Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-06-03 00:00:00

(ERLEY will SELL by

3rd of June, at Tmro
t the Claiendon-rooms, South John-
s to, be, then .and there. pro-

lay), the

A Piece of LAND, with the druggist's shop and otherbuildings
thereon erected, situate on the west side of Seotland-road, Liver-
pool. containing in front thereto, and at the back severally, 15ft
tin, on the north side 65ft, and on tale south side 62ft 4in ; together
with the free use of a common passage leading from Addison-street
to the back of the premises. The shop is numbered sin 3cotland-
road, and is in the occupation of Mr. Edward Tinker, and from its
neutral situation forms a most eligible invcstment. The tenure is
freehold of inheritance, and immediate possession may be had.
For further particulars apply on the premises, or to Messrs
Norris and Son, solicitors, Union-buildings, North John-street,
Liverpool.
MESSRS. WALKER and ACKERLEI will SELL by
AUCTION, at the house of Mr. Charles Price,
the "Aria Altus," in Watsori-street, in Birkenhead, in the
County of Chester,

This Day, the 3rd day of June, 1359, at Six o'clock in the evening*,
subject to such conditions of sale as shall be then and ther6 pro-
duced (if not previously disposed of by private treaty, of which due
notice will be given), all that the Leave (of which thirteen years
and a-half are unexpired), Goodwill, and fixtures, with the Ale,
Wine, Spirit, and other Licenses attached, and belonging to all that
messuage or dwelling-house, now used as a Public-house, and
known by the name or sign of the " Arab Arms," situate in Watson-

street, inThirkenhead aforesaid, and now in the occupation of the
above named Charles Price, at the nominal yearly rent of L 55.
For further particulars applyto Mr. Charles Pemberton, solicitor,
13, Cable-street, Liverpool.
To Cabinetmakers, Joiner

Contractors, Wheelvrrights, and
Others. -

FW. LAWRENCE will SELL by AUCTION, on
Monday next, the 6th June, at Eleven o'clock precisely,
on the Premises, 77, Northumberland-street, and in the Yard, 6,
Yoe thumb erland-place
10 Mahogany Logs, 20 Mahogany Curls, 9 Birch Logs, 100 Round
Beech, Oak, Ash, and Elm Timbers, 1 Pine Log, about 4 Tons of
Mahogany and Baywood Log Ends; 4 Tons of Teakwood Ditto,
about 9,000 feet of Mahogany Boards, of various thicknesses and
lengths, from 1 to 3 feet wide, about 20 Mahogany Planks, about
40 Oak Ditto, about 10 Ash Ditto, about 1,0:0 Mahogany and Bay-
'wohU Feather Veneers, 6 feet long, and 2 feet 8 inches wide, about
1,100 Deal Planks, about 600 Pieces of 3-inch Scantlings, a Quantity
of Deal Boards, about 900 Coach, Lorry, and other Felloes, 700
Spokes, 350 Naves, a Quantity of Shafts, 1,262 Ash Trunnels, and a
Quantity of Ladder Pius.
To be viewed on Saturday next, the 4th June when catalogues
may be had at the auctioneer's offices.

Eligible Investment.—By order of the Birkenhead Gas and Water
Company, in Liquidation.
TO be SOLD by AUCTION, on Monday, the 20th
instant, at Twelve o'clock, at the Clarendon-rooms, Liverpool
(in lots to suit purchasers),
400 GAS and WATER BONDS, of £lOO Each, bearing Interest
Half-yearly at 4 per Cent., until 1863, and afterwards 5 per Cent.,
until 1878, when they are redeemable at par, averaging a rate of
4 155.9 id per Cent.
These Bonds are created under a special Act of Parliament, by
the Birkenhead Commissioners, and are secured on the Birkenhead
Gas and Water Works, and also by a special Rate of One Shilling
in tLe pound on the rateable value of all the Property in the rising
Townshipi-of Birkenhead and Claughtort..
The nett profit from the Gas and Water Works, after paying all
charges and interest on Bonds, exhibits a surplus of 25 per Cent.,
which, with the special Rate of One Shilling in the pound on the
-Property of the Townships, would ht this period:p* 8 per Cent. on
all the Bond debt for the purchase of the works. _

In 1835. the. nett profit of the
.Gas_ and Water Works was
£7,891 its 3d, and for the year ending March, 1859, £12,095; the
rateable value of Property in the Townships, in 1855; wasEloo,22B,
and in 1858, 4134,705 ; -showing a'steudy increase, and as theprofit
derived from the works increases, so -does the security froin the
Rate of Is on the Townships (which is applicable only to ethese
Bonds) increase, as each building erected becomes liable to the
rate, making the security one of the best in the kingdom., and well
worth the attention of Trustees and others who desire a sound and
safe investment.

Further particulars
C. Beloe, 22, Lord-