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.~...r. EDUCATION. CHATEAU DR SADERUIT, NEAR ST. OSIER, FRANCE. MR. W. G. PARMINTER, Pupil of Dr. Russell , and .11. many years one of the Masters of the Rocbetter and Chatham Classical and Mathematical Institution, receives a Limited Number of YOUNG GENTLEMEN, as Boarders in his House, who are attended by native Masters in all the branches of Education, not comprised in the English Course of Study. This Course comprehends the English, Latin, and Greek languages; Arithmetic and the different branches of • e Mathe matics; Writing, History, Geography, and E . ution. The method of instruction pursued in the study o s e Classics, is founded on an union of the Charterhouse .nd Hamiltonian systems, which are so blended as great to facilitate the ac quisition, and ensure a sound grammatical knowledge of the dead languages. Every attention is devoted to the comfort and advancement of the pupils; whilst the establishment of their morals, and the improvement of their mariners, are greatly promoted by an un restrained intercourse with the heads of the family. They have also constant access to a select library, and attend an English Protestant church. The Youth entrusted to the care of Mr. Parminter derive all the advantages to be obtained from the best French masters and French society, without any of the danger to he apprehended front the influences which sometimes operate upon the infant mind when left to the entire control and direction of foreigners. The House isispacious, the Gardens and Grounds are exten sive, and the Situation is celebrated as one of the most healthy and beautiful in France. Chateau de Saubruit is distant two miles from St. Omer— nearly equidistant, within the range of thirty miles, from Calais, Boulogne, and Duukirk ; and may be reached in eighteen hours from London, or eight from Dover—St. Omer being the first principal town on the direct roads from the coast to Paris and Brussels. TERMS. The English Ceurse, with the addition of French and Draw ing, and including Washing, Stationery, the use of Books , and a Seat in the English Protestant church, Fifty Guineas .per annum.—No extras whatever. The Vacations will be a Fortnight at Midsummer and Christ mas, and Ten Days at Easter. No Eatra Charge is made for Pupils remaining during the Vacations. No Fee required for Entrance; but the Quarter to be paid in advance—the Charge taking date from the Day of Entrance. For Testimonials and other particulars apply to Mr. W. Ozta PEI., Bookseller, Church-street, or Dr. THORBURN, 11, St. James-place, Liverpool; or to ROBERT HICK ENS, Esq., 11, Threadneedle-street, Messrs. DE POOQUIST and Coo exit, Tavis tock-street, Covent-garden, London; OCTAVICS SCOTT, Esq., Margate; the Rev. CHARLES .DELAcoult, Heckington, Lin colnshire; and CHARLES WEAVER, Esq., Gloucester.. N.B. —Mr. PARMINTER will be in Liverpool during the Christmas week. fi t NTI DRY 000 - i -UA S PAT ENT I. TRUSTEES: A William Ward, Esq., L ury. Thomas Hallifax, Jim. , ESQ. omhard-street. : Thomas Phillpots, Eiq., Chairman. W. R. Vigers, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Thomas StarlinLr Benson, Esq. Charles Enderby. Esq. William Borradaite, Esq. Francis Mills, Esq. George Borradaile, Francis Sapte, Esq. LIVERPOOL. Charles Horsfall, Esq. BIRMINGHAM. Francis Lloyd, Esq. Theophilus Richards, Esq. Engineer—M. I. Brunel, Esq. Bankers—Messrs. Were, Sapte, and Co. Solicitors—Messrs. Hall, Thompson, and Sewell. Secretary, (pro t em. )—Charles Terry, Esq. The indisputable Testimonials given by men of the first talent and experience in the kingdom, as to the perfect reliance that may be placed upon KYAN'S PROCESS of PREPARING TIMBER to resist the effect of pttv ROT and other Decay, are so entirely satisfactory as to require no further remark. The efficacy of the Procoss is sufficiently established by the Evidence contained in the Report to the Lords of the Admiralty, and subsequently presented to and printed by the House of Commons; and likewise by the adoption of it by his Majesty's Government in Portsmouth Dock Yard. Extracts from Minutes of Evidence reported by the Commissioners appointed by the Admiralty, aid presented to the House of Com mons, July 9, 1835. SIR R. SMIRKE,—"This preparation of Mr. Kyan's resists all rot."—" I CANNOT ROT IT," added Sir R. Smirke. PROFESSOR FARADAY.—"These reasons, combined with a close examination of specimens shown him, make him strongly recommend it; and he would be quite willing, if there were oc casion, to trust a good deal of property uponit." SIR JOIIN MAY —"ln regard to the Canvass, four prepared pieces were not affected with Mildew; three unprepared pieces were affected with it, and one of them was quite rotten." .... By the use of this Process Britristi AMERICAN TIMBER will be rendered equally as valuable as Timber from the Baltic; and thus the produce of BRITISH COLONIES will be encouraged in preference to Timber of Foreign Growth. It is found that Timber cut down while in a state of active vegetation, with the leaf growing, becomes, by the application of this Process, immediately fit for use ;—thus rendering every species of DomasTic TIMBER of the same value and as avail able as the beat Foreign. for all purposes incidental to Farming and Husbandry;—and, by the use of the mo;it common Woods, economy will be combined with durability, and the AGRICUL TURAL INTEREST will derive incalculable advantages. These facts having been proved in the most satisfactory man ner, it is proposed that a COMPANY be formed, under a Licence Trout the Patentees, the consideration for which has been agreed upon, and the above Gentlemen have been named to carry that object into effect. Application fur Shares to be made, post paid, to the Secretary, at the Office of the Company, 2, Lime-street Square, Leaden hall-street, London, or CHARLES HORSF A LL, Esq., Liverpool, where Prospectuses - may be had, and further particulars ob tained. KING'S FERRY. TIIE following is a LIST of the SUBSCRIBERS to the TESTIMONIAL to Mr. JAMES BOYDELL, Jon.; for his improved MODE of CON.V EY ANCE over the KING'S FERRY, published in pursuance of the Resolutions of the Meet- MT held in Mold on the 2d of December instant, • Further Subscriptions will appear in a future Pa The Right Honourable Lord Mostyn The Honourable E. M. D. Mostyn, M.P. . Wilson Jones, Esq., M P C. B. T. Roper, Esq J. W. Evtou, Esq. 5 0 0 F. C. Philips. Esq. 2 0 0 Ewloe Coal Company Argoed Coal Company. William Itigbv, Esq. 5 0 0 The Honourable Major Napier 1 1 0 The Rev. C. B. Clough 1 1 0 John Rigby. Esq 5 0 0 The Rev. Henry Jones Samuel Hancock, Esq It L. Rigby, Esq . William Hancock, Esq 5 0 0 William Nicholson, Esq., Manchester. 5 0 0 IC Roberts, Esq 5 0 0 Edward Bate, Esq. 3 3 0 Major Bayley 2 0 0 Harvey Crackenthorp, Esq 2 0 0 William Williams, Esq 2 2 0 James Rigby, Esq 2 2 0 Thomas Harrison, Esq 2 0 0 William Smalley, Esq 1 0 0 _ ... .. Bev. S. G. Crompton 1 0 0 Captain Thomas 1 0 0 F. Prohart, Esq. 1 0 0 Mr. John Richardson 5 0 0 Mr. Woodfin Rev. James Fitzmaurice M r Thomas Bythell. 1 0 0 J. Hancock, E5q...... James Evton, Esq. 1 1 0 Robert Evton, Esq. Mr. Llo yd , Ruthin 'Thomas Jones, Esq., Chester . 2 0 0 Mr. Catherall Rev. W. M. Williams. 1 1 0 Joseph Abbott, Esq.... 5 0 0 Major Jones Driver of the Sir Richard Bulkeley Coach. 1 0 0 Thomas R. Trueman, Esq 2 0 0 -..-...