The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-06-23 00:00:00

DESIRABLE RESIDENCES, HIGHER SEACOMBI CHESHIRE, TO be LET, handsomely FURNISHED, the centre HOUSE in Mersey-view, containing Dining, Drawing, and Breakfast Rooms, Kitchen, Butler's Pantry, Store-room, and Larder, on the ground floor ; Five Bed-rooms, large Dressing-room, Water Closet, and Bath. Also, either FURNISHED or UNFURNISHED MERSEY HOUSE, having Three large Entertaining-rooms, Seven Bed rooms, and excellent Attics, l arge B u tl er ' s P antry, S ervants ' Hall, and excellent Kitchens. This House presents an eligible opportunity, arid is worthy the attention of any person wishing to establish a Family Hotel, Boarding House, or Boarding School. A Stable and Coach-house can be had if required. Both Houses have a Garden attached, and a plentiful supply of Water, are in the immediate neighbourhood of the Ferry, possess uninterrupted views of the river Mersey, and are within ten minutes' sail of Liverpool. For further particulars apply to Mr. JOSEPH WILLEY, Mersey House, High Seacom lie, or IO THOS. CROOK and Sox, No. 36, Exchange -street East, Liverpool. TO CONTRACTORS, MINERS, AND EXCAVATORS. THE Birkenhead Dock Com m i ss i oners are rea d y t o receive TENDERS RIVING 416 Yards of CULVERT, 1 0 feet 6 inches diameter, for and 380 Yards of CULVERT, 6 feet °Y 5 feet, ipreparedn Red Sandstone Rock. ttPersons to offer a Tender for the same may inspect le Drawing and Specifications, at the Engineer's Office, 36, s , : la milton-square, Birkenhead, between the hours of Ten and YOUr o'clock, from Tuesday, the 16th June, to Tuesday, the 7th 'II4Y. b Sealed Tenders of the form stated in the Specification are to delivered, at the Commissioners' Office, Argyle-street, 12irkerthead, between Eleven and Twelve o'clock on WE DNES u4YI the Bth July, by the Principals, or some authorised person on their ehalf. The Co b mmissioners do not bind themselves to accept the lowest Tender. RICHD. HIND, Secretary. Dock-office, Argyle-street,lsth June, 1846. NOTICE TO CONTRATORS, BUILDERS, AND ROOF MAKERS. T C HESTER AND BIRKENHEAD RAILWAY. HE Directors of the above Railway invite TENDERS for the EXECUTION of the followilWOßKS : First —The formation of the Extension s i ne from near the G range -lane Station to the New Docks at Bridge-end, Birken head. This Contract will consist of the usual Works, viz.,—Bridges, Excavations, Embankments, Culverts, Drains, Retaining and Vence Walls' and all oth er necessary Works for completing the *lime, ready for the Ballast and Rails. Secondly —A new permanent Station, at Monk's Ferry. This Contract will consist of Clay and Rock Excavations, Ilallas ting enters', Laying Rails, Providing and Fi x i ng Turntables, &c., Carp and "alts, and about 11 J q 0 430 sq u ar es o f o, f Iron Rooting. Brick and Stone Work in St a ti on ._ Thirdly —The Erection of Coal ? Stone, and Lime Stores, at vool-street, near Grange-lane Station. T his Contract will co ns i s t o f Excavation and Embankment isuilding, Retaining and other Walls of Brickwork, Timber and Iron Work, anti Road Making. and Specations of the above Works , are now ready for i l ans con,m2pe_ction at the Office of tbp Paclri,.... 1. ', in Oliver-street, irkenTlea7 ••••••••", I/1.11113 Winch may be had at the aboveoflice, to be sent 44.1irected, ante Chairman of theCompany,,at their Office, in 4:4nirelane, on or before One o'clock on Wednesday, the Bth I ' 4 July next, when the Contractor will bedeclared. he Whole of the a bove Wort:R and th. D • 'Xender. ' r ectors do not bind th emse l ves t o accept the lowest JAS. M. RENDEL, Engineer-is-(diet to the Company. June 23, 1846. Co be gpoth, BIRKENHEAD ON SALE, bs , PRIVATE TREATY, several small and large Plots of LAND, suitable for Building purposes, and Mlanufactories,.situate in various parts of the Builders ran be accommodated with Cash and Brick. Apply at Mr. SALISBURY'S Offices, Mortimer-terrace, Ha milton-square, Birkenhead. LAND, ADJOINING THE OLD SWAN. TO be SOLD, by PRIVATE CONTRACT, by order of the Trustees and Executors, a desirable Piece or Parcel of BUILDING LAND, situate in West Derby, adjoining the Old swan, fronting Petticoat-lane ' which runs from the Old Swan to Broad Green, and near to Liverpool and Prescot Turnpike Roads, adjoining on two sides to land now or late belonging to the representatives of the late Thomas Lowry, Esq., containing in front to Petticoat-lane aforesaid and to the back severally 133 feet 9 inches, or thereabouts, and running in depth on the westwardly side 130 feet 3 inches, or thereabouts, and on the eastwardly side 20 feet, or thereabouts, and containing in the whole 1866 superficial square yards, or thereabouts. The Land is well drained, and there is an excellent stone wall more than six feet high, extending along the front thereof towards Petticoat-lane, -- The Tenure is Copyhold of Inheritance of the Manor of West Derby. The above Piece of Land is well calculated for the Building Of Cottages, which are now in such great demand in that rapidly improving neighbourhood, and commands a pleasing view. For further particulars apply to Mr. DEWHURST, Attorney and Notary, Jubilee Buildings, Lord-street. SALE OF OLD CLOTHING BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL. THE WATCH COMMITTEE HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that they are desirous to treat with Parties willing to' purchase a Quantity of OLD CLOTHING, lately worn by the Police Force of this Borough, to be DISPOSED OF by TENDER, in Lots. - The Purchaser will have to take the Clothing with all faults, pay cash down before the delivery of any part thereof, and remove the same within one week from the date of notice of the Tender being accepted. All Persons seiiding . in Tenders are requested to name some respectable Person in Liverpool, to whom reference can be made, if necessary. The Clothing may he inspected any day between the hours of Nine and Twelve o'clock in the Forenoon, at the Police station, east side of George's Dock Passage. Printed Forms of Tender may be had aptilicatiOn at this Office, and no Tender except the printed one furnished by the Committee will be entertained. The Tenders to be Sealed, and left with the SECRETARY, on or befere FRIDAY, the 26th instant, addressed to the Chairman of the Watch Committee, (Alderman JAMES LAWRENCE,) and marked " Tender for Old Clothing." By order, CAPES ASHLIN, Secretary. Watch-office, No. 1, Fenecick-street, June 13th, 1846. To be SOLD or LET, with immediate possession, are very desirable FAMILY RESIDENCE called BELLE VALE, situate near the bigli road leading from Gateacre village to Tarbock, with excellent Stabling, Walled Garden, and exten sive Pleasure Grounds. For particulars, and Cards to View, apply to Messrs. LACES, MYERS, RIOGE, and ROSCOE ; or to Messrs. WINSTANLEY and SONS, Church-street. MO be SOLD or LET, those extensive PREMISES, situated in Pitt-street, corner of York-street, consisting of large Iron Warehouse, F ron t Sh op, w i t h Off i ce behind, and three rg Warehouse Rooms over, Smithy, and Workshops above, Stable, and other Briildings. The above is a very desirable properly, being near several of the present-Docks,.and nearly adjoining the intended new ones. Also, an excellent DWELLING-HOUSE,. No. 44, Nelson street, Great George's-square, containing two Parlours, Kit chen, Scullery, and two Pantries, on the first floor; Drawing room, two large Bed-rooms, Hot, Cold, and Shower-baths, and Water-closet, on the second floor ' • four good Bed-rooms, &c., on the third floor ; =with excellent Cellar Kitchen and conve nient Cellars under the whole, and good Yard at the hack. Also, on SALE, Tavo FIELDS, at the top of Edge-lane, con taining .about 6 acres statute measure, an d f u ll o f excellent Brick Clay; or the Clay may be had without the Land. For particulars of the whole apply to WILLIAM BARTON and Sox, 15; Pitt-street. Ea Ijt Zrt. TO be LET, a WAREHOUSE, on the east side of Lancelot's-hey, well adapted for Cotton, and altered in conformity with the Fire Prevention Act. Apply to Mr. ROBERT WALE, Union-buildings, North John street. HOUSE, NEAR THE DINGLE. '9lO be LET, a good FAMILY RESIDENCE, situate in Dingle-terrace, South-hill, containing