The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-10-01 00:00:00

Oct. 1, 1844. Co in blorti, FOR. SALE, a CRANE, nearly new.—To be seen at No. 20, North John-street. ON SALE. TO FARMERS, BUILDERS. AND OTHERS. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY PAIR OF OLD WAREHOUSE DOORS, from 8 to 12 feet long, a large number of Window Shutters and Frames, Door Jambs, Cat-heads, &c., now lying at Campbell's Yard, Great H oward-street ad Crompton-street. ....eThe above are admirably adapted for making Sheds, 9ces, or Farm Buildings, and will be sold cheap. Apply to W in . COMER, Jun., Crompton-street. Co be Ed. HOME. A Respectable ' Y OUNG MAN, who would dine in town, can be accommodated with a comfortable HOME in a small Family, where there are no children or other lodgers. Terms moderate. tjet P t P re l e y t. 97, MULBERRY-STREET, Six Doors from Myr- T o be LET, w ith i mme diate possession, that well ., accustomed HOUSE, known by the name of the ALBERT HOTEL," situate in James-street, Liverpnol. Further particulars may be known by applying to JonN TOMKINSON, Kent-street. WAVERTREE. TO be LET, a HOUSE, No. 13, Salisbury-terrace, Sandown-lane, Wavertree, containing two Parlours, with Kitchen on the same floor, jur Bed-rooms, good Cellar. Garden, back and front. The House is very pleasantly situated. _Rent, £2,1. Apply on the Premises, orat 139, Dale-street, Liverpool. TO be LET, a HOUSE, No. 6, Peel-street, looking into the Prince's Park, newly papered and painted, and fitted up with every convenience; contains Entrance ball, Dining-room, Kitchens, Butler's Pantry, on ground floor ; Drawing-room, two Bed-rooms, and Dressing room, on second floor; three Bed-rooms and Dressing room, on third floor; has a capital Balh-room, Water closet, Store-closet, Cellarage, &c. A small Garden in front of House, and a good Yard behind. Apply on the Premises. WINDMILL TO LET. TO be LET, a W IND CORN MILL, near the town 4 . of Holywell, Flintshire, containing 4 rair of Stones, Smut Machine., three Flour Dressing Machines, with House, Garden, Stable, Pipstyes. and Warehouse ad- Joining, in good repair, and may be entered upon imme diately. Apply to Mrs. SANKEY, Holywell. TO BUTCHERS. *SHE TRUSTEES of the BLUE COAT HOSPITAL I are desirous of entering into a CONTRACT for the supply of BUTCHERS' MEAT, for Twelve Months. Particulars as to quantity, quality, and time of delivery may be learnt on applicatio❑ at the Hospital, any day ex cept Sunday, from Twelve to One o'clock ; and Tenders will be received till SATURDAY, the 19th instant. October 181,1844. W.rgal • gettrrs. CHARLES PHILLIPS, Esq., one of her Majesty's Commis s i oners au th or i se d t o a ct under a Fiat in Bankruptcy, bearing date the 2d clay of January, 1840, awarded and issued forth against FRANCIS JORDAN, the y ounger, and ROBERT LOVEL MAGRATH, - both of Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, Merchants, and late carrying on trade there in partnership, under the r m, (>f Jord an a n d Magrath, and which said Francis Jordan, the Younger, formerly carried on trade in part tler"iP with William Orr, at Liverpool aforesaid, under , ie fi rm _, S . oUth A (), Jordan an the 7th day and Orr, and at Buenos Ayres, in Et on - -rnerica, under the firm of Orr and Jordan, will of October instant, at Eleven of the V 1( in the Forenoon precsely, at the District Court . of tlle nk"lP , tcY, in Liverpool, Lancashire, in order to audit "ccounts of the Assignees of the Estate and Effects of the sail Bankrupts under the said Fiat, pursuant to the Acts of Parliament made and now in force relating to Bankrupts. . SHACKLETONWRIGHT, and HUNTER, Solicitors. CHARLES PiIILLIPS, Esq., one of her Majesty's Commissioners authorised to act under a Fiat in Bankruptcy, bearing date the 2d day of January, 1840, awarded and issued forth against FRANCIS JORDAN, the Y o u nger , a n d ROBERT LOVEL MAGIt A T H ' both of Liverpool, in the county of Lancaste r , M erc h an t s: carrying on trade there in partnership under the firm of Jordan and Magrath, and which said Francis Jordan, the Younger, formerly carried on trade in partnership with William Orr, at Liverpool aforesaid, under the firm of Jordan and Orr, arid at Buenos Ayres, in South America, under the firm of Orr and Jordan, will sit_on the 7th day of October instant, at Eleven in the Forenoon precisely, at the District Court of Bankruptcy, in Liverpool, Lan cashire, in order to audit the Accounts of the Assgnees of the separate Est arid Effects of Itiihrt Lovel Magrath, one of the said Bankrupts under the sail Fiat, pursuant to the Acts of Parliament made and now in force relating to Bankrupts. SilArliLvTON, WRIGHT, and HUNTER, • ARLF.S PHILLIPS, Eeq., one of her Majesty's Comissione...s authorised to act under a Fiat in zankruptcy, bearing date the 2d day of January, 1840, awarded and issued forth alzaiest FRANCIS JORDAN, the Youn ger , an d ROBERT LOVEL MAGRATH, both of Lierp•:ol, in the county of Lancaster, Merchants, and late carrying on trade there in partnership under the firm of Jordan and 111a2,•rath, and which said Francis Jordan, the Younger, formerly carried on trade in part nership with 'William Orr, at Liverpool aforesaid, under the firm of Jordan and Orr, and at Buenos Ayres, in South America, under the firm of Orr and Jordan, will Sit on the 10th of October instant, at Eleven o'clock in the Fonnonn precisely, at the District Court of Bank ruptcy, in Liverpool, in order to make a joint Dividend of the Estate and Effects of tte said B:nkrupts, when and where the Creditors who have not already proved their Debts are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will he excluded the benefit of the said •Dividend ; and all cisims not then proved will be disallowed. SHACKLETON, 'WRIGHT, and HUNTER, Solicitors. C HARLES PHILLIPS, E sq. , one o f h er M a j esty ' s missionrs authorised to act under a Fiat in Bankruptcy, I.aring date the 2d day of Jann'ary, 1840, awarded and issued forth against FRANCIS JORDAN, the Younger, and ROBERT LOVEL MAGRATH, both of Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, Merchants, and late carrying on trade there in partnership und.-r the firm of Jordan and Magrath, and which said Francis Jordan, the Younger, formerly carried on trade in part nership with William Orr, at Liverpool aforesaid, under the firm of Jordan and Orr, and at Buenos Ayres, in South America, under the firm of Orr and Jordan, will sit on the 10th day of October instant, at Twelve of the clock at Noon precisely, at the District Couit of Bank ruptcy, in Liverpool, in order to make a Dividend of the "Parate Estate and Effects of Robert Lovel Magrath, one of the vaid Bankrupts, when and where the Creditors % "'ho have ' not already proved their Debts are to come reePored to prove the same, or they will be excluded the n efit of the sa id Dividend ; arid all claims not then Proved will he disallowed. SHACKLETON, WRIGHT, and HUNTER, Solicitors. ANSON AND M`NEILL, WINE MERCHANTS, 55, DALE-STREET. 13,,,L,p CRUSTED PORTS, 42s , 485., and 545. per doz. ti`,.,AE OLD SHERRIES, 365., 425., and 4'Bs. EI AUG UT PORTS & SHERRIES, 30s. & 345. „ i'„ANARY s 235.. BRONTE MADEIRA, 245. „ ilENClland RHENISH WINES, CHAMPAGNES, C LARETS, MOSELLE, HOCK, &e. WINES IN WOOD. 1) ?LIP void and delivered (in Liverpool) free of expense. P , n t ,, .on 0 S. of s t er li ng qua lity ; SHERRIES, fi rs t mar k s . LI ONPE, (Floric,) and CANARY, in Pipes, Hhds., or Qr. Casks, direct from Bond, duty paid. 13 11 ,,,POREIGN AND BRITMI SPIRITS. C I ,„'"4DY, 30s. and 365. per gallon ; RUM. I6s. 17s. 11 4 4 ." , , 10s. and 12s. ; WHISKEY, 16s. and 16s. 6,1. -rnOLLANDS, genuine old Schiedam, 725. per 1 doz. case. TI -13 , LIN and LONDON PORTER; EAST INDIA in Pints and Quarts. pI"ER, RAISIN, GOOSEBERRY, COWSLIP, S 1-Is. per Dozen. 