— - . Thomas Lewis, Esq Maurice Searv, Esq Edward Oakeley, Esq. John Hampton, Esq. 0 10 6 E. T. Hinthes, Esq.. M.D... 1 1 0 Thomas Rowlands, Esq. James Kvrke, Esq. 5 0 0 Mr. Robert Jones, Surveyor of the King's Ferry Roads 11. ROB E lITS, Treasurer and Secretary. Mold, 12th December, 1533. ho _received by the Commercial Bank of Live' pool in addition to those already named. AN APPEAL ON BEHALF OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPALIAN IN H ABITANTS OF THE TOWN OF ST JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND. fillHE Town of St. John contains above thirteen thousand souls,—about eight thousand are Roman Catholics, and fhe remaining five thousand are principally attached to the Church of .England: The only Protestant Episcopal Church in St. Johns' accommodates about eight hundred persons; the Dissenting Congregations may amount to about one thousand; thus leaving about three thousand Protestants without any ac commodation in a place of worship. This evil has been fel and acknowledged for.yeare. In 182.7, an application was e to Government to aid the erection of a new Church, ithout success. Since that time the Protestant populat' has consi derably increased: and the present Archd e , the veueiable Edward Wix, A.M., has, during the last e years, made re peated efforts to raise from the inhabitan the requisite funds for that purpose, but owing in a great degree to their pecuniary inability he has not succeeded. Two years since the Arch deacon visited England, with a view of raising contributions for the effectuating of this desirable object; but at that time, in CMlSPquenee of the Society for the Propagation of the Gos pelpublic appeal in aid of their in Foreign Parts m a k i ng a funds, he was then dissuaded from pressing this object on the British public. The evil, however, resulting to the Protestant iithat , itante, from the want of sufficient Church accommodation, liae been so apparent, and the spiritual destitution of the poor in this reapeet has been so keenly felt by the Archdeacon, that he has on his own responsibility commenced the erection of a new Church in Sr. John's, depending entirely upon the result of this appeal to the British people, to enable him to meet the engagements he has entered into for its completion. The euildine has . progressed so far, that it is expected that the Chnrch will he open for divine service on next Easter Sunday; mid it is confidently hoped that a generous British public, who are ever ready to minister to the wants of their poorer brethren, will answer this appeal with liberality. Two thousand pounds are immediately required for the oh iect ; and should a larger swat be contributed, the building will be enlarged accordingly. A Comnt;ttee has been formed in Dublin, and Subscriptions entered into there. The undermentioned persons have kindly consented to act as a Committee in Liverpool. by whom, and the following Bankers, Subscriptions will he thankfully received:— The Mayor, Mr. T. 0. Cooper. I • Rev. J. *Brooks, Mr. James Robertson, Rev. A. Campbell, Mr. Elijah Harrison, Bev. C. Wrist, I Mr. Henry Glynn. Mr. Charles Taylor, BANKERS. Mr. Robert Alsop, Messrs. Leyland and Bulleu, Mr. J. G. Oughterson, Messrs. S. Hope and Co. LIVERPOOL, I , DALE-STKEET. SCOTTISH ( Widows' Fund) LIFE ASSURANCE, Founded on Model of LONDON EQUITABLE, Earl of ROSES KR Y, President. Honourable Lord MONCRIEFF, - • Lord President IIoPE, Vice-Presidents. Duke of Bucct,Eucti, K.G. -Marquis of TWEZIIII.E, K.T. - - Who, along with the whole Directors,-Ordinary and Extraor dinary, are Members of, and personally connected with the Society, by Assurances of a determinate nuay.,..ef years standing. r HLS is the Oldest and most Extensive OFFICE in I. Scotland, Instituted, A.D., 1815. Bead Office, Edinburgh, 5, St.A ,drew-square. Accumulated Fund at Decembef, 1820-130,000. Present Accumulated Fund nearly Half a Million Sterling. Being an increase of nearly Fifty-fold iu 15 years. Annual Revenue.—£9o,ooo. WHOLE PROFITS BELONG TO THE ASSURED. _ The Additions made by way of Bonus to the Policies of this Office vary from Fifty to Nine per Cent. on the Capital Sums assured. Assurances granted to any extent not exceeding £5OOO on approved Lives. No Life Office in Great Britain, since the Equitable of Lon don enacted its restrictin g Bye Law of 1816, has been enabled to afford equal advantages to the Assured. Its Funds and Revenues are in a state of the most rapid In crease. _ Farther additions, in proportion to the amount and standing of the Policies, will be declared at the approaching Third Perio dical Investigation. Assurances completed before the Rooks are closed for the cur rent year, have the important advantage of a Full Year's stand ing over those delayed till the commencement of another year. For 'Fables of Rates, &c., apply to Messrs. ARTHUR OUGHT ERSON and Co., 1, Dale-street, Agents for Liverpool, 13LAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS.—The _LI following case is a further proof of the efficacy of that ex cellent Medicine, " Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills." To Mr. Prout, 229, Strand, London. " Derby, JulyAtril3s. " SIR.-1 think it right to inform you that I.Als a short time since afflicted very severely with an acute..piin in my leg, thigh, and hip, from which I could get Wrest either night or day. Havingapplied to several medical pnsons, all of whom differed iu their description of the complaint • I resorted to the shop of Mr. Drewry, medicine-vender, in Derby, for a box of Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills, and, after taking two doses, I found considerable relief, and the third entirely cured me, with the exception of leaving a slight numbness in. the parts affected. This cure ought to be known for the benefit of those attacked with a similar complaint.—l remain your obedient servant, "W. MARSHMAN." Sold by THOMAS Paotr, 229, Strand. London ; act) by hie appointment by D. R N I c, Lord-street, Liverpool; W. STORY, St. Ann's-square, Manchester ; and by all respectable Medi cine Venders in the kingdom. Price 25. 9d. per box. Ask for Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills; and see that the signature„of "Thomas Prout" is on the outside of the wrapper. THE LATE CALAMITOUS FIRE AT HATFIELD HOUSE. HATFIELD, MONDAY E YEN ING.—In addition to the particu lars which have been already published connected with the de structive fire at Hattield House, and the melancholy and fatal event incidental thereto, the reporter has gleaned the following facts : On Monday morning last between fifty and sixty workmen and labourers. under the direction of Mr. Pemfiertou, the builder, of Hertford, and superintended by the Reverend Mr. Faithful and the Rev. Mr. Peel, chaplains to the marquis, and IDr. Thomas, his lordship's medical attendant, commenced re moving the rubbish, for the purpose of extricating any remains that existed of the body of the late marchioness. Their opera tions were chiefly directed to the immediate spot where it was conjectured the body of the ill-fated marchioness lay buried, and the most active and strenuous exertions were used to remove the fragments of the fallen ruins as quickly as possible. The work proceeded without any discovery being made for several days, and those who had entertained the most' sanguine hope began to falter and fall into the same opinion that prevailed throughout the town of Hatfield, that the body of the marchioness had long ere this been reduced to the elements. The rubbish excavated was subjected to a careful examination, being first passed through the hands of the workmen, and afterwards sifted care fully, and then inspected professionally by Dr. Thomas. No thing was discovered until about three o'clock on Saturday, when a considerable portion of the frontal bone of the skull was discovered. This induced further perseverance in the search, and the result was, the finding of a portion of the thigh bone ; the vertebral column, and parts of the bones of the ribs. These remains were found immediately. underneath where the Mar chioness Dowager was supposed to have been sitting at the time the fire originated, and were buried under a mass of rub- bish of between five and six feet in depth. In a situation un derneath the opposite extremity of the apartment was foirail the remain:: of the lateMurChioness Doiviiger's lapdog, which was iu the r.aon when the fire broke out, and shared a similar fate to its mistress. The flesh was entirely burnt off the bones of the animal, which the fire had partly calcined, leaving it a mutilated skeleton. A portion of the lower jaw was also found, as likewise a pecu barring which the marchioness had invariably wora fur many years, and which identifies the remains Amongst other parts of the ruins was discovery the brass casters of a sofa, which stood in the dowager's dressing-room, and the remains of three silver candlesticks which were on the table when her ladyship was reading. They were partly in a fused state. The examin ation of the ruins still continues, but up to six o'clock last nikht no other portions of the buried marchioness was found. The marquis, on learning that one of the yeomanry, a young man, named Herse, had been seriously injured in tendering his as sistance in extinguishing the fire, humanely sent his steward, Mr. Martell, to provide every necessary required, and also di rected the attendance of Dr. Thomas, the before-mentioned pri vate medical attendant of the family. The marquis and marchioness, mho have, since the occur rence of this melancholy catastrophe, suffered much indisposi tion, are at present away from Hatfield House. The marquis, it is stated, has been for several days past on a visit to his Grace the Duke of Wellington, at his grace's seat, Strathfieldsaye, but is expected momentarily at Hatfield, an express having been sent off to apprise his lordship of the finding of the re mains of his venerable parent. The excavation of the ruins will proceed so far as to deter mine the discovery, if possible, of what other portions of the body are still embedded in the rubbish; and when this object is attained, the inquest will be forthwith held. The Maiquis of Exeter paid a visit of condolence -yesterday at Hatfield House, while oti his way to his lordship's family seat, Burleigh, Northatuptonshire. Hatfield, half- past six o'clock.