a Dining, Draw ing, and Breakfast-room, and five Bed-room s , t wo good Cellars, ;Kitchen, and Scullery, .each story well suppli e d w i t h h ot and cold water : there is also a good Hot, Cold, and Shower Bath. Apply to JOSEPH HARRISON, Ironmonger, 4, St. JailleS'S- Place. MO be LET, at GREAT CROSBY, One or Two very .commodious RESIDENCES,. in the most open and plea sant part of the Village, conxeniont to the Omnibus Station, built and finished in the best manner, each containing Four 3led,rooms, fitted up with Warm and Shower Baths and Water Closets, having on the ground floor a large Front and Back Parlour, 'Kitchen, Scullery, Washhouse, and Wine Cellar, plentifully supplied with Rain and Spring Water, and a small Garden at the back and front. Nto.expense Navin"een spared for drainage, thE Houses are well Fluted for small respectable Families, or for Invalids needing pure air in a sheltered situa tion, as permanent Residences. Rent -i'sofiei annum each. Apply to M. W INDLE , A ccoun t an t , 1, Parker-street, or at the Post-otfice„ Great Crosby. B. MO be LET, Iarge IRKENHEAD and elegant MANSIONS in Hamilton-square, containing every requisite accommoda tion ,for respectable and wealthy Families. Rents, .e9O and upwards. Desirable RESIDENCES, in Kenyon-terrace, Claughton, commanding a flue view of the River and New Park. Rents, ..e45 and upwards. Well-finished HOUSES, in Mortimer terrace, Hamilton square, within three tnimetes' walk of the Woodside and Monk's Ferries. Rents, .c'4s and upwards. Commodious and well-arranged SHOPS, in Ivy-street, close to the New Market and the Ferries. Rent, .4'50 and upwards. The whole of. the above. re in thorough repair, and fitted up with Gas and Water Pipes. Apply to Mr. STEVENSON, at Mr. Salisbury's Offices, Morti mer-terrace, Hamilton-square, Birkenhead. Qlo n I ram. CONTRACTS FOR POLICE CLOTHING. BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL. THE WATCH COMMITTEE HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that they are desirous to receive TENDERS for Suptilyirgl2ycontract, the following Articles of CLOTH I NG fo r the k.,v4AztABIJLARY FORCE, viz, ; NO. 1 730 Pairs'of Wool-dyed Blue Cloth PANTALOONS. No. 2. 730 Pairs of Leather BOOTS. The Committee reserve to themselves the option of dividing Roy one of the Contracts as above-mentioned into two Lots, of loal proportion s . Persms sending in Tenders are, therefore, quested to state their Prices for the whole of any one Lot or for One-half. Sample Patterns may be inepected any day between the hours of Nine and Twelve o'clock in the Forenoon, at e the Office of the I-ha d - constable, until TUESDAY, the 30th instant. The Parties whose Tenders shall b e accepte d w i ll have to niter into the usual contract with the Watch Committee for dthe due fulfilment thereof, and also to engage to complete and eliver the Goods on or before the 20th day of October next, to 2a paid for, on approval, in Cash, at the expiration of one month from the delivery. „_The Committee will not pay for an y S am pl e P a tt erns sent f or "wf.t S PeCtion, except those they approve of for the Contracts. , Sealed Tenders, separate from the ample Patterns, must b e 3rd_ Left at the Secretary's Office, not later than alpAy, the of July next, addressed to the " Chair:Lan of the Watch Com tnittee, Alderman JAMES LAWRENCE," and marked "Tender for --." • By order, CAPES ASHLIN, Secretary Watch-office, No. 1, Fenteick-street, 13th June, 1846. Ulantaa. WANTED, by a Gentleman, a YOUNG PERSON to act as HOUSEMAID and WAITER, where another Servant is kept. She must have been accustomed to a genteel Private Family; and none need apply unless thoroughly con versant with the requisite duties. Apply at the STANDARD-OFFICE. TRANMERE NATIONAL CHARITY SCHOOL. WANTED, a MISTRESS for the above SCHOOL on the Ist July next. Salary, 430 per annum. Testi monials to character and ability to be forwarded to the Rev. B. AWrHUBE, Clifton Park, Tranmere. WANTED, by a YOUNG GENTLEMAN, APART MENTS, with or without Board, or BOARD and LODGINGS, with a small private family, in a respectable neighbourhood, within Twenty Minutes' walk from the Ex change. A House, where there are no Children and no other Lodgers kept, will be preferred. It is for a permanency, and reference will be given and required. Address per letter, (pre-paid,) stating terms, &c., &c., X Y Z, Standard-office. APERSON of respectability is desirous of obtaining a PARTNER in the BREWING BUSINESS, who can advance from £4OO to .500. He is a practical Brewer, and has a safe connexion, which is canable of zreat extension, but will even now realize a very bandi - ome surplus. Letters, post paid, addressed to Z. L., Standard-office, will be duly attended to. HOUSE WANTED. WANTED, a small HOUSE, on either side of the River, containing Four or Five Bedrooms, Two Par lours &c., with a Garden attached, and about Ten Acres of good Land. Apply to Mr. T. C. FAIRCLOUGH, 8, Exchange-alley North, Liverpool. a l irom W3OO to W 15,000 to be LENT on good security. —Apply as above. LIVERPOOL DOCKS. LOANS OF MONEY. THE COMMITTEE of the LIVERPOOL DOCKS DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that they are willing to receive LOANS of MONEY, on the security of the Bonds of the Trustees of the Liverpool Docks, at the rate of FOUR POUNDS PER CENTUM per annum interest, for periods of either Five or Seven Years. All letters to be addressed to GEORGE WITHERS, Esq., Trea surer of the Liverpool Docks, Dock-office, Liverpool. By order, DANIEL MASON, Secretary. Dock-office, Liverpool,2oth November, 1845. EDINBURGH, LEITH, AND GRANTON RAILWAY. THE Directors of this Company are ready to receive TENDERS for LOANS, on Debenture Bonds, for Sums of not less than .1500, for a period of Three Years, at the rate of 41 per Cent., payable at the Terms of Martinmas and Whitsun day, by the undermentioned Bankers: — LONDON Messrs. WILLIAMS, DEACON, and Co., Birchen-lane. LIVERPOOL Messrs. LEYLAND and BULLINS. EDINBURGH CITY OF GLASGOW BANK. By order of the Board, ALLEN GEO. FIELD, Secretary. 8, Abereromby-place, Edinburgh, 21st May, 1846. 3ttsurante go tirtg, CORPORATION OF THE LONDON ASSURANCE ESTABLISHED A. D. 1720. No. 7, ROYAL EXCHANGE, CORNHILL, AND No. 10, REGENT-STREET, LONDON. Governor, JOHN CLARKE POWELL, Esq, Sub-Governor, LESTOCK PEACH WILSON, Esq Deputy-Governor, WILLIA➢I KING, Esq. TIRE INSURANCES effected upon every descrip -1 tion of Property, including Rent. The usual Reductions allowed on and in Building of Cer tified Warehouses, Igrc. , and for single management, according to the lowest Rates current. Persons Assured against Fire by this Corporation, whose Policies expire at MIDSUMMER, are respectfully reminded, that, for their own security, they should renew them within FIFTEEN DAYS from the said QUARTER-DAY. LIFE ASSURANCE.—This branch of the Corporation's Business is carried on without any charge for management, and offers peculiar advantages to the Assured. Life Prospectuses, Mercantile Rates, and every information may be obtained on application to JAMES KENNEDY, No. 3, High-street, with Entrance, also, at 5, Exchange-street East, and TOWNLEY and WHITEHEAD, Liver-chambers, Tithebarn-street, Agents for Liverpool and adjacent Parts NORWICH EQUITAB SOCIETY, BANK-S , LE FIRE ASSURANCE ;TRERT, NORWICH. TAUS' The Right Hon. Lord Sondes. Sir Edmund Bacon, Bart. Sir Hanson Berney, Bart. John Longe, Esq. TEES. H. N. Burroughes, Esq., 111. P, Sir John P. Boileau, Bart. John Garnham, Esq., R.N. John Green Crosse, Es Charles Turner, Esq., 1 Joseph Davey, Esq. Francis John Blake, Esq. Joseph Stannard, Esq. Samuel Mitchell, Esq. John Cater, Esq. TORS. • F.R.S., President. v ice-President. Win. Stark, Esq., F.G.S. Ja;nes Muskett, Esq. Peter Day, Esq. S. S. Beare, Esq. Horatio Bolingbroke, Esq This Society offers to those who favour it with a preference complete indemnity from loss, by the calamity of Fire, upon the most liberal and equitable terms, and distributes to Insu rers a portion of the profits accruing to it, at certain periods of five years' termination, and can refer to all sufferers by Fire who were insured in this Office, for a testimony to the punctu ality and equity which have attended the settlement of their Policies which expire on the 24th JUNE must be renewed within fifteen days from that date, or they will cease to indem nify the holders from loss. AGENTS. JAMES S. SKIPPER, 20, Brunswick-street. GEORGE GOLI)ING, 7, Castle-street. ROYAL •EXC HANGE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON, (ESTABLISHED BY ROYAL CHARTER, A.D., 1720.) FIRE INSURANCES, NOTICE.