Star.
London, England, 1817-06-07 00:00:00

,0 THE WORTHY AND INDEPENDENT LIVERY OF
LONDON.
r. int LORD MAYOR cannot adequately express
A. his tanks for the very wrnerous• and obliging ascurasces
crport received from important Public Bodies, and from
.„,:se.peraide Ir:l.7iduals, of all Political Parties, in every di.
of the isierropolle, yet•he must not omit to offer his Sc.
15„,,e;., Ile deeply regrets that his offici..l duties, and
period which will intervene between the Vacancy and
motion, will prevent ben from shearing :bole personal at-
tricots to every lAverytnao which his Inclinations would wiser.
bins to attempt. From Ida Friends in every
ict be muse. leowcver, request that" they will, by a local
. r :s, spily his unavoidable absence; and he respectfully

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il.rests all Liverymen who de:ire his succta, that they will not,
!,;1 to ;nem: the COM:VION at ONE precisely, on
I:LW) IV wart, which the Sheriffs haie appointed for the
lON, instead of Wednesday, I.s previously understood.
ice I.(rd Afro: renews 14s assurances; that if by their favour,
ye 44o.:11rearam his hopes; he will encirLycker to perpetnre th-ir
P,A attchansata tsy. of, ran con fait their local pros-
f.,;• ,erl by his unvarying devotion to the Cats Chi/ • ind,
ye. ;sous I ihery —,efsnslon-llonse, izne 6; Itil 7.

PAVING AND RIPAIRING CONTRACT.
I'oTICE is hereby gieen, That the TRUSTEES
for PAVING the TOWN of PORTSEA, Win m.e., at
1' : and Castle, on TI:ZtPAT, tht 7th day of lane, I itl7,
i• tic o'C o:k in thehvening, to mut with any Per..or who
r h. wilting to Cowrie, fur 'Repairing the Pavements of the
. Streets,Conrts. Roads, Lane., Waysr•Rows, Alley!, pub-
!: P!st7se% aid Places therein, tor lire Yearl, to commence the
!;t1: tl.e SAM month, determinable the lira three years
ar th.: r.thl Ferri on either rudee giving to the or, er three
prevlet. nodes thereof. Those who choose to tender
I c :he rime, are retrieved to set their prrces against the articles,
1' •:k lA.!s of which may be had of the Surveyor to the said
Trtre.is, of whom the Conditions of the Contract may be known,
cti to whom sealed Tenders may he delivered. Contrac-
tor to ficd all Marrials,Canage, I.abour, ward Gravel, to keep
the 5 owl works iii Repair Mr eve years after they are raper:-
Cr:4y enntoleted. and to give good security for the due parlor-
siztv of Li: Cotar..c:. ‘A'M. ,
Clerk to the said Trustees.

TO.I.INEN DRAPERS AND HABbR DA:4IEII.s.
A MOST desirable opportunity now ',resents itself
1-1 of enterirg into business In the City of. Glasgow. Tim
thvp, No. 114, Trongate, will be LET on a Lease of ten year,,
and ;he Stock dispoted or on reasanatie melba. Immediate pos.
4n0:1 can he given. Application may be made to Mr. William
:,inkileton, the owner, who wishes to dechne busiue.s from ill
tealth. Letters from Principal+, post-paid, will he attended to.
the ituation and Shv (to which a nWtPing-bouse is ar.achrd)
i!cqual to any in this City, and where an tate:nitre busnlest has
hen carried on fa: many years.—.GLsigow, 26th May, IAI7.

VALUABLE :POCK OF I.ININ DKAP,ERY, &c.
TO AIL SOLO twv.
T MILLARD respectfully informs the Nobility,
U • Gentr;, and 'Lc the whole Of Lis present extens'be
;A valuable STOCK it selling ulf wieinut reserve ; conii.rWog
titgaut India Silatvls, and beautiful Imitations in british ditto;
India kii.stns of all Cads) Gold and setter Dresser, Turbans,
Printed furniturev, Furniture andies, Kus.ia Sheeting. and
imitation of ditto; Forettn and Sew eh Fable Linen, iri.h Linens,
Loa; Cloths, Cambric Medina, iaccooot and Mull ditto, Cheek.
brined, and Morro(' ditto, French Cambria; French Can-
t,* flardltereliers. !dawdle, )race
for Waistcoat), &c.
Lore*, MP AI oplins, Lace and Lace Vids, Foreign Bird.., in.
'fa /kinds, Gamete, Cornelia') Ornaments, Chine.e
Ltdia Chrserats, Chess men, CUTiIIUS Wood from India, Ivory
(hair, a variety of Printed C.inthres and' Mailing, Worked
:!ai Plain Lenus, Rubes, Handkerehitf., 13c tribazttos, Silks,
tack Muslim, Leant's, and Cambries, front rid. to Is. per yard,
euunterpanes and Quilts, Flanucls, Foreign Diaper, &c. on ac-
twat of going into a General Wholesale Home and Foreign frade.
AU Persons Inming claim on the House are requested to send
is a statement of their Accounts, in order to their being paid ;
sail all Persons inlobted arc irequestod to pay that ACCOUlati
without delay.—No. '6, Chtaptide.

