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The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

EVERTON

The yard of C. J. Middleton, Esq., of Grecian-terrace, St.
Domingo, presented an appearance beyond credibility, unless
witnessed. Its extent is but small, and the wind gathering
within its narrow boundary, forced its way in all directions.
The entrance-gate, or large double door, one-half of which
was secured by a long iron stay affixed to the ground, the
other extremity being hooked into an eye made fast in a
strengthening-bar of the door, and to which was attached a
heavy padlock to unite the remaining part, was split into
ribbons, scarce a remnant of the numberless pieces exceeding
six inches in breadth. The door of the coach-house, fronting
the north, although fastened by two ponderous bolts, each
nearthree feet in length, was wrenched from its fastnesses
and thrown into the middle of the yard, having drawn a strong
iron gudgeon with an immense claw, and broken the stone
into which it had been inserted in a most extraordinary man-
ner. This was one of the most incredible instances of the
effect of the infuriate element we met with, and the.only way
to account for the extraordinary consequence is, that it must
have insinuated itself through the crevices, and, the building.
becoming surcharged, it had forced its way out iu the man-
ner described, and this, notwithstanding there was a lofty
wall immediately adjoining and fronting the quarter.from
whence the wind blew. The lawn of St. Domingo House
evinced numberless instances of the resistless fury of the
gale, and the great danger attending travelling during such
a visitation, particularly in the neighbourhood of buildings.
Slates, at the distance of one hundred yards, after ploughing
the turf as with a plough-share, embedded themselves so deep
that they could not be withdrawn by the hand. Here, and
to the distance of three to four miles in the interior, eastward,
the trees and edges were encrusted by the saline spray front
the river, their briny appearance affording a strong resem-
blance of a hoar frost.

HalliclaCs Coffee-house, from its exposed situation, re-
ceived considerable damage. In addition to the falling of a
stack of chimneys, nearly the whole of the roof was carried
away. We are happy to state that, notwithstanding the great
elevation of this beautiful village, and its consequent expo-
sure to the prevailing high winds in this quarter, the damage
it has sustained, though very great, has not been attended
with any casualties, or loss of life to its inhabitants.
Five windows in the house of Adam Hodgson, Esq., were
blown in. Part of the brick work of a house in Albion-ter-
race gave way, which so much alarmed the family, that they,
very prudently, left the premises, and took refuge in the inn,
kept by Mrs. Stretch. All the windows at the foot of the
houses in Blackfield-terrace were blown in, and most of the
roofs nearly stripped. Several walls near Pluinpton-terrace
were overthrown, and the houses there suffered severely.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

WEST DERBY.

In West Derby the damage was general, but unattended
by loss of life. A vast number of trees were blown down in
different directions; and we learn that the estate of Lord
Derby suffered much in this respect, many noble trees hav-
ing been thrown down. Similar destruction was experienced
on the grounds tound the Old Swan.
Some stabling at West Derby was blown down, killing
one horse and two pigs, belonging to Mr. Jump.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

MIDDLEWOOD begs respectfully to inform the No-
tt.? . bility, Gentry, and the Public, that he has now on
Sale a general assortment of Foreign Fruits, of the best
quality,—as New Tallilat Dates, Figs, Raisins, French
Plums, Black and Green Grapes, of superior quality, Sevilla
Oranges, for Marmalade, &c. New ,lainaica Preserved
Ginger, Guava Jelly, Preserved Linies, Tamarin Jam, New
Tamarins ; with a general assortment of Pickles, Sauces,
and London Ox Tongues. Fruits of the best quality, in small
packages, for family use. Best Sweet Seville Oranges, in
boxes, from 10s. upwards. American Apples, selected in
barrels and half-barrels, for keeping. Raisins in boxes, from
ss. to 6s. per box. Small Newtown Pippin Apples, 4s. 6d.
per hundred.
Fruit Wamehouse, Parker-street.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

EDUCATION.

r]'tHE MESSRS. FISHER will RE•OPEN their ACA-
DEMY, 39, Great George-street, on MONDAY, the
14th instantoi here Young Gentlemen are carefully instructed
in the Ancient and Modern Languages, Mathematics, Com-
merce, and all branches of Science and General Literature,
,o as to qualify them for any Univs,rsit; or for Mercantile
pursuits. ,
N.B.—The Foreign Languages fie taught by an eminent
Scholar from the Continent, who practises the Pupils in
French Conversation.

P.S.—The' Messrs. FISHER have recently built a very
handsome and spacious new School-room, which is well
lighted and fitted up with every convenience. They have,
likewise, for the accommodation of additional Boarders,
enlarged the Premises in Great George-street ; and on the
former Play-ground erected a large, airy Gymnasium. The
Boarders are treated in every respect as members of
Family, each having a separate Bed and the use of an ex-
cellent Juvenile Library. .Particular attention is also paid
to the daily study of the Holy Scriptures: so that every re-
quisite is provided for the Health and Comfort, as well as
the Religious, Moral, and Intellectual Improvement of the
Papils.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

GOUT PREVENTED BY BARKER'S PILLS.
ANOTHER CASE OF CURE.

TO DR. BARKER, EDINBURGH.
Steuart Hull, Stirlinadeire,3d June, 1837.
have been subject to periodinil fits of Gout for the
I.last fifteen years, and in April, 18ag, I was attacked with
a very severe fit iu both feet, allele,: and knees. The first
day and night I suffered the most excruciating pain, and next
day I sent to the Apothecaries' Hall for a box of your Pills,
and, taking three every twelve hoots, I was relieved of the
paroxysm in thirty-six hours, and was able to walk from my
bed-room to the drawing-room the sixth day, which, in my
former fits, I could not do for six weeks or two months. I
then took only two Pills morning and evening, when the
inflammation gradually subsided. I never leave home with-
out a box of your Pills, and when I find the least stiffness in
my joints or sinews I take two of them at night, and feel
perfectly wed next motiong. I have recommended your
Pills to a great many who suffer from Gout, and those who
took them felt their efficacy. I would have written you
sooner, but my medical attendant advised me not. to do so
until a considerable time elapsed so as to ascertain whether
they made an effectual cure. I now send you this certificate
both on your own account and those of my fellow-sufferers ;
and as I am well known in the Western Counties of Scot-
land, you are welcome to publish this in any way you think
proper, and I will be most happy to give every information
to all inquirers.

