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VALUABLE CORN AND RICE MILL. By Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS, On MONDAY next, the 24th instant, at Two o'clock, at the Claren don-rooms, South Jchn-street, Li verpoo l , t o c l ose an Estate. ALL that excellent MACHINERY and MILL GEARING, for Grinding and Dressing Corn and Rice, now being in the Mill, No. 5, Rainford-square, consisting of One Pair of Gray Stones, Five Pairs of French Stones, and Four Barley Mills, together with the Gas Piping and other Fixtures and Things necessary for the Business. Also, the Residue of the Term of Years (save Three days) for which the said Mill is held; including a powerful Non-condensing Stearn-engine and Boiler. There is a good Supply of Water on the Premises. The Premises are held under a Lease for the Term of Sixteen Years, commencing Ist of May, 1849. For further particulars apply to Messrs. T. WINSTANLEY and SONS, the Auctioneers ; Mr. DORNING, 4, North-view, Edge-hill ; Or Messrs. KEIGHTLEY and BANNING, Solicitors, Castle-street, Liverpool. A FARM, IN FAZAKERLEY AND WEST DERBY. By Messrs. WINSTANLEY and SONS, On FRIDAY, the 4th day of January next, at Two o'clock in the afternoon, at the Clarendon Rooms, South John-street, in Liverpool, Lot . ALL that FARMHOUSE, with the Out buildings, Orchard, and Three Cottages, and several closes of Land thereunto belonging, situate in Fazakerley, on the north-east side of the road leading from West Derby to Fazakerley Hall, and containing 34 acres of the statute measure, or thereabouts, and now in the occupation of Mr. William Frith, as tenant thereof. Lot 2. And also, a FIELD, formerly in two closes, and called the Sugar Croft and Kenyon's Croft, situate in West Derby, and on the west side of the said road leading from West Derby to Fazakerley Hall, containing three acres of the statute measure, or thereabouts ; and also, the two FIELDS adjoining (formerly in three fields), situate in Fazakerley aforesaid, and containing 15 acres of the statute measure, or thereabouts, also in the occu pation of the said William Frith, as tenant thereof. Also, a PEW, No. 6, in the body of Kirkby Chapel. The tenure of the whole Premises is freehold of inheritance, except the Kenyon's Croft, which is copyhold of the manor of West Derby, and subject to a nominal rent, suit, and service. For further particulars, and to inspect the Plan of the Land, apply to Messrs. W. and C. E. EATON, Solicitors, 5, Clayton square, Liverpool. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CLAYTON -SQUARE ROOMS. MESSRS. BYFORD and SON will SELL by AUCT,ON, TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 19th instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, at their Rooms, Clayton-square, An assortment of genteel and useful HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, Piano-forte, and other !Miscellaneous Effects, the Property of a Family, removed for the convenience of sale, comprising Fourpost, Camp, and French Bedsteads, Feather Beds, Painted Articles, Dressing Glasses, Mahogany and Painted Chests of Drawers, Mahogany Dining, Pembroke and Snap Tables, Brus eels and Velvet Pile Carpets, Mahogany-framed Sofas, in Hair cloth, Sets of Chairs, in Ditto, Lady's Work Tables, Mahogany- Bookcase, with Secretaire and Drawers, Venetian Blinds, Win dow Curtains, Rocking Chair, in Hair-cloth, Gas Chandelier, Painted Spirit Kegs, Gage's Map of Liverpool, Kitchen Requi sites, Tin Hastener, &c. May be viewed on the Morning of Sale, when Catalogues may be had at the Rooms. LUCAS'S, LIVERPOOL. SELECT SALE OF FORTY FIRST-CLASS HORSES, The Property of Gentlemen in the surrounding :districts, and principally without reserve, By Messrs. LUCAS and C 0., On THURSDAY next, the 20th instant, at Twelve o'clock precisely, at the Repository, Great Charlotte-street, Liverpool, FORTY HORSES, of supe r i or quality, young, fresh, sound, and fr ee f rom bl em i s h es, w i th stylish appear ance and fine action, and comprising Ten superior Hunters, Four powerful Brougham Horses, Six high-stepping Phaeton Horses, Three Ladies' Pads, Four capital Cobs, Fifteen clever Hacks and Harness Horses, Ten fashionable Carriages, And a few Lots of choice Saddlery, Hunting Saddles and Bridles, ig and Carriage H arness , & c. The whole on view two days prior to and on the Morning of Sale, and every facility afforded for trials and the inspection of Veteri nary Surgeons, if required. Catalogues may be had at LUCAS'S Repository. EXTENSIVE SALE OF BOOKS, &c., CHURCH-STREET. By Messrs. WALKER and ACKERLEY, On FRIDAY next, the 21st instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, at their Rooms, No. 55, Church-street, AN extensive and valuable LIBRARY of BOOKS, in various departments of Literature, the Property of the late Henry Binns, Esq., and others, and removed for convenience of sale, comprising, amongst other valuable works, the Encyclo paedia Britannica, 42 vols., 7th editi on; Aiki n ' s B i ography, 10 vols., 4to. ; Froissart's Chronicles, 12 vols.; Gibbon's Rome, 12 vols. ; Camden's Britannia, folio, 1695 ; Piranesi Opera, 5 vols., folio; Alison's History of Europe, 20 vols, half calf; Hogarth's Works, large folio, morocco ; Beauties of England and Wales, 26 vols. ; Pennant's British Zoology, 4 vols. ; Clarke's Bible, 8 vols., 4to. ; Townsend's New Testament, 4 VOIS.; Penn's Works ; Fox's Collection of Doctrinal B oo k s ; Macaulay's History of England ; Bourienne's Life of Napoleon, 3 vols. ; Meadow's Shakspere. 3 vols. ; Hall's Ireland, 3 vols. ; Leybourn's Works, 4 vols.; Buck ingham's America, 9 vols.; Pope's Homer, 5 vols. ; Doddridge's Family Expositor, 6 vols. ; Clarke's Travels, 6 vols. ; Cave's An tiquities; Burrough's Works, 1672 ; Fyl e ' s A natomy, 3 vo l s. ; Hunts Merchant's Magazine, 13 VOLS.; Gentleman's Magazine, 10 vols. ; Edgeworth's Tales; 12 vols. ; Horticultural Transactions, 5 vols.; Tallis's Hist or y o f E ng l and, 10 vols. ; Cowper's Works, by Southey, 15 vols.; Brother's Works, I] vols. • Scott's Novels ; Fielding's Works; Macfa r l ane ' s Hi story of England, 26 vols.; &c, Also, the remaining Stock of a Bookseller, comprising a variety of Books and Illustrated Works, handsomely bound, and suitable for presents, &c. May be viewed on the Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had at Messrs. WALKER and ACKERLEY'S Offices, 55, Church-street, Liverpool. PEREMPTORY SALE of elegant Modern HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURE, on FRIDAY NEXT. MESSRS. F. and J. HODGSON will SELL by AUCTION (unreservedly), on FRIDAY next, the 21st instant, punctually at Eleven o'clock, at their Rooms, Argyle- Street, Birkenhead, The valuable Modern HOUSEHOLD FURNITU RE, Two lofty Chimney Glasses, Gas Chandeliers and Fittings, Fine Engravings