The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-11-27 00:00:00

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS,

"This system of Short-hand will tTe found one of the most
complete that has ever 'been issued from the press —indeed,
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 verbatim, 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 he afterwards read is a consi-
deration of very great importance. The alphabetical cha-
racters have the recommendation of extreme simplicity.
The signs for combination of letters, and the arhitraries, or
marks for words, will be found highly conducive to expedi-
tion in writing. In this department the author has been
eminently successful. To Ladies or Gentlemen who may
wish to master the useful art of stenography, we can cordi-
ally recommend this work, by which a student of ordinary
ability, especially if a quick writer, maybe 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 an exceedingly clever, instructive, and well writ-
ten production. Generally speaking, works on stenography
are not sufficiently entertaining and attractive to obtain nu-
merous readers; but we will do Mr. Foster the justice to say,
that he has thrown much that is highly-interesting in his
" plain instructions," and has very happily blended the enter-
taining with the useful. Our author's principal object ap-
pears to be to instruct the uninitiated; but we think his work
will prove valuable in many respects even to those whose
profession 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
must 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."—Manchester Courier.

" We are of opinion that the last essay on stenography
must almost of necessity he the hest, and that the person 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 no means detracts from the value of

information derived from his o.s•u personal observation and
experience as a reporter, which is now offered to the public
in a cheap and accessible form."—Liverpool Mercury.
" We can with confidence pronounce Mr. Foster's system
a good one. Constant practice is absolutely necessary for
any one who wishes to be a first-rate short-hand writer, either
on this or on any other 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 cf being easily
readable when written."—Liverpool Times.
"From a hasty glance through the pages, we pronounce it
excellent."—Lancashire Herald.

" Mr. Foster we know has had much practical experience
i❑ the art, and it is practical experience alone that can
enable an individual to form a correct :udgment of any par-
ticular system. -.Mr. Foster has, it appears, tried three seter
rlalterOvernent3 as, in the course
ra syste
.atylibrivhsA.Li
of his practice, seemed best calculated to secure facility.
With his judgment matured by constant consideration of
the subject, he tells us that the system which he has now
presented to the public possesses many advantages over
those most in use, with which he is acquainted.—Liverpool

mON S. LFi'iDrml?fYL,ESblliliVszNC-slElii_,Tll7, from the
SCURVY IN THE GUMS EFFECTUALLY REMOVED,
ARTIFICIAL TEETH SUPPLIED,
WIT WOUT WIRES, SPRINGS, OR CLASPS.
LOOSE TEETH FASTENED.

AND FILLING DECAYED TEETH WITH MINERAL MA HNORATUM.

WINS. LL DRAY & CO., Suigeon-Dentists, respectfully
inform the nobility, gentry, and inhabitants of Liverpool and
its vicinity, that they have opened an Establishment perma-
nently at No. 70, SgEL-STREET, eight doors from Berry-
street. They continue to fill up the cavities of decayed teeth
with the Mineral Marmoratum, without the least pain, heat,
or pressure, it is placed into the cavity in an almost liquid
state, and in a few seconds gets hard, preventing and curing
the tooth-ache, arresting all further progress of decay, and
rendering the operation of extraction unnecessary. The mi-
neral not only converts a mere shell into a sound and useful
tooth, but by completely stopping up the cavity prevents
effectually that unpleasant taint of the breath which invaria-
bly accompanies a decayed tooth.
Among the various disorders of the teeth and gums, there
is none more destructive in their effects, or more generally
prevalent than scurvy, and it is well known that the loss of
teeth arises more from this cause than any other. It affects
individuals of all ages and of all constitutions, and is the
primary cause of tooth ache and decay; to those so affected
Mons. Le Dray and Co. have to inform them, that they can
effectually remove this destructive complaint by a single ap-
plication without the slightest pain.
Artificial and natural teeth, of surpassing beauty, fixed from
one to a complete set, without extracting the roots or giving
any pain, without springs, wires, or ligatures, answering all
the purposes of mastication and articulation, remaining per-
fectly secure in their places, and may be taken out and repla-
ced by the wearer with the greatest facility—at the following
Paris charges :
A single Artificial Tooth £o 10 0
A complete Set 5 5 0
A complete Set of Natural Teeth on fine
gold plate
An entire Set of Natural or Terro-Me-
tallic Teeth, highly finished, in the first
style, with fine gold sockets, usually
charged Forty Guineas
Loose teeth fastened, arising either from age, disease, or
mercury, and deficiencies of palate effectually remedied. Ar-
tificial teeth out of repair, remodelled to fit the mouth, and
restored equal in beauty rind durability to their original state.
Attendance from nine till seven, and on Sundays from nine
till two.

fIR()FESSOR SWEDOUR'S HYGEIAN HERB
1. PILLS, for the effectual extirpation of every species
and symptom of the SYPHILITIC DISEASE, and the
disorders arising from improper treatment.
Prepared and sold by the sole Proprietor, at
No. 42, SEEL-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
In boxes at 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d. each.

