The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-02-23 00:00:00

IMPOSTURE UNMASKED.

THE progress of Merit, although frequently assailed
is not impeded by Envy and Detraction. The aggression of
ambuscade terminates in defeat; and conscious rectitudeultirnately
triumphs in the attainment of the grand object—public approba.
lion. The test of experience is the guarantee of favour, and has
established WARREN'S BLACKIND in general estimation of-
which there exists not a at:linger proof then the tacit acknowledge
'pent of a host or servile imitators, who surreptitiously ohtrude on
die unwary a spurious preparation as the genuine article, to the
great disappointment of the unguarded purchaser, and manifest in.
jury of It arrest, whose character and interest by this iniquitous
system are equally subject to detriment. It becomes therefore an
indispensable duty to caution the Public against the masuruvm of
unpnocipled Venders, who having no character to lose, and stimu-
lated by avarice in their aeftrtogr parsnip. aim at tbe.acquiaitiao
of money through any medium' Sea that at honour ! The origihal
and matchless Blanking Imam ea each bottle a short direction, with
the signature " Robert Warren." All others are counterfeits
and in many instances the imposition labels are artfully interlined
with a different address, in very small characters, between the mere
conspicuous ones of " No. 30," and" Strand." lt is car.estly recant-
mmded to Shopkeeper's and others, who are decrivedrhy base fabri-
cations of Warren's Blacking, to return the detect d trash to the
source from whence it came, and expose the machincations of rasca-
lity_to merited obloquy.
Warren's Blacking is surpassingly brilliant ; it excludes damp
gives pliancy to the leather ; retains its pristine virtue in all ch.
maMs t and, combining elegance with comffort is an article equally
of indispensable fashion and utility. Sold by every respectable
Vender m Town and Country, in bottles, at lid. 101. 12d. and led.

R
ECTIFIED SPERM OIL, 4s. 6d. per Gallon.—
UPTON and Co. Oilmen and Colour Manufacturers, 64,
Queen-street, Cheapaide, by a process entirely new, and. exclusively
their own, are enabled to sell spemi Oil equal in purity to spirits
of wine. So unequivocal is its excellence, that it will burn beauti-
fully in every kind of lain; ; and as its Hanle will not fade from
the first lighting till the whole of the oil is consumed, the trouble
I of trimming or raising the cotton is entirely avoided.
The public are also respectfully informed, that OILS and
I COLOURS of every kind may be purchued at their Ware.
house,• warranted genuine; and that the A ICTI-CfIRROSTIrir
PAINTS, which have been in general use for the last twenty
' years, and that are suited for every description of outside work,
where ornament, durability, and economy are considerations, are
selling as under, viz. :
Invisible Green per cwt. 40s. fright Red per cwt. 365.
Olive ditto 765. Dark Red - 245.
fright ditto . 112 s. White Paint . 40s.
Lead Colour . 4iti. Itbilk ditto . 40s.
Stone Colour -401 s. Yellow - 365.
.
Chocolate - . Ilk. Prepared Oil, &c. &c. a
Also, the REFINED COAL TAR I'AINT, Ds. per auk,
which quantity will cover 100 square feet. This Paint being en-
tirely mineral, is insoluble in water, and a cure for the worm and
dry rot i it is therefore peculiarly adapted for weather boarding,
sluice gates, and every kind of wood and iroo.work constantly ex-
posed to the weather. It is of a handsome dark chocolate colour',
and does not require heating. It may also be had of Dark Green
anti other colours.

N.B. Orden by post or carriers, addressed to Upton aud Co.,
British Paint Manufactory, 61, Queen.street, London, will be
punctually executed.