The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-07-19 00:00:00

LECTURES.

The PUBLIC LECTURES will commence on WED-
NESDAY Evening, 7th August with a Course of Eight
Lectures on the " ORIGIN and DEVELOPMENT of the
EUROPEAN NOTION of CIVIL GOVERNMENT,"
by Was. WEIR, Esq., Advocate.
Arrangements have been made for the delivery of the fol-
lowing LECTURES, viz.:—
Twelve Lectures on ASTRONOMY, by J. P. NICHOL,
LL.D. Professor of Practical Astronomy in the Univer-
sity of Glasgow, and Author of the " Architecture of the
Heaven," &c.
Four Lectures on ELOCUTION and ORATORY, by the
Rev. B. T. STANNUS, of Sheffield.
Eight Lectures on VEGETABLE PHYSIOLOGY, by W.
B. CARPENTER, Esq. M.D. F.R.C.S.L. and Lecturer on
Medical Jurisprudence, Bristol, &c.
Six Lectures on the EARLY ENGLISH OPERA, by
EDWARD TAYLOR, Esq. Gresham Professor of Music,
London.
An EVENING CLASS for instruction in VOCAL
MUSIC will be formed as soon as the necessary arrange-
ments can be made. Those who wish to join this Class are,
meanwhile, requested to give in their names to the Secretary.

WANTED, an ASSISTANT TEACHERof WRITING,
in the High and Evening Schools. He will be required to
enter immediately on his office, and to devote his whole
time to the discharge of his duties. A Salary of £BO per
annum will be given. Testimonials as to character, abilities,
and experience in Tuition, must be sent in before MONDAY
the 29th instant (post paid), addressed to
W. 11.130DGSO.N, Secretary:-

VALE OF CONWAY.
TO be LET, a neat COTTAGE RESIDENCE, Unfur-
nished.
For particulars apply to Mr. THoliks, Agent, Bodnod
Hall, near Mochdrai ; if by letter, post=paid.

TO be SOLD, a CHARIOT, London-built, in excellent
condition.
For particulars, and to view, apply to ,Messrs. EDWARDS
and CATTERALL, Coachmakers, Wigan ; if by letter, post-
paid.

£1 REWARD.
OST, early Yesterday Morning, at the Railway Station,
1-4 in Lime-street, a rather small HAIR TRUNK, nearly
square, with a flat top, fully directed.
Whoever will bring the same, according to the address, or
to the. Standard-office, will receive the above reward.

'ANTED by a Person of business habits, and who is wil-
t V ling to make himself generally useful, a SITUATION
in a MERCANTILE HOUSE or OFFICE. The most
respectable reference will be given.
For particulars address Mr. Wm. Fxsx, Confectioner, &c.
3, St. Luke's-place, Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL OCEAN ASSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Dissentient Shareholders in this-Company see re-
quested to attend a MEETING, Which will be held at
the Clarendon Rooms, South John-street, Liverpool, on
MONDAY next, at One o'clock, to take into consideration
the Circular which has been transmitted to the Proprietors
from the Office of the Company. And in the mean time the
Dissentient Shareholders are requested to suspend their reply
to the Circular; the recent investigation into the accounts of
the Company having led to the belief that the Shares are
worth Nine Pounds each.

By order of the Sub-Committee of Dissentient Proprietors,
LOWNDES and ROBINSON, Solicitors.
Brunsrviek-street, Liverpool, 18th July, 1839.

LIVERPOOL PHCENIX BANK.
THE Annual General MEETING of the Shareholders of
the LIVERPOOL PH4ENIX BANK will be held at
the CLARENDON Rooms, South John-street, on FRIDAY,
the 26th instant, at One o'clock ; and the Directors hereby
give Notice, that a DIVIDEND, at Four per Cent. on the
business of the last Half Year, will be paid at the Bank, on
and after the 15th of AUGUST next.

The Transfer-Books will be closed from the 10th until
the 16th proximo.
By order of the Board of Directors,
S. H. WALSH, Manager.
Liverpool, 11th July, 1839.

' BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL.
HUGH HORNBY, ESQ., MAYOR.
CHARLES CROMPTON, ESQ., ASSESSOR.
THE COURT of PASSAGE, for the Trial of Civil
Causes, will be held, in the l Nisi Prius Court, in the
Sessions'-house, in Chapel-street;on THURSDAY, the 25th
of July, 1839, at Nine o'clock in the Forenoon.
RD. RADCLIFFE, Registrar.
Town-hall, 16th July, 1839.

