The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-10-13 00:00:00

Oct. 13, 1846'. Co br &cab. NEAR THE PRINCE'S-PARK. TO be SOLD, an excellent FAMILY HOUSE, com manding a fine view of the Ri ver , w i t h C oac h-h ouse , Sta le, and good walled Garden. Price, '1,400, .t-100 of which May remain on Mortgage. Early possession may be had. For particulars apply to OCT. WATERHOUSE, 10, Exchange street East. TUE-BROOK, NEAR WEST DERBY. TO be SOLD, a large and commodious FAMILY MANSION, containing Four Parlours, Nine Lodging rooms, Bath-rooms, Water-closet, Four-stall Stable, Coach house, Shippon, and well-stocked Garden, containing about One Acre. Apply to OCT. WATERHOUSE, 10 2 Exchange -street East. TO STARCH MANUFACTURERS AND OTHERS. TO be SOLD, a r e c e n tly e r ected STARCH MANU FACTORY and PLANT, in excellent order, and calcu lated to clear, with a small capital, a very handsome return, together with Two substantial FAMILY HOUSES, and 1,700 yards of LAND. To accommodate a Purchaser, a considerable part of the Purchase-money may remain on Mortgage. For particulars apply to OCT. WATERHOUSE, Estate Agent, 10, Exchange-street East. WAVERTREE-LANE._ MO be SOLD, aBWELIM6:idusE and LAND, containing about 50,000 yards, extending on both sides of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, and having a frontage thereto of about 320 yards. Underneath this Land there lies a Very rich Bed of Clay, which may be worked with unusual facilities to the depth of fifteen or twenty feet. Apply to Om WATERHOUSE, Estate Agent, 10, Exchange street East. TO be SOLD, by PRIVATE TREATY, Two excellent well-buiit FREEHOLD HOUSES, situate close to Lon don-road; Rental, .e 49 per annum. Price, 700 Guineas. As a safe investment this Property cannot be surpassed.—Apply to RADCLIFFE and PICKEN, . state Agents, 26, North John street, corner of Upper Harrington-street. TO be SOLD, by PRIVATE TREATY, Ten substan tially-built HOUSES, Freehold of Inheritance, in an 'excellent locality. Price £l5OO. Rental £136 10s. This Property is valued by an eminent Surveyor as being worth X 1800; any Person, therefore, having £3OO to invest, may `make this purchase, as .Cl2OO may be obtained upon Mortgage, , and thus realise an income of .t 136 per annum, namel7, the 'difference between the Interest of the Mortgage and the 'Rental. Apply to RADCLIFFE and PICKEN, Estate Agents, 26, North John -street, corner of Upper HarringtOn- street. LAND, NEAR SALTHOUSE DOCK. T ° be 0 . • SOLD, by PRIVATE TREATY, . Leasehold ' DWELLING-HOUSE, for the Term of 15 years, com mencing 15th April, 1834, situate on the norfh-east side of Charlotte -street, containing in front thereto 12 feet, and in depth 36 feet 10 inches, in the occupation of Mr. F. Hamilton. For particulars apply to S. BOOKER, Solicitor, 46, Castle street. CARLETT PARK, EASTHAM. THIS Park, consisting of 200 Acres of Land, well wooded. is laid out to a fixed plan for the erection of Double and Single Villas, in convenient-sized lots for pur chasers. It is situated on a gentle rise of ground, sloping to the south, between the villages of Bromborough and Eastham, and from every point commands fine 'views of the head of the River Mersey, of the Helsby Hills, of Beeston Castle, the Welsh Mountains, And the River Dee. From the north and east winds it is effectuallyprotected by Eastham or Carlett Wood. It is within a quarter of a mile of Eastham Ferry, to which place beats run every two hours from' George's Pier, Liverpool; and from the Bromborough Station 'of the Chester and Birken head Railway, where eitpteert• trains. a day stop, it is distant Only half a mile; frem Birkenhead, by the Turnpike Road, it is distant five miles. The whole of fie Park lies on-a 'bed of fine red sandstone, which purchasers Will have the privilege of quarrying, and using for their hililangs. For plans and particulars apply - to Mr. W. LAIRD, 38, Hamil ton-square, Birkenhead. SPITAL ESTATE, NEAR BIRKENHEAD. THlS,:cleliglitral,Avell wooded, and conveniently si tudted Property is now undergoing surveys, prior to being divided into BUILDING LOTS, the Proprietor haviag deciderd•upon offering for Sale, by PRIVATE TREATY, several well arranged and suitable Lots for V VILLA' RESIDENCES, either on long-Leases or for - perpetuity at low prices, so as o induce respectable parties to settle upon this beautiful ESTATE. T he Portions offering will be so marked out as to command a P i cturesque 'view, for a long dittance, of the surrounding COUNTRY, . . the 11.ITER:14IERSEY, anti LANCASHIRE SHORE, arid is distant fronrthe 1/VERPOOL EXCHANGE :bout five 'Miles, and can be done per rail and steamer in tweet minutes. A convenient and neat STATION has been iniilt , lvythe Company, on the CHESTER AND BIRKENHEAD RAILWAY, Within three minutes' of the Lots to be Sold, and the cost of transit to.and , froin the •SPITAL STATION ,and. _ _ _ LIVERPOOL, I ncluding Perryage, is - only X 5 ss. per annum, by first-class cairriaz e .. Nine trainsper..cla-,'Each way, stop at this Station ; and, as the traffic increases, further accommodation may reasonably be calculated uiwn. Plans .of the Estate,. and every requisite information as to terms, can' be ottainedat the Offices of Mr. E. G. SALIS BURY, Mortimer-terrace, Hamilton-square, Birkenhead. Co bt 1-1 ED HOUSES TO LET. 'T. he LET, several god(' FAMILY HOUSES, handsottiely.Farnished, in the outskirts of the town. For perbiculars apply to Oc-r..WArannousig, Estate Agent, No. 10, Exchange-street East. be TXT,,bec,n6fully situated, commanding a fine ..I_ view of the Riverand Welsh Hills, No. 13, York-terrace, Rverton. The HOUSE consists of Drawing, Dining, and Breakfast-rooms, four Bed-rotms, requlsite Offices, and every convenietaik,.including Warm, Cold,. and Shower Baths. Rent 461 0 per Annum. h APly on the Premises ; or at Mr.. ItATERHOUSE'S O ffi ces, p n 2'e a gdreet East. TO be LET, , n L o wer WAREHOUSE-ROOM, in Mersey-street,. with a Small Office sod Fixtures therein. t o t o l so, a Large SHED and WAREHOUSE-ROOMS, from ss. 8 . Per week. - r,"PPIy to Rooeu..Ftsuita.eud Co., Charlotte-place, Salthouse 4,oek. BIRKENHEAD, 0 be LET, •in :Brunswick-chambers, Price-street, u„,?.,ne of the'best thoroughfares in Birloe:thead, and close to irir 17-square, Several good, well-lighted Single and Double enitable for Solicitors, Arthitects, Surveyors, and , others. Resat .e 1,0„, and .tl5. SHOPS, in the 'same Premises, Two very large, well-lighted Rooms S ' w ith good Cellarage, and with or without commodious attached, .stiitable 'for /wholesale S;iirit Merchants, Rents .t 45. 1 ----.L . L?11 41 PI the Prerniaes to.Mr. , R. ANDEIWON. MUNKENHALGH. P i l o he LET, lEue..Ni.s;-(-ED, , for a Term•of Years, all .. or that splendid:ma - well-known MANSION,: the residence Ih.,I I LNRY PETltE, comprising capaciosr Dining and Ik:wing-room lard Library en suite, with beautiful oak carved 1( ; ,' ,1 1 and Study, Housekeeper's-room, Servants".thall, spacious C l .:Lehea, *cutlery, Larders, &c., and several Offices, pl to with eveiyeonvenience. There are Bed-rooms, I T% Lady's Boudoir and Dressing-rooms, with considerable ?Ring tice.ommodationlor Servants. • l e e Stabling consists of twelve Stalls and two Boxes, excel , C."'Y arranged with spacious Coach7lmuse, Saddle,Store, and ;9?ns'-roo &c. ,r Gardens are very •extensive, Jaid out with. great taste, I: 4 Erge Conservatory containing rare-said expensive Plants. • o‘•re are about 80 Acres of- Land, customary ni!!ssuro, which i ll.e had with the Minsion, .and, in a ehort tune, tom 600 to n ,rm, Acres for Shooting ,over, which ,privilege may be ex from 2000 to 4000 Acres, if required. thi g pPPortunity not often presented is afforded in the oter of 11 :lerei tY, as it will he Let,•4o aoatigfactoryparty, at . a ait u ..Y lacminal rental in comparison with.its real value. It is A e Zt . _ about two tuiles frotu the Railway now in progress to 1;;;;ngtoa, and about five miles from the Blackburn Railway. Ab s Lfttrater particulars, and -Card to vier, apply to Mr. George-street, Manchester. ,r 1 ... --- ---.45_ , .......—....---. . . 1:O I-FAMILIES Flf It isl 1S H I•IST,. G.. o s o h ( o is ul t d hey be .rel to t i u n i f i o .e rm 1 11 .111 ,,, e Prll:nary object of an Advertser he len G t ;th e 'tlblic.,whe they may Purchase ,la, best and cheapest manner, else what matter is it to the b c • to o b l t ' a u i r n c e l :las in e •-a r ,;_ r e Stranger if he meets with several invitations less he discovers that there is an advantage Therefore ,:llarticular hetablis . l2 .. ment more than:anothe . r . . 