The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-25 00:00:00

For ANTIGUA. Will hare immediate despatch.—llas half her cargo ready for shipment. The Ship MARIAN, Captain IIYRtE; 667 tons. For freight and passage, apply to C. W. and F. SHAND, 4, Old Cnurchyard. *outb America. LINE OF PACKETS FOR THE WEST COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA. S:iortly expected, and intended to be despatched in all January. For VALPARAISO, ilt.* : The beautiful Liverpool-built Iron Clipper Ship FUSILIER, 777,:arm. Captain CARMICHAEL, (Who has had very great experience in the trade); 552 tons old and 503 new tonnage; A 1 at Lloyd's 12 years. This splendid ship delivered her cargo in perfect order, and has just performed her passage out in 70 days, the shortest ever made. Apply to COTESWORTH, WYNNE, and LYNE. LINE OF PACKETS FOR RIO DE JANEIRO. A regular trader. The well-known beautiful British-built Clipper Ship COURIER, Captain GARVEY; A r d a ir„ A 1 at Lloyd's 12 years; 288 tons : built expressly for ----- the trade ; has invariably delivered her cargoes in the best condition, and is in every respect one of the finest vessels in the Brazil trade : loading in George's Dock.—Apply to COTESWORTH, WYNNE, and LYNE. MC5t Elibits. australia., LOADING BERTH, COBURG DOCK. " SLACK BALL" LINE OF BRITISH & AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL PACKETS. Under contract with H.M. Government to convey the Royal Mails to and from Australia every month, and to make the passage in 65 days under penalty. SAILING ON THE FIFTH OF EVERY MONTH. LIVERPOOL TO MELBOURNE, (Taking Goods for GEELONG.) PACKET OF THE 31h JANUARI% Goods received until Midnight of the 80th instant, if not previously full. The beautiful Clipper-ship IN OLIVER L ANG, .I , :ze, ass -, Commander; 1,224 tons, A 1 at Lloyd's, coppe:ed and copper fastened. All Letters and Papers must pass through the Post-office, as none can be received by the undersigned. For terms apply to the Owners, JAMES BAINES and CO., 6, Cook-street. *** Bills of Lading for this Company must-be got from TURNER and DUNNETT, 1, James-street. THIRD CABIN PASSAGE, £l4. THE "LIVERPOOL" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS For MELBOURNE, Direct, The well-known Clipper-ship SALEM, Capt. FLYNN; 915 Tons Register; 2,100 Tons Burthen; A I at Lloyd's. This Ship has made some of the quickest passages to Mel bourne ; is fitted up for all classes of Passengers in the most com fortable and commodious manner. Carries a Surgeon. Passengers will be forwarded to any ports in Australia, Van Dieman's Lind, or New Zealand, at extra rates. Money Orders granted Free of Charge. and Apply to the Owner's JAS Niessrs. . M P. MAGEE and 46 J. LEVINGSTON to. WALTHEW, , Chapel-street. ENCLOSED BERTHS, £l4 AND UPWARDS. " WHITE STAR" LINE 6F LIVERPOOL AND AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL PACKETS. Under engagement with Her Majesty's Postmaster-General to sail punctually on the 20th of every Month. For MELBOURNE, Forwarding Passengers to SYDNEY, and all other a',7lk ports in AUSTRALIA, also to NEW ZEALAND lga, and TASMANIA, at a through rate and by first-class nu • Steamers when practicable. Ships. Captains. Tops Reg. Bar. To sail. SARDINIAN SHALIMAR ROBERTSON... 1400.. 3500.. 20th Feb. WHITE STAR ANNIE WILSON LANGLEY ..... 1240.. 3240.. 20th Apr. Royal Mail Packet, of 20th January, IBZ6, The magnificent American Clipper-built Ship SARDINIAN, 1,100 Tons Register; 3,000 Tons Burthen ; Captain SHERIDAN. This wonderful Clipper will be despatched with Her Majesty's Mails, Cargo, and Paasengers on her appointed day as above, under severe penalties. Her extraordinary passage of 10 days from Halifax to Liverpool, of 18 days hence to New York, and her return voyage of 13 days from St. Andrews, N. 8., heavily laden, point her out as one of the fastest ships of the age, and it is upon the reputation she has thus acquired that the Proprietors of the Line are prepared to guarantee that she will land her cargo in a shorter period than any steamer or sailing vessel leaving England about the same time. . Her Saloon Cabin and State Rooms are replete with every comfort and convenience. She has excellent accommodation for a few Second-cabin Passengers, and her 'Tween-decks are unusually lofty and well ventilated. Passengers and baggage to be alongside on the 18th, cabin passengers not later than the 19th January. For Freight and Passage apply to the Owners, PILKINGTON and WILSON, Liverpool. Carrying a Mail. "EAGLE" L I N E. STEAM TO AUSTRALIA UNDER SIXTY DAYS. The Liverpool and Australian Navigation Com pany's Steam Clipper Sailing-ship ROYAL CHARTER, • ddit, of 2,719 Tons Register 200 horse-power; -7" 4 "" _ F. BOYCE (late Of the " EAat.E"), Commander, Will be despatched for MELBOURNE, Direct, on the 17th of January, forwarding Passengers for Sydney, Adelaide, Hobart Town, &c. Fares :—From Sixteen to Sixty Guineas. Built expressly for the Company, this vessel combines all the advantages of a Steamer with those of a Clipper Sailing-ship, and offers the only opportunity yet presented to the public of Certainty in the time required for the voyage. • The Main Saloon is, beautifully fitted up. The Passenger Deck is Bft. 4in. high, with side ports every 6 feet, exclusive of other ventilation. Baths are provided for all classes of Passengers; and the arrangements for cooking and carrying live stock are perfect. Passengers are respectfully informed, that as this Steamer must be sent to Sea punctually to her time, they must be in Liverpool not later than the 15th, their Luggage being forwarded on or before the 12th ; and that no Cargo will be taken after Noon of the 11th January. All Letters and Newspapers must he forwarded through the Post-office, and endorsed Per ROYAL CHARTER, from Liver pool," otherwise they will not be forwarded. Apply to GIBBS, BRIGHT, and CO., Liverpool. Parcels sent to the care of BRIGHT BROTHERS and Co., Mel bourne, will be carefully forwarded to all parts of Australia. PHILADELPHIA LINE OF PACKETS. t i F A , SAILING ON THE PAitti TWELFTH OF EVERY MONTH WY° M ING F. BROOKS llOO tons.. 12th Jan, TONAWANDA T. Juturs l3OO tons..l2th Feb. TUSCARORA R. M. DUNLEVY.. 1232 tons..l2th March. SARANAK JAS. ROWLANDS .. 1000 tons.. 12th April. These Vessels are all of the first class, built expressly for this line, and combine every quality to render them safe and expedi tious conveyances for Goods, and they are furnished with spa cious and elegant accommodations for Passengers. These Packets will take advantage of the Steam tow-boats on the Dela ware. To insure punctuality in sailing, no Goods can be received after the 10th of each Month.—For Freight or Cabin Passage apply to BROWN, SHIPLEY, and CO. Freight by these Vessels will be collected at four dollars eighty cents to the pound sterling. THE OLD LINE OF PACKETS FOR NEW YORK. ~ ape" is:',A\ „ , Sailing on the Ist and 16th of every Month. - _ ... ...w. . ISAAC WRIGHT .... E. ABEEL 1200 tons.— Ist Jan. 11ANHATTAN T. DIXON . 1350 tons.— Ifith Jan. HARVEST QUEEN E. YOUNG 1500 tons.... Ist Feb. ISAAC NVE.BB J. M. B RYER ....1400 tons.... 16th Feb. COLUMBIA C. HUTCHINSON.. 1100 tons.— Ist Mar. FIDELIA NEPTUNE E. W. PEABODY-1500 tons.... 16th April. JAS. FOSTER,Jun J.W.PORTER .... 1500 tons.... Ist May. YORKSHIRE C.A MARSHALL.. 1000 tons.... 16th May. GREAT WESTERN.. W. G. ' , tmult.— 1500 tons.... Ist June. These ships are all of the tirst class, coppered and copper fastened, and commanded by men of character and experience. Cabin Passengers will be provided with ample Stores of every description, with the exception of Wines and Liquors, which will he furnished by the Steward, if required. BARING BROTHERS and CO. Freight by these packets will be collected at the rate of four dollars eighty cents to the pound sterling. THE yy 74 \., , LIVERPOOL AND PHILADELPHIA •"' STEAM-SHIP COMPANY'S No. Iron Screw Steam-ships Tons. .... 