The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-22 00:00:00

JANUARY 22, 1856.] 'SOUTHERN AND TOXTETH HOSPITAL. THE annual meeting of the subscribers and friends of this tu stltution was held at the Clarendon-rooms, at twelve o'clock, resterday; Samuel Job, Esq., in the chair. The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, said he had Ile h Pleasure in announcing to the gentlemen present that %is was the fourteenth annual meeting of the subscribers of the • Institution, and that the report on this occasion had a 40 11 11 cheering aspect than it showed last year. By the " ree attrer's accounts it appeared that the donations and sub -B:l‘iPtians reached the handsome sum of nearly £ 3,000 . T his " tira had been chiefly subscribed by the merchants of Liver tsl, Who k new th e va lue of the institution. He called upon e Rev. J. Robberds to read the annual report. REPORT. F rom the return, carefully prepared by the house-surgeon, it appears that during the past year there have been 3,748 Pacations for medical. and surgical relief. Of these, from !sever e n a t ure o f the cases, 1,276 were such as to require n into the hospital, while the remaining 2,472 were Zed as out-patients. These numbers exhibit a sli g ht de ofe as compared with the preceding year. the above cases no less than 2,816 were accidents, ex race thus continuing to prove conclusively the ne cessit y t o in this locality, by the indispen sable aid afforded I to , l ' fl e,se urgent cases in which distance , and c onse q uent dela y prolone• the agony of the sufferer, and increase the ii fi nger of death. Of the 20 submersion cases, all recovered, ti s „ ll °, g the value of the internal arrangements of the institu re,,llY which a hot bath is always instantly available fo r the ztion of such cases. of 'lle class of in-patients has included no less than 99 cases D rA nunds of the head and face ; a larger number than in any c aned, year. These are cases which in most hospitals are e.,:aed, for their extreme liability to erysipelas. In the few 7 in which this has occurred recovery has invariably taken dp;,,". Two instances of erysipelas in the arm have, however, roved fatal; but these were in very old men, with broken -R constitutions, whose cases were hopeless when admitted. tli a „ e Proportion of deaths is greater by about one-seventh h as ',in the preceding year, but the number of hope l e ss cases aLSO been greater, thus virtually reducing it to almost the sam e rate. F rom the continued prevalence of high prices and other 'roidable causes, the expenses of the hospital hav e a g ain D t . ‘ , 4 heavy, and the committee continue to be painfully im kred by the great disproportion b e t w een the expenditure the regular income. For the present, indeed, the ZPital is r eleased from the burden of debt which had ac t r rulated, and the committee think it only d ue to two of thl r members, Mr. Farnworth and Mr. Aiki n, to record here e ' grateful sense of the obligation to them which the e hos pi tal is under, for their most generous and s uccessful Lvrtio ns, an d a l so t o th e d onors by whom those exertions i r e bee n so lib era lly me t. But the result of such exertions pr e nl s ai nlY to release the hospital from temporary difficulty and Stire. The chronic disproportion between the income and ho expenditure must again encumber the instituti on wit h a b e viving weight of debt, for the removal of whic h it would not fie, or reasonable to rely upon a renewal , from ti me to e, of such extraordinary efforts as have just been gratefully referred to ; and it will become necessary, either to procure, by of lue lY extended subscription-list, or other means, an increase j o not less than £BOO per annum in the regular and certain tt e elne, t o ma i n t a i n the institution in its present state of op o el eoeY, or else to curtail most seriously the beneficial teration of the hospital, which is already restricted, for the 4,,, e t Part, to those urgent and acute cases, which it would be Cest impossible to turn away from the doors. So far are alt e e eoMmittee from being willing to acquiesce in this latter Plative, that they would greatly desire, did their financial 114811i0n permit, to increase the number of beds to one ndred so as to raise the hospital to the ra nk of a chartered rtitution, with the privilege of taking pupils, from whom I rould be receivable, and recognition as a medic,al and gical school. Could this extension be prudently effected, a neater amount of good could be done with a less propor 41ate expense, as the requisite accommodation already exists, I' 4 , the present staff of officials would scarcely require to be ti o ', le ased. Spch an elevation of the character of the institu th“ would be attended with the important advantage, that etc Pupils would relieve the house-surgeons of the most irk and laborious of their duties, and thus lessen the diffi to 'l t of finding eligible candidates for the office, which, owing )atre demand created by the war, and the competition of ) att l e 'e lucrative and important situations, the committee have rIY found to be exceedingly great; and the higher terms t o ileh it has, consequently, become necessary to offer, consti- Aimle unavoidable source of increased annual expense. e committee have to lament the recent removal by death OF "e of the oldest and firmest friends of the hospital, their 4 1e11- esteemed vice-president, the late Joseph Brooks Yates, who was greatly instrumental to the original establish res li ‘ of the institution, indefatigable in promoting its inte t k i d s as president during the first eight years of its existence, eon ?entinued to the last to devote to it much generous per al and pecuniary aid. It was his often and earnestly ex- Nit wish that the hospital should assume the elevated i ' and attain to the more extended usefulness above sug doted as desirable, and it would be a source of great satisfac o we n to the committee, if the finances of the hospital could be f ea . e d in so healthy and satisfactory a state as to make it Bible to accomplish his wish, thus paying the most appro rlate tribute to the memory of its principal founder and •rle nd. e T he return of patients showed that 3748 had been unde r treent during the year, of whom 3392 had been cured ; 61 treatment 4 discharged at their own and the dead 77 ; under 88 Of these 2472 were out and the remainder in- Pati ents • 1 , • o , " .1 r• JAMES HOUGHTON, treasurer, then read the statement ~accounts, which showed a balance in hand of £ 532 3s. 4d. The donations, during the year, amount to no less than" t 2,723 4s. II Ir• H. HALHEAD moved that the report and accounts printed'and circulated among the subscribers and donors. le also urged additional exertion, as although it appeared ir° la the repor t th a t th ere w as a large balance in the hands of the treasurer, yet most part of that was already needed for 1 7 necessary business of the hospital, and every effort should 7 Made by the friends of the institution to increase the f "aher of re gu lar subscriptions,and other permanent sources I; e 'renue, as money raised in that way was the only means .... w hich the institution could be kept out of debt. 41 . r- ROBERT CHRISTIE seconded the motion, which was -.4.1 1 1 ed unanimously. t 0 fir. (Teams HorGHToN moved the thanks of t he meetin g alr. Samuel Job, the chairman, in acknowledgment of his past Year. exertions for the welfare of the institution, during the 4- ": .. c Year. ft ., 441 % JOB briefly replied, stating that he felt it a pleasure to h ib 7Perate with such a diligent committee as had managed the .... i4 esa of the hospital during the last year. 