1 t h has' 4. in , „all due respect, u,„"qmed adrantages.to offer, one.of tile kind BEN submits jAMiNil I t G he G Pollow bel-l i e n v g i n as g the t'a system e Lv° ,l :which his businfsssco nlucted, (the .only } Cash Purchasers will Affect a Saving of I; ;; LtverP°° ,-;. 1 ) " 4: here ' i: really obtain the value of theirmoney. __ant i. per ....,,13... and Ty u d ei Goods as will wear to the satisfaction . -of e fh o e n ftu s yer. To Sell those Articles at the Lowest possible remunerating Pr.ofit for Ready Money. To mark all Goods,at One Price from which no deviation , ce made. I • , In the FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, particular attention .4 requested to the following,,f— , .4. s. 4. A Set of six strong Block-tin Dish Covers Do. St on Do., Screen, the tops in one piece 1 1 0 V g n Jack Bottle . . v °rY-handl ßlock-ti fled Knives and Forks with to balance,Jack . 1 1 0 full } 2 10 0 size, the Set ,of Fifty Pieces Bro nzed Breakfast-room Fender, with bright top 04 6 8. 1)° • Do., with Steel Rod and Brackets . 012 0 - - 6 t Sheffield Dining 1 5 0 and Drawing-room Fen 1 „.„, dens, from 0 3 6 .Ire-irons hard c reiShed, per Set Da. ' with bright Pans b " nr Ket 1 on zed Swing do.,Cut and Heads, from o tle, :with Stand He he CHANDELIERS. ' I 4ON '''OCK of CHANDELIERS and HALL d e , choice LANTERNS is a /l aw an v r 3 s.,_ Tilplete for the &ason, comprising '''.ect'on from the best manufacturers. a... - TABLE LAMPS. fiat. D nt • Th Be the . CAMPHINE LAMP ialthe most bril liklitie, e high price of Camphine last Season waz justly coin eade .., of; this is, however, no longer the case, B, H. having tztg ..rrngements to supply the yery best ali c ,,, qualiff at 4s. Liu. er.llo-PLATED WARES, in TEA and COFFEE SETS, PAN" SPOONS, FORKS and CRUET . 9 t .,!,.., 111 ACHE TEA TRAYS, LONDON TEA URNS, Anr.. ir-drFIELD REGISTER GRATES, Bright and Black, 4%. a ,s' v eq ., Other Article in the trade at from twenty to twenty- Al Fec Cent rider the usual prices. 111A 1 V,I AC,' , ENT for the WASHING, WRINGING, and tigf,....k:ill)G MACHINES, which have given such general sa -11,4m0n-. By this Machine three-fourths of the wear, labour, , iyaVirne-tumally occupied will be saved,—the clothes are better 4 04 'ed, consequently -have a much better colour,—the injury lt ,„_ . to clothes, by twisting to wring the wet out, is entirely ,uited,—and, finally, they are smoothed by the mangling pro 'B3 in fife very best manner. The whole Machine is so common as to take up little more than half the room of a common t!ngle. • It m a y b e seen in constant use at the Northern ilos "wn, Ital and i and atn various p u bli c end private establishments in the ", 0 D BENJAMIN HIGGS' -4 NERAL 4 , FURNISHING IRONMONGERY • WAREHOUSE. 46, LORD-STREET, 7111; Mmict4ty-o 7 r icE . Npx-r D OOR BELOW Mantal. IvANTED, an 'ORGANIST for ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST'S CHURCH. Application to be made between the hours of Nine and Ten a.m. to Rev. JAMES HASSALL, 4, Wellington-place, Toxteth park. WANTED, Two clever active SALESMEN. Apply to TOWNSEND BROTHERS, Linen-drapers, 105, Byrom-street. WANTED, immediately, Forty good steady EN GINE FITTERS. No one need apply who cannot bring a testimonial of character from his previous Employers. Application to be made at the Works of Messrs. JONES and Porrs. Engineers, Viaduct Foundry, Newton, near Warrington, Lancashire. Married Men will be preferred. TO SMALT MAKERS. WANTED, a PERSON who understands the prac tical part 'of Manufacturing the various qualities of COBALT I MALTS, and who could take the Management of a Manufactory, about to be established. A liberal salary will be given. None need apply but those who thoroughly understand the entire Departments of Smalt Making. Apply by letter, (pre-paid,) addressed /F., Postoffice, Liverpool. ANY Person with £2OO, having a good local know ledge of the Town of Liverpool, and who would be capable of taking thame, of an Office Department as Cashier and Book keeper, can obtain a SHARE in a CONCERN, which will pro duce a clear profit of at least 50 per cent. TH E MONEY WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE HIS OWN POSSESSION, and pro bably may not be wanted at all. For full information, application to be made, personally or by letter, to J. B. 37, Ellison-street, Everton, from Ten to Four o'clock each day. LIVERPOOL DOCKS, LOANSOF MONE Y. TriHE COMMITTEE of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS 1 do HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that they are willing to receive LOANS of MONEY, on the security of the Bonds of the Trustees of the Liverpool Docks, at the rate of FOUR POUNDS PER CENTUM per Annum Interest, for periods of either Five or Seven Years. - _ _ All letters to be addressed to GEORGE WITHERS, Esq., Treasurer of the Liverpool Docks, Dock-office, Liverpool. By order, DANIEL MASON, Secretary. Dock -office, Liverpool, 10th October, 1846. BIRKENHEAD DOCK COMMISSIONERS. THE Birkenhead Dock Commissioners are ready to receive LOANS OF MONEY, far periods of Five or Seven Years, under, the authority of their Acts of Parliament, at the rate of Five per Cent. per Annum. The Interest will be paid Half-yearly, on the Ist January and Ist July, in London or elsewhere ; as the parties lending may prefer. Sealed Tenders, stating the amount and term of years for which the Money is proposed to be lent, to be addressed to the Commissioners, endorsed "Tender for Loans." By order, RICIID. lIIND, Secretary. Birkenhead, Sept. 21, 1846. EDINBURGH, LEITH, AND GRANTON RAILWAY. THE Directors of this Company are ready to receive TENDERS for LOANS, on Debenture Bonds, for Sums of not less than £5OO, for a period of Three Years, at the rate of 44 per Cent., payable at the Terms of Martinmas and Whitsun day, by the undermentioned Bankers: — LONDON Messrs. WlLLimus, DEACON, and Co., Birchen-lane. LIVERPOOL Messrs. 1/EyLAN•r# Arid BULLINS. EDINBURGH CITY OF GLASGOW BANE. By order of the Board, ALLEN GEO. FIELD, Secretary. 8, Aberamby-place, Edinburgh, DO May, 1846. Cantatas. rpHE COMMISSIONERS of BIRKENIIEAD are I prepared to receive TENDERS for the supply of Seventy LAMP POSTS, with Frames andisadder Rods complete. Speciftations as to weight,•quality, and description, may be seen on application to Mr. T. S. Bonn, Market Superinten dent. Sealed Tenders, addressed to the Chairman of the Lighting and Watching Committee, and endorsed " Tender for Lamp Posts," must be sent in on or before the 24th instant. By order, WM. GREGORY, Secretary to the Committee. Birkenhead,l2th October, 1846. LIVERPOOL DOCKS. INSURANCE OF ALBERT DOCK WAREHOUSES. TO INSURANCE COMPANIES. 'TIRE ,COMMITTEE of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS . ~are •desirous of receiving TENDERS stating the Rate ;per Cent. at which the INSURANCE of the Buildings -of ALBERT DOCK WAREHOUSES will be effected. It is in tended to adopt every precaution for the prevention of fire. Tenders, sealed, to be addressed to the Chairman of Doek Committee, must be sent, under cover, to the Secretary, not later than TUESDAY,. the Third day of November next. The Committee do not bind themselves to accept •the lowest Tender. By order, DANIEL MASON, Secretary. Dock-office, Liverpool, Ist October, 1846. LIVERPOOL DOCKS. TENDERS FOR SPERM OIL. ITCHE COMMITTEE of theClVkliFdOL DOCKS IL are-ready to receive TENDERS for the supply of THREE THOUSAND GALLONS of the finest quality of SPERM OIL, for the ?use of their Lighthouses, to be delivered at the Dock-yard, Coburg Dock, Liverpool, free of all charges, not later than the 16th November, 1846. Payment by Bankers' Bill, onemoreth after the delivery has been found satisfactory. The casks, when emptied, will be returned to the Contractor's order. A Sample of not less than two gallons to be sent to the Office of the Marine Surveyor, Revenue-buildings,. Liverpool, not later than the 22d October inetant, accompanied by a sealed "Tender, addressed to the Chairman of the Sub-committee for the Marine Surveyor's Department, under cover to the Dock Secretary. The samples ,Avill be paid for, if required. By order, DANIEL MASON, Secretary. Dock-office, Revenue-buildings,. Liverpool, • October 3, 1846. Eitsttratire Ottrts. •:ONDON UNION ASSURANCE OFFICE. FIRE. LIFE. ANNUITIES. CORN.HILL•AND BAKER -STREET, LONDON; COLLEGE GREEN, 'DUBLIN; AND ESPLANADE, HAMBURGII. Instituted A.D. • 1714. FIRE PROFITS. MI 'Persons effecting Septennial Insurances will be allowed One :Year's Premium anti Duty, and.also a Participation inthe Profits thereof at the expiration of every Seven Years, without incurring any responsibility. Insurances already effected may be altered accordingly. The -system of lieturnicg Piofiti on Fire Insurances was adopted at the foundation of the Union Society, in the year 1714. .LIFE PROFITS, Examples of the Addition; Life Policies in Great Britain. Age of the /insured 28 Sum Lusiu•ed £2500 With Bonus £3105 49 ff £5OOO 11 £6148 61 of £llOO „ £1285 45 ' £lOOO " £1169 4HOMAS LEWIS, Secretary . BIRKENHEAD.