2367.... Capt. ROBT. LEITCH. 2380.... Capt. W. NV R. 2169.... Capt. P. C. PETRIE. CITY OF BALTIMORE .... CITY OF WASHINGTON .. CITY OF MANCHESTER.. RATES OF PASSAGE FRO NI LIVERPOOL. Cabin ,in Two-berth State-rooms, Twenty-one Guineas each Three-berth Seventeen „ [berth. If Forward Fifteen 9, Including Provisions and Steward's Fee. All having the same privileges, and messing together. A limited number of Passengers will be taken at Nine Guineas, inducting as much Provisions as required; and these Passengers are hereby informed that, in order to satisfy the requirements of the Government Officers, the date filled into their contract tickets will be in every case the date of the day preceding the fixed day of sailing. These Steamers carry "Phillips's Patent FIRE Annihilators." An experienced Surgeon is attached to each Steamer. Dogs charged £3 each. Freight .e 5 per Ton ; and Unmanufactured Goods, &c. will be taken subject to agreement, payable here or in Philadelphia, at 34 80c. per pound sterling. Apply, in Philadelphia, to SAMUEL SMITH, 17, Walnut-street; in New York, to SAMUEL SMITH, 7, Broadway ; in Belfast, to RICHARDSON BROS. and Co.; in Dublin, to CORNELIUS CARLE rov ; in London, tO EDWARDS, SANFORD, & Co., for passengers, and PICKFORD & CO., for goods; in Paris, to FREDERICK RED FERN, 8, Rue de la Paix ; in Havre, to W. DAVIDSON ; in Man chester, to GROROF_ STONIER; and in Liverpool, to WILLIAM INMAN, I and 13, Tower-buildings. N.B.—When the arrangements are completed, and sufficient Goods offer, one of the above, or other Steam-vessels, will pro cced to Baltimore, calling at Norfolk, Virginia, or other Ports on the Chesapeake, going or returning. TAPSCOTT'S AMERICAN PACKET OFFICES, OFFICE.. OLD HALL, OLDHALL-STREET. PASSENOBROIFYICE.. ST. GEORGE'S-BUILDINGS, REGENT ROAD. The following FIRST-CLASS PACKETS will be - despatched on their appointed day s ,ns untlerf For NEW YORK. To sail. CITY OF BROOKLYN', MITCHELL —.2500 tons.. 6th Jan. PROGRESS, CHASE . 2500 tons . EMPIRE, A. ZEREGA 2OOO tons.. CAROLUS MAGNUS (new), COFFIN . , 2500 tons.. SEA LARK (new), ADAMS 1800 tons.. JOHN RUTLEDGE, KELLY 2000 tons., ARCTIC, ZERROA 2000 tons.. ROCK LIGHT (new) Ditumsto,o• , 3000 tons.. KOSSUTH, DA.wsox 2500 tons . ALBION (new), WILLIAM. , 2500 tons.. BENJAMIN ADAMS, Ditusistoxi/ .. -.. . 2500 tons.. DRIVER, HOLBERTON 3OOO tons.. W. NELSON. CHEEVER . . .2000 tons.. F. A. PALMER, RICHARDSON .. .1800 tons.. C ENTU RION. Coomus 2OOO tons.. DREADNOUGHT, SAMUELS 2OO tons.. EMERALD, COOK 2000 tons.. WEST POINT. MULI.INER 2OOO tons.. EMERALD ISLE (new), CORNISH 3OOO tons.. JOHN J. BOYD (new), AUSTIN 2500 tons.. WILLIAM TAPSCOTT, BELL 2500 tons.. And succeedins: Packets every Five Days. For PHILADELPHIA. IVYONIING, TURLEY I 100 tons.. 12th Jan.- TONAWANDA. JuLi us l3OO tons.. 12th Feb. TUSCARORA, DUNLEVY 1232 IMIC . 12th Mar. SARANAK, ROWLAND 1000 tons:. 12th April. For BALTIMORE. GLANCE, GILLESPIE lOOO tons.. With despatch. For NEW ORLEANS. GARRICK, FOSTER ..... SHAMROCK. DoANE 3OOO tons.. RAPPAHANNOCK, CUSHING 2000 tons.. CAMBRIA., PERRY 2OOO tons.. The above Ships are of the largest class, and commanded by men ofexperience, who will take every precaution to preinste the health and comfort of the passengers during the voyage. Private rooms for families,or persons who wish to be more select, can at all times be had, and deposits of £1 each, to secure berths, should be remitted, which shall have due attention. Surgeons can have free Cabin Passages by the above Ships. Persons proceeding to the interior of the United States can know the actual outlay, and make the necessary arrangements here, to be forwarded on arrival at New York, without one day's delay, and thereby avoid the many annoyances Emigrants are subject to on landing at New York. Drafts and Exchange for any amount, at sight on New York, payable in any part of the United States, can at all times be furnished to those who prefer this safer mode of taking care of their funds. For fin ther particulars apply, post-paid, to W. TAPSCOTT & CO.,Liverpool,and 7, Eden-quay, Dubli n. tgents for TA MOTT and co., New York. TAPSCOTT'S EMIGRANTS' GUIDE, sth Edition ,can be had I y remitting Six Postage Stamps. sbrotlanb. STEAM BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND GLAEGOW. The Glag o o m w p a a n n d y, L s i p v o e w rp e o r ii u l l lca a a m l S -s tg p m-packet Tik tig PRINCESS ROYAL, ANYIW Captain J. WCHLERY, Is intended to sail as under, from CLARENCE DOCK, LIVER POOL (unless prevented by any unforeseen occurrence) : PRINCESS This Day.... Dec. 25.. at 11 o'clock, A.M. PRINCESS Saturday.... Dec. 22_ at 1 o'clock, P.M. N.B.—Goods for shipment must be alongside the vessel one hour before appointed time of sailing. Fares—Cabin (Including Steward's Fee), 155.; Steerage, 6s. Servants in Cabin ,Full Fare. ROBERT LAMONT, 17, Water-street, Liverpool. friebitarrancan. LEVANT SCREW STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY'S First-class Steam Ships GRECIAN, ARMENIAN, ATHENIAN, I CIRCASSIAN, EGYPTIAN, CRIMEAN. For SALONICA, CONSTANTINOPLE, and SMYRNA) Calling at MALTA and SYRA. All freights must be paid in Liverpool. To prevent the possibility of discussion, it is requested that Shippers will send a person to the quay to see their goods measured. 1:13- In the event of these steamers being placed in quarantine at any port, cargo will, on the arrival of the Steamer, require to be immediately , taken away and transferred to another vessel or deptit, to perform quarantine, at the expense and risk of the Shippers or Consignees. This a lso applies Passengers. Bills of Lading are required to be at the Office in Liverpool for signature the day previous to sailing. Goods for the above-named ports must have the place of their destination distinctly marked on them, in letters of not less than two inches, otherwise the Agents will not he accountable for mistakes. Shippers will please send a Shipping Note along with each cart load of goods. For freight or passage apply to LEWIS POTTER and Co., Glas gow; or here to FOWLER and DAGNALL, 4, Tower-buildings West. LIVERPOOL AND BELFAST. • The splendid Iron Steam-ships . 14 BLENHEIM, t it .„ • Captain GEORGE FITZSIMONS, and *<g - WATERLOO, Captain PHILIP QVA.YLE, are intended to sail in DECEMBER (with or without a Pilot,) as under: — From LIVERPOOL (Clarence Dock). BLENHEIM.— To-morrow.. Dec. 26.. at 11 o'clock, Night. BLENHEIM.... Saturday.... Dec. 29.. at 12 o'clock, Night. WATERLOO.... Monday.... Dec. IL. at 4 o'clock. Afternoon. Leaving Belfast for Liverpool on the 27th and 28th instant. Cnbin Fare (including Steward's Fee), 15s. Deck or Steerage, 58. Apply to Messrs. OGI LEY, MOORES, GREGORY, and Co.,lngvarn court, Fenchurch-street, London ; Mr. Jottx WALKER, 77A, Market-street, Manchester; Messrs. CHARLEY and Mimcomu, Belfast; Messrs. It. and C. LANGTRY, Belfast; or to LiNGTRYS and C0..20, Water-street, Liverpool. 55conanti. Inianl3. TO DUBLIN, BELFAST, BANGOR, BEAUMARIS, AND CARNARVON. CITY OF DUBLIN STEAM-PACKET STEAM COMMUNICATION COMPANY. BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. . ~-,. 1 , Unless prevented by any. unforesee n oc currence, therinder-noted - i t The Vessels of the Company convey Her or other Steamers are intended to s ail (with or without Pilots) '; I Majesty's MAILS between HOLYHEAD and between Liverpool and Glasgow, with Goods and Passengers,. - • _. . ....r.• - KINGSTOWN Twice every Day. Hours of as under : Sailing :—From Holyhead, 1 30, A.M. and 5 0 A.M., London time; from Kingstown, 2 P.M. and 7 30 P.M., Dublin time; or as LYNX Capt. HA RIME. soon after as the Mails arc on board. 1 (V: ' • .11 , ZEBRA (chartered to Government).Capt. BETTS. For DUBLIN. .\, - 1 , .E.,1 1 ,... -..