The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-12-24 00:00:00

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NEir
LINE OF PACKETS FOR RIO DE JANEIRO,
Sailing on the Ist, 11th, and 21st of every Month.
To sail on the lit January,
14.'4 The fine British-built Brig YOUNG QUEEN,
Captain WILLIAM CHALMERS ;
284 tons, A 1, coppered and copper-fastened, and
thvery eligible conveyance for goods orpassengers : lying in
Queen's Dock.—Apply to
I MRIE and TOMLINSON, or
COTESWORTH and WYNNE.

No. 939.]

,talts tip Rurtion.

THIS DAY, (Friday,) the 24th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at
Buchanan and Browne's Office, Oldball-street,
About 30 Tons Jamaica LOGWOOD,
Now landing cx Charlotte, from Jamaica, south-east corner
of Prince's Dock.—Apply to Messrs. JOHN HALL and Co.,
Merchants, or to
BUCEIANAN and BROWNE, Brokers.

On FRIDAY, the 7th January next, at Twelve o'clock, at the
Broker's Sale Room, 10, North John-street,
300 Bales Australian,
2-10 Bales German Fleeces, from good flocks,
500 Bales East India,
85 Bales Smyrna,
40 Bales Italian,
500 Bales Buenos Ayres,
And a quantity of other WOOL.
ABRAM GARTSIDE, Wool Broker.

Apply to

On FRIDAY, the 7th January next, at Messrs. Dawson and

Apply to

Hance's Office,
31 Bags New South Wales WOOL,
69 Bags Zegia WOOL,
And a quantity of other WOOLS.
DAWSON and HANCE, Brokers.

SHIPTON' S WHARF, No. 1 GRAVING DOCK.
By Mr. BI FORD,
On 'rtitTRSDAY next, the 30th instant, at Eleven o'clock
pi ecisely, at Messrs. Shipton and Co.'s Wharf, No. 1
Graving Dock. in consequence of their removal,
rpHE MATERIALS of Ishree TRANSIT SHEDS, Wood
Crane, 100 Anvils, Hoop, Bar, and Rod Iron. quantity
of Nails, Hardware, Twenty Cases Muskets and Bayonets,
empty Packages, Office Fixtures, Iron Safe, Coal Grates,
and other Effects.
May be viewed on the Morning of Sale, when Catalogues
may be had on the Premises, or of Mr. BYFORD, at his
Office, Clayton-square.

By Mr. BYFORD,
On FRIDAY, the 31st instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely,
on the Premises, Cornhill, Salthouse Dock,

'THE ;11Ole of the OFFICE FIXTURES, Counters,
1. Iron Safe, Copying Machine, and Effects.
To be viewed on the Morning of Sale.

IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS, JOINERS, AND
OTHERS. . . .

SYERS begs to announce that he has received in-
iYL to SELL by AUCTION the whole of the
extensive and truly-valuable STOCK-IN-TRADE of Mr.
JOSEPH UNSWORTH, in Lime-street, comprising MAHO-
GANY, BAY WOOD, and PITCH PINE, of a quality and
seasoning RARELY TO BE MET WITH ; together with the
whole of the excellent Miscellaneous STOCK and WORK-
ING MATERIALS, Catalogues of which are preparing, and
a speedy day of sale will be announced.

