The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-01-18 00:00:00

BRITISH PRODUCTIONS,

to which very considerable additi3ns have been' made by sup-
plies from his own ➢Manufactory and the principal London
Houses. _ . .

The Assortment of Articles adapted for
C H RISTMAS PRESENTS

will be found even more extensive than those which F. L. H.
has previously submitted, and he feels assured that the high
reputation which the former selections have acquired for him
will be more than fully sustained on the present occasion.
F. L. H. solicits the favour of a visit, assuring those who may
thus honour him that, whether their object may be merely an
examination of the vast Collection or otherwise, they will be
received with every politeness and attention.

OLD POSTOFFICE-BUILDINGS, LIVERPOOL

AWFUL CATASTROPHE in the ISLE OF MAN,
caused by the EXPLOSION of 800 barrels containing
40Tons GUNPOWDER, on board the brig LILY, of Liverpool,
by which 29 MEN PERISHED, including the Sub-agent for
Lloyd's, and two Constables.

The inhabitants of Liverpool are respectfully appealed to on
behalf of 22 Widows and 74 Orphans, who are left destitute
by this calamitous visitation. There are no Poor Rates in the
Isle of Man, and consequently no legal provision for the suf-
ferers.

SUBSCRIPTIONS will be thankfully received by the follow
ing Gentlemen, whoform the Liverpool Committee :
JOHN HOLMES, Esq. ;
JOHN DRINKWATER, Esq.;
DUNCAN GIBB, Esq.;
HY. WINCH, Esq.•,
JAMES M‘HENRY, Esq.;
T. T. GLAZEBROOK, Esq. ;
RICHARD STUBBS, Esq. ; also by
Messrs. LEYLAND and BULLINS, Bankers, Treasurers;
Mr. THOMAS WARBURTON, Exchange News-rooms;
Mr. JOHN SHIMMIN, 136, Islington;
Mr. MYLREA, Castle-street ;
Mr. T. CORK HILL Brunswick-road;
Mr. D. RADCLIFFE, St. James-street ;
Mr. J. LAWSON, Great Howard-street;
Mr. WILLIAM BRIDSON, Bold-street;
Mr. H. K. ASPINALL, Birkenhead ;
The MERCURY-OFFICE, Lord. street ;
The other Newspaper Offices and by
THOMAS ORFORD, Hon. Sec.
Isle of Man Steam-packet Company, 24, James-street.

Amount of Subscriptions already acknowledged .. 11 1

ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Collection at St.Brldes' E. M. Crossfield, Esq. 1 0 0
Church, on Sunday John A. Prince, Esq 1 0 0
morning, after a Ser- Miss Louisa Bromfield 1 0 0
mon by the Rev. W. Miss Brooke 1 0 0
M. Falloon
General contribution Mr. W. Andrews .... 1 0 0
from Messrs. Mil- Messrs. Rowlinson and
ner's Phoenix Safe Co.
Works
Messrs. Curtis and Thomas Kaye, Esq.. 1 0 0
Harvey, Hounslow John Sttwart, Esq.... 1 0 0
Gunpowder Co., per Wm. Stuart, Esq.... l 0 0
Thos. Brough, Esq. £26 5 0 Klingender;Bros 1 0 0
John Huddleston, Esq 5 50 F. and B.
James Stanton, Esq., D. Willis, Esq 1 0 0
per Mr. E. Catterall 5 0 OG. C. Arbuthnot, Esq. 1 0 0
M. Ternan, Esq 5 0 0 Messrs. J. and W. Ox-
A Friend, per Mr. T ley and Co

Warburton
5 0 0 Christr. Bushel, Esq
John Cropper, Esq., Nlessrs. A. and G
Everton 5 0 0 Holme
Wm. Claxton, Esq.... 5 0 0 James Holme, Esq
John Laird, Esq. .... £5 0 0 Thomas Dodge, Esq
James Lawrence, Esq. 5 0 OE. 11. Roscoe, Esq
Messrs. Bailey, Bros., Thomas Postlethwaite,
and Co 5 0 0 Esq
Small Sums, per P. M. 316 0 James Howell, Esq 1 0 0
Messrs. Gill, Tither- Hyde and Fosbrooke 1 0 0
ington, and Gill .... 3 30W. H. Brancker, Esq 1 0 0
A Lady, per Geo. John Stock
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Glazebrook
John Tipping, Esq 2 2 0 Ravenscroft, and Co. 010 0
T. E. Moss, Esq 2 2 0 Messrs. E. Heath and
Mr. P. Mylrea..
J. B. Yates, Esq 2 00 J. Grantham, Esq.... 010 0
Messrs. T. Gladstone Mr. S. D. M`Causland 0 10 0
and Co. 2 0 0 Josh. Martin, Esq.... 010 0
Messrs. Phelps, James Mr. T. Cannell
and Co. 2 0 0 Mr. H. Higgins 0 10 6
Charles Turner, Esq., Messrs. J. H. Junt and
M.P., (additional).. 2 0 0 Co.
Nemo 2 0 0 Messrs. Bates, Barrow
John Scholfield, Esq 2 0 0 and Co
F. L. Hansburg, Esq., Miss Rudd
and the younger Fredk. Peel, Esq
branchesofthefarnily 1 7 OF. A. N
S. S. P. H. Jackson, Mr. Josh. Whitehead
Esq
Geo. Glen, Esq
Charles Lear, E5q..... 1 1 OS. S., per R. and C
Gilbert W. Moss, Esq. 1 1 0 Messrs. Barker
Mr. McDonnell
Henry V. Rudd, Esq. 1 0 0

