The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-04 00:00:00

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FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHIARINI FAMILY AND LAST NIGHT BIIT ' VNE OF THEIR ENGAGEMENT. TWO NEW DRAMAS. Miss LAND's Second Week. Continued success of CHARLES O'MALLEY. Mr. and Mrs. RAYMOND. THIS present FRIDAY. EVENING , t h e 4th instant, will be presented a new Drama, never acted here, as performed upwards of Fifty Nights at the Theatre-Royal, English Opera, called .•:.For BOMBAY, • The splendid oak-built Ship CALEDONIA, , Commander ; A. 1, 597 tons, coppered and coppyr:fastened, sails remarkably fast, and will be found in ewy respect a first rate conveyance both for goods and paskrngers, having good accommodations.—For terms, &c. - apply on board, in the Prince's Dock ; to Mr. J. W. BROOKE ; or to W. and J. TYRER. AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER. "LElt,E.l;t HEARTS RESOLVED AND HANDS PREPARED, THE BLESSINGS THEY ENJOY TO GUARD.-SMOLLET /: No. 829.1 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1540. [PRICE FIVEPENCE. To sail immediately? For DEMERARA, The BP.raue I SAB F e s, A, E. THORPE, Master : In the Victoria Dock.—For freight or passage apply to THOMAS and HENRY MURRAY &out!) 'Murata. To sail punctually on Wednesday nex he 9th inst. For MONTE VIDEO and MT S AYRES, (if open,) 5..49 The beautiful A l Brig MUNRO, - Captain M. BALFOUR ; 213 tons register, British built, one year old, and a very s w ift sailer : loading west side George's Dock.--For terms of freight or passage apply to Mr. GEORGE BELEY, Merchant, or to JAMES POOLE and Co. / &tates. To be dexpatched on the sth instant. Ali For NEW YORK, < ijir E n The splendid first-class Amen n Ship WESTCHEST , • Captain FERRI , Bur-then 700 tons; coppered and copper- agtened ; built in lior York of the best materials, under particular inspection, ais well known as one of the finest and fastest sailing vessels belonging to the United States.—For terms of freight or passage apply to Captain FERRIS, on board, Prince's Dock, or to WADDINGTON, HOLT, and Co. Freight payable at four dollars eighty cents to the pound sterling. On &aft. z ". 1! Fo'r SALE, The fine new fast-sailing Barque. Registers 460 tone,old,vand 526 jeeinew mea surement ; eoppered and copper-fastened ; and carries a large cargo on a light draft of water.—For further particulars apply on board, in the Brunswick Dock ; to Messrs. M`CALmoNT BROTHERS and Co., or to D. TONGE. &tram abtgattoit. BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN ROYA 'TAIL STEAM-SHIPS, Of 1200 Tons and 440 Horses' Powe ach. APPOINTED BY THE ADMIRALTY TO SAIL BETWEEN LIVERPOOL and BOSTON, CALLING AT HALIFAX TO LAND AND RECEIVE PAS - SENGERS AND HER MAJESTY'S MAILS. ACADIA, Captain EDWD. C. MILLER, BRITANNIA, Captain CHAS.H.E.JUDKINS I ij 3ALEDONIA, Captain Rim. B. CLELAND, ,aIBCOLUMBIA, Captain WALTER DOUGLAS. The North American Mails will be made up, in LONDON, on the 3d and 18th of every Month, except when either of these dates fall on the Sunday, and then on the succeeding day. The Steam Packets will depart from LIVERPOOL the next morning, immediately after the arrival of the London Mail. In the Winter Months, however, viz., NOVEMBER, DECEMBER, JANUARY, and FEBRUARY, but one Mail in the Month, that of the 3d, will be despatched. The Vessels appointed to sail from LIVERPOOL are as under, viz.: _ _ ACADIA, on the 4th December. Passengers' Luggage must be on board the day previous to sailing. PASSAGE, INCLUDING PROVISIONS AND WINES To Halifax .... Thirty-four Guineas. To Boston .... Thirty-eight Guineas. Steward's Fee, One Gainea. The following is the order of Sailings appointed from AMERICA, viz., from BOSTON, calling at HALIFAX, from whence the Vessels will he despatched with the Mails as under : BRITANNIA, from HALIFAX, on 4th December The Steam-ship UNICORN plies between PICTOU and QUEBEC, in connexion with the above Vessels, carrying the Mails and Passengers for Canada. Apply, in Halifax, to S. CUNARD and Co. ; in London, to J. B. FOORD, 52, Old Broad-street ; and, in Glasgow, to J. G. BURNS ; or, in Liverpool, to D. and C. MACIVER, 12. Water-street NOTE.—AII LETTERS and NEWSPAPERS intended to be sent by these Vessels must pass through the, POSTOFFICE, and none will be received at the Agents' Offices. The ACADIA starts THIS DAY, (Friday,) the 4th instant. At Two o'clock, Afternoon, a STEAMER will be at the EGREMONT SLIP, south end of the Prince's Dock, to take off Passengers. For GREENOCK and GLASGOW, EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY The Glasgow and Liverpool Royal Steam-pa et Company's splendid new Iron S am Ships A ilk i t = PRINCESS ROYAL new Steamer,) Ca t. ROYAL SOVEREI ..Capt. M'As.Txtut, ROYAL GEORGE ...Capt. Coox. Are intended to sail from Clarence Dock, as under : DECEMBER. ROYAL GEORGE ROYAL SOVEREIGN.... Tuesday, 8th.... at 9, Evening. ROYAL SOVEREIGN.... Tuesday, 15th.... at 3, Afternoon. ROYAL GEORGE .. Friday, 18th.... at 6, Evening. ROYAL SOVEREIGN.... Tuesday, 22d.... at 11, Forenoon. ROYAL GEORGE Friday, 25th.... at 12, Noon. ROYAL SOVEREIGN Tuesday, 29th.... at 2, Afternoon. NOTE.—The ROYAL GEORGE will not sail on Friday next, the 11th instant, as formerly advertised. For freight or passage apply to M. LANGLANDS, 16, St. Enoch-square, Glasgow; D. M'LARTY and Co., 38, Shaw street, Greenock ' • J. BRUNSKILL, Manchester ; or, here, to JAMES BREBNER, 20, Water-street. Passengers arc requested to notice, that these Steamers will sail pointedly at the hour advertised. RATES OF PASSAGE AND FREIGHT. Cabin .. ..15s. ; Steward's Fee .. 2s.—Deck Bales and Boxes,3Pl. Aer foot each For GREENOCK and GLASGOW, . ..- 4 With Goods and Passengers. ``'''''''' ' '..- The Glasgow and Liverpool Steam Shipping tie .l' Company's Steam Ships, ~ ---- ACHILLES .... Captain HUGH 11 IN, and ACT/EON .. Captain R. CROVFORD, Sail regularly between LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW, WITH GOODS AND PASSENGEiti, From the CLARENCE 156CIZ:I:iver441', as under. The undernoted or other vessel is intended to sail: ACHILLES ACTEON.. ACHILLES ACT.EON.. ACHILLES ACT/EON.. ACHILLES DECEMBER, Saturday, the 5th.... at 7, Evening. Thursday, the 10th.... at 10, Evening. Saturday, the 12th.... at 12, Noon. Thursday, the 17th.... at 5, Afternoon Saturday, the 19th.... at 7, Evening. Thursday, the 21th.... at 11, Forenoon Saturday, the 26th.... at 12, Noon. ACT/EON Thursday, the 315 t.... at 3, Afternoon. For further particulars apply to MARTIN and Co., Water-street, Liverpool. J. MARTIN and J. and G. BURNS, Buchanan-street, Glasgow ; or to ARCHIBALD BLACK, Back of the Custom-house, Greenock. And at the Railway Stations, London, Birmingham, Man chester, &c. STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND BRISTOL. THENCE TO ALL PARTS OF CORNWALL, BRISTOL CHAN NEL, &c. Freight of Bales and Cases 4d. per foot PASSAGE MONEY Cabin Deck or Steerage 7s. Gd The new and powerful iron Ste er BRIGAND, HENRY POOLE, Mast And TOWN OF WEXF D, ANLREW JONES, Mas er, Are intended to sail from the Trafalgar Dock, with Goods and Passengers, for BRISTOL, every SATURDAY NIGHT, and from BRISTOL for LIVERPOOL, every THURSDAY EVENING, calling at WEXFORD each way. LIVERPOOL AND WEXFORD. One of the above Vessels will leave the Trafalgar Dock, for WEXFORD, every TUESDAY, as heretofore. TUESDAY, Bth December, at 8 o'clock, Night. And from WEXFORD for LIVERPOOL every FRIDAY and SATURDAY. Apply to ROBERT BRUCE and Co., Bristol ; JOHN LEARED, Wexford; JOHN WALKER, 111, Market-street, Manchester ; or to 2s,f6d THOS. 111`TEAR, 25, Water-street For DUBLIN and BELFAST. " -Al THE CITY OF DUBLIN STEAM-PACKET COMPANY, Incorporated by Act of Parliament. The above Company sail their Vessels, (with or without Pilots,) taking Goods and Passengers to the following Ports, namely, , For DUBLIN, THIS DAY, December 4, at 5 o'clock P.M. SATURDAY, ~ 5, 6 ~ P.M• MONDAY, to 7, 8 „ P.M. TUESDAY, r r 3r 8 Pt P.M. / WEDNESDAY, ~ 9, 9 ~ P.M. ' THURSDAY, , 10, 9 „ P.l/ The Company's new and splendid Vessels th ROYAL WILLIAM, the PRINCESS, the PRINCE, e QUEEN VICTORIA, or the DUCHESS OF KEN (with Cabin Passengers only,) sail EVERY EVENING, at even o'clock, from George's Pierhead, LIVERPOOL. t INGSTOWN HARBOUR, carrying HER MAJESTY MAILS. For BELFAST, Every Wednesday,: Leith Goods and Passengers. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9, at 9 o'clock P.M. WEDNESDAY, ~ 16, 3 „ P.M. WEDNESDAY, „ 23, 10 „ P.M. WEDNESDAY, ,• 30, 2 ~ P.M. The principle of this Company is that of attaching all Importers and Exporters, by a Division of the Profits among them, after payment of the Dividends, thus creating a com munity of Interests between the Shippers and Shareholders, a principle which will best guarantee to its Proprietors a certainty of their Dividends, and to Shippers of all descrip tions of Goods and Live Stock the having a well-supported Establishment of first-class Steamers, and the lowest rate of freight compatible with due attention to their maintenance. Further information given at the Company's Office, 24, Water-street. SAM UEL PERRY, Agent. AMERICAN APPLES ARRIVED - BY THE LAST PACKETS, AND MAY BE HAD, IN BARRELS, HALVES, AND QUARTERS. A T MIDDLEWOOD'S, No. 6, PARKER-STRF , a few C 1 doors from Church-street, where is on S a general Assortment of FRUITS of the BEST QUALIT , selected in small packages—Portugal and Spanish Gra s, French and Portugal Plums, Tafilat Dates, Dessert isins, Almonds, Figs, Pomegranates, Fine Spanish Melo ; also, Hamburgh Grapes, little inferior to English ;an ow landing, Three Thousand Shaddocks and Forbidden uit : the grateful and nutricious properties of this fruit r der it generally useful for desserts and invalids, for preserving and marmalade, it is very superior, and will be sold at 4s. and 6s. per dozen. Kent Filberts, large Cob Nuts and Walnuts, in high pre servation for use or keeping. The above, with every choice Fruit in season, Wholesale and Retail, at unprecedented Low Prices. Fruit Warehouse, Parker-street. N.B.