The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-06-12 00:00:00

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"1, A. T.ANTED witllin tifteen-minetes' walk of the Exchange,
xa 'I a HOUSE, containiag at least four Bed-rooms, Par-
"ku a &c.
Ajdress, stating rent and- particulars,. J. D. D., Standard-
office.. . .
CORONATION. •
TT WING received a lieq !isition. respectablysignecla calling
ILL upon merto appoint a PUBLIC MEIT:Trsu; to take into
ecunsideration the best inoasi of celebratime tee tit.,
of
• our Gracious Queen, I fix Weneresoey next, at Two o'clock
iu the Afternoon, at the Sessions-house, for the purpose.
WILLIAM EATHI3O-NE, Mayor.
Town Hall, 9th June, iKB.
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A LADIES' BAZAAR, in aid of the Brunswick, Leeds-
street, and Jordan-street Schools, in which upwards Of
35d.) Children are receiviee lusnuetion. will be held in the
EXHIBITION Rooms, Postoifice-place, on Ttfesoev, WEDNES-
DAY, awl Teta:spay, tiles 19tti, 201. h, and 21st instant.
The Benefits of these Institutions being contified to no sect
or party, and Children of all Denorninelifius receiving Instruc-
' (ions in these &look the Coannittee eoltcit the aid of the
Friends of Education ia. general.
The Rooms will be opeu for Exhibition on Tuesoeyathe
10,tb, Admittance 2a. WEDNESDAY and Tie UnSDAY, la.
SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIETY FOR IRELAND.-
rTIHE Friends of Scriptural Education are respectfully he-
ll vitea to attend the ANNUAL MEETINGof the LIvER.-
pool, AUXILIARY TO TIE.: ABOVE SOCIETY, at the.
,Musicae.tae, Bold-street, THIS EVENING, (Tuesday,) the 12th
-instan, on which occasion a Deputation front the Parent
Societe will attend and give some interesting details respecting
its operations. Chair to be taken at llaif-past Six o'clock
precisely.
Alto. a SERMON, in aid of the LIVERPOOL FEMALE ''
AUXILIARY TO THIS SOCIETY, will be preached on
AVEDNEsDAY EVENING, the 13th ihstaot, at ST. ANDREW'S
CHURCH. Renshaw-street, by the Rev. THOMAS DREW, '
A.M., Minister of Christ Church, Belfast. Service to•coin- •
finance at Seven &cluck.
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IDOLATRY IN INDIA. •
TN pursuance tit a resolet ion passed at the late Anniveriary
X Meeting of the Church Missionary Association, and in fur-
therance of a pethioa adopted on the subject of Indian Notation
a MEETING will be heal to the Amphitheatre, on To:spar
next, the 12th instant, at Twelve o'clock precisely,
ADAM HODGSON, Esq., in the Chair.
Attendance on Heathen Ceremonies is forced upon British
subjects, and a revenue from those ceremonies is derived:to the.
British Government in India.
The following. Reverend Gentlemen, viz.,-11. P. Baddicom,
T. Byrth, Il..lSPNeile, 'l'. Tattershall, B. Ralph. L.L.D., J. .
Lister and T. Lessen have • consented aneaddress the meeting..
The Committee regret to add that, in consequence of the un-
avoidable absence of Dr. Raffles from town, the meeting will be
deprived of the advantage of his services.
SCIENCE, INSTRUC CLOY, AND ENTERTAINMENT.
TIE Proprietor of the ROYAL CAMERA OBSCURA
as the honour of submitting to the Nobility and Gentry in
the vicinity of Liverpool, and also the Inhabitants and Visitors
of this great Seaport Town, for their inspection and amusement,
his GRAND OPTICAL EXHIBITION, now erected on St.
George's Pier Head, where this very interesting and beautiful
Exhibition is fitted up on the most accurate acientitic principle,
and which has given decided and universal satisfaction to the
must scientific, and admirers of the fine arts.
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In the above situation the extraordinary effects produced y
this famous enperiment in optics, has the advantage of land and :
water, together with ad the animation of thesurrounding neigh-\ -
bourhood, the scenery of which cannot be surpassed.
The Exhioitioa•opeas each day, Sunday excepted, from Ten
till Sunset.
Adiniesina Sixpence, Children Half Price.
