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The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-26

FURVITU RR &e., PF RCY-STRERT.

IVESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and. SONS
will SELL by AUCTION, on THURSDAY next, the 28th
instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, on the Premises, 34, Percy-
street, Canning-street,
The useful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, modern Chandeliers,
Table Service of superior Earthenware, and other Effects, the
Property of a Gentleman removing.
The PARLOURS contain a Set of Mahogany Dining Tables, 6
feet 6 inches long, on extending Frame, Circular. Loo, and Sofa
Tables, Mahogany-framed and other Rocking and Easy Chairs,
Rosewood-framed Couch. Three.tier Side Tables, Kidderminster
Carpets, Cast Fenders, Fire Irons, &c.
The CHAMBER FURNITURE comprises modern Halftester and
French Bedsteads, if Polished Birch, with Damask Hangings,
Servants' Ditto, Painted Chests of Drawers, Toilet Table, Wash.
stands, Imitation Rosewood Chairs, Dutch Carpeting, &c,
The Kitchen Requisites, &c.
ro be viewed TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 27th instant, when
Catalogues may be had on the Premises, and at Messrs. 'Fitos.
WINSTAIVLET and SONS' Office, Church-street, Liverpool.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-26

WATCHES FREE AND SAFE BY POST.

• -
I- BENNETT, 65, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON,
(Er • Watch, Clock, and Instrument Maker to Me Royal Obser.
vatory, the Board of Ordnance, the Admiralty, the Board of
Trade, and the Queen, having devoted much attention to the pro-
duction" of a good serviceable Watch, in strong silver cases, is
now"prepared to supply, for Three Guineas, free and safe by post,
a Watch, the performance of which he guarantees, made ex-
pressly to suit the wants and means of the working classes. For
durability, excellence, and price, it surpasses anything ever
before produced.
Op- receipt of a Post-office Order, payable to Joipt BENNETT,
0, Cheapside, London, a Watch will be forwarded by return.

START ANTI-INCOME TAX SOCIETY.—Tax
LUXURIES, and ALL habitable habitations.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-26

TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCHES.

MARSEILLES, Feb. 16.
'The accounts from Constantinople state that the 21 articles
adopted at the conference lately held at the Porte have been
sent to Paris, to be annexed to the treaty of peace.
The conferences relative to the Danubian Principalities
have, it is said, been countermanded, and the questions con-
nected therewith will be solved in Paris.
Accounts from the Crimea state that the Russians continued
to fire from the north forts. The health of the allied armies
continued excellent, and the number of sick bad diminished
one-half. The Tunisian corps has been so redured that it is
in contemplation to send the remnant of it back to Tunis.

BERLIN, Feb. 16.
It is positively stated that the Emperor Alexander will
shortly visit Warsaw, and thence come to this city. • -
General Gortschakoff has arrived at Warsaw, and assumed
the functions of Lieutenant of the Emperor in Poland.

MAUSEILLES, Feb. 19.
The Gauge has arrived with advices from Constantinople of
the 11th, and from the Crimea of the 9th inst. -
The first conference concerning the Danubian Principalities
was held at. the French Embassy at half-past 8 o'clock on the
10th inst.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-26

THURSDAY.

The Speaker took the chair at 4 o'clock.
Mr. Hardy took the oaths and his seat for Leominster.
An enormous number of petitions were presented against
the opening of public places of amusement on the Lord's-day.
Amongst others were seventy-two by Mr. Horsfall, the largest
from the working-men of Liverpool ; by Mr, Ewart, from the
Working Men's Institute, Walnut-street, Liverpool ; and from
the Dissenters of the Crescent Meeting-house, Everton ; by
Mr. Pilkington, from the Presbyterian congregation in Black-
burn; and the inhabitants of Salesbury, Lancashire; fifty-one
by Mr. Tollemache, and by Mr. Greene, from the clergy of
Preston, congregation of St. Peter's, Preston, Christchurch,
Preston, and from Lytham. A petition was also presented by
Mr. J. Ewart, from the medical and surgical officers of the
Southern Hospital, Liverpool, in favour of the Medical Bill.
A new writ was ordered for Sligo for the election of a
member in the room of the late Mr. Sadleir.
NATIONAL EDUCATION.—Lord J. RUSSELL gave notice that
he should on that day fortnight move resolutions on the sub-
ject of national education in England and Wales.
COUNTY AND BOROUG-R POLICE BILL.—Sir G. GREY gave
notice that, if the state of public business permitted, he should
move the second reading of this bill on Friday, the 29th inst.,
instead of on Wednesday next, as be had originally intended.

TRE CRIMEAN REPORT.—Lord PALMERSTON announced
that, in regard to the matters contained in the report of Sir
John M`Neill and Colonel Tulloch, it was the intention of
Her Majesty to appoint a board of general officers, to receive
explanations from officers desirous of giving any, and to report
thereon to Her Majesty.—ln reply to inquiries, he further
stated that, as the functions of the board would be confined
to receiving explanations from officers of the army touching
their military conduct, it was deemed proper and right that
the board should consist of military men only; that no officer
lately serving in the Crimea would be a member of the board,
and that the proceedings would not be open to the public.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-26

PACKETS,

Limier contract with the Postmaster-General to convey Her
Majesty's Mails on the 20th of each Month to Australia.

