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7 -alts bli auction. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., WINSTANLEY AND SONS' ROOMS, CH URCH-STRE ET. MIESSRS. THOS. WIN - STANLEY and SONS will SELL by AUCTION, Tuts DAY (Tuesday), the 18th instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Plate, Plated Articles, China, Glass, and other effects, the property of the late Mr. William H o ld swort h , an d removed for the convenience of sale. The Furniture comprises a strong Mahogany-framed Sofa, Set Of Six Cnairs, Loo, Dining, and Pembroke Tables, modern Cabi net, Painted French Bedsteads, Hair Mattresses, Feather Beds, Mahogany Wardrobe, Painted Toilet Tables, Washstands, Chests of Drawers, Dressing Glasses, Chairs, Brussels and Kiddermin ster Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Cast Fenders, useful Kitchen Requi sites, Eight-day Clock, &c. Catalogues may be had at Messrs. Trios. WINSTANLEY and Sorts' Office, Church-street. WINES, &c., WINSTANLEYS'ROOMS. MESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS will SELL by AUCTION, TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 19th inst., at One o'clock precisely, at their Rooms, Church street, A Select STOCK of WINES and SPIRITS, consisting of 20 Dozen Fine PALE SHERRY, very Dry. 10 Dozen Ditto AMONTILLADO, ditto. 22 Dozen Fine GOLD DITTO. 28 Dozen Superior DITTO. 25 Dozen EAST INDIA BROWN SHERRY. 18 Dozen Ditto MADEIRA, Selby's shipping. 15 Dozen Ditto DITTO, Rich Fine Wine, ditto. 27 Dozen CRUSTED PORT, Old in Bottle, very Dry. 26 Dozen DITTO►, Ditto, Rich, with Dryness. 35 Dozen DITFO, very Old in bottle. 29 Dozen DITTO, Vintage 1840, bottled in 1844. 31 Dozen DITTO, Ditto. 2s Dozen DITTO, Vintage 1834, bottled in 1837. 40 Dozen DITTO, Seven years in bottle. 29 Dozen DITTO, Six years in bottle. 15 Dozen CHAMPAGNE, Premier Qualite. And a small quantity of BRANDY, WHISKEY, and GIN. Samples will be tasted at the time of Sale, and Catalogues had at Messrs. WINSTANLEY and SONS' Offices, Church-street, Liverpool. GERMAN TOYS, FANCY ARTICLES, &c. WINSTANLEYS' ROOMS. MESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS will SELL by AUCTION, on FRIDAY next, the 21st instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, at their Rooms, Church street, Three Cases of GERMAN TOYS, FANCY ARTICLES, &c., consisting of Ladies' Workboxes, Carvings in Wood, Dolls, Toys, and Miscellaneous Goods. To be viewed on the Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had at Messrs. T. WINSTANLEY and SONS' Office, Church-street. VALUABLE CORN AND RICE MILL. By Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS, On MONDAY next, the 24th instant, at Two o'clock, at the Claren don-rooms, South John-street, Liverpool, t o c l ose an E state. ALL that excellent MACHINERY and MILL GEARING, for Grinding and Dressing Corn and Rice, now being in the Mill, No. 5, Rainford-square, consisting of One Pair of Gray Stones, Five Pairs of French Stones, and Four Barley Mills, together with the Gas Piping and other Fixtures and Things necessary for the Business. Also, the Residue of the Term of Years (save Three days) for which the said Mill is held; including a powerful Non-condensing Steam-engine and Boiler. There is a good Supply of Water on the Premises. The Premises are held under a Lease for the Term of Sixteen Years, commencing Ist of May, 1849. For further particulars apply to Messrs. T. WINSTANLEY and SONS, the Auctioneers; Mr. DoRNING, 4, North-view, Edge-hill; Or Messrs. KEIGHTLEY and BANNING, Solicitors, Castle-street, Liverpool. A FAR%t, IN FAZAKERLEY AND WEST DERBY. By Messrs. WINSTANLEY and SONS, On FRIDAY, the 4th day of January next, at Two o'clock in the afternoon, at the Clarendon Rooms, Sonth John• street, in Liverpool, Lot 1. A ..tIL. LL that FARMHOUSE, with the Out buildings, Orchard, and Three Cottages, and several closes of Land thereunto belonging, situate in Fazakerley, on the north-east side of the road leading from West Derby to Fazakerley Hall, and containing 34 acres of the statute measure, or thereabouts, and now in the occupation of Mr. William Frith, as tenant thereof. Lot 2. And also, a FIELD, formerly in two closes, and called the Sugar Croft and Kenyon's Croft, situate in West Derby, and on the west side of the said road leading from West Derby to Fazakerley Hall, containing three acres of the statute measure, or thereabouts ; and also, the two FIELDS adjoining (formerly in three fields), situate in Fazakerley aforesaid, and containing 15 acres of the statute measure, or thereabouts, also in the occu pation of the said William Frith, as tenant thereof. Also, a PEW, No. 6, in the body of Kirkby Chapel. The tenure of the whole Premises is freehold of inheritance, except the Kenyon's Croft, which is copyhold of the manor of West Derby, and subject to a nominal rent, suit, and service. For further particulars, and to inspect the Plan of the Land, apply to Messrs. W. and C. E. EATON, Solicitors, 5, Clayton square, Liverpool. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CLAYTON-SQUARE ROOMS. MESSRS. BYFORD and SON will SELL by AUCTION, TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 19th instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, at their Rooms, Clayton-square, An assortment of genteel and useful HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, Piano-forte, and other Miscellaneous Effects, the Property of a Family, removed for the convenience of sale, comprising Fourpost, Camp, and French Bedsteads, Feather Beds, Painted Articles, Dressing Glasses, Mahogany and Painted Chests of Drawers, Mahogany Dining, Pembroke and Snap Tables, Brus sels and Velvet Pile Carpets, Mahogany-framed Sofas, in Hair cloth, Sets of Chairs, in Ditto, Lady's Work 'Fables, Mahogany- Bookcase, with Secretaire and Drawers, Venetian Blinds, Win dow Curtains, Rocking Chair, in Hair-cloth, Gas Chandelier, Painted Spirit Kegs, Gage's Map of Liverpool, Kitchen Requi sites, Tin Hastener, &c. May be viewed on the Morning of Sale, when Catalogues may be had at the Rooms. LUCAS'S, LIVERPOOL. SELECT SALE OF FORTY FIRST-CLASS HORSES, The Property of Gentlemen in the surrounding :districts, and principally without reserve, By Messrs. LUCAS and C 0., On THURSDAY next, the 20th instant, at Twelve o'clock precisely, at the Repository, Great Charlotte-street, Liverpool, FORTY HORSES, of superior quality, young, fresh, sound, and free from blemishes, with stylish appear ance and fine action, and comprising Ten superior Hunters, Four powerful Brougham Horses, Six high-stepping Phaeton Horses, Three Ladies' Pads, Four capital Cobs, Fifteen clever Hacks and Harness Horses, Ten fashionable Carriages, And a few Lots of choice Saddlery, Hunting Saddles and Bridles, ig and Carriage Harness, &c. The whole on view two days prior to and on the Morning of Sale, and every facility afforded for trials and the inspection of Veteri nary Surgeons, if required. Catalogues may be had at LUCAS'S Repository. EXTENSIVE SALE OF BOOKS, &c., CHURCH-STREET. By Messrs. WALKER and ACKERLEY, On FRIDAY next, the 21st instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, at their Rooms, No. 55, Church-street, AN extensive and valuable LIBRARY of BOOKS, in various departments of Literature, the Property of the late Henry Binns. Esq., and others, and removed for convenience of sale, comprising, amongst other valuable works, the Encyclo pedia Britannica, 42 vols., 7th edition; Aikin's Biography, 10 vols., 4to. ; Froissart's Chronicles, 12 vols. ; Gibbon's Rome, 12 vols.; Camden's Britannia, folio, 1695; Piranesi Opera, 5 vols., folio; Alison's History of Europe, 20 vole, half calf; Hogartb's Works, large folio, morocco ; Beauties of England and Wales, 26 vole. ; Pennant's British Zoology, 4 vole. ; Clarke's Bible, 8 vols., 4to. ; Townsend's New Testament, 4 vols. ; Penn's Works ; Fox's Collection of Doctrinal Books ; Macaulay's History of England ; Bourienne's Life of Napoleon, 3 vols. ; Meadow's Shakspere, 3 Vole.; Hall's Ireland, 3 vols. ; Leybourn's Works, 4 vols.; Buck ingham's America, 9 vols. ; Pope's Homer, 5 vole.; Doddridge's Family Expositor, 6 vols. ; Clarke's Travels, 6 vols. ; Cave's An tiquities; Burrough's Works, 1672 ; Fyfe's Anatomy, 3 vols. ; Hunt's Merchant's Magazine, 13 vols.; Gentleman's Magazine, 10 vole. ; Edgeworth's Tales, 12 vols. ; Horticulture! Transactions, 5 vols. ; Tanis's History of England, 10 vols. ; Cowper's Works, by Southey, 15 vols.; Brother's Works, 11 vole.; Scott's Novels Fielding's Works; Macfa r l ane ' s Hi story of England, 26 vols.; &c, Also, the remaining Stock of a Bookseller, comprising a variety of Books and Illustrated Works, handsomely bound, and suitable for presents, &c. May be viewed on the Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had at Messrs. WALKER and ACKERLEY'S Offices, 55, Church-street, Liverpool. PEREMPTORY SALE of elegant Modern HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURE, on FRIDAY NEXT. MESSRS. F. and J. HODGSON will SELL by AUCTION (unreservedly), on FRIDAY next, the 21st instant, punctually at Eleven o'clock, at their Rooms, Argyle street, Birkenhead, The valuable Modern HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Two lofty Chimney Glasses, Gas Chandeliers and Fittings, Fine Engravings Framed and Glazed, China Dinner, Tea, and Dessert Services, Case of Stuffed Birds, &c. The ROSEWOOD DRAWING-ROOM SUITE in Green Damask, comprises Cabriole Buckingham Lounge and Set of Chairs; Cur tains for the Two Windows with Cornices in White and Gold, Easy and Sewing Chairs, Centre Tables and pair of Card ditto, Work and Occasional Tables, What-not, Chiffonnier, the lofty Chimney Glass, Gilt Girandole, Brussels Carpet, Hearth-lug, Fender, Fire-irons, Collection of Fine Prints ,handsomely Framed and Glazed. The DINING and BREAKFAST-ROOMS contain in Mahogany, massive Dining Tables on Telescope Frames 12 feet 6 inches by 4 feet 6 inches wide, Handsomely-carved Pedestal Sideboard, ditto ChilTonnier, Glazed Bookcase, Eight Chairs, and a Lounging ditto in damask to match the Curtains for Two Windows, Set of Chairs and Couch in Hair Cloth, Oblong, Circular, Folding, and Snap Tables; Brussels and Kidderminster Carpets, Rugs, Fenders, Fire-irons, Gas Chandeliers. The principal BEDCHAMBER contains Mahogany Tudor Bed stead Mith Shaped Footboard, Cornice, and Damask Hangings, Pair of Mahogany Toilet Tables with Marble Tops, Toilet Glass to match, Commode, Pedestal, Towel-rail, Bedding, &c. The secondary BEDCHAMBER FURNITURE consists of several modern Birchwood Tudor Bedsteads and Hangings, French and Iron ditto; Birchwood Winged Wardrobe, with Toilet Tables. Chests of Drawers, Glasses, &c., to correspond; Mahogany and Painted Chests of Drawers, and other Bedroom Furniture, Goose Feather Beds, Hair and Flock Mattresses. Hall Table in Mahogany with Marble Top, Pair of Oak Chairs, Stair-carpets, Oil-cloth, Venetian Blinds, Gas Brackets. Kitchen Requisites, Garden Tools, &c. To be publicly viewed on THURSDAY next, the 20th instant, when Catalogues may be had of Messrs. F. and J. HODOSON, at their Offices and Rooms, Argyle-street, Birkenhead. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. On THURSDAY, the 27th instant, at Two o'clock in the After• noon, at the Common Hall, Hackin's-hey, Liverpool (if not previously disposed of by private contract), subject to such Conditions of sale as shall he then produced, ALL that Piece of LAND, situate on the east side of Mill-street, in Toxteth-paik, containing in front to Mill street and in breadth at the back severally 29 feet 2 inches, and running in depth backwards on the north and south sides seve rally 52 feet 6 niches, with the two SHOPS erected thereon, and numbered 99 and 101 in Mill-street. The Shops are in the respective occupations of Mr. Hopkinson and Mr. Skerratt, at the rents of each The Tenure is Freehold. For further particulars apply to Messrs. DUNCAN, SQUAREY, and DuricAN, 2, Exchange -street West, Liverpool. RYALLS' PIANO-FORTE AND MUSIC • REPOSITORY. 28, HAMILTON-STREET, (NEAR WOODSIDE FERRY,) BIRKENHEAD. MUSI'' AT HALF THE PUBLISHED PRICE. l W. R. has determined, for the future, to selalall SHEET MUSIC troth the Newest and at HALF PRICE ; and his Stock con tain s mos t Fashionable Music, in Operas, Airs t Polkas, Quadrilles , and Waltzes , in great variety . Operas, Songs, y Instruction Books , Exercises, Psalmody, Sacred At uzi , .., SCOTTISH AND D A NCE MUSIC, ---'''' I n Collections and otherwise. HANDEL, HAYDN, AND MEN DELSSOHN ' S ORA TORIOS BEETHOVEN, MOZART , an d HAYDN'S MASSES. • SCRIPTION. PRINTING OF EVERY D INCLUDING PAMPHLETS, Foßsis, , INVOICES, SERMONS, BILLS OF LADING, 114 •ECUSTO OUSE REPOR TS , CARDS, ENTRIS, CATALOGUES, CIRCULARS, &C. &C., SHAREROHERS' POSTING BILLS OF Booits, EVERY SIZE, EXECUTED WITH THE GREATEST PROMPTITUDE, AT THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD OFFICE THE LARGEST STOCK OF WATERPROOF CLOTHING, WRAPPERS, CAPES, PONCHOS, LEGGINGS, &c. SHOOTING COATINGS, AND THE NEWEST TROUSERINGS. SMITH'S PATENT BUOYANT WAISTCOAT, To Seafaring Men, Boaters, and Travellers, invaluable. SMITH, M`LACHLAN, AND - BLACKBURNE, MANUFACTURERS, 46, CASTLE-STREET. D UBLIN AND LIVERPOOL STEAMSHIP BUILDING COMPANY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the PROPRIETORS will be held at the Company's Office, on FRIDAY, the 28th instant, at One o'clock, to receive the REPORT of the Directors for the Half-year ending lit November, 1855, pursuant to the Deed of Settlement.