The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-05-15 00:00:00

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MMERCIAL ADVERTISER.

HEARTS RESOLVED AND HANDS PREPARED, THE BLESSINGS THEY ENJOY TO GUARD.-SMOLLET.

XV.—No. 771.]

FRIDAY, MAY 15:1840.

FPRICE FIVEPENCE.

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AND J. EDGLEY take the liberty to request an
• Inspection of a Lot of BROCADED and CHINE
SHAWLS, bought under peculiar advantages, and now
rapidly Selling, at two-thirds their usual price. . Likewise
their present assortment of CASHMERE LONG and
SQUARE SHAWLS, which for variety and cheapness
cannot be equalled in town. -
FOREIGN AND BRITISH SHAWL WAREHOUSE,

WILLIAM EDWARDS,
WINE AND PORTER MERCHANT,
24. NORTH-JOHN-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
WINES of the most esteemed vintatres, in wood and bottle,
Lecoq Freres (Cognac) FINE 'PALE BRANDY,
vintage-1529 ;in Cases of one dozen bottles or two gallons,
Superior LONDON and DUBLIN PORTER,
in Pints and Quarts.

By I. T. GREGSON,
THIS DAY, (Friday,) the 15th instant, at Twelve o'clock,
on board the vessel, in No. 2, Canning Graving Dock,

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For further particulars apply to the Captain, on board ;
Messrs. MATTHEW CLOVER and Co., Shipbuilders ; or to
I. T. GREGSON, Auctioneer, where inventories of stores
may be seen.

DUBLIN PORTER, in WOOD and BOTTLE. The Sub.
scriber having been appointed AGENT to Messrs.
PURSER and BIGGS, Brewers, Dublin, respectfully so•
licits attention to the following List of Cash Prices:—
Double Stout Porter, 45. 4d. per dozen Quarts.
.. Pints.
Single .. .. 3 2 Quarts.
The above is, at present, in excellent order, samples of
which can be seen at the stores.
Exporters and the Trade supplied on liberal Terms.
EBENEZER GLADSTONE,
Mersey Chambers, Old Church-yard.

ONEY ON MORTGAGE.—XIOO9 is ready to be
advanced on Mortgage, on satisfactory security.
Apply at the Standard-office.

WANTED, by a Family residing near Egremont, Che-
shire, a good PLAIN COOK. None need apply who
cannot bring an unexceptionable character.
Apply to Mr. Nicuor,, Poulterer, St. John's Market.

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Sight Restored by the Use of GRIM-
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nner SNUFF.
A. Cole, No. T
7,Ski'sY Almshouses, aged 69, sight
restored and head-ache cured.
W. Verlin, Esq.' inflammation cured, Youghal, Ireland.
J. J. Protherne, Esq., sight restored and head-ache cured,
Waterford.
J. W. Chester, Esq., sight restored, Ballyclough Glebe, Mal-
low.
J. W. M. Reynolds, Esq., excruciating pains in the head
and opaque vision cured, Upper Stamford-street, London.
J. B. Lachfield, Esq., cured of opthalmia, Whitehall and
Thatched-house Tavern. ,
Mrs. Guppy, 36, Nelson-square, Blackfriars-road, cured of
opthalmia.
Miss Mary Roades, Market-place, Winslow, Bucks, cured
of opthalmia—witnesses to her cure, Mr. John Roades,
father, and R. Walker, Esq., a magistrate.
Mr. A. M'lntyre, aged 65, 8, Silver-street, Golden-square,
cured of gutta serena and deafness.
H. Liston, Esq., Marine Library, Ramsgate, Kent, cured of
cataract and deafness.
Mrs. Burberow, cured, while at Jamaica, of gutta serena, 3;,
Mary-street, Regent's Park, London.
Mr. P. Sanderson, Harper-street, Leeds, cured of cataract.
Mr. H. Pluckwell, Tottenham House, Tottenham, Middle-
sex, cured of opthalmia.
Miss S. Englefield, Palk-street, Windsor, cured of nervous
head-ache.
Marchioness de Broglio Solari, 26, Charlotte-street, hearing
and sight restored.
Decimus Blackburn, Esq., Chertsey, Surrey, head-ache,
weakness and dimness of sight cured.
George Smith, Esq., 6, York-place, Kentish Town, weak-
ness and dimness of sight cured by its use.
Elizabeth Robson, 19, Bell-street, Edgeware-road, aged 65,
cured of ophthalmia and deafness.
G. J. Guthrie, Esq., P.R.S.—This eminent surgeon strongly
recommends Grimstone Eye Snuff. Read Lachfield's
letter.

