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The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

Elisurancr Noticr.

THE ENGLISH AND IRISH
CHURCH AND UNIVERSITY ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
Trafalgar-square, Charing-cross, London.
(o'o, High-street, Oxford. and
OFFICES..
114 Grafton-street, Dublin.
2, Chapel-street, Liverpool.
DIRECTORS, 6T., IN LIVERPOOL:
DIRECTORS:
The Rev. Henry Hampton, M.A.
.The Rev. Abraham Hume. LL.D.
The Rev. George Winter Warr, M.A.
MEDICAL REFEREE :
John Hey, Esq., 2, Erskine-street.
SURVEYOR:
H. P. Homer, Esq., SA, Basnett-street.
LOCAL-SECRETARY AND AGENT
Francis Horner, Esq., Solicitor, 2, Chapel-street.

Every description of Assurance and Annuity is entertained that
may be dependent upon the existence of One, Two, or Three
Lives,
A diminution of Half-a-year is made on the amount of Pre-
miums when persons Assure within Six Months, of their last
Birth-day.
Provision for Old Age and Annuities may be purchased at rates
at some ages considerably lower than those of many other Assu-
rance Companies.
A Special Table has been calculated for this Office, whereby
interest at tne rate of -°, ~per cent, per annum is aliowed to the
Policy-holders upon all Premiums paid by them until death.
Forms of Proposal and every information may be obtained on
application to the Head Office, or any of the Society's-Agents.
JOHN EDMUND COX, M.A., F.S.A.,
Chairman of the London Board.
JAMES GEAVES HOOTON, Secretary.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND MISCELLA-
NEOUS EFFECTS,
By Mr. BRANCH,
On WEDNESDAY, the 12th instant, and following days, at Eleven
o'clock each day, at the Hanover-rooms,
AConsiderable Assortment of HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE of the usual description, removed from the
residences of various families. Several large-sized Single-plate
Chimney Glasses, an elegant assemblage of useful and orna-
mental Articles f Bohemian Glass, a consignment of beautiful
Florentine Sculpture, just arrived from Italy, embracing several
fine Classical Groups and Figures, of ancient and modern
design, with a variety of tastefully-formed Vases, Ewers, and
other Ornamental Articles ; the remaining part of the Stock of a
Carpet Warehouseman, including Brussels and Kidderminster
Carpets of fashionable style, a considerable assortment of Hearth
Rugs, a few squares of Floor Cloth, and a number of Room Paper
Hangings; a Share in the Lyceum News-room, a quantity of
Ironmongery, Two Chests of Tea, and numerous other Miscella-
neous Effects, consigned for Sale.
Also a highly-valuable Model of a Steamer of 800 tons, made
on a scale of half-an-inch to a foot, which was shown in the
London and Dublin Exhibitions. It is fitted with imitation Guns,
Windlass, Winches, Anchors, Patent Paddle-wheels, and almost
every other patent article in use at the present day. and from its
completeness, is a suitable article for a Museum or Lecture-room ;
the Model is placed on a Massive Oak Stand, and is enclosed in a
handsome Glass Case, about 11 feet wide, 5 feet high, 2 feet
6 inches deep—the extreme height of the Case and Stand, 7 feet
2 inches.

- 4V.)l4viewed on TUESDAY next, the 11th inst.,when Catalogues
may be had from Mr. BRANCH.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

A.

HAUCK, MANUFACTURING FURRIER,
BOLD-STREET.

A large Stock of best FURS, all well-seasoned Skins, and prices
moderate. Furs Cleaned. Altered and Repaired. Fur Coats,
Boots, Caps, and Gloves, for the Crimea.

NEWLY-INVENTED PIANO-FORTES,
BY T. HARRISON.

PIANO-FORTE MANUFACTURER,
8, NEWINGTON, BOLD-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
T. H., having just completed one of his NEWLY-IN% ENTED
PRINCE OF WALES PIANO-FORTES, solicits an early M-
SPECTION of this splendid and rich powerful-toned Instrument,
which is a new design, and of very small construction.
T. H., having had 29 years' practical experience in the above
Business, is enabled to execute Repairing, Tuning, &c., on all the
recent improved principles.
Piano-fortes made in London expressly for T. HARRISON, from
25 Guineas. Parties requiring Piano-fortes will find the advan-
tage of applying at the above address, where they will be certain
to meet with a good and well-made instrument, as no spurious
instruments are offered for sale at this Establishment.
N.B.—Tuning and Repairing in Town and Country personally
executed.

OPENING OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE,
LONDON.
Ladies, Gentlemen, and Families are recommended to the
LARENDON
PRIVATE BOARDING-HOUSE,
17 and 18,—ARUNDEL-STREET, STRAND,-17 and IS.
Coffee Room 40 feet long, with every homely comfort.
Close to Theatres, Parks, City, and Rail to Exhibition.
Bed and Breakfast. 3s. per day.

DINER A LA PARISIENNE.

Potages
Reteres
Entrees

Rotis
Salade
Dessert

Chaque jou beures, chez
MORRISH'S

Entremets
Legumes

MERCHANTS' DINING-ROOMS (Lancaster-buildings),
rni EBARN-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
LANCASTER-BUILDINGS.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

By Mr. BROWN,
On FRIDAY next, the 7th instant, at Two o'clock, at his Rooms,

101, Paik-lane,
AQuantity of FORFEITED PLEDGES, being
Property pledged in the respective months prior to the 7th
December, 1854, with the following Pawnbrokers, viz.—Asher
Cohan, South Castle-street; Edward Isyford, Dale-street; John
Downey, Warren-street; John C. Downey, St. Anne-street;
James Fairhurst, St. Anne-street ; Eugene Gregson, Copperas-
hill ; Meadows and Ambrose, Fontenoy-street ; Thomas Roberton,
Great Howard-street; Lewis Heyman, Whitechapel ; John Be-
nussi, Paradise-street; Henry Shewell, Great Howard Street ;
Thomas Stott, Harford-street ; Escott Richards, Parliament-
street ; John Phillips, Bedford-street William Cowpe, Bpi!.
road ; John Parr, Great Homer-street; John J. Spencer, Rich-
mond-row; Joshua Powell, Scotland-road; John Empson, Scot-
land-place; Josh. J. Cummins, Great Homer-street; and Anne
Hiams, Dickenson-street.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

THE WAR-.