—ln consequence of want of room, J. M. will reduce his present extensive Stock of Pickles and Sauces, by selling at very Reduced Prices. A. few fine old Oranges. ivairs 2tutton. On account of whom it may cone • . Tuts DAY, (Friday,) the 4th instant, at welve o'clock, at the Shed, Waterloo D. ~ 40 Barrels Irish H • 4, Relanded in a damaged state front the): rilliant, bound hence to the West Indies.—Apyly to WILLIAM HUdN, Broker. THIS DAY, (Friday,) the 4th instant, at welve o'clock, at Buchanan and Browne's Office, dhall-street, 100 Boxes White and Yellow avana GAR. Apply to Messrs. J. and G. CAMPBELL and ~ Merchants, or to BUCHANAN and BROW E, Broken". • THIS DAY, (Friday,) the 4th instant, at welve o'clock, at 11, North John-stre , 150 Whole 500 Half 1000 Quarter Drums New urkey FIGS, 1000 Eighth 200 Half 500 Quarter } Drums New Elme FIGS, 500 Eighth 300 Whole Drums New Flat FIGS, 200 Whole 500 Half I Drums New Sultana RAISINS, Just arrived ex Chase, from Smyrna.—Apply to THOMAS FLETCHER,ftfoker. Bankrupt's and other Property. On FRID AY nex t, th e 11 t h i ns t ant, at O o'clock, at Christopher Bushell and C o .' s Offi ce , 9, dhall-street, The following WINES and SPIRITS, The chief 1 irt Unreserved : About 14 Butts 30 Qr s - s and 100 Barrels SHERRY, 7 Pipes 18 . —l5 Qr. Casks PORT, -' 8 Pipes 4 .- .s. Figueira PORT, .1, 6 Hhds. 1 Barrels BRANDY, 20 One.--3bzen Cases DITTO, 5 Pipes 6 Hhds. White CAPE. And a variety of other WINES. Samples may be seen at the Brokers' Office, on Thursday next, the 10th instant, and on the day of sale. CHRIS. BUSHELL and Co., Brokers. FORFEITED PLEDGES. By Mr. H. PEEL, On MONDAY next, the 7th instant, and foll 'ng days, at Two o'clock precisely each day, at his ale Room, 35, Great Crosshall-street, A LARGE Quantity of FORFEITEVPLEDGES, con sisting of Gold and Silver Watches, Jewellery, Plate, Mathematical Instruments, Men and Women's Wearing Apparel, Printed Cottons, Stuffs, Calicoes, &c., being Pro perty pledged with John Jones, Gregory-place, Gerard-street; Joseph Healing, 1, Atherton -street • and George Sharp, 81, Paradise-street, prior to 7th December, 1839. On view at Eleven o'clock each morning. SUPERIOR CART HORSES, COAL CARTS, GEARS, Bc., late the Property of T. IV:Edwards, Esq., sold solely on account of the Business being given up, a4.‘ removed from the Stables in Vauxhall-road for the :prvenience of Sale. On SATURDAY, the 12th inst., at One O'clock to a minute, at Lucas's Repository, Great Charlotte-street, FIVE very superior and well-known CART HORSES (Two Bays, Two Blacks, and a Chesnut), all in excel lent condition ; Four Coal Carts, nearly new, Six Sets of Gears, Corn Chests, Stable Utensils, &c. On view the day previous, and on the Morning of Sale. VALUABLE FREEHOLD RESIDENCES, SITU TE IN PARKFIELD, BIRKENHEAD. By Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and S S, On WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant, at One o' ck, at the Clarendon Rooms, South John-street, Liv pool, in the following Lots : Lot 1. ® NE of a DOUBLE VILLA, ituated in Park field,kJ Birkenhead, containing on the ground floor Dining and Drawing Rooms, Kitchen, and suitable Offices, and in the basement a Larder, Cellaring, &c., in the occupa tion of Mr. Hance. The first floor comprises a Library, five Bed-rooms, and Water Closet, and the upper story Servants' Bed-rooms. The Ground attached to the Villa contains a good Kitchen Garden, and the remainder is laid out in Pleasure-grounds. _ . 2.—One of a DOUBLE VILLA, of the same size, and containing similar Rooms as the Villa above described, in the occupation of Mr. Henry Boydell. In this Lot is included an Ornamental Lodge for a Gar dener or Labourer, and the Pleasure-grounds contains a Conservatory. The above being Bankrupt's Property are not subject to Auction Duty. For further particulars apply to Mr. MALLABY, Solicitor, Lower Castle-street, Liverpool ; at the Office of Mr. COLE, Architect, Market-street, Birkenhead ; or Mr. I. 0. WAT SON, Solicitor, Exchange-alley North, Liverpool. ", FREEHOLD PREMISES AT BIRKENHOD, BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. By Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY an. ..ONS, On WEDNESDAY, the 23d instant, at Two clock in the Afternoon, at the Clarendon Rooms, in S th John-street, Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, bject to such con ditions as shall be then produced, A FREEHOLD MESSUAG or DWELLING HOUSE, with COACH-HO SES, STABLES, and other BUILDINGS, and a YARD, situate at Birkenhead, in the county of Chester, bounded on the south parly by Ivy lane and partly by Land belonging to Mr. Watson, on the north by a back road of 4 feet wide leading to Watts-lane, on the westerly side by the said back road, and on the east side by Watts-lane aforesaid, and containing, by recent admea surement, 690 superficial square yards, or thereabout s , now in the occupation of Mr. Austin, Li ver y Stable Keeper, under a Lease for seven years, from the Ist of March, 1840. For further particulars apply at the Offices of Mr. J. HOWARD, Solicitor, Brazil Buildings, Drury-lane, Liverpool. Important to those who use Steel Pens. TARLING'S METALLIC INK, Warranted to keep good in any climate. ?THIS invaluble preparation needs only a single trial to in sure its universal adoption by those 'ho use STEEL PENS, as it will completely obviate a objections to that useful invention. It flows perfectly ee from th e s t ee l or quill pen, the moment it is applied to per, even of the most inferior description, thus materially expediting the process, as well as much increasing the pleasure of all writers. It is beautifully black, and indelible. Sold in bottles, at 6d, Is, and 2s, each, wholesale and re tail, by D. W. KELLET, Stationer, 4, Oldhall-street. - PI LAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS have through the notoriety of their great efficacy, become the only Medicine in general use, for the cure of those dreadfully painful diseases, Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Rheuma tism, Lumbago, Sciatica, Tic Doloreux, Pains in tlid Head and Face, frequently mistaken for the Toothache, and all analogous complaints. The recent testimoni of Lieut. Masters (of Hawley, near Bagshot) late the Royal Newfoundland Veteran Companies, who •• . invalided home by a Garrisou order, together with the n erous certificates which have been published from perso " in every station of life, from all parts of the Empire, particularly those of the Rev. Dr. Blomberg, the Chevalier De la Garde, &c., &c., demonstrate the preparation to be one of the greatest dis coveries in Medicine. Sold by THOMAS PROUT, 229, Strand, London ; and by his appointment by the Apothecaries' Company, Syers, Fisher, Rennie, Howell, Aspinall, Lathbary, Philips, Ross and Co., Wagstaff, Roberts, Maynard, Scholefield, Smith, Bradford, Johnson, Bird, and King, Liverpool; Fletcher, Davis, Platt and Son, Lloyd and Co., Thopham, Courant and Chronicle-offices, Chester ; Baron, Davis, Jewsbury, Lessey, Mottershead, Shone, Standring, Simpson, Thomp stone, Lett, Ingham and Co., Lynch, Barker and Co., Bul lock, Advertiser-office, Manchester ; Warburton, Bradbury, Bolton ; Booth, Rochdale ; and by all respecatble Medicine Venders throughout the United Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe the name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," impressed upon the Government Stamp affixed to each box of the genuine medicine. PATRONS. HIS LATE MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY. HIS MAJBSTY THE KING OF BELGIUM AND MOST OF THE ROYAL FAMILY. James Johnson, Physician Extraordinary to his late Majesty. Arthur T. Holrovd, Physician to St. Marylebone Dispensary. T. Hodgkin, M.D., Lecturer on Morbid Anatom , at Guy's Hospital. R. Rowley, M.D., Physician to the Aldersg e-street Dis- pensary. G. H. Weatherhead, Lecturer on Materia edica and The rapeutics. T. Castle, Physician to St. Mary's Hall dto the Brighton Dispensary. Amos Middleton, Sen. Physician to the Leamington Hospital. Charles London, Physician to the Leamington Bathing In- stitution. D. Davies, Surgeon to their late Majesties Jonathan Pereira, F.L.S., Lecturer on Materia Medica. F. Tyrrell, 17, New Bridge-street, Surgeon to St. Thomas's Hospital. Geo. Pilcher, M.R.C.S.L., Lecturer on Anatomy, Webb-st. F. Salmon, Consulting Surgeon to St. John's Hospital. Jarrett Dashwood, Surgeon to the Royal Humane Institution. C. Millard, Demonstrator of Anatomy at the School of Webb-street. J. Harrison Curtis, Aurist to his late Majesty. THE above, and 208 other Medical Gentlemen, have given the most flattering certificates of the great value and superiority of WOODHOUSE'S JETHEREAL ES SENCE of JAMAICA GINGER, which is particularly recommended to all cold phlegmatic, weak, and nervous constitutions. It is certain in affording instant relief in Cholera Morbus, Spasms, Cramps, Flatulence, Hysterics, Heartburn, Hiccup, Loss of Appetite, sensation of Ful ness, Pain and Oppression after Meals ; also those Pains of the Stomach and Bowels which arise from Gouty Flatulen cies ; Digestion, however much impaired, is restored to its prestine state, by the use of this Essence for a short time. — In Bottles 2s. 6d. ; 45. 