-1 , -/- PANTHER (now building).,.. Capt. MAIN. The Company will sail the IRON DUKE, TRAFALGAR, •- -- -, .. WINDSOR, or other of their first-class Steamers, MONDAY, FROM LIVERPOOL. WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY Evenings, at 715 p.m., from the LYNX Thursday, Dec. 27.. at 1, p.m. Prince's Pierhead, LIVERPOOL, LYNX Saturday, Jan. 5.. at for KINGSTOWN il AR- 1856. BOUR • returning from KINGSTOWN HARBOUR, for LIVER • LYNX Tuesday, Jan. I, ,at 4, , p . In. . POOL, 'TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY Evenings , at 9am Seven o'clock. LYNX Thursday, Jan. 10 , . at 12, Noon. They also sail their Cargo Vessels (as below)friam the Clarence LYNX Tuesday, Jan. 15 .. at 4 , p.m. Dock to DUBLIN QUAY, with or without pilots, of which ,LYNX Saturday, Jan. 19.. at R, p.m. Shippers are desired to take notice : LYNX Thursday, Jan. 24.. at 12, Neon. CHRISTMAS D. LYNX Tuesdpy, Jan. 29.. at 3, p.m. N.B.—Goods for shipment must be alongside of the vessel one To-MORROW ........ Dec. 26.. at 12 o'clock, Noon. hour before the advertised time of sailing. THURSDAY ..........Dec. 27 .. at 12 o'clock, Noon. FRIDAY Dec. 23.. at I o'clock, P.M. Passengers are requested to take charge of their own Luggage , SATURDAY Dec. 29.. at 2 o'clock, P. as the Shipisnot responsiblein any way for its safety. MONDAY Dec. 3at 3 o'clock, P.M. C a rriages and all kinds of Vehicles shipped at their Pro -I..prietors risk. The owners of these vessels are not responsible for loss or injury From DUBLIN for BELFAST, to Horses, Cattle, or Live Stock of any kind shipped by them. a nd WEDNESDAY, . THURSDAY. 'Avery MONDAYand Aquafortis, Vitriol, and other hazardous articles can only be And taken by special agreement. The senders, consignees, and owners BANGOR, BEAID TAR'S, and CARNARVON , of dangerous articles are responsible under all circumstances for For damage occasioned by or to the same. The contents of boxes and packages containing Liquids must The PRINCE OF WALES, Or other Vessel, be specified in the shipping-note before shipment. Parcels for different persons made up in single packages, ad- P i erte de every N N I V O E N D D N A R y s WEDNESDAY T d dressed to one party for delivery, will be charged the proper Is intended to sail from the Prince ' . 5 freight for each separate parcel. and SATURDAY, and from Menai B r ide FRIDAY. v./ Freight for box and bale goods, 20s. per ton of 20 cwt. Goods trom Manchester and the manufacturing districts,when All Goods for the PRINCE ov ~ ALES Must be sent to the consigned to the care of the Company's Agents, 155. per ton. Clarence Dock. FARES.—CABIN (including . Steward's Fee), 155.; STEERAGE, 6e. Goods for Carnarvon may be landed at the Menai Bridge, and Servants in Cabin, Pull Fare. Menai-bridge; Apply in Glasgow to G, 1111C1 J. BURNS, 9, Buchanan-street; in that caseforwarded by the Fairy s teamer. Belfast; or here, CITY to For further particulars apply to Mr. TIMOTHY, Messrs. CHARLEY and ; MALCOLM, Do negal l- qu ay E en.quay, Dub- C. MAC IVER and CO., or Doaus cost rmiys OFFICE, 15 . %Water-street. jts, ;Or to - , JOHN K. ROUNTHWAITE, Agent, 24, Water-street, Liverpool, InianD. anitzb THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, Vllnittb oq.,,tastes. NOTICE. THE BRITISH MAIL STEAMERS will RESUME their WEEKLY SA ILINGS in JANUARY, 1836, and will therefore be despatched from LIVERPOOL every SATURDAY, as formerly, alternately to BOSTON (calling at Halifax), and to NEW YORK, Direct. The British and North American Royal Mail Steam-packet Com pany draw the attention of Shippers and Passengers to the 329th section of the New Merchant Shipping Act, which is as follows: " No person shall be entitled to carry in any ship, or to require the master or owner of any ship to carry therein, Aquafortis, Oil of Vitriol, Gunpowder, or any other Goods which, in the judgment of such master or owner, are of a dangerous nature ; and if any person carries or sends by any ship any goods of a dangerous nature, without distinctly marking their nature on the outside of the package containing the same, or otherwise giving notice in writing to the master or owner, at or before the time of carrying or sending the same to be shipped, he shall for every such offence incur a penalty not exceeding £100; and the master or owner of any ship may refuse to take on board any parcel that he suspects to contain goods of a dan germs nature, and may require them to be opened to ascertain the fact." Freight to Boston, £6 per ton and 5 per cent. primate. Freight on Parcels ss. each and upwards, according to size. PARCELS for different Consignees, collected and made up in Single Packages, addressed to one party for delivery in America, for the purpose of evading the payment of Freight, will, upon examination in America by the Customs, be charged with the proper Freight. BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL MAIL STEAM SHIPS, LPPOINTED BY THE ADMIRALTY To Sail between LIVERPOOL and NEW YORK, DIRECT, And between LIVERPOOL and BOSTON, The BOSTON Ships only CALLING at HALIFAX to land and receive Passengers and Her Majesty's Mails. Captain Captain PERSIA ...C. H. E. Judkins. CANADA .. W. J. C. Lang. ARABIA .. James Stone. AMERICA..NeiI Shannon. ASIA .. Fdw. G. Lott. NIAGARA—AIex. Ryrie. AFRICA.... Wm. Harrison. I EUROPA .. John Leitch. CAMBRIA Captain Brownless. The undernoted or other Vessels are appointed to Sail From LIVERPOOL. 1956. AMERICA For BOSTON. Saturday, the sth Jan. AFRICA For NEW YonK.Wednesday, the 9th Jan. ARABIA For BOSTON. Saturday, the 19th Jan. PERSIA For NEW YoRK ::: Saturday, the 26th Jan. From AMERICA. AMERICA From BOSTON Wednesday.... Dec. 19. 1856. ASIA .. From BOSTON' Wednesday.. ..Jan. 2. CANADA From BOSTON Wednesday.... Jan. 16. The Passengers and Goods for New York are intended to be landed at Jersey City, within the jurisdiction of the Custom-house of New York. PASSAGE MONEY FROM LIVERPOOL TO HALIFAX AND BOSTON. Chief Cabin Twenty-five Guineas. Second Cabin TO NEW YORK DIRECT. Chief Cabin Second Cabin Twenty Guineas. These rates include Steward's Fee and Provisions, but with out Wines or Liquors. which can be obtained on board. Dogs charged Five Pounds each. These Steam-ships have accommodation for a limited number of Second-Cabin Passengers. NOTE.—AII Letters anti Netcsvavers intended to be sent by these Vessels must pass through the Post-office, and none will be received at the Agents' Offices. The owners of these ships will not be accountable for gold, silver, bullion, specie, jewellery, precious stones, or metals, unless bills of lading are signed therefor, and the value thereof therein expressed. Passengers are allowed Twenty Cubic Feet of Personal Luggage, Free of Freight, but the Agents do not gue - antee to reserve room for more than that quantity, and they will L.; charged freight on their personal luggage when it exceeds half a ton measurement. QT To prevent disappointment or difficulty, Passengers are re spectfully informed, that Packages of Merchandise will not be allowed to be shipped as Luggage, or with their Luggage. Passengers are not permitted to go on board by the Steamer that takes the Mail. Parcels will be received at the Office of the Agents hereuntil Six o'clock on the FRIDAY EVRN (NOS previous to sailing. Apply, in Halifax, to SAMUEL CUNARD ; in Boston. to S. S. Law's; in New York, to EDWARD CUNARD ; in Havre, to DONALD CURRIE, 21. Quai d'Orleans; in Paris, to DONALD CURRIE, 17, Boulevard des Italiens ; in London, to J. B. Foottn, 52, Old Broad-street; in Glasgow, to G. and J. BURNS; and In Liverpool, to D. and C. MAC IVER, 16, Water-street. - 03- The AMERICA, for HALIFAX and BOSTON, will sail on SATURDAY, the sth January next. The Steam-tenderSavaLLlTE will leave the Landing.stage, opposite the Baths, George's Pier, at Eight o'clock. Morning, of