The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-15 00:00:00

s: , alts by Auction. FURNITURE, &c., SWINDON-STREET. By Messrs. T. WINSTANLEY and SONS, Tins DAY (Tuesday), the 15th instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, on the Premises, No. 30. Sandon.street. YHE useful and modern HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURE., Chandeliers, Plate of Glass, capital Eight-day Timepiece, in a Mahogany Case, and other Effects of a lady changing her residence. The PARLOUR and SITTING -ROOM FURNITURE comprises Sets of Mahogany Chairs of Six and One Arm, Five and One Arm, and Six Strong Ditto, with Carved Backs, Set of modern Mahogany Dining Tables, 8 feet long, on Telescope Frames, and Reeded Supports, Circular and Elliptic Loo 'Fables, Cabinets and Sideboard of well -seasoned Mahogany, Carved Framed Sofa and Couches, Brussels Carpet, Hearth-rugs, Fenders, Fite-irons, Window Curtains, &c. The CHAMBERS contain Fourpest, French, and Half-tester Bedsteads, with suitable Hangings, Feather Beds and Bedding, Chests of Drawers, Toilet Table and Washstands ' Carpeting, &c. Mahogany Hat and Umbrella Stand, Two Hall Chairs, Lobby cloths, &c. The useful Kitchen Requisites. Catalogues may he had on the Premises, and at Messrs. THos. WINSTANLEY and SONS' Office, Church-street, Liverpool. BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS. EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., the Private Property of a Gentleman. deceased. MESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS respectfully announce that they will SELL by AUCTION, on THURSDAY next, the 17th instant, and following day, at Eleven o'clock precisely each day, at their Rooms, Cburch-street, The modern and excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, exten sive Table Service of Ironstone China, with gilt Handles and Borders; Dessert, Tea, and Coffee Services, Gilt and handsomely Painted ; richly Cut Glass, Bed and Table Linen, Mahogany Bagatelle Table, Plate of Glass, 47 in. by 30, in a gilt and orna. mented Frame, beautiful Ornamental Groups of Figures, Vase, and Models of Temples. in pure Alabaster, 'on Stands and Glass Shades; Pair of French China Vases, of elegant design; and other Effects, the genuine property of a Gentleman, and recently removed from Hope-street to the Rooms for convenience of Sale. The FURNITURE of the DRAWING ROOM includes a beauti fully designed Chiffonnier. 6 feet 4 inches wide, with a Plate of Glass at the hack, with "Bolton Abbey in the Olden Time." worked in Berlin wools, in the centre panel front, and a massive Marble Slab Cover; Circular Rosewood Loo Table, and a Pair of Swivel-top Card Ditto to match, of fine dark Rosewood ; Set of Eight solid Rosewood Chairs, with antique shaped Backs; Pair of Rosewood-framed Couches, Two Ottomans, Pair of Footstools, the Seats covered, en suite with the Curtains, of Crimson and Drab Silk Tabaret, Gilt and Ornamented Cornices, Lady's Jewel Cabi net of Rosewood, inlaid with Mother-o'-Pearl; Two Ornamental Table Lamps, of French Manufacture; Brussels Carpets, Hearth Rugs, &c, The DINING-ROOM ARTICLES comprise a Set of Dining Tables of well-seasoned Mahogany, 15 feet long by 4 feet wide, on teles cope Frames and nine reededLe,gs,with a Mahogany Stand for the Leaves; Twenty-two capital Chairs, and Two Armed Ditto, with Hair Seats; massive framed Sofas, Reclining and Easy Chairs, in hair-cloth and leather; Elliptic, Loo, Pembroke and Card Tables; Pedestal Sideboard, 6 feet 2 inches wide; Lady's Work Table, Brussels Carpa, Curtains for two Windows, of Drab Merino Damask, also a Curtain of Crimson Moreen, with a Gilt Cornice, for a large window, Hearth Rugs, Fenders, &c. The CHAMBER FURNITURE, &C., consists of Four lofty Bed steads, with Mahogany Footposts. Upholstered in Amber, Gi raffe, and other coloured moreen Damasks; excellent thick flair Mattresses, seasoned Feather Beds and Bedding, excellent Ma hogany Single Wardrobe, Chests of Drawers, Toilet 'fables and Washstands, with Marble Tops, and large Carved Framed Dress ing Glasses, also Painted Articles, Servants' Bedsteads, Brussels, Red, and Venetian Carpets, Fenders. Fire-irons, &c. Eight-Day Clock, useful Kitchen Requisites, &c. To be viewed TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 16th instant, when Catalogues may be had at Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SoNs' Offices, Church-street. EXTENSIVE SALE OF MODERN AND SUPERIOR CHINA, WI NSTANLEYS' ROOMS. a d SnOl\tT Al E respectfully S SR STHOS. announce W t r h i a N t they are i L ns E tr Y ucte a d n dby emi nent Firm in Staffordshire, to SELL by AUCTION, on TUESDAY next, the 22nd instant, asd Three following days, at Eleven o'clock precisely each day, at their Rooms, Church-street, A STOCK of modern CHINA, which is extensive, and of the most Fashionable Designs, comprising about Fifty Table Services, in great variety of style, chiefly of Ironstone China, with Bur nished Gold Handles and Borders. The DESSERT, BREAKFAST, TEA, and COFFEE SERVICES are of the purest Porcelain, of admired Forms, including all the Newest Patterns, beautifully Painted with Figures, Landscapes, Fruit, Flowers, &c., and profusely Gilt. The PARIAN MARBLE GOODS, ORNAMENTAL ARTICLES, &C., include numerous pleasing Groups of Figures, Statuettes, and Busts, of skilful execution ; also, a profusion of Articles of Do mestic Utility, in Hot Water Jugs, Drinking Cups, Caraffes, &c. A choice Collection of Wedgwood's celebrated %Nitre, in Table and Toilet Services, beautifully decorated and finished in the first style of excellence. To be viewed on MONDAY next, the 21st instant, when Cata logues may be had at Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SoNs' Office, Church-street, Liverpool. Important SALE of STEAM-ENGINES, MACHINERY, RAIL WAY IRON WORK, NEW IRON, &c., BIRKENHEAD, CHESHIRE. MESSRS. TIIOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS respectfully announce that they have received instructions from Messrs. Brassey and M'Cormack, who have recently com pleted the Contract for the Birkenhead Docks, to SELL by AUCTION, on MONDAY, the 4th February next, and following days, at Eleven o'clock precisely each day, on the Premises, at the Dock Yard, Canning-street, Birkenhead, near Liverpool, The whole of the valuable STEAM-ENGINES, MACHINERY, RAILWAY WORK, WROUGHT IRON, SMITHS' HEARTHS, ANVILS, TOOLS, and other Effects, the Property of the above Firm, comprising a capital Thirty-horse High•pressure Engine, Twenty-horse Condensing Engine, Twelve-horse High-pressure Engine, with Boiler and Fan, and a Five-horse Engine, all in ex cellent working condition, Gough's Patent Six-horse Pile Engine, Six Travelling Cranes, and a large Wood Stage, Nine Crab Winches, Four Dredging Pumps, Six Pile Engines, Chain Pump, Six Slough Pumps, Ten Quarry Gib Cranes, Two Oak Ditto, Forty-five Tons of Waggon Axles, Fifty Tons Iron Rails, Ten Tons Square Bar Iron, Cast and Blister Steel and new Iron. and Iron Work for Waggons, Thirty Earth Waggons, Thirty Stone Lorries, Twelve Smiths' Hearths, Anvils, Fifteen Pairs of Bel lows, large Quantity of Smiths' Tools, Work-benches and Vices, Circular Saw, Iron Shafting, and Leather Straps, new Wheels and Pinions, for Travelling Cranes, several Tons of Iron Chains, of various sizes, Iron Nippers and Hook, Taps and Dies, Nails, &c. The MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES include Kitchen's Patent Weighing Machine, for Fifteen Tons, smaller Ditto, and a Scale Beam, with Fifteen Cwt. Iron Weights, Ten-inch Lathe, for Wood Turning, Eight Iron Turnstiles, Twelve Mooring Posts, large Iron Cistern, and Two Wood Cisterns, Lined with Lead, Quantity of Wheelbarrows, Thirteen Dozen .