—Since writing the above a considerable portion of the reraains of the late marchioness, in addition to those above stated, have been discovered, and al though the search after the remainder will be prosecuted to morrow with all possible activity, yet from the vast mass of the fragments of the ruins accumulated on that particular spot, the whole of what remains cannot possibly be got out before the end of the week, when a communication will be made to the coro ner preparatory to the holding of the inquest. BARON DR BODE.—This foreigner, whose claims on the go vernment have undergone so much parliamentary discussion, is among the petitioners for relief as an insolgent debtor. Ma aisn.—At Brighton, by the Rev. G. Millett, W. M. Crompton, Esq., of iStourbridge, to Anne, fourth daughter of Thomas Solly, of Blackheath. Anne now need not dread being an old maid and frumpt Since in wedlock she's tied to her beau, Billy Crompton; , May her pathwty of life all with roses be strew'd, • Ana marriage prove better than past Sully-tulle. —Age,. CALCUTTA AND SAUGUR RAILWAY AND HARBOUR COMPAN Y 1 Prospectus and Plans of the a Undertaking w be issued in a few days. BIRKBTT and SON, Solicitors, Offices No. 7, Birchin4ane. 3. Cloak-lane, London. RAILWAY FROM THE CITY OF CARLISLE TO THE PORT OF MARY PORT, BY WAY OF WIG -ON, IN CONTINUATION OF THE NEWCASTL D CAR: LISLE RAILWAY. ACOMPANY is now being formed for construction of the above Railway. It is intende make a Survey of the Line forthwith, under the superint deuce of an eminent Engineer, and when the same is completed a Prospectus will be immediately issued. The primary object of the Company is to unite the Eastern and Western Seas, and to facilitate the transit of Merchan dise, Coal, Limestone, and other Minerals, as well for home consumption as for exportation. Applications for Shares may, in the meantinie, he addressed to Mr. TYSON, Solicitor, Maryport, or THOMAS HANIPSON, Share Broker, 13, Chapel-street, Liverpool. AT a PUBLIC MEETING held on TUESDAY, the-Bth" December, 1835, in the Music-hall, to adopt mess Tres for the Relief of the Irish Clergy, The Rev. JONATHAN BROOKS, M.A., ji‘tor, in the Chair, 4014 It was moved by the Rev. AUGUSTUS C BELL, seconded by the Rev. JOHN LYONS, and Resolved unanimously—That the distress of the Irish Clergy at present is such as to claim general sympathy, and to call for the help of public benevolence. It was moved by the Rev. HUGH M`Nstts, seconded by the Rev. R. P. BUnutcom, and Passed unanimously—That a subscription be raised for its re lief. And upon the motion of the Rev. J. B. MONK, seconded by the Rev. C. T. GLADWIN, It was unanimously resolved—That a Committee be formed to collect Subscriptions. £ 8. d. £ s. d Amount already ad- Broughtforward. £1564 18 8 vertised 1451 2 2W. Cartwright Richard Bryans(addi- James Phillips tional) S. Percival lO 0 0 John Robin F. Langley 2 2 0 John Sheppard 2 2 0 F. H. Langley E. Marwood ,Thomas Brown 1 1 0 F.Taylor, Edge;htll.. 1 0 0 C. Paterson __ Joho Taylor 2 '2 William Dart ' 1 1 John Purvis Lodge lO 0 Q A Friend 0 5 (1 Mr. Halton, surgeon '2 0 0 W. Thompson Robert Brown John Rodgers - 1 Q 0 Wm. Dixon . lO. 0 0 - Richard Bryans, sen l 0 0 Thomas Orford, juu 2 2 William Nixon 5 0 H. Wilson, Yorkshire 10 . 0 0 Miss Smallword• 0 0 Win. Latham 2O 0 0 C. W. Jones 5 0 Mr. Brocklebank M rs. Mile Mrs. Twentytnan 1 1 0 Mr. Christian 1 0 0 John Knowles Mrs.Johnstotic, Hope street Mr. Goodall Mr. Eccles ,... 2 2 0 Mr. Jewett 1 1 0 Mrs. Tubinan A Lady, per Rev. H M'Neile Mr. Dumbell, per Rev H. M'Neile 2 0 0 Mr. Lew•tas, per Rev H.APNeile 0 5 0 P. Dodgsou T. Dodgson From a Friend P. Dodgson, jun. Mr. Tuton, jun. .. 1 0 0 Poverty's Mite Misses Rigby, Isling ton Miss Ilackness Miss Segar 2 2 (/ R. 11. Sherlock (addi tional sub.) George Withers 1 0 ( t) Mrs. Withers 0 10 01 Anonymous, per Rev. H. M'Neile 0 5 0 Mr. Williauison, per Rev. H. AP/Celle R. Williams Hanbury Sutton George Lunt 0 5 0 W. K. Thompson 2 0 .0 Lady Henry Murray 2 0 0 Miss Blundell Hollins head 1 1 0 Miss Jane Blundell Hollinshead Mr. E. Ward, Prescot 1 1 0 Carried forward-£1 . 56.1 18 81 Total £1673 10 8 N.B.—Collection at the Meeting upwards of £BO. Subscriptions will also be received by ADAAI Hoocsort, Esq. Treasurer; and the Rev. Joax B. Nlotvx, Secretary. Books are also left at the following places, viz. :—At the Bank of Li verpool; Leyland and Bullen's ; Moss and Co.'s; Under writer's Room; Exchange News-room; Atheneum; Lyceum; Standard-Office • Mercury-O ffi ce; Courier-O ffi ce; J. and J. Mawdsley, Castl e-street. awl . 4Q'otittO. 'NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVFV, th4ameeting of the .1.11 creditors of WILLIAM RE( '0 , late of Skelmers dale, in the county of Lancaster, • ruler n Insolvent Debtor, tvlto was lately 'discharged him H Male. 'a Gaol. the Castle of Lancaster, under and by virtue .art tof Parliament, made and passed in the seventh year the re nof his late Ma jesty King George the Fourth; intit ed "An Act to amend and consolidate the laws for the relief Insolvent Debtors in England," will be held on Tnuttsns r, the 31st day of Decem ber instant, at Twelve o'clock in the Forenoon precisely, at the Office of Mr. JAMES PALMER, Solicitor, in Ormskirk, in the said county, to approve and direct in what manner and at what place or places the Real Estate of the said Insolvent shall be Sold by Public Auction, and on other special affairs. HEN. (- Assignee of the said Wigan, Bth December, 1835. xl-, oTicE IS HEREBY G. 11 tended to be made to Parliament i 'the ensuing Session, for leave to bring in a Bill to preve the carrying on in the Parish of Liverpool, or within fous l, lee of the same, in Lan cashire, by Chemical Manufactur s, Soap Boilers, or other Persons, any Trade, Business, or Occupation whatsoever, in or front which muriatic acid, or other gasses, or any noxious, noisome, or offensive vapours are emitted or proceed, and to give summary powers and remedies for suppressing and abating such Trades and Businesses, if the same should be carried on within the limits aforesaid. Dated this tenth day of November, 18.3.5. Insolvent's 'Estatfrand Effects. GIVEN, that application is in WHEREAS, Notice has been given of an intended at,- .. plication to Parliament for leave to bring in a Bill for the removal of the Liscard Powder Magazines. "And fob -ra ting and assessing the inhabitants, owners, proprietors •fid oc cupiers of lands, estates, tenements, houses, . uildings, and hereditaments of and in the said townshi • Liscard, the parish of Wallasey, and the town of Li r , for the purpose of raising and providing funds for the iase of the buildings and the buildings contiguous thereto-:'used or in part used for such depot, if such purchase should be necessary, or of making compensation, if any should be found proper and necessary, to be paid to the owners, proprietors, lessees, or assignees of the same for the removal thereof, and of purchasing such other premises or buildings as shall be required for such removal, and of paving the expenses attending the same, and of the said in tended bill, and of passing the said intended act." Notice is hereby given, That a MEETING of the owners, proprietors, and occu piers of lands, houses, and other property, situate in the towns ships of Poulton-cum-Seacombe and Wallasey, will be held at the Room on Mr. Parry's green, at Seacombe, on TUESDAY the 22nd day of December instant, at the hour of Three o'Clock in the afternoon, in order to adopt such measures as may be thought expedient for the purpose of preventing the introduc tion of any clause in the said intended bill by which the said townships of Poulton-cum-Seacombe and Wallasey will be bur. thened with the payment of the rates or assessments before al luded to. RICHARD SMITH, THOS. PARRY, JOHN BALL, HENRY MEADOWS, J. WILSON (Heath Bank.) THOS. WEBSTER. JAMES HILL, J. B. BLUNDELL. EnOuratice NotictO. REDUCED PREMIUMS OF ASSURANCE YORK. AND NORTH OF E NGL AND FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. THE attention of the Public is solicited to. the R I Premium required by this Company, as contraeted with those demanded by the London AssurancVoThees. York and .korth of England. ,Vic., Offices, Floating Policies lOs per che.....12.5. per Cent. Specific—All Risks Bs. perprnt 11s. per Cent. „ Omit Haz. Trades .. 