The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-09-12 00:00:00

00 0 f O f ' 0 s, , 0 ';', 00 , . •1. E~~ d~' to be tet or .tOttl. ''• tits -sn-11) or LET, a large DOUBLE HOUSE, Ze, f ate the Centre House On the east side of Rodney itbortsrly the residence of the late PUDSEY DAW -40.484q• Possession may be had on the 12th November. it rther particulars a lv to RICHARD DAWSON. Ato,irAester AnurancepBffice ,Eze4ange-alley, Liverpool. 1 11 1PO T E S OLD BY PRIVATE TREATY, VtaditT:4l2,veyitAterlitsieliand__ eligible PROPERTY, WA REHOUSES, OFFICES, 148, HOUSES, and LAND, &c., exceeding Haff kei t , 4 : 1 1 in value: Those eligible Range of Offices, ! 4 apel re ' e ted, called "ADELAIDE-BUILDINGS," te tt; teet; extensive Range of Offices, South Jr!lin vjuldBrektl4Bl7streei;l(etxntastirveeet • Ditto,Chapel-street ; Ditto, Premises, Waterloo-road ; two itiNt-44,0PPosite Salthouse Dock ; two Ditto, Glas llldreeet, corner of Galton-street ; one Ditto, Wapping: tadeslerited VILLAS, Seaforth ; very eligible Country ,gird s (Laverock Bank) 'roxteth-park ; Ditto, with Ith ti erb o l4 : ud, Everton-brow • 45 acres of Land, i, consequence of thedeath of the Owner, 1 tote •Itosi As Es the LIVERPOOL lik.AtlQ 8 COGLAN, q'' • & • two ex ,--KatHf, AT H, with Boats, Chains, c. , „,'6o,th„2,ses,Claughton, Cheshire; four Ditto, Grange -44; ; u 're ; three Ditto, detached, Rock Ferry, Che- I % `" Oitto, 14 0 l e u tt bilks Dean -street, opposite the Botanic Gar s f Land, Duke-street mt ti -:''' w ith '1,700_ ; 3 ards ye o r f h L o nd, Soho-street ; one bth ' 14%900 toiti olm Yards Land, Net er a firld-road North ; one 4 uitt o r Yards Land, Phythian-street, Low-hill ; reAnot s in eelstreet, Toxteth-park ; twelve Ditto,. in rit;ttots'iTlekingbam4errace, Toxteth-park •, one Ditto, tllloa....,Ncloare ; two Ditto, Falkner-terrace, U . per mttit iii s . tr eet; one Ditto, Rock Ferry, Cheshire , P one Igttet,matlusson-street ; one Ditto, Upper Parliament -111,..1 tile bitt 47, 04 . ~ o, Rodney -street; two Ditto, Soho ittwitree.••• uitto, Upper Islington; one Ditto, St. 01 to t t fos;', , , n .d two, Wilton-street ; two Ditto, Chatham - 114 Issdqitto, C resswell-street, Everton-road; Lo o n n e . to.A lt rtet. . Yards Laud, Soho-street ; six Ditto, u ri tyr e : ' s w. o Ditto, Old Swan ; three Ditto, Bt2otttleo -41/I,vrprto, Upper Parliament -street; one d Ditto, ;°or EiL seB ; one Public -house, one House and kilts, DZi n.st a n re d et ß . a t k w e o hoiise s; Great H H Ditto, Saltney-lane; tw st e re p e ty t -; 11144448' for Feet Courts, ' Rathbone-street ; four Ditto, ittjt 4.110141e -street; four Houses and Shop, Horatto t: tirt:Heatihek Houses, and two ' Shops, Elgin-stree, 11::,Ot t ill and Shoos, Old Haymarket ; twenty-two „ I lou st w!,n; fourteen Ditto, Great Howard-street; ke t ` i . e tnes - a s lig , S hop. and two Houses, Dublin-street; %it ° it ' -kt ueY-stre t • eight Ditto, Trafalgar-place t ;; 14hi t ut Dbr e ' ,- , tt s , r ,, u a n -street ; two Ditto, Saltney- t 1,.., bitc.,,arenee-place ; six t io l tiltt o, 6, Bedford -street ; two Ditto, Ditto, St. Anne-street; . Olive- street; ti:i 3 tt 4-Place; eight Ditto, Egremont, Cheshire l ; het Ht and Stables, on 340 yards Land, Drury-lane an o e r ! lect; t an d ,Shops, Scotland-road o re n s e fo d r i d. , P street ; 4 408 : 4, t o, si t; 0,r?lonto and four . 11 ou . se Be ; II S twoS -b II i i llng four s ' Ditto, and four I f Fliel tree l t ) , ale 'stre l e l t ' Ditto s and Warehouse, Pared -441,...r N e i sixteen Houses Paul-street ; six Front and lio-7,,,lt•lilaNtluuses Hort:by-street ; ten Houses, St. t5,71,1t,",, Edgelhill ; two Front and Nine Back PO 44.40 Y-street • four Front and one Back Ditto, '`qiiii :In-street ; two' Front and six Back Houses, o s C ree ti five Front and ten Back Houses, Beau kblos,,e üblic-house, four Shops, and Two Houses, Is C'; i ) t a e d , 84 Houses, Beresford-street and kSheroinffe ..os.i.tsic, mitt°, John -street, Toxteth-par 1 4 4 '14; t:hop and three Houses, Boun K dary•s ; treet, Ittrk,ultt o " 0 From and six Back Houses, w street ; 14 td ,i l t h P t i nine Ditto, Upper Mann-stre.etet,wTo-oxteth bitt.'etee Ditto and six Ditto, Kew-street , Ditto itt'' Gsr.ltto, P ortland-street ; one Ditto and three e titti.-"P:....3!;Tet, Toxteth-park ; one Ditto and .Z Ditt7,wolfe-street, Toxteth-park ; one Ditto and nt3 tIQ tmace-street ; one House and Shop, Oriel- 411 11. e 4°u ses Sheriff-street ; two Ditto, Ken , o h , , N . , ttr,: t t !reet. n _ Ditto, Cases-street ; two Ditto, Great Or %L', s tl ;te Ditto, Bedford-street ; two __Dit t to, Crown ,; . 'Mt ° S t • five Dit o, Moon -,,,,. elf( ) b, , eymour-stree . I ths` t ; four 6;to, Salthouse-lane ; three Ditto, Egerton- Itt et o 4, 0 I N . to, Mosley -hill ; four Ditto, Tenterden • ,tts 4 , 4 l tud 01'100, Kirkdale-road ; one Ditto, Crown kms -r ow ,ne Ditto Moon-street ; two Ditto, R.ich ewlerditr tt one Ditto, Great Orford-straet ; tw o o li/ t o o: Nistreete;et; three Ditto, Moon-street; Ditto, ttre, t t os e t i ) "? Ditto, Hart -street; one wLeeds ttitil t fiv e 0 . Rio, Mill -street, and two, Hederson ktiiili,(4-,, yaridtto, Trowbridge-st raet ; one Public-house, N e l etit. at s of Land, Liscard, Cheshire ; one Ditto, It t ,„ Ilto re et; one Ditto, Mason -street, Wapping; . 1 41) - 1t 04°,4e Pr i vate Ditto, and Stable, Harringto o n t - . 1(04- tt and four Cottages, Clements-stre , Ili t uttO O r da of ' Land, in one or more lots, Everto o n j 2 0 to, tear tto, Bootle; 50,000 Ditto, Old Swan;_ 50. 00 . 1 1 4° Dit t North Docks ; 30,000 Ditto,. Waterl t o l o o ,. till t 4 12,1;161N,19, Ferry, Cheshire; 12,826 Ditto, B I ttu, t t 10 tsn.liittn, Aigburth ; 12,000 Ditto, E oroton b 'l,' j`",,u Ditto La k lane • 10,000 Ditto, Jvuebitee 4:i; ‘47,_, Ditto ' H r p . street ; 6,500 Ditto, NN: est 1dit;414.-,MDitto', dsc e a - ;(1, Cheshire ; 6,000 Ditto, ltritZtesi":7l2titto, Leeds. street; 1,750 Ditto, B D o i o tt n o Ns;'q-st r „' . 4 ; 70 7, Ditto, Regent-street ; 1.360 . nitt,.,ltliikt-‘; 1,300 Ditto, Lime-street; 1,152 D i tto, itt;') ti r - il te e r ti 345 Ditto Great Howard-street; ~ 0 ' C r s%l ane 250 Ditto, Warwick-street ; 300 °"c -sh eet; 500 Ditto, Parliament-street. 21 2 , ttchetal POLLOWING TO BE LET : I qo "tlnd '4lntrY Residences, (one with . from Forty to litTleer.ired Acres of Land, one Ditto with . Two Acres,) Villas, and some , of the most eligible HOU s s 4142,e oltdiv,Neighbourhood; i e s s e Houses and Shop q t to Principal thoroughfares. 4. W ILLIAMS, Estate Agent, 57, Ranelagh- " . r., "1-) GSON'S ROOMS, • ' STRFFT LIVERPOOL. R. lONEER SE 1t31\1,411Y invite ( s the attention and of the APPRAI Publi c to 'l4 '' 01 "'I) Establishment, CHURCH. STREET, "go 'NI e f Ted to b e the most extensive in Liverpool, 114 '4 e -3 7 few in the Metropolis ; the Mart . thus iI il tiUe ttr eha_ser- the best opportunity of securing GOODS AND EFFECTS ,^41,0 t kr ` t; •,t1 MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS, Niti u t - " 44 Which domestic comfort can r require or St ° 11(1 is exhibit e d t o th e v i s i tor in infinite an /t oor n facilities for the N i t A l ° re: are unusually lofty , giving rement ap tL tat descri t• of Coods. In measu tiq°,o,ii.twol,,,,-;eera'en.,excPeezd°:9o f et by 20 feet. and the two 4ottil.arehou.su du feet by 17 feet, together with a spa -4,f6t10n 1.47 contiguous, which having the advantage better calculated for l q k"S : 3 rl tj r SP4gll7. o °l L in g are fl FU oo ß r, Nll'll RE, Manufacturers' '5l) hs . ' 44A SS, CHINA, &c. In addition to which, 4tti °N has bua Commodious gr flthi 4 e .ear PI CT UR E GALLERY ujs P remises, Church-street, (with dome 4t : t lie P:liZtrlt_ial for the proper tion is o play of HIGH f PICTURES t 0 41.44 VAl:tiTt?a for tl ( i ) eAc i e t l2_ , 1:1( thus preventing A Ii b IL ITY 0. PR A CCIDENT to the MOST RARE AND LAVOtiQso4s.ent.rusted tc! his car It eitjttired 0 having facilities of procuring the best t he 'l,odern Furniture, as well as other Goods, tp I, atte ntion of ttil,titt4jl,4ll. evervkl‘llLlES FURNISHING, ac , ch tnmodation is afforded, in the choice sz t . gis the Mart, on the most ad antageous tit t 1; 11te e fo 4" g experience in the business he submits as , ton li ° ,gverY attention to their interests, assur a in e g . ow ft 4, ',ave occasion to purchase, that the .. p 11;14:tt.dlreitelltlY adopted of vocuring New Furnit a u r s r e.s e, k t ti tai le ; Nth ;')' Unskilled artificers, is . in Tan t y: hi-i::htid iruniense pecuniary , sacrifie h first 4-11 4 Be„rious loss eventually, from inatteutionto 4% , t uanufacturer. Among t , he Stoct aene44 HO USEHO LD FURNITURE \VA ,"pti,,raLly found a superior description of T Pt' Itiv'a IJR AWING-ROOM SU . ITES _ Loo, ktekK:lN.ritati°4 Rosewood ; comprised in Card, as ' l q B, qi_tlnd other Tables, Chairs, ,Otto mans,r c ed ""oniers, Canterburies, Screens . 