that day, with the Passengers for the AMERICA. STEAM TO NEW YORK AND (m JAMAICA) TO CHAGRES. The undernoted or other first-class Screw Steam-ships will sail From LIVERPOOL for NEW YORK, ONCE A MONTH, Until further notice. the extended service being Twice a tilorab, when the Ships now building are completed. ANDES .:.:.....:.:Captain NPARTHIYg. ti • ► EMEU Captain SStAtt.. -N : 4 4 ,; ; Illt . JURA • Captain ITlcitmAlv. .7 - -- ETNA Captain I%IILAAR. For BOSTON and NEW YORK. Pastime' lqoney to Boston (beyond which port Passengers cannot be booked), including Provisions and Stewards' Fees, but without Wines or Liquors, which can be obtained on board. Cabin, or aft% according to the acemmodstion. Second Cabin, £l2. Apply in iiidifs - x, to SAMUEL CUNARDI in Boston, to S. S. LEWIS; in Islew York, to EDWARD CUNA•ED; in Havre, to DONALD Cuitutt, 21, Quai d'Orleans; in' Faris, to DONALD CURRIE, 17, Boulevard des Italiens ; in London,. to J. B. FOORD, 52, Old Broad-streef;• in Glasgow, to G. and J. , BURN 9; and in Liverpool to V. and C. MAC EVER, 16, Water-street. As soon as Goods ere' going for Canada, and any quantity offer for PORTLAND, these Vessels will call there. Messtg. BURNS and MAC .- firtß beg to draw the attention of Shippers and Passengers . 4 by their Steam Vessels to the 320th section 1_ - l AA of the Se'S Merchant Shipping Act; which is as fol lows " ?Ito person shall be entitled to carry in any ship, or to require the ll . ..aster or owner of any ship to carry therein ? Aquafortis, Oil of Vitriol, Gunpowder, or any other Goods which. inthe judg ment of each master or owner, are of a dangerous nature ; and if any perton carries or sends by any ship . any goods of a-dangerous nature, without distinctly marking their nature on the - ontside of the package containing the same, or otherwise giving notice in writing to the master or owner, at or before the time of carrying or sending the same to be shipped; he shall for every such offence incur a penalty not exceeding i (X) ; and the master or owner of any ship . may refuse to take on beard any parcel that beanspects to contain goods of a dangerous nature, and may requlre-tbem to be opened to ascertain the fact." gran tr. STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEE - N , LIVERPO)OiL AND HAPRE• M E,EL A.R T G A ARET Captain Jon HARMON; Captain LITTLE ; or other suitable Steamers, are intended' to Sail (with or wi thout'Pßot s) from the HWEKTaREE(or other) Dna% -as follovvs From LIVERPOOL to HAVRE, DIRECT. DELTA.... SATI7RDAV.. Dec. 29 . at 1, Afternoon. lc?' Shippers must describe in their Shipping Notes the oontents of their Packages: Fares:—Cabin, 255.; Steeverge,l2s. dd. For Freigh tor Passage apply, i n H !rime, t &DONA LD CURET ;. in London, to J. B. FOORD, 52, Old Brou&street ; in Glasgow, to G. and J: BURNg,.9, Buchanan-street;: in. Manchester, to Jon's WALKER, 77A, Market-street; or hereto BURNS and MAC I VER. 16. Watenstreet. T HE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS. ESTABLISHED IN 1836. Empowered by Acts of Parliament. OFFICE". 31, CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL; 2 0.5' 21, POULTRY, LONDON; AND 61, KING-STREET, MANCHESTER. Persons whose Fire Policies with this Company expire on the 23th instant, are respectfully reminded that receipts for• the renewal of the same will be found at the Head Offices in Liver pool, London, and Manchester, and in the hands of the respective Agents. DAMAGE occasioned by EXPLOSION of GAS is now allowed as a Loss under the Company's Fire Policies; no Endorsement or Extra Premium being required. SWINTON BOULT, Secretary to the Company. AGENT FOR BIRKENHEAD.—MI. Robert Hughes, Brandon-street, Hamilton-square. December, 1855. SPECIAL NOTICE.-THE BOOKS OF THE SOCIETY CLOSE ON IST MARCH, AND PROPOSALS LODGED AT THE HEAD-OFFICE, OR AT ANY OF THE AGENCIES, ON OR BEFORE THAT DATE, WILL SECURE THE ADVANTAGE OF THE PRESENT YEAR'S ENTRY, AND ONE YEAR'S ADDITIONAL BONDS OVER LATER APPLICANTS. MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE. THE WHOLE PROFITS DIVIDED AMONGST THE ASSURED. SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. INSTITUTED 1831. Incorporated by Special Act of Parliament. The Fund accumulated from the Contributions of Members exceeds NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS. The Annual Revenue exceeds ONE HUNDRED and SIXTY THREE THOUSAND POUNDS. The amount of existing i;t7rances exceeds FOUR MILLIONS and a QUARTER STERLING. The amount paid to the Representatives of deceased Members is upwards of SIX HUNDRED and FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS, of which SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND POUNDS are Bonus additions. THE NEXT DIVISION of PROFITS TAKES PLACE AT THE IST OF MARCH, 1856, and Policies effected before that date re ceive One Year's additional Bonus over those effected after that date. ROBT. CHRISTIE, Manager. WM. FINLAY, Secretary. HEAD OFFICE: 26, ST. ANDREW-SQUARE, EDINBURGH. ACIENTS LIVERPOOL { ARCHIBALD TOD, Sharebroker, 0, Tithebarn-street. Manchester f Andersons and Thorburn, Merchants. 1 Edward Corbett, Surveyor. Zutitep. Shippers are respectfully informed that - the room on board the TAURUS will be allotted direct to the Owners of 'Goods in Manchester and elsewhere. Applications for room are re quired to be made, in writing, to us, on or before Sivrritroav next, the 29th instant, at Eleven, morning; and Shippers in Manchester, in making application for room, are required to name the Agent in Liverpool through whom their-Good? will be sent for shipment 'per TAURUS-, so that those parties who have bad apace allotted them may run no risk of having their Goods excluded. STEAMERS BETWEEN LIVERPOOL, CONSTANTINOPLE, SMYRNA, SA:HSOUN; AND TREZIZONDX, Galling at GIBRALTAR, M.AL TA, and' SPR.4, With liberty to call at any other ports. Loading Berth, west side-oelinskisson Deck.. ATLAS FIRE AND LIFE- ASSURANCE COMPANY, 92, CHEAPSIDE,- LONDON. Esta - blithed 1809, and Empowered by Act of Parliament of the 54th George 111., cap: - 79. DIRECTORS. JOHN OLIVER HANSON, Esql, Chairman. WILLIAM GEORGE PREscoTTEsq., Dtputy-Chairman. Sir William Baynes, Bart. Moses Mot-atta„ Esq. A.• E. Campbell, Esq. Capt. A. L. IVtontgamery, R.N. T. Chapman, 16scp-,E.R.S. James - Willi/on Ogle, Esq. Joseph Grote, Esq. Joseph Piilley,•Esq. Samuel Euttace Magars, Esq. Arthur Augustus Basch, Esq. AUDITORS. Beni'. Buck Greene, Esq., and John George Mkteletn, Esq. Actuary,—Charles Ansell, KR& golicitor,—Thomas Browning, Esq;. ftrireyor,—Thos. Hopper, Esq frr 'MB. LIVE BRANCH the essential qualiEtations of • as entente, combining perfect security and the highly-favoured Bonus System, are united, thereby giving immediate benefit to the polity holders, as exemplified in the result - of a practice thoroughly developed and established. POLICIES - MAT MS , EFFECTED for the whole term of life by payments yearly or half-yearly, also by a limited , number of yearly payments—a mode of Assurance which originated with this Company in 1816, IN TIIMFI RE BRANCH the rates for every description of assu rance will be found to assimilate to those of the most respect able and best conducted offices, with the periodical division of surplus premiums; anti. other advantages highly favourable to the assured. • A DETAILED' STATEMENT OF THE TERMS, 8CC.,011 which' the business of the Company in its various branches , upoenducted, and exhibiting the successful result thereof, lately enlarged and published by the Directors,. maybe had at the Head • Office; and of the Agents of the Company in Great Britain,. or vill'be-seut by post, on application byletter. RENEWALS:— Policies- due at CHRISTMAS QUARTER , (25th December,. 1855) ' shontd be, renewed within Fifteen , Days there after. HENRY DESBOROUGB,Steretary.. 