The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-07-17 00:00:00

alts by auction.

High-class PICTURES, by eminent Modern Artists, with
Written Guarantees of their Authenticity, HANOVER
GALLERY, HANOVER-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
MR. BRANCH begs to announce, that he has
received instructions from Mr. Louis Flatou, the eminent
London Collector, to SELL by AUCTION, on THURSDAY uext,
the 19th, and TerDAy, the 20th instant, at Tweve o'clock each
day, at the 'Gallery, in the Hanover-rooms, Liverpool,
A splendid Collection of High-class Modern PAINTINGS, from
the various public exhibitions and from the studios of the Artists,
selected with great care, the object of the Proprietor being to
secure the finest products of eminent Artists, the selection pre-
senting some of their important works, and the whole forming
one of the most interesting Collections ever offered for public sale
in Liverpool.
Amongst others may be named "The Interior of Roslyn
Castle, !bowing the Apprentices Pillar," by David Roberts, R.A. ;
a grand-specimen of Cattle and Sheep, by T. S. Cooper, R.A. ;
"Tell you your fortune, sir ?" a charming Gipsy Girl, all life, by
Charles Baxter; "Sporting in the Highlands," acknowledged by
Herring, sen., to be one of his finest productions; "The Larder,"
Groenland; "The Shooting Pony," by Richard Ansdell En-
graved; "The Dying Monarch," H. Bright and G. Armfield, an
incident at Glencoe, very grand; "The Bride of Venice,"
Pickersgill ; "The Sumptuous Dessert," a magnificent Picture,
by G. Lance; "The Mountain Spring," by H. Bright, Horlar,
and J. J. Hill; "Sunday Morning," A. Solomon; Landscape
and Cattle, a magnificent specimen of F. R. Lee, R.A., and T. S.
Cooper, A.K.A.; a small Gem, by F. R. Lee, R.A.. and T. S.
' Cooper,A.R.A. • " The Old Hall at Heigham, in Norfolk;" by H.
Bright and J. J. Hill; " The Fruit Stall," Goodall ; " The Mother "
and "Irish Cabin," by D. W. Deane, being fine specimens of this
very rising Artist; " Blackberry Gatherers," Witherington, R.A.
With several charming examples of pleasing and interesting
cbaracter by
Etty, Williams, Nichol),
Shayer, sen., Earle, Henzell,
Knell, Solomon, Bright, •
Vickers, Horlar, Woolmer,
Passmore, Knight, Miss Solomon,
Fraser, H. Bright, Blacklock,
Groenland, Witherington, Pyne,
And other Artists of celebrity.
Also a few beautiful WATER-COLOUR DRAWINGS, including
specimens of Hunt, David, Cox, Lewis, Nash, Lee, and others.
The whole forming a most attractive and beautiful display of
modern art, well deserving the attention of connoisseurs.
An undoubted warranty will be given with each Picture as to
its authenticity.
To be viewed in the Gallery THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 17th, and
TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 18th instant, when Catalogues may
be had from Mr. BRANCH.
*** Mr. BRANCH earnestly solicits Admirers of the Fine Arts
to avail themselves of the opportunity of inspecting this im-
portant Collection, which, he is instructed to say, will be found
one of the finest ever offered to public competition in Liverpool.
Mr. Flatou will give a written warranty with each Lot, if re-
quired, endorsed by the Artist to whom the Picture is attributed.

