The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-08-31 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, LIVERPOOL. MADEMOISELLE JENNY LIND will make her first appearance, in the Opera of LA SONNAMBULA, ON MONDAY NEXT, THE 6th SEPTEMBER ; AND ON WEDNESDAY, THE Bth SEPTEMBER, Her last appearance, in Donizetti's Opera of LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO. Lower Boxes and Stalls 11 s. 6d, UPPer Boxe s Amphitheatre Stalls los. ed, No Money will be taken at the Doors. Books of the Operas, in Italian and English, One Shilling. The Box-office will be open on SATURDAY next, the 4th of Eleven ti .epteMber, and each succeeding day (except Sunday), from ll Three o'clock. ROYAL LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. J. C. HAY. 'The now blic is respectfully informed this favourite Theatre is u nd .,'Penthe for winter season, with a new Company, and new management. ' - The celebrated Youthful Tragedian, Mr. GEORGE OWEN, 101 0 is engaged for Six Nights only, will make his second appearance THIS present TUESDAY EVENING, the 31st inst., when will be presented Coleman's Play of THE IRON CHEST. Sir Edward Mortimer Mr. George Owen. To conclude with the Burletta, called THE SPITALFIELDS WEAVER. TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) RICHELIEU. Richelieu, Mr. G. Owen.—To conclude with the TURNPIKE GATE. Crack the Cobbler, Mr. Hay. Private Boxes, 3s. ; Boxes, 2s. 6(1. ; Pit, ls. 6d. ; Gallery, 6d. Second Price at a Quarter to Ni le o'clock—Boxes, Is. 6d. ; Pit, is.—Doors open at Half-past Six, and Performances com mence at Seven o'clock precisely. Tickets and Places to be had of Mr. SHUTTLEWORTH, at the Box-office, from Eleven till Four. Private Boxes for Parties 'of Seven and Eight. LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY. THE Committee beg to announce to the Members and Subscribers, that they have made arrangements to give __ TWO GRAND FULL-DRESS CONCERTS, LECT URE - HALL OF IN THE On the THE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION, and I 5 of SEPTEBER next, And for which th e l3 followin th g eminent Artist M es are already en gaged : MADAME GRISI, SIGNORA ALBONI, SIGNORA CORBARI, SIGNOR MARIO, SIGNOR TA%IBURINI, SIGNOR ROVERE, and Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER. The FIRST CONCERT takes place on MONDAY, the 13th of September next, and will form one of the Society's GRAND D RESS CONCERTS, for which the Members and Subscribers will receive their Subscription Tickets, with the usual privilege of purchasinr, a limited number of Extra Tickets, at Seven Shillings eacii. The SECOND CONCERT will take place on WEDNESDAY, the 15th of September, and will be by SPECIAL SUBSCRIP TION, under the following arrangements : Members and Subscribers alone shall have the privilege of Purchasing any number of Tickets up to one week previous to the Concert, (viz., on or before WEDNESDAY, the Bth Septem ber',) on the following terms, (such Tickets to be Transferable to Ladies, Strangers, and Resident Gentlemen, the rules of the Society being suspended for this occasion in favour of the latter) : To the Body of the Hall and First Gallery 7s. 6d. each. To the Upper Gallery Such Tickets as shall then remain undisposed of will be issued to Subscribers and the Public, on the following terms : To the Body of the Hall and First Gallery los. 6d. each. To the Upper Gallery T he . Subscription for the Second Concert will be opened at tn_e Office of the Society, Exchange-court, and no Tickets will be issued unless paid for at the time of subscribing. Half-yearly Subscriptions will be received as usual. By order, WM. SUDLOW, Honorary Secretary. Co nsm • ...- 7 .....___ltt_tee-roorn, August 9th, 1847. rip —_ 1 4 ° 21,0GICAL GARDENS. 'Pen Daily from Eight in the Morning till Dusk. COMBINATION OF ATTRACTIONS, Trs TO-Mo R Rit O W E NING, (TUESDAY,) the 31st inSep testant, OW, the Ist, and FRIDAY, the 3rd mber. MADAME ROSSINI'S DARING AND TERRIFIC ASCENT, SIGNOR DIAVILO, THE FIRE DEMON'S GREAT DESCENT FROM THE FIERY DRAGON'S TOWER. C ENTRIFUGAL RAILWAY AND CAMERA OBSCURA. THE MENAGERIE contains m - ini - eie -- tlnc -- W - eens, incdino• T he ELEPHANT a RAJAH, " " RAJAH, s " (the p LARGEST in EUROPE,) who will Promenade the Gardens with his Eastern Car. Splendid BAND will perform in the GREAT CONCERT-HALL. FEEDING of the CARNIVORA at Half-past Five. VERSAILLES SPLENDIDLY ILLUMINATED, GORGEOUS FIREWORKS and FINALE, at a Quarter before Nine. Admission, One Shilling; Children, Sixpence. ENLARGEMENT OF PREMISES, THE FURNITURE MART, 19, BOLD-S TREE T, (OPPOSITE CONCERT-STREET.) SAMUEL CUTTER respectfully informs his Friends and the Inhabitants of Liverpool, Cheshire, and Neigh bourhood, that, in order to meet the growing wants of his increasing Trade and the better accommodation of his very large Stock, he is compelled to make great alterations in his present Premises, to effect which the Stock must be consider able reduced to give the workmen an opportunity of carrying out their plans. S. C. has, therefore, determined to REDUCE THE PRICES CONSIDERABLY on the whole of his STOCK, to effect a speedy clearance, and is NOW SELLING OFF. STRANGERS AND VISITORS are invited to inspect AN ENTIRELY NEW AND CHEAP STOCK OF AUTUMN GOODS, AT W. MINTON'S, 40,-----BOLD-STREET, 40. BEST FRENCH MERINOES IN ALL COLOURS, 3s. 2d ., 3s. 9d., 4 s . 6d., an d ss. 6d., (finest made.) RICH BLACK SILK VELVETS, 4s. 9d., ss. 6d., 6s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 95., and 10s. 6d. CHEAP lANCY SILKS, 180., 214 d., 230., 2s. 3d., and 2s. 6d. EXTRA RICH DITTO DITTO, 3s. to ss. COLOURED AND BLACK SATINETS AND SHOT GLACE SILKS, Is. SO., Is. llkd., 2s. 3d., 2s. 6d., and 2s. 10d, PARASOLS, MUSLINS, BAREGES, SHAWLS, &c., at an immense reduction. JAMES DUNCAN. TAILOR AND DRAPER, 26, NORTH JOHN-STREET, (FIVE DOORS FROM LORD-STREET,) LIVERPOOL. TAMES DUNCAN has the honour to inform his Friends and the Public, that the PARTNERSHIP lately existing between himself and Mr. THOMAS MILLING has ter minated; and that he has opened the Premises No. 26, North John-street, (five doors from Lord-street,) with a choice selec tion of Goods, suitable for the present season. J. D. embraces with pleasure the opportunity of expressing his gratitude to the extensive connecion who have so constantly employed him, and so kind!y recommended him to their friends. _He begs to assure them that it will be his study, by giving the personal attention to his business, to merit the patronage which has hitherto been so liberally extended to him. It will be his constant endeavour to excel in STYLE and FIT ; and to fix his charges on a scale only sufficiently remunerative to enable him to procure the best talent in Workmen, and to purchase the highest quality of material, carefully avoiding all extravagance. CLERGYMEN'S AND BARRISTERS' ROBES, &c. FOR A SHORT. TIME ONLY. VOW EXHIBITING, at. the Spacious Rooms, 50, CHURCH-STREET, adjoining the Liver Theatre, Liver pool, (which is handsomely fitted up and brilliantly illuminated) GROVES' unrivalled and universally admired , DIORAMA OF THE HOLY LAND And other parts of the World ; with its splendid Mechanical Figures, ' Machinery and Descriptive Illustrations f rom Scrip ture, by Mr. Groves; upon which the United Labours of some of the first Artists and Mechanicians in the Kingdom have been r i n o P l . o Yed for many years, animated with new and wonderful Figures of Persons on Foot and Horseback, &c. The leets consist of Nine Representations of the most interest mg Parts consist of the Country, executed by first-rate Artists, from Mor u n" 1.1- lade on the spot by celebrated Travellers. In. and T wo Performance , commencing at Eleven, Twelve, One, 64 . ,• emi r , ° cluck. Admisson—Front Seats, Is. ; Back Seats, Eve n • - "ren and Servants, Half Price. Nin e 0 , 1 9 g Performanc, commencing at Six, Seven Eight, and Admiss e ion—Front Seats, 6d. ; Back , Seats, 3d. ASTHAM REGATTA, THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 31st instant. PATRONS —Sir W. M. STANLEY, Bart., Hon. Sir EDWARD CUST, Bart., JOHN STANLEY, Esq. Z C , ° • l• The STANLEY PLATE, value 10 guineas, added to „."