coulson, William Cairns, John McNeile, Thomas Verner, James McNamara, R. J. Tennent, J. T. Tennent, R. Grimshaw, S. G. Fenton, W. J. C. Allen, John Curell, J. F. Ferguson, Robert Thompson, William Stevenson, R. F. Gordon, W. G. Johnston, William Coates.
Clerk of Sessions - Hugh Orr and George Kennedy.
Summons Server for Town - Andrew Morrow.
Summons Server for Country - Daniel Carlisle.
Solicitors attending - Messrs. Young, O'Rorke & Magennis.

POLICE OFFICE - Police Square.
Custody cases called at 10 a.m.
Superintendent of Police - Robert D. Coulson, Esq.
Chief Day Constable - Thomas LIndsay.
Chief Night Constable - William Armstrong.

Stations of Day Constables
1. Corn Market.  2. The Exchange.  3. Mullin's Corner.  4. York Street.  5. Limekiln Dock.  6. Ann Street.  7. King Street.  8. Cromac Street.  9. Ritchie's Dock.
10. Ulster Railway.  11. Smithfield.  12. Hercules Street.  13. Centre of North Street.  14 Post Office.  15. The Distillery.  16 North Queen Street. 17. Durham Street

House of Correction
Local Inspector - Rev. Thomas Walker.
Protestant Chaplain - Rev. R. Oulton.
Presbyterian Chaplain - Rev. S. Hanna, D.D.
Roman Catholic Chaplain - Rev. G. E. Crolly.
Surgeon - T. H. Purdon, M.D.
Apothecary - David Moore.
Governor - John Forbes.

                 BANKING COMPANIES         top
Belfast Banking Company - Donegall Street
Directors

                      LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS               top

Natural History Society

Instituted for the cultivation of the Science of Natural History, and for enquiry into the Statistics and Antiquities of Ireland. Holds its meetings in the Museum, every alternate Wednesday evening, at eight o'clock, when papers are read by the members. Strangers are admitted to the first meeting of every month, by tickets obtained from members. The Museum contains some very interesting specimens, and is open to the public every day from 12 till 4 o'clock, p.m., and from 1st May till 1st September, on Saturday evening from 6 till 8 p.m. Tickets of admission, 6d. each - Children and Mechanics, 3d.

President - William Thompson
Hon. Vice President - Rev. Dr. Hincks, M.R.I.A.
Vice President - Edmund Getty
Secretary - James Bryce, F.G.S.M.A.
Corresponding Secretary - James McAdam
Librarian - Rev. Isaiah Steen.
Treasurer - John Grattan
Council
Robert S. McAdam   |   T. Andrews, M.D., M.R.I.A.   |   William Bottomley   |   Robert Patterson   |   John Stevelly   |   George C. Hyndman
William Webb   |   Jas. D. Marshall, M.D.

Royal Belfast Botanical and Horticultural Society
Patron - Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen
President - The Most Noble the Marquis of Donegall
Vice Presidents - The Marquis of Hereford, and Marquis of Downshire
Trustees - Valentine Whitla, Thomas Batt, and James Crawford.
Corresponding Secretaries - Rev. T. D. Hincks, LL.D., and F. Whitla
Treasurers - Northern Banking Co.
Secretary - J. Montgomery
Assistant Secretary and Collector - A. Mayne.
Curator - D. Ferguson
Committee
John Clarke  |  Edmund Getty  |  Dr. Birnie, R.N.  |  W. T. Harvey  |  Thomas Batt, jun.  |  Richard Davison  |  Samuel G. Fenton  |  John Scott  |  William Stevenson
William Gilliland  |  John Workman  |  John F. Ferguson  |  Charles Lanyon  |  George Suffern  |  Robert Patterson  |  George C. Hyndman  |  Robert Wright
Dr. Kidley  |  Samuel Lyle  |  Dr. Grattan

The Belfast Library and Society for the Promotion of Knowledge
This Society meets in the White Linen Hall, and possesses an extensive library, consisting of eight thousand volumes. A register of the weather is preserved by the Librarian.
President - Rev. William Bruce  |  Vice President - William Thompson  |  Treasurer - Wm. Bottomley  |  Secretary - G. E. Kidley, M.D.
Committee
William Sinclair  |  James McAdam  |  Thomas McClure  |  Dr. Wm. McGee  |  William Suffern  |  Rev. John Porter  |  Edmund Getty  |  Rev. Dr. Cairns
Dr. Burden  |  Wm. Dunville  |  Rev. Dr. Bryce

Belfast Medical Society
This Society meets on the first Monday of each month, at 11 o'clock a.m., in the Belfast Hospital. It possesses a well selected and extensive Library, consisting of all the Standard British and Continental Medical Works. All the Medical Periodicals of value are taken in and circulated amongst the Members.
Treasurer - Dr. Burden   |   Secretary - Dr. Sanders

Ulster Teachers' Association
This Association was established in 1840 - its object is to improve the literary character of elementary teachers, and thus to raise the profession of teachers. There is a Committee of management and a Board of Examiners for ascertaining the qualifications of those who are candidates for distinction. The association consists of ordinary and certificate members, the latter being those who have passed the examination in the prescribed branches, and have been approved. Local Societies have been formed in connexion with it in various places, and a register is opened for vacant schools and for teachers wanting situations. A library is in preparation, which it to be divided into itinerary sections for the use of the members.
President - Rev. R. J. Bryce, LL.D.
Vice Presidents - Rev. Wm. Cairns, LL.D. and Rev. William Hamilton
Treasurer - James Bryce, M.A., F.G.S.
Secretary - John Wilson

                    MUSICAL SOCIETIES              top

Anacreontic Society
Instituted for the cultivation of Vocal and Instrumental Music.
To meet the increasing desire, on the part of the Public, to obtain admission to the Concerts which are occasionally given, the Members have, at an expense of more than £3000, erected a splendid and capacious Music Hall in May Street, which will accommodate an audience of about 700 persons. The Society meets for practice on Tuesday evenings, when admission may be obtained by tickets from Members.
President - Samuel S. Thompson, M.D.
Vice Presidents  - Theobald Bushell, John Cameron, George T. Mitchell
Secretary - Wm. Gardner
Assistant Secretary - R. W. Dyke
Leader - Alexander Murray
Committee
James T. May  |  Paul L. Munster  |  Neville Templeton  |  John E. Sloan  |  William Malcolm  |  Walter Molony

Choral Society
Established in 1838, for the extension of a taste for Sacred Music
This Society gives concerts of Choral and other sacred music in the Music Hall during the session, which commences in October and terminates in May. There is also a meeting for practice every Thursday evening, in St. George's Schoolhouse, at half past 8 o'clock. The Society comprises Musical and Honorary Members, and ladies are admitted on an annual subscription of 10s. 6d. which entitles them to an adequate number of tickets for the concerts.
President - Wm. Bryson.
Secretary - W. McNeill, jun., 29 Waring Street
Leader - Charles Dalton
Committee
Robert Atkinson  |  John Jones  |  Joseph Hind, jun.  |  Thomas McDowell