VALUABLE ILLUSTRATED and MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
GOLD WATCH, JEWELLERY, &c., HANOVER-ROOMS.
By Mr. BRANCH,
On MONDAY next, the 23rd instant, at Eleven o'clock, at the
Hanover-rooms,
rlitHE following valuable ILLUSTRATED WORKS
1 —namely, a very choice Set of the Three Series of Haghe's
Sketches, brilliantly Coloured, and in Portfolios ; elegantly-
mounted Series of D. Roberts' Views in Egypt and Nubia, The
Prize Cartoons, Nash's Mansions of England in the Olden Time,
Beattie's Scotland, Muller's Sketches of the Age of Francis the
First, Landscapes by English Masters, Recollections of the Great
Exhibition of 1851, Boys' London As It Is, Belgium and Germany,
The Ducal Palaces, The Golden Regions of Australia, and others
of value; also, a number of Miscellaneous Books, a Share in the
Lyceum Newsroom, Gold Watch, Diamond Rings and Pins, Shirt
Studs, and other Jewellery.
To be viewed on SATURDAY next, the 21st instant, when Cata-
logues may be had from Mr. BRANCH.

SEAFORTH FARM, WATERLOO.
SALE of FARMING STOCK. GROWING CROPS, CARRIAGE
HORSES, CARRIAGES, &c.
By Mr. BRANCH,
On TUESDAY next,the 24th inst., at Twelve o'clock, on the Premises,
Seaforth Farm, Waterloo, on the main road from Seaforth to
Crosby, and within a few minutes' walk from the Waterloo and
Seaforth Stations, on the Southport Railway.
THE valuable FARMING STOCK, GROWING
CROPS, first-rate Team of Cart Horses, a Bull, several
Cows, Pair of capital Black Carriage Horses, an Entire Horse,
Whitechapel, Drag, Market Carta, Agricultural Implements, and
other Effects.

The FARMING STOCK includes Two valuable Brown Cart Horses,
a Bull, Two capital Cows, several Sterks, Two Rearing Calves,
Four Store Pigs, Two Broad-wheeled Carts, a Market Cart, nearly
new, sundry Harness, Iron and Wood Ploughs, Harrows, a Land
Roller, Winnowing Machine, Bean Crusher, Turnip Cutter, Hay
Cutter, Agricultural Implements of the usual varieties, quantity
of old Timber, about Forty-eight Pigeons, sundry Fowls, and
other Miscellanies.

The GROWING CROPS consist of about Three Acres of Oats, Four
and a half Acres of Wheat, Half an Acre of Turnips, a Quarter of
an Acre of Rye, Tw•o Acres and a Quarter of Potatoes, and sundry
Garden Produce.

Also, a Stack of newly-got Hay, sundry Threshed and Un-
threshed Rye in the Barn, &c.
To be viewed on MONDAY next, the 23rd instant, when Cata-
logues may be had at the Farm, in Waterloo; or at Mr. BRANCH'S
Offices, in Hanover-street, Liverpool.

MODERN FURNITURE, SEACOMBE,
By Mr. BRANCH,
On TUESDAY next, the 24th instant, at Eleven o'clock, on the
Premises, Poulton-cum-Seacombe (near the Pool Inn),
COMPRISING Sets of Mahogany Chairs, Rose-
wood Circular Centre Table, on pillar and claws, Mahogany
Chiffonier, Mahogany Lounge Chair, single Plate Chimney-glass,
in gilt frame, Tapestry and Brussels Carpets, Birch Tudor Bed-
steads, Hair Mattresses, Feather Beds, Birch Toilet Tables and
Basin Stands to match, Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Birch Dres-
sing-glasses, Kitchen Dresser, and other requisites.
To be viewed on the Morning of Sale, when Catalogues may be
had on the Premises, or at Mr. BRANCH'S Offices, in Liverpool.

By Mr. BRANCH,
On MONDAY, the 30th instant, at Six o'clock in the Evening, al
the house of Mr. Crane, the " Royal Oak," Park-road, subjecl
to the conditions to be then produced,
TWO DWELLING-HOUSES, situate on the east
side of, and numbered respectively 155 and 157,in Bedford.
street, in Toxteth-park, one being occupied by Leah Brandreth,
as a Beer-house, and the other by Mr. Charles Stevenson.
The Tenure is Freehold of Inheritance.