Framed and Glazed, Chin a Di nner, Tea, and Dessert Services, Case of Stuffed Birds, &c. The ROSEWOOD DRAWING -ROOM SUITE in Green Damask, comprises Cabriole Buckingham Lounge and Set of Chairs; Cur tains for the Two Windows with Cornices in White and Gold, Easy and Sewing Chairs, Centre Tables and pair of Card ditto, Work and Occasional Tables, What-not, Chiffonnier, the lofty Chimney Glass, Gilt Girandole, Brussels Carpet, Hearth-rug, Fender, Fire-irons, Collection of Fine Prints handsomely Framed and Glazed. The DINING and BREAKFAST-ROOMS contain in Mahogany, massive Dining Tables on Telescope Frames 12 feet 6 inches by 4 feet 6 inches wide, Handsomely-carved Pedestal Sideboard, ditto Chiffonnier, Glazed Bookcase, Eight Chairs, and a Lounging ditto in damask to match the Curtains for Two Windows, Set of Chairs and Couch in Hair Cloth, Oblong, Circular, Folding, and Snap Tables; Brussels and Kidderminster Carpets, Rugs, Fenders, Fire-irons, Gas Chandeliers. The principal BEDCHAMBER contains Mahogany Tudor Bed stead nub Shaped Footboard, Cornice, and Damask Hangings, Pair of Mahogany Toilet Tables with Marble Tops, Toilet Glass to match, Commode, Pedestal, Towel-rail, Bedding, &c. The secondary BEDCHAMBER FURNITURE consists of several modern Birchwood Tudor Bedsteads and Hangings, French and Iron ditto; Birchwood Winged Wardrobe, with Toilet Tables, Cheats of Drawers, Glasses, &c., to correspond ; Mahogany and Painted Chests of Drawers, and other Bedroom Furniture, Goose Feather Beds, Hair and Flock Mattresses. Hall Table in Mahogany with Marble Top, Pair of Oak Chairs, Stair-carpets, Oil-cloth, Venetian Blinds, Gas Brackets. Kitchen Requisites, Garden Tools, &c. To be publicly viewed on THURSDAY next, the 20th instant, when Catalogues may be had of Messrs. F. and J. HonosoN, at their Offices and Rooms, Argyle-street, Birkenhead. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. On THURSDAY, the 27th instant, at Two o'clock in the After noon, at the Common Hall, Hackin's-hey, Liverpool (if not previously disposed of by private contract), subject to such conditions of sale as shall be then produced, ALL that Piece of LAND, s it u at e on th e eas t s id e of Mill-street, in Toxteth-pai k, containing in front to Mill street and in breadth at the hack severally 29 feet 2 inches, and running in depth backwards on the north and south sides seve rally 52 feet 6 inches, with the two SHOPS erected thereon, and numbered 99 and 101 in Mill-street. The Shops are in the respective occupations of Mr. Hopkinson and Mr. Skerratt, at the rents of £3O each. The Tenure is Freehold. For further particulars apply to Messrs. DUNCAN, SQUAREY, and DUNCAN, 2, Exc hange -street West, Liverpool. WRYALLS' PIANO - FORTE AND MUSIC • REPOSITORY. 28, HAMM TON- IMRE r, (NEAR woonsiriz FERRY') BIRKENHEAD. 111USE 1 AT HALF THE PUBLISHED H ewest and PRICE.ETAIU SIC W. R. has determined, for the future, to eel! at HALF PRICE; and his Stock contains mo s t Fashionable Music, in Operas, Airs from ; Peres, Songs, Polkas, Quadrilles, and Waltzes, in great variety. Instruction Books, Exerciser, Psalmody, Sacred Must, A, e. SCOTTISH AND DANCE MUSIC, In Collections and otherwise. HANDEL, HAYDN, AND MENDE LSSOHN'S ORATORI OS. BEETHOVEN, MOZART, and HAYDN'S MASSES. SCRIPTION. PRINTING OF EVERY D INCLUDING PAMPHLETS, , FORMS, 1 INVOICES, SERMONS, I BILLs OF LA DINO, 4 CUSTOM. HOUSE itEPORTs, CARDS, ENTRIES, &C. &C., CATALOGUES, ! CIRCULARS, SHAREROKERS' ! POSTING BILLS OF BOOK!, ' EVERY SIZE, EXECUTED WITH THE GREATEST PROMPTITUDE, AT THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD OFFICE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., WINSTANLEY AND SONS' ROOMS, CH U RCH-ST It E ET. MESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS will SELL by AUCTION, THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 18th instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Plate, Plated Articles, China, Glass, and other effects, the property of the late Mr. William Holdsworth, and removed for the convenience of sale. The Furniture comprises a strong Mahogany-framed Sofa, Set of Six Chairs, Loo, Dining, and Pembroke Tables, modern Cabi net, Painted French Bedsteads, Hair Mattresses, Feather Beds, Mahogany Wardrobe, Painted Toilet Tables, Washstands, Chests of Drawers, Dressing Glasses, Chairs, Brussels and Kiddermin ster Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Cast Fenders, useful Kitchen Requi sites, Eight-day Clock, &c. Cataloeues may be had at Messrs. Tilos. WINSTANLEY and Sorts' Office, Church-street. WINES, &c., WINSTANLEYS':ROOMS. MESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS will SELL by AUCTION, TO -MORROW (Wednesday), the 19th inst., at One o'clock precisely, at their Rooms, Church street, of, Select STOCK of WINES and SPIRITS, consisting of 20 Dozen Fine PALE SHERRY, very Dry. 10 Dozen Ditto AMONTILLADO, ditto. 22 Dozen Fine GOLD DITTO. 28 Dozen Superior DITTO. 25 Dozen EAST INDIA BROWN SHERRY. 18 Dozen Ditto MADEIRA, Selby's shipping. 15 Dozen Ditto Dirro, Rich Fine Wine, ditto. 27 Dozen CRUSTED PORT, Old in Bottle, very Dry. 26 Dozen DITTO, Ditto, Rich, with Dryness. 35 Dozen DITTO, very Old in bottle. 29 Dozen DITTO, Vintage 1810, bottled in 1844. 31 Dozen DITTO, Ditto. 28 Dozen DITTO, Vintage 1834, bottled in 1837. 40 Dozen DITTO, Seren years in bottle. 29 Dozen DITTO, Six years in bottle. 15 Dozen CHAMPAGNE, Premier Qualite. And a small quantity of BRANDY, WHISKEY, and GIN. Samples will be tasted at the time of Sale, and Catalogues had at Messrs. WINETANLEY and SONS' Offices, Church-street, Liverpool. GERMAN TOYS, FANCY ARTICLES, &c. WINSTANLEYS' ROOMS. MESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS will SELL by AUCTION, on FRIDAY next, the 21st instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, at their Rooms, Church street, Three Cases of GERM AN TOYS, FANCY ARTICLES, &c., consisting of Ladies' Workboxes, Carvings in Wood, Dolls, Toys, and Miscellaneous Goods. To be viewed on the Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had at Messrs. T. WINSTANLEY and SONS' Office, Church-street. ..alcs by Auction. BY ORDER OF IHE ASSIGNEE. FURNITURE, BARNS-STREET, BRECKFIELD-ROAD. By Mr. BRANCH, THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 18th instant, at Eleven o'clock, on the Premises, 1, Barns-street, Bred:field-road, Breck-road, THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and Effects, consisting of Mahogany Sofa in Hair Seating, Circular Centre Table, sets Hardwood Chairs!in Hair, Kidderminster and other Carpets, Hardwood Half-tester Bedstead, Feather and Flock Beds, sundry Bedding, Painted Chests of Drawers, Kneehole Dressing Tables, Washstands, and Toilet Ware, Iron and Camp Bedsteads, together with the Culinary Requisites. To be viewed prior to the Sale, when Catalogues may be had at the house, or at Mr. BRANCH'S Office. Tomintrrial Ibis Dap. On account of whom it may concern. THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 18th instant, at Half-past One o'clock, at the Broker's Office, 10, Brunswick-street, About 389 Barrels FLOUR, and 35 Bags and a Quantity of loose WHEAT, Saved from Wreck of the ship Constitution, from New York, and now lying at the Wreck Sheds, north side Prince's Dock. 500 Bushels WHEAT, ex Saranak. Also, about 500 Bushels WHEAT, Ex Harvey Birch, lying in Stanley Dock Warehouse.