1111 1t G %,CHAIRS AND SOFA BEDS. fOlti l i et), a.`44,HOGANY ARTICLES CINC._ arid I.lllPerior kind, and comprise Secretaires, e ,tii, t stok;ellaret Sideboards, Double Wardrobes t, 44 1t % `ivt.er Chairs, Sofa, Pembroke , . Snap, ki llt h ' rib s Z l4 . Tables, Couches, Sofas, Chil ren koote4, tid e wing Cots, Chests of Dr_awer . s, Night 8, at Stands, Bootracks, Music Stands fog EJ; ON MONDAY next, the 18th lust , ' will be OPENED the Premises lately occupied by WILLIAMS BROTHERS AND SOMERVILLE, WATERLOO-PLACE , CHURCH-STREET, with an entirely new Stock of FASHIONABLE SILKS, the NEW PATTERNS in FRENCH MOUSLINES DE LAINE, a large and well-assorted Stock of French and English MERINOS, the NEWEST DESIGNS in French and English SHAWLS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, LACE GOODS, &c. In consequence of the present state of the Market for French Goods the Merinos and De Laines will be found lower than any hitherto offered ; and the Lace Goods have been selected with great care, and contain the most recent designs in Capes, Berthes, &c. ROBEKT B. LUCAS, PROPRIETOR. ASSISTANTS WANTED. EXTRAORDINARY NOVELTY IN L ORD-STRBET, No. 54, A LONDON TOY SHOP OPENED IN LIVERPOOL, (An Establishment much wanted for many years past in this great Commercial Town). In addition to the very extensive Collection of FANCY ARTICLES, a valuable Assortment of PORTABLE DESKS, DRESSING CASES, WORK BOXES, TEA CADDIES, &c., From one of the most EMINENT MANUFACTURERS in EUROPE, will be offered for sale, at prices that will bid defiance to all competition. Just published, price 2s. 6d., and sent free, enclosed in a sealed envelope, on receipt of a Postoffice Order for 3s. 6d., MANLY HEALTH : a Popular Inquiry into the CONCEALED CAUSES of its PREMATURE DECLINE ; with Instructions for its COMPLETE RESTORATION, addressed to those suffering from the Destructive Consequences of Excessive Indulgence in Solitary and Delusive Habits or Infection; including a comprehensive Dissertation on Marriage, and Remarks on the Treatment of the Class of Diseases arising there from, Illustrated with Cases, &c. By C. J. LUCAS and CO., CONSULTING SURGEONS, London May be had of the Authors, 60, Newman-street, Ox ford-street, London ; and sold by Brittain, 11, Paternos ter-row ; J. Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; G. Mansell, No. 3, King-street, Southwark : C. Westerton, 15, Park side, Knightsbridge ; H. Phillips, 264, Oxford-street ; Field, 65, Quadrant, Regent-street; H nett, 141, High Holborn, London ; W. Howell, 75, Dale-street, and J. 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The communication must be accompanied by the usual consultation fee of £l, without which no notice whatever can be taken of their application; and in all cases the most inviolable secrecy may be relied on. Sold by Mr. J. HOWELL, 54, Waterloo-place, Church street, and Mr. W. HOWELL, 75,,Da1e-street, Liverpool, by whom this work is sent post free in a sealed envelope for 2s. 6d. THE SIXTEEN . ra THOUSAND Just published, in a sealed envelope, price 3s. ; sent free on receipt of a postoffice order for 3s. 6d., 4, xi A N H 0 0 D ;" THE CAUSES of its PREMATURE DECLINE, with PLAIN DIRECTIONS for its PERFECF RESTO RATION ; addressed to those suffering from the destructive Effects of Excessive Indulgence, Solitary Habits, or In fection; followed by Observations on Marriage, Local and Constitutional Weakness, Mental and Nervous De bility, Indigestion, Insanity, Consumption, &c. &c. Il lustrated with Cases, &c. By J. L. dURTIS and Co. ' Consulting Surgeons, 7, Frith-street, Sobo-square, London. SIXTEENTH EDITION. Published by the Authors, and sold by Burgess, Medical Bookseller, 28, Coventry-street, Haymarket ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; Strange, 21, Paternoster-row; Barth, 4, Bryd ges-street, Strand, London ; Sowler, 4, St. Ann's-square, Manchester ; Philip, South Castle-street, Liverpool ; Ferris and Score, Bristol ; Guest, Birmingham ; Fannin and Co., 41, Grafton-street, Dublin ; Bolster and Co., Cork ; Drummond, 5, Blair -street, Edinburgh ; Strachan, Aberdeen ; Barnes, Glasgow ; and sold in a sealed enve lope by all Booksellers:__ OPINIONS OF THE PRESS " This work, a TENTH Edition of which is now pre sented to the public—ten thousand copies have been ex hausted since its first appearance—has been very much improved and enlarged by the addition of a more extended and clear detail of general principles, as also by the inser tion of several new and highly interesting cases. The numberless instances daily occurring, wherein affections of the lungs, putting on all the outer appearances of con sumption, which, however, when traced to their source, are found to result from certain baneful habits, fully proves that the principle of the division of labour is no where more applicable than in medical practice. We feel no hesitation in saying, that there is no member of society by whom the book will not be found useful, whether such person hold the relation of a Parent, a Preceptor, or a Clergyman."—Sun. " Messrs. Curtis's work, called MANHOOD, is one of the few books now coming before the public on such a subject, which can lay claim to the character of being strictly professional, at the same time that it is fully in telligible to all who read it. The moral and medical pre cepts given in it, render it invaluable."--Magnet. " The perusal of Messrs. Curtis's book, entitled MAN HOOD, has really astonished us by developing a series of maladies, the never-failing consequence of the vicious habit of which it treats. The clear connexion pointed out between the assigned cause and the effects is percep tible to every capacity."—Age. " This is a work that we fear there exists too much need for, to cause us to hesitate to recommend it for ge neral perusal. Every branch of those frightful maladies, whether the result of immoral habits or secret vices, is here succinctly treated, and, divested of all medical tech nicality, plain and easy directions are given for the best mode to be pursued in all cases, however complicated or apparently hopeless. To the married, as well as the un married, this little work alike affords consolation and cure in peculiar cases, and we are doing service to society in recommending it to general notice."—Essex and Hens Mercury. " The scientific views taken by the authors, of the source and origin of many of the most distressing effects of certain depraved habits, fully establish their claim to the character of experienced surgeons ; and the result of our careful perusal of the work has been to impress us with a thorough confidence in the talent and skill of the authors, and to satisfy us that those intrusted with the care of youth are not a little indebted to them for fur nishing them with a means of preventing some of the most frightful maladies to which Mesh is heir."—Old England. Messrs. CURTIS and Co. are to be consulted daily at their Residence, 7, FRITH-STREET, SOHO SQUARE, LONDON. COUNTRY PATIENTS are requested to be as minute as possible in the detail of their cases ; the communication must be accompanied by the usual consultation fee of £l, and in all cases the most inviolable secresy may be relied N.B. The above work sent free, enclosed in a SEALED ENVELOPE, to any address, on receipt of a Post-office order for 3s. 6d., by Mr. PHILIP, Bookseller, South Castle-street, LIVERPOOL; Mr. SOWLER, 4, St. Ann's-square, MANCHESTER. IRISH WIT.