BENEVOLENT AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS                       top

TRUSTEES OF THE FUND FOR THE RELIEF AND SUPPORT OF SICK, MAIMED AND DISABLED SEAMEN
And the Widows and Children of those killed, slain or drowned in the Merchant Service. Under Act of Parliament, 4 & 5 Wm. IV. chap. 52.
John Harrison  |  Robert Langtry  |  Robert McDowell  |  George McTear  |  Robert Boyd  |  David Granger  |  William Pirrie  |  John Herron  |  Nicholas Fitzsimons
Thos. G. Follingsby  |  Charles Barnett  |  Alex. McDonald  |  Charles Peyton
Receiver - F. W. Vanderkiste. Office at the Custom House

Charitable Society
Established in 1771, for the Support of Children and Infirm Aged.
The children admitted are either orphans, or those who have been deserted by their parents. The girls knit all the stockings used in the house, and with the assistance of the old women, make all the sheets, shifts, petticoats, etc., for the inmates. The old men are employed as carpenters, shoe makers, tailors, weavers, etc., and the boys are either instructed in those trades, or apprenticed out. Supported by voluntary subscriptions, and by interest of Poor's Funds expended on the town pipe water. Poor House, North Queen Street.
Committee
James Stanfield  |  Rt. Rev. Dr. Denvir  |  John Lindsay  |  Dr. Byrtt  |  Rev. William Bruce  |  James Young  John Pim  |  John Knox  |  John Getty  |  A. J. Macrory
Robert Magee  |  Rev. Dr. Hanna  |  Rev. Robt. Wilson  |  Professor Stevelly  |  John Clarke  |  Robert Wright  |  Rev. J. S Monsell  |  R. Montgomery  |  S. G. Fenton
Rev. Dr. Cooke
Treasurer - Wm. McConnell.
House Steward - John Wilson
Medical Attendants - Dr. Henry Purdon, Surgeon - James McCleery

Lying-in Hospital
Two hundred and fifteen Patients have been admitted to this Institution during the year 1842.
Patroness - Marchioness of Donegall.
Vice Patroness - Mrs. Batt
Treasurer - Mrs. Smith
Secretary - Mrs. Samuel Bruce
Medical Attendant - Dr. Burden
Committee
Mrs. W. Sinclaire  |  Mrs. W. Thompson  |  Mrs. W. Bruce  |  Mrs. Whitla  |  Mrs. Murphy  |  Mrs. Jackson  |  Mrs. James Andrews  |  Mrs. Cunningham  |  Mrs. Godwin
Mrs. R. Boyd  |  Mrs. Johnson  |  Mrs Black  |  Mrs. Andrews, sen.  |  Mrs. Pim  |  Mrs. Macrory  |  Mrs. Murney  |  Mrs. Dunville  |  Mrs. Ferguson  |  Mrs. John Black
Mrs. Thompson  |  Mrs. Montgomery  |  Mrs. Bushell  |  Mrs. S. Smith  |  Mrs. Wright

Ladies' Society for Clothing the Poor
Managers
Mrs. Byrtt - Upper Queen Street  |  Mrs. Knox - North Queen Street  |  Miss Lemon - King Street  |  Miss McCracken - Queen Street  |  Miss Stevenson
Miss Wightman - 21 Hamilton Street
Secretary - Miss Stevenson

Society for the Relief of the Destitute Sick
The object of this Society is to afford relief to the destitute Poor of Belfast during sickness, it does not, however, relieve old or superannuated persons, unless attacked with sickness apparently of a temporary nature. Supported by voluntary subscriptions, and collections in the different Houses of Worship. Committee meets at 17 Waring Street.
Treasurer - James Goddard   |   Secretary - Henry Horner

Ulster Female Penitentiary - Brunswick Street
There have been about 140 admissions to this establishment - although but a few years in operation - at a comparatively trifling expense to the public. Washing and bleaching clothes, and needlework, are executed for the public at moderate charges, and the Committee are accountable for the safe delivery of the articles.
Treasurer - William McConnell   |   Secretary - C. Thompson

Master Mariners' Association, Established November, 1816
Under the provisions of the Act of Parliament, regulating Friendly Societies in Ireland. Its objects are, the securing  of certain annuities to the Widows and Families of Members, allowances to Members in time of sickness, and in cases of shipwreck, etc. It is supported by entrance fees, monthly subscriptions, and fines, besides the interest of a considerable accumulated fund. Though this Society consists chiefly of Master Mariners, several Ship-Owners, Merchants, and other respectable Landsmen, are Members of it. Meetings are held monthly for transaction of the general business of the Association. Members are elected by ballot, and a majority of three fourths of the number present is necessary to admission.
Committee
John Dunn  |  John Wilkinson  |  Joseph Abbot  |  James Lemon  |  John Cuddy  |  J. W. McCracken  |  Thos. Wann  |  G. Cheveley
President - John Potts  |  Treasurer - James Bradford  |  Secretary - James Moore, 27 Donegall Street

                         RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES                  top

Town Mission
Or Society for the Religious Improvement of the Poor of Belfast, and its Neighbourhood
There are at present seventeen Stations in operation, and four Scripture Readers employed in visiting the poor at their own houses, for the purpose of reading to them the Holy Scriptures, distributing religious tracts, etc. These Missionaries are strictly enjoined "not to recommend the peculiar opinions, or to advocate the interests of any denomination or party."
James B. Ferguson - Treasurer   |   Charles Findlay - Secretary

Bible Society
The Depository, No. 10 Church Street, is open from 10 o'clock till 4. in winter, and from 10 till 3 and from 4 till 7 in summer.
President - Sir Robert Bateson, Bart.
Vice Presidents - Rev. Dr. Hanna, and Colonel Ward.
Treasurer - Murray Suffern
Secretaries - R. Blackwell, Rev. J. Wilson and Rev. W. McIlwaine

Belfast Religious Circulating Library
17 Waring Street
Under the direction of the Ulster Religious Tract and Book Society
Miss Rea - Librarian

Ulster Religious Tract and Book Society
Depository, 17 Waring Street
Rev. John Edgar, D.D. - Secretary  |  William McConnell - Treasurer  |  Miss Rea - Book Seller

Association for Discountenancing Vice
and Promoting the Knowledge and Practice of the Christian Religion
Treasurer to the Diocesan Committee - ?  |  Sub-Treasurer - Rev. Charles S. Courtenay  |  Secretaries - Rev. R. W. Bland and Rev. C. Courtenay
Secretary to the Belfast Sub-Committee - Rev. Abraham Oulton

