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mates by Auction. POLICE SALE. By Mr. BRANCH, On FRIDAY next, the 23rd instant, at Eleven o'clock, at the Hanover-rooms, by order of the Head-constable. AConsiderable Quantity of UNCLAIMED PROPERTY, comprising three valuable Gold Lever ' Watches, with Gold Chains attached, several Silver Watches, a Variety of Jewellery. in Rings, Seals, Pencil-cases, Brooches, &c., a Quantity of WearinT Apparel, Drapery Goods, Um brellas, Portable Desks, Pist , 's, Seamen's Chests, and nu merous other Miscellanem 8 Eff eta. To be viewed on THURs AY next, the 22nd instant, when Catalogues may be had Ir. m Mr. BRANCH. FURNITURE, &c., NEW FERRY, CHESHIRE. By Mr. BRANCH, On MONDAY next, the 26th instant, at Eleven o'clock, on the Premises, 3, New Ferry-terrace, Rock Ferry, TAE valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, China, Glass, Square Piano-forte, by Broadwood, and other Effects of a Lady going abroad. The FURNITURE com prises Rosewood Drawing-room Chairs, Couches, and Circular Loo Table, Mahogany Articles in a Pedestal Sideboard, Dining, Card, Lou, and Pembroke Tables, Chairs, Sofas, &c. The BED-CHAMBERS are furnished with Four post and Camp Bedsteads, with Moreen and Chintz Hangings, seasoned Feather beds, Mattresses, and Bedding, a handsome Maho gany Wardrobe, with Wings, Mahogany Chests of Drawers, Painted Dressing Tables, Basin Stands, and Chairs, Brussels and Kidderminster Carpets, Sets of Window Curtains, Chimney and Toilet Glasses, Eight-days' Timepiece, Fenders, Fire-irons, Kitchen and Culinary Utensils, Dresser, and other Family Articles. Also, a PONY GIG, with Harness, the property of a Gentleman. To be viewed on SATURDAY next, the 24th instant, when Catalogues may be had on the Premises, or from Mr. BRANCH, lianover-street, Liverpool. SALE OF MACHINERY. TOOLS, AND UTENSILS OF A BOILER-MAKING ESTABLISHMENT. By. Mr. BRANCH. On TUESDAY next. the '27th instant, at Eleven o'clock, on the Premises of Messrs. Jones and Hill, 164, Great Howard street, near the north end of the Stanley Dock, E valuable MAC II IN§R Y, ST r tAM BOILER-MAKEiKNGINE, R'S O ESTABLI S HMEN T WRKING TOLS. aUTENSILS of a Among the Effects may be enumerated a valuable Six-horse power High-pressure Engine, with an Eight-horse-power Boiler, and Copper Steam Pipe, capital Eleven-inch : Back Geared Lathe, with Chuck Plate. Face Plates , &c., Plate Bending Machine, excellent Steelyards, Three strong Bolter Trucks, and a considerable quantity of Tools and Implements, consisting of Anvils, Vices, Bellows, Top and Bottom Swages, Mandrelts,l3elsters, Punches, Chisels, Turning Tools, Stakes, small Lathes, Bering Tools, Rivetting and Stripping Ham mers, Sledge and Hand Hammers, Drifts, Jackscrews, &c., Weigh teams, ScaJes and Weights, Gas Burners and Piping, and numerous other valuable Effects connected with the Business. The %bole to be viewed on MONDAY next, the 26th instant, 'when Catalogues may be had on the premises, or at Mr. Duasgen's Offices, in Hanover-street, Liverpool. Magnificent Assemblage el FLORENTINE SCULPTURE, hi Marble and Alabaster, .LEGHORN BONNETS, &c., the Property of Signor Antonio Ticci, of Florence, ex Steam ship "Calpe " Captain William Bruce, from Leghorn. MR. B RANCH Tegpeetfally alinotnees that he is instructed by Sig nor Ticci (who has just arrived 'from Italy) to SELL by AUC'FION, on TUESDAY, 27th, WEDNESDAY, 213th, THURSDAY, 29th, and FRIDAY, 30th Instant, at Eleven o'clock each day, at the Hanover-rooms, A very Extensive and well-selected Assortment of beautiful ITALIAN SCULPTURE. which embraces a number of ex 'tremely well-executed Copies from the most celebrated - Statues and Ornaments of Antiquity; together with a great. variety of Classical Groups and Figures, by eminent Modern. -Artists, anti an' nfinity of Decorative Objects in Vases and Ewers; the whole, it is presumed, forming the finest Collet-, lion ever offered.in:Liverpool. Amongst the Groups and Figures may be mentioned the '"Dancing Girls," "The Graces " " Dancing Graces;" "Cupid and Psyche," •" Hebe;" slid others, after Canape, " Niobe," after Phidias, " An Angel," Rafaellp,"The Greek Slave," "The Venus de Medicis;" "A Dancing Girl." from Herculaneum, "The Rape of the Sabines," by J. de Bologna, 40 inches high, "The Earnest Hercules," " Venus in the Shell," " Tobit," after Thorwalsden, "Diana," "The Virgin Mary," Michael Angelo, and others. A very large Collection of Etruscan, Flower, Liebe, Oreek, and other Vases, in pure Alabaster. A Magnificent Pair of Etruscan Vases, in Bardiglio 'Marble, 70 inches high, from the Vatican ; Hebe Vases. the Itorgliese Vase, in Bardiglio Marble.; the Warwick Vase, in'Verde Prato Marble,l3inches in diameter; "The Wild Boar," in Verde Prato, 13 inches high ; and a great variety in'Verde Prato, Bardiglio, , Zellow, Sienna, and other Marble; besides innumerable minor items of Ornament. The" LEGHORN HATS and "BONNETS are cut exattly to the latest Parisian Fashion, as.row worn by Ladies of 'the first circle in that capital. To be viewed on MONDAY next, the 2fith instant,- , when de scriptive Catalogues may be - had from Mr. BRANOR. FURNITURE,'&c., RODNEY-STREET. By MT. BRANCH, On THURSDAY, the 29th instant, at Eleven o'clock, on the the Premises 70. Rodney-street, 'I.IIIIE valuable Hatst HoiD FURNITURE A. and other Effects of a Lady leaving Liverpoid. The DRAWINO-ROOM contains a Set of Twelve handsome solid Rosewood Chairs, in Printed Chintz Furniture, with a ' Couch and Lounging Chair to correspond, a Rosewood Chiffonnier, with Marble Top, Pair of Card - Tables and Circular Centre Table, •Single-plate Chimney'Glass, a few Ornaments, Brussels Carpet, Fender, Fire-irons, and Gas Chandeliers. _ The DINING-ROOM and PARLOUR include Mahogany Pedestal Sideboard, Oltiffonnier, Cabinet. Sets of Chairs and Sofas, in Leather and Hair Seating, Gas Chandelier, Bressels Carpets, Damask Curtains, Fenders. Fire-irona,:t&c. The LODGING-ROOMS: A large and handsome Mahogany Wardrobe, with Wings, - lofty Four-post, Camp, and French Bedsteads, with Damask Hangings, Feather , Beds and Bed ding, Mahogany Wavdreibe, Night Commode, and Chests of Drawers, P a i n t e d Dressing Tables and Basin Stands, Chairs, Kidderminster Carpets.lfce. An Eight-days' Clock, in Mahogany Case,' Mahogany Hall Table, Stair Carpets, theusual Kitchen and Culinary Utensils, and other Family Articles. To be viewed on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant, when Catalogues may be had on the Premises, or from Al:. BRA NCH, Hanover-street. THIS DAY. Sale of the whole of the -valuable and modern HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Drawing-room Suite, expressly made to order, several very valuable Oil Paintings, handsome EleCtrO-plate Tea and Coffee Service, valuable Figure under Glass Shade, superb Marble Table, very rich Mottle in the Centre, Teapoy, and other Effects. MR. GRICE respectfully announces - that he has instructions from that very respected owner, Mr. Stratton, who is leaving England. to DISPOSE OF by AUC TION, THIS DAY (Tuesday), tbe 20th instant, at Eleven o'clock prompt, the whole of his valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The DRAWING and Stavir-in Rooms. are furnished with a Sideboard with Plate-glassin the Back, Two Sets of Chairs, one Rosewood and the other Mahogany, handsome - Sofa with • Spring Seat, a Cabriole Couch on Antique-carved/legs, Easy Chairs, a Rocking Chair, Tapestry Carpet.and Rug, handsome Fender and Fire;irons, elegant Chimney Glass, powerful-toned Cottage Piano-forte, Music Stool, Two fine Engravings, China Ornaments, Paintings, &c. The DINING-ROOM includes a Set of strong broad-backed Mahogany Chairs, capital Lounging Chair, One Ditto-in Lea ,ther, Pedestal Sideboard, Two Bookcases with Glazed Doors, .massive Mahogany-framed Sofa in Hair, large Chimney Glass, :.Ironstone China Dinner Service, superb White and Gold Breakfast Service, Mahogany Cabinet. Brussels Carpet, Rug, and Drugget, superb Electro-piated Tea and Coffee-Service, China, Glass, Ottomans, &c. The BEDROOMS are furoished,with capital Four-post Bed . steads and Hangings, Tudor, ..and French Ditto, Haar and Mattresses Four prime and well-seasoned Feather Beds. 