7s. per Cent 10s. per Cent. „ Omit also Haz. Goods 6s. per Cent 9s. per Cent. Short period Policies at the usual proportions of the above. The Premiums on- Life Assurance will be found on compar rison to be much more favourable to the Assured than those charged by most other Offices. Policies failing due at Christmas require to be renewed within fifteen days from that da3. M. WOTIIEIISPOON, Agent. 27. In below THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. IMPORTAisIT NOTICES TT I A DIES and GENTLEMEN may o btain a supply of FRENCH GLOVES, at WHOLESALE PARIS PateEs, the best quality, Ladies'; 10s. 61, 13s. 6d., arid 16s. 6d. per e p Dozen; Gentlemen's, 145., 175., and 21s. ei Dozen ; Lisle Thread, Silk and Cotton Hosiery, o f th e b • manufacture, at unpreeedented low prices; also, a m os t mag ifieent Assortment of the LATEST NEW DESIGNS, in FRENCH EMBROI DERED BLOND CAMBRIC, MUSLIN and NETT PELERINES, CAPES, COLLARS, HABIT SHIRTS, sce. at JOHN LANGDALE'S, Foreign and British Lace, Glove, Hosiery, and General Panty French Work Warehouse, 41, Church-street. i l APPRENTICE WANTED. ruHERE is at present a VACANCY f an A PREN -1 TICE in the Liverpool Workhou se a Fev . Ward. — Apply to the House Surgeon. ei y X ATANTE I), a respectable YOUTH as an PRENTICE VV to the GENERAL FURNISHING IR NNIONGERY BUSINESS, in its most extensive and vari depar cots, in an old established Wholesale and Retail Concert Apply at 'WM. De unY's, Castle-street, Liverpool. v ir FAMILY lIOUSE IN THE COU TRY. WANTED, a good Modern HOUSE, • i GARDEN and STABLING, a f e w miles from tow . Apply to Mr. BACH, Clarendon-buildings, Liverpi. TO CHEMISTS AND DRUGGIS S. A RESPECTABLE YOUNG MAN is iu ant of a SI TUATION, either in a Wholesale or etail Establish ment, in both of which he has had the first ex erieuce. Is quite quite competent to take the lead iu either Departments, or to superintend a Laboratory. rbe most respectable references will •be given, on address (post-paid) to I'. IL, Mr. DEARDEN'S, Bookseller,Yottingham. TO JOURNEYMEN SHIPWRIG TS. ANUMBER of JOURNEYMEN SHIP RIGHTS, who can produce an Indenture of Seven ars' Apprentice or a Certificate to that effect, will 'nee with EMPLOY MCNT by applying to any of the un e -mentioned Master Shipwrights, who will answer all commu cations that may be made to them: Wm. and Thomas Wilson, Seddon and Leadley, Thomas Royden, John Dawson and Go. Humble and Milchrist, Ashton and Ginn, ,Lomax and Wilson, ' William Dickinson and Co., Charles Grayson and Son, Bannister and Simpson, • P. Chalouer, Son, and Cato, Christopher Hey-es, seu., Matthew Clover and Co., John Mottershead, Clarke and Nickson, Joseph Russell, Sou, and Co., POpe and Watts, Haselden, Pearson, and Joseph Steel and Troughton. Robert Russell and Co., guns, Liverpool, December 7, 1835. • _ LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES. ANTED, an ASSISTANT or VISITING SURGEON to this INSTITUTION. No Gentlema ill be eligi ble to the Situation except he has taken his ploma as Sur geon in London, Dublin, Edinburgh, or C sgow. Salary, Seventy Guineas per Annum, with Coals, audles, and Fur nished Apartments in the Dispensary. • rvants' attendance not included, such being a matter of angenient with the Matron of the Institution. 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Just published, handsomely bound in do price ds.. 1 The Second Edition of SERMONS . the SECOND ADVENT OF THE LORD JES CHRIST. By the Reverend HUGH M`NEILE, Minister of St. Jude's Church. Liverpool: printed by George Smith, and sold by the Bi z / sellers. - ANNUAL PRESENTS—NEW YEAR'S- C 'T$. To PAUENTS AND tiLJARDIANS, MOTHERS RSPE ALLY. This day is Published, Price 10s. 6d., hands uely bound in cloth, 111 /FY DAUGHTER'S BOOK. Dedicate to her Royal Highness the Duchess of. Kent, by P ission. Second Edition in the Press. "THE YOUNG GENTLEMAN'S BOOK." Dedicated to Henry Lord Brougham and Vaux. Fourth Edition in the Press. OPINIONS OP THE PRESS " Vire would prefer it for a present to a lady to any of the An. nuals."—Observer. " My Daughter's Book,' by the editor of the Young Gen tleman's Book,' is a good selection of prose and verse, em bracing most of the subjects which can interest youthful readers of either sex, and well calculated to improve their minds. It is an excellent volume for occasional reading.— Literary Gazette. " It is with unfeigned pleasure that we revert to the two other volumes,which have been sent us. "Die Young Gentleman's Book' and My Daughter's Book;' both of which are de serving of the highest recommendation, not only as works of Sterling utility, hut of high entertainment. The former of these enters upon a wide field, embracing Astronomy, Natural His tory, Natural Philosophy, and Mental Philosophy; and seems devoted to the study of nature and of man in many of their varied particulars. The best sources of information have evi dently been consulted; and although the work may be consi dered a hook of extracts, yet those extracts are so judiciously made, so admirably dove-tailed together, in connexion with the subjects which it is intended they should illustrate, as to present a uniformity of information truly valuable. My Daughter's Book' is perhaps a more valuable production than the Young Gentleman's Book,' and contains a variety of notices on woman —hei constitution, her relations, her accomplishments, and her duties. It is a book drawn up iu the best spirit, because it does not flatter the vanity of the sex. In addition to these matters, it contains some exquisite poetry' by ' various hands;' and, what is no less valuable, some interesting facts regarding the p,henoniena of nature, conversation, and the progress of refine. ment. It is a work which would tend very powerfully to in struct the mind, enlarge the understanding, purif y the taste, and improve the heart."—Educational Magazine for July, 1835. And on the Ist of January, 1836, will be Published, uniform with My Daughter's and Young Gentleman's Books, price 10s. 6d., handsomely bound, " The Volume of the Affections ;" or, Bridal Offering." And which will be dedicated to her Royal Highness the Princess Victbria. Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper; and all Booksellers. OPERATIVE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATON AT ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE. \ On Monday se'nnight evening tne first quarterly meeting N this society was held at the Iting-o'-Bells, Ashton-uuder-Lyue. Many new members were admitted, and several gentlemen were enrolled as honorary members. Some persons intruded themselves into the room for the purpose of acting as spies, and others tried to do so' in the hope of creating a disturbance but the latter were repulsed. . The first resolution pledged the society to undeviating loyalty to his Majesty ; the second declared, that the society viewed with regret the attacks made on the established church, the House of Peers, and the throne, and pledged the association to prevent by a ll l ega l means any i nroa d s on the 'constitution, to promote whatever would advance the national welfare, and to resist whatever might be detri:nental to that interest ; the third expressed the opinion of the association as to the necessity of preserving the religious institutions of the country, and the ad vantages likely to arise from a more general diffusion of a good moral and religious education ; the fourth resolution was ex pressed in the following words :—"That as we are jealous of being volaved by the proud boasters of mock liberty, we will at all tunes secure ourselves against the undue exercise of author ity, so that our liberties, which are