Seamen's Friend Society
Has for its object the religious instruction of Seamen, Pilots, etc. A convenient place of worship has been erected in Pilot Street for their accommodation, the religious services are conducted by a Chaplain, who also visits the vessels in port, and the families of those connected with the sea. There are also Sunday, Daily and Infant Schools, under the superintendence of the Committee. This Institution is supported by voluntary subscriptions.
Treasurer - Robert Simms, jun.  |  Secretary - Thomas Sinclair

Total Abstinence Society
It is now sixteen years since the first Temperance Movement was made in America, better than fourteen since it commenced in Belfast, and ten since the Total Abstinence or Tee-Total Movement, originated in Preston, England, several years before it was taken up by Father Matthew, in Ireland, or was generally adopted in America.
In Belfast there are now two Societies, composed of Protestants of different denominations, and of Roman Catholics, all adopting the principle of Total Abstinence as the only safe and effectual remedy against intemperance, and hitherto conducted almost without any assistance or co-operation of the clergy, who have as yet, unfortunately, with only one or two exceptions, remained neutral.
"The Belfast Association" meet every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, in the Lancasterian School Room ; "The Cork Branch" meet every Thursday evening in Cooney's Court, off Ann Street. This last is also a benefit Society, and has a Bible Society and Library connected with it. Every consistent member of the Belfast Association, when removing from the town, is entitled to a certificate or recommendation, signed by the President and Secretary.
No party politics or sectarian peculiarities in religion are permitted to disturb the harmony of the meetings, or allowed to be introduced into the speeches, as the cause can be advocated on the broad principle of Christian charity and love. Not only in Ireland, but also in England, Scotland, and the United States, where it is now advocated both from the pulpit, and the press, the cause is advancing with rapid strides, also in Canada, Australia, and by our missionaries in the Isles of the Pacific, the West Indies, the Cape of Good Hope, China, the East Indies, as well as in Russia, Sweden, and other parts of Europe.
Treasurer - Alexander Robb  |  Secretary - Charles Pelling

Ulster Temperance Society
Depository, 17 Waring Street
Rev. John Edgar, D.D. - Secretary  |  Robert Workman, Esq. - Treasurer

Unitarian Society for the Diffusion of Christian Knowledge
The aim of this Society is the Extension of those peculiar principles entertained by Unitarians, and the removal of prejudice by diffusing generally more correct views of their doctrines, by the circulation of tracts, and such other works as may effect this object. The depository for the sale of these publications at a reduced rate, is at No. 28 Rosemary Street.
Treasurer - Michael Andrews  |  Secretary - William Hartley
Consulting Committee
Rev. H. Montgomery, D.D.  |  Rev. Charles J. McAlester  |  Rev. John Scott Porter  |  Rev. John Porter  |  Rev Fletcher Blakely
Committee of Management
George K. Smith  |  James McIntyre  |  Lennox Drennan  |  Samuel Cunningham  |  Andrew McEwen  |  William Burden, M.D.  |  W. Campbell - York Street
William Marshall  |  W. J. Campbell Allen  |  James Marshall

Belfast Auxiliary to the Society for Promoting Christianity Among the Jews
This auxiliary of the above Society has been established for several years, and has extended its branches to several towns in the province of Ulster, as Carrickfergus, Lisburn, Downpatrick, Bangor, Newtownards, Kirkcubbin, etc.
Committee for 1843
Rev. De. Drew  |  Rev. J. S. Monsell  |  Rev. R. Oulton  |  Dr. Byrtt  |  A. G. Wilson  |  A. T. McClean
Secretary and Treasurer - Rev. W. McIlwaine

Down and Connor Clergy Aid and Additional Curates' Society
Established June 1837, for the maintenance of additional clergymen within the Diocese, and until such can be done, for the occasional visits of clergymen to such places as may seem to require them.
Office - Clerical Rooms, Castle Chambers
Treasurer - Hugh Montgomery, Esq., Northern Bank
Secretary - Rev. R. Oulton

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Belfast Academy
This Seminary was founded by public subscription in the year 1785, for the purpose of affording to the sons of the Irish gentry, a more enlarged education than had previously been within their reach. It consists of a number of distinct schools, each conducted by a separate Master, who confines his attention to his own department, and receives the whole emolument accruing from  it. All these schools are placed under the general superintendence of a Principal, whose functions are similar to those of the Head of a College in a University. The general affairs of the Academy are managed by the Principal and Masters conjointly, with a Committee of the Subscribers.
Principal - Rev. R. J. Bryce, LL.D.
Masters
Classical School - The Principal  |  Mathematical School - J. Bryce, jun., M.A., F.G.S., etc.  |  Writing School - Thos. Armstrong  |  English School - A. Kennedy
Drawing School - Joseph Molloy  |  French School - A. C. Badier
There are also Classes for Logic, Belles Lettres, Natural History, Natural Philosophy, and Chemistry ; & for the Italian, Spanish, German, & Oriental Languages.

Lancasterian National School
Frederick Street
The course of Education in this Seminary embraces a wide field of solid information - Reading, Spelling, Writing, Arithmetic, the use of the Globes, Astronomy, Bookkeeping, Mensuration, Geometry, Natural and Civil History, Animal Physiology, and Political Economy. The Bible is read daily from two till three o'clock. It is supported by voluntary subscriptions, and a grant of the highest class from the Commissioners of Education.
Treasurer - Thomas Gardner  |  Secretary - William Webb  |  Master - Dan Symington  |  Mistress - Mrs. Symington  |  Mistress of the Infant School - Mrs. Moffatt.

Royal Belfast Academical Institution
The Most Noble the Marquis of Donegall, President for Life.
Vice Presidents
John Cunningham, jun. - vacates in July, 1844
John Clarke - vacates in July, 1845
James Grimshaw - vacates in July, 1846
Managers
Vacates in July, 1843  -  Michael Andrews  |  Gustavus Heyn  | Robert Gunning  | William Murphy  |  Robert Magee
Vacates in July, 1844 - W. J. C. Allen  |  Robert Simms  |  John Boyd  |  Edward Porter  |  Clotworthy Dobbin
Vacates in July, 1845 - J. Thompson Tennent  |  Robert McDowell  |  Robert Montgomery  |  Robert Patterson  |  John Stevenson
Vacates in July, 1846  - James Gibson  |  James Weir  |  S. K. Mulholland  |  William Dunville  |  Edmund Getty
Visitors
Vacates in July, 1843 - Dr, McKibbin  |  Samuel G. Fenton
Vacates in July, 1844  -  James McCleery  |  James Stanfield
Vacates in July, 1845  -  Andrew Marshall  |  James McAdam
Vacates in July, 1846  -  Samuel Archer  |  James Simms
John Gillis - Treasurer  |  Rev. John Porter - Secretary  |  R. Simms - Assistant Secretary
Thomas Corbitt, Robert Neill, and J. Bottomly - Auditors
I. College
1. Literary and Philosophical Department
Logic and Belles Lettres - Rev. William Cairns, A.M.
Greek and Latin - Rev. W. Bruce, A.M.
Hebrew and Oriental Languages - Rev. T. D. Hincksm and Rev. W. Hart
Natural Philosophy - John Stevelly, Esq., A.M.
Moral Philosophy - Rev. John Ferrie, A.M.
Mathematics - J. R. Young, Esq.
Elocution - Alexander Kennedy, Esq.