--In Darlington, the following dialogue took place between a farmer and an Irish reaper—the lat ter considerably under the cormron stature :—lrishman Do you want anybody for the harvest ? Farmer—Yes. Irishman—Will you take me ? Farmer—No, ye're too little. Irishman—Arrah, now, and do you cut your corn at the top.—Tyne Mercury. THE LADIES OF CALCUTTA.--They reach India with uncultivated minds—uncultivated. certainly, though the soil may have been dealt with, in a view to productive ness, as far as such soil can be prepared, up to the age of fifteen or sixteen years, by the routine of female boarding schools—and from that hour the means of farther culti• vation are, practically, unavailable. They are forthwith flattered and flirted with, and ultimately given or taken in marriage, and the maternal cares soon after disincline them from keeping up the little they bad acquired, so that even their most common accomplishment, music, is soon neglected,. They read but little ; they have to listen to their husband's prosings about cutcherry, or parade, or his chance of an appointment ; they become listless from the climate ; and thus, instead of our having, in our Indian parties, the well-informed conversational woman, or the buoyant-spirited girl, thinking of nothing but the moment's gratification, and beaming life all around her, we have the languid and unhealthy woman, to whom the kl ll% biense - ances of society are a trouble, and whose flock of children occupy her thoughts, or we have the wary-minded #4 4 te eitt l .t 2 b() ON girl, whose every word and movement are calculated on % I ' .1 4n tl, i SAL --- i ._.io,,y: t t'ae, l ° ea ses ES & APPRAI SEM ENTS matrimonial principles ; who cares not to converse with I Li /I,lf/ en where pecuniary aid is required, any but a marrying man,_ and who listens . _to little from_ k i , 1 1 , -.4, 'every description of Property con- s him beyond the tittle-tattle of an egotistical society, and 116,. I lai llt Olts , 'lat the depreciation of the common acquaintance. The after '4, 41 I, th at ' f ae GE ii, N .. e TS, AND CONSIGNEES scene of a Calcutta dinner-party has thus few of the ~, 4 *k',,00 1 , ,, ANk0. 1 s are afforded for the Sale of drawing-room agreeablenesses which attract men at home m tli k ilh" Puir - uPTS' STOCK 4t N. Es ~NITURE. GLASS, CHINA, from the allurements of the decanter, and win them to t llt kt tli ANC the ladies with willing gallantry, and in a seldom-baulked . AN 'CI'ENT AND MODERN, expectation of that " flow of soul," which is not descri l'kto..%°4eerl/4s.art i n c; &c. &c., bable, though so fully and delightfully to be felt, " giving 'RI , ST, _ hutch_ llec and stealing odours." Of conversation, in the inte stxeet, or on the Premises likb ql)Pt‘lrS, tual (we do not at all mean the bas bleu) sense of the )kili' . 4 ed, O DOUSES, AND LAND word, there is really none in a Calcutta " ladies' party," llt.k kelps'. r is 0 as the ordinary phrase is ; but some mediocre music is klb'itm Cqj - or their P se d of by Treaty with Prin litlikllf 14 i LAR, Solicitors only. drawled through, after the gentlemen have rejoined them, k N Ay Qeti L IVEEKLY SALES of FURNI- and in a short hour—which appears, however, as long as Ilhf,[ i al i , am poniNEOUS PROPERTY, EVERY the famous Shrewsbury-clock one—the company, after E(;TASI th -- ` I) AY, at HODGSON'tS ROOMS, the burra-bebee, or great lady of the party, has given the S, v 01 . 1 :1 , affording facilities either for I signal, " stand not upon the order of their going," but ISPOSING of HOUSEHOLD all huddle off together, and leave their entertainers weary with they scarcely know what.-46ialic Journal. Aft, Tent , f.,I'ANCY CHAIRS, and -Qtta g___, Canopy, French, Nursery, tt, T „ Pre s BEDSTEADS, ''''eASlserNED FEATHER. BEDS, ,t,toAwltt_esses and Paillasses, t,htt -*NT tUHAMBER FURNITURE vkic„ 04 4 6 1 N EY of every kind. AND TOILET GLASSES. 1 4 OUT CHAIRS, CHILDRENS' it t he A s CARRIAGES, v 14 1 14401t sort ru ent of th e very b est M anu f ac t ure d appro ,CARPETINq, vele,.and fashionable Patterns, consisting 4 4 a uG an Damas k ,a n ß duG Ts. Kidderminster. Ad Plain Floor and Lo D bby Oil Cloths. / It teh n : tts • e°lltltmes to appropriate a part of his 41, 1 , IN% 4-1) DIS Nltt GISTER OFFICE POSING OF HOUSES AND LANOG. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD THE NEW IRON STEAM-SHIP " HELEN MACGREGOR." We noticed the launching of this ship in our paper of the 18th of July, as one of a class that, though intended only for the merchant service, would add to the celebrity of Mr. Laird, iron ship builder, of our port, of whose con struction, of the same now approved material, she was the 45th vessel. She has since received her engines, and will shortly take her departure for her destination. She was built for Mr. Gee, an enterprising merchant and pro moter of steam navigation in Hull, and is intended to run, with goods and passengers, between that port and Ham burgh. Her admeasurement is nearly 600 tons ;—her length of keel being 180 feet, her beam 26 feet, and her depth of hold 16 feet. She is of extraordinary strength throughout in her plates, ribs, and fastenings; and is further secured by four water-tight bulkheads, dividing her into five compartments. In model she is (ate equal to our best merchant steamers, and has already proved herself a very fast vessel. The engines, of 20 horse power, are upon a new principle, patented by our towns men, Messrs. Geo. Forrester and Co., and which com bines economy of fuel and reduction of weight beyond any plan yet adopted. She has four cylinders—to each engine —inverted; or, in other words, the cylinders are raised from the bottom of the vessel, and the piston-rods work from below. The four cylinders are placed in a line across the vessel, and a cross bean, is connected with each respective pair of piston-rods (starboard and lar board), to the middle of which is attached the connecting rod, giving motion to the crank. The beams below are double, but light, and so contrived as to permit the parallel motion of the several rods. The boilers are in teriorly of the tubular kind, producing great generation of steam within a small space, and the whole is so com pact as to afford much more room for cargo than the usual place will admit. Her appearance afloat, as a schooner, with a fine figure head, and a correspondingly decorated stern, more re sembles a fine steam yacht than a vessel of burthen ; and she has shown that, in " getting a-head " (as Jonathan would say), she will be " hard to beat." The cabins are plain as compared with those of some of our larger steam vessels intended more exclusively for passengers; but are, nevertheless, handsome, and extremely com- modious. On Friday morning last, the " Helen Macgregor" (commanded by Captain Frost) made her first trip to sea. Several of the directors of the Honourable East India Company having been in the town to witness the trial of a new iron steam vessel built for them by Mr. Laird, that gentleman invited them to an excursion in our outward channel. The vessel started from the Clarence Dock pier about half-past ten o'clock ; and, though the tide was still flowing, she went down the river in gallant style. There was a goodly company on board, including a num ber of ladies. Of East India directors there were present, John Cotton, Esq., the Chairman; Captain Sheppard, Deputy Chairman ; Astell, Esq. ; Captain Loch ; Sir Richard Jenkins ; and Plowden, Esq.; also J. C. Mason, Esq., Head of the Merine Department of the Honourable Company, and other strangers interested in the progress of steam navigation. Dr. Brandreth and a number of other gentlemen belonging to the town or neigh bourhood were also on board. The vessel proceeded towards Bangor, passing the Rock lighthouse about twenty minutes before eleven o'clock. The day was