The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-05 00:00:00

*airs by auction. Important SALE of STEAM-ENGINES, MACHINERY, RA L WAY IRON WORK, NEW IRON, &c., BIRKENHEAD, CHESHIRE. MESSRS, THOS. 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, Tilts DAY (Tuesday), the sth instant, 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 Wat;tron Axles, Fifty Tons Iron Rails, Ten Tons Square Bar Iron, Cast and Blister Steel and new Iron. and Iron Work .1 - or 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 anti 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 spades Rollers for It or t ar -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, valuable Surveying and Levelling Instru ments, nearly new, Six Pairs of powerful Mortar Millstones, with Pans and Shafting, Railway Line to Bidstone Quarry, Cranes, &c. To be viewed prior to the Sale, and Catalogues may be bad on the Premises, and at Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS' Office, Church-street, Liverpool. TO CLOSE AN ACCOUNT. By Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS, On TUESDAY next, the 12th instant, at Two o'clock in the After noon, at the Clarendon-rooms, South John-street, in the fol llovving or such other lots as may be agreed on at the time 01 - - - - - sale, and subject to conditions to be then produced, Lot 1 ALL that Piece of LAND, with the Two DWELLING-HOUSES thereon, situate in Derby road, Bootle, opposite Miller's Castle, containing in front thereto and at the back along the canal bank 33 yards 1 foot, now in the occupation of Mr. Malcolm and Mrs. Bowden, at a rental of £55 per annum each. The above premises are held under a lease dated sth March, 1835, for the lives of three persons, then aged 13,12, and 11 years, and the life of the survivor of them, at the yearly rent of 2s. - 2.—A1l that Piece or Parcel of LAND, on the south side of Oxford-street, in Liverpool, containing in front thereto 137 feet 8 inches, or thereabouts, and running in depth backwards on the west side thereof in front to Laurel-street 57 feet 3 inches, and on the east side in front to Crown-street 15 feet 1 inch, or there abouts, and containing in the whole 796 superficial square yards, be the several dimensions thereof a little more or less. And also, all those Seven NI ESSUAG ES or DWELLING-HOUSES erected upon the said Piece of Land, now known and distinguished as No. I, Olive-street, and Nos. 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, and 62, Oxford street, now let at rentals amounting to £221 per annum. This lot is leasehold under the Corporation for a term of 75 years from the 2nd of May, 1545, at a peppercorn rent. Lot 3.—A1l that Piece of LAND, with the MESSUAGE thereon, situate on the north-west side of Basnett-street, Liverpool, ex tending in front thereto, and at the back, along a common passage, 15 feet; and running in depth backwards on the north-east and south-west sides thereof 77 feet 9 inches, more or less, now known as No. 25, Basnett-street, and let at the yearly rent of £5O. This lot is leasehold under the Corporation for a term of 75 years, from the 25th of March, 1822, and the Land-tax has been re deemed. Lot 4.—A1l that Piece or Parcel of LAND, with the MESSUAGE thereon, situate on the north side of Mount-pleasant, in Liver pool, containing in front thereto and at the back thereof, along a back street of 4 yards wide, 18 feet, and running in depth back wards on the east and west sides thereof 90 feet. The above premises are now known as No. 59, Mount-pleasant, and are now let at the yearly rent of ..e3B. Lot 5.—A1l those 16 MESSUAGES or DWELLING-HOUSES, one thereof being No. 18, in Chaucer-street, in Liverpool, and the others being Nos. 2,3, 4,5, 6,7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, in Chaucer-buildings. Let at rents amounting in the whole to £lO9 4s. per annum. Lot 6.—A1l those Six MESSUAGES or DW ELLING-HOUSES, sitnatesand being Nos. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22, inßose-buildings, leading out of• Rose-place, Liverpool. Let at rents amounting in the whole to 12s. per annum. The tenure of these Three Lots is freehold of inheritance, Lot 7.—A1l that Piece of LAND, with the MESSUAGE thereon, situate and being on the east side of Moor-place, in Liverpool, Containing in front thereto and in breadth at the back, severally, 30 feet 6 inches, and running in depth backwards on the north and south sides, severally, 45 feet, more or less, bounded on the north and east sides thereof by Premises now or late of Mr. Richard Prior, on the south by a passage of three feet wide, and on the west by Moor-place. This Lot is Leasehold under the Corporation for the residue of a term of 75 years, commencing 29th September, 1829. For further particulars apply to Messrs. LACE, MARSHALL, ROSCOE, and GILL, Solicitors, Union-court, Castle-street. IMPOP.TANT SALE OF PROPERTY, IN THE BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL, ON CORPORATION LEASES FOR 75 YEARS. On WEDNESDAY, the 27th, and THURSDAY, the 28th instant, at One o'clock on each day, in the Nisi Prius Court, Sessions House, Chapel-street, subject to such conditions applicable to the several Lots as shall be then and there produced. On WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant, By Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS, Lot I.A Plot of LAND, at the north-east corner of Oldhall•street and Tithebarn-street, containing about 383 f square yards, with the Materials of the Buildings now stand ing thereon. Lot 2.—A Plot of LAND, on the south side of Bold-street, the west side of Berry-street, and north aide of Wood-street, con taining about 3671 square yards, with the Materials of the Build ings now standing thereon. Lot 3.—A Plot of LAND, on the east side of Rodney-street' and south aide of Hardman-street, containing (exclusive of an area to Rodney-street) about 362 sq. , are yards. Lot 4.—A Plot of LAND, on the east side of Great Howard street, comprising the site of the old Borough Gaol, the Pig Mar ket, and also a flag yard, in the occupation of Messrs. T. and B. Chaffer, containing in the whole about 19,934 square yards, to gether with the Materials of the Gaol and Buildings now standing thereon. Lot 4A.—ln the event of the last lot not being sold, the MATE RIALS of the BUILDINGS comprised therein, including the boundary walls, will he offered for sale, in one lot, subject to the special conditions attached thereto. Lot 5.—A1l that Plot of LAND, on the south side of Dale-street, between Lots 6 and 7, and running backwards to an intended !itreet, communicating with Peter-street and Sir Thomas's-build ings, containing about 2,210 square yards, together with the Materials of such of the Buildings within the line of improvement as shall be standing thereon not pulled down at the time of sale. Lot 6.—A Plot of LAND, at the corner of Dale-street and Sir Thomas's Buildings, containing about 3671 square yards, with the Materials of the Buildings within the line of improvement as shall be standing thereon not pulled down at the time of sale. Lot 7.—A Plot of LAND, at the corner of Dale-street and Cross ball-street, containing about 222 square yards, with the Materials of the Buildings within the line of improvement as shall be stand mg thereon not pulled down at the time of sale. Lot B.—A Plot of LAND adjoining to and in rear of Lot 5, upon the east side of Peter-street, and north side of Shaw Hill-street, containing about 523 square yards, with the Materials of such Buildings standing thereon as shall not be pulled down at the time of sale. Lot 9.—A Plot of LAND, on the west side of Whitechapel and south side of Button-street, comprising Two SHOPS fronting Whitechapel, and a WAREHOUSE and DWELLING HOUSE fronting Button-street, containing about 293 square yards, with the Materials of the Buildings now standing thereon. Lot 10.—A Plot of LAND, upon the east aide of New Wapping the north side of Charlotte-place, and west side of Mersey-street, containing about 824 square yards, with the Warehouse, Offices, Sheds, and Buildings standing thereon. Lot 11.