The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-06-11 00:00:00

SHEFFIELD AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY

CONTRACTS.
THE following CONTRACTS on the above Line will be
LET from sealed proposals in the order hereinafter
stated.

The Plans, Sections, Working Drawings, Specifications,
and also the Drafts and Contracts, may be seen and copied,
and printed Forms of Tender obtained, at the Offices of the
Company, or of the Engineer.
The Line is distinctly trigged out on the ground, and
branded pegs set down at every chain length, and will be
pointed out by one of the assistant engineers, if required.
. The Tenders are to be delivered in sealed, and addressed
to the Secretary, at the Offices of the Company only.
No Tender will be entertained, unless made and filled up
on one of the printed forms, nor unless the parties proposing,
or their representatives, attend personally, and produce an
undertaking.(on a form of letter which will be supplied, to be
properly filled up and) signed by two responsible parties,
engaging to become sureties in the event of the Tender
being accepted.
The Directors will meet at Twelve o'Clock at Noon, to
open the Tenders, and declare the lettings, upon each of the
days following those appointed for the delivery of the re-
spective proposals.

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The Ardwick Contract commences at the Junction with the
Manchester and Birmingham Railway, near Blind-lane, Ard-
wick, at the outskirts of the eastern side of Manchester, and
extends to near the Gorton Resorvoir, opposite the Fairfield
walls, on the new road to Ashton-under-Lyne, a distance of
two and three quarter miles. The works consist of about
twenty Bridges, several Culverts, an Aqueduct for the Stock-
port branch of the Ashton Canal, a great extent of retaining
walls, and about 180,000 cubic yards of excavation.
The Hattersley Contract extends from the gravel pit, near
the turn-pike road from Mottram, in Longendale, towards
Stockport, to the west end of the Etherow Viaduct, at Old
Broadbottom brow on the River Etherow, dividing Cheshire
and Derbyshire, and opposite Best Hill Mill, being a distance
of about one mile and fourteen chains. This work includes
several Bridges, a short Viaduct, and a considerable extent
of retaining Walls, and about 300,000 yards of Earthwork,
some of which will go to spoil. The above is situated nine or
ten miles east of Manchester, and about a mile south of
Mottram.

The Gamesley Contract extends from the east end of the
Etherow Viaduct to the west end of the great Viaduct at
Dinting Vale, on the turn-pike road, a mile below Glossop,
and about twelve miles from Manchester. This work con-
tains several Bridges and Culverts, and about 480,000 cubic
yards of Excavation.

Any further information may be obtained at the offices of
the Company, in Sheffield and Manchester ; or at the office
of Mr. VIGNOLES, the Company's Engineer, No. 4, Trafal-
gar-square, London ; at Mottram and at Tintwistle, in Che-
shire, on the road to Sheffield. By order of the Directors,
CHAS. THOMPSON, Secretary.
15, Piccadilly, Manchester, 24th April, 1839.

VICTORIA HAT DEPOT.
ANOTHER PROOF OF COMPETITION.
BEST HAT THAT CAN BE MADE FOR EIGHTEEN
SHILLINGS AND SIXPENCE.
Q AMUEL BIRT and CO., 60, Lord-street, Liverpool,
1.7 in again appearing before the Public, beg to return their
sincere acknowledgments for the Patronage they have re-
ceived, and to remind them, that they were the first in this
town, to offer the very best London Hats for 20s. each.
S. B. and Co., having perfected their arrangements for
manufacturing hest Hats, now offer to the Public the best
that can be produced at Eighteen Shillings and Sixpence
each. It is not generally known, that the Hats hitherto
sold as London Hats are nearly all manufactured in Lanca-
shire, and sent up to London, from whence they come down
as London Hats, and are sold in this town at 265. each. S.
B. and Co. pledge themselves, that their Hats, at 18s. 6d.
each, will equal, if not exceed, in quality those hitherto sold
as London Hats at 265. No doubt, Haberdashers, Tailors,
and Dealers in Hats assert, that this cannot be afforded, but
one trial will prove the fact beyond dispute. All other kinds
at a proportionate reduction. The best Silk Hats that can
be made, particularly recommended, warranted not to spot
or to be discoloured by sea air, only 6s. 9d. Best White
Hats that can be made 4s. 6d. A great variety of Children's
Velvet and Cloth Caps.
SAMUEL BIRT AND CO.,
60, LORD-STREET,
Next Door to the Civet Cat, and Six Doors from Paradise-st.
An APPRENTICE Wanted.