—Apply to WILLIAM PARKE, Broker. On account of whom it may concern.—By order of the Water Bailiff. THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 18th instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' Sale Room, Walmer Buildings, Water-street, The HULL of the Brigantine GLIDE ; With all faults and defects ; 142 tons re g iste r ; b u ilt if.,0% at Cape Breton in 1852 ; has lately un d er go ne mos t Aic tue , extensive repairs, and is admirably adapted fo r th e coasting or Baltic trades ; carries a large cargo on a light draught. Immediately after, The STORES of the said vessel, consisting of Anchors, Chains, Sails, Rigging, Spars, &c. : now lying in the Union Dock, an d is well worthy the attention of Ship Carpenters, &c.—For further particulars apply to Lieutenant Cox, R.N., Water Bailiff; or to CURRY and CO., Brokers. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. For SALE, The New Ship MALDON, xei • 1,351 53-94th tons 0.m.; 1,187 tons N.M.; length 199 ..k feet, breadth 37 95-100, depth in hold 22 feet; built under the special inspection of Lloyd's Surveyors at Quebec, to class 7 years, 'superior-built masts, and patent iron wire rigging, sails very fast, and is unsurpassed by any vessel that ever came from Quebec : now lying in the River, opposite Egre mont, until docked in the Brunswick Dock.—Apply to J. BRAMLEY-MOORE and CO. Xtiu Vublications. Now ready, price Is., MORTON'S NEW FARMER'S ALMANAC, BLACKIE and Sow, Warwick-square, City London ; and all Booksellers.' I.—ln post Bvo, cloth, 75. 6d., Eighth Edition, C HRIST ON THE CROSS : an Exposition of Psalm XXII. ll.—ln post Bvo, cloth, 55., Fifth Edition, THE LORD OUR SHEPHERD: an Exposition of Psalm XXIII. lII.—In post Bvo, cloth, 65., Fourth Thousand, GRATITUDE: an Exposition of Psalm CIII. By the Rev. JOHN STEVENSON, Vicar of Patrixborne-with- Bridge, Canterbury. London : SEELEY, JACKSON, and HALLTDAY, 54, Fleet-street. JUST PUBLISHED, AT THE LIVERPOCL COURIER-OFFICE, CASTLE -STREET, Sold also by the Booksellers in Liverpool, and in the principal Towns in Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumberland, Gloucestershire, and North and South Wales, lIOLDEN'S POCKET ALMANACK and TIDE TABLE, showing the MEAN TIMES Of HIGH WATER and the HEIGHTS of the TIDES at the Old Dock Sill, Liverpool, with a CHART, showing the Entrances into the Mersey, stiched, price Is. THE kINIATURE ALMANACK and TIDE TABLE, stitched, price Is. 6d. The same may be had, done up in very neat cases, to snit the convenience of Purchasers. HOLDEN'S SHEET ALMANACK and TIDE TABLE, price Is. - The GENTLEMAN'S COMMERCIAL POCKET JOURNAL and A LMANACK, being a complete ANNUAL ACCOUNT BOOK for the Year, very neatly bound, price 4s. Also, a variety of Ladies' and Gentlemen's POCKET BOOKS. Printed and Published by T. KATE, Castle-street. Just published, post Bvo, cloth, price 45., INFIDELITY INEXCUSABLE. ONE GOD : Infinite in Power, Wisdom, and Goodness. Proved by His Works and by His Word, with the necessary inferences there from. By BARNETT BLAKE. "This is a very well-written, closely-reasoned, and able argu ment. It is altogether highly creditable to the piety and ability of the writer, and will we ll repay an attentive perusal. " —Morning Post. "In its rapid survey of the ners of Natur, it ies eidence of a well mind, whilst th d e inferences e whic g h v the v author deduces, both from the marvels of the universe and the doctrines of Revelation, are expressed in terms which leave no doubt of the purity of his intentions and the sincerity of his advocacy."— Athenceum. "It establishes the existence of the Deity in the first instance by proofs independent of Revelation, and subsequently by eviden ce derived from Holy Writ, and thus demonstrates what its title im plies, that the infidel is ' without excuse.' "—John Bull. "A body of evidence so convincing and complete that it may truly be said to leave infidelity inexcusable.' "—Liverpool Courier. London : W. SKEFFINOTON. Liverpool : E. WILLAN, 73, Bold-street. INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE GAME FOR CHRISTMAS. Just Published, containing 72 cards, enclosed in neat case, Price Is. 6d., HISTORICAL QUARTET TS: A New Game for Young People; embracing the Monarchs of England and their Contemporaries to the present time, and forming a highly interesting and instructive pastime for youth. LIVERPOOL : Printed and Published by HENRY GREENWOOD, 16, H o lborn London : DARTON and Co., Holborn •hill. Manchester : J. GALT and Co. Leeds : J. HEATON and SON. Edinburgh : JOHN STONE and HUNTER. Dublin : J. ROBERTSON; and may be had of all booksellers. NOVEL AND INTERESTING CHRISTMAS PRESENT. "THE BIBLE IN THE FAMILY." Now ready, enclosed in a handsome box, price Is. 6d., SUNDAY QUERIES (Second Series), intended to interest Family Circles, Bible Classes, Sunday Schools, &c., in the study of the Scriptures. Extract from preface to Second Series by the Rev. C. M. Bir rell of Pembroke Chapel, Liverpool:—"The Second Series now produced appears to me more varied and interesting, although requiring, as perhaps it should, rather more advanced knowledge than the first. It will lead those who use it carefully to a great many retired spots and unfrequented pathways of the divine book which they may he glad w visit." The Fourth Thousand of the First Series is now issued, and may be had of the publisher. LIVERPOOL : Printed and Published by HENRY GREENWOOD, 16, Canning.place. London, HOULSTON and STONEMAN, Paternoster-row ; Man chester, JAMES GALT and Co. ; Leeds, JOHN HEATON and SoN; Birmingham, WRIOHTSON and BELL; Southport, R. JOHNSON; Dublin, J. ROBERTSON; Belfast, A. S. MAYNE ; Edinburgh, JOHNSTONE and HUNTER ; Glasgo w , G LASS and DUTWAN; and may be ordered through any bookseller. EXTENSIVE TRADE SALE OF FANCY HOSIERY, &c, AT THE HANOI , ER ROOMS. By Mr. BRANCH, Tans DAY (Tuesday), the Isth instant, at Eleven o'clock, at the Hanover-rooms. THE genuine STOCK of a MANUFACTURER of HOSIERY, who has given up business, and which chiefly consists of Children's Worsted and Wool Boots and Bootees, Gaiters, Wool Hoods and Boas, Ladies' Cuffs, Sle eres , an d Quar ter Mitts, Wool Head Dresses, Ear Caps, and Polkas ; also, a