PARIS, Monday.—General Canrobert arrived here last night
from his mission to the Scandinavian Courts.

No later Crimean news

St. Petersburg letters of the 25th Nov. state, that the Neva
was full of ice, and that a heavy fall of snow had occurred
during the preceding night. At Riga, on the 26th of Novem-
ber, passengers could walk across the frozen river.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

NEW WINTER SILKS.

JUST RECEIVED, all the New Styles
of FANCY SILKS, from the Striped Glace, at
18s. 9d., to the Richest French Broche, at 5 guineas the
Robe.

The New Th ee.flounced ROBE, in great variety, from
655. for the full quantity.

iiARRISON BROTHERS,
60 and 62, CHURCH-STREET, corner of Hanover-street.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

PARTNERSHIPS, &c,

WNICHOL has CLIENTS possessed of
• CAPITAL in various amounts from £lOO to .t'20,000,
who are prepared to enter into Business either as PARTNERS in
established Concerns, or as SUCCESSORS to parties about to
retire.
W. NICHOL has also various Mercantile and Manufacturing
Concerns to Dispose of, and Partnerships to Offer, in Liverpool,
Manchester, Birmingham, London, Dublin, Glasgow, and other
important towns.
MERCANTILE, PROFESSIONAL, PATENT, & INSURANCE
AGENCY,
7, CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

GENERAL CANROBERT IN DENMARK.

The Moniteur of Sunday publishes the following, under
date of Copenhagen. November 27
General Canrobert was received yesterday at 4 o'clock in
a private audience by His Majesty the King of Denmark.
The General was taken to the Palace in one of the Court
carriages, in which was M. de Moltke, aide-de-camp of His
Majesty. More than 200 persons assembled in the court of
the hotel, and cheered him as he entered the Royal carriage.
The audience lasted for half an hour.

After the.audience, Count de Bondy, Secretary of the Impe-
rial Legation, and Baron Duperre, commander of the Pelican
were presented to His Majesty by M. Datezar, the French
Minister.

At 5 o'clock the corps diplo?natique (with the exception of
the Russian Chargé d'Affaires), the members of the Cabinet,
the high dignitaries of the Crown, the commanders of the
army and navy, and the most eminent functionaries were
invited to the banquet given in honour of the General.
General Canrobert sat next to the King.
_ _

In the middle of the repast the King, who wore the insig-
nia of the Legion of Honour, proposed the health of his Ma-
jesty the Emperor, and at the same time the music struck up
the national air " Partant pour la Syrie.7

In the evening the General attended a ball given by the
Landgrave William, in honour of the birth of his son. M.
Dotezar presented the Ambassador Extraordinary of the Em-
peror to the Royal family, all the members of which received
him most graciously.
To-day General Canrobert visits the military establishments
of the capital, accompanied by the Minister of War. His
Majesty has, it is said, signified his intention of doing the
honours of the arsenal himself. The General, after an audi-
ence of the Queen Dowager, will, it is said, attend, with the
members of the French Legation, a dinner given to his
honour by the heir-apparent, and will afterwards pass the
evening at Prince Christian's, of Denmark.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

TRADE AND COMMERCE

THE returns of the Board of Trade for the month
of October, which have just been published, offer the
most convincing testimony which could be afforded of
the little injury to our commerce resulting from the
continuance of the war, and that elasticity of industrial
resources which seem to rise superior to all apparently
adverse circumstances. Notwithstanding the vast
amount of shipping which has been continuously
engaged in the public service in the Black Sea,
and the restriction which must thereby have been
occasioned to the pursuits of trade, it appears that
the declared value of British exports for the month
referred to has considerably exceeded that of the
corresponding period of last year. An alteration has
taken place in the time of making the returns, by
which the comparison is actually that of 31 days,
with a period of only 26 days, so that the apparent
increase is £2,388,430 ; but, making the necessary
deduction for the difference of time, there still appears
an increase of nearly a million on the month. The
depression is therefore more than removed, and the
fact made evident that, in spite of the war, our com-
merce is rapidly extending beyond all the power of
Russian hostility or monetary pressure to injure it.
The great increase of exports is shown, by the returns,
to be in cotton, linen, and woollen manufactures, in
metals and machinery, the chief sources of our com-
mercial supremacy; while the items of decrease are
comparatively unimportant.
With reference to the means of consumption enjoyed
by our population, some test is afforded by the
quantities of imported articles retained for home
consumption, and here the account is on the whole
satisfactory. As might have been expected, there is
a considerable increase in wheat, flour, rice, and Indian
corn, while the decrease in sugar, tea, coffee, &c., is
but small. There is also a small increase in tobacco,
fruits, and spices. So that the account is far more
favourable than might have been anticipated, when
recent high prices are taken into consideration. In
the imports of raw materials there is an increase
under every head, except that of hemp ; and the
inference may therefore fairly be drawn- that, in no
respect, have industrial activity or commercial enter-
prise experienced an injurous effect from hostilities
with Russia.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

NV RYALLS' PIANO-FORTE AND MUSIC
REPOSITORY.
28, HAMILTON-STREE7'.
(NEAR WOODSIDE FERRY,)
BIRKENHEAD.

MUSIC AT HALF THE PUBLISHED PRICE.

W. R. has determined, for the future, to sell all SHEET MUSIC
at HALF PRICE; and his Stock contains all the Newest and
most Fashionable Music, in Operas, Airs from Operas, Songs,
Pelkas, Quadrilles, and Waltzes, in great variety.

Instruction Books, Exercises, Psalmody, Sacred Music, .5.c.
SCOTTISH AND DANCE MUSIC,
I❑ Collections and othernise.