6d. ; 10s. 6d. ; and 21s. each. BALSAM OF SPERMACETI. Coughs, Asthmas, Shortness of Breath, Weazing, Colds, soreness, tightness and oppression of the Chest ; and most affections of the Chest and Lungs, relieved in ten minutes, by taking one dose of WOODHOUSE'S BALSAM OF SPERMACETI, or PECTORAL COUGH DROPS. Persons doubting the efficacy of this Medicine, may take a dose in the Proprietor's shop before they purchase. The Proprietor earnestly recommends a trial of these Drops to persons af flicted with the above complaints, but he does not introduce them as being an infallible cure, (as many do) but is warranted in asserting their efficacy from the extensive relief afforded in numerous cases of the above description. Constitutional Coughs of three, four, and more years standing, have been cured in the course of a week by the use of these Drops. In the looping and Chin Coughs it will he found equally valu able; it will at all times relieve the most violent Consumptive Cough.—ln Bottles ls. 1/d., 2s. Od., 4s. 6d., and 10s. 6d. each. These Preparations are prepared only by DECIMOS WOOD HOUSE, Operative Chemist Extraordinary to his late Ma jesty, at his Laboratory, 13, Little James-street, Bedford row, of whom it may be had wholesale ; also retail of Hooper, 43, King William-street, London Bridge ; Sanger, 150, Ox ford-street , Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; T. Butler, 4, Cheap side ' • E. Gregory, Chemist, Hackney ; Evans an d C o., Wholesale and Retail Chemists, and Ross and Nightingale, Chronicle-office, Liverpool ; and of all Medicine Venders. N.B.—Be sure to ask for Woodhouse's. CAUTION.—To prevent imposition, be sure to see the name of DECIMUS WOODHOUSE, 18, King William -street, London Bridge, is engraved on the Government Stamp, otherwise cannot be Genuine. THE AUSTRALASIAN, COLONIAL, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE and ANNUITY COMPANY, 126, BISHOPSGATE-STREET, corner of Cornhill. London ; 20, WATER-STREET, LIVERPOOL. Capital £200,000, in 2000 Shares. DIRECTORS. Edward Barnard, Esq. C. E. Mangles, Esq. Henry Buckle, Esq. J. B. Montefiore, Esq. John Henry Capper, Esq. J. H. Ravenshaw, Esq. Gideon Colquhoun, jun. Esq. Sir James Stirling. John Edwards Lyall, Esq. 'William Walker, Esq. TRUSTEES. Edward Barnard, Esq. ; John Henry Capper, Esq. ; Thomas Richardson, Esq. AUDITORS. Sir Francis Hastings Doyle, Bart., and C. Ri c h ar d son , sq ., (72, Cornhill.) MANAGER. Major J. A. Willows, E. I. Co.'s Ser ce. SECRETARY. Edward Ryley, Esq. ACCOUNTANT. Mr. Christopher Cousins. MEDICAL REFEREES. Dr. Hannay, 30, Great George's-square, Liverpool. W. Beever, Esq. F.R.C.S. Mosley-street, Manchester. BANKERS. The Liverpool Commercial Bank, Liverpool. Messrs. Jones, Loyd and Co. Manchester. ADVANTAGES PECULIAR TO THIS SOCIETY. A N ample subscribed Capital, which, from the mode of IX investment, will contribute to, instead of detract from, the profits. Rates of Premium lower than those of most of the com panies which do not offer participation in profits. Participation to the 1,000 policy holders of the oldest dates for the time being, for £5OO or upwards for the whole of life, in profits to the extent of one-half, including those of the Annuity Branch. A separate Policy for every bonus, which becomesan abso lute reversion, unincumbered by payment of premium. A DESCENDING SCALE OF PREMIUM, under which, after ' certain periods, payments cease altogether, but profits con tinue. , AN ASCENDING SCALE particularly favourable to those ' who are looking forward to an increase of income, and entit ling Assurers to profits. Two-thirds of each annual premium for the whole of life may be paid, and one-third may remain at compound inte rest at 5 per cent. A liberal system of conducting business, a tender of arbi tration in all disputed cases, and very moderate expenses of management. Naval and military service, voyages, and foreign residences, at equitable rates of premium. ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES TO EMIGRANTS. No extra premium for voyages in approved vessels to or residence in the Australasian colonies in approved situations. Premiums may be paid at any settlement in Australasia where there is a bank. Policies, whether effected in England or these colonies, may be made payable in either by endorsement. Present Table of Annual Premiums for Assurance of £lOO for Seven Years, and the Whole Life. Age. Seven Years.! Life. X s. d. 20 0 17 1 25 I 019 7 30 f 1 3 4 £ s. d. 1 10 3 1 14 11 2 0 7 AgelSeven Years £ s. d. s. d. 1 9 6 215 3 272 4 1 8 316 5 6 3 9 ADVANTAGES TO ANNUITANTS. A higher rate of annuity than can be granted with safety by companies making their principal investments in England, and participation to the 1,000 annuitants of the oldest date for the time being, to the extent of one-half of the general profits of the Company. By order of the Directors. KIRKBY and WATSON, Agents, 20, Water-street, Liverpool. STANWAY and JACKSON, Agents, Brown-street, Manchester. CHEAP FAMILY COMMENTARY. ,/,' In two Volumes, super royal Svo, (1600 pp.,) pecelss. cloth, G.? / THE HOLY BIBLE, with Practical 0 rvations from the Commentary by the late Rev HOMAS SCOTT. Arranged and selected by the Rev. J H PRATT, B.D. Rector of St. Stephen's, Coleman-s et, London. London : published by L. aad . SEELEY, Fleet-street ; J. HATCHARD and SON, Piccadilly ; R. B. SEELEY and W. BURNSIDE, Fleet-street ; and J. NISBET, Berners-street. MESSRS. LACE a n d ADDISON b eg to call tna attention of the Profession to the following List of LAW FORMS, which are kept constantly on Sale, at their Establishment : IN BANKRUPTCY. 1.-Bond to the Chancellor, with Affidavit. 2.-Petition to Ditto for Fiat. 3.-Style and Title and Memorandum of Co ~• issioner's Qualification. 4.-Deposition of Petitioning Creditor's •oebt. 5.-- „ of the Trading. 6.- „ of the Act of Bank .tcy. 7.-Memorandum of the Adjudie: !on. 8.-Warrant of Seizure. 9.-Bankrupt's Summons with Protection. 10.-Witnesses Summons. 11.-Advertisement of the Bankruptcy. 12.-Appointment of Provisional Assignee. 13.-Memorandum of Bankrupt's First Surrender. 14.-Commissioner's Certificate of Choice of Assignees. 15.- ' , with Affidavit of Execution. 16.-Memorandum of the Choice of Assignees. 17.- 17 of Adjourned Ditto. 18.- 91 of Bankrupt's Examination, first and second sheets. 19.-Memorandum of Appointment of Audit Meeting. 20.- 19 Auditing Assignees' Accounts. 21.- , Adjourned Auditing Assignees' Accounts. 22.- First Dividend. 23.- Adjourned Dividend. 24.-Bill of osts against Petitioning Creditor. 25.-Costs in Bankruptcy. 26.-List of Debts proved at each Meeting. 27.-List of Debts for Certificate. 28.-Affidavit of seeing Creditors sign Certificate. 29.-Memorandum of Commissioners signing Certificate. 30.-Affidavit of Conformity. 31.-Common Depositions. 32.-Depositions on Bills. 33.-Memorandum of a single Commissioners' Qualifica- 34.—Memorandum Final Dividend. 35.—Power of Attorney to vote in Choice of Assignees 36. PP to sign Certificate. 37. PP to receive Divid en d. 38.—Allowance for Maintenance. 39.—Assignees' Summons. 40.—Affidavit of Debt for Proof at a Distance. 41. " on Bills Ditto. 42.—Dividend Receipts. Bankrupts' Certificates, on Parchment. The above Forms have been revised and approved of, en the Plan usually allowed by the Commissioners. Files for the Proceedings. MISCELLANEOUS. Writ of Summons, Superior Courts. C. P. L. Affidavit of Service of Writ of Summons. Retainers, Debt and Case. Serviceable Process, B. C. Bailable Ditto, If Declarations, B. C., Debt and Case. Notices of Declaration, Superior Courts. C. P. L. B. C. Subpoenas, Superior Courts. „ C. P. L. B. C. Subpoenas, Duces Tecum, Superior Courts C. P. L B. C. Felony Subpoenas, 'B. C, Fi. Fa.'s Debt and Case, B. C. LINED AND PLAIN DRAFT, BRIEF, AND °TITER PAPERS NOTARIAL PRESSES AND WAFER S , &C. The following FORMS of CUSTOM -HOUSE ENTRIES are kept CONSTANTLY ON SALE, and may be procured at the Standard-office: BRITISH GOODS OUTWARDS. 1. Liable to Half per Cent. Duty. 2. Duty Free. *2. For the Fisheries in Newfoundland and N 3. Coals, Wool, &c. liable to the rated Duty, BONDING INWARDS. 4. A General Form. America. PAYING DUTY FROM THE SHIP 5. Wine or Spirits. 6. Cotton Wool. 7. A General Form for all other Goods. FREE INWARDS 7. A. General Form, same as above PAYING DUTY ON GOODS IN BOND. 8. Sugar, whether B. P., Mauritius, or East India. 9. Cotton Wool. 10. Wine in Casks, not Cape. 11. Ditto in Bottles, ditto. 12. Cape Wine. 13. Rum, B.P. 14. Brandy, Geneva, and other Spirits. 15. All Goods paying Duty per Cwt. except Cotton Wool, 16. Tobacco. 17. Coffee, B.P. 18. A General Form f r all other Goods. COMPTON HOUSE, 25, 26, AND 27, CHURCH-STREET, CLOAKS AND MANTLES. 'THE extensive STOCK of Rich CL 0 KS and MANTLES already advertised by Merr JEFFERY and MORRISH having elicited such general miration from those Ladies who have visited this depa t nt of their Esta blishment during the past week, and fie the consequently great demand, a considerable number o -,ddifiional Workers have been employed, which has not only enabled J. and M. to execute orders without disappointment, but also to have ready for inspection TO-MORROW, both as to diversity of style and material, one of the most splendid assortments in Liverpool, among which will be an un unrivalled display of _ FUR CLOAKS, At the following reduction, from the London prices. In London 5 Gnineas.