'Pair of very rich , Mahogany Toilet Tables, Mahogany Chests ..of Drawers, Commode, Bidet. ',Painted Chamber Articles, Ware, Towel Horse, Carpets, &c. HALLand STAI KS —OII-CIOIIIOIAITGD, Stair Carpet and Rals, • • -capital Mahogany Hall Table and Hatstand;. with Pan. Fair •of Hall Chairs, Eight-day Clack, Kitchen Utensils, & Effects. , Thewhole may be viewed on the Morning of Sale, and de scriptive Catalogues had from Mr.;GnicE,.4o, Whitechapel, • or on the Premises. • .FINE RUTS. —Important Unreserved -SALE of First-class ENGRAVINGS. DRAWINGS, &c., PARADISE-STREET. VER. BOSOMWORTH has iTectived instruc- I;VA. flows from Mr. S. Genese. who is about making ex tensive alterations, to SELL by AUCTION, TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) the 21st instant, and Following,Day, at Eleven o'clock each day prompt, on the Premises, 43, Paradise street, the-whole cf his valuable and genuine Collection of first-class ENGRAVINGS, appropriately framedand Glazed, ficluding Artists' Proofs and Proofs before Letters, amongst which ,will be found The Coronation and Marriage of Her Najesty, The royal Christening, Waterloo ,Banquet, Penin *Ruler and Waterloo Heroes, The. Stag at Bay, The Halt, Werse Shoeing, Horses Feeding, John Knox Administering the:Sacrament, The Cricket Match, Fore's celebrated Set of The Bunt, Racing and Steeple-chase Printa-, together with a great .variety of the principal p ro ductions of the testxrutsters, &c. 'The whole to be sold without reserve. May be viewed This Day, the 20th instant, and descriptive Catalogues•had on-the Premises, or from Mr. litosomwostrit, Auctioneer, O. :Duke-street. ,prints left to be framed at the above estab lishment rill be sold if not cleared before This Evening, the 00th instant. FREEHOLD VILLA RESIDENCE, WAVERTREE. .8y 'Mr. WYLIE, To.KORROW (Wednesday), the 2lst inst., at One o'clock in the Afternoon, sit the Clarendon-rooms, South John-street, Liverpool, unless previously disposed of by private treaty, of which notice will be Rivet:, subject to conditions of sale, THE genteel VIDIA. RESIDENCE, called PRl,lxtrrif COTTAGE, .pleasantly situate in a private road lending out of Wellington-road, Smithdown.lane ; together with the Flower and j(ltehen Garden and Outbuild ings belonging thereto, in the occupation of Henry Fenwick, F. ill - Fo r further particulars and for cards to view, apply to Mr. 11,INDH, Solicitor, Harrington-Stregti Or to Mr. JOHN ATKIN. ,sog, Solicitor, North John-street. By Mr. THOMAS WYLJB. On TASURSDAY next, the 22nd instant, at Seven o'clock in the Evening, at Mrs. Massey's, Swan inn, Old Swan, in the following or such other lots as may be agreed upon at the sale, subject to the conditions to be then produced. VIO.UR substantial Freehold HOUSES, and GARDENS, situate on the south side of Sandstone-road, in Green .laps, near the Old Swan, in the occupation of Mr. Pownall ondsthers. Rental, '66. For further particulars apply to Mr. THOMAS wyLip, No. 12, Cases-street, Liverpool ; or to Messrs. RoaEßsoN and R ADCLIF FE, Solicitors, 2, Chapel-street, Liverpool. NEW FERRY AND BEBBINGTON, CHESHIRE. within easy distances from the Bebbington and other Stations on the Birkenhead Railway, and the Ferries on the Mersey * , VALUABLE FREEHOLD LANDS, In part Subdivided into small Lots for Building purposes. IviESSES. CHUILTON will submit to SALE by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Royal Rock Ferry otel, Rock Ferry, Cheshire, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st instant, at One for Two o'clock in the Afternoon punctually, pursuant to instructions received from the Trustee of the Will of Mr. Hugh Bennett, Deceased, in Lots, The Unsold Portion of the Valuable FREEHOLD LANDS of the LOWER BEBBINGTON ESTATE on- of the late Mr, Hugh Be nnett, lying on and having good fr tages to the New Chester and Birkenhead Turnpike-road, the old Chester and Birkenhead Turnpike-road, the Neston and Birkenhead 'I urnpike-road, and other good roads in the Township of Bebbington. The importance of this Property cannot well be over-esti mated. A large part of the land lies within five minutes' walk from the Bebbington Station, on the Chester and Birken head Railway (all the Land within half a mile of the same station); within two miles from Birkenhead ; within half a mile from the New Ferry, a mile from the Rock Ferry; and by these ferries, within about three miles from the centre of Liverpool. e beauty of the situation of Bebbington, on high ground, commanding fine views of the Mersey and the Lancashire shore, is well known, and the Lands now for sale are particu larly well placed. Purchasers of this Land for build i ng , will have the great advantage of easy access to the best stone in Cheshire, at the Storeton Quarry,.many of the lots lyink , up to the Storeton Railway. There is also in many of the fields abundance of brick clay ; and early possession of the Land may be had. Printed Particulars with Plans will be ready for delivery Seven days prior to the sale; in the meantime Mr. HUGH BENNETT BRISCOE, of Littleton, near Chester; Messrs. ellus,TON, the Auctioneers; or Itessrs. HUMBERSTON, HELPS, and PARKER, will answer further inViries. The Friars, Chester, §th June, iB4t, PIANOFORTES. -J. EDGAR, 1, UPPER DIIKE-4TREET, LIVERPOOL, (opposite 'Dr. Raffles's Chapel,) established upwards of twenty years. An elegant 4 Stock of PIANO FORTES, in Rosewood and Walnut-tree Cases, by Broadwood, Collard, Tigard, and the principal Manufacturers. Any Instrument not approved of in Twelve Months will be Exchanged, italny fault. An elegant Rosewood COTTAGE PIANO-FORTE, 6i of keys. Nearly new. Price 23 Guineas. The best London PIANO-FORTES on HIRE. WAVEIrritEE.—To be LET, a sei-detaehed VILLA, with tastefully laid out Flower Garden ' • con tains three Entedaining-roorns on the ground floor, three Bedrooms and a Dressing-room on the first floor, four Bed rooms and Linen-closet on the second floor.—For rent and further particulars apply to Mr. S. WATERHOUSE, 4, Derby square. TO be SOLD ly PRIVATE 'TREATY, &compact ESTATE, about five miles from Liverpool, containing about 75 acres of LAND. One DITTO, about four4niles from Liverpool, with 10 acres of LAND. A splendid MANSION, near Walton, with - 6, - 000 yards of LAND. With upwards of Thirty large ROUSES in the town. TO be SOLD , or LET, a splendid MANSION, three miles south of the Liverpool Exchange, contain ing Three Entertaining.rooms, Ten Bed-rooms, ,Dressing rooms, &c. &c., with Two Acres of Land, in Pleasure Ground and Garden. TO be LET., .splendid MANSION, tealled "VERNON HOUSE, -f Mount "Vernon, containing Five good Entertaining-roomg, Twelve Bedrooms, Bath, and Water Closet, Coach , house.and Stable, and extensive Garden. An excellent COTTAGE at Gateacre, called "BELLE VALE," with Two Entertaining-rooms, Six Bedrooms, Coach-house and Stable. A capital HOUSE in Chester - street, Bieken ehead, another near Prince's-park, and another at Aigburth, ,with Three Entertaining-rooms, Six Bedrooms ' Coach-house .and Stable, with extensive Garde n, Hothouse, &c. • Apply to WM. WILLIAms ' Estate Agent, 47, Ranelagh .street, and 3, Hackin's-hey, Liverpool, where an excellent DOUBLE OFFICE is to be LET. TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1854 *airs by Auction. TO FARMERS. BUILDERS, BROKERS, AND OTHERS. BYFORD will SELL by AUCTION, 11 4 To-Monnow (Wednesday), the 21st instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, in the Yard No. 33, Soho-street, a quantity of Miscellaneous EFFECTS, comprisinga valuable Thrashing Machine, by Ransome, Wood and Iron Ploughs, large Wood Ci s terns, Water and Ale Casks, Gate Posts, Old Timber, Building Materials, Patent Malt Mill, Weighing Machines, Spring Steel, Coffee Roasting Machine, Stamping Ditto, Boilers, Doors, Frames and Bars, Wire and Wire Rigging. About Five Tons Guano, a quantity Cart Arms, Crank and Axletrees, Tinman's Tools, Tin Plates, New and Old Iron, Strong-built Lorry, Joiner's Handcart, Wheelbarrows, a Pair of Large Yard Gates, Cast Iron Craue and Chain, New Shop Window, Old Boards, &c. May be viewed on the Morning of Sale, when Catalogues may be had at the Yard, or at the Office of Mr. BYFORD, Clayton-square. CHURCH OF ENGLAND SOCIETIES' DEPOT.—BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, PRINTER. &c.—RICHARD C. SCRAGG has a VACANCY for at; APPRENTICE, either partially or ent'rely resident ; a Youth brought up in the Principles of the Church of England pre ferred. T 0 BUILDERS, FOUNDERS, MANUFACTURING CHEMISTS, AND OTHERS. A TWELVE HORSE CONDENSING ENGINE, LARGE COPPER PANS and STILLS, with OTHER EFFECTS. MR. D. HODGKINS has received instructions to SELL by AUCTION, without reserve, THIS DAY, (Tuesday,) the 20th instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, on the Premises, Pumpfield, Vauxhall-road, The STOCK-IN-TRADE, I M PLEMENTS, and UTENSILS of a MANUFACTURING CHEMIST. The STOCK comprises Founder's Dust, Sugar of Lead, Roman Cement, about Ten Tons Pipe Clay, &c. The In ei.o nrrrs of TRADE consist of a Twelve-horse Con densing Engine, with Boiler and Machinery attached, for Grinding Manganese, Two Retorts with Piping, large Copper Pans and Stills, a number of Brick Buildings, Slate and Wood Sheds, with other Effects connected with the Business. Catalogues may be had from the Auctioneer, 5, Queen square._ 13, HAMILTON-SQUARE. Modern FURNITURE, Large Chimney Glass (Plate 60 by 50 inches), Rosewood Drawing-room Suite, Gas Chandeliers, MESSRS. F. and J. 1-10DGSON will SELL by AUCTION, on THURSDAY next,. the 22nd instant, punctually at Eleven o'clock, on the Premises, 13. Hamilton 'square, the remaining excellent :Modern HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS of a Gentleman Removing. The ROSEWOOD DRAWING-ROOM SUITE in Bine Merino Darnask, with loose Printed Covers, consists of Couch with Spring Seat, Circular Loo Table, and Pair of Card Tables on Carved Pillars, Six Coronet-back Chairs, Two Sewing Chairs on Spiral Legs, Settee with Back, a Round Ditto, Chiffonniere with Plate-glass Batk, Four-tiers What-not, with Three Drawers, rair of Footstools, Thr -e Gilt Window Cor nices, Four-light Sliding Gasalier, in Ormoltt, the Chimney Glass in Gilt Frame (Plate 60 by 50 ins.) The MAHOGANY DINING-ROOM FURNITVRE includes Pe destal Sideboard. 