The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-10-29 00:00:00

AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.

HEARTS RESOLVED AND HANDS PREPARED, THE BLESSINGS THEY ENJOY TO GUARD.-SMOLLET.

XII.—No. 715.]

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1539.

[PRICE FIVEPENCE.

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IMPORTANT SALE OF WOOLLEN CLOTHS, AT A
LOSS OF Ss. IN THE POUND.
THE BANKRUPT STOCK OF EVAN EVANS,
29, OLD HAYMARKET, LIVERPOOL,
COMPRISING
BROAD AND NARROW CLOTHS & CASSIMERES,
Principally West of England.
PETERSHAMS, PLAIN AVID MIXED BEAVERS,
PILOT CAOTHS,
VESTINGS, PLAIN AND -FANCY CLOAKINGS,
BLANKETS, FLANNELS, &c.
P.S.—The Assignees being desirous to have the affairs
wound up as speedily as possible, it has been determined upon
to make the above sacrifice, and it is hoped, that those
SHOPKEEPERS AND FAMILIES
who wish to avail themselves of an opportunity of inspecting
the Stock wil do so as early as possible.
29, Old Haymarket, October, 1839.

THIS DAY.

EXTENSIVE SALE OF PICTURES, TAPESTRY

Tins DAY, (Tuesday,) the 29th instant, at Twelve o'clock,
at Corrie and Co.'s Office, Rumford-place,
700 Bags Bengal RICE;
Now landing ex Persian, from Caleutta.--LApply to
CORRIE and Co., Brokers.

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By Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS,
On TUESDAY next, the sth, and WEDNESDAY, the 6th No-
vember, at their Gallery, in Church-street, at Twelve
o'clock precisely each day,
A N extensive Collection of PAINTINGS, by Ancient and
11. Modern Masters, Four fine- Pieces of GOBELIN'S
TAPESTRY: a Pair of MARBLE BUSTS, &c., the Pro-
perty of a Collector in the neighbouring county,.and con-
signed for unreserved Sale.
Amongst them will be found, The Virgin; Child, and St.
John, by Andrea' del Sarto ; Virgin and/Child, by Fra Bar-
tolomeo ; the same subject, by Leonardo de Vinci ; a Sybil,
by Guercino ; Christ Bound, by Sebastian dcl Piombo ; a
Repose, Garafulo ; the Virgin and Child, with St. John
and a Lamb, by Luini ; and other genuine Pictures by Italian
Masters. The Virgin and Child, by Vandyke ; Interior of a
Church, with Figures, by Cuy.p ; a Sunset, by Vanderneir ;
a Landscape, by Jacob Rirysdael ; a Landscape, with a
Merry-making, Wouvermans; Italian Seaport, by Storck ; a
Pair of capital Interiors, with Boors regaling, by David Te-
niers ; fine Woody Scene, by De Vries ; a Coast Scene,
Stormy effect, by Vernet ; Two Interiors, by Molinaci ; and
other desirable Specimens, by De Koniugh, Du Jardin, Wy-
nants, Backhuysen, Swaneveldt, and other Dutch and Flemish
Artists. The Productions of the English School are, a choice
Landscape, by Gainsborough : a grand Landscape,by Richard
Wilson ; View on the Thames, by Barrett ; Two Landscapes,
by Patrick Nasmyth ; Coast Scene, by John Wilson ; with
others by George Hayter, Andrews, Creiwick, Constable,
Watts, Danby, Woolmer, Crome, Pether, P. Reinagle, &c. &c.
The Tapestry is of the -4plendid Gobelin Manufacture, and
represents Scenes in the History of Henry IV. and Gabrielle.
The whole to be viewed on SATURDAY next, the 2d, and
MONDAY, the 4th November, when Catalogues may be had
of Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS.

Tins DAY, (Tuesday,) the 29th instant, at Twelve o'clock,
900 Dry Salted Brazil HIDE;"
800 HORNS, .
Per Reliance, from Ceara.—Apply to Mis‘rs. C LE MEN-
DEZ and Co., Merchants, ,or to
IRLAM and THOMPSON, Brokers.

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LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES.

versus SCOTLAND"---IN FOUR-OARED GIGS.

