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

THE SHORTEST DAY. (From Tait's Magazine for Decentser.) Why, how is this ! past nine o'clock I fear I'm very late; I really thought, it is so dark, That it was only eil lit. I shall be scolded terri. :y, And nothing can 1 say Except, what every body knows, It is the shortest day! It's very t'ark ! I cannot see At all what I'm about : Ay there—l knew it would be so— My stockings wrong-side out. It is not worth while getting up; I care not what you say ; "But rea ly we should stay in bed All through the shortest day. I cannot see to dress myse'f I shall be such a fright; But to be sure, it matters not, • The day is more like night. The air is thick as thick p'a-soup, You scarce can see your way ; I'm half afraid to grope about Upon the shortest day. I wonder what blind people do, Of optics quite bereft — I've made a b'under with my shoe, My right foot's in my left ! Misfortunes never single come, I've heard old sages say, And thus I'm bothered on all hands Upon the shortest day. I wish the sun would show his face : Alas I I must show mine,— He's shrouded quite in murkiness, And won't come forth to shine. He's really very stingy now, And won't bestow a ray, To save our noses from lamp-posts Upon the shortest day. The men who make the Almanacks Are very waggish folks, But there's no reason why the world Should suffer for their jokes: For though it's dull, it's very clear, No matter what they say, That there is not a day at all Upon their shortest day. The morning star won't lend his light To lead me to the latch, I must find my own Inciter— Give me a patent match I But were I fairly in the street, A waggon or a dray Might pulverise me in the fog, And end my shortest day. And thus all thro' this doleful time We risk both life and limb, One cannot stir an inch in peace When all is dark and dim. There is no antidote against Such sorrows in array, Except that nothing can last long Upon the shortest day. ENGLISH SHEEP.—It is worthy of remark how steadily the sheep of England have increased both in number and weight as the breed has been improved, and the mode of supplying them with food better understood. In 1698 Mr. Gregory King calculated that there were in Great Britain 12,000,000 sheep ; in 1741 the number had increased to 16,640,000; in 1774, according to Arthur Young, the num ber was 25,589,754 ; in 1826, Mr. Lucock estimated them to be 26,148,463 ; in 1834, Mr. M' Culloch stated them to be 32,000,000, and the value of their wool £7,000,000 ; and not only have they during this period thus nearly trebled in number, but they have at the same time nearly doubled in their average weight. In 1710, according to Mr. Davenant, the average weight of black cattle was only 3701b5. ; of calves, 501bs. ; of sheep and lambs, 481bs. ; but it is now calculated by Mr. Youatt that the average dead weight of the cattle sold at Smithfield is 6561b5. ; of calves, 1441b5. ; and of sheep and lambs 901bs. (Youatt on Cattle, p. 257.) In 1732, the number of sheep and lambs sold at Smithfield was 514,700 ; these had increased to 1,647,316 in 1835, and to ,854,320 in 1843.—Farmer's Magazine. MANNER OF TRYING THE FORCE OF GUNPOWDER, AND IMMENSE QUANTITIES USED.—Mechanical aid contributes no less than chemistry to the perfection of gunpowder • therefore other means of forming a judg ment, in addition to chemical tests, become necessary. Manufacturers are in Ihe habit of paying great attention to the manner of its burning, whether it ignite rapidly or slowly, whether it scintillate or not, whether it leave much residue, and on the contrary, &c., &c. There are also instruments called eprovelles for ascertaining the comparative force of powder : but in our government service the force of gunpowder is ascertained by trying the `power of a given quantity in projecting a known weight. A charge of four drachms of fine grained or small-arm powder is expected to project a steel ball with the requisite force to perforate a certain number of half inch wet elm planks, placed three quarters of an inch asunder, the first being thirty feet from the muzzle of the barrel. A charge of four ounces of cannon powder must be capable of projecting, from an eight-inch Gomer mor tar, a sixty-eight pound iron shot not less than 380 feet. Few persons can be aware of the enormous quantities of gunpowder used for military purposes. At the siege of Cuidad Rodrigo, in January 1812, 74,9781b5. of gun powder were consumed in thirty hours and a half; at the storming of Badajos, 228,8301b5. in 104 ; and this from the great guns only ! At the first and second sieges of San Sebastian, 502,1101b5. were used ; and at the siege of Saragossa, the French exploded 45,0001b5. in the mines, and threw 16,000 shells during the bombardment !—Poly technic Magazine. TOWN V EDITION. LONDON MARKETS OF YESTERDAY. MARK-LANE CORN EXCHANGE. A change has taken place in the weather; the thaw com menced yesterday morning, and there is no longer any fear about the stoppage of the river, and we expect tha inland navi gation will speedily be re-opened. At this day's market we had only a moderate show of English wheat; the best runs were in good request, and realized some slight improvement, and the trade ruled firm for other sorts at former prices. Fine free fo reign is getting in a small compass, and holders generally de mand enhanced rates. Chevalier malting barley was the turn dearer, and other sorts a more free sale at our previous currency. Malt unaltered in ♦alue. Beans and Pease rather in favour of buyers. We have had a very short supply of Oats during the past week, and only two Irish vessels got up in addition this morning. From great scarcity the full advance of fully 6d. per qr, has teen realised, but the sale is contracted, and the transactions oniy limited. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. Wheat, Essex and Kent. s. d. s. d. Red 4O 0 50 0 White 46 0 56 0 Norfolk and Lincoln, red White . Irish, red White Rye, old 3O 0 34 0 New Barley, Grinding 26 0 —3l 0 Malting Chevalier 3B 0 —4O 0 Malt, Suffolk and Norfolk 5B 0 62 0 Brown 56 0 60 0 Kingston and Ware ' Chevalier Oats, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, feed 22 0— 23 0 Potatoe Youghall and Cork, black Cork, white Scotch, feed Beans, tick 35 0— 37 0 Pigeons': 3B 0— 42 0 Pease, G re y 35 0— 37 0 Maple White Boilers 3B 0 43 0 Flour, town made Suffolk 33 0 35 0 Stockton and Norfolk 33 0 35 0 FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOUR IN BOND. Wheat, Dantzic... Hamburg . 32 0-36 0 30 0 - - 27 0 -29 0 17 0 - 18 0 15 0 - 17 0 24 0 - 29 0 ..... 28 0 - 32 0 21 0 - - 20 0 - Barley Oats, new Feed Beans Peas Flour, American Baltic SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET. This being the day appointed for holding what is termed The great Christmas market," more than the usual hustle at. tended on such interesting occasions was observed at an early hour, and continued throughout the morning. As to the number of beasts brought forward, it considerably exceeded that on the peat days of the two past years, as it thus shows. NUMBERS EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT DAYS OF 1842, 1343, & 1844. 1842. :843. 1844. Beasts 4541 4'.10 5713 The quality was quite equal to any we have ever before wit nessed. The prices obtained here this morning, and those obtained in the corresponding market in 1843 ruled as under : Great day in 1843. Great day in 1844. s._►d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Beef per 81b 3 8 4 4 2 Iti 4 6 Mutton 2 8 4 4 2 10 4 4 Veal Pork Had the weather been more favourable than it turned out, we are quite of opinion, notwithstanding the immense numbers brought forward, that better prices would have been obtained the beasts. ------- In Sheep a very great improvement was noticed; indeed, so fine a collection of half-breds was scarcely ever known on such an occasion as the present. As to the Mutton trade it was in a very sluggish state, yet the ,currencies obtained on this day se'nnight, the highest being 4s 4d per 81b. were supported. Very few Foreign Beasts or Sheep were on sale, and there was scarcely any inquiry for them. The imports for the United King dom since Mon May last have amounted to 180 Oxen and Cows, and 200 Sheep in for the most part good condition. The bullock droves fresh up to-day, consisted of 2505 short horns,from Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire ; 600 Scots, &c., from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridge shire ; 1000 