*.pades, Rollers for Mortar-mills, Mortar Boxes, Mortar Float, large Grindstones, Corn-crushing Mill, Cotton Wick, &c. Also, Four Punt Boats, Float for a Piling Engine, great variety of Wood Patterns, chiefly adapted for Railway Work, Timber and Planks, 100 Tons of Lime stone, Office Fixtures, &c. To be viewed Three Days previous to the Sale, and Catalogues may be had on the Premises, and at Messrs. Thos. WINSTANLEY and SONS' Office, Church-street, Liverpool. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. BREWERY AND FIXTURES. By ltlessre. BYFORD and SON, On TUESDAY next, the 13th instant, at Six o'clock in the Even ing, at the house of Mr. Edward Ford, " Swan Inn," London road, in Liverpool, APiece of FREEHOLD LAND, containing 356 square yards, with the Brewery and other Out-buildings thereon erected, situate in Islington-row, Wilton-street, Liver pool, late in the occupation of Messrs. Forshaw and Renshaw, together with the Steam Engine, Boilers, and other Fixtures and Appendages thereunto belonging. The Premises are capable of brewing 80 Barrels, and may be inspected any day. For further particulars, apply to Mr. J. C. GROCOTT, Solicitor, 8, Basnett -street; to Mr. GEORGE DoDD, Solicitor, 5, James'- street; or to Messrs. BYFORD and SON, Auctioneers, Clayton square. On THURSDAY, the 24th instant, at One o'clock in the Afternoon, at the Clarendon-rooms, South John-street, Liverpool, subject to such conditions of sale as shall then be produced, Lot L A SHOP and DWELLING-HOUSE, at the corner of Trowbridge-street and Bronte-street, Liverpool, and a DWELLING -HOUSE adjoining, in Bronte street, in the respective occupations of William Roberts and Thomas Barry, at the yearly rent of 10s. Lot 2. Two DWELLING-HOUSES, adjoining the above, on the west side of Trowbridge-street, in the respective occupations of Thomas Parke and William Ronson, at the yearly rent of 2s. Lot 3. Two DWELLING-HOUSES, on the east side of Jervis street, Liverpool, in the respective occupations of Elizabeth Owens and J. H. Griffiths, at the yearly rent of .e 29. The Property will be sold for the remainder of a term of 120 years, determinable on the death of two lives, aged respectively 66 and 68 or thereabouts, named in an indenture of lease from the Corporation of Liverpool, dated 16th January, 1806, and the term of 21 years after the decease of the survivor, subject to the usual rent and covenants. For further particulars apply to Mr. HANDER, Solicitor, 41, Lord-street; or to Mr. SHORTHOUSE, Estate Agent, Prince's buildings, 26, North John-street, Liverpool. HORSES, CARRIAGES, GREYHOUNDSi HARNESS, &c., AT LUCAS'S REPOSITORY, LIVERPOOL, Each day at Twelve o'c►ock precisely. B Messrs. LUCAS and CO To-asoanow, (Wednesdayo the 16th instant, TWENTY CART HORSES, with great power, substance, and activity, suitable for heavy Draught pur poses, and in prime working order. Fif teen SPRIN G VAN and fARNESS HORSES, Lorries, Carts, Floats, Spring Vans, Gears, &c. On FRIDAY next, the 18th instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, ANNUAL SALE OF DOMESTIC POULTRY. 200 CHOICE FOWLS, of the best quality and most fashionable kinds. On THURSDAY, the 24th instant, SELECT SALE of FORTY First-class HORSES. Entries to be made before THURSDAY next, the 17th instant. The whole on view prior to sale. THE GREAT NEWCASTLE FIRE.---The late fearful explosion and wide-spread devastating fire at Gates head and Newcastle, destroying property to the value of one mil lion, converting a large area of warehouses (filled with sulphur, nitrate of soda, peat charcoal, and other highly combustible stores), whole stacks of offices, houses, &c., into a perfect volcano of fierce, concentrated, incinerating, and long-enduring furnace heat, in which not only combustible things, but even bricks, stones, and iron were burnt up and fused. Safes of the ordinary kind, iron.doored strong rooms, were alike melted, torn asunder, their contents charred and destroyed. But amongst the many instances of preservation in this instance, and in the more recent destructive fire at Manchester, THOMAS MILNER and SON have pleasure in giving publicity to the following gratifying testi monial : Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Oct. 19, 1854. Gentlemen,—We have great pleasure in stating that, whilst our offices were completely destroyed and burnt down in the great fire which, on the 6th instant, reduced a great many buildings in Newcastle-upon - Tyne and Gateshead to ashes, two of your large " holdfast" safes, in our offices, have been the means of pre serving our books, bills, and other valuable documents, although these safes were exposed for about nine or ten hours to an im mense heat, and dug out of the ruins in a red-hot state. On opening them we found our principal books and bills in a good, state of preservation. Some o f the papers were si nged and dig_ they coloured, but we are happy to say can be used for the main purposes they were intended for. We feel it our duty to state these facts, and will thank you to make us new safes to specifi c , tion.—We are, Gentlemen, yours truly, A. LEIDEMAN and Co. Messrs. Thomas Milner and Son. GREAT FIRE IN LOWER KING-STREET: Messrs. Milner and Son. Gentlemen,—ln the terrific and destructive fire which broke out yesterday morning, on the premises at the back of Mr. Carr's coach manufactory, in Lower King-street, and the large pack of buildings of which our warehouse formed a part, the whole of which were completely gutted, and everything therein destroyed, with the exception of our books and papers, contained in the safe we bought from your agent here, some few years age. This safe, after being exposed to intense heat, fell during the conflagration from the second storey to the basement, and was completely sur rounded by the burning mass. We beg to express the unqualified gratification it affords us in being able to add to the numerous testimonials to your valuable invention. We shall be glad to afford any information to parties desirous of inquiring into the facts herein stated.—We are, Gentlemen, respectfully yours. F. H. THODE and Co. Tib-lane, Manchester, Oct. 26, 1854. MILNER'S HOLDFAST and FIRE-RESISTING SAFES, with all the improvements under their new patents of 1851,1854, and 1855, including their Impregnable Powder-p roo f Lock (without which no safe in the hands of the public is secure), the strongest, best, and cheapest safeguard Against Fire, Robbery, or Violence in the world. Milner's Phoenix Safe Works, Windsor, Liverpool the most extensive in the world; Showrooms, 6 and 8, Lord-street, Liver pool ; London Dep3t, 47A, Moorgate-street, City. bp ,lurtion. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, superior Repetition Grand PIANO-FORTE, by Broadwood, SHIP CHANDLERY, and numerous Miscellaneous Effects, HANOVER-ROOMS. By Mr. BRANCH, On THURSDAY next, the 17th, FRIDAY, the 18th, and SATURDAY, the 19th instant, at Eleven o'clock each day, at the Hanover rooms, _ _ AConsiderable Assortment of Modern HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, removed from the residences of various families for the purpose of Sale. and including the usual varieties adapted for Dining and Drawing Rooms, Parlour, and Principal and Secondary Lodging Rooms.—A very superior Bril liant-toned Repetition Grand Pianoforte, by.lohn Broadwood and Sons, 6f-octaves, in handsome Mahogany Case; several Large sized Single-plate Pier or Msntelshelf Glasses, in Richly Gilt Frames ; a few finely executed Groups and Figures, in Pure Italian Sculpture ; a variety of Modern DRAPERY GOODS, consisting of Cashmere and Wool Shawls, a number of Rich Silks Print Dresses, Gentlemen's Shirts and Ti es , F renc h Cambric Hand kerchiefs, Ribbons, &c. ; several Paintings, Prints and Draw ings ; Set of Twelve handsome Upholstered Forms, with Backs, of various sizes, and well adapted for an Institution, Assembly or Public Rooms, or Genteel Schools ; a handsome Painted Office Fixture, with Cupboards, Drawers, Pigeon-holes, Sliding Trays, and other Conveniences ; Electro-plate and Plated Articles, Rosewood Drawing-room Suite. Mahogany Winged Wardrobe, Square Pianofortes, Revolvers, a Gun, and numerous other Miscellaneous Effects, consigned for immediate Unreserved Sale. Also, sundry I ronmongery an d Shi pc h an dl ery G oo d s. consisting of Oil Cisterns, Unseed Oil, Seal Oil, Resin, Spirits of Turpentine, Paints, Sardines, Colours, Metal Teapots, Spoons, Soup Tureens. 