` Y ePstakes of 1 guinea each, for four-oared Gigs, (not out -6ged,) to be rowedro and steered by Gentlemen Amateurs. En travnee _ 2 . The EASTHAM PLATE, value 10 guineas, for two- Rared Boats (not outrigged,) to be rowed and steered by Gen fourtlemen Amateurs Entrance, 10s. each boat. o. 3. The TRIAL STAKES, value 5 guineas, in specie, for -oared Gigs, rowed and steered by Fishermen or Boatmen Pl Yin the Rivers Dee, Irwell, or Mersey. Entrance, ss. each Lot.l‘ lo . 4. A SCULLING MATCH, for 5 guineas, by Yachts' sculled by Gentlemen Amateu. ntrance, 10s. each. 5 . LADIES' PURSE, value 2 g rs uin E eas, to be rowed for "omen residin in the Hundred of Wirral, Chester, or Li verpool. The second boat to receive 10s. Entrance 2s. each. A PUNT RACE—lst Prize, 1 guinea ; 2d, a New Hat. The MERSEY STAKES, value 5 guineas, for Pleasure Boats, tr rowed by Gentlemen Amateurs, under 20 years. a nce, each. , En- Three Boats to start for each Race, or the Prize Money will De withheld, at the option o f th e C omm i ttee. • The First Race will commence at Twelve o'clock precisely. The Races will be run in the order decided by the committee. Each crew to row in uniform. in All , disputr to be settl e d b y the committee, or whom they Ti v w .l o P rxt in ra Boats will run on the R J. E. CHAPmA eq N, at tf t. c , - , - , -y. Committee room, Eastham Hotel, Aug ust gary ta47 Secretary. __________ CRICKET. AMATCH will be Play e d on T HURSDAY and FR, DAY next, the 2nd and 3 r d S ep t e mber, on the G round o i the Liverpool Club, Wavertree-road, between FOURTEEN of LIVERPOOL, with LILLYWHITE and MARTINGELL, a nd the following ELEVEN of ALL ENGLAND: — A. MYNN, ESQ., DEANE, N. FELIX, ESQ., SEWELL, 0. C. PELL, ESQ., GUY, DORRINGTON, G. PARR, CLARKE, and F. PILCH, HILLYER. Liverpool, 30th August, 1847. UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF The Right Hon. the EARL of SEFTON, The Worshipful the MAYOR of LIVERPOOL, &c. WOOLTON FLORAL, HORTICULTURAL, Ntri,En' AGRICULTURAL MEETING, for the SHOW of held -14 . AS, PLANTS, FRUITS, and VEGETABLES, will he IVl3' in a new spacious Marquee, near the Church, Wooltou, on 11a nAy next, the 2d of Seutember, 1847. Stubb s , Doors open a': Two o'clock. s Royal Harmonic Band will be in attendance. Ti c k et Refreshments may be had in the Tent. tinv lE may be had from the Seedsmen in Liverpool ; Messrs. itiati nd ertre ave ; Mr. PHYTHIAN, Gateacre ; Mr. WAIN- Mr. JAMES SMITH, WOOIIOII. AUTuMN EXCURSION, Liv E „ FROM • .‘ ,P OOL, WIGAN, BOLTON, AND WARRINGTON, TO LONON AN BACK, P " n R TTVENTY D D H -ONE SILLINGS, IN COVERED CARRIAGES. rßn 'As are appointed to leave the EDGE-HILL STATION, LIVERPOOL, at SIX O'CLOCK, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 4, —4 uItNING from the EUSTON STATION, LONDON, O N FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, AT A QUARTER BEFORE SEVEN. TRAI Nc , are also appointed to leave the EDGE-HILL STATION, AT SIX O'CLOCK, ON ItEm MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, 'RIVING from the EUSTON STATION, LONDON, O N FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 24, AT A QUARTER BEFORE SEVEN. ste THIRD CLASS £1 Is. °NI) CLASS £1 los. I FIRST CLASS £2 2s. Child ren under Twelve Years of Age, Half-price. stagy, and o and ev f ery information may be obtained at the Railway — " , Ths St L, H. R. MARCUS, CONDUCTOR, Live 19, Leigh-street, corner of Basnett-street, Church- LIVER POOL AND HARRINGTON WATER- N ° WORKS. TI CE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a GENERAL and HA—b-alsiG of WAT ERWORKS of the LIVERPOOL on W,„—oItINGTON CO MPANY will be held rooms, the Bth of September next, at the Clare.ndop um, oouth John-street, Liverpool, at One o'clock in the iect Po, to receive Report from the Directors on the sub omerorrthe Sale of the Waterworks, Land, Machinery, and rroirt ° PertY, Rights, and Privileges of the said Company of noronetors, to the Mayor Aldermen nd Burgesses of the 41 ' 1 of Liverpool. HARMaD BANNER, "th A ust, 1847 Chairman of Directors. lla, RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. T. SMITH, 54, BOLD.ST., k 36, CHURCH-ST., LIVERPOOL, and 3, MARKET-PLACE, MANCHESTER. D ESPECTFULLY informs the Nobility, Gentry, It Merchants, Captains, and the Public generally, that he has commenced SELLING OFF the whole of his Splendid Stock of . . _ RICH CUT, PLAIN, and ORNAMENTAL GLASS, Consisting of 40 Tons weight of Decanters, Dessert, Fruit, and Trifle Dishes ; Tumblers Wines, Champagne and Claret Glasses ; Toilet Bottles, 'Water Crafts, Dish Plates, Celery Glasses, Water and Claret Jugs, and every description of Glass that can be manufactured; together with a Splendid Assort ment of BOHEMIAN GLASS, Also, a most superb Stock of CHINA ORNAMENTS, In large Vases and Jugs, Clocks, &c., Alabaster Jars, Urns, Graces, Canovas, Dancers, Venus, Joan of Arc, Tower of Pisa, &c. in great variety. Also will be found a magnificent display of Table Services, Burnished Gold and Plain ; Toilet Services, Jugs, Mugs &c. CABINET GOODS IN IMMENSE VARIETY, Consisting of Work Boxes, Dressing Cases, Writing Desks, & c . CUTLERY, In Balance Handles, Black and Buck Horn. Electro Plate in Spoons, Forks, Ladles, Fish Slices, &c., and a variety of Nickle Silver Goods. JEWELLERY, In Brooches, Bracelets, Pins, Chains, and a variety of other Articles in that Branch. BRITANNIA METAL GOODS, 1 n Tea, Coffee, and Water Pots, Toast Racks, Spoons, &c. Pa. pier Mache Tables, Portfolios, Hand Screens , C ard R a c ks , oor Plates, Trays, Waiters, &C. 1000 SETS OF IRON TRAYS, And a great quantity of ODD ONES which will be Sold in Lots, Plated Hot and Cold Water Jugs, Hall Lamps, Glass Shades, Show Glasses, Deck Lights, Patent Dish Covers, plated, &c. China Tea and Breakfast Services in endless variety, and avast quantity of Articles in Stock, which being of so great a magni tude is impossible to mention the whole. To large consumers, Hotel and Lodging-house Keepers, Private Families, and others, will find this a most desirable opportunity of supplying them selves in the above line. The whole will be on sale for a limited period at 50 per cent. under any other Establishment in the Kingdom and all of such quality as cannot be surpassed. An early inspection is respectfully solicited. Observe !-54, Bold-street, adjoining the Music-hall, 36, Church-street, opposite Parker-street, and 3 Market-place, near the Exchange, Manchester. T. S. begs respectfully to inform Capitalists, that the whole of the above valuable Establishments are to be disposed of, (of which long or short leases may be had,) as be is about retiring from business. C:7- All letters pre-paid will bepunctually attended to. All parties indebted to the above Estabishments are requested to discharge their accounts forthwith, and all claims against T. SMITH must be sent in immediately. and they will be settled. ~~-. ~~ ._ , . 