our glory, as the subjects of King William the Fourth, shall be sacredly transmitted to our children as they were received by us, but considerably en ' larged." Mr. Earle, - a solicitor, addressed the meeting at great length, pointing out, in a brief sketch of the constitution, the value of the institutions which they had pledged them selves to support, and the character of those who were banded together for its destruction. Mr. Earle then proceeded to say that a great deal of abuse had been heaped upon the con servative party in general, and also upon those persons who had united to fonts that society; but he would put it to any one of calm reflection (who was a careful observer of passing events and the conduct of parties) who were, as bodies or in their in dividual private capacities, the best masters, neighbours, friends, subjects, fathers and relatives, the conservatives or their op ponents? He well knew what the reply would be. Look, too, (he said) at the lotid-tongued boasted patriots, how they strut upon the public stage and cry aloud that they alone are the real friends of the p eo ple and the reformers of all abuses ; when at the same time some who have become rich through oppression and wrong are only seeking greater power to tyrannize over their fellow men of inferior stations or society, or to screen, under the veil of popular declamation, their real characters; and those who were poor and too idle to work for an honest livelihood endeavoured to extract the last sixpence from those operatives and"others who are, from mental blindness, deluded by their sophistry and their boasted endeavouri to serve them. Yon, however; (he said) are not carried away by such delusion, and there lire many of the same character who will ere long join you, and show by a cordial co-operation in all your acts, that they. are determined to tear aside the mask so long worn by base deceivers, to exhibit them in their true characters to the gaze of the world, and to frustrate the pernicious ends they have id view. In the constitution and future operations of your society I can see ultimate advantages which I have never yet heard mentioned. I can perceive that you will not only become genuine patriots as regards great political questions, but also benefactors of your fellow-workmen, in questions of a trading, .local and domestic nature; that you will become a balance of power between the masters and men, should any difference arise between them; that, not carried away by violent feelings or heated animosity, (fostered by hired agitators) you will calmly. consider every question that may arise, and by throwing your united weight and iufluence into the one scale or the other, soon turn thebalance, and not allow it to remain suspended in equality and doubt fur any lengthened period. By stepping into any unlucky breach which may be made, you can prevent the dangerous inroads and direful calamities which must otherwise ensue. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. ELECTION. The nomination of candidates for the vacant seat in the re presentation of the northern division of this county, occasioned by the lamented death of Lord Milton, took place at Kette ring on Tuesday. George Payne, Esq., of Selby Hall, proposed Thomas Phi lip Maunsell, Esq. Mr. Tryon, of Bulwick, seconded the nomination. He thought, whoever had read Mr. Hanbury's address could have no difficulty in determining to elect Mr. Maunsell. He (Mr. H.) professed himself to to be the supporter of a ministry that ought never to be upheld—a ministry which had, from factious mo tives, as iu the case of Sir C. M. Sutton, opposed the election of a man whom they admitted to be the most competent to fill the office, did not deserve the confidence of the country.. In the same way they had opposed the government of Sir Robert Peel, not upon the merits of any question he brought forward, but merely with the view to embarrass--(hear.) Surely they would not support a government which was carried on-by a few per sons who were in the ranks of a powerful faction? He felt con fi,dent that the respectability and intelligence of that county eavould have no hesitation in returning Mr. Maunsell, by a very large ma j ority.—(Cries of "No, no,' and " Yes, yes.") There were, perhaps, many supporters of M r . H an b ury , w h o , if th ey had the.courage, like Sir G. Robinson, to be honest and own their error, would quickly be amongst the friends of Mr. Mann sell, and, while preserving to the people their just rights, res cue the. country from the hands of factious demagogues.— (Cheers and hisses.) Mr. O'Brien proposed Mr. Hanbury, because he had been in parliament, and entertained the same political opinions as their late representative. (Cheers and laughter.) He (Mr. O'Brien) thongl , t it unfair of Mr. Maunsell to contest the county on the present occasion, for there was au understanding that the re presentation of the county should be divided, and, according to this understanding, if Loid Brudenell had retired from parlia ment, Mr. Maunsell was to hare succeeded him without a con test. Under these circumstances he should not have contested the county on the lamented death of Lord Milto'n. The hon. gentleman concluded by placing Mr. Hanbury in nomination, and said that if the electors did not return him they would not do their duty to themselves or to their country.—(Cheers.) Mr. V. Smith, M.P., seconded the nominat ion . Mr. Maunsell then addressed the electors,aral was listened to with cousiderlble attention. He stood before them, he said, as a candidate for their suffrages; but before explaining to them his prinenles, he would j ust say that, with respect to the noble lord whose untimely death had occasioned the vacancy for the county, no one held his character in higher estiinatiou that he did, nor could any one more sincerely lament his death. (Hear, hear.) Ile felt fur the surviving members of that nobleman's family as a father, as a husband ; as a christian, as a man, (loud cheers,) and, conscious of having those feelings, he repelled ' with disdain the charge of want of feeling which had been made against him. (Loud cheers.) He would now state to them his opinions and his principles. He had a strong attachment to the constitution as it stood, consisting of King, Lords, aud Com mons, and was anxious to maintain the rights and privileges of each. (Hear.) He had a great love and reverence for the protestant reformed religion of this country and for the church establishment. He believed them to be the surest pillars of the state, and that while England continued to have an established church, it would remain an established and independent nation: Ile was willing to yield to every man the right of judging for himself as to his religion, for no one should interfere between a man's conscience and his God. He would give to all parties the utmost freedom so long as they refrained from trenching on the bulWarks of the church, and sought not to separate the union between church and state, upon which it was his confi dent belief that the welfare and happiness of the country de pended. (Cheers.) To those who sought to encroach upon the rights of the church he fearlessly threw down the gauntlet of opposition. (Cheers.) He was attached to the institutions of his country, and though he would never abandon the remains of the constitution, yet helwould willingly assist in the correction of all real abuses. (Hear, hear.) He was a friend t o th e agri culturist, whose interest there was the strongest necessity for upholding, for.its welfare was of importance to all classes of the communitl. Without a protecting duty on the importation of corn the English farmer could not compete with the grower of foreign corn, who was not taxed like the Englishman. (Hea r , hear.) He was the advocate of economy, in order to relieve the productive interests of the country. (Hear, hear.) Such were his opinions, and it would, if returned, be his honest pride and glory to advocate them, convinced that they would conduce to the peace, glory, and happiness of the country, and to the security of the constitutional liberties of the people. He gave them no pledges, for he thought that pledges were incompatibl e with the independence of a man who sought to be the represen tative of a free constituency. (Cheers.) Should they do him the honour of returning him as their representative, nothing, he could assure them, should be wanting on his part to preserve those feelings of esteem and regard which his long acquaintance With then, had matured. (Cheers.) He returned thanks to his friends for their attendance on that occasion, and requested them to continue their exertions until his success should be placed beyond a doubt. (Loud cheering.) On the first show of hands the sheriff, Lewis Lloyd, Esq., said it was so nearly equal that he could not decide, hut, on a second show, declared that it was in favour of Mr. Hanbury. A poll was demanded ou the part of Mr. Mauusell, which com mences this inorniug at nine o'clock. LONDON GAZETTE.