HANDEL, HAYDN, AND NIENDELSSOHN'S ORATORIOS.
BEETHOVEN, MOZART. and HAYDN'S MASSES.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

THE FIRE AT MR. RILEY'S COTTON-
MILL, PRESTON.—The FIRE ANNIHILATOR COM
PANY beg to state that the reports inserted in the papers, to the
effect that the Fire Annihilator Machines. at Mr. Riley's fire,
failed to go off for some time, and that they were useless, are
wilfully false. the very contrary being the fact. The proofs are in
the hands of the Directors, who will not fail to call to account
the parties guilty of the libel.
November 23, 1855.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

TO EMPLOYERS.

WNICHOL begs to direct attention to his
sk, AGENCY, as affording superior facilities for securing
the services of suitable assistants,, while it relieves employers
from the painful task of dealing,with numbers of incompetent
applicants.
W. NICHOL can always introduce persons of unimpeachable
character and tried efficiency,
TO MERCHANTS, BROKERS, AND OTHERS.
Clerks, Cashiers,
Correspondents in various Salesmen,
Languages, Travellers,
Bookkeepers, Superintendeuts,
Accountants, Managers,
Collectors, Agents,
And skilled Assistants in the various practical arts.
TO SHIPOWNERS.
Masters; Mates; Surgeons; Pursers; Stewards,
TO PRINCIPALS OF SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES.
Teachers whether for fixed appointments or occasional tuition
Governesses, whether resident or visiting.
TO PRIVATE FAMILIES.
Companions, Housekeepers, Nursery Governesses.
TO NOBLEMEN AND GENTLEMEN.
Land Stewards, &c.
No Charge to Employers.

GENERAL MERCANTILE, PROFESSIONAL, PATENT,
AND INSURANCE AGENCY,
I7,CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY.

GINGER CAKE.—HaIf a pound of sugar, half a
pound of butter, one ounce and a half of ground
ginger, six eggs; beat well, stirring one pound and a
half of flour, and add as much milk, a little warm, as
will make a nice stiff dough for bread : bake in a pan ;
it will take two hours.

FAMILY STEAK PTE.—Cut two pounds of beef in
slices, two pounds of potatoes, a quarter of a pound of
onions ; season with three tea-spoonfuls of salt and
one of pepper ; mix it well together ; put the meat
and potatoes into the pie-dish in alternate layers ; add
a pint of water ; cover over with paste half an inch
thick, and bake for an hour and a half.

POOR MAN'S POTATO PIE.---Wash and peel six
pounds of potatoes, cut them in slices; take half a
pound of the fat of mutton, beef, or dripping cut
into small dice ; season the whole with a teaspooonful
of pepper and three of salt ; cover with paste, and
bake one hour and a half.

RocK CAKEs.---Put in a basin two pounds of flour,
half of sugar, half of currants, half of butter, three
eggs, beat well, make them into balls or rock, the
size of eggs ; bake : on baking, a little milk may be
added.

PORK PUDDING.---Get about a pound of pork, as
lean as possible ; any cuttings will do ; cut them into
slices ; season with a little chopped sage, a teaspoonful
of salt, half of pepper ; roll the pieces up, and put
them in the pudding with a few slices of potatoes,
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING.

THE cheapest and best IRON, RRASS, MAHOGANY, and BIRCH BEDSTEADS,
AT
H. R. WIGNALL'S, 54, LORD-STREET.

BRANCH FOR IRON BEDSTEADS:-17, 19, AND 21, ROSCOE ARCADE WORKS :-TOXTETH PARK.
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES GRATIS.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

*rotianb.

STEAM COMMUNICATION
BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.

Unless prevented by any unforeseen occurrence, the under-noted
or other Steamers are intended to sail (with or without Pilots)
between Liverpool and Glasgow, with Goods and Passengers,
as under :-
- . LYNX Capt. HARDIE.
t.,n,3 ii ith,„.,_ ZEBRA (chartered to Government).Capt. BETTS.
\42=«: 'll'''.ll°." PANTHER (now building).... Capt. MAIN.
FROM LIVERPOOL.
LYNX This Day. Dec. 4.. at 6, p.m.
LYNX Saturday, Dec. 8.. at 10, a.m.
LYNX.. : Thurs.lay, Dec. 13.. at 1, p.m.
LYNX Tuesday, Dec. 18.. at 5, p.m.
LYNX Saturday, Dec. 22.. at 10, a.m.
LYNX Tuesday, Dec. 27.. at 1, p.m.
N.B.—Goods for shipment must be alongside of the vessel one
hour before the advertised time of sailing.
Passengers are requested to take charge of their own Luggage,
as the Shipisnot responsible in any way for its safety.
Carriages and all kinds of Vehicles shipped at their Pro-
p rkeitloeros:v
rnieskr; of these vessels are not responsible for loss or injury
to Horses, Cattle, or Live Stock of any kind shipped by them.
Gunpowder will not be carried by these vessels on any terms ;
and Aquafortis, Vitriol, and other hazardous articles can only be
taken by special agreement. The senders, consignees, and owners
of dangerous articles are responsible under all circumstances for
damage occasioned by or to the same.
The contents of boxes and packages containing Liquids must
be specified in the shipping-note before shipment.
Parcels for different persons made up in single packages, ad-
dressed to one party for delivery, will be charged the proper
freight for each separate parcel.
Freight for box and bale goods, 20s. per ton of 20 cwt.
Goods from Manchester and the manufacturing districts,when
consigned to the care of the Company's Agents, 15s. per ton.
FARES.—CABIN (including Steward's Fee), 155.; STEERAGE, 6s.
servants in Cabin, Full Fare.
Apply in Glasgow to G. and .1. BURNS, 9, Buchanan-street;
or here, to
C. MAC IVER and CO.,
18, 'Water-street.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

BRONZED TEA URNS AND KETTLES, AND

PAPER TEA TRAYS.

A.. BEAUTIFUL and Choice Assortment of the
above-named Articles just received. They are unequalled in

Liverpool, and a Visit will confirm the fact. To be seen at

WILLIAM ODELL'S,

90, BOLD-STREET.

