The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-05-16 00:00:00

Etteraturr. NOTICES. 5 0ri the Cure of Cataract, with a Practical Summary of the best Modes of Operating (Continental and British) by Hugh Neill, Surgeon to the Liverpool Eye and Ray Infirmary. Liverpool : Deighton and Laughton. London : Churchill. Imperial Octavo with Tables. This work on the cure of cataract should be in the ilands of every student and operating surgeon. To the tormer it is strongly recommended by its brevity (a great dcsideratum), and it s b e i ng a compen di um o f th e op i n i ons of the best writers on the subject—evincing much re search and labour —while to the latter, the very practical na ture of th e remarks contained in Mr. Neill's sonata ton . 5 must prove eminently useful. And to all this work N15,7,a”1a.ab19 from the clear and simple style adopted . by Mr. vio tu his writing ; a quality which so distinguishes the Works of Pott, Hay, Cooper, and all our best surgeons. Students h ave i nvar i ably felt the want of works wh i ch Would present within a small compass the opinions of the vario us authorities on th e severa l b ranc h es o f surger y, as they have but little time for wading through the many monographs with which our libraries abound. Here they !'e_presentect to them in a concise and pleasing form, and Liar discrepancies and errors carefully examined. (ande Practitioner here finds as concisely laid before him suit yet sufficiently ample) Mr. Neill's opinions, the re _tut of an experience in the institution of which he is the ~'Perating surgeon, extending over a period of more than loOorteen years, and'embracing between 700 and 800 cases of Aeration for the cure of cataract. tr 5 synoptic tables of the accidents in keratomia are 9 valuable. acti _.111,1r. N e ill strongly advises the adoption of the operation °!. reclinatio n " in preference to " extraction," and con idering how very few of our English surgeons have given d tPi ext ernselves to that particular operation (requiring so much oerity and prce) he is right. Mr. Neill's mode of d P uiv ting, and his lucid description of it cannot fail to be In a ppreciated by a ll pract i ca l men. treating the very grave question of " when should 'l,cs'Peroation be performed ?" Mr. Neill observes— indicnati.er" t a as cataract is immature, the operation operate contra long as a‘ Some contend that it is imprudent tope t__ u_ diat e d - b e Patient can see well with one eye—a preceptreP affected others. There are those who operate upon the twoo, b e Ye when the other perfectly fulfils its functions. They ev.. e .l u se quoth these, One sees better, you know, with in one,; e ira only one and because the presence of cataract delusion: S Peeudly followed by cataract in the other. It is a whi ch al, nowever, to suppose that operatin upon the eye of the -ready has cataract stops the consecutive development a _ . UlSease in the other. Besides it happens over and over years, that individuals carry a cotaract in one eye for many f,,', 4 1 8, and even to the day of their death, without the fellow becoming affected." at the same gme he admits that it is no delusion to say that " the operation on one eye will sometimes save the other.'' Speaking of the "effects" of the operation, he says What cannot be too forcibly impressed upon all young operators : 'An injudicious operation sometimes sets up inflammation, and destruction of the eye so tampered with, thereby bringing Surgery i n t o di scred i t and producing a deformity which did not previously exist. Every surgeon, competent by observation to bear faithful witness, will avouch the declaration that inflam- Puitory action, after an incompetent or mal-adroit operation, is not always confined to the eye operated on ; the sounder organ may share the mischief and be equally destroyed. A patient who could see ' something,' before his eye has been licked by experimentalists, may find himself quite blind after wards." IThe" few typographical errors, such as " Procidentia ritis, Procidentia Iridis,"L'Appereil" for l'APpareil" are unimportant, and the reader can easily c orrect them. The printer's devil should be more .B.llarply looked after in provincial publications especially. e must confess that we do not know who the " Tele graphic poet of antiquity" was w h o wrote "Tempora utantu r et nos mutamur in illis." At the end of the work, which contains, be it observed, has excellencies of style and arrangement, the author gone into details about Chloroform, its early history, and its agency in other surgical cases than eye-surgery; ~_a P 'd though we do not censure such, yet it seems to our new-of te the object of the work as presenting an illustration I what is called in forensic logic " travelling out of cord 2, hii "We take l eave of our townsman i n t h e b est o f goo d wornur. however ; and, whilst venturing to criticise, we 'beet w i t \re n ture a hope that so creditable a production may o h , a „a.mple encouragement and success. Publisher up of the book is very respectable, and the fall sto 1.3 deserve encouragement beyond what usually the lot of provincial enterprise. Whit i• A In g B from the West. By Abel Log. London : i_ckermann and Co. 96, Strand ; Liverpool : Joshua licat air,Y, Co., Parts 1., 11., and 111. iicive too long neglected to notice this lively pub town°o, which we learn is from the pen of a tellow of a " s nion• Mr. Log is evidently and eminently possessed e s ,, rich vein of quiet humour, which rather appears to v i'aPe from him unwittingly than to be paraded with a de e_w to excite admiration. is equally at home in the I , 7l criptiv e ; and has viewed the splendid scenery, through s orn ie b• he wiles along, with the feelings of a man who has to o —c . Poetry in his composition. There is a quaintness, ,lo his style—in the readiness and suddenness with 81 44 he jumps from grave to gay, from pictures of the IN 'Pe to their ridiculous accompaniments—which is t i le ststibly pleasing. We had some hearty laughs over f ro d escription, in the first number, of the voyage out t o ol the Mersey to the St. Lawrence; and the descrip di,ll g o the second of the arrival at Quebec, and of Cana -I,;°,iety, is not only pleasingly given but contains r,o which has escaped the observation of mere book- I tti lirri; tourists. The third number is occupied with the t. 43 ; 1 ' s adventures, in company with too moose 'hunters, 11,1, e `ew the majestic falls up the St. Maurice, or Black I), f a t — a portion of the country which has been explored eol„,' N° Europeans, and of which little is known in the t%';l3' itself except to the wild hunters and voyagers who lave had to pass through it on their way to the t4l ll4 ' S Bay Compan' station, about eight hundred distant from it. We shall be happy to welcome Mr. ; and fully expect to see him become an estab 14vouriteCar with the public. gni in London. Part 11. London : David Bogue, _ . 86, Fleet-street. L 3 : ll : b erigravings, three in number, in the present num 4les)s-`e very good; and the papers illustrating them, by 3 Pa t k t • Oxenford, Albert Smith and Charles Kenny, are Ing and happy efforts. qo e 411 t Distinction, or Hearts and Homes. By Mrs. bp iis, Author of " Women of England, &c. Illustrated kli. st Wareerre par I London : J. and F. Talus, 100, St. t -t.. Pr o d I s new work of an authoress upon w h ose prev i ous I N . lotio ns we have had to bestow an ungrudged ineed of Bpac e, ~eommences admirably, and even in the limited 'Orr or a first number, a deep interest is excited in the to 1 1 3 111 es of the various characters introduced. It promises e less didactic than some of the previous works in hid e ; and t o enforce, by means of the more lively ve lesso,, °f dr amatic a c ti on and dialogue, equally valuable as I t is pt up by the publisher in the first style, regards both typography and paper ; and the frontis f,piece gnette with which it is ornamented, are per genis of the engraver's art. May 16, 184 S, etiteral I+ltsrellanv. Lo r i %Go E glinton has sold 1i Witt Witt to Sir John Gerard for guineas. Ornnii, /Won journal states that, upon . an av_era . ge, r l th e ,i'lsses pass through Oxford-street in each hou of F o ma Y t • e , t1 1, 1.10 11g 1 LUXURIES.—A London journal note r a o s m a 44 Portation, the arrival of wedding cake f 1 1 of aZ a l' evening, four little boys were killed by the rlißright-lonass of the cliff, a short distance to the eastward thee_norefler.ctlArifiyliclobglood, from Ironbridge, Shropshire, has the London people by his extraordinary Zityniances on the flageolet. t ed st SUALO CCURRENCE.