'IALL , CONSUMERS can be Supplied with any Ina • il titY to suit their convenience. ettoved from Birmingham to 19, Berners-street, Ox an • ford-street, London. -4 Published, the Thirteenth Edition, price 2s. 6d. ; free by post, 3s. 6d., THE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on Human e 'ailtY Nervous Debility, Constitutional Weakness, i?cessive lridulcence, &c. With Observations on Mar ilnge.; &c. By R. and L. PERRY and Co., Surgeons. reside -9 "n• Published by .the Authors, and sold at their lo 3n ce ; also by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Noble, W ar ' ` - hancery-l ane ; C roc k er , 1, Milf or d-l ane , St ran d ; 1 . „ au,d, 103, Strand, (opposite Exeter-hall); Gordon, 146, $ o-h71.)lall-street ; Purkiss. Compton-street, Soho ; . LondOxford-street, (two doors from Argyll-street,) po a r.° 4 ; and Newton, 16 and 29, Church-street, Liver lletTl4l , D 'and by all Medicine Vendors in Town and Country. rr,,',, CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM is a .3timulant and Renovator in all cases of Deblity, irrit:',Pr Constitutional or acquired, nervous . mentality, Dal r ,,` l nn, and Consumption—by the use of which the =- to SYStetn becomes gradually and effectually- restored and risque health and vigour. Sold in bottles, price . I Is. tab la t ~3 , 3 5 . The £5 cases may be had as usual at their Esloplr o me n t it • ts -tY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS have . e rs g ueen used as the most certain remedy for Scorbutic piZniairas of every description, Eruptions of the Skin, th e .. 1) _ 1 :s on the Face, and other disagreeable affect i ions, p er i e e4lt of an impure state of the blood. Thet. , :e Pills are ayn,firee from mercur'i, capaiva, and other deleterious dr it u , „„ :, nlay he taken with safety without interference instance,u c 1 loss of time from business, and can be relied upon all. Sold i n b oxes, at 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and lls. by Mtheme Vendors. ce .es, d an rs• I erry and Co. mac be consulted at their resi- Sun,auilY. from El even to Two and Five till Eight. ' On ys from Ten till Twelve. c o - , --a b che %old, wh o l esa l e and retail, by EVANS, SONS, and lists, Lord -street, Liverpool. 801c1 Retail by Mr. J. PRIESTLISY, Lord-street. ST. HELENS AND SOUTHPORT RAILWAY. CAPITAL, £120.000, in 4,800 SHARTZS, of £25 each. DEPOSIT, £1 10s. PER SHARE. • . THIS Railway, by a Junction with the St. Helens Line, will complete the Railway communication between the favourite watering-place of Southport and Manches ter, Liverpool, and the densely populated manufacturing districts of Lancashire and Yorkshire, as well as Birming ham, and the other large towns communicating with the Grand Junction Railway. it is brought out under the auspices of the Liverpool and Manchester and St. Helens Railway Companies, and wile these Companies arrangements have been made for the purpose of securing a minimum dividend of four per cent. to the Shareholders of the proposed Line, together with an equal division of all profits beyond this amount. Independently of the revenue to be derived from the large number of Passengers who now frequent the rapidly increasing town of Southport, the Local Passenger Traffic, and the carriage of Agricultural Produce, the Line, for the greater portion of its distance, will pass through the rich and extensive Coal-fields of Rainford, Bickerstaffe, and Lathom, where several Collieries are already opened, and nearly the whole of the produce of which district must use the improved mode of transit to be furnished by this Line. The income of the proposed Line, which has been estimated from the present traffic, and at a much lower rate than the ordinary Parliamentary rule, shows a nett profit, after an ample allowance for working expenses, of upwards of six per cent. on the contemplated outlay. The Line which has been selected is entirely free from engineering difficulties, and the Provisional Committee feel perfect confidence in stating that the cost, including the preliminary expenses and the necessary Stations, will not exceed the Capital of £120,000. This Capital is proposed to be raised in 4,800 Shares, of £25 each, and a deposit of £1 10s. per Share will be re quired on taking the same. No further call will be made till the Act is obtained, and interest to the amount of Four per Cent. will be al lowed on all payments from the passing of the Act to the opening of the Line. Shareholderslin the St. Helens Railway will have a pro• ference in the allotment of the Shares, application for which must be addressed, on or before the 15th day of October instant, to M r. WHITLEY. Solicitor, High-street, Liverpool, or to the Secretary of the Company, at the Rail way-office, St. Helens. By order of Previsional Committee, ARTHUR SINCLAIR, Secretary. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Provisional Committee of the SI. Helens and Southport Railway Company. • I request that you will allot roe Shares in the pro posed St. Helens and Southport Railway; -and I agree to take such Shires, or so many thereof as may be alloted to me, and to pay the deposits thereon, and to execute the Parliamentary Contract and Subscribers' Agreement when requ'red so to do. , • Name... . Description Residence • Date IMPORTANT TO THE FASHIONABLE WORLD.—By far the most influential of the graces that contribute to per sonal adornment is the Hair. Its recovery, preservation. and improvement, prJportionably concern the elegantes of our fashionable circles, and any information which will ensure these desirable results will be hailed as an inesti mable boon. The following extract from the letter of a respectable chemist in Bridlington will be read with the highest interest:—" A lady, a customer of mine, has found great benefit ftom the use of your Balm. About six months ago her hair nearly all fell off. f recom mended her to try your Balm of Columbia, which she did. In the course of a few applications the hair ceased to fall off. Before she had used one 3s. 6d. bottle it be gan to grow very profusely, and she has now a beautiful head of Hair. I am, gentlemen, yours respectfully, " WM. SMITH, Chemist and Druggist, " Market-Place, Bridlington. " To Messrs. C. and A. Oldridge, " March 13, 1844." C. and A. OLDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA causes the Hair to curl beautifully, frees it from scurf, and stops it from failing off, and a few bottles generally restore it again ; it also prevents greyness. 3s. 6d., Gs., end II s. per bottle. No other prices.are genuine. Ask for OLDRIDGE'S. BALM ,l, Wellington•street, Strand, London. Sold by reswetable Chemists, Perfumers, and Stationers. ,WOOLTON FLO RAL, I 1 ORTICULTU RAL, AND AGRICULTURAL MEETING. The last Woolton Meeting of the Season, for the Show of Dahlias, Plants, Fruits, &e., took place on Thursday last. The marquee was very gaily adorned with flags, evergreens, decorative plants, and devices. The day was fine and the company numerous and select, comprising many of the most distinguished individuals and families of the locality. Of the show we may say that it equalled, and in some departments surpassed any former exhibition there, thus proving the beneficial effect of the Society in exciting honourable and useful competition, not only amongst the wealthier cultivators of the soil, but, we_ are glad to add, amongst the humbler farmers and the cottagers of the neighbourhood. Amongst the rarer exotics, were two fine specimens sent by R. Alison, Esq., of the iEschvnanthus Gundiflora,—one trained in a flat form, and another, more interesting to our taste, growing pendant from a pot. The Pelargoniums were very fine for the advanced period of the season; but the Dahlias neither quire so fine on the whole, nor so numerous as , at the last autumnal show. Several well grown