The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-14 00:00:00

WRITING, BOOKKEEPING, &c.

MESSRS THOMPSON, No. 8, Clayton-square,
llead Teachers in Liverpool a quarter of a century
guarantee to every pupil a good HANDWRITING in a
few Lessons. 'BOOKKEEPING. by Double Entry
thoroughly and practically taught in a few days.
MRS. and MISS THOMPSON give PRIVATE LES-
SONS to LADIES, or attend out, if required.

EDWA RD. KELLY & CO., Wholesale Bt:TIFR
Warehouse, a place for supplying Shopkeepers with
every Description of Lump Butter, Coarse, Middling, and
Fine. Nos. 1 &3, Upper Dawson-street, back of St. John's
Market, Liverpool.—Present Prices-9d., 9.1c1., 91d., 9td.,
10d., 10 d., 100• Y 4 10•) • d lld. Permission to choose from
a stock of tons.

EXCELLENT CABINET FURNITURE ON SALE.
B LOBLEY, Little Wootton-street, corner of
Minshull-street, Liverpool, has now on view, a
Telescope Dining Table, 12* ft. by 44. ft. ; Rosewood and.
Mahogany Loo and Snap Tables ; Mahogany Bookcases,
Sideboard, &c., &c., Rising Table of Superior Workman-
ship, and well Seasoned Materials. Price moderate.
Also, at the Workshop, 17, SEEL•STREET, corner of
CONCERT-STREET, sundry Second-hand School Desks, Office
and Shbp Ditto, and Counters, Partitioning, Signboards, &c.

T 0 GROCERS.—FINEST OLD 1851 CUR-
RANTS.—The holders of, and dealers in, the inferior
kinds of 1852 and 1853 Currants, having diligently pro-
mulgated the idea that no fine Currants of the 1851 Crop
are now in existence, Grocers are respectfully informed that
this Class of Fruit, in Butts, Pipes, Caroteels, and Barrels,
may be had on application to me, or to GEO. BADENACII,
North John-street, and FLE-rcuEn & FRITH, Brokers,
Temple-court, Liverpool.—Your obedient Servant,
JOSEPH PRESCOTT,
16, Temple-court, Liverpool.
Dec. 12th, 1853.

TIITILLIAM ODELL'S FURNISHING
V IRONMONGERY WAREHOUSE,

90, BOLD-STREET.

A Large stock of FURNISMNG InoNmoNonny, of superior
quality. A splendid collection of Steel and 13ronze Fenders,
of exquisite workmanship ; a magnificent display of Gafi
Chandeliers, in every new design ; a numerous variety of
Patent Electro-silver Plated Forks, Spoons, Tea and.•Cofiee
Services, Salvers, Dish Covers, Liqueur Stands, Swing
Kettles, Cake Baskets, Side Dishes and Warmers, and a
splendid assortment of Tea Trays and Coal Vases, excelled
by none in the trade.
The above are all of the first-rate manufacture, and very
reasonable in price.

ÜBLIC MEETING.—LIFE ASSURANCE.
P
—A PUBLIC MEETING, for examining into the
general principles of LIFE ASSURANCE, without advocat-
ing the interests of any particular Company or Society,
will be held on WEDNESDAY next, the 14th instant, at
CLAYTON-HALL, Clayton-square.
The chair will be taken at Half-past Seven by the Right
Honourable LORD ERSKINE, who will be supported by
Sir E. Graham, Bart., William. Rathbone, Esq., the Rev.
Hugh Stowell Brown, E. Kegg, Esq., R. G. Wear, Esq.,
F.R.G.S., J. I. Taylor, Esq., M.D., J. Smith, Esq., T.
Cooke, Esq., B. H. Stronsberg, Esq., F.R.G.S., W. H.
Garrett, Esq., R. T. Lodge, Esq., M.D., W. McDowell,
Esq., and other gentlemen.
G. GREIG, Esq., of London, will also be present, and
will address the meeting.

NEW FRUIT .—HENRY TATE AND CO.
have now received all their first importations of
NEW FRUlT—viz., the finest descriptions of Muscatels,
Sultana, Valentia, and Turkey Raisins; Patras and Cepha-
lonia Currants; Turkey Figs, Jordan and Valentia Almonds ;
French Plums, Dates, &c., all in various sized packages ;
and, being mostly of their own import, they are enabled to
sell them at prices considerably below the majority of
dealers. May be had in small or large quantities, at any of
their retail establishment* in Liverpool and Birkenhead.
N.B.—The Trade supplied from their Wholesale Stores,
6, James's-street, Liverpool.