—ln Compton House, Liverpool, £2 18 6 ~ 7 ~ ~ ~ ,t 3 13 6 ff ft ft 6 0 0 „ 10 ~ nn n 12 , 8 0 0 ft tt . O , ~ f 1 ft lO 0 0 The entire Cloak being lined and trimmed with Squirrel, Ermine, Canadian, or German Sable. THE SECOND GRAND SHOW OF WINTER BONNETS AND FLOWERS. From the great influx of visitors to the First Show of Winter Bonnets and Flowers at _ _ COMPToSf HOUSE, and the extraordinary rapid sale, Messrs. Jeffery and Mor rish beg to announce that they have just received direct from the first Houses in Paris THREE CASES OF BONNETS, of the most chaste and elegant styles, which, on inspection, will be found to fully erpial, it not ontrie, their former efforts. These, with SIX CARTONS of very rare FLOWERS, will be opened, ready for inspection, Qro i ollt. O . te? ( N SALE, a t Atki nson ' s Livery St es, Newington bridge, a B a th-b u il t GIG , nearly w, with Harness complete. To save trouble, lowest price £15.,/ TO be SOLD, the HOUSE, No. 24, Veromby-scpare -111. Apply to Mr. R OBERTSON G LADST E, Union-court. bt Ztt. TO be LET, fora Term of Years, •the THEATRE ROYAL, Liverpool. Possession nay be had on the 17th January next. For further particulars apply to Messrs. FOSTER and LLOYD, Solicitors, 8, Exchange-alley, Liverpool. PTO be LET, a ready FURNISHED HOUSE, i n Bedford street, Abercromby-square, for the term of twelve months. Hot and Cold Water Baths, &c. &c. Respectable references will be required. Apply by letter, (post paid,) I. W., Standard-office. EttOuraita Bo firm Royal Exchange Assurance Office, London, 25th November, 1840. THE CORPORATION of th 4 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE of HOUSES and GOODS fro!, FIRE have constituted and appointed MR. GEORGE LOCH, OF LIVER ' OL, Merchant and Shipowner, one of their Agen .nd Receivers for the said place and parts adjacent, fol' .e Assurance of Buildings, Goods, Merchandise and Fa" ';ing Stock, from Loss or Damage by Fire, and also for the Assurance of Lives, in the room of William Wallace Currie, Esq. deceased. By order of the Court of Directors, ALEXANDER GREEN, Secretary. No. 4, Water-street. TO-MORROW, COMPTON HOUSE. WINTER, BOAT, AND TRAVELLING, CLOAKS. A Choice of 750 Winter and Travelling Cloaks, Lined and Wadded, (very large andfulld PROM 12s. 6d. to 30s. 500 CHILDREN'S CLOAKS in all Sizes. FURS. In consequence of the very great increase in the demand for this article at COMPTON HOUSE, Messrs. Jeffery and Morrish have taken the next Premises, lately occupied by Mt. Murray, and connected them with those previously in their possession, and which ihey now devote exclusively to the sale of FURS. Ladies will, therefore, find in this department a Stock equal in extent and variety to any exclusive Furrier's in the Kingdom. MAGNIFICENT VELVET MANTLES. Just received from PARIS, for Promenade or Carriage, 200 RICH VELVET MANTLES, Namely, the CAPUCHIN, PALLETOTS, WITCHOURAS, OPERES, &c„ with many others in SATIN and CASH MERE, entirely new. An early application is necessary to insure a selection from the greatest novelty. 620 PAIRS OF CLOTH WOOL BLANKETS, AT 12s. 90., WORTH 18s. 60. COMPTON HOUSE, 25, 26, and 27, CHURCH-STREET. aENUINE BEAR'S GREASE ! ! at M . KELLY'S, \--.4 PERFUMER, 63, BOLD-STREET, LIVERPOOL. A fine young Bear was lately slaughtered. The Greisc, of the finest quality, may be had in Pots;, at l s . 6d., s . 6d., and ss. 6d., and the Marrow in Bottles, a t 10 s . 6 The imposition practised on the Public by ersons vending a composition called " Bear's Grease," without a particle of the genuine fat therein, having brought this inestimable arti cle into disrepute, has induced M. K. to have the Animals fed and slaughtered on the premises. On Tuesday next, the Bth instant, at Twelve o'clock, another fine - young Bear (which may now be seen alive) will be slaughtered. The Carcase will afterwards be exhibited in the Window of the Shop in Bold-street. The genuine Grease, either prepared or as cut from the animals, may be had at per ounce. Any Gentleman wishing to have a shot, may be gratified on appli cation to Mr. Kelly. M. K. has the satisfaction of acquainting the Gentry of Liverpool that E. Fox is engaged as PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT, and the talents he possesses as Hair Dresser and Wig Maker is a sufficient guarantee that all orders sent to 63, BOLD STREET, will be executed in first-rate style. The following Articles,.prepared for M. KELLY only, of knoWn excellence, may be had : FOX'S TOOTH POWDER. FOX'S VEGETABLE CREAM, for the Hair. FOX'S VEGETABLE DYE, for the Hair. FOX'S TURKISH WASH. An elegant selection of FRENCH ORNAMENTS for the Hair, in Gold, Silver, Pearl, &c. PRIESTLEY'S SEIDLITZ POWDERS JT PRIESTLEY, CHEMIST, Lord-street, Liverpool, begs . particularly to call the attention of his Friends and the Public to his improved Preparation of the very justly cele brated article SEIDLITZ POWDERS, to form the SEID LITZ WATERS, which approach nearer than anything yet discovered to the Chalybeate Waters of Germany. The style of preparing PRIESTLEY'S SEIDLITZ POWDERS is pe culiar to himself, and combines scientific skill with great ac curacy ; and though numbers of people unacquainted with the business, and others, have of late years attempted imita tions, they have invariably been found to be spurious com pounds, neither possessing the agreeable flavour nor the me dicinal properties of the Seidlitz Waters. Sold in Boxes, 2s. each, containing twenty-four Powd s, to make one dozen tumbler glasses, and in Tin Cases Os. each. The latter are put up in a very eligible form r ex portation, or to use at sea, and will keep any lengt f time in all climates. Prepared and sold only by Jon PRIEST LEY, No. 52, Lord -street. where also may be d Seidlitz Powders in Packets. IMPROVED SODA POWDERg. It has been observed that the Soda Water, when kept in jars, parts with its carbonic gas ; that carriage of it to a dis tance has been attended with risk and considerable expense ; and that, from these inconveniences, its use has been con fined chiefly to large cities and their environs. To obviate these objections, and to extend the use of this agreeable and efficacious Water, the ingredients for making it are offered to the public.—Sold in Boxes, at Is. 6d. each FLUID EXTRACT OF SARSAPARILLA. In this preparation are concentrated all the Medicinal Pro perties of Sarsaparilla Root. To persons, therefore, who, from various causes, would experience great inconvenience, or with whom it would be utterly impossible to prepare the Compound Decoction, the Fluid Extract, which possesses the advantages of portability and of keeping in any climate, will be found a most desirable mode of employing this much esteemed Medicine. Two teaspoonsful of the Fluid Extract, put into a wine glass full of water, makes a preparation equal in strength to half a pint of the Compound Decoction, formerly prescribed by the London, Edinburgh. and Dublin Pharmacopoeias. The diseases in which it has proved most beneficial are those of the Skin ; such as Scorbutic Affections, Eruptive Diseases, Secondary Symptoms, &c., arising from a di sease d state of the system at large. For removing Blotches, Pim ples, &e. from the Face, this Medicine has no superior. The extensive use and high reputation of this preparation has led to numerous imitations, disguised by the name of Syrup, Essences, &c. The whole medicinal virtues of the Sarsaparilla consist in its extractive matter, and it possesses no real property in the form of essence, while the Syrup is injurious to the digestive organs by causine acid fermentation. PRIESTLEY'S FLUID MAGNESIA. A pure transparent solution, in which all the virtues of that admirable Medicine are concentrated. As an Antacid and Cooling Medicine for grown persons or children it can not be surpassed, and being- nearly tasteless, children will take it without trouble. In conjunction with the Syrup of Citron informs an effervescing draught. The Syrup of Citron, added to water, makes delicious Le monade, and as a refreshing drink in summer nothing can be more agreeable. PRIESTLEY'S STOMACHIC OR DINNER PILLS. These pills are purely Vegetable, and to those troubled with Indigestion or sensation of fulness at the stomach after meals they are invaluable.—ln Boxes at Is. and 2s. 6d. each. VEGETABLE HAIR OIL Is allowed to be an excellent discovery for invigorating and renovating the human Hair. It eradicates the Scurf, nou rishes the Hair, prevents its falling off, produces a mostbeau tiful natural curl, and gives to artificial Hair a peculiar soft ness of texture and luxuriant appearance. Sold in Bottles at ls. 3d. and 3s. each, _ _ _ CHEMICAL MARKING INK, For WritinD on Linen with a Common Pen. This is very suporior to the generality of what are called Permanent inks. lc gives a most brilliant black, which can not be removed by acids or any other causes, without at the same time destroying the linen. Families may be accommo dated with the Improved Permanent Ink and Preparation separately, if required.---€old in Cases, 15. 