7 feet long, with Drawers, &c., Set of Tele scope Dininefables with Four Loose Leaves, Fifteen arid Two Elbow Crown-back Chairs in Green Morocco Leather, Rock ing Chair in Hair-cloth, Couch in Ditto, zc.. Green Damask Curtains and Gilt Cornices to Three Windows, Drab Damask Curtains-and Cornices to Two Windows, Brussels Carpet and Rug, a Three-light Sliding Gas Chandelier, a Two-light Ditto, Venetian and Roller Blinds througliont. Hall Table with Marble Top, Cara Eat and UmbrellaStaml, Lampsvith Gas Fittings, Brussels stair Carpets and Rods. In BEDCHAMBERS—Curtains to Two Windows, several Brussels and KidderminsterCarpets and Rugs, Bed Han zings, Iron 'Bedstead, with Hair NI-Fitness, &c., Mahogany Night Commode, Large Ottoman, &c. Ifay be viewed on the Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had on the Premises, or previously•of Messrs. F. and J. Itna sow, at their Offices and Rooms, Argyle-street, Birkenhead. CHURCH-STREET. BIRKENHEAD. Substantial HOUSEHOLD 'FURNITURE, Square Piano forte by Broadwoodand Sons, Two Chimney Glasses,fiurkey Carpet, Gas Chandeliers, Shower and Vapour Baths, China, Glass, Table Cutlery, Itc. MESSRS. F. aria a. HODGSON will SELL by AUCTION, on TUESDAY next, the 27th instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, , oa the Premises, 21, Chtirch4trek (near Woodside Ferry), Birkenhead, the whole of the HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, the genuine Property of a Family Removing; Including, in MAHOGANY —Large Sideboard .on Carved Trusses, neat Chiffonwiere, Two Oblong Loo Tables on Pillars, Card and Dining Tables, Easy Chairs, Sofas and Sets of Chairs in Hair-cloth, Oak Bureau. Two Chimney Glasses, Turkey, Brussels, and Kidderminster Carpets and Rugs, Window Curtains, Fenders, Fire.irons, Fall Veneti an and Wire Blinds, Dinner Service, White and Gold Tea Set, Blue and Gold Ditto, Table Cutlery in Ivory Handles, Three-light Ormolu Sliding Gas Chandelier with Opal Pendants, Terrestrial' Globe,'&c. In BEDCHAMBERS—Numerous Mahogany Fanr-pokt, Tudor and French Bedsteads with suitable Draperies, Goose Feather Beds, Mattresses, Blankets,Quilts, several Winged and Single Wardrobes, Toilet Tables and Washstands, Dressing Glasses, Carpets,Chests-of Drawers, Chamber Ware.'&c. Hall Table with Marble Top, Two Carved Mahogany Ctiairs, Hatstand, Oak Oil-cloth as Planned to Lobby and Landing, Stair Carpets, Rods. Door Mats, Lobby Lamp, Clock; &c. Kitchen Dresser, Culinary Utensils, Filter, &c. The whole to be viewed on MONDAY next, the '6th instant, and Catalogues had on the Premises, or at Messrs. F. and J. HODGSON'S Offices and Rooms, Argyle-street, Birkenhead. ro be gboltt or 3,et. AFiIiatIMIED HOUSE to be LET, 'for Six Weeks, in the Country, within ten minutest walk of the Woodside Ferry. Terms very moderate.--ApPiy at J. C. WA R D's, Birkenhead. 9110 be LET, at Great Crosby, 'first-rate 1 HOUSE and SHOP, suitable for a Provision Dealer, Grocer, or Flour Dealer. Rent £lS.—Apply to" Mr. CALLIS, 21, Mersey-street, Liverpool. BY THE SEA SIDE —To '93e LE T, FIJRNMIED, for Six Weeks, from the 20th instant, a Large HOUSE at Seaforth, a few minuteg' walk from the Railway Station.—Apply to Mr. J. WOOLLARD, Bookseller, &c., 54, Castle-street, Liverpool. ROCK4PARK, ROCK FERRY.--::Tto be SOLD, a Detached, good FAMILY HOUSE and GARDEN, situate in Rock-park, fronting the Esplanade. 'The Property is Freehold.—Apply to WILLIAM DOWSON and SoN, 35, Oldball-street, Liverpool. T 0 CLERGYMEN, GRADUATES, Sze.— TO be LET, on Lease, SEA VIEW HOUSE, Bootle. This House is replete with every convenience-and facility for continuing . it as a first-class Gentlemen's Beerding School. Rental low. .-Fixtures, School Furniture. Szc., , to be taken at a valuation. Immediate possession may beJuiti.—Apply to J. FLESH NG, Esq., on the Premises, till the 24th inst. Insurance Notices. yoR IC SHIRE FIE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 182 4. Parties having Annual Policies falling due on the 24th of .are respectfully informed that they should renew the sameemithin fifteen days from that date. AGENTS: LATHAM HANDER, jun., 1, Dale-street. F. L. NIAWDESLEY, 3, Cook-street. JOHN ATKINSON, 25, North John•street. LITHERLAND & GROOM, 42, Lord-street. THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, 42,000,000, in 100,00► SHAREG of 420 each. HEAD OFFICE, NORTH JCTON-STREET, AND DALE-STREET. TRUSTEES. Jahn Shaw Leigh., Esq. 1R.8.8. H. Blundell, Esq. DIRECTORS, &C., IN LIVERPOOL. Ch a rles Turner, Esq., Chairman. J. Bramley• Moore, Esq., and Ralph Brockletauk, Esq. Deputy-Chairmen. Michael Belcher. Esq. ' Richard Houghton . , Esq. George Booker, Esq. Edward Johnston, Esq. Michael Bousfield, Esq. Roger Lyon Jones, Esq. Thomas Boueh, Esq. James Lawrence, Esq, • David Cannon, Esq. William J. Marrow, Esq. Thomas Dover, Esq. R. Ellison Harvey, Esq. • Francis Maxwell, Esq George Maxwell, Esq: James Holme, Esq , Robert M'Andrevr, Esq. T. Dyson Hornby, - Esq. William Smith, Esq. George H. Horsfall, Esq. Jobs Torr, Esq. AUDITORS. William Titherington, Esq., and John Dickinson, Esq. PHYSICIAN. SURGEON. Richard Formby, M.D. Hugh Neill, F.R.A.S. SURVEYOR. SOLICITOR. Samuel Holme, Esq. Septimua Booker, Esq. MANAGER AND ACTUARY, Percy M. Dove, Esq. BIRKENHEAD BRANCH, O FFICE — HAMILTO N-BUlenry CoILDINGS, eH,EsqAMILTON.STREET. Agent. H. S u rgeon.—James LT. Vale, BRANCH'. Esq., Hamilton -square. IFE &PECIAL NOTICE.—STAMPS ON LIFE POLICIES NOT CHARGED. Attention is directed to the fact that to a defined extent Life Premiums are not subject to Income-tax, and that Suc in cessioncertain cases Life Policies are exempt from the New Duties. FIRE BRANCH. r F e m I u E m. INSURANCESThe eCompa Company, lhbaevmoderate of a rates o P Resi dent Directory, will be enabled to distinguish itself by its promptness in the settlement of Claims. effectedng t eat advantage No Charge made for the Policy. LIFE BRANCH. The Company likewise assure Lives on any of the following contingencies, namely : For the WHOLE CONTINUANCE OF LIFE.—The Premiums to cease after a LIMITED NUMBER OF ANNUAL PAYMENTS. For a Sum to be payable at Age GO, or at Death. PREMIUMS ON CREDIT. A PORTION OF THE PREMIUMS MAY REMAIN ON CREDIT, OR ASSURANCES MAY BE EFFECTED IN VARIOUS WAYS, NOT ENUMERATED, TO MEET THE CONVENIENCE OF THE PARTY MAKING THE ASSUR ANCE. The important advantages afforded by the Company in this Branch will include the following, viz.:— GUARANTEE OF AN AMPLE CAPITAL, MODERATE PRE MIUMS, LARGE PARTICIPATION OF PROFITS BY THE ASSURED. SMALL CHARGE FOR MANAGEMENT, &c. The usual Commission allowed to Solicitors. Fees to Medical Referees a re likewise granted by this Com. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager. p policies falling due at ilfrrtstYlltl!! ah9uid be renewed on or before the 9th of July next. doc )9; 1844, 11/CICCIX FIRE ASSDRANCE COMPAVY, P LOMBARD-STREE7' AND CLIARING•CROSS, LONDON. Established in 1782. narsTaas AND DIRECTORS. Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Bart. Decimus Surton, Esq. James Horne, Esq. Octavius Edward Coope, Esq. William Jas. Lancaster, Eq.. William Cotton, Esq. John Dorrien Magens, Esq. William Davis, Esq. J. Masterman, Esq.. M.P. George Arthur Fuller, Esq. Jolu. Petty Muspratt, Esq. James A. Gordon, Esq. John'Fimothy Oxley, Esq. Henry Grace, Esq. George Stanley Repton, Esq. Joseph Owen Harris, Esq. Benjamin Shaw, Esq. Kirkman Danl. Hodgson, Esq. CharlEksHampdenTurner,Esq. Thomas Hodgson, Esq. Matthew Whiting, Esq. AUDITORS. John Davis, Esq. John Hodgson, Esq. William Hammond, Esq. SECRETARIES. Wilmer Harris., Esq. I George William Lovell, Esq. Arc hie"t a nd Surveyor.