30 Bags of Assorted Nails, Staples, Hammers, Saws, Locks, Fish Hooks, Copper Pump Tacks, Stillages, &c., &c. To be viewed To-moitaow (Wednesday), the 16th instant, when Catalogues may be had from Mr. BRANCH. In Saturday's Sale will be included with the Shipchandlery Stock, 17 Casks containing about 60 Cwt. BLACK VARNISH. BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE. BANKRUPT'S EFFECTS. VALUABLE BOOKS, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, and MISCELLANIES, By MR. BRANCH, On MONDAY next, the 21st, and TUESDAY, the 22nd instant, at Eleven o'clock, at the Hanover-rooms, THE Valuable LIBRARY of Miscellaneous and Medical BOOKS of Dr. Nicholson, removed from his late residence, Walton Lodge. Also his Surgical Instruments, and Electrifying Machine, some Preserves, a Painted Book Case, and Miscellaneous Effects. To be viewed on SATURDAY next, the 19th instant, when Cata logues may be had from CHARLES TURNER. ESQ., the Official Assignee; from Mr. BRANCH, the Auctioneer; or at the place of Sale. Also, a SHARE in the LYCEUM NEWS-ROOM. EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, HUSKISSON STREET, • By Mr. BRANCH, On THURSDAY, the 24th instant, at Eleven o'clock, on the Pre mises, No. 20, Huskisson-street, THE Excellent Modern HOUSEHOLD FURNI NITURE, a portion of it the manufacture of Mr. BLAIN, handsome Table Service, several fine Engravings, including some Proof impressions after Landseer, and other Effects, the Property of Captain Harrison, who is removing to London. The DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE comprises handsome Modern Curtains to three Windows, of Drab Damask, with Gilt Cornices, with a Suite of Eight Capital Solid Rosewood Chairs, and Two Couches, covered to match the Curtains ; a pair of elegant Rose wood Card Tables and a Centre Circular Table, on Pillars and Claws ; handsome Chiffonnier, with Marble Top and :Plate-Glass Back large sized Single Plate Chimney Glass, with Elliptic Top, in Gilt Frame; Gas Chandelier, Brussels Carpet, Fender and Fire-irons. The DININO-ROOM FURNITURE is of choice Mahogany, of ex cellent manufacture, and includes an elegant Pedestal Sideboard, 6 feet 6 inches wide, Set of Sliding-frame Dining Tables, on Carved Scroll Supports, about 10 feet long by 4 feet 6 inches wide, Set of Ten Crown-back Chairs, Lounging Chair, Brussels Car pet, &C. In the BREAKFAST -ROOM, Modern Mahogany Glazed Book case, Two handsome Green Moreen Curtains, Mahogany Sofa and Chairs, Loo Table, and Brussels Carpet. HALL and STAIRCASE : Handsome Bronzed Hall Table, with Marble Top, Two Chairs, Figured Floor Cloth, and Brussels Carpet. The LonoiNG-ROONIS include a lofty Mahogany Four-post Bed• stead, with Footboard, and handsome Damask Hangings, a Birch Tudor Bedstead, and several Japanned Iron Bedsteads, with ap propriate Furniture, Seasoned Feather Beds, Hair and Straw Mattresses, elegant Mahogany Trio Wardrobe, of fine wood, Ma hogany Dressing Tables and Basin Stands, with Italian Vein Marble Tops, Swing Toilet Glasses, Painted Wardrobe, and other Chamber Requisites, Kidderminster Carpets, Cane Chairs, &c. The KITCHENS include the usual assortment,., of Culinary Utensils. To be viewed on WEDNESDAY next, the 23rd instant, when Catalogues may be had at the House, or at Mr. BRANCH'S Offices, in Hanover-street. Cominurfar Zbis Dap. On account of whom it may concern. Ttus DAY (Tuesday), the Isth instant, at Half-past One o'clock, at the Broker's office, 10, Brunswick-street, About 2000 Empty BAGS, Ex Constitution.—Apply to WILLIAM PARKE, Broker. EVittntsbay. TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 16th instant, at Twelve, at the Public Sale-room, Exchange-buildings, 40 Bales Bengal SAFFLOWER, Just landed ex Queen, Albert Dock.—Apply to Messrs. MALCOLM, CAMPBELL, and Co., Merchants; or to T. and H. LITTLEDALE and CO., Brokers. To-MORROW (Wednesday), the 16th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Public Sale-room, Exchange-buildings, 1651 Bags SALTPETRE, 50 Cases CASTOR OIL, Per Harold, from Calcutta.—Apply to Messrs. THOMAS and JOHN BROCKLEBANK, Merchants, or to T. and H. LITTLEDALE and CO., Brokers. TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 16th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Public Sale-room, Exchange-buildings, 995 Bales GANIBIER, 804 Bags SAGO FLOUR, 8 6 9 Bales Bags } Bombay MADDER ROOTS, 1 53 Bags POPPYSEED, A Quantity Damaged SEED. T. and H. LITLEDALE and CO.. Brokers. Apply to Zbursbay. TO TIMBER MERCHANTS, RAILWAY CARRIAGE AND COACH BUILDERS, MACHINE MAKERS, CABINET MAKERS, JOINERS, AND SHIP BUILDERS, &c. On THURSDAY next, the 17th inst., at Twelve o'clock, in the Honduras Sheds, Birkenhead, 182 Logs Honduras MAHOGANY, measuring 99,757 ft. sale mea sure, containing rich Cabinet, Counter-top and Table Logs, fine Panel and Machinery Wood, in Logs of the following sizes at butt, just landed ex Agenoria, from Honduras. 1 Log 45 inches deep. 10 Logs 27 inches deep. 1 ~ 3 5 IP 14 „ 26 ~ 2 „ 34 JP 13 „ 25 t.O I ~ 33 ~ 13 „ 24 31 2 „ 32 ~ I 21 „ 23 PP 3 ~ 31 II 24 „ 22 33 4„ 30 I, 120„ 21 31 3 „ 29 31 20 „ 20 ~ 5 , 28 ft 25 „ under 20 inches. 311 Logs Honduras MAHOGANY, of good quality and fair size, ranging up to 45 feet long; being the cargo just landed ex St. Croix. 173 Logs Honduras MAHOGANY; ex Atlantic. 50 Logs Honduras MAHOGANY; ex Vera. Apply to J. CARMICHAEL, Esq., Merchant. 636 Planks Rio ROSEWOOD; ex sundry vessels. 1910 Planks Bahia ROSEWOOD; ex sundry vessels. 333 Planks ZEBRA WOOD. 3 Boxes MAPLE VENEERS. HOLME and SLATER, Timber Measurers and Brokers. 7, Water-street, Liverpool, and 3, Canning-street, Birkenhead. TO PRIVATE FAMILIES. AT ANDERSON'S, 5, CASTLE-STREET, MERCHANTS' DINING-ROOMS. Glenlivet and Islay. Jameson's Dublin L.L. If Fine Old Cork L.L. Warranted of the very Finest Qualities, 16/6 per Gallon. FINE OLD WHISKY. Scotch.. Irish.... BRANDY, Martell's (Pale or Brown) 3O/0 Best London GIN l2/0 „ Jamaica RUM. , WINES. Fine Old Port 4B/0, 54/0, 60/0 „ Golden and Pale Sherry 36/0, 38/0, 40/0 Best „ f t ft 42/0, 48/0, 54/0 Extraordinary Old Pale CHAMPAGNE AND OTHER WINES. A Single Bottle of any of the above Sold. Orders taken at the Bar of Rooms, or "Order Office." Orders sentrto all parts of the Country on receipt of Post-office Order. POWER and ALES supplied, in Pints and Quarts, of the Best Qualities. ANDERSON'S, 5, CASTLE-STREET. Mantel). WANTED, a JUNIOR ASSISTANT for the Grocery and Provision Trade.—Apply to R. C. HUDSON, 126, Great Howard-street. WANTED, a modern detached or semi-detached RESIDENCE, suitable for a small family, and situate within about four miles of the Exchange. Possession on or before Ist March.—Address, stating terms and accommodation, to Box P 68, Post-office. AYoung Lady, who has had sonic experience in Tuition, wishes for an ENGAGEMENT as DAILY GOVERNESS in a Gentleman's Family. She would undertake to instruct her young Pupils in a thorough English Education, with Music and the Rudiments of French.