2. Medical Department
Anatomy and Physiology - James L. Drummond, M.D.
Surgery - Robert Coffey, M.D.
Chemistry - Thomas Andrews, M.D.
Materia Medica and Pharmacy - James D. Marshall, M.D.
Botany - Samuel Matteer, M.D.
Theory and Practice of Physic - Henry McCormac, M.D.
Midwifery and Diseases of Women and Children - Wm. Burden, M.D.

3. Theological Department
Joint Professors of Divinity to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church - Rev. Samuel Hanna, D.D., and Rev. Hugh Edgar, D.D.
Professor of Biblical Criticism to the same - Rev. Rober Wilson.
Professor of Church History to the same - Rev. W. D. Killen.
Professor of Church History and the Pastoral Care to the Non-Subscribing Association - Rev. H. Montgomery, LL.D.
Professor of Criticism and Theology to the same - Rev. J. Scott Porter.
**College Term begins November 1, and ends April 30.

II. School Department
Writing - Patrick Johnson  |  Drawing - Joseph Molloy  |  Mathematical and mercantile School - Rev. Isaiah Steen
Italian amd Spanish - Signor Forneri  |  English - Rev. Wm. Hamilton  |  French - Monsieur Brassy du Moisy  |  Classics - Rev. M. Murphy, LL.D.

Diocesan Seminary, Donegall Street
Established Nov. 1833
Under the immediate patronage and direction of the Right Rev. Dr. Denvir, Roman Catholic Bishop of Down and Connor.
The Boarding Establishment is at Vicinage, and at present contains about 50 boarders. Average number of pupils in daily attendance, 100.
Greek, Latin, Mathematics, History, etc. - Rev. P. Curoe, Rev. G. O'Pye.
English and Mercantile Departments - William Taggart
French and Italian - A. C. Badier.  |  Drawing - Signor Fabbrini  |  Instrumental Music - William Taggart
Singing - Patrick Keenan  |  Superintendent of the Boarding Establishment - Rev. James McChrystal

Donegall Street National School
Was extablished in 1829 by the Most Rev. Dr. Crolly, since which time it has received upon its books the names of 11,000 children. The average number of male and female scholars in daily attendance is 850.
Teachers of the Male Department - Messrs. P. J. Keenan and Kelly.
Teachers of the Female Department - Misses A. Maginnis and M. J. Kane

Brown Street Sunday and Daily School Society
The Sunday School is exclusively devoted to the reading and study of the Holy Scriptures, and such other means of religious instruction as the Committee, Managers, and Teachers, may be able to devise and employ. The object of the Day Schools is to furnish such instruction in reading, writing, arithmetic, and other branches of education, as may prepare the pupils for usefulness in life, to train them up in habits of cleanliness and regularity, and to afford to all who choose it, a free and unrestricted access to the reading and study of the Holy Scriptures. Average attendance, 600.
Treasurer - William McConnell  |  Secretaries - William McIlwrath and Robt. Magee  |  Master - Thos. Edmondson  |  Mistress - Miss Stevenson.

Down and Connor and Dromore Church Education Society
The object of the Society is to establish Parochial Schools in those Parished in the United Diocese where none already exist, and to increase the number of such Schools, where it may seem desirable so to do. It will also extend its assistance to Schools already established, and requiring aid, in hich religious instruction is imparted in the Holy Scriptures, and to the children of the Church in the Church Catechism, and which are bona fide under the control of the Parochial Clergy. Instruction shall be constantly given in all Schools in connexion with this Society to the children of the Church (for whose education it is especially formed,) in the Holy Scriptures, and in the Catechism and other Formularies of the Church, but other children shall be admissible to the Schools, provided they be ready to be instructed in the Holy Scriptures, and that nothing be taught them contrary to the Church's doctrine and discipline. The Society at present supplies 110 Schools with Salaries and School Requisites.
President - The Lord Bishop of the Diocese
Vice Presidents - The Noblemen and Members of the House of Commons, who are connected with the Diocese, together with the Vicars-General, and the Deans and Archdeacons of Down and Connor and Dromore.
General Committee
Very Rev. Dean Stannus  |  Rev. the Chancellor of Down  |  Rev. J. F. Jex Blake  |  Rev. C. S. Courtenay  |  Rev. Dr. Drew  |  Rev. Colin Levers
Rev. Henry G. Johnson  |  Rev. H. Maunsell  |  Rev. Charles Lett  |  Rev. J. L. M. Scott  |  Rev. John S. Monsell  |  Captain Crawford, Lissue
Major Crossley, Glenburne  |  A. Durham, Esq., Belvidere  |  A. Forbes, Esq., Craigavad  |  C. G. M. Skinner, Esq  |  J. Watson, Esq., Brookhill
Rev. A. Orr  |  W. Caldbeck, Esq.
Treasurer - James Goddard, Esq., Bank of Ireland.
Secretaries - Rev. G. W. Tyrrell, M.A., and Rev. T. Thompson  |  Office - Castle Chambers

Ulster Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind
College Street
The objects of this Society are to afford to Deaf and Dumb and to Blind children whose parents reside in the province of Ulster, a religious and literary education, and likewise to teach them some useful trade, by which they may be enabled to earn their own livelihood. Every donor of ten pounds, at one time, shall be a life member, and every contributor of one guinea, or collector of three guineas, per annum, an annual member of the Society. The charge to day scholars for instruction in the schools, shall be two guineas per annum, for each pupil. The charges for Deaf and Dumb boarders in the Institution shall not exceed the sum of £18 per annum, for which, they are to be provided with suitable food, clothing and education.
Treasurer - James Bristow  |  Secretary - James Shaw  |  Teacher - Charles Rhind  |  Teacher of Work Department - Mr. Herron
Matron - Mrs. Hall  |  Surgeon - Dr. Purdon