6d. and 3s. VEGETABLE TOOTH POWDER. A pleasant Tonic Tooth Powder, which simply removes all tartarous incrustations from the enamel ; and by its peculiar properties preserves that necessary covering. —Sold in Boxes, 2s. 6d. FRIESTLEY'S FURNITURE PASTE. For Cleaning and Polishing Furniture without labour or trouble. This paste is used for cleaning and polishing every description of furniture, whatever preparation may have been previously used for that purpose , it adds a high lustre to French polish.—Sold in Pots at Is. each, or 3 pots for 2s. 6d. FURNITURE OIL, Half-pint Bottles Is., Pint Bc!tges) s. 9d.. Quart Bottles, 3s. GENUINE METALLIC LUSTRE. This article is recommended to Housekeepers for cleaning all manner of Gold and Silver Plate, Metal Teapots, Pewter Measures, Brass Fenders, Candlesticks, Stair Ruds, Brass Plates on Doors, Tin Covers, &c. &c.: with half the usual labour which is generally required with other preparations the above Lustre leaves a beautiful polish on the Metal. It will also be found useful in the Stable department, for clean ing Brass-mounted Carriage, Gig, or Coach Harness..—Sold in Squares at 6d. and ls. each. ESSENTIAL SALT OF LEMONS. For taking Iron Moulds, Ink Spots, and other Stains, out of Linen, Muslin, Lace, &c., and for many other useful pur poses.—Price is. per Box, or three Boxes for 2s. 6d. CONCENTRATED ESSENCE OF PEPPERMINT. The virtues of this herb, which is uniformly held in high estimation by the most eminent Medical Practitioners in the kingdom, is in the present preparation most fully concen trated, whilst the necessity of administering large doses, as when used in its simple form, is hereby avoided. MUCH ADMIRED ALMOND FLAVOUR. A few drops of this Flavour added to Custards, Puddings, Cakes, Wines, Jellies, &c., communicate a most delicious taste of Almonds.—Sold in Bottles, with Directions, Is. 6d. and 3s. CONCENTRATED ESSENCE OF JAMA ICA GINGER A teaspoonful may be taken for a dose three times a day in any liquid. _ physicians' and Surgeons' Prescriptions carefully prepared. Medicine Chests fitted up for sea. Genuine Drugs and Chemicals. J. AND". EDGLEY, SHAWL MANUFACTURERS AND CL,OAK-MEN, 44, BOLD-STREET, D ESPECTFULLY solicit the Nobili entry, and the .1‘) Public generally, to inspect their e ensive and superb STOCK, which will be found replete with every Novelty that has been produced for this Season in SHAWLS, CLOAKS, and MANTLES. AN APPRENTICE WANTED Foreign and British Shawl Warehouse, 44, Bold-street. MMmem.w=m MAISON DE LYON MANTLES AND CLOAKS. UPWARDS of Five H undWti RicSfiEs - I;nd CLOAKS, got up in the very first style of Fashion, varying from FIFTEEN SHILLINGS to TEN CutNEAs ti are now ready for inspection at MATSON DE IN A. 48, BOLD-ST.VEET , Together with Fite fhousandlrFrench, either by th e yard or piece, in Thirty differen atterns. The extent and beauty of this Stock i s t o o we ll k wn to need any comment, only that scarcely an hour passes by without adding some thing new and distingue to the rest. Every article contained in this warehouse is made up on the premises by the most tasty and experienced workwomen. That the taste with which a Mantle or Cloak is made is half the battle, and cheapness the other, is a fact denied by none; and CRIPPS and SCURFIELD are prepared to prove the rule, that elegance and economy may go hand in hand, a fact fully borne out by their present prices. C. and S. earnestly solicit the attention of the public to the following simple scale, upon which their business is founded : Small Profits*. Large Consumption. lucre aslng Pr ofits. De creasing Consumpti on. Still increasing Profits. Still deer easing Con sumption Very large Profits. Very limited Consumption * The System adopted by Cripps and Scurfield, their object being to do an extensive business. MONEY. £lO,OOO, £7OOO or /8160, and £5OOO, WANTED on MORTGAGE of eehold Estates of ample value. Application to be made at the Standard-office., CHEAP TRAVELLING PER LANCASAR BY THE ENGINEER COACHE. THE ROYAL ENGINEER COACH , every Morning and Evening, at Half-past Eight o'cl :to CARLISLE, and from thence, by the Royal Ma' , to GLASGOW. N.B.—These are the only Coaches bat can book direct through to Glasgow, by Mr. Walker's Mails, per Carlisle. To EDINBURG H.—Light Four-inside Four-horse Coach, through Kendal, Shap, Penrith, Carlisle, and Hawick, to the Waterloo Hotel, Edinburgh, in 16 hours, without change of Coach or Guard, every Evening, at half-past 8 o'clock, Mail time, Sundays excepted. Places secured for the above Coach at the Angel Inn Coach-office, Dale-street, Liverpool ; Angel Inn Coach-office, Market-street, Manchester ; Bear and Staff and Commercial Inns, Lancaster, and the Engineer Coach-office, opposite the King's Arms, Market-street, Lancaster. PARISIAN BITUMEN PAVING COMPANY. THE opinion of several eminent Engineers having been taken as to the merits of the Bitumen of this Company, the Directors feel justified in stating that it is capable of resisting the effects of heat, wet, and frost, and is fully equal, if not superior, to any of the A s ph a lt es now • use, while its price, the carriage from Lo n d on include is considerably less. • f The Directors, before mentioning the rious uses to which Bitumen is applicable, have great p sure in calling the attention of parties interested in the bject, to a most mas terly expo s itio n of th e qua liti es o f t is celebrated Mastic, delivered at the Architectural Society, Lincoln's Inn Fields, by Mr. Tite, who brought to the task not only a compre hensive knowledge of what had been done, but a mind deeply imbued with the conviction that much yet remained to do towards developing all the resources of which such a material was capable. The Directors are well aware that the qualities of their Bitumen, to be appreciated, must be known, and feeling that the public will soon be freed from those prejudices against its use which carelessness of application has alone generated, beg to say, that they have ready prepared a large quantity of Bitumen of a proper consistency applicable to the following purposes, viz. : To the Covering of Viaducts, or Arches of Railways, Bridges, Catacombs, Wine Vaults, Cellars, &c. To the Paving of Pathways, Court Yards, Garden Walks, Stables, Coach. houses, Barns, Tun Rooms, Malt H ouses, Granaries. Warehouses, Wharfs, Esplanades, Cause ways, &c. To be delivered in Liverpool or Manchester, at £3 per Ton, cash price ; or The Directors will execute any of the above Works, in Li verpool, Manchester, or the Neighbourhood, at ss. 6d. the square yard each, inclusive of all expenses. Directions for Use will be forwarded with any quantity. And the Directors will guarantee the Durability - of WOrks executed by the Company. J. DICKINSON', Secretary and Superintendent. Naptha, Pitch Tar, (raw and refined,) Tar Oil, Black Varnish, and Lamp Black, in any quantities, at reasonable rates. AGENT FOR LIVERPOOL : J. WENSLEY, 1, Surrey-street, Kent-square FREEMAN'S CONCENTRATED SYRUP, OR, SWEET ESSENCE OF SENNA. Patronised by her Majesty the Queen Dowage , many of the Nobility, and most of the eminent Ph sicians and Medical Men in London. SENNA is known by all to be the best an afest aperient medicine which mankind possesses. Question.—Why, then, is it not used i reference and to the exclusion of all other purgatives? Answer.—Because of its nauseating t to and griping pro perties. THE man who could dispossess so invaluable a medicine of these two disagreeable qualities, it has long been re marked, would confer a blessing on mankind, to accomplish which was considered impossible • but it has at length been effected by the prop r i e t or of the above preparation, in which is contained all the active principle of senna entirely deprived of its nauseating and gripinc , properties, and rendered so ex ceedingly pleasant to the taste that no child will refuse to take it, and which, while it is so peculiarly adapted to infancy and youth, is at the same time a most desirable medicine for persons of all ages, particularly ladies and those of delicate constitution. Let every fond mother provide herself with this valuable Domestic Aperient, and she will have reason to bless the day on which she became acquainted with this ME DICINAL NOVELTY, which is not only the best, the most efficacious, and most agreeable purgative on earth, but is also the cheapest medicine ever Made known, there being from 20 to 30 doses for an infant in one shilling bottle.