few shaded Cravats, plain Hosiery, Sheets, Drawers, &c., &c., in all amounting to about Six Hundred Dozen. Catalogues may now be had at the Rooms. FOR ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. SALE OF BRACES, NEEDLES, ' PENCILS, AND OTHER MERCHANDISE, By Mr. BRANCH, TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 19th instant, at Eleven o'clock, at the Hanover-rooms. A BOUT 40 Dozen Assorted BRACES, 30 Dozen BELTS, 20 Dozen GARTERS, 1500 SAIL NEEDLES, 500 M SEWING NEEDLES, 40 Dozen EYE PROTECTORS, 500 Dozen BLACKLEAD PENCILS, 12 Dozen KNIVES, And sundry Miscellaneous Effects. FURNITURE, COCHIN CHINA AND OTHER FOWLS, &c., CHATSWORTH-STREET, By Mr. BRANCH, On THURSDAY next, the 20th instant, at Eleven o'clock, on the Premises, 134, Chatsworth-street, near Smithdown-lane, Edge hill, TIM HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and Effects of a Gentleman declining housekeeping, comprising sets of Mahogany Chairs, in Hair Cloth, Walnut Couch, upholstered in Printed Chintz, Mahogany Card Table, Kidderminster Carpets, Figured Floor Cloth, handsome Iron Bedstead, with Damask Hangings, Feather Beds and Bedding, Painted Wardrobe, with Panelled Doors, Mahogany-framed Toilet Glasses, Painted Chest of Drawers, set of Japanned Ware, and other Chamber Requi sites, together with the Kitchen Utensils. Ms), a few Cochin China and Spanish Fow:s and Hen-pen. To be viewed on the Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had on the Premises, or from Mr. BRANCH, in Hanover-street. EXCELLENT FURNITURE. SEAFORTH. By Mr. BRANCH, On FRIDAY next, the 21st instant, at Eleven o'clock, on the Premises, Waterloo-road, Seaforth, THE remaining part o f th e E xce ll en t HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, Glass, Fine Painting, by Borthwick, Edinburgh, Engravings, Books, and other Effects of a Gentleman changing his Residence. The FURNITURE comprises a capital Set of Mahogany Telescope Dining Tables, about 20 feet long, Set of Twelve Mahogany Chairs, in Hair Cloth, with Carved Backs, Pair Mahogany Screens, Ma hogany Sofa, in Hair Cloth, handsome Mahogany Pedestal Side board, with very numerous Compartments and Fittings, strongly formed Arm Chair, modern Bronzed Hat and U m b re ll a S tand, Turkey, Brussels, Kidderminster, and Venetian Carpets, Maho gany Circular Library Table, Chimney Glass, in Gilt Frame, Ma hogany Lounge Chair, in Hair Seating, handsome Mahogany Couch Sofa, in Damask, Pair Mahogany Card Tables, Mahogany Ottoman, Giraffe Damask Curtains to the Windows, with appro priate Cornices, Mahogany Four-post and other Bedsteads, various Requisites for the Chambers, sad useful Kitchen Utensils and Fittings, &c., &c. To be viewed on the Morning of Sale, when Catalogues may be had on the Premises, Seaforth, or at Mr. BRANCH'S Offices, in Liverpool. LAST SALE OF BULBS FOR THE SEASON. DE LANGE'S CHOICE FLOWER ROOTS, including some Fine Specimens of the GLADIOLUS RASIOSUS. By Mr. BRANCH, On SATURDAY next, the 22nd instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Hanover Rooms, T HE Last Case of DE LAGE'S BULBS, which comprise about 40 Dozen Double and Single HYACINTHS, each Root named, and of various Colours; 300 Double and Single TULIPS, 400 ANEMUNES and RANUNCULES, 300 COLOURED CROCUSSES, 400 IRISES, NARCISSUS, JONQUILS, and A few Roots of the AMARILLUS LONG! FLORA, GLADIOLUS, and CROWN IMPERIAL. Together with the Contents of a Second Case from Holland, which consists of 20 Dozen very fine GLADIOLUS, also from the Nurseries of Messrs. H. DE LAN GE a n d SONS. This is the Last Assortment of Roots Mr. BRANCH will offer for Sale this year. To be viewed on the Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had from Mr. BRANCH. LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. LIVERPOOL AND SOUTHPORT DISTRICT. ANNUAL CONTRACT TICKETS BETWEEN SOUTHPORT AND LIVERPOOL, AT .el 2 PER ANNUM. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ANY STATION ON THE LINE. The Public are respectfully informed, that this Company is now prepared to issue an unlimited number of ANNUAL CONTRACT TICKETS at £l2 per Annum, which will enable the Holder to leave the Train at any intermediate Station, as well as travel be tween Liverpool and Southport. Tickets may be obtained any day. Application to be made to Mr. H. BLACKMORE, Victoria Station; or Mr. W. THORLEY, Audit-office, Manchester. _ N.B.—No alteration will be made in short or intermediate Con tract Tickets on this line, but any Gentleman residing at and alighting at any intermediate Station may take the £l2 Ticket, and travel to and from Southport any time he may feel inclined to do so. No alteration will be made in the Trains for January, more par ticularly the 9.0 a.m. and 5.10 p.m. BY ORDER. Superintendent's-office, Victoria Station, Manchester, Dec. 12, 1855. ROBERTSON AND MASON HAVE BOUGHT FROM AN EMINENT FIRM In the Galashiels and Hawick Trade, Their entire STOCK OF WOOLLEN SHAWLS AND SCARFS, At a Discount of 54 per Cent. from First Cost; AND WILL OFFER FOR SALE THE SAME THIS DAY (TUESDAY), The 18th instant, and Following Days. The whole Stock is perfectly fresh, and worthy the attention o Wholesale and Retail Buyers. ROBERTSON AND MASON, 19 AND 20, OLD HAYMARKET. GENTLEMEN'S HOSIER, GLOVER, AND SHIRT MAKER, 43, LORD-STREET. ISAAC JACKSON has great pleasu r e i n announcing that he is now prepared with the largest and most complete Assortment of FIRST-CLASS HOSIOIC AND GLOVES, Suited to the Season. PRINTED FLANNEL SHIRTS, WATERPROOF TWEED COATS, DRESSING GOWNS, GENTLEMEN'S PLAIDS. RAILWAY RUGS, CRIMEAN WRAPPERS, AND TALMA VESTS. THE LARGEST STOCK OF WATERPROOF CLOTHING, WRAPPERS, CAPES, PONCHOS, LEGGINGS, &c. SHOOTING COATINGS, AND THE NEWEST TROUSERINGS. SMITH'S PATENT BUOYANT WAISTCOAT, To Seafaring Men, Boaters, and Travellers, invaluable. SMITH, M`LACHLAN, AND BLACKBURNE, MANUFACTURERS, 46, CASTLE-STREET. TO PRIVATE FAMILIES. AT ANDERSON'S, 5, CASTLE-STREET, MERCHANTS' DINING-ROOMS. FINE OLD WHISKY. Scotch Glenlivet and Islay. Irish Jameson's Dublin L.L. Fine Old Cork L.L. Warranted of the very Finest Q ua lities, 16/6 per Gallon. BRANDY, Martell'a (Pale or Brown) 3O/0 Beat London GIN l2/0 „ Jamaica RUM l6/0 WINES. Fine Old Port 4B/0, 54/0, 60/0 „ Golden and Pale Sherry 36/0, 38/0, 40/0 Beat „ 42/0, 48/0, 54/0 Extraordinary Old ' Pale CHAMPAGNE AND OTHER WINES. A Single Bottle of any of the above Sold. Orders taken at the Bar of Rooms, or "Order Office." Orders sent to all parts of the Country on receipt of Post-office Order. PORTER and ALES supplied, in Pints and Quarts, of the Best Qualities. ANDERSON'S, 5, CASTLE-STREET. TABLE C U T L E R Y, ELECTRO-PLATED FORKS, &c. A LARGE ASSORTMENT IN EVERY VARIETY AT THE LIVERPOOL FURNISHING IRONMONGERY WAREHOUSE, 48 , BOLD-STREET, W. BRIDSON, PROPRIETOR. MODERATEUR LAMPS. HOUSEHOLD COALS SUPPLIED IN LIVERPOOL BIRKENHEAD, SEACOMBE, NEW BRIGHTON, HUYTON, ROBY, RAINHILL, ROCK FERRY, To Order left or sent by Post to the Undevaigned, 23, CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL ; Or to the following Yards and Offices, viz.:-11, CROWN• amszT, Liverpool ; EGERTON DOCK QUAY, Birkenhead DEMEAN-STREET, SeaCOMbe. W. and H. LAIRD. 