WCURTIS and CO. beg to submit a copy
4, of Dr. BRErr's Report of their PLYMOUTH
GIN, as Sold at their Warehouse, 14, DALE-STREET, where
can be had all descriptions of WINE and SPIRITS.
"Laboratory, Royal Infirmary, Nor. 12th, 1853.
" MESSRS W. CURTIS AND CO.
" GENTLEMEN.— I have, at your request, submitted a
sample of your Plymouth Gin to chemical examination. I
find it to be a pure and wholesome spirit, and free from any
pungent essential oil, so frequently found in the inferior de-
scriptions of that article. —I am, gentleman, your obedient
serrant, R. H. BRETT, Ph. D., F.L.S.
" And Lecturer on Chemistry and Medical Jurspriudence."

REVERSIBLE SILK WATERPROOF
PONCHOS,
IN CASE, EIGHT OUNCES,
Allowing free Ventilation, and perfectly Waterproof,

REVERSIBLE SILK & ALPACA WATERPROOF COATS &O.

THE CLINTON DRIVING CAPE.

THE FASHIONABLE TOGA.

BLACKEURNE & CO.,
44, CASTLE-STRIET.

LIVERPOOL GOVERNESSES' INSTITUTION.
No 31, .RODNEY-STREET,
CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE. '
THE VENERABLE ARCHDEACON BROOKS.
The objects of this Society, now in operation, are,
1. A Home for Disengaged or Daily Governesses.
2. A Gratuitous System of Registration for Governesses.
3. Elective Annuities to Aged Governesses secured on
Invested Capital.
4. Deferred Annuities secured by Government to Ladies,
by payment of Annual instalments.
5. Benevolent Fund for affording Temporary Assistance.
W. H. BAINBRIGGE, 1
Honorary Secretaries.
JOHN LIGHTBODY, J
For particulars address the LADY SUPERIN'TENDENT, No.
31, Rodney-street.

FOR FAMILIES AND PARTIES FURNISHING.

THE HOUSE-FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT
AND
NORTH OF ENGLAND BEDDING-HO USE,
13 AND 15, BOLD-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

TTRQUHART and ADAMSON continue to offer
U the largest and most complete STOCK of Warranted
CABINET FURNITURE, UPHOLSTERY, BED-
STEADS, BEDDING, LOOKING GLASSES, &c,
Manufactured by themselves, in the New-
] 39 est Designs, best Materials, and supe-
rior Workmanship, for Draw-
ing-rooms, Dining-rooms,
Libraries, Parlours, Bed-
rooms, Halls, &c., &c.
The Goods are Marked in Plain Figures, the Selling Prices
that Buyers may see the advantage and satisfaction they de-
rive by selecting or ordering from the immense Stock, _Ma-
nufactnred expressly for a Customer Trade, by
URQUHART AND ADAMSON,

CABINET-MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, .AND BED.

DING MANUFACTURERS,
13 AND 15 BOLD-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

THE WORKSHOPS AND TIMBER-SHEDS-CHURCH-LANE AND

BACK SOLD-STREET.
Country and Export Orders promptly executed, and Packed
Free. Cabins fitted Ilp.
THE HOUSE-FURNISHER'S GUIDE, by URQUHART
and ADAMSON, may be had Gratis, on application.

CIOALS.—BEST HOUSE COALS,
j First Quality, 16s. Second, 145., Third, 13s. per Ton,
Discount, FIVE PER CENT. for READY MONEY.
BY S. B. JACKSON
41, DALE-STREET, and 21, MOSS-STREET.

On account of whom it may concern.

FRIDAY next, the 16th instant, at One o'clock, at the
Brokers' Saleroom, Derby-buildings, Fenwick-street,
A Quantity of SHIP STORES,
Saved from the wreck of the brig " Edward," 280 tons,
stranded at Ramsey, Isle of Man, consisting of Standing and
Running Rigging, Sails, Blocks, Chains, Anchors, &c., now
lying in the Prince's Depot, north end Prince's Dock.—
Apply to • A. W. POWLES, Esq. ; or, to
TONGE, CURRY & CO., Brokers.