—For address, apply at the Standard-office. PARTNERSHIP. —An eligible opening is presented to a respectable PARTY, having .4'1,500 to .W 2,000 at cqrn mand,for JOINING an E sta bli s h e d C oncern, i n e ffi cient wor k ing condition ? capable of yielding a large profit. Principals only treated with. —Apply, with real name and address, to 0 Y, care of R. S. EVE RITT, Accoun ta n t, Leicester-buildings, King-street, Liverpool. AGENCY FOR A VALUABLE MANURE. AMANUFACTURER is o p en t o appo i nt a few res p ec table AGENTS for hi s M anure, which commands a as its goodness is certified by m ore than 1.000 Testi s, Printer, 17, from all parts of the United Kin g d om, and by many m re o a n d i y ai s s ale, at Air. E. COLYER' farmers who have used it several years. —A ddress, with occupa- P E a e t n i cTu a r n clt r s e tr fe e r e e t n , cLeostidßo.n.T" TO MERCANTILE AND OTHER PARTIES DESIROUS OF INCREASING THEIR INCOME. THE DIRECTORS of an Established INSURANCE COMPANY, extending their business in this district, wish to form on a liberal basis an effective AGENCY CON NECTION with a Gentleman Of ENERGY and INFLUENCE, and whose avocations lead him into the various adjacents districts. Communications and interviews will he treated confidentially.— Address with real name, &c., to the SECRETARY, 45, Colman street, London. 'To be let. APARTMENTS. TO be LET, a handsomely Furnished DRAWING ROOM and BED-ROOM on the same floor, with Dressing room attached, with hot and cold water. Also, Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. Three doors from Faulkner-square. An Omnibus leaves every quarter of an hour. References exchanged.—Address Z, at Standard-office. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Zo be gzolb. LOOSE HAY AND FIREWOOD FOR SALE. AQuantity of LOOSE HAY and FIREWOOD, landed from the "Aria" transport, in the Sandon Dock Giaving Dock, will be SOLD upon a written offer for the same.— Address to Captain BEVIL', R.N., Transport-office, Drury-lane. TO be SOLD, by PRIVATE TREATY, a DWELL ING-HOUSE, No. 8, Rodney-street, opposite the Scotch Kirk, and adjoining Roscoe-street, at the Back, consisting, on the Ground Floor, of a Front and Back Parlour, wtih Folding Doors, Kitchen and Scullery, all Cellared ; on the First Floor, Drawing-room ; and on that and the Second Floor, Eight Bed rooms, with Double Staircase. All the Rooms are Furnished with good substantial modern Furniture and Household Utensils, which may be taken at a Valuation, if required. with Immediate Possession, the Owner being obliged to leave the town.—For per mission to Inspect, and for further particulars, apply to Mr. S. BOOKER, Solicitor, 46, Castle-street. Ipublit Noticts. BLUE COAT HOSPITAL. TN consequence of the Resi gna ti on o f M r . Ch ar l es IN Coates, Junior Honorary Surgeon, the TRUSTEES of this Charity give NOTICE that the ELECTION of a SUCCESSOR will take place on TUESDAY, the 12th of February next. He must be a Member of the College of Surgeons of London, Dublin, or Edin burgh, and also a Licentiate of the Apothecaries'-hall, of London. Candidates are requested to send their Testimonials, addressed to the TREASURER, on or before MONDAY, the llth of February next. BANK OF LIVERPOOL. FORTY-SEVENTH DIVIDEND. The DIRECTORS of the BANK of LIVERPOOL do hereby give NOTICE to the Proprietors, that they have declared a HALF YEARLY DIVIDEND, at the rate of .£8 per Cent. per Annum, on the increased Paid-up Capital of the Company (being 10s. per Share) from the Ist July to the 31st December, 1855; and that such Dividend will be payable at the Bank of the Company, in Water-street, on and after FRIDAY, the 18th day of January instant, between the hours of Ten and Three on each day. Dated at Liverpool, this 91h day of January, 1856. By order of the Board, SAMUEL SMITH, Manager. Each Proprietor will be expected (if required), on applying for his Dividend, to produce the Certificate or Certificates of his Shares. The Transfer Books will be CLOSED until the 18th of January instant, inclusive. 130ROUGII OF LIVERPOOL. H E WATCH COMMITTEE hereby GIVE al- NOTICE, FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE PUBLIC, that the following FIRE POLICE STATIONS are now established within the Borough, namely : No. L TEMPLE-COURT, off Dale-street, the principal Fire Station. No. 2. NORTH END of PRINCE'S DOCK. No. 3. LIGHTBODY-STREET, off Great Howard-street, and opposite the northeast gate of Stanley Dock. No. 4. NORTHWEST CORNER OF SANDON GRAVING DOCK. No. 5. ATHOL-STREET NEW BRIDEWELL, between Vaux hall and Scotland Roads. No. 6. ROSEHILL POLICE STATION, off Richmond-row. No. 7. PRESCOTT-STREET, Low-hill NEW BRIDE WELL. No. S. SEEL-STREET POLICE STATION, off Berry-street. No. 9. OLIVE-STREET, Windsor, NEW BRIDEWELL, off Oxford-street, Abercromhy- square. No. 10. ESSEX-STREET NEW BRIDEWELL, at the rear of St. John the Baptist's Church, Park-road. No. 11. SOUTH DOCK STATION, Northeast end of Bruns. wick Dock. - In case of fire parties are requested immediately to give notice thereof at the nearest Station. Firemen on duty day and night, and Fire Engines and Escapes are always in readiness. By order, WM. SHUTTLEWORTH, Town clerk. Cornwallis-street, January 7, 1856. "Irgai Notirt. To BE HEARD, at Chester Ca s tl e , i n th e C oun t y of Chester, on the 30th day of January instant, at Ten o'clock a.m., before J. W. HARDEN, Esq., Judge of the County Court of Cheshire:— WILLIANI GLENNY CRORY, formerly residing and carrying on business in co-partnership with William Caldwell, at 15, Luke street, in the city of Dublin, Ireland, as General Commission Merchants, under the style or firm of " William G. Crory and Company ;" afterwards of Shevington, in the county of Lancaster, in lodgings, in no business; afterwards in lodgings, at 8, Buck ingham Terrace, Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, at the same time carrying on business at 13, Temple-court, Liverpool aforesaid, as a Broker; then in lodgings at 8, Sir Howard-street; afterwards in lodgings at 116, Chatham-street; then residing at 116, Chatham-street, both in Liverpool aforesaid, at the same time carrying on business at 22, Temple-street, Liverpool afore said, as a Broker; and late in lodgings at 7, Upper Duke-street, and at the same time carrying on business at 13, Temple-court, both in Liverpool aforesaid, as a Broker. F. W. MASSEY, Chester, Attorney for the said Insolvent. Contracts. CONTRACT FOR COAL. THE TRUSTEES of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS are willing to receive TENDERS for a Two Years' Supply of STEAM COAL for their Land and Floating Steam Engines, &c. The Specification may be seen at the Dock Surveyor's Office, south side of Coburg Dock, any day, betwixt the hours of 9, a.m., and 6, p.m., until FRIDAY, the Ist February next. Tenders, sealed, endorsed " Tender for Coal," and addressed " to the Chairman of the Sub-committee of Dock Works," to be sent in to this Office not later than 10, a.m., on SATURDAY, the 2nd day of February next. By order, DANIEL MASON, Secretary, Dock-Secretary's Office, 14th January, 1856. 1 - 4 IVERPOOL DOCKS.-TENDERS FOR T CLOTHING AND HATS. The COMMITTEE of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS do hereby give NOTICE, that they are willing to receive TENDERS for supply ing the under-mentioned UNIFORM CLOTHING and HATS, namely : CLOTHING. Twelve Suits for Piermasters, &c., consisting of Frock Coat, Waistcoat, and Trousers. The letters P.M., with an anchor be tween, to be embroidered in gold on the collars of the coats. 180 Suits for Dock Gatemen, consisting of Jacket, Waistcoat, and Trousers. The letters L.D., with an anchor between, to be em broidered in white on the collars of the jackets. Ten Suits for Men employed on the Landing -stage, consisting of Jacket, Waistcoat, and Trousers. The letters L.S. to be em broidered in white on the collars of the jackets. 