perfect - blooms were, howeaer, contributed by R. W. Preston, and T. Rawson, Esqrs, The Roses were es pecially worthy of notice; some years ago we could not have seen a collection of this Queen of British FloWers of such varied hues, beauty, and variety. There - were some splen did Cape Heaths. particularly those flowering in concentra-- • 1 ted buuches. The fruits brought .up, were excellent. A 'splendid dish of black grapes was shown, from the gardens of Ambrose Lace, Esq. The peaehes were very large and tempting, perticularly those sent by Mr. Blunt of the head inn, who was also successful in othetespecimens of garden production, including splendid red cabbage. The apples were abundant, and nearly all of very fine kinds. We should say, judging from the several recent shows we have visited, that the general crop this year will be above the usual aver age, in quantity as well as quality. The vegetables were also abundant and excellent, as were the field productions, especia!ly the Mange! Wortzel, many roots of which were of great sTze. There was an interesting collection of simple British plants, contributed by a boy named Samuel Hitch mough, of Hale, which did him great credit. Amongst them was a specimen of the carrot in its original unim proved state, and the comparison hei.ween it and the fine specimens of the same species, after years of culture, ex-. hibitod in a remarkable degree the effects of horticultual skill. We noticed some fine well arranged baskets and boxes of plants, and cut flowers; and amongst the devices a crown, wrought like rug work, in dahlia,s, Ste., with the motto over it of " I,6ng live the Queen l—also a splendid crown jewelled with brilliant flowers. The Woolton Band was in attendance, and played a variety of airs and pieces, evincing great improvement since they first appeared.— The tent was very spacious, and the whole of the arrange ments of the committee all that could be wished. Though - the - season was so late there were fine dishes of cherries and stranbeities. The receipts at the door were nearly three times as much as on an} previous occasion ; and although the tent was nearly double in size to that at the last two meetings, it is expected that in future it must be further enlarged. In the following. list of the principal prizes, we have (to save room) put "Ist" and" 2nd," and to signify "best" and "second best," &c. Ellantrb. WANTED, on or after the Ist of November, a FUR NISHED HOUSE, in Liverpool or its immediate neighbourhood. The south end, or Toxteth-Ark, would be preferred. Address, with full particulars, D 25, Postoffice. AXTANTED to RENT, a commodious FAMILY HOUSE, on either side of the river. Situation, rent, and accommodation, addressed to E., at the Standard-office, (post paid,) will meet attention, WANTED, as GOVERNESS, (by a Family residing in the North of Ireland,) a LADY whose religious principles are those of the Church of England. She will be xequired to instruct in English in all its branches, in cluding Writing, Arithmetic, also in French, Music, Singing, Drawing, and Painting. References will be required. Address, O. P., Postoffice, Rathfriland, County Down, Ireland. MONEY. WANTED, £6, for three months. for which £8 will be returned, and most valuable Security deposited. None but persons having the money at immediate com mand need apply. Address, by letter, post paid, to E. C. M., 36, Lime street, Liverpool. LIVERPOOL DOCKS. EIHE TRUSTEES of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS are ready to receive TENDERS for a LOAN of MONEY, at the rate of THREE POUNDS TEN SHILLINGS (3.1) per Centum per Annum Interest, for a period of not less than Seven Years. All letters, stating the amount parties are willing to lend, to be addressed to GEORGE W ITHERS, Esq., Dock-office, Liverpool. The interest will be paid half-yearly, either in Liver pool or in London, or remitted to the parties, at the opti-,,n of the lenders. By order, DANIEL MASON, Secretary. Dock-office, Liverpool, Thursday, 20th June, 1814. Contrarts. TO CONTRACTORS .AND OTHERS riniE Commissioners acting in execution of the several 1. Acts of Parliament for the Improvement of the Township of Birkenhe Icl, are prepared to receive TEN DERS for SEWERING MARKET-STREET, in BIR KEN HEAD. Section and Specificfition of the proposed Work maybe seen on application at the Office of Mr. BRINE, Surveyor to the said Commissioners, Birkenhead. Tenders (sealed, addressezi to him, under cover to the Commissioners) to he delivered on or before WEDNESDAY, the 2d day of October next. By order, JOS. MALLABY, Clerk. Town-hall, Birkenhead, Sept. 24, 1844. LIVERPOOL DOCK WORKS. CONTRACT FOR POZZOLANO. THE DOCK COMMITTEE arc in want of about EIGHT HUNDRED TONS of the True Red ROMAN POZZOLANO, to be procured from the Works of Carlo Nepoti, called the Cave of St. Paul, near Civita Vecchia, a. certificate of which to be pro duced with each shipment. _ _ To he delivered at the rate of 200 Tons in the course of each period of Four Months from the time of agreement for the same,and to be laid down upon such parts of their Works, Cartage, &c. free, where the . same 'may be re quired. A SaT.ple of the kind and quality required may be seen at the Office of the Dock Surveyor, Dock Yard, south side'of the Coburg Dock. The. Tenders must be sealed, marked " Proposal for Pozzolano," to be addressed to " The Chairman of the ComMittee of Dock Works," and left at the Office of the Secretary, not later than FRIDAY, the 11th day of October nest. By order,DANIEL MASON. Secretary. Dock-office, Revenue-buildings, Liverpool, 29t4 August, 1844. CONTRACTS FOR POLICE CLOTHING. BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL, rrHE WATCH COMMITTEE ' HEREBY GIVE L NOTICE, that they are willing to receive TEN DERS for SUPPLYING by CONTRACT, the follow ing Articles of CLOTHING for the Constabulary Force, viz. : FOR CONSTABLES. { 526 BODY COATS and PANTALOONS. --:- No. 1. 61 FIREMEN'S FROCK COATS and PANTALOONS. 2. 600 Uniform FELT HATS. 3. 650 Pairs LEATHER BOOTS. 4. 1200 Pairs WHITE COTTON GLOVES. 5. 650 ARMLETS. 6. 100 STAVES. FOR INSPECTORS. 7 *--- { 40 FROCK COATS. 40 Pairs PANTALOONS. B. 40 Plain FELT HATS. FOR DEJA EW ELL-KEEPERS. 9.-{3O BODY COATS. 30 VESTS. 30 Pairs PANTALOONS. 10.— 30 Plain FELT HATS. The Committee reserve to themselves the option of di viding any one of the Contracts, as above mentioned, into two lots of equal proportions. Persons, therefore, sending in Tenders are requested to state their prices for the whole of any one lot, or for one.half. Sample Patterns may be inspected any day, between the hours of Nine and-Twelve in ►.he Forenoon, at the Office of the Head Constable, until the 30th instant. The whole of the Cloth to be wool-dyed, and of one quality and description,- for the articles named in lot No. 1. The Uniform Buttons for the Coats and Vests are provided by the Committee. The Committee will not pay for any • Sample I cent for inspection, except those they approve of for the Contracts. The Parties whose Tenders shall be accepted will have to enter into the usual Contract with the Watch Commit tee, for the dae fulfilment thereof ; and also engage to complete and deliver the goods on the 21st day of April, 1845, to be paid for, on approval, in Cash, at the expira tion of One Month from the delivery. Sealed Tenders, separate from the Sample Patterns, must be left at the Secretary's Office, not later than' FRI DAY, the 4th day of October next, addressed to the Chairman of the Watch Committee, (Alderman JAMES LAWRENCE,) and marked " Tender for Clothing," No. ; and any Person offering Tenders for any of the aforesaid Articles, must send Samples and Tenders for each lot separate, and Numbered on the Outside as before described. By order, CAPES ASHLIN, Secretary. Watch-office, No. 1, Fentoick-slreet, 31st Arvust, 1814. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Ensuranrt notires. YORKSHIRE FIRE AND LIFE INSURANC E Y COMPANY.—Established 1824. Parties having Annual Policies falling due on the 29th of SEPTEMBER, are respectfully informed that they should renew the same within fifteen days from that date. tl, Dale street. AGENT : S : FREDERICK ERINNaIRpEAG,E.Tr. JOHN ATKINSON, 25, North John -street. NATHAN LITHERLAND, 12, Exchange -street East T" LIVERPOOL FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. TRUSTEES. Sir Thomas Brancker. William Brown, Esq. I Adam Hodgson, Esq. D [RECTORS. Thomas Booth, Esq., Chairman. Richard Edwards, Esq., and George Holt, Esq., Deputy chairmen. Thomas Brocklebank, Esq.. William Lowe, Esq. Thos. Arthur Bushby, Esq. James Moon, Esq. William Dixon, Esq. Lewin Mozley, Esq. William Earle, ES.q. James Mulleneux, Esq. Joseph C. Ewart, Esq. William Nicol, Esq. Thomas S. Gladstone, Esq. John Pennington, Esq. Joseph Hornby, Esq. James Powell, Esq. George LI. Lawrence, Esq. Nicholas Roskeli, Esq. Andrew Low, Esq. H. Stolterfoht, Esq. AUDITORS. Thomas Buddicom Blackburne, Esq., Daniel James, Eq.. The Directors continue to receive Proposals for IN SURANCE on LIVES, and against LOSS by FIRE, in the United Kingdom, in the British Colonies, and in Foreign Countries. • To the Public, the most ample security is given,inas muck as the Liabiliti e s of the large and wea lth y Proprie tary is unrestricted by Law; and the Policies do not contain the stipulation that the Stock and Funds of the Company shall, subject to prior claims and demands, alone be liable to make good any claim that may arise, nor any reference whatever to the provisions of the deed of settle ment. • The Rates of Premium, and all other information, may be known on application at the Office. Persons whose Policies with this Company expire on the 29th instant., are respectfully r e m i n d e d, th a t rece:pts for the renewal of the same will be found in the hands of the respective. Agents; and those who, preferring the se curity offered by this Company, may desire to remove their insurances, are informed that no expense will be incurred by such removal. SWINTON BOULT, Secretary. AGENTS.—For .Warrington, Mr. Henry White ; fur PrescDt, Mr. John Green. 8, Water-street, September, 1844. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. ESTABLISHED 1821. CAPITAL, £550,000. TRUS' Rt. Hon. Lord Wodehouse, iTEES. Rt. Hon. the Earl of Orford. Sir Henry Jardine, Knt. • Charles Savill Onley, ESq., &c. &c. Lord Lieutenant. Lord Walpole. Lord Hastings. DIRECTORS. Edward T. Booth, Esq.. President. Anthony Hudson, Esq., Vice. President, , . George Morse, Esq. Edward Steward, Esq. Major-General Sir Robert Lewis Evans; Esq., M.D. John Harvey, C.B. T. Biakiston, Esq., R.N. Isaac Jeremy, Esq., Recor- W. Martin Seppings, Esq. der of Norwich. Timothy Steward, Esq. Charles Evans, Esq. George Durrant, Esq. Samuel Bignold, Esq., Secretary. riIHE Public are respectfully reminded, that all Insu lt. rances renewable in the LIVERPOOL AGENCY on the 29th day of SEFTEmnEn,-1844, must he paid at the Office, Exchange-street West, on or before the 14th day of October, or the Society will cease to be liable for the sums insured. In proof of the public approbation of the principles and conduct of this Company, it may be sufficient to state, that its business now exceeds FIFTY-EIGHT MILLIONS. Prospectuses may be had of Mr. R. L. MILLER, Agent. Treasurers—The LIVERPOOL BOROUGH BANK. ciORPORATiON of the LONDON ASSURANCE. ‘..) Established by Royal Charter A.D. 1720. Offices-19, Birchin-lane, Cornhill, and 10, Regent street, London. JOHN CLARK PowELL, Esq., Governor. ABEL CHAPMAN, Esq.,_ Sub-Governor. LESTOCK PEACH WILSON, Esq.. Deputy-Governor. • • • DIRECTOIIS. Robert Allen, Esq. John Purse, Esq. John A. Arbuthnot, Esq. I Edwin Gower, Esq. George Barnes, Esq. Samuel Gregso n , E sq . I Henry Blanshard, Esq. Edward Harnage. Esq. Jno. Watson Borradaile, Esq. Charles Kerr, Esq. I Edward Burmester, Esq. Robert King, Esq. Henry Cayley, Esq. William King, Esq. I Aaron Chapman, Esq., M.P. John Ord, Esq. Robert Cotesworth, Esq. I George Probyn, Esq. Charles Crawley, Esq. I John Res, Esq. • Bonamy Dobree, jun., Esq. I Daniel Stephenson, Esq. James Dowie, Esq. Thomas Weeding, Esq. LIFE ASSURANCE.—Great advantages are offered by this Office, viz., AN ANNUAL ABATEMENT of premium after five years' payment. • And a lower fixed Rale without abatement. Among the advantages offered by the former of these two plans, as compared with other offices, are, let. A mo derate scale of Premiums ; 2d. No charge for managemen t being deducted out of its profits ; and 3d. The Assured being free from all POSSIBLE partnership liability; and, as an example, it may be sufficient to remark, that whilst each future annual abatement must vary with the success of this branch of the Corporation ' s business, that for 1844 has been £3l is. 11d. PER CENT., thus triald i tig a Policy, effected on or before January, 1839, at an Annual Pre mium of £lOO, REQUIRED ONLY £6B 18s. Id. as the pay ment of 1844. • FIRE INSURANCE.—On every description of pro perty, including rent. First Class. Second Class. Third Class. ls. 6d. per cent. 2a. 6d. per cent. 43. 6d. per cent. • FARMING STOCK, with the Average Clause, 2s 6d per ct. Ditto, without Ditto, 3s Od „ FIRE POLICIES, effected for seven years, are allowed one year's Premium and Duty, and proportionately for a shorter period. N.B.—The usual reductions allowed on Buildings of Registered Wcrehouses, and for Single Management. PERSONS ASSURED against Fire by this Corporation are respectfully requested to take notice, that if the Pre miums for the Renewal of Policiei due et MICHAELMAS remain unpaid after fifteen days from the Quarter Day, s;:ch Policies become void. AGENT,—JAMES KENNEDY, {3, High-street, with en t rance • Olfi' LIVERPOOL also at 5, Excha nge - s t. E ast , , And 3, ElaMiltol2-Street, BIRKENHEAD, Where Life Prospectuses, Mercantile Rates, and every information may be obtained. Attendance daily at both offices. IN LIVERPOOL FROM TEN TILL FIVE. Mr. THOS. CARTWRIGHT, Agent at 14, Crane street, Chester. Mr. ROBT. WRIGHT, Agent at Wigan. ROYAL FARMERS' AND GENERAL FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE INSTITUTION. EMPOWERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARLIAMENT. CAPITAL, £500,000. OFFICES, STRAND, LONDON. HONORARY Duke of Rutland, K.G. DIRECTORS. Viscount Torrington. Viscount Campden. Lord Rayleigh. Lord Feversharn. Lurd Stanley, M.P. The Earl of Stamford and Warrington. Earl of Stradbroke. Earl Ducie. Earl of Stair. And Seventy-two other Members of Parliament and Gentlemen. ►lllE Proprietary of this Company exceeds 1950 in number. The share of Public Favour this Institution has ob tained, proies the appreciation of its system by a numer ous 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 Ist January, 1813, will be given at the end of every Five Years, in addition to the sum assured, or by reduction of premium. In order to insure the benefit of the first quiquennial division, Poli cies must be effected before the let January, 1844. 