Copy of a letter sent to 31r. W. Grimstone, inventor of the
celebrated Eye Snil.tr.
The Marchioness de Broglio Solari presents her best com-
pliments to Mr. W. Grimstone, and has the pleasure to in-
form him that she had the most convincing proofs of the be-
neficial qualities of his Herbaceous Eye Snuff, in many cases
of its restorative power, both of sight and hearing.
Mr. Griinstone—sir, you are at liberty to make use of her
name. Sept. 22, 1838, 26, Charlotte-street.
Copy of a letter sent to Mr. Grini.sions, July 9, 1838.
SlR,—Having been afflicted with bad eyes for a long time,
a friend who had received benefit from using your eye snuff
recommended it to me. I have taken the contents of your
2s. 4d. canisters, and am happy to say my sight has im-
proved ; the weakness and dimness is removed ; and, sir, it
is my wish wish that -you make this known for the good of
the

G, York-place, Kentish Town. Your's, G. SMITH.
To Mr, IV. Gri»istone, inventor of Eye Snuff, 39, Broad-
street, Bloomsbury.

March 31, 1838.
SIR.,—I have been afflicted for many years with a severe
pain in my head, attended with a dimness of sight and dart-
ing pains in my eyes, for which I have had the first medical
advice; indeed, I have taken large quantities of medicine,
without receiving any relief ; but f am now delighted to say,
with truth, that ever since using your valuable eye snuff, which
1 have taken copiously, that is, a 2s. 4d. canister weekly, I
am quite free from those excruciating pains, and can read the
smallest print, although I am in the 65th year of my age.
This is my third testimony, and I shall be most happy to give
it to you or to an- respectable inquirer at my residence as
under.—l remain, with gratitude, sir, your obedient humble
servant, E. Ronsom,
19, Bell-street, Edgeware-road, Marylebone.
7, Skinner's Almshouses, Mile-end, Jan. 26, 1839.
Sir,—l think it my incumbent duty to return you my grate-
ful acknowledgments of the efficacy of your invaluable " eye
snuff." You must understand, sir, that I have for the last
four or five years suffered much with giddiness in my head
and dimness of sight. I naturally concluded (being in my
69th year) that it was the decay of nature, and was advised
by a friend, who said much in its favor, and the extraordinary
virtues of your celebrated invention, I was induced to give it
a trial, and I am happy to say that the great and signal benefit
I have derived from the use of four 2s 4d canisters has ena-
bled me to lay aside my spectacles, has given me great relief
in my head, and I feel so thoroughly convinced of its benign
virtues; that my gratitude shall ever be evinced in recom-
mending it to all I may hereafter meet suffering with those
afflictions.—l am, sir, your most obliged and grateful servant,
To W. Grimstone, Esq. • ANN COLE.
To W. Grimstone, Esq. inventor of Eye Snuff; 39, Broad-st.
Whitehall, March 8, 1838.
Mr. Grimstone,—Sir, I think it but justice that I should
offer my acknowledgments to you for the great benefit I have
derived from the use of your most exquisite fragrant com-
pound, composed of herbs, called Eye Snuff; its action ou
the membrane of the nose, causing the lachrymal glands to
discharge in a manner truly surprising, and by that means
to cleanse the cornea, that my eyes-became healthy, strong,
and performed their wonted duties in a manner that I have
not known the blessing of for six years. The renowned Dr.
Guthrie recommended me to try your eye snuff prior to my
undergeing an operation. Many thanks to him for his sug-
gestion, thanks to your invention, that operation will not be
necessary. Sir, you have my permission to make this known
in any manner you think best. • _ _

