Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-21 00:00:00

sary information, may b(
tiff RUP
Secretary to Queen's College, Liverpool.

Copies of the regulations, and all nec

obtained by applying to
April, 1859.

THE FRENCH LANGUAGE.
The principles of nature appear so simple, that many, consider-
knowledged facts, or undisputed truisms, do not

ing them

deem them ,worthy of notice. Thus has been rejectec _
damental law, that the ear alone causes the tongue to move,
for, had this been duly reflected upon, it must, at one period
or another, have led to the discovery of the true method of
teaching languages."-Dufie:f.
,lONS. RAGONOT (of Paris), Author of the " Sym-
I_ holm Anglo-French Vocabulary," and of the "Easiest and
ghortest Method of Learning French." .The unsuccessfulness of the
prevailing mode of teaching foreign languages is proverbial; and
what other results can be looked for, when the teacher in general
considers himself justified in dism='arding the laws of nature so far
as to endeavour to impart sounds by the medium of the eyes, and
teach the science of a language before the pupil can lisp its simplest
accents? With such a theory all human devices must necessarily
fail ; and hence the numerous. complaints Of wasted time and
ineffectual endeavours, from those who have laboured in vain ; and
the general notion that a language can be acquired only in the
country where it is spoken hence the despair of many students of
the French language of even understanding the rapid conversation
of natives of France.

All these deplorable consequences may be obviated hy the natural
system of teaching languages adopted by Mons. Ragonot.
To carry out the system in its perfection, it is desirable that
several members of a family should take lessons together, much
advantage being derived from numbers.
'AMILIES AND SCHOOLS ATTENDED. PRIVATE LESSONS

GIVEN.
Terms for Evening Classes, El is. pen quarter, two Lessons a week

Payable in Advance

-W The "SYMBOLIC ANGLO-FRENCU VOCABULARY," Fifth
Edition, particularly adapted for Schools, &c., approved and sanc-
tioned for the use of the Institutions for the Deaf and Dumb, in
England and France.—To be had from the author. M. RAGONOT,
and sold by all Booksellers.

Mr. RAGONOT, Jun., attends Southport on Wednesday and Satu-
rday. between the hours of 11, a.m., and 8, p.m.
115, Mount-pleasant, Liverpool.

Dublic notirts,

)ÜBLIC NOTICE.--To the Nobility, Ladies, and
Gentlemen of Lancashire, Southport, Chester, and Cheshire.
—Mr. JACKSON begs to give notice that parties are going about
representing him and Mrs. Jackson, and getting LEFT-OFF
CLOTHING without paying for them, saying they will send the
money when they go back to the shop, 47, Brownlow-hill. Mr.
Jackson has no agents, and allows no one but Mrs. Jackson, in the
absence of himself, to buy for him. He will be happy if such for
the future are riven over to the police.

PROSPECTUS

THE LIVERPOOL REFORM CLUB.

CLUB HOUSE, 17, CLAYTON-SQUARE
NOW OPEN.

The LivEuroot REFORM CLUB has been established for the pur-
pose of disseminating political knowledge, by means of Meetings,
Lectures, Discussions, and otherwise; and for the advancement of
enlightened Legislation, Parliamentary, Municipal, and Parochial.

DEFINITE OBJECTS.
I.—To carry out the Policy of Free Trade, and to resist
all attempts to reverse it.
2. fo obtain an equitable system of Parliamentary
Representation; an extension of the suffrage; and
protection to the Elector in the independent exer-
cise of the Franchise.
3.—To promote the honest and enlightened administra-
tion of Loc .1 and Municipal affairs.
4.—To act as the Organ for the expression of liberal
opinion.

It is intended that the Club shall be provided with News Rooms,
and Publie Committee Meeting Rooms, together with such other
accommodation as the Council from tijne to time may consider
necessary for the convenience of the members, in order that the
Reformers of Liverpool may be induced habitually to assemble
ogether for the discussion of public measures and public men,—
expose abuses, and confer and co-operate for their remedy,—con-
stitute a rallying point from which the agitation of measures of
reform can be directed,—and generally to render effective aid to the
Liberal party of each ward during the various contested elections
therein.

In order to promote the expression of public opinion, it is pro-
posed to hold Periodical Meetings of the members, to consider the
various political topics of the day whether they be national, or
more immediately connected with the Town of Liverpool, whereby
the opportunity will be afforded of publicly discussing the measures,
and the Representatives, whether Parliamentary, Municipal, or
Parochial, will have the advantage and benefit of the expressed
opinions of their constituents.

- The entire absence, and consequent loss of power, of other than
individual communication between the Electors, and the Elected
has been long felt; and the utter want of organisation has virtually
deprived the Liberal party of its real sti ength, because that strength
has been allowed to remain unknown. These, and other defects, it
is expected the Council will afford easy means of remedying. The
advantages of such an institution must be manifest to all who take
an interest in public affairs, and cannot fail to merit the co-opera-
tion and support of the great body of the Reformers of the town.
On questions of a political and parliamentary nature, the direct
operation of the centralised force of such an institution will, it is
hoped, be recognised as a great and powerful auxiliary to the
Reform Association already in existence, without in any way inter-
fering with its valuable labours and usefulness.

The management of the Club is vested IT: Council of sixty-four
members,—one half elected from the body 'of the Club in public
meeting assembled, and the remainder from the Wards, in propor-
tion of two from each Ward in the Town.

The Club will be registered under thelimited Liability Act; the
responsibility of members will be limited to the amount of their
übscriptions.

Prospectuses may be had, and members' names enrolled at the
temporary offices of the Club, where further information will be
afforded. By order of the Council,

THOMAS COPE, Hen, Bee,

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BLAKEY BROTHERS' GUJNEA LACE BOOT)5•
rIPEN SHILLINGS REWARD.—Strayed, on 11011,(13Y;
ewrsiloinree
ji_ the 18th instant, a brown Spaniel Dog; answers to tht..
boat. "dinFgosp,.'Li'veArnpoyolp,
To Printers, Stationers, and Bookbinders• . e•nie,
bringing
Valvntecarct° 13'
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A Paper Cutting Machine, on a new and improved ^no
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..a.. at a moderate price, is now on view at Mr. Salmon s 6,2 i
2, Canning-chambers, South John-street. for one week onlY•

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April 15th, 1859.
QUOITING-GROUND, Tetlow Arms, Walton-lanel
The Public are respectfully informed that the above giro
&lon Easter Monday. Proprietor, J. Cash.
MARINE INSURANCE C". 13.
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reminded that the starto
and Colonial Ships, is taer.
THOS. R. AI(NOTT,
Versey-chambers,

E SEI
LIVERPOOL SHIPOWNERS ar
these Associations for both British

kept in abeyano

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Embarrassed. and
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t Liver
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pool, offers to niake arrangements between debtors anu tbe
creditors, and 'to obtain protection for goods and, person on.„.ps
most reasonable terms. No fee for preliminary advice, andsmls-e5
taken by instalments where . required. Eminent legal aid 01 '6a23

To Tradesmen and others. ,;fficulti:
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Person
anarpetrio-dpeerretdv to
immediately
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and Commission Agents, 7, Corrs-bdildings. Preeson 72600
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