—On the inst. the celebra- Isig mare, " The Novice, now at Abercam lOn reeenshire brouht forth two colts, both alive. e(i:seY cider is now on sale at Newport, at Bd. per ga for lll.cluding casks), for any quantity ; or 9d. per gallon of tbi a „,,Irigle hogshead. There is an immense quantity g 'Ner bro uLAßught over here this season. FACT.—A few days ago, Mr. Willand,. of 4 1.1b EnfOru , in Wiltshire, shot a swift, or screech, which had 44 40 e a t ty °f ,. red morocco round his neck, dated " Boston, It 0, 1848." Is be that the inhabitants of Glasgow will ray blot b e as sessed to the tune . of £15,000 or £lB,OOO, to r iots; " 1 e expenses incurred in consequence of the March rr a ~esday. Priscilla Fitzpatrick, who was . accidentally r kast e ,?" in the breast by a bullet from a pistol, by h % Taa l ., 8 sell, Mr. Montague Richard Leverson,.of Queen thet4l expired at the University College Hosital 07 annual meeting of the London Association t for th e „Li' .tection of Trade, on Wednesday, it was stated that ad t3ciety's list of swindlers or persons unworthy of cre t, 7, 4P• en increased, during the past year, from 7,452 to iligsAltE-PooTED FRIAR.—One of those remarkable be bare -footed friar, has been preachinF in the . Ro s I,7alholic chapel here for several successive evenin . g be- The man appears to be a self-denying ascetic . vat/V.7 bare-footed, and attired in coarse sackcloth. t1N,,,,-Te Advertiser . vc; r„-cteENT CoNvicis.—At the last Assizes, tlar,r• e n named Box and Tolley, were convicted of a burs - a retired part of the county, and sentenced to 1 ti les ?, transportation Subsequent events show that lib Partie s are innocent, and they will doubtless be set Lo t e a rt t; Aloseiis Ellesmere has given £5OO to the King's College agreeing with Lord Brougham that money 111 g hoe m ore usefully applied to the support of the exist -Bett; Pitals than in building new ones." and "not for lot, tIR th e 4 of A prFonduct of the students of the College on the b l." btsb.,,,'EARGIJS O ' CONNOR AT LINCOLN.—The Chartist 'ted Mall is novv at this city for the purpose of selling the Al a gall E, t _ (3, es ate, which was intended to be one of the r carryin g out the National Land Scheme. Mr. buds kkas taken out a license as auctioneer, a . nd . in- . t mder s ° e Ing the land off in small allotments to the best te4o,ly zeisdseinxtG ACCIDENT.—On Saturday . a most melan selleburgh and oared at Auhins i t i r e ry oh ß il i f iid o g f e a , on the r ,°, l that place sngaomwed Canal. had fallen into the Ca ie h a T the father, ' att pt . g to ' rescue it in the strug bnt"' overreached himself, and . i sank. .The :0411.8..gyt out'safe by some person passing at the time, s oon minutes elapsed ere the body of Stark was eon afte i dieNdV.hen taken out rife still remained, but he A deputation, headed by Lord Ashley, waited on Lord John Russell last week, in order to present memo rials from the Lords Day Society, from London and Westminster, and from other parts of the country, remons trating against the transmission of provincial letters through London on Sunday, and praying for the total suspension of post-office business throughout the United Kingdom on that day. The Committee appointed to erect a public testimonial to the memory of the late Robert Liston, F.R.S., have decided that it shall consist of a statue, in marble, to be placed in.some public situation (the exact site, however, has not yet bead determined), and of a gold medal, to be called the " Liston Medal," to be awarded annually, as the Council of University College, London, may decide. The total amount at present subscribed is £683 14s. 6d. MANSLAUGHTER.—On Saturday last an inquest was held at the Ship inn, Ulverston, on the remains of Thos. Levy, who had resided for some time in Ulverston. On the 14th of April a quarrel had arisen at a sale, at Old Hall, near Ulverston, between deceased and an old man named William Dixon, a carter. Levy had been kicked so violently on the legs by Dixon as to cause his death. A verdict of Manslaughter was returned against Dixon, who absconded, and has not yet been apprehended. DEATH OF TOM CRIBB.—The celebrated Thomas Cribb, who in the days when pugilism was in the ascendancy, was styled the " Champion of England," died at his resi dence in the High-street, Woolwich, on Friday, aged 67. Mr. Cribb had for some years carried on the business of a baker and confectioner, and had been for sor , -..e time in a declining state of health, the cause of his death being old age and debility. A subscription - was annually made fur him by his former companions, which placed him in very comfortable circumstances. USE OF CHLOROFORM IN CHILD-BIRTH.—On Tuesday last, Isabella, wife of Mr. Joseph Briggs, Ulverston, while under the influence of chloroform was safely delivered of a child, by Mr. R. H. Barton, surgeon, of Ulverston, and Mr. Dunn, surgeon, of the same place. It was an ex tremely difficult labour case, and occupied about an hour in accomplishing. After delivery, and when sensation had returned, the patient, being asked how she felt, replied that she thought she had been playing with her c:iildren, Mrs. Briggs is going on very favourably, but the child was dead born. This is the fifth instance, in a short time, that Mr. Parton has used chloroform in hild birth, and every time with perfect success.—Lancst. Gaz. DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday last, Mr. Maughan, draper, Sheffield, left his residence at Wadsley Park, accompanied by his wife and two daughters, in a phaeton drawn by one horse, which in the course of the drive took fright and ran off at a rapid pace, when the carriage struck against the corner of a house, and threw them all with terrific violence out of the carriage, which was smashed to pieces. Mrs. Maughan was kille d on the spot. Mr. Maughan was taken up apparently in a lifeless state, and afterwards conveyed to the Infirmary, where the best medical aid was called into requisition, but death relieved him from his suffering the same evening. The two daughters of Mr. Maughan were not seriously injured. _ - DISGRACEFUL OUTRAGE.—A most despicable outrage was committed last week on Miss Louisa Kingsman, a highly accomplished young lady, about 18 years of age, the daughter of the Rev. Mr. Kingsman, the vicar of Gilderstone, Bradford. She was crossi ng a fi e ld b y a footpath, hen a ruffian addressed her in the most inde cent terms; and, as she was attempting to hasten from him, he seized her by the arms and round the waist, drag ged her to a gravel-pit some four or five yards from the path, and having thrown her down, commenced an attack which left little doubt of his intentions. Miss Kingsman resolutely fought with the ruffian, and having regained her feet, succeeded in escaping from him. A fine of £5 has been inflicted by a sagacious justice as adequate pun ishment on the offender ! UNSTAAIPED PUBLICATIONS.—At the meeting of the Church of England Sunday School Institute, it was stated by the Rev. W. M. Whittemore, that there were 60 pe riodicals at a price from one halfpenny to three farthings, published every week. There were no less than 16,640,000 of these published annually, all of them bad in character, but some of them so unscrupulous in their tendency, as to make one thrill with horror at their very titles. There was one with a weekly circulation of 100,000, which was said to be a great favourite in families, whose main fea ture was a reprint of the most objectionable French no vels. All these were read principally by the'young, and often by the children of the poor, who had been educated in Sunday schools, and thus acquired a taste for reading. —John Bull. ALLEGED MURDER.—A man, named William James Lane, is now in custody, in Birmingham, waiting a coro ner's inquisition on the body of a man named James Birch, supposed to have Is n murlered on Sundayrnorning last. :It appears Lane and Birch were fellow workmen, employed as pearl button makers, in Newtown-row. On Saturday night they went into the neighbourhood of Kingsbury, a few miles from Birmingham, to fish, and about five o'clock on Sunday morning, Lane returned home without his companion, and stated that he bad lost him, but, he could not give any satisfactory account of what became of him. On Monday a number of persons went to the river where they had been fishing, and found the body of Birch in the water, and several severe bruises upon various parts of his person, which evidently indicated the unfortunate man had received ill-treatment before his death. Suspicioc then fell upon Lane. DETERMINED SUICIDE OF MR. REDHEAD YORKE, M.P.