'at JOHN ATKIN moved a resolution, expressing the thanks the. Of gentlemen present for the valuable exertions made by the 'ee-presidents, Messrs. Ingram and Gregson. • CHRISTIE seconded the motion, which was unanimously li kr- FISHER moved the thanks of the meeting to Mr. "Rhton, the treasurer, and Messrs. Aikin and Farnworth, Ittli j ol rs, which was seconded, and carried unanimously. i t e7• lIIRMOOD BANNER proposed a vote of thanks to the h i :. b. T. Barry, the honorary chaplain of the institut ion, for kr valuable services, as well as to the Rev. Thomas Smith and William Woollen 44 . FISHER seconded the motion, which was carried unani 100sly, ~r lixetu,Lat said he had great pleasure, for the fourteenth o irile, in proposing a vote of thanks to t he medical g entlemen Op the institution. 7r. HALHEAD seconded the motion, which was carr ied ,h '‘Mituously. HALHEAD moved a vote of thanks to the clergy who 11 4 advocated the claims of the hospital during the past ye ar. Motion was seconded by Mr. JAMES HOUGHTON, and "' 4111 1, 1. Mously carried. 4:ar• JAMES HOUGHTON proposed a vote of t hank s to the Itith ll°ll , and the ladies who had furnished the institution - old linen, and other matters, which were at all times glow. th e aeceptable. He said he was happy to state that, through liberality t he of the merchants and inhabitants of Liverpool, hospital had been cleared of all its debt, which last year ar tlo anted to a very large sum. Through, the exertions of Aikin and Farnworth, donations to the amount of ''C ) ° had been obtained in addition to the regular sub eriPtions. t r. INGRAM seconded the motion, which was carried nh a „. 41 nously. resolution, moved by Mr. MARTIN, and seconded by Mr. of 4l '° l •TEE, was carried unanimously, to the effect that a vote r allks be given to the house surgeon and matron. / 4 Nu "e Rev. Mr. R OBBERDS moved the appointment of Mr. Jas. y: 11131 as president of the institution during the present • Mr. Ingram, he said, had acted as chairman of the com mittee for a great number of years, and was one of the fathers of 4. 41 e institution. It should also be k no w n that it was through exertions that the hospital received £1,200, the proceeds of e ' l eanY Lind concerts. 1,, C. J. RAwLINs seconded the motion, which was carried 'ea • 14 rnewly k • 1. • iLts HOUGHTON moved the appointment of the vice- Are s , • ''''ents and committee. Mr. INGRAM seconded the motion, r l i, was carried unanimously. 'ate of thanks to the chairman terminated the pro -'4lags. tbL IT LE ay ANT) PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.—A meeting of C o f moiety was held last night, at the Royal Institution, in kaTiitt-street, Bloxam, Esq., in the chair. • Mr. L. Hard- G,,-- was balloted for and elected an ordinary member. Mr. sa t '' s ' Mort on rea d a paper on the subdivisions of the new red e t 6", between the river Dee and the up-throw of the ti Th 0 11" ea- slires east of Liverpool, which was illustrated by sec read a large scale, and well coloured. Mr. J. 'l'. Towson 1174 144;P a per containing some additional observ ations on ice th e c„,—"nts to Australian voyages, and the probable fate of P;;: lid i Ine ng Star, which was listened to with great interest. a &r BE D LAST NIG-TEL—Shortly after eight o'clock, last night, attar was discovered to have broken out in the workshops ur Rlv e u . eu th the extensive establishment of Mr. Hausb g, a rem e l t and silversmith, in Church-street. These workshops ueit,,,l l ated in Postoffice-place; and immediately on the fire , Nare u senvered, a gentleman connected with Mr.Hausburg s latto,Blspraent communicated an alarm to the West of Eng to. thi ß i re Station, in Rotundaplace. The engine belonging il ) tedif e "Vany, under the direction of Mr. Barrett, was tn e e ?n the spot. A plentiful supply of water was also ""e r ' e', LelY procured, shortly after which Mr. Hewitt, with qia r :, arrived, and by the active exertions of those in tllbd u e p 'lle fire was confined to the workshops, and was soon ' 1 ;044%, The property, we understand, is insured in the Union, the West of England, and other offices. AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING MOVEMENTS. THE ROYAL MAIL PACKET, for Melbourne, will be despatched this day at noon. It is the Sardinian, Captain Sheridan, and is one of the celebrated " White Star", line. The Sardinian is an exceedingly trim-looking vessel, built upon beautiful lines, and so nicely rigged in proportion to her build as to give assurance of excellent sailing qualities ; indeed, these have been already tested in her exceedingly rapid voyage from America to Liverpool, and also her quick and pleasant run from San Francisco to New York, in which she eclipsed the Sovereign of the Seas. These qualities, com bined with the superior style of her passenger accommodation, and the experience and gentlemanly conduct of her commander, have rendered her a favourite with passengers ; and she carries out with her a full and fair average of passengers, together with a large and valuable cargo, and a very heavy mail. On Friday morning, about eight o'clock, the new auxiliary screw steam propeller ship Royal Charter, Captain Boyce, belonging to the Australian Steam Navigation Company, started on her first voyage to Melbourne. This fine ship having been built on the approved lines of a clipper, and being furnished with powerful steam-engines to propel her when the winds fail, she is expected to make a very rapid passage, and the news of her rate of sailing is looked forward to with much interest. She carried out a fair compleAnt of passen gers (250 in all), of whom 54 were first-class. She had also a full cargo, 300 tons having been left behind for want of stow age room. Although there was a mail ship left this port twelve days ago, the mail carried by the Royal Charter was a very large one, consisting of about fifty bags. The next mail to arrive from Melbourne will be by the Champion of the Seas,belonging to the "Black Ball" line, which was to have left Melbourne on the 25th of October last, making her now 88 days out, so that, judging by her run, under Capt. Newlands, to and from Melbourne, on her first voyage, she is now considerably over due, and is looked for with anxious expectation. The Salem, one of Messrs. Magee, Levingston, and Wal thews's "Liverpool" line, is on the berth taking in passengers, and is advertised to sail in a few days. She has a large cargo already on board, and is filling up well. A notice has been posted at the General Post-office, Sydney, stating that his Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint that the vessels of the " Black Bail " line shall leave Melbourne with the return mail on the 25th of each month, and the vessels of the "White Star " line on the 10th of each month. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH ANNUAL TEA PARTY. TUE annual tea-party and Protestant demonstration in connection with St. Paul's Church, was held last night, in the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street, and, notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather, there being a cold drizzling rain all day, was numerously attended. The refreshments were provided by Mr. Milbourn, of Clarence-street, and were as usual of first-rate qualty. The Rev. GEORGE REED, incumbent of St. Paul's, was iu the chair, and, when Grace after meat had been sung in a very creditable manner by the choir, commenced the proceed ings in a brief address. The Rev. V. M. WRITE said he regretted that, owing to another important engagement, the time he could devote to them was so very limited. When called upon to attend a death-bed, he never questioned what church the sufferer had attended, his only concern was that faith in our Saviour which was the religion of Protestants. He read in a publica tion the other day about the triumph over Protestantism with reference to Bible-burning. He did not know what Protestantism bad to do with it; they did not burn Bibles, nor had they any thine , to do with the prosecution of those who did. It was conducted by a Romanist Attorney-General, and a pretty mess was made of it. He contended that Protestantism reverenced the Almighty, while Romanism honoured the creature more than the Creator ; and thus was rank idolatry. He liked Protestantism, because it was the bulwork of civil and religious liberty, while Romanism was the nursery of tyranny and despotism. He liked Protestantism also, because it directed the sinner to the only remedy, the fountain which had been opened for all sin and uncleanness. Mr. White then explained that, owing to the enormous number of tickets which had been taken for the meeting at St. George's-hall, this day (Tuesday), exceeding the means of ac commodation, he had, on his own responsibility, engaged that building for those who would not be able to obtain admission to St. George's Hall. The CITAIRMA.N said he regretted that, owing to a severe cold, they were deprived of the advocacy of the Rev. Dr. Hume, who would have been present. The meeting had been called in support of the schools connected with St. Paul's Church. They had not many wealthy persons in the congre gation, so that they were compelled to make a special appeal to pdblic sympathy, mornparticularly as by the refusal of a church-rate, out of which the choir was formerly supported, they had had many additional .xpenses thrown upon them. A hymn was then sung by the choir, during which a collec tion was made. The Rev. J. BARDSLEY, alluding to the remark that true Protestants were united, said it was a charge against them by the Church of Rome that they were divided into so many parties they could not belong to the true church. He said the only true Catholic Church consisted of true Christians, wher ever they might be found; whereas the Romish Church, while it had uniformity, had no unity. In the Christian Church they must have unity of heart, unity of feeling, unity of sen timent ; but in Rome they had none of this, for no one was allowed to think for himself. They did but agree in repeating creeds which they did not understand; and like the man who, on the point of death, said he believed all the Romish Church had taught, all it did teach, and all it was going to teach, their unity was belief without comprehension. He denied that Romanists believed alike on the dogmas of their own church ; and he could show many instances in which they were totally opposed to each other, notwithstanding their boast of unity. The Church of Rome vaunted its being always the same ; and yet, on the Bth of December, 1854, the Immaculate Concep tion was declared to be a point of faith, so that he who denied it before that date might have gone to heaven whilst he who denied it after that date was certain of perdition. Such was their sameness, such was their unchangeableness. He was a Protestant, and he loved Protestantism, because it was the religion of the Bible. The Bible was the foundation of their faith, the ground of their hope, and their all-sufficient teacher, and Protestantism was founded upon the Bible. He entered at some length into the contradictions and inconsistencies of the claims set up by the Church of Rome. The CHAIRMAN read notes of apology from the Rev. S. Minton, and the Rev. Dr. Hume, on account of unavoidable absence. The Rev. S. B. SUTTON said frequent reference had been made in the course of the evening to the word Protestant, a word very dear to every man and every woman's heart who feels any interest in the well-being of the country and the people among whom they live, or who has any anxiety as to the safety of their own souls. The most faithful servants of God in every age have been Protestants, and never till there is an end of everything which tends to dishonour God, must that word be laid aside. Protestantism is an active, not a negative principle. It is practically, after all, only another name for Christianity, and is, in • consequence, a diffusive principle. These are wonderful times of perplexity and change—times of extraordinary contraries. There is now the largest amount of intelligence and the largest amount of ignorance and of wickedness. Look at the extent of our commerce ; no sea is to be met between the Ganges and the Mississippi over which English -ships do not float; yet at no time was there ever more ignorance, vice, and irreligion in this country. Education is widely diffused, not only among the wealthy members of our community, but also among the middle classes,yet in all our towns we find numerous individuals, indeed large bodies, who are entirely ignorant of their duties towards God and towards each other. One of the wisest and greatest of men says ignorance is not good for the soul ; and one of the peculiarities of Protestantism is its desire for in quiry and its eagerness for information. In this respect it offers a marked contrast to Popery, which is at all times op posed to free inquiry. Protestants have by great and praise worthy efforts been instrumental in disseminating upwards of forty millions of copies of God's Holy Word. The circulation of every bible is a matter of deep importance to every Pro testant, as it opens wider the field of true religion. The Gospel is the power of God unto man's salvation, and looked on in this light, it is of the greatest possible importance to forward missionary enterprise. The field is large and the openings in it occur through the providence of God, and through His mercy we are allowed to send missionaries to such widely diversified fields of operation. As Protestants we must not depend exclusively upon the prayers we offer up or the scriptures we read, but on the amount of practical religion we inculcate. In England and Wales there are seventeen millions of inhabitants, and out of these there ought to be ten millions of persons in attendance every Sunday on the public worship of 'God in some of the churches or chapels of England and Wales - ; yet what was the result shown by the last census ? Not more than five millions were employed in that worship. This was not caused by deficiency of the upper classes, but was mainly attributable to the absence of the working classes. In a considerable degree this might be attributed to the dissemination of Sunday news papers. Newspapers are valuable every day in the week but Sunday. The sale of intoxicating liquors on Sundays is another and fertile source of irreligion and immorality. It is said that there is a pubic-house to every hundred and thirty individuals in Liverpool, and that the sum of money spent in England on intoxicating liquors is something which almost exceeds belief. The remedy for this particular evil is to be found in a proper exercise of our elective franchise. Why cannot we have men of piety and common sense in the House of Commons, instead of the descendants of great lords and dukes ? Such an evil cannot be altered but by the instrumentality of our legislators. On