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 th e Kingdom, and where Agents are not appointed. p7rsons in active life, and desirous of being appointed, may apply to W. SHAW, Managing Director. TO MILLERS. THE ORIGINAL PATENT BOLTING CLOTHS without Seams. for DRESSING FLOUR; manu factured by BLACKMORE and CO. (late C. & P. W. Blackmore), Wandsworth, Surrey. BLACKMORE & CO. beg to return their thanks to their Friends, and Occupiers of Flour Mills generally, for the continuance of their favours, and beg to recommend their Patent Bolting Cloths again to their notice, and trust, from the unremitted attention paid to making the article as perfect Ds possible, they wia fully answer their purpose in the Dressing of Flour. The Cloths continue to be sold at their Manufactory, Wandsworth, Surrey, and may be had of the following Agents, viz. : BRYAN CORCORAN & CO., _ _ Manufacturers of Wire Machines, French Mill Stones, &c., 35, Mark-lane, near the Corn Exchange, London. LivErtroot.....A. MYERS, Limekiln-lane. ,Manchester.... J. W. Evans, 80, Oldham-street. Oswestry ...... R. Powell. Shrewsbury .... littzledine and Co. Warrington .... G. Artingstall and Co. Wrexham ...... T. C. Jones. ONEY. £2 9 000 £1,500, £l,OOO, and £5OO, to be LENT ON APPROVED MORT GAGE SECURITY. Apply to Mr. JOHN LOWE, Solicitor, Harrington street. LOANS OF MONEY may be obtained by Persons entitled crdy for life, or after the death of another, to Dividends of Government Stocks, or to the Capital thereof, or to the Rents of eligible Freehold, Copyhold, or Leasehold Land or Houses, or to any other Property. Apply personally, or by letter, to W. C. THOMPSON, Solicitor, 3; Lord-street, Liverpool. THE MEDICAL PROFESS ON OF LIVERPOOL AND ITS VICINITY. A T a MEETING of the MEMBERS of the mEDI ri CAL INSTIIUTION,_ held September 14, Dr. JEFFREYSi zit the Chair, It was unanimously Resolved, " That the Chairman he authorised to convene a Meeting of the •Members of the Profession of the town generally, to take into consideration Sir James Graham's Bill For the better regulation of Medical Practice throughout the United Kingdom.' " In pursuance thereof, a MEETING will be held at the MEDICAL INSTITNTIQN, TO-MORROW, (Wednes day,) October 2, at Two p.m., when it is hoped that every practitioner in and about Liverpool who has the best interests of the profession at heart will attend. TH OS. JEFFREYS. M.D., Chairman. Metrical Institution, Sept. 30, 1844. PRIZ E,S DAwFLiss, &c.-lst (c,flB blooms), ThomaS Rawson, Esq.; 2nd, R. W. Preston, Esq.-Ist (of r 2), Messrs. Davies; 2nd, R. W. Pres ton, Esq.-Ist (of 6), Mr. P. Manly; '2nd,' T. Rawson, Esq.-lst Seedling, T. Rawson, Esq; ditto. Mr. P. Manly.-Stove Plant, in flower, Ist, R. Alison, Esq.; 2nd, Mrs. Joseph Ashton ; 3rd, Messrs. Davies.-Greenhouse Plants, Ist and 3rd, W. ,',:hand, Esq. ; 2nd, Mrs. Foster.-Pelargoniums, Ist, Mrs Foster; 2nd, Ditto.-Erias, (4;) Ist, Messrs. Davies ; 2nd, R. Alison,. Esq.-Device of Flowers, Ist, W. Shand, Esq. ; 2nd, H. Ashton, Esq.-Cut FloWers, Ist, 11. Alison, Esq.; 2nd, H. Ashton, Esq.-Basket of Flowers, Ist, Mrs. Foster • 2nd, R. Alison, Esq..-Pansies, (18,) Ist, Mr. P. Manly ; 2nd, R, W- Preston, Esq.-Seedling Ditto,.- Esq.--t )rehi deous Plant, Ist, P. Ellames, Esq; 2nd, R. Alison, Esq.-Cut Roses, Ist, W. Shand, Esq. ; 2nd, Mrs. Joseph Ashton, Esq.- Hardy Herbaceous Plant, R. Alison, Esq. urrs. = Pine, Ist, R. Alison, Esq.-Black Grapes, Ist, Ambrose Lace, Esq. ; , 2nd, Mr. Wilson.-White Grapes, Ist, P. Ellames, Esq ; 2nd, W. Shand, Esq.-Peaches, Ist, Mr. Blunt; 2nd, J. Penlington, Esq.-Cherries, Ist, Mrs. Foster; 2nd, R. Alison, Esq -Straw berries, H. Ashton, Esq.-Plums, lot, R. Alison, Esq.; 2nd, H. Ashton, Esq.-Dessert Apples, Ist, Mr. T. Phythian; 2nd, P. Ellames, Esq.-Baking Apples, Ist, Mr. 'l'. Pythiau; 2nd, Dr. Shep herd.-Pears Ist, Mrs. Foster; 2nd, Ditto.---Melon, Ist, T. Raw son, Esq.-Gooseberries, Mrs. Foster.-Currants, Ist, -- Dunlop, Esp.; 2nd, W. B. Gilgeous, Esq.-Basket of Fruit, Ist. R.. Alison, Esq.; 2nd, Mr. Jos. Ashton. VEGETABLES.-The prizek for these were awarded to nearly all the parties above-named. M'r.Jno. Molyneux obtained the Ist and 2nd for Cucumbers. COTTAGE PRIZES.—Window Plant. in flower, Ist and 2nd, Mr, Thos. Hamer —Apples, Mr. J. Simms. FARM PRODU6:—White Wheat, Ist, Mr. J. Langshaw; 2ml, Mr. Wm. Boy es —Red Wheat, Ist, Mr. J. Langshaw.—Oats, W. Shand; Esq.—Earley, Mr. P. Pilkington.-- , Swedish Turnips, Mr. Jas. Robb.—Table Potatoes, Rev. J. J. Philips.—Cattle Potatoes. H. Ashton, Esq.—Mangel Wortzel, Ist, T. Rawson, Esq.; 2nd; T. W. Rathb one, Esq. LOCAL NEWS. CHURCH PASTORAL AID SOCIETY.-011 Wednesday evening, a sermon in behalf ct • the funds of this society was preached in St. Andrew's Church, in this town, by th Reii. I-1. Stowell, of Manchester. The collection amounted to £29 his. and a gold ring. AMERICAN Hors.—A parcel of thirteen balei was of fered by auction, on Tuesday list,•for which £6 was bid. They were subsequently.soldd at e 7 per'ewt., less the duty, for export, the duty, £4 14s. 6d., being prohibitory for home use. IMPORTATION Or MINERALS FROM SYDNEY.—Two parcels of had ore, and manganese ore have been received here from the above colony. The former assayed well, and sold at £9 per ton. For the latter, which is of Mir quality, £6 per tun is demanded. CHEAP TRIP.—We perceive from the Bristol papers thas a cheap train► was to leave Gloucester, Cheltenham, Birmingt am, &e., yesterday for this town. The fare is only 16s. 6d. for both coming and returning, the distance being 298 miles. MERSEY YACHT CLUB.—The • hon. secretary has re ceived a notification from Sir J. Barrow, Secretary to the Admiralty, granting permission for the vessels to carry the blue ensign of her Majesty's Fleet, with the dis tinguishing marks of the club, which, we believe, will be a Liver and Crown, in the fly of the ensign. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.—Dur ing the past week the following persons of distinction ar rived at the Adeiphi Hotel, and, after a brief stay, took their departure for carious places!—The Earl and Countess of Cardigan, Lord Abinger, the Hon. Mr. Scarlett, the Hon. M: s. Middleton, of Stourton, the Hon. Captain Nugent. the Hon. and Rev. Mr. Pakenham, Dean of St. Patrick's Dublin, Lord llowth, Joseph Hume, Esq., M.P., and Judge Armstrong, of the United States. MORGAN'S IMPERIAL HOTEL.—During the past week the following distinguished parties have arrived and taken their departure from this es!ablisliment :—Lord Viscount Deneraile and Lady Doneraile, Sir Compton and Lady Danville and daughter, Captain and Lady H. Pagett and Lord Dartmouth, Captain Holloway and lady, (from Madras,) Isaac English, Esq. and lady, Colonel Stewart, Colonel Ward, Captains Thompson and Barker, H. Cope man, Esq., D. H. Ryan, Esq., &c. ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.—On Saturday a young female, named Ann Maguire, was brought before Mr. Rushton, on a charge of having stolen Bs. 6d., the pro perty of Lawrence Livesay, publican, of Charter-street, Vauxhall-road. It appeared, that on Friday night, Mr. Livesay marked five half-crowns, a shilling, and sixpence, which he placed in his trousers pocket, and hung them close by his bedside. In a short time after, the prisoner entered, took the Bs. 6d. from the trousers, and was ap prehended with the money in her possession. She was fully committed for trial. The Liverpool ,Polytechnic Society proposes to give prizes for communications of adequate merit on thz fol lowing subjects medal for the best essay on any übject connected with the objects of the society. A medal for the best mechanical or architectural drawing. A medal for the best mechanical or architectural model, showing the latest improvements. A medal for the best model of a ship, showing the latest improvements. All essays, models and. drawings will be returned. The prizes will:be confined to the ineraers of the society, their sons, and apprentices of members. LIVIIRPOOL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The anniver sary meeting of this society has been postponed to Tues day, the 22d instant, in consequence of the day previously fixed upon interfering wit!' the engagements of Lord Stanley. The prizes will be delivered to the successful competitors by Lord Stanley, who will also preside at the dinner. PROPOSED RAILWAY BRIDGE AT RUNCORN.