92, Chawpside, Londov„December 17, 1855. The Agents for the .Company at the undermentioned places are:— LWERPOOL : Messrs..HORNBY aneIiMIARSDEN, 10, North J'obn-street. Mr. J. TI LEYLAND; 42. Exchange-alley North. Messrs.. MUSGROVE,.. VA.NCE, and CO., Apeley-buildings, Oldball-street. Mr. W. H. MACLEAN; Tower-buildings East. Mr. J. L. CROSS, 26. Castle..street. Mr. THOMAS LLOYD, Sweetinr-street. Mr. G. IE.DEARDEN, Castle-street. Appleby, R. Winter, jun. Ormskirk, James-Robinsen.. Ashton-under-Lyne, W. Lee-,• Oldham, John Duncaft.. Ditto, R. M. Ramsdell.. Preston, W. Lancaster.. Birkenhead, G. R. Deandeni Rochdale, Alessns. Hartley. Blackburn, R. Wilding. Salford, J. C. Brook. Bolton, C: Briggs. Southport, R. Johnson. Bury, J. G. T. Child. Staleyhridge, W. o', Johnsen.. Burnley,,.. Sutcliffe. St. Helen's, J. Ansdell. Chorley, J. Wallwork Stockport, U. Atkinson. Lancaster, R. Stanton. Ditto, R. Roberts.. Macclesfield, Swinnerton , and Warrington, Brown. I Wigan, R. Halliwell.. Manchestee,R. and C. Harvey,. and H. B. Green. The first-olass Screw Steam -ships LEBANON _ ALPS C a pt. Mooote, TAURUS Capt. LANG LANDS, 4 ' Capt. H. DUBBIN/4 Ca ' Ah •• TE N ERI FF E A c m , .., MELITA Capt. ANDERSON, ~...,7 =; !Taz. _BA LBEC ... Capt. HOCKEY, DELTA ... . Capt. LITTLE, BRITISH QUEEN Capt. MARTYN, are intended to sail, with or without Pilots,. from Liverpool,. (unless prevented by unforeseen circumstances.) KARNAK Tuls MORNING. Dec. 25. TAURUS TUESDAY MORNitia, Jan. 8. With Cargo for Malta, Syra, Constantinople, and Smyrna ;, Passengers for Gibraltar,Syra,Malta,Constantinople,andSmyrna, inLI. FREIGHTS MUST BR FAJD IN LIVERPOOL. Bills of Lading must be at the Office for Signature on the day previous to sailing. To prevent the possibility of all after discussion, it is requested that Shippers will send a Person to the , Quay to see their Goods measured. ta — In the event of these Steamers being placed in quarantine at any of the above ports, Goods will require to be immediately taken away and transferredto another Vessel or Dep6t, to perform quarantine, at the expense and risk-of the Shippers or Consignees. This also applies to. Passengers for these ports. Goods for any ofthe above-named ports must have•the place of their destination distinctly marked on them, in letters of not less than two inches, otherwise the Agents will not be accountable for mistakes. Shippers will.please send a Shipping-note along with each Cart load of Goods. For Freight or Passage apply to G. and J. BtraNs, Glasgow ; or here to BURNS and MAC IVER, 16 - .. Water-street. STREET, Seacombe. 23,Castle-street, Liverpool, CORPORATION OF THE LONDON ASSURANCE. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1720. No. 7, ROYAL EXCHANGE, CORNHILL, AND No. 7, PALL-MALL, LONDON. Edward Burmester, Esq., Governor. John Alves Arbuthnot, Esq,, Sub-Governor. Samuel Gregson, Esq., M.P., Deputy-Governor. FIRE INSURANCES effected upon every description of Pro perty, with the usual reductions allowed on and in Buildings of Certified Warehouses, 5.c. ' and for single management, aclording to the lowest rates current. FIRE NOTICE. PERSONS ASSURED AGAINST FIRE by this Corporation, whose Policies expire at CHRISTMAS, are respectfully reminded that, for their own security, they should renew them within FIFTEEN DAYS from the said QUARTER DAY. LIFE ASSURANCES.—This branch of the Corporation's busi ness is carried on without any charge for management, and offtrirpeculiar advantages to the Assured. Prospectuses, Mercantile Tire Rates, and all other information, may be had at their Offices, or sent free, on applicaion to JOHN SCOTT, l, India-buildings, Water-street; C. F. CARNE, 13, Rumford-place; Agents for Liverpool and adjacent parts or to EDWD. ROBERTS. Sandford-street, Birkenhead. THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Royal Insurance-buildings, North John,street, and Dale street, Liverpool, and 29, Lombard-street, London. CAPITAL, .e 2,000,000, in 100,000 SHARES of £2O TRUSTEES. John Shaw Leigh, Esq., and John Naylor, Esq. DIRECTORS, &C., IN LIVERPOOL. Charles Turner, Esq., Chairman. J. Bramley-Moore, Esq., M.P., and Ralph Brocklebank, Esq., Deputy:Chairmen. Michael Belcher, Esq. Richard Houghton, Esq. George Booker, Esq. Edward Johnston, Esq. Thomas Bouch, Esq. Roger Lyon Jones, Esq. Michael Bousfield, Esq. James Lawrence, Esq. David Cannon, Esq. Robert WAndrew, Esq. Thomas Dover, Esq. William J. Marrow, Esq. R. Ellison Harvey, Esq. Francis Maxwell, Esq. James' Holme, Esq. William Smith, Esq. T. Dyson Hornby, Esq. Jhlin Torr, Esq. George H. Horsfall, Esq. AUDITORS; William Titherington, Esq., and Jbluv Dickinson, Esq. SURGEON, Hugh Neill, F.R.A.S. SURVEYOR. SOLICITOR. . Samuel Holme, Esq. Septirnus Booker, Esq. MANAGER AND ACTUARY, Percy M. Dove, Esq. BIRKENHEAD BRANCH. OFFICE—HAMILTON-BUILDINGS, HAMILTON-STREET. Agent.—Henry Cole, Esq. Surgeon. James T. Vale, Esq., Hamilton-square. ' LARGE BONUS DECLARED 1855. Amounting to £2 per i Cent. per Annum on the Sum Assured, being- on Ages frOm Tvrenty to Forty, 80 kr Cent. on the Premium. 1 . PERIODS OF DIVISION, EVERY FIVE YEARS. 4 The following results were shown in the Report to the Share h'olders of the Company at the last Annual Meeting, 3td Aug,1855. i Tile Company has received, in Fire Prenrizfeir alone, during the year 1854, no less than. ..... ....e42a,159 II 4 Theriaid , Up'Citpital at the date of meeting was ....-49-277,545 0 0 There la; in. additten to this amount, a Surpies , Fend (after paying a dividend) of Total paid-unand Invested Capital '346,371 7 6 MEst7.--The'above amonnts are irrespective of it,TE• ample Sip". kept apart, to cov , r the Life Liabilities of the Establishment. Manager and Actuary—PEßCY M. DOVE, Esq.. PHINIZE , PUCE ASSURANCE C'OMPANY, I,OIIBARD-MTREE7' AND CIixIRING-GROSS, 4,OZVDON. Established in 1782. TRIMraa3itBD_DIRECTORS. Decimus , Burtbn,.Esq , James Horne, Esq _. Octavius Edward Coope' r Esq. William Jas. Lancaster,•Esqi „ William Cottov,.Esq. John Dorrien Magma, Esq 4 . John Davis, Esq. J. Masterman, Esq., M;P. Geo. Holgate Fbster, Esq.. Jobn Timothy Oxley, gsqi George Arthur-Fuller, Kn.. George Stanley Repton;.Esqi , James A. Gordon, Esq . . Benjamin Shaw, Esq., Henry Grime; Esq.; • CharlesHampdenTurner;Esq , Kirkman Dmil. Hodgson,Esq. Matthew Whiting, Esq.' Thomas Hodgson, Esq. Francis Wilson, Esq, JEATIMORS. John Hodgzon,.Esq. I Peter Martineau. Elrq.: SECRETARIES. Wilmer Harris; Esq. I George William Lovelly.Esql Areliitectand'Snreeyar..—John Shaw, Esq. .Solicitose essrs- Dawes and Sons, A n gel-co urt... Insurances against- Imsrl tba n 94/P,EINS COMPANY upon description sf Property, in' every part or s the World, on the most favourable terms. Persons Insuring with tbeIPI4(2MX COMPANY are not liable to , mime good the Lossesof others, as isthe case in some Offices. - Insurances with this Company expiring at CHRISTMAS must be renewed within Bifteen Days thereafter, or they will become void:. Receipts are now ready at the-Principal Offices, Lornhardlstreet' and Charing-croes, and , withtherespective Agents througent the' United Kingdom- ASE 4 TB FOR , LIVEAPOOL. Messrs. TAYLOR and STEAD, Accountants. Mr. GEORGY. GLYNN,. Drysalter. WIDOW surroN undISONS, Insurance Brokere . .... Messrs. W. TARBET and SON, Merchants. ROBERT WI MI A Mff,_Bart., Merchant. ABSENTS FOR. L.AeNCASIII RE. Ashton Thomas Hill, Esoi.,Surreyor. Accrington W In. Henry Bell, ksct„ Land-surveyor. Astley Mr. Arnold Johnson, House-agent. Blackburn Alexander W. Paterson, Esq., Manufacturer., Ditto Mr. John Raitton,Engineei. Bolton rolth Hutton, Esq., Solicitor. Ditto Messrs. Johnftwdsley&son, Cotton-spinners: Burnley Mr: Peter Phillips,.llroker. Bury Colne R. Wildman, Esq.., Bank-manager. Chorley Mr. - Alexander Bannerman, Land-agent. Fleetwood Haslingden aro William H.4ndle, Magistrates' Clerk.. Lancaster Ditto Messrs, Win. R obinson and Son, Solicitam, Manchester Ditto ,Mr, Jonathan. Lees, Accountant. Ormskirk John Fairhurst, Flour-dealer. Preston _Edward Pedder, Esq., Banker. Prescot Mr. George Fogg, Draper. Rochdale .. _James Woods,Esq.., Solicitor. St. Helens Mr. John T. Threlfall, Brazier.. Ulverstone Mr. James Mason, Draper. Ditto Mr. Stephen.Souiby, Bookseller. Wigan William .Ackerley, an., Esq., Solicitor% Warrington Mr. James Bolton, ironmonger. 