The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-02-19 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL EISTEDDFOD._

THE SECOND LIVERPOOL EISTEDDFOD or
I CONGRESS of BARDS and FRIENDS of WELSH
LITERATURE, for 1839.

UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF
Lord DINORBEN, Sir J. J. GUEST, BART., M.P.,
and the Society of Ancient Britons,
JOSEPH JONES, Esq., of Caernarvon, in the Chair,
will be held at the Music- LL, Bold-street, on the Ist o
March next, (ST. DAVID'S 'DAY.)
The following Premiums will be distributed on the
occasion :

1. For the best Ode (Awdl) on Haman and Mordecai a
Silver Medal, value £3, and £2 in money.
2. For the best Poem (Cywydd) on Social Union, (Undeb
Cymdeithas) £2 10s.
3. For the best Essay (Traethawd) on Morality (Moesol-
deb) £2 103.
4. For the best Six Stanzas (Englynion) on the Society of
Ancient Britons (Cyrndeithas yr Hen Frython) £1 10s.
5. For the best Six Stanzas (Englynion) to the Vine (Y
Winwydden) £1 ss.
6. For the best Stanzas (Englynion) on the Slanderer (yr
Enllibiwr) 10s.
7. To the best player on the Welsh Harp (under eighteen
years of age) a silver medal, value £l, and 10s. in money.
8. To the best Singer (Datganydd) a silver medal.
9. To the best reader 10s.
10. To the second best a Welsh Bible.
11. To the best player on the Welsh Harp, (not limited to
any age), a Silver Harp, value £3 3s.
The competitors for the 9th and 10th premiums must be
under twelve years of age.
JUDGES OF THE COMPOSITION :—Rev. W. Williams,
Caernarvon, Gwilym Caledfryn; Rev. Daniel Jones, Liver-
pool ; Rev. Mr. Parry, Conway, (Bardd Mon,) Joseph
Jones, Esq., Caernarvon ; and Mr. I. Lloyd, (Cynddelw.)
The compositions must be forwarded, under feigned sig-
natures, and free of postage, to the Honorary Secretary,
(STAN➢ARD OFFICE, Liverpool,) on or before the 24th
February; and those persons who intend to become com-
petitors for the 7th, Bth, 9th, 10th, and 11th Premiums must
also send in their names and respective ages before the 26th
Of February.
Tickets of Admission to the Meeting, 2s. Od. ; Lady's
Ticket, ls.
Tickets may be :obtained at the STANDARD, Chronicle,
Mercury, Courier, Times, and Albion offices, and of Mr.
PUGIIE, Welsh Bookseller, Marybone.
I. LLOYD, Hon. Sec.
N.B.—The Rev. W. W. will deliver an address on the
Bardic Rules.

ORISON'S WRITING INKS.

OFFICE INK, in Bottles, at.... 6d. Is. O(1. and 2s.
COPYING INK, in Bottles, at is. Is. 6d. and 3s.

The Office and Copying Inks are particularly recommended
to the attention of Merchants.
RECORD INK, in Bottles, at 6d. and 3s.
RD INK, in Bottles, at 6 ; Is. and upwards.
BLUE INK, in Bottles, at
BLUE (turns black,) in Bottles, at 6 . is. do.
The established reputation of these Writing Inks renders
it necessary to caution purchasers that none are warranted
which do riot bear a fac-simile of the signature of the original
and sole Manufacturer and Proprietor, DAVID MORISON.
Car Sold by all respectable Stationers in England and the
Colonies.

THE TOILET.
.ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL.

THIS Elegant Flagrant and Pellucid OlL—is in Univer-
sal High Repute for its unequalled Restorative, Preser-
vative,Properties. It prevents from
and Beautifying
falling oil or turning grey to the latest period of life ; changes
grey hair to its original colour ; frees it from scurf, and ren-
ders it beautifully SOFT, CURLY, and GLOSSY. In
dressing HAIR, it keeps it firm in the curl, uninjured by
damp weather, crowded rooms, the dance, or in the exercise
of riding. To Children, it is invaluable, as it lays a founda-
tion for a Beautiful Head of HAIR.
CAUTION.—Ask for " ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL," and
observe that each Bottle is (with a Treatise on the Hair, 31st
edition) inclosed in a Wrapper, on which are their Names
and Address in Red ; thus—
A ROWLAND & SON, 20, HATTON GARDEN,
Counter-signed ALEX. ROWLAND.
The LOWEST price is 3s. 6d.—The next price is 7s.—family
bottles containing four small 10s. 6d. and double that size
21s. per bottle.
ROWLANDS' KALYDOR,

A mild and effiCient protector of tlie Skin and Complexion
from the baneful influence of Frost, Cold Winds, or Damp
Atmosphere ; heals Chilblains, Chaps, and renders the most
harsh and rough Skin delightfully soft, fair, and smooth ;
effectually eradicates all Pimples, Spots, Redness, Tan,
Freckles, and other Cutaneous Defects, at the same time
imparting a healthy Juvenile Bloom, as well as realizing a
delicate White Neck, Hand and Arm. In cases of Burns
and Scalds, it immediately allays irritability and reduces the
inflammation.
Price 4s. 6d. and Bs. 6d. per Bottle, duty included.
ROWLAND'S ODONTO, or PEARL DENTIFRICE,
A WHITE POWDER, of Oriental Herbs of the most de-
lightful fragrance, and free from any mineral or pernicious
ingredient—lt eradicates Tartar and decayed Spots from the
Teeth, preserves the Enamel, and fixes the Teeth firmly in
their sockets, rendering them delicately White. Being an
Anti-Scorbutic, it eradicates the Scurvy from the Gums,
strengthens, braces, and renders them of a healthy red ; it
removes unpleasant tastes from the mouth, which often re-
main after fevers, taking medicine, &c., and imparts a delight-
ful fragrance to the breath.
Price 2s. 9d. per Box, duty included.
*,L* NOTICE—The Name and Address of the Proprietors,
A. ROWLAND & SON, 20, HATTON GARDEN, LONDON,
are engraved on the Government Stamp, which is pasted on
the two latter Articles; also printed, in red, on the Wrapper
in which each is enclosed.
Many Shop-keepers offer for sale Counterfeits of the above,
composed of the most pernicious ingredients. They call their
trash the " GENUINE, and sign A. ROWLAND SON, omit-
ting the " ec," recommending them as being Cheap.
Be sure to Ask for " RowLAND's.”
Sold by them, and by respectable Perfumers and iMedivine
Venders,