—A Vacancy has taken place in this Agency. Persons .eligibly. connected, decirous of the appointment, may apply .(giving references) to thes•Secretary in London, or to JAMES CURRIE DUXCAN, or STUDLEY MARTIN, Agents for Liverpool. T "ItIVERPOOL FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCECOMPANY. ' ESTABLISIISD 1836. Empowered by 6 and 7 Wm. IV., cap. 19. Offices, 8, WATRII-STRRET, LIVERPOOL ; 3, Clmrlotte-row•, Manaion-housey London ; and Biandon-street, Hamilton square, Birkruhead. By the Act of rarliament obtained by the Company it is expressly ,00nditioned, that the liability of the Shareholders under the Dolicies 010 not be restricted by special contract or otherwise. In the Deedof Constitution it is provided, that, until a Re served Funchal £IOO,OOO be accumulated, and unless it.be kept up, no greater Dividend than five per cent. shall be paid to the Proprietors in.any. one. year. At the commencement of the present year the Reserved Fund amounted to t 117,805 ; and, in ltddition, the sum of .€31,504 Ils. 6d.-.was retained out of the Fire Premium& of the year as a Guaraintee,„or A.3-Insurance Fund, against current risks. fnstiratire fLottrEO. 8. d . 2 7 10 2 N 2 14 6 2 19 3 6 .4 3 14" 9 MSURANCES AGAINST FIRE are undertaken on Property of every description in the United Kingdom, the British Colonies, and in Foreign COuntries. The Rates of Premium may be known on application. Persons whose Policies .wiathis Company expire on the 29th instant are respectfully reutindo,l that, for their own security, they should renew Wan withiw FIFTEEN days Awn that date. Li F E INSURANCE. I • The following are amongst the advantages held out by the ' Company to persons wishing . to. effect Assurances on the lives of themselves or others,:- I.—Two Scales of Premiurosome lower than these of most .other Companies, security.; the amount of the Policy without : uny addition ; the other lower than the Participating Scales ..generally adopted, and carrying gurranteed additions on a plan entirely new and peculiar to this Institution. ll.—By this new plan, the Insured will be entitled, after Ten Annual Payments, to a fixed Annual Bonus, according to his age at the date of the Insurance ; and, at the end of each period of Ten Years, every Policy, until its Amount be doubled, will be increased upon the system of the Equitable Society, by the addition, for every year it has existed, of the stipulated Sims. Thus, a Policy for £lOOO on the life of 42 Person aged 40 years, will be subject to an Annual Premiusz. of £32 14s. ed., and at the end of 10 years it wilt represent 4 . 1101 13s. 4d.; 41 20 years, .f 1305 ; of 30 years, £1610; and of 40 years, £2000: but should lhe death occur between two decimal periods, say, al the expiration of 25 years, the sum payable limier the Policy will be £1356 16s. Bd. Forms of poposal and full information may be had on appli , cation at the principal Offices of the Company, or to any of its Agents. igtptember, 1846, SWINTON BOULT, Secretary. ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. No. 6, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON. EBTABLISHIED 1823. empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV. pIRECTORS. The Right Hon. THOS. FRANKLAND LEWIS, Chairman. HENRY FRED. STEPHENSON. Esq .. Deputy-Chairman. AGENTS FOR LIVERPOOL.—T. 0. (,ot/PER and SON. MEDICAL REFARRE FOR LIVERPOOL—A. ROBERTSON, M.D. THE following are amon g the advantages offered by this Society LOWER RATES of Premium than those of any other Office which entitle the assured to participate in the profits, and con siderably lower than those of any other Mutual Assurance So ciety. No PROPRIETARY participate in the profits, the WHOLE be ing divisable among the Assured. A Bobius is added, after the payment of the Fifth Annual Premium, to every Policy effected on the participating Scale, if a claim accrue thereon prior to the next division of profits. The first Bonus, in 1834, averaged 116 per cent. on the Pre miums paid. The second ditto, 1839, ditto e3l ditto since the Ist division. The third ditto, 1844, ditto 136 ditto since the 2d p ar ticulars may be obtained on dna; caPtiro°nsPetoctithtesefsolalnoili following gA gents : By order of the Board of Di rectors, T. 0. COOPER and SON, 7, Rumford-street, Liverpool, Warringtoo, Mr. Edward West, Wigan Mr. Joseph Darlington. 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COOPER'S NOVELS, complete in one volume, handsomely bound in cloth, price Bs. 6d.,, The Pilot, Last of the Mohicans, Red Rover, The Spy, Lionel Lincoln, Water Witch, The Pioneers, The Prairie, Imagination. Printed from the original text, and without the slightest abridg ment. London : BRUCE and WyLn, 84, Farringdon-street ; Ross and NIGHTINGALE, and G. PHILIP, Liverpool ; HE WOOD, Manchester and sold by all Booksellers. AMBER GATE. NOTTTINGHAM AND BOSTON, AND EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY. REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS a lmpressed with the importance of the interests committed to the charge of the directors, they have much satisfaction in meeting the proprietary on the earliest occasion in their power, to render a statement of their proceedings, since the formation of the company to the present time. " It will be remembered that the present company was con stituted out of four distinct undertakings, brought before the public attention at the commencement of the year 18-15, and each having for its peculiar object the formation of a link in the chain of a trunk line between Manchester and the eastern coast of England. "These companies happily terminated minor differences, and united their respective interests in consolidating the scheme into the important undertaking in the success of which all pre sent are so materially concerned. "The Act of Incorporation received the roya assent on the 16th July last. "By it, the capital of the company is fixed at £1,000,000, to be divided into such number of shares, and of such amount respectively, as will admit of the same being distributed con sistently with the provisions of the Act of Parliament, and the directors are empowered by the act, and recommend that in terest at the rate of ti per cent. per annum be paid on all de posits and calls from the 16th of September last. " Power is also given to borrow the sum of £633,000, after I one-half of the capital has been paid up. "Your directors have also to inform you, that after a careful inquiry instituted as to the value of the Nottingham and Grant ham canals, based upon their respective incomes for five years previously, and after allowing ample room for prospective diminution by the opening of competing lines of railway com munication, an arrangement was effected to purchase the former canal and works at .1225 per share, in cash, or nine railway shares of £25 each at par, at the option of the canal proprietors, to be signified in writing to the railway company within two months after the opening of the railway between Ambergate and Grantham for public use—and the latter canal and works at £l6O, in cash, for each share, or in six railway shares at £25 each at par, upon the like terms as before mentioned, relating to,the Nottingham canal. " The total length of the railway is 89 miles, forming that great link of corhmunicaton from Manchester, by Ambergate, through the Midland coalfield, and Nottingham, to the eastern parts of England ; and the directors beg to observe that the opinions they have always expressed of the remunerative charac ter of the line, is fully borne out by a more extended know ledge of the traffic of the disirict. "Your directors have also to acquaint the shareholders, that