13 FOR FAMILIES- AND PARTIES FURNISHING.. 15, , THE HOUSE-FURNISHING ESTABLISHNIENT AND NORTH OF ENGLAND BEDDING HOUSE, Nos. 13 and 15, 11.0LIX-S7'RE.E7', LIVERPOOL.. liR QU il AR I Z AuND AD AM SON, will continue to offer- for Selection the Largest, most. Cora plete, and Varied STOCK of warranted CABINET FURNITURE,.. UPHOLSTERY, BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, LOOKING-GLASSES, &c, manufactured by themselves in the newest desipui, best. materials, and superior workmanship, for Drawing-rooms, Dining-rooms, Libraries, ParlOurs„ Bed-rooms, Halls, &c. The GOODS are MARKED in PLAIN FIGURES. the SELLING PRICES,,that buyers-may, see the advantages and satisfaction , they derive by selecting_or ordering from the immense Stock, manufactured expressly for a,custoraer trade, by _ „.. - • 1.1 RiiiI.ILA.RII' AND A DIA:AIS 0 N,, CABINET.MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND BEDDING 1111,_NUIMCTU RERS. Nos. 13 and 15, BOLD-STREET, LIVERPOOL.c on application. .. The Workshopsand .Timber Sheds—chat-1,-Ire iced a_ nd t;avree. Cabins fitted up. Country and Export Orders promptly executed, 3cliold,-*lreet. AaamSoN, may, behaAl Gratis, THE HIOUSE.FURNISHEn- s Ginn' __'_ _ ___ kg, by ILLRAUJIIART an d ROLDI,STREET.. 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A Prospectus, with List of Contributors,, may be had on application; or by letter, at the Office, 5, Upper Wellington-street, COMA-Garden, London., • From Returns issued by the Government, it appears that the average weekly number of Stamps supplied to the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE AND.AORICOLTURA.L GAZETTE during the last eleven years was 6,577. tt- Parties intending to commence with the New Volume had better give their Orders at once to any Newsvender. • C 0 A EF it E X POR SUPPLIED IN LIVERPOOL BIRKENHEAD, SEACOMBE NEW BRIGHTON HUYTON, ROBY, RAINHILL ROCK FERRY, To Order left or sent by Post to the Undersigned, 23, CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL Or to the following Yards and Offices, viz.: -11, CROWN-sTREET, Liverpool ; EOSRTON DOCK QUAY, Birkenhead; DEMEAN• W. and H. LAIRD. Irelanb. STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND SLIGO. The splendid and powerful Steam-ship , • ROSE Capt. M‘DAIRMAID, is intended to sail between the above ports, with Goods and Passengers (with or without a Pilot, and with liberty to tow vessels), from the Clarence Dock Basin, as follows: LIVERPOOL TO SLIGO. ROSE This Day Dec. 25 .. at 10, Morning. FARES :—First Cabin (including Fee), 17s. 6d.; Second Ditto ,Ditto), 12s. ; Steerage, Bs. Goodsrequired to be alongside the vessel Obis HOUR before the time of Sailing. Apply to JAMES HARPER, Sli o; JOHN WALKER , 77A, g Market-street ,Manchester; or to C. MAC IVER and CO., 18, Water-street, Liverpool. THE HAIR, COMPLEXION , A ND TEETH, their Preservation, Improvement, and Self -management, with important and really necessa ry information on the EYES EARS, HANDS, and FEET. Numerous Recipes for the most Fashionable Perfumes and useful Preparations.with a mass of in formation calculated to enhance the personal graces of its readers, and rendering it an almost indispensable appendage to the toilet of both sexes. Price Is. through all Booksellers, or free by post in an envelope for l 4 postage stamps. " Many bald heads, beardless faces, unsightly skins, and tooth less mouths, result solely from the ignorance this little work is calculated to remove. We recommend it to all who value na ture's adornings."—Review. "Every page worth a guinea.—F HeralAddd. "The recipes most unique."-co Newspaper. ress—Mr. LAMES, 14, Hand-t, Ladies Mlborn, London, Insurance Nottrts. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1717. WESTMINSTER FIRE OFFICE, KING-STREET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON. The Public are respectfully reminded that the Renewal Receipts for Insurances due 25th December, are now in the bands of the Society's Agents as below. All Policies expiring at Christmas should be renewed on or be fore the 9th of January, otherwise the liability of the office will cease. From the well-known character and stability of the WEST MINSTER FIRE OFFICE, and the prompt and liberal manner in which all just claims on its funds have been met for a period of One Hundred and Thirty-eight Yeare, the Direetbrs have the greatest confidence in recommending it to the notice of Insurers, and appealing for a large amount of support in those districts to which they are now extending its business. WESTMINSTER AND GENERAL LIFE ASSCRANCE ASSOCIATION. The Life Office, Established in 1836 by members of the Westminster Fire Office, has been highly successful in its operation. An economical management, a judicious adjustment of the premium to the risk incurred, and a careful investment of the Funds, have enabled the Directors to make additions to Policies which have equalled One-half of the Premiums received. Assurances effected prior to Ist January, 1856, on the partici pating scale, will share in the ensuing division of profit, to' be declared 1857. AGENTS. Manchester Mr. Rdwitrdiii.iiOylance, Old Corn Exchanp. Bolton Mr. Peter Johnson, 17, Acres Field. Blackburn Mr. Peter Lonsdale. 1, St. Alban's-place. Burnley Mr. J. S. Veevers, Hargreaves-street. Chorley Mr. James Pierce, Market-street. LIVERPOOL Mr. James Burnet, 24, North John-street. lf Mr. Henry L. Sherlock, Canning Place. (Fire Office only.) Oldham Messrs. Hardman, Bell-street. Mumps. Preston Mr. John Catterall, Lune-street. Ramsbottom .Mr. It. Dugdale. Rochdale Mr. Joseph W. Bboth, Solicitor. Staleybridge Mr. Joshua A. Gould, Copley Cottage. Stockport Mr. Wm. L. SwindellB,B7, Heaviley. Wigan Mr. Thos. Milliga% Hall Gate. tr.* Active Agents required where the Offices are not fully represented. Ettsttrance Notices. THE ENGLISH AND IRISH CHURCH AND UNIVERSITY, ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Trafalgar-square, Charing-cross, London. 90, High-street, Oxford, and OFFICES..III, Grafton-street, Dublin. 2, Chapel-street, Liverpool. DIRECTORS, 4-c., IN LIVERPOOL: DIRECTORS: The Rev. Helay Hampton, M.A. The Rev. Abraham Hume, D.C.14., LL.D. The Rev. George Winter Warr, M.A. MEDICAL REFEREE John Hey, Esq., 2, Erskine-street. SURVEYOR: H. P. Horner, Esq., BA, Basnett-street. LOCAL SECRETARY AND AGENT : Fran - ci;VoWe'i", — E - s . q. -- , - s;llc7tW,i, - 61apel-streef. Every description of Assurance and Annuity is entertained that may be dependent upon the existence of One, Two, or Three Lives. A diminution of Half-a-year is made on the amount of Pre miums when persons Assure within Six Months o( their last Birth-clay. _ _ Provision for Old Age and Annuities may be purchased at rates at some ages considerably lower than those of many other Assu- rance Companies. A Special Table has been calculated for this Office, whereby Interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum is allowed to the Policy-holders upon all Premiums paid by them until death. Forms of Proposal and every information may be obtained on application to the Head Office, or any of the Society's Agents. JOHN EDMUND COX, M.A., F.S.A., Chairman of the London Board. JAMES GEAVES HOOTON, Secretary. [DECEMBER 25, 1855. Insurance N9tiCES. T HE DISTRICT FIRE INSURANCE o mPANY. Established 1834.