I remain, &c.,

ROBERT STEUART.
And to this Testimonial may be added another Proof of the
effects of Dr. Barker's Gout Pills :

Edinburgh.. 9, Henry-street, 3d April, 1831.
Stn,—For the last nine years I have been subject to the
must excruciating tortures from a Rheumatic affection of the
head, face, and neck, and within fourteen days after I com-
menced the Pills, the Rheumatism, which had been most
intolerable forthree months previous, was completely re-
moved.—l am, &c.,

ELIZA ANDERSON.
These Pills are prepared by Dr. Barker, Edinburgh, and
sold in Boxes, at t2s. 9d. each, by all respectable Druggists
and Patent Medicine Vendors, in Liverpool, Chester, 'War-
rington, Manchester, Rochdale, Halifax, Leeds, York,
Hull, Newcastle, Lancaster, Preston, Dublin, Belfast, &c.,
and, throughout the United, Kingdom,. of whom ina'y also be
had, Ilarkees Aperient Antibilious Pills, in-boxes at Is. lid.
2s, 9d., 4s. 6d., and lls. each.

Wholesale try all the Patent Medicine Houses in London,
and by J. anci H. 4A;MEF, giliuburgb, Sole Agents,
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

BOLTON.

On Sunday evening a little rain fell, accompanied with a
cold atmosphere ; but about half-past twelve o'clock on the
*following mottling the wind rose, and, in about an hour
afterwards, blew a complete hurricane. The inhabitants
became greatly alarmed, and numbers got out of bed to Sit
in the lower apartments of their houses, in order to escape
the danger .of the falling in of the chimneys and roofs. The
streets were -strewed in all directions with bricks, chimney
pots, and slates; and in the different lanes in the neighbour-
hood, a great number of garden fences were blown down.
At Mortfield, the residence of Mr. Cross, solicitor, all the
chimneys were blown dowii; and Mr. Cross' two sons, Mr.
John Cross, barrister, and Mr. Thomas Cross, bleacher, nar-
rowly escaped injury; a chimney fell into the room through
the roof where Mr. John Cross was sleeping, and another
through the roof exactly over Mr. Thomas Cross's bed;
but the flooring of the loft, being pretty strong, resisted
the shock, and prevented the materials falling upon him.
A chimney fell at the house of Mr. Benjamin Hick, at Rose
Hill; and a stone of great weight fell upon the bed, from
which two of his sons had just risen, breaking it to pieces.—
A large chimney, connected with Messrs. Goodwin and
• Hughes's factory, at Rose Hill, was blown down, and fell
upon the railway.—A large chimney was also blown down at
Mr. Jackson's sizehouse, in Little Bolton. The chimney at
the factory,belonging to Mr. J. A. Smith, Little Bolton, was
blown down, and some damage done to the mill. A child be-
longing to Mr. Stead, superintendent minister of the Wes-
leyan methodist connection in Bolton, had a most providen-
tial escape. The servant, with whom the child had been sleep-
ing, had got up early to wash, leaving the child in a small
ciib near her bed, and had not been long down stairs before
the. chimney fell, carrying with it a portion of the roof, and
breaking her bed to nieces. A portion of the bricks and
slates fell upon the crib where the child lay, but fortunately
without injuring. it in the slightest degree.—The cross was
blown off the steeple of the new church dedicated to Emanuel,
in Can Row, Bolton Moor. 'Throughout the whole town, al-
moSt every building has suffered more or less damage; but,
we are glad to add, there has been no loss of life. The build-
ings and trees in the country about Bolton have also very ge-
nerally suffered front the storm; but the only accident of a
very serious character which has come to our kudwledge oc-

curred at Kearaley, where a factory chimney belonging to Mr.
Noah Baker was blown down, and fell upon the building,
cutting through it from the roof to the ground, and doing
great damage to the machinery. The accident, we believe,
occurred just before the usual time of commencing work, and
none of the hands had reached the mill.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

LOW-H ILL.

Here many of the houses were injured; happily no lives
were lost. In Hall-lane, (between Low-hill and Edge-lane.)
a shippon was unroofed. The cattle were within, but not in-
jured. Several sign-boards were blown down. A house be-
longing to Mr. Stringfellow, near the Low-hill Coffee-house,
and another on the other side of that inn, were partly un-
roofed. The storm began on this elevated site very suddenly,
and the most violent gusts were experienced about half-past
twelve o'clock at night. About a cart load of bricks, from a
stack of chimneys, fell through the roof of the house of Mr.
Crowder, surgeon, a little lower down. The roof of Mr.
Linch's house opposite, was partly blown off. The inmates
of the butcher's shop, next door, narrowly escaped just be-
fore the roof was broken in. The windows of the new house
belonging to Mr. M'Kenzie were blown out.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

McOt EnOitO.

it For BARBADOS,
The BOLIVAR,:
J. FENWI
age CK, Master.
For freight or pasge apply to •
BARTON, IRLAM, and H IGGINSON.

Uniteb *t b:5.

Intended to sail To-morrow.
.41 For NEW YORK,
A:1
k The splendid first-class American Ship
..:--, WESTCH ESTER, '
.
Caain W. FEntirs ;
Burthen 700 tons copperedptand copper-faslened, built in New
aYork of the best materials under partieUlar inspection, ex-
sssly for this trade, only two years old, and is well known
one of the finest and fastest-sailing vessels belonging to
tecoin United States.—For freight or passage, having superior
Prince's
icmodation% apply to Captain FERRIS, on board, in the
Dock, or to
NGTON HOLT, and Co.
Freig,ht by this ShipWA DDI
will be collected, at the rate of 4 dol-
-418 80 cents to the pound sterling.
.....„___..................__

*team :Kabigation.