the Midland Railway Company have, under the optional powers conceded to them of taking 10,000 shares in this company, de clined accepting them, but have entered into a friendly agree ment to make the line for about four miles to the west of Not tingham jointly with this company. It also affords the directors much pleasure to report, that in pursuance of the agreement entered into with the Grand Union Railway, the shareholders in that company have claimed to register 26,984 shares in thecapital of the amalgamated com panies, which will, as a necessary consequence, occasion a diminution in the amount per share, which amount will be de cided upon by the directors as soon as circumstances will per mit, and it is anticipated that such alliance will prove highly beneficial, and meet with the cordial approbation of the share holders. "The registration has proceeded most satisfactory. Thepro per notices for calling in the Scrip Certificate s h a ve been given, and above 84,000 shares have already been sent in for registra tionl but as there yet remains a small portion outstanding, the .directors have extended the time to the 17th October, after which all scrip not sent in will be registered in the names of the orignal allottees. "The Engineer has proceeded to stake out the line between Nottingham and Grantham, and will immediately commence similar operations from Nottingham to Ambergate." "The following is Mr. RASTR 'cies Report To the Directors of the Ambergate, Nottingham and Boston, • and EasTern Junction - Railway Co - mpany, "Gentlemen,—Since the passing of the Act of Parliament for the construction of this railway, I have carefully re-examined the<whole of the line of railway, and branches connected there with, and am happy to report to you that no alterations will be necessary, without the limits of deviation, exeept for a short distance near Butterly Iron Works, to give better accommoda tion to Mr. Jessop's collieries, the country having been so fully studied, and the surveys so carefully made previous to going to Parliament, that the line cannot be improved. " I have also on mature consideration of the Plans and Sec tions, no doubt that the whole of the works will be executed for the Parliamentary . estimates. " My principal engineer, Mr. John Underwood, is engaged carrying out the line from Colwick to Grantham, and a great portion of it has been staked out preparatory to making the contract sections, and the other portions of the line and branches will be rapidly proceeded with. " The contracts will be prepared with all possible dispatch, and that portion of the line between Nottingliam.and Grantham - may be completed.in twelve months. From Grantham to Boston, Spalding, and Sleaford, (being carried on at the same time,) in eight months more. " The line from Nottingham to Ambergate will require two years, and therefore it ought to be begun upon immediately. "There are no difficulties whatever on the line and branches, the works being of the most ordinary description, the tunnels being the only parts that will require more time than the other portions of the works. " It is quite uunecessrry for me to say anythin upon the merits of the line in a commercial point of view, as those have been fully discussed and properly appreciated in Parliament. " I am, gentlemen, your obedientjervant, "JOHN U. RASTRICK. "sth October, 1846." "Agreements having also been entered into with the principal landowners along the line, all due expedition will be used to complete the railway as early as practicable, regard bein had to the pledge given not to make a call during the present year, (beyond the sum of .-e2 12s. Csi. per share,) of which three months' notice will be given. " By the provisions of the Act of I ncorporation, the term of office of the present Directors ceases this day; but a power of re-election is vested in the Shareholder s , an d the Directors suggest that the number should be thirteen, and the recom mend the following • gentlemen for election, viz., William Fletcher NfiirtOu Norton, Esq., Elton Manor, Nottinghamshire; Eir James Duke, Knight, M.P., London ; Thomas Bishop, F4sq., Nottingham; Francis Braithwaite, Esq., Nottingham; John Fowler Burbidge, Esq„ Grantham; Thomas Calvert Beasley, Esq., Harston, near Grantham ; William Hannay, Esq. Nottinglion ; Frederick Plant, Esq., Nottin g h am; Fre deria Fowler Robertson, Esq.., Grantham ; Joseph Wyles, Esq., Nottingham; Thomas Waicefield, Esq., Nottingham; Joseph Dods, Esq., Donington, Lincolnshire; and Charles Wright, Esq., Boston; with a remuneration of .4'1500 per &LIM UM. " They also beg to propose for yourappointment, as auditors, Mr. Francis Simes Aliiott and Mr. Charles Middleton, both of Nottingham, and that they be paid the sum of .e 25 each per annum for their services. " The Directors also recommend that the Secretary's salary be fixed at 4350 per agnmn ; and that Messrs. Glyn and Co., Bankers, London, be appointed Treasurers. " Thf following is the statement of accounts : DR. s. d Received u deposits 165,879 5 0 Interest on ditto 1,002 1 0 Received of Midland Company 5,000 0 0 At 171,381 6 0 s. d. Disbursements Balance... • • • ...... • • ' 24,202 3 4 147,179 2 8 ..t171,381 6 0 To balance, at 34 per cent. In bankers' hand Probable balance from Grand Union Company 53,968 0 0 .201,147 2 8 p it would at this time be imp ossible to render a statement of the ; act u al expenditure, owing to a ortion of the accounts requiring a thorough investigation, which time has not yet Permitted, but the directors have no reason to alter the opinion expressed at former meeting, that the expenses, including all liabilities to ,the present time, will not exceed eleven shillings per share. " Part of the balance in hand, amounting to £12.0,000,, has been invested for soave time past at three and a quarter per cent. per annum, and !lie remainder is in the hands of th' bankers. " It now only remains for the Directors to propose the adop tion of the report, and to oiler their hearty thanks for the con stant snpport and confidence hitherto manifested towards them by the :ti l areliolders in the riiticiktirEe of the arduous duties confided to their keeping." The Chairman moved the adoption of the report, which was Seconded by Dr. WilliaMs) and Cari*!` ile!4" JAMAICA SOUTH MIDLAND JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the DEED of SETTLEMENT is now lying at the Office of Messrs. HARVEY and FALCON, Solicitors, Lower Castle-street, Liver pool, where it -will remain until the 21st October; and the Shareholders are requested to call there and execute the same. By order of the Board, JOSEPH C. EWART, Chairman. H. WILBRAHAM, Sec. pro tem. 17, Essex-street, Strand, London, 2d October, 1846. John Shaw Leigh, Esq. I R. 8.8. H. Blundell, Esq. DIRECTORS. Josias Booker, Esq. Chairman. Hugh J. Sanderson, Esq. and 'Charles Turner, Esq., Deputy-Chairmen. James Lawrence, Esq. Thomas Lee, Esq. Francis Maxwell, Esq. Robert WAndrew, Esq. Edmund Molyneux,Esq. J. Bramley Moore, Esq. Henry Moore, Esq. James Pownall, Esq. Archibald Sinclair, Esq. Geo. J. Wainwright, Esq. William Blain, Esq. Thomas Bouch, Esq. John Campbell, Esq. David Cannon, Esq. Thomas Dover, Esq. Robert Dudgeon, Esq. Richard Harbord, Esq. R. S. Henderson, Esq. R. Brodhurst Hill, Esq. T. B. Horsfall, Esq. Henry Killick, Esq. AUDITORS.—Robert Pedder Carter, Esq. and James Hardy Macrae, Esq. PHYSICIAN.—Richard Formby, M.D. SURGEON.—Hugh Neill, Esq. SURVEYOR.—SamueI Holme, Esq. SOLICITOR.—Septimus Booker, Esq. BIRKENHEAD BRANCH, Hamilton Buildings, Hamilton-street. SURGEON FOR BIRKENHEAD, :James Theodorick Vale, Esq., Hamilton-square, THE Directors beg to announce that they continue to RECEIVE PROPOSALS for FIRE and LIFE INSU RANCES. The large Capital of the Company, and the number and in fluence of its Proprietors, enable it to take rank with the most eligible offices in the kingdom, with respect to the advantages offered to the Public. FIRE INSURANCES Will be effected at moderate rates of premium. The Company, having the advantage of a resident Directory, will he enabled to distinguish itself by its promptness in the Settlement of Claims. No Charge made for the Policy. LIFE BRANCH. Extract from Rates of Premiums for the Whole of Life. .e s. d. .e s. d. Age. With Profits. Without Profits. 