TO THE INHABITANTS OF LIVERPOOL AND ITS
VICINITY.
IRONMONGERY HALL,
No. 2,
OLD HAYMARKET.
AITILLIAM WILLIAMS, PROPRIETOR, respectfully
VV' calls the attention of the Inhabitants of Liverpool
and its vicinity to the above Concern, which he has just
opened with a well-assorted STOCK of GOODS in
the HOUSE-FURNISHING and GENERAL IRON-
MONGERY DEPARTMENT.
W. W. particularly invites those persons who may be
Furnishing to an EARLY INSPECTION. He presumes
from his long experience in the Trade, and having purchased
his Stock for Cash, that he will be able to give universal
satisfaction with respect to price and quality.

WALTER BOSTOCK'S
LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOT AND SHOE

WAREHOUSE, ---
21, PARADISE-STREET, CORNER OF SCHOOL-LANE.
AXT B. having considerably enlarged his Premises, to
V V • meet the increase of his Business, he is now enabled
to keep the most extensive Stock in Liverpool, consisting of
Ladies, Gentlemen's and Children's BOOTS and SHOES,
of every variety, in the present Fashion, and of such a quality
as cannot be excelled by any bespoke house in the trade,
selling at least 30 per cent. lower than any other house.
Families will find this a most eligible Establishment for
convenience and economy, as a large Assortment of CHIL-
DREN'S SHOES are always kept, and the best Men em-
ployed for bespoke work and Repairs.
Export orders to any extent executed on the shortest
notice, and on the most liberal terms.
*** No connexion with any other house in the trade.

TO GLASS-DEALERS, PUBLICANS, & OTHERS.
MESSRS. KIRKWOOD & STEPHEN, of the RAIN-
HILL FLINT-GLASS WORKS being about to
wind up their Concern, and Dispose oftheir Stock-in-Trade
without reserve, the public can obtain various articles in
Glass of the first-rate workmanship, and at very reduced
prices, on application to Mr. KAY, at the Works, near
the Railway Station, Kendrick's Cross, Rainhill, or to Mr.
EDMUND WARD, Soicitor, Prescot.
Prescot, 10th June, 1839.

PIANO-FORTES.
j EDGAR respectfully informs the public, that he has
0 • personally selected, in London, a superior Assortment
of PIANO-FORTES, by Dettmer, Broadwood, Collard,
&c. consisting of Squares, Grand Squares, Piccilos, Cottages,
Cabinets, Semi-Grands, in Mahogany and Rosewood Cases ;
also, two elegant Rosewood Grand Cabinets, with richly-
carved Truss Legs, of superior Marked Rosewood, made for
foreign climates. Captains and Merchants supplied at the
London Prices. Several Second-hand Piano-fortes on Sale.
The best London-manufactured Instruments for Hire.
42, Berry-street, second door from Duke-street,
May 22d, 1839.

LIVERPOOL
PROTESTANT BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

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UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF •
Lord SANDON, M.P., and
CRESSWELL CRESSWELL, Esq., M.P.
HONORARY MEMBERS;
T. Sands, Esq. John Bent, Esq.
Jos. Cooper, Esq. J. Parker, Esq.
Geo. Wright, Esq. Geo. Gurden, Esq.
Wm. Horsman, Esq. Edw. Bradley, Esq.
THE ANNUAL DINNER of this Society will take place
Tickets (price 2s. 6d. each to
Members) may be had at. Mr. ROWLANDS, Dentist; Tithe-
barn-street ; at the Standard-office ; and at the Bar of the
John Bull.