--John. Shaw, Es q . So/le/tom—Messrs. Dawes and Sons,.Angel-court. Insurances against Lossby FIRE areeffected by the PHCENIX COMPANY upon every description of Property, in every part of the World, on the most favourable terms. Persons Insuring with the PIICENrx Com4v,irtv are not liable to make good the Losses of others, as is the casein some Offices. Insurances with this Company expiring at MIDSUMMER must be renewed within Fifteen Days thereafter, or they will become void. Receipts are now ready at the Principal (Vices, Lombard street and Charing-cross, and with the respective Agents throughout the United Kingdom. AGENTS FOR LIVERPOOL. Messrs. THOMAS CROOK and SON, Accountants. Mr. GEORGE GLYNN, Drysalter." WIDOW SUTTON and SONS, Insurance ,Ilrokers. Messrs. W. TARBET and SON, Merchants. ROBERT WILLIAMS, Esq., Merchant. AGENTS JOR LANCASHIRE. Chorley Mr. Alexander Bannerman, General -agent. Astley Mr. Arnold Johnson, House-agent. Blackburn Alexander W. Paterson, Esq., 11Ianufac.turer. Ditto , Mr. John RaSton, Engineer. Preston rdward Pedder, Esq., Baniter. Fleetwood Frederick Kemp, Esq., Land-agent. Prescot Mr. George Fogg, Draper. Accrington Wm. Henry Bell, Esq.,. Land -surveyor. Bolton John Hutton Esq., Solicitor. -Ditto Messrs. John'MawdsleySzon, Cotton -spinners. Warrington Mr. James . Bolton, Ironinonger. Ormskirk Mr. John Fairhurst, Flour-dealer. • Clverstone Mr. James Mason, Draper. Ditto Mr. Stephen Smithy. Bookseller. Manchester Mr. Wm. J. Tate, Gentleman. . Di-to Mr. Jonathan Lees, Accountant. Rochdale James Woods, Esq .: Solicitor. Burnley Mr. Peter Phillips, Broker. Barr Mr. Thomas Crompton, Bookseller. Ashton Thomas Hill, Esq., Surveyor. Haslingden Mr. William Hindle„ Magistrates Clerk. Lancaster Messrs. Wm. Robinson and Sons, Solicitors. Wigan William Ackerley, jun., Esq., Solicitor. Colne .... R. Wildman, Esq., Bank-manager. St. Helens Mr. John T. Threlfall, Brazier. DISCOVERY OF MONEY AT EaKEMONT. --- 01 1 Sunday last week four youths, whose parents lice in the neigh bourhood of Great Crosshall-street, while digging, for amusement, fon the embankment adjoining the shore, between Egremont and New Brighton, found a large number of hal&crowns, amounting to £l5, which were unusually black, indicating that they must have been lying there for sope years. They took away about half the treasure, and after again hiding the remainder, they proceeded homewards, calling at a liquor-vault for some wine with which to astonish their parents. Onreaching their homes they divided the booty with their parents; but, on being questioned, they refused to state where the remainder of the treasure was concealed. It is supposed that the money was hidden in the place where it was found by the assassin of the baker Peacopp, who was robbed and murdered in the neighbourhoodof Rock-lanes few years ago. BIRKENHEAD MODEL YACHT CLUB. — The first race of the season took place on Saturday, the prize being a cup, value £2O, open to yachts of the first class. The course was from Monks' Ferry round a flag-boat stationed off Eastham, thence round a flag-boat stationed off the Dingle, back round the Eastham flag-boat, thence back round the Dingle flag-boat, returning direct to Monks' Ferry, passing between the shore and flag-boat moored off the club-house. The time allowed for the smaller boats was one minute and a half up to five tons, and one minute over that tonnage. At starting the yachts, which were all sloop-rigged, were stationed in the following order Yachts. Tons. I Owner's Name. Warlock Kelpie Spirit Sirocco.. Electric Challenge Torment ... ..... 44 3 r. E. C. Hicks. 34 3 r. E. A. Horloy. 4 3 r. T. Wilkinson. 3 r. A. Dann. 3 r. T. Wilkinson. r. A. Bower. Mr. E. C. Hicks. The event excited considerable interest, as it was thought the struggle would lie between the two new boats, the Electric and Challenge, the former of which was built by Mr. Bishop, of Birkenhead, and the latter by Mr. Kelly, of Liverpool, to replace the Presto, which won the Ch a llenge Cup last year. The flag-boat at Monks' Ferry was reached by the H. M. a. Challenge Electric 5 30 0 Spirit The Spirit, being 3 tons less than the Challenge, and 21 tons less than the Electric, was declared, according to the given time for less tonnage, to have won the match. She had been sailed by Mr. John Wilkinson, the owner's son, who, shortly after the termination of the race,_ was pre sefited with the cup on board the steamer , by Mr, Edwin Haigh, the commedore of club, THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, AND GENERAL MIMERCIAL ADVERTISER. Manteb. WANTED, a small FURNISHED HOUSE. — Apply by letter to R., Standard -office. WANTED, a smart, active YOUNG MAN ; who understands Book-keeping by Double Entry and is willing to make himself generally useful.—Apply to E. Btundard-office. CONTRACT FOR STEAM COALS.—The WOODSIDE COM U ISSIONERS are prepared to receiv , TENDERS for the supply of COALS to the Woodside am' Monks' Ferries,-for periods of Three, Six, or Twelve Months. Sealed Tenders, marked outside " Tender for Coals," and addressed to the Chairman of the Ferry Committee, must be sent in on or before the 29th instant. GEORGE CLAY, Manager. Woodside Ferry, 17th June, 1854. The Committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest Tender. Ensurancr Xoticrs. RAILWAY PASSENGERS may obtain Tickets of INSURANCE against RAILWAY ACCIDENTS for the Journey, on payment of Id., 2d., or 3d., by inquiring of the Booking Clerks, at all the Principal Railway Stations. when they take a Railway Ticket. RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE OFFICE, 3, OLD BROAD -STREET, LONDON. WILLIAM J. VIANI, ecretary. - PELICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, ESTABLISHED IN 1797. j= 70, LOMBARD-STREST, CITY, and 57, CHARING CROSS, WESTMINSTER. DIRECTORS. Robert Gurney Barclay, Esq. Thomas Hodgson, Esq. William Cotton, Esq., Henry Lancelot Holland, Esq. William Davis, Esq. J. Petty Muspratt, Esq. Jas. A. Gordon, M.D., F.R.S. C. H amp. Turner, Esq.,F.R.S. Henry Grace, Esq. I Matthew Whiting, Esq.. Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq. Marm.Wyvill,jun.,Esq.,lll.P. The Company offers ; Complete Security— Moderate Ratei of Premium with participation in Profits— Low Rates without Profits. Prospectuses may be obtained at the Offices, as above, or from any of the Company's Agents. ROBERT TUCKER, Secretary. AGENTS. THOS. CROOK and Son, Accountants. JA NIES ODDIE, Agent to the Manchester Fire-office. JAS. & THOS. LEWIN, Wine-merchants. Thomas Hill, Surveyor. Ashton {Thomas L. Cunningham, Stationer. (John Banton, St. Paul's Foundry. • 1 James Wilson, Old Bank. f J. Mawdsley and Son. Bolton - 1 James Knowles, Solicitor. Thomas Holgate, Wine-merhant. 'Thomas Crompton, Bookseller. Bury Charley Richard Cliffe. Lancaster Richard Hinde, Wine-merchant. Williar James Tate, 57, King-street. MManchester{ Robert Holmes, Norfolkstreet. Ormskirk John Fairhurst, Miller. Preston Edward Pedder, Banker. Prescot S. Proctor, Grocer. I.II(TrIES Woods, Attorney. Rochdale 'Salford W. W. Gouiden, Solicitor. James *Bolton, Ironmonger. Barrington.... {Thomas Fell. Old Bank. f Woodcock, Part, and Scott, Solicitors: 'John Acton, Gentleman. Blatkbuen TO CORRESPONDENTS. VINCENTIUS' letter to the Lord Bishop of Chester, on the subject of the proposed " free" church, reached us at too late an hour for insertion this week. " WORKING THE STAMP RETURNS."—W. G. We quite concur in your remarks, and feel obliged by your . com munication. The practice to which you refer is well known. Nothing is easier than fot a reckless and un scrupulous party to get up the semblance of any amount of circulation for a newspaper. An advertisement in the Times, of Friday, offers four and a half tons of unread newspapers for sale. No doubt these invaluable bales have done service in the way of showing an extensive circulation for the broadsheet of some unhappy news paper proprietor. We shall be happy, at all times, to receive communica tions on subjects of local or general interest. Letters addressed to the Editor should be accompanied by the real name and address of the writer, not for publication, but as a guarantee of good f a ith ; this is indispensably re quisite in any statement of facts. The Editor wishes it to be understood that he does not hold himself responsible for the opinions or statements of his correspondents. (lowa, &c., FOR REVIEW, may be left at Mr. C. Mitchell's, Red Lion-court, Fleet-street, London, addressed "to the Editor of the LIVERPOOL. 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PRIVATE TUlTlON.—Parents desirous of securing for their Sons the many and great advantages of PRIVATE TUITION, orwho, unable themselves to leave town, wish to send their Boys into the Country under proper care. have an opportunity afforded them for obtaining the services of a University Gentleman, on the most reasonable terms.— ' Apply by letter to W. A., care of Mr. Joeas, 20, South Castle street, Liverpool. teotrpoot tan barb. TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 20, 1854. THE PARLIAMENT. 