—By order, PHINBAS HOWELL, Agent. Office, 15, Eden-quay, Dublin, Dec. 14,1855. fairs br auction. BY ORDER OF IHE ASSIGNEE. FURNITURE, BARNS-STREET, BRECKFIELD-ROAD. By Mr. BRANCH, This DAY (Tuesday), the 18th instant, at Eleven o'clock, on the Premises, 1, Barns-street, Breckfield-road, Breck-road, THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and Effects, consisting of Mahogany Sofa in Hair Seating,, Circular Centre Table, sets Hardwood Chairs:in Hair, Kidderminster and other Carpets, Hardwood Half-tester Bedstead, Feather and Flock Beds, sundry Bedding, Painted Chests of Drawers, Kneehole Dressing Tables, Washstands, and Toilet Ware, Iron and Camp Bedsteads, together with the Culinary Requisites. To be viewed prior to the Sale, when Catalogues may be had at the house, or at Mr. BRANCH'S Office. EXTENSIVE TRADE SALE OF FANCY HOSIERY, &c., AT THE HANON ER ROOMS. By Mr. BRANCH. Tins DAY (Tuesday), the 18th instant, at Eleven o'clock, at the Hanover-rooms, THE genuine STOCK of a MANUFACTURER of HOSIERY, who has given up business, and which chiefly consists of Children's Worsted and Wool Boots and Bootees, Gaiters, Wool Hoods and Boas, Ladies' Cuffs, Sleeves, a n d Quar ter Mitts, Wool Head Dresses, Ear Caps, and Polkas ; also, a few shaded Cravats, plain Hosiery, Sheets, Drawers, &c., &c., in all amounting to about Six Hundred Dozen. Catalogues may now be had at the Rooms. FOR ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. SALE OF BRACES, NEEDLES, PENCILS, AND OTHER MERCHANDISE, By Mr. BRANCH, To-MORROW (Wednesday), the 19th instant, at Eleven o'clock, at the Hanover-rooms. A BOUT 40 Dozen Assorted BRACES, 30 Dozen BELTS, 20 Dozen GARTERS, 1500 SAIL NEEDLES, 500 M SEWING NEEDLES, 40 Dozen EYE PROTECTORS, 500 Dozen BLACKLEAD PENCILS, 12 Dozen KNIVES, And sundry 'Miscellaneous Effects. FURNITURE, COCHIN CHINA AND OTHER FOWLS, &c., CHATSWORTH-STREET, By Mr. BRANCH, On TH tmsnAy next, the 20th instant, at Eleven o'clock, on the Premises, 134, Chatsworth-street, near Smithdown-lane, Edge hill, THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and Effects of a Gentleman declining housekeeping, comprising sets of Mahogany Chairs, in Hair Cloth, Walnut Couch, upholstered in Printed Chintz, Mahogany Card Table, Kidderminster Carpets, Figured Floor Cloth, handsome Iron Bedstead, with Damask Hangings, Feather Beds and Bedding, Painted Wardrobe, with Panelled Doors, Mahogany-framed Toilet Grasses, Painted Chest of Drawers, set of Japanned Ware, and other Chamber Requi sites, together with the Kitchen Utensils. AN), a few Cochin China and Spanish Fow's and Hen-pen. To be viewed on the Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had on the Premises, or from Mr. BRANCH, in Hanover-street. EXCELLENT FURNITURE, SEAFORTH. By Mr. BRANCH, On FRIDAY next, the 21st instant, at Eleven o'clock, on the Premises, Waterloo-road, Seaforth, THE remaining part of the Excellent HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, Glass, Fine Painting, by Borthwick, Edinburgh, Engravings, Books, and other Effects of a Gentleman changing his Residence. The FURNITURE comprises a capital Set of Mahogany Telescope Dining Tables, about 20 feet long, Set of Twelve Mahogany Chairs, in Hair Cloth, with Carved Backs, Pair Mahogany Screens, Ma hogany Sofa, in Hair Cloth, handsome Mahogany Pedestal Side board, with very numerous Compartments and Fittings, strongly formed Arm Chair, modern Bronzed Hat and Umb re ll a St an d, Turkey, Brussels, Kidderminster, and Venetian Carpets, Maho gany Circular Library Table, Chimney Glass, in Gilt Frame, Ma hogany Lounge Chair, in Hair Seating, handsome Mahogany Couch Sofa, in Damask, Pair Mahogany Card Tables, Mahogany Ottoman, Giraffe Damask Curtains to the Windows, with appro priate Cornices, Mahogany Four-post and other Bedsteads, various Requisites for the Chambers, and useful Kitchen Utensils and Fittings, &c., &c. To be viewed on the Morning of Sale, when Catalogues may be bad on the Premises, Seaforth, or at Mr. BRANCH'S Offices, in Liverpool. LAST SALE OF BULBS FOR THE SEASON. DE LANGE'S CHOICE FLOWER ROOTS, including some Fine Specimens of the GLADIOLUS RAMOSUS. By Mr. BRANCH, On SATURDAY next, the 22nd instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Hanover Rooms, T HE Last Case of DE LANGE'S BULBS, which comprise about 40 Dozen Double and Single HYACINTHS, each Root named, and of various Colours; 300 Double and Single TULIPS, 400 ANEMONES and RANUNCULES, 300 COLOURED CROCUSSES, 400 IRISES, NARCISSUS, JONQUILS, and A few Roots of the AMARILLUS LONGI FLORA, GLADIOLUS, and CROWN IMPERIAL. Together with the Contents of a Second Case from Holland, which consists of 20 Dozen very fine GLADIOLUS, also from the Nurseries of Messrs. H. DE LANGE and SONS. This is the Last Assortment of Roots Mr. BRANCH will offer for Sale this year. To be viewed on the Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had from Mr. BRANCH. ROBERTSON AND MASON HAVE BOUGHT FROM AN EMINENT FIRM In the Galashiela and Hawick Trade, Their entire STOCK OF WOOLLEN SHAWLS AND SCARFS, At a Discount of 54 per Cent. from First Cost; AND WILL OFFER FOR SALE THE SAME THIS DAY (TUESDAY), The 18th instant, and Following Days. The whole Stock is perfectly fresh, and worthy the attention of Wholesale and Retail Buyers. ROBERTSON AND MASON, 19 ANO 20, OLD HAYMARKET. GENTLEMEN'S HOSIER, GLOVER, AND SHIRT MAKER, 43, LORD-STREET. ISAAC JACKSON has great pleasure in announcing that be is now prepared with the largest and most complete Assortment of FIRST-CLASS HOSIERY AND GLOVES, Suited to the Season. PRINTED FLANNEL SHIRTS, WATERPROOF TWEED COATS, DRESSING GOWNS, GENTLEMEN'S PLAIDS. RAILWAY RUGS, CRIMEAN WRAPPERS, AND TALMA VESTS. TO PRIVATE FAMILIES. AT ANDERSON'S, 5, CASTLE-STREET, MERCHANTS' DINING-ROOMS. FINE OLD WHISKY. Scotch Glenlivet and Islay. Irish . Jameson's Dublin L.L. , 9 Fine Old Cork L.L. Warranted of the very Finest Qualities, 16/6 per Gallon. BRANDY, Martell's (Pale or Brown) 3O/0 Best London GIN l2/0 „ Jamaica RUM WINES. Fine Old Port 4B/0, 54/0, 60/0 , Golden and Pale Sherry 36/0, 38/0, 40/0 Beat , 42/0, 48/0, 54/0 Extraordinary Old ' Pale CHAMPAGNE AND O- THER WINES. A Single Bottle of any o- f the above Sold. Orders taken at the Bar of R 001228, or "Order Office." Orders sent to all parts of the Country on receipt of Post-office Order. PORTER and ALES supplied, in Pints and Quarts, of the Best Qualities. ANDERSON'S, 5, CASTLE-STREET. TABLE CUTLERY, ELECTRO-PLATED FORKS, &c. A LARGE ASSORTMENT IN EVERY VARIETY AT THE LIVERPOOL FURNISHING IRONMONGERY WAREHOUSE, 48 , BOLD-STREET, W. BRIDSON, PROPRIETOR. MODERATEUR LAMPS. HOUSEHOLD COALS MANUFACTURED GOODS RETURNED FROM AUSTRALIA. THIS DAY (TUESDAY), AT COMPTON HOUSE. JEFFERY, MORRISH & CO. will offer the contents of Ten Cases of MANUFACTURED GOODS, returned from Australia, which they have pur chased at discounts varying from 352 to 64 per cent. off the invoice prices. Cases. 4 d. No. I Contains Coloured Coburg; and French Twills, value 72 19 2 2 ~ Coloured French Twills, value 64 15 11 3 ~ Coloured Coburgs and French Twills, value 72 12 7 4 „ Chambords and Figured Cir cassians, value 72 5 3 5 „ Australian Crapes, value 66 13 5 6 „ Australian Crapes, value 49 3 7 7 „ Black Coburgs and French Twills, value 7l 1 0 8 „ Black Alpacas, value B6 3 11 9 „ Black Alpacas and Coburgs 79 IS 9 10 „ Fancy Roles, value. SUPPLIED IN LIVERPOOL BIRKENHEAD, SEACOMBE, NEW BRIGHTON, HUYTON, ROBY, RAINHILL, ROCK FERRY, To Order left or sent by Post to the Undersigned, 23, CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL ; Or to the following Yards and Offices, viz.:—11, CROWN- STREET, Liverpool ; EGERTON DOCK QUAY, Birkenhead DEMEAN -STREET, Seacombe. W. and H. LAIRD. 23, Cattle-street, Liverpool. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Toinnurrial *airs. Zbis Dap. On account of whom it may concern. THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 18th instant, at Half-past One o'clock, at the Broker's Office, 10, Brunswick-street, About 389 Barrels FLOUR, and 35 Bags and a Quantity of loose WHEAT, Saved from Wreck of the ship Constitution, from New York, and now lying at the Wreck Sheds, north side Prince's Dock. 500 Bushels WHEAT, ex Saranak. Also, about 500 Bushels WHEAT, Ex Harvey Birch, lying in Stanley Dock Warehouse.—Apply to WILLIAM PARKE, Broker. On account of whom it may concern.—By order of the Water Bailiff. THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 18th instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' Sale Room, Walmer Buildings, Water-street, The HULL of the Brigantine GLIDE ; With all faults and defects ; 142 tons register ; built 0,,,re.7 at Cape Breton in 1852 ; has lately undergone most /1ej 0 4,,, extensive repairs, and is admirably adapted for the coasting or Baltic trades ; carries a large cargo on a Immediately after, The STORES of the said vessel, consisting of Anchors, Chains, Sails, Rigging, Spars, &c.: now lying in the Union Dock, and is well worthy the attention of Ship Carpenters, &c.—For further particulars apply to Lieutenant Cox, R.N., Water Bailiff; or to CURRY and CO., Brokers. light draught. On *alt. For SALE, The New Ship MALDON, 1,351 53-94th tons o.m. ; 1,187 tons N.m. ; length 199 fiad k 4 4 feet, breadth 37 95-100, depth in hold 22 feet; built under the special inspection of Lloyd's Surveyors at Quebec, to class 7 years, superior -built masts, and patent iron wire rigging, sails very fast, and is unsurpassed by any vessel that ever came from Quebec : now lying in the River, opposite Egre mont, until docked in the Brunswick Dock.—Apply to J. BRAMLEY-MOORE and CO. APUBLIC MEETING, in favour of the RESTORATION OF POLAND, will be held at the Con cert-hall. Lord Nelson-street, on THURSDAY next, the 20th inst. Chair to be taken at Seven o'clock, p.m. Admission Free. TO -MORROW (WEDNESDAY), the 19th instant, the PUPILS in the DAY-SCHOOLS attached to the LIVER POOL MECHANICS' INSTITUTION will give a PUBLIC RE HEARSAL of VOCAL MUSIC. practised by them in School; the High School at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, and the Lower School at Half-past Seven in the Evening. Admission to the former by Tickets, which may be obtained at the Institution ; to the latter, Free. N.B.—CATALOGUES of the LIBRARY of the Institution, with New Supplements, are now ready, 6d. each. Among the newest Books in the Library are-3rd and 4th Vols. of Macaulay's History; Life of Sydney Smith; Oakfield ; Longfellow's Hiawatha; Lives of William Etty, of James Montgomery, and Richard Lalor Sheil ; Curran's Sketches of the Irish Bar; Little Dorrit ; &c. Subscrip tion to the Library, 105. 6d. per Annum. ASTRUP CARISS, Sec. COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION, ABBOT'S GRANGE, CHESTER, (FORMERLY AT .) The THIRTEENTH ANNUAL TARVIN-HALL COMMEMORATION, WED NESDAY, the 19th instant, between the hours of Two and Six o'clock. EXHIBITION OF DRAWINGS, PLANS, COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS, &c. MUSICAL PERFORMANCE. FRENCH PLAY, DELIVERY OF PRIZES. JOHN BRINDLEY, LL.D., m al. Dr. BRINDLEY off ers his kind regards to Gentleen Princ educated in this Institution, and hereby invites as many as can make it convenient to be present on the 19th instant. Luncheon at One o'clock; a School Entertainment in the Evening. Ist December, 1855. Ntb3 Tittblitations. Now ready, price is., MORTON'S NEW FARMER'S ALMANAC, - BLACKIE and Sox, Warwick-square, City London ; and all Booksellers. I.—ln post Bvo, cloth, 78. 6d., Eighth Edition, CHRIST ON THE CROSS : an Exposition of Psalm XXII. IL—ln post Bvo cloth, 55., Fifth Edition, THE LORD OUR SHEPHERD: an Exposition of Psalm XXIII. lII.—In post Bvo, cloth, 65., Fourth Thousand, GRATITUDE : an Exposition of Psalm CIII. By the Rev. JOHN STEVENSON, Vicar of Patrixborne-with- Bridge, Canterbury. London : SEELEY, JACKSON, and HALLIDAY, 54, Fleet-street. JUST PUBLISHED, AT THE LIVERPOOL COURIER-OFFICE, CASTLE -STREET, Sold also by the Booksellers in Liverpool, and in the principal Towns in Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumberland, Gloucestershire, and North and South Wales, HOLDEN'S POCKET ALMANACK and TIDE TABLE, showing the MEAN TIMES of Hian WATER and the HEIGHTS of the TIDES at the Old Dock Sill, Liverpool, with a CHART, showing the Entrances into the Mersey, stiched, price Is. THE MINIATURE ALMANACK and TIDE TABLE, stitched, price ls. 6d. The same may be had, done up in very neat cases, to s.sit the convenience of Purchasers. HOLDEN'S SHEET ALMANACK and TIDE TABLE, price Is. - The GENTLEMAN'S COMMERCIAL POCKET JOURNAL and ALMANACK, being* complete ANNUAL ACCOUNT BOOK for the Year, very neatly bound, price 4s. Also, a variety of Ladies' and Gentlemen's POCKET BOOKS. Printed and Published by T. KATE, Castle-street. Just published, post Bvo, cloth, price 45., lINFIDELITY INEXCUSABLE. ONE GOD : Infinite in Power, Wisdom, and Goodness. Proved by His Works and by His Word, with the necessary inferences there from. By BARNETT BLAKE. "This is a very well-written, clnsely-reasoned, and able argu ment. It is altogether highly creditable to the piety and ability of the writer, and will well repay an attentive perusal."—Morning Post. " In its rapid survey of the wonders of Nature, it gives evidence of a well-stored mind, whilst the inferences which the author deduces, both from the marvels of the universe and the doctrines of Revelation, are expressed in terms which leave no doubt of the purity of his intentions and the sincerity of his advocacy."— Athemeum. "leestablishes the existence of the Deity in the first instance by proofs independent of Revelation, and subsequently by evidence derived from Holy Writ, and thus demonstrates what its title im plies, that the infidel is without excuse.' "—John Bull. "A body of evidence so convincing and complete that it may truly be said to leave infidelity inexcusable.' "—Liverpool Courier. London : W. SKEFFINOTON. Liverpool : E. WILLAN, 73, Bold-street. Zburstray. By order of the Servant-at-Mace for the Borough of Liverpool. On THURSDAY next, the 20th instant, at One o'clock, at the Brokers' Sale-room, Walrner-buildings, Water-street, A splendid new Cutter YACHT ; about 25 tons builders' measurement, and about 18 OVA tons rr.m., with sails, &c., complete ; now on the ie,. ; stocks, and ready for launching ; thoroughly copper fastened and coppered ; is a beautiful model, and is expected to sail fast ; has from eleven to twelve tons of kentledge as ballast. Dimensions :—Length about 37 feet ; breadth about 11 feet ; average depth about 6} feet : now lying in Messrs. Chaloner and Sons' shipbuilding yard, Baffin-street.— Apply to CURRY and CO., Brokers. Mantrb. WANTED, an active, intelligent Young Man, of good address, as an ASSISTANT in the Free Public Library.