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Flour and Bread Company - Church Street. Established, 1800
For the manufacture and sale of pure and unadulterated Bread, at a moderate price.
Flour used in the year ending October 30, 1842, 8,630 cwt - which produced 198,180 shilling Loaves, weighing 1,248,102 lbs, amounting to £9,909.
Committee
Conway B. Grimshaw  |  Samuel Archer, jun.  |  Samuel Archer, sen.  |  Edmund Getty  |  Alexander Brenan  |  William Tucker  |  Charles Thompson
Robert Patterson  |  Marcus Ward  |  James  Boomer  |  Thomas Chermside  |  James Moore
Accountant - Marcus Ward.  |  Clerk - John McKean

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The object of this undertaking is to connect the Port of Belfast with the City of Armagh, from which the line may be afterwards extended to Enniskillen, and thence to Sligo and Ballyshannon, also through the Midland Counties of Monaghan, Cavan, and Longford. The view of the Committee are, for the present, limited to the direct line from Belfast to Armagh.
Capital - £600,000 on 12,000 Shares of £50 each.
Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 6th Wm. IV
Directors
James Goddard - Belfast  |  James Steen - Belfast  |  Andrew Mulholland - Belfast  |  John Kane - Belfast  |  William Steen - Belfast  |  William Gray - Belfast Thomas McCammon - Belfast  |  Thomas Walkington - Ballinderry  |  H. Cuppage - Lurgan  |  Wm. John C. Allen - Belfast  |  Clotworthy Dobbin - Belfast
Dean Stannus - Lisburn  |  William Graham - Lisburn  |  Jonathan Richardson - Lisburn  |  George Greer - Lurgan  |  John Handcock - Lurgan
James B. Boyd - Armagh  |  George Scott - Armagh  |  John Hardy - Loughgall  |  Alexander Hunter - Dunmurry
Chairman of Directors - Jas. Goddard  |  Deputy Chairman - John Kane
Auditors - James Bristow, Belfast.  |  Thomas Dobbin, Armagh
Clerk to the Company - John G. Smith, Belfast
Bankers - Northern Banking Company.
Solicitor - Hugh Wallace
Acting Engineer and Manager - J. Godwin

Belfast Markets
May's Market, May Street - Daily - Grain and Meal ; Friday - Fruit, Butcher's Meat, Flax, etc., Poultry, Fresh Butter, Cheese, Yarn,
Smithfield - Wednesday - Fat Cattle ; Daily - Potatoes, Hides, Hay and Straw ; Friday - Cattle and Pedlar's Goods.
Castle Place Market - Daily - Fruit, Potatoes, Vegetables, Butcher's Meat and Fish
Tomb Street Market - Daily - Firkin Butter
York Street Market - Daily - Grain, Fruit, and Butcher's Meat
Brown Linen Hall, Donegall Street - Friday - Brown Linen, 4-4ths Cloth, Coarse Sacking
Ormond Market, Great Patrick Street - Daily - Potatoes, Oats, Hay, Vegetables, Meat, Fish, etc.
Great George's Street Market - Daily - Pork

Mail and Stage Coaches, etc.

Ballygowan
Car - Starts from Robinson's, Ann Street, at 4pm ; arrives at Ballygowan, 6.30pm, starts from Ballygowan, at 7am, arrives at Robinson's, Ann Street, 9am.

Ballynahinch and Castlewellan
Lark - Starts from 25 Great Edward Street, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, at 4.30pm, arrives at Ruddock's, Ballynahinch, 7pm, arrives at Dorran's, Castlewellan, 9pm, starts from Dorran's, Castlewellan, at 4am, starts from Ruddock's, Ballynahinch, at 7am, arrives at 25 Great Edward Street, 9.30am

Banbridge, Newry and Dublin
Commerce - Starts from Davis's, Corn Market, Belfast, at 4pm, arrives at Davison's, Banbridge, 8pm, starts from Davidson's, Banbridge, and arrives in Newry at 9pm, starts from Newry at 5am, arrives at Banbridge 7am, starts from Davidson's, Banbridge, at 7am, arrives at Davis's, Corn Market, 10am. A Caravan starts from Newry next morning, at 9.30am, for Dublin, where it arrives at 6.30 pm, returns from Dublin at 7am, arrives in Newry, 2.30pm.

Bangor
A Car - Starts from Keenan's, Ann Street, at 9am, arrives at Lavery's, Bangorm 11am, starts from Lavery's, Bangor, at 3pm, arrives at Keenan's, Ann Street, 5pm.
Five Cars - Start from Keenan's, Ann Street, Belfast, at 4pm, arrive at Bangor, 6pm, start from Bangor at 8am, arrive at Keenan's, Ann Street, 10am.
A Car - Starts from Millin's, Ann Street, 8.45am, arrives at Bangor, 10.45am, starts from Bangor, at 4pm, arrives at Millin's, Ann Street, 6pm

Ballymena
Perseverence - Starts from Gordon's, North Street, at 4pm, arrives at Kennedy's, Ballymena, 8pm, starts from Kennedy's, Ballymena, at 6pm, arrives at Gordon's, North Street, 8am.

Carrickfergus
Omnibus - Starts from Mrs. Skein's, corner of North Street, at 4 & 5pm, arrives in Carrickfergus one hour after, start from Parkhill's, Carrickfergus, at 9 & 9.30am
12 Cars - Start every day for Carrickfergus from McHenry's, from 3 till 5pm, returning next day.

Coleraine and Derry
Coleraine - Start from Gordon's, North Street, on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 9am, arrive at Wilson's, Derry, 9pm, starts from Wilson's, Derry, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, at 6am, arrives at Gordon's, North Street, 7pm.
A Conveyance - Starts from Gordon's, North Street, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 12 o'clock, noon, arrives at A. McKay's, Coleraine, 7.30pm, leaves A. McKay's, Coleraine, at 9am, arrives at Gordon's, North Street, 4.30pm.

Dublin
Day Mail - Starts from 10 Castle Place, Belfast, at 6am, arrives at the Imperial Hotel, Dublin, 6pm, starts from the Imperial Hotel, Dublin, at 8.30am, arrives at 10 Castle Place, at 8.30pm.
Night Mail - Starts from 10 Castle Place, 6.30pm, arrives at the Imperial Hotel, 6am, starts from the Imperial, at 9pm, arrives at Castle Place, 8.30am.
Fair Trader - Starts from Portadown every morning, Sunday excepted, at 9.40am, arrives at Imperial Hotel, aT 8pm, leaves Dublin at 6am, arrives in Portadown, 4.20pm.
N.B. - Passengers arrive in Belfast by the 6 o'clock Railway train.

Donaghadee
Mail Car - Starts from 12 High Street, Belfast, 8.45am, arrives at Orr's. Donaghadee, 11.10am, starts from Arthur's, Donaghadee, 7pm, starts from Orr's, Donaghadee, at 7am, arrives at Keenan's, Ann Street, 10am.