—A Plot of LAND upon the east side of New Wapping, and north side of Orford•street, and a DWELLING HOUSE, No. 8, on the west side of Hurst-street, containing about 323 square yards. Lot 12.—A Plot of LAND, upon the east side of New Wapping, north side of Runcorn-street, and west side of Hurst-street, con. taining about 1261 square yards. - . - Lot 13.—A Plot of LAND, upon the east side of New Wapping, south side of Rune lrn-street, and west side of Hurst-street, con taining about 2391 square yards. Lot 14.—A Plot of LAND, upon the east side of New Wapping and north side of Mason-street, containing about lift square yards. Lot 15.—A Plot of LAND, upon the east side of New Wapping, the south side of Mason-street, the north side of Tabley-street, and west side of Hurst-street, containing about 980 square yards. Lot 16.—A Plot of LAND, upon the south side of Crosbie-street, formerly a station of the Bootle Waterworks Company, contain ing about 423 square yards, with the Materials of the Buildings thereon. Lot 17.—A Plot of LAND, upon the south side of Brick-street, the east side of Flint-street, and west side of Jamaica-street, con taining to the line of improvement about 710 square yards, with the Materials of the Buildings now standing thereon. Lot 18.—A Plot of LAND, on the east side of Simpson-street and north side of Blundell-street, containing about 186 square yards, with the Materials of the Buildings now standing thereon. Lot 19.—A Plot of LAND, upon the north side of New Bird street, containing about 3731- square yards, with the Materialt of the Buildings now standing thereon. Lot 20.—A Plot of LAND, upon the south side of New-Bird street, containing within the line of improvement about 265 square yards, with the Materials of the Buildings now standing thereon. On THURSDAY, the 28th instant. By MR.. THOMAS BRANCH, Lot 21.—A Plot of LAND, upon the south aide of Brownlow hill and west side of Pomona-street, containing about 210 square yards, with the Materials of the Buildings now standing thereon. Lot 22.—A Plot of LAND, upon the west side of Brownlow street and east side of Pembroke-street, containing about 1232 square yards, with the DWELLING HOUSE thereon fronting Brownlow-street, and the Four DWELLING HOUSES thereon fronting Pembroke-street. Lot 23.—A Plot of LAND, upon the south side of Netherfield road South, containing within the line of improvement about 1623 square yards, with the Materials of the Buildings now stand ing thereon. Lot 24.—One DWELLING HOUSE, No. 28, on the south side of Pembroke-place, divided into Two Shops, with the Land or Garden in the rear thereof, in the occupation of James H. Pyer and Thomas Hale, containing in the whole about 355 square yards. Lot 25.—A SHOP and DWELLING HOUSE, No. 112, on the east side of Whitechapel. Lot 26.—A DWELLING HOUSE, No. 95, on the north-east side of Duke-street and south-west side of Parr-street, in the oc cupation of Miss Moore. Lot 27.—A DWELLING HOUSE, No. 147, on the north-east aide of Duke-street, at present unoccupied. Lot 28.—A DWELLING HOUSE, No. 94, on the south-west side of Duke-street, in the occupation of Mrs. Rooke. Lot 29.—A DWELLING HOUSE, No. 40, on the west side of Upper Pitt-street, in the occupation of Miss Fitzpatrick. Lot 30.—A DWELLING HOUSE and SHOP, No. 107, on the east side of Park-lane, in the occupation of Mr. John Shea. Lot 31.—A DWELLING HOUSE, No. 34, on the north side of Sparling-street, in the occupation of Mr. John French. Lot 32. —Three DWELLING HOUSES, Nos. 13, 15, and 17, on the north-west side of Forrest-street, in the several occupations of Mrs. Dobson and others. Lot 33.—A SHOP and DWELLING HOUSE, No. 41, on the east side of Mersey-street, in the occupation of Dr. Higgins. Lot 34.—A1l those Two HOUSES, Nos. 58 and 60, on the north aide of Bridgewater-street and corner of Simpson-street, one need as a Public House, and in the several occupations of Isaiah Drake and others. Lot 35.—A1l the several DWELLING-HOUSES, Nos. 11, 15,17, 21, 23, and 27, on the north side of Roscoe-lane, with the Eighteen HOUSES in Grenville, Roscoe, and Denton Courts, part of which are to be taken down for the improvement of the remainder of the property. • Lot 36.—A. DWELLING HOUSE, No. 5, on the north aide of Roscoe-lane, in the occupation of William Carlisle. Lot 37.—A1l those Two DWELLING HOUSES, Nos. 14 and 16, on the north side Roberts and otheros.f Gre enland -street, in the occupatio ns o f M rs. Lot 38.—A DWELLING HOUSE, No. 25, upon the south side of Greenland-street, in the occupation of Mr. Bennett. Lot 39.—A1l those Two DWELLING HOUSES, Nos. I and 3, on the north-west side of Grayson-street, in the several occupa tions of Messrs. Fitzpatrick and Masha n . Lot 40.—A Plot of LAND, on the north side of Kitchen-street, containing about MI square yards, with the Materials of the several Dwellings now standing thereon, being N os. 12 and 14, Kitchen-street, and the Six back Houses in rear thereof. Plans may be seen and particulars known on application to the Corporation Surveyor, or to the Town-clerk, Town Hall, Liverpool. *ales by t uction. BY ORDER OF THE ASSIGNEES IN BANKRUPTCY. TO WATCH MANI 'FACTURF.RS. Etc., WINSTANLEYS' ROOMS, CHURCH-STREET. MESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS will SELL by AUCTION, on THURSDAY next, the 7th instant, at Twelve o'clock precisely, at their Rooms, Church street, The STOCK of a WATCH MANUFACTURER, comprising Watch Movements, Gold Dials, Chains, Balances, Raw Move ments, Jewel Holes, and other Materials. To be viewed on the Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had from Messrs. JOHN CLARK and SoN, Solicitors, 3. Harrngton-street ; and Messrs. Thos. WINSTANLEY and Sorts, Church-street. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BOOKS, FINE ENGRAVINGS, &c., ISLINGTON. S l~ willE.L LT by y O A S ucT W I, I )v MSOTnAINM ONDAY instant, at Eleven o'clock Prec i se l y , on t h e Premmi q s x 4, No. 112, the 11th Islington, The excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, fine Proof En gravings, handsomely Framed and Glazed, massive Bronze Chandeliers, Books, and other Effects, the Property of a Gentle man deceased. The DRAWING•ROOM and BREAKFAST-PARLOUR ARTICLES consist of a Set of Twelve capital Solid Rosewood Chairs, with Loose Seats in Chintz, Rosewood-framed Couch, covered to match, handsome Rosewood Cabinet, with Plate of Glass at the Back, and fitted up under with Drawers for Shells, Minerals, &c., Pair of Pole Fire Screens, handsome Rosewood Sofa Table, on massive Supports, Chimney Glass, 48 inches by 18, in Gilt Frame, Armed Chair, with Carved Front Legs, Elliptic Zebrawood Loo Table, Chess Table. Mahogany Music Bookstand, Pedestal Side board, Writing Desk, Brussels Carpets, Fenders, Fire-irons, &c. . . The CHAMBER FURNITURE comprises a modern Half:tester Bedstead, of Polished Rirc•h. lofty Four-post Bedstead of Maho gany, Camp and Servants' Ditto, with suitable Hangings, Feather Beds, Matresses, and Bedding, excellent Mahogany Winged Wardrobe, Chests of Drawers, Toilet Tables, Washstands, Dress ing Glasses, Brussels and Kidderminster Carpets, Hearth rugs, &c. kithoiany Hall Table, with Marble Slab, Two Hall Chairs, Hatstand, Kitchen Articles. &c. Amongst the PRINTS, &c., is a fine Mezzotint of " The Asser tion of Liberty of Conscience by the Independents, 1664," and "The Council of the Anti Corn•law League," both Proofs before Letters, handsomely Framed and Glazed, "The Meeting of the Agricultural Society of England," several Portraits, &c., in Rose wood and Gilt Frarries. The BOOKS include The Society Maps, 2 vols., half-bound, Herdman's Ancient History, several Periodical Publications, Reviews, Religious, Political, and Medical Works, Political Pamphlets, &c. _ _ To - be viewed on SATURDAY next, the 9th February instant, when Catalogues may be had on the Premises, and at Messrs. WI STANLEY and SONS' Office, Church-street, Liverpool. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. By Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS, On WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of February instant, at Two o'clock in the Afternoon, at the Clarendon-buildings, South John-street, Liverpool, subject to conditions, ALL that Piece of LAND, with the Two several MESSUAGES or DWELLING-HOUSES thereon erected, situate on the west side of Bedford-street South, in Liverpool, containing in front thereto and at the back thereof to a back street of 6 yards wide severally 12 yards, and extending in depth backwards on the north side thereof, along land now or late in lease to Mr. Thomas Fletcher (including an area of 6 feet wide to Bedford-street aforesaid), and on the south aide along a building used as a Female Penitentiary (including the area), 36 yards or thereabouts. _ The Tenure is Leasehold under the Corporation of Liverpool, and held for residue of a term of 15 years, which commenced on the 7th October, 1831. For further particulare apply to Mr. We. WAREING, Solicitor, Eldon-chambers, South John-street, Liverpool. Modern HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PLATE and PLATED ARTICLES, Excellent BED and TABLE LINEN, choice WINES, &c., BOOTLE. MESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS respectfully announce that they will SELL by AUCTION, on THURSDAY, the 14th, and FRIDAY, the 15th instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely each day, on the Premises, No. 6, Falkner-cres cent, Bootle, The modern HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Plate and Plated Articles, large quantity of excellent Table and Bed Linen. Cellar of choice Wines, and other Effects, the Property of a Gentleman declining Housekeeping. The DINING-ROOM and BREAKFAST PARLOUR FURNITURE comprises a Set of modern Mahogany Dining Tables, 9 feet 8 inches long by 4 feet 6 inches wide, on Telescope Frames, capital Pedestal Sideboard, of Mottled Mahogany, Ten Mahogany Chairs, and Two Armed Ditto, with Seats in Hair Cloth, Couch, with Loose Cushion, Pembroke 'fable, Sliding Bronzed Chandeliers, Brussels Carpets, Cast Fenders, Two Paintings, Landscapes, in Gilt Frames, Ornamental Articles, &c. The CHAMBERS contain Lofty and handsome Fourpost Bed steads, with Mahogany Feet Pillars, Iron and Birch Half-tester Bedsteads, with Hangings, Thick Hair Mattresses, Seasoned Feather Beds and Bedding, Mahogany Chests of Drawers, Framed Dressing Glasses, Painted Toilet, Pedestal Toilet Tables and Washstands, Brussels and Kidderminster Carpets, &c. The PLATE includes a Coffee Pot, Teapot, Sugar Basin and Cream Ewer, Table, Dessert, and Tea Spoons, Set of Four Salts, Oval Castor Frames and Bottles, &c. Kitchen Requisites, Two Mahogany Hall Chairs, Hat and Um brella Stand, Stair Carpets, &c. The CELL., R of WINES consists of about 15 Dozen of Golden and Amontillado Sherry, 6 dozen of very old Madeira, 15 Dozen of Port (Offley's), five years in bottle, 8 dozen St. Julien Claret, 2i Dozen Champagne, 4 Dozen Pints Ditto, &c. To be viewed on WEDNESDAY, the 13th instant, when Cata logues may be had on the Premises, and at Messrs. Trios. WIN STANLEY and SONS', Church-street, Liverpool. N.B.L.The HOUSE'to be LET. HORSES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, SADDLERY, &c., AT LUCAS'S REPOSITORY, LIVERPOOL Each Day at Twelve o'clock precisely. By Messrs. LUCAS and CO., TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 6th instant, FIFTEEN TO TWENTY CART HORSE S, SPRING VAN and HARNESS HORSES, LORRIES CARTS, FLOATS, VANS, GEARS, &c. On THURSDAY next, the 7th instant, SELECT SALE OF FORTY FIRST-CLASS HORSES. 'fhe whole on view prior to sale. By Mr. BROWN, On FRIDAY next, the Bth instant, at Eleven o'clock, at the Rooms, 101, Park-lane, AQuantity of FORFEITED PLEDGES, being Property pledged in the respective months prior to the Bth February, 1855, with the following Pawnbrokers, viz. :—Asher Cohan, South Castle-street; Edward Byford. Dale-street; Henry J. Syred, Park-lane ; Joshua Finn, Great Homer-street ; John C. Downey, St. Anne-street; Thomas Thomas, Dale-street; Caleb Spruce, Highfield street ; Jane Neale, Soho - street; James Fair burst, St. Anne-street; John Downey, Warren-street; Lewis Heyman, Whitechapel ; Eugene Gregson, Copperas-hill; Escott Richards, Parliament-street; Robert Marrs, St. James-street; John Phillips, Bedford-street ; Meadows and Ambrose, Fontenoy street ; Thomas Roberton, Great Howard-street ; Alfred Tunstall, London-road. CLAUGHTON, CHESHIRE. Elegant Modern HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, including Draw ing Room Suite in Walnut-wood, 61 octaves Cottage PIANO FORTE in ditto; two large CHIMNEY GLASSES, Mahogany WARDROBES (one with plate glass in centre,) Japanned and Gilt DINNER SERVICE, TEA, COFFEE, and DESSERT DIVFO, CUT GLASS, GAS CHANDELIERS, Cellar of Choice WINES, (about 75 Dozens), and other genuine Effects of a Gentleman removing from the neighbourhood. MESSRS. F. & J. HODGSON will SELL by AUCTION, on TUESDAY next, the 12th inst., punctually at Eleven o'clock, on the Premises, No. I, Kenyon-place, Devon shire-road, Claughton, the Valuable and Elegant Modern HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, the whole in the best possible condition, having been made to order about Two Years since. The DRAWING-ROOM SUITE in walnut wood, of high finish and upholstered in Green and Gold French Silk Damask, includes Ca briole Buckingham Lounge, 6 Cabriole Chairs, 2 Lounging Ditto, Pair of Footstools, range of Green and Gold Damask Curtains with Gilt Cornice for large window, Writing Table on carved Pillars, Lady's Work Table, Elliptic Centre Table on massive Pillar and Scrolls, Chiffonnier 5 feet 5 inches long, with Plate Glass to back and centre door, and White Marble Top the bril liant-toned 61 octaves Cottage Piano-forte, (hy Roughead) in Walnut-wood Case, on carved Scroll Supports; Upright Chimney Glass in carved and gilt Frame, plate 60 inches by 52 inches; Brussels Carpet, Hearth Rug, Three-light sliding Gas Chandelier in light Bronze. polished Steel Fender, and set of Fire Irons with Bronzed Mountings, Chimney Vases. In DINING-ROOM—Spanish mahogany Dining Tables 10 feet 6 inches by 4 feet 7 inches, Sliding Frame, Patent Screw, on massive carved Scroll Supports ; set of eight Cabriole Chairs with two Elbow Ditto to correspond, a Lounging Chair and a Couch, all in hair cloth ; -Pedestal Sideboard 7 feet long, range of crimson Damask Curtains with Gilt Cornice for large Window, Brussels Carpet, crimson and green ; Sliding Gas Chandelier for three lights, Chimney Glass, 62 inches by 48 inches; Fender in bronze and polished steel, Fire Irons. In BREAKFAST PARLOUR—Mahogany Couch and Lounging Chair in hair cloth, six Chairs with loose seats, Gas Chandelier for two lights, green Damask Curtains, &c. The PRINCIPAL BEDCHAMBERS contain, in Mahogany, a Trio Wardrobe with Plate of Silvered Glass in centre door, 66 inches by 30 inches ; Single Wardrobe, Tudor Bedstead with Green Damask Hangings, massive Four-post Ditto with Crimson Damask Draperies, two pairs of Toilet Tables with white Marble Tops, Toilet Glasses, Towel Rails, Crib, Commode, Curled Hair Mattresses, Gilt and Japanned Chamber Services, Kidderminster Carpets, Birchwood Chairs, Window Draperies, Bronzed and Enamelled Gas Brackets. The SECONDARY BEDCHAMBERS are furnished with polished birchwood French Bedstead and Chintz Hangings, with Spring Mattress; Iron Tudor Ditto, pillared Toilet Tables, painted Chests of Drawers, Carpets, Chairs, Toilet Glasses, Shower and Hip Baths, Fenders, &c. HALL AND STAlRS—Mahogany Hall Table with serpentine front, carved Scroll Supports and Marble Top ; two Hall Chairs, Hat and Umbrella Stand, Sexagon Hall Lantern in stained Glass, Brussels Stair Carpets, linen Carpet Covering, Sheepskin and Rope Door Mats, Oil Cloth. Handsome electro-plated Tea and Coffee Equipage, Liqueur Frame, Japanned and Gilt Dinner Service, richly-pencill e d Des