33, Castle-street, Liverpool. D UBLIN AND LIVERPOOL STEAMSHIP BUILDING COMPANY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the PROPRIETORS will be held at the Company's Office, on FRI DAY, the 28th instant, at One o'clock, to receive the REPORT of the Directors for the Half-year ending let November, 1855, pursuant to the Deed of Settlement.—By order, PHINEAS HOWELL, Agent. Office, 15, Eden-quay, Dublin, Dec. 14, 1855. APUBLIC MEETING, in favour of the RESTORATION OF POLAND, will be held at the Con cert-hall, Lord Nelson-street, on THURSDAY next, the 20th inst. Chair to be taken at Seven o'clock, p.m. Admission Free. TO -MORROW (W EDNESDAY ) , th e 19th i ns t ant, the PUPILS in the DAY-SCHOOLS attached to the LIVER- POOL MECHANICS' INSTITUTION will give a PUBLIC RE HEARSAL of VOCAL MUSIC, practised by them in School; the High School at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, and the Lower School at Half-past Seven in the Evening. Admission to the former by Tickets, which may be obtained at the Institution ; to the latter, Free. N.B.—CATALOGUES of the LIBRARY of the Institution, with New Supplements, are now ready, 6d. each. Among the newest Books in the Library are-3rd and 4th Vols. of Macaulay's History; Life of Sydney Smith ; Oakfield ; Longfellow's Hiawatha ; Lives of William Etty, of James Montgomery, and Richard Lalor Shell; Curran's Sketches of the Irish Bar; Little Dorrit ; &c. Subscrip tion to the Library, 10s. 6d. per Annum. ASTRUP CARISS, Sec. COLLEGIATE IN STITU TI ON, ABBOT'S GRANGE, CHESTER, (FORMERLY AT -HALL.) The THIRTEENTH ANNUAL TARVIN COMMEMORATION, WED NESDAY, the 19th instant, between the hours of Two and Six o'clock. EXHIBITION OF DRAWINGS. PLANS, COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS, &c. ICAL PERFORANCE. FRENCH P LAY, DELIVER Y OF PRIZES. JOHN BRINDLEY, LL.., al. Dr. BRINDLEY offers his kind regard s to Gentle D men Princ educated in this Institution, and hereby invites as many as can make it convenient to be present on the 19th instant. Luncheon at One o'clock; a School Entertainment in the Evening. Ist December, 1855. THE SEVENTH GRAND MASONIC BALL FOR THE WESTERN DIVISION OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER (To which the Public will be admitted) WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL, LIVERPOOL, By the Permission of his Worship the Mayor and Council, On TUESDAY, the Bth day of January, 1856, The proceeds to be applied in aid of the Funds of the West Lan cashire Masonic Institution for the Education and Advancement of Children of Distressed Freemasons. PATRONESSES. The Countess of ZETLAND. The Countess of YARBOROUGH, The Countess of ELLESMERE, Viscountess COM BERMERE, The Hon. Mrs. WELLINGTON COTTON. PATRONS. The Rt. Hon. the Earrof Zetland, Grand Master of England. The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Yarborough, D.G.M. of England. The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Ellesmere, P.G.M., East Lancashire. The Rt. Hon. Lord Viscount Combermere, P.G.M., Cheshire. Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie, Esq., P.G.M., West Lancashire. Sir Watkin Williams ynn, Bart., M.P., P.G.M., Shropshire. Henry Charles Vernon, Esq., Worcestershire. The Rev. Gilmour Robinson, D.P.G.M., West Lancashire. Richard James Spiers, E sq. , P ast Grand Sword Bearer. Stephen Blair, Esq., M.P., D.P.G.M., East Lancashire. J. Finchett Maddock, Esq., Dep. Prov. Grand Master, Cheshire. The Rev. E. H. Dymock, Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Shrop shire. Lieut.-Col. George Augustus Vernon, P.P.G.S.W., Staffordshire. Matthew Dawess, Esq., P.P.G.S. W., East Lancashire. Joseph Perrin, Esq., Prov. Grand Senior Warden, West Lanca shire. G. Crawford Antrobus, Esq., P.G.S.W., Cheshire. Thomas Littledale, Esq., P.G.J.W., West Lancashire. Albert H. Royds, Esq., Prov. Grand Junior Warden, East Lanca shire. The Hon. Major Wellington Cotton, P.G.J.W., Cheshire. William Courtenay Cruttenden, Esq., P.G.R., Cheshire. Sir Joshua Walmsley, Knight, II.P. William Henry Moss, Esq. COMMITTEE. J. J. BANNING, Esq., Chairman. JOHN Lor.D HOWARD ' Esq ., } Vice-Chairmen. JOHN WRIGHT, Esq, J. J. BANNING, Esq., Treasurer. Presidents, Vice-Presidents, and Trustees of the Institution, the Grand Officers of this Province and Cheshire, the Masters, Past Masters, and Wardens of all Lodges in West Lancashire and Cheshire. TICKETS, including Refreshments, 10s. 6d. each, To be obtained from Mr. Walmsley, 50, Lord-street; Mr. War burton, Exchange Newsroom ; Mr. W. J. Hammond, Lord-street ; Mr. George Addison, 152, Church-street, Preston; Messrs. Prichard and Roberts, Bridge-street Row, Chester; the Scads. brick Arms Hotel, Southport; the Masters of the different Lodges; or of the Honorary Secretary, at the Committee Rooms. It is particularly requested that all parties attending the Ball will sign their names in full on their Tickets, prior to presenting them at the Town-hall. --- itisalWieqnesteYthat the Brethren appear in full Masonic Dress Clothing of their Rank and Office. BROTHER Q. A. WIELOPOLSKI PHILLIPS' QUADRILLE BAND WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE The Doors will be opened at Eight o'clock. Committee .room, SAMUEL P. BRABNER, George-hotel, Dale-stree•. Liverpool, Hon. Sec. 22nd November, 1855. 'LIVERPOOL ART-UNION. SUBSCRIPTIONS received by the Members of the Committee, and at the Exhibition-rooms, Old Postoffice-place. The DRAWING will take place on the Ist January. HENRY TOMLINSON, Secretary. LIVERPOOL ACADEMY. THE EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS , OLD POST-OFFICE PLACE, CHURCH -STREET, IS NOW OPEN TO THE WORKING CLASSES. Day Admission—Sixpence; Catalogue, Sixpence. Open from Ten to Four. EVENING ADMISSION-TWOPENCE; Children under Twelve, One Penny. Catalogue, One Penny. Open from Six to Ten. BRILLIANTLY ILLUMINATED WITH. GAS I December 10, 1855. JAMES PELHAM, Secretary. ESTABLISHED HALF A CENTURY. SARSAPARILLA. PRIESTLEY'S FLUID EXTRACT OF THE FINEST RED JAMAICA SARSAPARILLA. This most efficient and agreeable preparation of that well-known and valuable alterative, JAMAICA SA RS A - PA RI LL A, is prepared by a peculiar and scientific method • and the experience of many years has fully established the reputation of this medicine, as containing mere of the virtues of the root than any other preparation. Its beneficial effects have been particularly striking in the following complaints :—Noctur nal pains in the limbs, scrofulous enlargement of the glands, cu taneous affections, chronic rheumatism, &c. ; in freeing the sys tem after a course of mercury, its beneficial effects are very power ful. It purifies the blood, and, by giving to the cutaneous vessels a healthy and regular action, it removes that disposition to erysipelatous inflammation from which so many persons periodi cally suffer ; and when taken in the spring and fall of the year, as an alterative medicine, it will be found to impart that strength to the constitution which is indicated by firmness of flesh, good appetite, and freshness of the complexion. N.B. To persons of a plethoric habit it is most invaluable, as it thins and promotes a free circulation of the blood, thereby pre venting attacks of apoplexy. Sold in bottles, 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., Us., and 225., at 52, Lord-street. PRIESTLEY'S VEGETABLE PILLS, FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD.—They are the best medicine that can be taken for removing all eruptions and pimples from the face, arms, and body, and for cleansing and purifying the blood and invigorating the system. To parties re siding in warm climates, or proceeding to sea, they are invaluable. These Pills require no confinement or restraint. Sold in boxes, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., lle., and 225., each containing directions for use, carefully packed, and sent to every part of the kingdom,_ or world, on receipt of Post•office order, made payable to JOHN PRIESTLEY, 52, Lord-street. PRIESTLEY'S ANTIBILIOUS PILL S Established in the year 1822—are, from experience, decidedly the best aperient and antibilious medicine for general use, at they need no confinement or alteration of diet, therefore they may be taken at all seasons. These Pills will prove highly efficacious in bilious complaints, scorbutic complaints, affections of the nervous system, lowness of spirits, palpitation of the heart, rheumatic pains in the head, limbs, and other parts of the body ; oppression of the cheat, indi gestion, redundancy of bile, dizziness of the eyes, violent pains in the temples and across the forehead, impaired memory, sick headache, tremulous action of the whole frame, restlessness and frightful dreams, stuporific dozing, flatulency, costiveness, Prepared and Sold by Jolts PRIESTLEY, Chemist, 52, Lord street, in boxes, Is. Ida., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., and retailed by all respectable Chemists and Druggists in the Kingdom. For the SPEEDY and EFFECTUAL REMOVAL of COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, and DIFFICULTY of BREATHING. pRIESTLEY'S COUGH an d ASTHM ATICAL DROPS. This invaluable Medicine immediately relieves Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Difficulty of Breathing, and Huski ness in the Throat. These Drops are also the best preventative that can be taken against spitting of blood and affection of the lungs. Persons troubled with Asthma are considerably relieved by taking a few doses of the Drops, as they tend to promote ex pectoration and remove viscid phlegm. For the speedy cure of the Hooping Cough they are no less efficacious. Those who are troubled with that unpleasant tickling in the throat, which de prives them of rest night after night, by the incessant cough which it provokes, will, by taking one d ose , fi n d imme diate re lief, and one Bottle, in most cases, will effect a cure. Sold in bottles at is. lid, 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. pRIESTLEY'S AROMATIC TONIC TINCTURE, a pleasant and agreeable remedy for Indiges tion, Loss of Appetite, Wind, Flatulency, and all complaints arising from Inward Debility, Weakness, &c. PRIESTLEY'S INFANTS' PRESERVATIVE, for Convulsions, Rickets, Tooth Fever Measles, Hooping Cough, Diarrhcea, Flatulency, and Pains in , the Bowels. This preparation is also recommended to adults for Spasms, English Cholera, Pains in the Bowels, &c. Prepared and Sold in Bottles, at ls. lad. and 2s. 9d. PRIESTLEY'S GOLDEN VEGETABLE HAIR OIL is allowed to b e an excellent discovery for invigorating and renovating the Human Hair, prevents its falling off, produces a most beautiful and natural curl, and gives artificial Hair a peculiar softness of texture and luxuriant appearance. This preparation does not dry the Hair. Sold in Bottles at is. 3d., 35., 65., and 10s. 6d. pRIESTLEY'S FURNITURE CREAM, for pro ducing, with much less than half the usual labour, a beaptiful, brilliant, and permanent polish on a ll ki n d s o f F renc h Polish and other Furniture. Sold in Bottles at is. and 2s. each. P _____ RIESTLEY'S FURNITURE PASTE, f or CLEANING and POLLS If ING FURNITUREwithout labour or trouble. The Past e i s use d f or Cl ean i ng and Polishing every description of Furniture, whatever preparation may have been previously used for that purpose. It adds a high lustre to French Polish. Sold in Pots, at Is. each, or three pots for 2s. 6d. G E NUINE METALLIC LUSTRE. This article is recommended to Housekeepers, for Cleaning all manner of Gold and Silver Plate, Metal Teapots, Pewter Mea sures, Brass Fenders, Candlesticks, Stair Rods, Brass Plate for Doors, Tin Covers, &c., with half the usual labour which is required with other preparations. The above Lustre leaves a beautiful Polish on the Metal. Sold in Squares at 6d. and is. each. The above are prepared and sold by JOHN PRIESTLEY, Chemist and Druggist, 52, Lord-street, Liverpool. NERVOUS Mind and Head Sufferers, from noble men to mechanics, having tried all advertised and other remedies without a cure, have, during 18 years, been obliged to apply to the Rev. Dr. WILLIS MOSELEY, 18, BLOOMSBURY STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE, London, and 50 are not known to be uncured. Means of cure only to be raid for, and a relapse prevented for life. Novel observations—a Pamphlet on Nervousness franked to any address if one stamp is sent ; or, for 36, Twelve Chapters on the only means of curing Nervous or Mind Complaints; "the best book on nervousness in our language."—Profeasor Beveue, Burgeon. Zbursbay. By order of the Sergeant-at-Mace for the Borough of Liverpool. On THURSDAY next, the 20th instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' Sale-room, Walmer-buildings, Water-street, A splendid new Cutter YACHT ; e„ about 25 tons builders' measurement, and about 18 j ~ S tons with sails, &c., complete ; now on the stocks, and ready for launching ; thoroughly copper fastened and coppered ; is a beautiful model, and is expected to sail fast ; has from eleven to twelve tons of kentledge as ballast. Dimensions :—Length about 37 feet ; breadth about 11 feet; average depth about Gi feet: now lying in Messrs. Chaloner and Sons' shipbuilding yard, Baffin-street.