—On Friday, shortly after noon, a most determined act of suicide was committed by Mr. Redhead Yorke, M.P. for the city of York, and son-in-law of the late Lord Brandon. The agent chosen by the unfortunate gentle man to effect his rash purpose was prussic acid, and the locality where he swallowed it, the Regent's-park, on the green sward nearly opposite the Glocester-gate, and within a few hundred yards of the York and Albany. A.number of persons soon gathered round the unfortunate gentle man, but he died almost immediately. The deceased at tended the House of Commons the previous evening, and on Friday morning he went out after breakfast without doing anything to excite observation. He was about 50 years of age, and has always been considered of a some what eccentric frame of mind. INDUSTRY OF BRITISH ARTISTS. — Amid the " press of a tumultuous crowd," as an old chronicler writes. we strove on Monday last to get some idea of the 1,474 works of art which line the walls of the Royal Academy, and show what our artists have been at during the past year. Join these with the 800 works exhibited by the Society of British Artists ; 474 in the British Institution ; 516 in the Free Exhibition at Hyde-park-corner ; 346 by the old Water-colour Society ; 413 by the new Water-colour Society, and at least 1,500 which have been returned to to the artists, for want of merit on the one s de, or want of room on the other—making a total of 5,523—and they afford a sufficiently striking evidence of the industry of the British school, without counting the large number never exhibited at all, and the larger number shown only in the provinces.—Builder An extraordinary investigation took place before the magistrates, at Warwick, on Saturday last, in the course of which a most serious, and, as far as appearances at pre sent go, most unfounded, charge of compliancy in an act of murder, was made against Lord Leigh and others. The evamination arose out of an application made to the bench, by Mr. Pollock, under the advice, as the learned gentle man stated, of Mr. Whitehurst, Q.C., 11r. Clarkson, and Mr. Bodkin, the object being to obt a i n a warran t t o searc h for certain bodies which were said to be hurried under a bridge in Lord Leigh's park. The principal witness was a person named Richard Barnett, a stonemason, whose evidence (if to be relied upon) would go to show that hu man life had been deliberately sacrificed by Lord Leigh and some of his agents, and that two men, who were at work at the bridge in question, had been purposely crushed, and buried alive, by a ponderous stone, which was sud denly " let go " upon their heads, by his lordship's direc tions, while they were preparing the bed to receive it. The witness's evidence received .no corroboration. Evi dence was given as to statements made by two persons, since dead, who declared that they had been guilty of crimes in connexion with the Leigh family ; but, on hear ing the whole testimony produced, the magistrates dis missed the application. Mr. Jones, who attended to watch the proceedings on the part of Lord Leigh, inti mated that proceedings would be taken against some of the witnesses for perjury. _ _ SALE OF THE BUCKINGHAM ESTATES.—On Wednes day, a large portion of the Chandos and Buckingham estates, situate within the counties of Buckingham, Oxford, and Northampton, were sold by public auction (under a power for that purpose contained in the mort gage of these estates by the Duke and Marquis) by Alder man Farebrother, at Garraway's, Cornhill. The estate of Pinmore, Oxfordshire, upwards of 1,200 acres, the rental £1,226 14s. per annum, three miles from Buckingham and Brackley, 7 from Bicester, and 12 from Banbury, was put up at £35,000: the first offer was £24,000 ; it was knocked down at £31,300. The Syresham, Falcott, and Astwell estate, Northamptonshire, comprising 2,000 acres, with a rental of £2,300 (subject to an annuity of £5OO to the Hon. Lady Grenville, now in her 76th year), 5 miles from Towcester, 4 from Brackley, and 8 from Buckingham, was put up at £70,000: the first offer was £53,000 ; it was knocked down at £65,300. The Hellesden estate, Buck inghamshire, 2 miles from Buckingham, 8 from Bicester, and 16 from Aylesbury, containing 2,890 acres, with a rent roll of £4,763 per annum, was put up at £150,000: the first offer was £97,000; it was knocked down at £130,500, The Thornhill estate, in the borough of Buckingham, consisting of 440 acres, rental £665, sold for £22,800. The Stockhill farm, 2 miles from Bucking ham, consisting of 189 acres, sold for £8,300. Three small dairy farms, in the county of Buckingham, were sold respectively for £4,700, £490, and £2OO. The total amount produced from the sale was £262,990. FLINTSHIRE MINING INTEREST.—The Chester Chroni cle publishes the report of a sub-committee, appointed to consider the best means of improving the trade of the town of Holywell, having reference chiefly as to how far the working of the lead mines is affected by the present rate of royalties or farm-rents charged by the present owners of mining lands. From this report, it appears that the district contains a population of 10,000, of which, when the mines were in full work, 4,000 found employ ment, but scarcely 300 now earn Bs. per week. The price of the ore then, being surface ore, enabled the proprietor to let his ground be worked much more advantageously to the working miner than at present, but being got within a depth of 30 or 40 yards, no heavy machinery was required ; but now, the surface ore being cleared, it Is necessary either to unwater certain localities, by driv ing deeper levels, or to use powerful steam-engines for pumping, &c., which will require a large outlay of capital. The report therefore urges that the proprietors themsel ves should work the mines or reduce their royalties, as has taken place in the other mining districts, from an eighth to a fifteenth. The royalty or rent was found to be one-eighth on all qualities. in Cornwall, Devon, the north of England, and Derbyshire, large works are con tinually undertaken and prosecuted, whilst in Denbigh shire and Flintshire, the mines are being abandoned one after the other, no sufficient inducement to enterprising capitalists being given. The committee are firmly con vinced that, if their views were carried out, not only the interest of the town, but the owners of royalties. would. be considerably benefitted. S COTTISH AMICABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. HEAD OFFICE-141, BUCHANAN-STREET, GLASGOW, The Right Hon. PRESIDENT. The DALHOUSIE. VICE-PRESIDENTS, J. C. COLQUHOUN, Esq., of Killermont. His Grace the DUKE of BUCCI, — Sir CHARLES DALRYMPL EXTRAORDINAR W. L. Ewing, Esq., of Arngo- ;;RGUSSON; Bart. 'RECTORS. William Cross, Esq., Borough Bank, Liverpool. William Stirling, Esq., Ken- Rev. Dr. Cumming, London. Right Hon. Lord Gray. Sir Adam Hay, Bart. Carlyle Bell, Esq., W.S. ORDINARY DIRECTORS. mery. Alex. Thomson, Esq., B Greenock. John Scott, Esq., Unio Paisley. John Marshall, El cate 4., Advo- Thomas Callander, Esq., Mer chant. Elias Gibb, Esq., Merchant. John Pasley, Esq., Merchant. Rev. James Barr, D.D. A. Forbes, Esq., Town Clerk. Andrew Mac Ewan, Esq., Ac countant. Graham Russell, Esq., Mer chant. Mark Sprot, Esq., of Garn kirk. N.B.—ln terms of the Constitution, the President, Vice- President, and Directors, Ordinary (yid Extraordinary, must be Members of the Society, by holding Policies of Assurance for Life with it of more than three years' standing. Investigations are made every Seven Years, which is consi dered to be favourable for obtaining a proper result of Claims, whilst all the benefits of an Annual Division are secured by provision being made at each Investigation for further annual additions to those parties who may die betwixt the Investiga tions. The following are EXAMPLES OF THE ADDITIONS MADE AT THE LAST INVESTIGATION, AS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1846. To a Policy of £lOOO, which had by additions et previous Investigations been increased to £1221 0 6 There were added Retrospective additions for seven years.. 