sert and Tea Services, Bronzed Tea Urn, Cut Glass. The KITCHEN UTENSILS—Nine Victoria-shaped Dish Covers with plated embossed handles; Eight Days Clock, Window Blinds and Gas Brackets throughout the House, &c. The CELLAR OF WINES—About 75 dozens, includes fine old Crusted Port, Sherry, East India Madeira, Champagne, Claret, Sparkling Moselle, also small quantities of Brandy and Whiskey. To be publicly viewed on MONDAY next, the 11th instant, when Catalogues may be had on the Premises, or previously of MESSRS. F. and J. HODGSON, at their Offices and Rooms, Argyle street, Birkenhead, who will forward Catalogues by post on receipt of four postage stamps. NEW LABEL. IN consequence of the great variety of counterfeit Labels of A. ROWLAND and SONS' MACASSAR OIL, now in circulation, and which so nearly resemble the original as fre quently to deceive the unwary—they have employed those emi nent artists Messrs. PERKINS, BACON, and Co., who, at great cost, and by a peculiar process of their ow n , have succeeded i n producing from steel "A NEW LABEL," which cannot be forged. It is composed of a section of an engine -turned circle, repeated one hundred and thirty times—and forms an original lace-work ground, upon which is engraved in white letters, " Under the Patronage of the Courts of Europe," with an embossed profile of her Majesty "THE QUEEN, " lately specially taken for the purpose, and w hi c h surmounts the words (also in white letters) - ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, for the Growth, Restoration, and for Beautifying the Human Hair. Under whi c h i s the ignature of the Proprietors in Red Ink, A. ROWLAND and SONS. The whole, with the exception of the Profile, parent colourless ink g covered with a lacework p a tt ern , i n t rans - This . celebrated Oil is universally in high repute. It prerente S oir curf or attiud"Dinag PreV — strengthens weak hair nari ff—and m a k es it b eau ti fu ll y _ ha c i i r ea f m ro e m s i f t a fi ll . i o n m g soft, curly, and glossy. In the growth o f t h e Beard, Whiskers, and Mustachios, it is unfailing in its stimulative operation. For Children it is especially recommended, as forming the basis of a beautiful head of hair. Price 38 . 6 d. and 75• Bott les (equal F am ily (equal to four small), 10s. 6d.; and double that size, 21s. • - - _ . ROWLANDS' KALYDOR, _. .. an Oriental Botanical preparation for improving and beautifying the Complexion, eradicates Cutaneous Defects and Discolorations . and renders the Skin soft, fair, and blooming. Price 4s. 6d. an d 88. 6d. per bottle. ROWLANDS' ODONTO, OR PEARL DENTIFRICE, Compounded of the choicest and most recherche ingredients of the Oriental Herbal, it is of inestimable value in Preserving and Beautifying the Teeth, strengthening the Gums, and in ren dering the Breath sweet and pure. Price 2s. 9d. per box. a3-Sold by A. ROWLAND and SONS, 20, Hatton-garden, Lon don, and by Chemists and Perfumers. 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For further particulars, and to treat for purchase by Private Contract, apply to the PROPRIETOR, at the Office of the Liverpool Standard, St. George's-crescent ; or to Mr. BRANCH, the Auctioneer, at his Offices in Hanover-street, Liverpool. TO CORRESPONDENTS. K.—There was a society of that name, but we do not know that it is in existence now. THE Eiberpoot :,tatibarb. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1856 THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. WE have so long been accustomed to look forward with something like a feeling of anxiety to the Speech from the Throne at the commencement of a session of Parliament, and then to feel disappointment at its ever-recurring barrenness of interesting topics, that we need hardly feel surprised at the repetition of this course of proceeding on the present occasion. It was to have been expected that the Ministers would make the most of the opportunity afforded them by the capture of the fortress of Sebastopol, and the com mencement of negociations for the termination of the war ; and that, relying upon the interest which such an important subject would naturally excite, other questions might be merely briefly alluded to, and then only with the view of giving HER MAJESTY something to say with as little meaning as possible. Apparently anxious to lose no time in wordy pre liminaries, the Speech commences at once with relating the fall of Sebastopol ; and, having referred to the naval and military preparations for the ensuing year, proceeds to refer to the conditions which have been agreed upon as the foundation of a general treaty of peace, and to state that negociations for such purpose will shortly be opened at Paris, con- firming, in this respect, the statements on the subject which had been made some days previously. HER MAJESTY is then made to say that, in conducting the negotiations, she shall be careful not to lose sight of the objects for which the war was undertaken ; and shall deem it right in no degree to relax the naval and military preparations until a satisfactory treaty of peace shall have been concluded. With this manifesto there is no legitimate reason to find fault, inasmuch as it enunciates a principle which may be fairly said to represent the feeling of the great majority of the people of this country. While many are desirous for peace, even for a relief from the burdens rendered necessary by the war, the strongest desire is that no such consideration should influence consent to (a dishonourable or unsatisfactory peace ; and, at the same time, very many are desirous that the war should be continued until the Baltic fleet has redeemed that character for British naval prowess which has been so seriously compromised during the last two years. The great value, however, of this ministerial profession will depend upon the construc tion which may be placed upon the term "satisfactory," and this remains to be seen when we have some more definitive statement as to the terms upon which the Allies consent to concede peace to Russia. The speech follows up the subject of the war by referring to the treaty concluded with the King of SWEDEN and NORWAY, containing defensive engage ments applicable to his dominions, and tending to the preservation of the balance of power in that part of Europe. This was, no doubt, a measure of wise policy, and may have helped, in some degree, to bring about that conversion of the Emperor of RUSSIA to peace notions from which he seemed so widely to dissent only a short time previously. We have then a special paragraph devoted to the treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation concluded with the Repub lic of Chili. The special address to the House of Commons states that the estimates for the ensuing year will be found framed in such a manner as to provide for the exigencies of the war, if peace should not be concluded. 