The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-04-02 00:00:00

PARCELS FOR THE CONTINENT.
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CONTINENTAL DAILY EXPRESS
PARCELS AGENCY, in connection with the Bel-
gian Government Railway and Royal Prussian Post-office.
This Company forwards Parcels from Liverpool EVERY EVEN-
IBT4, simultaneously with the mails. All Parcels must be sent to
the Office, as under, before half-past Five o'clock, to be in time for
despatch.
JAMES L. CROSS, 26, Castle-street,
Agent for Liverpool.

MUSIC HALL, CHESTER.
TWO LECTURES will be delivered in the Music
BALL, Tuesday, the 7th and Sth days of April, 1856,
by o n
M.
Ko Mondayssu Tn ando
n the Probable Effects of the CONCORDAT
recently concluded between the POPE and FRANCIS Jossru of Aus-
tria, on HUNGARY IN GENERAL, and the PROTESTANTISM
OF HUNGARY IN PARTICULAR.
ADMISSION BY TICKET ONLY: West Gallery, Single Tickte, 2s. 6d.
Double Ditto, 4s. ; Area Front seats, Single Ticket, 2s. 6d., Double,
Ditto, 4s. ; to be had at the Mechanics' Institution, and at the
Booksellers. Side Galleries, Single Ticket, Is. 6d., Double Ditto, 2s.
6d.; Area Beck Seats, is.; Upper Gallery, 6d., to be had at the
Mechanics' Institution. Parties residing in the Country should
make an early application for Tickets. Doors open at Seven o'clock
and the Lecture to commence at Bight, '1 he proceeds will be given
to the Mechanics' Institution.

T4IVERPOO L ASSIZE COURTS, ST.
GEORGE'S-HALL. W. LAWTON, of the BEE
HOTEL, Queen's-square, and CHOPHOUSE, St.'
begs to inform the Gentlemen of the Law, the Juries, at d others
attending the Assize Courts, that he is prepared daily with Refresh-
ments, consisting of Luncheors, Soups, Joints, Hot and Cold Veal
Pies, Chops, Steaks, Sandwiches, Teas, Coffees, &c., served quickly,
at moderate prices. Also, first rate Wines, Spirits, and Malt Liquors.
Refreshment ordered for St. George's Hall sent over immediately.
The best ACCOMMODATION for TRAVELLERS with good,
clean, and well aired BEDS, and moderate charges.
Large Entertainments in town and country supplied ; also Cold
Collations for Ship Launches, Timber Sales, and large Dinners
contracted for.
Manufacturer of the celebrated YORKSHIRE GAME PIES.
PLATE and CUTLERY LENT OUT ON HIRE.

*.* Don't forget the St. George's Ensign, in St. John's Lane,
which is a continuation of Lawton's Bee Hotel, in Queen Square,
and only two minutes' walk from the Lime-street Railway Station
and other 'laces of public business.
W. Lawton, late of the Rainbow Hotel, Basnett-street.

H 0 SDD I S M O RE
,
TSILVERSMITH & JEWELLER To THE QUEEN.
CORNER OF BOLD-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
The best:l3llde London Goldsmiths'-hallmarked S ILVER SPOONS
and FORKS of the usual strength, weigh as follows, but they may be
had lighter or heavier at the same price per ounce:— =—
PLAIN FIDDLE PATTERN. QUEEN'S PATTERN,
oz. £ s. d. oz. 4' id.
Tablespoons, per doz.. 30 at 7s 4d 11 0 0 40 at 7a 6d..15 0 0
Table Forks ~ .. 30 at 7s 4d 11 0 0 40 at 7s 6d.. _5 0 0
Dessert Spoons „ .. 20 at 7s 4d 6 8 215 at 7s 6d.. 97 6
Dessert Forks „ .. 20 at 7s 4d 7 6 8 25 at 7s 6d.. 9 7 6
Tea Spoons
...... 1100 at t 775. 140dd 33
1318
44 14 sat £704.
60dd.... 44 126 0
Gravy Spoons 0
Soup Ladles, each
~ • ... sat 7s 4d I 16 8 6at 7s 6d.. 2 5 0
Sauce Ladles „ .... 2a at 7s 10d 019 7 3at Sc Od.. 1 4 0
Sugar Tongs „ .
Salt Spoons „
N.B.—lf for exportation, is 6d per ouncefor drawback is deducted
from the above prices.
An excellent substitute for the above is good ELECTRO-PLATE,
It can be made at any price, according to the material used, and the
thickness of Silver put on. In Spoons and Forks three qualities are
kept, all being in size, shape, and appearance the same'as Silver.
PLAIN FIDDLE PATTERN.
No. 1. No. 2. No. 3.
Table Spoons, per Dozen.... £3 10 0.. 210 0 el 10 0
Table Forks, .... 310 0.. 210 0 llO 0
De sert Spoons, .... 210 0.. 2 0 0 ' 0 0
Dessert Forks, •• • • 210 0.. 2 0 0 1 0 0
Tea Spoons, •• • • 1 I() 0.. I 3 9 Ol4 3
Gravy Spoons, each • .... 010 0.. 08 6 O5 9
Sauce Ladles, .... 0 5 9.. 0 4 9 0 3 4
Soup Ladles, .... 1 0 0.. 017 0 Oll 6
Sugar Tongs, .... 0 5 0.. 04 0 O3 0
Salt Spoons. .... 0 2 3.. 0 1 10.. 0 1 o
Tea-sets, Waiters, Dishes, and every Article required for the Table
In either SILVER or ELECTRO-PLATE; likewise a large Assort-
ment of JEWELLERY. of the best quality.

TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL SALE OF CARRIAGES AND
HARNESS, AT LUCAS'S REPOSITORY, LIVERPOOL.
MESSRs. LUCAS AND CO. will SELL by
AUCTION, This day, the 2nd instant, at
their Repository, Great Charlotte-street, Liverpool, commencing at
Ten o'clock,

THREE HUNDRED CARRIAGES and SIXTY SETS OF HAR-
NESS, comprising Fashionab e Broughams and Clarences, Elegant
Britskas, Family Phaetons, .stylish Stanhope and Bennett Gigs,
Pony Gigs and small Park Pheetoas, Drags. Whitechapels, Jaunting
Cars, Invalid Chairs, and a great variety of every other description
of Vesicle now in use.

The whole on view This day (Monday). Catalogues may be
had on application at Lucas's liepository.

Valuable Circulating Library, Illustrated Books, Stationery, &C.
14ESSRS. F. and J. HODGSON will SELL by
AUCTION, on Monday next, the 7th of April,
punctually at Eleven o'clock, at their Rooms, Argyle-street,
Birkenhead, a valuable CiRCULATING LIBRARY of upwards of
600 volumes; also, various ILLUSTRATE° BOuKS, including
nine volumes of the Illustrated London News (bound); London
Encyclopaedia, forty-five volumes; National Cyclopaedia, twelve
volumes ; :Scott's Commentary, six voaimes 4t0.; Doddridge's
Family Expositor, five volumes ; Staffordshire Illustrated ; and
numerous other valuable Works, and an assortment of
STATIONERY.

To be viewed on the morning of sale. Catalogues may be had
three days previously, of Messrs. F. and J. Bonus :N, at their offices
and rooms, Argyle-street, Birkenhead.

• BRIDGE-STREET, BIRKENHEAD.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Gas Chandeliers, Richly Gilt China
Dinner and Tea Services, Glass, Barometer, Pictures and other
Effects, of a Lady Leaving Birkenhead.
MESSRS. F. & J. HODGSON will SELL by
AUCTION, on Tuesday, Bth April, punctually, at
Eleven o'clock, on the premises, No. 8, Bridge-street (near Wood-
side Ferry), Birkenhead, the whole of the genuine HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, comprising
IN THE DRAWING-ROOM—Rosewood cabriole couch and eight ditto
chairs in green and amber damask to match the curtains to two
windows, rosewood chiffonnier 4 feet long, with fretwork front, plate
glass back and marble top, circular rosewood centre table, otto-
mans, Brussels carpet, Axminster hearth-rug, ormolu gas chande-
lier for two lights, Japanned chess table, alabaster vases under glass
shades, fenders, fire-irons.
Luc DINING-ROOM AND BREAKFAST PARLOUR contain maho.
gany dining and centre tables, sideboard, sets of chairs and sofa in
hair-cloth and damask, damask window curtains, large circular
mirror in carved frame, pictures, bronze gas chandeliers, fenders,
fire-irons.

INBEDCHAMBERS—Poished birchwood Tudor bedsteads and drab
damask hangings, mahogany four-post and tent bedsteads with
dimity and damask draperies, painted French ditto, white goo, e
feather beds, hair and flock mattresses; mahogany, hit% hwood and
painted chests of drawers, toilet tables, dressing glasses, towel rails,
chamber services, window draperies, ehairs, carpets, framed prints.
HALL AND STAlRS—Barometer in inlaid rosewood case, hall
lantern in bronzed frame with painted glass sides; hat and umbrella
stand, oil-cloth, stair carpets.
Richly Japanned and gilt China dinner service, tea and coffee ditto,
cut glass, and the useful kitchen requisites.
To be viewed on MONDAY, 7th APRIL, when catalogues may be
had on the premises; or previously, of Messrs. F. & J. HODGSON,
at their Offices and Rooms, Argyle-street, Birkenhead.

3Enouranre Notirt.

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE
AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

CAPITAL-.TWO MILLIONS.
Established in 1836.—Empowered by Acts of Parliament.!
OFFICES:
37, CASTL'E-STREET, LIVERPOOL;
20 & 21, POULTRY, LONDON;
AND
61, KING-STREET, MANCHESTER.
Persons whose Fire Policies with this Company expire on the 25th
instant, are respectfully reminded that receipts for the renewal Of
the same will be found at the Head offices in Liverpool, London, and
Manchester, and in the hands of the respective Agents.
DAMAGE occasioned by EXPLOSION of GAS is now allowed
as a loss under the Company's Fire Policies; no endorsement or
Extra Premium being required.
SWINTON BOULT, Secretary to the Company.
AGENT FOR BIRKENHEAD:
Mr. ROBERT HUGHES, Church-street.
March 1856.