For further particulars apply to Messrs. JOHN and HENRY
GREGORY, Solicitors, 3, York-buildings, Sweetina-street.

By Mr. BRANCH,
On TUESDAY. the 31st instant, at Six o'clock in the evening, at
Gough's Woodside Hotel, subject to conditions to be then pro-
duced, and in the following or such other lots as may be agreed
on at the time of sale,

Lot LA lIIESSITAGE, with GARDEN attached,
situate on the west side of, and numbered 39, in
Church-street, in Birkenhead, in the occupation of Mr. Storey,
as tenant, at an annual rental of .4'65 per annum. This Lot
contains 1,890 Square Yards of Land, or thereabouts.
Lot 2. Six several SHOPS and MESSUAGES, situate respec-
tively on the south side of Ivy-street and in Grange-street. in
Birkenhead aforesaid. The Premises in Ivy-street consist of Two
Shops, in the respective occupations of Philip Kingham and
Ellen Johnson, and a BEERHOUSE, in the occupation of Francis
Armitage, having a frontage also to Grange-street.
The Premises in Grange-street consist of Three adjoining
Messuages, in the respective occupations of Robert Worthington,
Margaret Hopkins, and Thomas M`Gratli. This :ot produces an
aggregate yearly rental of .4'92. 10s.
The Tenure of Lots 1 and 2 is Freehold of Inheritance.
Lot 3. A MESSUAGE and Two COTTAGES, behind the same,
situate in Ivy-street aforesaid, in the respective occupations of
William Whitby and another. These Premises are held for the
residue of a term of 1,000 years, which commenced on the 7th of
June, 1830, and produces an aggregate yearly rental of .4'31. 4s.
per annum.
For further particulars apply to Messrs. JOHN and HENRY
GREGORY, Solicitors, :3, York-buildings, Sweeting-street, Liver-
pool.

BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE LATE CHARLES
TA YLEUR, ESQ.
IN a few weeks will be offered for PUBLIC SALE,
A. the WOODCROFT ESTATE, freehold of Inheritance, con-
taming about 50 acres, situate in the township of Wavertree, on
the north or north-east side of Smithdown-lane, and running
along Wellington-road towards Wavertree-lane, with which latter
it communicates by a new street lately made the whole length of
the property.
It is proposed to sell the estate in lots of from 10,000 to 18,000
yards, but, if required, it will be sold in such other quantities as
may suit purchasers.
Woodcroft House, which was built with every attention to con-
venience and comfort, with good outbuildings and offices, com-
prising about 18,000 yards, forms a very desirable lot.
The rapid increase in the population of Liverpool calls for the
erection of moderate-sized villas, with good gardens attached, and
this estate is particularly suited for this purpose, being within an
easy walking distance of Liverpool.
The great sewer now being constructed for the suburbs will af-
ford an excellent drainage.
Plans and further particulars may be had by application to P.
SERJEANTSON, Esq., 17,01dhall-street ; or Messrs. LACE, RIGOR,
and ROsCOE, Castle-street.

By Messrs. WALKER and ACKERLEY,
On THURSDAY next, the 19th instant, at Seven o'clock in the
Evening, at the Red Lion Inn, Garston, in lots,
FOUR SHOPS and Thirteen COTTAGES, situate
in the village of Garston, and several Plots of LAND
adjoining, adapted for Cottages. Tenure Freehold of Inheritance.
Also, a Vinery, Vines, and Two Cucumber Frames, Sheds, &c.
To treat apply to Mr. JOHN BELL, Garston ; or Mr. RICHARD
RADCLIFFE, Cook-street, Liverpool, who will produce a Plan of
the Property, showing the lots.