170 18 10 _Making the amount then.payable under the Policy £1391 19 4 And provision was made for payment of a further annual pro sppetive addition of .t'27 12s. 9d., if the Fumy emerge prior to next Investigation, as at 31st December, 1853. To a Poiicy for .elOOO of seven years' duration, an addition was made of £l4O, with a further provision for payment of a prospective annual addition of £22 16s. for each additional year's existence of the Policy, if it emerge prior to next In vestigation. To a Policy for £lOOO of six years' duration, .120 was added, and provision was made for a similar prospective annual addition of £22 Bs. And so to Policies of less duration, additions were made at the rate of 2 per cent., or £2O on a £lOOO Policy, for each year's duration of the Policy, and provision made for payment of a prospective annual addition of 2 per cent., both on the ori ginal sum assured, and the retrospective additions then de clared : These additions becoming exigible on every Policy which emerges after being in existence five years. FORMS OF PROPOSAL, PROSPECTUSES, and every informa tion, may be obtained from the AGENT IN LIVERPOOL, WILLIAM TARBET, India-buildings. THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. ANNUAL REPORT, 1848. The TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of this Company took place on Tuesday, the 15th of February, within the Company's Office, No. 3, George : s , 'dinburgh, GEORGE MOIR, Esq., Advocate the Chair. The Report and Statements submitte. y the Directors con tained a very satisfactory account of e progress of the Insti tution during the year 1847. It w, reported:— That the NUMBER OF POLI ' s for Life Assurance issued by the Company from 15 November, 1846, to 15th No vember, 1847, was 621 That the Sums Assu , • n during the same period, con tained in these Pol' ies, amounted to £443,578 4s. 11d. That the NUM BER ' F APPLICATIONS for Policies made to the Company, d from which the above transactions were selected was 804, containing proposals for Assu rance to the xtent of £591,663 Bs. That the AN, AL REVENUE of the Company, as at 15th November, 1847, was £131,316 10s. 7d. That the WHOLE AMOUNT OF ASSURANCES covered by the Company's Policies, in force at 15th November, 1847, was £3,252,090 14s. 10d. The Report then proceeded as follows : " The past year has been marked by the most extraordinary features as regards commercial affairs and general credit ; but, while all classes of society, especially the mercantile commu nity, and our public institutions connected with the gene ra l affairs of commerce, have felt the pressure of the times, the Life Assurance Institutions of the country have stood unaf fected by the crisis. Nothing can tend more to extend confi dence in these Institutions than this result; and it is to be hoped they will always be found affording protection and dis pensing benefits to all connected with them, unaffected by those periodical changes. " Notwithstanding the unfortunate position of the country during the past year, the amount of new business transacted by this Company has exceeded to a large amount the business of the previous year. The claims during the year have been greater in proportion than usual ; but when the increased mortality throughout the kingdom generally is remembered, the Directors consider they have reason to be well satisfied with the results." After the Report and Statements were read, the Chairman congratulated the Meeting on the favourable position of the Company and its prospects generally, and again brought under notice the most prominent features in the Report. He drew attention to the great increase of the Business, the increase of the Revenue, and the rapid accumulation of the Company's Funds, which, it appeareu, HAD BEEN MORE THAN DOUBLED DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS. The following Abstract, showing the new business transacted by the Company annually since 1842, was referred to, as exhi biting in a marked degree the growing estimation of the STANDARD in public favour:— Number of Corresponding Sum New Policies issued. Assured. 1843, New transactions .... 383 £348,135 17 1 1844, „ .... 562 1845, „ (Bonus year) .... 698 1846, „ .... 592 1847, „ 621 The Meeting expressed entire satisfaction with the Report and Statements; and, after the election of new Directors in the room of those retiring by rotation, in accordance with the Act of Parliament, the Establishment of the Company for the ensuing year was declared to be as follows : Governor, His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. Deputy-Governor, The Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine. EDINBURGH. Ordinary Directors. Humphrey Graham, Esq., W.S., 14, Atholl-crescent. John Sligo, Esq., oCarmyle, 15, Drummond-place. Alex. James Russell, Esq., C.S., 10, Walker-street. William Wood, Esq., Surgeon, 9, Darnaway-street. William Keith, Esq., Accountant, 50, Castle-etreet. John Robert 'rod- Esq., W.S., 30, Moray-place. John S. Newbigging,.Esq., Sheriff. Clerk of Roxburghshire. George Patton, Esq., Advocate, 38, Frederick-street. Alex. Clapperton, Esq., Merchant, 128, Prince's-street. Charles Pearson,Esq.,Accountant, 128, George-street. David Smith, Esq., W.S., 2, Ainslie-place. Eagle Henderson, Esq., Merchant, 16, Coates-crescent. James Condie, Esq., Perth. James Robertson, Esq., W.S., 28, Stafford-street. James Hay, Esq., Merchant, Leith. LONDON. Chairman of the Board, The Right Hon. the Earl of Aberdeen. Orc'inaru Directors. Thomas Holdsworth Brooking, Esq., 2, Alderman's-walk. David Laing Burn, Esq., 12, Kensington Palace-gardens. Alex. Gillespie, Esq., 5, Gould-square. John Lindsay,Esq.,26, Laurence Pountney-lane. Alex. Macgregor, Esq., 31, Chester-street, Grosvenor-place. John Scott, Esq., Moorgate-street Chambers. Manager—William Thos. Thomson, Esq. Resident Secretaries. London—Peter Ewart, Esq. I Dublin—Samuel Smylie, Esq. Glasgow—William Hunter Esq. OFFICE IN LIVERPOOL, 76, SOUTH C ASTLE-STREET. Messrs. J. & D. L. MURDOCH, Agents. 82 Z King William-sheet, London, March 1, 1648. F. G. J O N E S, CHEMIST, &c., No. 5, PARADISE-STREET, (Third Door from Church-street,) BEGS to invite Public attention to a few select Articles prepared by him. All Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Preparations Dispensed at his house are of the utmost purity, freshness, and strength, combined with the lowest possible charges. JONES'S CHALYBEATE GERMAN SEIDLITZ POWDERS, The various effects produced by the o • .tiMr-4 Seidlitz Powders depend entirely on the differe ode of preparation. These powders are brought to that s . e of perfection by which the most uniform results will be • serienced. They are quite tasteless, and possess all the • cel ent qualities of the famous German Seidlitz Spring, to • iich so many persons annually resort. The low price a , hich they are prepared will also secure them a decided p erence. In Boxes containing •owders for Twelve Glasses at ls. 3d. and Tin Cases. SUPERIOR GIN s R BEER, LEMONADE, AND ORANGE ADE POWDERS. The cooling and refreshing properties of these delightful Summer Beverages cannot be too highly valued. They are very superior to what are usually sold under these names. In packets Is. 3d. each. _ . el- For the convenience of travellers and for ship use, the whole of the above powders may be had in pint and half-pint bottles, at 2s. 6d. and is. 6d. each, a small spoonful of which, mixed with water, produces a delightful and refreshing beverage. JONES'S ESSENCE OF CONCENTRATED COMPOUND DECOCTION OF RED JAMAICA SARSAPARILLA. The high esteem in which Sarsaparilla has of late years been held by Vedicat Practitioners, its reputation as a safe and effi cacious Domestic Medicine, and its consequently extensive use among all classes of society, has rendered it one of the most important remedies of the present age. This preparation is compotsed of the finest Jamaica Sarsapa rilla imported, and prepared in Vacuo, by which the whole of its essential properties are retained. The Proprietor can con fidently recommend it as one of the most efficient preparations extant. It is most particularly taken as an alterative and pu rifier in the following affections :—Eruption of the Skin, Pains in the Bones, Ulcerated Sore Throat, Scorbutic Affec tions, Local and General Debility, and all diseases arising from the impure state of the blood. - In bottles, 3s. 6d„ ss. 6d., 10s. 6d., and L 1 is. JONES'S ORANGE QUININE WINE This preparation possesses all the tonic and febrifuge quali ties of the Peruvian Bark. An excellent remedy for indi gestion, restoring strength and vigour to weakened habits, and debilitated constitutions. JONES'S VEGETABLE CREAM FOR THE HAIR, It is recommended with a confidence resulting from a decided conviction of its superiority, as the most elegant and efficaci ous article ever in use for cleansing, beatifying, and preserving the Hair, promoting its growth, preventing its turning grey, and restoring it on bald places. Also, may be had pure Mar row Oil, Castor Oil Pomade, and Vegetable Hair Oil. JONES'S GINGERBREAD WORAICAKES, for effectually Destroying Worms, Purifying the Body, &c. The agreeable and convenient form of this preparation gives it a great advantage over other worm medicines, being so pa latable that children are always fond of it, and its efficacy is certain. They cleanse the body from all humours occasioned by the Measles, or Smallpox and Surfeits, and as a general medicine at spring and autumn nothing can be better adapted. JONES'S PECTORIAL COUGH DROPS, For Coughs ? Colds, Asthma, &c., producing instant relief, by allaying irritation, and causing expectoration. In bottles at Is. lad., 2s. 9d., and 