I am, sir, your obedient servant,
J. B. LACHFIELD.
P.S.—Sir, be pleased to send to the Thatched House Tav-
ern, St. James-street, a4s 4d and a3s 4d canister. You
can send the change in the parcel for the enclosed half-sove-
reign. J. B. L.
This letter is attested to by G. J. Guthrie, Esq. F.R.S.
CAUTION.—This Odoriferous Herbaceous Compound of
Herbs. sold in canisters, Is 3d, 2s 4d, 4s 4d, 8s and 15s 6d
each, with copies of original testimonials, gratis, with each
canister, by all Agents, both Foreign and British. It can he
obtained in all the principal towns and cities. A liberal
allowance to shippers, owners, captains, and all vendors cil.
Grinzstone's Eye Snuff. This celebrated snuf is shipped
to all quarters of the globe, and retains its benign qualiti
in every climate. All snuffs and cigars shipped on the
shortest notice.

Copies of Testimonials may be had gratis from all the Agents.

The NEW YORK PACKET SHIPS
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To clear on Saturday,
The new Packet-ship OCEAN, Capt. WILLARD.
DIADEM.... Captain LAMBERT .... 20th May.
EUROPE.... Captain MARSHALL 24th „
The above are all First Class, and fitted up in a costly
manner.
There is a Second Dining Cabin, with a plain, but well-
found Table, Beds, Sze., for Ten Guineas each ; Children
under 12, Half-price.
The usual Second Cabin and Steerage are very lofty and
commodious, and are fitted up in a comfortable manner for
Families, at moderate charges. An inspection of the com-
forts of these Ships is respectfully invited.—For passage
apply personally, or by letter, to
R. W. OPENSHAW and CO.,
130, WATERLOO ROAD, LIVERPOOL,
Opposite Clarence Dock Gates.