resuming his seat, the rev. gentleman was greeted by several rounds of the Kentish fire. An anthem was here sung, after which the benediction was pronounced, and the meeting separated. CHARGE OF BURGLARY AGAINST Two TICKET-OF-LEAVE MEN. - At the Police-court, yesterday, three men named re spectively Thomas Garnett ; John M`Bryde, and Robert Ro berts, the two first-named ticket-of-leave convicts,were charged with burglary. From what transpired in reference to the case, it appeared that Povey, the detective-officer, accompanied by McCulloch and other detectives, in consequence of information they had received, went in search of the prisoners on Satur day night, in the belief that they had been concerned in the perpetration of several burglaries which have recently been committed in Liverpool. In course of their inquiries they di rected their steps towards Sun-street, and about eleven at night they were attracted to the premises of Timothy Gill, who occupies the upper part of a house in which )Ir. Gil bert has a provision ship. On arriving at Mr. Gill's, they found that he had secured the prisoner Roberts. who was de tected in the lower part of the premises ; the other two, who were seen with him having made their escape, carrying with them a coat and waistcoat belonging to Mr. Gill, and a pair of boots belonging to Joseph Ashton, a lodger in the house. On running away the two left behind them some articles of wear ing apparel by which they were traced and identified ; among these were a pair of boots, furnished to convicts, and marked with the government mark. They were identified as belong ing to the prisoner Garnett, who, in exchange for them, had taken a pair of slippers from the house of Mr. Gill. After some difficulty, M`l3ryde and Garnett were apprehended, and the stolen property found in their possession. They were All three committed for trial, PRODUCE.—There continued to be very little inquiry for Sugar until the probabilities of peace pro duced a firmer feeling, but the sales have been limited. In Coffee very little doing. Tea also dull, and sales at very irregular prices, the demand being chiefly for common. Congous. In Rice little doing, and prices 3d to 6d per cwt. lower. Rum dull. About 22 tons Ivory sold at an advance of £5 to £7 per cwt. in fine qualities, and all at full prices. In Palm Oil very little doing. Tallow lower, Peters burg, Y.C., 68s to 69s per cwt.—To-DAY an improved feeling prevailed in our Sugar market, and both re finers and grocers, especially the former, evinced more disposition to do business, the sales since Friday com prising 3,000 hhds. Demerara (being a low cargo) at an average of 395; 500 hhds. Antigua, at 40s 6d • 300 bags Bengal, at 41s 6 d; 600 bags Cear a, at 38s to 40s 6d; and a small cargo of white Pernams, for the Mediterranean, at 33s per cwt. Nothing has occurred in Molasses, Rum, or Coffee. A good inquiry exists for most descriptions of Tea, at fully previous rates. We have no sales to report in Rice on the spot, but 200 tons Bengal have been purchased for arrival, the price of which has not transpired. 300 bags Salt petre have changed hands at 36s to 38s for 21 to 11- per 'cent. refraction ; and 150 boxes Pearl Sago , at 26s 'to 27s per cwt. At auction, 70 tons St. Domingo Logwood realised £6 12s Gd per tor. WooL.—At the public sales, which commenced on Tuesday and closed on Satmday, we had a very good attendance of both home and continental buyers. The quantities offered were as follows, viz. ;-9,695 bales East India ; 579, Egyptian : 1,193, Turkey, Smyrna, Sfax, &c. ; 996, Russian ; 210, Chili and California ; 189, Lisbon and Oporto ; 105, Buenos Ayres and Cordova ; 462, Sundries :—Total, 13,429 bales.—We bad a fair competition throughout, par ticularly for East India wools, of which a larger pro portion than usual was taken for e x p ort ; p rices opened the s.ame as the last London sales, but on the announcement of the nuifie news from Russia, and it becoming known that the w°lll4 make no altera tion in the rate of discount, a (A::. d improvement took place, and an advance of Id. per lb. was paid on some descriptions. For Egyptian, of truce bT I ,. quality, there was a fair demand, and such sorts sol' freely at current rates, while inferior sorts, mixed with Syrian, were neglected. Turkey, Smyrna, Syrian and other Levant Wools were not much inquired for, and a portion was withdrawn ; sales, however, have since been made by private contract at again leave our m hi a g i h n e d r er ra w te it s hd th ra a i n vn. were n o e ff s e st r e e s l ai at:uction. A small parcel of niinlitv, sold at 81d., re 'market very bare of wools, as,. with e the exceptjon of East India, the imports continue very light-46:a -ports for the week :---1,645 bales Peruvian ; 1,178, East India ; 361, Australian ' - 3p 7 Mediterranean ; 92, Buelws Ayres; and 47,Irish, rTgtal, 3,630 b ef. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. COITIMERCIAL and MONETARY NETVS. MONDAY NIGHT. TnE Funds, during the early part of the week, ex perienced but slight fluctuation, the tendency, if any, being downwards. On Wednesday, however, there was a much better feeling, and prices advanced about 1 per cent., owing, it is said, to an impression that the government intended to authorise an issue of £1 bank notes, in order to set free a corresponding amount of gold for the exigencies of the war; and the belief in the report appeared to be pretty general, notwithstand ing the absence of any authorised confirmation of it. The advance, however, in the Funds would, it is believed, have been greater, had it not been for the anticipation that the Bank Directors contemplated an other rise in the minimum rate of discount ; but on Thursday morning came the startling news that Russia had unconditionally accepted thepropositions of Austria as a basis of negotiations for peace, and though the intelligence was at first scarcely believed, from being generally unexpected, it had very soon an effect on the Funds, which rapidly rose about 3 per cent., and as the day passed over without any alteration being made in the Bank rate of discount the advance was firmly maintained. Money for commercial purposes has been in active demand, but, although no change has taken place in the nominal rates, capitalists are less willing to part with their resources, preferring rather to wait the turn which affairs may take. The returns of the Bank of England, published on Friday, for the week ended' the 12th instant, show a decrease in the stock of bullion of -£119,958. This may be considered very favourable, inasmuch as a large amount must have been paid to the public in dividends, as shown by the decrease in the public deposits of £1,875,926, and an increase in the actual circulation of £486,495, which coupled with the decrease in bullion, accounts for the decrease in the reserve of £633,370. The other changes are rather large in amount, the private securities having diminished no less than £2,456,320, while the private deposits have been augmented by 11,359,668. The accounts from Manchester state that the advance demanded by sellers on the receipt of the news from Russia has tended to check purchases, and that busi ness has, in consequence, been limited, at a realisable advance of only Id per lb. on yarns, which does not compensate for the rise of id per lb. on the raw ma terial. In the Woollen market little or no alteration has taken place. The return from the Bank of England for the week ending the 12th January gives the following results, when compared with the previous week : Public Deposits ... Other Deposits ... Rest ... ... £3,638,609; Decrea5e...