—The usualPll , TiEN DAYS allowed for payment of Premiums falling due at MIDSUMMER Will expire on the 9th day of July next. LIFE INSURANCES Two.thirds of the Profit on the Company's Life Business, since December, 1841, will be apportioned periodically, among Policies for Life, without involving the Assured in any risk of Partnership. _ The Conipany has returned to the position in the Royal Ex change, which it had occupied in the formerbuilding from 1720, till its destruction by tire in 1838. 29, PALL-MALL Governor. Sub-Governor. Deputy-Governor, TORE Charles J. Manning ; Henry Nelson, Esq. Edward H. Palmer, Esq John Henry Pelly, Esq. Abraham G. Robarts, Esq Charles Robinson, Esq. Sir Samuel Scott, Bart. William Soltau, Esq. Robert Thorley, Esq. Henry Warrei Esq. Octavius Wigram, Esq. C. Baring Young, Esq. AGENTS. L°Cll, ,, a k id } 4, Water-street s INA' 'ilti;ebarn-stet aac Watt Boulton. Ines (Mlles. ibert Barlow and Son .d Massey ,hn hloserbft rarles Wood. comas Pitt, icharti HONOn ?ore J ackson. Williamson & Son, (Market-st ihn Ashcroft. illiam Taylor. ichard Stott. County of We Jo: Ge QUN FIR L. 7 THREADNEEDLE-STREET CROSS; and No. 65, WELBECK LONDON ESTABLIS minas Geddes. noes Newsham and Son. flinty of Chester are:— HENRY K. ASPINALL. Ulan' Worrall. aniel Morris. mac Eaton. hornas Irerriemer. homes Rigby. Ihn Vaughan. estmorland:— oseph Garnett. aorge Whittaker and Son. ALEX. GREEN, Secretary OFFICEE ; CRAIG'S-COURT, CHARINO -STREET, CAVENDISH-SQUARE BED 1710, MANAGERS. EDWARD HARMAN, Esq., Chairman and Treasurer. CHARLES B. FORD, Esq., DeplAX : Chairman. _ Charles Boulton, Esq. ' Plenry'F. Shaw Lefevre, Esq. Hon. P. Pleydell Bouverie Charles Littledale, Esq. Harry Chester, Esq. Henry Littledale, Esq. John Cockerell, Esq. George Warde Norman, Esq. Samuel Pepys Cockerell, Esq. Brice Pearse, Esq. John Drummond, Esq. Charles Pole, Esq. William Franks, Esq. Charles Richard Pole, Esq. William R. Hamilton, Esq. Henry Rich, Esq. Capt. H. G. Hamilton, R.N. Henry Stuart, Esq., M.P. Joseph Hoare, Esq. Claude George Thornton, Esq . Felix Ladbroke, Esq. Geo. Smith Thornton, Esq. The Printed Receipts for Premium and Duty on Policies, a! they become due, are ready for delivery, and are in the hand of the undermentioned Agents of the Sun Fire Office. AGENTS. f ;NI r. N. D. BOLD 4, Exchange-street West. Liverpool, . mrwm . HUSON, Royal Bank Buildings. Manchester and Chorley, Mr. Lancaster, Mr. Wm. Carlisle, Robert Duck. • merchant. Douglas, Isle of Man, Mr. W. Bolton, Mr. Giles Cross. F.-11loore. Chorley, Mr. John Winder. Bury, Mr. Wm. Coward. Southport, Mr. Ellis Wignall. Ulverstone, Mr. H. Remington. Blackburn, Mr. William Stones, Preston, Mr. Jas. Lodder, and builder. Mr. R. F. Hindle. Warrington, Mr. J. Davies. Wipin and Ormskirk, Mr. F. Ditto, Mr. John A s hto n , Dutton. Solicitor. Rochdale, Mr. G. Haworth. Burnley, Mr. Rd. Holdsworth, Stalybridge and Ashton-under- Agent to Leeds Union Canal. Lyne, Mr. W. Butterworth. Prescot, Mr. E. Ward, Soli- Stockport, Mr. J. Worsley. citor. Birkenhead, Mr. P. R. Dearden. , Hawkshead, Mr. John Nichol 'e I Lancaster, Messrs. J. Black-I son, Solicitor. INSURANCES may be made for more years than one by a single payment; and in such cases there will be a discount allowed of live per cent. per annum, compound interest, on the . . . . N.B. This Office insures property in Foreign Countries, and the Rates are regulated by the nature of the Risks. Duty paid by the Sun Fire Office in England and Scotland .only : ___ ___ 1843, £171,692; 1844, £181,365; 1845, £185,933. Brancli Office Thomas Tooke, Esg, William Sampson, Esq.,. Hon. J. T. Leslie Melvin( DIREC__ . _ . _ Henry Bainbridge, Esq. George P. Barclay, Esq. E. S. P. Calvert, Esq, Alex. Colvin, Esq. Wiliam Davidson, Esq. John Deacon, Esq. It. W. Grenfell, Esq." William I'. Hinbert Esq. Lancelot Holland, Esq. Sir George Larpent, Bart. Jahn Chris. Lochner, Esq. lAbbock, Bart Mr. CirOßCi. LIVERPOOL .... Mr. CHARL Mr. J. PRY( Ashton-under-Lyne Blackburn Bolton Burnley Bury Chorley Fleetwood Kirkham Lancaster Oldham Preston Rochdale warrington Wigan The Agents for the Coi BIRKENHEAD. Chester Congleton Macclesfield Nantwich Northwich Sandbach Stockport . Wi .. Da Isi .. TY. Kendal ... Alilnthorp, THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. Ens/maitre potirrO. IMPERIAL FIRE OFFICE THOSE Persons whose Annual Policies are Renew able on the 24th instant, are respectfully informed that, for their own security, they should be renewed within fifteen days from that date. _ _ . WALTER CLARKE, No. 6, High-street, Agents. J. W. S. MAY, No. 1, Exchange-alley, } YORKSHIRE FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COM PANY ESTABLISHED 1824. PARTIES having Annual Policies falling due on the 24th of JUNE, are respectfully informed that they should renew the same within Fifteen Days from that date. TO MERCHANTS, DEALERS, AND FAMILIES FURNISHING. THOMAS URQUHART'S G . REAT CARPET SALOON IS NOW OPENED AT 13, BOLD-STREET, WITH OVE OF THE LARGEST STOCKS OF CARPE TING EVER EXHIBITED UNDER ONE ROOF ; and, that his FURNITURE ROOMS may be OPENED With NEW STOCK now in process of manufacture, he continues at his FURNITURE DEPOT, DUKE-STREET .AND CORNWALLIS-STREET, SELLING-OFF SALT CABINET FURNITURE, &c., which includes the Stocks of Compton-house and of a Cabinet maker, bought at an "alarming sacrifice" off their cost; and, to Make a speedy clearance, every article is marked a very low THE NEW STEAM-SHIP " AJAX." On Friday last, this fine iron steamer made a most suc cessful trial trip, the result of which is the mote inte resting from its establishing a " fact," winch some nau tical men have inclined to doubt, in regard to the beat adapted form of hull for a mercantile steam-vessel, com bining the desiderata of adequate steerage ruom and capa city for rapid locomotion. The Ajax was built by our townsmen, Messrs. Thomas Vernon and Son, for the Cork and London Steam-ship named,Company, wi t h and merchandise is and passengers, f t o h r e two which portssh she is in every point admirably adapted. The following are her dimensions : Length from figure-head to taffrail.... 235 feet. Do. between perpendiculars Do. of keel Breadth, or beam 2B „ Depth of hold.. Burthen (old measurement) Engines. united..... The model of the vessel was provided by Mr. Hazelden, assisted by Mr. Robson. the intelligent foreman at M essrs. Vernon's establishment, and a more beautiful vessel in " P pens noo on !be wa ter can acagnels..be conceived. The novelty introduced in respect to form—for it may be so considered, being contrary to the generally received opi nions entertained by naval architects of the old school— is, that she has a considerably greater length of flooring, with little or no rise, than is usually adopted, but with very fine extremities, particularly that at the bow, the stern being rather fuller at the load-line—an inversion to some extent of the principle usually urged as re quisite for fastness. It appears to us, however, and to others more skilled than we assume to be in this most de licate art, that several decided advantages are achieved by this description of formation, especially for steam vessels to be propelled by the paddle-wheel. In the first place the long flat floor not only gives greater room for Stowage with a lighter draft of water, but from its longitudinal bearing prevents that pitching ill a sea-way to which ves sels wi h a short fl.tor are liable ; and, with a fine entrance it does not appear, as in this instance proved, that this fullness of bilge retards the progress of the ship—the greater portion of the water passing under her bottom in place of clipping her sides. The comparative fullness shaft, too, not only gives the vessel more to sit upon at the stein, so that she is safer in a chasing sea, but if we mistake not—a good clearance being still left—does away to a great extent