The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-20 00:00:00

Cat Has upwards of half her cargo in progress of shipment, and will be despatched about 14th March. For CEYLON, The remarkably fine and very swift sailing Bri tish-built Brig ISABELLA. THOMPSON, Captain POWELL ; 208 tons; A 1; copper-fastened and coppered ; and being only two years old, is a most desirable conveyance : loading in the Queen's Dock.—Apply to COTESWORTH and WYNNE. Under a positive engagement to sail the first vessel or forfeit freight, having much cargo engaged and now loading. For HONG KONG and CANTON, -; The fine Liverpool-built Ship ORIXA, =- ,„„ Wm. AGER, Commander, (Who is well acquainted with the trade;) A 1 ; 363 tons ; newly coppered; well known for her re markably quick passages, having sailed from hence with the John o'Gaunt, and arrived in China on the same day. —For terms, &c. apply on boarn, in the Prince's Dock, or to W. and J. TYRER. DENISON Wis. KIN G ...... 325 tons.. 24th Feb. ISABEL. W.I. GRtEmits.3s2 tons.. 9th March, GRACE J. RYRIE ...... 344 tons.. 25th March. LYDIA H. JoNEs 477 tons.. To succeed PH ENIX .. Wm. R.GRE AVES 365 tons.. To succeed These ships are all of the first class, and have excellent accommodations.—For terms of freight or passage apply to C. W. and F. SHAND. Kira Enbtes. To leave positively in all this week. For BERBICE, )The well-known and fast-sailing British-built • r Barque JOHN HARROCKS, L_-- W. M`LAucti LAN, Master; A 1 at Lloyd's, and coppered ; has superior accommodation for passengers, and room for a few goods if sent down immediately.—For terms of freight or passage apply on board, Prince's Dock, or to JOSIAS BOOKER, 13, Postoffice-place. For ANTIGUA. To sail as follow : Zitt ftrb &tatts. To sail on the 25th instant. For BOSTON, r 4 N. The fine first-class American Ship AMAZON, Captain L. L. BATCHELDER ; Burthen 600 tons; coppered and copper-fastened; a fast sailer, and in all respects a desirable conveyance for goods and passengers.—For terms apply to Capt. BATCHELDER, on board, Victoria Dock, or to BARING BROTHERS and Co. Freight payable at four dollars eighty cents to the pound sterling. NEW YORK LINE OF PACKETS. AMU NEW ARRANGEMENT. To sail on the 26th of every Month ,viz.: STEPHEN WHITNEY, 11034 tons.. 26th Feb. THOMPSON UNITED STATES, BRITTON.. 650 tons.. 26th March VIRGINIAN, ALLEN.......... 620 tons.. 26th April. SAMUEL HICKS, BUNKER .. 850 tons.. 26th May. These ships are all of the first class, recently built in the city of New York ; and, for strength, beauty of model, punctuality and swiftness of sailing, as well as for extent and comfort of cabin accommodations, are not surpassed by any in the trade, and their commanders are men of great experience. The rate of Cabin Passage-money is TWENTY-FIVE POUND S, for which all Stores will be found, ex cept Wines and Spirits, which can be had of the Steward, if required. To insure punctuality in sailing, no Goods can be re ceived on board unless they are down two days before the day of sailing.—Apply to THOMAS and JOS. SANDS and CO. Freight by these vessels to be collected in New York at the rate of four dollars eighty cents to the pound sterling. , . C. GRIMSHAW and Co., 174;k 10, GOREE PIAZZAS, LIVERPOOL, , I yiiti ~,, Despatch fine first-class American Ships for NEW YORK every week ; And occasionally to NEW ORLEANS, BOSTON, PIIILA- DiLPHIA, and BALTIMORE. Also, British Ships to QUEBEC, and to NEW SOUTH WALES, and VAN DIEMAN'S LAND. If Emigrants make their engagements by letter from the country, they need not be in Liverpool till the day before the sailing of the Ship ; they will thus save them selves expense in detention, secure passage on lower terms, and have the best Berths marked and reserved for them. Every information given by applying as above. t)tratn. gabigation. BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL MAIL STEAM-SHIPS, Of 1200 Tons and 440 Horses' Power each. APPOINTED BY THE. ADMIRALTY TO SAIL BETWEEN LIVERPOOL and BOSTON, CALLING AT HALIFAX TO LAND AND RECEIVE PAS SENGERS AND HER MAJESTY'S MAILS. CALEDONIA, Captain EDWD. G. Lon'. -' ACADIA, Captain ALEX. RYRIE. HIBERNIA, CaptainC.H.E.JunxiNs. • BRITANNIA, Captain JOHN HEWITT. The North American Mails will be made up in London on the 3d and 18th of every. Month, except when either of these dates fall on the Sunday, and then on the suc ceeding day. The Stemit Packets will depart from Liver pool the next morning, immediately after the arrival of the London Mail. In the Winter Months, however, viz., December, January, February, and March, but one Mail in the Month, that of the 3d, will be despatched. The Vessels appointed to sail from LIVERPOOL are as under, viz. : CALEDONIA • ...on the sth March. ACADIA HIBERNIA . on the 19th April. Passengers' Luggage mast be on board the day previous to sailing. Passage, including Provisions, but without Wines or Liquors, which can be obtained on board, to Boston or Halifax, Thirty-eight Guineas. Steward's Fee, One Guinea. Dogs charged £5 each. STAGE COACHES are established between HALIFAX and PICTOU, and the Steam-ships UNICORN or MARGARET ply between PICTOU and QUEBEC, in connexion with the above Vessels, carrying the Mails and Passengers for Canada. except during the winter months when the St. Lawrence is eloscd. Apply, in Halifax, to S. CUNARD ; in Boston, to S. S. LEWIS ; in London, to J. B. FooRD, 52, Old Broad street ; and in Glasgow, to G. and J. BURNS ; or, in Liverpool, to D. and C. MACIVER, 14. Water-street. NOTE.—AII LETTERS and NEWSPAPERS intended to be sent by these Vessels must pass through the POST OFFICE, and none will be receivtd at the Agents' Offices. Passengers by the Royal Mail Steamers to HALIFAX. and BOSTON are respectfully informed that the Custom house Authorities, at either of these Ports, will not allow anything to be landed under the Name of LUGGAGE, except the Personal Wearing Apparel of such Passengers. Any Merchandise taken to Halifax or Boston, under the name of Luggage, will be dealt with according to Law. Passengers will be charged freight on their personal Luggage when it exceeds half-a-ton measurement. For GREENOCK and GLASGOW, With Goods and Passengers. Cabin.. 205.; Steward's Fee ..2s.—Steerage.. ss. THE GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL STEAM • SHIPPING COMPANY'S STEAM-SHIPS ACHILLES, Captain HUGH MAIN, and 1/11/ 1 1k FIRE KING, Captain MIKELLAn, • - Sail regularly from the Clarence Dock. = • LIVERPOOL, to GLASGOW. The undernoted or other first-class Steam-Ship is intended to sail as follows, from LIVERPOOL : • FEBRUARY. ACHILLES.... Thursday, the 22d.... at 1, Afternoon. ACHILLES.... Tuesday, the 27th.... at 5, Afternoon. For further particulars apply to THOMAS MARTIN and BURNS and Co. , 7, Water-street, Liverpool. GEORGE and JAMES BURNS, Buchanan-street, Glasgow; or to ARCHIBALD BLACK, Custom-house-place, Greenock. And at the Railway Stations, London, Birmingham, Manchester, &c. For DUBLIN and BELFAST. sk i y THE CITY OF DUBLIN STEAM. VI/ PACKET COMPANY, . Incorporated by Act of Parliament. The above Company sailtheir Vessels ,(with or without Pilots,) taking Goods and Passengers. For DUBLIN, THIS DAY, February 20, at 10 o'clock P.M. WEDNESDAY, ~ 21, 12 „ NOON. THURSDAY, „ 22, 12 ~ NOON. FRIDAY, „ 23, 12 ~ NOON. SATURDAY, ~ 24, 1 „ P.M. MONDAY, , 26, 2 „ P.M. The QUEEN VICTORIA, PRINCE, PRINCESS, or other first-class Steamer, sails EVERY EVENING, at Seven o'Clock, from George's Pierhead, LIVERPOOL, to KINGSTOWN HARBOUR, with her Majesty's Mails and Cabin Passengers only. For BELFAST, the ATHLONE. WEDNESDAY, February 21, at 10 o'clock P.M. Further information given at the Company's Office, 2 4, Water-street, JOHN K. ROUNTHWAITE, Agent. ales clurtten. THIS DAY. THIS DAY, (Tuesday,) the 20th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at T. and H. Littledale and Co.'s Office, 13, Exchange Buildings, 420 Bags Sincapore 11 172 Bags Costa Rica I COFFEE, Per Ellen, from Sincapore.