-TUESDAY, DEC. 15. DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY. Edward Keymer, Wellington-street, Strand, London, bookseller. BANKRUPTS. Samuel Heap Buckley, Saddleworth, Yorkshire, dyer, to surrender Jan, 5. and 26, at one, at the Clarendon-rooms, Liverpool . Attorneys, Messrs. Milne and Co., Temple, London; and Mr. Rveroft, Liverpool. William John Muggeridee. Trinity-street, notherftithe brewer, Joha-Masois, Neat Strand, Lo n do n , bookseller, Alfred Davis, Arundel, Sussex, chemist. Frederick .Potter, Manchester, mer c h an t. • , . James ilichaidson. Leeds. money-scrivener. Benjamin John Wetherell, ()motherly, Yorkshire, bleacher. TllOlllaS Dudley, Coseley, Staffordshire, grocer. William Potter, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, watchmaket FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 18, 1835 Our foreign intelligence, of an exclusive kind, is not without interest, as the following letter of a very late date from our own correspondent will show. It is sin gular enough that the Americans have this season been the principal purchasers of Turkish and Asiatic produce to an extent never known before. The prices too, con sidering the inferior quality of the articles, are altoge ther unprecedented, at least since the termination of the war. The question is, have these speculations any thing to do with the threatened hostilities between France and the United States, and are the latter apprehensive of be ing excluded for some considerable time from the Medi terranean ? "Constantinople, November 28, 1835. "Trade here is on the increase, particularly for British manufactures; and not only do the markets of 'rurkey require further supplies, but it is gratifying to fiud that the wide fields of the Persian mai kets fast extend themselves towards us. In addition to the usual descriptions of goods hitherto sent there, cotton twist, of fine numbers, seems likely to form a consider able portion. A few b.,les were some time since sent there on trial, and the result gives the most contident hopes. No cor rect idea can yet be given el the extent this consumption is. likely to attain. Within a few days past several merchants and tutdrs arrived from Persia, with a large amount in specie, the whole of which is to be immediately laid out in the purchase of manu factures. It was supposed, and very reasonably, that its the three greatest /164ux of mankind—civil war, plague, and cholera had either coujoinedly or successively s p rea d their terrific reign over the whole country, both the means and the spirit of mer cantile operations would have beets almost entirely lost, hut the event proves the contrary. Produce will no doubt have been -so much neglected that it is more than probable the supplies from that country will full fu.- of the usual quantity. "About six weeks ago the Turkish government made some extensive sales in opium, at 100 piasters per chequee, (equal ling 13s. 3d. sterling per lb. on board,) .mostly for American and the Dutch East India company's account. For a short time afterwards an advance of five and ten piasters was de. mantled, but no 'purchasers appearing they gradually conde scended to 95 piasters.; and still, to their wonder, none avail themselves of the benefit of their generosity. In Smyrna a considerable parcel was purchased last week for the London. market, at 117 piasters, to the utter astonishment of every body. It is thought, generally, that had the Americans damped their ardour to the same degree as the phlegmatic frigidness of the Turks, they would have made their purchases at 90 piasters. "The demand for silk has been extensive; but mostly pur chased for account of native merchants. Large quantities have been sent to London, where, as we expected, a cons id era bl e improvement in price had taken place. "The market for dyes has been active. Galls have been eagerly purchased at rather high rates, and very few are left.— As the Persians will not be able to bring much in the market this season, prices will be maintained. Yellow berries have advanced 50 per cent. on their value in 1834, and the advance continues augmenting. The great deficiency in the crop, the entire exhaustion of old stocks, and the increased consumption, unite to augment their value. Madder roots have been very much neglected, and.prices lowered to a ruinous degree to the cultivator. So much-is this the case, indeed, that in many in stances grounds prepared for the madder seed have been planted with cotton, now-a-days a far more lucrative protluctiou ; and in some instances cultivators refuse to dig any roots up until a further advance in their value can be obtained. Some acti vity having taken place in this article in the market of Smyrna, will induce sellers to ask higher prices. " Olive Oil is also very deficient in quantity this year, and of course a rise in value will be the Consequence. Besides the consumption of the country annually increases, whilst cultivators take no pains to anticipate these new wants by extending their plantations. What little is exported is sent to Marseilles, Tri este, or the north western ports of Italy; only two or three cargoes will go direct to England, and of these one has been purchased for Liverpool. " Sheep's Wool has been a very dull article, a n d wou ld - h ave been sold - at very low rates had not the sudden appearance At Smyrna of some twenty-five or thirty Yankee vessels set all Ole American merchants at their wit's end to know what to 'fill them up with. Nothing being found more bulky-, for the money, than Sheep's Wool, it was rooted out with avidity, and not a hole or corner was left unrucked. This, with some fruit and opium, filled them all. The consequence is that there is no wool left in the country, and the markets of Marseilles and Tri este are almost entirely without their usual supplies. " Freights are at fair rates here, but low in Smyrna. It is very likely that no improvement will take place there. Two vessels are loading iu this port for Liverpool : these are the first ever laid on the berth fisr that port, and it is to be hoped they will now follow on consecutively. " Regarding the political state of this country, there is, at present, a universal calmness—not even a passing rumciur ruf fles the smooth surface of affairs. It is true the Capedan Pasha is absent with a considerable fleet, but it appears to have no object of a warlike nature. It is sent out, ostensibly, to protect the Pasha of Tunis, who besought the support of the Sultan, against the threatened attacks of Mehemet Ali; but it is believed this is merely to hide the real object of the Seraskier Pasha, which is, us banish the admiral. He has long .been, jealous of him, but as the admiral is a great favourite, and de- Sesvedly se, of the Sultan: he was obliged to effect-his purrse-in the roost civil way possible. Once away, it will be ea s y f or hint to prevent his return. It is rum o u re d that Halil Pasha will take his station as soon as decency will allow. He held this post before the present admiral, and was removed in consequence of his incapacity. At present N amik Pasha, late ambassador to the British Court, is acting pro tempore, with the title of vice-ad miral. In the arsenal there is little activity, the only vessels on the stocks being a small fri g ate and a six-gun schoon er . I n th e ports of the Bla c k Sea, however, there is no want of activity; many heavy ships being under construction. The army ad vances in discipline, but the supplies of recruits are becoming so slack that the Sultan has determined upon establishing an army of 10,000 christians, to be raised chiefly in Armenia, but exclusively from christians, of the Armenian (Eutychiau ) Church; 12(X) of these arrived a few days ago, mostly fro m Tokat, in the most wretched, pitiful condition that ever