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VOL. XV.—No. 760.]

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On THURSDAY next, the 9th instant, at One)q'clock, at
Geo. .1: Wainwright and Co.'s Office, 17, Dditkstreet,
• • 20 Casks REFINED SUGAR, all falifts, •
Refined in bond, and must be exported or refined again in
bond ; being part of the cirgo of the Robina, Guthrie, from
Greenock to Messina, strailded near Milford, and shipped to
this, per Penelope, from Milford. The casks will be open
for inspection on the morning of sale, in Montgomery's
Warehouse, Ironmonger-lane. Apply to Messrs. Ross
BROTHERS, Merchants, or
GEO. J. WAINWRIGHT and Co., Brokers.

Postponed from Friday, the 10th,
To TiutsnAr, the 16th instant, at Twelve o'clock, at
Roscow, Arnold, and Leete's Office, Water-street,
3000 Dry OX and COW HIDES,
Ex Sir Henry Parnell, from Monte Video.—Apply to
ROSCOW; ARNOLD, and LEETE, Brokers.

ANNUAL & UNRESERVED SALE OF CARRIAGES
AND HARNESS, AT LUCAS'S REPOSITORY,
GREAT CHARLOTTE-STREET.
p LUCAS begs to inform the Public that his ANNUAL
Its SALE of CARRIAGES and HARNESS will take
place on THURSDAY next,' the 9th instant. Sale to com-
mence at Eleven o'clock. -
The Stock this year will be unusually large, principally of
very superior pieces of new work in GIGS, CAB and
BRITSKA PHJETONS, &c., of fashionable make and best
materials; in fact, most of the new work will have the usual
Builder',; warranty with it. There will be almost every
description of second-hand CARRIAGES. -
NOTICE.—No Carriage can be received for this. Sale unless
without reserve, or on which such:a fair value is placed that
it is almost certain to sell.
No Carriage (with the exception of Liverpool Coach-
makers' Stock,' which may remain in their own premises
until the 6th) received for this Sale after Saturday, the 4th
April.
Persons intending to send Carriages will please give notice,
without delay, with a description of the Carriages, as there
being only yard room for 150 to 200 Carriages, and the
greater part being already entered, early application may be
necessary.
Catalogues may now be had at RICHARDSON'S Repository,
Tib-street, Manchester; JONES and HERBERT'S Coach-
office, Chester ; HAMPSON'S Veterinary Surgery, Bolton ;
jeNGLEY'S Veterinary Surgery, Warrington ; TAYLOR'S
Neterinary Surgery, Vouglas,,(lsle of Man ;) SCOTT'S, Bull
Inn, Pre3ton ; WILLOUGHBY S, Birkenhead, and POOLE'S,
Woodside Hotel ; and at the Repository.

SALE OF GALLERY AND CABINET PICTURES.
By Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS,
On TUESDAY nest,• the 14th instant, at Twelve o'clock pre-
cisely, at their Picture Gallery, Church-street,
A VALUABLE COLLECTION of PAINTINGS, in-
cluding a Head of the Viigin, by Carlo Dolce ; Virgin
and Child, Raphael: the Apotheosis of the Virgin, Ruben;
Susannah and the Elders, a fine Gallery Picture, by Guido;
Landscape, Locatilli ; Ditto, Francisco Mile; a beautiful
and highly-finished Miniature of the Adoration of the Shep-
herds, by Murillo, handsomely mounted; the Rape of Helen,
by Anibale Carracci ; a powerful Gallery Picture, Historical
Subject, by Rubens, with others of a Cabinet Size, by ad-
mired Masters of the different Schools of Art, together with
several esteemed productions of Modern Artists.

To be viewed on Monday next, the 13th instant, when
Catalogues may be had at the Gallery.

EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
PERCY-STREET.

AfRSSRS. 'THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS are
IUL directed, by the Executors, to.SELL by AUCTION,
on TuEsDAY,the 14th, and WEDNESDAY, the 15th of April
instant, at Eleven o'clock precisely each day, on the Pre-
mises. No. 12, Percy-street.
The whole of the modern and excellent HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, handsome PLATE, PLATED ARTICLES,
Richly-cut GLASS, elegant CHINA DESSERT and TEA SER-
VICES, a few Boorcs, about Twenty-four Dozen choice PORT
and other WINES, &c., the Property of Mr. Thomas N.
Carter, deceased.