—Application, accompanied with Testimonials, addressed to "The Chairman of the Library Committee, Duke-street," to be sent in on or before WEDNESDA Y, the 19th inst. Information of the duties, and probable remuneration, may be obtained from the Librarian. —Dec. 13, 1855. SCHOOL-FRIGATR AKBAR. WANTED, a SCHOOLMASTER for the Re formatory Ship AKBAR, now lying in Birkenhead Float. In addition to the usual branches of education, he must teach the use of the compass, and also give religious instruction to the boys. An unmarried man who has had some experience in reformatory or ragged schools would be desirable. He must live on board. Unexceptionable testimonials and references required.—Applica tions to be addressed to J. R. BROUGHAM, Esq., Eldon-chambers, South John-street, Liverpool. PARTNERSHIPS, &c. WNICHOL has CLIENTS possessed of • CAPITAL in various amounts from £lOO to .'20,000, who are prepared to enter into Business either as PARTNERS in established Concerns, or as SUCCESSORS to parties about to retire. W. NICHOL has also various Mercantile and Manufacturing Concerns to Dispose of, and Partnerships to Offer, in Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, London, Dublin, Glasgow, and other important towns. MERCANTILE, PROFESSIONAL, PATENT, & INSURANCE AGENCY, 7, CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. Itailivap Noticts. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. CROWN-STREET STATION. NOTICE.—Large Quantities of EMPTY PACKAGES having been suffered by the Consignees to remain on the Premises of the Company much longer than the time allowed, NOTICE is hereby given, that such of them as are not removed within One Month from this date, will be SOLD by AUCTION, to defray the expenses incurred.—By order, BRAITHWAITE POOLE, Goods Manager. Liverpool, Dec. 13, 1855. .ANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. LIVERPOOL AND SOUTHPORT DISTRICT. ANNUAL CONTRACT TICKETS BETWEEN SOUTHPORT AND LIVERPOOL, AT PER ANNUM. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ANY STATION ON THE LINE. The Public are respectfully informed, that this Company is now prepared to issue an unlimited number of ANNUAL CONTRACT TICKETS at £l2 per Annum, which will enable the Holder to leave the Train at any intermediate Station, as well as travel be tween Liverpool and Southport. Tickets may be obtained any day. Application to be made to Mr. H. BLACKMORE, Victoria Station; or Mr. W. THORLEY, Audit-office, Manchester. N.B.—No alteration will be made in short or intermediate Con tract Tickets on this line, but any Gentleman residing at and alighting at any intermediate Station may take the £l2 Ticket and travel to and from Southport any time he may feelinclined to do so. No alteration will be made in the Trains for January, more par ticularly the 9.0 a.m. and 5.10 p.m. BY ORDER. Superintendent's-office, Victoria 5 cto l r e ia s S . tation, Manchester, D 11311blic Notices. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF LIVERPOOL. At a GENERAL MEETING of the COW KEEPERS of Liver. pool, lwld on the 11th instant, it was resolved unanimously, on account of the advanced prices of produce for Cattle, to RAISE the present PRICE of MILK. MANUFACTURERS' STOCK CONSISTING OF 650 DOZEN CAMBRIC POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS. HARRISON BROTHERS have bought the above, at a Large Discount from the Manufacturers' Cost, and are now offering the same at about HALF MARKET PRICE! IN ELEVEN LOTS, AS FOLLOWS:- Lot 1, ALL LINEN, Id. each. ,y 2,3, 2s. 143. per dozen. 11 3, 32 33. lld. 73 .111 4, :1 4s. 90. ~ ~ 5, 52 ss. lod. 59 , f 6 , PP 6s. Ild. t, II 7 , ft 7e. 9d. )3 t f 8, II 9s. sid. ~ ” 9, ” 11s. 9d. 3 t ~ 10, I! 13s. Gd. , 51 U, ff 16s. 9d. If HARRISON BROTHERS, 60 and 61, CHURCH-STREET. GREAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF SUGAR. OUR large purchases from day to day enable us to give the Public the IMMEDIATE BENEFIT of a Fall in Prices. We can now sell our Lowest Moist sugar at 5d., and Refined Ditto at 6id. per lb. TEA. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED from our Agent in China a Chop of peculiarly Fine OOLONG SOUCHONG, in Boxes about 12 lbs. nett. The price (4s. 6d. per lb.) is high, but no one will begrudge it who tastes the Tea. We are also selling a FIRST-RATE Breakfast Congou (this Season's Tea) at 2s. 4d. per lb. HENRY TATE & CO. Retail Establishments : 6, James-street ; 28, Old Hay market; 88, Oldhall-street, and 22, F)x-street, Liverpool ; and Hamilton-street, Birkenhead. Wholesale Stores: 3, Moor-street, Liverpool. THE SEVENTH GRAND MASONIC BALL FOR THE WESTERN DIVISION OF THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER (To which the Public will be admitted) WILL BE HELD IN THE .•• •1 TOWN HALL, LIVERPOOL, By the Permission of his Worship the Mayor and Council, On TUESDAY, the Bth day of January, 1856, The proceeds to be applied in aid of the Funds of the West Lan cashire Masonic Institution for the Education and Advancement of Children of Distressed Freemasons. PATRONESSES. The Countess of ZETLAND. The Countess of YARBOROUGH, The Countess of ELLESMERE, Viscountess COMBERMERE, The Hon. Mrs. WELLINGTON COTTON. PATRONS. The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Zetland, Grand Master of England. The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Yarborough, D.G.M. of England. The Rt. Hon. the Earl of Ellesmere, P.G.M., East Lancashire. The Rt. Hon. Lord Viscount Combermere, P.G.M., Cheshire. Le Gendre Nicholas Starkie, Es q ., P.G . M ., West Lancashire. Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., M.P., P.G.M., Shropshire. Henry Charles Vernon, Esq., P.G.M., Worcestershire. The Rev. Gilmour Robinson ' D.P.G.M., West Lancashire. Richard James Spiers, E sq ., Past Grand Sword Bearer. Stephen Blair, Esq., M.P., I. P.G.M., East Lancashire. J. Finchett Maddock, Esq., Dep. Prov. Grand Master, Cheshire. The Rev. E. H. Dymock, Deputy Provincial Grand Master, Shrop shire. Lieut.-Col. George Augustus Vernon, P. P.G.S.W., Staffordshire. Matthew Dawess, Esq., P.P.G.S.W., Ea s t Lancashire. Joseph Perrin, Esq., Prop. Grand Senior Warden, West Lanca shire. G. Crawford Antrobus, Esq., P.G.S.W., Cheshire. Thomas Littledale, Esq., P.G.J. W., West Lancashire. Albert H. Royds, Esq., Prov. Grand Junior Warden, East Lanca shire. The Hon. Major Wellington Cotton, P.G.J.W., Cheshire. William Courtenay Cruttenden, Esq., P.G.R., Cheshire. Sir Joshua Walmsley, Knight, M.P. William Henry Moss, Esq. COMMITTEE. J. J. BANNING, Esq., Chairman. JOHN Lora) HOWARD, Esq., } Vice-Chairmen. JOHN WRIGHT, Esq., J. J. BANNING, Esq., Treasurer. Presidents, Vice-Presidents, and Trustees of the Institution, the Grand Officers of this Province and Cheshire, the Masters, Past Masters, and Wardens of all Lodges in West Lancashire and Cheshire. TICKETS, including Refreshments, 10s. 6d. each, To be obtained from Mr. Walmsley, 50, Lord-street; Mr. War burton, Exchange Newsroom ; Mr. W. J. Hammond, Lord-street ; Mr. George Addison, 152, Church-street, Preston; Messrs. Prichard and Roberts, Bridge-street Row, Chester ; the Scaris brick Arms Hotel, Southport ; the Masters of the different Lodges; or