BELL-HANGING, GAS-FITTING, and SMITH'S WORK in

GENERAL.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.
By Mr. BWORD,
To-MORROW (Wednesday), the sth instant, at Two o'clock in the
Afternoon, at the Clarendon-rooms, South John-street, Liver-
pool, subject to such conditions as will be then and there pro-
duced,
ALL that Piece or Parcel of LAND, situate on
the west side of George's-road, West Derby-road, near
Liverpool, with the Six substantial MESSUAGES or DWEL-
LING HOUSES thereon erected and built, in the respective
occupations of Miss Chamberlain and others.
The tenure is leasehold for the remainder of a term of 999 years,
created in 1716.
The principal part of the purchase money may remain on
mortgage for a number of years.
Further particulars may be obtained on application to GEORGE
HOLDEN, Esq., Leicester-buildings, King-street; or to Mr. T. S.
SMITH, Solicitor, 7, Corrs-buildings, Preeson's-row, Liverpool.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

[PRICE UNS, WITH SUPPLEMENT { STAMPTAMPED ...31-D.
ED... ...... 44-D.

BONNETS ! BONNETS ! !

MR. GEORGE JONES has ready for INSPEC-
TION all the New Styles in SILK. SATIN, VELVET,
CRAPE, STRAW, and FANCY BONNETS, at very Moderate
Prices. 55 and 57, GREAT CHARLOTTE-STREET.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
JEWELLERY.

JUST Collected, for the present Season, an Immense
Stock of NOVELTlES—elegant in design and good in
quality—at PRICES lower than any house in the kingdom.

(Opposite the Lyceum.) LIVERPOOL,
8 , BOLD-SEDWARD
TREET,FL OVER,

ELECTROPLATE.

A LARGE STOCK OF
SPOONS AND FORKS.
Tea and Coffee Services—Cruet Frames—Egg Frames—Liquor
Frames—Bread Baskets—Toast Racks Dishes Covers—and
everything for Table use,—all of SUPERIOR QUALITY, and at
PRICES which may defy competition.

EDWARD FLOWER,
8, BOLD-STREET,
OPPOSITE THE LYCEUM, LIVERPOOL.

PIANO-FORTES.

TO COUNTRY DEALERS AND PRIVATE
ADVERTISERS.

J. RICHMOND begs to call the attention of the above to his
large Stock of well-seasoned New and Second-hand PIANO-
FORTES, by various Makers, excellent Touch and Tone, good,
sound, and substantial, and such as they can with the greatest
confidence recommend to their Customers, the prices being
extremely low; also, Ratent FELT, KEYS, PINS, STRINGS,
&c., at the lowest Wholesale Prices, at
32, ISLINGTON, LIVERPOOL.
J. RICHMOND'S.

'E bucation.

THE REV. C. T. PIZEY, 8.A., of St. Catihaertes-
hall, Cambridge, receives PUPILS to prepare for the Pro-
fessions, Public Schools, and Merchants' Offices. A Prospectus,
stating the Course of Instruction, Terms, &c., will be forwarded
on application.—Reference is permitted to the Rev. Hyatt
M'NEILE, D.D., in whose Family Mr. Putty was Tutor.
11 and 12, Devonshire-road, Prince's-park.

MESSRS. THOMPSON, FINISHING WRITING
MASTERS and HEAD TEACHERS,
No. 8, CLAYTON-SQUARE,
ESTABLISHED 1827.

GOING TO AUSTRALIA.
Persons going to Australia should prepare themselves by gain-
ing a good Handwriting, a knowledge of Accounts, and Book-
keeping by Double Entry.

MESSRS. HARWOOD and SON have the
honour to inform their Friends and Pupils that their
ACADEMIES for DANCING are NOW OPEN for the SEASON,
every THURSDAY and SATURDAY, in NELSON-STREET, and
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at the CRAVEN-ROOMS, Birken-
head.
EVENING CLASSES, TUESDAY and THURSDAY; and PRI-
VATE LESSONS, upon application to 42,„Nelson-street, Liver-
pool.

SUNDAY SCHOOL & LITERARY INSTITUTE,
42, MOUNT PLEASANT,
OPEN TO SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS, YOUNG MEN,
AND OTHERS,

Offers the following advantages:—
REFERENCE LIBRARY, CIRCULATING LIBRARY,
NEWS ROOMS, LECTURES,

NORMAL CLASSES FOR THE STUDY OF'LANGUAGES.
Annual Subscription los.
Ladies, for Libraries ss.
A DEPOSITORY for the Sale of Sunday School Requisites.
Juvenile and Religious Publications.
JAS. PERKINS, Sec.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

A NEW AND ELEGANT IMPROVEMENT IN ARTI-

FICIAL TEETH.
MR SAMUEL JORDAN, Surgeon Dentist,
72, Rodney-street, Liverpool, may be consulted on all
Cases of DENTAL SURGERY, Daily, from Ten till Six.
Mr. J. has availed himself of all the New Improvements from
Paris and Berlin. His method of constructing and adapting
Artificial Teeth is unerring, whilst his charges will be found
exceedingly moderate, and quite as low as a proper exercise of
professional skill and the employment of none but the very best
materials and first-rate workmanship will admit of.
72, RODN EY-STREET,
(DIRECTLY OPPOSITE MOUNT-STREET.)
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

SUPPLIED IN

LIVERPOOL,

BIRKENHEAD,

SEACOMBE, NEW BRIGHTON,

HUYTON,

ROBY, RAINHILL,

ROCK FERRY,

To Order left or sent by Post to the Undersigned,

23, CASTLE-STREET, LIVERPOOL ;

Or to the following Yards and offices, viz.: —I I, CROWN-STREET, Liverpool; EGERTON DOCK QUAY, Birkenhead; DEMEAN.

STREET, Scaconibe.

W. and H. LAIRD.

23, Castle-street, Liverpoo

PURCHASERS of FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, CUTLERY, ELECTRO-PLATED WARES, &c.
are respectfully invited to visit
HIGGS AND JONES'S EXTENSIVE WAREHOUSE,
46, LORD-STREET.

THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT IN LIVERPOOL
Is constantly on Sale, at Prices lower than any other House, the system established being that of Small Profits on Large Returns
for Cash. The money returned for every article not approved of.
ELECTRO-PLATED ON NICKEL SILVER.
Electro-Plate continues to give unqualified satisfaction, supplying, as it does, all the advantages of Silver in utility and beauty
of effect, and at less than a quarter the cost ; and, with the now established fact of extreme durablility, it becomes a matter of
importance to all purchasers.
Tea Spoons.... per doz. 12 0 Sauce Ladles each.4o 3 0 Hock Bottles ' assorted
Dessert Ditto.. „ 018 0 Toddy Ladles l, O 2 9 colours, each £0 15 0
Table Ditto.... ~ 14 0 Fish Knives lf 012 0 Cruet Frames, with richly_
Table Forks .. „ 1 4 0 Sugar Tongs O3 0 cut Glass, from 2O 0
~ Dessert Ditto.. 018 0 Butter Knives ..• • ",, 0 3 0 Sets, comprising Tea and
Salt and Mustard Spoons 0 10 0 Set of Fruit Knives and Coffee Pot, Sugar Basin,
Gravy Spoons each 0 5 0 Forks, in mahogany and Cream Ewer, from 4 12 6
Soup Ladles ,, 010 0 , case
A variety of Salt Cellars, Mustard Pots, Snuffers, and Trays, Candlesticks, Salvers Bread and Cake Baskets.
LONDON BRONZED TEA URNS,
From 425. each.

Tea Urns (best London-made only), entirely new patternii,CoPledironTihe antique vases.
Swing Kettles, with opal and ebony mounts, comprising the newest designs, all of warranted quality.
FENDERS AND FIRE-IRONS.
Steel and Ormolu Fenders and Fire-irons, Octagon Cut Fire-irons, Bronze and Steel Fenders, and Berlin Black and Steel Ditto, of
the most modern patterns, ranging from 225. 6d. each, and suitable for well-furnished rooms.
H. and J. would request particular attention to their extensive Stock of Chandeliers, Hall Lamps, Glass Lustres, and Gas Brackets.
An extensive Stock of IRON and BRASS BEDSTEADS, with Bedding complete, constantly on hand.
Detailed Catalogues, with Prices, for completely furnishing, may be had on application.
irv- WANTED, a respectable YOUTH as an APPRENTICE.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

MONDAY, Dm. 3.—Wind, S.W.

ARRlVED.—Johnston, Thompson, from Demerara—Georgiana,
Hutchinson, Beirout—Cherub, Tolman, Messina—New York,
(s.s.), Cregg, Marseilles.
SAlLED.—Sisters, Havana, for Mobile—Delta (a.s.), Little,
Havre—Marietta, Kohler, St. Thomas—Neptun, Jensen, and
Heinrich and Gustaff, Kichelsen, Puerto Cabello.
OFF THIE PORT.—Matilda, and Cheshire.

Helena, hence at Virginia.
Euphrates (s.s.), hence at Corfu.
Jone, Davies, hence at Galveston.
Onward, Lane, hence at Virginia.
CIIROS, Dunton, hence at Savannah.
Wizard King, hence at New Orleans.
Edward Everett, hence at Baltimore.
Argus, Feechan, hence at Newfoundland.
Mary Glover, Chase, hence at New Orleans.
Newnhain' and Guide, hence at Vera Cruz.
Egyptian, Murphy, hence at St. John, N.B.
America,and Maria Clothilda, hence at. Manilla.

Constance Emma, Abernethy, hence and Aden, at Suez. [Mem.:
This vessel was erroneously reported to have been lost in the Red
Sea.

HALIFAX, Nov. 22.—The Lima, of and from Liverpool to
Quebec, with bricks, was wreck d at Main a Dieu, C. 8., 7th of
Nov. The vessel was in charge of the mate at the time, the
captain having jumped overboard twenty days previous, and been
drowned.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

T"-a%t Enbirs.

For MADRAS,

04:
—.ripply to Messrs. SYERA, WALKER, and SYERS
or W. 0. YOUNG, 19, Dale-street.

An A 1 British-built SHIP.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

TWENTY POUNDS REWARD.---
MISSING, a GENTLEMAN, about 39 years of age, 5 feet
3 inches high; slight make; no whiskers, but beard and moustache;
rather pale complexion. Last heard of on Wednesday, the 14th
November, when he left his friends at Birkenhead to proceed to
Chester. Dressed in a close-buttoned brown overcoat, darkish
trowsers, sable boa muffler, and had on his person an old-fashioned
gold hunting watch, and supposed to have two large gold rings.
Any person giving information with respect to the missing Gen-
tleman to Mr. JOSEPH BATES. Private Inquiry Office, 3, York-
buildings, Sweeting•street, shall receive the above reward.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

PIANO-FORTES.

TO COUNTRY DEALERS AND PRIVATE
ADVERTISERS.

J. RICHMOND begs to call the attention of the above to his
large Stock of well-seasoned New and Second-hand PIANO-
FORTES, by various Makers, excellent Touch and Pone, good,
sound, and substantial, and such as they can with the greatest
confidence recommend to their Customers, the prices being
extremely low; also, Patent FELT, KEYS, PINS, STRINGS,
&c., at the lowest Wholesale Prices, at
32, ISLINGTON. LIVERPOOL.
J. RICHMOND'S.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

,ARD .

MECEn

ing, a shouting, a belabouring of
of black mud, and another pause
result. In fact so little prospect di
of extricating the vehicle without o:
comedy had proceeded for about twi
that we should leave the carriage
carrying in our hands the little bagg'
endeavour to find our way to M. Zag
but this proposal was overruled. !
wheels were got on firm ground, ant
three horses, who had enjoyed a '
having been put to, a vigorous effi
of the carriage follow. Being very
the conduct of the young peasant,
the extrication of the vehicle was m,
dered him a florin as a reward,
prise he refused it, asking for
My companion, however, explain(
some difficulty, that he would ge,
much for the piece of paper which
as for the coin which he asked for as
and we parted on excellent terms
Before we could set out, however, the
had insisted upon being paid beforeh:
piece of wood which we had `born
splinter bar which had been lost or b:
fusion, nor could we prevail upon him
for either love or money: but our your
to our assistance, and gave us one of
bars, with which we found our way ti
after darkness had been for sometime
pendent of the Morning Chronicle.

