The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-01-09 00:00:00

edst Tor BOMBAY, Thesfine British-built Ship :LYSANDER; A 1 ; 476 tonTl.coppered; sails remarkahly`fart, and in every respect ohs-et-rate conveyance both for goods and passengers.—For .turms, &c. apply on board, in the Prince's Dock, or to W. and J. TYRER. Will be despatched positively on the 20tk inotaxt. V„.... For BOMBAY, fie,. The splendid oak-built Ship 41Mt WINDSOR CASTLE, :_---- DAINIEL JAMES, Commander ; A 1 at Lloyd's ; 818 tons register ; coppered, and s..re markably fast sailer ; has a full poop; with first-rate ac commodation for passengers, for terms of which, or freight, apply to BARTON, IRLAM. and H IGGINSON, or to W. N. MOORE Ez BROTHER, 4, India Buildings. Utitst fithirs. A• For ANTIGUA, The Ship PHCENIX, & mi l - , _ WILLIAM It. GREAVES, Commander; _...:--, 365 tons.—For terms of freight or passage, him ing excellent accommodation, apply to C. W. and F. SHAND. Zr expected daily from London, and will hove immediale despatch. For BERBICE, The fast-sailing British-built Barque A_JOHN HARROCKS, V WM. M`LAU,C4ILIN, Commander ; A 1 at Lloyd's, and coppered ; has superior accommoda tion for paasengers.—For terms of freight or passage apply to JOSIAS BOOKER, 13, Postoffice-place. tliitttb Altatrs. Will clear at the Custom-house To-morrow,and has room for light freioht only. For BOSTON, jl" ‘ The well-known superior fast;-sailing Boston e built coppered and copper-fastened Sbip CHATHAM, Captain J. F. NAsox ; Register 470 tons. Shippers will find the above vessel in all respects a most desirable conveyance for fine freight and cabin passage.—For particulars of same refer to the Captain, on board, or to JOHN BARFF and Co., 14, Goree-piazzas. Freight payable at four dollars eighty cents to the pound sterling. NEW YORK LINE OF PACKETS. fe4, ediV, NEW ARRANGEMENT. To sail on the 26th of every Month ,viz SAMUEL HICKS, BUNKER B5O tons.. 26th Jan. STE ['HEN WHITNEY,} 1034 tons.. 26th Feb. THOMPSON .............. UNITED STATES, BRITTON 650 tons.. 26th March VIRGINIAN, ALLEN 620 tons.. 26th April. These ships are all of the first class, recently builtin 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 , :rade, and their commanders are men of great experience. The rate of Cabin Passage-money is TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS, 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, On 'aft, ON SALE,/ jai,. The well-known fine Liver of-built B arqu e ~.4- e aft LAU R Burthen 329 tons per regist r; copper-fastened ; built by Messrs. Chaloner and ' s, expressly for the owners, and under particular insp ion ' • was newly cop pered in May last; she sails remar ably fast; has a poop deck, and superior accommodation for passengers.—For inventory and further particulars apply to JostAs BOOKER, 13, Postoffice- place, or to D. TONGE, Broker, 7. Castle-street. &tram pabigattan. STEAM TO NEW YORK. The GREAT WESTERN STEAM SHIP COMPANY'S Ships GREAT BRITAI , Of 3500 tons, and 1000-h ses power, Lieut. JAS. HOSKEN, R.N. Commander; tibt = and GREAT WES ERN, Of 1700 tons, and 450-horses power, (with new Boilers,) B. R. MATTHEWS, Esq.,*(late first officer,) Commander ; are intended to sail for the Season of 1844, as follows : FROM LIVERPOOL. GREAT WESTERN .... Saturday, 27th April. GREAT BRITAIN .. Saturday, 25th May. GREAT WESTERN .... Saturday, 15th June. GREAT BRITAIN Saturday, 13th July. GREAT WESTERN Saturday, 3rd August. GREAT BRITAIN Saturday, 31st August. GREAT WESTERN Saturday, 21st September. GREAT BRITAIN Saturday, 19th October. GREAT WESTERN Saturday, 9th November. FROM NW YORK. GREAT WESTERN Thursday, 23rd May. GREAT BRITAIN . Thursday, 20th June. GREAT WESTERN Thursday, 11th July. GREAT BRITAIN Thursday, Bth August. GREAT WESTERN Thursday, 29th August. GREAT BRITAIN Thursday, 26th September. GREAT WESTERN Thursday, 17th October. GREAT BRITAIN Thursday, 14th November. GREAT WESTERN Thursday, sth December. The Fares by both these Ships will be at Reduced Rates. For freight or passage apply at 8ri5t01........ To Captain CLAXTON, R.N., Managing Director, 35, Prince's-street. London ......To THOMAS M. WARD, Great Western Railway Office, Prince's-street, Bank. Birmingham .. To JoHN PONCIA and SON, l'ershore . street. Hull ....... To W. R. GODDARD, Silver-street. Leeds ••• • To HAIGH and WOMACK, Benson's buildings. Glasgow To H. B. WEBB, Glasford-street. Paris To H. BENN ETT, No. 6, Rue de la Paix. Havre-de-Grace, WILLIAM DAVIDSON ; or, in Liverpool, t o GIBBS, BRIGHT, and 0., North John-street. 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 ACHILLE '4:tN Captain HUGH IN, and • FIRE KING, Capt NPICELLAR, 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 : JANUARY. ACHILLES.... Thursday, the 11th.... at 2, Afternoon. ACHILLES.... Tuesday, the 16th.... at 7, Evening. ACHILLES.... Monday, the 22d.... at 12, Noon. ACHILLES.... Saturday, the 27th.... at 3, 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. THE GLASGOW AND LIVER OOL ROYAL STEAM-PACKET CO PA. NY S splendid new iron S earn Ships ''; ( ; 4 10'& 41 PRINCESS ROYAL pt. I‘ l l` ARTHUR, 1/0111S.U‘ ROYAL GEORGE, aptain COOK, Are intende to sail Between LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW, asunder: JANUARY. PRINCESS ROYAL.. This Day, the 9th.. 12, Noon. PRINCESS ROYAL.. Monday, the 15th.. 5. Afternoon. PRINCESS ROYAL.. Saturday, the 20th.. 11, Forenoon. PRINCESS ROYAL.. Thursday, the 25th.. 1, Afternoon. PaiNcass RoYal... Tuesday, the 30th.. 6, Evening. Cabin Passage, 20s. ; Fee, 2s.