—Apply to Messrs. NicoL, DUCKWORTH, and Co., Merchants, or to T. and H. LITTLEDALE and Co., Brokers. WEDNESDAY. '0 - MORROW, ('Wednesday,) the 21st instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Broker's Office, Exchange-place, Ex change -street East, 140 Tons Savanilla FUSTIC. Just arrived, in the Queen's Dock, per Jackson, from Savanilla.—Apply to Messrs. A. W. PowLES and Co., Merchants, or to EDWARDS, DANSON, and Co., Brokers. THURSDAY. On THURSDAY next, the 22d instant, at Twelve o'clock, at Royal Bank Buildings, Dale-street, 310 Bags damaged Mauritius SUGAR, of the new crop, Just landed per Adriana ; may be seen in Newman's, Sefton-street.—Apply to Messrs. BARTON, IRLANI, and HIGGINSON, Merchants, or to THOMAS IRLAM, Broker. On account of whom it may concern. On THURSDAY next, the 22d instant, at Twelve o'clock, at Bushby, Son, and Foster's Office, Colonial Buildings, Dale-street, 14 Hogsheads Demerara SUGAR, all faults, Landed ex Velocity.—Apply to BUSH BY, SON, and FOSTER, Brokers. NEXT WEEK. On TUESDAY next, the 27th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at Edwards, Danson, and Co.'s Office, Exchange-street East, _ _ 303 Bags Costa Rica COFFEE, 43 Bags DITTO, all faults, Just landed ex Thomas Sparks, from Valparaiso.—Apply to EDWARDS, DANSON, and Co., Brokers. On THURSDAY, the 29th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Public Sale Room, Exchange Buildings, 77 Cases Manilla INDIGO, Per D'Arcy.—Apply to MURRAY, SYME, and Co., or to WHITAKER, CARTER, and Co., Brokers. &tram gabigation, THE GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL ROYAL STEAM-PACKET COMPANY'S splendid new iron Steam Ships Vetp,k 4 PRINCESS ROYAL, Capt. 11,1`ARTHUR., Aral ' ROYAL GEORGE, Captain Coox, Are intended to sail Between LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW, asunder: FEBRUARY. PRINCESS ROYAL.. This Day, the 20th.. 12, Noon. PRINCESS ROYAL.. Monday, the 26th.. 3, Afternoon. Cabin Passage, 20s. : Pee, 2s.—Steerage, ss. For freight or passage apply to Mr. LANGLANDS, Glas gow ; or here to JAMES BREBNER, 20, Water-street. FIRST-CLASS STEAM-SHIPS TO AND FROM GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL. FARES. Cabin, 20s. ; Steward's Fee, 2s. I Steerage, ss. ADMIRAL, . Captain JOHN BOYD. ki JAI\ COMMODORE, Captain JAMES HARDIE. The undermentioned or other first-class Steam-ships are intended to sail from the CLARENCE DOCK, LIVERPOOL, with or without Pilots, as under : FEBRUARY. ADMIRAL Saturday, the 24th.... at 2, Afternoon. ADMIRAL Thursday, the 29th.... at 7, Evening. The accommodations of these Vessels are well-known to be first-rate. For freight or passage apply to THOMSON and M'Com- NELL, 15, Jamaica-street, Glasgow ; KIPPEN and LIND. SAY, Greenock ; the STEAM PACKET OFFICE, Market street, Manchester ; or, here, to DAVID MACIVER and Co., 12, Water-street. en &air, Liverpool. February 19, 1844. ON SALE, English Dutch, German, French , and American CLO VERSEED. English and Foreign VETCHES. English and Scotch RYEGRASS SEED. Imported and English Italian RYEGRASS DITTO. Dutch and New York FLAXSEED, Brand 1844. Peruvian and African GUANO, delivered at the whole sale prices from the Bonded Warehouses. Apply to EDWARD CLARK and SON, ti, Temple -court. Removtuy to .outton-street, opposite the Madle Gate of Prince's Dock. RALPH CLAY AND SON, IRON MERCHANTS, ANCHOR-SMITHS, PROVED CHAIN CABLE MANUFACTURERS, AND GENERAL SHIP SMITHS. TOPSAIL TIES, SHEETS, CRANE CHAINS. &C. BATALSTREET, PRINCE'S DOCK, LIVERPOOL. PHYSICIANS' & SURGEONS' PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY PREPARED. MEDICINE CHESTS FITTED UP FOR SEA. GENUINE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. T PRIESTLEY, CHEMIST, Lord -street, begs par t/ • ticularly to call the attention of his Friends and the Public to the under-mentioned selection of Preparations : PRIESTLEY'S CONDENSED ANTIBILIOUS ANTACID SOLUTION OF MAGNESIA. The PROPRIETOR has at length by Chemical aid, suc ceeded in forming a Solution of that admiral medicine perfectly free from all extraneous matter which Magnesia, in a state of powder, contains. This Solution is particu larly recommended to correct Bile and Acidity ; for In digestion and Sea Sickness, Gout, and Red Gravel. To persons having resided in hot climates it is invaluable. Sold in Bottles, Is. and 2s. 6d. ; or Family Bottles, containing two half-crown Bottles, 4s. PRIESTLEY'S SEIDLITZ POWDERS, which approach nearer than anything yet discovered to the Chalybeale Waters of Germany. The style of pre paring PRIESTLEY'S SEIDLITZ POWDERS is peculiar to himself, and combines scientific skill with great accuracy ; and though numbers of people unacquainted with the business, and others, have of late years attempted imita tions, they have invariably been found to be spurious compounds, neither possessing the agreeable flavour nor the medicinal properties of the Seidlitz Waters. Sold in Boxes, 2s. each, containing twenty-four Powders, and make one dozen tumbler glasses, and in Tin Cases. The latter are put up in a very eligible form for exporta tion, or to use at sea, and will keep any length of time in all climates. PRIESTLEY'S FLUID EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA. In this preparation are concentrated all the Medicinal Properties of Sarsparilla Root. To persons, therefore, who, from various causes, would experience great incon venience,. or with whom it would be utterly impossible to prepare the Compound Decoction, the Fluid Extract, which possesses the advantages of portability and of keep ing in any climate, will be found a most desirable mode of employing this much-esteemed,Medicine. two teaspoonfuls of this Extract, put into a wine-glass full of water, makes a preparation equal to half a pint of the Compound Decoction as prescribed by the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Pharamacopceias. The diseases in which it has proved most beneficial are those of the Skin • such as Scorbutic Affections, Eruptive Diseases, Secondary Symptoms, &c., arising from a di seased state of the system at large ; for removing Blotches, Pimples, &c., from the Face, this Medicine has no supe rior. The extensive use and high reputation of this prepara tion has led to numerous imitations. VEGETABLE HAIR OIL, Is allowed to be an excellent discovery for invigorating and renovating the human Hair. It eradicates the Scurf, nourishes the Hair, prevents its falling off, produces a most beautiful natural curl, and gives to artificial Hair a peculiar softness of texture and luxuriant appearance. Sold in Bottles at ls. 3d. and 3s. each. VEGETABLE TOOTH POWDER. A pleasant Tonic Tooth Powder, which simply removes all tartarous incrustations from the enamel ; and by its peculiar properties preserves that necessary covering.