STEAM BETWEEN BRISTOL AND NEW YORK.
The Directors of the GREAT WESTERN
L .
fif STEAM-SHIP COMPANY have fixed on hlo,N-
nay, the 28th instant, for the despatch of
The GREAT WESTERN,
JAMES HOSEEN, R.N., Commander.
?!hFare to New York, in best State Roo ms, 40 Guineas, in
er State Rooms, 35 Guineas. Children and Servants,
Half price. No Steerage Passengers taken.
~Specie, if above £20,000, per Cent., under that amount,
,t pee Cent.
All Goods engaged,,must he in Bristol by the 21st instant.
Parcels cannot be received after the 26th instant.
Steamers conveying Passengers to the Great Western will
leave Cumberland Basin at Half-past Seven A.M. on the
28th,
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

EDGE-HILL.

Here the storm was severely felt. A large portion of the
yard wall of Miss Currie's boarding.schOol was thiown down.
Some small buildings occupied as shops, near the Coffee-
house, were much damaged. About twenty yards of the
garden wall belonging to Mrs. Bidston, in King-street, was
prostrated.
In Wavertree-lane, a large stack of chimneys in the house
of Mr. Loudon fell through the roof, and burst through the
floors. The family had, luckily, not gone to bed. Holland-
place and Duke-street suffered much.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

Modern Household FURNITURE, Unique Collection of
PAINTINGS, Choice Cellar of PLATE, and
PLA I EI)ARTIC,LES, Cut (3 LASS, CHINA, Musical and
other TIME-PIECES, Two Gold WATCHES and Chains,
4.c., SEYMOUR-STREET.
By Mr. BYFORD,
On TUESDAY NEXT, the 15th instant, and following day, at
Eleven o'clock precisely each day, upon the premises,
SEYMOUR-STREET, London ttoad,
E whole of the excellent and modern HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE cud Effects of a GENTLEMAN leaving
Liverpool.
The DRAWING 1100 M comprises Eight Stained Rosewood
Antique-shape Chairs, a Grecian Couch to correspond, co-
vered in green figured Damask, Rosewood Centre and pair
of Card Tables, Chimney Glass, set of highly polished Fire-
irons, Bronzed Fender, Brussels Carpet, Hearth Rug, &c.
The above will be found in excellent conditiOn.
The MAHOGANY FURNITURE. embracea handsome Side-
board, sets of Chairs, Sofal.,__Loo, Pembroke and Snap
Tables; Secretaire and Booltilise, Library Table, Press
Bedstead, Chests of Drawers, iiair of Bedsteps, Hat Stand,
Boot add Shoe Ditto,-&c.
The Blip BOOMS are furnished with French and Camp
Bedsteads, with Moreen and Printed Cotton Hangings, good
seasoned Feather Beds and Bedding, Painted Chamber
Articles, Chests of Drawers, Chairs, Toilet Tables and
\Vashstands, Dressing Glasses, Toilet \Vare, &c.
THE PAINTINGS INCLUDE SPECIMENS BY
Hobima ltembrandt Laversige
Veruet A good specimen by 2 Anderson
•Canaletta D. Teniers 5 Stothart •
Berg ham Calvert Crome
Garotoio Calcut • And others.
The MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES consist of a
Lady's and a Gentleman's Gold Watch and Chains, a few
lots of Plate and Plated Articles, handsome Cut Glass,
China, Bronzes, Bracket Musical and Tortoiseshell Time-
pieces, Brussels, Kidderminster, and Venetian Carpets,
Lobby Cloth, the useful Kitchen Requisites, and other
Effects.
The WINES consist of Port, Sherry, Madeira, Clatet,
Champagne, &c.
May be viewed on MoNnx Y next, the nth instant, when
Catalogues may be had on the Premises, or of Mr. BYFORD,
at his Rooms, Clayton-square.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

Kituration.
ELOCUTION.
',R. Bourn, PuolEssoß of ELocuTtoN,contintteshis
course of Instruction in the above branch of Education,
coinprisinv, the • Acquirement of a.Correct Pronunciation, free
from all Provincialisms; the Modulation and S,stainment of
the Voice. by which power and tone is alone, acquired; and a
general Pi opriety in the arts of Speak inlj and Reading.
Schools attended co moderate terms.
7, Vine-street, Abercromby-square.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

BURNLEY.

The hurricane commenced here about two, and raged with
great fury until seven, having done considerable damage in
Burnley and• the neighbourhood. Several steam engine
chimneys, house chimneys„&c. have been blown down, pass-
ing through the roofs of the buildings, and effecting much
destruction of property. Many private buildings have also
been completely or partially unroofed; and the woods and'
plantations, especially in and near Townely Park, have
likewise sustained great destruction of timber. There were
many providential escapes loin the ruins of falling uhim-
neys through the roofs into bedrooms; but we are glad to
learn that no lives have been lost, though several persons
have sustained more or less injury. The mercury was down
at the very lowest point in the barometer.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

LIVERPOOL UNION BANK.
THE PROPRIETORS are respectfully informed, that a
DIVIDEND of 5 per Cent. on the Capital Stock of
the Company, for the Half-year ending 31st December last,
will be paid on and after the Ist Fetiruary next. •
The Transfer Books will be closed from the 15th to the
31st instant inclusive.
Agreeably to the provisions of the Deed'aettlement, the
ANNUAL MEETING of the Shareholders will be held at
the Clarendon-rooms, on WkoNEs DAY, the 6th proximo, at
One o'Clock.

By order of the Board,
JAMES LISTER, Manager.
1, India-buildings, 7th January, 1839.

LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES.
A GENERAL MEETING of the GOVERNORS of
1 this INSTITUTION will be holden in ,the Board
Room, Parish Offices, No. 1, Fenwick-street, on FRIDAY,
the 18th instant, between the hours of Eleven and Three
o'clock, for the purpose of ELECTING an HONORARY
SURGEON to the SOUTH DISPENSARY ; which office
is now vacant by the resignation of Mr. James Cooper.
No Surgeon is eligible unless he has taken his Diploma as
Surgeon, In London, Dublin, Edinburgh, or Glasgow.
Gentlemen intending to offer themselves as Candidates,
are requested to send their Certificates to the Dispensaries'
Office, Fenwick-street, on or before Thursday, the 17th in-
stant, at Twelve o'clock, addressed " To the President of
the Dispensaries." To prevent any misunderstanding on
the day of election, the 'Governors will please to observe,
that no votes can be received by proxy, excepting from La-
dies, and those only in their own hand-writing, presented by
a Governor; nor can any Subscriber vote if his or her subscrip-
iirM be in arrear.