4s. Gd. JONES'S MYRRH AND CAMPHOR TOOTH PASTE, (Prepared from the receipt of a celebrated Dentist.) This Paste will be found effectually to preserve the Teeth, and render them beautifully white, without impairing the enamel. It eradicates the Scurvy and Tartar from the Gums, causing them to grow firm and close to the Teeth. It likewise renders the breath extremely . pleasant, and, by constant use, will en- tirely supersede the interference of a Dentist. In Pots, ls. 6d. and 2s: 6d. SOLE AGENT IN LIVFRPOOL FOR THE FOLLOWING ESTEEMED MEDICINES:— Harvey's Essence Sarsaparilla withßark, Buchan's Chamomile and Quinine Pills, Cooper's Purifying Specific Pills, Abernethy's Bilious and Liver Pills, Dr. Wray's Essence Cubebs, Copaiba, and Sarsaparilla, Milligan's Pile Eiectuary, Lady Hesketh's Female Pills, Ditto Digestive Pills, Jones's Cod Liver Oil, Denver's Parisian Corn Plasters, Cope's Essence Sarsaparilla, Jewel's Pill of Health, Buchan's Soothing Powder for Children, Milligan's Poor Man's Ointment, Frank's Specific Solution, Aromatic Mixture for Bowel Complaints, And every description of Patent Medicines. F. G. J. receives regularly a weekly parcel 'from London, when orders for every article of a new kind wi l .l be delivered, free of carriage. MEDICINE CHESTS fitted complete for 'all climates : given with each quantity of medicine, "The Seamans' Medical Guide," issued by the Naval Medical Dr ,partment, Somerset House, containing invaluable hints an? o bservations on the accidents and diseases to which seamen, are more particularly liable. DRUG. AND PATENT MEDICINE WAREHOUSE, 5, PARADISE-8' ?BEET, (3d door from Church-street, 'and facing Lord-street.) Observe that the Signature of the proprietor, "G. C. Sergeant," is written on the Government Stamp. Q ERJEANT'S LOTION, the only effectual Remedy ),..3 against Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout Sciatica, and Lum bago. Sold by the Proprietor, G. C. SERJ'EANT, No. 7, Lo vell's-court, Paternoster-row, London; and by all Vendors of Medicine. Price 2s. 9d. par Bottle. This excellent Medicine, so universal) steemed, is unat tended with the least danger or incon ience; hundreds have experienced its happy and saluta effects since it was first introduced; and such are the operties of this invaluable Specific that persons labou g under the most distressing Rheumatism, Rheumatic ut, and Lumbago, ana renaerea thereby incapable of as sting themselves, have been relieved in a few hours. Amongst many whi are being daily received are the follovv ing testimonials : Well-street, Cripplegate. SIR,—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 my 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 room, and by another week's perseverance in the use of your Medi cine was enabled to leave London. Fearful of another attack, you will please to send six bottles.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant,— 1). W. STONE. Morle.v's Hotel, Strand, 18th August, 1846. SIR S have hitherto had a prejudice against having recourse to advertised medicines, but as I have for years been a severe sufferer from Lumbago, as well as Sciatica, and having tried several of the most eminent Physicians of London and Paris, I was induced by a friend to make a trial of your liquid, called " Serjeant's Lotion." I think it in gratitude due to you to say in less than an hour from the time I applied the Lotion, I felt the most pleasant and indescribable relief. The immediate effect was to produce a short but tranquil and most refreshing slumber, from which I awoke to enjoy that which was, from its novelty, the greatest happiness—perfect quietude and freedom rom nain. The number of poor souls that suffer as I have is immense, and if the publication of this testimony can induce one to accept of the salvation you offer, I shall feel that I have not lived in vain.—With m an y th an ks,._l am yours, HENRI VI LLENNEVE. 14, Belmont-place, Wandsworth-road, Oct. 26, 1844. SIR,—I feel in duty bound to acknowledge, that after suffer ing acute pains from Sciatica, or severe Rheumatic affection 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. Sold by Pendlebury, Russell. street; Tithelington, 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 ; Friedley, Lord-street; Smith Woodside. Price, Waverttee NATURE'S CIIIEFEST ORNAMENT.—AII who are aware of the great importance of a Fine Head of Hair, and its paramount interest over all that pertains to the personal appearance, have hailed the introduction of the BALM of COLUMBIA to their notice with the liveliest satisfaction. Of this high appreciation C. and A. OLDurna have the most convincing proof, in the numez;u6 voluntary testi monials and recommendations which they have received and published by permission Yom time to time. The following letter is strongly eyfressive of the advantages resulting from its use : " The Fa " Gentlemen,—ln jus r that your BALM of C i• which, from a long ! ? n there, was nearly a objection to you t u g ards the sale of r I owe to the pub i /Lymington, Hants, Feb. 9, 1848. e to yon I think I ought t o t e ll y ou UMBIA has entirely res t ore d my h a i r, .sidence in the West Indies, and illness gone before I began to use it. I have no .caking use of my name in any way as re /our BALM of COLUMBIA. I think it a duty Lie In general.—Your obedient servant, " J. DELAP WILSON. " To Messrs. C and A. Oldridge, " 1, Wellington - street, the second house from the Strand, " London." OLDRIDGE'S BALM causes Whiskers and Eye-brows to grow, prevents the Hair from turning grey, and the first application causes it to curl beautifully, frees it from scurf, and stops it from falling off. Abundance of Cer tificati - If the first ihc by the Pro prietl/4 x-street, Straw the. re syectt muine. Itrandl ites of the first respectability are shown by the l ,ors, C. and A. OLDRIDGELI, - .Welling ton nd, where the Balm is sold, and by hiost - of the table Perfumers and Medicine Venders. Price3s. and lls. per Bottle. No other Prices are genu fQr COLPAIRGE'* Bmakt, 1 liin;ton-street, Stn , V UZ11.71.• : r•• 7 7 4 7 4. , ~:,..„: ( ty •3r - . • rahat i..' THE LIVERFO9I STANDARII), ICr)NOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,. NO. 6, NEW-BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON. ESTAIILLSII ED 1823. Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV. DIRECTORS. The Right Hon. Sir THOS. FRANKLAND LEWIS, Bart., M.P., Chairman. HENRY FRED. STEPHENSON. Esq., Deputy-Chairman. AGENTS FOR LIVERPOOL—T. 0. COOPER and SON. MEDICAL REFEREE FOR LIVERPOOL—A. ROB RTSON, M.D. The following are among the adv ages offered by this Society LOWER RATES of Premium t n those of any other Office which entitle the assured to cipate in the profits, and con siderably lower than those o nv.other Mutual Assurance So -62 PROPRIETARY icipate in the profits, the WHOLE be ing divisable among e Assured. A BONUS is ad , after the- payment of the Fifth Annual Premium, to every Policy effected on the participating Scale, if a claim accrue thereon prior to the next division of profits. The first Bonus, in 1834, averaged .416 per cent. on the Pre miums paid. The second ditto, 1839, ditto .431 ditto since the Ist division. The third ditto, 1844, ditto 4'36 ditto since the 2d division. Prospectuses and fun particulars may be obtained on appli cation to the following Agents : By order of the Directors, T. 0. COOPER and SON, 7, Rumford-street, Liverpool. Warrington Mr. Edward West. Wigan Mr. Joseph Darlington. Bolton Henry Glover, Esq. Blackburn Mr. T. B. Chadwick. ' Manchester Thomas Michael Baines, Esq., 5, Cromford court, Market-street. TO AGRICULTURISTS, GRAZIERS, &c. UNITED KINGDOM. CATTLE INSURANCE COMPANY, FOR THE INSURANCE OF CATTLE AND HORSES AGAINST ALL DISEASES AND ACCIDENTS. Registered pursuant to Act. 7 and 8 Vic., c. 110. CAPITAL, £250,000. OFFICES-68, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON. This Company C 4 ,ness on liberal terms. The Insurer )f the Company, and the Rates of I the lowest scale which can safely be Prospectuses, wit try information, may be obtained by ‘d to GEORGE DAVISON MOFFX le Agents in the Country. , 1. Cattle not exceet. ..6 —p . 2i v cent. 2. If above £l5, and not exceeding £25 q l , Head 3 v cent. 3. If above £25, and not exceeding .4'50 T. Head 5 ii, cent. 4. If exceeding £5O per Head in value RATES FOR HORSES. 1. Horses employed for Agricultural purposes, not exceeding £25 1,9. Head in value 3 v cent. 2. If above £25, and not exceeding .'4O 19 , Head in value 3. Hackney, Gig, and Carriage Horses, not exceed ing '4.0 v Head in value 4. Draught Horses used for general purposes, not exceeding .e4O la , Head in value 4 v , cent. 5. Horses above .440 19. Head in value RATES FOR SHEEP. Sheep of every description, if above Three Months old RATES FOR PIGS. Pigs of every description, above Three Months old . 