FREEHOLD HOUSES, EDGE-HILL, WEST DERBY.
By Messrs. WALKER and ACKERLEY,
On TUESDAY next, the 24th instant, at Half-past One o'clock in the
Afternoon, for Two o'clock precisely, at the Clarendon-rooms,
South John-street, Liverpool, subject to the conditions of sale
to be produced,

_ .
ALL those Five recently well-built DWELLING-
HOUSES, situate upon the Piece of Land lying on the
south side of Harbord-street, at Edge-hill, within West Derby,
and being numbered 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20, and occupied by Messrs.
Cullow, Miller, and others, which said Piece of Land contains in
front to Harbord-street 75 feet 6 inches, and extends in depth
backwards 45 feet. The Property is Freehold of Inheritance, and
is now let at the annual rental of ..t'BB 14s.
For further particulars, apply at the Office of Mr. WILLIAM
OWEN, Solicitor, 7, Clayton-square, Liverpool.

OLD PARKS.-ASHBY.DE.LA-ZOUCH, LEICESTERSHIRE
FREEHOLD ESTATE.
By Mr. CHUBB,

On FRIDAY, the 10th day of August next, at Four o'clock in the
Afternoon, at the Queen's Head Inn, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, subject
to conditions to be then produced,
AValuable Freehold and Tithe-free FARM, and
various Closes of LAND, all fronting to roads, in the fol-
lowing Lots : A. R. P.
Lot 1. A FARM, in the occupation of Mr. Mills, con-
sisting chiefly of Old Turf Land of the first
quality, with Plantations and Fishponds, and a
superior Residence, with suitable Farm Build-
ings, containing in the whole 160 0 0
Lot 2. A Close of TURF LAND, in the occupation of
Thomas Bosworth
Lot 3. A Close of TURF LAND, in the occupation of
George Nutt 3 1 21
Lot 4. A GARDEN, in the occupation of Mr. Bailey
Lot 5. A Close of TURF LAND, in the occupation of
George Nutt 1 232
Lot 6. Two Closes of LAND, in the occupation of Thos
Bosworth, containing together
Lot 7. Two Closes of LAND, in the occupation of Thos.
Bosworth and others, partly used as Garden
Ground, containing together 4 3 13
Lot 8. A MEADOW, in the occupation of George Nutt,
with small Plantation, containing together 4 033
Lot 9. A CLOSE, occupied as Garden Ground, with
small Plantation, containing together
Lot 10. A MEADOW, in the occupation of Thomas
Edwards, with small Plantation
Lot 11. PLANTATION 0 2 9
Lot 12. A MEADOW and Two Old TURF CLOSES, in
the occupation of Thomas Cheatle, subject to
right of road over the Meadow to Lot 13
Lot 13. A MEADOW and Close of Old TURF LAND, in
the occupation of Samuel Jackson and Thomas
Kirby, with right of road over the Meadow in
Lot 12 8 3 5
Lot 14. A MEADOW and Close of Old TURF LAND, in
the occupation of Samuel Jackson and Mrs
Sandlant
The Farm comprised in Lot 1 is of unusually good quality, in
high condition, and the Buildings and Fences in perfect repair.
The House is large, delightfully situate, and is approached from
the Derby and Ashby road, through a park-like field of 25 acres.
The other Lots all front the Ashby and Derby road and Smisby-
lane, and are eligible both for accommodation land and building
purposes, extending from the town of Ashby nearly to the village of
Smisby, and the situation of the whole is dry, healthy, and
picturesque, and from its locality is of continually increasing
value.
For further particulars and Plans of the Land, application to be
made to the AUCTIONEER; to Mr. HASSALL, Packington, near
Ashby; Mr. ELLIS, Glenfield Lodge, near Leicester; Mr. GER-
MAN, Measham Lodge, near Atherstone ; or Messrs. GREEN and
SMITH, SolicitorsiAshby-de-la-Zouch.
ASHBY-DE-LA-Zolmi has
a First-class Station on the Leicester
and Burton Railway.

3 0 37

5 1 36

*Files by auction.