—The directors of the Grand Junction Railway, with the view of shortening their line, are again considering- the desirable ness of carrying the railway across the Mersey at some point lower down the river than Warrington. The point now thought of is Runcorn ; and it is proposed to effect this passage there by means of a bridge or viaduct, rising a hundred feet above the level of the river. Should this plan be carried out, it will shorten the diAtance between Liverpool and Birmingham several miles, but it is said that it will be opposed by parties interested in the navi-. gation of the river. - - - SALE OF AMERICAN HAY.—On Wednesday last a - sale of American hay, per the Liverpool, from New York, took place on the north quay of the Waterloo Dock. The attendance was not numerous, though the bidding was, on the whole, tolerably spirited. The hay was considered of rather inferior quality. The quantity offered was 210 bales, divided, for the convenience of purchasers, into 21 lots, of 10 bales each. - The first lot went off at 7,l e d. per stone: the next seventeen were knocked down at 7r1., and the three remaining lots at 7+. Tare was allowed at the rate of 251bs. per hale; and parties were to remove their purchases on the day of sale. It was stated that there had been a loss by the sale of from 30 to 40 per cent. TESTIMONIAL OF RESPECT TO A CLERGYMAN.—On Thursday last, the Rev. Walter Butler, A.M., minister of St. Thomas' Church, Toxteth-park, was presented with a superb suite of robes—made at the establishment of Howarthand C0.,801d-street—accompaniedwitlithefol lowing valuablebooks Synopsis, a Hebrew concord ance, and Alison's History of Europe—by the churchwar dens, Messrs. Wm. Wainwright Worthington and Charles Bunton, sen., in the name of the congregation, who have availed themselves of this opportunity of testifying their sincere and grateful attachtneat to a minister of the Gospel, whose only object is the salvation of the flock committed to his charge, and a fervent desire to expound with simplicity and faithfulness the sscred Scriptures, and make their efficacy felt in the dens* populated dis trict in which the church is situated. His devoted attach ment to the cause of Christ, one of whose faithful ambas sadors he is, and the bold Christian deportment by which he defends that cause, render it impossible to speak in adequate terms, or to I,:eer,t any testimonial equivalent to the respect and spiritual love he entertains for his con gregation. MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.—At the usual monthly meetine, of the council,!to-morrow ' the proceedings of the Watch Committee will comprise the appointment of rs-• sessors for the lialitirms and cleansing rates for 1844-5 ; the appointment of collectors of the collectors of the Habana and cleansing. rates for 1841-5; the appointm en t o f col lectors of the Fire-police rates, in the new parts of the borough, for 1844-5 ; and the proceedings for laying the usual Fire-police rate of one halfpenny in the pound for the same period. The proceedings of the Health Com mittee will comprise the appointment of Inspector Fresh to the Town hall-duty, under the Mayor, Health of the Town and Finance Committees, and the Town-clerk and Prosecuting Solicitor, at the salary of £lOO, besides clothing, which subject was postponed at the last monthly Council, pursuant to the standing orders. The Coroner's account for the month, amounting to £6l Ils. 6d., will also come under consideration. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—On Tuesday. Jas. Taylor, formerly commission agent. Dale-street, applied to Mr. Commissioner Phillips for his certificate.. Mr. Bardswell opposed the application, on behalf of Messrs. Jones and Martin, Maltsters, of Shrewsbury, to whom the bankrupt was indebted in the sum of £215, for malt sent for sale to Liverpool on commission. The grounds of opposition were, that the bankrupt sold the malt and pocketed the proceeds, which should have been immediately trans mitted to S.hrewsbury, after deducting the amount of the commission. The bankrupt was examined at considerable. length, and from his answers it appeared that he had some. connexion with a person of the name of Henry Berton, in the month of November, last year. He was connected with him in various joint accounts, and allowed'him half the profits. but he did not, consider him in the light of a partner. It appeared that the malt in question was sold to Burton, and bills drawn for the amount. The case stands adjourned for a month. Mr. Radcliffe appeared for the bankrupt. GUANO.—Since cur last two cargoes of Ichaboe have arrived at this port. One of them was offered by auction on Thursday, when the first lot sold at £6 Cs., and the remainder were taken in for want of buyers. The sales of the week are about 100 tons, at £6. 2s. Gd. to £6 Cs., chiefly at the latter price. For delivery the first three months of next year, several cargoes have been slid at £6 to £6 2s. Gd. The Wave has arrived at the Clyde, with a cargo from Mercury Island, th e quality of which appears equal to that of Ichaboe. It was to he offered, by public sale, on Friday, the result of which has not come to hand. The following is an authentic account of Mercury Island: —in lat. 25 42 south, long. 14 58 east. It is a mile in cir cumference, and three-quarters of a mile from the south west point of Spencer's Bay, and one mile and a half from . the northwest point of that bay. Both -passag'es are easy to take, and perfect!} clear. The best anchorage is on the east side of the island, one-and-a-half cable's length from its shore, in five fathoms, on a bottom of sand - and clay. Near the full and charism of the moon a heavy swell often sets into the south part of the bay, and renders it there unsafe for anchorage. There can be little doubt that, like Ichaboe, Mercury Island is stocked with guano. A RADICAL EDITOR'S ()PINTO'S OF THE " LIVER roor, Meatcorty."-1 t may he supposed that in noticing from time to. time the inconsistencies and follies of the Liverpool Mercury, we, entertaining opposite opinions in politics, have given a colouring to our expositions which were not altogether warranted by the facts. We are certainly not aware of having ever permitted our judgement to be warped by such considerations, or that We have ever even stretched a point to overthrow our re doubtable antagonist. We found, indeed, no occasion to resort to such a mode of warfare, even had we been in clined to take such undue advantage. But we are not singular in our opinions of the absurdities put forth by the .Mercury. Even his co-mate in radicalism, the Man chester Guardian, and his readers, have lost all patience with him. That journal of Saturday lest commences an article in the following complimentary terms :—" We are almost tired, and so, we dare say, are our readers, of the foolish twaddle of the Liverpool laiercttrp, in reference to the division on the writ of error, but we connot per mit ourselves to be grossly misrepresented"—and the writer goes on to show that a passage in the Mercury (which he quotes) "is not an error or a misconception, but a gross and wilful misrepresentation." The Guardian, in fact, never stated that which the Mercury imputed to him, nor anything from which the assumption could be inferred. He proceeds by exposing "the nonsense which had appeared in the columns of the Mercury, and which showed about as much ignorance of facts, and of all the legal principles applicable to the case under discussion, as anything that has come under our notice." The Guardian, aler noticing another instance of the ignorance of the Mercury on the subject on Friday last, concludes with these additional compliments:—" As the editor of the Mercury is evidently quite innocent of any knowledge upon the subject, we beg to refer him to the third section of the introduction to Blackstone's Commentaries, which .he may read with a double advantage to himself; namely, first, in learning what he does not know; and, secondly, in the acquisition of what he wants, namely, a little mo desty in treating of legal questions with respect to which, generally, his knowledge is very much behind that of moderately well-informed and educated men." Poor Mercury ! He is surely falling. and we may expect stormy weather. It was bad enough to provoke the hosti lity of opponents in politics; but to• be wri'ten down as uttering foolish twaddle from week to week, being guilty ofgrossand wilful misrepresentation. and being totally igno rant of the subject with which be had the temerity to grapple—and that, too, by a journalist of equal standing, with whom he has so Icng sailed in the same boat—surely this "was the unkindliest cut of all!" LAUNCH OF A SPLENDID NEW IRON STEAMER.