5 v. cent. Ditto, ditto, in Towns... 6 T i p cent. If Pleuro pneumonia, Glanders, Rot, and other Contagious Diseases are included, Insurers Will he charged one per cent. extra. * 4 .* In•cases where it is considered there is any extraordinary risk, extra rates will be charged. AGENT—Mr. CHAS. LEEDHAM, Waterloo Hotel, Birken head. INSPECTOR—Mr. J. WALTON, V.S., Seel-street, Liverpool. continues to transact busi❑ ed participate in the rofi's o 1 Premium are up ,tl e adopted. ith rates every necessar y letter ost-paid) addressee E „ Manager, or of thl ES FOR CATTLE. .cling £l5 T. , Head in value.. COLONIAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. GOVERNOR. The Right Hon. the EARL of ELGIN and KINCARDINE, Governor-General of Canada. HEAD OFFICES. LONDON No. 4A, LOTHDIJRV. EDINBURGH GEORGE-WREET. GLASGOW No. 35, ST. VINCENT-PLAZE. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The Right Hon. the Earl of MINTo, Chairman. Alexander Gthespie, Esq., I John Scott, Esq., Thos. H. Brooking., Esq., D. L. Burn, Esq.,. Alexander M`Gregor, Esq. Medical Adviser. secretary Sydney Crocker, Esq. William Thomas Thompson, Esq. Bankers Messrs. Coutts and Cw BRANCH OFFICES. At Montreal, for Canada. At St. John's, for New Brunsw . . At Halifax, for Nova Scotia. At St. John's, for Newfo land. At• Sydney and Adelaid i for Australia. At Cape Town, for C e Colony. At Jamaica, Trini d, British Guiana,. Barbados,. and An tigua, for the est Indies. At Calcutta, adras, Bombay, and. Colombo, for the East Indies and eylon. MEDICAL REFEREE IN LIVERPOOL. JAMES LONG, Esq., 3, Hardmau-street. The COLONIAL LIFEASSURANCE COMPANY has been established to ASSURE the LIVES of parties resident in Great Britain, and to give increased facilities for the like purpose to persons resident abroad, or visiting. Foreign Countries, and olers the following among other peculiar advantages:— Persons resident in any part of Europe, or in certain parts of North America, in Australia, New Zealand, or Cape Colony, are Assured at about the same rate as other respectable offices charge for Home Residences; and have, besides, permission to pass from one part of Europe to another, and to and from any part of North America, within certain limits, without extra charge; and to or from the Australian Colonies at a small ad ditional rate. ASSURED PARTIES are allowed at any time to proceed to any part of the world, on a fixed and published rate for that part, without further medical examination ; and are allowed to come upon the Home Rate on their return, without further 'medical certificate. PROTECTIVE or WHOLE WORLD LICENSES are granted at slightly increased rates (varying from ss. to Ins. per cent.) to parties who have no present intention of going to an un healthy climate, which cover the 'risk of the assured parties proceeding to any part of the world at an after period, and thus offer a complete security to persons making advances on Policies of Assurances effected with this Company. MODERATE RATES being charged for India, the West Indies, and China, the regulations are highly beneficial to NAVAL and MILITARY MEN.. PROSPECTUSES, with every further information, may be had on application to A. R. M'PHERSON, Agent for the Company at Liverpool, No. 11, Exchange-buildings. UN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, LONDON. MANAI CHARLES POLE ; Charles Boulton Esq. Hon. P. Pleydeli Bout Brie Harry Chester, Esq. Samuel Pepys Cockerel], Esq. Raikes Currie, Esq., M.P. John Drummond, Esq. Russell Ellice, Esq.. Charles Bell Ford, Esq. William Franks, Esq. William R. Hamilton, Esq. Captain H. G. Hamilton, R.N. Jcseph Hoare, Esq. CHARLES HENRY L GERS. Esq., Chairman. Felix Ladbroke, Esq. Henry F. Shaw Lefevre, Esq. Charles Littledale, Esq. Henry Littledale, Esq. George Warde Norman, Esq. Brice Pearse, Esq. Charles Richard Pole, Esq. Henry Rich, Esq., M.P. Henry Stuart, Esq., M.P. Claude George Thornton, Esq. . George Smit on, Esq. .IDDE ALE, Actuary. t • The Managers Leg to inform Policies effected with this Sog in the Profits, according t, their Pamphlet of Rates. Office, Threadneedle-stn of the Society. The Premiums re lower than those o r Public, that the Holders of ,ly are entitles to participate may the which b Conditionseobt e a?n n e t d at ine the ~ London, or of any of the Agents fired by this Office on Young Lives are Lost of the old-established Offices. A Bonus was flared in January, 1844, to the Policy Holders entitled to participate in the Profits at Midsummer, 1843, and the additions then made to the Policies were, ON AN AVERAGE OF THE DIFFERENT AGES, ONE PER CENT. PER ANNUM on the sum insured, from the period when the Policy Holders became entitled to participate in the Profits of the Society. Annual Premium Annual Premium Age. for the whole of Life. Age. for the whole of Life, 20 1 16 11 35 2 16 8 25 2 2 6 40 3 6 6 30 2 9 2 45 3 17 8 AGE N D. BOLD, 4, Liverpool. WILLIAM HU; Wigan and Ormskirk, Mr. F. Dutton Manchester and Chorley, Mr Robert Duck, Manchester,Mr. Rich. Bradley.' Lancaster, Mr. Richard Bond. Bolton, Mr. Giles Cross, and Mr. Ferguson, Clerk tol Bolton Bank Burnley, Mr. Richard Holds worth, Agent to Leeds Union Canal Co. Holyhead, Mr. Owen Owens. Douglas, Isle of Man, Mr. W. F. Moore. Levland, Mr. J. D. Woodburn. N T S. Exchange.streetlVest, ;ON, ROyal Bank-buildings, jßlackburn, Mr. William tones,S I builder Warrington,Mr.Thomas Smith, I Wine Merchant. Rochdale, Mr. G. Haworth Preston, Mr. James Hayes. Bury, Messrs. Woodcock and ' Sin I chorley, Mr. John Winder lUlverston, Mr. H. Remington .Prescot, Mr. E. Ward, Solicitor Southport, Mr. Ellis Wignall Staley-bridge & Ashton-under- Lyne, Mr. W. Butterworth Stockport, Mr. Samuel Hnnt. WILLIAM PITT, WHOLESALE PAPER-DEALER AND STATIONER, No. 2, STRAND-STREET, 00L, HAVING received the Ap ment o AGENT for the SALE of WALKDE INK and INK POWDERS, Manufactured by COOPE and PHILLIPS, (late Walkden, Darby, and Terry, N 0.5 hoe-lane, London,) beget() acquaint the Trade in general, at they can be supplied with every de scription, in large o small quantities, on the same terms as from the Manufactory in London. W. PITT embraces the present opportunity to thank his Friends and the Public for the very liberal support he has re ceived since his commencement in business, and begs to assure them that it is his utmost ambition to merit the ennArlovvre of all who may be pleased to honour him with their patronage. . N.B.—Merchants' and Shipping Orders particularly attended to. and the full amount of Excise Drawback allowed on all Pa pers and Stationery for Exportation. Account Books Ruled and Bound to any Pattern, and on the most approved principle. ADDRESS. MAS-. PARKES, in making her appearance before the Public, with, her last " GRAND CLU .a.SUBSCRI P TION," is anxious to address a few words to those of her Friends, Patrons, and Subscribers in Liverpool, who were mem bers of her "Suplemental" Scheme, which—opening inJanuary and closing in July last—was announced at its commencement as being intended for a final distribution of that magnificent property, in the Fine Arts of this country, which Mrs, Parkes has had the honour of freeing from monopoly, and throwing open, with easy and attractive acceptability, to the possession of the Public. Mrs. Parkes, in then announcing that "SUPPLEMENT" as final, did not intend the old dramatic deception of "more last words;" no second farewell benefit was within her contempla • tion ; and she looked to the fall of the curtain with the belief that it would never be raised again by her; was thankful for what her friends were doing, and looked to bri g r enterprise to a *conclusion, so as to make it a plea le memory to , all engaged in its pursuit; but, under th orce of circumstances, the curtain fell, as it were, in mid- formance! With a sale of only five tho nd portions out of the ten thousand proposed, the sum r season forced on the close of the distribution, and Mrs. arkes was only consoled for her large sacrifices, at the ha -way termination of her " Supple mental Subscription," b the belief that its members and. the public . would giveler dit for honesty and enterprise in the cause of Art, and for ring less for her profit than-their praise, in promoting the e vise of its influence, and the freedom of its trade. It is now that he noble property still remaining from that "Supplement" upon herhands suggests, and indeed demands, that Mrs. Parkes should raise that curtain which had prema turely fallen., for the purpose, as it were, of renewing the per formance, and really concluding her engagement with the pub lic. And let it be-impressed, that in so doing she -brings a bill of fare so additionally powerful