Downpatrick
Industry - Starts from Low's, Upper Church Lane, Belfast, at 4.30pm, arrives at Mrs. Hayes's, Downpatrick, 9pm, starts from Mrs. Hayes's, Downpatrick, at 6am, arrives at Low's, Upper Church Lane, 9.30am
Mail Car - Starts from Riley's, Chichester Street, Belfast, 1.10pm, arrives at Denvir's, Downpatrick, 5.30pm, starts from Denvir's, Downpatrick, at 9.30am, arrives ar Riley's, Chichester Street, 1.45pm.
A Caravan - Leaves Millin's, Ann Street, at 4.30pm, arrives at Foster's and Beaumont's, Downpatrick, 8.30pm, leaves Downpatrick, at 6am, arrives at Millin's, Ann Street, 9.30am.

Enniskillen
Mail - Starts from 10 Castle Place, 6.40pm, arrives at the White Hart, Enniskillen, 7.45am, starts from the White Hart, at 6pm, arrives at 10 Castle Place, 7.15am

Holywood and Bangor
Mail Car - Starts from Millin's, Ann Street, at 9am, arrives at Graham's, Bangor, 11am, starts from Graham's, Bangor, at 3pm, arrives at Millin's, Ann Street, 5pm, starts from Millin's, Ann Street, at 6pm, arrives at Greenfield's, Holywood, 7pm.

Killileagh and Comber
A Machine - Starts from Keenan's, Ann Street, at 4pm, arrives at Ringland's, Killileagh, 8pm, starts from Ringland's, Killileagh, at 6am, arrives at Keenan's, Ann Street, 9.30am.
A Car - Starts from Robinson's, Ann Street, at 3.30pm, arrives at Lowry's, Killileagh, at 8pm, starts from Lowry's, Killileagh, at 6am, arrives ar Robinson's, Ann Street, 9.30am.

Portglenone
Union - Starts from Gordon's, North Street, at 3.30pm, arrives at Dugan's, Portglenone, 0pm, starts from Dugan's, Portglenone, at 3pm, arrives at Gordon's, North Street, 8pm.

Londonderry
Mail - Starts from 12 High Street, 1.45pm, arrives at Foyle Street, Derry, 2am, starts from Foyle Street, 7.45pm, arrives at 12 High Street, 7.30am.
Champion - Starts from Lennon's, High Street, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, at 9am, arrives at Wilson's, Derry, 9pm, starts from Wilson's, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, at 6am, arrives at Lennon's, High Street, 6pm.
A Machine - Starts from Cunningham's, North Street, at 4pm, arrives ar Boyle's, Derry, 2pm, starts from Boyle's, Derry, 6am, arrives at Cunningham's, North Street, 6pm.
Car - Starts from Gordon's, North Street, at 8am, arrives in Derry, 8pm, starts from derry, at 6am, arrives at Gordon's, North Street, 7pm.

Larne
Mail - Starts from Magee's, North Street, 8.45am, arrives at McAlister's, Larne, 12.15pm, starts from McAlister's, Larne, at 3pm, arrives at Magee's, North Street, 6pm.
A Coach - Starts from Magee's, North Street, at 4pm, arrives at McAlister's, Larne, 7.30pm, starts from McAlister's, Larne, at 6am, arrives at Magee's, North Street, 9am.

Magherafelt
Eagle - Starts from Gordon's, North Street, at 3pm, arrives at Welsh's, Magherafelt, 8pm, starts from Welsh's, Magherafelt, at 6am, arrives at Gordon's. North Street, 10.30am.

Newtownards
Caravan - Starts from Robinson's, Ann Street, at 3pm, arrives at Neill's, Newtownards, 5pm, starts from Brown's, Newtownards, 8.30am, arrives ar Robinson's, Ann Street, 10.30am.
Caravan - Starts from Robinson's, Ann Street, at 4pm, arrives at Neill's, Newtownards, 6pm, starts from Brown's, Newtownards, at 9am, arrives at Robinson's, Ann Street, 10.30am.

Portaferry
Mail Car - Starts from Keenan's, Ann Street, at 10am, arrives at Portaferry, 3pm, starts from Portaferry, at 1pm, arrives at Keenan's, Ann Street, 6pm.
Coach - Starts from Fetherson's, 49 Ann Street, 4.15pm, arrives at Moreland's, Portaferry, 8.15pm, starts from Moreland's, Portaferry, at 6am, arrives at Fetherson's, 49 Ann Street, 10am.
Invincible - Starts from Keenan's, Ann Street, at 4pm, arrives at Thompson's, Portaferry, 8pm, starts from Thompson's, 5.30am, arrives at Keenan's, Ann Street, 9.30am

Portglenone and Kilrea
Starts from Cunningham's, North Street, every day at 4pm, arrives at Portglenone, 10.30pm, starts from Portglenone, at 4am, arrives at Cunningham's, North Street, 9am.

Ulster Railway Time Table

Trains marked (*) stop at Dunmurry
Goods and Merchandise will be conveyed by the two o'clock Train only ; and must be delivered at the Station, from which they are to be sent, One Hour at least before the time appointed for the departure of that Train, if intended to be forwarded that day. Small Parcels will be forwarded as usual by all the Trains

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For Glasgow, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The Aurora sails from Belfast, three times a fortnight
Agents :-
George McTear - Belfast  |  James and George Burns - 9 Buchanan Street, Glasgow  |  Archibald Black - Greenock.
The Tartar sails from Belfast three times a fortnight
Agents :-
Hill Charley - Belfast  |  Thomson & Macconnell - 15 Jamaica Street, Glasgow
For Whitehaven, every Wednesday
The Countess of Lonsdale sails from Belfast for Whitehaven every Wednesday.
Agents :-
Robert Henderson - Belfast  |  Fisher & Seward - Whitehaven
For Stranraer and Glasgow, every Tuesday
The Maid of Galloway and the Lochryan sail from Belfast for Stranraer on Tuesdays.
Agents :-
Robert Henderson - Belfast  |  Abraham Campbell - Stranraer  |  Alexander Laird & Sons - Glasgow
For Dublin, every Wednesday
The Birmingham sails from Belfast each Wednesday.
Agents :-
Hill Charley - Belfast  |  City of Dublin Steam Company - 15 Eden Quay
For London, every Monday
The Royal Adelaide, Duke of Cambridge, Devonshire, Royal William, City of Limerick, Shannon, sail from Belfast every Monday ; calling at Dublin, Falmouth and Plynouth.
Agents :-
Hill Charley - Belfast  |  James S. Hartley & Co. - 16 John Street, Crutched Friars, London.
For Liverpool, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The Reindeer and the Falcon sail from Belfast on Tuesday and Thursday.
Agents :-
Langtrys & Herdman - Belfast  |  Langtry's & Co. - Liverpool
The Athlone sails from Belfast every Saturday
Agents :-
Hill Charley - Belfast  |  Samuel Perry - Liverpool
For Carlisle, every second Thursday
The Newcastle sails from Belfast for Port Carlisle, every second Thursday
Agents :-
George McTear - Belfast  |  John Carruthers - Carlisle
For Fleetwood, every Monday and Friday
The new iron steamer Prince of Wales, sails from Belfast for Fleetwood, every Monday and Friday.