,ildren,
nd, and

WANTED, a respectable middle-aged Woman as COOK,
in a small Family, residing.at Egremont. None need
apply whose character will not War the strictest inquiry.
Address, L. Y. Z.

IV-ANTED, by a middle-aged Gentleman, a SITUATION
V v in a Merchant's or Agent's Office, as CORRESPOND-
ING CLERK, being perfectly conversant with the French
Language, and also understanding Flemish slightly: Unex-
ceptionable references giveu.
Letters (post paid) addressed T. A. B. Watling's News-
paper Office; Strand, London, stating salary, &c., will be
attended to.

AGENT WANTED.
WANTED, an AGENT, in the town -of Liverpool, to
obtain Orders for a New Musical/ Work of celebrity.
The Applicant must be a Person oCeespectability and ad-
dress, and well acquainted with the Inhabitants of the Town
and Neighbourhood. A Guarantee will be required for the
due performance of the engagement.
A very liberal Commission will be allowed.

Apply, (post paid,) stating age and qualifications, to
M. R. M., Postoffice, Liverpool.

WANTED, an ASSISTANT or VISITING SUR_
V V GEON to the above Institution. No G'entlewan will
be eligible to the situation unless he has taken his Diploma
in London, Dubliri, Edinburgh, or Glasgcpov, or unless he be
a Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall. S4/ary, Seventy Guineas
per Annum, with Coals, Candles, andYurnished Apartments
in the Dispensary.
Servant's Attendance not included, such being a matter of
arrangement with the Matron of the Institution.
Candidates, who must be Single Men, are requested to
send their Certificates (post-paid) to the Secretary's Office,
Parish-offices, No. 1, Fenwick-street, on or before WED-
NESDAY, the 6th November, at Twelve o'clock, addressed—
" To the President of the Dispensaries," and each indivi-
dual offering must then and there appear in person to under-
go an examination by the Medical Board.
The successful Candidate will have to commence his duties
immediately after his appointment.
By order of the General Committee,
ROBERT WEDGWOOD, Secretary.
Dispensaries'-office, 1, Feuwick-street,
October 28, 1839.

GRAND ROWING MATCII BETWEEN ENGLAND
AND SCOTLAND.

The highly-interesting and anxiously looked-for four-oared
contest between the watermen of the Thames and the Clyde
is now fixed to " come off" on the Mersey, to-morrow.
The following is a copy of the
TERMS AND REGULATIONS OF THE MATCH-

•" ENGLAND

I.—The bet to be £lOO
2.—Each crew to provide their own gig, without any
restrictions as to length, oars, pulling with buttons, &c.
3.—The match to " come oft,' at Liverpool. on the 30th
of October, unless deferred by mutual consent; and the
party failing to forfeit the bet.

REGULATIONS.
I.—Tbe boats to be placed twenty yards apart, and backed
to a line fixed between two boats moored for the purpose,
and started by the discharge of a gun.
2.—The oars to be " tossed" at starting—that is, out of
the rowlocks, till the signal for starting is given.
3.—To pull round a flag-boat moored:at a distance to be
agreed upon, not less than three miles, and hack to the place
of starting.
4.—Whichever of the gigs takes a lead must not alter its
course, to prevent the other from passing.
s.—That palpable fouling (such as holding the boat of the
other with the hand or oar, knocking off the rudder, or airy
such unfair means) shall forfeit the offending party the race.
6.—That the decision of the judge or judges chosen, iu all
matters of dispute, shall be final.
Charles Campbell, the champion of the Thames, has been
entrusted with the selection of the Thames gate; men, and in
addition to himself, Phelps, of Fulham ; Poeqek; of Lanabetli;
and Gebrge Campbell, have been named as the rowers :' W.
Campbell being appointed to ti a office of coxswain.. Mr.
Thyne's gig, built by Hunt, about four years since, Las
been fixed upon for the match. She is 32 feet long, and
weighs 1391 b. A wash streak has been made, which can be
used or not as occasion may require. She has also had some
extra thwarts put in her forward to keep,her stiff. The men
are in constant practice, and are anxious for the day when
their powers arc to be put to the test. If they win, they are
to receive £l2O, and £6O if they lose—paying their own
expenses.
The Clyde crew are now in active training, and appear to
be in excellent condition. They are three brothers, of the
name of Barr, and a person named ilson, all stout active
young men, and are to be steered by a young lad. They have
pulled against crews from Cork, Cowes, Belfast, the isle of
Man, &c., &c., and have always been winners. Mr. Nicoll,
boat-builder of Greenock, has finished two gigs for them ;
the one is 38 feet long, and weighs 2241b5. ; the other 36 feet
in length, and 2371 b. in weight. The light one is inteLded
to be used should the river he calm, and the other sbCuld
there be a sea on. The oars they are to be pullet with are
not " spoon" oars, such as are used on the Thames. The
crew are by no means sanguine, but are determined to do their
best.

