The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-22 00:00:00

THE MONSTER GUN AT THE MERSEY
IRON WORKS.

THIS immense gun, the largeSt that has ever been attempted
or made, is now completed, so far as the forging is concerned ;
the finishing-stroke having been given to it on Saturday, when
it had its last heat. It has afforded the esteemed proprietors
(the Messrs. Horsfall) and Mr. Clay, the manager, the most
lively satisfaction to know, that not only has the gun turned
out to be a most beautiful piece of workmanship, but that this
result has been acquired without a single accident. The time
occupied in its manufacture has been about seven weeks, during
which time it has not been out of hands, night or day. .
The scene of the manufacture, on Saturday, presented a
most stirring appearance. The fiery-red furnace shed a peen-
liar light on the working parties engaged; and when the
monster mass was brought out, glowing with heat, added to
the sound of orders from the head artisans, and coupled
with the aspect of the 40 or 50 men employed at the staff, all
anxious to attend to every instruction with the most prompt
obedience, the scene was one of the most exciting kind. When
the huge hammer had done its work, the whole establishment
was immediately apprized of it, and the loud huzzas of these
sons of Vulcan testified their satisfaction with the successful
undertaking.
Yesterday, this gun was weighed, and, after deducting the
chain and tackle from it, its weight was 24 tons, 7 cwt., the
largest piece of wrought-iron ever manufactured. It is now
pretty generally known that the Messrs. Horsfall purpose to
present the country with this gun—an honourable and con-
vincing proof of our enterprising townsmen's superior skill
and patriotic spirit.
The measurement of the gun is some 15 feet ; it is to be
of 13 inch bore, and its power of propulsion to be of power to
urge a spherical shot of 302 lbs five miles. It will be a swivel
gun, placed in the bow or stern of the vessel. Several military
and naval men have taken great interest in it. We are given
to understand that it is proposed to have this gun taken to the
lathe to-day, and in the course of about a month hence it will
be ready for service.

M. JULLIEN and his celebrated band intend giving a con-
cert on a large scale ill St. George's-hall, on Wednesday, the
30th instant, The attractions of this entertainment will be
greatly enhanced by the charming singing of Madame'Grassier.

THE HAIR, COMPLEXION, AND TEETH,
their Preservation, Improvement, anti Self-management,
with important and really necessary information on the EYES
EARS, HANDS, and FEET. Numerous Recipes for the most
Fashionable Perfumes and useful Preparations, with a mass of in-
formation calculated to enhance the personal graces of its readers,
and rendering it an almost indispensable appendage to the toilet
of both sexes. Price Is. through all Booksellers, or free by post
in an envelope for 14 postage stamps.
" Many bald heads, beardless faces, unsightly skins, and tooth-
less mouths, result solely from the ignorance this little work is
calculated to remove. We recommend it to all who value na-
ture's adornings."—Review. "Every page worth a guinea.—F
Herald. "The recipes most unique."-Ladies Newspaper.
Address—Mr. LAWNS, 14, Hand-court, Holborn, London.

DEAFNESS, DISTRESSING NOISES IN THE
HEAD.—Just published, GRATIS, for the PROTECTION of
the DEAF —Truly Miraculous discovery—An infallible method by
which sufferers can positively cure themselves, explained in a '
book of 30 pages, sent free of charge to any deaf person through
the Post, who may write for the same. Published by the consult-
ing Surgeon to the Institution for the Cure of Deafness, 9, Suffolk-
place, Pall Mall, Dr. F. R. HoGHToN, M.D., Member of the
Royal College of Surgeons, date of Diplomas, 2nd May, 1845,
L.A.C., 30th April, 1846. It will save many sufferers from the
dangerous advertised impositions and deceptions set forth by
unqualified and assumed Aurists of the present day. By means
of this book, thousands have been restored to perfect bearing in
distant parts of the world, without absence from home or busi-
ness. Dr. HOGHTON has published this new discovery as a help
and hint, NOT FOR GAIN, BUT TO BE GIVEN AWAY for the Benefit
of deaf persons and a stop to Quackery, and extortionate Fees.
It contains—startling cures, deaf persons having cured them-
selves,—many instantaneously effected. All letters, post-paid, to
be directed to Dr. HOG FUTON, 9, Suffolk-place, Pall Mall, London
—Personal consultation, 11 till 4 every week day.