The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-29 00:00:00

SEL LING OFF. RETIRING FROM • BUSINESS, AND LEAVING LIVERPOQL
R. L. JOSEPH, 42, BOLD-STREET, •
Returns his thanks to those Friends who have honoured him with their confidence for the TWENTY-FIVE YEARS he has. been in
BUSINESS IN LIVERPOOL, and begs to inform them and the Public that he is RETIRING from TRADE, and that he is determined
to offer the whole of his SPLENDID and USEFUL STOCK, at any sacrifice, to enable him to CLOSE the BUSINESS at an early period.
Although the nature of the stock is so well known, he begs to submit the following p irticulars
500 GOLD and SIIA ER WATCHES, English and Geneva, with ail the modern improvements.
100 ORNAMENTAL and other CLOCKS.
An immense Stock of MODERN GOLD JEWELLERY, in Chains, Rings, Brooches, Bracelets, Pins, Studs, &c., set with
diamonds and other precious stones.
Silver Goods of every description.
ELECTRO-PLATED Articles of superior quality, in WAITERS, DISHES, and COVERS, Tea and Coffee Services, Cruet and
Liqueur Frames, SPOONS, FORKS, &c.
PAPIER MACH E Tables, Desks, Caddies, Work Boxes, Dressing Cases, &c., Tea Trays.
CUTLERY, by Harrison and other approved makere, in Table Sets, with and without cases, ivory, silver, and pearl handles,
Pen and Pocket Knives, &c.
CABINET WORK, in DESKS, DRESSING CASES, fitted with silver and plated, Work Boxes, Tea Caddies, Jewel Cases,
Bagatelle Boards, Race Games, &c.
Splendid Stock of ORNAMENTAL CHINA, BOHEMIAN GLASS, and ALABASTER, in Vases, FIGURES, &c., Glass Shades.
LEATHER DESKS, DRESSING CASES, Reticules, Pocket Books, and Portmonnaies.
Bronze Inkstands, Candlesticks, Figures, &c.
Barometers, THEIthIirNIETERS, Telescopes, OPERA GLASSES, COMBS and BRUSHES, Perfumery, Walking Sticks, Um-
brellas, Carpet Bags, Toys, &c.
Open at Ten o'clock every Morning (except Saturday), SHUT at Half-past Six.
THE BUSINESS TO BE DISPOSED OF, AND THE HOUSE AND SHOP TO BE LET.

GL ENFIELD PATENT ST ARCS,
USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY,
AND PRONOUNCED BY HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to be

eIH. J, GEDDES, SHIP AND INSURANCE
• BROKER, AND
GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,

THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED.
Sold by all Chandlers, Grocers, &c., &c.

60, GRACECHURCH-STREET, LONDON,
Respectfully informs the Public that he has commenced business
as above, and sincerely hopes, by strict attention to all orders
committed to his charge, to meet a share of their favours.
Charters to and from all the principal seaports in the world.

THE GREAT NEWCASTLE FIRE.---The late
fearful explosion and wide-spread devastating fire at Gates-
head and Newcastle, destroying property to the valise of one mil-
lion, converting a large area of warehouses (filled with sulphur,
nitrate of soda, peat charcoal, and other 'highly combustible
stores), whole stacks of offices, houses, &c., into a perfect volcano
of fierce, concentrated, incinerating, and long-enduring furnace
heat, in which not only combustible things, but even bricks,
stones, and iron were burnt up and fused. Safes of the ordinary
kind, iron-doored strong rooms, were alike melted, torn asuniier,
their contents charred and destroyed. But amongst the many
instances of preservation in this instance, and in the mere recent
destructive tire at Manchester, THOMAS MILNEIi, and SON
have pleasure in giving publicity to the following gratifying testi-
monial - Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Oct. 19, 1554.
Gentlemen,—We have great pleasure in stating that, whilst our
offices were completely destroyed and burnt down in the great fire
which, on the 6th instant, reduced a great many buildings in
Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead to ashes, two of your large
" holdfast" safes, in our offices, have been the means of pre-
serving our books, bills, and other valuable documents, although
these safes were exposed for about nine or ten hours to an ins-
'Dense heat, and dug out of the ruins in a red-hot state. On
opening them we found our principal books and bills in a good
state of preservation. Some of the papers were singed and dis-
coloured, but we are happy to say they can be used for the main
purposes they were intended for. We feel it our duty to state
these facts, and will thank you to make us new safes to specifics-
tion.—We are, Gentlemen, yours truly,
A. LEIDEMAN and Co.
Messrs. Thomas Milner and Son.

GREAT FIRE IN LOWER. KING-STREET;
Messrs. Milner and Son.
Gentlemen,—ln the terrific and destructive fire which broke out
yesterday morning, on the premises at the back of Mr. Carr's
coach manufactory, in Lower King-street, and the large pack of
buildings of which our warehouse formed a part, the whole of
which were completely gutted, and everything therein destroyed,
with the exception of our books and papers, contained ix the safe
we bought from your agent here, some few years ago. This safe,
after being exposed to intense heat, fell during the conflagration
from the second storey to the basement, and was completely sur-
rounded by the burning mass. We beg to express the unqualified
gratification it affords us in being able to add to the numerous
testimonials to your valuable invention. We shall be glad to
afford any information to parties desirous of inquiring into the
facts herein stated.—We are, Gentlemen, respect
Mfully yanours.
F. H. O DEd Co.

Tib-lane, Manchester,, Oct. 26, 1854.

MILNER'S HOLDFAST and FIRE-RESISTING SAFES, with
all the improvements under their new patents of 1851, 1854, and•
1855, includiw their Impre4nable Powder-proof Lock (without
which no safe hi the hands of the public is secure), the strongest,
best, and cheapest safeguard against Fire, Robbery, or Violence
',tithe world.
Mi'nor's Phoenix Safe Works, Windsor, Liverpool, the• most
extensive in the world; Showrooms, 6 and 8, Lord-strett, Liver-
London,DepOt,. 47A, Moorgate-street, City.