and attractive—so replete with strength, novelty, and riches, that all who encouraged her Supplemental scheme may assure themselves of advantage and satisfaction from the more brilliant finale of this last "GRAND CLUB SUBSCRIPTION." None of her old friends can be by possibility disappointed; on the contrary, she holds out to them.a prospect to make the " Pleasures of Hope," in the treasures of her parting distribution, exceed the"Pleaseres of Memory," derivable from the success and satisfaction of each that has gone before. . _ . From thehlieral spirit of commercial Liverpool, she expects a due appreciation of the motives that have spurred her on ; and she confidently appeals to her former subscribers to in crease the value of their patronage with a muster-roll of new friends—remembering that the importance of her last "GRAND SuascarrrioN" is enhanced by a leading allotment of "THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED GUINEAS; and that the splendid LIBRARY, CABINET, magnificently sculptured, in which its unique treasure is contained, is only the richest of the other elegant pictorial cabinets, and unrivalled framings which sur round so many of her allotments with every; variety of device. Day of closing the Distribution, the TWENTY-NINTH OF MAY. BOWYER GALLERY. THE, LAST GRAND CLUB SUBSCRIPTION, INSTITUTED KY MRS. MARY PARKES, FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE MAGNIFICENT 80-WYER COLLECTION OF SUPERB WORKS OF ART, PICTORIAL CABINETS, 6.0., AMOUNTING, AT PUBLICATION VALUE, TO EIGHTY THOUSAND GUINEAS. The Scheme is divided into 17,773 Shares, One Guinea each. The highest is 3100 Guineas 1 the lowest One Guinea and a Half. Abstract of Allotments, showing the Amount each 2ifember of the Club will receive for his Subscription of One Guinea. lof 3100 Guineas, making 3100 Guineas 1 „ 350 Guineas, „ 350 Guineas 1 „ 250 Guineas, „ 250 Guineas 2 „ 150 Guineas, „ 300 Guineas 2 „ 125 Guineas, „ 250 Guineas 1 „ 120 Guineas, „ 120 Guineas I „ 100 Guineas, „ 100 Guineas 14 „ 70 Guineas, „ 980 Guineas 1 „ 50 Guineas, „ 50 Guineas 1 „ 35 Guineas, 4. „ 35 Guineas 28 „ 32 Guineas, ~ 896 Guineas 3 „ 30 Guineas, „ 90 Guineas 14 „ 25 Guineas, „ 350 Guineas 11 „ 20 Guineas, „ 220 Guineas 12 „ 18 Guineas, „ 216 Guineas 18 „ 17 Guineas, „ 306 Guineas 3 „ 16 Guineas, „ 48 Guineas 25 „ 15 Guineas, „ 375 Guineas 31 „ 14 Guineas, „ 434 Guineas 70 „ 13 Guineas, „ 910 Guineas 22 „ 12 Guineas, „ 264 Guineas 10 „ 11 Guineas, „ 110 Guineas 28 „ 10} Guineas, „ 294 Guineas 491 „ 10 Guineas, „ 4910 Guineas 68 „ 9 Guineas, „ 612 Guineas 35 „ si Guineas, „ 297 k Guineas 487 „ 8 Guineas, „ 3896 Guineas 35 „ 7f Guineas, „ 2621 Guineas 83 „ 7 Guineas, „ 581 Guineas 21 „ sa Guineas, „ 136} Guineas 2410 „ 6 Guineas, „ 14,460 Guineas 18 „ 5i Guineas, „ 99 Guineas 3259 „ 5 Guineas, „ 16,295 Guineas 62 „ 4f Guineas, ~ 279 Guineas 1343 „ 4 Guineas. „ 5372 Guineas '35 „ 3 Guineas, „ 122 k Guineas 5109 ~ 8 Guineas, „ 15,327 Guineas 83 „ 2} Guineas, „ 207 k Guineas 2469 „ 2 Guineas, „ 4936 Guineas 1466 „ 1} Guineas, „ 2199 Guineas 17,773 80,040} Guineas Shares to be had at 22, Golden-square, London, and through MTS. PARKES' Agents, Mr. WILLIAM LEA, Stationer, 1, Dale srteet ; B. SMITH, Stationer, 71, South Castle-street; SAMUEL ALKER, 29, Basnett-street ; and JAMES SMITH, Music Ware house, 66, Lord-street, Liverpool. It should be clearly understood that every Subscriber of One Guinea secures an Allotment, the value of which may fall within any of the above classification, from the 3100 Guinea downwards, but can in no case be less than One Guinea and a Half. c It is definitively settled that the dealing out shall take place on the 29th instant, at Exeter Hall. GREAT FIRE IN MARKET-STREET, MANCHESTER ; ENTIRELY CONSUMING A LARGE SQUARE OF WARE HOUSES, OFFICES, AND SHOPS. TN the last great Fire in George-st ree t, M anc h es t er , I nine large Houses had their Books burned in Iron Safes, Closets with Iron Doors, Wrought Iron Fireproof (?) Safes, &c. &c. &c. ; and again on the above recent occasion, a great number of parties have suffered the same calamity. The only Safe which brought its contents uninjured out of the burning mass being the one alluded to below. " Manchester, August 13th, 1847. " GENTLEMEN,—In the late Fire in Market-street, which entirely gutted the entire block of biuidin iickmy Ware house formed part, I have sincere sure in infortning you.- that my books, together with antity of valuable papers, watches, &c., were presery ninjured in one of your Fire resisting Safes, which I str gly recommend to the public: "I am your obe ent servant, " THO S HAIGH, Woollen Merchant, New Brown-street and Market-street. , d Son." " Messrs. Milner, The outside of Safe was partially melted: the contents inside unsing , being steamed (boiled instead of burned) by the evaporating principle of the Safe. Near to it a large Wrought Iron Fireproof (?) chambered Safe, full of valuable Books and Documents before the Fire, was found to contain nothing but tinder and ashes after it ! In the numerous accidental Fires and experimental tests which Milners' Safes have been exposed to—every description of Safe in use—Fireproof (so called) or otherwise have been burnt out beside them, confirming the recommendation of the scientific and practical authorities who have tested them, and the Patentees' during seven years' active working of their patent, on a rapidly pytonrii”, ....le, nave spared no pains nor tom. in enecting improvements, by which they are enabled to pledge themselves at all times to supply the most complete and secure depositories for Books, Documents, and Valuables ; in cluding the strongest Wrought-iron Safes, Closets, and Doors in the World. lined with their unenualled Fire-resisting Cham bers. Out of upwards of 20.000 of their Sates in use amongst the Manufacturing and Commercial Houses of Great Britain— the class best able to appreciate their value—ninerous cases of exposure to accidental lire have occurred, from which Thomas Milner and Son select the following as instances, in which they are of opinion that no other Safe than their own would have preserved its contents unburnt. Fire at Mr. J. Blackaller's Ship and Chandlery Store, Spar ling-street, Liverpool; a strong and fierc Fire; Safe most severely burnt outside • contents unsinged. I , re at Messrs. J. and W. Walkers', the extensive builders, Birkenhead; buildings entirely gutted, everything burnt in them, including the contents of large Iron Safe and drawers, standing besides Milners'; the contents of Milners' uninjured, and in use now. Fire at Messrs. Gainiss and Co.'s, Park-lane; a very strong fire ; again the contents of Milners' Safe the only thing saved on the premises. Fire iit Plimsaul Brothers', of Plymouth; a very extensive and destructive fire; a large Iron Safe covered with brickwork with double Iron doors burnt out ; Milners' entirely preserving its contents. Fire in Queen-street, Glasgow; a great number of Safes and Closets burnt out; no books saved throughout the buildings excepting Messrs. S. R. and Thomas Browns', in Milner Safe. Milners' Fire-resisting Safes, Chests, and Boxes, suitable for all classes of Buildings, impregnable Locks and Cash Boxes, at the Works, 50A, Lord-street and Cable-street, and Show oom, 15, South John-street, Liverpool. THE MOST DURABLE OUT-DOOR PAINT YET INVENTED. eARSON'S ORIGINAL ANTI-CORROSION PAINT, specially patronised by the British and other Governments, the Hon. East India Company, the New River 1/0,1, Bodies. Manufactured by WALTER CARSON, (Successor to the Inventors,) 15, TOKEN HOUSE YARD, (back of the Bank of &inland ) London. . . The Anti-Corrosion Paint has been used by the Hon. Board of Ordnance for upwards of half a century, who have proved it to prevent rust or corrosion on iron longer and better than the very best white lead or any other description of Paint ; and in consequence of its possessing this invaluable quality, all the iron guns and gun carriages, both for land and sea service, have been painted with it for the above period. It has also been used in great quantities by other pu • • bodies, and by numbers of Gentlemen of the first d' nction, to preserve wooden houses, farm and other out dings, conservatories, park-paling, gates , iron railings, • on hurdles, copper, zinc, lead, old compo, c. fronts, an. des to represent slating. It will be found a very superior . eservative of iron steam boats, iron bridges, piers, or any . ter ex t ens i ve i ron works. This Paint is admirubl , • dapted for preventing the decay of old Stone or Brick Ma . ons, Churches, or other public edifices requiring an effectua s efence against the elements, as it will become harder that stone in a few months after it is laid on. It is particularly