15 20 1 19 4 1 14 11 25 2 4 9 1 19 7 30 2 9 9 2 4 10 35 2 16 2 2 11 0 40 3 4 1 2 IS 6 45 3 14 6 3 8 5 50 4 8 3 4 1 7 The Company likewise assure Lives on' any of the following contingencies, viz. : For the Term of ONE YEAR, SEVEN YEARS, or any other de finite period. For the WHOLE CONTINUANCE OF LIFE.—The Premium to cease after a LIMITED NUMBER OF ANNUAL PAYMENTS. On Two JOINT LIVES.—The sum Assured to be paid on the death of either. On the LONGEST OF Two OR THREE LIVES, the Sum As sured to he payable at the death of the last Survivor, or On SURVIVORSH IFS to secure the payment of the Sum As sured, if a Life A die before another Life B. The important advantages offered the pompany in the Life Branch will nchide the following, viz:— THE GUARANTEE OF A N AMPLE CAPITAL AND EXEMPTION OF THE ASSURED FROM LIABILITY OF PARTNERSHIP,—The Assured neither having to depend on an uncertain fund, nor being in any way accountable for the payment of Claims. MODERATE PREMIUMS.—This Company, in determining its charges for Assurances, under the various contingencies, de pendant on human life, has availed itself of the experience of the oldest and most prosperous London Offices, and of the re cent investigations on the subject, made by the most compe tent Mathematicians and Actuaries. Its TABLES OF PREMI UMS consequently avoid, on the one hand, an UNNEdESSARILY HIGH RATE OF PAYMENT BY THE ASSURED, and on the other, THE DANGER RESULTING FROM INADEQUATE CHARGES. LARGE PARTICIPATION OF PROFITS BY THE ASSURED, amounting to TWO-THIRDS of its net amount, which may be applied at the option of the party effecting the Assurance. Ist.—By an immediate payment of the snm go apportioned; 24.-13 y an equivalent reiluetion of the future premiums; or 34.—8 y an equivalent increase of the sum assured. SMALL CHARGE FOR MANAGEMENT.—The expenses of the Office being borne in due proportion by the two branches. PROMPT SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS.—AII claims will be pay_ able within three months after satisfactory proof of the death of the Life Assured. The Directors reserving to themselves the power to discharge any claim immediately on its being estab lished. . _ -- iiESIDENCE IN ANY PART OF EUROPE allowed without any additional charge, and the EXTRA PREMIUMS charged for voyage to, and residence in, any other FOREIGN CLIMATE or for NAVAL and MILITARY, or any other SPECIAL RISK is fixed OR a MODERATE BASIS. POLICIES LAPSED BY NON-PAYMENT OF THE PREMIUM, may be renewed within three months, by paying the premium with a fine of 10s. per cent., on the production of evidence to the satisfaction of the Directors of the good state of health of the Life Assured. The Company will always be prepared to PURCHASE the Po- LICIES Of this Office at their EQUITABLE VALUE. Assurances may be effected when needed with the UTMOST SECRECY AND DESPATCH. No ENTRANCE MONEY, nor any charge except for the Policy Stam. The p usual Commission allowed to Solicitors. The Directors likewise beg to announce that they hare made arrangements to GRANT LOANS to persons assured by this Company, on Personal Security, or upon the Security of Assign able Property of adequate value; and to allow the assured Credit of half the Premiums, for a limited numher of years, as may be agreed upon. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager. Reptember, 1846. N.B. The Directors are willing to receive applications from Persons of INFLUENCE, INTELLIGENCE, and ACTIVITY, to undertake AGENCIES throughout the Counties of Lancas ter, Cumberland, Chester, and else Where, it being their deter mination only to appoint Agents possessing those qualifications. FIRE POLICIES due at MICHAELMAS should be paid on or before the 14th of October. MANCHESTER LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. PELICAN LIFE INSURANCE OFFICES. T.BEG most respectfully to return my . warmest thanks to my numerous Friends who have favoured me with their support in the various concerns for which I have acted as Agent during a period of thirty-four years, but more particu larly in the Manchester Fire and Life Assurance Company, to -which Office I was appointed sole Agent i n this town in 1 824, at the period of their establishment, and have so acted up to a 'very recent period. The Manchester Office having made a very judicious arrange • ment with the Pelican Life Office, by which a transfer of. the Life Department has been made to them, I have to announce that I have been appointed their Agent in this town, and that the business of the Fire Department in the Manchester Assur ance Company will still be carried on in my Office. - The advantages to the Proprietors of the late Manchester Fire and Life Assurance Company are evident from the in creased value of their stock, which has advanced from &II per Share to £l7 ss. per Share. The Bonus returned to the Assured of Ten per Cent. on the Premiums paid on Fire Insurances is an advantage offered by few. The Bonus to be added to the Life Policies in the Pelican Life , Insurance Office is in anticipation sof the profits, which otherwise could not have been realized till the year 1849. In requesting a continuance of that support which has been so liberally extended to me, I beg to assumall my friends that it will be my earnest endeavour to protect their interest in the faithful discharge of my duty, in promoting not only the inte rest of the Offices I represent, but also that of the Assured. I remain, your obliged servant, RICHARD DAWSON. Office,,,No. 10, Exchange-alley, Liverpool, October 10th, 1846. MUTUAL ASSURANCE, COMBINED WITH MODERATE PREMIUMS. " If the 'Premiums were really too low, Capital would be an injury, and , not a benefit; for, since this Capital is really paid for, in wholoor in part, out of Premiums, it-would not preserve the office from insolvency, but would rather accelerate its _pro gress tovranis - ,hankruptcy."—Essay on Probabilities, by Pro essor De Morgan. THE SCOTTISH PROVIDENT • INSTITUTION, for ASSURANCE and ANNUITIES on LIVES. HEAD OFFICE : EDINBURGH, Xo. 14, ST. ANDREW-SQUARE. JAMES WATSON, MANAGER. INTENDING ASSURERS are requested to examine the provisions of this .Association. The Directors continue fre quently to receive proposals from parties who had assured with other offices, without due consideration, and who find they will even now be gainers by surrendering these Policies, and open ing new ones hi this Office. AS COMPARED WITH PROPRIETARY OFFICES, This Institution possesses (in common with other Mutual Offices) this essential advantage, THAT TILE WHOLE PROF ITS BELONG TO, AND .ARE DIVISIBLE AMONG, THE POLICY HOLDERS ; while the Premiums are at the same time as low as by the Von participating scale of any of these offices. The large dividends drawn by their shareholders suflicieitt'v prove 'bow important it is that the profits should be secured to the Assured themselves. The following are its advantazes, AS COMPARED WITH OTHER MUTUAL OFFICES : -la, Premiums at Early and Middle Ages about a Fourth lower. 2d, A more accurate adjustuzekt of the rates of Premium to the several ages. 3d, A principle in the division of the surplus more safe, equitar - de, and favourable to good dives; and 4th, Exemption from Entrance.maney. The meanie other provisions have,been framed with an exclu sive view to the common benefits of the Members, and are as liberal asli due regard to -.safety and right principles will admit. More full explanation will be found ih the Tables and Annual Reports, copies of which may be had on application to WILLIAM HASLETT and Co., 13, OLDHALL-STREET, General and Commission Merchants, Agee ts for Liverpool and the Neighbourhood. MEDICAL OFFICER : Dr. MOFFAT, 37, Bedford-street North. LOENT FOR IKANCIIESTER : F. P. RICKARDS, Commission Agent, Byrom's-court, St. Mary's-gate. SECRETARY AND AGENT FOR LONDON : J. R. LEIFCIIILD, No. LI, Moorgate-street. Annual Premium Payable during the whole Life for Assurance of Premiums payable for 21 years only. The party insured still retaining his interest in the Policy. s. d. 15 8 1 18 0 2 1 6 2 6 10 2 14 9 3 5 9 4 1 7 5 1 11 6 7 JOHN GOSNELL AND CO., WHOLESALE PERFUMERS, LONDON AND LIVERPOOL. MERCHANTS, SHIPPERS, and the TRADE may be Supplied Wholesale with every description of FASHIONABLE PERFUMERY, FANCY SOAPS, HAIR BRUSHES, COMBS, &c., AT JO:IN GOSNELL AND CO.'S BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, 13, RUMFORD-PLACE, LIVERPOOL. JOHN GOSNEI.L and CO. would call the particular atten tion of Shippers to the unrivalled character of their FASHION ABLE