delightfully fine and sunny, approaching, in deed, to sultry, and the scenery throughout was splendid. The ship passed close under th Great Ormshead, arid the mouth of the Menai Straits soon opened out and supplied objects of additional interest on both sides. The engines worked admirably, and the vessel was so steady and easy, that while standing in the after hold (which formed a cool retreat,) it was impossible to perceive, in the absence of all vibration, that she was in motion. Her speed, with out the aid of sails, was frequently upwards of 11 knots. A dejeuner was served in the saloon at one o'clock. The ship rapidly passed the town of Beaumaris, which, with its new ranges of buildings on the shore, its church tower, and ivy-mantled castle, showed to much advantage Baron Hill, the beautiful wooded seat of Sir Richard Bulkeley forming the background. The views on each side of the straits became more and more beautiful, as the vessel approached the Menai Bridge, near which she was soon moored, and the company landed in boats and walked along the stupendous and far-famed structure, which was viewed with much interest and astonishment. After remaining some hours the whole re-embarked, and the ship proceeded homeward. Soon after six o'clock the company sat down to a sumptuous dinner and wines in the saloon, which was followed by a dessert and fruits, Mr. Laird in the chair. The healths of the chairman, of the East India Company, and his brother directors, of Mr. Gee, the enterprising owner of the vessel, of Mr. Laird and of Mr. Hicks, builder of the engines, were drunk with great cordiality. All were highly delighted with the attention of Capt. Frost, and the skill with which he managed the vessel, and at two o'clock the vessel reached the Clarence pier, after a speedy and pleasant run, and the company landed, highly delighted with the excur sion of the day. Father Mathew, after leaving London, visited the Bishop of Norwich. It is stated, in the Mining Journal, that fourteen hundred lives are annually sacrificed by what are termed " mine accidents." A circumstantial report appears in the London papers, of Saturday, announcing the arrest of Richard Dadd, at Fontainebl"au, in France, but the statement is disbelieved. Another destructive fire took place in London Yesterday (Monday) morning, by which the premises of Mr. Craw court tobacconist, of Surrey-place, Old heat-road, were entirciy consumed. The Duke of Wellington does not contemplate leaving Walmer Castle for Hanover, in order to be present at the military manoeuvres about to take place in the neighbour hood of that capital, as erroneously asserted. SCENE OF MISERY.—A correspondent of a contempo rary says, " At Upper Stratton, near Swindon, there is a man with a family of five children, the eldest a daughter nearly grown up, living and sleeping in a pig-stye ." On Friday last, Father Mathew visited Chelsea, when the Marchioness Wellesiay and several other ladies took the pledge, and the Marchioness expoessed a desire that it rnieht operate as an example to others. CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION.—We are glad to state that the new Conservative Association for this county is progressing most favourably, and that it holds forth a promise of proving much more effective than that which is now defunct.—Durham Advertiser. A Puzzr.En.—A few days ago, five ladies accidentally met at a gentleman's house in the West Riding; and it was found that they formed the following relationship ; one mother, two daughters, two aunts, three nices, three consins, and five sisters. THE CORN TRADE.—The average duty on wheat, on Thursday last was 14s. ; and we understand that a very considerable quantity has been released from bond at that rate. The Morning Chronicle complains that Sir R. Peel's corn bill has " ruined the foreign corn trade !" REBECCA AGAlN.—Notwithstanding the collision and bloodshed with the police at Pontardulais, as given in our pages to-day, another gate, almost in the neighbourhood, the Spuder-bridge gate, 2i miles from Kidwelly, was de stroyed, on Friday morning, by the liebeccaites. NEW WHEAT.—At Stamford, on Friday last, wheat weighing 18 stone net per sack was selling at 525. at Grantham, on Saturday, at 50s, and on Tuesday, at Spal ding, at 48s; the samples dry and in good condition. There will next week be a large quantity brought to market. A dreadful accident took place, at Messina, on the 15th ult., by the fall of a scaffold 110 feet high, which had been erected to exhibit fireworks upon. Fifteen men were pre cipitated along with it, four of whom died immediately, eight soon after, and no hopes were entertained of the re overy of the remainder. In the Wigan municipal list of voters, just completed by the overseers, there are, out of 3,000 ratepayers, the names of only 750 persons whose rates and taxes have been duly paid. This list does not comprise more than fifty beyond the number of ten-pound householders placed upon the list of parliamentary voters. HIGH PRICE OF PROVISIONS IN FRANCE.—The weather is extremely sultry here, and people must no longer think of France as a cheap residence. A loin of veal costs a shilling per lb., a leg of mutton Sid., chickens are ss. a couple, fine ones 6s. All common fruits are very dear. Peaches are the only fruit which is plentiful, you may buy fine ones for Id. to 14d. each.—Free Press. Extract of a letter from Margate, dated September 6. " This morning there was a dreadful riot with the crews of the Isle of Thanet steam-boat and the Royal William. At one time it was thought that several dead bodies would have been strewed on their decks. Sledge-hammers, axes, and knives were called into requisition, and the fight lasted near an hour." In addition to the 25,000 f left by the Queen of England to be distributed generally amongst the servants of the household of the King of the French, she gave I,ooof to each of the servants who were specially attached to her person. His Royal Highness Prince Albert left 2,500 f to be distributed among the poor of the town of Eu.— Galiganani of Saturday. RAYTHER STRONG.—A few days since a man went into a counting-house in Maidstone, Kent, and solicited alms in a very importunate manner. They were refused, wh en the fellow said, with the utmost coolness, " Do give us a few halfpence, master, or a glass of rum—for I lushed ' a little too much last night, and my coppers be rather hot this morning ! "—Sussex Agricultural Express. The " Inspector-General of the Repeal Waodens of England, William John O'Connell, Esq.," lately arrived in Birmingham, for the purpose of enrolling as associates all those favourable to Repeal. At a Chartist meeting the " Inspector's-General's" " young gentleman," Jones, in referring to the troops sent to Ireland, said there was " an agitation being got up in Birmingham that would require the troops nearer home ! 1" THE OPERA VOCALISTS.—LabIache and his family are about to quit Paris for Naples, his native city, where he will remain for two months, having obtained a Lange to that extent from the cl!rector of the Italian theatre at Paris. Madame Viardot is now in Paris, and has been engaged to appear in Vienna in the winter season. Per siani is awaiting the opening of the Italian theatre in Paris (which is to take place on the first of October) at a charm ing country residence at Chalons. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC OATH.