The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-08-30 00:00:00

TO THE RATE-PAYERS OF THE PARISH OF
LIVERPOOL.
_

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
IBEG to inform you that the ELECTION for a
A. COL-
LECTOR of PARISH RATES, (in the room of Mr.
Glover, resigned,) is appointed to take place, at St. Nicholas's
Church, on THURSDAY, the sth September, at One o'clock,
and respectfully solicit your early attendance on my behalf
as a Candidate for that Situation.

If, inadvertently, I should omit calling upon any of my
Friends, they will please excuse such omission, from the
great extent of the canvas.
I remain, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Yours, respectfully,
JOSEPH ROBINSON.
Fleet-street, 27th August, 1839.

TO THE RATE-PAYERS OF THE PARISH OF

LIVERPOOL.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
RELYING on the kill promises o support received
during my late canvass for the SIT TION of COL-
LECTOR of PARISH RATES. I now pectfully acquaint
you, that the ELECTION will take place at St. Nicholas's
Church, on THURSDAY, the sth September next, at One
o'clock, when I earnesty entreat your attendance on my
behalf.

Remaining, respectfully, your most obedient servant,
WILLIAM HAMPSON.

Blake-street, August 27, 1839.

LIVERPOOL MECHANICS' INSTITUtION.
LECTURES.

WEIR, Esq., Advocate, w. deliver his eon-
V V eluding LECTURE, on the 0 IN AND DE-
VELOPEMENT OF THE EUROP AN NOTION OF
CIVIL GOVERNMENT, at the CHANICS' INSTITU-
TION, Mount-street, TO-MORROW, (Saturday,) the 31st
instant, at Halt-past Seven in the Evening.
On WEDNESDAY, the 4th September, J. P. NICHOL,
LL.D., Professor of Practical Astronomy in the University
of Glasgow, and Author of the "Architecture of the Hea-
vens," &c., will commence a Course of Twelve Lectures on
THE -HARMONY AND ORDER OF CELESTIAL
PHENOMENA.

Arrangements have been made for the delivery of the fol-
lowing Courses, viz. :
Four Lectures on ELOCUTION and ORATORY, by the
Rev. B. T. STANNUS, of Sheffield.
Eight Lectures on VEGETABLE PHYSIOLOGY, by W.
B. CARPENTER, Esq. M.D. F.R.C.S.L. and Lecturer on
Medical Jurisprudence, Bristol, &c.
Six Lectures on the EARLY ENGLISH OPERA, by
EDWARD TAYLOR, Esq. Gresham Professor of Music,
London.

A Contribution of Ten Guineas or upwards to the
" Building Fund" constitutes the Contributor a Life Mem-
ber of the Institution.
Annual Subscription, One Guinea ; Ladies, Half a Guinea ;
commencing from the date of payment. Apprentices, or Sons
of Members, ss. per annum. Non-Subscribers, Is. cad
Lecture.

..ture.
SCHOOLS.—The various Schools attached to the Mecha.
nics' Institution Re-opened on MONDAY, the 29th July last.
HIGH SCHOOL.—Terms for the Sons of Members—Ten
Guineas per Annum, payable Quarterly in advance, with an
extra payment of 4s. per Quarter, for use of Books, &c.
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.—SiX Guineas per Annum,
payable Quarterly in advance, with an extra payment of 4s.
per Quarter, for use of Books, &c.
LOWER DAY SCHOOL. —For Sons of Members, LI 15s.
per Annum ; if paid Quarterly, 12s. 6d. per Quarter, in ad-
vance. For others, £2 ss. per Annum, if paid Quarterly, 15s.
An EVENING CLASS for instruction in VOCAL
MUSIC will be formed as soon as the necessary arrange-
ments can be made. Those who wish to join this Class are,
meanwhile, requested to give in their names to the Secretary.
FRENCH.—An EVENING CLASS for BEGINNERS
has just been formed under Mons. SULIOT. This Class
meets on the Evenings of MONDAY and FRIDAY, from
Seven to Nine. Terms to Members, 10s. 6d. per annum.
CLASSICS.—An EVENING CLASS has been opened
for Instructiot in CLASSICS, under the superintendence of
Mr. JAMES PEACE, A.M., T.C.D. This Class will meet on
the Evenings of TUESDAY and THURSDAY, at Seven o'clock.
Terms to Members, 10s. 6d. per annum.
GERMAN.-1 CLASS for Instruction in GERMAN
meets every TUESDAY and FRIDAY Evening, from Seven to
Nine. Terms to Members, One Guinea per annum, instead
of Two Guineas, as formerly.
WANTED, a Young Person, who has had some experi-
ence in Tuition, and who is qualified to act as ASSISTANT
TEACHER in the PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT
of the LOWER DAY-SCHOOL. He will be required to teach
Reading, Spelling, Lessons on Objects, and the Elements of
Geography, Arithmetic, and History. Salary, £4O per
annum. Applications, accompanied by Testimonials, must
be sent in (post-paid), addressed to the SECRETARY, before
MONDAY, the 9th September.
WANTED, also, a Young Person, as SUB-LIBRA-
RIAN. He will be required to attend from Eight in the
Morning till Nine at Night. One who has some knowledge
of Books, and who writes a good Hand, will be preferred.
Salary, £4O per annum. Applications, accompanied by
Testimonials, must be sent in (post-paid) before MONDAY,
the 9th September, addressed to
W. B. HODGSON, Secretary.