9 46...7 . . . 1 ,',. . ~. , r_ '::"' ' M - - 111 ' . . Ain L c r 6 J'Ai..; • ' . . i .s..nra - illir AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER. HEARTS RESOLVED AND HANDS PREPARED, THE BLESSING THEY ENJOY TO GUARD.-S \COLLET. [PRISE 31d. No. 1307.1 TO FAMILIES, HOTEL-KEEPERS, CAPTAINS, AND OTHERS THIS DAY, (Tuesday,) and following days, will be submitted for SA L E Twenty-five Cases of SHEETINGS, TABLE-LINENS, TABLE COVERS, NAP KINS, IRISH LINENS, CURTAIN DAMASKS, &c., being part of the Stock of a large Wholesale House, winding up their affairs ; and, having been bought at marvellous low prices, will be sold at such, in order to ensure a speedy return of the outlay s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. 5-4ths Tray Cloths 1 0 1 3 1 6 1 9 2 0 2 6 and 3 6 6-4ths Ditto Ditto 1 9 2 0 2 6 3 0 3 0 3 6 and 4 0 7-4ths Table Ditto 1 9 2 0 2 4 2 8 3 0 3 6 and 4 0 2 Yards long Ditto 2 4 3 0 3 6 4 0 5 0 6 0 and 6 6 Yards „ Ditto 4O 46 50 60 7.0 86 and 10 0 2+ Square Ditto 6 6 7 6 9010 6 and 12 0 3 Yards by 21 Yards Ditto 8 0 9 0 10 6 12 0 14 0 and 16 0 3i ~ 21 „ Ditto 10 613616 0 18 0 and 20 0 4 „ 2* „ Ditto 13 6160 18 0 and 20 0 5 „ 2i „ Ditto 17 020 0 and 24 0 6 , 2i- „ Ditto 20 025 0 and 28 0 7-Bths ' lrish Linens, 70., Bd., 9d., 10d., 11d., 12d., and 14d. 4-4ths Ditto, 100., 11d., 12d., 14d. 16d., and 18d. Huckabacks, all Linen, 4d., 5d., 6d1., Bd., and 9d. Yard-wide Sheetings, 4d. Upwrds. Yard-and-Quarter Ditto, 100., 12d., and 14d. Yard-and-Half Ditto, Is. 4d., ls. 7d., Is. 9d., and 2s. 9-4ths Sheetings, is., Is. 2d., Is. 4d., Is. 6d„ and is. 9d. 10-4ths Ditto, is. 6111.,_18...8d., 25., 2s. 4d., 2s. Bd., and 3s, 11-4ths Ditto, 2s. 2d., , 3s. 6d. and 3s. 12-4ths Ditto, 2s. 2s. 9d., 35., 3s. 6d., 45., and 4s. 6d. On the same day, an immense Lot of Black and Coloured Satinetts, Gros-de-Naples, Checked, Striped and Chameleon Silks, consisting of Rich Black Satinetts, 25., 2s. 4d., 2s. 7d., 2s. and 2s. 11d. Ditto Ditto Gros-de-Naples, is. lid., is. 40., is 60., Is. Bd., Is. 100., 2s. 00., and 2s:4d. - _ ColouredDitto, Is. 3d., Is. 6d., Is. Bd., and 2s. Rich Coloured Satinetts,,,ls. 70., Is. 100., 2s. 20., 2s. 6d., 2s. 9d., and 38. Rich Checked Silks, Is. 3d., Is. 6d., Is. Bd., Is. 10d., 25., 2s. 3d. „ Chameleon Ditto, Is. Bd., 25., 2s. 40. „ Yard-wide Spun Silks, Is. 9d., 28., and 2s. 6d. Delaine Dresses, 35., 3s. Bd., 45., 4s. 6d.,155. 6d., and 7s. Gd. Fast Coloured Print Ditto, Is. 9d., 25., 2s. 3d., 2s. Gd., 2s. 9d., and 3s. A Large Lot Checked Orleans, 64., Bd., and 10d. Checked Lustres, quite new, Is. lid., and Is. na. Suffice it to say, that the above are all Goods of first-rate character, and at prices without parallel, besides which, the remaining Summer Stock is nearly giving away. THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND Will again give fresh impetus to the sale of TARTAN AND FANCY PLAIDS, The newest Patterns of which have been secured in all qualities, from the finest Saxony downwards, and will on that day be shown in profusion. The Advertiser begs also to call attention to his choice Stock of IRISH TABINETS, In Plain, Figured and Fancy Plaids, and various NEW GOODS . . . Daily arriving for the Autumnual Trade, assuring his Patrons and Patronesses that he is fully determined to maintain the high character of his Establishment for goodness of quality, variety, and cheapness. FAMILY MOURNING AND FUNERALS FURNISHED. JOHN BRISCOE, 60 and 62, OLDHALL-STREET. DAWBARN AND SON, 110, BOLD-STREET, LIVERPOOL, AGENTS FOR H. J. AND D. NICOLL, LONDON. THE REGISTERED PALETOT. THIS Overcoat is fashionable either for Riding or Walking, and is made from a fine LLAMA Wc POLLEN CLOTH, which, together with an unassuming gentlemanly appearance, has secured the highest patronage in the Metropolis. PRICE OF PALETOTS. Registered Paletot of Llama Cloth. lined with SILK 2 Gnineas. Ditto ditto lined with ALPACA 2 „ Ditto ditto milled LLAMA CLOTH 3 „ The Paletot D'Ete, only weighing a few ounces 1 „ THE ABOVE PRICES ARE THE SAME AS AT THE PATENTEES', LONDOA, DAWBARN AND SON, 110, BOLD-STREET, LIVERPOOL. CLEVELAND COFFEE, CHOP, AND DINING ROOMS, 2, CLEVELAND-SQUARE. ITRS. OGDEN begs to return thanks for the liberal Vl_ encouragement received since she entered upon the above Premises ; and hopes, by unremitting attention, to obtain a still larger share of Public patronage : the Premises having undergone such alterations and enlargement as render them better adapted for the comfort and accommodation of her Friends. EVANS'S HOTEL, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON. GENTLEMEN VISITING LONDON are respect fully informed, that the above Hotel, for Economy and Comfort, as well as Situation, will be worth their attention during the contemplated EXCURSION. Beds and Breakfasts, One Guinea a Week. THE YORK COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, UPPER WELLINGTON-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON, (LEADING OUT OF THE STRAND.) - - JOHN GREEN, late of the Crown Inn, Carr's-lane, Birmingham, respectfully informs bis Friends and the Public that he has taken the above old-established Hotel of Mr. Stannard, who carried on the business for the last forty-two years. Families and the Commercial World will find these Premises comprise all'the comforts they can desire, the situa tion being the most central in London, either for business or pleasure. N.B.—The charges are arranged to meet the spirit of the times. OYSTERS ! LONDON NATIVE OYSTERS ! ! GEORGE DUFFEY, OF THE • LONDON OYSTER ROOMS, 79, HANOVER-STREET, THREE DOORS FROM CHURCH-STREET, TN returning thanks to his Friends and the Public TN generally, for the liberal patronage he has hitherto received, begs to assure them that their numerous favours have prompted him to use every exertion to provide the choicest descriptions that can be obtained from the most celebrated Oyster Beds. The Season for Natives having now commenced, G. D. has completed arrangements which will enable him to receive direct from BILLINGSGATE MARKET, every Morning and Evening, an abundant supply of WELL-FED OYSTERS, which for size and excellence must stand unsurpassed. IRISH and SCOTCH OYSTERS, of the choicest kinds; are also daily received.-.