By Mr. BARTON.
On MONDAY, the 27th instant, at one o'clock iu the after-
noon, at the Clarendon-rooms, in Liverpool, subject to
conditions of sale to be then produced.
Lot I.rriWO DWELLING-HOUSES, situate on the
L south side of Bleinheim-street, in Liverpool, in
the several occupations of Thomas Fisher, and Ellen Parkin,
producing an annual rental of £34 4s.
2. A DWELLING-HOUSE with WORKSHOPS and a
large YARD, situate on the norh side of Bond-street, in
Liverpool, in the occupation of Henry Tickle.
This Lot is subject to a Lease for fourteen years, com-
mencing on the 31st December, 1838, at a reserved rent of
£GO per annum, but determinable at the end of the seventh
year by either party giving six months previous notice.
3. A SODA MANUFACTORY, situate on the north
side of Bond-street, in the occupation of Thomas Meadows.
This Lot is subject to a Lease for fourteen years, com-
mencing on the Ist September, 1810, at a reserved rent of
£25 per annum, but determinable at the end of the seventh
year by either party giving six months' previous notice.
4. Four DWELLING-HOUSES, situate on the south
side of Back Bond-street, in Liverpool, in the several occu-
pations of William Bryan, James Hirons, Joseph Hall, and
William Wareing. This Lot produces the yearly rental of
£3B 6s.

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All the Lots are Freehold of Inheritance.
On application to Mr. GANDY, Solicitor, Temple-court,
North John-street, further information may be obtained.

P.riu Vubltrations.

On the Ist of January, 1842,
S .
By HARRY LORRECLUER.
No. 1., JACK HINTON, the Guardsman. To be continued
in Monthly Numbers, with numerous Illustrations, by H.
K. BROWNI, (Phiz.) Price Is.
No. 1 will contain a fine Portrait of the Author, after a
Miniature by Lover.
Dublin : WILLIAM CURRY, JUN. and Co. ; Liverpool :
JosuuA WALMSLEY, Church-street ; sold by all Booksellers.

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TO THE ADMIRERS OF THE FINE ARTS.
JOHN It. ISAAC,

-
DRAUGHTSMAN, ENGRAVER, AND LITHO-
GRAPHER,
37, CASTLE-STREET,
lAVING just returned from London, has the honour to
11. announce to the Nobility, Merchants, Gentry, and
Public in general, that he has been appointed SOLE AGENT
for Liverpool for the Sale of the PROOF IMPRESSIONS
of the POLISH REGAL and PONIATOWSKI COL-
LECTION of ENGRAVED GEMS, dedicated, by special
permission, to H. R. H. PRINCE ALBERT, K.G., and
just published by HENRY GRAVES and Co., Printsellers to
the Queen, 6. Pall-mall. London, comprising Illustrations of
the ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY, the HOMERIC POEMS,
the FICTIONS and LEGENDS of the GREEK and RO-
MAN LITERATURE, and the BIOGRAPHY of the
CLASSIC HEROES.
Part the First, now published, consists of the First Period
of the Heathen Mythology, which is copiously elucidated by
the Gems now offered to the Public. The impressions are
contained in compact and convenient Cases, of various forms,
at the choice of the Purchasers, and are accompanied by a
Catalogue Raisonnee, wherein the subject of each Gem is
explained and developed by appropriate Quotations from the
Authors of Antiquity, taken from the best English transla-
tions.
The POLISH REGAL COLLECTION consists of up-
wards of 1200 Gems. The Part now issued comprises 243
Subjects, and the remainder will be published in four nearly
equal and separate portions, at short intervals.
Price of each separate Part, £6 6s.
37, Castle-street, adjoining the Queen's Arms,
Dec. 1841.

[PRICE FIVEPENCE.

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LIVERPOOL CHESS CLUB.
riIHE ANNUAL MEETING, for the ELECTION of
OFFICERS to serve during the ensuing Season, will be
held at the Clayton Arms Hotel, on MONDAY EVILNING,
the 27th instant, at Eight o'clock.
G. S. SPRECKLEY, Secretary.

DUBLIN AND LIVERPOOL STEAM SHIP

BUILDING COMPANY.
NTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a SPECIAL
GENERAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS will
be held, at the Company's Office, Dublin, on FRIDAY, the
28th January, 1842, at One o'clock, for the purpose of taking
into consideration the measure of an Union between this
Company and the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, as
recommended by the Directors at the last Half-yearly Meet-
ing, and for other business connected therewith.
By order, PH IN EAS HOWELL, Agent.
Dublin, 17, Eden Quay, 22d December, 1811.