'THE Ministry appears to be sadly puzzled how to spin out the session to a decent length ; and this may possibly account for the long discussions which often take 'place on queStions leading to no results. Is it an established principle of the Con stitution, that Par'liament must sit every year, from the end of January to the month of August ; for, if not, it is -a great taste of time that so much of it should be spent in talk, and nothing be done for any purpose whatever. Of seven measures, which were to form the business of 'legislation this session, six have been defeated or withdrawn upon various pretences - ; and the seventh—lhe Oxford University Reform undergone such an elaborate discussion in committee, that it is already thread bare, having been diminished from a compulsory enactment into a merely permissive measure. There is something truly Whiggisb in all this. Magni ficent promises with miserable performances; while on the only bill which may be allowed to pass—for the success of this one is by no means even•certain— the pruning-knife has been so cunningly applied, its provisions have been so craftily attenuated, that - both. friends and foes are alike indifferent to its fate. What then remains as the record of Parliamentary proceedings, but the votes of sup plies ; and, for all practical purposei, the business, might - have been got through in as many days as the session has occupied months. It was thought at onetime that the important affairs of the war in which we are engaged, and the exigencies of the public service, would have taxed the energies of our 'legislators, but 'Parliament has hardly 'been consulted on the subject, except to impose additional taxation and legalise the CHANCELLOR of the ExcHEQuEn's pet scheme of Exchequer Bonds ; so , that .the members of both Houses have 'been unnecessarily taken away :from other pursuits, in order ito make a show of doing something .and playing -the farce of legislation., Another such a session, if the country should so long endure a Coalition Administration, and we may be reminded of the days of CHARLES 1., when Par liaments were voted unnecessary, and people were forbidden to speak of them. Modern policy has been all in this direction, by gradually converting 'What were 'annual supplies 'into permanent charges, ;as, for 'instance, the Sugar Duties and the Grant to Maynooth College ; and it may be that, in time, when every vestige of our constitutional privileges have been :absorbed into the Whig system of gavernment, the eyes of the people will be opened to .the folly .ef which they have been guilty in believing Whigs and Radicals to be friends of popular 'liberty, A PROTESTANT PARLIAMENT. AMIDST the many disappointments resulting from the last general election, in the accession to office of a Ministry comprising every phase of politics but Conservative, it is some satisfaction to observe that all the exertions which were made to secure a majority in the House of Commons,in defence of the Protestant Faith; utte not been throw'n . away. It will be remembered that, in every division which took place on the motion for inquiry into the practices in Nunneries and other Conventual Institutions, the majority was always on the right aide, notwithstanding the oppositionof our Romanist favouring Ministers ; and the measure was only defeated through the designs of a factious minority being favoured by the peculiar forms of Parliament, Obstructive policy is, however, far more efficient in the ,hands of a majority ; and this was demonstrated last week in the effectual resistance to the treason able _designs of Lord PA.LMERSTON to pay for Romish Chaplains to gaols. We say treasonable, for the Constitution expressly declares the Romish faith to be a damnable heresy, and, therefore, to devote the money of the State to its propagation is a direct violation of the Constitution. We may pass over the maudlin sentimentality and mock philanthropy with which the vote was defended on the ground that those who profess the Romish faith should, in prison, receive consolation from the ministers of their own religion. It is a surrender of the question at issue. Just as reasonable would it be if a criminal professed open and undisguised infidelity, which, no doubt, many of them do, to provide him with a teacher of infidelity in order that he might receive the consolation that suffer ing is confined to this life, and that, at the worst extremity, death by his own hand, or that of others, - would resolve him into nothing. Such a doctrine is monstrous, and yet not more really baleful than the teaching of Rome, of which an instance was afforded at a recent execution in Ireland where the Romanist crowd enjoyed the edifying. spectacle of two men hurried into eternity on the scaffold, and, under the tuition of Romish priests, expressing their confident hope in a blessed resurrection for having murdered a Protestant. There is, however, another view of the question : the advocates of Rome, amongst which we include our present Ministers, who proposed the vote, contend that it is only common fairness to provide spiritual in struction for prisoners upon the principle of Religious Liberty. If this point be conceded, the vote should not have been for so small an amount, but Romish priests should constitute the majority of our gaol chaplains, as it will not be disputed that their flocks constitute the majority of the inmates of our gaols. Tho position, however, is altogether untenable that error should form a ground for its perpetuation, and the House of Commons wisely vindicated its character for con sistency by rejecting the vote, and leaving Lord PALMERSTON and his colleagues to carry out their Romanist predilections by other_ means than that of the public purse. While upon this subject, we may remark, that the Protestants, as a powerful party, animated by the best intentions, and sincerely anxious to purify the land from the foul incubus which presses upon it, do not justice to themselves nor to their supporters. It is by all admitted that the Press is by far the most powerful engine by which to influence popular opinion ; and yet, instead of giving a hearty sup port to those Conservative papers which have ever been the warmest and most consistent advocates of Protestant principles against all phases of antago nism, there are too many professing Protestants who, in every form of patronage, favour the organs of their bitterest opponents, and leave their own tried champions to fight the battles unassisted, or cheered only by the reflection that " virtue is its own reward." This is not as it should be. If the cause is to be triumphant, nn human means should be left untried to accomplish its success ; and not the least important of these is by patronage, in every shape, to assist those Conservative papers by whose exertions, throughout the length and breadth of the land, against every disadvantage,so much has already been achieved. Radicalism and Romanism have ever been found acting in, union, while the cause of Conservatism has ever been identified with that of the pure faith of our Reformed Church. SANITARY REQUIREMENTS IN LIVERPOOL. Wr are not about to weary our readers with any i of the arguments which have been so often repeated on the absolute necessity of better draining, better ventilation, a more ample supply of water, greater cleanliness, and the various means insisted upon by Medical Inspectors and Boards of Health for the improvement of the health of the population. We are content, at least for the present, to leave all these aids to the sani tary condition of our fellow-creatures to the care and attention which, we have no doubt, are bestowed on them by the proper officers, and the success of which is 'apparent in the diminished rate of mortality and our hitherto comparative exemption from those frightful epidemic disorders to which a busy seaport, with its many strange visitants, is more especially liable. Our object on the present occasion is to call the attention of the local authorities to the necessity of a sanitary improvement of another kind, but by no means of inferior importance. If the health of the body be of sufficient consequence to require the especial interference of the legislature, and a practical violation of the cherished adage, that "every man's house is his castle," the health of the soul is surely, in a Christian country, of equal, if not greater consequence. How little, however, is it . cared for, when in this great town of Liverpool, which prides itself on its zeal for the pure faith of the Reformed Church, many of the well-frequented thoroughfares are the scenes of open and undis guised profligacy at all hours of the day and night. We shall not disgust our readers with any attempt at description, but there can be no mistake as to the evils to which we refer, 'when we point to Paradise-street and Whitechapel which but for this abomination might farm a desirable line of thoroughfare