Subscriptions received at the Office, No. 1, Fermick-
street, daily, from Three to Four o'clock; or at the North
Dispensary, Vauxhall-road; or at the South Dispensary,
No. 1, Upper Parliament-street, at all hours.
By order of the General Committee,
ROBERT WEDGWOOD, Secretary
January 4th, 1839.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

BURY.

In this town 'no less than seven large chimneys have been
wholly or partially demolished, namely, those of Mr. James
Hutchinson, Mr. Hardman, Messrs. Cabrow, Mr. Nuitall,
Messrs. Samuel Greg and Suns, Messrs. Bennett and Cross,
and that of the gas-works which, we are sorry to say, fell
upon and entirely destroyed the purifier, so that the works
were brought to a complete stand, and are not likely to be in
operation again before the end of the week, to the very great
inconvenience of t he manufacturers, shopkeepers, and others,
who relied upon them fur light. Several dwelling-houses
have been very severely injured, amongst which are the rec-
tory house, the house of Mrs. Haslam, at Chesham, and that
of Miss Clegg, who was much hurt, and very narrowly es-
caped with her life, a chimney having fallen through the roof
into her bedroom. Tne number•of dwelling-house chimneys
blown down, and of houses partially or wholly uroofed, is
here
.as elsewhere, extremely great; and the streets were
covered with bricks, slates, and chimney pots, in every
direction.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

Rev. Leveson Lane, Wasperton, Warwick , 1:10 0 0
Peter Standen Ormerod, Esq., Brunswick-road 21 0 0
Henry Ormerod, Esq., Ditto 2l 0 0
A Well-wisher, at New York, per Anthony Swain-
son, Esq.
A Stranger
Mrs. Noel Ellison, Huntspill Rectory, Bridge-
water
The Prince of Oude
Ralph Peters, Esq., of Southport, (seventh dona-
tion,) per Rev. J. Brooks
Right Hon. Lord Stanley, M.P. ..
William Dumaresq, Esq., Pelham, Hants
James lleyworth, Esq., Everton
LEGACIES. -
Executors of Mr. Jos. Walker, Seymour-street 19 19 0
„ Charles Shand, Esq 5O 0 0
„ Mr. Thomas Busshell, Gill-street
„ Mrs. Ann Phillips lO () 0
Miss Diana Maria 13ellinghain, of
Knutsford
Adam Cottam, Esq., Whalley, near
Blackburn
Mrs. Barnes, Chester
. _

Presents of Piano-fortes and Harpsichords are 'very
acceptable, on account of the increased number of Musical
Pupils.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

MANCHESTER AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.
CONTRACT FOR WORKS.
NOTICE IS H EEEBY GIVEN, that the Directors of
the Manchester and Birmingham Railway Company,
will MEET at their Offices, No. 23. Bond-streeOlanchester,
on Wednesday the 16th January, 1839, at Twelve o'clock at
noon, to RECEIVE TENDERS for Contract No. 6, or
Congleton Viaduct Contract.
To make and maintain the Bridge or Viaduct over the river
Dane, the northerly end of which is to be situate in a field,
marked on the parliamentary plan as No. 81, in the township
of Hulme Wallfield, in the county of Chester; and the
southerly end of which is to he situate about two chains
distant from the south side of the road leading from Congle-
ton to Westfields, being in the field, marked on the said plan
No. 53, in the township of Congleton, in the said county.
The length of the viaduct will be about 3,078 feet, and its
greatest height about 98 feet 6 inches from the river to 'the
• rails.

Drafts of the contract, with plans and specifications, will
be ready for inspection on and after the 28th instant, at the
offices of the engineers in chief, Store-street. Manchester.
Printed-forms of tender may be had -at the engineers'
office; and all tenders must be lodged previously to the hour
of meeting, at the company's office, in Bond-street, Man-
chester, endorsed "'fender for Works," and no tender, ex-
cept the printed form furnished by the company, will be
attended to.
The party whose tender is accepted will be required to
enter into a bond, with two sureties, for the due performance
of the contract, to the extent of 10 per cent. o❑ the gross
amount of such contract; and the names and descriptions of
the proposed sureties must be set forth in the tender.
The Directors will not consider themselves bound to accept
the lowest tender ; and they expect the several parties ten-
dering,, or persons duly authorised by them, to he in attend-
ance at time offices, in Bond-street, Manchester, at the time
of meeting.
(Signed) THOMAS AS HTON, Chairman.
Manchester and Birmingham Railway Office,
23, Bond-street, Manchester.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

TO be SOLD, by PRIVATfi TREATY, all that Piece or
Parcel of LAND, with the MESSUAGE or DWELL-
ING-HOUSE thereon, situate on the east side of Head-
street, in Texteth-park, now in the possession of Mr. Peter
Wilson.
Also, a PEW, in the South Gallery of Trinity Church,
No. 62, in the possession of Dobson, Esq.
The above are Freehold of Inheritance.
For further particulars apply to Mr. T. M. TROUGIITON,
Solicitor, 59, Paradise-street.
Liverpool, 10th January, 1839.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

C. A R •P E T,
FLOOR CLOTH, DRUGGET, &c. WAREROOMS,
No. 76, LORD-STREET,
Five Doors from Paradise-street.
rr,HOMAS URQUHART begs to return his grateful
JIL thanks to the numerous Customers who have supported
him in business, and, that be may secure that patronage, and
facilitate the means of executing their increasing orders, he
has abandoned the Furniture and UpholsteThg Departments,
that his attention, Capital, and FrernisoVmay be solely em-
ployed in the Supply and Sale of
C Su P
E T I N G,
•• OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ;
LONDON PAINTED FLOOR. CLOTH, DRUGGETS,
BED TICKS, LINCOLN FEATHERS, &c.
MERCHANTS and BUYERS of extent may depend on T. U.
making available to their orders all the facilities and advan-
tages he posSesses in the manufacture, execution, and value
of Goods, at a small profit onfirst cost.
As THOMAS URQUHART is Agent for the CALE-
DONIAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF SCOTLAND,
Incorporated by Royal Charter A.D. IEOS, he gives every
information, and receives proposals, for effectinglnsurances
in the various departments of LIFE, ANNUITY, SURVIVOR-.
SHIP, and FIRE INSURANCES.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

NORTH SHORE AND WATERLOO.