-- Sold in Boxes. 2s. 6d. PRIESTLEY'S FURNITURE PASTE, For Cleaning and Polishing Furniture without labour or trouble. This paste is used for cleaning and polishing every description of furniture ; whatever preparation may have been previously used for that purpose, it adds a high lustre to French polish.—Sold in Pots at Is. each, or Three Pots for 2s. 6d. FURNITURE OIL, Half-pint Bottles, Is., Pint Bottles ls. 9d., Quart Bot tles, 3s. GENUINE METALLIC LUSTRE. • This article is recommended to Housekeepers for clean ing all manner of Gold and Silver Plate, Metal Teapots, Pewter Measures, Brass Fenders, Candlesticks, Stair Rods, Brass Plates on Doors, Tin Covers, &c. &c., with half the usual labour which is generally required ,with other preparations, the above Lustre leaves a beautiful polish!on the Metal.—Sold in Squares 6d. and Is. each. ESSENTIAL SALT OF LEMONS, For taking Iron Moulds, Ink Spots, and other Stains out of Linen, Muslin, Lace, &c., and for many other use ful purposes.—Price ls. per Box, or three Boxes for 2s. 6d. MUCH-ADMIRED ALMOND FLAVOUR. A few drops of this Flavour added to Custards, Pud dings, Cakes, Wines, Jellies, &c., communicate a most delicious taste'of Almonds.—Sold in Bottles, with Direc tions, ls. 6d. and 3s. NEWLY-INVENTED CRYSTALLINE OIL. This is a limped VEGETABLE OIL, consolidated by a peculiar process, and really is one of the best Prepara tions ever made for nourishing and beautifying the hair, and keeping it in curl. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. knits' by atirtion. MODERN FURNITURE, ERSKINE-STREET. ESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY an d SONS will IV-1. SELL by AUCTION, on FRIDAY next, the 23d instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, on the Premises, No. 18, Erskine -street, the modern and excellent HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, handsome TABLE and DES SERT SERVICES of CHINA, CUT GLASS, Framed PRINTS, and other Effects of a Gentleman leaving Liverpool. The DINING Room and PARLOUR contain an excellent Set of Mahogany Dining Tables, on Telescope Frames, handsome Pedestal Sideboard, Set of Eighteen Chairs, and Couch, in Hair-cloth, a Circular Loo Table, on richly-carved Pillar, Card Ditto, Chiffonnier, a Range of Green Merino Damask Window Curtains, a Crimson Ditto for a large Window, Brussels Carpets, Fenders and Fire Irons. The CHAMBERS are Furnished with two Four-post Bedsteads, handsomely hung with Moreen in the present taste, well-seasoned Feather Beds and Hair Mattresses, a capital Mahogany Winged Wardrobe, a large Chest of Drawers, T o il e t Glasses , Painted Dressing Tables and Washstands, Chamber Services, Chests of Drawers, French and Servants' Bedsteads, with appropriate Bed ding, Kidderminster Carpets, Fenders, &c. The useful Kitchen Requisites, a Dresser, Eight-day Clock, &c. To be viewed on Thursday next, the 22d, when Cata. logues may be had on the Premises, and at Messrs. T. WINSTANLEY and Soics' Office, Church-street. By Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS, On THURSDAY, the 29th instant, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the George Inn, Dale-street, Liverpool, in lots of not less than 10,000 square yards, jHE LAND, belo ng i ng t o th e C or poration of Liver pool, remaining unsold, on the south side of Wallasey Pool, in the Township of Birkenhead; and also, on the north side of Wallasey Pool, in the Township of Poulton cum-Seacombe, on Leases for 75 years, and subject to such conditions as may be then produced. These conditions will comprise liberty to make Docks, Basins, Slips and other similar Works. A plan may be seen and information obtained at the Offices of the SURVEYOR or CLERK OF CommzrrEEs, Town-hall. Town-hall, Liverpool, 10th February, 1844. FURNITURE, CLAYTON-SQUARE. By Mr. BYFORD, On THURSDAY next, the 22nd instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, on the Premises, 6, Clayton-square, THE genteel and useful HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, about Thirty Paintings, Cut Glass, China, Timepiece, and Effects of a Person changing his residence. The MAHOGANY FURNITURE, &C. of the Parlours comprise Sofas, Sideboard, Chairs, Dining, Loo, and Card Tables, Brussels Carpets, Range Crimson Morine Window Curtains for two windows, Chimney-Glass, Eight handsome Imitation Rosewood Chairs, Cut Glass, China, about Thirty Paintings, Fenders, Fire-irons, &c. The BED CHAMBERS. Mahogany Four-post Bed steads, with Chintz Hangings, Feather Beds and Bed ding, Painted Dressing Tables and Washstands, Cup boards, Dressing-Glasses, Toilet Ware, &c. The useful Kitchen Requisites and other Effects. May be viewed on the Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had on the Premises, or of Mr. BYFORD, at his Office, Clayton-square. N.B.—The HOUSE to LET. FREEHOLD PLOT OF LAND AND COTTAGE, WINDSOR. By Mr, BY FORD, On MONDAY next: the 26th instant;at Four o'clock in the Afternoon, at his Rooms, Clayton-square, unless previously disposed of by private contract, of which due notice will be given, subject to such conditions of sale as will then be produced, ALL that Piece or Parcel of LAND, situate on the north side of Stanhope-street, Windsor. having a frontage to the said street and Lower Heaton-street severally 12 yards, bounded by a brick wall, and running in depth on the east and west sides 56 yards, be the several dimensions a little more or less, with the COT TAGE and Appurtenances thereon erected, called U9ion Cottage. The Tenure is Freehold, and no restrictions as to Building. For further particulars apply to Mr. BYFORD, Auc tioneer, Clayton-square ; or to Mr. J. Wino, Union Buildings, North John-street, Liverpool. By Mr. PORTAS, THIS DAY, (Tuesday,) the 20th instant, and following days of business, at Eleven o'clock each. Morning, on the Premises, 45, Dale-street, AN extensive Stock of IRONMONGERY, CUT LERY, GUNS, PISTOLS, PAPIER MACHE, and PLATED GOODS. Also, JOINERS' and SMITHS' TOOLS, SHOP FIXTURES, genteel HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. May be viewed on the Mornings of Sale and Catalogues bad on the Premises. By Mr. WALKER, On MONDAY next, the 26th instant, at One o'clock in the Afternoon, at the Clarendon-rooms, South John street, Liverpool, together or in lots, and subject to conditions to be then produced, ALL those THREE UNDIVIDED SIXTH PARTS or SHARES of and in all that DWELLING HOUSE, GARDEN, and MEADOW, called the Peel Hey, and all those several Fields, Closes, or Parcels of L&ND, by •ruwn Field, the Further Town Field, the Stanbridge Hey, and the Birch Hey. situate, lying, and being in Frankby, in the county of Chester, and containing in the whole, by common estimation, Fifteen Acres of Land, of the large measure there used, or thereabouts. And also all those several Fields, Cioses, or Parcels of LAND, situate and being in Frankby aforesaid, com monly called or known by.the several names of the Two New Heys or Sour Loons, both now in one, the Little Hill, and Inchfield, both now in one, the Porter Butts and Town Field, containing, by common estimation, Ten Acres and a Quarter of Land. The whole of the Premises are in the occupation of Mr. Wm. Robinson Phillips. _ _ . . The Tenure of the above is Freehold of Inheritance. For further particulars apply to Mr. DODGE, Solicitor, Pemberton-buildings, Fenwick-street, Liverpool. To close an Account, By Mr. WALKER, On WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant, at Six o'clock in the evening, at the House of Mr. 