—Amongst tL•e notices of motions, &c. already on the books of the House of Commons for the nsxt session, is the following:—" Mr. Prothcroe—bill to repeal the oath now taken by members of both Houses of Parliament who are of the Roman Ca tholic religion, and to substitute, in lieu thereof, (me which shall admit of no doubt existing on the right and power of such members to vote on all questions which may be brought by them or by other members under the consideration of either Houses of Parliament. FLOWER SHOW AT THE BOTANICAL GARDENS The show of flowers at these delightful gardens took place on Friday last, and was, we regret to say, most in differently attended, owing, in all likelihood, to the ex treme beat of the weather. The afternoon was considera bly enlivened by the performances of Mr. Parker's band; but we must say that nothing, under a sun to which we are so little accustomed, could have produced any great amount of hilarity. The list of prizes we give at foot; and have no fault to find in their appropriation, although he judges, in their decisions in these matters, sometimes puzzle us. Our townsman, Mr. Skirvin;-, we observe, carries off the prize for fuschias and some other plants ; and well he deserves his honour, for we never saw such specimens, if they can be produced at all. The fruits, we may remark, were very splendid ; and especially the grapes. Mr. Tayleure appears to surpass most of the gentry of Liverpool in this department of horticulture. A silver medal was awarded to Mr. Skirving in:addition to the first prize, for the Libum Speciosum, for extra merit. Ist best Ericas : namely, Retorta, Irhyana, Hartnelli, Inflata, Bandonii, and Eweria superba, awarded to Messrs. George Cunningham and Son, of Oak Vale Nursery. 2d ditto, Alata, Inflata lrbyannm, Speciosa, Shannonia Reflexa Alba, and Cliffordiana, to Messrs. Davies, of Wavertree Nursery. Ist Exotic Orchedacese, three specimens, Stanhopea Ocuiata, Stanhopea Insignis, dark var., and Huntley& Violaeea, to Thomas Brooklehurst, Esq., of Maccles field; Mr. Thomas Appleby, gardener. 2d ditto, Oncidium Lanreonum, Brasse Lanreonum, and Cycnorhes Loddigisii, to Charles Horsfall, Esq., of Everton ; Mr. Thomas Lees, gardener. Ist Ten Pelargoniums, Camellia, Oliver Twist, Prince Er nest Beauty. Conservative, Life Guardsman, Nymph, Queen of Faires, Superbe, Lesta, and Madelina, to Messrs. Davies. 2d ditto, Commodore, Grand Duke, Eliza, Urania, He lena, Louis Quartois, Elizabeth, Victory, Matilda, and Lowndes, Perfection, to Mrs. Foster, of Woolton ; John Reid, gardener. 2d Six Pelargoniums, to Mrs. Foster. 3d ditto, to Mr. Skirving, of Walton Nursery, for Priory Queen, Erectum, Prima Donna, Life Guardsman, Louis Quartois, Gains King, and Montgomery anum. Ist Fuchsias, to Mr. Skirving, for Thynii; Pendula, Mag nifica, Chandlerii, Conspicua, Ricartonia Insignia, Ful gens, and Racemiflora. 2d ditto, to Messrs. Whalleys, of Fairfield Nursery, for Hosea Alba, Laneii, Grivellii, Tricolor, Victoria Superba, Gem, Enchantress, Conspicua, Arborea, Venus, Vetrix, and Youelii. Ist Six Stove or Greenhouse, to Charles Tayleur, Esq., of Parkfield ; Mr. John Clarke, gardener; for Lager strrema Indica Gardenia Florida ' Aeschyeanthus, Grandiflora Oncidium lanceyanum, Oncidium lancey anum var., and Cattleya Loddigisii. 2d ditto, to Mr. Skirving, for Statice Macrophylla, Statice Arborea, Achemenis Coccinea, Lillium Lanceo folla Alba, Petunia Beauty, Marandia, Barclay, and Alba. 3d ditto, to Charles Horsfall, Esq., for Lissianthus Russelianus Gesneria Zebrina, Achimenes Coccinea, Rondilitia Speciosa, and Stanhopea Grandiflora, Extra ditto, to George Cunningham and Son, for Clero dendrum Gesneria Zebrina, Lillium Speciosa, and Lillium Punctatum. Ist Four Stove or Greenhouse, to Thomas Brocklehurst, Esq., for Cattleya Violacea, Nuttonia Spectabilis, Oncidium Roseum var. and Niphae Oblonga. 2d ditto, to Charles Hors:fall, Esq., for Lisianthus Rus silianns Gesneria Zebrina, Gongora Maculata, and Eulophia u. 3d ditto, to G Charles ineensis Tayleur, Esq., for Aeschyranthus Grandiflora, Ardesia Grenulata, Cattleya Violata, and Maxilaria Extra ditto, to George Cunningham and Son. Ist Single Specimen, to Mr. Skirving, for Lillium Speci osum. 2nd ditto, H. H. Birley, Esq. of Manchester, for Renan threa Coccinea. 3rd ditto, Thos. Brocklehurst, Esq. for Maxillaria Stulii. Ist Pan of Carnations, to Mr. Thos. Williamson, of Old ham. _ _ 2nd aiito, to Mr. Wm. Lodge, of Broughton, near Man chester. _ _ _ _ Ist Pan of Dahlias, to Mr. James Taylor, of Oldham. 2nd ditto, to Mr. P. Freme, of West Derby ; G. Evans, gardener. 3rd ditto, to Mr. Sala, Knight, of Rochdale. Extra ditto, to Mr. Wm. Lodge. Ist Pansies, to Robert Frank, Esq. 2nd ditto, to Thomas O'Grady, Esq. Ist Cut Flowers, to R. W. Preston, Esq. of West Derby. 2nd ditto, to Mrs. Preston. 3rd ditto, to Richard Alison, Esq. Ist Basket of Plants, to Charles Horsfall, Esq. _ 2nd ditto, to Mrs. Foster. 3rd ditto, to Isaac Hadrner. Esq. Extra ditto, to Mr. Skirving. Ext.'s Priza for Verbenas, to Messrs. Whalleys. Ditto for Strawberries, to Henry Winch, Esq., Seacombe Ist Grapes, to Mrs. Cropper. 2d ditto, to A. Sinclair, Esq. 3d ditto, to Henry Winch, Esq. Best Pine, Charles Tayleur, Esq. Ist Melons, to E. Faulkner, Esq. 2d ditto. to Charles Tayleur, Esq. Ist Peaches, to E. D, Falkner. Esq. 2d ditto, to Charles Tayleur, Esq Ist Nectarines, to Mrs. Preston. 2d ditto, to William Rotheram, Esq. Best Collection of Fruit, the Earl of Derby. 2d ditto, to A. Sinclair, 'Esq 3d ditto: to Mrs. Preston, Extra for Pears, to H. S. Salisbury, Esq. Ditto for Cucumbers, to Henry Moss, Esq., of Aigburth Ditto for Oranges and Lemons, to Wm. Preston, Esq. Ditto for Specimens of Cacti, to Charles Tayleur, Esq. The first arch of the iron bridge which is to cross Hunt's-bank for the Manchester Junction Railway has been already fixed, and it is expected that withi❑ a month the Leeds Railway will be able to come down to Hunt's bank station. W"AN EYRY.—One of the Strathglass keepers discovered an:eyry this season, containing two very strong young birds, whose allowance was doled forth by the parents with great regularity and precision ; consissing of a white hare and a brace of grouse. The keepers tethered the young ones until fledged, when they cliped and removed them to a neighbouring eminence, which they surround ed with traps, by which means they captured one of the old ones, and the other having escaped, carrying with it a trap and weights.—Caledonian Mercury. REBECCA AT SALTCOATS. —The new gates at the entrance to the parish school here were levelled with the ground early on Sunday morning last. Unlike Samson, however, who carried away the gates of Gaza, Rebecca allowed those of the school to lie where they fell. This act of wanton destruction must have been the work of some malicions person, and it is to be hoped the guilty party will be detected. Though the " shoolmaster was not abroad " at the time (3 o'clock in the morning), it does not appear that the noise disturbed him.—Ayr Observer. POUNDBREACH AND RESCUE.—An act came into oper— ation in July last, providing summary redress in cases where cattle are impounded, or seized to be impounded, are rescued from the pound, or on the way to the pound, and the expense of prosecution has been found consider ably to exceed the injury sustained. By the present act an offender can be summarily dealt with by the magis- trates and fined £5, and in default of payment imprisoned. Proceedings may be heard in the absence of a party who shall refuse to attend, and he may be committed. There is likewise power given to the magistracy to issue a war rant without a summons " whenever good grounds for so doing to his satisfaction shall be stated, ou oath before him." Mr. Sheil, accompanied by his lady and Mis Power, arrived in Mallow on Saturday last ; but, alas ! there was no admiring crowd to cheer on the ex-placcaum—he was " unwept, unhonoured, and unsung"—he did not get even a solitary hurra! As the right hon. ex-agitator was re turning with his lady from ten o'Clock Mass, he was handed the following pithy address, which was signed "A Repealer " ;—Ma. SHELL—Throw the weight of your splended talents once more in the cause of Repeal, and your too long oppressed country ; and although it may de bar you from ' place, ' it will restore you the affections and gratitude of your countrymen—and old Ireland will give you a place in the record of her victories far more glorious than her oppressors can bestow:"—Cork Exami ner. THE COLONIAL BISHOPRICS.