of the Honorary Secretary, at the Committee Rooms. It is particularly requested that all parties attending the Ball will sign their names in full on their Tickets, prior to presenting them at the Town-hall. It is also requested that the Brethren appear in full Masonic Dress Clothing of their Rank and Office. BROTHER O. A. WIELOPOLSKI PHILLIPS' QUADRILLE BAND WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. The Doors will be opened at Eight o'clock. Committee-room, SAMUEL P. BRABNER, George-hotel, Dale-stree, Liverpool, Hon. Sec. 22nd November, 1855. LIVERPOOL ART-UNION . SUBSCRIPTIONS received by the Members of the Committee, and at the Exhibition-rooms, Old Postoffice-place. The DRAWING will take place on the Ist January. HENRY TOMLINSON, Secretary. LIVERPOOL ACADEMY. THE EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS, OLD POST.OFFICE PLACE, CHURCH-STREET, IS NOW OPEN TO THE WORKING CLASSES. Day Admission—Sixpence; Catalogue, Sixpence. Open from Ten to Four. EVENING ADMISSION—TWOPENCE; Children under Twelve, One Penny. Catalogue, One Penny. Open from Six . to Ten. BRILLIANTLY ILLUMINATED WITH GAS 1 December 10, 1855. JAMES PELHAM, Secretary. ESTABLISHED HALF A CENTURY. SARSAPARILLA. PRIESTLEY'S FLUID EXTRACT OF THE FINEST RED JAMAICA SARSAPARILLA. This most efficient and agreeable preparation of that well-known and valuable alterative, JAM AIC A SAKS A PA It A, is prepared by a peculiar and scientific method ; and the experience of many years has fully established the reputation of this medicine, as containing mere of the virtues of the root than any other preparation. Its beneficial effects have been particularly striking in the following complaints:—Noctur nal pains in the limbs, scrofulous enlargement of the glands, cu taneous affections, chronic rheumatism, &c. ; in freeing the sys tem after a course of mercury, its beneficial effects are very power ful. It purifies the blood, and, by giving to the cutaneous vessels a healthy and regular action, it removes that disposition to erysipelatous inflammation from which so many persons periodi cally suffer ; and when taken in the spring and fall of the year, as an alterative medicine, it will be found to impart that strength to the constitution which is indicated by firmness of flesh, good appetite, and freshness of the complexion. N.B. To persons of a plethoric habit it is most invaluable, as it thins and promotes a free circulation of the blood, thereby pre venting attacks of apoplexy. Sold in bottles, 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., I Is., and 225., at 52, Lord-street. PRIESTLEY'S VEGE TABLE PILLS, FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD.—They are the best medicine that can be taken for removing all eruptions and pimples from the face, arms, and body, and for cleansing and purifying the blood and invigorating the system. To parties re siding in warm climates, or proceeding to sea, they are invaluable. These Pills require no confinement or restraint. Sold in boxes, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., Ils., and 225., each containing directions for use. carefully packed, and sent to every part of the kingdom, or world, on receipt of Post-office order, made payable to JOHN PRIESTLEY, 52, Lord-street. PRIESTLEY'S ANTIBILIOUS PILL S- Established in the year 1822—are, from experience, decidedly the best aperient and antibilious medicine for general use, al they need no confinement or alteration of diet, therefore they may be taken at all seasons. These Pills will prove highly efficacious in bilious complaints, scorbutic complaints, affections of the nervous system, lowness of spirits, palpitation of the heart, rheumatic pains in the head, limbs, and other parts of the body ; oppression of the chest, indi gestion, redundancy of bile, dizziness of the eyes, violent pains in the temples and across the forehead, impaired memory, sick headache, tremulous action of the whole frame, restlessness and frightful dreams, stuporific dozing, flatulency, costiveness, &c. Prepared and Sold by Jottiv PRIESTLEY, Chemist, 52, Lord street, in boxes, Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., and retailed by all respectable Chemists and Druggists in the Kingdom. For the SPEEDY and EFFECTUAL RENIOVAL of COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMAS, and DIFFICULTY of BREATHING. DRIESTLEY'S COUGH and ASTHMATICAL DROPS. This invaluable Medicine immediately relieves Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Difficulty of Breathing, and Huski ness in the Throat. These Drops are also the best preventative that can be taken against spitting of blood and affection of the lungs. Persons troubled with Asthma are considerably relieved by taking a few doses of the Drops, as they tend to promote ex pectoration and remove viscid phlegm. For the speedy cure of the Hooping Cough they are no less efficacious. Those who are troubled with that unpleasant tickling in the throat, which de prives them of rest night after night, by the incessant cough which it provokes, will, by taking one dose, find immediate re lief, and one Bottle, in most cases, will effect a cure. Sold in bottles at Is. lid, 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. pRIE STLEY'S AROMATIC TONIC TINCTURE, a pleasant and agreeable remedy for Indiges tion, Loss of Appetite, Wind, Flatulency, and all complaints arising from Inward Debility, Weakness, &c. PRIESTLEY'S INFANTS' PRESERVATIVE, for Convulsions, Rickets, Tooth Fever, Measles, Hooping Cough, Diarrhcea, Flatulency, and Pains in the Bowels. This preparation is also recommended to adults for Spasms, English Cholera, Pains in the Bowels, &c. Prepared and Seld in Bottles, at Is. led. and 2s. 9d. p RIE STL E Y'S GOLDEN VEGETABLE HAIR OIL is allowed to be an excellent discovery for invigorating and renovating the Human Hair, prevents its falling off, produces a most beautiful and natural curl, and gives artificial Hair a peculiar softness of texture and luxuriant appearance. This preparation does not dry the Hair. Sold in Bottles at Is. 3d., 35., 65., and 10s. 6d. PRIESTLEY'S FURNITURE CREAM, for pro ducing, with much less than half the usual labour, a beautiful, brilliant, and permanent polish on all kinds of French Polish and other Furniture. Sold in Bottles at Is. and 2s. each. PRIESTLEtS FURNITURE PASTE, for CLEANING and POLISHING FURNITUREwithout labour or trouble. The 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. GENUINE METALLIC LUSTRE. --This article is recommended to Housekeepers, for Cleaning all manner of Gold and Silver Plate, Metal Teapots, Pewter Mea sures, Brass Fenders, Candlesticks, Stair Rods, Brass Plate for Doors, Tin Covers, Szc., with half the usual labour which is required with other preparations. The above Lustre leaves a beautiful Polish on the Metal. Sold in Squares at 6d. and Is. each. The above are prepared and sold by JOHN PRIESTLEY, Chemist and Druggist, 52, Lord-street, Liverpool. NERVOUS Mind and Head Sufferers, from noble men to mechanics, having tried all advertised and other remedies without a cure, have, during 18 years, been obliged to apply to the - Rev. Dr. WILLIS MOSELEY, 18, BLOOMSBURY STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE, London, and 50 are not known to be uncured. Means of cure only to be Paid for, and a relapse prevented for life. 