short-horns, Herefords, Devons, Durhams, &c., from the western and midland 'districts ; ,'6OO various breeds from other parts of England, 300 ' from Scotland, while of Irish beasts the number was about 120 The numbers of calves were good, while the veal trade ruled neavy, at last week's prices. In Pigs, at least three-fourths of which wer e f ro m I re l an d, very little was done at our quotations. At the close of the market, nearly the whole of the stock was disposed of. Per Bibs. to sink the offal. s. d. s. d.l 8, d. s. d. Inferior Beasts 2 u— 3 2 Second quality do. 3 4 _ 3 8 Second quality do. 3 4 3 fiCoarse do. 3 10— 4 0 Prime large Oxen. 3 10— 4 2,SouthdownWethers 4 2 4 4 Prime Scots, &c 4 4 4 6 'Do. out of the wool -- Coarse Calves 3 4 3 10 1 ' Large II( gs ......3 0— 3 6 Small do. Suckling do. each.lB 0-31 ojClr. old Pigs, each i 6 O—TO 0 Inferior Sheep 2 10— 3 2lLambs SUPPLY AT MARKET. Beasts, 5,713.... Sheep, 36,970.... Calves, 11 i, 362. LIVERPOOL ROYAL INSTITUTION SCHOOL -•DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. The theatre of this excellent institution was crowded yesterday, with a numerous and, fashionable audience — (and when we remember how mtcy of those present were parents, brothers, or sisters of the pupils, we may say an anxious and elated. audience)—to hear the amia' re- citations of the pupils, and to witness the distribution of the prizes awarded to those of the pupils who had most distinguished themselves in the various branches of study. The Rev. Rector Campbell was in the chair, supported by the Rev. Rector Brooks, J. B. Yates, Esq., the Rev. Pr. Iliff, principal of the institution, &c. ; and amongst the assembly we noticed several members of the coin ' mittee, and a number of our leading clergy and mer chants. The younger pupils of the institution occupied the space on each side of what we may call the stage, and a more lively and intelligent-looking set of boys we have rarely seen. The elder young men, including those appointed to deliver recitations, with the teachers, occupied the seats surrounding the stage. The first recitation—the quarrel of Brutus and Cas sius—was well delivered by Messrs. Wood and Hough ton, the former young gentleman representing the "lean and hungry Cassius," and the latter Brutus, whose dig nified rebuke of his co-conspirator was very finely and chastely given. The next—the immuring of Constance—from Sir Walter Scott's Marmion, was delivered by Mr. Wood gate with much feeling and taste, and an evident appre ciation of the author. The third recitation, " the establishment of the Areo pagus," from iEschylus, was delivered very prettily, and with great appropriateness of action, by Mr. Walrond. We never listened to a recitation of the noble strains of the Greek poets without pleasure; and have seldom been more pleased than with the clear intonation with which this passage was given by the above-named young gen tleman. The beginning of it, we may remark, was a little marred by being delivered before the plaudits which greeted the preceding speaker had subsided, and the audience settled down into a quiescent state. The fourth recitation was V irgil's fine episode of Or pheus and Euridice, which was given, from ])ryden's translation, by Mr. Petty. The original Latin text was then delivered by Mr. Glynn; and certainly this young gentleman's effort was a masterly one, displaying, with a thorough appreciation of the genius and sense of the author, a very tasteful regard to modulation and prosody. It is rarely that we hear an English poem recited so correctly in every respect. The action, too, of the young speaker was chaste and impressive. _ _ The fifth recitation (Al armion's Remorse) was very prettily delivered by Mr. Craig, a young pupil, upon whom and his preceptors it reflected great credit. No. 6, the Scythian Ambassadors to Alexander the Great, from the Latin of Quintus ICurtius, was given in a very spirited manner by Mr. Armstrong. The next was a Greek recitation—the funeral ora tion of Pericles, from the text of Thucidides—and was given, with excellent emphasis and great clearness, by Mr. Stewart, a young pupil who has distinguished him self as the third mathematical prizeman. The best of the English recitations, in our humble judgment, was the drama of hlarmion, a difficult compo sition to go through with the energy required for it, but which was very effectively delivered by Mr. llitf, a a highly talented son of the excellent principal of the in stitution. This young gentleman, it will be observed, bore away the third prize in classics, and the second in mathematics. The next recitation, set down in the paper for Mr. Fletcher, was not delivered, owing to the state of health of that young gentleman. Mr. Fletcher took the second prize in classics. The concluding recitation was one of Macaulay's Stir ring Days of Ancient Rome, which was delivered by Mr. Boutflower, and received with great applause. This young gentleman has this year borne off from his competitors the first prize both in classics and mathematics. At the conclusion of the recitations, Dr. Iliff intro duced the successful candidates for the prizes ; which the rev. chairman then proceeded to deliver. Alter compli menting Mr. Bouttlower, the first prizeman, upon his having had already three times to present him similar marks of deserving, he expressed his hope and confidence that, in the university for which he was intended, he would equally distinguish himself. Mr. Fletcher was then presented with the second prize in classics, and it was explained by Dr. Iliff that but for the same ill-health which had prevented the delivery of his recitation, he would have been successful in carrying off a mathematical prize as well. In presenting the prize, the Rev. Chair man remarked that he knew Mr. Fletcher's father well, and valued him highly as one ever forward in the cause of benevolence. He (Mr. Fletcher, the younger) was, he was aware, destined for the university ; and he trusted that, by keeping quiet, his weak health would be restored, and that he would become a useful labourer iu the high and holy calling which he had chosen. Addressing Mr. lliff, the next prizeman in order, the rev. gentleman ex pressed himself glad to find that the worthy principal of the institution had a son so deserving and talented. He bad borne off the mathematical prize, which, as he was destined for Cambridge, would be of great use to him there, as would also be his classical attainments. Mr. Stewart was then presented with the 3d Mathemati cal prize, and highly eulogized for his proficiency. His ex treme youth had been the only bar to his success in clas sics as well. We understood the Rev. Chairman to state that he was a son of our respected townsman, Mr. J ohn Stewart. Three prizes for drawing were also awarded—the Ist to Mr. J. Fletcher, the 2nd to Mr. Smith, and the 3d to Mr. Branscome. At the conclusion it was announced by the Chairman that the trustees of the Canning statue had intimated their intention to present £340 to the institution, to be laid out in a scholarship, provided the proprietors would make up the suns to 1:500, which he trusted would be done. Dr. Iliff remarked, that to compensate for the present want of scholarships, an effort was making by a number of young gentlemen, who had themselves been pupils, to raise a fund to provide some more substantial marks of proficiency than the books which, at present, were all which they could afford to give, and that a consi derable fund had already been raised. By the exertions of the same parties he hoped that a second scholarship would be in operation next year. The Rev. CHAIRMAN then addressed the assembled pupils in a feeling and beautiful speech ; and, after thsnks being voted to himself, the Rev. Principal, and the Com mittee of the Institution, this most gratifying meeting terminated. DREADFUL ASSAULT.—On Sunday morning, about 2 o'clock, two policemen, Fairclough and Price, who were on duty in Toxteth-park, went into a house of ill-fame to suppress a disturbance, and having succeeded, returned to their, beat when they were attacked by a man named William Jones, who had followed them, and was armed with a poker. Fairclough grappled with him, but the ruffian struck him a blow on the head which fractured his skull, so that the brain protruded. Price also received a blow which knocked off part of the bone above his right eye, but he was shortly enabled to call t,r assistance. Other officers came up, and soon after found Jones in the house they had left. Fairclough was taken to the South ern Huspital. Jones was brought before Mr. Rushton yesterday, but Fairclough could not attend, and the pri soner was remanded. [We regret to state that Fairclough died at five o'clock yesterday afternoon.] DRIED AND PRESERVED FRUITS.