The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-28 00:00:00

Twentieth Thousand, in post Bvo, cloth, 55.,
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THE LORD OUR SHEPHERD : an' Exposition of the
Twenty-third Psalm.
London: Rani: HBXRY JACKSON, No. 21, Paternoster-row,
and Islington-green.

Just published, price 4s. 6d., post octavo, with Seven
Illustrations,
THE HUMAN HAIR, Popularly and Physio-
logically Considered with special reference to its Pre-
servation, Improvement. and Adornment, and the various
Modes of its Decoration in all Countries. By ALEXANDER
ROWLAND.

most complete and systematic treatise on the
human hair, considered anatomically, physiologically, ethno.
logically, and aesthetically."—Literary Gazette.
A variety of useful and entertaining matter connected
with the human hair. The work is illustrated by a number
of well executed engravings."—Atlas.
"A really entertaining and instructivevolume."—Joku Bull.
"Seldom have we met with a more popular, pleasant, or
really useful book."—Globe.
" No one can undertake the task that be (Mr. Itowland)has
undertaken with more advantage of experience—a work
which takes a really philosophical range in its investigation
whether regard be had to the minuteness or the extent of his
inquiries."—Standard.
" An amusing and well illustrated work of great research."
—Church and State Gazette.
"'treated by a fully competent hand—the hand which in
the first place holds the secret of the' incomparable Oil Ma-
cassar,' and which belongs to a person of considerable attain-
ments, scientific and general reading."—Morning Post.
" One of the most useful, and probably the most interesting
of any of the works recently issued."—Court Journal.
"A most remarkable publication, very fertile of interesting
and amusing matter; much of the discussion has about it all
the enchantment of a fairy tale."—British Banner.
" This is a well-timed and a really interesting and curious
production. It is the fruit of more than fifty years' devotion
to the human hair."—Builder.
" A very agreeable and readable volume, abounding
.in
anecdote, and valuable from the circumstance of its contain-
ing a great deal of practical advice."—Salisbury Journal.
" One of the most interesting, lively, and instructive vo-
lumes it has been our good fortune to read—in fact it is a
charming volume, and the very antipodes of a dry treatise."
—Sunday Times.
" There is in it the evidence of much reading and research ;
and the volume, for many curious reasons, in its collection of
anecdotes and facts, is highly interesting, aid closes up an-
other gap in the history of the human body, which had
hitherto been but partially filled. Several plates to illustrate
the fashion and physiology of this appendage add to the
attractions of the book, which will well repay perusal."—
Weekly Dispatch.
" An elaborate historical and physiological essay cn every-
thing pertaining to what has been most aptly described as
woman's greatest ornament. We have scarcely ever met
with a more entertaining as well as instructive work."—
Brighton Gazette.
" The work evidences great research, and contains a vast
amount of Information, not only amusing, but usefully in-
structive."—Kent Herald.
London : Messrs. Puss. STEPHKNSON, and SPENCE,
Paternoster-row; and all liosilssellers.

EXTENSIVE SALE OF A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF
FRENCH CHINA AND PORCELAIN.
MESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS
respectfully announce, that they have received direct
from Paris a very beautiful and select Assortment of CHINA,
which they are instructed to SELL by AUCTION, at their
Rooms, in Church-street, THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 28th inst.,
and following days, at Eleven o'clock precisely each day.
The STOCK consists of Dessert, Breakfast, Tea, and a Tete-
a-Tete Services, richly Painted and Decorated with Burnished
Gold, elegant and costly Vases, of beautiful designs, Painted
with subjects after Watteau, Landscapes, and Bouquets of
Flowers, Groups and Single Figures, in Biscuit China, a
Variety of Toilet Sets, Scent Bottles, Card Baskets, Fin
Boxes, a large Assortment of Boudoir Ornaments, &c., the
whole forming a magnificent assemblage of Useful as well as
Decorative French Porcelain, of a very superior class.
Catalogues may be had at Messrs. THos. WINSTANLEY and
Soxs' Office, Church street.