PERFUMERY, which is prepared expressly to suit the Markets of North and South America, India, and the West Perfainary and Fancy Soap Manufactory, 12, Three Ki ng G ovt, Lombard-street ; liondon. Hair Brush Matilf a ctory, GS, Upper Thames-street, 13 ? Rumford-place F . , iyerpooi? EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW RAILWAY. Now that thenew Directors have been duly installed into office, we are tempted once more to advert to the recent differences in this Company, which, as involving property to so great an amount, have drawn so much attention and created so great an interest—not for the purpose of re flecting: on the late Directors, but with the view of warning others in like trusts, more particularly their sucessors, against errors similar to those lajd to their charge. The great question, of course, was the proposed amalgama tion with the Forth and Clyde Canal, to which many of the shareholders, we understand, would not have objected on fair terms, but to whom, as to us, the proposed terms appeared to tally unfair. The railway was paying six per cent., the canal four. Now, taking this for the criterion of their repective va lues, (and there was a greater prospect of an improved dividend from the former than the latter, for while the one was ad vancing in prosperity the other was retrograding,) and apply the rule of three to the subject—if 6 give 100, what will 4 give ? —the answer will be x'66 13. And if we check this calculation by turning to the interest tables, and look what 4-66 13s. will produce at six per cent., we shall find it will be exactly ; but for which sum of .e 66 135., it was proposed to give -tloo—thus overpaying or sacrificing on each share . - 33 75., or 33 per cent. Again, if we take the market or selling price of the respective stocks before the amalgamation was proposed (which had the effect of raising the value of the canal stock), say Ist August, 1845, matters will be still worse. Railway stock at this period was 84, canal 112; the canal shares being exactly worth, each, one and one-third of those of the railway; for one-third of £B4 is .128, which, added to .134, makes exactly -t'll2. But for this sum of .tll2 the directors were to give two railway shares, or £l6B, thus sacrificing .t . 56 on each share ! Another gross error fallen into seems to be this :—Mr. Raw son well observes, canals do not propagate their species or kind, but remain as they are, and, in all human probability, will now so remain. 'But railways are continually extending, and making new branches ; yet, by the proposed amalgama tion, it was intended that the canal proprietors should partici vate in every extension of the railway stock. This, at the same time, involved the reduction of the half shares to fifths, which gave so much offence ; for if a condition had been made, as it should have been, that no such participation by the canal share holders should take place, no such reduction in the half shares necessarily would have followed. Lastly-- I Would any set of persons who were capable of deal ing.with such matters, or who at all thought what they were about, ever have referred the settling of a transaction where property of such magnitude was concerned, to the arbitration of any three men on the face of the earth, however respectable, without reserving, and not entirely abrogating, as they did their own judgment ? No; the matter should have been settled by direct bargain or negociation of the directors; and the pro posed terms of the amalgamation tabled, at least three months previous, for the consideration of the shareholders. with due intimation to them, insiead of being attempted to be hurried through as it was. As to the integrity or uprightness of intention of the late directors, we do not for a moment question it ; but as to capa city, or conduct in other respects, it is unnecessary to say anything after the judgment pronounced by the shareholders. The amalgamation was altogether rash and ill. considered. Throughout they displayed a total deficiency in those enlarged views and that precision of judgment especially required for dealing with the important matters with which they were en trusted. And however much the shareholders might regret the hasty step rendered necessary by their conduct, it was'impos sible they could allow them to go on thus blundering. We sincerely trust that their successors will pursue a course more consistent with the true interest of the Company over which they preside; and this duty they will best perform, we cannot but' think, by entirely eschewing the short-sighted, partial, and injurious policy from which the undertaking has already suffered so materially, both in a pecuniary sense, and in the estimation of the general public. The Scottish Railway Gazette. DESTRUCTION OF ST. JOIIN'S, NEWFOUND LAND, BY FIRE, INCLUDING THE MERCHANTS' OFFICES AND STORES. yrILNERS' FIRE-RESISTING SAFES AND BOXES, OF TWENTY SIZES AND DESCRIPTIONS, IN NEST S , FOR RXPORT. Internel and Protracted Evaporation in Fire gives Mr LNERs' Safes security, where all others must bnrn their contents. From the numerous cases of actual Fires in which they have been tested, out of the 20,000 in use in the manufacturing and commercial districts, the following contrasted evidence is sub mitted to all owners of Books and Documentary Property:— "Birkenhead, June 2, 1845. "DEAR SIR,—We have much pleasu r e i n b ear i ng unqua lifi e d testimony to the efficiency and important advantages of Mil- Hers' Fire-resisting Safes and Boxes, i n cases o f acci d en t f rom Fire. After the destructive Fire at our offices, this morning, the books and papers deposited i n Mil ners ' S a f e, purchased froth you, were found to be entirely uninjured by fire, whilst those contained in a strong Iron Safe and Drawers standing beside it, were completely destroyed. We will accordingly thank you to supply us with another Safe of the same size (No. 4) and description, iiiimediately. "Sir, your obedient servants, J. and W. WALKER. "Mir. JAMES LAW, Stationer, Birkenhead." Works, 50 A, Lord-street, 47 to 45, Cable-street, and 15, South John-street, Liverpool ; London DepOt, 47 A, Moorgate-street. Observe that the Signature of the proprietor, "G. C. Serjeant," • is written on the Government Stamp. SERJEANT'S LOTION, the only effectual Remedy against Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, Sciatica, and Lum bago. Sold by the Proprietor, G. C. SERJEANT, No. 1, Lo vell's-court, Paternoster-row, and 2, Bell-yard, Temple-bar, London ; and by all Venders of Medicine. Price 2s. 9d. per Bottle. The astonishing success which has crowned the application of this external Medicine in the most hopeless and deplorable cases, when the unhappy snfferer had despaired of ever gaining even the least relief, and this after the ablest advice and every• other means had completely failed, most justly entitles it to the attention of the afflicted. This excellent Medicine, so universally esteemed, is unat tended with the least danger or inconvenience, and hundreds have experienced its happy and salutary effects since it was first introduced. Amongst many which are being daily received are the follow ing testimonials:— TWell-vtreet, Cripplegate. have been several weeks confined to my bed by Gout and Rheumatism, not a part from my head to my feet free from pain, and as helpless as an infant: not even a tinzer could I move. In this unpleasant situation I was informed by my me dical attendant lie had applied all the usual remedies, and that I might remain months in my deplorable situation. Fortunately your remedy was made known to me, or I might have been to this day conkued to my bed. After a close appli cation of four days, my troublesome companion began to dis appear ; in a week I was capable of walking about my room, and by another week's perseverance in the use of your Medi cine was enabled to leave Loodon. Fearful of another attack, you will please to send six bottles.—l am, Sir, your obedient Servant. D. W. STONE. 