—Steerage, ss. For freight or passage apply to Mr. LANGL ANDS, Glas gow ; or here to JAMES BREBNER, 20, Water-street. For DUBLIN and BELFAST . irmi . )ks'' THE CITY OF DUBLIN STEAM- Pilivillii • PACKET COMPA NY, - • - I ncor porated by Act of Parliament. The above Company sailtheir Vessels withor without Pilots,) taking Goods and Passengers. T For DUBLIN, i HIE D A y .. a , J nuary 9, at Vo'clock NOON. THURSDAY W EDNES DAY ' IO, 1 1 P.M . .: 11, 1 FRIDAY, ' 11 P.M . SATURDAY, f/ 12, 2 >1 P•M• MONDAY, ~ 13, 3 /1 P.M. The QUEEN vic•F oRT 15 , „ P.M. , PRINCE, PRINCESS, or other first - class Steatner'lk 4, : i aVs EVERY EVENING, at Seven o'Clock, from Georghead, LIVERPOOL, to KINGSTOWN HAR BOU R , with her Majesty's Mails and Cabin Passengers only. For BELFAST, the ATHLONE. WEDNESDAY. January 10, at 1 o'clock m Further information im r al l y g iven at tile Cu, P ; --- ' . Ofz eep 24, Water-street, JOHN K. ROUNTHWAITE, Agent. &alts liv Zurtion. THURSDAY. On THunsc.c:y next, the 11th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Brokers Office, 9, Oldhall-street, 230 Tons BRIMSTONE, Landing ex :Diadem.—Apply to JOHN and JAMES BARON, Brokers. On Tnußsue.y next, the 11th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at Corrie and Co.'s Office, Adelaide-buildings, street, About 2/ Tons Afriearr IVORY. CORRIE and CO., Brokers. FRIDAY. • Chn , account of whom it mav concern. On FRIDAY next, the 12th instant t One o'clock, at Bushby, So n , an d F oster ' s Off i ce C o lonial -buildings, Dale-street, '223 s Bags Manilla SUG, , all faults, Landed ex D'Arcy.—Apply to Messrs. MURRAY, SYME and Co., Merchants, or to SUSHBY, SON, and FOSTER, Brokers. 'On.account of whom it may concetja. On FRIDAY next, the 12th instant, at One o'clock, at Bushbv, Son, and Foster's Office, Colonial-buildings, Dale-street, 60 'Puncheons E 60 ;Hogsheadss Saved from .the wreck of th a e st N i a n b d o i b a , R fr tT om M' Calcutta.— For further particulars apply to Messrs. CHAPMAN and WILLIS, Agents for Lloyd's, or to BUSHBY, SON, and FOSTER, Brokers. AFTER FRIDAY NEXT. On account of whom it may concern. On MONDAY next, the 15th in%tant, at Twelve o'clock, at Jones, Mann, and Foster's Office, Dale -street, About 700 Bags Bengal SUGAR, (with all faults,) Lying in Downward's, 270, H arrington -street, and da maged by water at the late fire. —Apply to JONES, MANN, and FOSTER, Brokers. On FRIDAY, the 26th instant, at Twelve o'clock, in Dun can and Ewing's Bonded Shed and Yard, Brunswick Quay South, 146 Lngs MAHOGANY, 424 Logs CEDAR, 9 Logs HARDWOOD, 1502 Fresh LANCEWOOD SPARS, of large dimensions, 20 Tons COCUSWOOD, Now landing ea Governor, from Manzanilla de Cuba. — Apply to Messrs. J. and G. CAMPBELL and Co., Mer chants, or to DUNCAN and EWING, Brokers. Immediately after, a Quantity of PENCIL CEDAR, and 5 Cases SNAKE WOOD. strain Babigation. BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN/ ROYAL Po MAIL STEAM-SHIPS, 1 Ofl2oo Tons and 440 Horses' Po each. APPOINTED BY THE ADMIRALTY TO IL BETWEEN LIVERPOOL and BOST , CALLING AT HALIFAX TO LAND AND RECEIVE PAS SENGERS AND HER MAJESTY 'S MAILS. HIBERNIA, CaptainC. H.E.JunxiN s. ','ltfi")" CALEDONIA, Captain EDWD. G. LOTT. 1/1/10. 1 'II. • ACADIA, Captain ALEX. RYRIE. ~,,,-,..------ , . 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 Steam 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. : HIBERNIA on the 4th February. CALEDONIA on the 4th March- Passengers' Luggage must be on board the day previous to sailing. Passage, including Provisions, but without Wines or Li iuors, which can be obtained on board, to Boston or Halifax, Thirty-eight Guineas. Steward's Fee, One Guinea. Dogs charged £5 each. STAGE CO A. CH E S are established between HALIFAX and PICTOU, and the Steam-ships UNICORN or MARGARET ply between PICTOU and QUEBEC, in connexion with the aboN e Vessels, carrying the Mails and Passengers for Caned I, except during the winter months when the St. Lawrence is closed. Apply, in Halifax, to S. CUNARD ; in Boston, to S. S. LFWIS ; 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 received 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 Perconal 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. FIRST-CLASS STEAM-SHIPS TO AND FROM GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL. FARES. Cabin, 20s. ; Steward's Fee, 2s. I Steerage s. ADMIRAL, Captain JOHN Bo obu COMM ODO , Captain JAMES ARDIE. The undermentioned or other first-c ass Steam-ships are intended to sail from the CLARENCE DOCK, LIVERPOOL, with or without Pilots, as under : JANUARY. ADMIRAL . . Saturday, the 13th.... at 3, Afternoon. ADMIRAL Thursday, the 18th.... at 10, Morning. ADMIRAL Tuesday, the 23d.... at 1, Afternoon. ADMIRAL Monday, the 20th at 5, Afternoon. The , ccoromodations of these Vessels are well-known to be first-rate. For freight or passage apply to THOMSON and M'CoN 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. Co i 'olb. GUANO.—WEST INDIES, Aop CARGO of the best Quality of GUAN will be de livered at ANTIGUA or JAMAICA, d' ect from the Islands. by the A 1 Brig" Palestine," i ebruary next, and will be Sold at a moderate price. Apply to Messrs. M'DONALD and NELSON, Antigua; Messrs. DAVID SMITH and Co., Kingston, Jamaica, or in Liverpool to WATSON BROTHERS and Co., or AMEY, CATTO, and Co. GOODWILL AND FIXTURES. rro be SOLD, -V 1, PRIVATE CONTRACT, the GOOD ". WILL and FIXTURES of a Licensed BLIC HOUSE, having two Spirit Vaults and a rge Club room attached. The situation is comma ing, and in the immediate vicinity of St. John's Ma t. A respec table Tenant will be liberally treated h, being under the control of neither Brewer nor Spill Merchant. For further particulars apply to Mr. BYPORD, Auc tioneer, Clayton-square, Liverpool. TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. PARISH OF LIVERPOOL. THE MANURE collected, and to be collected, a, Workhouse, between Ist January and the 31 , . cember, 1844, will be OFFERED FOR S TICKET, at the Workhouse, on SATURDAY, ti' nuary instant, at One o'clock in the Afternor such conditions as will be then produced. Any information that may be