'William George, George and Vulture, Houghton-street, subject to such condi tions of sale as shall be then and there produced, and in one or more Lots, to suit Purchasers. ALL those Three Sixtee n th or Si x Sixty-fourth SHARES of and in that v a l ua bl e LEAD MINE, called the NANTJAGO and SIGLANLAS, situate near Pantmawn Inn, Llanisloes, Montgomeryshire, and within twenty miles of the seaport town of Aberystwith. This Mine has been lately opened ; Ore, of an excel lent quality, has been already raised ; and, when the Mine will be in full work, there is - every probability of its being a lucrative investment. For further particulars apply to Mr. CORNTHWAITE Solicitor, Liverpool. By GEORGE ASHTON, On TUESDAY next, the 27th, and WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant, at Twelve o'clock at Noon each day punctually, on the Premises of the late Mr. Henry Dennett, in Halebank, _ __ _ _ ALL that valuable FARMING STOCK, compri s i ng five Draught Horses, two of them six years old each, eleven Short-horned in calf Cows, two in calf Heifers, five Stirks, and one two year old Bull; the Cows and Heifers are principally expected to calve very early in March and April; three Fat Pigs and four Store Pigs ; three Broad-wheeled Carts, with Iron Arms; two Broad wheeled Carts, and one Narrow-wheeled Cart, with Wood Trees ; Shaft Horse and Leading Gears; Shandry, on Steel Springs, with Patent Axletree, Cushions, Leather Apron, Lamps, Set of Harness, &e. ; Riding Saddle and Bridle, Wood and Stone Land Rollers, Double and Sin gle-wrested Ploughs, Large Harrow, Bow Harrow, two Pairs of Harrows, Drill Harrow, Cranks, Traces and Swingletrees, Winnowing Machine, Hay Cutter, with four knives, fly wheel, &c., Provender Boiler, Cheesing and Dairy Utensils, two Brass Cheesing Boilers, with doors and bars, and a variety of Implements in Husbandry, &c. A Rick and a Bay of excellent White Hay, about 300 bushels of Short-top and Cup Potatoes, a few early Pota toes for Seed, about twenty tons of Swedish Turnips, and about thirty bushels of Oats. Also, the whole of the modern HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURE, Bed and Table Linen, China, Glass, and other Effects. The Auctioneer respectfully requests the punctual attendance of Purchasers, as it is intended to sell the Farming Stock and Produce on the first, and the Furni ture on the second day. May be viewed the day before the sale. NORTH WALES. TO CAPITALISTS, AGRICULTURISTS, AND PARTIES DESIRIOUS OF OBTAINING ELIGIBLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. IN compliance with directions contained in the Will of the Testator, the Trustees will proceed to OFFER for PUBLIC COMPETITION, early in the Spring, in Lots to suit purchasers, (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract,) The most desirable and highly improvable FREEHOLD PROPERTY, called the BERTIIDDU ESTATE, con sisting of upwards of 2500 Acres of Arable and Pasture Land, with rich and fertile Meadows, with suitable Farm Houses and Buildings, all in an excellent state of repair, and extensive and particularly thriving Woodlands, in and in the vicinity of the beautiful and peaceful Vale of Llan rwst, upon the banks of the River Conway, and in the counties of Denbi g h an d C arnarvon . The above- men ti one d P roperty i s particularly worthy of attenti on . P ossession of the respect i ve F arms cou ld be had at Michaelmas next, if required. It adjoins the market town of Llanrwst and the cele brated London and Holyhead road, on which the London Mail passes daily, runs through a portion of the Estate ; and the Chester and Holyhead Railway will pass within about ten miles of it. The singularly beautiful Scenery of the neighbourhood is too well known to require comment. The superiority of the trout and salmon fishing afforded by the River Conway is universally admitted, and the Estate is well adapted for the preservation of game. For particulars to treat apply to ROBERT WYNNE WILLIAMS, Esq., 3, Paper Buildings, Temple, London ; Messrs. WILLIAMS and BREESE, Solicitors, Portmadoc ; and JoRN SISSON, Esq., Plaswch, St. Asaph. bp Itirtion. EXTENSIVE SALE OF SUPERIOR WINES. BY MR. T. BRANCH, THIS DAY, (Tuesday,) the 20th instant, at One o'clock, at the Hanover Rooms, in Lots, as particularised in the Catalogues, ABOUT 500 Dozen of ver y c h o i ce an d genu i ne 111, WINES, consisting of I. 9 Dozen fine Old PORT, recently bottled. 2.-15 Dozen DITTO, Bon Retir. 3.-12 Dozen Old BROWN SHERRY. 4.-27 Dozen prime OLD CRUSTED PORT, five years in the bottle, and in prime condition. 5.-21 Dozen fine flavoured PORT, the choice vintage of 1831. 6.-26 Dozen rich PORT, recently bottled, 7.-39 Dozen fine GOLDEN-COLOURED SHERRY, 8.-24 Dozen particulary fine Old EAST INDIA MA DEIRA. 9.-14 Dozen fine CHATEAU MARGAUX CLARET. 10.-10 Dozen curious and fine Old WHITE PORT. 11.-30 Dozen prime PALE SHERRY. 12.-24 Dozen very superior Old CRUSTED PORT, upwards of three years in bottle, in fine order. 13.-12 Dozen SPARKLING CHAMPAGNE. 14.-15 Dozen fine dry LISBON. 15.-12 Dozen LAFITTE CLARET. 16. —II Dozen SAUTERNE. 17.-18 Dozen prime LONDON PARTICULAR MADEIRA. 18.-12 Dozen choice OLD HOCK, STEINBERG. 19.-21 Dozen BUCELLAS, of the finest quality. 20,-40 Dozen fine flavoured PORT, recently bottled. 21.-10 Dozen choice CHAMPAGNE. 22.-12 Dozen CLARET. The Wines may be tasted at the time of Sale. Descriptive Catalogues of each Lot may be had at Mr. BRANCH'S Offices. ELEGANT ROSEWOOD AND MAHOGANY FUR NITURE. MOULD CANDLES, &c. AIR. HODGSON will SELL by AUCTION, on THURSDAY nett, the 22d, and FRIDAY, the 23rd instant, at eleven o'clock each morning, at his spacious Rooms, 50, Church-street. The valuable FURNITURE, comprising Sets of Crown backed and other Chairs, Cane and Rush-seated Ditto, Spanish Mahogany Dining, Card, Pembroke, Snap, and Work Tables, Sofas, Upholstered with Hair, Eight-day Clock, in Mahogany Case, Mahogany Sideboards, Floor, Bedside, and Stair Carpets, Ten Sets of Mahogany Four post and Tent Bedsteads, Two French Bedsteads, Press Ditto, Six Goose Feather Beds, Hair, Flock, and Straw Mattresses, Blankets, Bed-covers, and Sheets, Plate Toilet Glasses, in Mahogany Frames, Mahogany and Painted Chests of Drawers, Painted and Mahogany Com modes, Eight Sets of Washstands and Tables, Towel-rails, several Toilet Services, Druggets, Lobby Oil-cloths, Umbrella Stand, Glass, China, Earthenware, with a vari ety of Culinary Utensils, Dressers, Bronzed, Brass, and other Fenders, Fire Irons, and other Effects. The whole on view on the Mornings of Sale, when Catalogues may be had. VERY EXTENSIVE CONSIGNMENT OF SEV ERALTHOUSAND PIECES OF ROOM PAPERS, INCLUDING RICH GOLD, SATIN, FLOCK, AND EVERY OTHER DESCRIPTION FOR DRAWING AND SITTING ROOMS, BED CHAMBERS, HALLS, CEILINGS, LOBBIES, &c., &c. M. HODGSON begs respectfully to inti ma t e t o Builders and the Public generally, that he is in structed to SELL by AUCTION, on MONDAY next, 26th instant, at eleven o'clock punctually, at his Rooms, 50, Church-street. several Thousand Pieces of Modern and Fashionable PAPER HANGINGS. To be viewed on the Morning of Sale. Catalogues will be ready on the afternoon of SATURDAY next, the 24th