—Prepared only by the inventor, JOHN FREEMAN, Pharmaceutical Che mist, 13, Blackfriars-road, London, and sold by special ap pointment by Mr. LATHBURY, Chemist, Castle-street, Li verpool, and may be had of all respectable Druggists, in bottles at ls., 2s. 6d., and ss. -each, bearing the proprietor's signature. It will keep good in any climate, and is particu larly adapted to persons travelling abroad. The following testimonial of a most eminent physician, late a lecturer on Midwifery and the Diseases of Women and Children, is by his permission submitted to the public. " 7, Upper Kennington-lane, Vauxhall, Sept. 17, 1840. - - . - " Dear Sir,—l am happy in again bearing testimony to the value of your excellent Concentrated Syrup of Senna, with respect to which my experience has assured me of its absence of griping and nauseating properties, its pure and unadulterated preparation, containing within a comparatively small bulk the whole of the essential principle of that valuable medicine, together with the fact of its being so efficacious as in my opinion to supersede in a majority of cases the use of those violent and drastic purgatives, calomel, aloes, and jalap. These qualities, combined with the additional advantage of its very agreeable taste, render it a most valuable aperient, calculated not only for general domestic purposes, but which is more particularly adapted for the lying-in room and the nursery, inasmuch as it may be administered to children of the tenderest age with pleasure and great advantage. " I am, dear Sir, yours faithfully, JOHN POWER., M.D. „To John Freeman, Esq., Blackfriars-road." MILK PUNCH ROYAL MANUFACTURER OF MILK PUNCH TO HER MAJESTY. THIS unique and nectarious Liqueur has, for nearly a century, been duly appreciated at CHICHESTER, AND THE METROPOLIS. It was at the former place where the original proj ctor of this delectable beverage had his abode •no doubt t corporation of that ancient borough evinced their good tas , and marked their approbation of this _ GREAT DISCOVERY, by presenting to him the freedom of the t n; but with that the present generation have nothing to d ; suffice it to say, that this ELIXIR is now, for the very first time, introdu to the notice of the bon rivants of the northern parts of s great Kingdom for their judgment. It would be quite in vain to enter into any detail of its excellencies, yet, thus far may be vouched, that it is composed of the best materials, without any adulteration, and, in flavour, possesses the combined sweetness of the Grape, the fragrance of the Lime, with the exhiliration of Champagne; and while THE LORDS OF THE CREATION will find it an excellent addenda to the Dinner Table, THE GENTLER SEX may not disdain to sip, the more so as ROYALTY has acknowledged its transcendant merit. It has been intimated that it will prevent SEA SICKNESS, but of that we will not vouch, never having c rossed the " briny deep" w ith i t i n our possession; but should not Pro prietors of PACKET -SHIPS AND STEAMERS take the hint ? And although it may not produce that "con summation devoutly to be wished," yet, sure we are, its grateful properties are such as will be found to be an excellent restorative to the palates and stomachs of those who suffer from the effects of a sea voyage. It will keep in any climate, and possesses that sure criterion of genuine excellence improves by age. LE GRAND GOURMAND w*-- 11 find it a most social companion to his Calepash and _ . Calepe e , and the temperate man, while he masticates his biscuit over a glass of it, will be constrained to eulogise this incomparable Liqueur. " Come and try, Don't like—don't buy," is an old saying and a . good one ; and as in matters of taste every man is the best judge, this invitation is given in the full assurance that, if the Milk Punch only finds its way to the palate, it will quickly be acknowledged to stand A 1 amongst the list of those good things which cheer the heart of mankind. Sold, at 245. per dozen in pint bottles, and 425. per dozen in quarts, by B. HARAM, Wine, Spirit, Ale, and Porter Merchant, 42, Chapel-street, who is appointed SOLE AGENT or the counties of Lancashire, Cheshire, and Staffordshire, by Mr. Hudson, of Chichester. the Manufacturer of Milk Punch to the Queen, by appointment. , '=Z='.ME:tW=Ml SIGHT RESTORED ! NERVOUS HEAD-ACHE CURED ! GRIMSTONE'S CELEBRATED EYE SNUFF, Under the patronage of his late Majesty, her Royal High ness the Duchess of Kent, and the Lords of the Treasury,) TS universally recommended by the Faculty for its efficacy in removing Disorders incident to the Eyes and Head. It will prevent Diseases of a Scrofulous Nature affecting the Nerves of the Head. In cases of Nervous He -ache it is completely efficacious, and gives a Natural Sw tness to the Breath. It may be taken as frequently as of r Snuffs, with the most perfect safety and gratification t the consumer. Wash the eyes every morning with warm ilk and water, to remove whatever secretion may have be produced during the night. Dr. ABERNETHY used it, and teged it the Faculty's Friend and Nurse's Vade Mecum. Dr. ANDREWS also recommends its use as a preventive. (Sec his report when in Sunderland, published in the Times, Cheltenham Journal, and British Traveller, in Nov. 1831.) He says, " the herbaceous quality of the snuff had such effect on the stomach, as well as the nerves of the head, from the tenacious sympathy of the membrane of the nose with the nervous system, that Grimstone's Eye Snuff, when taken frequently, must prevent any contagion entering the system, and recommends its universal adoption. Dated Nov. 10,1831. G. J. GUTHRIE, Esq., F.R.S.—This eminent surgeon strongly recommends Grimstone's Eye Snuff. See J. B. Lachtield's, Esq., letter. OBSERVE THIS CAUTION W. GRIMSTONE is the SOLE INVENTOR, and the Only Genuine is Prepared by him. A Liberal Allowance nzade to all Vendors, by PIERCE and CROSFIELD, Cigar and Foreign Snuff Merchants, Castle street, Liverpool, WHOLESALE and RETAIL AGENTS; also by J. Forrester, Druggist, 59, Byrom-street; Welch, Snuff MiOcer, Church-strait; Ross mud Nightingale, Chronicle office Lord-street; Atherton, Lord-street; Denby, 4, Great Charlotte-street; Hignett. Oldhall-street; Messrs. Hignett and Bullen, Tobacconists, Moor-fields ; Mr. Proctor, To bacconist, London-road ; Mr. Roberts, Druggist, Ranelagh street ; Mr. G. H. Howell, Druggist, Dale-street ; Mr. J. Shepherd, Tobacconist, 3, Scotland-place ; Mr. Hignett, Tobacconist, corner of Dale-street; Mrs. Moreland, Tobac conist, Church-street : Mr. Plummer, Tobacconist, North Crescent, Lord-street •, Mr. Thomas Hignett, Tobacconist, 1, Tithebarn-street ; Mr. W. King, Druggist, Soho-street ; Mrs. Miller, Tobacconist. Elliott-street ; Mrs. Moore, To bacconist, Pitt-street ; and Mr. Mawhood, 20, South John street; and in MANCHESTER, by W. Grindon, (late M. Shone,) 4, Old Church Gate, Market-street, and 119, Picca dilly ; Mr. Rayner, Tobacconist, 25, Market-place; Mr. G. Bevins, 23, Market-street ; Mr. J. R. Lynch, Market street ; Watson :4:1c1 Co., 45, Market-street; Abrams, 4, ' King -street ; Biggar, Deansgate ; Lovett, High-street • W. Smith, Market-street ; Mr. Brown, Market-street; Gee, Ancoats-street ; and every principal Town and City in the Globe. But read the following : From the John Bull, 6th May, 1839.—We copy the fol lowing from the Cheltenham Journal, being struck by its re ference to that eminent and successful oculist, James Ware, Esq., F.R.S., whose opinion touching the subject of which he treats will be read with interest. The discovery of Mr. Grinastone is simple, gentle, and certain, and by its unfailing influence on the nervous fabric of the head, possesses the un questionable power of relieving, assisting, and prolonging the sight even to extreme old age.—Editor. Cheltenham Journal, 22d - April, 1839.—" That most emi nent oculist, James Ware, Esq., F.R:S., was so s t rong l y im pressed with the utility of snuff not made of tobacco, that in the third volume of the Medical Soc ety's Works, page 334, this able oculist• read several cases of gutta serena cured by the plentiful use of snuff. This snuff was made without the aid of tobacco, that being too great a narcotic to be used as a remedy. The anticipations of this gentlemen have been fully realised by Mr. William Grimstone, the Inventor of Eye Snuff, made from aromatic herbs, so judiciously ar ranged as in almost every case of disease touching the eye, ear, and the delicate organs of the head, to produce a certain cur( Editor " There are, erhaps, few articles which are so universally used as snuff, and various and innumerable have been the devices to tickle our noses at the expense of our pockets, but there is only one snuff—albeit many have been attempted— which has proved of any value, or indeed realised the inten tion of the consumers. Grimstone's Eye Snuff is a delightful and fragrant compound, and possesses properties peculiarly its own; for, unlike all other snuffs, it is really of essential and important service to persons of studious habits, and of weak and infirm sight ; and if we may judge by the numerous medical gentlemen who have borne testimony to its merits, and the many well authenticated cures it has performed, it is not undeserving of the high esteem which it has already attained, not only in this but in other countries.”—Old Eny land, 11th January, 1840. "We should be glad to see this snuff in general use. It is a safe and powerful restorative.—Manchester Chronicle. " GRIMSTONE'S EYE SNUFF.—Notwithstanding the sys tem of puffing which is carried on in this vast metropolis, we rsally must claim for Mr. Grimstone the distinction of being a benefactor to his species. We have had ocular demonstra tion of the value of his snuff, which we tried out of curiosity, having at the same time a slight affection of opthalmia, which the use of the snuff very speedily removed. We therefore cordially recommend it to the public."