required• by Mr. EVANS, the Governor of the H/ By order, JAMES W. EVANS, Governor. Workhouse, 4th January, 1844. A at e e ..., E, by t 13th Ja -1 , subject to ,ill be furnished se. FLINTSH IRE COLLIERIES. MO be SOLD, by PRIVATE TREATY, Eight Forty eighth PARTS or SHARES (the whole into Forty eight equal Parts or Shares being considered as divided) of and in all those several valuable and well-established u l Freehold and Leaseh o ld COLLIERIES, i n t e parishes of Hawarden and Northop, in the county of Flint, now worked and carried on by Messrs. Rigbys a Hancocks. The COLLIERIES are most eligibly an conveniently situate, and, from their contiguity to the iver Dee, com mand an almost unlimited sale to all p sof the English, Welsh, and Irish Coasts, and, from heir proximity to good turnpike roads, have easy communication with the surrounding country. By a late survey and valuation of the Engines, Machi nery, Stock, &c. &c., the Capital alone engaged in carry ing on the Works amounts to the large Sum of Forty eight Thousand Pounds. The Trustees of the late William Rigby, Esquire, by whom the present Sale is ordered, are now imperatively called upon to carry out certain trusts and conditions de volving upon them ; and to enable them the more speedily and effectually to fulfil the same, they have determined on disposing of the above Shares (being one-half only of the interest vested in them) in One or more Lot or Lots, at the low fixed price or irate of One Thousand Pounds per Share. Owing to the very extensive and valuable nature of the Concerns, the remaining Eight Shares, or one-half of the interest which they hold, will not be disposed of, but will be reserved and carried on by the said Trustees, for the benefit of the Trust Estate. For all further particulars relative to the Collieries apply to Mr. BENJAMIN STALEY, Surveyor and Ma nager, Ewloe Colliery Office, Hawarden, Flintshire;. and for any other information, to Mr. WILLIAM WILLIAM SON.]UiI., Sacitor, 11101',VVi,11, niut.l;a:;. 30th December, 1813. [This advertisement will not be repeated.] 'Alts by Mutton. VALUABLE AND COSTLY DRAWING ROOM, bOUDOIR, & DINING ROOM FURNITURE. MESSRS. THOS. WI? STANLEY and SONS re spectfully announce, that they will SELL by AUCTION, at their Rooms, •Church-street, To- MORROW. (Wednesday, the 10th instant), at eleven o'clock precisely, The following superior and fashionable HOUSEHOLD FU RNITUR E, Fine-toned, Semi-gran PIANO FORTE, by Collard and Collard, being the enuine Pro perty of a Gentleman residing at a distance and removed for the convenience of sale, namely, an e gant Range of Curtains for Two Windows, of figure rench Silk and Worsted Damask, Ditto for Four Windows, of blue ditto, a valuable Persian Carpet, 17 feet. 6 inches by 12 feet, a fashionable Velvet D tto, 7/ yards by 5, a Ditto, 44 yards by 31, several Brussels Ditto, of different dimensions, with Hearth-rugs to match, a Brilliant Plate of Glass, 66 inches by 50, a Ditto ' 6') inches by 50, in handsome Gilt Frames, a power ful-toned Semi.grand Piano-forte, by Collard and Collard, a Pedal - Harp, by Erard, Lon don, several Ornamental Tables, a Seeretaire, two Mine ral Music-stands, &c.. of the much-admired Marquetree manufacture, two Dresden and Cabriole Tables of Satin wood, and Ornamental Articles, for a Drawing—room or Boudoir, in fulipwood, Kingwood, Walnut, and otter fancy Materials. The elegant ROSEWOOD FURNITURE consists of a handsome Chiffonnier, with Plate glass Back, Set of Quartette Tables, a circular Writing Table, a Circular Stand, supporting a large Oriental China Dish, Circular Loo Table, Pair of Console Tables, with Plate of Glass, Canterbury, Music-stand and Music stool, Tea poys, Ladies' Work Table, Set of Eight Balloon-back Chairs, a large and expellent Sofa, a smaller Ditto, with a variety of Rutland, Cabriole, Bergere, Angle, Devotional, and other Lounging Chairs, and a Circular Ottoman, all covered with blue Merino Damask •o match. Together with a Set of well-made Dining Tables, on Telescope Frames, 12 feet 6 inches by 4 feet 6 inches, a capital Pedestal Sideboard, 7 feet long, Two Side Tables, Cheval Screen, Breakfast and Card Tables, and a set of Dining-room Chairs, all of fine Mahogany and substantial Manufacture. _ _ To be viewed THIS DAY. the 9th instant, when Cata , logues may be had at the Rooms. By Messrs. T. WINSTANLEY and SONS, On THURSDAY, the 18th 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, fr HE LAND, belonging to the Corporation of Liver pool.'. remaining unsold, on the south side of Wallasey Pool, iin the Township of Birkenhead ; and also on the north side of Wallasey Pool, in the Township of Poulton cutn-Seacombe, on Leases for 75 years, and subject to such conditions as may be then produced. A Plan may be seen, and information obtained, on ap plication at the Office of the Surveyor, or the Clerk of the Committees, Town-hall. Town-hall, Liverpool, sth January, 1814. IMPORTANT SALE BY AUCTION. MESSRS. WINSTANLEY and SONS beg to an nounce to the Public, that they hav e received in structions to offer for sale, by Public Auctto , at the Cla rendon-Rooms, in South John-street, i Liverpool. on SATURDAY, the 17th day of February n ,at One o'clock in the Afternoon, the EGREMON HOTEL, TAP ROOM, Four COTTAGES, and Two SHOPS adjoin ing, together with the PIER, at EGREMONT, and the RIGHT of FERRY across the River Mersey to and from Liverpool. Messrs. Winstanley and Sons need scarcely refer to the gr at advantages and desirability of the Property now offered to Public Competition, which caianot fail to be materially increased in value by the PROPOSED DOCKS AT WALLASEY POOL. The Hotel and Ferry are now in a highly prosperous condition, and the profits are rapidly Increasing. A most favourable opportunity is presented for a safe and excel lent investment of capital. All