—The next bishopric to be erected for the colonies is that of New Brunswick, and the committee have determined on recommending a cler gyman to her Majesty's Government to be consecrated to the see, as soon as £30,000 the sum required for the endowment, shall have been raised. The sum of £20,000 has been contributed from the colonial bishoprics fund, and about £5,000 have been collected within the province. Some subscriptions have been received from other quarters, and about £4,000 are now required to secure the estab lishment of a bishopric in New Brunswick, at present a portion of the large diocese of Nova Scotia. The income of the bishop will be £1,200 per annum, but the appoint ment will be made when a clear revenue of £l,OOO a year shall be secured. EXTRAORDINARY DESPATCH.—SOme few years ago, when the late Earl of Leicester (then Mr. Coke) had his agricultural meetings at Holkam. a sheep was sheared in the morning, the wool washed, combed, spun, and wove, the cloth made into a coat and worn at dinner the same evening, as a proof of the industry and ingenuity of the country. A somewhat similar instance of agricultural effort was accomplished on Saturday last, in our own county. Mr. Edward Humphreys, of Walcot, had wheat cut at half-past nine in the morning : at half-past one some of the morning's produce was in loaves, one of which Mr. Davies personally presented to his noble land lsrd, the Earl of Powis, as a sample of the season's pro duction. His lordship was much pleased with it, and par took of a portion thereof at dinner.—Eddowe's Shrop shire Journal. - WESTMINSTER ABBEY.-It is understood that the Rev. Dr. Turton, the newly•appointed Dean of Westmin ster, has given directions that the public shall in future have the privilege granted them of passing, after the ter mination of Divine Service, from the nave, under the organ, into the spacious and beautiful choir, from which egress will be obtained through the grand or western en trance of that magnificent cathedral, which has for many years been ciosed against the public, the only entrance still being by the gate at Poet's Corner. The choir con tains the monutnedts of several eminent statesmen and other exalted and distinguished characters, many of them of most exquisite execution, the beauty of which has been recently greatly enhanced by their having undergone a thorough cleansing, the whole of which all persons will notm have the opportunity of viewing free from charge. The above regulation was first carried into effect on Sun day, the 27th ult., to the gratification of the congregatio a THE EXHIBITION OF THE LIVERPOOL ACADEMY The nineteenth annual exhibition of the Liverpool Ace- 1 demy of Painting was opened for public inspection yester day ; and, after a yet cursory view of the rooms, we have to congratulate our townsmen on the general superiority of the productions over those of former years ; and the artists on the taste, talent, and industry they have here displayed, in their honourable career of competition,— evincing, in many instances, a marked improvement, and giving assurance that the institution—if commensurately and generously encouraged—will become a permanent stimulus to the efforts of genius, and eventually lead to that excellence which will render us as highly distinguished as patrons of the fine arts, as we have hitherto been (too erclusively) in the plodding pursuits of commerce. We especially rejoice to observe, that our native artists—some of whom have before excelled others who had elsewhere earned " golden opinions"—have, in this instance, excel led their former selves; and we would remind all who would rejoice in the consummation we have ventured to anticipate, that it is b . , individual and local talent, kindly nurtured to maturity, that national perfection and emi nence are alone to be achieved. By the judicious arrange ments of the committee an opportunity is, this year, af forded to all classes to promote the grand object of the originators of the Academy, and we hope and trust they will cheerfully embrace it. The price of admission is re duced to half the amount during the evening exhibition, when the paintings and other works of art may be seen to great advantage—the rooms being splendidly lighted with gas,_ We do not ourselves—as many of our contemporaries do—assume to be, critically speaking, connoisseurs of all the niceties of the nice art of painting; nor shall we, like them, (in the notices we shall from time to time furnish) obtrude crude and random opinions in high-sounding tech nical phrase, purposed to impress their readers with a high and unanswerable sense of our acumen, but which ge nerally result in an exposition of their own arrogance, ig norance, or partiality. We think, however, we can dis tinguish the difference between 'a senseless daub and a bright conception, highly finished, and strikingly effective to ordinary observers ; and abhorring as we do " the cant of criticism," we shall leave the public, should our re marks be impugned by those who erroneously consider themselves better judges of paintings than of puddings, to decide between us. We may premise that we have neither space nor leisure to enter much into minutiae, and that in our opinion such exhibitions, which are intended chiefly for the encouragement of rising aspirants of our own coun try, and particularly of our own town, invite kindly no tice rather than challenge acrimonious invective—though we shall not in policy and justice overlook what may ap pear to us to be glaring faults or inconsistencies. On entering the principal room, the first picture that will attract the visiter—from its position, size, and excel lence—is No. 108, (opposite the door,) representing " Dante, accompanied by Virgil in his descent to the In ferno, recognising his three countrymen, Rustitucci, Al dobrandi, and Guidoguerra," by G. Patten, A.R.A. In classical and poetical conception, as well as in drawing, colouring, and execution, this picture is justly considered a very fine and masterly production. The figures are of colossal stature. The aerial floating appearance of Dante's former companions, and the anatomicai accuracy of the whole, are truly admirable. A little to the left is P. F. Poole's already celebrated picture of the horrors of the plague in London in 1665. The subject is taken from a passage in Defoe's narrative of that awful visitation, and represents the famous Solo mon Eagle, the enthusiast, ex hefting the people to re pentance. " Though not affected at all but in his head," says the narrator, " he went about denouncing judgment upon the city in a frightful manner, sometimes quite naked, and with a pan of burning charcoal on his head." A variety of characters, young and old, are gathered around him in the open air, in the various stages of the disease, — some recklessly playing cards, others fearfully alive to their danger, and others sinking more or less rapidly into the arms of death. On one side is a figure of a fine fe male placidly reading a holy book, and, just above her, another rushing frantically from a doorway in her night clothes, her aged and anguished mother endeavouring to restrain her. On the other side a dead body is being lowered from a window, and in the background another is being carried on men's shoulders towards the dead cart, which is in waiting. One sister in the foreground is dying on the knees or another. The glare of i,rches add; to the varied horrors of the scene, which is certainly repulsive ; but the painful feelings which it would other- wise exclusively inspire, are more than redeemed by the masterly combination and variety of suffering depicted, and the commiseration which the contemplation of the whole naturally inspires. One prominent figure, with a bandage round his face, is said to represent Defoe him self; but this is somewhat apocryphal. The drawing, colouring, and knowledge of character displayed are all admirable; and we should say, that had Mr. Poole never produced another picture, this alone is sufficient to entitle him to the fame of a first-rate artist, whether in historical conception or in execution. No. 142, " Knox endeavouring to restrain the people, at Perth, from destroying the altars, missals, and other properties of the Unreformed Church," by J. P. Knight, A.R.A., is also a fine picture, both in harmony and rich ness of colouring, and in artistic execution. The only fault (if so it be) is the apparent want of energy in the countenance and deportment of the great Reformer, who appears, however, at the moment, to be speaking aside to a spearsman or soldier of the day. 60. Scene from the Merry Wives of Windsor,—" Sweet Anne Page with wine ; Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Page behind. Sir John Falstaff is about to kiss Mrs. Ford." This is by W. F. Frith, a very young, but highly promising ar tist, and is very creditable to him in execution and finish. He has admirably delineated the coquettish face of Mrs. Ford, who is playfully humouring the old amourous knight. Bardolph. Pistol, and the fool, are all portrayed with an equally happy conception of the dramatist, and a boy is ingeniously introduced endeavouring to cheat the last in tossing 51. A wild solitary Moorland Scene, by T. Creswick, A.R.A. is beautiful in detail and distance. 