—Crown, Aug. 26,1838. " If any testimony were wanting to prove the efficacy of Grimstone's Eye Snuff, we should be most happy to throw ours into the grand scale of demonstrations and proofs already possessed by the inventor. Literary men, and individuals accustomed to sedentary habits or long reading, will find this snuff invaluable in keeping off headache, dizziness, &c. &c. —Old Monthly Magazine, September, 1838, p. 336. Read a few cases of Sight Restored by the Use of GRIM- STONE'S EYE SNUFF. A. Cole, No. 7, Skinner's restored and head-ache cured. W. Verlin, Esq., inflammation cured, Youghal, Ireland Almshouses, aged 69, sight J. J. Protherne, 'Esq., sight restored' and head-ache cured Waterford. —- J. W. Chester, Esq., sight restored, Ballyclough Glebe, Mal- J. W. M. Reynolds, Esq., excruciating pains in the head and opaque vision cured, Upper Stamford-street, London. J.B.Lachfield, Esq., cured of opthahnia, Whitehall and _ _ . . Thatched-house Tavern. Mrs. Guppy, 36, Nelson-square, Blackfriars-road, cured of opthalm — ia - Mis's Mary Roades, Market-place, Winslow, Bucks, cured of opthalrnia—witnesses to her cure, Mr. John Roades, father, and R. Walker, Esq., a magistrate. Mr. A. Wlntyre, aged 65, 8, Silver-street, Golden-square, cured of gutta serena and deafness. H. Liston, Esq., Marine Library, Ramsgate, Kent, cured of . . cataract and deafness. , Mrs. Burberow, cured, while at Jamaica, of gutta serena, 37, Mary-street, Regent's Park, London. • Mr. P. Sanderson, Harper-street, Leeds, cured of cataract. Mr. H. Pluckwell, Tottenham House, Tottenham, Middle sex, cured of opthalmia. Miss S. Enzlefield, Park-street, Windsor, cured of nervous head-ache. Marchioness de Broglio Solari, 26, Charlotte-street, hearing and sight restored. Decimus Blackburn, Esq.. Chertsey, weakness and dimness of sight cured. George Smith, Esq., 6, York-place, Kentish Town, weak ness and dimness of sight cured by its use. Elizabeth Robson, 19, Bell-street, Edgeware-road, aged 65, cured of ophthalmia and deafness. G. J. Guthrie, Esq eminent surgeon strongly Surrey, head- recommends Grirnstone Eye Snuff. Read Lachfielirs letter. Copy of a letter sent to Mr. W. Grimstone, inventor of the celebrated Eye Snuff The Marchioness de Broglio Solari presents her best com pliments to Mr. W. Grimstone, and has the pletsure to in form him that she had the most convincing proofs of the be neficial qualities of his Herbaceous Eye Snuff, in many cases of its restorative power, both of sight and 'hearing. Mr. Grimstone—sir, you are at liberty to make use of her name. Sept. 22, ]B3B, 26, Charlotte-street. Copy of a letter sent to Mr. Grimstone, July 9, 1838. SlR,—Having been afflicted with bad eyes fora long time, a friend who had received benefit from using your eye snuff recommended it to me. I have taken the contents of your 2s. 4d. canisters, and am happy to say my sight has im proved ; the weakness and dimness is removed ; and, sir, it is my wish wish that you make this known for the good of the public. 6. York-place, Kentish Town. Your's, G. SMITH. To Mr. W. Grimstone, inventor of Eye Snuff, 39, Broad- street, Bloomiburi March 31, 1838. SIR S I have been afflicted for many years with a severe pain in my head, attended with a dimness of sight and dart ing pains in my eyes, for which I have had the first medical advice ; indeed, I have taken large quantities of medicine, without receiving any relief; but I am now delighted to say, with truth, that ever since using your valuable eye snuff, which I have taken copiously, that is, a 2s. 4d. canister weekly, I am quite free from those excruciating pains, and can read the smallest print, although I am in the 65th year of my age. This is my third testimony, and I shall be most happy to give it to you or to any respectable inquirer at my residence as under.-1 remain, with gratitude, sir, your obedient humble servant, E. RossoN 19, Bell-street, Edgeware-road, Marylebone. 7, Skinner's Almshouses, Mile-end, Jan. 26, 1839, Sir —I think it my incumbent duty to return you my grate ful acknowledgments of the efficacy of your invaluable " eye snuff." You must understand, sir, that I have for the last four or five years suffered much with giddiness in my head and dimness of sight. I naturally concluded (being in my 69th year) that it was the - decay of nature, and was advised by a friend, who said much in its favor, and the extraordinary virtues of your celebrated invention, I was induced to give it a trial, and I am happy to say that the great and signal benefit I have derived from the use of four 2s 4d canisters has ena bled me to lay aside my spectacles, has given me great relief in my head, and I feel so thoroughly convinced of its benign virtues, that my gratitude shall ever be evinced in recom mending it to all I may hereafter meet suffering with those afflictions.—l am, sir, your most obliged and grateful servant, To W. Grimstone, Esq. ANN COLE. To W. Grimstone, Esq. inventor of Eye Snyff, 39, Broad-st. Whitehall, March 8, 1838. Mr. Grimstone,—Sir, I think it but justice that I should offer my acknowledgments to you for the great benefit I have derived from the use of your most exquisite fragrant com pound, composed of herbs, called Eye Snuff ; its action on the membrane of the nose, causing the lachrymal glands to discharge in a manner truly surprising, and by that means to cleanse the cornea, that my eyes became healthy, strong, and performed their wonted duti es i n a manner that 1 have not known the blessing of for six years. The renowned Dr. Guthrie recommended me to try your eye snuff prior to my undergoing an operation. Many thanks to him for his sug -stion, thanks to your invention, that operation will not be . Sir, you have my permission to make this known in any manner you think best. necessary I am, sir, your obedient servant, .j. B. LACHFIELD. P.S.—Sir, be pleased to send to the Thatched House Tav ern, St. James-street, a4s 4d and a3s 4d canister. You can send the change in the parcel for the enclosed half-sove- J. B. L. This letter is attested to by G. J. Guthrie, Esq. F.R.S. CAUTION.—This Odoriferous Herbaceous Compound of Herbs, sold in canisters, 15 3d, 2s 4d, 4s 4d, 8s and 15s 6d each, with copies of original testimonials, gratis, with each canister, by all Agents, both Foreign and British. It can be obtained in all the principal towns and cities. A liberal allowance to shippers, o wners, captains, and all vendors o f Grimstone's Eye Snuff Th is celebrate d snu ff is shipp e d to all quarters of the globe , and retains :Es benign qualitiu , in every climate. A ll snu f fs and cigars shipped on t h e shortest notice. Copies of Testimonials may be had from all the Agents gratis. THE'FEMALE BRIGAND; • Or, THE FATE OF CARLINE. Constantia.. Miss Land. Arabella.. Mrs. Raymond. TIGHT-ROPE DANCING by the CHIA INI FAMILY. To which will be added an entirely new arce, entitled CHARLES O'MALLEY, THE IR H DRAGOON. Charles O'Malley M Raymond. Miss Judy Maccan lr. Raymond. Jenny Jinks.... Mrs aymond. A VARIETY OF SINGIN AND DANCING. To conclude with a Romantic Drama, in Three Acts, called GIL BLAS, THE BOY OF SANTILLANE. Gil Bias.... Mrs. Barton. Donna Mensia.... Miss Land. On MONDAY EVENING next, the 7th inst., a Variety of Entertainments, for the BENEFIT of Miss LAND and Last Week of her Engage m e n t. , Tickets and Places to be had of Mr. J. PoGG, at the Box office, from Eleven to Three. Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, 6d.—Second Price, Half past Eight, Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, is. ; no Second Price to the Gallery. Doo'rs to be opened at Half-past Six. Performance to commence at Seven precisely. Private Boxes, to contain Seven, to be had on application at the Theatre, price Is. Stage Manager, Mr. C. F. MARSHALL. OPENING OF ST. SAVIOUR'S CH WRCH, FA LKNER-SQUARE, WIND R. • THE Public are respectfully informed t tit is intended, D.V., to OPEN THE NEW CHURCH OF T. SAVIOUR, On 'WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant, Leven o'clock A.M., when a SERMON will Preached By the Right Rev. the LORD BI HOP of CHESTER, and a COLLECTION made to assist in defraying the Expenses of the Erection. The celebrated Mr. ADAMS, of London, will preside at the Organ. The attendance and suppok of all who appreciate the in crease of Church Accommodation is earnestly requested. N.8.---Attendance will be given in the Vestry from Eleven to One o'clock, daily, for Letting of Pews ; or application may be made to the Wardens, THOMAS ALSTON, Esq., Falkner-terrace, EDWARD CLARK, Esq., . Windsor; or at Mr. WE 13 res, Book s ell er , Castle-street, where a Plan of the Church may be seen. December 2, 1840. ZU - eintrb. W ANTED, after the Ch r i stmas Vacatiop(in a respecta ble Boarding Sch oo l i n Lancashireta LADY, above 30 years of age, capable of assisting in the general routine of the School-room occupations, coiketent to instruct in Drawing, and able to converse fluent in French. Address (post-paid) S. 8., at the PRINTERS'. IMPORTANT TO MERCHAN . AGENTLEMAN, who has compl e t e d a n,g- engagement in a most respectable firm in Lisboa Is desirous of ob taining a few AGENCIES for the S Eof COTTONS, WOOLLENS, &c. in that Capital, or elsewhere, where a knowledge of the Portuguese Language is necessary. First references, &c. will be given. Address, J. C., at the Standard-office. AITANTED, for a Term of Three Y rs, Two specially f secure BONDED WAREHOU ;'S, of good capacity, within a first-length cartage of t George's and Prince's Docks, or the Waterloo Dock. Applications, addressed F. R., Postoffice, will meet with ttentio n. In recognition of the eminent services of Admiral Sir R. Stopford in the recent achievements by the British arms in Syria, we hear that the governorship of Greenwich Hospital is to be tendered for his acceptance —an act in which the spontaneous approbation of all parties will concur. Com modore Napier will also receive some highly honourable testimonial of the approbation of the Sovereign for his bra very in the same service.—Ministerial Paper. WIT OF A GOURMAND.