'I here is something ambiguous in the mode of expres sion ; but we should be inclined to doubt if anything has been prepared, or that the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER has yet been enabled to form an idea how the ways and means of the year are to be raised in such a manner as to provide for contingencies of which none can pretend to see the extent, and, at the same time, to satisfy those who are looking forward to a treaty of peace as a means of relief from oppressive burdens. We may here remark that the Ministers have shown good judgment in omitting any allusion whatever to the questions which are said to have arisen between this country and the United States. It would have elevated them into a degree of importance to which theywere byno means entitled; while to have expressed an honest opinion about them would have tended in no degree to promote that satisfactory settlement which is so desirable. The Ministers have evidently taken the same view of the case which we expressed some time since, that all that has been said in the American papers, and even in the PRESIDENT'S Mes sage, is merely an ebullition of feeling, having no other object than to promote excitement in the United States in the forthcoming election. The movement had never any serious reference to the Government of this country, it will be at an end when the successor to President PIERCE has been chosen ; and, therefore, to make it of seeming consequence by any reference to it in the Speech from the Throne, would have been an act of ill-judgment, of which Lord PALMERSTON, very prudently, has not been guilty. There is, how ever, another omission, with regard to the gallant defence of Kars, which cannot be so easily excused, inasmuch as General WILLIAMS is entitled to praise, although the neglect in sending him supplies may require serious investigation. After what may be called the usual complimentary remarks on the manly spirit and enlightened patriot ism of her loyal subjects, HER MAJESTY refers, with perhaps prudent brevity, to the subjects connected , with internal improvements which are recommended 1 , to the attentive consideration of the legislature. The first named is the difference which exists in the commercial laws of Scotland and those of other parts of the kingdom, whereby great inconvenience has been occasioned to those engaged in trade. The sub ject has attracted much of the attention of legal authorities within the last few years, particularly with reference to bankruptcy laws, and measures for a remedy of the admitted evils are promised. Should these be carried out in a liberal spirit, no doubt much advantage will be gained, but they should be pressed in an early part of the session, for, if left till near the close, as is too often the case, they will either be hurried through the Upper House without due deliberation, or withdrawn for a succeeding session. The promise of measures for improving the laws relating to partnership has reference to the Bill which was introduced last session in company with the Limited Liability Act, and ultimately withdrawn. Its principal object is to enable capital to be embarked in mercantile speculation without placing the whole of the property of the capitalist in jeopardy. The succeeding allusion to the complaints of mer chant ships being liable to pay local dues and passing tolls, has, no doubt, reference to the town dues levied by our Corporation, and which constitute so material an item of the revenue of Liverpool. We shall, of course, rely on the vigilance of our representatives in resisting any attack on our local resources, which will most likely be attempted by a kind of side wind, or legislating in general terms with the view of including all particular cases. It ought not to be difficult to convince independent members of Parliament that, while the town dues of Liverpool are of great im portance to the Corporation, by enabling them to effect many valuable improvements, they are no injury or detriment to trade, as is abundantly proved by the rapid and continuous increase of the commerce of the port. Other important measures are promised ; and the speech concludes with a prayer for that blessing of Divine Providence which can alone secure the welfare and happiness of this or any people. Upon the whole, therefore, this Ministerial manifesto, though meagre in many respects, is successful in avoiding topics likely to create any serious dissension, and we need not consequently be surprised at the unanimity with which the address in reply to it was agreed to in both Houses. The great difficulty was, of course, that portion concerning the peace negotiations, as it would have been unadvisable to betray any anxiety for peace, while, at the same time, it was necessary to speak of the willingness to entertain the propositions which Russia had accepted. This difficulty, it must be con fessed, the Ministers have very fairly overcome, and we may therefore excuse the poverty of the speech in other respects, keeping at the same time a watchful attention on the progress of the negotiations. THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRESS. ON Thursday, the day of the opening of Parliament, The Times, contrary to the custom of preceding years, `wined no sketch of the Speech to be delivered that afternoon, but stated, by way of apology for the omis sion, that the Government had wisely resolved to dis continue the practice of supplying the morning papers with an outline of the anxiously looked for manifesto of Ministerial intentions ; and the alteration was com mended as being more complimentary to HER MA JESTY, to allow the royal lips to be the first to com municate the intelligence, and the opening of Parlia ment to be something more, therefore, than a Royal pageant. We cannot, however, accept the apology for the reasons stated, inasmuch as the Morning Herald, the acknowledged organ of the Conservative party, and, therefore, not presumed to enjoy Ministerial con fidence, contained, on the same morning, a descrip tion of the Speech, so faithful in its details, not only of the subjects mentioned, but of those omitted, as to leave no doubt of its being founded on the original document. The reasons alleged by The Times for its own want of information amount, there fore, to nothing ; and we can only infer that it no longer possesses the influence of which it once boasted ; while the appearance of the Speech in the Conservative organ might also lead to the inference that the Ministers, notwithstanding their Liberal antecedents, are willing and even anxious to rely for support upon the Conservatives. It is, perhaps, after all, no inappropriate corollary to the offer made some time since to Lord STANLEY to accept a seat in the Cabinet as Secretary of State for the Colonies. JUVENILE REFORMATORIES. THE annual meeting of the Juvenile Reformatory Association, which was held on Tuesday, and a brief report of which will be found in another column, should arouse public attention to the urgent necessity of effectual aid being given to the movement, in order to rescue the rising generation of the poorer classes from a career of crime, not only destructive to them selves, but injurious to the whole community. It ap pears, from the report of the committee, that although the objeet contemplated was the establishment of three institutions, on sea and on land for boys, and one for the reformation of girls, the former only had been accomplished, owing to the limited funds at dis posal. The frigate Akbar was granted by the Lords of the Admiralty, and has been fitted up, at an expense of £l,OOO, for the reception of five hundred boys. This is a commencement in the right direction, for in a busy port like Liverpool there is a constant demand for well-trained boys for the merchant navy, while their insulation on board a large vessel is sauch more complete than in an establishment on land. It must surely be unnecessary to advocate the importance of rescuing mere children from the criminal course which they had hardly commenced, but would be certain to follow, and rendering them really useful members of society. It is a duty not only enjoined by Christianity, but justified by the common dictates of humanity, while there cannot be the slightest doubt that, whatever may be the first cost, it is the truest economy. Some objection has been made to the system of relying upon voluntary contributions for such an object, upon the ground that as the cause is a national one the charge should be equally so. This may no doubt be true in the abstract, but if such reasoning be allowed to prevail, the evil will progress with rapid strides ; and, with just retribution, the consequences will fall with ten-fold effect on those who might have prevented them. The legislature has done little but sanction the movement, because it is difficult to con vince the public at large of the necessity of paying taxes in order to provide against the consequences of crime by anticipation. In the meantime children are growing from bad to worse, their numbers are extend ing, evil example is spreading its baleful influence, and