living mortals could exist in. Some were- perfectly lame, and scarce able to creep along; some half-dead with sickness, fatigue, and privation, were supported on the backs of others who, in their turn, seemed to be at the last stage of their expiring strength. Many had not attained their eleventh year, and four wretched boys, under ten years of age, were given over to the Armenian patriarch to be sent home again. Some charitable Armenians subscribed, at the recommendation of the patriarch, the sum of 300 piastres, equal to about 15s. sterling, each, to transport them back to their own country—a distance of about 1(X)0 miles ! "The plague has committed dreadful ravages here during some months past, but it is now gradually disappearing. A change in the weather to abundant ruin and severe cold his had a good effect, and, should this continue, it is confidently hoped that in less than a month this horrid contagion will have ceased altogether." We have been favoured with the perusal of a mercan tile letter addressed to a house of great respectability in this town, from which we take the following extract:---• "Neu; Orleans, Nov. 10, 1835. " Since the 7th instant, we have to deplore certain proceed ings of the party opposed to Santa Anna, the result of which, we apprehend, will tend to make trade dormant for a while. General Mexia, an exile, together with the former vice-presi dent, Gomez Fades, have gone from here to Tampico with at least two hundred armed men, to endeavour to effect a revolu tion in favour of the constitution of 182.1. It is supposed there will be some fighting, with the usual levying of money from the citizens; it is impossible to tell how long the disturbances will continue, as the parties stand in deadly hate to each other. It; however, efforts are made simultaneously in the various pro vinces opposed to the present government, the duration of th e revolution may be short, as Santa Anna is noted for usurpa tion, and the while not altogether very con6dent of the general support of, his adherents. Changes are so rapid in that country that we hope. We will not live much to suffer in-our commercial lelatiosta. It is a sad thing fur us, at the dawn of fair prospects; No one, we presume, who is a careful or even a casual observer of the signs of the times, will venture to deny that Europe, at the present moment, is in a more tin seitled and perplexing condition than she has been in since 1812. - *lt is impoSsible to contemplate the position of parties, or the elements of strife, which, like winter clouds, impend over every state in the old world, without being forced to the conclusion that collision and conflict are inevitable:, It is ,not the aggravated dissensions between various kingdoms, relative to pecuniary claims and warlike mes sages on the one hand, or violated treaties and dismem bered nations'en the other, which so much inspire us with apprehension, but the evident and notorious preparations for war by France, by Russia, by Holland, and the United States of AmeriCa, which speak more forcibly to our rea son. Then, again, if we add to this the civil war, the contention for a crown, which rages in Spain—the certain tenure of - the girlish monarchy of Portugal—the precarious new kingdom of Belgium—the equally un stable one of Greece—and the waning power of the slothful and dissolute people 'over whom the Sultan MAHMET still exercises a nominal - sovereignty ;—when we reflect on all this, in addition to that - already referred" to, there is a complication of difficulties so subtle, so pressing, and 'so discouraging, that we should ill dis charge our duties to the public if we were to suppress, even on the grounds of mercantile or local expediency the strong fears which we serionf.4ly entertain. - • .First of all let us glance at Europe. MIA) has been said by the ephemeral publicists of the day—by that herd of writers who write but do not think—by the novices in political controversy—and west of all by the enlightened of the liberal school—about the unhappy condition of the Poles. GOD knows we think the Poles were harshly dealt with. They were the victims of revolution in the Very dawn of the spirit of revolution, and consequently at too early a period to lead to any happy results. They struck a blow when licentiousness was recognised, by the sages who presided in 'the college of fools, as being the ' mother of liberty. In 1768 they hoisted the ensign of li berty when they were an isolated and defenceless horde of pOmpous, oratorical, and impracticable philosophers— when they were destitute of allies—when they •had no • union, no rallying point,"no organization, no confidence • in each other, no resources. They were accordingly dismembered. Their heroes and patriots were slain ; their nobles were coerced ; their common country, about• which they sung, like a large forest chase, in which were bears, wolves, foxes, and sheep, was divided into sections, each appropriated to a particular class of animals, so that when the first revolu- . tionary war in France broke out, they were cabined in ' their proper localities, and left, proud, unhappy, burning with resentment, but utterly powerless. The best of the Polish patriots have rarely shown any thing like good sense under the influence of good princi ples. They, in this state of unhappy restraint, put their trust in NAPOLEON BONAPARTE; but where was there at any time a nation, a city, or an individual, who ever ' put his trust in that unprincipled man without regretting it? BONAPARTE, even in the full meridian of .his glory, refused to confer upon Poland the power and privileges Of an indeliendent nation. He was loud in his promises ; but whether he did or . did not consider them capable of governing themselves has not been sufficiently explained. One thing,'however, is clear—he never fulfilled his pro mises, never conferred upon them any privileges ap proaching to independence, uniformly distrusted.them, treated them as fanatics and incapabies, and frequently with well-parked derision and contempt. As BONAPARTE _left them, the Poles continued the mere mercenaries of France until the treaty of Vienna, in. .if we are right in our dates, 1815 or 1816. This, litiwevercis of no consequence. BY.tlie treaty of Vienna they were despoiled of a large portion of their former territory—of Poland proper. Nothing particular oc curred until they rose in rebellion in 1830. The battle, of the barricades in . Paris gave them courage. Under what circumstances ? We are reluctant to bear hard upon the unfortunate and misguided Poles, but to speak truth they are the most demoralized and dishonourable people in all Europe, perhaps with the exception of the debased subjects of LEOPOLD in Belgium. Let facts ha our witness. The Polish nobles, the land owners, antl even . the wen. chants and manufacturers of Poland bad„ borrowed farge. sums, upon their estates, their, works, or their credit. from the Emperor ALEXANDER and NICHOLAS. These sums were lent in good faith. But we regret to say that these advances, instead of being applied to the purposes of improved cultivation,.and manufacturing excellence, as was believed and intended, were dissipated in gamb ling and voluptuous profusion. The old spirit of osten tatious liberty expanded • itself into a total disregard of bonds, an infraction or duty,- and an unpardonable inatten tion to national interests. Remonstrances and even menaces proceeded from the Emperor. He had consulted the interests of Poland at a great sacrifice. He had borrowed money for the bene fit of the Poles, the charges of which he felt, but the interest was not paid. He we.s naturally enough in censed. In plain terms he had been cheated. His kindness had been abused, and apologies, based upon an assumed necessity, which was fraudulent, had been offered in order to delay or postpone by disingenuous subterfuges the execution of severe but unavoidable mea sures. At this juncture, as we have said, the second revolu :ion in prance burst forth, throwing a dazzling but de ,usive light over the Continent of Europe, and penetra ting as it did before, th e i s les o f th e se a. Tinhappjl.Y. DIVIDENDS. Jan. 7. J. Angold, John-street, Tottenham-court-road, London, timber-merchant—Jan. 7. G. Haywood, Saint Martin's-lane, London. chemist—Jan. 7. F. Shepley, Farnham, Surrey, hopdenler—Jan, 7. J. Acton, Ipswich, Suffolk, Seer brewer—Jan. 6. T. L. Terrey, Corn hill. London, vintner—Jan. 7. N. Kirwan, Riches-eourt, Lime-street, London, merchant—Jan. 6. T. Tomalin, Luton, Bedfordshire, baker— Jan. 6. J. Cantellow, Brownlow-street, Holborn, London, plasterer— Jan. 12. J. C. Musgrave and T. Garrett, Wincanton, Bomersetshirc, hankers—Jan. 11. J. Bolton, Preston, Lancashire, coal-merchant. C ERT VIC ATES To be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary on or before the sth day of January. W. Grey, Liverpool, ship-hroker—D. Evans, Newport, Monmouth shire, tailor—l. Burrows and J. Burrows, Piccadilly, London, cork cutters— P. Bird. Cow bridge, Gismo rgansh ire, grocer—S. Evans, Cas tle-street, Leicester-square, London, licensed victuallar—lt. W. Stephens, York.place, City-road, London, gentlemen--W. Richard son. Godstoue, surrey, innkeeper. LIVERPOOL BANKRUPT BUSINESS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18. uora. dour Coorzu, builder, dividend, at the Clarendon Rooms, at 2 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23. Erußatx Honsow, grocer, audit, at the Clarendon Rooms, at ll Final Dividend, at l2 WILLUM POPE and AUTICTI AS CAME athax, shlp-builders, divi-, deed. at the Clarendon Rooms, . 