Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-06-16 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES.

CAPTAIN BOURNE, Vice-President of North Dispensary.
Mr. CHARLES 13oorn, Vice-President of South Dispensary.
Mr. FRANCIS MILL, Treasurer. Mr. J. W. WILLIAMS, Secretary

OFFICE 21, SOUTH CASTLE STREET.
Number of Patients during the past week.

NORTH. sou Tn..
New Cases Received Advice and Medi- }
135
288 198 486
eine at the Institution
New Cases Visited at their own houses 100 35
and supplied with Medicine
388 233 1
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"A NOVEL INKS TAND. —Nnew and very ingenious inkstand has
been submitted to our notice; by a simple but ingenious contrivance,
the ink is always kept clear and fluid."—Northampton Mercury,—.
Sold at is 8d 2s 6d, and 39 6d each.—Acirt.,,,,,Si.

THE VINES.—The Mon jteur Vinicole says:—" The effect which we
anticipated from the improved temperature has taken place, and we
receive from all parts of the vine-growin,r countries, and even ;rom
abroad, the most satisfactory accounts of the appearance of the plants.
From Marseilles to Bordeaux, from the Var to the Rhine, and from
the Nord to the Pyrenrees-Orientales, everywhere the vines are in
the most admirable condition. Out of France they have the same
appearance; in Spain, Switzerland, Italy, and Germany, the state of
the vineyards everywhere announces an abundant year, if nothing
unforeseen should occur to mar such encouraging prospects. In the
south the blossoming has commenced, and is going on most favuora-
bly. These cheering prospects begin to act on the price of wine in
the great centres of production ; not that we have any positive de-
cline to record, but the proprietors and holders are less firm in their
pretensions. As to alcohols, their real or factitious depreciation is a
certain fact. We have heard a piece of news which, if it should turn
out true, would give a vital blow to the beet-root and Prussian spirit
trade. It is stated that the government, in consequence of the flatte-
ring appearance of the crop, has decided on removing the interdic-
tion against distilation from corn. We mention this under all reserve
and as requiring confirmation. Brandies are w thout variation;
to the exaggerated advance in that article has succeded a calm, the
end of which cannot be forseen. The brewing trade is going on pros-
perously, and the accounts from the hop-growing districts are very
favourable."

THE HARVEST IN FRANCE.—The crops everywhere present them-
selves under exceptional conditions, and cause universal satisfaction.
In Flanders, Picardy, the Beauce, the Brie, Burgundy, and the
Orleanais, wheat, rye, and barley promise a considerable produce.
In the south, where the crops were se indifferent last year, a good
harvest is expected. From Lyons, as far as Tarascon, and from
Nismes to Bayonne, the wheat-fields loos universally fine, and already
begin to show a yellow tinge. Barley has been already cut near
Avignon, and in the neighbourhood of Montpellier preparations are
being made for cutting the rye. The corn crops in the central
districts of France bave also a magnificent appearance. In most
of the localities of Auvergne and the Velay the wheat, although not
yet in ear, is very fine. The rye is everywhere well developed. The
crops which grow on the monntaias of the Losere and the Aveyron
are almost as high as those on the volcanic soils of Auvergne or of the
Vivarais. In the western region it is expected that the harvest will
be more abundant than that of last year. In La Vendee, Brittany,
Anjou, Poitou, and the Limousin the wheat and rye have an unusually
rich adpearance. Up to the present time none is to be seen beaten
down. The other crops in that vicinity also hold out the most
favourable prospects. In the valleys of the Rhone, the Isere, the
Loire, and the Garonne, the potatoes, beans, and peas are admirable,
and the same may be said of the crops of maize in Provence, Lang-
uedoc, the Beam, and Gascony. The vines, it Is now cenain, have
suffered but little from the cold which prevailed in May. In the
Maconnais, Languedoc, Bordelais, Saint° n ge, and the Orleanais, every
one agrees in saving that the vintage will be good. It is true that
the oidium has again shown itself in some vineyards in the south, but
its progress is checked by the use of sulphur, the application of which
is now very easy in consequence of the invention of a new apparatus
for the purpose. The natural and artificial grasses present a very
luxuriant appearance. In the south the second crop of lucerne is
now being cut. Thanks to the rain which has fallen during the las`.,
fortnight in Berry, Nivecaola, Ste., the pasture grounds are
verdant, and afford abundant nourishment to the cattle* .n- a word,
P°., the corn crops, from their great extent and their pros •
rous appear-
ance, promise this year to France 4-14°8" sPffiCie3l!‘ supply for her
consumption. 'most

THOS. DISMORE'S,
SILVERSMITH and JEWELLER to the QUEEN,
CORNER OF BOLD STREET, LIVERPOOL.
The best made London marked SILVER SPOoNS and FORKS
....a. 41, ti.ht.r
or heavier at the same price per ounce.

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PLAIN FIDDLE PATTERN. ] QUEENs's PATTERN.
oz. aE s. d. 1 oz. .€ s. d
Table Spoons, per doz.. 30 at 7s 4d 11 0 0 140 at 7s GI .15 0
Table Forks „ .. 30 at 7s 4d 11 0 0140 at 7. 6d.. 15 0
Dessert Spoons ~ ..20 at 7s 4d 7 6 8125 at 7s 6d.. 9 7
Dessert Forks ~.. 20 :It 7s 4d.. 7 6 8125 at 7s 6d.. 9 7 6
Tea Spoons „ ..10 at 7s 10.. 318 4'12 at 8s Od.. 416 0
Soup Ladles each ..10 at 7s 4d.. 3 13 411 at 7s 6d.. 4 2 0
Gravy Spoons, „ .. sat 7. 4d.. 216 8 6at 7s 6d.. 2 5 0
Sauce Ladles „ .. 2a at 7s 10.. 019 7 3at 8s Od.. 1 4 0
Sugar Tongs „ .. .
Salt Spoons •• ..
N.B.—lf for Exportation, Is 6d per ounce for drawback is deducted
from the above Prices.