ecommended to west India Proprietors, Emigrants, and of iers connected with the Coldnies, who will find it to stand at climates better than any other Paint. The superiority of the Anti-Corrosion to any other Paint may be easily inferred from the simple fact, that its use has been always most strenuously opposed by Color Manufacturers, Painters, Oil and Colormen, and all others interested in the sale of common Paint. Noblemen and Landed Proprietors, anxious to have their outbuildings, &c. properly preserved, will effect a very consi derable saving by desiring their Stewards to order the Anti. Corrosion Paint, as any labourer can lay it on, thereby avoiding the enormous charges generally made by Painters. The Anti-Corrosion is a Powder, and it will keep any length of time: Colors : White stone, light ditto, drab or Portland ditto, Bath ditto, light and dark yellow ditto, light and dark oak, brown, light and dark lead, light and dark chocolate, bright and dark red, copper and black, 345. per cwt. ; invisible green, 505., deep green, 605., bright green, 605., and blue, (for carts and wagons,) 60s. per cwt. Large tinned brushes, 3s. 6d. •, small tinned ditto, 2s. 6d. ; and sash tools, Is. 6d. each. Oil and Turpentine, per gallon. The expense of the colors at 345. per cwt., when the Oil is added, is about 4d. per lb. ; and those at 60s. are about 6d. per lb. In submitting particulars and prices of the Anti-Corrosion Paint, W. C. begs respectfully to call the attention of the No bility, Gentry, and others having out-door work to preserve, to the testimonials in its favour, which, from their number, (upwards of 300,) and the rank andi station in society of those who have given them, have, perhaps, never yet been equalled by anything of the kind hitherto brought before the public notice. A copy will be sent on application. No Agents--All orders are particularly requested to be sent direct. FAMED THROUGHOUT THE GLOBE. PILLS. HOLL O A , V AS Y'S FO DROPSY. Extract of a Letter from 11Ir. William Gardner, of Hanging Houghton, Northamptonshire, dated September 14th, 1847. To Professor HOLLOWAY. SIR,—I before informed you that my wife had been tapped three times for the Dropsy, but by the blessing of Godupon your Pills, and her perseverance in taking them, the water has now been kept off 18 months by their means, which is a great mercy. (Signed) WILLIAM GARDNER. DISORDER OF THE LIVER AND KIDNEYS. Extract of a Letter from Mr. J. K. Heydon,d7rt;;lii, King street, Sydney, New South Wales, the 30th Sept., 1847. To Professor HOLLOWAY. Sin,—l have the pleasure to info iat, heart A. Do naldson, Esq., an eminent M ant and Agriculturist, and also a Magistrate of this To , called on me on the 18th inst., and purchased your Me i Ines to the amount of FOURTEEN POUNDS to be forwar to his Sheep Stations in New England. He stated that one is Overseers had come to Sydney some time previously f medical aid, his disorder being an affection of the Liver ai Kidneys—that he bad placed the man for three months der the care of one of the best Surgeons, with out any go resulting from the treatment; the man then in despair us your Pills and Ointment, and much to his own and Mr. Donaldson's astonishment, was completely restored to his health by their means. Now this surprising cure was effected in about ten days. (Signed) J. K. HEYDON. THE EARL OF ALDBOROUGH CURED OF A LIVER AND STOMACH COMPLAINT. • Extract of a Letter from the Earl of Aldborough, dated Villa Messina, Le.q/orn, 21st February, 1845. To PROFESSOR HOLLOWAY. Si a,—Various circumstances prevented the possibility of my thnnking yon hafora tliic tims far your p.li*onoce in oorading me your pills as you did. I now take this opportunity of send ing you an order for the amount, and, at the same time, to add that your pills have effected a cure of a disorder in my Liver and Stomach, which all the most eminent of the Faculty at home, and all over the Continent, had not been able to effect ; nay, not even the waters of Carlsbad and Marienbad. I wish to have another Box and a Pot of the Ointment, in case any •f my family should ever require either. . Your most obliged and obedient servant, (Signed) ALDBOROUGH. Sold at the Establishment of Professor HOLLOWAY, 244. Strand, (neap Temple Bar,) London, and by most all respectable Druggists and Dealers in Medicines throughout the civilized world, at the following prices :-Is. lid., 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., 11s., 225., and 335. each box. There is'a considerable saving by tak ine,.• the larger sizes. N.B.—Directions for the Guidance of Patients in every di-Allier are affixed to each box. AT REDUCED PRICES. T.. WALKER'S WINDOW BLIND MANUFACTORY, 135 WHITECHAP EL, Opposite Great Charlotte-street. ESTABLISHED 181 FRANCIS i - NEY. IN STOCK, 2000• V ETIAN-SHADE BLINDS. GAUZE WIRE AND L OTHER BLINDS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. LON ON" CHAIR 'WAREHOUSE. ESTABLISHED IN THE YEAR 1822. PRIESTLEY'S CONCENTRATED DECOCTION OR FLUID EXTRACT OF THE FINEST • JAMAICA SARSAPARILLA. THIS most efficient and agreeable Preparation of Ji. that well-known and valuable alterative, JAMAICA SARSAPARILLA, is prepared by a peculiar and scientific method, by which the- whole of the aromatic and volatile parts are preserved ; and the experience of many years has fully established: the reputation of this Medicine, as izepsietjferr E% , containing more of the virtues of the of than any other preparation. Its beneficial s hav been par ticularly striking in the followi complaints :_-- , Nocturnal Pains in the Limbs,. Scroful Enlargement of the Glands, Cutaneous Affections, Chro ' Rheumatism, &C., &c. ; in free ing the system after - a co •se of Mercury its beneficial effects are very powerful. It irifies the blood, and by giving to the cutaneous vessels a althy and regular action, it removes that e f disposition to E • pilatous Inflammation from whi c h so many persons peri t ' r lly suffer; and when taken in th e - S pr i ng and Fall of the Y r as-an Alterative Medicine, it will be found to impart that strength to the constitution which is indicated by firmness of fleshi good appetite, and freshness of the com plexion. Prepared and sold only by JOHN PRIESTLEY , 52, Lord street, Liverpool, in Bottles at us., 228., and 335. per Bottle. ... ---- PRIESTLEY'S AROMATIC TONIC TINCTURE, a pleasant and agreeable remedy for Indigestion, loss of Appe tite, Wind, Flatulency, and all complaints arising from inward debility, Weakness, &c. PRIESTLEY'S SEIDLITZ POWDERS, which approach , nearer than anything yet discovered to the Chalybeate Waters of Germany. The style of preparing PRIESTLEY'S SEIDLITZ POWDERS is peculiar to himself and combine scientific skill with great accuracy ; and though num bers of people unacquainted with thebusiness, and others, have of late years attempted imitations, they have invariably been found to be spurious compounds, neither possessing the agree able flavour nor the medicinal preperties of the Seidlitz Waters. Sold in. Boxes, 2s. each, containing twenty-four Powders. PRIESTLEY'S QUININE AND SARSAPARILLA. This-preparation of Quinine, from the combination of the Sarsaparilla, is a remedy superior to any Medicine hitherto recommended in cases of Debility, Nervousness, local and general Weakness, Languor, Lethargy, Lowness of Spirits, In digestion, Loss of Appetite, Loss of Flesh, Approaching Decline, andall Impurities of the Blood. I n re - es t a bli s hi ng t h e h ealt h , this Medicine stands pre-eminent. Sold in bottles at 4s. 6d., 11s., and 225. N.B.—Upon receipt of a Post-office Order, a bottle, carefully packed up, can be sent to any part of the country. PRIESTLEY'S COUGH AND ASHMATICAL DROPS, FOIL COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHIIIAS, CONSUMPTIONS, &C. &C. This 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 considerably relieved by taking a few doses of the Drops, as they tend to promote 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 in the Throat, which deprives them of rest night after night, by the incessant Cough which it provokes, will, by taking one dose, find im mediate .relief; and one bottle, in most cases, will effect a cure. Sold only at 52, Lord-street, Liverpool, in Bottles, at is. lid., 2s. 9d.; and 4s. ESSENCE OF RENNET, • FOR MARINO DELICIOUS CURDS AND WHEY. This wholesome preparation is engaged to keep, and obviates all the uncertainty of making Whey from the Rennet Bag. MUCH-ADMIRED ALMOND FLAVOUR. A few drops of this Flavour, added to Custards, Puddings, Cakes, Wines, Jellies, &c., communicate a most delicious taste of Almonds. Sold in Bottles, with Directions, Is. Gd. and 3s. PHYSICIANS' AND SURGEONS' PRESCRIPTIONS, ACCURATELY PREPARED. FAMILY AND SEA MEDICINE CHESTS FITTED UP.