__ _ Superfor EAST INDIA PALE ALE, LONDON and DUBLIN PORTER, Bottled and Draught. LONDON NATIVE and (Aber OYSTERS, in Kegs contain ing 120 each, supplied to Families and Hotels, both in town and country, on most advantageous terms. TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1547. TO meet the unexampled demand with which DAWBARN & SON, of BOLD-STREET, LIVERPOOL, TAILORS, were honoured prior to the 12th of AUGUST last year, when some of their Patrons were inconve nienced, they have made preparations to meet the wishes of their SPORTING FRIENDS for this Season, and have now the pleasure of submitting a Choice from an extensive STOCK of SHOOTING, FISHING, and YACHTING JACKETS and WAISTCO ITS, made not only from the Llama Cloth, under the Registered Style, but in all the various Fashionable Mix tures of the present day. Prices of the Llama Cloth Jackets, 425.; Mixtures, 385.; Waistcoats, I2s. 6d. and 16s. ST. GEORGE'S ASSEMBLY ROOMS, LIME-STREET, THREE DOORS FROM ELLIOTT-STREET. - viR• JOHN GOODALL, PROFESSOR OF DANCING. Terms of his Academy, for the Juvenile Class, £1 lls. 6d. per Quarter. Days of Attendance, Wednesday and Saturday Afternoons, at Three o'clock. Six Private Lessons, Is. THE ACADEMY FOR ADULTS will open • TO-MORROW EVENI NO (Wednesday), at Eight o'clock, and be continued each succeeding Wednesday and Friday Evening during the Half year. Terms, .t 1 Is. per Quarter for one Evening per Week, or el Ils. 6d. for both; payable in advance. The Evenings of Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, com mencing on Thursday, September 2nd, Mr. GooDALL purposes to devote solely to Private Instructional the fbllowing, viz : QUADRILLES ' • The MODERN BALL ROOM and GERMAN POLKA ; The VALSE and VALSE DEUX TEMPS; The CELLA RIUS MAZURKA; The MODERN GALLO PE ; REELS; and every description of Fashionable Dancing. Terms, for Six Lessons, ei Is. Private Families and Schools punctually attended, and Pri vate Instructions given at his Assembly Rooms at hours to suit the convenience of Ladies or Gentlemen. Address, 14, Wilton-street. PUBLIC THANKS. TO JOHN STOPFORD TAYLOR, ESQ. ' SURGEON, 46, WHITECHAPEL, LIVERPOOL. DEAR SIR, ALLOW me, through the medium of a public journal, to return you my sincere thanks, in testimony of my esteem and gratitude for the skill and kindness evinced by you to myself and family. My daughter, Mrs. Porter, of Cockerham, near Lancaster, had suffered from a white swelling of the knee for above three years; and for the eighteen months previously to entering under'your care the pain had been of. that severe character as materially to affect her health, and her constitution was sinking under her severe sufferings, when, having derived no benefit or even relief from the methods adopted by her medical advisers, she placed herself under your treatment in November last, and at the expiration of seven weeks she returned home quite well, and has continued so to the present time, not even experiencing the slightest inconve nience after many hours' exercise. _ . Wishing you every success in your profession, I remain, yours gratefu lly, WlLLlAM BURROWS, Wine and Spirit Vaults, 41, South John-street, Li ver p oo l. August 18th, 1847. APPLICATION FOR SHARES. 'W E STERN VIRGINIA LAND COMPANY. Provisionally Registered under 7 and 8 Vic., cap. 110. CAPITAL £150,000, in 6,000 SHARES of "25 each. DEPOSIT 2S. 6ci. PER SHARE. TRUSTEES.—Sir Arnold James Knight, M.D., and. Charles Edward Rawlins, Esq., Merchant, Liverpool. BANKS RS.—Messrs. Moss and Co., Liverpool. SOLICITOR.—EdWard Bretherton, Esq., Liverpool. SHIPPING AGENT.—John Taylor Crook, Esq., Merchant, Liver pool. COMMISSIONER FOR WESTERN VIRGINIA.—MT. Thomas Raw lings, Brooklyn, New York. . Parties desirous of taking Sh ares i n th e a b ove C ompany are respectfully requested to make their application forthwith, in the following form:— 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 Lum bago. Sold by the Proprietor, G. C. SERMANT, No. 1, Lo vell's-court, Paternoster-row, and 2, Bell-yard, Temple-bar, London; and by all Venders of Medicine. Price 2s. 9d. per Bottle. This excellent Medicine, so universally esteemed, is unat tended with the least danger or inconvenience, and hundreds have experienced its happy and salutary effects since it was first introduced. The astonishing success which has crowned the application 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. Such are the properties of this invaluable Specific that per sons labouring under the most distressing Rheumatism, Rheu matic Gout, and Lumbago, and rendered thereby incapable of assisting themselves, have been relieved in a few hours. Amongst many which are being daily received are the follow mg testimonials : 14, Belmont-plare, Mantis . worth-road, Oct. 26, 1544. SIR,--I feel in duty bound to acknowledge, that after suffer ing acute pains from Sciatica, or severe Rhe uma ti c a ff ect i on in the hip-joint, and being deprived of rest, I was persuaded to try your embrocation, and have the pleasure to say that after three applications I was restored to my usual health ; and, al though two years have passed, I have no return of the disorder. —I am, Sir, gratefully yours, EDWARD NOYES. 4. Pat ernoster-roT "SIR, —Haying been informed of the surpnsmg cure of Mr. Barnes, of St. Paul's Churchyard, who was so severely afflicted by Rheumatism, the intense pain causing delirium, that he was compelled to be confined by a strait waistcoat to prevent his committing any violence, and whose case was considered en tirely hopeless, I was induced to ascertain the particulars, and being satisfied of the truth of intormation, encouraged me to make a trial of your most invaluable Medicine, entertaining little hopes of success, having been many years so severe a suf ferer, and tried many said to be very valuable remedies. lam very happy in being able to add my testimony of the benefit I derived: after a few days' application the use of my limbs are perfectly restored. and I am now able to attend my business, and, making an allowance for my age, neverEwas betteri n my life. To those. however severely afflicted and hopeless their case may have been pronounced, I beg of them to make a trial, feeling quite satisfied they will be restored to the use of their limbs, from the severe cases that hare yielded to thi s M e di c i ne . Health is a great blessing to those who can enjoy it, but to those who are deprived, none feels it so severely as the trades man or mechanic, as it generally causes loss of business, and brings ruin on families. Ishall at all times f ee l it my d u t y to make it known to those afflicted, to evince how grateful I am for my restoration, and am, Sir, yours truly, GEORGE POLLARD. October 20, 1844. Well-street, Cripplegate. SIR S I have been several weeks confined to my bed by Gout and Rheumatism, not a part from my head to my feet free from pain, and as helpless as an infant: not even a finger could I move. In this unpleasant situation I was informed by in me dical attendant he had applied all the usual remedies, and that I might remain months in my deplorable situation. Fortunately your remedy was made known to me, or I might have been to this day confined to my bed. After a close appli cation of four days, my troublesome companion began to dis appear ; in a week I was capable of walking about my room, and by another week's perseverance in the use of your Medi cine was enabled to leave Loodon. Fearful of another attack, you will please to send six bottles.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant,— D. W. STONE. Sold by Pendlebury, Russell• street; Titherington, Oxford street; Hogarth, Great George-street; Fisher, Bold-street; Coupland, Parker-street ; Gerrard, Oldhall-street ; Parkinson, New Scotland-road; Neal, Scotland-road; Simpson, Scotland road, opposite St. Martin's Market; Mackow, Vauxhall-road; Britten, corner of Dale-street and Haymarket; Smith, Great Homer-street; Cox, Fox-street ; Gillard, Richmond-row; Low, Islington Walker, London-road; Parry, Christian-street ; Wagstaff, Great George-place ; Priestley, Lord-street; Woodside. Price, Wayertree ROYAL TARTAN WAREHOUSE. MR. PRINGLE has now ready for inspection a magnificent display of SCOTTISH CLAN TARTANS, adapted for Ladies' and Children's Dresses, Shawls, Mantles, &c., for Autumn wear, and would beg the particular attention of Ladies to his Establishment for such Goods, as he has no hesitation in saying, that the largest and cheapest stock in England will be found there. Amongst the new Fancy Patterns deserving especial notice will be seen the " BEN LomoN r!," the "JENNY LIND," and the " LOCH LAOGAN," the latter having been made expressly for her Majesty, and presented to her at Loch Laggan Cottage, her present residence. 