New List of Rates for Carmen, Porters, etc.
Agreed upon by the Police Commissioners, October 26, 1838
All CarMen, Porters, etc., plying for hire within the Town of Belfast, and the precincts thereof, shall be paid the following rates, when no private agreement has been made at a lower rate. And if any person shall demand or receive a greater Sum, or refuse to take a Fare in his regular turn, he shall forfeit and pay a fine of 10s.

Car Men

Stands for Jaunting Cars

For Holywood, Bangor, Donaghadee, Newtownards, Comber, Killileagh, or Downpatrick ; from the Long Bridge to May's Bridge.
For Saintfield or Ballynahinch ; at the north side of Chichester Street, at Great Edward Street.
For Lisburn or Hillsborough ; at the west end of Queen Street, between Wellington Place and College Street.
For Carrickfergus or Larne ; in York Street, from Lancaster Street to George's Street.
For Antrim, Crumlin, Doagh, or Ballyclare ; at the head of Donegall Street, west side.
For different parts of the town ; Gamble Street and Poultry Square.

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Schedule of Rates to be paid on all Goods or Merchandise exported or imported under Act 1st Victoria, cap. 76 ; one half of which will be levied from and after the 5th day of January, 1841.

Should any vessel require a hawser for towing from the steam boat, there will be charged, for the use of said hawser, 7s. 6d.
Should any vessel towed not succeed in getting either up or down in one tide, and require the assistance of the steam boat again, £1 additional will be charged for each time she attends her.
Should any vessel require to be towed farther than mentioned in the above rates, a bargain must be previously made.

Pilotage

All trading vessels carrying merchandize are obliged to take a licensed pilot, coming from sea into Garmoyle, or to the quay, or going from the quay to Garmoyle, or to sea, or pay the regulated pilotage.
Any master not lying to for a pilot, or refusing to take the first that offers, and afterwards taking another, shall be obliged to pay both pilots.
If it shall happen, that a pilot shall not appear alongside, and offer his services to a ship, or vessel coming from sea into the said harbour, before such ship or vessel shall arrive in that part of the harbour called Whitehouse Roads, or during such time, as such ship or vessel shall be in the said Whitehouse Roads, and having a jack flying for six hours in day light, then, in such case, it shall and may be lawful to and for any person whom the master of commander of the said ship or vessel shall think proper to appoint, though not a licensed pilot, to take charge and care of the said ship or vessel as pilot thereof, and no pilotage shall be paid by the master or commander of such ship or vessel to the corporation ; and if it shall happen, then that master or commander of any such ship or vessel, going from Garmoyle to the sea, or to the quay of Belfast, having his jack flying, or from the quay of Belfast to Garmoyle, shall demand or require from the ballast office, a pilot, to conduct such vessel ; and if a pilot shall not attend such ship or vessel within four hours after demand, by a requisition in writing, shall have been made at the ballast office, then, and in that case, it shall and may be lawful to and for any person whom the master of commander of the ship or vessel shall think proper to appoint, though not a licensed pilot, to take charge or care of said ship or vessel ; and no pilotage shall be paid by the master or commander of such ship or vessel to the corporation.
Any person offering himself as a pilot to a vessel must show his license when demanded, or forfeit 40s.
A licensed pilot, having taking charge of any vessel, neglecting or refusing to do his duty, and thereby causing any injury or unnecessary delay, to forfeit £5, and be dismissed for the second offence.
Masters of vessels are not to pay, or suffer to be paid, by any person for them, any money, or other reward, or gratuity whatsoever, for the pilotage of their vessels by any licensed pilot, to any person save only to the ballast master.
To entitle a licensed pilot to payment, the shipmaster must grant him a certificate, signed by himself or his mate, immediately on the vessel's arrival ; masters refusing to do so, will be fined a sum equal to double the rate of pilotage. All pilots are provided with blank certificates.

Pilotage

* Vessels not having British Registers, arriving from or sailing on foreign voyage.
+ Vessels with British Registers, arriving from or sailing on a foreign voyage.
^ Vessels not steamers, trading to or from a Port in the United Kingdom.
~ Vessels being steamers.

Masters of vessels will take notice that the boats of the Belfast pilots have their numbers painted in figures. of twelve inches long, on the bows.
Vessels coming into the harbour, from stress of weather, or contrary winds, and vessels not coming nearer the quays than the Pool of Garmoyle, shall pay one half only of the respective rates above mentioned.

Outpilotage *
*For the convenience of strangers, there are out pilots under the authority of the Belfast Corporation, at Groomsport, Donaghadee, Carrickfergus & Islandmagee.

Outside of the Black Head, or outside the buoy of the Brigs to the Whitehouse Roads, of 200 tons or upwards    £2    2    0
Under 200 tons      £1  11    6
Outside the Grey Point, or outside Kilroot Point, of 200 tons or upwards      £1    1    0
Under 200 tons      £0  15    0
The above rates for out pilotage do not include any vessels usually trading to this port, or whose masters are acquainted with the navigation. The branch pilots are not to take any advantage of the above rates, but to board all vessels coming into the harbour, where they may chance to meet them.

Mooring Buoys at Garmoyle
For every vessel under 200 tons                       10s. per week
200 and not exceeding 300 tons                      15s. per week
300 tons and upwards                                        20s. per week

Any vessel being at the mooring buoy, and refusing to let any other vessel make use of it at the same time, to pay double ; or any vessel anchoring so near the mooring buoy as to prevent another vessel using it, to pay as if using the buoy.  Any pilot taking charge of a vessel in Garmoyle, whose draught of water maker her reaching the quay that tide uncertain, must see that a sufficient number of people be kept on board to attend her night and day, or report the same to the ballast office or pilot master. When a pilot takes charge or any vessel, either coming from or going to sea, he is not to quit her, either by day or by night, until the service is completed, without permission in writing from the master, or, in his absence, the mate of such vessel. The pilot is to be paid 6s. per day when detained.

Quayage

All vessels entering docks or mooring at quays to discharge or load any goods, to pay 3d. per register ton.
All vessels discharging or loading any goods, (except coals, inwards,) to pay 2d. per ton inwards, 2d. per ton outwards, under half cargo, 1d per register ton.
Coals - Inwards, for vessel and cargo, 3d. per register ton. Lighters loading or discharging, 7s. per cargo.  Rafts - 2d. per ton.
Vessels stopping at the quay for their own convenience, and not taking in or discharging cargo, and not remaining more than one week, to pay 2s. per ton.