while all may be waiting for all to be unanimous as to the remedy and the necessity for its application, the danger to the social and moral welfare of the popu lation is becoming imminent. We have abundance of testimony, from police magistrates, from judges, from inspectors of prisons, and from criminal statistics, that crime is rapidly increasing, notwithstanding all that has been done in the way of national education, and that the chief source of its increase is the juvenile population of our large towns. There is no denying the existence of the evil nor the cause of it, and if other means of remedy than voluntary ones are im practicable or unattainable, there is the greater neces sity for the appeal which is now made to public benevolence. What is chiefly wanted is that mutual co-operation which is certain of success. The police should be vigilant in clearing our streets of those little objects of pity who will shortly become dangerous to society; the magistrates should be firm in rescuing them from the perdition which is otherwise inevitable ; the law should compel the parents who have been neglectful of their duties to contribute as far as possible towards the maintenance of their children ; and the public, by their liberal contributions, should enable the com mittee to carry out their praiseworthy object in the most efficient manner. Such endeavours, under the blessing of Providence, may be the means of rescuing many an unfortunate child from destruction, and, at the same time, return with ample increase in the im proved moral and social condition of the population. Let every one, therefore, believe it to be a positive obligation on himself, and, by contributing as much as in his power, do his part towards redressing a social grievance of the greatest magnitude. We make this appeal for support to the Liverpool Juvenile Reformatory in the confident hope that it will be cor dially responded to, so that the committee may be enabled, not only to perfect their work of the floating institution for boys, but also to establish the contem - plated reformatory for girls. THE LAW OF PARTNERSHIP. On Friday, Mr. LOWE, the Vice-President of the Board of Trade, introduced two bills into the House of Commons, for the purpose of effecting an alteration in the law of partnership and also the law relating to joint-stock companies, the objects of which may be thus briefly stated. It is proposed to repeal the Joint Stock Companies' Act, the Act amending the same, and the, Limited Liability Act of last session. The new bill has a double principle—compulsory and per missive. The compulsory clauses provide that all partnerships of more than twenty members shall be incorporated by a memorandum of association and registration, to be signed by at least seven shareholders, and to state whether the company be limited or un limited. This document is to be filed with the regis trar, and the company then to be entitled to registra tion, and to the right of suing and being sued as a corporation. Companies, consisting of more than six and less than twenty members, are permitted to avail themselves of the act, if their object be gain or profit ; and so may all associations, whether established for education, religious, or other legal purposes, if they consist of more than six members ; but banking and insurance companies are, specially excepted. The companies shall be compelled, under penalties, to keep a register of their own shareholders, which shall be accessible to the public at reasonable hours, and such register shall be conclusive evidence as to who is or is not a shareholder. The act shall be applicable to all companies now existing, or to be formed ; and a ba lance sheet, containing certain items, shall be filed every year with the registrar of companies. Share holders, holding one-fifth of the shares of any company, may apply to the Board of Trade to have the affairs of the company inspected at their own expense ; and if the Board of Trade, at their discretion, have the ac counts investigated, the report shall be the property of those who pay for it. It is also proposed to repeal the existing Winding up Act ; and to replace it by a new one, with the fol lowing conditions. A company may be wound up whenever it is unable to pay its debts, or whenever such winding-up shall be for the benefit of the shareholders, to be ascertained by three-fourths of the shareholders holding half the capital declaring so in public meeting ; whenever the company does not commence or suspends its busi ness for a year; whenever the shareholders are reduced in number to less than seven ; or whenever it is declared by the court that it is for the interest of the shareholders, and not injurious to the public, that it should be wound up. A company shall be taken to be "unable to pay its debts" whenever it neglects for three weeks to pay a debt for which a notice has been served ; or whenever execution has issued upon a judgment decree. The application for wind ing-up is to be by petition to the Court ; when, both parties having been heard, the Court will be empowered to order whether the company be wound up absolutely, or, unless its debts be paid within a certain time. These are the principal provisions of the two bills which were read a first time on Friday, without oppo sition, and are ordered for a second reading To-morrow (Wednesday), so that no time appears to have been lost in pressing this subject upon the attention of Parliament. SHOCKING and FATAL ACCIDENT near the EXCHANGE, YESTERDAY. A shocking accident occurred yesterday, at the pile of build_ ings in High-street, near the Exchange flags, which are at present in course of demolition. About three o'clock in the afternoon, Thomas Jones, a master mason, who lived at Lindon-street, Windsor, and Thomas Williams, his assistant, were on top of the old police office, engaged in lowering the cornice -stones, with a pair of " sheer-legs," fixed on a platform on the building, on which they were standing. The first stone was in course of being lowered, when, owing, it is thought, to the men below pulling the guide rope too hard, the stays of the sheers gave way, and the weight of the hanging stone pulled the sheers and the platform over the cornice, bringing the unfortunate men with them, and all fell together into High-street, a depth of more than forty feet. Williams fell upon his back on to a pile of flags, and expired almost imme diately. Jones, strange to say, was still alive, and able to speak, but his body was dreadfully mangled. The body of Williams, (who was about 19 years of age, and lived in Straw berry-court, Hygeia-street,) was taken to the Northern Hos pital, and thence to the dead-house. Jones, at his own request, was taken to Mr. Evan Thomas, the well-known bone-setter, of Great Crosshall-street, when it was found that he had sus tained a severe wound on the forehead, and a compound frac ture of the left leg, besides severe bruises over his body. By the advice of Mr. Thomas, he was conveyed to the Royal Infirmary, Brownlow-street, where he progresses favourably. COLLEGIATE SCLCOOLS.—The second of the two Smith's prizes, which are annually awarded at Cambridge to the two best mathematicians of the year, has been obtained by Mr. Rigby, whom we lately had occasion to mention as second wrangler. We believe that these are the highest math*ma tical destinations ever obtained by a boy educated at Liverpool. Mr. Rigby went in 1852 from the Collegiate Institution to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he has been in the first class each successive year, besides being elected a scholar at his first examination. TILE ROYAL CHARTER.