The houses at the North Shore and Waterloo, with scarcely
an exception, were stripped of a portion of their roofing,
and many of them had their chimneys thrown down, to the
great alarm and peril of the inmates, none of whom, how-
ever, sustained serious personal injury. The \Waterloo
Hotel has suffered considerably, and one of the servants (a
female) very narrowly escaped with her life, from the falling
of the materials of a chimney. The house of Mr. Benjamin
Porter, which is in a rather exposed situation, suffered more
than any other in the village.
The houses of Mr. Vianna, and that adjoining Mr, Hart-
ley's (North Shore,) had the lead and slates stripped off to a
great extent, The pleasure-grounds in frontof these houses,
(to the east) and of some others in the neighbourhood, were
strewed with large slates, some of which in their fall were
fixed in upright and somewhat varied positions in the green
sward, like headstones, giving the whole the appearance of
country church-yards! In many cases the gale seemed to
have directed its violence particularly to the lead, which was
stripped off, and, in many instances rolled up, as if prepared
for felonious conveyance. Workmen were employed in va-
rious directions, in making such repairs as the circumstances
and the continuance of the gale would allow, by covering the
apertures of the roofs with such materials as were at hand,
and affixing "wooden" panes in the broken windows. Mean-
while the blowing of the sand, co-mingled with the saline
spray, from shore and hills, was exceedingly annoying to
passengers, whether impelled by business or curiosity to walk
or ride along the beach or the road above; and it was some-
what amusing to observe the pedestrians, in their efforts to
maintain their equilibrium against tne gale, leaning to one
side, like so many Italic points of admiration (!,) and ever
and anon turning their backs upon the sand drifts, as if en-
joying the prospect of the country to the eastward. At the
corners of streets, buildings, or walls, not a few were fairly
brought to a standstill by the violent salutation of the gale.
The hedges and trees presented a dry white husky appear-
ance, their branches being bleached by the saline spray. Sea-
forth Much was partly unroofed.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

SEAFORTH

Mr. Woodville's house, at:Seaford], is partially unroofed.
Miss Hewitt's is in the same condition. The; elegant resi-
dence of Mr. Owen Jones, surgeon, has suffered severely ;
the roof is partially damaged, and the palisades in front of
the gardens levelled with the ground. Mr. Haskayne's villa
is much damaged, presenting a ruinous appearance, the
chimneys having been blown down and other damage sus-
tained. Miss, Myer's house, occupied by Mr. C. Lowe, has
apparently suffered most, the west front of the house being
almost totally stripped, and the lead-work blown entirely off.
Mr. Latham's house has been injured in broken windows,
but the roof seems to have bid defiance to the storm. A
massive wall, with four buttresses, has been lifted from its
site and cast prostrate, though 'of unusual strength. Mrs.
Lawe's house has been considerably damaged ; also, Mr.
Clement's. The church is materially injured, and a large
piece of iron was carried by the violence of the wind over
the road and the roof of an adjoining house, to a considerable
distance.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

Contratto.

POZZOLANO.
rrHE DOCK COMMITTEE DO HET; EBY GIVE
NOTICE, that they will receive TENDERS for the
supply of from Two Hundred to Three Hundred Tons of
TOZZALANO, to be delivered on, their Works, free of
charge, within six months from the date'of agreement, under
direction of the Dock Suryeyof, oftvhom further particulars
may be obtained.

The Tenders t,) be sealed, endorsed "Tenders for Pozzo-
!non," addressed to "The Chairman of the Dock Commit-
tee," and sent in to the Office not later than Twelve o'clock
on WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant.
By order,
DANIEL MASON, Secretary.
Do6k-eice, Liverpool, 4lle Jan., 1839.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

LIVERPOOL PHOENIX BANK.
tad DIVIDEND.
r E DIRECTORS of the LIVERPOOL PHCENIX
..11. BANK hereby give notice to th'e Proprietors, that they
have this day declared a DIVIDEND of A per cent. on the
Capital Stock of the Company, out of the nett profits of the
half year ending 31st December last, being at the rate of eight
per cent. per annum, which will be paid of the Bank, in Dale-
street, on and after Saturday, the 19th inst.
By order of the Board,
S. H. WALSH, Manager.

rale-street,9th Jan. 18.39.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

LIVERPOOL BOROUGH BANK. -
FIFTH DIVIDEND.
I IME DIRECTORS of the LIVERPOOL BOROUGH
BANK give Notice to the PROPRIETORS, that they
hereby declare a HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND, at the
rate of 5 per Cent. for the Half Year, on the paid-up Capital
of the Company; and that such Dividend will be payable at
the Bank, on and after the 31st instant, between- the hours
of Ten and Three on each day.
By order of the Board,
JOHN JERDEIN, Manager.
Dated at Liverpool, this 4th day of January, 1839.
The Transfer Books will be closed until the Ist of Febru-
ary inclusive.
Each Proprietor will be expected to produce his Certificate
of Shares on application for his Dividend, if required.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

[PRICE FIVEPENCE.

LIVERPOOL SCHOOL FOR THE INDIGENT
BLIND.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Members of this
Corporation will be holden at the SCHOOL, on FRIDAY
next, the 18th instant, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon,
for the purpose of electing a President, four Vice-Presidents,
a Treasurer, and a Committee for transacting and managing
the affairs of the said Institution or Charity, in pursuance of
the Act of Parliament passed for Incorporating the lustitu-
tton.