—QUeStiODS are fre quently arising as to the various descriptions of dried and preserved fruits imported into this country, those simply dried without any application of sugar or saccharine being liable to a duty of 275. 6d. the cwt., and those preserved in or with sugar to 6d. per lb., as " succades, or confec tionary, including all fruits and vegetables preserved with sugar." Some plums were recently imported into Liver pool, which were entered merely as "dried plums," :or the low duty ; but the cfficers detained them for the cuty of 6d. per pound, they being of opinion that they had been immersed in saccharine matter before being packed. The matter was referred to the practical London officers, who have decided that a portion of sugar, though small, had been used, and that, therefore, they are liable to the high duty. The use of the smallest quantity of sugar involves this duty, and there is no appeal against it. MUSICAL AND LITERARY EVENINGS.—The celebrated Scottish vocalists, Mr. and Misses Fraser, assisted by Master Fraser, gave a series of three concerts, interspersed with readings on music as a moral and ameliorated science, on the evenings of Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday last, in the Music-hall, Bold-strest, where they still con tinue their entertainments. The selection of songs, &c., are almost exclusively Scottish, and comprise a variety of the most popular ballads and Jacobite effusions of the " land of brown heath and shaggy wood" adapted to favourite airs and melodies of that musical country. Those allotted to the Misses Fraser, whether solos, or duetts, or parts in verse and chorus, were sung with great taste and extraordinary spirit, and drew down much applause and frequent encores. Mr. Fraser presided at the piano and also sung an accompaniment. The Masters Fraser, through young, played the violin and also sang with great effect. Mr. Fraser's remarks on music were also well received. This interesting family appeared on a handsome portable stage with wings which greatly im proved the appearance of the room, and their whole per formances were at once enegetic and delightful. APPROACH TO CAIRO.—As the evening drew near, the air was richly scented by the odour of numerous bean fields in full blossom. In recrossing the I\ile, from Ghizeh to Old Cairo, the scene was beautitul beyond de scription. The sun, just as we embarked on the river, was setting behind the Pyramids and the Desert; and the summits of the woods, the tombs, the minarets, and other lofty objects, were relieved against a sky of the richest hues. 'I he firmament, on the edge of the horizon, was of a deep tawney-orange colour, which, growing paler as it ascended, appeared, a little higher, to change nto a light green ; and this again, in its turn, growing less and less intense towards the summit of the vast arch which it described, terminated in a lovely purple flush. which diffused its brilliance over the whole circle of the hemisphere. Tile moon, calmly rising in the east, threw its soft rays over a portion of the river; while, on the other hand, the indescribably beautiful purple, and pink, and green, and gold of the sky, were reflected from the surface of the water, which, when slightly ruffled by the ;notion of the boat, or the dip of the oar, shone and glistened like a metallic sea. In the back-ground, to wards the east, the naked rocks of the Gebel Mokattam were painted with the most gorgeous hues by the setting sun, which seemed to convert its rude pinnacles into masses of lapsis lazuli, turquoises, and amethysts. But, had I the pen of Milton, or the pencil of Claude, I should despair of imparting to others a just conception of that sunset, which I never, but once in Upper Egypt, saw surpassed. It was quite dark when we reached Cairo. IMPOSSIBILITY OF OBSERVING THE RUBRICS STRICTLY.—There are several portions of the rubric of the communion service, with which a strict compliance is impossible. For instance, the rubric before the collects directs collects to be said after the offertory, when there is no communion, every such day one or more.' This rubric was in Edward's first book ; when, as I have be fore stated, the prayer for Christ's church was used only at the celebration of the Eucharigt ; yet neither in the se cond book, nor in 1661, did the revisers make any altera tion in this part of the rubric. Compare also the rubric and the nicene creed—' Then the curate shall declare unto the people what holy days or fasting days are in the week following to be observed; and then also (if occasion be) shall notice be given of the communion.' Then shall fol low the sermon,' &c., Then shall the priest return to the Lord's Table, &c. ' When the minister giveth warning for the celebration of the holy communion (which he shall always do upon the Sunday or some holyday immediately I preceding), after the sermon or homily ended, he shall read this exhortation following.' It will be seen that these several directions cannot be strictly courpl ed with. I make these extracts for the purpose of showing that, from oversight or other cause, the revisers of the liturgy did not make those alterations in the rubric which the change of circumstances required; and that in all these cases of apparent disagreement, the safest guide is, the practice of the church immediately upon, and continuous ly observed in reference to, these alterations. And this consideration, I confess, presents to my mind an over whelming obstacle in the question before me. By a re vival of the use of the weekly offertory I cast a grievous imputation on the whole clergy of this kingdom for up wards of two centuries—an imputation that they in several degrees have violated their consecration and their ordina tion views ; have deserted the trust committed to their charge, and have descended into their graves perjured bishops and perjured priests. This may be strong lan guage, but it is no less true than strong. The most subtle casuist cannot explain away this imputation.—Treatise on the Offertory. THE EVILS THAT AFFLICT IRELAND.—Yes, Ireland is afflicted by evils, but those evils are created not so much by the defects of the law, or by the neglect and ty ranny of the better classes, as by the total demoralisation of the lower. The Irish peasant, naturally brave, gene rous, and faithful, is by the system under which he is brought up, rendered cruel, merciless, and deceitful. There may be, and probably are, hardships inflicted by some of the landlords ; but they are produced in most in stances by criminal and precedent acts on the part of the people. In no country in the world are the rights of pro perty so ill understood or so recklessly violated : the in dustrious man fears to surround his cottage with a gar den, because his fruit and vegetables would be carried off by his lazy and dishonest neighbours ; and he is deterred from growing turnips, which would add to his wealth, from the certain knowledge that his utmost care cannot pre serve them. Amongst no people on the face of the earth are the obligations of an oath or the discharge of the mo ral duties so utterly disregarded : any man, the greatest culprit, can find persons to prove an alibi ; the most atro cious assassin has but to seek protection to obtain it. Where in the civilised world, but in Ireland, can you find a " sliding-scale" of fees for the perpetration of murder? And why is this so ? Because the religious instruction of the people has been totally neglected ; because their priests have become politicians, and stopping at nothing to accomplish their objects, they teach the peasantry by private precept and example to disrespect and disregard those doctrines which they publicly inculcate ; because their bishops, pitchforked from the potatoe-basket to the palace, become drunk with the incense offered to their vulgar vanity, and the patronage granted in return for their unprincipled political support, instead of checking the misconduct of the subordinates, stimulate them to still further violence, and stop at nothing which can forward their objects ; because the opinions of the people are formed on the statements and advice of mendicant agi tators who have but one object in view, their own pecu niary aggrandizemest ; because a rabid and revolutionary press, concealing