POSTPONED FROM WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH INSTANT.
VALUABLE BUILDING LAND, IN CLIFTON-PARK,
NEAR BIRKENHEAD.
By Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS,
TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 29th inst., at Half-past Two
o'clock in the Afternoon,attheClarendon-rooms,South John-
street, Liverpool, subject to such conditions as shall be
then and there produced, •
A Piece of LAND, situate in and forming part
of Clifton-park, the parish of Tranmere, in the
county of Chester, bounded on the east by a road of five
yards wide, leading from the main road in Clifton-park to a
lane running along the whole length of the north and north-
east side of the said park, on the north in part by land now or
late belonging to Mr. William Sharp, and, in other part, by
land now or late belonging to Mr. Macford, and on the south-
west by a dwelling-house belonging to Mr. Walter Scott.
The Land contains in front to the said read of dye yards
wide, in a curved line, 491 yards, or thereabouts, on the north
side 53 yards, or thereabouts, and on the south-west side 46
yards, or thereabouts, and contains in the whole 1,100 square
yards.
The Tenure is Freehold of Inheritance.

For further particulars apply to Messrs. NORRIS and SON,
Solicitors, North John-street. Liverpool ; or to Messrs.
WALTER and T. S. ScoTT, Architects, Sweeting•street, Liver-
pool.

POSTPONED FROM WEDNESDAY, THE 15TH INSTANT.
VALUABLE BUILDING LAND, AT FAIRFIELD,
NEAR LIVERPOOL.
By Messrs. THOS, WINSTANLEY and SONS.
-To-MORROW (Wednesday), the 29th inst., at Two o'clock in the
Afternoon, at the Clarendon-rooms, South John-street,
Liverpool, in the following or such other Lots as may be
agreed upon at the time of sale,
Lot I.A Piece of LAND, on the west side of
Fairfield-hall, Holly-road, Fairfield, bounded on
the south by Holly-road, and on the north by land of Mr.
Beckwith, containing, in front to Lister-street 119 yards, or
thereabouts, and varying in depth from 43 to 60 yards. The
Land contains in the whole 6,153 square yards, or thereabouts.
Lot 2.—A Piece of LAND, on the west aide of Fairfield-
hall, and on the south side of the turnpike-road leading to
Prescot, containing in front to Lister-street 59 yards. or
thereabout=, and in front to the turnpike-road 46j yards, and
containing in the whole 2,814 square yards, or thereabouts.
Lot 3.—A Piece of LAND, on the east side ot Lockerby-
street and Fairfield-hall, bounded on the north by land of Mr.
Henry Case, and on the south by land of Mr. Medley, con-
taining in front to Lockerby-street 42} yards, or thereabouts,
and in depth 56 yards, or thereabouts, and containing in the
whole 2,355 square yards. or thereabouts.
The Tenure of the whole is Copyhold of Inheritance of the
Manor of West Derby.
For further particulars apply to Messrs. NORRIS and SON,
Solicitors, North John-street, Liverpool, where a Plan of the
Property may be seen.

Genteel HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, fine modern Proof

and other ENGRAVINGS, IThet-lane.

MESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS
respectfully announce that they will SELL by
AUCTION, on THURSDAY next, the 30th instant, at Eleven
o'clock precisely, on the Premises, No. 1, Ullet-lane, Dingle
(near the Chapel),
The excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, fine-toned Six-
and-a-Half Octaves Square Piano-forte, by Broadwood and
Sons, in Mahogany Case, Plate of Glass, 60 inches by 50, in
Gilt Frame, Bronze and Ormolu Chandeliers, valuable Proof
Impressions of modern Engravings, elegantly Framed and
Glazed, and other Effects, the property of a Gentleman leaving
Liverpool.
The DRAWING-ROOM ARTICLES comprise Two Chintz
Window Curtains, with Gilt Cornices, large Rosewood-framed
Sofa Couch, and a Set of Eight Solid Ditto Chairs, with Seats
covered to match the Curtains, Circular Centre Ditto Table,
a Pair of Swivel.top Card 'Fables, and a Cabinet of rich Rose-
wood, Set of Three Chinese Scent Jars, 26 inches high, beau-
tifully Painted and Gilt, Ornamental Circular Table of Papier
Mach, on Pillar and Plinth,. Brussels Carpet, Hearth-rug,
Ormolu Chandelier, Fender, Fire-irons, &c.
The DINING-ROOM FURNITURE consists of a Set of Ma-
hogany Dining-room Tables, 8 feet long by 4 feet wide, on
Telescope Frames, Eight strong Diningroom Chairs, with
Reeded Legs, and a Carved Framed Sofa, with Seats in Hair-
cloth, Pedestal Sideboard, One-leaf Dining Table, Bronze
Chandelier, Brussels Carpets, &c.
The CHAMBERS contain a lofty Four-post Bedstead, with
Mahogany Footpoats and Footboard, with Drab Merino
Damask Hangings, a large and excellent Brass Tent Bed-
ate& I, with Green Merino Damask Hangings, Painted French
and Servants' Ditto, with suitabie Hangings, Hair Mattresses,
Two modern Mahogany Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, Toilet
Glasses. Dressing Tables, Washstands, Printed Druggets, &c.
Mahogany Corner Hat and Umbrella Stand, Hall Lantern,
Floor Cloth. The useful Cookery Utensils and Kitchen
Requisites.
The ENGRAVINGS, &c.: The Sacking of Basing-house, Sur-
render of Mary Queen of Scots, King James and his Jeweller,
Deathbed of Leonarda da Vinci, Hiding the Regalia of Scot-
land, all fine Proofs; also, Fine Impressions of C.iarles the
First Parting with his Children, Landing of Mary Queen of
Scots, Alfred and the Harper, Queen Elizabeth and Walsing-
ham, Trial of Queen Caroline, Magna Charts, Death of
Douglas, a few modern Paintings, Water-colour Drawings,
&c., all in handsome Frames.
To be viewed TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 29th instant,
when Catalogues may be had on the Premises, and at Messrs.
Tnos. WINSTANLEY and SONS' Office, Church-street.