with that suction which frequently evinces itself, from the approach to a vacuum produced by superfluous fineness under the counter, in a succession of waves curling after the ship to fill up the cavity she has made, and which is in fact a retarding suction. The pad dle-wheels of the Ajax are placed further aft than is usual. and this is found to counteract the tendency to draw more water forward when going at speed. There was on board on the day of trial a small and pleasant party of gentlemen, and a few ladies. Amongst the former were Mr. Hazelden, Mr. Grit,drod, (Commo dore of the Royal Mersey Yacht Club,) Mr. Vernon, senior, Mr. yrankyary, partner in the house of Messrs. Bury,' Curtis, and Kennedy, builders of the engines, Capt. Holt, superintendent for the owners, Mr. Tipton, draughtsman at Messrs., ;Vernon's, and other gentlemen. Capt. Mowle, a gentlenian of long experience, and who is in command of the ship, was also on board, together with his lady and some female friends. The Engines are on Bury, Curtis, and Kennedy's di rect action principle, w.th beaten iron frame-work, a n d are superb pieces of workmanship. The cylinders are each about 70 inches in diameter, and there are two effec tive air-pumps, which do away with ail objections at first entertained to the principle of these engines, the great advantage they are much lighter than or dinary engines, ahndis thatoccuny much less room, the space required for the whole of the machinery being a compart ment of only eleven feet longitudinally with the vessel. The CABINS are both comfortably and elegantly fitted up, entirely by Messrs. Vernon themselves, who have evinced much taste and judgment in the whole arrange ments. The plan of the saloon and state-rooms resem bles that generally adopted in the Glasgow coasting steam ships, and eau scarcely be improved. The walls are em panelled in painted satin-wood, with maple styles,clivided by pilasters of the same apparent material, surmounted by capitals and a cornice with sparing but chaste gilding. The furniture and bed fittings of the state-rooms, which are large, and replete with every requisite for ease and comfort, are of the best description. The ventilation is also superior. The Ajax is rigged as a three-masted schooner, without the incumbranee of topmasts. she floated so compara tively light that she would have made better work of it had she been six to eight inches deeper in the water, as the paddle-boards were scarcely sufficiently submerged. She left the south end of the Prince's Pier shortly after 11 o'clock, and passed the Clarence Dock gates at 11h. 18m , but did not acquire full speed until opposite the Rock Lighthouse, when it was 26 minutes past eleven o'clock. She had, however, previously beaten the King Orry. The Cambria, a still smarter steam-boat, running to the Menai Bridge, had about a two miles' start of the Ajax. The former took the South or Horse Channel, in which she had sufficient water; the latter the Victoria Channel, (round the Bell Buoy,) a considerable distance further to the N. W. Light Ship, but with some hopes of overtaking the Welsh boat outside. The engines of the Ajax made on an average about twenty-one strokes per minute, with a paddle-wheel of 271 feet over the floats, so tbat her pro pelling power, even with the engines new and stiff, may be calculated. The tide was in favour of both vessels, it being high water at Liverpool at Bh. sm. evening. She passed the Croshie Light Ship 191 minutes before 12, and the Bell Buoy 61 minutes past twelve. Her speed by log, of fair stretch was eleven and twelve knots. At 23 minutes past one o'clock she passed the Cambria, cutting her off, notwithstanding her shorter distance to this point of about five miles. At ten minutes past two, the Ajax got off the Great Orsmhead. She was now nearly two miles ahead of the Cambria, and reached directly under the signal station on Puffin Island, near Beaunoaris at 20 minutes before three, making the trip out, of about 51 _ nautical miles, in 3 hours and 22 minutes, with, in the latter part, a rather adverse tide. She was now steered round. The Cambria was at the time about 3 miles astern, and in shore. We remarked that the vessel made very little or almost no breast of water at her bow, and left behind her an un disturbed wake—a decided proof of a fine entrance and an equally fine clearance. The trip home, with the up-coming tide. was equally iacees sful, and was enlivened by a trial of s p ee d w i t h t h e which, on our turnin g , was the windward, anti several miles ahead, with canvas set, the wind blowing then from the northward and g M re e a d t i l n y a to royal mail steals ship, eastward. The Ajax never spread a yard of sail. but over hauled and passed the Medina off Voel Nant, south of the Vale of Clwyd, at five na'nutes past four o'clock, after a stiff stern chase, which is generally a long one. We headed her rapidlv,:altbough she was blowing off steam, and we were rathrr short of our complement; and we passed the Rock Light House at precisely half-past five, and St. Nicholas's Church at 16i minutrs to six, making the whole distance out and home. of 162 miles, in about 6 hours and 2:4 minutes, or about 16 miles an hour. A lunch was - partaken'of by , e bit - eoanp. --- F;;.4;;;:17wa -• rd- in the early part of the day, and in coming home a sump tuous cold collation and dessert, with champagne and other wines. The captain presided at one table, and Mr. Vernon at another, the part of vice-president falling to Mr. tinelden. The health of Messrs. Vernon and Messrs. Bury and Co., the builders of the ship and engines, were heartily given, and as heartily rssponded to. When the Ajax had got opposite to Birkenhead pier, or rather above it, the Medina had only rounded the Rock Lighthouse, so that she was beaten by about four miles, in a course, according to the pilot's account, of about twelve miles from the time of passing her; although we should think there is here a slight mistake, as the distance is, we conjecture, somewhat greater. At all events, the Ajax has proved herself to be a vessel of superior power and speed, and we wish her every success. The Provisional Committee of the defunct Tale of Man railway have offered to return 15s. per share, which the shareholders, at a meeting on Saturday, declined. THE HUTCHINSON FAMILY'S CONCERT.—These in teresting singers gave a concert on Monday evening, at the Concert-hall, Lord Nelson-street, which was attended by a most respectable audience. Amongst the melodies most admired were Hood's " Bridge of Sighs." by Russell, the well-known song of " The Shirt," the fine American me lody, " Excelsior," and " The Old Granite State." We understand they purpose shortly to afford us another op portunity of listening to their unique and most original performances. ZOOLOGICAL GARDFNS.—The refreshing rains yester day wi,l enliven this delif,htful resort, and the proprietor is adopting every practicable step to render the insrtuc tive amusements there as attractive as possible. Next week Mr. Henry Russell, the celebrated American voca list, will anpear for three nights ; and the week after Professor Keller, with his extraordinary corps of " living statuary," will exhibit his unequ &lied powers. While or, this subject we may state that a correspondent has in quired " how it is that placards are posted on the walls announcing that Prpfessor Keller's first appearance in Liverpool will positmely take place at the Zoological Gar dens on Monday the 6th of July, while another bill an nounces his appearance this week at another place of amusement." Though we are unable to answer this query, we may state that we have seen a copy of an agreement with Mr. Atkins, in which he undertakes " not to appear personally at any place of amusement in Liverpool until the termination of his engagement at the gardens." AGENTS, LATHAM HANDIER, Jun., } Dale-street. FREDERICK LAPAGE, JOHN ATKINSON, North John-street. NATHAN LITHERLAND, l 42, Lord-street. WILLIAM GROOM, LLOYD and PRICE, 25, Castle-street. NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. ESTABLISHED 1821 CAPITAL. £550,000, Right Hon. Lord Wodehouse, - lifght Hon. the Earl of Orford, Lord Lieutenant, Sir Henry Jardine, Knt., Lord