its ultimate designs under the praisewor thy and proper motive of affording protection to the weak, seeks to overturn all law and order, and pandering to the worst passions of an ignorant and ferocious populace, goads them, by the most unfounded and mischievous statements, to the commission of crime, and then adduces the atrocity of their acrs as a proof of the injustice of their treatment. Every murder is palliated, because it arises from the occupation of land." Every brutal assassina tion is paraded as " a fact" for Lord Devon, and is re commended to that nobleman's attention; not that the helpless and unoffending family of the victim may be af forded redress, but that the executioner of their parent may obtain commiseration. No matter what the conduct of the tenant may have been—no matter what arrears of rent he may have owed—to evict him is a crime, which, in the eyes of those unprincipled journalists, seems to justify an immediate recourse to " the wild justice of revenge." The rights of property are said to be guaranteed by the law—while the exercise of those rights is rendered impos sible by the combination of unprincipled men, and the force of a morbid public opinion. He who would think it " monstrous" that a merchant should be debarred from the right of issuing execution against his creditor, shud ders with horror at the idea of a landlord distraining for his unpaid rent. And the individual who delights in the metropolitan improvements, and glories in the opening of St. Giles's, though it drives thousands of " the suffering poor" at once and unrecompensed from their miserable abodes, considers the improvement of an Irish estate as too dearly purchased, if effected by the expulsion of one ill-conditioned and remunerated ruffian.—Blackwood. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. TILE WONDERS OF THE PRESENT AGE. [From the introductory lecture of the Rev. James Ha milton professor of Pastoral Theology in the Presbyterian College, London.] What makes our age so wonderful, is the simultaneous ness of all sorts of discoveries. Whilst the telescope of Herschel was discovering new worlds, the microscope of Humberg was investigating a new animal kingdom in a drop of putrid water; and whilst the analytic powders of Lagrange were demonstrating the perpetuity of the solar system, the sagacity of Dalton was bringing the elemen tary atoms of each simple substance under the dominion of mathematical laws. At the same time that the acumen of Bell had detected the true theory of the nervous sys tem, the metaphysic scalpel of Thomas Brown was busy with the mind of man ; and simpler views of causation, and many mental phenomena were given to the world. Lavoisier's decomposition of air and water into their un suspected elements,—Black's discovery of latent heat, — the application of the atomic theory in the Manchester Memoirs,---the dazzling experiments of Davy, which proved that our globe is but a mass of metallic oxide, and of Berzelius, and the goniometer of Wollaston,—in the diligent hands of Kiaptoth, and Mobs, and Haup, and Jameson, and Thomson,—mineralogy, from a confused handful of ores, and spars, and pebbles, in a dusty cup board, has grown up to a graceful fane of goodliest stores and fairest hues,—a science as elegant as it is well defined. How Father Linnaeus would rub his incredulous eyes, could he see the comely stature to which his little Flora, his " Atnabiles Seientica,” has attained in the fostering hands, and under the faithful tutorship of Jussieu, and Smith, and Decandolle, and Hooker,—too tall a pet to dandle now,—a science with a dowry of 100,000 species of plants. And Entomology—its hawking eye has hunted out as many sorts of bees, for instance, or butterflies, as people once imagined there were of insects put altogether; and whilst the dissecting needle of Bonnet has shown the resources which Infinite skill has lavished in making one caterpillar complete and comfortable, the arranging eye and busy fingers o Latrielle, and Kirby, and Burmerster, have shown that it takes nearly half a million different sorts of these forgotten minions to fill up the Creator's scheme, a large portion of our personal frame-work nothing more,—Faraday's brilliant researches, to demon strate that the force which holds a particle of oxygen and a particle of iron together, is the same which trembles in the magnet, sweeps in the lightning, and roars in the conflagration,—Liebig's inv es ti gat i on i n t h e su b stances of which living organs are composed, and which have ren dered the laboratory of Giessen the metropolis of a new science, by which it is hard to say whether the physician or the farmer will profit most—he who feeds this body, or he who heals it,—Cross's processes in his conjuring cave at Bristol, by which he can manufacture the most costly gems—good as nature's own—from bits of flint, or coal, or clay,—have rushed, one after another, with such ex citing rapidity, that chemistry has not time to admire her own discoveries, in the impetuosity of fresh enterprise, and in the ardour of new revelations. Time would fail to tell the labours of Cuvier, and Owen, and Fleming, in Comparative Anatomy—the toils which, in some depart ments, have left the Zoologist little more to do. And though it might be pleasant to ramble with Wilson, and Audubon, and Lucien Bonaparte, among the woods and waters of the western wilderness, or to visit with Goold, the quaint old-fashioned birds of New Holland, of to take a turn with Lamark in his grotto of shells, or with Ellis in his coral care, or grope with Buckland and Lyall, Brogniart and Delabeche, with Murchison and Miller, through the steaming forests, the muddy seas, and chaos lighted fields of a world before the world,—we forbear. We are content to say again—xhat it would take too long time to prove by enumeration—there never was a time when science was more wealthy, or the stimulated mind of man more certain of discovering yet greater things. And it is one great advantage to live in this stage of clear seeing and clear-working. Now that London is the city, and all England the suburb,—now that the brother in New York is nearer than the brother in Edinburgh once was,—every urgent letter that twinkles from the Land's End to the capital, and every anxious journey by which you dart like a volition to the distant scene of danger, is a gift from science,—a favour done you by James Watt, the engineer. The invalid who recovers from diseases once deemed fatal, or, instead of the rough and torturing remedies of a ruder age, finds health and vigour charmed back by the gentle treatment and elegant prescriptions of modern pharmacy, owes something to Physiology and modern Chemistry , — just as the man who escapes entirely the most dismal diseases, may bless the memory of Her bert Jenner. The sailor who can traverse ten thousand miles of ocean with gay security, owes his steady tract to a science of which he possibly never heard the name— is guided to his haven by an Italian philosopher, w, ho . has been in hi s grave 200 y ears . Th e s t u d en t w h o , f or a Ifew sovereigns, can surround himself with a store of hocks, such as it would once have needed the fortune of Maece nas or Ptolemy to purchase, is much the obliged debtor to the old German prin er, as well as to the more recent Faustus. Gentlemen, I trust that your faith is too firm to fear any of the sciences, and your 'minds sufficiently ex panded to love them all. I trust that you will be ever ready to give honour to whom honour is due, and acknow ledge your obligations to living wisdom as well as departed genius. I hope that you feel that the lines have fallen to you in pleasant places, whe your lot was cast on this opulent age, with its quick-running knowledge, its count less accommodations, its unprecedented discoveries, and its vigorous mind. And lam sure I wish you joy of your own high calling, destined in such an age to study and extend a science nobler than them all. SIR HENRY POTTINGER. On Wednesday a public entertainment was given at Merchant Tailor's Hall to Major-General Sir Henry Pot tinger. Bart., by the merchants of the city of London trading to China and the East Indies to testify their high approval of the distinguished ability and zeal displayed by that gallant officer as British Plenipotentiary,in ❑egotiat in.g so successfully the recent commercial treaty with China. The hon. baronet, after his health had been drunk with great enthusiasm, spoke as follows. Having been long in the East I may perhaps make use