23 Suits for Gatekeepers at Albert Dock Warehouses, Stanley Dock Warehouses, Graving Docks, and Keepers of Weighing Mate rials, consisting of Coat, Waistcoat, and Trousers. The collars of the coats to be embroidered in white. Ten Suits for Messengers, consisting of Coat, Waistcoat, and Trousers. Two Suits for Foremen of Sweepers, consisting of Frock Coat, Waistcoat, and Trousers. The collars of the coats to be em broidered in white. HATS. 237 Hats; 24 without labels, 313 with labels on glazed leather similar to those now worn. Samples, marked to correspond with the Tender, must be sent in, and each Tender must state the time within which the whole will be supplied. Tenders must be sealed, marked "Tender for Clothing," or "Tender for Hats," and addressed to "The Chairman of the Sub-committee for the Department of the Harbour Masters," under cover to the Secretary, not later than Eleven o'clock Noon, on WEDNESDAY next, the 16th instant. The Committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest Tender.—By order, DANIEL MASON, Secretary. Dock-office, Liverpool, Jan. 10, 1856. LET US REASON TOGETHER HOLLOWAY'S PILLS. WHY ARE WE SICK? It has been the lot of the human race to be weighed down by disease and suffering. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS are specially adapted to the relief of the weak, the nervous, the delicate, and the infirm, of all climes, ages, sexes, and constitutions. Professor Holloway personally superintends the manufacture of his medicines, and offers them to a free and enlightened people, as the best remedy the world ever saw for the removal of disease. THESE PILLS PURIFY THE BLOOD. These famous Pills are expressly combined to operate on the stomach, the liver, the kidneys, the lungs, the skin, and the bowels, correcting any derangement in their functions, purifying the blood, the very fountain of life, and thus curing disease in all its forms. DYSPEPSIA AND LIVER COMPLAINTS. Nearly half the human race have taken these Pills. It has been proved in all parts of the world, that nothing has been found equal to them in cases of disorders of the liver, dyspepsia, and stomach complaints generally. They soon give a healthy tone to those organs, however much deranged, and when all other means have failed. GENERAL DEBILITY.-ILL HEALTH. Many of the most despotic governments have opened their Custom-houses to the introduction of these Pills, that they may become the medicine of the masses. Learned Colleges admit that this medicine is the best remedy ever known for persons of deli cate health, or where the system has been impaired, as its invi gorating properties never fail to afford relief. FEMALE COMPLAINTS. No female, young or old, should be without this celebrated me dicine. It corrects and regulates at all periods, acting in many cases like a charm. It is also the best and safest medicine that can be given to children of all ages, and for any complaint; con. sequently no family should be without it. SICK HEAD-ACHE, VOMITING, AND GENERAL DEBILITY. EXTRAORDINARY CURE! The daughter of James Hillage, of Vronheutog, Llanfihangel, six miles from Llanfyllin, Carmarthenshire, was afflicted for a long time with general debility, suffering from sick headache, langour, vomiting, sinking at the pit of the stomach, and the thousand and one other evils of a generally deranged system. She was under medical treatment for a long time, but unfortunately was not be nefited thereby—and every other remedy failed. The father then put her through a course of Holloway's Pills, and after perse vering for a short time according to the directions, the bloom of health again appeared upon her countenance, and she was com pletely cured, to the astonishment of a ll w ho knew her. Holloway's Pills are the best remedy known in the world for the following diseases:— Ague Dysentery Piles Asthma Erysipelas Rheumatism [Evil. Bilious Complaints Fevers of all kinds Scrofula, or King's Blotches on the Skin Fits Sore Throats Bowel Complaints Gout Stone and Gravel Colics Head-ache Tic-Douloureux Constipation of the Indigestion Tumours Bowels Inflammation Ulcers Consumption Jaundice Worms of all kinds Debility Livercomplaints Weakness, from Dropsy Lumbago whatevercause,&c Sold at the Establishments of Professor HOLLOWAY, 244, Strand, (near Temple Bar,) London, and SO, Maidendane, New York ; and by all respectable Druggists and Dealers in Medicines throughout the civilised World, at the following prices-Is. lid., 3s. 9d., 4s. 6d., lls., 225., and 335. each Box. There is a con siderable saving by taking the larger sizes. N.B.—Directions for the guidance of Patients in every disorder are affixed to each Box. H 0 L D E N, OF EXETER, HAVING PURCHASED THE STOCK AND BUSINESS OF A BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, RECENTLY CONDUCTED BY MESSRS. DEIGHTON AND LAUGHTON, (Successors to Mr. Grapel,) RESPECTFULLY solicits a continuance of that support and encouragement so long afforded by the No bility, Gentry, and Public at large to his predecessors, and he trusts, by constant and unwearied attention, promptness, and moderate charges, to deserve the same. The present Miscellaneous Stock of Books and Stationery havinc , passed into his hands on favourable terms, b e h as deter mined,' for a limited period, to offer the whole at a great reduc tion, in order to effect a clearance, and make room for other Purchases. A considerable discount will be allowed for ready money. THE tiberpoot gptanbarb. TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1856 THE PEACE MOVEMENT. WHILE all England is prepared, as far as public feeling is concerned, to prosecute the war to its legiti mate issue, it cannot be denied that the recent move ment made by Austria and the German Powers to obtain a renewal of negotiations for peace, has excited a considerable share of attention, as shown by the late depression in the money market, which is mainly, if not solely, attributed to the presumed failure of the attempt. We have, throughout the affair, expressed an opinion that the interference of Austria was not likely to prove successful, not only from the unwilling ness of Russia to make such concessions as ought to be accepted by the Western Powers, but. also from the very equivocal position which has been occupied by Austria and the rest of Germany since the com mencement of the war. We can have no confidence in the professions of a government which has throughout endeavoured to maintain a kind of doubtful neutrality, by a species of diplomatic intrigue, unworthy of the cause at issue, or of the dignity of the Powers engaged in the contest. Austria virtually shrunk from the performance of her previous engagement, in the spirit in which it was commonly believed to have been un dertaken, and has, therefore, disqualified herself, in the minds of honourable men, from the dignified posi tion of mediator, which she is so anxious to assume ; and, therefore, much as we may desire a settlement upon the only basis which can give it a probability of permanence, we have a right to receive with grave suspicion any propositions emanating from Austria, even if Russia should be inclined to receive them favourably. With reference to the probability of Russia con ceding any terms involving a guarantee for the future independence of the Black Sea, it can hardly be antici pated, in the present position of parties, whatever may be the views of the Allied Powers as to the future occupa tion of the Crimea. It must be remembered that as yet we are only in possession of the southern side of the harbour of Sebastopol; that, notwithstanding the cap ture and destruction of the most important stronghold of Russia—her standing menace against Turkey—a Russian army still holds the forts on the northern side, and is, for the present, at least, in great force in the Crimea, with communications for supplies and rein forcements still open ; and, therefore, leaving much to be done before Russian occupation of the peninsula is defeated. In the face of such circumstances, it is not to be supposed that Russia will consent to forego any of the advantages which she now possesses, and unless they are wrung from her by the intelligible arguments of main force, the desired security for the future is altogether out of the question. Should the Allies agree to be content with what has already been done, and, after the destruction