Warranted not to contain COPAIBA, CUB ins, or any
deleterious ingredient.
ft** With each Box is given a Treatise on Venereal
and Syphilitic Diseases, with observations on seminal weak-
ness &c. Sze., containing hints worth knowing by those who
are, or have been sufferers to this dreadful and devastating
malady.
Dr. DAVI ESON continues to direct his attention to those

disorders arising from the too free and indiscriminate in-
dulgence of the passions, which not only occasion a numer-
ous train of nervous affections, but also entails on its votaries
all the enervating imbecilities of old age. Iu that distressing
state of debility and deficiency, whether the consequence of
baneful habits, excessive drinking, or any other cause by
which the powers of the constitution become enfeebled, he
offers a firm, safe, and speedy restoration to sound and vigor-
ous health.

It is a melancholy fact that thousands fall victims to the
venereal disease, owing to the unskilfulness of illiterate men,
who, by the use of that deadly poison, Mercury, ruin the con.
stitution. When the great Doctor Swedour became Pro-
fessor at Leyden University, he conferred an invaluable be-
nefit upon mankind by the discovery of his grand Panacea,
for the cure of this deplorable complaint. Never did a dis-
covery excite a greater sensation, it was sought after with
avidity, and used with undeviating success in the most
minute and intricate cases of the delicate complaint, fur the
cure of which they have been so long celebrated. The fame
of these Pills throughout Germany, caused their speedy in-.
troduction into almost every country. The certainty with
which they were continually administered can be attested by
many thousands. In fact, during the long continental war
they were the inseparable companion and safeguard of the
soldier, in all cases where the slightest suspicion of infection
was entertained. What medicine can be more appropriate
than that which has given such general satisfaction ? The
Hygeian H erh Pills root nut every particle of insidious poison,
purifying in their progress the whole mass of fluids. They
not only remove the disease, but renovate by their action

the different junctions of the body expelling the grosser hu-
mours, and in a inanNo mild and imperceptible as to
convince the most see Pt.. al of their astonishing and un-
equalled powers. They neither contain mercury norany other
mineral, and may be taken without the slightest suspicion
of discovery—they require no restraint of diet, loss of time,
or hindrance of business, but effect a complete cure, without
the least exposure to the patient. At any period when the
slightest suspicion may exist, it will be well to have recourse
to the l-lvgeian Herb Pills, for when taken before the disease
has made its appearance it acts as a certain preventive, by
moving the complaint effectually and secretly. The deplor-
able state in which many persons have been when visiting
the proprietor, from the use of mercury, renders it impera-
tively necessary to caution the public against that dangerous
mineral when injudiciously administered.
These Pills should form a portion of all Medicine Chests,
by sea and laud, and ought never to be omitted by any person
going a long voyage or journey, their properties are such
that neither host nor cold will injure their quality, or pre-
vent the due effects on the constitution.

Dr. Davieson attend daily at his residence, from Eight
ire the morning until Ten nt night, (on Sundays from Nins
:I'vro,) vi.bere he gives advice to all applicants taking any

is preparation S, WITHULT A FLU

!,utters (post-paid) eucloting a..remiltance, answered by
eta:a, and Aleilii•ine3 pulictuallytranswitted to any ad-
IreB6 eith,r by initials or mime.

No. 42, SEEL-:;.iTIiEET, LIVERPOOL

[PRICE FIVEPENCE.

WARRINGTON DISPENSARY AND INFIRMARY.
A BALL, for the Benefit of these Institutions, will be
ill held on TUESDAY nev, the 4th December, at the
LION HOTEL.