All persons who shall have contributed to the said Institu-
tion or Charity the sum of Ten POunds at nay time as a
Donation, or may have contributed a sum nit 14's than El Is.
as an Annual Subscription, and continuedWpay the same,
are Members of this Corporation. O,E:
Tradesmen who have any demands against this Charity
are particularly requested to send in their Accounts prior to
the Annual Meeting.

The Treasurer tTegs to acknowledge the receipt of the
following Donations and Legacies :

DONATIONS.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

BLACKBURN

In this town and the immediate neighbourhood, the de-
vastation produced by the storm has been excessively great,
far exceeding any thing of the kind that has occurred from a
similar cause within the memory of man. No less than 11
factory chimneys have been levelled, namely, those of Messrs.
Feilden and Townleys, Messrs. Cartwrights, Messrs. Tur-
ners. Messrs. B. Eccles and Co. Messrs. Eccles and Abbott,
Mr..J..Forrest, Mr. .1. Thompson, Messrs. Brierley and Co.
Messrs. T. Livesey and Co. and Messrs. Cort and Harrison.
Several of these chimneys, we believe, have done very serious
damage. At Messrs. Cartwright's factory, in King-street,
the chimiley cut clean through the building from the roof to
the ground floor, and the damage will probably not be less
than £lOOO. In consequence of the fall of these chimneys,
and the threatening appearance-of many others. none of the
factories in Blackburn were at work until the afternoon. In
the surrounding country also very extensive mischief has
been done, the exact particulars of which we have not been
able to learn. At Clitheroe, we understand, a large drying-
stove belonging to Messrs. Thomson and Sons, calico print-
ers, was entirely blown down, and much other daMage done.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

OWERSPOOL.

The mill is considerably damaged, as well as a considerable
deal of injury sustained amongst the neighbouring farmers
and others. Two bales of cotton were thrown upon the
beach by yesterday morning's tide, on the property of John
Moss, Esq. From their description, being of a much smaller
size than those imported from the United States, it is most
probable they have been part of the cargo of the Brighton,
from Bombay, reported in another pert of our paper as be-
ing, when last seen, in a very perilous situation. It being,
when found, scarcely twilight, the marks, &c., were not ob-
servable.

SEACOMBE, EGREMONT, AND NEW BRIGHTON.
At Seacombe, a bathing.machine was lifted over a hedge
and thrown into the road, clearing the fence without touching
a branch of it; labourers were employed on the foll Owing
day making a road through to replace it in its former situa-
tion. Between Egremont and New Brighton, lead weigh-
ing from 3 to 4 cwt. was rol!eir up and blown a considerable
distance on to the beach. The lifeboat, froth the Magazines,

after being out all night, returned to Half-way House on
Monday afternoon, bringing with them a man and a boy
taken from on board a flat, she being 'n a sinking state.
The chimney of the house of Mr. Lister, . butcher, at Sea-
combe, was blown down,'and fell into the bed-room where he
and another young man slept, but without injuring them.
The materials left in the room were about seven tons weight.
A very large stack of chimneys belonging to the Albion Inn
was blown down on to the roof without even displacing a
single brick.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

THE LIVERPOOL EISTEDDFOD FOR 18.39.
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF
LORD DINORBEN, •
SIR J. J. GUEST, BART. M.P. •
J. B. CLOUGH. ESQ. &c.
AND THE SOCIETY OF ANCIENT BRITONS.
()IS/ the Ist of March next, (ST. ISAVID'S DAY,) will be
held the Second LIVERPOOL; EISTEDDFOD, or BARDIC
CONGRESS.
The folloWing PREMIUMS will be distributed on the occa-

mon :

I. For the best Ode, (Arndt.) on Mordecai, a Silver
Medal, value £3. and £2. in money.
2.—For the best Poem, (Cywydd,) on Social Union, (Un-
deb Cymdeithas,) £2. 10s.
3.—For the best Essay, (Traethawd,) on Morality, (Moes-
oldeb,) £2. 10s.
4.—For the best Six Stanzas, (Englynion,) on the Society
of Ancient Britons, (Cymdeithas yr Hen Frython,)
£l2los.
s.—For the best Six Stanzas, (Ennlyttion,) to the Vine,
(Y 117intryddert,) £1 ss.
6.—For the best Stanza, (Enylyn,) on the Slanderer, (yr
Entlibiwr,),los.
7.—To the best player on the Welsh Harp, (under eighteen
years of age,) a silver medal, value £l, and 108. in
money.
B.—To the best singer, tllatganychi,) a silver medal.
9.—To the best reader, 10s.
10.—To the second hest, a Bible.
The competitors for the 9th and lOtb premiums must be
under twelve years of age.
The compositions must be forwarded, under feigned signa-
tures, and free of postaye, to the Honorary Secretary,
(STANnattn-oFFics, Liverpool,) on or before the 24th of
February ; and those persons who intend to become coin-
petitors for the 7th, Bth, 9th, and 10th Premiums, must also
send in their names and respective ages before the 26th of
February.
Further particulars will appear in future advertisements.'
I. LLOYD, nou. Sec.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-11

WORSLEY, CHOWBENT„ &c.

, .
The trees in the neighbourhood of Worsley have suffered
severely from the gale. Numbers were torn up by the roots,
and some of the largest were split up the middle, by the fury
of the wind, as if cleft by lightning. Not the least injury
was sustained at Worsley Old Hall; but several roofs in the
neighbourhood were partially driven in, or blown off.—At
MarSh Brow, near Chowbent, a chimney was blown down,
which, falling through the root of Mr. Woodward, land agent,
and carrying with it a portion of the roof, caught the son of
Mr. Woodward, who is said to be much hurt; but we have
not been able to learn the particulars.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-10-08

THE STEAM WHISTLE.