Walpole, Charles Savill Onley, Esq., Lord Hastings, &c. &c. DIRECTORS. President—Edward T. Booth, Esq. Vice-President—Anthony Hudson, Esq. George Morse, Esq., Edward Stewart, Esq., Major-General Sir R. John L ew i s E vans , Esq., M.D., Harvey, C.B. Thos. Blakiston, Esq., R.N., Isaac Jenny, Esq., Recorder Timothy Steward, Esq., of Norwich, George Durant, Esq., Charles Evans, Esq., Robert John Harvey, Esq. Secretary—Samuel Bignold, Esq. The Public are respectfully reminded, that all the Insurances renewable in the LIVERPOOL AGENCY on the 24th day of JUNE, 1846, must be paid at the Office, Exchange-street West, on or before the 9th day of July next, or the Society will cease to be liable for the sums insured. In proof of the Public approbation of the principles and con duct of this Company, it may be sufficient to state, that its business now exceeds FIFTY-EIGHT MILLIONS. Prospectuses may be had of Mr. R. L. MILLER, Agent. Treasurers—THE LIVERPOOL BOROUGH BANK A TLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY' 92, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON. Established 180 S, DIRECTORS. JOHN OLIVER HARRISON, Esq., Chairman WILLIAM GEO ROE PRESCOTT, Esq. ' A neputy-Chairman. Sir William Baynes, Bart., Samuel Enstace Magan, Esq. A. E. Campbell, Esq. Moses Mocatta, Esq. T. Chapman, Esq., F.R.S. James William Ogle, Esq. William Laforest, Esq., I Emanuel Pacifico, :Esq„ M.D, Donald Maclean, Esq. I Joseph Pulley, Esq. AUDITORS Francis B. Hookey, Esq., and Joseh Pulley, jun., Esq. Actuary,—Charles Ansel!, Esq., Solicitor,—Thomas Browning, Esq. Surveyor,—Thos. Hopper, Esq. Assistant Surveyor,—Thomas Lloyd, Esq. FIRE DEPARTMENT, RETURNS.—The Directors request reference to the fact, that twenty per cent. was returned by this Company on the amount of Premiums paid for the Five Years up to Christmas, 1841, on all Policies for .t'3oo and upwards, which had been in force for ONE YEAR at that time.. The next Periodical Accounts for Re turns will be made up to Christmas, 18:16„ _ • RENT.—This Office (independent of the Returns) offers to Persons effecting Assurances on Buildings the further advan tage of an allowance for the loss of Rent thereof, when rendered untenantable by Fire. Farming Sto(3'k is now exempt from duty, and may be assured without the average clause. On Assurances l'or Seven Years by one payment, a deduction of one-seventh part of the premium and duty will be made. RENEWALS.—PoIicies due on Midsummer Day should be renewed within fifteen days thereafter. LIFE DEPARTMENT, The attention of the Public has, in the Advertisements and Proposals of this Company of late years, been called to a Table of Additions applicable to and expectant on Policies of particu lar dates and ages, the Directors now beg to refer to a State ment (which may be obtained on application at the Office, in Cheapside, or to any of the Agents in the country,) of Sums actually paid, showing the Sums respectively assured, and the Bonuses thereon. Persons assured for the whole term of Life in Great Britain or Ireland respectively, will have an addition made to their Policies every seventh year, or an equivalent reduction will be made in the future payments of Premium, at the option of the Assured. The Fourth Septennial Valuation was made up to Christmas, 1844. Assurances for Shorter Periods may now be effected in this Office at considerably reduced Rates of Premium. The Company's Rates and Proposals may be had at the Office in London, or of any of the Agents in the Country, who are authorised to report on the appearance of Lives proposed for Assurance. HENRY DESBOROUGH, Secretary 92, Cheaptide, London, June, 1846. The Agents for the Company at the undermentioned places are : Liverpool Messrs. HORNBY and MAFtSDEN, Marine Insurance Brokers, 10, North John-street. Ditto Messrs. W. H. WDOWELL and VANCE, Hargreaves Buildings, Exchange-street, East. Ditto Mr. J. T. LEYLAND, Exchange-court, Exchange-street East. Appleby, R. Winter, jun. Macclesfield, R. Turner. Ashton-under-Lyne W. Lee. Manchester. R. andC. Harvey Blackburn, It. Wilding. and H. B. Green. Bolton, C. Briggs. Oldham, J. Duncroft. Burnley and Todmorden, T. E. Preston, W. Lancaster. HammertOn. Rochdale, J. Hartley. Bury, Richard Lomax. • St. Helen's, J. Ansdell. Chorley, J. Waliwork. Stockport, W. Downall. Clitheroe, M. L. Oddie. Ulverstone, W. Postlethwaite. Lancaster, T. Alibright. Warrington, J. Hall. Leigh, T. hitehead. Wigan, J. Fairhurst. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, LIVERPOOL. 1, OLDHALL-STREET CAPITAL, .ed,ooii;oixi, iu 100,000 SHARES of '"2O Each. John Shaw Leigh, Esq I R. 8.8. H. Blundell, Esq DIRECTORS. Josias Booker, Esq., Chairman. ;h J. Sanderson, Esq. and Charles Turner, Esq., Deputy-Chairmen. James Lawrence, Esq. Thomas Lee, Esq. Francis Maxwell, Esq. Robert M'Andrew, Esq. Edmund Molyneux, Esq. J. Bramley Moore, Esq. Henry Moore, Esq. James Pownall, Esq. Archibald Sinclair, Esq. Geo. J. Wainwright, Esq. William Blain, Esq Thomas Bouch, Esq John Campbell, Esq David Cannon, Esq. Thomas Dover, Esq. Robert Dudgeon, Esq Richard Harbord, Esq R. S. Henderson, Esq. R. Brodhurst Hill, Esq T. B. Horsfall, Esq. Henry Killick, Esq. AUDITOR.—Robert PHYSICIAN.- SURGEON Pedder Carter, Esq ,ard Formby, M.D. —Hugh Neill, Esq. —Samuel Holme, Esq. Septimus Booker, Esq. SOLICITOF BIRKENHEAD BRANCH, Hamiltonßuildings, Hamilton-street. SURGEON FOR BIRKENHEAD, James Theodorick Vale, Esq., Chester-street, THE Directors beg to announce that they continue to RECEIVE PROPOSALS for FIRE and LIFE INSU RANCES. The large Capital of the Company, and the number and in fluence of its Proprietors, enable it to take rank with the most eligible offices in the kingdom, with respect to the advantages offered to the Public. FIRE INSURANCES Will be effected at moderate rates opremium. The Company, having the advantage of a reside n t Di rec t ory, w i ll he enabled to distinguish itself by its promptness 0; the Settlement of Claims. No Charge made for the Policy, LIVE BRANCH Extract from Pates of Prentlipas for the Whole of Life. s. d. s. d. With Profits. Without Profits 1 15 2 1 10 11 1 19 4 1 14 11 2 4 2 1 19 7 2 9 9 2 4 10 2 16 2 2 11 0 3 4 1 2 18 6 3 14 6 3 8 5 4 8 3 4 1 7 Age 15 20 25 30 The Company likewise assure Lives on any of the following contingencies, viz.:— For the 'Perin of ONE YEAR, SEVEN YEARS, or any other de finite period. For the WHOLE CONTINUANCE OF LIFE.—The Premium to cease aftera LIMITED NUMBER OF ANNUAL PAYMENTS. 011 Two Jotter laves.—The cum Assured to be paid on the death of either. On the LONGEST OF Two OR THREE LIVES, the Sum As sured to be payable at the death of the last Survivor, or On SURVIVORSH IPS to secure the payment of the Sum As sured, if a Life A die before another Life B. The important advantages offered by the Company in the Life Branch will include the following, viz THE GUARANTEE OF AN AMPLE - CAPITAL AND EXEMPTION OF THE ASSURED FROM LIABILITY OF PARTNERSHIP,—The Assured neither having to depend on an uncertain fund, nor being in any way accountable for the payment of Claims. MODERATE PREMIUMS.—This Company, in determining its charges for Assurances, under the various contingencies, de pendant on human life, has availed itself of the experience of the oldest and most prosperous London Offices, and of the re cent investigations on the subject, made by the most compe tent Mathematicians and Actuaries. Its TABLES OF PREMI UMS consequently avoid, on the one hand, an UNNECESSARILY HIGH RATE OF PAYMENT BY THE ASSURED, and on the other, THE DANGER RESULTING FROM INADEQUATE CHARGES. LARGE PARTICIPATION OF PROFITS BY THE ASSURED, amounting to TWO-THIRDS of its net amount, which may be applied at the option of the party effecting the Assurance. Isl.—By an immediate payment of the sum so apportioned; 2d.—By an equivalent reduction of the future premiums; or 3d.—By an equivalent increase of the sum assured. SMALL CHARGE FOR MANAGEMENT.—The expenses of the Office being borne in due proportion by the two br PROMPT SETTLEMENT O F CLAIMS.