MODERN AND EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE. SOUTH HILL-ROAD, TOXTETH-PARK.
3ESSRS THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS
.1. are instructed. to SELL by AUCTION, on MONDAY
next, the 3rd APRIL, at Eleven o'clock precisely, on the
Premises, Grecian Villa, No. 4, South Hill-road, Toxteth-
park,
The Modern and Genuine HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Library Bookcase, Services of Staffordshire Ware, Cut Glass,
excellent Eight-days' Clock, fine-toned Piccolo Piano-forte,
Six-r.nd.Seven-eighths Octaves, by Wornum. London, in
Rosewood, Ormolu and Bronze Chandeliers, and other Effects,
the property of Samuel Smith, Esq., who is going abroad.
The FURNITURE is chiefly Mahogany, and of superior
manufacture, and consists of a Set of 'ten Drawing-room
Chairs, Two handsome Couches, covered with Chintz Calico
to match the Two Window Curtains, excellent Circular Centre
Table, a Sofa Table, Chiffonnier, Tea Poy, Brussels Carpet,
Rug, Fender, Fire-irons, &c.
The DINING-ROOM contains a Set of substantial Chairs, in
Leather, a set of well-made Dining Tables, 8 feet long, 4 feet 4
wide, the Centre on Pillar and Claw, a Pedestal Sideboard,
with Carved Front, an excellent Library Bookcase, in three
divisions, with Plate-glass Front, Side Table, Kidderminster
Carpet, Bronze Three-light Chandelier, Fender, Fire-irons, &c.
In the STUDY and HALL are a Set of Six Chairs, Easy
Chair, a Chiffonnier, Two Hall Chairs, Hat and Umbrella
Stand, Gas Lantern, &c.
The BEDCHAMBERS contain Four-post, Camp, and Half-
tester Iron Bedsteads, with suitable Hangings, Mahogany
Wardrobe, Two Ditto Chests of Drawers, Maogany Toilet
Tables and Washstands, Glasses, Toilet Painted Chamber
Articles, Chairs, Carpets, Window Curtains, &c.
The KITCHEN ARTICLES include a Variety of Culinary
Utensils, an excellent Painted Linen Press Dressers, Tables,
Chairs, a capital Eight-days' Clock, in Mahogany Case, by
Gray, of Belfast, and other usefuls for domestic purposes.
To be viewed on SATURDAY next, the Ist APRIL, when
Catalogues may be had on the Premises, or of Messrs. THOS.
WINSTANLEY and SONS, Church-street.

VALUABLE BUILDING LAND, ALLERTON.
By Messrs. T. WINSTANLEY and SONS,
On TUESDAY next, the 4th April, at Two o'clock in the After-
noon, at the Clarendon-rooms. South John-street,
AFIELD, or Piece of LAND, in Allerton,.near
Liverpool, situate on the west side of the road leading
(ruin Dryad! to Garston, and called the " NEW MARLED
FARM," containing 5 acres and 4 perches, or thereabouts,
now in the occupation of Mr. Atherton Green. The Tenure
is Freehold of Inheritance.
For further particulars apply to Messrs. HARVEY, FALCON,
and HARVEY, Solicitors. 12, Castle-street.