of an Oriental expres sion,—" there never was a rose without a thorn;" the rose I allude to is your kindness—your approbation—the honour you have done me •, the thorn, which pricks not my side but my heart, is, that I cannot express adequately the feelings of gratitude I entertain. I must ak you therefore to remember how and where my life has been passed. I have been about 40 years absent from my na tive country. I hope I have always taken part in the social meetings and national celebrations that have taken place wherever I have been ; but still these have been so different from all I see here, that I may say I am almost bewildered by this display of yfikkindness. If therefore I fail in giving due expression boy sentiment., I hope you will make every allowance for me while I refer to one or two points. And first, I must refer to the extraordi nary combination of good qualities for which the expedi tion to China, both in the naval and military department, was distinguished. It is not for me, after the thanks of both houses of Parliament have been awarded to the com manders of the navy and army, to express any opinion on their merits; but rmay say, that in every respect that expedition far exceeded my most sanguine expecta tions, even with the full belief I had that all that was pos sible would be done. I say, that the expedition up to Nankin was the most extraordinary event in the history of any country in the world. It surmounted physical difficulties which the Chinese themselves believed utterly impossible. When the Bogue forts bad been silenced at the mouth of the river by the gallantry of our troops, the Governor of Nankin, I know for a fact, wrote to the Emperor saying he might feel quite easy, for the expedi tion could never reach him. (Loud cheers.) Having paid my humble duty to the service with which 1 was associated in China, I wish merely to say that, with re spect to matters of trade, I believe the treaty i nc l u d es everything desir a ble f or England and for China. I am now speaking impartially. Having reflected seriously on it since I returned to England I really see no point on which any amendment of importance can be made. There are some points no doubt susceptible of amendment, but on all the leading important points it requires no al -1 teration. It is one great advantage, that it is likel:. to be nefit England and China in the same degree. The inter ests of both countries are, in fact, similarly affected. A very erroneous impression went abroad, through, I be lieve, some papers on the continent, that there had been some mistake committed in the treaty. That is quite in correct. It arose from the necessity of my making public an abstract of the treaty, while the Chinese published the whole, and a translation was made with many important omissions. Having been asked seriously whether there was any ground for the allegation that mistakes have been committed, I am happy to say-4hat there was no cause whatever for the alarm. The establishment of Hongkong having been alluded to, I feel it right, on this most public occasion, to say that I look upon Hongkong still as the best position for British enterprise. Unfortunately it has been unhealthy ; but there is nothing in its appearance or situation that should render it so, and those who would substitute Chusan for it are, in my humble opinion, in error. Chusan is an island containing 60,000 inhabitants, and is situated in the midst of an archipelago, containing at least 1,000,000 inhabitants, which it would at all times be difficult to prevent coming into jealous and angry dis cussions with this country, whilst our own colony is suf ficient for all commercial purposes. Before sitting down I will once more repeat my grateful thanks for the honour you have done me, and trust you will make every allow ance for the imperfect manner in which I have spoken. I have a great dislike to anything that is egotistical, but on this occasion I was obliged to speak of myself more than I wished to have done. HEALTH OF TOWNS.—On Wednesday a public meet ing was held in London, to form an association to promote legislative measures for the improvement of the health of towns. The Marquis of Normanby took the chair, and amongst the speakers were the Earl of Shelburne and Sir R. H. Inglis. Several of the speakers referred to the un healthy state of this county, and the chairman, in the course of his address, said, " The county of Lancaster, it appeared, stood at the head of the unhealthy counties. It had deteriorated in the healthiness of its population ; but it had gained in wealth. The property tax now yielded 136 per cent. over the proceeds of the last. But the census showed a great increase in the number of deaths. The census of 1811 gave 1 in 46 as the number of deaths ; now, the proportion was 1 in 36. At the same time he should add, that the census for the whole kingdom ex hibited an increase, though not to the same extent. In 1811 the proportion of deaths was 1 in 50; now, it was lin 45 This was remarkable, more particularly when the improved state of medical science was considered, and the advance of the upper and middle classes in habits of tem perance, as shown by the tables of the insurance offices. In considering the condition of Lancaster in this respect it should be borne in mind, however, that the county in cluded some districts which were remarkably healthy, Ulverstone for instance. From the calculations of Pro fessor Playfair, it appeared that there were in Manchester 3,000 deaths more than its fair proportion, as compared with Ulverstone, of which 1,900 were of adults. Manches ter stood second among the unhealthy towns in the king dom. It was a fact deserving of recollection that those dis tricts in which modern science had made its greatest ad vances in the promotion of manufactures and other pursuits were the most unhealthy. There were eight counties in which the average mortality was less than the average of the whole country. They were counties in which there had been the least amount of social change. They were Devonshire, Cornwall, Hampshire, Dorsetshire, Sussex, Herefordshire, Lincolnshire, and the North Riding of Yorkshire. In Lancashire, on the other hand, where the social changes had been the greatest, the mortality had been the highest, and the general condition of the people was the lowest. Out of 100 men 52 could not write their names, and out of 100 women, 67. Yet those parts of Lancashire which bordered on Westmoreland stood the highest in point of instruction. In Ashton only 8 women and 12 men out of 100 could write their names. Eighty years ago 70 out of 100 could write their names. It ap peared from the census reports that the number of houses as compared with the population was on the increase, though it was lower than it was thirty years ago. In the western part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the pro portion of houses to population was one-half less than in the northern part of the riding. Comparing the advance of Lancashire in wealth with that of the eight counties he had named, it appeared, that while the advance of the former had been at the rate of 136 per cent., that of the latter had been 38 per cent. Thus the balance in favour of Lancashire as regarded property was 98, while the pro portion, as regarded health, was 2 to 1 against it. The laying on of water at every other house, the provi sion of adequate sewerage, of side drains, the removal of all refuse from the houses, the cleansing of the streets, and the opening of new streets, might, it was calculated, all be effected at an expense of £14,000 per annum for every 100,000 persons, to be repaid at the end of every 20 and 30 years respectively. In this calculation, £40,000 was allowed to each 100,000 for the opening of new streets; for parks and public walks £lOOO a-year, and for the salary to a medical officer of health £3oo—a low sum, but one for which many gentlemen would be ready to undertake the duties. The expense would average 15s. a-year for each house, and 3s. for each person. Dr. Play fair calculated that the saving to the population of Man chester alone in the prevention of disease and its accom panying expenses would be £989,000 a-year—a sum which would equal the difference between the highest and lowest price of the bread consumed by the population. Among the other statements in the reports of the gentlemen to whom he had referred, reference was made to the grow ing and general practice of administering drugs to chil dren to quiet them. They also referred to the practice of parents subscribing to more than one burial society for their children. It was a common thing for the head of a family, when asked for the amount of a debt, to say, " I can't pay you now, but I will when Dick dies." Thus the mechanic who earned 10s. a-week looked to receiving his £l5 when his child died. It was also stated, among other things, that on one occasion, when a lady offered a young woman the assistance of her own medical man to attend her child, the answer of the mother was, " Never mind, ma'am, it is in two burial clubs." It was horrible thus to see the appliances of civilization brought i❑ aid of purposes from which the instincts of savages would recoil. GYMNASTIC EXERCISES.