further particulars may be had on application to the Auctioneers; to Mr. HENRY BELOE, Accountant, 14, Exchange-buildings, Liverpool; or to Messrs. HIGSON and SON, Solicitors, 4, Cross-street, Manchester. EXTENSIVE CLEARANCE SALE. By Mr. HODGSON, To-mounow, (Wednesday,) the 10th, THURSDAY, the 11th, and FRIDAY, the 12th instant, at Eleven o'clock each morning, at his Rooms, 50, Church-street, Li verpool, AVERY varied and extensive Assortment of HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, Copying Machine, large Be oatelle Table, with Balls, Eight Days' Clock, elegant Cheval Glass, Metal Lathe, and Miscellaneous Property, including all Lots remaining uncleared from former sales, and which will be sold at the risk and expense of the defaulters. The FURNITURE includes essenti• is for Dining and Drawing Rooms, Bedchambers, Halls, and Kitchens, in Pedestal and Cottage Sideboards, Sofas, Couches, Loungers, and Chairs, Sets of Dining Tables, Pembroke and Card Ditto, handsome Chimney Glass, Barometer, Hatstands, Four-post and other Bedsteads, with and with out Hangings, Goose Feather Beds, Blankets, Quilts, Chests of Drawers, Toilet Tables, Commodes, Swing Dressing-glasses, Two Piano-fortes, Bed arid Table Linen, useful and Ornamental Glass and China, Kitchen Utensils, &c. The Miscellaneous can scarcely be particularized, ex cept in Catalogues, which are now ready Tilts DAY, (Tuesday,) when the whole may be viewed. BAR FITTINGS, FOUR-PULL BEER-ENGINE, CHAMBER ORGAN, PIANO-FORTE, GLAZED BOOKCASE, GAS FITTINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, a-c., GRAPES' IA N, CLARENCE DOCK. By Mr. HODGSON, On FRIDAY next, the 12th instant, at Eleven o'cl , ck, on the Premises, Grapes' Inn, corner of Vulcan-street, near the Clarence Dock, THE useful HOUSEHOLD FUPWITURE, Glass and China, Spirit Casks andrraps, Mahogany Counter, Glazed Partition, Sign Board, and other Effects, the Premises being about to be pulled down. To be viewed on the Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had on the Premises, and of Mr. HODGSON, 50, Church street. Apply to THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD oalts bv Rurtion. NATURAL CURIOSITIES, OLD CARVINGS, PAINTINGS, AND ARTICLES OF VERTU. MR. BYFORD has much pl easure to announ ce that he is instructed to offer to the curious, BY AUCTION, on MONDAY next, the Nth instant, at Eleven yi o'clock precisely, at his t owns, Clayto .square, A Collection of NATURAL a n d other CURIOSI TIES, OLD CARVINGS. PM INGS, and AR TICLES 'of VERTU, the Propert of a Lady, who has bestowed much labour in their selection, in the East ; which comprise Two Sets beautifully carved Ivory Chess Men, ditto Elephant's Tusk, Pair perforated Chinese Bracelets, (silver gilt) ; a fine Be nga l Ti ger ' s Skin, Neptune's Cup, (considered very fine) ; a Burmese Manuscript and Prayer; a Lady's Work Box, beautifully inlaid with Ivory and Porcupine Quills; Richly Gilt Carved Oval Pier Glass, Old Carvings, Malay 'Crese, Daggers; India Bow and Arrows, Specimens of Coral, several Cases beautiful Stuffed Birds, Iniects, variety of Shells, Stuffed Alligators, Birds, Fish, a few Old Paint ings and Articles of Taste. May be viewed on SATURDAY, 13th, when Catalogues may be had at the Rooms. VALUABLE FREEHOLD INVESTMENT. By Mr. BYFORD lot On WEDNESDAY, the 2 4 th instant, a one o'clock in the afternoon, at the Clarendon-room , South John-street, in Liverpool. in one or more lot , as may be agreed on at the time of sale, and subject o such conditions a s shall be then and there pro ced, by order of the Mortgagee. ALL that Piece or Parcel of LAND, situate &Nigh e west side of Edge-vale, (formerly called Troughton street,) within West Derby, near Liverpool aforesaid, containing in front thereto and at the back severally 47 feet 10 inches, and running in rear or depth backwards, on the north and south sides severally, 43 feet 6 inches, be the same more or less, together with the Three MES SUAGES, SHOP and PREMISES thereon. The frontage to Edge-vale is capable of extended im provement, and the Property is well Tenanted, produc ing a rental of £6O per annum. For further particulars apply to Mr. JAMES MATHEWS, Solicitor, 10, Clarendon-buildings, South John-street. PEREMPTORILY. EXCELLENT FIXTURES. FITTINGS, &7c. of a v Z SPACIOUS SPIRITVAULT, TR GOODWILL AND TENANTS INTEREST. By Messrs. TROTTER and GKINS, On THURSDAY next, the 11th insta .on the Premises, London-road, corner of Craven-st et. THE whole of the excellent FIXTURES, FITTINGS, and UTENSILS of those 1 AU LTS ; also the TE NANT'S INTEREST and GOODWILL, comprising large Mahogany Top Pannelled Connter, with under Counter and Drawers, Spirit Shelving, 17 Twenty-gallon Spirit Casks, Two Sets of Spirit Taps, (10 each,) and Piping complete, Six large Store Casks, with Brass Taps, Six Spirit Kegs and Taps, a capital Six-pull Beer Engine and Piping, Patent Ale Warmer and Stove, Partitioning Inner Doors and Framing, Spirit Drainers, Measures, an Eight-day Timepiece, in Mahogany Frame, the Gas Fit tings, and other requisites for the Trade. The whole may be viewed on the Morning of Sale, and further information had, on application to the Auction eers, 5, Queen-square. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. By J. F. GREGSON, On THURSDAY next, the 11th instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, on the Premises, No. 185, edford-street, Toxteth-park, THE Valuable HOUSEHOLD F NITURE of Gentleman declining Housekeeping, consisting of fashionable Drawing-room and Parlour Mahogany Chairs, Dining and other Tables, Sofas, Secretaire, Chests of Drawers, Sideboards, splendid Mahogany Bedsteads, with Moreen Hangings, Dressing Glasses, Washstands, Dressing Tables and Utensils, Parlour, Drawing room, and Stair Carpeting, Brass Rods, and Lobby Cloths, Decanters, Wine and other Glasses, an excellent Clock, Fenders and Fire Irons, with the Kitchen Utensils. TO STATIONERS, MERCHANTS, BOIkSEL LERS, AND OTHERS. MR. THOMAS JORDAN has been strutted to offer for positive and unreserved S E, BY PUBLIC COMPET N, On THURSDAY next, the 11th instant, mmencing punc tually at Ten for Eleven o'clock, at his Offices, 14, Tarle ton-street, where the Stock has been removed for conve nience of sale, a very excellent and useful Assortment of STATIONERY, DRAWING PENCILS, STEEL PENS, &c. Under a Deed of Assignment for the benefit of Creditors. The Stock will be found to comprise about 50 Reams of fine and Superfine Blue and Yellow Wove Post, 20 Reams of fine Copying Paper, 35 Gross of Mordan's best Draw ing Leads, 50 Gross of Square Pencils, 25 Gross of excel lent Office Pencils. 30 Pounds of best Wafers, 40 Ditto Red Wax, 4 Gross of Ditto assorted Colours in Boxes, 30 Gross of Magnum Bonum Steel Pens, 150 Gross of Alpha Ditto, 150 Gross of fine Mosaic Ditto, 150 Gross of Swan Ditto, 150 Gross of Office Ditto, all of the most approved description, by the best Makers, and having their names ; 20 Gross of Penholders, 12 Cards of En graved Seals, " The Alphabet," 10,800 superior Quills, with other Goods in the Trade. The whole in suitable Lots. Descriptive Catalogues %Jill be ready THIS DAT, the 9th instant, to be had at the Offices of the AUCTIONEER, 14, Tarleton-street, where the Stock may be seen To- MORROW, the 10th instant, from Eleven till Three o'clock. FREE FROM AUCTION DUTY. BIRKENHEAD. On MONDAY, the 22d instant, at One o'clock in the Af ternon, at the Clarendon-Rooms, South John-street, Liverpool, either in one or more lots, as may be agreed upon—by order of the Assi.Onees of a Bankrupt, ALL those four several I of LAND, in Birken head, (lying between Co ay-street and Claughton road, and adjoining the New ark,) containing 20 Acres or thereabouts, without including the streets intersecting the same and separating the parcels. The Land is most eligible and valuable Building Land, and may be conveniently divided into Lots, in conformity with a Plan already prepared for the purpose. Plans may be seen and further particulars obtained on apiAlcaten to Messrs. MALLABY and TOWN QUll citors, Fenwick-street, Liverpool, or to Messrs. HIGSON and SON, Solicitors, 4, Cross-street, Manchester. Rau Vublirattons. Next week will be published, in Three Volumes, Post Octavo, T H HERETIC , Translated from the sian. By THOMAS B. 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A considerable period has elapsed since the publication of a British Atlas on an extended scale, and the interval has been marked by many important discoveries in General and Physical Geography, as well as by national changes of universal interest. To overtake these, the present work has been prepared from a series of drawings wholly origi nal; and from the comprehensiveness of plan, correctness, and extreme elegance of the style of engraving, the Pro prietors confidently anticipate that this Atlas will supply a "esideratum long felt both by the general and scientific reader._ _ Edinburgh : JOHN JOHNSTONE, and W. and A. K. JOHNSTON ; Glasgow : JAMES LUMSDEN and SON. and R. WEIR; London: R. GROOMBRIDGE ; Dublin : JOHN CUMMING. This Day is Published, (Jan. 1, 1844,) Under sanction of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, PRICE TWELVE SHILLINGS, THE MERSEY AND DEE NAVIGATION, WITH CHART, CORRECTED TO TH LOSE OF 1843, containing SAILING DIRECTIONS fr m Point Lynas to Liverpool, with CHARTS, COAST SEWS, RIVER SECTIONS, TIDAL COURSES, and T 1 GU AGE TABLE : the several changes which have tak place since the pre vious Edition being carefully noted o the present time. —.crony noted - to the pres..._ By Captain H. M. DEN HAM, R.N., F.R.S. The following subjects are closely remarked upon in this useful Publication :—Point Lynas—The Liverpool Pilot Boats—Course and Allowances to North-west Light-ship —lmportant to consider when running for Light-ship— Working up to Light-ship—Tracing Light-ship—the question of running when pressed, argued—the Aspect of Liverpool Bay considered—Life Boats—Coast Feature on Western Approach—Limits of Liverpool Bay—the North west Light-ship—Tide-guage T a ble—Approaching Liver pool Bay from the Northward—New Channel Entrance of 1833—Considerations when hard pressed from the Westward—Pilot Rules and Regulations—lnto Port by Horse and Rock Channels at Night—Docking Regula tions, and Tidal capacity of each—Quarantine Ground — Low-water Tidal space above Docks; how to keep afloat at—Comparative Views of Rock and New Channels in a Storm—Proceeding into Port by the New Channel Cut of 1839—New Channel Cut of 1839 in Moderate Weather — Description of Shore Objects and Strands —Crosby Channel and its Outlets—Formby Light-vessel—New Channel as it was in 1834—New Cut into New Channel described—Newcome Knowl—Denbam's System of Buoy age—Set of Tide, considerations when approaching—lnto Port by Victoria Channel, weather Clear or Foggy, but Day-light—Up Crosby Channel under same circumstan ces—Half-tide Swatchway, or Zebra Channel—the Old Formby Channel—Horse and Rock Channels—lnto Port by Day, through Horse and Rock C hannels —I nt o Port under hazy weather and scanty wind, through Horse and Rock Channels—Comment on the Tidal Column and Sea-reaches of Mersey—Helbre Swatch—Hel bre Islets Hoylake Hoylake as it is—the Dee Navigation Chester Bar Welch Channel Wild Road —Taking Chester Bar at Night—Chester Bar by Day—Western Branch of Dee—Eastern Branch of Dee— Helbre Swatch Route into Dee—Notes of Captain Den ham's Researches and Result s i n th e M ersey an d D ee — Pluckington Bank—the Mersey Estuary from Tidal Head to Frnbouchure—lmproved Red Light for Lighthouses — an Observatory —Proposition respecting Steamers' Lights —Port Fleetwood.on-Wvre, giving an Account of its Locality, Capabilities, Improvements, Railway Connexion, &c. 