£1,878,926 13,967,508; Increase ... 1,359,668 3,330,673 ; Increase ... 45,359 On the other side of the account : Government Securities.. £13,413,459; 1ncrea5e..£2,456,320 Other Securities ...... 17,415,554; Decrease -.2,456,320 Notes unemployed ...... 4,887,005; Decrease... 633,370 The amount of notes in circulation is £19,387,300 being an increase of £486,495, and the stock of bullion' in both departments is £10,416,951, showing a decrease of £119,958 when compared with the preceding return. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes issued ... £24,274,305G0vernmt. Debt £11,015,100 Other Securities 3,459,900 Gold coin & bull'n. 9,799,305 ,Silver bullion £24,274,305' DA.NICING 'DEPARTMENT: £24,274,305 Prop. Capital ...114,553,000:G0v. Securities £13,413,459 Rest . . 3,330,673 Other Securities 17 , 415 , 554 Public 'Deposit ' s 3,638,609 Notfs 4,887,005 Other Deposits 13,967,508 Gold & Silver Coin 617,646 7-day & other bills 843,874 £36,333,604 £36,333,664 OUR SHARE MARKET has been extremely active since' the prospects of peace have improved, and there has been a general rush of speculators and investers into it. Prices have continued to advance each day since the receipt of the news, and they are this evening at the highest point of the week, with a decided pre ponderance of buyers. The advance up to this time has been about 3 per cent. in the heavy stocks and more on the lighter. Midland stock, and Dutch Rhenish shares, and also our Royal Insurance shares are being much bought. We annex prices :—Cale donian, 281 ; East Lancashire, 18 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 791 ; London and North Western, 964 7 lf 4 7 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 24-1 a 1 ; Midland, 668 2g 4 84'1 7 611 7 * - South Eastern, 18 1-16 1-- 1-16 ; Dutch Rhenish, 2 1 9-16 1 4 3-16 p. ; ditto, new shares, 11 2 2p. ; Great Western of Canada, 25* 6 54; ditto, new, 34 5.16 p. ; Luxembourg constituted, 8 15-16 1 ; Royal Insurance, 1 7-16 2p. ; Lancashire ditto, 3-16 d. COTTON. — The business during the early part of the week had been very quiet, but rather steadier, when on Thursday the receipt of intelligence that Russia had unconditionally accepted the conditions of peace caused an immediate excitement ; holders withdrew their stocks or asked much higher rates, while buyers were eager to purchase, and no less than 15,000 bales changed hands, at an advance of Id to 4d per lb. on previous rates, the better qualities being in most re quest. The sales of the week up to Frinay reached 58,750, of which 8,930 were taken on speculation, and 5,120 for export, leaving 44,700 for the trade. To- DAY there was again a good amount of business done, the sales amounting to 10,000 bales, including 2,000 for speculation and export ; prices were firmly main tained, but there was no advance from Friday. The following is a comparison of present rates with those of the corresponding period of last year 1855 1856 5 3-16 51 5a 6a . 5 5 7-16 .. 51 51 New Orleans, middling fair.. Upland; middling SALES. IMPORTS. STOCK r ._-... , -___ : „ .......—.........—_, --.-.... n E SCRIPTION. PRICES. Week Prey ]. Week e Thisyear. Jan.lB ending ously ending Jan.lB.' J this yr. Jan.lB. -- - Sea Island Stained Boweds -a 6* 15620' 18110 202590 Mobile New Orleans 3 44 6 7i 26 3 0 65 3 0 0 2 8 4 3 16 8 0 0 } 3400 42251 Pernams, &c 6 711 1030 ! ; 1720 .... 403 198 20 Rabin, Sze. M aranlia in Detnerara,&c 7 9 401 10 .. • , .... 700 Egyptian. Co in.W.l.lke 7 9 2201 350 249 249 2330 Surat Madras B enga l 3i 140! .... .... .... 140 58750 68740 6604 59192!378560 MARKETS FOR MANUFACTURES. MANcnEsTErt.—On Thiirsday, the telegraph announcement that "Russia had unconditicinally accepted the propositions of the allies," created such sensation on 'Change, that manufac turers and spinners, in many instances, asked considerably advanced prices for goods and yarns, and the excitement was not a little increased by the telegraph report from Liverpool, that the cotton brokers there had withdrawn their samples. Buyers in this market. showed much more anxiety to operate than previously, and in all instances were disposed to give the prices they previously hesitated about. Some considerable orders were given 'out on such terms, and no doubt a large business would have been done, but in many instances the advances asked, both for cloth and yarns, were so considerable as effectually to put a stop to business. Since then there is much less excitement, and the only change that has even tuated from the prospect of fresh negotiations for peace being opened, is, that the decline of prices, which seemed to be gradually setting in at the commencement of the week, has been recovered, and rather more inclination to give out orders at full prices is found to exist. Yarns have continued in de mand for the Mediterranean, and have remained firm, with, latterly, an upward tendency. In a similar position are 16's and 24's water twist, which having been much inquired for for several weeks, is also the turn dearer. India yarns were dull at the early part of the week, but there has been more inquiry since at a return to full previous rates from the de cline that was gradually setting in. Yarns for home use are more saleable, at full prices. On the receipt of the telegraph news, .on Thursday, as much as lid. and 3d. per piece more was Aged for many descripisons of goods, which, of course, entirely prevented sales, such terms being quite beyond the range of buyers. The views which prompted the demand of so considerable an advance have been much modified since. In the meantime, where full prices only were required, some pretty extensive sales were effected.—Manchester Courier. ROCHDALE.—WooI : Generally business has been limited. —Flannel : In home-made goods there has been nothing of moment doing, and Yorkshire made goods have also been at a stand. The upward tendency of wool has had the effect of preventing any alteration in the prices. iIIIDDERSFIELD. — A good many buyers have been about, and although they have not been doing a great deal, their presence is an, indication that things are likely to become more active. Prices are unaltered. BRADFORD. — The purchases of combing wools are not so extensive as at the opening of the year, nor is there a good supply offering. The difficulties to buy from the farmers keep the market bare, and holders cling to prices too high to induce extended transactions.—Yarns : There is no diminu tion in the production of worsted yarns, which are going to actual order at prices below what they can now be bought for. There is an advance sought by the spinners on new con tracts to cover the advanced price of wool, and orders cannot be placed, except at higher rates.—Pieces : The recent ad vance on wools and yarns at this usually dull season of the piece trade renders the position of the manufacturers exceed ingly perplexing, as only small advances can for the present be realised. No alternative is left but to limit the quantity of goods making, till the season advances, and the price of goods more nearly approximates to the cost of manufacture. LEEDS.—Tolerably brisk markets at our Cloth Halls, and more goods of a general description have been sold than for some time past. Prices rule steady, and the mills are gene rally well employed. There has been a fair average amount of business transacted in the warehouses this week, and the general opinion is gaining ground that business is likely to be brisk for the spring trade. NOTTINGHAM.