The following recommendation, with a view to prevent
those accidents frequently occurring in consequence of the
collision of steam-vessels, is given in the report made by
Parliamentary Commissioners appointed to investigate this
and other subjects:— _ _

" A distinjuishing sound should be provided on board
steam-vessels as an alarm, to notice their proximity to other
vessels at night, on these occasions, but more particularly
during fog or thick weather, when lights can only be seen on
a very near approach. The want of such regulation is al-
luded to by several of our correspondents, and a means is
also suggested for accomplishing the end. Sailing-vessels
are generally provided with some instrument for making a
noise, to which resort is had when circumstances require it
—viz. bells, horns, gongs, &c. A steam-vessel carries with
it an agent more powerful than any of these contrivances,
and which could not fail in noticing its approach, distinctively
from every other class of vessel, and from a much greater
distance than bells, &c.—a circumstance of no slight conse-
quence, when the greater velocity of a steamer is considered.
The steam whistle in common use attached to locomotive
engines if applied to the boiler of a steam-vessel, would com-
pletely fulfil the desired end. All that is required is a small
pipe opening into the steam-chest, and brought on deck, with
the whistle on the top of it, in a convenient position to be
used when the commander may order it. By simply turning
the handle of a cock, a prolonged sound is produced, or a
succession of sounds, on opening and shutting the cock at
short intervals. The sound from the whistle of a locomotive
engine has frequently been heard more than two miles. We
have made particular inquiries as to the degree of sound pro-
ducible with low pressure, compared with high pressure steam,
and learn this whistle may be constructed so as to be equally
as effective with the one as with the other.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-10-08

1650 bales

1 9940

927959

MONDAY Evl
The market appears steadier, bit without change in pril
Friday : the sales to-day are 5,000 bales of all kinds, pr
American, of which 1,000 bales are taken for export. On
the sales were 4500 bales, about 2,000 for export.

ices since
rincipally
Saturday

LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET, OCT. 5.

We have this week, an import of upwards of 16,000 quarters of
foreign Wheat, and 3,500 barrels of foreign Flour, on the whole of
which, together with the previous stocks of those articles in bond,
amounting to upwards of 86,000 quarters and 20,000 brls., respect-
fully, duty has been paid. Of British Grain the supplies are small :
a few parcels of new wheat have arrived from Ireland, and two or
three cargoes of new Oats from the same quarter: the quality of
the latter middling, but that of the Wheat very inferior. On
Tuesday, prices of old Wheat gave way to 4(1 to fid per bushel, and
new reduced to a much greater extent, the inferior qualities of the
latter being almoat unsaleable. On Friday, however, we had
numerous buyers at market, some from a considerable distance, and
and old Wheat nearly recovered this decline. Foreign sweet Flour
has met a fair demand at 385 to 42s per 1961b5. : there is little of
English manufacture on the market. Oats must be quoted 2d to
2d per bushel cheaper, with only few buyers of either old or new
4s to 45 4d for the latter and 4s 3d to 45 6d per 48Ibs, old may be
considered current rates. There is little inquiry for Oatmeal : new
is selling in retail at 415 to 43S per 2401b5. Barley continues in
request, and tds 9d to Os has been paid for grinding parcels, whilst
as much as 6s 6tl per 601bs. has been paid for very choice foreign for
malting. Malt is held at an advance of fully 25.: the best is worth
74s per imperial quarter. There has been more business in Beans
at very full prices. Peas, also, continue in demand at 42s to 45s
per imperial quarter.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-10-08

EUROPE.

Oceandio, (180yW.Lrkabs, fromPillau, abt 1000 qrs oats, 420 qrs
barley, 160 qrs peas and 130 qrs wheat, Holdforth, Bald and co-
-400 ppe and 800 brl staves, orper—Q D

. -
C4*.rZ, (127) A Korsholm, from St Petersburg. 43 bdls hemp,
317 by lipseed, Carne and Tele-30 bdls hemp, a qty fture, order
380 battens, 30 deals, 20 doz. tongues, 40Ib sausages, Master—a qty
of the above battens thrown overboard during a gale—Q D
Prosperite, (235) M Kaetzke, from Danzic, 183 bags peas, about
1230 Q qrs and 371 bgs wheat, Sandars and Claxton-60 deals, Master
D

Sapphire, (296) W Hall, from Smyrna, about 155 tons and 8 bags
valorda; 425 bales madder roots, 17 bags yellow berries, 4 drums s
chests opium, I case otto of roses, 1 drum scammony, I horse, 6
drums Contents unknown, order-44 tons emery stone, A Sinclair—
lB bags valonla, Geller and co-1 case sweetments, Whitaker and
co--P D

Harriet, (205) M M'Cabe, from Kertch, about 1400 qrs wheat,
Sandars and Claxton-25 planks, order—P D
Amphitrite, (140) It Duck, from Kertch, about 420 qrs wheat, 269
bales wool, orcier—K D

Active, (260) Tutt, from Odessa, about 2900 qrs linseed, Earles
and Cartcr—V D

Caledonia, (137) J Mcarns, from Danzic, about 1010 qrs wheat,
ldforth, Bala and co-2 fms lathwood, order—Q D
, Patriot, (152)'J C Cargill, from Danzic, about 1050 qrs wheat, 3
fms lathwood, P Marrow—K D

Richard & Ann, (I ig) J Way, from Pillau, 600 qrs barley, 28 qrs
oats, order-29 deals, the master—G D.

E:of, (120) J Chriaeneson, from Gothenborg, 394 bars 5 bundles
L on, Dudgeon. Balleny and co-2537 bars iron, Mersey Steel and
Iron Company-467 casks 160 bags rock moss, H Holmes and Son
—5 spars, 120 battens, the master—G D
Jupiter, (305) J F Rundstrom, from Nye Carlebyt 1930 brls 188 bf
brls tar, J Leigh and co-13

Triniore, (l;0) S L'Jensen, from Iceland. about 140 tons sulphur,
order--Q D

Catbarina, (83) K H Bakkering, from Derdt, 50 casks contents
unknown, order-33 tons oak bark, Neuman & Engel-12 cheeses,
P Aman—Q D

Neptunti;, (130) W A Bakker, from Dordt, 25 loads bulrushes,
order-30 cases cheese, P Sowerby-1 case flower roots, C Cunning-
ham and Son--d bales cocoa shell, 27 bags rapeseed, .A.Baruchson
—Q D