—After a succession of surveys last week by Lloyds' officers and others on board this ship in Ply mouth Sound, she was examined on Friday by Mr. Edey, master builder of Devonport dockyard, Captain Thompson, Queen's harbour-master, and Mr. William Foster Moore, ship builder, and upon their decision, artisans commenced on Saturday to repair and strengthen the upper works, by driv ing new bolts into the seraph ends, and in and out in the waterways, through the plates, and by caulking six planks from the waterways. These repairs, with some alterations in the second class cabins and water-closets, will occupy about three days, and preparations are making for her departure for Melbourne to-morrow. It is expected that when the proposed quantity of ballast is removed she will be lightened two feet fore and aft. Great dissatisfaction prevails among some of the second and third class passengers.—Times of yesterday. DARING ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.—VALUE OP MILNER'S STRONG HOLDPASt SAFES.—On Thursday evening last, the office of Mr. Thomas Parlane, timber merchant,Vauxhall-road, was entered by thieves, but fortunately they did not accom plish their object—that of obtaining a large amount of cash, deposited in one of Milner's fire-proof safes. It appears that about half-past ten o'clock in the evening an alarm was raised that Mr. Parlane's office had been entered by thieves, who ob tained access through a small window at the back. The attention of the police was directed to the matter, but the thieves had then succeeded in effecting their escape. The fel lows, judging from the manner in which they had prosecuted their work, must have numbered a formidable gang. In the first instance they appear to have forced all the drawers and ransacked them, but were disappointed in not finding any money. They then took down a small cast-iron safe of the ordinary make, weighing from 3 cwt. to 4 cwt., and smashed it with sledge hammers, two of which instruments were found in the place. The safe contained nothing but documents of various kinds, valuable only to the owner, and the gang were again doomed to disappointment in their search for money. The - afterwards directed their attention to a large safe, one of Milner's construction, and which contained a considerable amount in cash. This safe stood against the wall, was of wrought iron, and weighed about 121- cwt. From the appear ance which it presented there was unmistakeable evidence that the huge sledge hammers already referred to had been actively employed, though with little effect, to accomplish its entire demolition. There were several marks in front of blows inflicted by the hammers, and the top was slightly beaten in near the centre. Beyond this the safe had not sustained the slightest injury. A stronger testimony of the perfect security of this kind of safe could not be given than its resistance to the formidable and repeated attacks which must have been made upon it. It ought also to be stated that, with the view of rendering the blows of the hammers more effective, the safe had been removed a short distance from the wall where it originally stood. A somewhat remarkable circumstance in connexion with the affair is, that the sledge hammers, one of them having a head 171b5., and the other about Nibs. weight, were actually stolen the same night from a forge in Vauxhall road, not far from the scene of the outrage. As yet no traces of the thieves have been obtained. [FEBRUARY 5, 1856. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. • Of THE annual general meeting of the Liverpool Chamb er , Commerce was held yesterday afternoon, at one o'clock I°l the purpose of receiving the report from the Conweill and also for electing new Directors in room of the following gentlemen who retire, and are not eligible for re-election , /i f ' Messrs. F. A. Clint, Edward Higgin, Joseph Hubback, Ch as. Robertson, and W. J. Tomlinson. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Edward Heath, th e President of the Chamber, who, on taking the chair, called on Mr. TnoNsorr, the secretary, who read the sixth awin ial REPORT. The council have now the pleasure of laying before th e members of the Chamber of Commerce the following mary of their proceedings, on the principal subjects Which have occupied their attention : ACT TO AMEND THE LAW RELATI NG TO BILLS OF TADI 7 1;11 Your council have the pleasure of reporting that the drawn up by the American Chamber of Commerce, after O P ference with this Chamber, to secure this object, was int r° :, duced into the House of Commons ; one of its provisions w 7 opposed by the Government and struck out. The great point however, of rendering bills of landing legal instrument s ; whereby not only the property, but also the contra i l becomes transferrable, has been gained ; as likewise OP of making them conclusive evidence of the facts stated 111 0 their face against the master or persons signing them, SUMMARY PROCEDURE ON DISHONOURED BILLS 07 EXCHANGE. Two bills were introduced into Parliament to effect this object, on the merits of which the council sent a petition 0 the House of Commons. On being referred to a select COrfi; mitttee, parts of both bills were retained, and an act has pase eu , s , the Legislature which, while girding the ostensible accePw' of a bill of exchange from the effects of fraud, is well calcu" lated to give summary redress to the bond fide holder. LAW OF PARTNERSHIP. Owing to the different view taken in 1854 by the Chambe r at large from that of the Council on the principle of limit ed liability, your directors have considered themselves preclude'', from using the influence of the Chamber on the bills broug ht into Parliament last session, for certain changes in the 11 10 ,1 Partnership ; one of which only has passed, name ly, "A b : for limiting the liability of members of certain Joint-Sti, Companies." Legislation, doubtless, will not stop here; P t l e l d further changes, more or less involving the principle of Hull . t liabilty, will be brought under discussion this session, and would be desirable if your council could be placed in a pai l ,' tion to express an opinion on any further practical masa"' which may be brought forward on a subject so vitally import' ant to the commercial classes. IMPROVED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ENGLAND AND IRELAND BILL. This measure, having for its object to enable railway CO panies to become steam-ship proprietors, and several other bills of like purport, were brought before your council by t he Steam-ship Association. After full consideration, a petiteoll was presented to Parliament against the bills, as seeking obtain powers calculated to interfere with the freedom competition. Some of the bills were withdrawn, and the otherg so altered as to confine their operations to postal and passe l/. ger communication only. DOCK EXTENSION. It will be in the recollection of the Chamber that this i lly portant subject had been, at various times, under the notice of the council; but considerable difficulty being experien (owing to the absence of full information,) in coming to a S' and unanimous opinion on the advantages of any partial scheme, your council limited their communication to the & t e e d committee, in the interview which that body readily grail to their deputation, to suggestions that the highest enginee r ing talent in the country should be consulted before any de cided steps were taken for dock extension on a great Scale: Since this occurred, the long-looked-for purchase of the Birk, head Docks by the Liverpool corporation has been effected' and as one of the immediate consequences of this arranc , ernel l e i 25 A r will be, doubtless, to put an end to all rivalry between TA I , I sister communities of Liverpool and Birkenhead, your cone'" entertains a strong hope and belief that, without the necesSiti of any intervention on the part of the chamber, the measure, most conducive to the trade of the Mersey generally will considered on their merits alone, and that the constitnts u authorities will study to avail themselves of the immense cat' bilities for accommodation now in their hands, and thereby render unnecessary any further extension of docks for yel l. ' to come. PARIS EXHIBITION OP 1855. At the suggestion of the Board of Trade, your