LIVERPOOL to MELBOURNE,

Forwarding Passengers to SYDNEY, ADELAIDE, HOBART
TOWN, LAUNCESTON. and NEW ZEALAND, at a through
rate, and by Steamers when practicable.

PACKET OF THE 20M MARCH.

The celebrated Clipper.sbp

SHALIMAR,

1,402 Tons Register, 2,500 Tons Burthen.

This magnificent Ship is again put on the berth for the con-
veyance of Mails, Cargo, and Passengers, and will be despatched
on her appointed day. She has made most uniform and rapid
passages, and only once during the time she has been in this line
exceeded 80 days to or from Australia.
Her Cabin Accommodations are commodious and elegant ; she
has unusually excellent Second Cabins in House on Deck for a
limited number, and the general arrangements for all classes of
Passengers are of the most perfect character.
Early application to secure Berths should be made.
Apply to the Owners,
PILKINGTON and WILSON, water-street.

Itlebiterraneart.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-26

CLOSING PRICES,

Consols, Account 911 / Bank Stock 213 14
Do. Money 9ll I lExqr. Bills, L. 5.... I dis. 1 pm.
Three per Cents.

FOREIGN sTocxs.
Mexicans 2o} I Turkish
Russian
Do.
I
Canada Land — Do. (new)

SHARES.
London, Brighton, and
South Coast 97 8
London &N. Western lOl4 2
London &S. Western 924 34
Hanchester, Shelf., and
Lincolnshire 244 54
Midland Stock
North British 29 30
Do. Preference 99 101
North Staffordshire 7 64
S. Eastern and Dover osa 6
York, Newcastle, and
Berwick . . 764 74
York and N. Midland 52 3
;HARES.
Peel River
N. B. Australasian
tVan Diemen's
des of Cotton reported sold at
in the spot, and 51s. end of the
Ids. paid. Scotch Pig Iron, 665.
V : Brown lumps, 48s. 6d. to 495.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-26

1 SALES. zurouTs. STOCK
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usscate-rtoN. micas.' Week Frew- Week This
Feb. 22
ending onsly ending Year.
Feb. 22. thisyr. Feb. 22.
_ __ ....___
Sea Island
Stained
Boweds
Mobile 5 6i 5820 38530 } 28451 224235
New Orleans 5 7 20870 176560
Pernams,&c G 71 1440 8280 1299 7748 20080
Bahia, &c.
Al aranham 6 71 1000, 5120 .... 1751 17520
Demerara,&c — 20 130 . ... .... GOO
Egyptian 5l 10i 2760, 18580 2532 10340 38260
Com.W.l.&c — ....1 2210 .... 1411 1820
Surat , 4 5 10350 69670 } 19675 36200
Madras
Bengal — ....140 .... .... 140
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50870 431620 57585 366829 419160
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-26

DR. LOCOCK'S COSMETIC.

A delightfully fragrant preparation, for improving and beautify-
ing the complexion, rendering the skin clear, soft, and transpa-
rent, removing all eruptions, freckles, sunburn, tan, pimples,
and roughness,—curing gnat bites, and the stings of insects. In
the PROCESS Or SHAVING, it ALLAYS all SMARTING, and renders
the skin soft and smooth. Sold in bottles, at Is. lad., 2s. 9d.,
and 45. 6d. each. Beware of counterfeits. Observe the name on
the government stamp outside the wrapper. Sold by all respec-
table chemists.
WHOLESALE AGENTS :—Rairnes and Co., Evans, Stn:, end Co.,
Lord-street. Sold in Liverpool, by Roberts, Ranelagli-street;
Carter and Clay, Bold street ; Aspinall and Wagstaff, St. James's-
street ; J. Britten, Old Haymarket; Howell, Dale-street ; T. D.
Walker, Upper Parliament-street.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-26

JOHN BROOKS, 81, BOLD-STREET,

IS SELLING OFF

AT A

GREAT REDUCTION.IN PRICE,

STOCK OF SOILED GOODS,

MUSLIN AND LACE DRESSES, ..
CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFS, INFANTS' ROBES AND
FROCKS,

MUSLIN AND LA CE SLEEVES,

COLLARS, &c.
ALSO, THE REMAINS OF LAST SEASON'S MILLINERY,
STRAW BONNETS, &c.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-26

RATES OF PASSAGE FROST LIVERPOOL.

Cabin ,in Two-berth State-rooms, Twenty-one Guineas each
If Three-berth 1.0 Seventeen „ [berth.
Forward Fifteen 9,
Includity, Provisions and Steward's Fee.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-26

GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH,
USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY,
AND PRONOUNCED BY HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to be
THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED.
Sold by all Chandlers, Grocers, &c., &C.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-02-26

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

THE CHASE.
The CHESHIRE HOUNDS will meet ou
Tuesday, Feb. 26... ................................... ........ Astle
..
Thursday, 28 . • Crewe Hall
Saturday, Mar. 1
Each day at Hall-past Ten o'clock
Sir W. W. Wrrnee Houma will meet on

Tuesday, Feb. 26 Wood Gate
Thursday, 28 ............ . • • ...Marchwiel
Friday, 20 Halston Toll Bar
Each day at Sall-Fast Ten oclock.