1 ___..... Dividend on the separate estate of William Pope, at.... 12 JAMES KAY, coal-tnerehant, audit, at the Clarendon Rooms, at.. 1 THURSDAY, DRCEMBR 24. SAMUEL CLEGG, TimmAs MATT= & KENNETH PRINGLE, iron founders, dividend, at the Ciarendon Rooms, at l2 Final dividend on the separate estate of Kenneth Pringle, at the Clarendon Rooms, at 1 Jomi SHCRRATT, Prescot, scrivener, final dividend, at the Cla rendon Rooms, at BATH CONSERVATIVE DrNNEII.—On Thursday a grand con servative dinner took place at the Assembly Rooms, Bath, which were splendidly decorated for the occasion. Covers were laid for upwards of 750; but the demand for tickets was so great that ten pounds were offered in the course of. the day for a single ticket. REASON' AND THE SENSES.—Reason cannot dispense with the services of the senses, or achieve any good without them. The senses in turn can effect scarcely any - t hing valuable, with out the superadded aid of reason. If reason without the senses be like alii2ad witaout a hody, the senses without reason re semble a body without it' head.----Bedside Medicine, by Dr. J. S. Thornburn. • NEW MUSICAL KEEPSAKE -- In January next will be published, with a Litho tic Title to Frontispiece, SEVEN SONGS ; the words (written xpressly for the work,) by CHARLES SWAIN, the mu c composed by B. tIiAIE, Author of " Wilt Thou Meet Me here, Love," "I See .em on their Winding Way," &c. price to Subscribers 10s. 6d. Sub ,übscriptions will be received by B. Hime, 20, St. Ann's square, Manchester ; "also by Messrs. Hime and Son, Mr. Weiss, Mr. Lonsdale, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Smith, and Mr. George Thomson, Liverpool; and all the principal Music Sellers in Liverpool and Manchester. LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH-STREET. TT is respectfully announced that this Theatre will Apened for the Season on MONDAY next, the 21st instant,. Ou which occasion those popular Vocalists, The Misses SMITH, (Nieces of the celebrated Miss STpritarts,) Mr. SMITH, also Mr. BYZEGE, (Pupil of J. E. Loder, Esq.,) will mote eir first appearance. On MONDAY, the 21st, and follow' 'veniugs,Avill be pre sented the new Drama, called THE SIST S. Fanny Miss Smith, • (In which character she will Sing, "Lot here the gentle lark.") Jane Miss Julia Smith, (With the popular Cavativa, "I've been roaming.") burster ' Mr. Bynge, (In which he will introduce, 'The rose shall cease to blow:") The Misses Smith will sing, "My pretty page." After which a laughable Interlude, called PERSONATION; OK, THE TWO SONS. To be followed by a CONCERT, in which Mr. and the Misses Smith and Mr. Bynge will appear. Particulars in the Bills of the day. • To conclude with a new Farce, translated from the . French, entitled THE IMPOSSIBLE MARRIAGE. Prices as usual.—Places for the Boxes to be bad of Mr. Fogg, from Eleven till Three.—Doors to open at Half-past 'Six, Cur tain to rise at Seven.—A limited number of Season tickets to be disposed of. TO CORRESPONDENTS. The lines of the "Orphan Poet" are not a bad effort, bat "tour" does not thyme with "power." The "Declaration under certain peculiar and pecuniary cir ' cumstances" is under consideration. - What Mr. Ewart said at the Adelphi dinner has been fully reported to us; but as we have not yet recovered the fit of laughter which it occasioned, we must beg to be excused for not printing it at present. *** Friday next being Christmas Day, we beg to in form our subscribers and the public that the STANDARD OFFICE will be closed at the early hour of half past ten o'clock in the morning. The STANDARD of that day will, however, be on sale at- the news-offices ,of Messrs. Willnwr and Smith, Church-street ; Mr. Arnold, Postojfice-place ; and at Mr. Pughe's, ISro 6, Marybone. Ebe Eiberpool ,Stantiarb. DEct;m2. lii. 18, i 535 •- 1 . when, advices from Mexico inform us goods were getting some- what scarce, and business generally reviving, that we should \ * •‘!„ now have to record a circumstance i which brin g s trade to a per- . feet stand still." We have received Jamaica papers to the 7th Novem ber. The House of Assembly met On the 10th, and lit. , tle doubt was entertained but that Mr. BARRETT, the late speaker, would be re-elected. His excellency, it is said, owing to instructions from Downing-street, will offer no r objections to that gentleman, and it is calculated the go vernor will endeavour to conduct himself with more tem per and dignity towards all the members of the assembly: We regret to perceive that Lord Sun() has been pro secuting the press for alleged libels upon his character. In a letter which was published in the Despatch in the month of June last certain statements, in rather harsh terms, were employed, which his excellency consideredi perhaps as advised, had a tendency to bring his persori and office into contempt. The attorney-general of the island was accordingly instructed to prosecute Mr. BRUCE, the able and spirited conductor of the journal in guns' Lion ; but after a long trial the jury could not agree, and . the prosecution fell to the ground, whether to be renewed at the next sessions remains to be seen. We regret this folly exceedingly, for Lord SLiGO ought to know that the prosecutor in these matters ge nerally exposes himself to much more contempt by his legal proceedings than he can possibly wipe away by in stituting them. Besides, the noble lord must be aware that he has not much reputation, either of a pOblic or private kind, to risk by any such speculations in the courts of law. There still seems to prevail no little bad feeling in Ja- • maica between the governor, certain of his officers, and the planters. We give the following as a specimen from the Despatch of the 6th November. "We are excee di ng l y sorry to learn, that Mr. Fitzgerald, the indefatigabl e and excellent stipendiary magistrate, is now in. town, in very had health. This gentleman, unfortunately for him, is the son of the patriotic knight and member for .lierry! He was first appointed to St. Andrew's, and there lisquired the good will of every party. He had no bias—he fell for the ap prentice, and did justice to the planter—he was happy and res pected. He'w as , h owever, removed from St. Andrew to the lower district of POrt-Royel Mountains, where he was e qually respected, equ a lly ind epen d ent and equally unprejudiced—but .in an evil hour he incurred the displeasure of a sasp,aded stipen diary. magistrate of the name of Palmer, who, in his retirement at his blacksmith's shop, like another vulcan " forges the bolts of Jove." Will it b e b e li eve d t h at i n the whole district over whirl.) Mr. Fitzgerald presided, that not a complaint, nor even a mur mur, was heard until he received a letter from Lord Sligo, con— taining fifty-four charges against him at the instance of the sus pended stipendiary! ! What has been the result! The fine and noble feelings of an honourable mind, too suspectible of any thing like blame, gave way for a moment; and he is now stretched on a bed of sickness in this city, among strangers, but not friendless. His amiable wife has, however, this console tion--that on her husband's recovery, to which she contributes so much by her affectionate attention, he will triumphantly re fute every accusation brought against him. ...,:,