—AII claims will be pay able within three months after satisfactory proof of the death of the Life Assured. The Directors reserving to themselves the power to discharge any claim immediately on its being estab lished. RESIDENCE IN ANY PART OF EUROPE allowed without any additional charge, and the EXTRA PREMIUMS charged for voya_ge to, and residence in, any other FOREIGN CLIMATE or for NAVAL and MILITARY, or any other SPECIAL RISK is fixed on a MODERATE BASIS. POLICIES LAPSED BY NON-PAYMENT OF THE PREMIUM, may be renewed within three months, by paying the premium with a fine of 108. per cent., on the production of evidence to the satisfaction of the Directors of the good state of health of the Life Assured. _ The Company will always be prepared to PURCHASE the Po- LICIES of this Office at their EQUITABLE VALUE. Assurances may be effected when needed with the UTMOST SECRECY AND DESPATCH No ENTRANCE MONEY, nor any charg except for the Policy Stamp. The usual Commission allowed to Solicitors. The Directors likewise beg to announce that they hare _made arrangements to VRANT LOANS to persons assured by 418 Company, on Personal Security, or upon the &curl'', of Assign able Property of adequate ratite ; and to allow the cmsur e d Credit of half the Premiums, for a limited number of years, as may be agreed upon. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager. June, 1846. _ N.B. The Directors are willing to receive applications from Persons of INFLUENCE, INTELLIGENCE, and ACTIVITY, to undertake AGENCIES tl.roughout the Counties of Lancas ter, Cumberland, Chester, and elsewhere, it being their deter mination only to appoint Agents possessing those qualifications. i LATEST FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT BRITAIN, VERA CRUZ BLOCKADED.-INVESTMENT OF MATAMORAS The noble steam-ship Great Britain, Captain Hosken arrived here yesterday morning, at nine o'clock, having lett New York at four o'clock on the afternoon of the Bth instant. She has accomplished the voyage in the extra ordinary sbort time of thirteen days and a half, having stopped for six hours off the N.W. Light-ship 'or water. She has hronoht nffirisil deanatches from Mr. Pakenham at Washington. which reached New York by a special messenger on the day of the vessel's sailing. We believe Captain 1 - losken took these papers to London immediately on the Great Britain's arrival, and they probably convey the President's reply to Mr. Pakenbam's last offer on the Oregon question, which was to be considered the ulti matum. On the 18th the Americans took the city of Matamoras, and blockaded Vera Cruz without the Mexicans inter posing any opposition. It appears that on the 17th ult. a large portion of General Taylor's army moved up the river for the purpose of crossing. General Taylor remained at the fortifications with about 300 men. When the army were seen by the Mexicans, on the opposite side of the river, to leave the encawpment,they approached the fort and General Arista sent a flag of truce to General Taylor requesting an ar mistice of six weeks. giving as a reason for his request, that he i.esired to communicate with his Government. General Taylor replied that he would give General Arista until eight o'clock the next morning to evacuate the city of Matamoras, and would permit him to take away the public property under his charge. The flag then returned, and on the next day the 18th, the "army of occupation" crossed on flats of their own construction, and the bodies of waggons calked. The passage was about four miles from Fort Brown. On arriving at the city, it was discovered that General Arista had departed with his forces, leaving only the mounted battery. All the mortars, and such of the military apparatus as could not be removed, in his haste to escape, were thrown into the wells. Immediately after the en trance of General Taylor into Matamoras, a d3tachment was ordered out to reconnoitre. They overtook a portion of the Mexicans, who were retreating, twenty-two of whom were made prisoners. It is understood that Gen. Aries's head-quarters are at San Fernando, about ninety miles from Matamoras. Gen. Taylor issued orders to his army not to take anything from the inhabitants, without paying full value for what they took. The citi zen. of 111.temoras were permitted to transact business as usual, with the exception of selling strong drinks. It is said that the Mexican soldiers refused to defend Meta mortis, having had no rations served out to them for five days. We learn by subsequent advices that the United States steam•frigate Mississippi arrived at Vera Cruz on the 18tb, when the port was blockaded by that steamer and the Falmouth sloop of war. The frigate Raritan was hourly expected to join them. The Mexican Government had annulled the powers of the American Consuls, bad given orders that all Americans were to leave Vera Cruz in eight days, and were making every effort to carry out the war with success, by replenishing the treasury, and by carrying through some vety strong measures. The castle of St. Juan d'Ullba and the city are represented to be in an excellent state of defence, and to require a very strop; force to be successfully attacked. The Republicano, of the city of Mexico, of the 13th, says that it was the in tention of the government to send their war-steamers Gus daloupe and Montezumato Havana to be sold at auction. On arriving at the latter port, the steamers were to hoist the Mexican flag and fire a salute. The Mexican sailors re fused to sail under these conditions, and the steamers were to leave tue river Alvarado, where they had been laid up in ordinary under the British flag, and commanded by a British officer. They have since arrived at H avana. The Apache Indians have attacked the town of Apulo, where they killed thirty-two Mexicans, the Indiana steal ing every thing they could lay their hands upon. The Cumberland and Potomac U. S. frigate, with three others, had arrived at Pensacola from the Rio Grande for the purpose of refitting. The Waahinglon Union says that the war will be pushed with the utmost vigour. The victories of the Americans have been rechived through the states with unbounded enthusiasm. and meetings had been held to return thanks to General Taylor and his officers and men. A sword, of the value of 500 dollars, has been voted to the General by the legislature of Louisiana. The exports from Vera Cruz in the month of April amounted to 241,356 dollars, of which 195,127 dollars was in specie Congress proceedings are interesting. In the Senate, on the 3rd, Mr. Dix. from the Committee on Commerce, reported the bill from the house to allow drawback on goods imported from the British North American pro vince for re-exportation, without amendment, and re commended its passage. General Ganies, in the south, having called without authority for volunteers, a resolu tion was introduced by Mr. Cass, to bring the usurpation before Congress. The House of Representatives had been occupied by discussing the supplementary war bill. The Oregon Jurisdiction then came up, and Mr. Cass replied, denying that the Treaty of Utrecht estab lished the 49th parallel the boundary to the Pacific. A spirited discussion ensued, and elicited the expression of a hope from Mr. Webster that the boundary would be settled between the two Governments before the close of this session of Congress. The discussion of the 2nd pre sented no feature of note, and ultimately the bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee. An impression prevailed that Mr. Pakenbam had received instructions to make a new offer ; but no disclosures had been made by the Executive. The Hibernia steam-ship arrived at Boston on the Ist. The New-York money and produce markets were very little affected by her arrival. Bread stuff:, were declining, and flour was sel:ing at from 4GI to 371 cents. The re ceipts were large. Money was rather more easy. Ex change on London was at from Si to 81 premium ; on Pails, 5, 32 cents to 5, 321 cents. The United States Treasury had on band some eleven million of dollars, which it was expected wtlnld be rein forced by the issue of some million of Treasury notes. An attempt was to be made the week after the steamer left to call up and pass the bill in the House of Repre sentatives for modifying the tariff. Its success appeared doubtful. The wheat and hay crops in Canada West are reported to be very luxuriant. There was a great breadth sewn. A