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Where Life Prospectuses, Mercantile Rates with Dis trict Maps, and every information may be obtained.-- Attendance daily at both offices. IN LIVERPOOL FROM TEN TILL FIVE. ROYAL FARMERS' AND GENERAL FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE INSTITUTION. EMPOWERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARLIAMENT. CAPITAL, £500,000. INDOIV. OFFICES, STRAND, L HONORARY Duke of Rutland, K.G. DIREIRS. Earl Stair. Viscount Torrington. Viscount Campden. Lord Rayleigh. Lord Feversham. Lord Stanley, M.P. Duke of Bedford. Earl of Stamford and Warrington. Earl Howe. Earl of Stradbroke. Earl Ducie. And Seventy-two other Members of Parliament and Gentlemen. THE Proprietary of this Company exceeds 1960 in number. The share of Public Favour this :I:l , ;titution has obtained proves the appreciation of its systeu. Ly a numerous body of insurers. Every kind of Life Insurance, of Deferred and Imme diate Annuities, and of Endowments for Children, may be accomplished at this Office on terms as low as is con sistent with security. A Dividend of Four per Cent, is now in course of pay ment to the shareholders in this office. A BONUS of one-half the profits on LIFE POLICIES held by Share holders, and effected since the Ist January, 1843, will be given at the end of every Five Years, by addition to the sum assured, or by reduction of premium. Detailed Prospectuses may be obtained at the Office, or will be forwarded, post free, upon application. In the Fire Department, Insurances are effected at the lowest rates. The usual Commission to Solicitors. Agents are appointed in all the Principal Towns in the Kingdom, and where Agents are not appointed, persons in active life, and desirous of being appointed, may apply to W. SHAW, Managing Director. BRITISH COMMERCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, No. 35, CORNHILL, LONDON. Established in 1820. INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT. CAPITAL PATRON—His Royal Highi iess the Duke of Sussex. DIRECTORS. Sir Robert Alexander, Bart. Sebastian G. Martinez,Esq Thomas Benson, Esq. I Archbd. Fred.Paxton,Esq. John Cattlev, Esq. Wm. Henry Porter, Esq. John Cox, Esq. 1 Denzil I . . Thomson, Esq. ~. .. George Green, Esq. I Geo.H.Weatherhead,W.D Managing Director—E. Fernie, Esq. Actuary—J. Goddard, EQq. Auditors—T. Gorton, Esq. D. Grove, Esq. Physician—Septimus Wray, M.D., Salisbury-square, Fleet:street. Bankers—Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co. London THE Directors offer to the Public two modes of In surance,—the one securing a fixed amount without profits, on payment of a low Annual Premium—the other, entitling the Insurer to participate in the profits on pay ment of a higher rate. At the septennial division in December, 1835, a", Bonus of £26 is. 10d. upon the premiums paid was declared amongst the Insurers on the high Scale, and at thegsecond sexennial division up to December, 1841, another Bonus was declared, averaging £3O lls. per Cent. on the Pre miums paid. Insurances for one and seven years effected at very re duced rates. One-third of the Premiums on Insurances for the Whole of Life is permitted to remain unpaid for the first seven years, and is then continued as a permanent loan it de sired. Persons going to any part of the world and all special risks are insured at adequate premiums. The Company's Policies are purchased at their full value. Claims are paid in three months after satisfactory proof of death. Tables of Rates, with every information, will be given by the undernamed Agents. By order of the Board. EBENR. FERNIE, Managing Director. LOCAL COMMITTEE FOR LIVERPOOL. Joseph Cooper, Esq. Joshua Henshaw, Esq. James Johnson, Esq. .. William Geddes, Esq... MEDICAL REFEREE. Thomas Blackburn, Esq., Camden-street. AGENTS. Messrs. SHORTHOUSE and HADDEN, 1, Dale-street. CANCERS CURED WITHOUT curTING, by Dr. JAMES BECK'S IIERBAVMEDICINE, a safe and effectual Cure for the above-named Disease, if within the reach of human means.Olay be obtained by personal application to Mr. BECK, t his Residence, No. 37, Bridgewater-street, Liverpool. PARSON'S ALEPPO OPFICE WRITIN -INK. THIS very supe r i or I n k b e i ng ma d e w i t h put, LE PPO GALLS, is equally adapted for Quills a.. Steel Pens, and combines the requisite qualities of INC RODUBILITY and PEEMANENCY of COLOUR with an e y flow from the Pen. It is therefore strongly recomm • ed to Merchants, Bankers, Solicitors, Accountants, an. others. *** Warranted not to be affected by time oriclimate. Sold in Quart, Pint. Half-pint, and Sixpenny Bottles, by JOHN PARSONS, at his Manufactory for Printing and Writing Inks, 9, Ave-Maria-lane, London, and sold by all the Booksellers and Stationers in Liverpool. IMPORTANT TO CONSUMERS OF COFFEE. VEY BROTHERS' SUPERIOR COMPRESSED MOCHA COFFEE, IN ONE POUND CANI STERS . BY this new and i mproved method th e wAe strength and true flavour of the Coffee is re fined in such a degree that a SAVING OF ONE SIXTH P Tis effected in the quantity consumed; it also em !aces the grand desideratum so long required by co oisseurs in Coffee, Of NOT PERMITTING ANY EVAPORATION OR ADMITTING ANY AIR AFTER THE PROCESS OF ROASTING, which pre serves that Aromatic Flavour so much sought after by real judges, and is so highly important to all consumers of this beverage, and needs but one trial to prove its superiority. SOLD ONLY BY VEY BROTHERS, AT THEIR TEA ESTABLISHMENT, 2, ST. JAMES'S PLACE, LIVERPOOL. PRICE 2s. 2d. per CANISTER, An allowance of 2s. per Dozen, or 2d. each, made for returned empty Canisters. N.B.