of all of Sebastopol that is within their power, retire from the Crimea, the capability of Russia to reinstate her position for aggression will be as great as ever, and all the enor mous sacrifices which have been made for the sake of destroying or weakening her influence will have been virtually thrown away. We must not forget that the chief part of the fortifications of Sebastopol which required so enormous a force to destroy were constructed within a com paratively brief space of time, in the face of a hostile army ; and, should the Allies now retire from the contest, might bere constructed without any possibility of hindrance on our part. Russia has shown herself capable of the most extraordinary exertions, in order to carry out her long-cherished policy—of continuous aggression and conquest—nor has she under every defeat and disadvantage displayed the slightest in tention to depart from her object of universal dominion. On the other hand, it would be consummate folly on the part of the Allies to surrender one particle of the advantages which they have gained, or to submit to any conditions which do not ostensibly, as well as really, involve the absolute independence of the Black Sea from any future attempts of Russia to restore the position which she occupied at the commencement of the war. The probability, therefore, of a successful termi nation to the negotiations which are said to be now pending for a settlement of the dispute is most re- mote ; for the simple reason that Russia will not surrender anything which the Allies have not gained by force of arms, and that the latter have not yet accomplished sufficient to render the existing state of affairs in any way satisfactory. The possession of the Crimea has not been effected, and without it we can have no security for the future, whatever may be the extent of Russian promises or her professions of peaceful intentions. She has in fact but lost a fortress ; and should the alliance now be broken up, it is difficult to say how slight may be the chance of its resuscita- tion, should Russia, in the absence of a powerful hostile force, commence the work of restoration. The alternative appears clear, that we must persevere in the work which we have begun, until Russian power in the Crimea is completely annihilated, or we may be called upon, when worse prepared for the task, to do again all that has now been done. We must not lose sight of the important fact that the possession of Constantinople is the great object of Russian ambition, and that nothing which has yet transpired shows the slightest disposition to desist from this aggressive policy whenever the opportunity be afforded for its realisation. It was the special aim Of PETER and of CATHERINE, and ALEXANDER IT. has declared his intention to walk in the steps of his ancestors. Any conditions, therefore, short of an absolute surrender of the Crimea would be only a postponement of the design until a more convenient opportunity, and this opportunity would be very soon afforded, should peace be consented to on any terms which Russia would grant, and the allied forces be withdrawn. We have not yet done enough to compel satisfactory conditions, and without such compulsion Russia will be sure not to yield them. In the consideration of this great question, much difference of opinion exists as to the concessions which the Allied Powers should persist in demanding as absolutely indispensable. There are some who think that we ought not to force Russia to the humiliation of submitting to terms dictated by her conquerors, but should rather consent to take something less than our just demands, in order that Russia may be enabled to preserve her position as one of the great powers of Europe. On the other hand, there is an opinion which, we believe, is held by the majority of people, that Russia is a barbarous power, not to be restrained by treaties ; and that, therefore, we ought to take ad vantage of the present favourable opportunity to de prive her of the capacity for further mischief. In order to carry out the views of the latter, the war should be prosecuted to extremity, at any hazard and at any cost ; but it would be as well to consider whether the real advantages hoped for might not be attained at a less sacrifice, and, consequently, with more probabilities of success. It ought to be kept steadily in view that the great object to be gained is an effectual restraint upon the aggressive policy of Russia, and we believe that, with the exception of the little " peace-at-any price" party, this object is earnestly desired by the people of England, and for which the present heavy taxation and high prices are submitted to with some thing like contentment. So long as Russia maintains her aggressive policy, and is allowed to possess the power to give it effect, the rest of Europe is not safe from her machinations ; for though Turkey may be tha primary object of her ambition, the other states of Europe would soon be obliged to succumb to the same influence. It is, therefore, the interest of all to unite in restraining the power of Russia within reasonable limits, and to ascertain in what these consist is the most important point to decide in fixing the conditions upon which peace shall be consented to. In the propositions submitted by Austria as the basis of renewed negotiations, much stress is laid upon the restrictions to be imposed upon the future naval force of Russia in the Black Sea ; but if this point were to be conceded by the CZAR, no other security would be offered for its fulfilment than the obligations of a treaty which Russia would disregard at the first convenient opportunity. We have, therefore, no right to be satisfied even with such a concession, unless it be accompanied with a surrender of the Crimea, the evacuation of the provinces on both sides of the Danube, and a surrender of all claim to the protectorate of the Christian subjects of the Ottoman Porte. The advan tages to be expected from such an arrangement would be the free navigation of the Danube, the opening of the Black Sea to the mercantile marine of all nations, and the independence of the Turkish empire, or at least that immunity from Russian influence which would give to the western states of Europe all the benefits which may be anticipated from freedom of trade with the Turkish provinces on both shores of the Black Sea. If such a result be arrived at, the war will prove of ultimate advantage, for it has already broken down the exclusiveness of Islamism, and ere long we may expect a far more extensive and profitable com merce with Turkey than ever we enjoyed with Russia, even when our relations with her were of the most amicable character. LAW REFORM. IT is argued by some writers, who would apologise for the neglect of our legislators in carrying out the reforms so much needed in the law, that the fault chiefly rests with the people at large, and that excuse may be found in the absence of that pressure from without which is deemed indispensable to the success of modern legislation. This may be true to a certain extent, and as applicable to some questions which oc casionally occupy the attention of Parliament, but it cannot in fairness apply to those reforms in the admi nistration of the law which are more peculiarly the province of the legal authorities of the Government. If we take, for instance, the Limited Liability Act of last session, it will be found that all its faults were those of its framers, while the public had only to take the instalment of reform which was afforded by it, and wait until our lawgivers have leisure or inclina tion to render it of any value. The reform required was to open to Joint Stock Companies the privileges which had previously been granted in special cases by Private Acts or by Royal Charter. The justice of such privileges was therefore admitted, and all that was