44, BOLD-STREET. MAISON DE DEVIL, 30, BOLD-STREET. EVERY requisite for FAMILY MOURN _LJ ING at the LIVERPOOL GENERAL MOURNING WAREHOUSE, 30, Bold-street. Giving our entire attention to this particular Branch of Trade, (long since forming an exclusive Business in Paris, London, and other large cities and towns, English and Continental,) we can vouch for the Manufacture of our Goods, particularly MOURNING Silk and Crape Bonnets, MOURNING Silks and Satins, MOURNING Paramattas and Coburgs, MOURNING Crapes and Bareges, MOURNING Shawls, Scarfs, and Handkerchiefs. MOURNING Cuffs, Gloves, and Collars. FUNERALS FURNISHED with strict regard to economy. MANTLES, VISITES, &c., in great variety. MILLINERY AND DRESSMAKING. FOREMAN and FORSTER, Proprietors JOSEPH DAVIS, (LATE DAWBARN AND DAVIS,) TAILOR AND DRAPER' 14, COL Q UITT-STREET. THE NEWEST LONDON and PARISIAN STYLES, combining Elegance with Economy, supplied by JOSEPH DAVIS, TAILOR AND DRAPER, 14, COLQUITT-STREET, (SEVENTH DOOR FROM HOLD-STREET,) LIVERPOOL. JAMES MATHEWSON, NURSERYMAN, STRAWBERRY GROWER, AND GENERAL AGENT TO THE TRADE, CUNNIGAR-HILL, ABERDEEN, MOST respectfully begs to solicit your attention to the subjoined description of the " BEE HIVE," raised and sent out by him last season, and upwards of Five Hundred Samples of Fruit through Scotland and England at this time, will be sufficient to establish its qualities, and to banish all dofts . o . f being A th N e E les s t T e ß ve A r w pr ß o E du ß c ß e ir d . of the tribe. The Aberdeen " BEE HIVE" Strawberry, the greatest bearer ever known—one plant will produce a number equal to twenty of any other sort. Each plant throws from 50 to 120 clusters, forming a top resembling a bee hive ; and so regularly do they ripen that they may be gathered in bunches of from 12 to 30 berries. The unprecedented number of 334 have been taken from a single plant at one time. It answers admirably in for cing, twelve pots having carried, this season, 5,600 berries. The extraordinary quality and appearance of the fruit is more than can be described or comprehended but by those who have actually seen them on the ground or table, where they have excited curiosity and admiration. The berries are all about one size, and measure 31 inches in circumference: their shape is round, of a bright scarlet colour, garnished with a beautiful green husk folding towards the stalk; high flavour, and de lightful aroma ; makes an excellent preserve, the interior being the same in colour as the exterior. For exportation the above may be had, established in pots, at 2s. 6d. each, including packages. Strong Plants, from the Nursery Bed, at Is. 6d. each, or .t - '4 4s. per 100, and forwarded by post or otherwise, to any part of the kingdom. Orders, accompanied with cash, will have present attention. Autumn is the most appropriate time for planting to insure a crop next season, say from the first of August to the end of September. Directions for culture will he sent with each order. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. BENJAMIN HIGGS respectfully invites Families about to Furnish to inspect his very extensive STOCK OF FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, At 46, LORD-STREET, NEXT DOOR BELOW THE MERCURY-OFFICE, Arranged in a SUIT OF SHOW ROOMS. The great improvements recently introduced in the method of manufacturing Hardware by ➢lachinery and various patent processes, together with the system adopted by the Advertiser in conducting his business, enables him to sell Goods at prices Twenty-five per Cent. cheaper than the Public have been in the habit of paying for them. In the FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, particular attention is,requested to the following : s. d. A Set of Six strong Block-tin Dish Covers, the } 1 5 0 Tops in one Piece Strong Block-Tin Jack Screen, with Bottle Jack 1 2 6 Ivory-handled Knives and Forks to balance, 112 10 0 full size, the Set of fifty pieces Bronzed Breakfast-room Fender, with Bright Top 0 4 6 Ditto Ditto, with Steel Rod and Brackets 0 12 0 Best Sheffield Drawing-room Fenders, from.... 1 5 0 Fire-irons, hard Polished, per Set 0 3 6 Ditto, ' Ditto, with Bright Pans 0 5 0 Ditto, Ditto, with Cut Heads, from 0 12 0 Bronzed Swing Kettle, with Stand and Heater 1 1 0 BATH DEPARTMENT, Portable Shower Bath, with Curtain Pillar Shower Bath, with Brass Force Pump } 3 3 0 and Curtains, complete Ditto, large size Sponjing Baths, Japanned Oak, 30 inch Sitz Bath, Ditto Toilet Can, Pail, and Bath, the Set, X. S. d. 0 10 6 .4 4 0 . 0 13 0 . 012 0 . 013 0 ELECTRO-PLATED WARES, IN TEA AND COFFEE SETS, SPOONS, FORKS, AND CRUETS. PAPIER MACHE TEA TRAYS, LONDON TEA URNS, SHEFFIELD REGISTER GRATES, And every other Article in the Trade, at from Twenty to Twenty-five per Cent. under the usual Prices. STANDARD GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERY WAREHOUSE. L ACE AND ADD IS O,N, PUBLISHERS OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL STATIONERS, ACCOUNT BOOK MAKERS AND PRINTERS, • Have in StoCk, and Manufacture to order, LEDGERS, DAY BOOKS, CASH BOOKS, JOURNALS, LETTER BOOKS, COPYING BOOKS, BILL BOOKS, & WASTE BOOKS, THOMAS GOODALL WILKINSON, GENTLEMEN'S BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, NO. 18, LEECE-STREET, OPPOSITE ST. LUKE'S CHURCH, TN returning the acknowledgment due by him to his numerous Friends and the Public in general, for the kind support he has received from them since his commencement in the above Business, seven years since, begs a continuance of their favours, which it will be his utmost study by the strictest attention to merit. T. G. W., not boasting of new inventions of his own, desires merely to state, that his mode of business is to furnish his Customers with a good and gentlemanly article, of first-rate quality and make, and to their own taste as to form. His charge for WELLINGTON BOOTS, BEST WORKMANSHIP, IS TWENTY FOUR SHILLINGS, invariably using none other than French Calf in their manu facture. _ Should a misfit by any possibility . occur, fresh Articles will be furnished, no loss or expense being incurred, as J. G. W. never professes to alter any Article that misfits. He feels con fident a single trial will yield the utmost satisfaction. Gentlemen having their own Lasts cannot be under appre hension in respect to mistitting, or inconvenience in anyway, at his Establishment. Liverpool, July, 1847. HORSES, GIGS, HARNESS, &c. WH. BARLOW, AUCTIONEER and APPRAISER, • Church-street, PRESCOT, has instructions to DIS POSE OF, by P RIVATE TREATY, (the Property of a Gentle man declining to keep Horses,) a strong, handsome Chesnut HORSE, suitable for Gig or Phaeton ; is remarkably steady in Harness. Also, a beautiful Entire Dark-brown PONY, about thirteen hands high, powerful, and very docile and steady in Harness. A strong, handsome-made GIG, good as new. A Four -wheeled Pony PHAETON, to carry Four. Set of Horse and Set of Pony HARNESS. Immediate application to be made to the AUCTIONEER. IN EVERY VARIETY OF STYLE. PAPERS, From the Mills of Whatman, J. R. Jones, and other appro!ed Makers CREAM, LAID, NOTE, AND LETTER PAPER, LARGE AND SMALL POST, IN FOLIO AND QUARTO, LAID AND WOVE FOOLSCAPS, DEMYS, ROYALS, IMPERIALS, DRAFT, BRIEF, AND COPYING PAPER. MORISON'S BLACK, COLOURED, AND COPYING INKS. ERRY'S, HARWOOD'S, VOORSANGER'S, AND OTHER STEEL PENS. PAPER CASES, WITH AND WITHOUT LOCKS AND KEYS. PENCILS, SUPPED TO MERCANTILE AND OTHER PURPOSES. ENVELOPES OF EVERY SIZE. QUILLS AND PENS OF EXCELLENT QUALITY. CARD CASES AND POCKET BOOKS, IN CALF, RUSSIA, AND MOROCCO. WRITING DESKS. HARWOOD'S METALLIC ➢IEMORANDUM BOOKS, SEALING WAX, WAFERS, LETTER FILES. ANNEXING RIBBON AND TAPE. ........ SHAREBROKERS' SALE AND PURCHASE BOOKS, HOUND IN MOROCCO, FOR THE POCKET. LETTER -PRESS PRINTING : REPORTS, CATALOGUES, SHAREBROKERS' BOOKS & FORMS, BILLS OF LADING, CARDS. CIRCULARS, INVOICES, CUSTOM-HOUSE ENTRIES, &c., EXECUTED WITH THE GREATEST PROMPTITUDE. LITHOGRAPHIC AND COPPERPLATE PRINTING. MACHINE RULING, &c. STANDARD OFFICE, 4, ST. GEORGE'S-CRESCENT LORO-STRBET, LIVERPOOL. SMOKE PREVENTION ESTABLISHED. PENALTIES need not be incurred ; nor money wasted in experiments. Fuel may be saved, and the Smoke Nuisance prevented. Mr. JOSEPH WILLIAMS, WINDSOR COTTAGE, near Liverpool, undertakes to fix his AP PARATUS in FURNACES, &c., without charging the costs or his own fee, until the success of his plan is proved. PROOFS. The following GENTLEMEN and their ESTABLISHMENTS may be REFERRED TO BY ALL INQUIRERS: — Messrs. Nicol and Co., Saw 'tills, Stanhope-street. Liverpool Bootle Water Works, Everton. Mr. Chadwick, Ropery, Lodge-lane. Mr. Lawrence, Brewery, St. James's-street. Messrs. Groves and Hartley, Vinegar Works, Duke-st. Mr. Graham, Tobacco Manufactory. Whitecbapel. Messrs. Brandreth and Co., Paint Works, Neptune-at. Mr. Skirving, Nursery Gardens, Walton. Messrs. Fletcher and Co., Tobacco Manufacturers, Sir Thomas's-buildings. Mr. Lafone, Tannery, Bevington Bush-road. Mr. Kelly, Bakery, Liver-street. Mr. Hutchins, Bakery, (Chaffer and Furnace Oven,) Limekiln-lane. Master of the Blanche, Runcorn Steamer, the Property of the Trustees of the Duke of Bridgewater. LIVERPOOL INFIRMARY. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. ITHE SESSION of - 1847-8 will commence on 1 FRIDAY, the Ist of October next, when an Introductory LECTURE .will -bp given at Two P.M., by J. R. W. Voss, M.D:, Physician to the Infirmary. - WINTER SESSION. Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology—R. Formby, M.D., and Mr. Long. • Anatomical Demonstrations, and Dissections—Mr. R. H. Radcliffe. Chemistry and Pharmacy—R. H. Brett, Ph. D. F.L.S. Materia Medial, and Therapeutics—W. H. Duncan, M.D. Principles and Practice of Physic Joseph Dickenson, M.D., M.A. Principles and Practice of Surgery—Mr. Cooper. • Midwifery, and Diseases of Women and Children—Mr. Batty. Clinical Medicine, and Morbid Anatomy—J. R. W. Vose, M.D. Clinical Surgery, and Morbid Anatomy—Mr. Cooper. SUMMER SESSION. To commence May Ist, 1848. Botany—Dr. Dickinson, F.L.S., and Dr. Inman. Midwifery, and Diseases of Women and Children—Mr. Batty. Medical Jurisprudence—Dr. Brett and Dr. Inman. Clinical Medicine, and Morbid Anatomy—W. H. Duncan, M.D. Clinical Surgery, and Morbid Anatomy--Mr. Cooper. Practical Chemistry—By Dr. Brett. Hospital Practice—Medical and Surgical, Liverpool Infirmary, from Ten. A.M. to One,P.M. daily. Registration from October Ist to 21st, and from May Ist to 14th. Apply to Dr. INMAN, 16, Rodney-street, between Nine and Eleven, A.M. Liverpool Infirmary, August, 1847. G ENERAL PROVIDENT ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 20, SOUTH JOHN-STREET, LIVERPOOL. PATRONS. The EARL Of SEFTON. VISCOUNT SANDON, M.P. WM. ENTWISLE, Esq., ALP. The Worshipful the Ayou of Liverpool. The Rev. JONATHAN BROOKS, Rector. The Rev. AUGUSTUS CAMPBELL, Rector. PRESIDENT.—JOHN CROPPER, Esq. VICE-PRESIDENT.—THOMAS SANDS, Esq. TREASURER.—JOHN CLOW, Esq. TRUSTEES. John Bramley Moore, Esq. James Stitt, Esq. George Holt, Esq. I Samuel Holme, Esq. MEDICAL OFFICERS. Benjamin Blower, Esq, 58, Stafford=street. James Bruce, Esq., ALD„ 58, Nelson-street. This Society offers.the following advantages : Weekly Allowance from 2s. to 205., by weekly, monthly, or quar terly payments. Annuities from 2s. fid. to 408. per week, do. do. do. Sum payable at Death from .t . lO to .t• 200, do. do. do. Endowments for Childretkfrom ..*3 to .4'200, do. de. do: Medical Advice with Attendance, 3s. per year. This Institution being certified by Act of Parliantent,.is free from all - Stamp Duty. Attendance daily from TEN to FOUR and SIX to EIGHT, at the Office, 20, SOUTH JOHN-STREET LIVERPOOL. H. REID, Secretary. 184 To the Promoters of the Western Virginia Land Company, No. 1, Royal Bank Buildings Liverpool. Gentlemen,—l request you will allot me Shares in the above Company, and I hereby undertake to pay the Deposit thereon, or any smaller number that may be allotted to me, together with all future Calls, and to sign any Deed or Deeds that may be required for the completion of the formation of the Company. Christian and Surname in full-- Profession Residence - on thellat-of-September next, to, consider the propriety of confirming the same. In conformity with the Act, four of the Directors and one of the Auditors retire, who are eligible for re-election. The Directors are happy to state that the differences which have arisen between a portion of the Shareholders and the Board have been amicably arranged, and that the Directors will be increased to the full number of sixteen ; seven of whom are to be recommended by the Committees of Shareholders. And. for the election of three of that number, a Special General Meeting will be necessary, which is faxed for Tuesday, the 21st of September next. Company's Otlees Wheeler-gate, Nottingham, 180:August, 1847. ENGINEER'S REPORT. To the Chairman and birectors of the Amber Gate, Notting ham and Boston, and Eastern junction Railway. GENTLEMEN, I now beg leave to report to you the progress since the last Half-yearly Meeting. The Contract for six and three-quarters miles from Bottes ford to Grantham, including the Gonerby Hill ,Tunnel, was commenced on the fifteenth of March, the Contractor being then put in possession of some portion of the Land. The whole of th e L an d f or this Contract is now obtained,and the Contractor is at work on every part More than five miles of the Contract length is fenced in, and the remainder of the fencing will be shortly completed. About 200,000 cubic yards have been got out of the excava tions and put into the embankments, which completes more than one-third of the Earthwork. Nine bridges are built with the exception only of the para pets, and nearly all the necessary culverts are put in. In the. Gonerby Hill Tunnel 420 yards of the heading are driven; the side lengths of four shafts, and one shaft-length, making forty yards of the Tunnel, is bricked, and the remain ing portion is proceeding rapidly. Two miles of the Line are formed ready to receive the Ballast and permanent way and about 500 yards of single Line are laid down. . . A great quantity of Ballast is also provided on the ground. A considerable quantity of permanent materials have been delivered. There are now employed upon the works, 729 men and log horses. —„. I have great pleasure in stating that the works now done by the Contractor are executed in a good substantial and work manlike manner, and I am well