between the utile and duke of `Liverpool—the Custom House ,and St. George's Hall. Of what use is the powerful police force which Liverpool maintains at such vast expense, and Captain GREIG labours to maintain with such efficiency, if murder and robbery are the only I crimes 'to be repressed,—sand drunkenness, blas phemy, and infamy may openly revel, uncontrolled iand unabashed P Take 'the single instance of Paradise-street, and no respectable tradesman can make It a residence for his family, because I both their eyes and ears would be constantly •shocked with sights and sounds revolting to humanity. In many of the shops, which ought long since to have been cleared away to widen and improve the street, the unwary are cheated with fraudulent 'lotteries, unehecked by any interference with such illegal practices ; and all this is allowed to go on from:day to day, as 'if the authorities were participators in the gains. It should be k - nown, and the knowledge should be acted upon, that the law allows no immunity for the outrages upon humanity which are every hour committed in the A treets of Liverpool, and that no consideration ; should induce 'those who are in authority to act , as though they were powerless to restrain them. It would seem, indeed, that there was a popular 1 ittiosyncracy to rush into extremes, for we hear one day of a meeting to petition the Legislature for the adoption of the Maine Liquor Law, by which the sale of all intoxicating liquors would be rigorously forbidden, and we hear every day of drunkenness in the open streets, and the many other vices to which this one inevitably leads. So frightful has the evil become, not only in the streets we have mentioned, but in Scotland-road, Dale-street„ Park-lane, and many others well known to the police, that the timid may be apt to think it irremediable. It requires, however, but moral courage and a determination to use the means which are available for all this abomination to be effectually suppressed. Some time since we read an account of the police in London, or some other large town, sallying forth at a late hour and clearing the streets of every person who could not give a satisfactory reason for his being abroad, and this, a few times repeated, soon purged the neigh bourhood of suspicious characters. We want in Liverpool far more energy in street purification from moral nuisances, and the police to be put to some more practical service than merely sauntering along the pavement, with no eyes but for cases of felony. Every man in a state of intoxication should be at once apprehended, fined five shillings for the first offence, and for the second imprisoned until he can find sureties for his future sobriety— a course sanctioned by the law and acted upon with good effect in another town we could name. Every instance of blasphemous or obscene language in the streets should be submitted to magisterial decision upon the extent of its enormity, and the appearance of abandoned characters in the public thoroughfares should be treated as cases of suspi cion to be decided upon by the same tribunal. The illegal lotteries, wheels of fortune, and similar frauds should be at' once suppressed ; while cheap concerts, singing saloons, and penny theatres might be rendered less injurious by police super vision. If these suggestions were acted upon with persevering determination, we might antici pate a sanitary improvement far more beneficial in its effects than has been accomplished by the Board of Health, in sewerage, fresh air, and clean water. THE BALLOT. THE House of Commons was amused on Tuesday by the discussion on the annual motion for the adoption of the Ballot in the election of Members of Parliament. We say amused, for even the mover, whatever may be the intensity of his mono mania, could have no serious expectation of carry ing into practice his peculiar notion. As was well observed by Lord PALMERSTON, there is no possi bility, either by the Ballot, or by any mechanical contrivance, of effecting a system of secret voting, nor is it fit that there should be. It is a violation of that sound principle of political freedom, which is inherent in the heart of every t nglishman ; and so utterly repugnant is it to all our ideas of the proud position which we assume to hold, that there never - yet was found one man who claimed the Ballot for himself. The elector does not exist who would not scorn to require such a protection on his own account, and it has always been advocated on the shallow pretence that there are others who need to hide the mode in which they exercise their franchise under the shelter of its concealment. It would, however, prove no shelter, for to be effectual it must be compulsory ; and we would ask with what feelings would a compulsion to secrecy be received by the " free and independent electors" of any constituency, who would much rather publish their principles and opinions on the house-tops. But there could not really be any secrecy, for, how ever cunningly the mode of voting may be devised, there are few men whose political opinions are not well known to their immediate neighbours without any appeal to their votes, and, if it be sought as a preventive of intimidation, it would equally fail, for those who possess the power and choose to exercise it may do so as well under any form of the Ballot as under the most open system. In what- I ever light it may be viewed, it is a gigantic impos ture upon public credulity, brought forward with no other view than to gratify the personal vanity of a few individuals, who, by this means, seek to persuade the ignorant masses that they are the especial friends of " the people." Let us suppose, ' however, the Ballot to be all that is said in favour of it, and then it should be adopted in the House , to be elected by it, so that the representatives of the secret electors would enjoy the privileges of secrecy in their proceedings. Such an adaptation of it would be scouted as destroying all popular check upon the votes of the House of Commons, but it would not be more unreasonable than its application in popular elections. The discussion on Tuesday was, however, instruc tive in other respects. It showed us united admi nistrative talent in most admired disorder upon a vital constitutional question, and a practical split in the coalition. One member of the Cabinet warmly advocated the motion, which another mem ber of the Cabinet as stoutly opposed, and the divi sion showed five members of the administration in the minority, with about three times that number in the majority. The FIRST LORD of the ADMI RALTY voted one way, and a junior Lord of the same boardthe other way; the SOLICITOR-GENERAL voted for the Ballot, and the ATTORNEY-GENERAL, the value of whose political opinion is something less than nothing, was nowhere. The SECRETARY for IRELAND was on one side, and the SOLICITOR GENERAL for IRELAND on the other ; so that the coalition ministry were at sixes and sevens, each member doing that which was right in his own eyes. For what purpose, then, have these men coalesced, if a question like the Ballot, which strikes at the root of all political freedom, is made an open one ? Is it that, in the absence of their leader, who was seeking his re-election for London, they were demonstrating an unwonted freedom of ac tion ? or, perhaps, the more reasonable solution would be that, like rats, which leave a falling house or sinking ship, they :foresee a speedy dissolution of the crazy fabric, and are making for themselves a political capital upon which to appeal to their Radical constituents. In any view of the case, it was a humiliating spectacle, but one which it is to be hoped may be prophetic of the fate of that ministry which obtained office under false pretences, retained it by the most flagrant sacrifice of prin ciples, and have not realised one of the many pro mises with which they commenced their career. 'Wigan . SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY. The TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of this SOCIETY' was held, at Edinburgh, on 2nd May, 1854, WM. STUART WALKER, Esq., of Rowland, in the Chair. The Report read to the Meeting, and which was unani mously approved of, contained the following particulars!:— The number of Policies issued during the year ending Id March is 620, the Sums assured thereby being .4'282,715, giving an addition 'to the Income in Annual Premiums of .