It apears that in consequence of Coombes (the first senller
of the day,) not being included in the London crew, a.. party
of watermen from the Thames have arrived with a new four
oared gig of Searle's, in the hope of a purse of sovereigns
being subscribed for another match on the same day, which,
if carried into effect, will materially increase the interest
already excited, and no doubt cause a great number of -
gentlemen amateurs on the Thames to visit Liverpool, The
watermen named to man Searle's boat are, Moulton (how)
Tarrant of Lambeth (2), Newel, of Battle-bridge (3), and
Coombes of Millbank (stroke) ; J. Parish (the coxswain of
the Leander), steersman. They hope to hate an opportunity
given them of coptending against the winners, and as -many
more crews as can be got to enter.
The Leander cutter is fully expected to ride on the Mersey
on Wednesday next, several of the members haying expressed 7.
a desire to be present in their own boat on that day,
have no doubt that this -cantest. will aned-a•lfigh tiez ---
amateurs, as it will exhibit specimens of the best styles of
pulling in England and Scotland, and determine the point in
dispute—which of the two is the best,

THE NEW NORTH AND SOUTH WALES BANK.

Amongst the buildings now in course of erection; and
which, though private property, may be entitled, from their
appropriation, public' edifices, the neW'erth add- South
Wales Bank, in Derby-square, is especially worthy ofnotice,.
from the costliness of its structure, as well as the classical
neatness of its design, - It is in the Grecian,Corinthiannrder,
and, considering the circumscribed site upon which it stands,
which admits a comparatively narrow frontal, the arclit,2et
has thrown into it as much of the 'grandenr of that yet'nuri-
valled style as it was pOssible to exhibit. It has two frcints,-
that to Derby-sqttare, though the smalleit, being the 'pf inci-
pal or entrance front. Here there is &colonnade consisting
of two noble three-quarter fluted Corinthian columns—the
largest yet produced in the town—they being three feet ten
inches in diameter at the base; and rising to a proportionate
height. In the centre of the door-way, on each side of which
is a window, are corresponding pilasters, recessed .so as to
form a porch or portico. The door is topped by a pediment.
The capitals of the columns and pilasters Are-in the richest
foliated style peculiar to this order, and will be surtnothited
by a pediment in the centre of the building highly 'Catved.
The cornice will also be moulded, caned, and 'ornamented
with dentils and modillions, and the bloating will be Of cor-
responding taste. In these respects the architect has scru-
pulously followed the style of the temple of aupiter Stator.
This front, from being comparatiVelf narrow, will give the
pile an appearance of tallness, which will not, however, de-
tract from its effect. The plinth is of • Anglesea- stone, or
Welsh marble ; the columns, wall, &c. of fine polished Stour-
ton free-stone.

The west front to Fenwick-street is- scareely less orna-
mental. It is three stories in height, with 'five -windows in
each of the upper stories, and three windows and two doors
in the lower one, —uniformity being preserved.--The doors
are pedimented. The lower windows, for 'the.'sttlte of addi-
tional light, have moulded semi-circular tops; the others are
square, with .moulded architraves. This front,.as well as the
side of the building to Lower Castle-street, is rusticated to
the height of the first story ; above it the worlds plain ashler
with modillions, but not dentiCed.
The interior will be laid out and finished in a correspond-
ing style of grandeur. The principal office, 'or " Bank, will
be a peculiarly handsome apartment. It will he enriched by
a range of noble pilasters, of polished . Anglesea marble, all
round, and by two lofty columns of the same mate; ial in the
centre, ranging longitudinally. The ceiling ivill be empanel-
led with a deep cornice, highly moulded. The doors end
window cases will be of St. Domingo mahogany, and over
the former will be pediments corresponding with the .exterior.
The panels will be cased, and ornamented with bronzed or-
naments.