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Just Published, containing I'2 cards, enclosed in neat case, Price I s. 6d., HISTORICAL QUARTET TS: A New Game for Young People; embracing the Monarchs of England and their Contemporaries to the present time, and forming a highly interesting and instructive pastime for youth. LIVERPOOL: Printed and Published by HENRY GREENWOOD, 16, Canning-place. London : DARTON and Co., Holborn -hill. Manchester : J. GALT and Co. Leeds: J. HEATON and Sox. Edinburgh : JOHN STONE and HUNTER. Dublin :J. ROBERTSON; and may be had of all booksellers. NOVEL AND INTERESTING CHRISTMAS PRESENT. "THE BIBLE IN THE FAMILY." Now ready, enclosed in a handsome box, price Is. 6d., SUNDAY QUERIES (Second S er i es ), i n t en d e d to interest Family Circles, Bible Classes, Sunday Schools, &c., in the study of the Scriptures. Extract from preface to Second Series by the Rev. C. M. 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THE Proprietors of the ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS beg respectfully to call the attention of the Public to the present Season of the Year as affording a most favourable opportunity of becoming Subscribers to that celebrated Journal. This may be effected through the medium of any respectable Bookseller or Newsvender in any part of the United Kingdom. A leading advantage of becoming Subscribers for the year 1856 will be the securing the delivery o f several MAGNIFICENT SUPPLEMENTS, WORKED IN COLOURS, which can be ensured only to the regular Subscribers to the ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS. These Coloured Supplements will bear comparison with the finest Water Colour Drawings of our most eminent Masters, and can only be produced by a very large extra outlay. The issue of the ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS during the year 1855 may be confidently referred to, as affording proof of what it is possible to accomplish where the resources are ample. 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This will be effected by improvements in the Printing; by the increased excellence of the Paper; by the additional value of the Engravings; by new and eminent literary contributions ; and l a st, n o t l eas t, by the Splendid Coloured Supplements. The whole rendeming it the Leading Journal of the World. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.—For Unstamped Copies, only sd. each ; Stamped Copies, which admit of free transmission for fifteen days from the date thereof, 6d. each. The Paper should n rd d e id re c d ol tpeleo m io en c t ..r . der to secure the gratis xtims Supplements. immediately ly other for Nttu _Music. NEW MUSIC. C ATHE DRAL CHlMES.—Reverie for the Piano forte, by ALBERT LINDAHL, price 3s. Also by the same composer, "The Gondola," 2s. 6d. NEW SONGS, "GOOD MORROW." Song, sung by Signor MARlO—composed by FRANK MORI. Price 2s. " OH ! COULD MY SPIRIT FLY TO THEE," composed by E. LAND; sung with immense applause by Signor GARDONI. Price 2s. London : CRAMER and Co., 201, Regent-street. BAKER'S MODERN PIANOFORTE TUTOR, NEW EntrioN, under the immediate patronage of HER MAJESTY, is published by JuLLIEN and Co., London. Price 4s. NEW DANCES. Just published, THE LAUREL ; a Military Dance, arranged for the Ballroom. Also, THE TRIPLET (a Second Set), com prising the Schottische, Valse, and Polka Mazurka. By EDGAR WEBSTER. D'ALMAINE and Co., London, where may he had the Second Edition of THE TRIPLET (First Set), which includes the Galop, Valse, and Polka. POPULAR MUSIC. THE CREATION, by HAYDN.—With Book o f Words, intended for use at the Oratorios, large imperial Bvo., New and Complete Edition, newly arranged by John Bishop. Price in limp cloth, 3s. ; library edition, 4s. 6d. ; folio edition, 15s. Of these editions, Sir George Smart writes—" I consider the arrangement to be most excellent." Mr. Braham writes of the same—" The arrangement is the best I have seen." N.B. It will be necessary that orders specify John Bishop's edition. Specimen pages gratis and post free. WT. BEST'S MODERN SCHOOL f or th e • ORGAN, 365. ; also, by the same Composer, " The Organ Student," 2 vols., each, 21s. ; and " Organ Compositions from the Great Masters," in 1 vol., 30s. YE TEARS ! OH, YE TEARS ! Glee for Three Voices. Poetry by CHARLES MACKAY, Esq. Music by Sir H. R. BISHOP: is. 6d. To-Morrow. Glee for Three Voices. By the same. 3s.—Oh, it is that her lov'd one's away. Composed by John Parry. 3s. " These admired glees vie with the best examples of the old and matchless English Glee School." T 0 GLEE PARTIES, Amateur and P ro f ess i ona l . —WARREN'S HANDBOOK of GLEES, Catches, Canons. Madrigals, Part Songs, &c., with piano accompaniment. 102 numbers, each 2d., or 2 vols., bound in cloth, gilt, each, Bs. Nos. 103 to 109 are now ready, 2d. each. ANNIE 0' THE BANKS 0' THE DEE. Poetry by Mrs. CRAWFORD. Music by STEPHEN GLOVER. Finely Illustrated. 2s. 6d. "This charming song is sung everywhere; it fascinates in the drawing-room, it delights in the cottage, and always creates a furore in the concert room." London : Robert Cocks ;nd Co., New Burlington-street, Music Publishers to their Majesties Queen Victoria and the Emperor Napoleon HI. G LENFIELD PATENT STARCH, USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY, AND PRONOUNCED BY HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to be THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED. Sold by all Cliaudlere, Grocers, &c., &C. [DECEMBER 18, 16,55, BONNETS ! BONNETS! ! 00 0 MR. GEORGE JONES has ready for VIVO TION all the New Styles in SILK, — 4 AT IN r y' g# CRAPE, STRAW, and FANCY BONNETS, at Prices. 55 and 57, GREAT CHARLOTTE-STR Er '' DECLINING THE RETAIL BUR T .-- ATESS. -GI 0 f ;THOMAS TOWERS in giving NOTIC, O O I , _ ro .. 1 above, at the same time wishes to inform thee c 0n1 0 .4 have patronized him for so many y , ears, that he will A do, keep the Fountains f or th e i r convenience , s h ou ld their ti oe to. to Visit him in hi s Wholesale Office, up the Passage c Shop. from which he h as REMOVED. n Wholesale O ffi ce and Soda Water Manufactory , ti p as usual, 24, Lord-st ree t, Li verpoo l, oppos it e the ../0/ TO CORRESPONDENTS. .n I , ..........—.. ISO . / 4 HOLIDAY NEXT MONDAY.