—The younger branches of the Earl of Sefton family commenced yesterday taking instructions in the numerous physical exercises in which Mr. Huguenin has so long distinguished himself. These pastimes, which we have witnessed at Mr. H's extensive establishment, are not only healthful and exhilirating, but are peculiarly calculated to elicit the muscular ener gies, and to bring forth, especially in the young, the full development of " the human form divine " in all its pro portions. IMPROVEMENTS IN CHRONOMETERS.—As soon as the method by Harrison (for which he received the premium of £20,000) was proved to be a correct and easy mode by which the sailor could ascertain the longitude at sea, the British government offered premiums for the improve ment of marine time-keepers, and annual prizes to the makers of the three chronometers that performed during the year of trial, at Greenwich Observatory, with the least variation. This encouragement soon caused British skill to present for trial chronometers which, whether regarded as time-keepers or specimens of mechanism, far exceeded anything that had been produced. Year after year the number of chronometer-manufacturers conti nued to increase, and England became the manufactory for these time-keepers for"the whole world. The govern ment, finding that the rivalry of the various makers was a sufficient guarantee for the future improvement in art, withdrew the annual prizes, but continued to pur chase, at liberal prices, such chronometers as were found to perform without the least variation of rate during the time of trial at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, where a limited number from each maker is yearly received. The result of the yearly trial has just been published under the authority of the Astronomer Royal. By it we learn that the first and second honours have been ob tained by Mr. Thomas Porthouse, of Northampton square, London, for the superior performance of his chronometers over those of the other makers with whom he competed, amounting to 150. Supposing a ship with one of theie chronometers on board had been traversing the ocean out of sight of land during the trial year, the error in her position would have been about 500 yards ; comparing this error with the errors of the ships in Lord Anson's squadron—the Centurion, for example—which amounted to 540 miles (Sir J. Barrow's Life of Lord Anson, page 64)—and it will appear to what a high state of perfection the chronometer is now brought, and the certainty with which the longitude is given by it at sea. Removed from Birmingham to 19, Berners•street, Oxford-street, London. Just published, the Thirteenth Edition, price 2s. 6d. ; free by post, 3s. 6d., THE SILENT FRIEND; a Medical Work on Human Frailty, Nervous Debility, Constitutional Weakness, excessive Indulgence, &c. With Observations on Mar riage, &c. By R. and L. PERRY and Co., Surgeons, London. Published by the Authors, and sold at their residence; also by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row; Noble, 109, Chaticery•lane ; Crocker, 4, Milford-lane, Strand ; Ward, 103, Strand, (opposite Exeter-hall); Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Purkin, Compton-street,,Soho ; Wil son, 338, Oxford-street, (two doors from Argyll-street,) London ; and Newton, 16 and 29, Church-street, Liver pool ; and by all Medicine Vendors in Town and Country. THE CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM is a geutle Stimulant and Renovator in all cases of Debility, whether Constitutional or acquired, nervous mentality, irritation and Consumption—by the use of which the im paired System becomes gradually and effectually restored to pristine health and vigour. Sold in bottles, price Ils. and 335. The £5 cases may be bad, as usual, at their Establishment. PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS have long been used as the most certain remedy for Scorbutic Complaints of every description, Eruptions of the Skin, Pimples on the Face, and other disagreeable affections, the result of an impure state of the blood. These Pills are perfectly free from mercury, capavia, and other delete rious drugs, and may be taken with safety without inter erence with, or loss of time from b usiness, and can be relied upon instance. Sold in boxes at 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and Ils., by all Medicine Venders. Messrs. Perry and Co. may be consulted at their resi dence daily, from Eleven to Two and Five till Eight. On Sundays from Ten till Twelve. aW Sold, wholesale and retail, by EVANS, SONS, and Co., Chemists, Lord-street, Liverpool. Sold Retail by Mr. J. PRIESTLEY, Lord street. ROWLAND'S UNIQUE PREPARATIONS, FOR THE HAIR! THE SKIN! AND THE TEETH! HAVE long been renowned, and are now universally held in high estimation for their efficient yet mild operation. The August Patronage conceded by our gra cious Queen, the Royal Family, and the several Sovereigns and Counts of Europe, together with the — fact of their ge neral use in all countries, and the-tiumerous testimonials constantly received of their efficacy, characterize them with perfection, and sufficiently prove their value. ROWLAND'S,'MACASSAR OIL. This Elegant, Fragraht, and Transparent Oil, in its preservative, restorati4, and beautifying qualities, is un equalled over the w e world. It preserves and repro duces the hair, ev at a late period of life ; prevents it from falling off o urning grey ; restores grey hair to its original colour ; frees it from scurf and dandruff ; and renders it soft, silky, curly, and glossy. To Children it is especially recommended as forming the basis of a beau tiful head of hair ! Price, 3s. 6d.-75.--Family Bottles equal to four small) Os. Gd., and double that size, 21s. CAUTION.—Each genuine bottle has the words " Rowland's Macassar Oil" engraved in two lines on the Wrapper : and on the back of the Wrapper nearly l'soo times, containing 29,028 letters. All others are spurious imitations. NOTICE TO INVENTORS. Office for Patents of Inventions and Registrations of Designs, 14, Lincoln's Inn Fields. THE Printed INSTRUCTIONS gratis r and every in formation upon the subject , of PROTECTION for INVENTIONS, either by,Letters Patent or the Designs Act, may he had by applying personally, or by letter (prepaid? to Mr. ALCICANDER PRINCE, at the Office, 14, Lincoln s Inn Fields. PRIESTLEY'S COUGH AND ASTHMATICAL DROPS, FOR COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, CONSUMP TIONS, Brc. T invaluable Medicine immediately relieves Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Difficulty of Breathing, and Huskiness 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 consi derably relieved by taking a few doses of the Drops, as they tend to promdfe expectoration and remove viscid phlegm. For the speedy cure of the HOOFING COUGH, they are no less efficacious. Those who are troubled with that unpleasant tickling inthe Throat which deprives them of rest night after night, by the incessant Cough which it provokes, will, by taking one dose, find immediate relief, and one bottle, in most cases, will effect a cure. Sold only at 52, Lord-street, Liverpool, in Bottles, at 2s. 9d., 4s. Gd., and Family Bottles, equal to five small, Ils. PRIESTLEY'S PECTORAL LOZENGES. To those Persons with whom it would be inconvenient to take the Droos these Lozenges are admirably adapted : they give instant relief, and are a rapid cure for the most severe Asthma, Cough, Cold, Difficulty of Breathing, Phlegm, &c. In that state of the Lungs where liability to take Cold exists, and a severe Cough succeeds the slightest exposure, these Lozenges produces the most marked results, and at once relieve the Cough and pther symptoms. Sold in Boxes, at 2s. 6d. each, duty included. ESSENCE OF RENNET. for making delicious Curds and Whey. This wholesome preparation