67, by the same, "The Way across the River," is also fine, and in lively rural effect forms a pleasing contrast to the other. No. 3, (over the door) is a fine large picture of the death, in a Stag Hunt, by our townsman, Richd. Ansdell. The dogs, some of them gored and dying, are beautifully executed. This was recently painted, and the artist, we understand, after witnessing the hunt, purchased the stag and one of the dogs. so that he might convey a correct likeness of the animals. 163. Portraits of a Lady and her two Granddaughters, as large as life, is by Sir G. Hay ter, painter to her majesty ; but though good likenesses, the picture, as a whole, is scarcely in the artist's happiest style. 114. " Fairies holding their Revels on the Sea Shore, at Night," is a beautiful and admirably poetical conception of the "gentle people" and their fantastic but innoxious gambols. Some are flying in a serpentine line, and others, that have alighted, are dancing as they proceed in a string beneath a natural rocky bridge, through which the moon beams are beautifully glinting. This is by the unfortu nate R. Dadd, whose name has recently been before the public Amongst the portraits one of the best full-lengths is that of Josias Booker, Esq., by W. J. Bishop, professor at the Collegiate Institution, and to be placed in the board-room of that seminary. It is an admirable likeness, and in every respect highly creditable to the artist. 44. A Bacchante Reclining, by Philip Westcott. There is something rich and mischievous in the figure and play ful countenance of this luxuriant female, well comporting with the lines in the catalogue from which the idea is de rived. The foreshortening and life-like transparent ap pearance of the flesh tints are managed in a masterly man ner. " The Waking Smile" of a lovely infant, (No. 17,) by Thomas Crane, is one of the finest and chastest produc tions in the room. The expression of the face and eyes is replete with juvenile health, innocence, happiness, and beauty. 39, (by the same,) portraits of a lady, and gentle man, and a child on horseback, in a rural plain, is also fine. This style of portrait painting, forming an entire scene, is an encroachment upon the usual system adopted by Hurlers, and, we think, a pleasing one. The point lace tippet of the lady, and also her dress, are exquisitely painted, showing the peculiar richness of the respective fabrics. No. 18, an ancient baronial interior, by Wm. Coiling wood, is powerful and effective. 73, a small moonlight scene, at Hampstead.with a black srnith'ssshop lighted, in contrast, by the ruddy fire, is a highly successful effort, by Mr. S. Eglinton, the active and zealous President of the Academy, whose anxiety to promote the fine arts in Liverpool is beyond all praise. 101, a scene in Wales, with children at a spring, by the same, is also a pleasing subject, and executed in a masterly rummer. The Village Coquette, (89,) by George Lance, from the vivid description in Cowper's Task, is animated and clever. No. 91, The North Shore, Liverpool ; 96, Hasting's Beach ; and 122, Fishing Boats arriving at the same place, on a windy day, by our townsman, Mr. S. Walters, a member of the academy, are all spirited and excellent pro ductions of that talented marine painter. No. 153, Muscle Gatherers, at Hoylake, by the same, is to our taste still more pleasing. The figures on the far-extended sands, and a stranded ♦essel, are admirably and interestingly de lineated, and the shore of Crosby is beautifully shown in the extreme distance. " The Favourite in Mischief" (140) a Blenheim spa niel, caught overhauling his mistress's bandoir, and de stroying the contents for sheer amusement, is well con ceived and executed. The offender has just torn a bank note, and is holding up his paw and looking as if sensible of his delinquency and half assured of forgiveness. 109, The Cobler cogitating the New Poor Law Bill, by Westcott, is excellent, and would form an appropriate memento in the board.room of the three Bashaw Com missioners. A scene from Gil Bias, (110) by A. Egg, is on the whole good ; but there are some defects in the drawing, particularly as regards the lady's mouth. 112, Procession of Peasauts near Naples on the festival of Pie de Grotto, by F. Uwins, is a perfect gem, not surpassed by any picture of equal size in the rooms. The grouping of the figures in separate masses is most skilfully ma naged, and the Bay and distant burning mountain are beautifully painted. 111 is a graceful portrait of a genteel young lady, by F. Crane. 157, by the same, is also fine. 150, " Saying grace" in a cottage, b y S. Eglinton, is full of reverent feeling and effect. 181, Natural Affection, by T. F. Marshall, a young native art i s t, i s a sweet embody ment of the beautiful passage from the Pleasures of Hope— " Lo ! at the couch where infant beauty sleeps, Her silent watch the mournful mother keeps." A Thought of Love," (182) by A. Johnston, is beau tifully and chastely conceived, and admirably executed. But we must pause until next week, when we will re sume our further notice. Our present remarks apply to a few of the pictures in the large room only, and there are many others to which we would direct attention, as well as to many beautiful water colour drawings and spe r;imens of sculpture. GENERAL ANNUAL LICENSING SESSIONS The general annual licensing meeting of the magistrates, (adjourned from Monday, the 4th instant,) was held yes terday forenoon in the sessions-house, which, from the interest excited by its being known that upwards of 300 publicans had, during the past year, been convicted of of fences against one or other of the statutes affecting them, which would, in some instances, be a bar to the renewal of their licenses,—was crowded to excess. There were or: the bench his worship the Mayor, in the chair; and Messrs. John Holmes, Richard Houghton, David Hodg son, and Wm. Rathbone. _ _ At the request of the Chairman, Mr. Ellis, the clerk, read the following minutes of a previous private meeting of the magistrates :—At a meeting of the magistrates held in the sessions-h')use, on Saturday, the 9th day of Sep tember, 1843, for the purpose of considering and deter mining upon the renewal of licenses to those publicans who have been convicted of offences during the last year,— present, Robertson Gladstone, Esq. &c. &c. List of the names of all publicans convicted of offences under the 9th George IV., 3th and sth William IV., and sth and 6th Victoria, between the Ist September, 1842, and the sth September, 1843, was laid before the magis trates, from which it appears that 180 were once convicted; 50 twice convicted, and 6 thrice convicted. The magistrates unanimously resolved,—That those publicans who have offended be informed that the magis trates are determined to enforce the observance of the sa lutary regulations imposed by the acts before