OR FRIDAY next, the 20th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at Barton's

Shed. Hurst-street,
AQuantity of •valuable first-class ENGINEER'S
TOOLS, comprising Lathes, Foundry Cranes, Screwing
Machines, Crane Ladle, Boring Bar, Pipe-drawing Machines,
Pulley Blocks, and sundries.
For particulars and Catalogues apply to JAMES BREBNER, 20,
Water-street, 'Liverpool; or to S. BUTTON and NEPHEW, Ex-
change-buildings.

BY ORDER OF.THE DEVISEES IN TRUST OF THE WILL OF THE
LATE PHILIP COOMBES, ESQ.
By Messrs. HEALING and SON,
On MONDAY next, the 23d instant, at Seven o'clock in the Even-
ing, at the House of Mr. Edward Marshall, known by the name
of the Edge-hill Coffee-house, situate on the Wavertree-read,
Edge-hill, subject to such conditions of sale as will be then
produced (in one or two lots, as may be agreed upon),
ALL That Piece or Parcel of LAND, situate,
lying, and being on the north side of the Liverpool and
Prescot Tnrnpike road, containing in front thereto 130 feet 9
inches, on the east side 136 feet, on the west side 139 feet 7 inches,
and on the north side 137 feet 7 inches, containing in the whole
2054 square yards, a little more or less, together with the two
substantial DWELLING-HOUSES thereon erected, and known
as " Walpole Villas." in the several occupations of Captain Reed
and Mr. Thomas Varty. And also a SHOP and DWELLING-
HOUSE adjoining thereto, in the occupation of Mr. Thomas
Welsh, chemist. The tenure is freehold of inheritance.
For particulars apply to Messrs. CROSS and ANDREWS, Convey-
ancers, 8, North John-street ; or to Messrs. W. and C. E. EATON,
Solicitors, Clayton-square, Liverpool.

BY ORDER OF THE DEVISEES IN TRUST OF THE WILL OF THE
LATE PHILIP COOMERS, ESQ..
By Messrs. HEALING and SON,
On MONDAY, the 23rd instant, at :Seven o'clock in the evening,
at the house of Mr. Edward Marshall, known by the name of
the Edge-hill Coffeehouse, situate on the Wavertree-road, Edge-
hill, subject to such conditions of sale as will be then produced,
ALL that Piece or Parcel of LAND, with the
MESSUAGE or DWELLING HOUSE, Yard, Garden, and
other Land thereto belonging or occupied therewith, situate at
Edge-hill aforesaid, and on the west side of a street there called
Upper Mason-street, the site or grounds of which hereditaments
are bounded from north to south on the east end thereof fronting
Upper Mason-street 49 feet 2 inches, from east to west on the
south side 23 feet 9 inches, then from south to north 18 feet 6 inches,
then again from east to west 108 feet, then from south to north
4 feet 1 inch, and then from east to west to a street called Mason-
street 5 feet 6 inches, and then from south to north along that
street 24 feet 2 inches, and then from west to east in a bevelling
line 115 feet, then from north to south 2 feet 5 inches, then from
west to east home to Upper Mason-street 17 feet 6 inches, be the
several dimensions thereof a little more or less. The shove pre-
mises are in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Currie. The tenure
is freehold of inheritance.

For particulars apply to Messrs. Cstoss and ANDREWS, con
veyancers, 8, North John-street, Liverpool.

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TO GOVERNESSES.

WANTED, foi•alfoarciin,o.§Zool in the country,
a RESIDENT GOVERNESS, to teach Music, French,
and Drawing.—Apply to W. NICHOL, Mercantile, Professional,
Patent, and Insurance Agent, 7, Castle-street, Liverpool.

ELIGIBLE OPENING IN THE DRAPERY TRADE.
THE Proprietor of a thoroughly-established Busi-
ness, with a first-class Connexion, desires a PARTNER
with .41,000.—Apply to W. NICHOL, Mercantile, Professional,
Patent, and Insurance Agent, 7, Castle street, Liverpool.

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