grand banquet had been given at Montreal to the Liberal members, when great enthusiasm was displayed. In the provincial Parliament, petitions to the Queen bad been submitted to the house by Mr. Gowan and Mr. Robinson, praying for reform in the post-office depart ment,. freedom from postage of newspaper exchanges, a and the Canadas during the winter months, a reduction of the postage between the two countries, and various other reforms. The petiti n cites the example of the United States having reduced their postage, and prays for a similar reduction. In the first three days of June, no less than six thousand one hundred and forty-four emigrants arrived at New York. The celebrated Robert Owen arrived at New York on the sth instant, on his way from Washington. He arrived out in the Hibernia. The splendid p,cket-ship Henry Clay left New York for this port on the 6th instant with thirty-six cabin pas- senzers. Mr. Templeton, the vocalist, left. New York on the 6th instant, for Philadelphia and Baltimore, but was to return successful, though an abortive attempt had been made CI some of his countrymen to put them down. The effort however, completely failed, TO THE IDITOR. OP THE STANDARD Great Britain steam-ship, off Liverpool, 21st June, 1846. SIR,—As we believe it will be gratifying to the public to hear of the success of the Great Britain, steam-ship, we shall be obliged by your inserting the following : We left New Yor k on the Bth instant. pawing the Light vessel at 6, p.m., (11, p.m., Liverpool time,) and made Cape Clear on the afternoon of the 20th, arriving off the Ormshead at 10 15 p.m , this day, where we received the pilot on board, thus completing t he passage in a little over thirteen days. For ten days out of the thirteen we have had a ofteoession of ...nterir winde, and, atrhougrrturrveFFef' was deep, steamed a - ten k nots, and latterly, eleven and a half and Twelve, and, notwithstanding we have had, on some occasions, a strong bead wind, with a E.N.E. sea, that would hate setiously inconvenienced a paddle-wheel steamer, we never went less against it than eight and a half knots: the three days fair winds were so light as scarcely to assist our pro gress. This is, under the circumstances, the quickest passage on record, and the comfort and happiness we have experienced in this magnificent steamer, under the good cheer end kind attentions of her able and excellent com mander, call for our warmest acknowledgments. The following shows the ship's position and distance run from day to day, and we believe it is not saying too much to expect that, under the most favourable circum stances, she will yet complete a passage across in 10} or 11 days. The wonderful performance of the screw certainly eli cited the admiration of all on board. Latitude. Longitude. Distance. Toesday.... 9th June 40 20N 7O 00w 202 Wednesday 10th .. 40 44 64 41 244 Thursday.. 11th ...... 41 50. 59 21. . 252 . Friday .... 12th 43 44. Saturday .. 13th 44 47 • 49 32 2301 Sunday.... 14th 46 28.. Monday.,. 15th 48 6 39 52. Tuesday... 16th.. 49 23 ........ 35 11.... .. .. 203 . ; Wednesday 17th.. Thursday.. 18th...... 51 6 .24 50. . 260'. Friday .... 19th...... 51 20 l7 55 ...... ..280 Saturday .. 20th . 51 32..:. Cape Clear about 70 miles Wishing much success to the spirited proprietors of the Great Western Steam-ship Company, who have for many years an happily catered for the travelling commu nity of the Western Ocean, although, we fear, hitherto without ►eceiving that return which their constancy ane courtesy deserve, we are, dear Sir, your obedient Ser vants, (Signed by all the male passengers on board.). LIST OF rASSENOERS Mr. R. H. Chilton, Mr. F. M. Weston ani lady . Mr. F. M Weston, Mr. J. G. Jattkson, Mr. J. Graveley. Mr. B. Nay lor, Mr. A. Oliver. Mr. G. Brown, Mr. H. Meeker and lady, lion T. M Kay, Mr. W. L. Booker, Mr. E. Gibson, Mr. 11. T. Wick. ham and lady. Mr. T. Moreau, Mr. J. J. Albert, Mr. R. Harrison Capt. A. Baldwin, Mr C. C. Thompson, Mr. F. S. Glanville, Mr S. K. Bayley, Mr. C. N. Lovell, Mr. J. G Bontbby, Mr. E. T Gage. Captain G. Peacock, Captain J. Cleland. Dr, C. White Mr. C. Moore, Mr. S. Thomas, Mrs. Pickelay, Mr. J. A. 't roe, Mr. E. Cazarto, Mr. M. Jove, Mr. G. B. Moorwood. Mr. Schultz, Mr. H. T. Brook, Dr. Al.dcUeton, Mr. A. Gill and lady Mr, D. Murray.—Total 42. THE LATEST COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, NEW YORK CORN TRADE Since the receipt of the intell market has been most unuss then, have been daily receding, when a change may be looked f past week have been large, with but a s purposes. Genesee. at the closing of t was dull, at 4 dol. 25 cents, a decline of tation of the previous week. Sales of 4 dol. cents to 4 dol. is cents, and now doul,tlul if it brings over 4 dol. 1 brand Ohio was purchased at 4 dol. 5t sold at 3 dol. 75 cents to 3 dol. 87i cent superior quality, brought 4 dol_ 9c rant -JUNE 8 the Hibernia, our tire, and prices. sinse as yet it is imp The receil le to say demand for export our quo made at ; but it to some fancy New Orleans gctown, of a —it now stands at 2 dol. E and low, cxcept for good ____ I dol., and also some Genesee at the cents to 3 dol Wheat is Iso dull export at Rye is In better _ req u es a large sales nave been made at' 65 ' cents-; Corti is also quite dull, although former prices have been sustained. Sales. principally for shipment, were made in Jersey yellow at 62 to 65 cents ; Southern white, 64 ; Long Island white, 66; Southern Yellow, measure, 59 The amount of Corn estimated to have been shipped from the Ist to 31st of May, is 92.756 ; 51,053 bushels of Wheat; 42,038 bushels of Rye; and 170,653 barrels of Flour. NEW YORK COTTON TRAM .-JUNE 8. The advices per steamer Hibernia were received on Tuesday morning. On that day the sales were limited, since which there has been daily a large business doing for shipment, comprising in all 15 000 bales, which includes about 30110 bales going for ward from first hands. The market opened rather stiffer in the earlier part of the week; but as holders met buyers freely, and seemed disposed to realise on a portion of their stocks, the tura of prices became gradually in favour of the buyer, without amounting to any decisive decline. The bulk of the purchases have been for Liverpool, and usually at id. freight, some few engagements being effected on baturday at a higher rate, W e have decided not to change our quotations, as the difference is almost imperceptible. The receipts of the present crop point at 2,2t0,000 bales, as alluded to in our remarks per the last packet, and that amount appears now to be general•y conceded. In regard to the growth of the " coming crop," we have heard but one opinion. It IS favourable. Here and there, in particular sections, complaints of excessive talus have been made, causing the seed to rot, and making it necessary to replant; but the instances have been few, and more than counterbalanced by the favourable stand in other sect %ma ; and, so far, the prospect is good for ti crop equal to that of '44.'45, at least. Inferior . Ordinary Middling LIVERPOOL CLAS Good Middling Middling Fair Fair Florida. 6,} to 61 6i to 7 71 to 71 b to vi 81 to Si 81 to 9 Fully Fair Good Fair Fine 8i to El 8i toy none. New Orleans. Mob. & Tem*. 6i to 61 8 to S 8* to Sk 9 to 91 id toioi 11 tol2l MONTREAL MARKETS, WEDNESIDAY EVENING, JUNE. 3. Ashes—The demand for Pots is not quite so active this week. We quote good hills at 21:i yd a 295. Pearls are very dull, and the price quite nominal is about .22S 3d a 22s 6d per cwt. Freights—Out last quotations are well supported; large es gagements have been made this week at as 6d per barrel:for Boar to Liverpool, and 8s per quarter for wheat. Exchange—The demand is fair for private on London ; 60 days bids were sold et lob for the " Great Britain" yesterday. . STEW ORI FANS, FRIDAY EVENING. MAY 29, 1846.