instant. Regal gottres. NOTICE, IS HEREBY GIVEN, th a t app li cat i on i s intended to be made to Parliament, in the present Session, for an Act to alter and amend some of the provi sions of an Act, passed in the last Session of Parliament, intituled " An Act for the better Protection of Property in the Borough of Liverpool from Fire." Dated this 17th day of February, 1844. RD. RADCLIFFE, Town-Clerk, Liverpool. T JOHN WHITE, DO.HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, AI that I will not be answerable for any Debt or Debts my Wife, JANE WHITE, may contract after this date. And also, that any person or persons having possession of any Wearing Apparel or other Effects belonging to me, and not delivering the same to me within seven days from the date hereof, will be proceeded against as thelaw di rects. Dated this 19th day of February, 1844. JOHN WHITE. T THOMAS ALEXANDER BYRNE, at present and for seven months past in lodgings in Church road, near the Old Swan, in the parish of West Derby, and county of Lancaster, bookkeeper, previously for four months in lodgings in Eale-street, Ramsay, in the Isle of Man, out of business, previously thereto for upwards of eleven months residing at Number 4, Greenfield-street, Edge-hill, in the said parish of West Derby, near Liver pool aforesaid, and carrying on business as a dealer in ale and porter, on my own account, at Number 34, Exchange street East, in Liverpool aforesaid, and previously thereto for nine months in lodgings in Slater-street, in the parish of Liverpool and county of Lancaster aforesaid, and car rying on business there as a dealer in ale and porter, in partnership with Francis Le e B yrne , u n d er the of Byrne and Son," previously residing at Oporto, in the kingdom of Portugal, in no business, and previously thereto in lodgings at Upton, in the parish of Bidston, in the county of Chester, and at that time being a book keeper in Liverpool aforesaid, DO HEREBY GIVE NO TICE, that I intend to present a Petition to the Commis sioner of the Court of Bankruptcy, of the Liverpool Dis trict, praying to be examined touching my debts,estate, and effects, and to be p ro t ec t e d f rom a ll process, upon making a full disclosure and surrender of such estete and effects, for payment of my just and lawful debts; and I hereby further give Notice, that the time when the matter of the said Petition shall be heard is to be advertised in the London Gazette, and in the Liverpool Standard news paper, one month, at the least, after the date hereof. As witness my hand, this Ninth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four. THOS. A. BYRNE. Was. DAVENPORT, Attorney. TNSOLVENT DEBTORS, to be heard at LANCASTER, in the county of Lancaster, on THURSDAY, the 14th day of March, 1844, at Nine o'clock in the Morning precisely : THOMAS HIGHAM, formerly of the Turk's Head, Knotty Ash, West De.-by, near Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, licensed victualler, tithe contractor and collector, then of the Mill Tavern, Knotty Ash aforesaid, beerseller and late of Knotty Ash aforesaid, out of busi ness or employment. JOSEPH FOSTER, formerly in lodgings in Key street, Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, then in lodgings at Newton-in-the-Willows, near Warrington, in the said county, journeyman coppersmith, then in lodg ings in Vernon-street, and late in lodgings in Thomas street, both in Liverpool aforesaid, and carrying on business in Thomas-street and South John-street, Liverpool aforesaid, in copartnership with Miles Rook, under the firm of " Foster and Company," after wards in copartnership with Lewis Ellis, under the firm of " Foster and Ellis," as general brassfounders, copper smiths, iron and tinplate workers. On Friday, the Bth day of March, 1814, at the same hour and place THOMAS WILSON, formerly residing at 7, Moira street, and late residing at 9, Marsden-street, Low-hill, and occupying offices, 12, Exchange-street East, all in Liverpool, Lancashire, commission agent, coal and general dealer, carrying on business under the firm of " Thomas Wilson and Company." T. B. WELCH ROWLEY, Lancaster. WHEREAS, his late Majesty King William the Fourth did, by his Letters Patent, bearing date the 29th day of September, in the first year of his reign, give and grant (for the term therein mentioned) unto me, the undersigned, CHARLES DEROSNE, therein described of Leicester-square, in the county of Middlesex, gentleman, but now of No. 7, Rue des Batailles Chaillot, near Paris, in the kingdom of France, the sole right to make, use, exercise, and vend, within England, Wales, and the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, and also in all his Majesty's Colonies and Plantations abroad, the invention of " Cer tain Improvements in Extracting Sugar or Syrup from Cane-juice and other substances containing Sugar, and in Refining Sugar and Syrups." And wh er e as I, the said Charles Derosne, by virtue of the statute in that case made and provided, duly entered with the Clerk of the Patents in England, and on the 16th day of August, 1836, duly enrolled in her Majesty's High Court of Chancery, a disclaimer and memorandum of alterations, and thereby (among other things ) desired that instead of th e titl e o f the said Patent bing for the invention of " Certain Improvements in Extracting Sugar or Syrups from Cane juice and other substances containing Sugar, and in Re fining of Sugar and Syrups," the following words be substituted in lieu thereof, videlicet, the invention of " A certain Improvement, or certain Improvements, to be used in the course of the process of Extracting Sugar or Syrup from Cane-juice and other substances containing ' Sugar, and also to be used in the course of the process of Refining Sugar and Syrup, for the purpose, in either case, of removing the colour from or whitening and 'purifying such Sugars or Syrups respectively." Now I, the said CHARLES DEROSNE, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that I intend forthwith to apply, to her Majesty in Coun cil, for a PROLONGATION, for the further term of seven years, or such other term not exceeding seven years as her Majesty shall please of the term, of sole using, making, and vending theaforesaid Invention, within that part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland called England, the dominion of Wales, and town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, and also in all her Majesty's Colonies and Plantations abroad ; and I, the said Charles Derosne, hereby give:further Notice, that I intend to apply, on the 18th day of March next, to the Right Ho nourable the Lords comprising the Judicial Committee of her Majesty's Honourable Privy Council, for a time to be fixed for hearing the matters of the said Petition for such Prolongation of the said Term as hereinbefore mentioned ; and all persons desirous of being heard in_ opposition to the prayer of the said Petition, are hereby required to enter Caveats, at the Privy Council Office, on or before the said 18th day of March next. CHARLES DEROSNE, Per Procuration, THOMAS GRAHAM, 1, Mitre-court Chambers, Temple, London, his Attorney and Agent. Witness—D. HEATH, Clerk to Mr. Graham. Co In &oaf. fiN SALE, a Six H orse - power Hi g h -pressure STEAIV kl ENGINE ; SHAFTING ; large COFFEE ROAST. ER ; RICE MILL; and other .MACHINERY. Address, No. 