TO be LET, a WAREHOUSE, having good Offices and
Forwarding-room and Dry Cellars, well calculated for
Merchan is or Brokers, at the back of the Exchange. Pos-
session may be had on the 30th instant.—Apply to J. A.
KAYE, Chapel-street.

The FURNITURE of the DRAWING-ROOM comprises a Set
of Curtains, for Three Windows, of Green Merino Damask,
with rich Gilt Cornices, a Set of fashionable Oak Chairs,
large Scroll and Couch, and Two Window Seats, covered to
match, a handsome Circular Centre Table, and Two Card
Tables, of Curled Oak, a Brussels Carpet, in good condition,
Fender and Fire-irons, Occasional Chairs, &c.
The MAHOGANY ARTICLES of the DINING-ROOM, front
PARLOUR, and HALL are handsome and well manufactured,
and consist of a Set of Dining Tables, 12 feet long, 4 feet
6 wide, on Patent Frames, a Pedestal Sideboard, Set of
Twelve substantial Chairs, with Leather Seats, large Sofa,
Set of Chairs, a Cabinet Bookcase, Easy Chair, in Leather,
a Circular Loo Table, Two Hall Chairs, Barometer, Scarlet
Merino and Printed Calico Window Curtains, Brussels Car-
pets, Bronze Fenders, Fire-irons, &c. _ _ _

In the BED-CHAMBERS are modern and lofty Four-post
and neat Camp and Servants' Bedsteads, with good Feather
Beds and appropriate Bedding, Japanned Toilet Tables, and
Double and Single Basin Stands and Chairs, a Ladies' hand-
some Mahogany Winged Wardrobe, Chests of Drawers,
Bedsteps, Toilet Glasses, Painted Chests of Drawers ; also,
the Kitchen and Culinary. Utensils and other Articles of
domestic utility.
To be viewed on MONDAY next, the 13th April instant,
when Catalogues may be had on the Premises, and at Messrs.
THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS' Office, Church-street.

SUPERIOR MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
WINE, 350 Ounces of PLATE, LINEN, CHANDE-
LIER, ALABASTER ORNAMENTS, 8(c.
By Mr. WALKER,
On TUESDAY, the 14th, and WEDNESDAY, the 15th inst.,
at Eleven .o'clock precisely each day, on the Premises,
Leicester-terrace, Canning-street, Vioodside,-----by order
of the-Assignees, . _ .
rpliE whole of the very valuable HOUSEHOLD FUR-
NI'T'URE, Wine, Plate, and Plated Articles, Linen,
and other Effects of WILLIAM ROSKELL;a Bankrupt.
In the DRAWING-noose will be found a Set of eight An-
tique-shaped lniitation-Rosewood Chairs, upholstered in
Yellow Damask, Rosewood-framed Sofa, covered to match
the Chairs, splendid Pair of Rosewood Card Tables, Sofa
Table, Pair of Pole Fire-screens, Pier Table, with Marble
Top and Plate-Glass Back, Range of Damask Window Cur-
tains for two Windows, with Gilt Cornice, several beautiful
Alabaster Ornaments, with Glass Shades, Pair of Italian
Marble Vases, Brussels Carpet, Pair of Ottomans, hand-
some Bronzed Fender, Polished Fire Furniture, &c.
The DINING-ROOM FURNITURE, which is in the first style
of workmanship, is of Spanish Mahogany, and comprises
twelve Antique-shaped Chairs, upholstered in Hair Cloth,
Set of Dining Tables, eight feet by four feet six inches,
beautiful Pedestal Sideboard, Secretaire Bookcase, glazed
Folding Doors, handsome Sofa, with loose Cushion, Bolster,
and Feather Pillow, Pair of Ottomans, Eight-day Timepiece
by a celebrated Maker, Brussels Carpet, Crimson Window
Curtains for one Window, Staffordshire Ware, Dinner Ser-
vice, China, Tea, Coffee, and Dessert Services, Musical
Box, Fender, Fire Irons, &c.

The BED-ROOM FURNITURE comprises two Sets of lofty
Four-post Bedsteads, Mahogany Foot-posts, Cornice, Rods,
and Rings, tastefully fitted with Damask and Morine Hang-
ings, Tent and Nursery Bedsteads, with Chintz Hangings,
thick Hair Mattresses, Prime-seasoned white Goose Feather
Beds, the Bedding of first-rate description, Mahogany and
Painted Chests of Drawers, Mahogany Winged and Single
Wardrobes, Mahogany Night Commode, Easy Chairs,
Painted Toilet Tables, handsome Toilet Services, Mahogany-
framed Box and Tray Dressing Glasses, Kidderminster, Ve-
netian, and Brussels Carpets, and the usual Chamber Re-
quisites. .