—Lace : The American buyers having finished their purchases, some departments of trade are much quieter. A few home buyers have been in the market, but their re quirements-are limited. Yarn is a shade lower in price. Silk is firm, with a tendency upwards.—Hosiery : There is a fair amount of business doing for the home spring trade, although buyers operate with great caution, and limit their purchases to their almost immediate wants: Goods maintain their prices, and manufacturers are obtaining a fair remunerative profit upon their sales. The glove branch continues very dull, but in all other branches the workmen are well employed. Cotton yarns maintain their prices. Worsted yarns are a shade higher. Silks are firm ; in spun silks there is much jobbing going on.—Nottingham Journal. LEICESTEIL — Trade continues dull ; the price of material is high, and the demand for goods very small. The fancy hosiery department, which has been active, is now more quiet. LATEST NEWS. THE WAR. MARSEILLES, Jan. 18. The Gange has just arrived, with accounts from Constanti nople to the 7th. Mr. Longworth, Colonel Schwartzenburg, and General Corraan, all from Circassia, had arrived in the Turkish capital . The Egyptian troops are encamped at Trebizonde. Accounts from Erzeroum of the 22nd ult. state that com munications are intercepted by the frost. Letters from the Crimea mention fresh bankruptcies at Kamiesch. Accounts from Athens state that the Greek Minister of War has just decided on the formation of 16 moveable columns of troops destined to put down brigandage. The Minister of the Interior has addressed a circular to the Prefects on the same subject. The Journal de Constantinople states that the allies have now 180,000 troops in the Crimea, besides 13,000 persons not belonging to the army. The cold in the Crimea has con siderably diminished. Omar Pasha is to take up his winter quarters at Erzeroum ; he has been reinforced by the Egyptian division, and the Porte is constantly sending fresh troops into Asia, particularly Albanians. MARSEILLES, Jan. 19, 8 p.m. The Jourdain has arrived with advices from Constantinople of the 10th, and from the Crimea of the Bth instant. She has brought 35 military passengers. Mouravieff, after destroying the advanced works at Kars, left a force there, and marched upon Gumrie with the main body of his army. There were at Trebizond 15,000 Turks and Egyptians, the greater part of them being on their way to Erzeroum. They endure all sorts of privations. The roads are covered with snow. Stragglers were coming in from Kars. It was reported that not less than 1,560 Rediffs had perished in the snow. Unless an English General and staff arrived before the spring Erzeroum must fall, and it would be a great catastrophe. A Constantinople despatch of the 10th instant says Persia has refused the mediation of France, and that Mr. Murray, after learning the fall of Kars, declined to make any con cessions, and left Teheran, with all the English legation. He arrived at Kiona, near Mossoul, on the 6th. THE PEACE. BERLIN, Jan. 18.—Count Labanoff has arrived with de spatches from St. Petersburg. The participation of Prussia in the conferences for peace is under discussion. Dresden is talked of as the place where they are to be held. Russia has only accepted the propositions of Austria with the reserve of their being discussed at the conferences. The King has to-day held a chapter of the order of the Black Eagle. According to the most recent accounts, the document signed by Count Nesselrode constitutes a real proof that Russia accepts without reserve the Austrian propositions, and will suffice to authorize Prince Gortschakoff to sign a preliminary treaty of peace. Theisignature of that treaty is here considered to be imminent " COPEICIIA:GEN, Jan. 17.—The Ministerial journal the Ber linsche Tidende contradicts the existence of a Danish circular relative to the resolution of the Danish Cabinet to strictly ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 18. A copy of the protocol signed by Count Nesselrode and by Count Valentine Esterhazy, enregistering the acceptation of the Austrian propositions as the basis of preliminaries (comme base des preliminaires), was forwarded to-day to Prince Gortschakoff at Vienna. LETTERS FROM THE CRIMEA. less diffi- The Times' correspondent, writing from Sebastopol under date of 4th January, says We have had a heavy snowstorm last night and this morning. The fall has ceased, but the snow lies several inches deep on the plateau, On the white surface the irregular col lections of huts have something the appearance of groups of farm buildings, while the more distant tents, dingy in compa rison with the dazzling whiteness of the ground, might be taken for heaps of hay or manure. On all sides, at the dis= tance of about three-quarters of a mile, our horizon is limited by a haze a few shades grayer than the snow, and semi-transparent, so that figures are dimly seen walking within it, The wind howls drearily round the huts, but the snow lends light to the foreground, and the temperature is milder than it has been for the last few days —far milder than it was on the 2nd, a piercing day of frost, wind, and sleet. Fatigue parties, in their short fur-lined coats, their heads protected by those black 'sealskin caps the shape of which reminds one of pictures of Russian travel ling, bring up firewood on their shoulders to the different commissariat stores, and a considerable amount of snowballing goes on among them in the intervals of their toil. Here and there carts move slowly through the deep snow, in which, hard by my window, some Tartar dogs are now disporting themselves, apparently quite in their element. The winter piece is complete, and not unpicturesque. But it suggests a wish that the whole, instead of part only, of our army had more substantial shelter than tents against the sharp wind, the drift ing snow, the bitter cold that will attend a return of frost, and the chilly floods which a thaw must inevitably bring. Well pro- Ovicitxl in most essential respects the soldiers certainly are well c ii,. icfl mid well fed; but it seems strange That by this time they should n.:t all have been hutted. Huts are getting up, how ever,pidity ; along the road to Balaklava, one datty meets with g ti r t e e s , a l a r:, , of men bringing.up ihe planks on their shoulders, and it is to bd Doped that befpre the heavy rains set in there will be few uncle canvass. The amount of labour that has been expended on this British eamp in the Crimea is enormous. It would have built a city of no mean aspect in some more faymred situation, where mrterials were ealt to obtain and easier of transport. It lies built su a rfac tow e n— a scattered and irregular one, spread over a large in vapy B P grousi CPc§ tll9, . _ are not a few of stone—small, but snug and well-built edifices, quite able to resist even Crimean rains and winds, and fitted, many of them, with' fire-grates from Sebastopol. If the army were to quit the Crimea, leaving its stone and earthen' huts standing, many a Tartar would find a better dwelling than he, perhaps, had ever before enjoyed, and would marvel at the inge nious and comfortable contrivances of the invader. Some of the stables, too, are wonderfully perfect and well contrived, and must have cost an immensity of labour. I rode down, a day or two ago, into the valley towards Karanyi, where the heavy batteries are, and saw some truly admirable stables. The