The building will contain three sets of offices on the two
upper floors, for mercantile purposes.
Nut the least remaricable portion of the edifice' 'is that
which is under ground. It was riot originally intended that
the vaults should be sunk so deep, but in ;excavating for the
foundation; the workmen (as has before been-briefly noticed
in this paper) came upon a large pOrtion of the force of the
ancient Castle of Liverpool, dug out in the red free stone ;
and the rubbish being removed to its bottom, it was deemed
advisable to quarry the whole site of the building to the same
depth, and obtain an additional range of vaults, though at a
great expense. The depth excavated is from 35 to .40 feet
below the surface ; and there are two complete tiers of cellars
or vaults, of peculiarly strong construction, and perfectly dry.
The bottom tier is to be appropriated as bonded vaults ; the
second tier as a residence for the porter. The whole is
strongly vaulted of the best materials. Roman cement was
exclusively used as mortar ; the arches are all double in the
ceilings, with a cavity between fot the effectiial prevention
of fire. The floor of the Bank " Safe," over the top vaults,
is laid with immense blocks of Anglesea marble, eighteen
inches in thickness. The cost of the work under ground
would not be less than £3OOO to £4OOO !
Some idea may be formed of the mag,nitude of the Corin-
thian columns of the principal front from the fact that the
capitals measured at their base 3 feet 7 inches, at their top
about 5 feet 6 inches : they are ,al-so'about 5 feet 6 inches in
height. The stone work is exceedingly well executed—with
all the sharpness of which the Material is susceptible. The
capitals for the door-way pilasters are equally rich and
tasteful.

In digging the foundation of this building, on a spot so in.
teresting from the historical reminiscences to which it gives
rise, were found three antique earthen pots, of :vase form,
apparently of Dutch manufacture ; a few coins, and the
skeleton of a horse, for which the workmen obtained a few
shillings from one of the " curious" in antiquarian research.
They also came upon an old circular well, sunk in the free-
stone, to a depth of about fifteen feet. When the earth and
sand with which it was filled were removed, the water oozed
into it, from the same spring, doubtless, whence many a
gallant knight and lady fair derive/fa wholesome beverage in
the troublesome times of Cromwell and Prince Rupert.

The architect of this elegant •and costly building is Mr.
Corbett, of Manchester; the contractor is Mr. Wylie, who
built the admired new bank in Brunswick-street.

We cannot close this notice, which we have somewhat
lengthened, with a view to the encouragement, so far as our
humble efforts may avail, of buildings that are an ornament
to the town and an honour to the erectors, without express-
ing our acknowledgments to Mr. George Benson, the talent-
ed clerk of the works, who kindly shewed us the plans and
elevations, and furnished us with several of the above in-
teresting particulars.—Journal.

Sir Edward Bulwer's forthcoming new play, at the Hay-
market, is to be entitled the Sea Captain ; or, aeTirthright.
SCOTLAND WARD.—Last evening a numerous and res-
pectable meeting of the conservative ei'ctors of this ward was
held at the house of Mrs. Musker, Burlington-street, Mr.
W. Taylor occupied the chair, and Richard Houghton, Esq.
the conservative candidate, Isaac Holmes, Esq. J. ]'ormby,
Esq. &c. &c., severally addressed the meeting in very appro-
priate speeches. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed through-
out the proceepings. We rejoice to learn that our conserva-
tive friends in Scotland ward are confident of success. We
are informed that a placard has been put forth announcing
that it is not the intention of Mr. Henry Tindall Atkinson to
contest the ward, he having resigned his pretensions in that
quarter for the sake of offering himself as a candidate for the
distippis4o4 officti of Aeirfatant °WOW/