READING SAUCE.
I COCKS, the Inventor and Proprietor of this
OP • much•estestmed Article, begs most respectfully to autism
the Nobility, Gentry, and the Publie, against the daily frauds and
.iespositions practised by many London and Country Oilmen and
Fith-Ssore Venders, to deceive cud deprive them of the GE-
}MINE READING SAUCE. None are genuine but those
ohkh bye the Corks sealed with the impression, " J. COCKS,
READING ;" and also the followiug 414criptioa of the Seam on
an Orange.eoloured Labels
" Reno Imo Sauce for Fish, enriching Gravies, &e. prepared
sad sold, wholesale and retail, by I. Cocks, Reatstuo." This
Sauce is generally used at Table with all sorts of Fish, in Free-
:awe to all other Fish Sauces, audit esteemed peculiarly delicious
with Gante, Wild Fowl, Hashes, Rump Steaks, and Cold Meat.
It is presumed that no Sauce ever met with such general ap.
Phnom and extensive sale. It is patronised and recommended
most of the first Families In the Kingdom. .

kis retailed in London by 200 of the most respectable ()B-
-n and Fish-Sance Venders; ifs Bath by 30, and by most of the
Principal Fith-Sauce Dealers in the Untied Kingdom ; who also
tell COCKVS Getiuipe acd superior ESSENCE of ANCIIO VIES;
the trial of a =pa Bottle will ensure is the preference.

BY HIS MAJESTY'S ROYAL. L4ITERS P tTENT.
JMETCALFE'S. PENETI(ATING HAIR.
• BRUSHES.-Of all the inventions for which Patents IsETE
Leen granted, none has ever beer found so generally beneficial as
*Le above extraordinary and important Discovery, and tor which
1. METCAI. FE bas the happiness to say he Is constantly receiving
nra tient sof the Nobility and the Public. As a Brush fur cleansing
the Hod from &turf (thereby strengthening and promoting the
Vowth of the Hair), its superiority is acknowledged over every
Ll'Plement whatsoever, by all ranks of society. Tbese celebrated
Brashee are recommended for cleansing false hair, I^. Wigs, tone
hes, &c. as they penetrate to the weft, which no other b-r.sh can
eln• These Patent Brushes for cloths and velvets will be ft.. td to
re•dres, those articles.; likewise for hats, &c. &c. As a nail
thith, jewel or plate brush, tkey are tithe superior. As horse
L'iahes they are inestifilable; It Reed. only be observed, they are
Leidy approved and recommended ty Professor Cutellida and
o.e Veterinary Surgeons, and ere In VIC at their College. As flesh
brushes, their properties are of the greatest consequence to pet-
Mt subject to rheumatism, epilepsy, apoplexy, site. :.nd are
Itrarigly recommended by the Medical Profession. As household •
Leashes of the various denominations, viz. shoe brushes, scrubbing
truths, &cite. they possess the same extraordinary cleansing
I"Leny; doing the work In a superior manner, and with half
the usual labour.—The Patent Brushes are peculiar for eleanshig
L'eeltieery and mechanical engines, and all sorts of muulded
relit; in short, this new and important discovery is daily devil-
4ing the greatest enosequenccs,and extends to all brushes what-
enestr. ho great is the superiority of the Patent Brushes, that all
Gibers (in comparison)are wholly useless, as will bit proved ou trial
Ty% he had retail of J. MECCALFE, PATENTEE, at his
kill COME MANVIACTORT, SS,, GREAT MAIRY.LA-BONNE-
SIEEtT,. PORTLAND PLACE, of G. ME I'CALFE, 350, Oa-
Innilt•STataT ; and all respectable Shopkeepers in the United
i(tgdetrt. Wholesale orders to be aeldte.scd to AIETCALFE
:NI KENT, 49, Dearisstreer, Soho; and T. and G. Kent, SS,
London.—ln purchasing the Penetriting Brushes. please
L.k fur J. METCALFE'S ENT BAUSHES, and tee that
!Le Itrnth has the Patentee's stamp on it—" J. ME it:ALFE,
VETENTIE, Lotions," in the margin, and G. R. with the
b' ;II Crown hi the centre; gross inviositious baying beta rti.C•
cn the. public, both iu price soul sinafity, by ut.p!
ers selling spurious brushes scrth 'Anneal lshels an tutu:,
• tm Ytrent Brushes.