1, at the Standard-office. To be SOLD, cheap, a TRAVELLING CHARIOT; in good order, with Imperial, Cap Box, Boot Box ; &c. May be seen at Garner's Livery Stables, Knight. street. TO TANNERS. (AN SALE, a BARK MILL, w ith G ear i ng for Horse k.../ power; also, a BOILER, suitable for 3-horse engine or for Steaming Pits, length 6 feet, diameter 3 feet. Apply to WILLIAM PHILLIPS, Millwright, &c., 29 and 31, Matthew-street, Liverpool. BY PRIVATE TREATY. Lot i.A L . L that Piece of LAND, Freehold of Inher itance, situate on the south side of Edmund.. street, in Liverpool, containing to the front thereof 7i yards, and running in rear or depth backwards on the east and west sides, severally 39 yards, or thereabouts, together with the'nree MESSUAGES or DWELLING HOUSES and JOINERS' SHOP on the said piece of Land or on some part thereof erected, two of which Dwelling-houses stand to the front of Edmund -street aforesaid, and the remaining Dwelling-house and Joiners' Shop immediately behind the same, in a court or place there, called Harrison's-place, producing the clear yearly Rent of £54, and now in the several occupations of Messrs. Harrison and others, as tenants thereof. Lot 2. All that other Piece of LAND, situate on the south-west side of Knight-street, in Liverpool aforesaid, containing to the front thereof 13 feet 6 inches, or there abouts, and extending in rear or depth backwards, on the northwest, in a broken line, 50 feet 6 inches , on the south east side, in a straight line, 50 feet 2 inches, and in breadth at the back 11 feet 2 inches; together with the Four MESSUAGES or DWELLING-HOUSES on the said piece of Land or on some part thereof erected, one of which stands to the front of Knight-street aforesaid, and the remaining three at the back thereof, in a court or place there, called Loyal-court, and are now in the several occupations of Mrs. Price and others, as tenants thereof, and produce the clea r y ear l y R ent of £33 ss. This Lot is held for the remainder of a term of 21 years, which commenced on the 23rd day of July, 1837, and is subject to a yearly Ground-rent of four shillings and sixpence. _ _ _ Two-thirds of the Purchase Money may, if required, remain on Mortgage. For further particulars apply to Mr. CORNTHIVAITE, Solicitor, Cable-street. Co be e t 010 or EEL WAVERTREE. TO be SOLD or LET, and may be entered upon im mediately, a detached COTTAGE RESIDENCE, with a large and productive Garden, situate at the top of Sandown-lane, in the healthy and salubrious village of Wavertree. The House, which has only been built three years, and has recently been papered and painted through out, is well Cellared, and has a Wash-house on the cellar floor ; on the first floor it contains Dining, Drawing, and Breakfast Rooms, with Kitchens, Pantries, and Store room ; on the second floor, four good Lodging-rooms and Dressing-room ; in the Attics, four Rooms. The House is well Closeted throughout, and would be found a convenient and desirable Residence for a genteel Family. In case the House is Sold, part of the Purchase Money may remain on Mortgage, if required. May be viewed any day between the hours of Ten and Three, and further particulars known by applying to Mr. T. HunsoN, 20, South John-street. Co bt Ed. TO be LET, a LICENSED PUBLIC-HOUSE and WINE and SPIRIT VAULT, fitted up with Store Casks and every requisite for carrying on the trade of a Victualler. The House contains four Bed-rooms, Parlour, Kitchen, Bar, Ale Cellar, and a good Yard. Incoming, for the Licenses, Fixtures, &c., only £l5O ; Rent £lB ; and free from Brewer or Spirit Merchant. Also, a WINE and SPIRIT VAULT, within two minutes walk from the Docks, now doing a first-rate trade, and free. Incoming only £l3O. Also, an excellent BEER-HOUSE a PLUMBER and GLAZIER'S SHOP , &c. , Apply to PETER ALDERSEY, 4, Doran's-lane, Lord street. IRELAND. COUNTY OF DOWN. THE ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSIONERS for IRELAND HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that they will receive Proposals in writing for THE HOUSE, OFFICES, AND DEMESNE LANDS OF DROMORE, containing 226 statute, or 139 2 14 plantation acres, lately the residence of the Bishops of Dromore. The House is of the first class, with Pleasure Grounds and walled Gar dens, admirably suited as a Residence for a Nobleman or Gentleman's Family, and the Out-offices are very exten sive, well adapted for farming purposes. The Land for the most part is excellent Tillage and Pasture, well divided, sheltered, watered, and fenced. This Property adjoins the post and market town of Dro more, on the great northern road from Dublin to Belfast, through which several stage and mail coaches pass daily ; is 14 miles from Belfast, and 15 from Newry, from both of which towns there is a large export trade. Ttle above Lands will be LET for any term of lives or years, or lives and years, with a covenant against the sub letting or ass►gning any part thereof without the previous consent of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, testified in writing under their common seal. Persons proposing are required to specify the particular term desired, and the rent proposed to be given ; and if be desired to fine down any portion of the rent, the same is to be particularly specified, and at what rate per cent. Proposals (post paid) to be addressed to the Secretary of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for Ireland, No. 30, Upper Merrion•street, Dublin, (where a Map of the Pre mises may be seen,) and to be sent in or before the 29th day of February, 1844. THE NEW DISCOVERY FOR THE NERVES , BY which the trembling hand ma y b ecome stea d y, the weak heart strong, and nervous irritability, (so often the precursor of insanity,) may be arrested, is offered to the Public, who may rely on nervous vigour being the reward of a patient trial. By the use of this medicine (which does not contain one particle of any opiate) re freshing sleep has been obtained by those who have not enjoyed that blessing for years, and the most obstinate indigestion conquered. Above forty of the Nobility now use this wonderful restorative. Prepared (for the Proprietor) in London, in Boxes, at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. each, containing directions for its use, and advice to the Patient, with Testimonials attached. Sold by the Wholesale Houses, and all respect able Chemists. Ask for Dr. GRANDISON'S CHARITY PILLS. From W. A. GOFF, Esq., 11, Bloomsbury-square. " Dec. 12, 1842. " Sir, I cannot refuse to state that your Pill has had an effect upon my Nerves, almost miraculous. " Your obliged servant, " NY. A. GOFF. " To Dr. Grandison." Agent for Liverpool, Mr. CARTER, Chemist, Bold street. STRIKE AMONGST THE COLLIERS. The turnout amongst the coal-miners round St. Helens still continues, and, with it, an, if possible, accumulated amount of distress an d d es ti tut i on amongst that' numerous class of labourers; and, from the consequent cessation of their earnings, a corresponding depression, amounting to almost total stagnation, amongst the shopkeepers and dealers of that town and neighbourhood, whose chief de • pendence is on the outlay of the pit labourers, and that of the men employed in the various other works and ma nufactories around, which are also-so much affected by the strike, that the usual number of hands employed