The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-11-16 00:00:00

NEW FRUITS ON SALE,

AT Minnr.Ewoon's Fnuir WAREHOUKE, PARKER-STREET.
M. has on SALE Black and Green GRAPES of ,upe•
IP • rior quality. His Black Grapes at 21s, per box are
little inferior to English, and his Muscatel RAISINS at ss.
and 6s. per box, are of the hest quality; French Plums, Figs,
large Tatilat Dates, Pomegranates, American Apples, Kent
Filberts and Walnuts, with every choice Fruit in season;
new Preserved Limes, Jamaica Ginger, Tamarind Jam, new
Tamarinds, &c., French ()lives, Pickles, and Sauces
J. M, has on hand a few old ORANGES and LEMONS,
and in daily expectation of SIIADUOCKS and FOR,.
BIDDEN FRUIT. .
N.B,—J,M. has now ready for Sale a quantity of the VE-
GETABLE OIL, SOAP end the BOTANIC isiL so highly
P24,-*PRITOCI P!(!ifiifflOg, Itt.o prill14(011:5 thf, arCiWtit i?f Hair.

Just published, in boards, Bro, with four Lithographic Plates,
Price 2s. 6J.,
ACOM PLETE AND PRACTICAL SYSTEM OF
SHO RT- HAND. By T. C. FosTHR, Professional
Short-Hand Writer, and Reporter for the LivEnroot,
STaNnARD.

London: WIIITTAKER and Co. Liverpool: STANDARD
Office, and MAHPLEs. Manes ester: Suwwi,_. and all
Booksellers.

OPINIONS op THE PRESS

"Tills system of Short-hand wiil be found one of the most
complete that has ever been issued from the press—inneed,
we may say the most complete. Utility and simplicity are
the main objects which the author has kept in view. A per-
fect mastery of the instructions which Mr. Foster has given,
will enable any one to take down terbatim, the words of the
most rapid speaker. Nor is this the only advantage which
will accrue from an acquaintance with this system, the faci-
lity- with which the notes may be afterwards read is a consi-
deration of very great importance. The alphabetical cha-
racters have the recommendation of extreme simplicity.
't he signs for combination of letters, and the arbitrartes, or
mark.; fur words, will be fauna highly conducive to expedi-
tion in writing. In this depattineut the author has been
etnineutly successful. To Ladies or Gentlemen who may
wish to master the useful art of stenography, We can cordi-
allyreusn peuitexlllyt his work, by which a student of ordinary
ability,
it' a quick writer, may be enabled in a very
short time to take down literal reports of sermons and speeches.
We may add, that the professional short-hand writer may
also derive much instruction from this cOmpendium.— Liver-
pool Standard.
"This is au exceedingly clever, instructive, and well writ-
ten production. Generally speaking, works on stenography
are nut sufficiently entertaining
and attractive to obtain Ml-
uter,,us readers; but we will do Mr. Fester the justice to say,
that he has thrown much that is highly-interesti• g iu his
" plain instructions," and has vet v happily blended the enter-
taining with the useful. Our author's principal object ap-
pears to be to instruct the uninitiated; but we think hie work
will prove valuable to many respects even to those whose
prulescion it is to practise the art. Of course his system must,
in a great measure, partake of those previously in existence,
but as regards the distinctness and decision of his vowel cha-
racters, it is superior to any we have seen. His examples
and illustrations are also exceedingly good, and the various
lessons are given with a plainness and perspicuity which
mast greatly facilitate the learner's progress. In short, to
all who are anxious to obtain a speedy and accurate know-
ledge of the art of stenography, we earnestly recommend the
work."—Manc (tester Coos ier.
" We are of opinion that the last essay on stenography
must almost of necessity be the best,and that the peraiin most
qualified to treat of it is a practical reporter. Mr. Foster's
enthusiastic admiration of the art, has, we think, led him a
little too far; but it by uu means detracts from the value of
information derived from his own personal observation and
experience as a reporter, which is now offered to the public
in a cheap and accessible form."—Liverpool Mercury.
" We's:an with confidence pronounce Mr. Foster's system
a good one. Constant practice is absolutely necessary fur
any one who wishes to be a first-rote short-hand writer, either
on this or on any utter system; but we believe that a
thoroughly practised writer of short-hand would find it easier
to follow a rapid speaker with this than with any other system.
It also possesses the very great advantage of being easily
readable when written."—Liverpool Tines.
"From a hasty glance through the pages, we pronounce it
excellent."—Lancashire Herald.

" Mr. Foster we know has had much practical experience
in the art, and it is pri.cticil experience alone that can
enable au individual to form a correct :udginent of any par-
ticular system. Mr. Foster has, it appears, tried three seve-
ral systems, and has fixed upon that which he deems the best.
On this he has made such improvements as, in the course
of kits practice, seemed best calculated to secure facility.
With his judgment matured by constant consideration of
the subject, he tells us that the s.. stem sshich he has now
presented to the public possesses ninny advantages over
those most in use, with hich he is acquainted.— Licerpoui
Albion.

" We think its alphabetical characters are extremely sim-
ple, and that the signs for pluralities of letters, and the ar-
bitraries, which are more peculiarly the author's own improve-
ments, are highly conducive to expedition, without inducing
any corresponding difficulty in deciphering. While Mr. Fos-
ter's arbitraries and double and triple consonants are more
numerous thins those of oilier systems that we have met with,
they seem all well adapted for practice, and if so, they cannot
but be regarded as a material aid to the snort-hand writer."
Liverpool Courier.
" Mr. Foster, in this little work, has given to the world the
result of his own practical experience as a short-hand writer.
In the two great requisites of shorthand writing—expedition
and an easy facility in deciphering the characters when writ-
ten—the present system is superior we conceive, to most of
the popular works on the slime subject. Persons wishing to
give the requisite application to the study of short-hand, will
find in Mr. Foster's manual everything they require. The
practicability of the system is best tested by Mr. Foster's re-
putation as an accomplished stenographer.—Liverpool Chro-
nicle..

It is our opinion that the reporter is a far more efficient
tutor in the art of stenography than they who, however well
acquainted with it theoretically, have but little practice; be-
cause in the former case you are tnost likely to be presented
with a system perfected to the point of practical utility.ahile
in the latter it is ten to one but you are taught a system which
is foond to fail upon trial, and which may require years of
alteration, amendment, curt practice to render it serviceable.
We must admit that Mr. Foster's system appears to us a very
excellent one; that
its capabiltes are equal to all demands
upon it is evident from his oan practice; and that it is laid
down clearly and judiciously, will be apparent to any one
who peruses the book."—Liverpool Journal.
The tittle knowledge we possess of this very useful art
enables ns to state that Mr. Foster's system appears to us a
very practical and easy one, and therefore a very good one.
The work is cheap and very intelligible, and ;ve have no
hesitation in recommending it to those who are desirous of
becoming proficients in the art, and to all who desire to have
any k n w hvigi3 of it."—ilfetropotita3 C.J7-40rpatitm qnd
•
engo:l4qc*ite,

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BATH ARMS HOTEL. .
IN consequence of Ail unforeseen cwiastance, Mr.
DREDGE'S OPENING DIN will be unavoid-
ably POSTPONED until Tt:EsDA , the 20th instant.
London road. Nov. 13, 1838.