TO TEA AND COFFEE DEALERS.

MO be LET, in; first-rate siinathin, a, SHOP, in the above
Business, now doing a good counter trade • is neatly
fitted up, with a commanding front of stx yards, the principal
part of the windows are of plate glass. To a Young Masof
business habits, a situation like the present seldom offers
itself. The sole reason of the present occupier disposing of
the same is on account of his retiring from the Retail Trade.
For further particulars apply, (if by letter, post-paid,) to
Mr. BYFORD, Auctioneer and Appraiser, Clayton-square,
Liverpool.

To be LET, those valuable and extensive FREEHOLD
PREMISES, situate in Duke-street, formerly occupied by
the Herculaneum Pottery concern, and at present by Messrs.
Nevill and Fra.nkland ; built by the latettichard Walker,
Esq., for his own residence, and finishecOn a very superior
manner, consisting of a large and excellOt Dwelling-house
to the front of Duke-street, with numerous Offices extend-
ing backwards ; a large Yard with a range of Stabling at the
back ipart, with six stalls, and in addition a Shed newly
erected, two stories high, the whole depth of the Yard, with
a Crane sufficient to load and unload goods of a moderate
weight ; front to Duke-street about 16 yards, depth from hack
to front 44 yards. The situation is most eligible for an Hotel
or Inn, and for many mercantile purposes, being in the centre
of the town and not 400 yards from the new Custom-house,
in which will be concentrated the Customs, Excise, Stamp
and Post-offices.--For further particulars (if by letter, post-
paid) apply to Mr. GILBERT HENDERSON, Price-street,
where a ground plan of the premises may be seen.

/SRS. HOLLINSWORTH (late Misk Cox, of the firm
iV.I. of " Cox and CLARE," Milliners and Dress Makers,
of 75, Bold-street,) respectfully informs the Ladies of Liver-
pool and the neighbourhood, that she has removed from 100, ,
Duke-street,to 73, Bold-street, (the House lately occupied
by Mr. WILLAN, of the Library,) where she hopes, by atten-
tion to business, to merit her usual share of Public Patronage..
Mrs. H. begs to add, that it is :her, intention to sell her
remaining Stock of WINTER Goons, together withthe MIL-
LINERY, at very moderate prices.
Several APPRENTICES and INiPnovEns vanted.
73, Bold-street, 7th Feb., 1839.

MM. THOMPSON, PRIVATE TEACHER, enables
ADULTS to acquire a good, free, and expeditious
style of WRITING, in a few Lessout of one hour each, at
his ESTABLISHMENT, No.B, Clayton-square, Liverpool.
BOOR KEEPING, by Double Entry.
SHORT-HAND WRITING, &c., taught as usual
For Cards of Terms, &c., apply as above, where a CIR-
CULATING LIBRARY is kept, containing upwards of
2000 Volumes of Choice Works.

NOTICE.
H OMAS GRIERSON and CO. respectfully announce,
that they have disposed of their LACE and 'HOSIERY
BUSINESS to Mr. PEARSON DODGSON, Jun., late of
the firm, " DODGSON and SONS," Lord-street.
In retiring froth the above business T. G. and Co. feel it
their duty to return their best acknowledgments for the kind
support they have experienced ; and they have much-plea-
sure in introducing to their friends and connexion a Successor
whose experience, character, and capital will enable him to
continue the business upon the most spirited and deserving
scale.
All persons indebted to the late firm are requested to pay
their accounts immediately to Mr. Grum:so:4, upon the
Premises ; and parties who have any demands upon the late
firm are desired to send in their accounts, in order that the
same may be immediately discharged.
Lord-street, 14th February, 1839.

PEARSON DODGSON, JUN., begs respectfully to in-
form his Friends and the Ladies and Gentlemen of
Liverpool and its Vicinity, that he has taken the BUSINESS
and PREMISES of Messrs. Tuos. GRIERSON and Co., 68,
Lord-street.
The Ladies' Department is replete with a superior Assort-
ment of CAPS, LACE, HOSIERY, GLOVES, &c., and,
having secured the valuable services of Mr. and Mrs. GRIER-
SON, it will be under their management.
In the department more particularly belonging to. the
Gentlemen, viz., STOCKS, BRACES, READY-MADE
LINEN, GLOVES, HOSIERY, &c., P. D., has had ex-
perience, and doubts not of giving every satisfaction.
To those Friends who have favoured him with their patron-
age when in Partnership with his Father and Brother, he
begs to return his most sincere thanks, humbly hoping that
the same degree of favour may be conferred on him in his
New Establislunent. At the same time, P. D., Jun., also
trusts the, arrangements he has made, and the system upon
which he purposes to conduct his business, will be found
worthy the continued "Tort of-the Friends of the late firm .
b 3, LOrd-street,l4lll bruary,lB39. (One concern.)