-6;, C EW STREET, BIRMINGHA 3 f . BRANCH OFFICE—W ALM E R-BU ILDINGS, WATER-STREE T. S. W. ANTHONY, AGENT. METROPOLITAN COUNTIES & GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 27, REGENT.STREET, LONDON. CAPITAL, £lOO,OOO. TRUSTEES : Rt. Hon. Spencer H.Walpole, M.P. I Richard Spooner, Esq .! , WI% Henry Peter Fuller, Esq. I E. Vanaittart Neale , Esq. The Business of this Society embraces ASSURANCES upon LIVES, with or without Profits, on JOINT LIVES and SURVI VORSHIPS. The Assurance of a certain sum to be paid at a given age to the Assured himself, or in case of his previously dying, then to his Representatives. Annuities, immediate and deferred, and Endowments. At the Annual General Meeting of the Society, held in Ma! last, its financial position enabled the Directors to declare a Bonus to the Policy-holders averaging Thirty-three per Cent. on the Pre miums paid. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Matt/Igen LIVERPOOL BRANCH: Office, Walmer-buildings, Water-street. LOCAL DIRECTORS Thomas Littledale, Esq. I George Wm. Ewing, Etgl• Matthew Gregson, Esq. MANAGER: Mr. S. W. ANTHONY, of whom Prospectuses and all information n_y_y_2l.o_bti..ll...---)!d" NORWICH UNIOI SOCIETY.-ESTA le CAPITAL TRUE' Theßight Hon. Lord Hastings The Lord Walpole Sir Henry Jardine, Knt, John Stracey, Esq. - -- - N . FIRE INSURANCJ S.BLISHED 1821. £550,000. TEES. 1 Edwd. Wenham Martin, Esq , Thomas Amyot, Esq. Henry Browne, Esq. &c. &c. &c. DIRECTORS. President—Anthony Hudson, Esq. B. Vice-President—Lieut.-General Sir Rober C. J o hn Harvey, Charles Evans, Esq., Chancel- Robt. J. Harvey HarveY,Roti' lor of the Diocese of Norwich. Henry S. Pattesorri Esq. Edward Stewart, Esq. John Wright, Esq. Timothy Stewart, Esq. Henry Browne, Esq , I George Durant, Esq. W. C. Hotson, Esq. SIR SAMUEL BIGNOLD, M.P.. Soor etarY ie: The Public are respectfully reminded, that all Insure newable newable in the LIVERPOOL AGENCY on the 25th dai cember, 1855, must be paid at the O ff ice, 6, Exchange-street wcZii on or before the 4th day of Jahuary next, or the Society cease to be liable for the sums insured. The Policies of this Company extend to cover losses occasioned by EXPLOSION OF GAS, without extra charge of Preution3' This Society paid £74,766 Os. 4d. Duty to Government for the year 1854. • Steck( It INSURED, during, the same year, .4'9,178,366 Farnuog which is Free of Duty. ll •and . In proof of the public approbation of the prin ci p les t its duct of this Company, it may be sufficient to state thaco Business now exceeds . STXTY MILLIONS. r ROBERT NEILSO N j AGE- 1. JOHN EiNDEESS92.:, INDISPUTABILITY THE ONLY COMPL ETE SECURITY IN LIFE ASSURANCE. What is mea n t by an indisputable Th e policy Regis ? ter In " the fi rst ) e, it is unlike other policies; the adjective being used to imply son.„„ thing to mark and distinguish such a policy from all other lit' st cies. In the second place, it means much more — it implies p ot the policy to which the epithet " Indisputable" is give n can es be - disputed, except upon grounds beyond the reach and poWer the contracting parties to control.- In other words, the policy is represented as being as indisputable as man can make it. _ l , O Nothing can be more embarrassing than the situation of a f oie_ , who, after making payments to an Insurance Company for 17f , twelve,. or twenty years, on the - supposition that by such in ments - he has purchased for his family. the absolute pfupert):SLL: reversionary estate, is then told that , at his death his surarsis: may receive such property, but that there is a great chance-2' sibility—amounting to a probability, that they may not ; and oot the continency depends upon circumstances which he c a „ or foresee. Yet such is the position of those who - are hel d as %Burst responsible for the precise and literal accuracy of everY s W e s uinif in numerous-documents and schedules which precede the %op of a policy. Take one of these schedules as an instance of s_sof ments, upon , the accuracy of each of which the whole T e Lf s by the policy wilt ultimately be made to depend.:--" I do o e 'i i s declare that my age does not exceed --eyears s that 1 ba/., bad cow-pox or small-pox (state which); that-I-have (or have no s y_ or the gout ; that have not been a ffl icted - with any lor M o d -convulsions, nor with asthma, insanity, orspitting of blow_ ,„' n ett that lam not a ff licted with habitual cough, diseiteesof L'iffe s nor with any other disease or disorder tending to short_e" eu t Ot re and that the foregoing proposal contains a- true. Mateo._ _ s t tha t every matter and thing thereby required to beset fort h s es t coo tam now-in good health ; and Ido declare that 1. have pad cealed or withheld ony matter or circumstaneg tOuebinll,(, intlY Or present state of health, habits of life, or condition Why o - o s, Or render an insurance - on my life more than usually liar ° n ose' with which the Directors of this society ought to be : (f , pith, and and that law private referees are well acqugli n io sof% and fully competent to gave, the requisite hifOrinatatabe Im, habits of life. And Dd.:, declare that this dedaratien,!, an d to° basis of the contract beWeen me and the said . so j elT i fi s si . d io la r r; omittedit a true y h allegationwhich h ought to nr statement contained tchoenrteatiini, all 11,711,k0ui, such have been or shall be paid to the t rd socies? , 05 .1, or in this declaratiot., or if any material ido rma " and the policy be absolutely null and vo-ed p sis „f such insurance, shall be forfeited tosueid soriet4' earth who, looking on it as , the lite • l Now. • A i imedr ..00king at the worsting of this it • be a. - - = clause, maybe . u pon without much exaggeration, that there is nu human beano - c t use ar t se condition• event, o f hia with a company, can possess a certainty death will place his family in . essio t or hat the dfied 1 the agreement. It is a professional notoriety th t i e saut"..).hseire are nu' ' somas diseases which maybe la active play long before their ex" istence is suspected by the patient or any one else. Yet, by the contrivance of making the proposer warrant the literal accuracy Of numerous statements, the clause above quoted would vitiate and nullify the policy, if it could be proved that the invisible lot had commenced his ravages at the period when the instrument was issued. The responsibility of the party e ff ecting the aunt ance is unconditional, and wholly irrespective of the contingenCY, whether the " otniision" of anyit'act, material or immaterial, wets wilful or not. of me,sotora The person who makes the statement must not only.decl ate ...__ that he makes no wilful mis-statement—that be has n0 e t . " : 7. 1 . held any matter or circumstances." and observe, not cleelbrLion.r7e, of design, but that he has not done so at an_ Tn i d e . enticed.is absolute as to circumetances or Post= i y u i tee u_ sphere of human Kunivienat , and sue been. led. into error.sole and tWie • • nas tothe oil no, All the authorities are of the same in rant is equally absolute, no matter howreisrnocently may-hat's has been in hear of any distinction as to whether an omission'p observes; "that dividedresponsibility of the assured. Thus, Lord Eldor • a .. terial or immaterial. "If material," is suc h a materiality may be inquired into•a h n i d s s i fo rd w ns T warranty, it is part of the contract that the matte r t r.a ,, s .„,„iffec represented to be ; therefore materiality or imina e nothing. The only question is as to the mere fact." •I n werolla deci has been. afflrmed, to the total ruinof families, by nu sionsot the Courts. the net and It may perhaps be supposed that however close r _ ., .. ho ir narrow the meshes which are entwined round the pa " artan t and i mp • life is the subject of assurance—however minute a etsu etion and-liable to error are the facts, andyet stringent in con 0 of law are the terms of the declaration he is called upon to m a le, but if there be a. yet that by great care he may be able to comply with e. ,tl Y at ui e mand s and escape without a forfeiture of his policy. Bu t . f on cannot do • for there is somethi n g.. yet more deinandeu n o before he- ' becomes entitled to a policy-ea requirement i sw s `' scus the greatest amount of care, and prudence, and scrupulottareds. racy is.of no avail. The proposer must give the names o!