The PLATE comprises two Pair of Candlesticks, Cruet
Frame, Soup and Toddy Ladles, Gravy, Tea, Dessert, and
Table Spoons, Dessert and Table Forks, Fish Slice, Butter
Knife, Sugar Tongs, &c.
in the extensive assortments of LINEN will be found Ta-
ble and Breakfast Cloths, Sheets, Napkins, Toilet Covers,
Doilys, Table Covers, &c.
Twenty-four Dozen of Port and Sherry WINE. Also the
very excellent Culinary Utensils.
May be viewed on MONDAY next, the 13th, and Cata-
logues had on the Premises, and of Mr. WALKER, 31,
Church-street.

ND GENERAL COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1840.

TO STRANGERS AND OTHERS.
PRY the TRAFFORD DINING and COFFEE ROOMS
.for neatness, good cooking, despatch, domestic comfort,
and economy.
Breakfast and Coffee at any hoar.
C. BUCKLE. 28, South John-street,
near the Custom-house.
•

THE MISSES PERKINS' FAMILY BOARDING

• HOUSE,
No. 70, DUKE-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
Tr HE MISSES PERKINS have much pleasure in ac-
knowledging the kind support of, their Friends in their
late residence, 68, Duke-street, , anrin soliciting their future
patronage, beg to inform them; they have taken the adjoin-
ing large and splendid Mansion, Nu. 70, DUKE-STREET,
formerly the residence of Sir William Barton, which has
been thoroughly repaired, decorated, lighted with gas, and
fitted up with every convenience, and is in every respect
suitable for the reception of families of the first distinction,
who can be accommodated with private Drawing Rooms, if
required. Merchants and
.Gentlemen visiting Liverpool
will find this a desirable residence, being within five
minutes' walk of the Exchange, Postoffice, Custom-house,
&c. &c.

tAND J. EDGLEY are in immediate want of a respec-
• table YOUNG MAN who thoroughly understands the
Shawl Trade. Also, a YOUTH, about 15 years of age, as
an APPRENTICE. Apply at 44, Bold-street.

TO EXPORTERS OF PAPER AND STATIONERY.
et_ J. POORE and Co. beg to inform Exporters of
‘..1-• PAPERS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c. that from their
connection with Paper Mills, they can execute all Shipping
Orders in the above line, on terms as low as those of any
Wholesale House in the Kingdom, and considerably lower
than have usually been afforded in this Port.
Writing Papers of every de- I Ledgers.
scription. Journals.
Printing Papers and News. Cash Books.
Caps and Browns. Accounts Current.
Quills, Steel Pens, &c. Wax for all climates.
Agents for Milner's Safety Fireproof Boxes.
RITCHIE'S
PATENT LETTER COPYING MACHINES,
SOLD BY THEIR AGENTS,
G. J. POORE AND CO.,
WHOLESALE STATIONERS & PATENT LEDGER
MANUFACTURERS,
43, CASTLE STREET, LIVERPOOL.
N.B.—The Copying Paper and all the Materials used in
the Copying Press are supplied by G. J. POORE and Co.,
and are always in readiness both for the'Home and Foreign
Market.

BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c.
XTAREING WERE, No. 9, CASTLE-STREET, begs
respectfully to announce that he has OPENED the
above Premises, 9, Castle-street, four doors from the Ex-
change, with a choice and extensive Stock of
NEW AND STANDARD WORKS,
in various branches of LITERATURE, SCIENCE, and ART :
together with a very superior Assortment of
STATIONERY AND ACCOUNT BOOKS,
which he trusts will be found worthy the attention of the
Nobility, Clergy, Gentry, and Merchants of Liverpool and
its vicinity.

T\EFORMITIES, &c.—Mr. AMESBURY'S PRIVATE
ORTHOPEDIC ESTABLISHMENTS.--These
Establishments are in Separate Houses appropriatelyarranged
and classed, with due regard to Sex, Rank, and Age ; and are
for the reception, accommodation, relief, and cure of persons
afflicted with Deformity of the Spine, Chest, or Limbs ;
Muscular Weakness, Stiff Joints, Weak Joints, &c. Con-
ducted by JOSEPH AMESBURY, Surgeon, London, M. R. C.S.,
&c., late Lecturer on Orthopaedic Surgery, &c.
Mr. AMESBURY may be seen at his House, No. 59, Bur-
ton-crescent, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from
Ten till Twelve o'clock.