N.B.—As the Proprietor intends leaving the country he would
Dispose of this beautiful piece of Mechanism, at a low price, to
a Nobleman or Gentleman wishing to adorn his estate.
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LIVERPOOL DOCKS.
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rill-1E AUDIT COMMISSIONERS, appointed by virtue of
,I. the several acts of parliament relating to the Liverpool
Docks, are required to meet at the 'Dock-office. on FRIDAY
next, the 15th instant, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, to
inspect, audit, and adjust the Accdunrs of the Dock Estate.
GEORGE WITHERS, Treasurer.
Dock-office, Liverpool, E 3 di lane, I8:33. .
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NI W BALLAD.
Just pu'ilhhe 1, price ?se • .
" HOPE SHALL Wll ISPE.Z HAPPY DAYS."-
WORDS be JAMES STONEHOCSC, .11101ot-of the Liver-
pool Be.easteek Cleb Prize Glee, .' Smiling 'Mirth,"
'King and Fatherland," Sau., Stta 2.las:c by Wlictest Sege-
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS i
"This is a pleasing ballad, and we doubt not will become a
great favourite in the musical circle;,."-aChester C:trOiricle.
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it is a very lane time since so exce'leat a- composition has l
come before Es. The style of-thetallattis very superior. The
wortisArt hreelfuleand the is' it: is strikingly tient and fell of
harreptile
.We may call this he. ballad of the season, as it is
deserving a piece in every portfolio, whether of amateur or pros ,
fessional. It does ieeiait to both aie hoe and composer, and we
should bereia4.to see such productions emanate oftener from
the-Liverpool press,— I,ire,:no.:l Chrouicle. . 1
'The words are 'exceedinely pretty. and the music agreeable. ,
We doubt not the balled wit Ibe populer.—Licernnol. Albion. i i
:l'hs is a -very delightrai halliblethe.WOrds are beautiful, and ' ,
the mesic exceedingly (4rertive arid harmonious. We have not i
seen a prettier song for some time, and recommend it. warmly ',
to the notice of ocir musieal friends.--Werieheser Guardian. : t
The words hreathe. affection and poetic feeling, and the music ,
harmonizes well with them. We do not often see such a com- ! /
bination of excellence; and ice hope that. a vet y extensive sale I
will-attend this production.—MaacherterCitrier,
The above ballad, by the author of " Smiling Al irth,"&c. is /
a combination of merit ice rarely meet weal ; the music bar- ,
monisee well with the words, which are written with ereat feel- j 1
ing. The author will hot use any of his already well-earned
popularity by the present production, and we horse he will bet t
recorupelised by a laree sale.—Chester Gaze:ie.
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CHESTER AND BIRVeINIIZAD RAILWAY
rTIHE DlU'r;CTO'aei 01" Ti: E CHESTER AND BIRa , a
I KEN 11214.0 RAILWAY COMPANY have resolved to c
call, and do hereby call, for the Sum of Five Pounds per Share, s
10- be paid liv the Prep. ietors of the said Company, on or before I
theath day Of ...Lay next,lQ, the, NORTH AND SOUTH WALES
Bestir, Liverpool; or to Messrs. Dixoes and Waftoeat, t
Chester. Dated the 2.Bth day of May, IS:_;i3 —By order of the u
Board. JOSEPH MALL A BY, Clef kto the Company.
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CHESTER AND BIRIKT,:NHEAD.RAILWAY.
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lEla DIRECTORS OF THE CHESTER. AND BIR-
KENHEAD RAILWAY COMPANY will meet at s
theirOtlice, No. 24. RENWICK-ST:MET, Liverpool, on Mosoe T, p
the -11 _clay of July next. at Twelve o'clock at noon precisely, (
to receive TENDERS for the following Works :-- if
First.—The SUTTON CONTRACT, extending from the ti
north side of Plyinyard Brook, in the 'rownshee of Eaetham, to o
a Stake about seven chains north of the occepatioa lane, at the ti
southern boundary of the Township of Ledshaini being a dis- I
tance of 3 miles and 17 chains. or thereabouts.
Second.—The Lio.roN CONTRACT, extending from the p
termination of the preceditigeontract to toe north side of Brook- I-
street, Chester, being.a distance of 4 miles and 39 chains, or u
thereabouts.