demanded was the abrogation of that exclusiveness which left every new company at the mercy or caprice of the Government. Instead, however, of simply im posing conditions which might give a reasonable amount of security to trade creditors, the Act required peculiar conditions as, to number and amount of shares which in themselves afforded no security whatever to creditors, and by mixing up with its provisions the clauses of the Joint Stock Companies' Act, passed in a previous session, so clogged the measure with uncer tainties as to open a field for litigation, and render it practically unavailable for beneficial purposes. If twenty-five shareholders, of £lO each, making in the whole only £250, might trade and limit their liability to the amount of their shares, surely three men, hold ing shares of £l,OOO each, might in common fairness do the same ; but the law requires the number of shareholders, and makes no allowance whatever for the largeness of the capital subscribed. The object sought, therefore, has not been attained, while the protection to creditors, which was alleged to be the purpose of such conditions, is equally unaccomplished. But for these errors the public are not to blame, nor is it to be expected that any measure for the reform of the law can emanate from popular agitation except in general complaints of the imperfections of the exist ing system. Last week we alluded to the want of a system by which speedy and inexpensive redress might be ob tained for the many errors attaching to our commer cial transactions, and which might be accomplished by the establishment of local courts, the duties of which should be similar to that of arbitrators. The details, however, of such an arrangement could only be or ganised by those conversant with such matters, though the necessity for its adoption is not the less urgent, as must be familiar to many who have had to undergo the hardship and delay of an expensive suit at law, or as an alternative submit to a manifest injustice. When a cheap process of law was demanded for the recovery of small debts, the County Courts were established, which, with their defects, have ac- complished some good, but the details of the system were devised by legal authoritieg, as being beyond the province of those who felt the evil, but could only petition for a remedy. The delay and costliness of chancery proceedings had long been a public griev- ante ; but, while the evil was generally admitted, little was done to remedy it, until the Conservatives had a brief term of office, and then the legal acumen and persevering determination of Lord ST. LEONARDS effected more real reform, within a few months, than had been done within a quarter of a century by pro- fessing law-reformers. What is really wanted are men of ability in the right places, with skill to devise and moral courage to carry out such improvements in the law as may prove really beneficial, without reference to the peculiar crotchets of this or that individual. Opposition may, no doubt, be experienced, but there is sufficient intelligence in either House of Parliament to give legislative consent to measures of practical importance, without reference to the relative strength of political parties. It is vain, however, to wait for the pressure from without, for though the grievance may be felt, the particular remedy is not always so easy to be ascertained. In all such questions the legal authorities should be in advance of public opinion, and, relying with confidence upon the equity of their proposals, press them upon the attention of the legislature, and count upon the verdict of the public being in their favour. Another session of Parliament is now before them, and though the affairs of the war may still be pleaded as a suffi- cient apology for the postponement of many measures, [JANUARY lb, 1850• involving the comparative strength of political Pa r ; ties, it can form no va lid excuse f or th e postponealeu of such reforms in the la w as a ll par ti es h av e agree d to be imperatively needed. THE BALANCE OF TRADV. LIE recent publication of the amount of iraPe r , ts and exports of the U n it e d Ki ng d om h as g i ve n rise': some discussion as to the b a l ance o f t ra d e . 'We ° jai by no means inclined to a pp rove o f th a t com mere 5 system the advent of which was h era ld e d w ith ve il t flourish of trumpets in 1846, b ecause we b e lieve 6 . 11 much of the subseque n t a pp aren t prosper it y is olvi to exceptional causes in no way influenced by the sY S• tern itself. The enormous increa se i n our imports and exports during the last f ew y ears i s a l mos t altogeth er to be attributed to the extraordinary gold discoverle'' which not only operated as a p ower f u l stimulus to trade, but also furnished the means by which it are s carried on ; and, therefo r e, we d eny th a t th e system is , entitled to the eulogie s w hi c h it s a d voca t es best upon it. At the same time, we cannot coincide vr i those who, in their hostility t o th e systems cat inferences from the r e t urns o f t ra d e w hi c h are not . warranted by the facts. A w r it er i n a L on don c eli temporary takes the returns of imports for the Y e f 18,54 at £152,000,000, and th en , d e d uc ti ng f ro m it t ' e declared value of exports, with the addition of 2 0 if: cent. for insurance, freight, & c ., argues that difference of £35,600,000 is a balance of trade ate ' Great Britain. This is by no means a f a i r statenollt; however convenient the ded uc ti on may b e f or th e AO of the writer. lie includes the whole of the inn ) °, but confines the a moun t o f expor t s to those of B r il produce and manufactu r e s , om itti ng, t h erefore , reference to foreign goods re-exported, and which 0 : a material item in the question of balance of Of; There is no doubt that, upon the whole account, t P imports are in excess of exports, but it is absurd i 4 imagine that the excess amounts to £35,600,000 in one year, or that such figures can be relied upon O w materials for an argument upon the balance of trade' DRorTs OF AD MIRA.LTY.—In our seco n d p age w ill be - f ° llll an important correspondence between Messrs. J. Brainti; Moore and Co., of this town, and the Board of Trade, 00 subject of the rights of receivers of droits of Admiralty. LIVERPOOL ROYAL INFIRMARY ANNUAL MEETING. THE annual meeting of the Trustees of the Livere , Royal Infirmary and Lunatic Asylum was held in the 1 344 rd room of the Infirmary, y es t er d a y morn i ng. There s ere present : E. Gibbon, R. Hutchison, C. Freer, Joseph 3latthelr'l C. B. Robinson, H. Perkins, C. Langton, T. D. HornbY, t 3 A. North, Esqrs. In the absence of the President, E. GIBBONS, Esq., I°s called to the chair. After prayers were read by the Rev. Henry John Gar' the CHAIRMAN called on Mr. ROBERT HUTCHISON, the Treasurer, to read the nual report, who began by stating that, in accordance WI the rules of the institution, the annual meeting was held l; „ the second Monday in Ja nuar y, an d a t t h at meeting 4,p account of the annual income and expenditure was require% be produced. It was scarcely within the nature of 'd business that a compl e t e accoun t o f th ose t ransac ti ons COT .O be got ready ; but he h a d prepared such an account as tP .4 circumstances permitted ; such an account, indeed, would give a fair, though not an absolutely correct vies the affairs of the institution, and such an accoio,l he begged to submit to the meeti ng . H e s h ou ld begg with a statement of the working of th e h osp it a l : —On Ist of January, 1855, there were 163 patients in the boil and during the year 2,014 had bee n a d m itt e d, inal rill e d 2,177 in all. Of these 938 h a d b een di sc harg cured ; 586, who had been relieved, had been discharged their own request; 2.22 had been discharged f rom the he es o though retained as out patients ; 147 h a d b een di sc h a rge d irregular; 128 had died; and 156 remained in the house "f the Ist of January, 1856. The average daily number e n patients throughout the year had b een 166 ; 470 h a d bee n admitted as out-patients, and the surgical casualties nn e r o bered 665. In the Lunatic Asylum, there were 62 patients,, the house on the Ist January, 1855, and 37 had been since 8 1, 1 1 mitted, making 99 in all. Of these 24 had been disrais cured ; 4 who had been relie ve d h a d b een di s charge at their friends' request ; 4 who had not improved . 