is engaged to keep, and obviates all the un certainty of making Whey from the Rennet Bag. PRIESTLEY'S FLUID EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA. In this preparation are concentrated all the Medicinal Properties of Sarsaparilla Root. To persons, therefore, who, from various causes, would experience great incon venience, or with whom it would be utterly impossible to prepare the Compound Decoction, the Fluid Extract, which possesses the advantages of portability and of keeping in any climate, will be found a most desirable mode of employing this much-esteemed Medicine. The diseases in which it has proved most beneficial are those of the Skin ; such as Scorbutic Affections, Erup tive Diseases, Secondary Symptoms, &c., arising from a diseased state of the system at large. For removing Blotches, Pimples, &c., from the Face, this Medicine has no superior. PRIESTLEY'S SEIDLITZ POWDERS. which approach nearer than anything yet discovered to the Chalybeate Waters of Germany. The style of pre paring PRIESTLEY'S SEIDLITZ POWDERS is peculiar to himself, and combine scientific skill with great accuracy ; and though numbers of people unacquainted with the business, and others, have of late years attempted imita tions, they have invariably been found to be spurious compounds, neither possessing the agreeable flavour nor the medicinal properties of the Seidlitz Waters. Sold in Boxes, 2s. each, containing twenty-four Pow ders, to make one dozen tumbler glasses, and in Tin Cases. VEGETABLE HAIR OIL, Is allowed to be an excellent discovery for invigorating and renovating the human Hair. It eradicates the scurf, nourishes the Hair, prevents it falling off, produces a most beautiful natural curl, and gives to artificial Hair a peculiar softness of texture and luxuriant appearance. Sold in Bottles at Is. 3d. and 3s. each. NEWLY-INVENTED CRYSTALLINE OIL. This is a limpid VEGETABLE OIL, consolidated by a peculiar process, and really is one of the best Preparations ever made for nourishing and beautifying the hair and keeping it in curl. ESSENTIAL SALT OF LEMONS, For taking Iron Moulds, Ink Spots, and other Stains out of Linen, Muslin, Lace, &c., and for many other useful purposes.—Price Is. per Box„orthlee Boxes for 2s. Gd. MUCH-ADMIRED ALMOND FLAVOUR. A few drops of this Flavour, added to Custards, Pud dings, Cakes, Wines, Jellies, &c., communicate a most delicious taste of Almonds.—Sold in Bottles, with Direc tions, Is. 6d. and 3s. PRIESTLEY'S FURNITURE PASTE, For Cleaning and Polishing Furniture without labour or trouble. This paste is used for cleaning and polishing every description of Furniture ; whatever preparation may have previously been used for that purpose, it adds a high lustre to French polish.—Sold in Pots at ls. each, or Three Pots for 2s. 6d. GENUINE METALLIC LUSTRE. This article is recommended to Housekeepers for clean ing all manner of Gold and Silver Plate, Metal Teapots, Pewter Measures, Brass Fenders, Candlesticks, Stair Rods, Brass Plates on Doors, Tin Covers, &c., &c.. with half the usual labour which is generally required with other preparations, the above lustre leaves a beautiful polish on the Metal.—Sold in Squares, 6d. and Is. each. OBSERVE.—The above Preparations are sold only at 52, LORD-STREET, LIVERPOOL. ROWLAND'S KALYDOR, An Oriental Botanical Discovery, and perfectly free from all mineral admixture. it exerts the most soothing, gen tle, cooling, and purifying action on the skin; and most effectually dissipates all Redness, Tan, Pimples, Blotches, Spots, Freckles, Chilblains, Chapped Skin, and other Cu taneous Visitations. The radiant bloom it imparts to the Cheek, and the softness and delicacy it induces on the Hands, Arms, and Neck, render it indispensable to every Toilet. Gentlemen, after Shaving, will find it allay all irritation and tenderness of the Skin, and render it soft, smooth, and pleasant. Price 4s. 6d. and Bs. 6d. per bottle, duty included. _ _ CAUTION.—Beware of Imitations of the most delete rious character. containieg mineral astringents utterly ruinous to the complexion, and by their repellent action endangering health. See that the words " Rowland's Kalydor" are on the Wrapper; and " A. Rowland and Son, 20, Hatton-garden," engraved (by authority of the Hon. Commissioners of Stamps) on the Government Stamp affixed on each bottle. ROWLAND'S ODONTO, OR PEARL DENTIFRICE. _ A fragrant White Powder, prepared from Oriental Herbs of inestimable virtue for strengthening, preserving, and cleansing the Teeth. It eradicates tartar from the Teeth, and thus lends a salutary growth and freshness in the gums. It removes spots of incipirnt decay, polishes and preserves the enamel of the Teeth, imparting the most pure and pearl-like whiteness ; and gives sweetness and perfume to the Breath.—Price 2s. 9d. per box. CAUTION.—To protect the Public from Fraud. the Government Stamp, (as on the " Kalydor,") is affixed on each box. for the sake of ga i n i ng a most spurious C om p oun d s IMPORTANT I NFORMATION. under the impli e d sanc ti on under trifle U np m t r h i of Royalty) they copy the label, bills, and advertisements o n e r c se i a p mp l e re d o fin S t ,m h o ve p es k n; e d e ( p st o e h m r e s e , of the original preparations, and substitute either a ficti tious name or the word "Genuine" in the place of " Row lands." It is therefore highly necessary to see that the word " Rowland's" is on the Wrapper of each article. * 4 4 All others are Fraudulent Imitations. The genuine Articles are sold by the Proprietors as above, and by Chemists and Perfumers. H IME AND SON'S PIANO-FORTE AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 57, CHURCH-STREET. ESSRS. HIME and SON solicit attention to thei r I,A Establishment,where may be seen the most important IMPROVEMENTS in the PIANO-FORTE, comprising THE EXTRA-SIZED SIX-AND-A-HALF OCTAVE PATENT GRAND SQUARE, WITH GRAND PIANO-FORTE ACTION ; SPLENDIDLY-FINISHED BOUDOIR COTTAGE, THE HIGHLYXELEDRATED BIC H 0 RDA & VICTORIA REPETITION GRAND, AND THE PATENT HOTEIZONTAL COTTAGE GRAND, Melstering sft. Bin. by 3ft. 10in., the manufacture of Messrs. JOHN BROADWOOD & SONS ; THE PATENT REPEATER SEMI GRAND, AND MICROCHORDON, of Messrs. COLLARD and COLLARD, with their latest and valuable improvements; TOMKISON'S NEW PATENT PIANETTE! and every other variety of INSTRUMENT by the above Manuftcturers. Having experienced Workmen constantly on the pre mises, Messrs. H. and Son undertake every description of Repairing and Tuning. A large Assortment for HIRE, and a great variety of Second-hand INSTRUMENTS on SALE. HARP STRINGS of the best quality, in Sets or Singly; Superior Roman and English STRINGS. Old instruments taken in Exchange, or Sold on Com mission. MUSIC NEATLY BOUND. N.B.—Musical Works Engraved, Printed, & Published. A great variety of superior -toned ACCORDIONS. IMPORTANT TO LADIES. KEARSLEY'S ORIGINAL WIDOW WELCH'S FEMALE PILLS, so long and justly celebrated for their peculiar virtues, are strongly recommended to the notice of every lady, having obtained the sanction and approbation of most gentlemen of the Medical Profes sion, as a safe and valuable Medicine in effectually re moving obstructions, and relievinvalliither inconveni encess to which the female frame - rs liable, especially those which at an early period sit life, frequently arise from want of exercise and general debility of the system : they create an appetite, 'correct indigestion, remove giddi ness and nervous headache, and are eminently useful in windy disorders, pains in the stomach, shortness of breath, and palpitation of the heart : being perfectly innocent, may be used with safety in all seasons and climates. *** It is necessary, owing to the numerous imitations, to inform the Public that KEARSLEY'S is the only ORIGINAL and GENUINE MEDICINE of this de scription ever made, and has been prepared by them for more than FIFTY YEARS!! Purchasers are particularly requested to remark, that as a testimony of authenticity each Bill of Directions contains an affidavit, and bears the signature of " C. KEARSLEY," in writing, also engraved on the Government stamp, and each is wrapped in white paper. Sold, Wholesale and Retail, by J. SANGER, 150, Ox ford-street, London ; and all respectable Medicine Ven dors throughout the Country. PROTECTION FROM ACCIDENTAL OR INCEN- DIARY FIRES. London and Birmingham Railway Office, Euston Station, Bth April, 1844. 