—on Sat urday, at noon, anew iron steamer, that has been about 7 months in course of construction, was launched from the building yard of Messrs. Vernon and Co. Barrack. areet. Every inch of available space, from whence a sight could he obtained, was densely crowded, and a commodious stage was erected at her bows, on which a select party were accomodated, amongst whom was Miss Curtis, daughter of Mr. Curtis, of the firm of Bury, Curtis and Kennedy, the builders of her engines, niece of Sir W. Curtis, Bart., on whom was conferred the honour of chris tening her. At high water the several orders were given, " out keys,"—" out wedges," and " down daggers," . when, without the slightest hesitation, or any continual clattering of hammers, she moved gracefully, amidst the vociferous cheers of assembled thousands, to the bosom of that element, on which, we trust, she may long , and suc cessfully ply. She was named the " Sabrina, ' and car ries a beautifully carved full-length figure of that charac ter. The Sabrina is 519 tons burthen 0.m., 175 feet long between perpendiculars, 25 feet 3 inchesbearn , and has 15 feet depth of hold • she is divided into five compartments , by watertight bulk beads, thus securing her safety in case of collision. She is what may be termed a splendid model : she has a clean entrance, good bearings, and a fine run ,• and the displacement of water she causes, when compared with the cargo she will carry, is surprisingly small. Her stem, if in iron vessels the term is admissible, is carried from the water-line in what carpenters would call a beau tiful "ogee," thus giving her a width of deck room for ward that could not otherwise be obtained. In fine, she has below all the sharpness of a clipper schooner, and aloft all the roomy deck of an American merchantman, without the unseemly s quareness of their bows, a plan that, in our opinion, gives her the manifold advantages of deck room and a buoyancy over her water-line that would, were she going head to sea, prevent her being a wet craft. She is the first vessel constructed with Kennedy and Vernon's patent deck beams arid side frames, which combine the maximum of strewth with the mioimum of weight, and are greatly superior to tl-e ordinary angle iron used. The Sabrina has beautifully carved stem and quarter galle ries, and a graceful scroll of carved work runs forward from the figure head round the hawse holes. Head name boards arewith, and in their stead, is a an r ibbons folding gracefully ov e r it, carted e n . her, wit i done brolu a i away en which her name will be inscribed. The effect of this relief on her sidi a, which are so perfectly smooth that not a plate seam ner a rivet bead is visible is excellent. Il ea cabins, which will be fitted to accommodate about 60 pas sengers, will be decorated in the gothic style, in papier inache6, with psiinels illustrative of scenes f rom Mil ton ' s C OR MS, by Mr. Key's, of Bold-street, and her engines are of 210 horse power, on the direct action principle, and her boilers tubular. After the launch a nume rous company partook cf a cold collation which had been prepared for.the.oceesion. - This floe vessel has been built for the Cork Company, and intended to pie between that port and Bristol. MANCHESTER, MONDAY NIGHT. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. There is but very little new to report this week. Our market has remained firm throughout the week, with a fair amount of business doing, more especially in goods suited to the home market. Yarns are also in fair demand at firm prices ; and in counts suited to the Indian market a good business is doing. The demand for piece goods suited to the American markets is good, but prices seem to have a downward tendency. On the whole, we may say that our trade is in a very tiealtby state, and that there is every prospect of a good winter's trade, and that prices will be fully. maintained. This may be accounted for from the lowness of stocks, which were never lighter than at the present time. In this state of commercial affairs, the operatives have applied to the masters for an advance of wages, and in most cases have succeeded. The number of persons out of employment is fewer than at this period of the year previously. SHARE MARKET.—The Share Market has been very active during the week, and a considerable amount of bu siness has peen transacted. On Tuesday last the inquiry was particularly brisk, and the sales throughout the week have been very numerous. The market is very firm to day, with a fair amount of business doing. The following are the sales up to the time of post :—Churnet Val:ey, 4 a 1; Blackburn, Burnley, and Accrington, 4; Lou. and York, 3 15-16; Dover, 391 ; Eastern Coun ties registered, 13k ; Birmingham quarters, 5 ; Water Works, 602; Assurance, 111 TOWN EDITION. SOUTH LANCASHIRE REGISTRATION. The interest which all classes of politicians have taken in the registration courts is but little, it any, abated. William Eekerslev, the obj , ctor-general to the League, has been struck off the list, by Mr. Mathews, in conse quence ofhis qualification being wrong described in the i-e -gister. On the oth,:r hand, Mr. Brandreth has decided the description to be good, and therefore holds that all his objections are valid. How these contradictory decisions are to be reconciled yet remains to be seen. The deci sion of Mr. Mathews, however, will have the ef f ect of setting aside upwards of 1,500 objections made by Eckersley in this district. The Duke of Grafton died on Saturday, at Euston Hall, Suffolk, at the advanced_age of eighty-four. He is succeeded in his title and estates by the Earl of Euston. SPAlN.—Accounts have been received from Bayonne to the 25th ult., which state that the reconciliation be tween the principal men of the Esparterist and Progres ista parties was complete, and that their was cvcry reason to fear that their united en•:cavours would ere long suc ceed in producing a new insurrection in Spain. • . RE-OPENING OF THE ADELPHI THEATRE, UNDER THE MANAGEMENT ON MR. WEBSTER AND MADAME CELESTE.—On Saturday, this pet theatre, which has been closed foe the last six months, was re-crened under the auspices of the enterprising lessees of our own Theatre Royal, Mr. Webster and ' Alaciatne Celeste, Mrs. Yates, the former fair manageress continuing her services as the leader of the female acting department. The theatre was crowded on tile occasion. An address having been delivered by Mrs. Yates, from the pen of Mr. Giltert, the curtain rose and discovered the whole of the dramatic company, who sang the national anthem, amid-t warm demonstrations of loyalty. Mad. Celeste, the new manager, was in the centre, on the arm of Mr. Webster, the lessee. Paul Bedford, 0. Smith, Wilkinson, Wright, Mrs. Fitzwilliarn, and Miss Wool gar, (the favourites of former times.) are retained ;. and Hudson (a very clever actor), James Vining, the excellent " fop," and Mr. F. Matthews, with several new person ages, whose merits are yet to be known, are added to the company. LIEUT. PUDDICOMBE.