ELIZABETH-STREET.—VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FUR-
NITURE. PIANO-FORTE, CHIMNEY GLASS, &c.
MR. GREEN will SELL by AUCTION, To-
MORROW (Wednesday), the 29th instant, at Eleven
o'clock, on the Premises, No. 8. Elizabeth-street, Pembroke-
place, Liverpool, the whole of the excellent HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE and Effects of a Family removing ' • comprising
Set of substantial Mahogany-framed Chairs, Couch, and
Rocking Chair, in Hair Cloth, Easy Ditto, in Leaber, Maho-
gany Chiffonmere, Sideboard, Devotional Chair, handsome
Loo, Card, and Sp•lnidi Mahogany Dining Tables, on telescope
frame, and Pedestal to form Loo Table elegant Chimney
Glass in Gilt Frame, brilliant-toned 6i-octave Cottage Piano-
forte, in Mahogany Case, Brussels and Kidderminster Car-
pets, Mahogany. Four-post, French, and Iron Bedsteads, with
suitable Draperies, Feather Beth; and Bedding, Painted Pillar
Toilet 'Fables, Mahogany Chests of Drawers, Toilet Ware and
Glasses, and the usual Chamber Requisites, Bronze Fender,
Fire-irons, Chimney Ornaments, Range of Damask and Mo-
reen Curtains, &c.; also the Kitchen Utensils, Dish Covers,
China, Glass, &c. •
May be viewed on the Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had
on the Premises, and of Mr. GREEN, Auctioneer and Valuer,
Market-street, Birkenhead.

TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL SALE OF CARRIAGES AND
HARNESS, AT LUCAS'S REPOSITORY, LIVERPOOL,
MESSRS. LUCAS and CO. beg to intimate
that their Twenty-second ANNA! SALE takes place

•On WEDESDAY, April sth.

Parties having Clarences, Broughams, light Britska and
Cab Phaetons, and Pony Carriages will meet with ready Sale,
if in good order and well built.
Pony Gigs, with wheels under thirty inches, Whitechapels;
Drags, and Gigs, constructed to avoid the former duty, are
not so ready of sale as formerly, on account of the present
moderate duty of 155., instead of £3. ss.
Chariots, Coach's, aild C. Spring Britskas are perfectly
unsaleable, and cannot 'be recommended to besent, as they
will realize little more than the value of the materials.
All Carriages to be at the Repository on or before SATUR-
DAY next, the Ist April.

ON FRIDAY
SALE of PURE-BRED ALDERNEYNEXT. and GUERNSEY
CATTLE, at the Stable-yard, Monk's Ferry Hotel, Birken-
_ head.

ESSRS. CHURTON respectfully announce
that they have received positive instructions from
Mr. M. Fowler, sen., of Little Bushy Farm, Watford, Herts
(the original Importer of this choice Stock), TO SELL by
AUCTION, on FRIDAY next, the Mat instant, commencing
most punctually at Twelve o'clock noon,
A Herd of Eleven exceedingly handsome Two-years-old
Pure-bred ALDERNEY and GU ERNSEY HEIFERS, near
Calving, imported expressly for this Sale, and selected with
Mr. Fowler's well-known judgment from the best breeds in
the islands ; they possess great symmetry, and will make rich
Milkers.

Descriptive Catalogues, stating colour, time of calving, &c.,
may be had at the Wellington Hotel, Liverpoil oks
Ferry Hotel, Birkenhead ; and at the Offices of 'the Auc-
tioneer, Chester.

WITHOUT RESERVE.
EVERTON VILLAGE. —TO MILLINERS, HOSIERS,
HABERDASHERS, LACEMEN, PRIVATE FAMILIES,
AND OTHER'3. -
MR. BOSOMWORTH has received instruc-
tions, from Mr. Verkruzen, who is declining that
business, to SELL by AUCTION, TO-DAY, the 28th, and
TO-MORROW, the 29th inst., at Eleven o'clock each day
prompt, on the Premises, Berlin-house, Everton Village, the
remaining portion of the valuable and genuine STOCK-IN-
TRADE, comprising Stnallwares, Haberdashery, Hosiery,
Jaconets, Lace Goods, Nets and Quillings, Gloves, Mnslins,
Ribbons, Berlin Wools, Silks, Trimmings, Stationery,.Per-
fumery, &c., with a great variety of miscellaneous articles,
well worthy the attention of the trade. Together with the
useful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Shop Fixtures, Dyeing
Utensils, &c., &c., the whole for positive and unreserved
sale.
May be viewed on the morning of sale, and catalogues had
on the premises, or from Mr. BOSOMWORTH, auctioneer
and appraiser, 34, Duke- street, Liverpool.