A SERMON will be Preached Next SUNDAY MORN-
ING, the 26th Instant, at ST. BRIDE'S CHURCH,
Percy-street, by the Rev. J. H. STEWART, in aid of the
Funds of the Liverpool Charitable Society for Visiting and
Relieving the Sick and Distressed at their own Dwellings.
Divine Service to commence at 11 o'Clock.
MECHANICS' . INSTITUTION SOIREE.
_ _ _ .

ITis
proposed that the Members of the Institution and
their Families should hold a SOIREE in the Institution,
on MONDAY next, the 27th instant, on which occasion THos.
THORNELY, Esq., has kindly consented to take the
chair. _ _ _ _

The Meeting will be addressed by several Members of the
Institution, and Musical Entertainment will be provided..

Signors. G. and D. VALENTINE have been engaged for
the Evening. They will perform on the Guitar and the
Harmonico Mandolino, (a newly-invented instrument.) and
Signor G. V. will give specimens of his powers as, a Ven-

triloquist.
The Doors will be opened at Six, and Tea will be on the
Table precisely at Half-past Six.

Full Dress is not expected.
Tickets, including refreshments, price Is. Gd., may be ob-
tained at the Secretary's Office till Twelve o'clock on Monday
next, the 27th, ; and as the arrangements will depend greatly
on the number of persons intending to be present, it is ur-
gently requested that Members wishing to attend will furnish
themselves with Tickets as soon as possible. A. limited
number only will be issued, and none will be sold at the doors.
W. B. HODGSON, Secretary.

By Her Majesty's Royal Letters Pere.
PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS

TAKEN BY THE
REFLECTION OF LIGRP,
AT THE

MOUNT GARDENS, ST. TAMES'S WLK,
LIVERPOOL.

'THE Proprietors of the REFLECTING APPARATUS,
by which FAITHFUL MINIATURE LIKENESSES
of the Human Countenance and Person are " won from the
hand of Nature" in the short space of a few seconds, respect-
fully announce to the Nobility, Gentry, and Inhabitants of
Lancashire, that the Extraordinary Process

IS NOW OPEN

The Corporation of Liverpool having granted the site of
the late OBSERVATORY, ST. JAMES'S \VMS, a neat and
elegant Building has been erected thereon, in which the
PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, the discovery of which
is ranked among the greatest scientific achievements of the
present age, is uow in DAILY OPERATION.
THE PRICE FOR EACH PORTRAIT, INCLUDING
A FRAME, IS ONE GUINEA.
JOHN RELPH, Manager.
Specimens may be seen, and Orders reee;ved. at Mr. LA-
CEY'S REPOSITORY OF ARTS, 100, BOW-Ate.

LIVERPOOL AND HARRINGTON WATER WORKS

NOTICE.
THE TURNCOCKS or other Servants of this Company
are not allowed to ask for or receive CHRISTMAS
BOXES, or any other Gratuity.
By order of the Directors,
THOMAS THOMPSON, Manager.
December 21, 1841.

AT a MEETING of the WATCH COMMITTEE,
this 18th day of December, 1841,

Present,
JAMES LAWRENCE, ESQUIRE, CHAIRMAN,

&c., &c., &C.,
Resolved.—That this Committee prohibit any one of the
CONSTABULARY FORCE from, either directly or indi-
rectly, asking for or receiving " CHRISTMAS BOXES"
from any person whatever, on pain of instant Dismissal from
the Service.

Resolved,—That, in order to give the greatest publicity to
this Resolution, it be advertised once in each of the Liver-
pool Newspapers, and Notices thereof printed and posted up
at all the Police-offices, Stations, a•id Bridewells ; and that
the Superintendents he directed to nut these Resolutions in
the presence of the whole of the Force.
Extracted from the Proceedings,
CAPES ASHLIN, Secretary.