Agatha, (127) D G Schurr, from ROtterdam, 27 loads 12 bundles
oulrushes, W Winn-9 casks madders, 20 casks carraway seed, 4
casks chicorie, A Baruchson-1 case contents unknown, W B Pro-
moli-28 chests lithbgraphic stones, order—Q D
Vigilane, (200) B Ellingson, from Gothenborg, 7165 battens, 528 c
batten ends, Dudgeon, Balleny and co-1804 bars iron, order—Q D
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-10-08

AIR-PROOF GOODS

These articles are well known. The cloth manufactured
by the company is of superior quality, free from disagreeable
smell, and warranted to be perfectly waterproof. Every
variety of cloth garments, such as coats, cloaks, capes, ham-
mer-cloths, over-alls, and airproof goods, namely, beds, pil-
lows, cushions, and swimming belts, will be found at the
company's warehouse, either for home consumption or ex-
portation.
INDIA RUBBER OR WATERPROOF CANVAS,
for tarpaulin, cart tilts, rick cloths, buckets, &c. The
pliability and elasticity of the substance used in waterproofing
canvas, prevents its cracking when exposed to the weather,
besides it is not liable to the same objection as tarred cloth
—of difficulty of separating when folded.
CAOUTCHOUC TUBES FOR ENGINE PIPES OR
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-10-08

IVEST INDIES AND MADEIRA.

Pilot, (97) S .F Robertsoil, from Demerara, 179 1;1;43 lids rum
28 brls sugar, order—li D

Rochdale,' w): T Shepherd, from St. Vincent, 63 hhd sugar, 6
puns 3 lmils 3 has Tum, 21 puns 1 hhd molasses, J Cropper-38illi&
I tee sugar,:) 80-Id—L2o hhds sugar, 20 puns molasses, J Gordon-
1011hdisugar. C Wand F Shand-40 do, 20 puns rum, S Greathead
—6 hales cotton, J Cropper-25 do, B Bickley and co-2 boxes tor-
toiseshell, 10 canisters arrowroot, Barnes Brothers-5 packages
prescrits, order—K D
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-10-08

LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET, OCT. 7.
There has been a smaller market to day, for Beef and Mutton.—
Pnlme Beef was readily sold at our last quotation, say 6d. ; second
quality *I. ; inferior Beasts met dull sale at Id. and a number were
unsold at a late hour in the day.—Good Wether Sheep were readily
sold at 61(1. ; second quality ; inferior and Ewes met dull sale at
50. to tid., and at the close of the market a number were turned
out unsold.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-10-08

THEATRE ROYAL,

71:0 tvg
Last night Rooke's opera of " The' Love Test" was
well received by an excellent house. Mrs: W6axeiliaol,!..Tribl
herself with gratifying. effect. The same, ieinarli must be
extended to her husband, who did inorethadwe had thdiVirualli sciT
..3a 11144 2PII,
could be done for the music of his liart.
11,:1044.1
In consequence of the receptioli which " Attelies hair ul,O gag..?rnit
met with, it will be repeated to-morrow evening.
The greatest star now in England is to appear here'
Monday. In the highest walk of the classical romantibso,o! sian
dramas, Ellen Tree is without a rival : she is peerless. Hei" "
successive impersonations of lon and Rosalin4l,and-of Part- .r l4
line, in " The Ransom," ought to fill our theatra,uightly,to tibia ,it
overflowing, as they have done the Theatre
market, at the other end of the " Great '.lunCtittni" 'Pt
the part of the Greek Foundling, as in Rosalind,
will see what indescribable effects the workings= 61.144Atterlrilte7'
mind, mirrored in classic and aristocratic features cif 4el~ ,xeri
add to those which, however artistical, de .."
' upon . .111,1
conversance with stage craft. A j%if..ilk,,c 5-10.01:..)
Miss Tree is in such request, :that she canal eliefld:liala • .;•,7-'ll3ll
engagement beyond five nights. Is ,tivACI bur
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-10-08

TELEGRAPH OFFICE, OCTOBER 7, 1839.

Wind at Holyhead, S.W. light breeze morning and noon.
Off Holyhead, inward bound, at 11 30 a.m. No. 888, Sheflielik
A.S. from New York.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-10-08

impart,,

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Colonist, (261) J Cournan, from Sydney, N S W and Bahia, 230
hls sheeps' wool, G and W Hirst-346 do, W Smitli and Sons 9 do,
E Jones and co-23 do, Knowles and Richards-16s bdls rattans,
G and W Hirst-77 casks black oil, 310 o and c hides, 4t o and c
horns, 6 cs cants unkn, W Smith and Sons-10 t cedar, Master-1
ese emits unkn, It F Breed—(freill Bahia) I prcl patterns, J Maury
and Sons—l bx conts unku,../ Carson—G ll
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-10-08

HOSE.

They are perfectly water tight, and will not communicate
any deleterious or disagreeable quality to any liquid which
passes through them. The price of India Rubber hose is
less than that of leather. Every variety of size can be fur-
nished.

BLOCK AND SHEET RUBBER.
Block rubber, for stationers' purposes, sheet rubber, rub-
ber for billiard table cushions, &c. are articles manufactured
by the company, of very superior quality, and they may be
prepared of any size required.
CAOLITCHOUC PASTE.

This preparation, if applied to new boots or shoes, effectu-
ally prevents the water from penetrating the leather ; it
answers admirably for leather heads of carriages, as it allows
of a fine polish over it, and softens the leather, when d. y and
hard, after exposure to wet.
INDIA RUBBER SOLUTION.
This is prepared either for the purpose of attaching two
substances together, or making waterproof any surface to
which it is applied.
The undersigned respectfully announces, that, having been
appointed by the London Caoutchouc Company, their sole
Agent in Lancashire, for the sale of the various articles of
their manufacture, enumerated above, he has opened for that
purpose a Warehouse, in Derby Buildings, James-street,
Liverpool, where a full assortment of the said goods and
patterns will he constantly kept, and orders for home con-
sumption and exportation punctually attended to.
W. F. REUSS.
Derby Buildings, James-street, Liverpool, Oct. 1839.