—A choice assortment of venous descriptions of TEAS, in one and three pound lead packages, and twelve pound boxes, at wholesale prices. Persons desirous of sending TEA and COFFEE to their friends in the country as Christmas Presents, will find the above most suitable, being packed so as effectually to preserve the strength and flavour. LONDON WINE SHADES, CASES-STREET, CLAYTON-.SQUARE. RESIDENT Gentlemen and Visitors to Liverpool are respectfully informed, that the above new and ele gant Establishment IS NOW OPEN for their recep tion. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT. OF MR. SIMON WOODS, For many Years Superintendent f the celebrated WOODING'S SHADES, LO ON-BRIDGE. The design and appointmmt of this Establishment being totally novel in Liverpog, it may be necessary to explain that it is arranged on 'the plan of the most cele brated London Shades ; is intended for the accommoda tion of a select society only, and to supply its Patrons with first-rate Wines and their epicurean accompaniments at extremely moderate charges. In the high and rare ment, this E s t a bli s h men t a dd resses itself exclus i v ely character o f it s S toc k , an d i n t h e l uxur y of its appoint ment, l r i e b fi e n ra e l d h t i g a s h t e el ass a n d p , a t i r t is na hoped, ge Though scarcely in accordance with h adverti semen t, it may be well to q uote. partially, the phatic assertion as to their ex treme , Per Imperial I mper i a l Bottle. Pint. half-pint te spirito f fwiththis charges of the Establishment moderation. t in order to justify the em. imported T • B U W sz ll c il E N S : PORT andq,:anliEtyrat of high quality, well ma-1 lured, in wood .......... O ccih : Ai n Apgmh : ev T o skt 7 NH , no : ( of r ih sn e i v ie e r r i ? or } , and many years in bottle.) n DY, AID:E;LE r , equally /ow • " at ....... 3s. Od 2s. 3d. Is. 2d. 4s. 6d. ss. 6d. '3s.pe. pt. bottle. . . ....... FINLE,T HAVANA. C:GARs. PARNUSAN, GUERIERE, AND STILTON CHEESE, AN CHOVY TOASTS, FILBERTS, WALNUTS, &C. Jan. 9, 1844, eittratiozy rr HE MISSES GRAH P 1. yfintend RE-OPEN, their SCHOOL, No 27, Queen Anne-street, °' the 15th instant. riHRISTLETON SCHOOL,,near Chester, will 0 OPEN on TUESDAY, the dof this month. Ter° moderate. For particulars apply to 'A LAKELAND, the PrinciP l/ of the Establishment. Day Pupils are not admi ted. Christleton, January 2d, 1844. THE GROVE, NEAR WREXHAM. THE GROVE SCHOOL, near WREXII 4 / 1 4, O lt ducted by Mr. SIBSON, late of Prospect.hout Tranmere, will be RE-0 EKED on TUESDAY, P . 23rd instant. Cards of Terms may be ad at the Mercury-office, It GRAPECS, Church-street, or at the Courier-office, 014 Castle-street, Liverpool. BOARDING SCHOOL FOft THE EDLICATIOI'' OF YOUNG#ENTLEM EN, TOXTETH LO E, LIVERPOOL. .# MR. MITCHELL, S cessor to Dr. COWAN, 'IL' REOPEN 'his SCHOOL on WEDNESDAY, P i 24th instant. January 3, 1844. CLASSICAL, MATHEMATICAL, AND COMMEP CIAL EDUCATION. MR. W. M. FISHER will REOPEN his ACADEIe iv-1- 39, GREAT GEORGE -STREET, on WEDNESDAY, 0 6 17th January instant. 'c In this Establishment young Gentlemen are instructed in the Ancient and Modern Languages, Mathematiai Commerce, and General Literature, so as to qualify theoi for any University, or for Mercantile Pursuits. All the Classes are practised in French Conversation, and hall the Sciences of Astronomy, Chemistry, Optics, Paeuniv tics, Electricity, Galvanism, &c. illustrated by extensill Apparatus. The School-room is a handsome and spacious building: and the Gymnasium, for exercise and recreation, is fitted up with every convenience. The Boarders are treated its every respect as members of the family. They have tb' use of an excellent Juvenile Library ; and each yount Gentleman has a separate bed. Particular attention is paid to the study of the Holy Scriptures ; so that ever!, requisite is provided f or th e h ea l t h and comfort, as well, as the religious, mo ra l, an d i n t e ll ectual improvement 01 the pupils. . . P.S.—For qualifications, experience, and success ill communicating instruction, Mr. F. has the honour of re' ferring to numerous Clergymen, Merchants, and Profess sional Gentlemen of the highest respectability, who have intrusted him with the education of their sons, and whose names may be seen in his Prospectus. HOOD-STREET ACADEMY, be , Q A 1 U ESSRS. R. and J. PICT eave N most U re A sp ß ert: fully to annuunce to their F • ds and the Public that the duties of their SCHOOL will be RESUMED on the 15th instant. WANTED, a LADY, capable of Teaching Writing► Accounts, Grammar, and Needlework.--Apply at 6J, Hunter -street. (One concern.) MISS GREGSON'S SEMINARY F R YOUNG LADIES. GREAT CROSSHAL -STREET. M ISS GREGSON begs respectf y to inform her Friends and the Public that i is her intention to continue the School which she la conducted under the superintendence of her lamented ather, where she hopes, by strict attention to the improvement of the Pupils com mitted to her charge, to merit a share of that patronage and support which has hitherto been bestowed upon het late Parent. The SCHOOL will be RE-OPENED on MoNDAIr he 15th instant. INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC AND PIANO-FORTE: PLAYING AND SINGING. MR. MOLINEUX most respectfully iffro - rms his Friends and the Public, that the A ADEMIES, No. 1, Hardman -street, Liverpool, and , Bridge-street, Birkenhead, will RECOMMENCE n WEDNESDAY, the 10th instant. On MONDAYS and WEDNESDA ,at Two, a CLASS of LADIES will be received for 'VOCAL MUSIC READING on the WILFIELM METHOD so modified aS to preserve the more distinct English nomenclature for the sounds—to avoid the derangement which its indiscri minate application tends to produce on the Voices of Ladies and Young Persons, and in real Tenor Voices, and to introduce the means to acquire a scientific knowledge of Musical harmony. THE REV. JOHN NEVIN'S ACADEMY, 16, STAFFORD-STREET, was RE-OPENED on tlus• 3rd instant.