mentioned, and they take this public opportunity of again announcing their determination in order that all parties interested may have ample notice. That though many of the cases on the list of first and second offences would justify the refusal or transfer of the license, yet, on the present occasion, it is not their inten tion to refuse the licenses of those publicans whose namee are on the first and second lists. At the same time it must be distinctly understood that a record of all those offences stands against the publican's name in, the license book. That the licenses of those publicans who have been three times convicted be refused. The Mayor then said, that, although the licenses were granted on this occ .sion to those who had offended once, and twice, publicans must not consider this as a guaran tee that the same leniency would be exercised hereafter, and it therefore became necessary that they should be ex tremely cautious. He then left the bench, and the busi ness of giving new licenses for the year to all publicans not objected to commenced,—Mr. Houghton presiding, and cautioning the parties in every case, who had been on one, or on two occasions, convicted of offences under the seve ral acts before noticed. Each, as usual, was required to pay a fee for the renewal of the license of is. 6d considerable sum was collected during the day. was gone through with alphabetically. APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES IN 1843 There were applications for SS new licenses within. 0 borough; for 23 in Toxteth-park ; for 6in West Derby suburb ; for lin Kirkdale, and for 1 in Everton. Of those for the borough only 16 were granted ; and 1 for West Derby, and 1 for Kirkdale. The following is a list of the successful candidates : John Fisher, Canning-place, (a removal.) James Lewin, Back Castle-street. John Lea, Clayton-square. Robert Harris, Dale-street. Thomas Roberts, Great Howard-street, (a removal.) Joseph Smith, ditto. James Ratcliffe ditto, Robert Taylor, Great Newton-street John Green, Redcross-street. James Crellin, Soho-street. Margaret Thomas, Horatio-street James Morgan, St. John's-lane. Charles Chalk, ditto. Thomas Jones, Vine-street. Thomas Taylor, Wakefield-s. James Smith, Walter-street. Charles Austin, Derby-street, West Derby Henry Hough, Krkdale-road, Kirkdale. (a removal, REDUCTION IN THE PREMIUMS ON FIRE lUSURANCE IN LIVERPOOL. — We beg to direct attention to the adver tisement of the Atlas Insurance Company, by which it will be seen that, in some description of mercantile risks, the directors have effected a very considerable reduction of premium ; and we are authorised to state that all the Lon don offices have made a similar reduction. A letter has been received at Southampton, announcing the death (abroad) of Mr. B. Roy, formerly M.P. for that borough, from accident while shooting. RECEIPT FOR MAKING CISTERN CEMENT. — ASheS two parts, three parts clay, one part sand, mixed with oil: it will make a cement as hard as marble, and impenetra ble by water for ever. DRURY-LANE.—It is announced in a French musical periodical, that Carlotta Grisi and Petipas are engaged at Drury-lane, where a ballet is being got up for their ap pearance, entitled " The Peri. MUSICAL SNUFFBOX.—Tamburini has been lately sing ing at Marseilles, where, previous to his departure, he was presented by the dilettanti of the town with a hand some gold snuffbox. THE SUBLIME AND THE RIDICULOUS.—Sir C. P. Williams, the Bankruptcy Commissioner, observed a bankrupt leaning upon the desk. " Sir," says the great little man (or vice versa), " you have been sworn, and your present attitude is neither respectful to your God nor to me !"—Farley's Bristol Journal. Every man has in his own life follies enough, in his own mind troubles enough, in the performance of his duties deficiencies enough, without being curious about the affairs of others. SECOND EDITION. Standard-ojice, Eight o'cloc DESTRUCTIVE FIRE THIS EDGE HILL. MORN:NG AT This morning, between twelve and one o'clock, an . . pearance of fire was discovered in the warehouse of Mr. Archer, flour and provision dealer, grocer, &c., Waver tree-lane, Edge-bill, (a short distance eastward of the Church,) and the alarm being given by Policeman No. 71, policeman James Muir, (539,) who was at the time near Lodge lane, hastened to the spot, which he reached shortly before one. The premises form the west corner of the range of buildings a little to the eastward of Edge bill School, and near the Coffee House, on the opposite side. They consist of a shop in front, at the corner of the range, rooms over, and a warehouse of four stories extending behind into a small street, in an obtuse angle to the northward. Muir found several persons as sembled, aad observed smoke and the appearance of flame from the second-storey windows of the warehouse. He immediately, with the assistance of another man, got a ladder; placed it in the direction of the fire— which was more particularly observable at two of the warehouse windows—and endeavoured to suppress the flames, which soon burst forth, accompanied by suffocat ing smoke, by such means as were at hand, but with little success. About a quarter before two o'clock the engines from the Fire Station came up, Nos. 1. and 9, with a body of firemen, headed by Mr. Hewitt. Mr. Whitty, Mr. Fadzen, and Mr. Quick were soon present, but there was for a considerable time a want of water, there being but one main in the neighbourhood, and that out of order, and had, eventually, to be broken up to obtain a supply. The inhabitants who were roused brought water in buc kets, &c., but it was not sufficient, and the flames rapidly gained head. The greater part of the goods in the shop were removed, with the assistance of policemen, soon after the alarm, into the road, and consisted of a considerable quantity of flour, meal, butter, tea, coffee, and general groceries and provisions. About two o'clock the whole premises became one general blaze; the roof and some of the upper floors fell in ; and the brilliant light from the burning timber illuminated the neighbourhoo wide for some time, an immense body of flame rising many feet above the building. It became evident that all that could be done was to save the adjoining house to the east, and, through it, the whole range. Great efforts were made to obtain water, by means of engine and hose, from a pond at a great distance, in the direction of the railway ; but before this could be effectually accomplished the wa ter from the main pipe was got at, and was found more convenient. A considerable quantity of furniture, &c. was removed from the two adjoining houses, the nearest of which was, it is said, inhabited by Mr. Archer himself. The flames had got to a white heat in the burning premi ses, threatening extensive further destruction, when the engines effectually played over the house tops, and checked its progress, even after the adjoining one had ignited in the cock loft, to v, hich there was no access. Branches were afterwards introduced into the shop, which presented one mass of vivid fire ; and the water, and ascending steam from it, soon deadened the flames, and removed at further apprehension of the fire extending, and by three o'clock all was safe A good deal of flour,&c. was destroyed in the warehouse, in which there was also a bakehouse; and there were also valuable articles in the cellars, only a small portion of which could be saved. The premises, which were exten sive, were completely gutted. We can as yet obtain no estimate of the amount of loss, but it must be very consi derable. It is said to have been insured. Mr. Whitty and the whole force under him were extremely active, and had there been a good supply of water at the first, the de struction would have been comparatively trifling. The - - inhabitants also deserve great praise for rendering th best assistance A =Mr. Go who resid neighbourhood, was peculiarly active file origin c fire is, as usual, mystery Maxwell, of t office, was present, and ve his effective as