—1 D our market some 2.2b0 bales have found purchasers at a further ad vance. and we raise our quotations for middling to 6# to in, good middling 61 to 6jc _ _ COTTON STATSSI ENT Stock on hand on the ist Sept., 1545 Arrived since to d tte Arrived to-any Exported up to date Exported to-day ... '5 838,284 Stock on band and on ship-board not cleared Sugar—The sales have been very trigiry hhds. Molasses—Very little doing at ' Sales continue limited at 9d 7:- 0. and 7d 75c for Prime. liemp—A sale of it of food quality, was made at 85d per sale of 1,000 ;13bis Lard at e ' g. not exceeding 80 rates. Pork 3. gd 25C for 111. ales dew rotted, masters are refusing were engaged to-da3 c to 10d for c. Fn u•l6d for Liverp k in for a week. pos•tiwly informed of a vessel having been take pool, but as the essel Kill not be ready t the name is withheld One ves,;ell We hear of a bts—Most ship -45 hales cotton We are also for Liver- s been taken for Havre at London t to 71 York, 6a days iic. Exchanges—Are without any cha , p(r cent premium; Paris 5 4 , 1 to 3 45 21 4 to 3 per cent discount; Sight. to p, ler cent discount. NEW ZEALAND. (From the New Zealander, January 24.) We have the greatest pleasure in announcing to on= readers that our recent successes have occasioned serious overtures of peace from fleki and Kawiti. On Sunday last Heki and Kawiti went to Pomare's rah, at the hea d of the Kaietu, but that wily chief would not admit them, for fear of implicating himself, and incurring the censure and punishment of the Governor. They sent to Nene to questing him to meet them, in order to convey to the Governor their request for peace. Nene would neither go to them nor suffer them to come to him, but deputed his brother, William Waka, to receive their communication. Being convinced that they are really sincere in their di sire for a termination of hostili t i es , N ene h as come to Auckland in the Victoria, with th e concurrence of t h e other friendly chiefs in alliance with him, to acquaint his Excellency of the submission of Heki and Kawiti, and be intercede in their behalf. The two rebel chiefsthrow themselves wholly on the mercy of his Excellency, resigning all their lands, and leaving it entirely to him to dictate the terms on which_ peace and order are to be re-established in the northers part of the island. We understand that his Excellency, does not intend to deprive Heki and Kawiti of their lands, or to make them an appendage to the property of the We consider this to be most wise policy, and its moral effect on the minds of the natives throughout the islands will be great and beneficial ; as it will prove that the Queen does not take up arms and carry on wars for the purpose of depriving the natives of their lands and properties, but to enforce submission to the laws. If our loyal allies are anxious that the rebels should be spared further chastisement, and are also well assured that their present submission is sincere, and attributable to the effect and proof recently given to them that tl.n Queen will not allow insult to her flag, or robbery anal outrage to her subjects, to pass with impunity, then we consider it wo u ld b e no l ess consistent with justice than with mercy at once to grant full pardon and obliterate the past. crown We learn, that Nene will return immediately to tke Bay of Islands, a n d t h at peace will soon bs perm anently established in that district. The blockade will be re moved from the northern p or t s on the Ist of Februar y, and the Customs re established. 200 troops will remain there with the Racehorse and Osprey men-of-war. Her Majesty's war-steamer Driver, Commander Courtenay O. Hayes, arrived in our harbour on Tuesday mornina last, from Hong Kong, via Swan River, Ho bart-town, and Sydney. Being the first steamer that has arrived In the colony, she bas excited much interest. She is 1000 tons, and 280 horse power; carrying four large a guns, two 62-pounders, and two 84-pounders, with a crew The nl 1. C Of 175 men, - including marines, and a party of marine artillery for bomb and rocket exercise. Ames of her officers are Lieutenants Kisbee, Maicu and Bromley, and Dr. Houghton, Dr. Cost Crispin. £llO, and Mr The cholera has broken out at Aden, and at the Teat accounts live deaths were reported daily. Letters from Brest of the 19th state that Lieutenant Holman, K. N. the blind traveller, bad arr i ve d t h ere oa bk. return from Aleppo, He is represented as being is expellent health and spirits. Our private letters from Alexandria of the Bth !natant state that Mehemet Ali appeared determined to avail him self of the invitation of the Sultan to repair to Con- that Cardinal Ferreti, Bishop of Imola, has been pro claimed by the conclave successor to Gregory XVI. The new Pope was born in 1792. According to the Augsburgh Ga: by Gregory XVI. amounts to only 500,000 fr. in money but by his will be has ordered all his effects to be sold, and the proceeds, added to his fortune in money, are to be divided oolong his relations after the payment of some legacies. A RUNAWAY MaTCU.—A Baltimore correspondent of the 11 ltto York Herald of the 7th instant gives th• following:—" SAne slight stir has been caused in this city by a recent runaway match. Madame Celeste, it will be remembered, was married to a Mr. Elliot, now deceased, by whom she had one child, a charming daugh ter. From some cause or other, of which lam net in ..formed_t be child_ was Jett in ibis city .usad,r c.lJarge of Mr- Johnson, of the extensive banking firm of Lee and John son, who has brought her up as one of his own family, Riving her a brilliant education, and storing her mind with every accomplishment, at the expense and under the direction, it is presumed, of her cut viving parent, who is very wealthy. In the meantime, a son of Mr. Johnson, has, also, with his lovely charge, come to the years of maturity ; and, as is often the case when young persons are thus reared together, friendship had ripened into love, and a few days since, without asking the consent of either pa or ma, they proceeded on a visit to the parson, and became indissolubly united for the remainder of their lives. They both carry heavy purses, and are rich in all that can make man and woman happy, and will doubtless move on smoothly and happily through all the quicksands, bogs and marshes of lite, as well as the; pleasant and nappy scenes of connubial felicity.": It will he seen by advertisement in our paper of to-day, that Mr. Sumner,. of Bold-street, has been appointed machine is entirely made of brass , and prese nts not onl y ;a g t e e n a t n f d o r ea a s n e e th x e ce p e u d t i t n i g ag ly i oan g a e n n d io p u u s a c in o g nt o r ff iva o n f c b e oo t t oci s. fa Tb li ; an ornamental appearance, but fully fills the offices for which it is intended. It is irupo, sible to describe it in the limits of a paragraph, but an inspection will co nvin ce to th of e t its trade, and efficacy , and its more par ticul a r adaptationevery beholder and those gentlemen who are roubled with tender feet. T HE H O USEKEEPERS ARD GOODWIVES OF LIVER. POOL lIELIEVED.—We had occasion, a short while a go , to notice the excellent preserved meats of Messrs. Ingleby and Cook, of the Goree Piazzas; and the boon which they offer to the sea-going portion of our popula tion. In this tropical weather, when " fresh meat" is , s unprocurable on land as in the middle of the Pacific, iud cooking fires are nnendurablenuisances, we have been ,urselves but too happy to partake of seamen's fare, is Abe shape of preserved roast or cold, instead of putting ?I - Ito a lottery by buying a joint. This firm, however, we obst rve, are adding to their claims upon our gratitude, by relieving our dames or our domestics from the toil of 'landing over the preserving pan in the dog-days, or med dling with the mystery of pickling, by offering to the pub 'ic the variois - condiments/of the table, prepared 1:47::: their own premige s , o f fi rs t •ra t e qu ality, and a h t tc P ti the which wiil p ro b a bl y b e f oun d l es s than tho se Same article s cost w h en d o ne at home• doubt that, here, as in the m etropo lis, the plan of pur chasing these articles of the wholesale m an ufacturer, in stead of being bored with the proc es s at home, will be generally adopted. We w have . be k`")olb or Eft. PRINCE'S PARK.. • " • • TO be SOLD or LET, several substantial and com modious HOUSES, in the Prince's Park, containing every requisite for Families, and now ready for occupation. Apply to Messrs. A. and G. MS, Architects, Survey ors, &c., 12, Cases-street, Liverpool.