— Apply to CURRY and CO., Brokers. Manta. WANTED, an active, intelligent Young Man, of good address, as an ASSISTANT in the Free Public Library. —Application, accompanied with Testimonials, addressed to "The Chairman of the Library Committee, Duke-street," to be sent in on or before WEDNESDAY, the 19th inst. Information of the duties, and probable remuneration, may be obtained from the Librarian. —Dec. 13, 1855. SCHOOL-FRIGATE AKBAR. WANTED, a SCHOOLMASTER for the Re formatory Ship AKBAR, now lying in Birkenhead Float. In addition to the usual branches of education, he must teach the use of the compass, and also give religious instruction to the boys. An unmarried man who has had some experience in reformatory or ragged schools would be desirable. He must live on board. Unexceptionable testimonials and references required.—Applica tions to be addressed to J. R. BROUGHAM, Esq., Eldon•chambers, South John-street, Liverpool. PARTNERSHIPS, &c. WNICHOL has CLIENTS possessed of • CAPITAL in various amounts from .4'loo to .20,000, who are prepared to enter into Business either as PARTNERS in established Concerns, or as SUCCESSORS to parties about to retire. W. NictroL has also various Mercantile and Manufacturing Concerns to Dispose of, and Partnerships to Offer, in Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, London, Dublin, Glasgow, and other important towns. MERCANTILE, PROFESSIONAL, PATENT, & INSURANCE AGENCY, 7, CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. Itailbmp Notices. T ONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. CROWN-STREET STATION. NOTICE.—Large Quantities of EMPTY PACKAGES having been suffered by the Consignees to remain on the Premises of the Company much longer than the time allowed, NOTICE is hereby given, that such of them as are not removed within One Month from this date, will be SOLD by AUCTION,to defray the expenses incurred.—By order, ARAITHWAITE POOLE, Goods Manager. Liverpool, Dec. 13, 1855. Notlte%. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF LIVERPOOL. At a GENERAL MEETING of the COW KEEPERS of Liver- pool, held on the 11th instant, it was resolved unanimously, on account of the advanced prices of produce for Cattle, to RAISE the present PRICE of MILK. MANUFACTURED GOODS RETURNED FROM AUSTRALIA. THIS DAY (TUESDAY), AT COMPTON HOUSE. JEFFERY, MORRISH & CO. will offer the contents of Ten Cases of MANUFACTURED GOODS, returned from Australia, which they have pur chased at discounts varying from 39i to 64 per cent. off the invoice prices. Cases. 4 s. d. No. I Contains Coloured Coburg' and French 72 19 2 Twills, value 2 „ Coloured French Twills, value 64 15 11 3 ~ Coloured Coburgs and French Twills, value 72 12 7 4 „ Chambords and Figured Cir cassians, value 72 5 3 5 „ Australian Crapes, value 66 13 5 6 „ Australian Crapes, value 49 3 7 7 ~ Black Coburgs and French Twills, value 7l I 0 8 ~ Black Alpacas, value SG 3 11 9 „ Black Alpacas and Coburgs 79 IS 9 10 „ Fancy Robes, value. MANUFACTURERS' STOCK CONSISTING OF 650 DOZEN CAMBRIC POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS. H ARRISON BROTHERS have bought the above, at a Large Discount from the Manufacturers' Cost, and are now offering the same at about HALF MARKET PRICE! IN ELEVEN LOTS, AS FOLLOWS;- Lot 1, ALL LINEN, Id. each. ~ 2, 73 2s. boo. per dozen. ~ 3 ,3 s. lid. 13 ~ 4, 48. 90. ~ 5, 5, ff 56. 10d. ff 6, ft 66. lid. fI . 7, ” 7E. 9d. ~ 8, ~ 9s. 4}d. " 1, 9, ~ 116. 9d. 3, f t 10, f f 13s. 6d. f f 1 f 11, / 2 16a. 9d. f t HARRISON BROTHERS, 60 and 61, CHURCH-STREET. GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF SUGAR. OUR large purchases from day to day enable us to give the Public the IMMEDIATE BENEFIT of a Fall in Prices. We can now sell our Lowest Moist Sugar at 5d., and Refined Ditto at 6d. per lb. TEA. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED from our Agent in China a Chop of peculiarly Fine OOLONG SoucnoNo, in Boxes about 12 lbs. nett. The price (4s. 6d. per lb.) is high, but no one will begrudge it who tastes the Tea. We are also selling a FIRST-RATE Breakfast Congou (this Season's Tea) at 2s. 4d. per lb. HENRY TATE & CO. Retail Establishments : 6, James-rtret t ; 28, Old Hay. market; 88, Oldhall.street, and 22, Fox-street, Liverpool; and Hamilton-street, Birkenhead. Wholesale Stores 3, Moor-street, Liverpool. Every SATURDAY, price Fourpence, of any Bookseller, TWENTY-FOUR OR THIRTY-TWO LARGE QUARTO PAGES. THE ATHEN.ZEUM : Journal of LITERATURE, SCIENCE, and ART, (Stamped to go free by post 5d.), CONTAINS : REVIEWS, with copious Extracts, of every important New Eng lish Book, and of the mo re i mportant Foreign Works. REPORTS of the Proceedings of the Learned and Scientific Socie ties, with Abstracts of all Papers of interest. AUTHENTIC ACCOUNTS of all Scientific Voyages and Expedi tions. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE on Subjects relating to Litera ture. Science, and Art. CRITICISMS ON ART, with Critical Notices of Exhibitions, • Picture Collections, New Prints, &c. MUSIC AND DRAMA, including Reports on the Opera, Con- certs, Theatres, New Music, &c. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES of Men distinguished in Literature, Science, and Art. ORIGINAL PAPERS and POEMS. WEEKLY GOSSIP. MISCELLANEA, including all that is likely to interest the in formed and intelligent. The Athenteum is so conducted that the reader, however far distant, is, in respect to Literature, Science, and the Arts, on an equality in point of information with the best-informed circles of the Metropolis. TheAthenteum is published every Saturday, but is re-issued each Month stitched in a wrapper. The Volume for 1855, complete in itself, and containing 1,544 large quarto Pages, with Title-page and Index, may be had of any Bookseller, immediately after the conclusion of the year, price One Guinea. Office for Advertisements : 14, Wellington -street North, Strand, London. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18,18°°' CRIMINAL PUNISHMENTS• A rEw days since, The Times published a letter' iO, the Chairman of the Middlesex Sessions , on t: C b is portant subject of criminal punishments, eor entitled to serious attention, owing to the nial ; v ia plaints of the substitut e f or t rans p or tation ill :ts-of convicts to be 'at large in thi s co un try with t ick s o 00' leave. Mr. SERGEANT A DAMS , w hose ple , ye ll' Of known in our criminal annals, retains hi s fee ja he opposition to the abolitio n o f t rans p o rtation , w i,„ - • ii ie, considers afforded a far more effectual check t° by the dread of it s i n fli c ti on, than 3°YufiPtaviiie ment by imprisonment in this country he admits the i m p o ssibility of its ° D r - h .:our owing to the strong opp os iti on man ifested .;1 0 to colonists in Australia, he attributes that O PP °- , e d of the discontinuance of a p rac ti ce f orm erly obs er f , n - o id assigning convicts to res p ec t a bl e colonists as hits labourers. The mischief, if it can be so been done, and it only remains to make the P: rop ple of the means within our po wer , i n order t° La of with an evil which th rea t ens t o i ncr ease i9sl*- diminish. rt i o Ds It is a melancholy f ac t, th a t a ft er all the es e paler which have been m ad e f or th e ex t en sion al l ev ies' education, by schools for the young and by ' see pow' institutions, free libraries, and other aids i° f o rola . ledge for the more advanced in years, all the i : no , tha t tion derived from crimi na l s t a ti s ti cs is to o rder crime is increasing. A third Assize is he l a 1- e f to relieve the gaols from the gr eat nulub er nt bse mates, and the nece ss ity f or th e arraugefenaui. been shown not only i n th e ' num ber but ° e ar has tude of offences. Ed uca ti on , it wo uld al 3 P e eb'srse not diminished crime, but rather changed its bees ter; and for th e s i m pl e reason , that it ' - directed towards intellectual rather than o e l — j o id provement. Too much stress has beencl too upon the mere aids to h uman k n owledge , ° ear of little upon that, the beginning of w hich is t „ b h e a body the Lord. We have conseque n tly t o deal an d as' of criminals increasing instead of dimini 6hing o : tation' the suspension of th e pun i s h ment of tr 311 5: re at except in ext r e me cases, has kept them as ": j iltf our own doo rs , th e b est mode of meeting the 7crrt• s become a q ues ti on o f more than ordinal 'l4 ance. Within the last f ew y ears cons id era ble atteuti,°; has been paid t o th e s t a t e o f our gaols , many of 11113 have ,/, been ne w ly erec t e d i n or d er to carry out ar i ticular system. Separate cells have been prOC I 3 supervision has been unremittin g , di e t ary ta bl es 0 been prepared by medical advice, and every care 31) , parently taken to maintain the health if not to cos t ;,' the convenience of the inmates. It wo u ld be as w ell ' however, to take into consideration wheth er this regard for the welfare of criminals, in order to re _n Y ted _ .a morbid, humane feeling, may no t have orated some degree to augment, if not produce, the mischief against which it is professed to provide. It is well known that of the inmates o f our p risons by far gra_tif r• . e the great majority are from the lowest classe had s, wh il e o other resource for subsistence than cri me or the nuet sunk to the lowest depths of destitution , have house. To such characters the dull mon oton y of tn and excitement of a criminal career ; while the nr? .0130 poor-house offers no temptation against the freedom offers rather an agreeable variety to the Priv arj oe suffered by the vagabond tribes. The CO , e ga ols Pr o luxuries and warm regular meals of model luxuries to those who have been sleeping dese an d sheds, on straw in cellars, or under dry arehes , wer t feeding on garbage ; so that instead of iranri see r d of being a punishment, it is more often the r ewa. crime, d be so If education, as far as it ha s b een con due' e ' ag ues manifestly inadequate to the emergenc y, and ir : ; e s that of repression have become urgen t, it i s imner e " . : e b ly imprisonment should b e really, as well as uste llsi ,, s ;eo punishment, so that a d rea d o f th e eonsecl lly 00 . should have more effi c i enc y i n c h ec king tb e , e t ior mission of crime. Instead o f a di e t ar y table 9111 ; x of in quantity and quality to what is enjoyed by thousands of the honest and industrious—tho se ti can feel no other influence should be reached i s be n ot way. Hard fare, and a scanty supply, may - tra iat without its effect on many who need a strong r e % no ae from temptations to pilfer, as a more intelligible d ogs of teaching than admonitions. We hear o f offe l ',: o l being sentenced to hard labour ; but what is the P cr bo labour of a gaol compared with that of very wal a ; a'F are earning an honest livelihood ? It is mere 0 % 9 play—a relief from the fatigue of idleness rather tu be a burden—and, by priso n regulations, entitling t o offender to a better class of diet. Something el wanted widely different from the treatment in mod gaols ; and where the offences are brutal assaults o . a , women, and other helpless victims, corporal n 1111 ,'; ment might be added with wholesome effect. ral wretched pretence of huma n ity t o decry c(° , i ) :;, it punishment as degrading, wh en th ose to w l ' e '; ‘ , es should be applied have a l rea dy d egra ded therasej. it in a still greater degree ; and the oppos ition te shows an utter disrega r d f or th e m i ser able viet i°s 4l their brutality. To temper justice with mercy; sb e be at all times a p aramoun t cons id era tion ; but l , e , no mercy to the wretched wife who has been b el ' Ati ':); perhaps within an inch of her life, by her fie li t io husband, to allow her no other protection tha n ft j brief incarceration of her tyrant, to re p e at bra I treatment of her the first opportunity.* A most judicious improvement was ma de wh er e ot l French prison, in the centre of Dartmoor, WO c ip available for the detention and p un i s h men t of e° ll / b er Separated by miles of b arren wastes from ° bi le human habitations, it offered many advantages , /1 09 the labour of the prisoners might be devoted t° conversion of the surroun di ng peat to useful Purr:tly The system h as , h owever, not been sufficaea4 extended ; for a t D ar t moor, as well as a t P°rt i : where convict s are emp l oye d i n h ew i ng stole '°o harbour o f re f uge, t h ey m i ght b e made to f eel i,icil consequences of crime i n really hard work , should be some remunera ti on f or t h e cos t of ",beit maintenance. It is false humanity to make somnent other than a punishment. If no other u l e it will restrain offenders from the repetition of j offences, the influence of fear should be all° / :_ e _aer operate ; and really hard labour w ill h ave this l' in to beneficial effect, that it will compel the indolent ~e 0 habits of industry, which will prove of service to wfoc, on the termination of their sentence. But it is, ull o ol t u nately, with the very yout h ful that our cr iPl iie s( courts have so m uc h t o d o ; and for this c l ass we ;00 the Reformatory Institutions as one of the bes t f: 6 01 which have y e t b een a d opted. They ten d con side rs to remove the great temptation to crime eauv;gill want of employment ; and it is to be hoped tile ' t f meet with that encouragement the good fre e bet ° which will be seen in the diminution of the ru in juvenile offenders. THE NEW YEAR, 1856. 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