stalls were paved ; there was a clean path down the centre ; there were racks for the hay and well-made wooden mangers, bound and striped with the iron bands that confine the com pressed trusses—excellent mangers—economical of corn, and which the horses cannot bite. It had been found that the horses sometimes pushed out the planks of the stable huts; so stone Walls were built up outside to a sufficient height to prevent this. In short, although some of the men were still under canvass, the horses of the artillery in question could hardly be better cared for, and the condition of those I saw corresponded with the pains that had been taken to protect and preserve them. • The health of the camp continues good. As far as I have been able to ascertain, the average amount of sickness does not exceed, if it quite reaches, 10 per cent. But a large proportion of the cases are of a trifling nature, and the mortality is small. We must be prepared to expect some increase when the rains return ; but we may venture to hope that this will not be great, since the men are well provided, and, as it appears to me, in excellent condition and good spirits. The bringing up of planks from Balaklava, and the other necessary fatigue duties, give them sufficient exercise to keep them in health_; for the recruits there is squad and adjutant's drill, when the weather permits ; and drunkenness, from all I can learn, is much less rife than it was last autumn. lam assured that the average amount of punishment for drunkenness having lately been computed, was found not to exceed a half per cent. per diem—a small per centage—to which, however, must be added a somewhat larger one for men who get drunk and es cape punishment. There can be no doubt that in the autumn issues of back pay, and the difficulty of transmitting money, aggravated the evil. A letter from Marseilles of the 17th inst., in the Constitu tionnel, says,— "Among the pessengers who embarked this morning in the Clyde, for Alexandria, were Count Dumonceau and Viscount Desmanet, who have been sent on a mission by their Sove reign, the King of the Belgians, to the Viceroy of Egppt. Four Sisters of Jesus also took passage in that packet for Alexandria, whence they are to proceed to Bombay, their place of destination." -- MARSEILLES, Jan. 18.—A telegraphic despatch, received here last evening, announcing that the Russian government had accepted purely and simply the Austrian ultimatum, pro duced quite a panic this morning on the corn-market. Wheat fell 4f. the hectolitre, and there are few purchasers to be found • even at that reduction. The Journal de Constantinople has a long paragraph about the construction of a canal from the Danube to the Black Sea setting forth all the advantages to be derived from such au undertaking. The Imperial firman which grants the right of constructing this canal to a company formed by some finan ciers of London, Paris, Vienna, and Constantinople was signed on the 4th of January. SPAIN. MADRID, Jan. 18.—The Cortes yesterday rejected the vote of censure on the Ministry by a majority of 152 to 67. The Parliamentary Committee is favourable to the credit establishment proposed by some Spanish capitalists. [BY ELECTRIC & INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPHS.] LONDON, Monday Night. The Knighthood of the Thistle, vacant by the death of the Marquis of Aylesbury, has been conferred on the Duke of Argyll. THE PALMER FORGERY CASE. PADWICK v. PALMED This was an action against Mrs. Palmer, of Rugeley, to recover £2,000 on a bill of Exchange, alleged to have been accepted by Mrs. Palmer. Mrs. Palmer denied that it was her writing. . William Palmer was then brought into court in custody. He appeared in excellent health, and behaved in a most cool and collected manner. In reply to questions, he stated that the signature "William Palmer," as drawer of the bill, was in his handwriting, and that he applied to Padwick to advance money on it. In answer to the question, " Who wrote Sarah Palmer's acceptance on it." He said, " Ann Palmer," (great sensation,) she was his wife, and is now dead, and he saw her write it. This announcement ended the case, and a verdict was returned for defendant, who is William Palmer's mother The prisoner will be removed to Stafford to-night. THE PEACE NEGOCIATIONS. The Morning Post's Paris correspondent writes on Sunday morning—" The fact of Russia having accepted the Austrian ultimatum will not suspend the council of war. The Em peror will preside on Monday at an early hour." The Frankfort Jaurnal, an official organ, has as article which does not favor the idea that Europe will shortly enjoy a permanent peace, originating from the present overtures. The Times' Paris correspondent writes on Sunday evening, that on the whole, so far as he can ascertain, the French Go vernment is convinced that the chances are most decidedly for peace. It is certain that they consider the objects of the war as completely attained. The Times' Vienna correspondent reports that Prince Gortschakoff's behaviour has given great offence to the Emperor. THE FUNDS, STOCK, AND SHARE MARKET. In the English Funds the sales preponderated, and caused a decline in Consols, but later in the day there was a visible tendency to rally. Railways also less firm, though there was still an active business transacted. Land, Bank, and Foreign Stocks a degree lower. Turkish closed heavily. CLOSING PRICES. Consols, Account B9g i Bank Stock 209 10 Do. Money S93- i Exqr. Bills, L.S , 5 1 dis. Three per Cents. - 9011 i Omnium — - -------- ----- FOREIGN STOCKS. Mexicans l9i 20i Turkish Russian Do. Canada Land 133 8 Do. (new) RAILWAY SHARES. Ambergate,Nottingliain, London, Brighton, and and B. Junction 3i 4 1 South Coast 96 7 Caledonian Do. Preference Eastern Counties East Lancashire — Lincolnshire 244 i Edinburgh & Glasgow.. Midland Stock Great Northern — North British 3O 1 Do. A. '7B 80 Do. Preference.. 98 100 Do. B. l2l 3) North Staffordshire.... 84 8 Great Western Lanc.and Yorkshire 794 80 York, Newcastle, and Do. Fifths — Berwick ... 694 704 Leeds Northern 124 13 York and N. Midland.. 46 7 LAN D Australian Agricultural 26 8 S. Australian Invest Crystal Palace SHARES. Peel River N. B. Australasian Tan Diemen's . . On 'Change a quiet feeling on the spot, and 525. for the en 500 bales at full rates. Linsi 775. to 775. 6d. on the spot. B prevailed. Tallow, 695. to 60s id of the year. Sales of Cotton seed Oil, 38s. Scotch Pig Iron, Temp unaltered. LONDON CORN MARKET.— (From Kingsford and Lay's Circular).—The supply of wheat from Essex and Kent is small, but some portion of last week's having been refused — the condition being fully 3s. per qr. worse—the whole made a good show. The offers made by millers were 6s. to Bs. below the prices of this day week, which factors were not inclined to accept, and the major part remained unsold. Business in foreign almost nominal ; a few sales effected were at a decline of 2s. Barley, 2s. to 3s. cheaper. Top price of Town-made Flour is reduced to 70s. Country Marks, 3s. to 4s. per sack lower, and the little business in barrels was at a decline of about 2s. ARRIVALS. English. Irish. Scotch. Foreign. Wheat 6241 11958 Barley 5876 13 Malt 13573 6t Oats 6252 6472 4656 379 2 S Beans Peas Flour IS 675 aim& 6275 brls. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—Beasts and Sheep sold very slowly and cheaper. Calf trade better. Beef, 2s 10d to 45 10d; Mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 8d; Veal, 4s 4d to Os 4d; Pork, 4s 2d to ss. Beasts, 3,775 ; Sheep and Lambs, 20,530 ; Calves, 71; Pigs, 460. Arrivals :—Holland Beasts, 495 ; Ditto Sheep, CO; Ditto Calves, 36; Scotch Beasts, 430; Norfolk and Suffolk Beasts, 1, 900 : Cambridge, Leicester, Lincoln, and Northampton Beasts, 400. • GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET.—Fair demand for Pig Iron to-day, with sales at 775. 3d. to 775. 6d. cash, mixed num bers, warrants ; No. 1, G.M.8., 785.; No. 3, 765. 6d. ; Maker's Iron, mixed numbers, 775. MANCHESTER STOCK EXCITANCIE. — East Lancashire,lBi ; Great Western, 644; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 79i ; London and North Western, 96k ; Ditto Eighths, 15-16 dis. , M anc h es ter, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 2 4i k; Midland, 66k 67; . South Eastern, 17 15-16, 18 1-16 ; Great Luxembourg, sk. LEEDS STOCK EXCHANGE.—East Lancashire, 18. LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE DEAL, 21sT.—Passed : Mizpah, from Rio Grande ; Dominic, from Simon's Bay; Mirage, from Shanghai; Jorgens, from Buenos Ayres. MESSINA, I.6m.—William Broderick, from Syra for Fal mouth, leaky. Must partly discharge. 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It purifies the blood, and, by giving to the cutaneous vessels a healthy and regular action, it removes that disposition to erysipelatous inflammation from which so many persons periodi cally suffer ; and when taken in the spring and fall of the year, as an alterative medicine, it will be found to impart that strength to the constitution which is indicated by firmness of flesh, good appetite, and freshness of the complexion. N. 13. To persons of a plethoric habit it is most invaluable, as it ; - thins and promotes a free circulation of the blood, thereby pre.. . venting , attacks of apoplexy. Sold in bottles, 4s. GI, 7s. 6d., lbs., and 225., at 52, Lord-street. PRIESTLEY'S VEGETABLE PILLS, FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD.—They are the best medicine that can be taken for removing all eruptions and pimples from the face, arms, and body, and for cleansing and purifying the blood and invigorating the system. To parties re siding in warns climates, or proceeding to sea, they are invaluable. These Pills require no confinement or restraint. Sold in boxes, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., lls., and 225., each containing directions for use, carefully packed, and sent to every part of the kingdom, or world, on receipt of Post•otfice order, made payable to JOHN PRIESTLEY, 52, Lord-street. DRIESTLEY'S ANTIBILIOUS PILL S i_ Established in the year 1822—are, from experience, decidedly the best aperient and antibilious medicine for general use, as they need no confinement or alteration of diet, therefore they may be taken at all seasons. These Pills will prove highly efficacious in bilious complaints, scorbutic complaints, affections of the nervous system, lowness of spirits, palpitation of the heart, rheumatic pains in the head, limbs, and other parts of the body ; oppression of the chest, indi gestion, redundancy of bile, dizziness of the eyes, violent pains in the temples and across the forehead, impaired memory, sick headache, tremulous action of the whole frame, restlessness and frightful dreams, stuporific dozing, flatulency, costiveness, Lttc. Prepared and Sold by JOHN , PaiEspLcy, Chemist, 52, Lord street, in boxes, Is. lad. 2s. 91, and 4s. Gd ., and retailed by all respectable Chemists and Druggists in the Kingdom. For the SPEEDY and EFFECTUAL REMOVAL of COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, and DIFFICULTY of BREATHING. PRIESTLEY'S COUGH and ASTHMATICAL DROPS. This invaluable Medicine immediately relieves Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Difficulty of Breathing, and Huski ness in the Throat. These Drops are also the best preventative that can be taken against spitting of blood and affection of the lungs. Persons troubled with Asthma are considerably relieved by taking a few doses of the Drops, as they tend to promote ex pectoration and remove viscid phlegm. For the speedy cure of the Hooping Cough they are no less efficacious. Those who are troubled with that unpleasant tickling in the throat, which de prives them of rest night after night, by the incessant cough which it provokes, will, by taking one dose, find immediate re lief, and one Bottle, in most cases, will effect a cure. Sold in bottles at Is. lad, 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. pRIESTLEY'S AROMATIC TONIC TINCTURE, a pleasant and agreeable remedy for Indiges tion? Loss of Appetite, Wind, Flatulency, and all complaints arising from Inward Debility, Weakness, &c. PRIESTLEY'S INFANTS' PRESERVATIVE, for Convulsions, Rickets, Tooth Fever, Measles, Hooping Cough, Diarrhoea , Flatulency, and Pains in the Bowels. This preparation is also recommended to adults for Spasms, English Cholera, Pains in the Bowels, &c. Prepared and Sold in Bottles, at ls. lid. and 2s. 9d. p R IE STLE Y'S HAIR L O GOLDEN VEGETABLE IL is allowed to be an excellent discovery for invigorating and re novating the Human Hair, prevents its falling off, produces a mos t beautiful and natural curl, and gives artificial Hair a peculiar softness of texture and luxuriant appearance. This preparation does not dry the Hair. Sold in Bottles at ls. 3d., Is., 6i., and 10s. 6d. PRIESTLEY'S FURNITURE CREAM, for pro ducing, with much less than half the usual labour, a beautiful, brilliant, and permanent polish on all kinds of French Polish and other Furniture. Sold in Bottles at ts. and 25. each. PRIESTLEY'S FURNITURE PASTE , f ur CLEANING and POLISHING FURNITUREwithout labour or trouble. The Paste is used for cleaning and Polishing every description of Furniture, whatever preparation may have been previously used for that purpose. It adds a high lustre to French Polish. Sold in Pots, at is. each, or three pots for 2s. 6d, ._ENUINE METACLIC LUSTRE. --This A.JI article is recommended to Housekeepers, for Cleaning all manner of Gold and Silver Plate, Metal Teapots, Pewter Mea sures, Brass Fenders, Rods, C an dlesticks, Stair Brass Plate for Doors, Tin Covers, Sze., with half the usual labour which is required with other preparations. The above Lustre leaves u beautiful Polish on the Metal. Sold in Squares at 6d. and Is. each. The above are prepared and sold JOHN PRIESTLEY, Chemist and Druggist, 52, Lord-street, Liverpool. A CARD. 1)R. BRODIE, 72, RODNEY-STREET, Liverpool, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London and Paris, ,author of The Guardian of Health, and several other Medical Works, continues to be Consulted daily, at his Residence, from 11 till 3, and 5 till 9; and Sundays from 10 till 2, on Nervous Debility, Involuntary Blushing, Delusion of the Mind, and all Nervous and other Diseases, &c., &c., whether produced by Sedentary Employment, Residence in the Tropics ' or otherwise. Country Patients, by forwarding £l, addressed Lir. ROBERT BRODIE, 72, RODNEY-STREET, LIVERPOOL, w ill receive Advice and Medicine, which will effect a cure in inosecases. One personal application is advisable in all cases. Observe :-72, RODNEY-STREET, LIVERPOOL. Private Entrance to the Surgery, 43, Knight-street, near Berry-street. The above valuable Work " The Guardian ofH c c alt i h r ,' c ' h rn .st a r y ee b t e had of E. HOWELL, and T. N EW TON, Booksellers , Liverpool ; and also at the Author's Residence. Price is. Sent Free to tux part of the Kingdom for 1 s. 6d„ in Postage Stamps. rag it i 5 ices the D pea d t° rte 3fr'. 53 1116 in ° as 0 05 e the th - rtY ted