1 17. been discharged at their f r i en d s ' reques t ; 6 h a d and sixty-one remained in the house on the Ist of Jano" A last. In reference to the L oc k H osp it a l, th ere ret nainei in the house 39 patie n t s on th e I s t o f J anuary, 1855 an during the year, 472 had b een a d m i t t e d , mak i ng a tota l Of 611 Of these, 298 had been discharged cured ; 110, who had bee n relieved, were discharged at thei r own request; 6 h a d bee n sent to the Workhouse ; 10 had been sent to the Benevolent' house, Penitentiary, and Magdalen Asylum ; 40 had been de; charged as irregular; 2 had died; and 46 remained in t 5 house on the Ist of January last. He proce e d e d t o say, Wit regard to the funds, that last ye ar th e i ns tit u ti on com mene its annual labours under very unchee r i ng c i rcums t an ces an, prospects. At the Ist of January, la s t ye ar , th ere was a balan c e r. of £1,400 against the institution, occas i one d b y var ious Cl '; cumstances, some of which had h a ppily p asse d awa y, but 5 0 , 111 ,, still remained. The heavy balance thus accumulated against institution was occasioned by the two previous years bell what might be termed exceptional years , ' as the income of those years had been much smaller than the average of ti't preceding twelve years, during which years the average e donations had been £1,400, while in 1853 and 1854 °lel average had not exceeded £l,OOO, and d ur i ng the sa m e period the legacies had also been unusua lly sma ll. In a dition to the deficiency of income, there had also been a con' siderable rise in all the items of expendit ure , an d a gr eat advance in the prices of provisions of all kinds. This 1 0 , source of increased outlay still continues, and th e cost provisions last year had been about 4z per cent. more that in the previous one. By a strong appeal to the publics' however, during the past year a great impro vemen t in tb e t finances of the establishment had taken place. The anioun e received in donations and legacies had, in the course of tb year, been about £3,000, of which £2,742 had been in done' tions, and £258 in legacies. Through this timely a id, a nd nel . withstanding the high price of provisions, and by care an attention in the manag ement , the balance against the instib r tion has been reduced to £4OO. (Cheers.) Notwithstandil. this relative and seeming prosperity, h owever , th e truste es would still have to call loudly for public support, to enabl e them to maintain the efficiency of the institution, and he felt and trusted that the appeal would not be made in vai n' The only other matter with which it was necessary r. trouble the meeting was an incidental notice that a wee , ' ing of the trustees had been held to petition against the Charitable Trusts Bill of last year ; but that bill had been so modified as not to affect the institution. One other topic he had almost forgotten, but which it was important b, should mention. This was the Patients' Relief Fund, or, eS it had been called, the Stewart Fund. It wa s a sm a ll fun intended to aid patients who might be much reduced in CV' cumstances from long-continued ill health, or who had to b e conveyed to a distance. Of this fund there had been a balanc e in hand of £26 12s. 6d. at the Ist of January, 1855 ; sinc e then there had been paid ' out, in furtherance of the objects 0 ofuubllydftochroenlinue his the fund, £9 14s. 6d., leaving £l6 18s. Od., as a balance in hand, at the let January last. C. B. ROBINSON Esq., moved that the accounts for the P°l year, with the report, be printed, and presented to the truster' and subscribers, as soon as practicable. HUGH PERKINS, Esq., seconded the motion, which vc os unanimously carried. J. AIA.TTHEWS, Esq., moved : " That the thanks of this meeting be given to John Naylor, Esq., for filling the o ffi ce of President for the past year, and for his handsome donation of one hundred guineas." C. LANGTON, Esq. seconded the motion, which was unani mously adopted. ALFRED NORTH, Esq., in moving the third resolution, said it afforded him much gratification to move—" That the thank s of this meeting be presented to Robert Hutchison, Esq., for filling the o ffi ce of treasurer during the past twelve months , and that he be requested to continue his services during the ensuing year." Any one acquainted with the onerous natal of the duties implied ordinarily in the o ffi ce of treasurer, would be heartily glad to concur in such an expression of feeling 0 . s . that contained in the resolution he had just read. When was recollected, however, that in addition to discharging th e ordinary duties of the o ffi ce, Mr. Hutchison had been success' ful in reducing the debt on the institution from £1,400 to £4OO, he felt assured that more than a merely formal vote of thanks would be accorded to him. C. B. Ronmsox, Esq., had much pleasure in seconding th e . motion, which, having been unanimously adopted tnshea agreed l that he grateful a s tlhind meeting- Ase exp r ession i r i ter was s o n u t of feeling ll f w e Ie wish goief th i h i e x p e ressed srhad t b ee n me humble exertions in behalf of the institution, as its treasurer, he should gladly continue to do so, and to use all his endea vours to see that it was worked in an efficient and satisfactorl manner. HL meeting G " That the thanks of this me Infirmary, Lunatic Asylum, and Loc k H ospital, for the ab le discharge of their duties, and also to the Consulting Physician s g i r be PEuiciNs presentedEtsoil Esq., moved ' physicians and surge ons o f the and Surgeons." ALFRED NORTH, Esq., seconded the motion, which vas unanimously adopted. T. D. HoRNBY, Esq., moved : "That the thanks of the meeting be given to the Rev. Henry John Garrod, A. 8., fe r the zealous discharge of Ins imp or t an t d u ti es as c h a plairi during the past year." C. FREER, Esq., seconded the motion, which was also carried. The Rev. H. J. GARROD briefly acknowledged the COt° . pliment paid to him. _ . . . . C. LAN GTON, Esq., moved : "That Thomas Berry ktors' fall, Esq., M.P ., b e th e P res id en t f or th e ensu i ng year." „lila doing so he said he felt assured the meeting would be Wa t to learn that Mr. Horsfall had kindly consented to acceP" the office. J. MATTIIEWS, Esq., seconded the motion, which W 5 adopted. C. FREER, Esq., moved : " That the medical officers of the Infirmary, Lunatic Asylum, and Lock Hospital, be sever:►Ul re-appointed." C. LANGTON, Esq., seconded the motion, which 0115 adopted. R. HuTonsox, Esq., moved : " That Laurence Pe el ' Arthur Thompson, Thos. Arthur Hope, Rev. John Stewart, A.M., Joseph Matthews, Thomas Dyson Hornby, James F; Campbell, and Joseph G. Livingston, Esqrs., members of , committee, who retire by rotation, be re-elected." ALFRED NORTH, Esq., seconded the motion, which having been carried, a vote of thanks to the Chairman was propose and carried, after which the meeting separated. lift. 4,11 ban } kid T PHILHARMONIC HALL. THOMAS'S SHILLING CONCERTS. FOURTH SEASON. EVERY EVENING FOR ONE MONTH. THIS DAY:(Tuesday), the 15th instant, MISS P. HORTON Will Sing in the Music from THE TEMPEST, Including "Come unto these yellow sands," " Full fathom live," " Where the bee sucks." TO-MORROW (Wednesday) Evening, Matthew Locke's M A C B E T H MUSIC, In its Integrity, with Chorus. ADMISSION—ONE SHILLING.