satisfied with the exertion used by the Contractor in pushing on the works. The whole of the Plans, Sections, and Drawings for Contracts Nos. 2 and 3 are ready. Contractors are preparing their Esti mates to tender for these works, which may be let any day after the twenty-fourth of this month. One of these Contracts will commence near Nottingham, by a Junction with the Lincoln Line, at Colwick, and will include. the Bridge over the River Trent, and extend to Contract No. 1, at Bottesford ; and the other will commence. at Grantham, and extend to the Junction of the Sleaford Branch, making a total distance from Colwick, near Nottingham of 23 miles, including the first Contract. The whole of the Line to Boston is staked out, as well as the Line to Spalding, and the Branch to Sleaford, the Plans, Sec tions, and Drawings for these different Contracts will be next proceeded with. On that portion of the Line from Nottingham to Bulwell, which is making jointly with the Midland Counties Nottingham and Mansfield . Itailwa) Company, a distance of four miles, se veral Bridges are now building, the Fencing and Earthwork of the Line are advancing satisfactorily. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, JOHN U. RASTRICK. 11th 4uguat,l347. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS, 7TH AUGUST, 1847. RECEIPT& From Bth Ta Sth Feb., Feb., 1847, 1847. to 7th Aug. Total. 1847. X s. d. s. d. X s. d. To First Deposit of XI 7s. 6d. per Share upon 27,897 • Shares in the Notting ham & Boston Company 38358 7 6 Upon 95 1 130 12 6 38489 0 0 --- To First Deposit of XI 7s. 6d. per Share upon 17,237 Shares in the Notting ham, Vale of Belvoir, and Grantham Company 23700 17 6 23700 17 6 To First Deposit of -el 7s. 6d. per Share upon 18,4: Shares in the Notting ham, Erewash Valley, Amber Gate, and Man chester Company 25410 0 0 23110 0 0 To Second Deposit of Xi ss. Od. per Share upon 63,621 Shares in the Am ber Gate, Nottingham and Boston, and Eastern Junction Company Upon 120 150 0 0 79676 5 0 • To Twelve Shillings per Share upon 25,244 Shares in Grand Union ' Claims for Amber Gate Shares Upon 915 f 549 0 0 15695 8 0 To Second Deposit of X 1 ss. Od. per Share upon 22,540 Shares in Grand Union Claims for Amber Gate Shares Upon 2009 2511 5 0 1 30686 5 0 To Interest received 3160 2 4 2157 0 3 1 5317 2 7 To Transfer Fees received 219271 6 1 38489 0 0 23700 17 6 4 AMBER GATE, NOTTINGHAM AND BOSTON , DISBURSE3IENTS. AND EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY. Amount Ex-Amount Ex pended up pended from Total. At the ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the to Bth Feb., BthFeb to7th PROPRIETORS, held on the twenty-fourth day of August. 1847. - Aug., 1847. 1847, at the Exchange Hall, Nottingham, for the purpose of receiving a statement of the proceedings of the Directors, and I .e s. d., .e a. d. ..e s. d. the accounts of the Company, By Engineering and W. F. N. NORTON, Esquire, in tlic Chair, Surveying, including The following REPORT was read by th e S ecre t ary : Parliamentary Since the last Ordinary Meeting of th e P ropr i etors, your Di - By Works By Rails, Chairs, Sleep 19191 11 8 19191 11 8 rectors have contracted with Mr. Wyth es , f or t h e f ormat i on o f that portion of the Line between Bottesford and Grantham, ers, &c I 13450 0 0 13450 0 0 including the Gonerby Hill Tunnel, and the Canal Branch By Land and Compensal (about eight miles) and the works are progressing to the satis- tion faction of your Directors. By Law Charges I 9957 4 6 11129 18 5 21087 211 They have also been called upon by the Midland Company, to Balance of fulfil the agreement entered into for the joint construction of Session, the four miles west of Nottingham to Bulwell, which will effect 1846. a large saving to this Company. By Parliamentary Your Directors have not deemed it prudent to enter into any C har g e s .1' 1846& 1847 2 701 9 9 5204 19 3 . other Contracts, or to incur any other li a biliti es , i n consequence • I of the monetary pressure, and also from a n assurance given a t By Traffic Taking 1438 5 0 1438 5 0 the last Ordinary Meeting, that no furth er ca ll s h ou ld b e ma d e By Direction and Audit. 500 0 0 1050 0 0 1550 0 0 before the present Meeting, when your opinio ns m i g ht b e con - By Office Charges and sulted and directions taken. At the same time your Directors Secretary and Clerk's have no hesitation in declari ng , that the true interests of the Salaries Company will he best promoted by completing the Line be- By Advertising,. Sta tvveen Nottingham and Grantham, at the earliest period ; and tionery, and Printing. 3549 7 6 462 15 8 4012 3 2 they regret that by this delay, they will be unable to avail By Miscellaneous Char themselves of the summer months for the formation of their "es and Travelling Works, which would have been greatly to the adva n t a g e o f th e kxpenses 2339 7 3 480 10 3 2819 17 6 Company. By . Banker's Commis- On , the first application to Parliament f or th e cons t ruc ti on o f Sionsl6 12 2 31 0 4 547 12 G this Railway, the Midland Company were large Shareholders By Interest, One Shilling and being otherwise interested, it was not thought advisable to and Tw c rr e B e th P e / incur the expense of making a sep a r a t e St a ti on , Wh ar f s , & c . April, Shar, 1847, upon &c., at Nottingham, and therefore no p owers i n th e or i g i na l Act were taken for that purpose ; b u t as th a t C om p an y su b s e- 88,341 Shares 5153 4 6 5153 4 6 quently withdrew their connection, your Directors under the sanction of the Half-yearly Meeting, in February last, applied By Postage Stamps on( to Parliament. to deviate the Line, and by increasing their By Cash in Bankers' lO 11 9 powers to .ecure an independent hands position. As the Company's Trains would have to pass over the Lincoln 1 1438222 8 3108233 0 0 Line about two miles, the Midland Company had the power to charge after the rate of six miles. To be relieved from that 1 219271 6 1 On the first application to Parliament for the construction of this Railway, the Midland Company were large Shareholders and being otherwise interested, it was not thought advisable to incur the expense of making a separate Station, Wharfs, &c. &c., at Nottingham, and therefore no powers in the original Act were taken for that purpose; but as that Company subse quently withdrew their connection, your Directors under the Sanction of the Half-yearly Meeting, in February last, applied to Parliament• to deviate the Line, and by increasing their powers W 'ecure an independent position. As the Company's Trains would have to pass over the Lincoln Line about two miles, the Midland Company had the power to charge after the rate of six miles. To be relieved from that heavy Toll was another important desideratum—and though the Company by the purchase of the Nottingham Canal, had the best depot for the accommodation of the Town of Nottingham, yet no independent access was secured. Under these circum stances your Directors deemed it advisable to apply to Parlia ment to effect the above objects, and they congratulate the Shareholders in having succeeded upon terms greatly to the advantage of the Company. After the Bill had been introduced into Parliament, the Midland Company met your Directors in a very liberal and friendly spirit, and after some negotiations, an agreement was entered into under the Corporate seals of each Company, by