€8.595. The Policies lapsed by death during the year are' St, the Sums Assured by which amount to 4"49,830, and the Bonus Additions to 48,482, making together 4'58,332. In comparing these sums witlythe amounts for the precedint year, they echibit an increase of 17 in the number of New Policies, 'and , of about , 4'6,000 in the Sums Assured.. The increase, though of moderate amount, must be considered satisfactory, especially when regard is had to the great com petition wftich now exists in the business of Life Assurance. The number of Policies lapsed by death is four under that o f last year, and the amount payable nearly .e7,ooo.lesa. Keepingisi view the additions 'made to the business, and the increas.ed age of the Members.of the Society, these are most gratifying circumstances. The Sums remaining Assured amount to 4'4,234,595-1 The Annual Revenue amounts to 4'152,615 ; And the Accumulated Fund is increased to .1839,354- . Copiesof the Report, and all other information, may be had on application at the Head Office or Agencies. VIEW OF THE PROGRESS AND SITUATION OF THE • SOGIETY. At Ist /larch, 1836 Ditto, 1842 Ditto, 1848 Ditto, 1854 Amount Annual Accumulated I I Assured. Revenue. Fund. ]81,496 445,673 839,354 PRESIDENT. His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry,"K.G. -LOCAL BOARD OF DIC , ECTORS FOR LIVERPOOL. Thomas Chilton, Esq.., Merchant, Chairman. David Cannon, Esq., Merchant. ;James Blake, jun., Est., Suauboiler. Richard Kneeshaw, Esq., Shipowner. Wm. Balleny, Esq., Commercial Bank. MEDICAL OFFICER.—J. Petrie, ESQ., M.D. MANAGER.—Robert Christie, Esq. SECRETARV.—WIIHRIII Finlay, Esq. liar .1 OFFIcE.-26. St. Andrew-Square, Edinburgits. Lo NUON, 126, Ilishopsgate-st. I .GLAsoow, 103, St. Vincent-et. AGENT AT LIVERPOOL. ARCHD. TOD, Sharebroker, 3, Liver - chambers , 23, Tithe harn-street. THE WAR. ALTHOUGH the progress of the war has not yet presented any very striking incidents, owing to the delay which must necessarily take place before the many parties engaged can act with effect, the course which operations will take assume a more tangible form. It is now pretty clear that a blow must be struck at the power of Russia in the Cri mea, by the destruction of the fortress of Sebas topol, and for this object every exertion should be made, as the possession of this stronghold by Russia is the mainstay of her strength in the Black Sea. Many difficulties, however, present themselves, owing to the natural position of the fortress, and the rocky coast to a considerable distance around presenting few facilities for effecting a landing. British seamen are, however, notorious for over coming obstacles, and great advantage will be derived from the co-operation of the Circassian forces on the land side ; and, when the whole of the allied fleets can be brought into united action, we may anticipate that all which human Oa and courage can effect will be done to accomplish the end in view. In the meantime, the Turks have bravely held their strong hold, Silistria, against a powerful Russian ; army and, when the military expeditions of France and England shall have arrived to their assistance, we may shortly expect to hear of the Russians being compelled to raise the siege and retreat with precipitation. The oper ations of the allied fleets in the Baltic are necessa rily more protracted, from the natural difficulties which they have to encounter ; but, though the fortress of Cronstadt—the great key to Northern Russia—may not be as impregnable as the Rus sians would have us :believe, it may be some time yet before we can reasonably expect to hear of any decided advantage to the allies in this quarter. Sir CRARLES NAPIER has full employment in establish ing an effective blockade of the numerous ports and the immense extent of rocky coasts in the Baltic, may require further reinforcements before he will be in a position to attempt an assault of a fortress so strongly defended as that of Cronstadt, so that those who are eagerly looking for important news from this quarter must restrain their impatience for a while. Diplomacy, however, is still active in negotiations, and while Austria, it is believed, is endeavouring to promote an armistice, to which Russia would too readily accede, it is strongly sus pected that the English Cabinet, or, at least, the nominal head of it, would willingly lend an ear to such an arrangement, although the manifest effect of it must be to sacrifice the enormous outlay already incurred, and to render nugatory all that has hitherto been effected. At the same time, the little business which Parliament has to do is being hurried through in morning sittings, in order to close the Session, so that the representatives of public opinion shall have no opportunity of indig nantly protesting against the suspected treachery of the Cabinet. LIVERPOOL PARISH CLOCKS. TIIE clocks in the towers of the parish churches, St. Peter's and St. Nicholas', having been dumb monitors of the passing hours since the Annual Vestry, our Radical contemporaries have been pro fusely indulgent in their abuse of the Church wardens for thus practically illustrating one of the consequences_arising from the refusal of a Church rate. We are told, and no doubt with truth, that such an infliction is altogether unnecessary, inas much as experienced hands will willingly render the hands on the clock faces available for the public service—but this is no reason why it should be done. The Churchwardens are entitled to great credit for the moral influence of the course which they have pursued. Had they closed the churches, the majority o f R a di ca l s wo uld have cared little or nothing for s uc h a result, from their refusal to grant a Church-rate, • ore Christians; but, by stopping grieved all inn while it would have deeply the clocks, the argument is brought home to those who could appreciate no other than what concerns themselves."' If the Church is to be maintained only by those who avail themselves of its ministrations, then the public who refuse the Church-rate have no claim to any advantages from the church clocks. They have now an intelligible proof of the folly of which they were guilty ; bad it is to be hoped that the error will be amended by the Wardens summoning another Vestry, and the required rate being granted without further opposition. MR. ROBERTSON GLADSTONE AND CHRISTIAN INSTRUCTION. . THE proceedings of the Dock Committee, on Thursday, presented a melancholy spectacle of moral degradation, more entitled, perhaps, to feelings of pity than those of anger. At the dock works carrying on at the north end of the town, a great number of men are employed, and for these, owing to the great distance from any church, there is no spiritual instruction except such as is specially afforded. In order to accomplish an object so desirable, an annual grant of .E6O had been made out of the funds of the Dock Estate towards the maintenance of a chaplain on the North Shore, and this was agreed to on. Thursday week by a majority of 12 to 7; but, owing to some doubts which had been expressed as to the strict legality of the payment, the confirmation of the grant was adjourned until last Thursday—when the question was brought before the Doak Committee—in order to have the opinion of Mr. Noirrn, their legal adviser. His opinion was that, though no direct legal sanction could be quoted, no legal responsibility would be incurred. It might have been thought that so small an outlay out of so large an estate, for so obvious an advantage, would have been sanctioned without a dissentient voice, the Trustees feeling gratified at being able to accomplish so much good at so little cost. There are, however, some men who are never easy but when in opposition, and who would vote black to be white in order to be consistent in their inconsistency. We may pass over the prime mover in opposing the grant we refer to. As a confirmed Radical, he does but follow the in stincts of the faction to which he belongs, in objecting to everything which emanates from men better than him self; but what shall we say of ➢Zr. ROBERTSON GLAD STONE, who once prided himself on his Conservative prin ciples, and has perhaps done more than any other single individual for church extension in Liverpool, whatever may be the motives which prompted his zeal in this direc tion. His fall has been truly humiliating, and should serve as a warning to men how they forsake the faith of their fathers to take up the crotchets of new lights in politics or religion. His assertion that the Church of England was the religion of the minority, was a palpable fiction ; untrue of any place in England, and parti cularly so of Liverpool, where Churchmanship is eminently conspicuous. We may be told that he aid not directly . oppose the grant, but merely advanced what he considered a legal objection. This, however, is a pitiful evasion, unworthy of a moment's consideration ; and we allude to the circumstance in order that the people of Liverpool may be fully aware of the character of some of those who represent them in the Town Council. LORD ELGIN'S MISSION TO AMERICA. IMPORTANT AND AUTHENTIC. Br the steam-ship America, which arrived here yester day, we have received some important information relative