4. Paternoster-ro-e. "Sin,—Having been informed of the surprising cure of. Mr. Barnes, of St. Paul's Churchyard, who was so severely afflicted by Rheumatism, the intense pain causing delirium, that he was compelled to be confined by a strait waistcoat to prevent his committing any violence, and whose case was considered en tirely hopeless, I was induced to ascertain the particulars, and being satisfied of the truth of my information,. encouraged me to make a trial of your most invaluable Medicine, entertaining little hopes of success, having been many years so severe a suf ferer, and tried many said to be very valuable remedies. lam very happy in being able to add my testimony of the benefit I derived: after a few days' application the use of my limbs are perfectly restored, and I am now able to attend my business, nd, making an allowance for my age, never was better in my life. To those, however severely afflicted and hopeless their case may have been pronounced, I beg of them to make a trial, feeling quite satisfied they will be restored to the use of their limbs, from the severe cases that have yielded to this Medicine. Health is a great blessing to those who can enjoy it, but to hose who are deprived, none feels it so severely as the trades man or mechanic, as it generally causes loss of business, and brings ruin on families. I shall at all times feel it my duty to make it known to those afflicted, to evince how grateful I am for my restoration, and am, Sir, yours truly, GEORGE POLLARD. October 20, 1844. 14, Belmont-place, Wandsworth-road, Oct. 26, 1844. feel in duty bound to acknowledge, that after suffer ing acute pains from Sciatica, or severe Rheumatic affection in the hip-joint, and being deprived of rest, I was persuaded to try your embrocation, and have the pleasure to say that after three applications I was restored to my usual health ; and, al though two years have passed, I have no return of the disorder. —I am, Sir, gratefully yours, EDWARD NOYES. Such are the properties of this invaluable Specific that per sons labouring under the most distressing Rheumatism, Rheu matic Gout, and Lumbago, and rendered thereby incapable of assisting themselves, have been relieved in a few hours. Sold 13y Pendlebnry, .Russell-street ; Titherington, Oxford; street; Hogarth, Great George-street; Fisher, Bold-street - Coupland, Parker-street; Gen4rd, Oldhall-street ; Parkinson, New Scotland-road ; Neal, Scctland-road ; Simpson, Scotland road, opposite St.. Martin's Market; Mackow, Vauxhall-road; Britten, corner of Dale-street and Haymarket; Smith, Great Homer-street ; Cox, Fox-street ; Gillard, Richmond-row ; Low, Islington • Walker, London-road; Parry, Christian-street ; Wagstaff, George-place ; Priestley, Lord-street; Woodside; Price,-Wavertree. Mr. Love, the first ventriloquist of the day, gave the second of his entertainments yesterday evening, at the Assembly-rooms, Great George's-street. The attendance was numerous and highly respectable, and the perform ance went off airuirably. THEATRE How. —The visitors of this theatre during the past week have been by no means scanty, and if we may judge the satisfaction they have felt from the ap plause they have bestowed on Mr. Jacobs' performances, it has been great indeed. This wirird of wizards has nightly given an entertainment that defies description, for the feats he accomplishes in necromancy are so adroitly xecuted, that, to say the least, they leave the most acute in wonder and astonishment—impossibilities appearing re alities. In ventriloquism, Mr. Jacobs is also excellent ; and Mr. Bateman, a talented delineator of the Negro character, has added greatly to the amusements of the ateiences. "LAW OF RESISTANCE TO LOCOMOTION. -- At the re cent meeting of the British Association, a paper was read on this subject by Mr. Scott Russell, which to those who have trot studied the subject, must be curiously interest ing. It is a natural supposition, that the greater the ve locity of a body in rapid motion (such as a railway train), the greater the proportionate atmospheric and tractic re sistance it has to encounter ; but the experiments of Mr. Russell and others—which have extended over six years, and have been made upon various lines—completely over turn such a notion. It is shown, that while the resistance in pounds per ton to a train travelling at the rate of 31 miles per hour is as 23'30, the resistance at 32 miles per hour is only as 18'201bs per ton ; and, what is even more surprising, the resistance et a speed of 45 miles per hour is as 21'70, or above 21bs per ton 1( ss than that opposed to a train going at 31 miles per hour. The amount of re sistance at 41 is nearly the same as that at 51 miles per hour, or about 26 lbs. per ton. Although these figures are given as only an approximation to cwrectuess t yet similar proportions as to resistance to various velocities are asexrtainecl to be correct by a formula of calculation which produces, if not the same figures, nearly the same proportions. NEWSPAPERS.—From a book of statistics, recently üblisb ed by the authorities of the city of Boston, it ap pears that nu less than twelve acres of newspapers are printed in Boston daily. Corsicrnittccr.—lt is a remarkable coincidence that one vote carried the American tariff of 1824 : one vote the tariff of iK:8; one vote in each house carried that of 1842; and by title yote in the sepatg the tariff of 1816 has become a law. LATEST FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH PRINCES AT MADRID.--A`- telegraphic despatch, dated Madrid, October 7, which reached Paris on Friday, states :—" The French Princes entered Madrid yesterday on horseback, at three in the afternoon, the weather being most beautiful. Their Royal Highnesses were welcomed on all sides with marked respect and sy m p a th y. Th e Q ueen an d I n f a nta received them admirably. Madrid had yesterday the aspect of a day of rejoicing. Perfect tranquillity reigns there to-day." REVOLUTION IN GENEVA.—The Paris papers of Sa turday bring accounts of an insurrection and some fight ing at Geneva, between the ultra-Republican party and the Government of the Cant on . Th e J ournal des Dads inclines nes to the belief that the f ormer h a d t h e a d vantage. Various reports were in circulation on the Paris Bourse on Saturday. The Government was said to have received a telegraphic despatch from Madrid, announcing the pro nunciarnenlo of Cadiz against the Government, and the landing of Cabrera on the coast of Valencia. The insur gents of Geneva were believed to have gained possession of the town on the Bth, but hostilities still continued; the troops of the Government having retired to a neigh bouring height, from which they fired upon the place. The cause of the disturbance is said to be the following —The Grand Council of the canton of Geneva deliberated lately on the affair of the concordat of the seven Catholic cantons which assembled to form a league against a pos sible attack of the free corps. The Radical p arty ex pected to induce the canton of Geneva to join its party, but the Great Council voted resolutions demanding gua rantees of public order. When the people were apprised of these resolutions, considerable agitation was mani fested. The Radicals appealed to the people to take up arms and to overthrow the Government, and a popular meeting was called for the following Sunday. On Mon day. at the suggestion of M. Sarrluel Muller, the assembly resolved, with furious acclamation, and cries of " Liberty or death," to place 300 men under arms to guard the fsu bourgh. The Journal des Debats publishes a postscript stating that a revolutionary movement had broken out at Geneva on the 7th instant, that a sanguinary collision ensued, and that the Radicals gained the advantage. The price of flour fell on Thursday nearly 2f. the quip- - tal, at the Hall of Paris. FINANCIAL SUMMARY OF THE WEEK. (From the Britannia.) SATURDAY. Consols for money and the account have ranged during the week 951 to 91. The market has been well supported, though no great amount of business has been done. Ex chequer Bills have been from 14s. to 18s. India stock has been steady from 258 to 260. The market was rather heavy yes'erday, and Consols for money and account closed at 951 to Z. At present it does not appear that either the Montpensier marriage or the scarcity in Ireland will have any further effect on the Stock Exchange. To day Consols for tccount were done at 958, and for Money 951 to 951, the market having a slightly improved aspect. Money has been easy on good paper. There were few defalcations on the 4th, and advances on first class secu rities were readily obtained at three per cent. There is now little cause to apprehend any tightness through the autumn, though we still remark tbat bankers act with caution. The most remarkable feature of the present time is the absence of speculation in every way. Neither in trade or money, or commerce. de we observe any great speculative transactions. So quiet a period has not been observable for years past. We refer this entirely to the excessive excitement of last autumn. It is the natural reaction to the insane speculation of that period. There is certainly no want of means for activity, if the disposition prevailed ; nor is there the slightest reason to apprehend that pres sure which some persons have supposed likely to occur. The immense stock of bullion in the Bank cellars is a sufficient answer to all such fears. In the Foreign market we noticed the continued de• pression of Portuguese and Spanish Stock. The former has been heavy at 41 and 42 for the Four per Cents., and the latter has fluctuated 37 and 38 for the Three per Cents. account. The closing price yesterday was 37k. rise is looked for on the completion of the marriages. Mexican was done yesterday as low as 231 , being a de cline of fully 1 per cent. within the last few days. The other descriptions have remained with little variation. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. are 59a ; Belgian Four and -a-Half. 97 to 98. The inactivity in the Share market continues. The brokers complain that they have actually no business. The sales are few, and generally at somewhat declining prices. The depression is unnatural, and we speedily look for a revival of business. There has been no alter ation in any stock worth particular notice. The corn averages in the Gazette of last night show that wheat has reached 545. per quarter. The six weeks' average is 50s. lid., so that there is little doubt that the 4s. duty will soon come into ope:atian. The foreign ar rivals are declining. By the Gazelle sheet there were only 14,000 quarters of wheat imported for the week end ing on the let of October. The colonial arrivals were 11,000 quarters. Of Indian corn the arrivals were only 4000 quarters. The improbability of any great arrivals of foreign wheat coming in, even at the present high rates, will probably tend to keep prices up. The rates have risen greatly in the ports of the United States, and. all over the world stocks appear to be firmly held. At a meeting of the reform burgesses of Rodney-street Ward on Friday, Mr. Thomas Booth was announced as their candidate at the forthcoming municipal election. Our readers are aware that Mr. Samuel Holme was in duced some time since to consent to offer himself for the representation of the ward, and from his well-known po pularity and extensive acquaintance with the necessities of the town we have no doubt that his return will be as triumphant as it was some time back for St. Peter's Ward. Mr. Holme has called a meeting of the bur gesses of the ward, which will be held this evening, when he will explain his reasons for retiring from the Council a year or two since. We refer our readers to the advertisement of Mr. White man, of the Brunseick, by which it will be seen that he has made a considerable reduction in his charges. Those who love turtle or venison may now, at a moderate expense, enjoy it. We have tasted the former, and it is excellent. PURE BREAD.—TiIe question of good or bad bread can be easily solved by testing that made by Mr. Gibbons, of the Edinburgh Bread and Confectionery Establishment,. London road. We can assure our readers that he is most scrupulous in the perparation of every article be voids.— See advt. SEAMEN'S WAGES.—On Friday, the captain of a vessel from Beyrout, was summoned before Mr. Rushton for non-payment of a balance of wages due to a seaman. The captain said the man was iii, and had been laid up , some time. Mr. Rushton said this was no excuse, un less the men's illness had been caused by his own mis conduct. The wages must be paid. LIVERPOOL FESTIVAL CHORAL SOCIETY. The twenty-third public performance of this society took place on Tuesday evening last, at the Music-hall, Bold street, when the attendance was excellent, and the per formance was highly gratifying. The suVject selected was Handel's oratorio, " Athaliah," in which-1116s Holden, Miss Williams, Mr. Holden, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Mellor, Mr. Aldridge, Mr. Davies, Mr. Richardson. and others, sustained their several parts .in a highly creditable manner. . - MONTHLY CIRCULAR OF MR. JOHN WHITE, ESTATK AGENT, 27, GREAT HOMER-STREET.—Our attention has been drawn to the monthly circular, for October, of the above party, and to a supplement, which his increased'. business has compelled himto issue. The circular itself contains a list of no less than between two and three hundred lots of valuable property, which Mr. White is instructed to sell, and of twelve dwelling-houses, and other premises, offered to be let; and the suppliment, an additional fifty. To the purchaser of property in our town i and neighbourhood, these monthly lists must be most va luable aids, as presenting at one view the most eligible in vestments to be found, of every description and amount. I The advertisement of several lots offered by the same gen tleman will be found in our advertising columns. SHOCKING CASE OF STABBING.—On Saturday, a young man, of forbidding aspect, who gave his name John Keloe, was brought before Mr. Rushton, on a charge of ; having inflicted several serious gashes with a knife. uyon the person of John Reddisle. The complainant had his ; arm in a sling, and the wounds he received on the right side of his face were covered over with sticking plaister. He stated that after he had come home from work, about nine o'clock the night before, and was in the act of un dressing for bed, he heard a dreadful row amongst some r women at the bottom of Trueman-street. He rushed out, half-dressed, to see what was the matter, and was met by the prisoner, who asked hini whether he was going to kill anybody. Cornp!ainant had no sooner replied in the negative, than the prisoner stabbed him in the right side of the face, and threw him on the ground. The force with which he was thrown dislocated his arm ; and while be was down and lying helpless, the prisoner turned him over, and, when his face was upwards, stabbed and then drew the knife a second time across his right cheek. . Mr. Rushton ordered the prisoner to be remanded until Mon day,,to give time to ascertain the extent of the wounds. The prisoner was accordingly again brought up yesterday, and evidence being given to the effect that the wounds were of a very serious nature, the prisoner was committed for trial at the sessions. It was intimated to him by the magistrate that he might be liberated on finding bail, himself in £5O, and two sureties in £2O each, which it is by no ?means likely he can procure. THE ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS.—Within the limits of a parngraph it is impossible to do justice to the talented vocalists who have, during the past week, appeared at the Liver Theatre. Their imitations of the Negro character are purely original, and, being divested of all that buf foonery and exaggeration which has of late so much dis graced the stage, and betrayed the depraved taste of the age, ere really excellent. In fine, they present them in their true light, and give their melodies (and melodies they are !), in a style that would lead those who have visited the great continent to fancy themselves again in " Old Kentucky." Although the nonsensical portion of the okra " Nigger" repre s entation is dispet.sed with, none of the peculiarities or eccentricities of the sable gentlemen are omitted : indeed, throuebont, there is not a movement or a gesture that does not bear fully an the callol•. jee..tlaairmatetdleart..” producing u i c s i n w g h f a r t o m our his Yankeerude instruments friends wou — ld a double set of bones—the mo s t gent l e as well as the most powerful tones. Harrington and White on the banjo are excellent, and Stanwood does no little to improve the harmOny on the accordion ; while Germon, the very prince! of mimics, plays the tambnuriee pith so much ease and grace, that the effect is indescribable. As vo calists; unlike most of their predecessors, they are excel lent ; and throughout the whole of their performances, their songs and concerted pieces have been loudly ap plauded, and not a few of them encored, by our musical connoisseurs. It will be seen that they remain during the present week,