47, 1 ,1R.5,—1 am instructed to send the enclosed report of kJ the results of the public experiments on your Fire resisting Boxes and Safes, at the Camden Station of this Company, which was authorised by. the'Directors to be made under the immediate superintendence of their owrt officers ; and to congratulate yon on the complete success of the very severe trials by which you have allowed your admirable invention to be,ested. I am, sirs/your obedient servant, R. CREED, Secretary. Messrs. Thomas Milner and Son, Liverpool. Patents for England, Ireland, and Scotland, sealed 1840. MILNERS' NEW PATENT FIRE-RESISTING DEED, PLATE, AND CASH BOXES, BOOK SAFFS, AND GUNPOWDER MAGAZINES, &c., &c., WARRANTED TO BEAR MORE HEAT, WITHOUT INJURE TO THEIR CONTENTS, THAN ANY OTHERS OF EQUAL Dec. 17, 1844. DIMENSIONS. Of 14 graduating sizes, suitable fur all purposes, from 30s. to £l4 each ; for additional inner chamber, doubling the thickness, and trebling the resisting power 50 per cent. more each size. The Chambers within Milners' Boxes and Safes con tain the best Chemical non-conductor of heat, and Tubes imbedded therein filled with alkaline fluid, which escapes into the non-conductor whenever Fire reaches the Box and heats it to the boiling point, steaming the chambers and contents, neutralizing in the latent heat of the steam 1000 degrees of heat, keeping down the temperature, and preventing ignition. From every pint of fluid in the Chamber is slowly dis charged into and condensed in the contents of the, Box upwards of 200 Gallons of Steamy, of more certain avail in saving the Papers than tons of water thrown into a burning building with the same object. The advantage of this principle, embracing "the exclu sive use of any material evolving moisture on the applica tion of heat," over every other description 9f Box or Safe, is the advantage that Water has over every thing else in quenching Fire. An Iron Safe of one inch in solid thickness exposed to red heat will char papers witbin it in fifteen minutes, and remain a burning prison for them for hours afterwards. Milner's Fire-resisting Principle has been investigated, tested in Red Heat from One to Twelve Hours, in various thickness, from 1 to 6 inches, and approved by the au thorities and scientific and practical men, in the leading towns of the three kingdoms. Under the auspices of the Royal Dublin Society and the Liverpool Polytechnic Society : see Mr. Samuel Woods, jun. pamphlet " On the Preservation of Documents from Fire," &c. &c. &c. _ The patentees have certificates from parties whose books have been preserved by the boxes in fires on their pre mises. In the late fire in George-street, Manchester, nine out of ten houses lost their books in their iron safes. C A UTION.—None are genuine but such as have Milners' patent plates upon them, with the date " sealed 1840." Fire-resisting Safe and Box Works, 50A., Lord-street, and 47 to 53. Cable-street, Liverpool. Observe that the Signature of the Proprietor, " G. C. Serjeant," is written on the Government Stamp. SERJEANT'S LOTION, the only effectual Remedy against Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Sciatica, and Lumbago. Sold by the Proprietor, G. C. SERJEANT, No. 1, Lovell's-court, Paternoster-row, and 2, Bell-yardAW Temple-bar, London ; and by all Vendors of Medicine. Price 2s. Pd. per Bottle. The astonishing success which has crowned the applica tion of this external Medicine in the most hopeless and deplorable cases, when the unhappy sufferer had despaired of ever gaining even the least relief, and this after the ablest advice and every other means had completely failed, most justly entitles it to the attention of the afflicted. This excellent Medicine, so universally esteemed, is un attended with the least dangeVer inconvenience, and hundreds have experienced jti happy and salutary effects since it was first introduced' Such are the propertiesiof this invaluable Specific that persons labouring undelthe most distressing Rheumatism► Rheumatic Gout, and Lumbago, and rendered thereby in capable of assisting' themselves, have been relieved in $ few hours. / _ _ _ Rheumatism, Barnes, ctsdeebnCrywtshaehaui i p o.i s r - • --- Amongst many which are being daily received are the following Testimonials : sateerthihancyieata causing au: war : tiiasi ; , h sctgue o , o N ada ; et a ssl isi:drosia delirium, neds prevent being nh r i l e a ; tr y ehhl afflicted washt i ico c s n e eec d idt ioe r ns bi : 4, Paternoster-row. SIR, been informed of the surprising cure of Mr. I tPienl was ead n i t i d vb u ie c o the truth of my information, encouraged me to make a trial of yo ur most invaluable Medicine, entertaining little hopes of success, W l ' ing been many y ears so severe a su ff erer, an d tr i e d many sa id to be very valuable remedies. lam ver y h a ppy i n b e i ng a bl e i n adding my testimony of the benefit I derived: after a few days' applicatio n the use of my limbs are perfectly restored, and I am now able to attend my business, and, making an allowance for my age, nel was better in my life. To those, however severely afflicted 6n ,„ hopeless their case may have been pronounced, I beg of them make a trial, feeling quite satisfied they will be restored to the use of their limbs, from the severe cases that have yielded to this 111°. dicine. Health is a great blessing to those who can enjoy it, rout to those who are deprived, none feels it so severe as the tradestun' or mechanic, as it generally causes loss of business, and ruin on families. I shall at all times feel it my duty to make it known n those afflicted, to evince how grateful I am for my restoration, an' am, Sir, yours truly, GEORGE POLLAILD• October 20, 1844. Milk-street, Cheapside.;„ SIR,—I feel it a duty I owe to society, publicly to make kno." — g „ the benefit I received by using your excellent Medicine. 1 1,51 ; been confined to my house three years with Lumbago and Rheum tism, unable to remove without the use of crutches, I had despa!r!,, of ever gaining relief, having tried every popular remedy which a * _, been sent by my friends from various parts of the globe, non° I ) ; which had any effect. I have consulted the most able Physio ° 4 one of whom stated, that however lamentable my case was, 1 al to be thankful, from my gre a t su ff er i ngs —b e i ng f re quently state of madness—that I could with the assistance of crutches ra y at all. ein e From the high recommendation I had of your valuable Me & ; do I was indu c ed t o ma k e ano the r effort, although in strict oPP°?; t he to my medical attendants ; and, doubtf u l as it ma y appear, ' I my short space of twelve hours I was enabled to walk the length of w ho warehouse without the assistance of crutches. The Physicia n l that had declared my case hopeless was equally rejoiced as rnYae' to t he he was deceived, and hoped that publicity would be give a ..o re remedy, as the London Hospitals were not in possession of medy to relieve their unfortunate Rheumatic patients. „ u mber Being so long an invalid, I was not without knowing a s ' - ^ n d atn of unhappy sufferers; to several I sent some Medicine , ,,, most happy to state that the accounts I have received are of "- gratifying description. excel I trust you will use every exertion in making public Yg u , r . lent remedy, that those afflicted may know where to get rem. Jowl MITHELL. Well-street, Cripplegate. Sta,—l have been several weeks confined to my bed by Gout nd Rheumatism, not a part from my head to feet free from Paint a .% as helpless as an infant: not even a finger could I m ove. In 'l:6 unpleasant situation I was informed by my medical attendan t had applied all the usual remedies, and that I might remain manta' in For my deplorable s tun Fortunately youx ituation. remedy was made known to me, or I migli have been to this day confined to my bed. After a close applicatnio: of four days, my troublesome companion be g an to disappear ; ot her week I was capable of walking about my room, and b yt 4 ! _ week's perseverance in the use of your Medicine was enabl end leave London. Fearful of anoth er attack, y ou will please to se six bottles.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant, LI. W. STONE. 14, Belmont place, Wandsworth-road, Oct. 26, 1844. Srit,—l feel in duty bound to acknowledge, that afte r suffering acute pains from Sciatica , or severe Rheumatic affection in the hip passed, I have no return of the disorder.—l am, joint, and being deprived of rest, I was persuaded to try your em brocation, and have the pleasure to say that after three applications I was restoreti to my usual health ; and, although two years have yours, E CI WARD NOTES. sir, gratefully