to Lord Elgin's mission to the United States, and we are much gratified in communicating, From an authentic source, the following particulars, which may be relied upon. Lord Elgin, on the departure of the America. for Liverpool, was about to leave Washington, after having completed a very important treaty with the government of the United States. The chief features are, that the citizens of the United States are to enjoy the same privi leges, in regard to fishing, as are possessed by the colonists on all the coasts of the British North American provinces; that is, they will obtain the right of fishing within three miles of all bays, inlets, coves, &c. ; they will be allowed to erect and carry on fishing establishments on British North American territory. The naval force, hitherto kept up by Great Britain to protect the provincial fishermen, will be removed. In exchange for these great privileges, there is to be complete reciprocity and free trade between the United States and the provinces in all articles the product of each, with the exception of sugar and tobacco coming from the United States. These are to pay the same duties as are levied upon these articles when arriving from British colonies or other parts of the world. Manufactured articles, although manufactured from pro ducts of either country, are not to be admitted under the terms of the treaty. As Canada, especially Western Canada, is daily becoming a more wheat-producing coun try, the operation of the treaty cannot fail to be at once of great importance to the province, and its already im mense lumbering trade will also receive a fresh impetus from the treaty. An effort was made by Lord Elgin to obtain American registers for vessels built at Quebec, St. John's, and the other ship-building ports of the province; but the American governor declined to entertain that proposal, and that does not enter into the treaty. Lord Elgin would, after visiting New York, leave that city on the 7th instant to accept an invitation which he had received from the mayor and municipality of Portland; after which he proceeds, on the following day, over the Grand Junction Railway, to Montreal, where (also at Ex T c i e le lle o n th ey er a i f i t e e w r s a b s r e o v u e g n h m t b o y n t the h s ' A a t e e n ri c ca ebs. Quebec) grea t preparat i ons are making to receive his will be found in our second page. COUNTY COURTYESTERDAY.. ---•—• [BEFORE JOSEPH' POLLoCR, ESQ., JUDGE.] A LOVE QUARREL —MURPHY V. CONNOIL—A young Irish girl, named Isabella Murphy, upholsterer, of 24, Fleet street, sued a young man named Ed ward Connor, gasfitter, of No. 1 Court, Duke-street, for £1 10s. Bd., being for a s hi rt and neck-ties made, and money l ent. The plaintiff stated that she had formerly lived with the defendarra mother, that sloe had made the articles stat e d f or hi m by order, and that she had lent him the money at different times. The defendant replied that she had met him in the streets at different times, and had given him the money, 6d. or a Is. at a time, to treat himself. His Honour asked him if he wished to cross-examine the plaintiff. He said "Yes ;" and then turning to the witness, asked, " Can you remember coming to me in Bold-street, and entreating me to marry you?"— (Laughter.) She was continually annoying me.—The Jude: Did you?—Plaintiff: No, your worship, I never asked him to marry me.—The defendant said he would prove thefounaa tion of the present action, and the spring from whence it came. He asked, " Did you not, on my refusal, say that you would commit suicide ?"—(Laughter.) No, sir; nothing of the kind ; there was no such conversation betwixt us. He has slandered my character.—Defendant : Can you swear that you have not been in various places and at various times vowing revenge upon me, and saving money all the summer for the purpose of prosecuting me? (A laugh.)—The plaintiff: I threatened that I would apply to the laws of the land to bprotect me from your slanders. I lived Judgeit his mother, ut t owed her nothing when I left.—The: Was not there some love-making between you at one tithe?—The plaintiff: A little; but nothing of marriage, because be is a delicate boy. (Laughter.)—The Judge: It never got so far as that. How long is it since your love-making was broken off ?—The plaintiff: Eight or nine months: it was the latter end of last summer. It lasted for two or three years.—The Judge: Who broke it off first?—Plaintiff : I did, your worship.—The Judge: Was it when the love-making was going on that the neckties and shirt were made, and the money lent ?—Plaintiff: Yes. — A witness, Ellen Wil let, proved that while plaintiff stayed with her the rupture had taken place with the defendant, and he had then admitted the debt.—Cross-examined by the defend ant: Did not you say, when I came to your lodging's . , that (sharply): I deny it, Sir.—T he d ef endant .. then made his be could a ent. He said that he had told plaintiff that you were ready to jump on to my back ? (Laughter.) Witness, not stt co nscientiously egu acknowledge her claim as a debt, but he had offered to make her a present of corresponding value. She gave him the money to go aft er h er an d be in love— (laughter)—and she had received great kindness from both his mother and himself.—He then called Mrs. Connor, his mother, who sail, she thought the action was all jealousy, because he would not marry her. When plaintiff stayed with her, and was making 7s. a week, she had endeavoured to en tice him away, to leave his home and live with her. She did not think that she had any business to bring her son up for little paltry neckties. (A laugh.) She treated him, and lie treated her. He went with her once to Cheshire, and she (witness) understood that the plaintiff then paid 6d. for him to ride on a donkey. (Loud laughter.) She ought to be ashamed of herself (the witness indignantly exclaimed) to stand up before anybody and say that she would charge a lad 6d, for a ride on a donkey. (Laughter.) His Honour, ad dressing the plaintiff, said that he had no d oubt that she bad less n that he making a fool of herself about this you ng man, did not deserve it. He had no doubt that she had been spending money upon.him, and s peak did take it, it whom donkey,m h e ha d I received thin kit a was kindness,m ore and still was not manly now to come forward and against a girl f rid om eo w n for you, but I don't see much harm in your doing it. lik i f e 11, you plead him le ad As to making the shirts and ties, I will take that as so ranch love making; but as to the money you have lent him at various times. that he must give back to you. I will give You a ver , diet for 165., to be paid in six weekly payments. V. A sli, t f o or p h: y s CLAIM FOR C OMMISSION.—CRAM AND AN-a/11E11 owell, LAND.—The plaintiffs in this case, Messrs. C ram 0 freight, n o n n sought to recover .e 25 as commission - a h the defendant was procur ing a charter for the ship Oxford, of dayhole,* two previous to the the master. It appeared that a tructions from Messrs. 3rd of. June, Mr. Cram had had instructions cargo of salt, to either Wilson to find them a shie n to t cr ay ii a Fundy. On Satur day, Andrew's or Eastport , i I , Cram was in the office of Messrs. day. the 3rd of June, • M business , when he was introduced to Carr and Robinson, on who was in want of a charter. After the defendant as a p_a r rt6 rom and the captain, with Mr. Foyns, some negociation.M b r oker, who Was understood to be the captain's agent, went to Messrs. NVso 's office, but the captain would no t agree to the terms off e r ed, ifn u 1, and left the office,—a charter whi c h M r. C r am had drawn and which the captain In d ai m ed, being void. t h us rendered ) In a day or two afterwards the captain accepted the terms, th e charter was effected by M r . S uter, ano ther commission broker. It was now co n t en d e d that, according to the custom of the trade, Mr. Cram, as the broker who had first introduced the parties, was entitled to the usual commission of five per cent. on the transaction.-- Mr. H. V. Reed, ship-broker, deposed that such wr,s the custom of the port; and, after Mr. Wilson and several other witnesses had been called, it was contended for the defence that the commission was rather due to the party who did the work, and that Mr. Foyns, as the captain's broker, would be entitled to one-half. Many other points were pleaded, but generally over-ruled ; and his Honour found on the facts that there must be a substantial verdict for the plaintiffs - but that he might have more evidence as to custom, Sze , when two brokers were acting. (especially when the charter was not actually effected on the terms originally offered), adjourned the case till Friday at twelve o'clock. IClr.Grocott appearedfor the plaintiffs, and Mr. Martin for the defendant.