—ln this Academy the system of instruction is thoroughly intellectual. The lessons are expl• ed and generally understood before they are Comm• ed to me mory by the Pupils. This method of impr sing the me mory, through the medium of the t ct, saves much useless labour to the Scholar, acc ates his improve ment, trains him to habits of thin ng, and makes Edu cation a pleasure instead of a toil. The Scholars are much exercised in Mental Arithmetic, and in practically Useful Calculations, so as to make them expert in the business of the Shop or Counting-house. The elements of Science are all taught in a familiar manner. Classics are taught in such a way as eminently to fit the Pupil for successful study in any University. In Edinburgh University, one of Mr. NEVIN'S Pu• pils obtained the First Prizes it; Latin and Greek last ses sion. REFERENCES .—James Thomson, LL.D., Professor of Mathematics in Glasgow College; the Rev. Professor Edgar, D.D., Belfast College ; Re v . R . J . B ryce, LL . D , Professor of Languages, Belfast Academy ; Rev. Profes sor Symington, D.D.. Paisley : the Rev. David Stuart Dublin ; Rev. William Ki r kp a t r i c k, D u bli n . I n Liver pool—the Revs. Dr. Crichton, Dr. Raffles, and the Rev. John Kelly. John and Henry Holmes, Esqrs., Evertor Brow.—Rev. Alex. Munro, and Rev. William M`Kerrow, Manchester.—Rev. Dr. Ralph, Aberd our , Scotland. Private Tuition given in the Evenings at the Academy and in Families. P r h e a p n a r d i s n o g m e for b Pu o u b n l d i c i a n t i c o l n o , in t h , pricene 8 1 : r (l 6) d u . m t e , d üb e s m e r y i b S e v r o s and 10s. 6d. to Non-Subscribers. THOUGHTS OF THE CHUB , FROM THII EAULIEST AGES TO THE PRE 'T TIMES. This Work contains Extracts fr the writings of the early Christians, and most eminent Divines of later years, forming a valuable book of reference to the opinions of wise and holy men of unexceptionable orthodoxy and merit. BunNs, London ; GRAPEL, Liverpool. T TIMOTHY CROWE, at present and for twenty .15 years past and upwards residing at No. 23, North street, in the parish of Liverpool, and county of Lancas ter, and being a provision dealer and lodginghouse keeper there, and also carrying on business as a provisi6n dealer at a shop, No. 58, in Slint John's Atirket,.iti Liverpool n/7 aforesaid, DO HEREBY GIVE NO I'IC , that I intend to present a Petition to the Commission of the Court of Bankruptcy, of the Liverpool District raying to be exa mined touching my debts, estate a effects, and to be protected from all Process, upon king a full disclosure and surrender of such estate a effects, for payment of my just and lawful debts; and I EREBY 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 newspa per, one month, at the least, after the date hereof. As witness my hand, this fifth day of January, in the year of Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, TIMOTHY CROWE. Witness—WM. DAVENPORT, Attorney, Liverpool. WHEREAS, a Petition of JAMES ARMSTRONG DAY, at present and for two years past residing at No. 23, Norton -street, and latterly in lodgings at the same place, previously residing in Wilton -street, and previously thereto residing in Christian-street ; all in the parish of Liverpool, and county of Lancast , and formerly residing at Little Sutton, in the cou t of Chester, and being a surgeon, having been filed in District Court of Bank ruptcy, and the Interim 0 r for Protection from Pro cess having been given to t said James Armstrong Day, under the provisions of an Act of Parliament passed in the Parliament holden in the fifth and sixth years of the reign of her present Majesty, intituled " An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors," the said James Armstrong Day, is hereby required to appear in Court before CHARLES PHILLIPS, Esquire, the Commissioner acting in the mat ter of the said Petition, on the 19th day of January' instant, at One o'clock in the Afternoon precisely, at the Liverpool District Court of Bankruptcy, at Liverpool, for the purpose of being then and there examined touching his debts, estate and effects, and to be further d ea lt w ith according to the provisions of the said Act. All persons indebted to the said James Armstrong Day or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to Mr. JAMES CAZENOVIC, the Official Assignee, nominated in that behalf by the Commissioner acting hi the matter of the said Petition. 11(THEREAS, a Petition of JAMES BLACKBURN, V V at present and f or upwards of seven years past re siding at No. 28 , M‘ parish of Li verpoo l , and county of Lancaster, and being? Kee -street, Scotland-road, in the floor cloth manufacturer, and formerly carrying on busi ness in Scotland-road aforesaid len in Greenland-street. and latterly in M'Kee-stree aforesaid, all in Liverpool aforesaid having been in the Li ver p oo l Di s t r ict Court of Bankruptcy, nd the Interim Order fot Protection from Process having been given to the said James Blackburn, under the provisions of an Act of Parliament passed in the Parliament holden in the fifth and sixth years of the reign of her present Majestsl intituled " An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors,' the said James Blackburn, is hereby required to appear in Court before CHARLES PHILLIPS, Esquire, the Commis- - sioner acting in the matter of the said Petition, on the 19th day of January instant, at ilalf-past One o'clock in the Afternoon precisely, at the Liverpool District Court of Bankruptcy, at Liverpool, for the purpose of being thee and there examined touching his debts, estate and effects , and to be further dealt with according to the provisions of the said Act. All persons indebted to the said James Blackburn, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the same but to Mr. JAMES CAZENOVE, the Official Assignee , nominated in that behalf by the Commissioner acting the matter of the said Petition.