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SCHOOL FOR THE INDIGENT BLIND.
AT the GENERAL MEETING of this CORPORA-
TION, duly convened, and held at the Institution, lath
January, 1853,

WILLIAM BROWN, Esq., M.P., in the Chair,
A Report of the state of the Funds of the Charity having been
read and approved of, _ _

speedily as possible

. .
Moved by Mr. G. G. HORNBY, and seconded by Mr. Wm.
BE NN ETT,
And resolved,—That the thanks of this Meeting be presented
to William Brown Esq., M.P., the President ; to the Rev.
Augustus Campbell, M.A., Mr. Walter. F. Mac Gregor, Mr.
William Oxley, and Mr. Henry Steele, the Vice-Presidents; to
Mr. Thomas Mills, the Treasurer; and to the Rev. Edward
Hull, the Chaplain ; for their attention to the interests of this
Institution; also to the 'Physieiau, the Surgeon, the Visitors,
the Auditors, and the Committee, for the attention they have
bestowed upon the duties which have -devolved upon them;
also, to those Ladies. and Gentlemen who have presented
Donations in aid of the Funds of this Charity.

Resolved,—That the thanks of this 141eeting be presented to
Messrs. John Smith and E. Tertins Kearsley, the Chapel-
wardens, for a Donation 'of Five Guineas, usually paid for
keeping the Wardens' Accounts. •
The Chairman having vacated the Chair, it was moved by
Mr. JAMES LISTER,
And unanimously resolved,—That the best thanks of the
Meeting be presented to William Brown, Esq., M.P., for his
able conduct in the Chair.
The following Officers were appointed for 1853:
WILLIAM BROWN, Esq., M.P., President.
VEIL ARCHDEACON BROOKS,
Mr. EDWARD MOON, Vice-Presidents.
Mr. ABRAM GARTSIDE,
Mr. JOHN GREY,
Mr. THOMAS MILLS, Treasurer.
COMMITTEE.

Mr. James Aikin. Mr. Roger Lyon Jones.
Mr. Harmood Banner. Mr. E. Tertius Kearsley.
Mr. Charles B. Banning. Mr. William Langton.
Mr. Robert Benson. Mr. James Lister.
Mr. William Bennett. Mr. John Lockett.
Rev. Thomas Bold, M.A. Mr. William Mac Cracks!).
Mr. Thomas Bourne. Mr. Walter F. Mac Gregor,
Mr. J. B. Brancker. John M'Naught, M.D.
Mr. Thomas A. Bushby. Mr. J. W. S. May.
Rev. Augustus Campbell, M.A. Mr. J. L. MMsbull.
Mr. H. K. Claypole. Mr. John Nicholson.
Mr. John Drinkwater. Mr. William Oxley.
Mr. William Earle. Mr. John Parratt.
Mr. William Flewker. Mr. Fred. Peel.
Mr. Joseph S. Rushton.
Mr. Robertson Gladstone.
Mr. Henry A. Grey. Mr. Henry Steele.
Rev. Edward Hull, M.A. Mr. Arthur ThompSOn,
Mr. F. A. Hamilton. Mr. James Aspinall Tobin,
Mr. George G. Hornby. Mr. Charles Turner, M.P.
Mr. Fred. S. Hull. Mr. P. E. Weber.
Mr. Robert Hutchison. Mr. Chas. H. Williams.

.vi-ESSRS. WRENSHALL and SON'S MUSIC
ACADEMIES, ISLINGTON-SQUARE, LIVERDOOL, and
17, HAMILTON-SQUARE, BIRKENHEAD, will be REOPENED
on MoNDAY next, the 24th instant.

CLASSICAL, MATHEMATICAL, AND COMMERCIAL

EDUCATION

THE GROVE SCHOOL, near WREXHAM, con-
ducted by Mr. SIBSON, will be REOPENED on Tuss-
DAY next, the 23th instant.

Cards of Terms, &c., may be had on application to the
PRINCIPAL; or to Messrs. DEIGHTON and LAUGHTON, Book-
sellers, Liverpool.