Wintering Vessels
Under 50 tons, and lighters                 2s.   6d. per week
50 tons and under 100 tons                5s.   0d. per week
100 tons and under 200 tons              5s.   0d. per week
200 tons and under 400 tons            10s.   0d. per week
400 tons and under 700 tons            15s.   0d. per week
700 tons and upwards                       20s.   0d. per week

Three weeks allowed for discharging, and two for loading, vessels remaining longer in dock to be charged as wintering vessels.
All quayage, dockage, and other charges on vessels, for the present or any former voyage, must be paid by the master or consignee before the vessel leaves the dock
The quayage on goods payable by the owners.

Belfast Rates of Dockage - New Dock

Porterage

Timber - Attending custom house measurer, 2s. 6d. per 100 pieces.
Receiving, chaining, watching, and delivering, if afloat, for pine timber, 4d. per ton or 40 feet, for hardwood, 5d. per ton or 30 feet.
If landed, receiving, watching and delivering, for pine timber, 3d. per ton or 40 feet, for hardwood, 3d. per ton or 30 feet.
Landing, drawing, piling, etc., for pine timber, 1s. 6d. per ton or 40 feet., for hardwood, 1s. 2d. per ton or 30 feet.
Deals - Cessing, marking, watching, and delivering, not exceeding 12 feet long, 2s. 6d. per 120, exceeding 12 feet long, in proportion
Staves - Piling, watching, and delivering, for pipe, double hhd. and heading, 1s. 6d. per 120, for single hhd. 4s. 6d. per thousand, for bbl. 3s. 6d. per thousand.
Lathwood - Carrying to place, for piling, watching, and delivering, in pieces not exceeding 4 feet long, 2s. per fathom, piling, do., 1s. 6d. per do., in pieces exceeding 4 feet long, 3s. 6d. per fathom, piling, do., 3s. per do.
All porterage to be paid immediately when the cargo is landed.

Tonnage Dues

Every ship or vessel (except such as are exempted by the act) coming into harbour, from any port or ports whatsoever, shall pay the sum of 4d. for every ton per register of the burthen of said ship or vessel, to be paid on each and every voyage that any such ship or vessel shall make to the harbour of Belfast, whether such ship or vessel shall or shall not take in or put out ballast in the said harbour.

Ballast

Sand ballast, all vessels, from the lighters, per ton                                            1s.   4d.
         "                  "             from the Ballast Wharf                                                1s.   6d.
        "                   "             sent to Garmoyles Roads                                           2s.  0d.
Stone ballast, all vessels, at the Quays                                                                2s.  6d.
       "                    "             sent to Whitehouse Roads or Garmoyle Roads       3s.  0d.
Vessels requiring ballast must enter at the ballast office when all their cargo is discharged. Any vessel entering before she is discharged, to pay a penalty of £1.  Vessels to receive their ballast in rotation, according to their entry. Any vessel requiring ballast must haul to the east side of the channel to receive it, and must not delay the ballast lighter longer than an hour for every ten tons, or pay a fine of 5s. for every hour so detained.
If the master or commander of any ship or vessel in the said harbour, shall take or permit or suffer to be taken, into such ship or vessel, any ballast whatsoever, from any person or persons, save only from such person or persons as shall be appointed by the corporation for that purpose, or shall permit or suffer any ballast whatsoever to be taken from such ship or vessel, save only by such person or persons as shall be appointed as aforesaid, then not only the said master or commander, but also the person who shall deliver to or take from such ship or vessel such ballast as aforesaid, shall, for every such offence, forfeit a sum not exceeding £5.
George McKibbin, harbour master and Lloyd's agent.

Society for the Promotion and Improvement of the Growth of Flax in Ireland
Officers and Committee for the present year.
President
The Most Noble the Marquis of Downshire
Vice Presidents
Earl of Charlemont  |  Earl of Gosford  |  Earl of Erne  |  Lord Viscount Templeton  |  Lord Lurgan  |  Sir Robert Bateson, Bart.  |  Nathaniel Alexander, Esq., M.P.
William S. Crawford, Esq., M.P.  |  James E. Tennent, Esq., M.P.  |  David R. Ross, Esq., M.P.  |  The Rev. Dean Stannus  |  George Macartney, Esq., D.L.
Committee
The Hon. G. Handcock, J.P.  |  William Blacker, Esq., J.P.  |  Captain Algeo, J.P.  |  John Hancock, Esq., J.P.  |  Wm. E. Reilly, Esq., D.L.
Henry J. Porter, Esq.  |  Rev. F. Blakely  |  J. B. Bankhead, Esq.  |  James Murland, Esq.  |  Andrew Mulholland, Esq.  |  Edmund Grimshaw, Esq.
John Charley, Esq.  |  John Temple Reilly, Esq., Scarva House  |  James Herdman, Esq.  |  Robert McKibbin, Esq.  |  James Campbell, Esq.
John Cramsie, Esq.  |  William G. Andrews, Esq.  |  John Charters, Esq.  |  William Valentine, Esq.  |  John Borthwick, Esq.
S. K. Mulholland, Esq. - Treasurer     C. G. Macgregor Skinner - Sec.

Northern Sunday School Association
Committee
Rev. W. Bruce  |  Rev. J. Porter  |  Rev. J. S. Porter  |  Rev. D. Magennis  |  Rev. H. Moore  |  L. Drennan  |  R. Patterson  |  S. Cunningham
J. Seed  |  W. Emerson  |  G. McAdam  |  Secretary - Rev. C. J. Mcalester  |  Treasurer - Mr. W. Hartley

                                BELFAST NEWSPAPERS                        top

Banner of Ulster, published every Tuesday and Friday, Mr. George Troup, proprietor, editor and printer.
Commercial Chronicle, published on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, Messrs. Drummond Anderson & Son, proprietors & printers
Mercantile Register, published every Tuesday, Mr. John Cramsie, proprietor and editor, Messrs. Hugh Clarke & Co., printers
News Letter, Tuesday and Friday, Messrs. Mackey & Murray, proprietors and printers, Mr. James McNeight, editor.
Northern Whig, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, Mr. Fras. Dalzell Finlay, proprietor and printer, Mr. James Simms, editor.
Vindicator, Wednesday and Saturday, Mr. James McConvery, proprietor and printer, Mr. K. T. Buggey, editor.
Ulster Tatler, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, John Mullen, proprietor, editor and printer.

News Rooms

Commercial News Room, in the Commercial Buildings, Linen Hall Newsroom, in the Linen Hall. These rooms are supplied with newspapers and other periodicals, in a variety rarely to be met with in a provincial town. Reading Room, 1 High Street.

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