PATRONESSES :
LADY GERARD,
Mrs. IRELAND BLACKBURNE,
Mrs. WILSON PATTEN,
Mrs. WARI3URTON.
STEWARDS :

The LORD LILFORD
The LORD WARREN DE TABLEY
LORD FRANCIS EGERTON, M.P.
The Hon. R. BOOTLE WILBRAHAM, M.P.
Sir HENRY BOLD HOGHTON, Bart.
Sir JOHN GERARD, Bart.
Sir PHILIP DE MALPAS GREY EGERTON,Bt.,M.P,
Sir RICHARD BROOKE, Bart.
JOHN WILSON PATTEN, Esq., M.P.
JOHN IRELAND BLACKBURNE, Esq., M.P.
W. TATTON EGERTON, Esq., M.P.
THOMAS JOSEPH TRAFFORD. Esq.
GEORGE CORNWALL LEGH, Esq.
R. E. E. WARBURTON, Esq.
JAMES H. SMITH BARRY, En.
GENERAL HERON
A. W. HERVEY ASTON, Esq.
The Rev. WILLIAM FOX
THOMAS LYON, Esq.
JAMES HEATH LEIGH, Esq. •
MICHAEL HUGHES, Esq.
THOMAS ELLAMES WITHINGTON, Esq.
GEORGE BUYER, Esq.
THOMAS PARR, Esq.
WILLIAM STUBS, Esq.
PETER NICHOLSON, Esq.
JOHN GREENALL, Esq.
JOHN CLARE, Esq.
GILBERT GRLENALL, Esq.
Tickets, Ten Shillings each.

PICTURES OF THE HIGHEST CLASS,
BY THE ANCIENT MASTERS.

MR, J. PEEL, (from London,) in making his visit to
Liverpool, begs to announce that he has brought with
him about ONE HUNDRED PAINTINGS, among which
will be found fine specimens of Ruysdeal, \Vynants. Rubens,
Hutenburgh, Van Oss, and many others of equal merit, well
worthy the attention of the UoHectors of Ancient Arts and
Connoisseurs, which will be offered by Private Contract.
On View from Ten in the Morning until Dusk, at the
Adelphi Hotel.

TELEGRAPH NOTICE.
WHILE the Question was pending, between the Com-
mercial Associations and the Dock Committee, on
the subject of the Telegraph, the Superintendent abstained
from waiting upon firms generally, as he proposed in his cir-
cular. The Dock Committee having now officially announced
their intention not to alter the arrangement lately entered
into, THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, that, after the 24th
day of December next, no vessels will be Telegraphed but
such as are subscribed for. The terms may be known at this
office, and subscriptions will be there received.
The Superintendent has the great satisfaction of stating,
that, from the subscriptions already paid, many of which
have been sent in unsolicited, and from the numerous pro-
mises of support he has received, he entertains no doubt of
being enabled to carry on the establishment with increased
benefit to the public as well as to himself. No question of
necessary expense will stand in the way of ithprovement, and
every exertion will be made to continue. and, if possible, in-
crease the popularity of the Telegraph Establishment.
Subscribers will be furnished at their own Offices, with all
Telegraphic information that they may be interested in.
(Signed,)
BARNARD L. WATSON, Superintendent, &c.
Telegraph Office, Liverpool, 17th Nov. 1838.

GREAT NORTH OF ENGLAND RAILWAY.
EIGHTH CALL OF £7 PER SHARE,
Making the Total Amount called for £3O per Share.
THE DIRECTORS of the GREAT NORTH OF
ENGLAND RAILWAY COMPANY hereby give
Notice, that a CALL of SEVEN POUNDS per SHARE.
on each of the Shares in the said Company, has this day been
made, which is to be paid on or before SATURDAY, the first
day of December now next ensuing, to the credit of JosEPH
PEASE, Esq., M.P., the Company's Treasurer, or to any of
the following Bankers, viz.:—
In London To Messrs. Drewett and Fowler.
„ LIV ERPOOL To the CommEnct AL BANK of Liverpool.
„ York To the City & County Banking Company.
„ Newcastle....
„ Shields
„ Sunderland
„ Durham
„ Darlington
„ Stockton ...
„ Thirsk • To Messrs. Backhouse and Co., or their
„ Northallerton Agents.
„ Bishp Aukland
„ Barnard Castle
Or the amount may be remitted through any Country Banker
to Messrs. DREWETT and
th; time appointed.
FRANCIS MEWBURN,
Clerk to the Company.
Great North of England Railway OjJice,
Darlington, °ciao) 30, 1838.