VARIETIES

" THE greenest persons are noted al
the finest pickles."—Punch's Pocket
THOSE who live only for appears'
in making one in the Insolvent Cour
WOMEN are seldom sailors, but
command smacks.

A MAN bent on folly eventual];
straitened in circumstances.
WHY is an orchestra of violins ii
dandy P—Because he is full of bows
TACTlCS.—Creditor : Johnny, is
Small Boy : Yes ; but she told me to
gone out !

WILY IS a mushroom like a dandy ,
rapid in its growth, slim in its trunk
head.

MUSICAL PROBLEM.—Given, the .
his own trumpet ; required to know if
sound.—Punchinello.

" I'D just like to see you," as the
the policeman, when he told him he
to the station-house if he did not mov

" THOUGH lost to sight to memoi
maiden said to her lover when his face
beard and whiskers.

A FAIR GIIESS.—" What," asked
you think is really the food of the
Cecilia answered, " Arrow-root."
RELIEVE misfortune quickly. A
egg—the longer he is kept in hot wate
is when taken out of it.

AN angry woman in a room is as ba,
cracker—for when once she goes off,
ing her, and when she does go out
with a bang !
FINE WEITING.—The Melton Mow
dent of the Leicestershire Mercury
place as the very centre of the con,
splendid esculent cream cheese" is m,
MEDICAL BULL.—Here is a copy of
which an eminent chemist has posted
his boxes :—" Cough Lozenges.—Dot
times a-day at bed-time.
THE CHANNELS OF AFFECTION.--
chap intends to petition Congress fo'
prove the "channels of affection,"
so
the "course of true love may run
sato°
A POPULOUS CABIN.—An American
is only 21 years since the first cabin
Burlington, lowa ; and it now contaut
habitants.
A MAIDEN LADY, aged 70, was on
beta;
the age at which the feeling of love
To the questioner's surprise she reP.o;._
sure; you must ask some one older tn
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

EST NTWQ:
vv

T H E

A R.

Advices frcm the Crimea to the
nople to the 22nd, have been receiv
at _Marseilles.

20th Nov., and Constanti-
ed by the Carmel; arrived

Provisions have been sent to Kars. Gen. Vivian,„who com-
mang. at Kertch, had arranged that the English Contingent
should be reinforced by 12,000 Turks.
The German Legion had changed its camp, and cholera had
ceaSed. -
- Mr. McGregor had been appointed director of hospitals.
The greatest possible. security existed in the camps of the
Allies. The amount of 'provisions and stores was immense,
and the camping and hutting had been organized in the most
perfect manner.
The Russians were still fortyfying Nicolaieff, and also the
mouth of the Dnieper and the Bug,:
At the date of departure the Russians had redoubled their
fire from the north side.

The news of the reduction of Kars was circulated by the
Greeks in Constantinople, but it is not confirmed.
The Morning Advertiser states that Mr. McGregor, the
Director of Hospitals of the German Legion, had. -died of
cholera, and that the Montebello has arrived at Toulon.
HAMBURG, Dec. 1.
Gen. Canrobert has arrived from Kiel, and reached this port.
The General leaves without delay for France.
MARSEILLES, Dec. 1.
The Carmel has arrived with advices from Constantinople
of the 22nd of Nov., and from the Crimea of the 20th.
She has brought 165 invalids.
Despatches left at 1 p.M.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

anteb.

TO CLERGYMEN.
M InfantjO H
ZpoiVolNresNpeTtfuGily (fatherinfos ofth thee cle
Clergy
celebrated
rLaivteerd.
Liver-
pool and its neighbourhood, that he is anxious to obtain a
Situation as ORGANIST. Mr. Vinning, having a perfect know-
ledge of the Vocal part, would direct his attention to the forming
of a Choir from amongst a Congregation or School Children, if
required. Testimonials of the highest character can be produced.
—Communications addressed to Mr. FINNING, at Mr. Beswick's
Music Warehouse, Berry-street; or at Mr. E. HOWELL'S, No. 6,
Church-street.

N.B.—Mr. 1, inning intends to devote One Evening in the Week
to the cultivation of Children of the Working-classes gratuitously.
Those voices will be dissected and trained with that perfect instru-
ment, the Violin, afterwards taken to the Organ. The study will
be confined to Sacred Music.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

ANDERSON AND SONS,
R • beg to call particular attention to their
GENTLEMEN'S SHIRT-COLLAR, AND HOSIERY
DEPARTM ENT,
Which is now placed under the management of an
EXPERIENCED SHIRT CUTTER FROM ONE OF THE Fl#

WAREHOUSES IN TOWN.
SHIRTS ➢MADE TO MEASURE-FIT WARRANTED.
GENTLEMEN'S HOSIERY OF EVERY MAKE.

THE FAMILY LINEN, HOSIERY,
AND SHIRT IVAREHOIJS.E,
44, and 46, BOLD-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

LITERARY EXTRACTS

MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.---The following
is extracted from the Dublin Freeman
Nov. 9, 1808. Coroners' juries now
hardly be so simple as to regard the "mW
man's " testimony as unimpeachable
" Mysterious Affair.---On Saturday last,
brought from Charterhouse-square, an,
Islington churchyard, and a stone erected
with this inscription : In memory of M.
Emma Thomas, who died on the 28th Ocl
aged 27 years. She had no fault, save whl
give the moon---The light was bright, but
too soon.' Mr. Hodgson, the coroner, rece'
intimating very strong suspicions that '
had
.not died naturally; in consequence
applied to the parish officers, who orderek
to be opened, which was done yesterday 10
the body removed to the vault under the
the inspection of the jury, which sat upo,
course of the day, when the following aPlx
dente :---The lady died on Friday, 101)
Saturday ; and the gentleman with
on
lived (not bein married) left town
embarked at Portsmouth on Monday, for
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

Just published, post Svc), cloth, price 45.,

INFIDELITY INtCUSABLE. OIN;E GOD
Infinite in Power, Wisdom, and Goodness. Proved by His
Works and by His Word, with the necessary interences there-
from. By BARNETT BLAKE.
London: W. SKEFFINGTON, Liverpool: WILLANi 73,
Bold-street.