President and Mr. J. B. Cooke were deputed to attend the Exhibitio n for the purpose of reporting on the samples of various pro . ducts there shown, more especially those of the English cob)" vies. The report is, of course, too long to be introduced here' and your council would merely advert to the article of cotton/ a special notice on which was made by Mr. Cook, as represely tative of the Cotton Brokers' Association,from whichit appeal that a new field for the cultivation of cotton has been open in the French colony of Algeria, of the growth of which veil fair samples were exhibited. Your council may also state that they have received sample of cotton grown in the district of Moreton Bay, Ne ll South Wales, which locality, as far as can be judged by th e , sample, bids fair to afford a supply of valuable and excellel" cotton. In connexion with the Paris Exhibition, the council have to report that Mr. Levi was again appointed to represent the Chamber at the International Statistical Congress, held tin! year in Paris, and that an interesting detailed statement 0' the proceedings was furnished by that gentleman, which real be consulted by any member desiring to do so. The objects of the International Statistical Congresses sr! to increase correct statistical information, to introduce rail' formity into the statistical documents of different countries , and to suggest and promote remedies for those defects whieh the pursuit of this science may bring to light in the laws and regulations of civilised nations. The first congress was held in Brussels, in 1853; the second last year, in Paris. It was attended by numerous official de' puties, and other statists, many of public note, from all parts of Europe, the United States, &c., conducting its business hi sections. The subjects brought before the congress and re' ported on were very various, a part of which only need be, mentioned as interesting to the Chamber—namely, the hes' mode for collecting the statistics of the acreage of land under tillage, and of crops ; the statistics of commercial justice, part" nership, bankruptcy, and bills of exchange ; the decimal systera of money, and the assimilation of weights and measures. Also, the subject of uniformity, as far as practicable, in the commercial law and usages of civilised nations appears to have received marked attention, and no difference of opinion pre" vailed of its desirableness. The collection and more frequent publication of statistica l ' information connected with the domestic and foreign trade 0 ' countries is strongly advocated by the Congress. This brief summary, made from Mr. Levi's able report, is given in order to enable the Chamber to judge of the benefits' which this community may derive from keeping up a con' nexion with the Congress. Its next sitting will probably take place in London, in 1857 . , when opportunities will be afforded to the commercial agso o ,l' ations of this country to bring before its members such s'IF, jects connected with commercial stati s tics and commercial progress as may be thought desirable. ABOLITION OF THE SOUND DUES. Your directors have again memorialized the Government , praying that steps may be taken for the abolition of these dues ; and they have the satisfaction of reporting that the subject is occupying the earnest attention of the Foreign office. MONTE VIDEAN LOAN OF 1845. This loan consists of funds advanced chiefly by British wee: chants, in 1845, during the siege of Monte Video by General Rosas, in order to enable the Monte Videan Government to protract the defence of its territory and city. The loan We made at the special instance of the British Minister Pleol' potentiary, the diplomatic interference of the British Govern' went being pledged by its Minister, and the mode of its repayment, with interest, was provided for by certain stiptv lations for the due fulfilment of the contract. But, after the lapse of ten years, these conditions remain uncompleted, with neither interest nor principal of the loan having been repaid' Your council, therefore, on the application of a member o f the Chamber interested in the loan, after taking the opinion of committee, specially appointed, on the subject, have memo' rialised the Foreign-office in favour of the just claims of the loanholders. The memorial has met with due attention on the part of Lord Clarendon, and the council has received the assurance of his lordship that instructions have been sent to the British Charge d'Affaires to urge upon the MonteVidead Government the settlement of the claims in question, in conformity witb the stipulations of the original loan contract (to which tbe British Minister was a party). POSTAL MATTERS. Since the half-yearly report the council have nothing further to advise, beyond the points there named, namely, an extra delivery of letters by hand ; the approval of the council of the plan of the Postmaster for raising the rent of the boxes for the delivery of letters, with a view to the reduction of their number, so as to facilitate the deliveries; and the abolition of fees to the clerks. The dispatch of an additional mail fro n London, bringing down letters received up to five a.m., and delivered here about one p.m.; and the establishment of 9 later mail to Edinburgh and Glasgow. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION WITH HOLYHEAD. Your council, in conjunction with deputations iToi the Exchange and Underwriters' Rooms, waited upon the Dock Committee for the purpose of suggesting that a more complete system of communication by telegraph should be adopted, so that intelligence might be received in all weathers. Your council have observed with much pleasure the recent pro ceedings of that body on the subject. It is to be hoped that the great importance of the matter will gain for it the con sideration which it deserves, and that the question of first cost will not be permitted to stand in the way of the adoption of the magnetic system of coast telegraph, which is so eminentll calculated to promote the safety and convenience of the shift' ping frequenting the port, and thereby directly benefiting the Dock Estate. NEW SCALE OF REAL VALUES OF IMPORTS. Yonr Council have much pleasure in reporting that the measures taken to procure the monthly average values of l' ports have been most successful ; and that for this service the government, recognising its importance, has made an a nnual grant to the Chamber. For the assistance rendered by tb e several firms contributing returns, the Council begs to repcaP its thanks. BANK CHARTER ACTS. In October last, a requisition ' very numerously an!d respectably signed, w a s presented to the Council, requesting them to call a meeting of the Chamber, " to consider what course should be adopted for the relief of the community 001, suffering under the influence of the present monetary systexn., The Council, ha v i ng ma t ure ly cons id ere d th e su bj ec t, did oe' deem it necessary to call a meeting of the Chamber, but 3P' pointed a standing committee to watch the *ogress of event , and to intimate to the Council their opinion when immediate action on the part of the Chamber might be desirable. Up n the present time no intimation to that effect has been receive from the commitee. In the meantime the committee has been requested to giv e consideration to the general merits of the Bank Charter star and its effects on the trade and commerce of the country. The committee has a very arduous and difficult task 10; posed upon it, and requires to proceed with deliberation anu, caution in its investigations ; and time does no t y e t p e rmit 0 1 its presenting any report. When this report is received, the council, consideria the great importance of the subject, will lay it before the Chamber itself. RETIREMENT OF DIRECTORS. Since the last annual meeting your council regret to report that two vacancies have been occasioned ; the one by the de" cease of Mr. Fowles, and the other by the resignation of Nit' mo . Lao it N I to