—This officer, accused of steal ing some plate, frour the hause of a gentleman, at Cork, where he was present at a ball, was tried for the alleged offence, on Friday, and acquitted. RumourtED BREVET.—The expected military brevet will include lieutenant-generals, major-generals, and co lonels of 1837; lieutenant-colonels, majors, and captains of 1836; and will cause the following changes :—Major- General Lord Frederick Fitzclarcnce to command the Dublin distriet. vice General Wyndham, promoted ; Major-General Prince George of Cambridge to be In spector of Cavalry, vice General Lygon, promoted; Co lonel Sir Robert Sale to be Deputy Adjutant-General in Ireland, vice Colonel Napier, promoted ; Colonel Sir Richard England, K.C.8., to be Adjutant-General' in India, rice (Monet Sir Robert Sale, to Ireland ; Colonel Love, C. 8., 73rd Regiment, to be Colonel on the Staff at Corfu, vice Prince. George of Cambridge; Colonel Spink, to be Deputy Quartermaster-General in Ireland, vice Bainbrigge, promoted.—Limerick Chronicle. TOM THUMB AND HIS EQUIPAGE.—The general, his carriage, pair of ponies, coachman, and footman, weighed one day lately, at Spaikbrook gate, near Birmingham, 7 cwt., 2 qrs., and 4 lbs. The Rev. Jacob'Smith, 'Wesleyan Minister at Sunder land, was drowned on Thursday last, Whilst bathing in the sea at the North Sand, between Sunderland and W hitburn. DREADFUL AFFRAY.—Last week a scuffle took place between two men, named Tansy and Martin, at Halifax, during which Martin gave Tansy a complete swing round against the wall ; and the point of a knife in Tansy's hand being in the direction of M'artin's ►eft ear, the latter, during the turn at the wall, drove his head against it with great force, Tansy's elbow resting at the time against the wall, thus giving a double force to the contact with the knife, which entered just below the left ear, and inflicting a dreadful wound, from which the man died on Tuesday. A HINT TO OUR CABMEN.—According to a report of :he Prefect of Police of Paris, the hackney-coach drivers of that capital deposited in the hands of the authorities 18,079 f. in money, and articles to the value of 22,719 L, in ,d 1 40,816 f., left by mistake in their vehicles during the year 1843. I, aDY CIGAR SMOKERS OF Muxico.—Of all the petty vices practised by tl.e. Mexicans, thr , vicio inoeente of smoking among ladies is the most intolerable ; and it is a habit of which the loveliest and most refined equally par take. The puro or cigarro is seen in the mouth of all ; it is handed round in the parlour, and introduced at the dinner table. .li.'vcri in the hall-room it is presented to ladies as regularly as any other species of "refreshment;" and it) the dance the senorita may often be seen whirling round wi:h a lighted ogarrito in her mouth. 1 - lie belles of the southern cities are frequently furnished with tena zitas de cro (little Baden tongs) to hold the cigar with, so as to prevent their delicate fingers from being polluted, either with the stain or scent of tobacco, forgetting, at the same time, its disagreeable effects upou the lips and breath. —Gregg's Northern Mexico. ICE IN A RED• HOT CRUCIBLE.—PIace a platina cruci ble over a spirit lamp, and keep it at a red heat ; pour in some sulphurous acid, which, though the most volatile of bodies at a common temperature, will be found to be come completely fixed in the hot crucible, and not a drop evaporates—being surrounded by an atmosphere of its own, it does not, in fact, touch the sides. A few drops of water are now introduced, when the acid immediately coming in contact with the heated sides of the crucible, flies off in sulphurous acid vapour, and so rapid is its pro gress, that th,, caloric of the water' passes off with it, which fells a lump of ice to the bottom ; hut taking ad vantage of the moment before it is allowed to remelt, it nay be turned out a lump of ice from a red-hot vessel. — Mining Journal. SCOGGAN, QUEEN ELIZABETH'S .JESTER.—Scciggan the Queen, and not ba ng. having once borrowed £5OO of able to return them, contrived to find out the time when the queen went out, as she was obliged to pass by his houSe, He bad a coffin made; and, having kt his family into the secret, he laid, -himself in it, and had all his friends invited to liia funeral. The queen, happening to pass at the moment they were carrying the corpse with ceremony, inquired who was dead. " Madam," they re plied, "it is your devoted servant Scoggen." " What!" she exclaimed, " he is dead, and I was not even informed of his being ill! The poor man owed me £soofbut I forgive him the debt with all my heart !" Scoggon in stantly rose up in his coffin, and cried out. " 1 thank your majesty ! The favour she bestows on me is so agreeable that it has brought me to life again."—.Fraser's Magazine. VOLTAlRE.—Remember the prophet and precursor of that great reformation. Recal his person so softly appa relled, his residence so dercately furnished. See hini in his study. It is hung wits the portraits and needlework of sovereigns. His portfolio is full of their correspond ence. He is proud of nothing so much as of being a gen tleman of the chamber. He delights to compare Louis the Fifteenth to Trojan. He w ill no t b ow to G o d , b ut he cringes to Maclaine Pompadour. He receives a pension through her influence. He is enabled by her bounty to_ display the ostentation he delights in. He drives out every day in a gilt coach with four horses. He insists upon the inhabitants of Ferney calling him " Mon seigneur." He despises and tramples on " the canaille." The main offence of Christianity, in his eyes, is, that it is a religion of the people ; the chief fault of the apostles, that they were not gentlemen. Yet this luxurious lord, who sapped all the autheriiy that was above and all the faith that was beneath him, could write about the tyranny of monarchs and the evils of their sway !—Hon. G.. Smythe. PROBABLE DURATION OF THE SUPPLY OF COAL IN GREAT BRITAIN. — AIthOUgh the present known coal fields of Great Britain contain, perhaps, sufficient coal to supply her wants for from 2,000 to 3,000 years to come, it is a vet y erroneous basis of calculation to assume that the whole is at our disposal. Under the present system, in the finest description of coal in the northern field, there is even, in its extraction, a loss of 301 per cent. The views of the theoretical geologists, without allowing for waste, would lead us to the most incorrect practical conclusions : while Conybeare, Lardner, and others would make our coal resources sufficient for 1,500 or 2,000 years, Profes sor Sedgwick and Dr. Buckland, allowing for loss in working, calculated from practical experience, are- con vinced that 400 years will leave little more than the name of our best seams. Of forty-five feet of coal in a section of all the coal strata in one of the best pits of the Tyne, not thirty feet are workable. In the north, coal cannot be extracted at a profit if less than 2ft. Sin. in the wes tern part of Well's End, the Bench= scam is considered unworkable at 21t. Min. though there arc times when - it is worked at twenty itches. The thinnest seam worked in Yorkshire is thirteen inches, in North Lancashire tweet ty inches, in the Northumberland and Durham districts 2ft. Gin., St. Lawrence 2ft. 9in. Most of the thin seams above are worked for home consumption, and cannottear the expense of transit and competition for manufacturing and commercir,l purposes. Already the Tyne portion of the northern coal-field begins to feel the difficulties of ex laustioo in the finer description of coal ; and that of the Wear and Tees (!ess worked than it) has t 1 e advantage in commercial competition, of from nine to ten per cent. in price. —Mining Journal. nce en 'es- nal yen ved the lry, !et, 'es, D, Ist re, lin ha t til e 2110