which the Midland Company consented to repeal so much of the Lincoln Act, as enabled them to charge the six miles rate, and a clause to that effect has been intro duced into their amended Act, by which this Company nay a mileage only. They have also agreed to provide the necessary Stations and other accommodation for the Passengers and Traffic, both at Nottingham and Amber Gate, the extent and terms to be arranged by a Director appointed from each Com pany, and in case of difference, to be settled by an umpire. In consequence of this agreement, your Directors only pro ceeded to obtain powers for the construction of the branch to the Canal Wharf at Nottingham, which they have obtained, and over which the Midland Company have power to run their Trains, on payment of Toll. The concessions and powers thus secured, are of the utmost importance and advantage to the Company. The most conve nient Stations and ample accommodation for Passengers and Merchandize will be provided, both at Nottingham and Amber Gate, and the saviitg in the outlay of capital, as well as time and the convenience to the public will be greatly effected. As the Traffic in Coal, Corn, Cattle, and heavy Goods, according to the estimates proved, will be very large, the advantage ob tained by the possession of the Canal \Mart' is of the first consideration, as it gives to this Company the best Trading position in the Town of Nottingham, which could not otherwise have been secured, except at an enormous sacrifice of money. The future prosperity and almost vitality of the Line were most severely attacked during the last Session of Parliament, by the Great Northern and Eastern Counties Companies. The former projected a Line from Gosberton on the Boston loop, to Hougham Mill, North of Grantham ; and the latter projected a line from Spalding to Newark, each of which were parallel to the Eastern portion of your Line, and if either had been ob tained, would have diverted a considerable portion of the East ern Traffic. The Great Northern and East Lincolnshire, also introduced other Bills, the effect of which, if they had not been defeated, would have been to destroy your proposed Station at Boston, and render the branch to the Quay, at that place, almost useless—The Great Northern also by another Bill to effect a deviation of their Line near Grantham, made another attack upon your Line at that place, which would have been most prejudicial had it been successful. In accordance, how ever, with their duties and the active vigilance your Directors have ever endeavoured to exercise in protecting the interests of the Company?, they offered to the several Bills every legal oppo sition and they are happy to say with the most complete suc cess, having thrown out all the Bills except the last, which was so modified as to make the Junction at Grantham more advan tageous, and at the same time more independent—Clauses have been inserted in that Act empowering the two Companies to make a joint Station, and also empowering the Great Northern to use a portion of your line on payment of an Equitable Toll. These attempted projects are conclusive that in the opinion of those powerful Companies, the district is important and capa ble of developing a large Traffic, and by the success attending the exertions of your Directors no part of that district has been infringed upon—all that the Legislature granted has been pre served intact_ Audited the eleventh day of August, 1847, FRANCIS SIMES ALLIOTT. CHARLES MIDDLETON. Resolved,—That the Report now read be adopted. Resolved,—That. Benjamin Badger, of London, Esquire, William Durham, of Manchester, Esquire, Herbert Ingram, of London, Esquire, and Richard Septimus Wilkinson, Esquire, be elected Directors in lieu of Sir James Duke Knight, M.P. Francis Braithwaite, Esquire, Frederick Plant, Esquire, and Frederick Fowler Robertson, Esquire, who retire. Resolved,—That Mr. Francis Simes Alliott be re-elected an Auditor to the Company. Resolved,—That the Seal of the Company be affixed to the Register of Shareholders. Resolved,—That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to the Chairman, for his excellent, temperate, and impartial conduct in the Chair. THE LANDOWNERS' DRAINAGE AND INCLOSLTRE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT, 10 AND 11 VICTORIA-SESSION 1847. SHARES £2O EACH, UPON WHICH .t 1 PER SHARE IS PAY ABLE ON ALLOTMENT. DIRECTORS. George Wilbraham, Esq., Delamere House, Northwich, Che . shire, Chairman. Sir R. H. Cunliffe, Dart., Acton Park, Wrexham, Deputy- Chairman. Sir S. R. Glynne, Bart., Hawarden Castle, Chester. J. Wynne Eyton, Esq., Leeswood, Mold. Townshend Mainwaring, Esq., Marchwiel Hall, Wrexham. It. Wilbraham, jun., Esq., Rode Heath, Cheshire. P. D. Cooke, Esq., Gwysanney, Mold. R. Brodhurst Hill, Esq., Bache Hall, Chester. J. Wilson Jones, Esq., Hartsheath Park, Mold. 11. R. Sandbach, Esq., Hafodunos, Abergele. J. E. Errington, Esq., C.E., 11, Adam-street, Adelphi, London. - STANDING COUNSEL. Leigh Trafford, Esq., Manchest er . CONSULTING ENGINEER. Mr. Josiah Parkes, Westminster. ACTING ENGINEER. Mr. John Palin, Christleton, Chester. SOLICITOR. Mr. S. Brittain. jun., Chester. BANKERS. Messrs. Williams and Co., Chester. The Directors having received application from Landed Pro prietors for the improvement of their Estates, have determined to issue a limited number of 420 Shares, upon which per Share is payable on allotment; but no further Call will be made during the present year. It is the intention of the Directors to issue, from time to time, only such a number of Shares as may be justified by the opportunities for the profitable em ployment of the Capital so created. Applications for Shares may be m adeto TORS, or to the S ECRET ARY ; ana l the the Board mee t on DIREC SECRETARYWEDNESDAY, the 15th of SCP next, for the purpose of Incorporation the liability of each reilShares.Shareholder r limitedtheA Act of te nc.t Sep te mber next, of the Shares held by him in the Compan}:. H. CUNLIFFE, Deputy-Chairman. JOHN HICKLIN, Secretary. Chester, Jurist 11, 1847. inthus defeating aggression your Directors have not refused friendly alliances when they would conduce to your interests — They are happy to say that the best understanding now exists between this Company and the Eastern Counties. In fixing the Station of their Wisbeach and Spalding Line, at the latter place, they have adopted your site, and an agreement has been entered into for the construction of such Station at the joint expense of the two Companies, and the alliance has further been strength ened by arranging for an interchange of traffic, and running of Trains, between Grantham and Spalding, and Spalding and Wisbeach, the terms and details of which are to be settled by arbitration. This agreement will promote alike the facility and convenience of the public, and the interests of the Company, and may ultimately lead to a more intimate union, and which Agreement will be submitted t the Special General Meeting, THE LANDOWNERS' DRAINAGE AND- INCLOSURR COMPANY. The DIRECTORS of the LANDOWNERS' DRAINAGE and INCLOSURE COMPANY are now ready to receive Applica tions from the Owners of Estates requiring Improv ment, for the Execution of the necessary Works. Further particulars, and Forms for such Applications, may be obtained at my Office, - in Chester. Dated this 11th day o;"‘ August, 1847. SAMUEL BRITTAIN, Jun., Clerk to the Company, i