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The Coutracts to comprise the making of the Ilailwav, with _
all the Excavations, Embankments, Stitigee, Culverts. Ver:etc
Gates, and Drains, and other Virrnks, comolete, including the
Laying and Bellastire of the Permauent Way, and providing
all necessary Materials I.r the same, (except the Iron Rails. r
Chairs, ntet Fastenings,) and to keep the whole of the Works
in gond repair for one year after completion. L
A draft of ;lie contrive, with plaes and specifications of the -h
works, will be ready for inspeciioe ar the Office of Mr. JOHN tj
Dixon, the resident Eegineer of the Compauy, at the Town- of
ball, Birkenhead, cm dad after MONDAY, the IS:h day of June at
next. sii
Printed lianas of tenders may be had at the same place, and vi
no others will he attended to. The tenders must be delivered 1,
(3e „tied) at the Company's Office, N 0.24, Fen wick-street, Liver- in
pohl. on or before MONDAY, the 21 day of July, and the parties in
ter-uterine must attend the Meeting at Twelve o'clock on the pt
day thaowing.
The parties whose tenders are accepted will be required to at
eater into a bond, with the sureties for the due performance of C
the contract, in a penalty of not less than ten per cent. upon the at
gross suns routract.d for, and the names of the proposed sure- ra
ties are to he specified in the tender.
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The Directors will not, bind themselves to accept the lowest of
tender. WILLIAM DIXON, Chairman.
28th May, 1838. tb
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YORK AND LONDON lit
BRITISH. AND FOREIGN
ASSURANCE COMPANY. , to•
i V THE former Title of :his Institution having appeared to be artlinconsistent with the extension of the Operations of the in
Company, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held in th
March last, the alteration of the name from " York and North Li
o!' England" to " York and Leitrim)" was determined upon. C:
The Directors aysil themselves of the present occasion to
announce that hereafter the charge fur Floating Policies will sll
be oily Bs. per cent., thus making the premium on all coin- ci
merciel risks 2s. per cent, per annum lower than the Liverpool se.
Fire and Life and London Offices. 'their experience of Liver- he
pool risks fully warrants their offering this further advantage to ac
their friends, and they feel bound to take the earlieet opportu- wi
oily of doing so, in return for the if aerai support with which th,
they have been fevoured. sit!
Tables of Lies Premiums, with all other information interest-
ing to Assurers, maw he hail on application to the Agent for of
Liverpool, MA'L'TIIEW WO'l'H ERSPOON. NJ
7th June, 1828. 7. India-buildingt. re:
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BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, th,
Nu. 1, PRINCES-SFR'? 1:7, RANK, LONDON. ee
CA PiTAL,—ON it.' MILLION. •
oteeceriets.
to
- William Bardgett, Esq. llohert Eglineton, Esq. Ac
Samuel Bevington, Esq. Lrestoirs Robert Poster, Esq,
et
Wm. Fechney Blade, Esq. Alex. Robert Irvioe, Esq. ,do
John Bratall'aath .Esq. I Peter Morrison. Esq. eni
Get'rge Croon-Leese. Henry Lewisaainele, Esq. • !
Millis Cifventry,j'eq. William ahand. jun., Esq., 1 ere
John,Drewett. Esq. Thomas 1! eed. Encl.
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MEDICAL OFFICERS.
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J 01.4 Sims, M.D.. seri -Ebenezer Smith. Esq.. Sot:aeon. • , se
e•ADVANTAGES, OF THIS INSTITUTION. ail
AMOST economical Set of Tables—computed expressly for (let
the .. the use of this Institution, from authentic and complete : I
data. „ !• •-
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Increasing rates of premium of a new and remarkable plan, )
for securing lhatis or debts; a - less immediate payment being the
required on a policy for a whole term• of life than in aoy other D„
office..
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A Board of Directors in attendance daily at Two o'clock. 1
. Age.nf the assured in even case admitted in the policy. pre
All chains payable within one month after proof of death. • bee
. , Medical attendants remunerated in all cases for their reports._ p
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Premium percent. per annum payable during to 1
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tt First Second 1 Third i Fourth• Remainder . net:
set 1 5 Years. 5 Yeere. 1 5 Years. 15 Yeats. of Life.
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PETPAi. ISON, Resident DirectorN OILI.- and COOKE, Agents for Liverpool,
OZOe, 177, bale-street:, at the-corner of Custie-street.