The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-11-20 00:00:00

SUPPLEMENT TO THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

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fuel appears in the New Orleans True Delta :---" Our
readers will recollect that we noticed some three weeks
ago the discovery, or invention, or whatever else it
may be called, by which common clay was, by a simple
process, made to serve all the purposes of coal, either
to burn in grates, or to generate steam. We then
saw this article, which the inventor calls 'Firma-
mentum,' successfully tried in the ordinary grates;
but as it was important to test its qualities and. capa-
city for raising steam, the inventor and those gentle-
men who have formed a company for its manufacture
on an extensive scale, applied for permission from us
---which was, of course, readily granted---to use our
furnace. Hundreds of our most prominent citizens,
several extensive planters from the interior of the
state, engineers, steam-boat owners, had assembled at
our office by'eleven, to witness the test, in which all
seemed deeply interested. The Firmamentum, which,
to all appearance, is nothing more or less than com-
mon clay, made up in balls, about the size of four-
pound cannon-shot, and dried like bricks, was thrown
into the furnace, like so much coal, lighted without
the slightest difficulty or detention, and, in a very
short time, steam was raised. The heat in the fur-
nace was intense, and with a very slight addition to
the quantity first thrown in (about half-a-barrel),
steam was kept up for several hours, so as to keep two
of our machine presses 'going at their utmost speed.
From what we have seen of the Firmamentum, pre-
vious to the public test of yesterday, and viewing the
latter as conclusive, we give it as our unbiassed and
deliberate opinion that it will answer all the pur-
poses of coal, so far as producing heat and gene-
rating steam are concerned; and the only point
at issue in our mind is the simple one --can it be fur-
nished to consumers at such a price as will make it an
object for them to use it? The proprietors say they
can furnish it and deliver it at any point for 25 cents
per barrel. If they are right in their calculation, it
will be used in every instance in place of coal. It is
infinitely preferable in private dwellings mid hotels, as
it - produces no smoke. For locomotive purposes we-
think it would be used in preference to wood or coal,
from the fact, that however strong the fire, no sparks.
are emitted from it. This feature alone, had it no
other to recommend it, would bring it into general
use for locomotive purposes."

indent the edges with a flat skewer, stick a few bits of
candied fruit on the top of each, and strew small
sugar-plums over them. Cover baking plates with
flour, lay your shortbread carefully on these, and bake
in a moderately heated oven.
POTATO SOLIFFLET.—SeIeet a dozen prime potatoes
of the largest size ; let these be well washed and
scrubbed with a brush ; bake them in a slow oven till
they are perfectly done. Cut away a portion of the
end of each, sufficiently large to permit you to take
out the interior with a spoon ; if properly baked, no
difficulty will arise in abstracting the " vegetable
farina." Beat up the yolks of a couple of egg in four
spoonfuls of cream, add to this a table-spoonful of
melted butter, sweeten with powdered sugar, and then
put in a spoonful of salt, and the peel of half a lemon
grated. Mix these with the potato flour, and then
add the whites of the eggs, previously well whisked
up. Fill the skins, adjust the portions cut off, place
the potatoes in the dish you mean to use, and set it in
a quick oven for twenty minutes before serving.
BRAISED GOOSE.—Select a deep stewpan, that will
hold the bird conveniently, cover the bottom of it with
slices of bacon, or ham fat ; an onion, turnip, and
carrot, peeled and sliced, a table-spoonful of mixed
sweet herbs, u tea-spoonful of mixed mace and Cayenne
pepper. Truss the goose in the same manner as you
would a fowl for boiling, cover the breast and wings
with thin slices of ham fat, lay it in the centre of the
stewpan, and put an equal quantity of the ingredients
before named over it. Cover closely, set the pan upon
hot embers, place some on the cover, and stew very
slowly for forty minutes ; then take out the goose,
keep it hot while you boil up the sauce, strain it, and
pour it over tile bird before serving.

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unnecessary for the protection of theAillsitaa ee
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pots are placed in lines, at a proper and tilt%
allow sufficient space for the foliage;
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between the pots filled with coal asn'or cie,o;
placing a slight covering of the latter, ,he lesAl
upon the surface of the pots uncler,erti
plants will winter equally well or belLaroce,4
ridges, and will present a neater aPPeid he
involving half the labour. Care shou'o.es!,
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however, to place the pots upon thor ;
surface, for frost is comparatively lu'iocrip
absence of moisture ; therefore a tel Lilt
ashes or lime rubbish should be placed u"
The best situation, however, for the
plants intended for forcingfirst is a sr;
or near the glass in a coofpeach-house,
safer here than under any system of
doors, and as their roots will be pro'
state, very little forcing will be r,
them at the proper time. The fruit/
require careful attention, and the
qnently looked over, removing any
be tainted with decay. Many of tn'
pears will now be getting ripe, and it
to the interest of the fruit-room if a,
of the sorts fit for use can be placed
situation, and correctly named.
kinds of pears and apples should be
by themselves, where they can be
eluded as much as possible from the
these are apt to lose their briskness
much shrivelled when kept in the orhii
---Gardeners' Chronicle.

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AT the grand ball recently given atf,
honour of the Duke and Duchess 0,
dresses of the ladies were distinguisheao,
elect
and elence. Two amongthem,°
for tasteful simplicity than for costl
attracted great admiration. One
was formed of three tunics of ar,
Each tunic was trimmed with boil"
thus leaves ;• the delicate folk
festoons, and fixed at intervals oe,
The corsage was trimmed in car e
The head-dress consisted of a bandeallhe
cache-peigne of acanthus leaves at
head. The other dress was of azure-10
The jupe consisted of a double tunic,h
with white blonde, intermingled wit
bouquets of clematis. The corsage flat
Alencon lace, fixed in front by a hougg'i
and the sleeves, in two puffs, were oroui
same flowers. The head-dress consisted
comb and a wreath of clematis.

Many very pretty out-door dresses
and chequered poplin of dark
always intermingled in the pattern.
poplin may be worn. These are trine' le
or plush. We have seen a dress of ya,
trimmed with rows of cut velvet, 111,_ ;
leaf pattern. With poplin dresses, jacket
of black velvet are very generally ad.ePt
A jacket of superior elegance has JO
Paris for an English lady of rank, lwho
leaders of London fashion. The jacket'
posed of pearl-grey therry velvet, is
embroidery in a Greek pattern. The
bordered by rows of very small garnet
follow all the contours of the pattern.
the jacket is fastened by tassels of •
mingled with garnets. A row of deeP
using in style with the tassels, trim'
ends of the sleeves. This jacket is
worn with a jupe of white silk trim,
deep flounces, each covered by a fall of
We have observed some very he?„
dresses, composed of moire antique, 17
and pearl grey: broche with palm leave'
of flowers of different colours. The •
has just made choice of several dress.%
and there is every indication that
with a pattern woven in the loom,. or . )
the hand, will be extremely fashionan
wmter.--The Lady's _Areivsivaper.

LIVERPOOL :
Printed and Published every Tuesday Mornik
ROBERT PEARSON THACKER, of No ~71
STANDARD GENERAL PRINTING t"
GEORGE'S CuEscENT, Liverpool —Tuesday,

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