—A. Subscriber reques ~,..v D e A our readers that there is to be a holiday on Mot u lle 1 London. for business g enerally; in Liyerpooly"'- torl , brokers; Manchester, generally ; Chester, Str various towns throughout the country, a close day _......, THE tiberPoot )tanbarti TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 855. CRIMINAL PUNISHMENTS -40- A FEW days since, The Times published a J e ll' the Chairman of the Middlesex Sessions , ° li c li lii portant subject of criminal punishments, I/ ' entitled to serious attention, owing to the rail , plaints of the substitute for transportation in pit o convicts to be at large in this country with ti— io leave. Mr. SERGEANT ADAMS, whose n ara t e e dia known in our criminal annals, r etains his ' ••h Die' opposition to the abolition of transportation, ‘ c c oo considers afforded a far more effectual check t ° by the dread of its infliction, than SOY F t rl i c . ment by imprisonment in this country; 1) , ;t tl 0 0 he admits the impossibility of its e_l" - b y 011 owing to the strong opposition manifesw",, , ioo 1 colonists in Australia, he attributes that 00 6 011 the discontinuance of a practice formerly 01)5 %00 assigning convicts to respectable colonists_ .11 115 AO labourers. The mischief, if it can be s° °I- ago be . been done, and it only rema i ns t o m ake th e ' ,O ld , of the means within our po wer , i n order O ste s' o a 0 1 with an evil which threatens to increase i '' diminish. yerdt It is a melancholy fact, that a ft er all th e : pow . which have been made fo r th e ex tension ' 3 ' ol aici education, by schools for the yo un g and by sec of institutions, free libraries, and other aid s ii) o fori ns. ledge for the more advanced in years, all t he bo w tb r tion derived from criminal st a ti s tics is to 5 , f10 ord ° crime is increasing. A thi r d A ss i z e is 1 10 o f O . : to relieve the awls from the great nur abel' e pt 1 1 mates, and the necessity for the arrange° os! been shown not only in the number but tile r , I ' l4 tude of offences. Educatio n , it would aProsf; not diminished crime, but rather chang ter; and for the simple rea son , that it oro i , directed towards intellectual ra ther than D.O ll/ provement. Too much stress has Pv- o od f upon the mere aids to human knowledg e ' i , e fear upon that, the beginning of which is l l 0 the Lord. We have consequently to deal with and of criminals increasing instead of dialini shillg i ;tat as 1 the suspension of the pu n i s h men t of tran- s :t were except in extrem e cases, h as kept thein diffeul our own do ors , th e b est mode of meet i n g the has become a question of more than oraina l l 111 ante. vti, Within the last f ew years considera ble oa , e i j i io" has been paid to the s t a t e o f our gaols, many e : o ff have been newly erected i n or d er t o carry °ti'sitlel titular system. Separate cells have been po bale supervision has been unremitting, dietary table 6 _ .p g been prepared by medical advice, and every e* .. „4 parently taken to maintain the health if not to ee ; e l 1 the convenience of the inmates. It would be es ti, however, to take into consideration w hether A in Or i regard for the welfare of criminals, • have ope , r aten a morbid, humane feeling, may not _ Lice the inis chi some degree to augment, if not Pry—. de'. It is w , against which it is professed to Pre vl .., s by f known that of the inmates of our Prls" t classes, wii the great majority are from the loves have had sunk to the lowest depths of destitution, , the P° other resource for subsistence than crime or of 01 der to gr' , house. To such characters the dull monotony freed poor-house offers no temptation hil the Po' and excitement of a criminal career ;w e . vo tioP offers rather an agreeable variety to the P r 4 . l or t a lil' suffered by the vagabond tribes. The co% 1)0 0 bedding and warm regular meals of model g a° deoe rfe' l luxuries to those who have been sleeping i n hes , ail sheds, on straw in cellars, or under dry arc 00 ,330 1 feeding on garbage ; so that instead of inir ri ' r d 01 ag ainst the f ree . being a punishment, it is more often the rep crime. ted b e " If education, as far as it has been condu° e nsu res tha t il manifestly inadequate to the emergency G d o t ive tY : of repression have become urgent, it is inW er ' c ibip imprisonment should be really, as well as °s ten Il ene ° punishment, so that a dread of the 0911 1 11 (1 e col ic should have more efficiency in checking ' - e peri l/r mission of crime. Instead of a dietary table in quantity and quality to what is enjoyed , L b Y o e pbo thousands of the honest and industrious--t ° , 0 can feel no other influence should be reache d b e t way. Hard fare, and a scanty supply, 11191 , 5 0 41 ;,. without its effect on many who need a strongr' D o' from temptations to pilfer, as a more intellig ibl i c e olel of teaching than admonitions. We hear of 0 1 , 0 -- 11 being sentenced to hard labour ; but what is th e #lll° labour of a gaol compared with that of very u' s/1 " 1 ,ilfl . are earning an honest livelihood ? It is mere c play—a relief from the fatigue of idleness ratb er the a burden—and, by prison regulations, entitling is offender to a better class of diet. Somet ll° se jel wanted widely different from the treatment ii' l 00 gaols ; and where the offences are brutal assaultsi• women, and other helpless victims, corporal ' it s ment might be added with wholesome effect . 0 1 ,1 1 1 wretched pretence of humanity to dec r i c h o d punishment as degrading, whe n those t° vi should be applied have already degraded 01 01 ' 9 o it in a still greater degree ; and the oprosi ti°l3 l o 61 s shows an utter disregard for the miserable victll3ooo their brutality. To temper justice with mereY , t be at all times a param oun t c onsideration ; no mercy to the wretched wife who has been4 l perhaps within an inch of h er life, by her fie'' e husband, to allow her no other protection t h/113 .0 . 0 11/ brief incarceration of her tyrant, to repeat is ' treatment of her the first opportunity. e: t he A most judicious improvement was made h v " French prison, in the centre of Dartmoor, o ,„ v iet b available for the detention and punishment of ecwetllet Separated by miles of barren wastes fo r° ibi le human habitations, it offered many advantages'to th e the labour of the prisoners might be devote 60 , conversion of the surrounding peat to useful t ; li c i e fill The system has, h owever , no t b ee n su' r ilor' extended ; for at Dartmoor, as well as at F c f o r where convicts are employed in hewing st °ll i ee l t /i h harbour of re f uge , th ey m i g ht b e ma de to v iti c ; consequences of crime in really hard wo rk ' f O e i should be some remunera ti on f or th e ecot i f or; maintenance. It is false humanity to niu se poti f . r somnent other than a punishment. If no oth er t . will restrain offenders from the repetition ° wet ] t offences, the influence of fear should be ' ll ' 9 /0 , 47 , operate ; and really hard labour will have till s ot 0 4 ' beneficial effect, that it will compel the jud °le to habits of industry, which will prove of servic e 0 0 6 ::i on the termination of their sentence. But i t 1 0 5 ;4,i tunately, with the very y ou thf u l that our - e iii j e courts have so much to do ; and for this cla ss t ipe r the Reformatory Institutions as one of the best th which have yet been adopted. They tend cons to the great temptation to erilu een t bd want of employment ; and it i s to be hope- f f e ct , meet with thgt encouragement the go dd e mbe t , which will be s ee n in the diminution of tu e juvenile offenders. 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