11VP LACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE, for DECEMBER,.
X." 1855. No. CCCCLXXXII. Price 2s. 6th

CONTENTS,
Zaidee : a Romance.—Part the Last.
Simony and Lay Patronage, .Historically and Morally
sidered.
Illustrations of Herodotus.
Modern Light Literature—Art.
Courtship under Difficulties:,
Our Rural Population and the War.
Death of the Rev. John Eagles.
WILLIAM BLACKWOOD and SONS, Edinburgh and London,
Sold by SEDMAN P. CHEOWIN, WEBB and HUNT, and the other
Booksellers, Liverpool.

ESTABLISHED 13 YEARS IN LIVERPOOL.
A SINGLE TOOTH FOR THREE SHILLINGS,
AT 29, BOLD-STREET.

R. P. L
(LATE OF 10, SLATER-STREET,)
Succesoorto Messrs. COOPER and CO., and.sole Manager for the
last Ten years in the Surgical and Mechanical Departments.
In order to meet the wants of a numerous class of patients, Mr.
L'ESTRANGE has REDUCED •his charge from ss. to THREE
SHILLINGS.
L'E3TRANGE'S PASTE ENAMEL, for permanently restoring
decayed Teeth and preventing Tooth-ache, 2s. 6(1.
A Single Tooth, 3s. A Set £5.
Attendance from Ten till Six daily, at
2:9 , BOLD-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

TEETH! TEETH!

ARTIFICIAL MINERAL TEETH FIXED WITHOUT PAIN.
MESSRS. GABRIEL,
THE OLD-ESTALISHED SURGEON DENTISTS,
102, DUKE-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
IU;ESSRS. GABRIEL'S- mode• of constructing
ARTIFICIAL TEETH embraces all the latest improve-
ments in the art. Partial and complete sets are made firmly to
retain their position in the mouth without the aid of springs or
clasps, and are guaranteed to answer the purpose of mastication),
and to restore perfect articulation. They never change colour
nor-decay, and so resemble the natural teeth as not to be detected
by the closest observer.
FILLING DECAYED TEETH.
Messrs. G. feel they cannot too strongly recommend this
operation, as the advantages derived from it when skilfully per-
formed with a suitable composition are invaluable. It arrests
the progress of decay, prevents tooth-ache, and renders the teeth .
serviceable for mastication.
SCALING THE TEETH.
The object of this operation, which is not attended with pain,
is to remove the tartar deposited on the teeth, which, if allowed
to remain, continues to .n. ccumul ate, causing the gums to recede;
the teeth then become loose, and eventually fall out.
Children's Teeth examined and carefully regulated.
TERMS FOR AETIFICIAL. -METH :
A SINGLE TOOTH from 3s. 6d,
A FULL SET £4 4s.
DECAYED TEETH SlOpped, 25.. 6d.;: with gold, ss. Scaling,.
Extracting, and Misfits Remodelled:
Daily attendance from Ten to Seven. No charge for Consclta•
tion.
Just published, a small Pamphlet, and may be had gratis, or
will be sent post pail on receipt of one-stamp, Messrs. GABRIEL
on the LOSS OF TEETH.
LIVERPOOL ESTABLISHMENT-102, DUKE-STREET.
, Lox nom ESTABLISHMENT-79, FENCHURCH-STREET.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

„Montt!.

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.
LOANS ON DEBENTURES.
The DIRECTORS of the CHESTER and HOLYHEAD RAIL-
WAY are prepared to recsive TENDERS of LOANS on DEBEN-
TURES, to replace an amount falling due.—Applications to be
addressed to the SECRETARY,. at the Company's Offices, Chester.
By_order, ROBERT S. MANSEL, Secretary.
Chester, Nov. 14,1855.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

RUSSIA.

A letter from St. Petersburgb, of the 19th of November,
contains the following :—" There reigns at court here a dead
silence, and the Emperor is reputed to be extremely discou-
raged. It cannot be explained why, a few days ago, the Mi-
nister of War, Dolgoronkoff, summoned by telegraph, left for
Moscow, accompanied by his secretary and the director of
roads, Tschettkine. The reports were that it was intended to
fortify Moscow. That suffices to show how alarmed are the
minds here. Never was peace more desired, or were its neces-
sities more fully exposed to the eyes of the Czar than in his
late journey to the south. Whenever deputations from the
different provinces were allowed to approach him their lan-
guage was constantly pacific. At Moscow the nobility, whilst
protesting their profound devotedness, have drawn up with
the commercial classes a report which displays the ruin of
Russian commerce and industry. At Twer, a town which
promises to rival Moscow as the centre of industry, an incident
was communicated to his Majesty which must have caused
him to reflect. One of the greatest cotton-thread manufac-
tories of Twer, worked by Messrs. Kauline and Salaguine, in
1853, employed 44,000 spindles and 1,400 workmen. Since
the war it has not worked above 11,000 spindles, and has pro-
duced instead of 360 ponds (7,200 kilos), the 24 hours, only 86
ponds. This is a signal instance of the disastrous influence of
the war, as also of the efforts made by Russia to become an
industrial power. I will not speak to you of other manufac-
tories of Twer, such as Messrs. Meyer and Co. Twer appeared
destined to become the Lyons or Birmingham of Russia. Enor-
mous establishments had been erected for raising silkworms,
IPtalo 4.0-nay an are shut, and industry has vanished."
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

CONSTANTINOPLE.