„:sisers cal attendants and two friends, each of whom returns s'f oo 90 to a tong list of questions, and - the facts and stsitein vi de received by the compauy t although .the proposer is n?_'.,ts Of acquainted with any one ot them, are yet as much the su b ! iss os ent warranty, as his own declaration, so that a wilful oa r n s pill error in • answer to any of the questions put to these re:!„, the as effectually vitiate the policy as if had preceded , ir,':iietne, assured himself. We can make room for only one exarnPlSsit;f of provisions just noticed, which we select from a largataw„ •ese,. similar cases, and from the practice of a highly respectablef ants Wilshere v. The Law Life. Wilshere resided near Louflo% his on several occasions had consulted a Lannon physicien Ile health,, besides having the advice of a country gentleman' ewer . came to London to effect an assurance on his life, and: in tit? • to the question, " Who is your ordinary medical attend eise gave the name and address of the London phyaicians withlv o r of report and that of their own medical examiner, the dire%viiese the company were satisfied. Some years alter that. Wntoor died, and his executors were defeated in a claim against the gaily. for the sum assured, merely, and upon no oilier 4 1. 9: 4 0, because the name of the surgeon, and not that of the pbYal— ought to have been inserted in the proposal. I n consequence of this state ofsnatters, there arose in the g . mind a general feeling of insecurity in Life Assurance, ethic s ': a rts increased by theperusal of numerous cases occurring in the.; toes of law and reported in the newspapers, nost of them instance of assured parties against Life Companies, but 0 t or. * d i o d l7l.7, u a ni nd w d as icei to m t a e l'e g ev p e a r i y a a n p i p ie r n eh i e t n o i e o c n ame as_ .iat auv , them in which Life Companies. were ar p r u ar l e d d ie a s g ind sin iB e p t u e7 a C l, ll ie o ,.r.so , o s " 'ce T ralFo t 7 del i the sum assured bein g whereby the public generally would be bene fi ted, and the Ira' of Life Assurance much extended. " The Indisputable Life Policy Company" undertook. this and in order most effectually.to make the policies they disputable and certain documents of security, they inseeteo_!_is following clause in their Deed of Setttenteot, thereby crew ,o an effective and legal obligation, imperative upowthe ConiPal si d fulfil, and which it is the right of every assured member to and insist upon:— i a 11 0 Clause 84. " That every. Policy issued.b6t,the Cow - a l b a eiti indefensible and indisputable, and the fact, of is.nang the it shall be conclusive evidence of the validity_of, the PelieSi ; s ",hi shall not be lawful for the Company to delay payment of , . money assured thereby on the ground of any errorozsistisk yrr, omission, however important, made by or on the part Of rh s top soil or persons effecting such Assurance ;. and that. teary, the amount so assured shall be paid. at the time sig„l; two by the Policy, as if no such error, mistake, or omission , made or discovered." ' Deed a We have said that the above clause forms a part of the t ered Settlement of the Company, and that, deed being re. — - d o g to terms of the Act 7 and 13,Vict. C. 110, there is nothing wan give it the fullest effect. It is not merely to be found in ! au spectus or other circular, which may. or may not be o bliglit a o l• C Y__ the Company, according, to circumstance but it forms o , i ; ponent part of the existence of the corporate body. A mere PS, the ab° — mise of indispiaability is not enough., Such a clause as t _„ is required to give legal efficacy. °n f h lated It appears to have been car:g fully and anxiously prepared,, for the purpose of cutting, t he every grouad and pretext of dispute as to the validity of y es Policy; and we confess that we cannot find any words or see , s t of sentences more operative,, effective, or compulsory foil, l;Si purpose. In, order the more effectually to show this , the would invite our readers to compare this clause with:so. law as laid clown by Sergeant Marshall in the pr already quoted from that learned. ss authority. The "' s hell potable clause says—" Every policy issued by the Compall o pti be indefeasible and indisputable, and the fact of issuing thf shalt be conclusive evidence of the validity of the policy. f e d ip Sergeant Marshall, speaking of the clause ordinarily ins et ` wit! , policies, says, " It is quite immaterial for what purpose e t s , dal what view it [a warrant]. is made ; but being once inserted ri ms' policy, it becomes a binding condition on the assured, and °T, or s he can show that it has been complied witb, he can d erir benefit from the policy." In other words, an indisputable tiros when once issued, declares that, de facto, all precedent fin es o tirl are held to have been finally settled, whereas an ordinary P er ID declares on the face of it that the Directors retain the Pol u olif keep all these questions open to dispute, until they base, n firii r paid the amount of the policy to the executors. Again, th e potable clause says, " It shall not be lawful for the Conir' sf rof' delay payment of the money assured, on the ground of any s p a mistake, or omission, however important, made by or on th_.46 o of the person or persons e ff ecting such insurance." Mr. Sersor Marshall, on the other hand, says, "The very meaning of "A rarity is to preclude all question whether it has been ssta' sf eO' complied with or not. Whether the thing warranted was in s efr i or not, whether the breach of it proceeded from fraud, nelfPaaallf mis-information, or any other cause, the consequence ifith e s tsp i i the policy is void." In the next place, the indisl?",e i s, clause says that, " on the contrary, the amount so assure a c'4er' be paid at the time stipulated by the policy, as if no sae mistake, or omission had been made or discovered." 3 pyi geant Marshall says , ` 911 e warranty makes the contract thetical ; that is, it shall be binding if the warranty is enle c s with. The only question is, has the - thing warranted talis o s, li t , or not? If not, the assurer is not answerable for any 1 °, 5 0 er e ( though it did not happen in consequence of the breach of e.. 10 0 1,0 fluty." Can anything be snore conclusive than this in i' s ota.," f i the superiority of the Indisputable Policy? The Indisf - les‘ f i Policy settles all precedent questions —au ordinary poll, o f g ' them all unsettled. An Indisputable Policy declares, by,' hated, fact of itr issue, that all questions relating to the beal t teer o „o age, &c., of the assured are, as far as the Company is r" poi" set at rest for ever—au ordinary policy leaves these, e d,,t open to dispute, until the claim has actually been dischart s tfP London Indisputable Life Policy Company, 72, Lombar" —Manager, ALEXANDER ROBERTSON. LIVERPOOL : Printed and Published every TUESDAY MORNING. o , rlo Proprietor, ROBERT PEARSON THACKER, _ O O ' f ort.l,i Percy-street, at the STANDARD GENERAL IT' er pOu OFFICE, No. 4, Sr. GEORGE'S CAE:TINT, L 4l ' Tuesday, December 25, 1355. ~l LOADING BERTH, SOUTH EIDE WATERLOO DOCK. THE " BLACK STAR" LINE OF PACKETS. LIVERPOOL TO NEW YORK. PACKET of the 7t- h JANUARY. The fine first-class Ame- rican Packet ship • EXCELSIOR, S. D. 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