THE GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the ANNUAL
.1. 'I GENERAL MEETING of the GRAND JUNCTION
RAILWAY COMPANY, will be held, at the COTTON
SALES' Room, in the Exchange Buildings, in Liverpool, on
MONDAY, the fifth day of August next, at One o'clock in the
Afternoon, (instead of Friday, the second dmi of August as
before advertised,) for the purpose of dediring a Dividend
out of the clear profits of the said undertaking, and for other
the purposes of the several Acts of Parliament incorporating
or otherwise relating to the said Company.
This alteration is made in consequence of the Annual
General Meeting of the London and Birmingham Railway
Company having been previously appointed for the second
day of August.

J. SWIFT, Clerk of the Company.
Liverpool, 18th July, 1839.

GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY.
EXTRA DAY TRAIN FROM LIVERPOOL, MAN-
CHESTER, AND BIRMINGHAM.
rr HE Public are informed that, on and after the 17th
instant, and until further Notice, an EXTRA TRAIN,
consisting of Six-inside Coaches, only, will be despatched on
every day, Sundays excepted.
From Liveipool and Manchester, at .... 12 15 P.M.
From Birntingham, at
The Despatch from Birmingham being ordered for the
purpose of relieving the Day Mail from Birmingham, and
fulfilling the requisition of the Postoffice,
Notice is Hereby Given,
that, on and after the 17th instant, no Gentlemen's Carriages
or Horses can be conveyed by the Day Mail Train, at 2 45
from Birmingham, or from any other Station. but that all
such Carriages and Horses must be sent by the Extra Train
which will leave Birmingham at 2 15 P.M.
BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTORS.
Liverpool, July 15, 1839.
WHIP MANUFACTORY, ISLINGTON.
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JOHN WATKIN offers to the notice of the Gentry his
extensive assortment of Riding and Driving WHIPS,
comprising every description in fashionable use.
RIDING WHIPS, Mounted in Solid Silver, Frosted
Silver, and Gilt on Silver Wire, with all the varied Embossed
and Chased Silver and Gold Ferrules, from One to Ten
Guineas.

A new Beaded, Whalebone Braided, GIG WHIP. The
best Whip ever offered in the Trade for actual service.
Gig, Carriage, Curricle, Tandam Pair and Four-horse
Whips, in Brass,lvory, German, and real Silver.

Every attention being paid to this manufacture, the Pro-
prietor, in confidence, recommends the Goods as first-rate ;
in fact, some of the crops have been cut, at least, twenty-five
years ; and as the stock of varnished crops is seldom less
than 1000 dozens, something choice may, at all times, be
selected by Gentlemen that are particular in this necessary,
elegant, and useful article.

A large supply of Patent Sheepskin Gig and Chariot Rugs,
nd in sets, for Hall and Parlour Doors,

THOMAS DISMORE, SILVERSMITH AND JEWELLER
TO THE QUEEN, Bold-street, Liverpool, respectfully
announces, that being in daily communication with Messrs.
DISMORE and SON, London, the Stock is constantly re-
ceiving New and Fashionable Articles of JEWELLERY,
PLATE, &c.
The following List will form a Guide of the Cost of the
best London Stamped Spoons and Forks :

_ .
. Qts. s. d. £ s. d.
1 doz. of Fiddle Pattern Table Spoons, say 30 at 7 4.... 11 0 0
1 doz. of do. do. Table Forks, „ 30 at 7 4.... 11 0 0
1 doz. of do. do. Dessert Spoons, „ 20 at 7 4.... 7 6 8
1 doz. of do. do. Dessert Forks, „ 20 at 7 4.... 7 6 8
Two do. do, Gravy Spoons, „ 10 at 7 4.... 313 4
One do. do. Soup Ladle, „ 10 at 7 4.... 313 4
Four do. do. Sauce Ladles, „ 10 at 7 10.... 318 4
1 doz. of do. do. Tea Spoons, „ 10 at 7 10.... 319 4
1 pair of do. do. Sugar Tongs, .. .. .. 015 0
Four do. do. Salt Spoons, .. .. .. 1 1 0
One do. do. Fish Knife, .. .. .. 210 0
12 Plated on Steel Dessert Knives and Forks 3 3 0
A Silver Tea and Coffee Set complete, from £4O to .. 60 0 0

If for raportation, ls. 6d. per oz. deducted, being the
drawback allowed by Government.
The above maximum price is given in order that the best
quality and workmanship may be supplied, bit a reduction
may be made by substituting articles of lighter weight.
The PLATED GOODS, being of the best quality, are,
with confidence, recommended for durability, and may be
substituted for every article made in Silver Plate, at about
one-fifth the cost.

An excellent variety of JEWELLERY may be selected
from, all of which is of the same superior style and quality
as kept by the respectable London Houses.
Estimates for PLATE or JEWELLERY given, and Orders
executed with the most prompt attention.
Nett Cash Prices affixed.