OLD FEELINGS.—In no country in the world does this
feeling exist as it does with us. The sports of the field, the
occupations of agriculture, a similarity of interests and tastes,
all combine to promote a good understanding between every
class of an agricultural population ; and as nothing is so easy
for a country gentleman, living on his own estate, as to con-
ciliate the affections of his humbler neighbours, so I know
nothing which gives a more unfavourable impression of him
than to find that he has not succeeded in so dOing. But this
warm attachment more particularly exists where the land
has remained for centuries in the same hands ; and many
years must elapse before the inhabitants of an estate can
bring themselves to view with an eye of favour those who
replace an ancient family. Benefits are unheeded, charity is
lavished in vain ; they cannot so soon change their idols, and
are too apt to institute comparisons unfavourable to the last
comer, whom they generally look upon in the light of an
usurper.—Arundel, by Sir Francis Vincent.
THE DEATH OF WILLIAM RITFUS.It is remarkable
that, when the late Duke of Gloucester was head ranger of
the New Forest, a cottager named Purkiss still resided 'Ton
the spot occupied by his ancestor at the period of the death
of William Rufus by Sir Walter Tyrrel's arrow. His calling
(that of a charcoal burner) and condition in life were io all
respects similar, having suffered no alteration during a lapse
of more than six centuries. It seems that a wheel of the
identical cart used to convey the body of Rufus to Winehes-
ter had descended as a heir-loom from father to son. When
this came to the notice of his Royal Highness, he desired to
become its purchaser ; and application was made to Purkiss,
who expressed a perfect willingness to part with the relic;
had it been still in his possession. But the previous winter
was a severe one; fuel proved scarce and clear; the ancient
wheel shared the fate of some old palings surrounding the
hovel—having blazed up the chimney.—Book of Archery.
MR. WELLER'S OPINION OF RAILROADS.—"I consi-
der," said Mr. Weller, " that the rail is unconstitootional
and an inwaser o' priwileges, and I should very much like to
know what that 'ere old Carter as once stood up for out
liberties and won 'em too-1 should like to know wot he
vould say if he wos alive now, to Englishmen being locked
up with widders, or with anybody, again their wills. Wot a
old Carter would have said, a old Coachman may say, and
as-sert that in that pinto' view alone, the rail is an inwaser.
As to the comfort, vere's the comfort o' satin' in a harm
cheer lookin' at brick walls or heaps o' mud, never cumin'
to a public-house, never seein' a glass o' ale, never pin'
through a pike, never meetin' a change o' no kind (horses or
otherwise), but alvays cumin' to a place, yen you come to
one at all the very picter o' the last, vith the same p'lecse_
men standing about, the same blessed old bell a riugin' the
same unforenate people standing behind the bars, a waitin,
to be let in; and everythin the same except the name, vich
is wrote up in the same sized letters as the last naiiti7, and
vith the same colors. As to the honour and dignity o' tra-
vellin', vere can that be vithout a coachman ; and woes the
rail to sich a coachmen and guards as is sometimes forced to
go by it, but a outrage and an insult ? As to the pace, wot
sort o' pace do you think I, Tony Veller, 'could have keptt
coach goin' at, for five hundred thousand pound a mile, paid
in advance afore the coach was on the road ? And as to the
ingein—a nasty wheezin', creaking, gasping, puffin, bustin'
monster, alvays out p' breath, vith a shiny green and gold
back, like a unpleasant beetle in that 'ere gas magnifier—as
to the ingein as is always a pouritt' out red hot co&s at night,
and black smoke in the day, the sensiblest thing it does in
toy opinion, is yen there's somethin' in the vay and it sets
up that 'ere frightful scream vich seems to say, Now,
oere's two hundred and forty passengers in the very grcateSt
extremity o' danger, and here's their two hundred and forty
screams in van! "—Master Humphrey's Clock.
THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER--There's a world of buxom
beauty flourishing in the shades of the country. Farm-
houses are dangerous places. As you are thinking only of
sheep or of curds, you may be suddenly shot through by a
pair of bright eyes, and melted away in a bewitching smile
that you never dreamt of till the mischief was done. In
towns and theatres, and thronged assemblies of the rich and
titled fair, you are on your guard ; you know what you are
exposed to, and put on your breast-plate, and pass through
the most deadly onslaught of beauty. But in those sylvan
retreats, dreaming of nightingales, and hearing only the
lowing of oxen, you are taken by surprise. Out steps a fair
creature, crosses a glade, leaps a stile ; you start, you stand
by, lost in wonder and silent admiration ; von take out your
tablets to write a sonnet to the return of the nymphs and
dryads to earth, when up comes John Tornkins and says,
" It's only the farmer's daughter." What ! have farmers
such daughters now-a-days ? Yes: I tell you they have such
daughters—those farm-houses are dangerous places. Let
no man with a ,poetical imagination, which is but another
name for a tindery heart, flatter himself with fancies of the
calm delights of the country; with the serious idea of sitting
with the farmer in his old-fashioned chimney corner, and
hearing him talk of corn and mutton ; of joining him in the
pensive pleasures of a pipe, and brown jug of October; of
listening to the gossip of the farmer's wife; of the parson
and his family, of his sermons and the tenth pig; over a
fragrant cup of young hyson, or lapt in the delicious lUxuries
of custards and whipt creams, in walks a fair vision of won-
drous witchery, and, with a curtesy and smile of most win-
ning and mysterious magic, takes her seat just opposite. It
is the farmer's daughter ! A lovely girl of eighteen. Fair
as the lily, fresh as May dew, rosy as the rose itself ; graceful
as the peacock perched on the pales there by the window ;
;"
sweet as the posy of violets and " clove gilliversmodest
as early morning, and as amiable as imagination of Desde.
mona or Gertrude of Wyoming. You are lost ! It's gall
over with you. I wouldn't give an empty filbert or tti frog_
bitten strawberry for your peace of mind, if that glittering
creature be not as pitiful as she is fair. And that cotnes of ..
going into the country, out of the way of vanity and temp-
tation, and fancying farm-houses only nice old-fashioned
places of old-fashioned contentment,--Heads of the People.