THE undersigned, having established a BRANCH
of their LIVERPOOL HOUSE at CONSTAN TINOPLE,
solicit CONSIGNMENTS of SHIPS and PRODUCE,'
Liberal advances on Consignments and Freights.
M`CLUNE and TAMPLIN,
Columbia-buildings, Brunswick-street.
Liverpool, Ist Nov., 1855.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

GOING TO AUSTRALIA.
Persons going to Australia should prepare themselves by gain-
ing a good Handwriting, a knowledge of Accounts, and Book-
keeping by Double Entry.

MESSRS. HARWOOD and SON have the
honour to inform their Friends and Pupils that their
ACADEMIES for DANCING are NOW OPEN for the SEASON,
every THURSDAY and SATURDAY, in NELSON-STREET, and
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at the CRAVEN-ROOMS, Birken-
head.
EVENING CLASSES, TUESDAY and THURSDAY; and PRI-
VATE LESSONS, upon application to 42,,Ne150n-street. Liver-
pool.

SUITDAY SCHOOL & LITERARY INSTITUTE,
42, MOUNT PLEASANT,
OPEN TO SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS, YOUNG MEN,

AND OTHERS,
Offers the following. advantages :

REFERENCE LIBRARY, CIRCULATING LIBRARY,
NEWS ROOMS, LECTURES,

NORMAL CLASSES FOR TI-1 STUDY OF 'LANGUAGES.
Annual Subscription los.
Ladies, for Libraries ss.
A DEPOSITORY (or the Sale of Sunday School Requisites.
Juvenile and Religious Publications.
JAS. PERKINS, Sec.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF MR. E. HOLZINOER.

TO MERCHANTS, EXPORTERS, OUTFITTERS, GENERAL

DRAPERS, &c.
By Mr. BRANCH,
On TUESDAY next, the II th instant, at Eleven:o'clock, at the
Hanover-rooms,
AConsiderable quantity of MANUFACTURED
GOODS, of various descriptions, comprising about
200 Waterproof COATS, of various qualities, in Linen, Drab
Cambric, Check Cambric, stout Twill, Zephyr, Silk, and
other Fabrics.
100 Pair Indiarubber SHOES.
100 Ladies' Wool MANTLES, of various descriptions.
22 Pieces Ladies' Silk DRESSES.

Also, an assortment of FRENCH GOODS, in Work-boxes,
Cigar Cases, Albums, Tea Caddies, Inkstands, Writing Desks,
and other Articles.

To be viewed on MONDAY next, the 10th instant, when Cata-
logues may be had from Mr. BRANCH.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD..

Sru,-Isee it noticed in„some of yourcoutemporartes thuds
certain "own Councillors,are •opposed tathe granting off St.
Georges-hall for the meetings .of any societies, except those
to which the public at large shall have -unrestricted admis-
sion. This suggestion . certainly has the merit of original*,
for itibas,not been supposed hitherto .that the rabble in the
street a great portwere inclined, to seek intellects at im-
provement, or that they would contribute much to the •coin-
fork and regularity of a meeting, even if they were.. There
is more certain than that when St. George's-hall grew
out of the idea of a mere music-hall, a prominent idea with the
public was that it; should, be a sort of home for learning and
the.fine arts, affording facilitie&for their promotion and culti-
vation such as are greatly wantediu this town. It would appear
:that, after an expenditure of money, the full extant of which
God only knows, we are to. go. hack to a mere music-hall,
afford no facilities for literatnreor science, and rely for the ele-
vation of taste and character on what our Scotch neighbours
tersely call the "•Kist o' whistles." Every one has heard of
the dog in the manger, which could not eat bay, and would:
not permit the oxen to do,so ; and the conduct of those mem-
bers of one municipal body who intend to, obstruct human
progress,(it is to be hoped they are few inmumber) is oS the,
same kind. Their ideas of a public institution are evidently
taken from a public• house; all ideas of the effect, prinaary
and secondary, being ignored, and nothing looked to but the
fatal facility of admission. The late Mr. Ewbank, of Ev.erton,
once, delivered a lecture on " Common Sense" at the Collegiate.
Institution. It is a pity that it was not published, or some
copies of it might have been advantageously bestowed upon
those Town Conneillors" who propose to "advance backward'
thalatter half of the nineteenth century.—Yours, &c.
26th NA„ 1855. ONE OF THE PV814,10.,
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-04

TRADE AND COMMERCE.

THE returns of the Board of Trade for the month
of October, which have just been published, offer the
most convincing testimony which could be afforded of
the little injury to our commerce resulting from the
continuance of the war, and that elasticity of industrial
resources which seem to rise superior to all apparently
adverse circumstances. Notwithstanding the vast
amount of shipping which has been continuously
engaged in the public service in the Black Sea,
and the restriction which must thereby have been
occasioned to the pursuits of trade, it appears that
the declared value of British exports for the month
referred to has considerably exceeded that of the
corresponding period of last year. An alteration has
taken place in the time of making the returns, by
which the comparison is actually that of 31 days,
with a period of only 26 days, so that the apparent
increase is £2,388,430 ; but, making the necessary
deduction for the difference of time, there still appears
an increase of nearly a million on the month. The
depression is therefore more than removed, and the
fact made evident that, in spite of the war, our com-
merce is rapidly extending beyond all the power of
Russian hostility or monetary pressure to injure it.
The great increase of exports is shown, by the returns,
to be in cotton, linen, and woollen manufactures, in
metals and machinery, the chief sources of our com-
mercial supremacy ; while the items of decrease are
comparatively unimportant.
With reference to the means of consumption enjoyed
by our population, some test is afforded by the
quantities of imported articles retained for home
consumption, and here the account is on the whole
satisfactory. As might have been expected, there is
a considerable increase in wheat, flour, rice, and Indian
corn, while the decrease in sugar, tea, coffee, &c., is
but small. There is also a small increase in tobacco,
fruits, and spices. So that the account is far more
favourable than might have been anticipated, when
recent high prices are taken into consideration. In
the imports of raw materials there is an increase
under every head, except that of hemp ; and the
inference may therefore fairly be drawn that, in no
respect, have industrial activity or commercial enter-
prise experienced an injurous effect from hostilities
with Russia.

[DECEMBER 4, 1855.