is considerably reduced. It is difficult, if not impossible, to arrive at that precise and accurate knowledge of the facts, that would warrant us in expressing a definite opi nion on the respective merits of the pleas of the contend ing parties—the one for an advance of wages, and the other in resistance to the demand. Neither can the final result of the struggle be yet predicted, though it is probable (judging by analogy from former strikes of a similar nature) that the masters will hold out, or submit to a small advance only. In reference to the present aspect of the struggle, we may say that the deter mination which the colliers appear to have come to about a fortnight ago, to remain out at all hazards until April, has to a certain extent given way ; the point beyond which the endurance of privation cannot be stretched has nearly arrived, and from stern necessity and want, a considerable number heave returned to their work at the old wages, and it is fully expected by persons conversant with their con ditionhha Many within yo f t them, eam however, fortnight active part in inducing others to leave, will not be received obnoxious to their masters by taking an back have been required to give up their tickets of mem have bership any of the works in that neighbourhood, but may re ceiveoff madeert s th o ahen m ei drme services.ps s er u lo p p eps o e c t ts from the rest. Those that have gone reduced to about 3,000, and the upwards of 5,000, are e in s o a t tn h e er d w ay or s d h s a , ll th b a e t latter number will probably be daily diminished. Though, tbheersnhuipmibnertsheouutn,io w n h . ie ß h y w t e h r i e s , p w a e rt a ia re l resumption informed,o orifg originally however, the men have so far turned . in, they persist on f the pit, and if the masters are inclined to sent out o re sist this system, they cannot as yet take any steps to pre ventn" o t t h a e bbraoswkestbineionrgedtabialyn cisleasroeldd ' O ' n or th fur ther stated in well informed quarters that the turn in, to whatever extent it may at present be carried, will by no it, as they have no stocks on hand. And it is means involve a final settlement of the dispute; for that there will be a general turn out in about two months amongst the miners throughout the kingdom, when the an nual agreements terminate in April, is certain. These agreements with the men are made from spring to spring, commencing, we believe, on or about the Ist of May, and closing about the middle of April in the following year— the term being (with a view to prevent parties obtaining a parochial settlement) 11 or 111 months. Already the miners in the north of England and in Scotland are pre paring for the general struggle, and how it will end (we repeat) remains to be seen. At some of the collieries a small number of hands have continued at work, but the quantity of coals raised has fallen far short of the demand in and about the district, and the want of them has caused partial suspension in some of the manufactories and other Feb. 20, 1844, atnotipt many of the h an d s . A., a d vance o f wages to a vocations, with a p ro p or ti onate want o f e m ploy ment small extent had been given p rev i ous to t h e s t r ike at all [ the collieries in the ne i g hb our h oo d b ut one; b ut t h e m ea l • notwithstanding, all t urne d out, some coals hav i ng been supplied to the custo mers o f th it one work by the other masters, who, it app ears , h ave a sort o f protect i ve asso ciation and unde r st an di ng amongst t h emse l ves. A s mat ters now stand, the ge net 1 opinion is th a t the m en have gained nothi n g by th e s t r ik e; t h at they would have b ee n quite as well off a s th ose o f t h em w h o have returne d no w are, if they had remai ne d a t t h e i r wor k , and that more o f them would have been e mp l oye d . At Blackbrook collie r y (M essrs. B rom i low Brot h ers ') a few are employ e d. A t E cc l es ' an d S tock ' s Ashton col lieries there has b een no t urn out. At Stanley col li er y (John Stock and B rot h ers ) , t h ree parts out of four, if no t more of the me n h ave re t urne d At Rushy Park (same proprietors), about half th e h an d s h ave gone i n, an d t h er e about 40 tons of coa l s are ra i se d d a i ly. At the Groves , the men are still ou t. A t E cc l eston pits (also Bromi low's), some fe w h ave gone i n. At Windle (same pro prietary), the hands did not turn out at all. From the commencement of the disagreement, both parties have put forth statements and appeals to the public in the form of placards, the masters urging that the men received high wages, with a prospect of an increase, so that the turn-out was altogether unjustifiable—and the men meeting these assertions by counter statements, de dying that the amounts alleged—with the deductions to be made for drawers, candles, and tools—are actually re ceived. The masters recently published a refutation of some statements published by the men, which were found to be in general circulation in St. Helens on Saturday, and they are not yet publicly contradicted. The men are, we learned, p a id a t so muc h f or a certa i n weight, or rather measure, of coals procured,—that is at so much for what is called " a work" or 7 tons (say the masters and their friends), for which they ought to have ss. Even in " straight" work—that is, in a thin seam, they ought, it is admitted, to receive this; and in open work, skilful and strong men have sometimes earned 7s. 6d. " a work." A full day's work is reckoned from Bto 9 hours. The highest sums earned daily by the workmen alluded to in the master's statement is 4s. id. per day, 4s. 2d.. and 45., for full day's works ; but it ap pears that from some cause—whether inability to with stand the " climate" below or otherwise—they did not accomplish full and continuous days' works within the times given by them, though they are all that time in the pit. On the other hand—for we conversed with parties in terested on both sides—it is alleged that the masters have selected a few isolated cases only of great earnings in " straightforward" work, owing to the easy nature of the coal bed and the adaptness of peculiar workmen ; and that the miners, taken as a body—and many of them obliged to work in a painful recumbent position, exposed to con tinual accidents, and becoming old men ere yet their yearS are ripe —do not on the average receive more than from Bs. to 12s. a. week at the utmost! They allege, that when the beds of coal are thin, though they receive additional wages for extracting them, nothing is allowed for the extra toil in what is called " shifting and gobbing "—that is, excavating and removing the super or sub-stratum of other materials before they can bring out the black diamonds- They further state, the " work " exacted is nine tons in place of seven; and that though the masters have raised the price of coals 7s. 6d. additional upon nine tons, they allow the men for getting them an advance of only 10d., or a fraction over Id. per ton. Amidst these conflicting statements, how can we arrive at a conclusion satisfactory to our own minds, or to those of our readers ? Our impression is, that from the nature of the employment the wages ought to be good and re munerative ; and that in order to settle the dispute between the parties a parliamentary commission of inquiry should