—Your true gourmand is, gene rally speaking, without much wit. Mr. G—, invited to dine with a lady, a scrupulous observer of etiquette, offered his services to cut up a brace of partridges. Instead, how ever, of doing so on the dish, he put them for the purpose, on his own plate. " For whom do you intend your leavings ?" asked the lady in surprise. " Madam," replied he, "I do not intend to leave any." TESTIMONIAL IN HONOUR OF WILLIAM THE FOURTH.— On Friday the Commissioners of Sewers at Guildhall were much pleased at the exhibition of the model of a small marble granite column, at the top of which was placed a figure of William the Fourth, executed by a rising artist, and proposed to be erected in honour of his late Majesty in the wide space in King William -street, leading to London Bridge. The commissioners have determined to fix a small column for the safety of passengers in the place described, and it is thought that the opportunity is a good one for raising a grateful memorial to the late King, who opened the bridge amidst the acclamations of the citizens of London, who never failed to express the warmth of their loyalty and attachment to his Majesty. The column and figure of granite would cost about £2,500. The estimate is, we un derstand, £2,300. As the erection of a monument would be a very great ornament, and would serve other good pur poses, the commissioners intend to take the matter into consideration on Tuesday, and it is believed that a resolu tion will be proposed, recommending the proposition to the Court of Common Council. MILITARY HEROISM.—I saw him engaged hand to hand with a French dragoon :—I saw him—for I was by this time disabled by a severe wound, and stretched at length beside others of my suffering comrades—give and receive more than one pass, with equal skill and courage. Just then, a French officer stooping over the body of one of his wounded coun trymen, who dropped at the instant on his horse's neck, delivered a thrust at poor Harry Wilson's body; and deli vered it effectually. I firmly believe that Wilson died on the instant ; yet, though he felt the sword in its progress, he, with characteristic self-command, kept his eye still on the enemy in his front; and, raising himself in his stirrups, let fall upon the Frenchman's helmet such a blow, that brass and skull parted before it, and the man's head was cloven asunder to the chin. It was the most tremendous blow I ever beheld struck ; and both he who gave, and his opponent who received it, dropped dead together. The brass helmet was afterwards examined by order of the French officer, who, as well as myself, was astonished at the exploit, and the cut was found to be as clean as if the sword had gone through a turnip, not so much as a dint being left on either side of it. -Reminiscences of a Dragoon.—Uniled Service Journal. INTOXICATING LIQUORS OF THE ANClENTS.—Admit ting that the invention of barley-wine originated in Egypt, not because they had no vines, but because a stimulating liquor, cheaper than grape-wine, was required for the use of the common people, we can trace the use of it extending throughout Europe. Dion Cassius says, that " the Pannon ians who inhabit the banks of the Danube, had neither oil nor wine, except a very littl e , an d that little bad ; they eat barley and millet, and from these two kinds of grain make a drink." We learn from Ammianus, that a similar liquor, called sabaia, was prepared from barley or wheat in Illyricum. Tacitus declares, that the ancient Germans were much ad dicted to drunkenness, and that amongst them "it was n 3 disgrace to continue drinking night and day ;—they prepared a beverage from barley or wheat, which they made into a liquor somewhat resembling wine." It is only in this indi rect way that we can learn anything concerning the quality of the corn wines of antiquity, because we know nothing of the mode of preparation. Were we acquainted with the process, the case would be otherwise ; and the chief fact of which we are ignorant is, whether or not any ferment was made use of. Without yeast, the slight fermentation, which takes place spontaneously in corn liquors, would afford a poor, vapid, acidulous drink, with very little exhilirating power ; and to the taste of us moderns it would prove not a little disgusting. Yeast was certainly known to the ancients ; Pliny says, " the frothy head of all these liquors is used by ladies for beautify ing the skin of their faces ; " but he does not say that it was used in brewing. At Roman feasts the wine was contained in earthenware vases or glass bottles, with a label indicating its age and quality, for they set the greatest value on the oldest wines. Sometimes the wine was perfumed, and often it was cooled with snow. It was almost always mixed with water, being seldom drank by itself ; the guests did not mix it, but for this purpose boys of great beauty were in attend ance, who measured it into cups as required. The mixing of water with wine, at all feasts, was enforced among the Greeks. As the Scythians Thtacians mixed no water, and were much addicted to drunkenness, if a Lacedtemonian did the same he was stigmatised as a Scythian toper. The wine at Roman entertainments was served at the second course along with fruits. The Romans drank healths, either to each other or to an absent friend, and the quantity drunk was in an ex act proportion to the number of letters in the person's name, not to the degree of friendship. But the most extraordinary of their convivial customs was the following :—A skeleton was sometimes introduced at feasts, or the representation of one, in imitation of the Egyptians, upon which the master of the feast, looking at it, used to say, ' Drink and be merry, for thus thou shalt be after death." Strange, indeed, must be the temper of mind that could be excited to mirth by such a spectacle. Some years since, in an old well in London, were found some bottles of wine, which from various circum stances, especially the glass being in a state of decomposition, and the shape of the bottles, were considered of great anti quity. On account of a quantity of burnt wood which sur rounded them, it was thought that they had laid there since the great fire of London, in 1666. One of these bottles con tained excellent Malaga, the other contained what appeared to have been port ; but the spirit had changed into vinegar, and the vegetable matter was in a state of putrefaction. Du ring the excavation of the ancient city of Herculaneum, which was burned by an eruption of Vesuvius more than seventeen hundred years ago, an earthen vase containing wine was found in a cellar ; it was solid, and resembled a mass of porus, dark, violet-coloured glass. It is prob a bl e th a t this mass had' been an evaporated wine. Boyle froze French and Renish wines into ice. He relat es as follows :—" A physician of my ac quaintance having purchased some Malaga sack at Moscow, which was drawn from a frozen hogshead of the same liquor, it proved much better and stronger than was expected, but the remaining part of the ice being thawed, was little more than phlegm. The doctor also observed the like to hap pen in some other liquors : he did not, however, find the spirituous part always retire to the centre of the vessel, but that it lay sometimes interspersed among the ice." Mr. Boyle also instances that certain wines brought to Moscow, are so frozen on their arrival, that the casks are staved the wine cleaved _with hatchets.. He further adduce: ----- —in of a barrel of strong beer, left by some sailors on shore n Greenland. On their return next year, it was found b ar d frozen ; " but running a heated spit into the middle of the ice, there issued out a turbid liquor, that was excee di ng ly s trong and spirituous, whilst the frozen part was almost insi pid." We have next to trace the progress of the different vinous liquors which has been made use of in the British isles in ancient times. Previously to the conquest of Britain by the Romans, (B.C. 55.) agriculture was almost entirely unknown in the island. The Romans, well versed in this important branch of knowledge, taught the British the arts of peace as well as of war; and, during the time that they main tained possession of the island, so far advanced were the in habitants in civilisation, that they exported corn and cattle in abundance, as well as me t a l s, an d pear l s o f grea t b eau t y . Before the introduction of agriculture into Britain, says Dr. Henry, mead—thatis honey diluted with waterand fermented —was probably th e only strong liquor k nown to itsinhabit ants, as it was to many other nations in the same circum stances. This continued to be a favourite beverage a mongs t the ancient Britons, and their posterity, long after they had become acquainted with other liquors. The mead maker was the eleventh person in dignity in the courts of the ancient princes of Wales 'and took place of the physician. The fol lowing ancient law of that prmcipality shows how much this liquor was esteemed by the princes : " There ar e th ree thi ngs in the court which must be communicated to the king before they are made known to any other person ; first, every sen tence of the judge ; , second, every new so ng; an d, third, every cask of mead. This was, perhaps, the liquor which is called by Ossian the joy and strength of the shells, with which his heroes were so delighted. —History of intoaicating Liquors.