forthwith be instituted, for the sake not only of the masters and the men, but the public at large, who are * third party interested. CORRESPONDENCE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. SIR ' —I wish pe o pl e wou ld m i nd their own business. What does it signify to Mr. Ebenezer Jones, who is, per haps, only a grumbling costermonger, whether the chair man of the Birkenhead commissioners gets £l2OO an acre for his land or not? If it only cost him £3OO an acre, and he can get £l2OO for it, is it not a proof that he is a very " smart ' man, an d hi s disinterestedness is worth something. Is he not water-furnisher, gas-manufacturer, dock-maker, park-ranger, act of parliament getter, ferry man, head commissi oner , et quibusdarn aliis, of Birken head? Is he not our Alpha and Omega? Is he not to wear a cocked-hat, a black gown, and a gold chain like O'Connell, when he is Lord Mayor of Birkenhead, as the Town-clerk of Liverpool prophesied he would soon be? And is he not to represent Birkenhead in parliament, when it is made into a burrow, as it will be before another year runs away ? Let me tell you that it was very ill Judged of old Samivel, the great author, to oppose the purchase of the twenty-nine acres ; and his remarks were quite uncalled for. What would Birkenhead be without a park ?—what would the park be without the twenty-nine acres ?—and what would the acres be (the dirty acres) without that spirited and most excellent mandwhose energy is the breath of Birkenhead, and who can convert even mud banks and swamps into land worth any-thing-you like-to-ask• for per yard ? Sir, I wioh to tell you that it is a most foolish thing to let such meddling fellows as re porters into rooms where public matters, not at all con; nected with private intere s t, are brought upon the—whit" do you call it ? If it had not been for those fellow who turn the world upside down, the sale of the tweatlf.,:- nine acres wo u ld no t h ave b rought out such an tinent scribbler as Mr. Jones . i There they s i t will. thcir ctyrzttm ctndu not, btl ui, u pcnc:ls, Lloainglloo w ev h e e r r y e th th in e g y th p a o t k i e s said; in t h e ir and nose nothing . Mr. j can b o en Jones kept a y q quiet what be pleases, but the land was DIRT CHEAP. And I am sure that every body ought to admire the mo desty of the chairman, and the manly way in which he did the thing. Did he not say, " I have had £l2OO en acre bid for it ; I wont take less ; I can get it ; and You may either take it or let it alone ?" And did he not leave the chair and stand in the cold outside, in the mo,th of February, till old Samivel and the other two' had said their say, and until the cries of vote, vote, put an end to their speechifying? Why, sir, the commis sioners actually deliberated above ten minutes before they concluded the bargain ; and what is the use of men yawning away by the hour like they do on your side of the water, when everybody has made up his mind about a thing ; and what is the use of kicking up a shindy about a paltry £35,000, when it comes out of nobody's p oc ket in particular ? Why the ferry alone will pay it in a week. Sir, let me tell you that we are a young and muscular people, and dont intend to be behind nobody. Our cor poration (in embryo) have already chosen their coat of ov arms.era shlitpis7s t t o o b p e_ s r t a , i on any train e at ground,full s e w e i d t h , running and the supporters a vulture proper, a black man dexter, putting a heavy purse in his pocket. The motto STRIXEM IRONIBUS HOTTIBUSQUE. Ye Deus nobis lame otia fecit men—ye little stars,*.hide your diminished rays. Sell your docks, sell your cor porate estate, and the commissioners of Birkenhead will buy them, and allow your mayor £20,000 a year to give his dinners with. Soon will cucumbers grow upon your dock quays, and little boys sail their little ships is your empty docks. Your quays may be turned into quoiting grounds, and your warehouses used to receive the overflowings of Birkenhead. Mr. Editor,—l beg that you will never again permit Ebenezer Jones, who is a spiteful fellow, and I guess doesn't pay his taxes with a good grace—dont let him, I say, publish any more letters ; it may stop a great many good sales, and do us a tarnation mortal injury in this land-rising, money-getting, sun-shining, dock-making country, where everybody is running a race, and where everybody is sure to win. Yours obediently, ZEPHANIAH SMITH. Birkenhead, February 19th, 1844. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Stu,—ln your opposition to free trade, you seem to for get that Bolingbroke, the great leader of the tones in Queen Anne's time, in the treaty of Utrecht, attempted to intro duce a liberal treaty with France, reducing the duties on our wgoodhigs.s, and their wines an d s ilk s. He was opposed by the Mr. Pitt, in 1787, relaxed our commercial restrictions with that nation, "for the purpose of encouraging habits of amicable and advantageous intercourse, and for the purpose of putting down smuggling!! He was opposed by Mr. Fox. Full particulars are given in Bishop Toni" min's life, volume the second. Mr. Huskisson's measures are not forgetten, nor Mr. Canning's indignant vindica tion of that statesman from the attacks of Mr. Williams , the member for Coventry. ht Sir Robert Peel's celeb ra t e d d ec l ara ti on, " th at we etlgA to buy in cheapest and se ll i n th e d earest market," . a l7 l Mr. Gladstone's speech on the bill removing prohtbitio on the export of machinery, (a bill against which the ma nufacturers, to their honour, did not raise a single ob jection,) should be borne in mind. The free traders are willing to accept the boon from the hands of a conservative administration. Why, then, should they be the objects of so much vituperation? To link conservatism and monopoly together, is to tie the dead to th e li v i ng. I. H. 15, Catherine -street. n reply to our correspondent, we are quite as ready 35 Bolingbroke could have been in Queen's Anne's time to reduce the duties on French wines, provided France reduce her duties on our manufactures. Three suc ceeding governments have, however, offered France such a treaty; and she refuses to agree to it, not con servatives. Our correspondent reminds us of the con cessions made to France by Mr. Pitt and Mr. Has kisson. May we ask him what has been the return ? We have certainly had no concessions from France; but, on the contrary, prohibition of the most important of our exports. "I. H." evidently does not know the meaning of the term " free trade ;" or the terra has materially changed of late. He must be a tyro iD politics who supposes that any of the great name which he mentions would have supported that descrip tion of free trade,—that giving, up of all to receive nothing in return, —which passes current as such ill_ the pre sen t day. We give our correspondent's lette r that we• may be understood. O ur readers will take it for what it is worth. At all events, by his own shewing, free trade has not, in past times, found much favour with the whig party. Modern philosophY would persuade us that it had its birth and n urture amongst mongstaLdmnoridisJtorha n. ntioßufeEllpa L. his colleagues of th e defunct Lord Sandon had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on Saturday, q l ll an, law to to 1 -, Til Slat, chill ~,, N . 44 , der