VALUABLE STOCK OF SILK MERCERY, &C.
HOWARTH, in expressing his sincere thanks to his
• Friends and the Public for the very kind and extensive
support with which he has been favoured, begs also to ac-
quaint them that he has made a FURTHER REDUCTION
in the Prices of the Fancy part of his STOCK, including
Printed Furnitures, &c. which he will continue to offer until
Tn UTISDAY, the 16th instant.
60, Bold-street, 6th April, 1840.

T. CARTER,
WINDOW BLIND MANUFACTURER,
52, ST. ANNE-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
rp CARTER, begs to return thanks to his- numerous
• Friends and the Public generally, for the kind support
he has received since his commencement in the above Busi-
ness, and hopes, by moderate charges and strict attention,
to merit a continuance of their patronage.
Venetian, Gauze, \ire, Cane, Whalebone, and Canaletti
Blinds, made to ordell ; Old ones repaired, repainted, taped,
and corded to appear equal to new, on the shortest notice,
and most reasonable terms.
IsT.B.—Patent Spring and common Roller Blinds.

REPRESENTATION OF THE BOROUGH.
MITE REQUISITION to JOSHUA WALMSLEY,
1 Esq. to become a CANDIDATE on the LIBERAL
INTEREST, at any future vacancy, lies for the SIGNA.
TURE of the ELECTORS at the following places :

TO JOSHUA WALMSLEY, ESQ.
We, the undersigned Electors of the Borough of Liverpool
earnestly desirous to secure for this important town, a RE.
PRESENTATIVE of tried political integrity and sound con-
stitutional views on all the leading questions that interest the
public mind, do respectfully request you will permit yourself
to be put in nomination, at the next vacancy, as a CANDI-
DATE for the representation of this Borough in Parliament ;
and we pledge ourselves, on that occasion, to use our utmost
exertions to promote your return.
The Mercury, Journal, Chronicle, Albion, and. Times
Newspaper Offices; Wilmer and Smith, Church-street;
Joseph Pannell, Stationer; Byrom-street ; Edgar Fletcher,
Stationer, Whitechapel ; T. R. Estlin, Grocer, Vauxhall-
road; John Langan, Spirit Dealer, 'Waterloo-road ; John
Wilson, Victualler, Rupert-street; James Wilson, John
Bull Inn, Blair-street; James Boardman, Tobacco Manu-
facturer, Byrom-street; Thomas Sammond, Currier, Park-
lane ; William Jackson, Flour Dealer, St James-street ;
Nicholas Twigge, Grocer, Warwick-street ; William Hughes,
Smaliware Dealer, St. James-place, and at the Office of the
Tradesmen's Reform Association, 20, Clayton-square.

LEEDS AND LIVERPOOL CANAL AND DOUGLAS
NAVIGATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the next GENE-
RAL ASSEMBLY of the COMPANY of PROPRIE-
TORS of the CANAL NAVIGATION from LEEDS to
LIVERPOOL, and DOUGLAS NAVIGATION, will be
held at the Talbot inn, in Bradford, in the county of York,
on FRIDAY, the 10th day of April next, at Eleven o'clock in
the Forenoon, when and where the Proprietors, by themselves
or their proxies, are requested to attend.
SAM. HAILSTONE, Law Clerk.
Bradford, 23d March, 1840.

TOWNSHIP OF EVERTON.
rr HE ANNUAL MEETING of the RATE-PAYERS a
1 the TOWNSHIP of EVERTON, pursuant to Adver.
tisernent, was held at Halliday's Coffee-house, on THURS.
DAY, the 2d instant,

JOHN WALKER, Esq. in the Chair.
The following Resolutions were unanimously passed :
That the Accounts of the Overseers of the Poor, and Sur-
veyor of the Highways, for the year ending 25th March,
Is4o, having been audited and found correct, be passed.
That Mr. ROBERT LEDSON and Mr. JAMES PERRIN be
re appointed Overseers for the ensuing year.
• That Mr. WILSON LEDGER and Mr. HENRY EDWARDS
be re-appointed Auditors.
That the Stipendiary Officers be re-appointed, with the
same duties and Salaries as last year.
That the Thanks of the Meeting be given to the Overseers
and Auditors for theirs past services.
The Chairman having left the Chair, the Thanks of the
Meeting were given to him, on the motion of Alderman
JONES, seconded by Mr. TATTERSALL, for his able and
impartial conduct in the Chair.

Liverpool,
NTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that thearch
PartnerB4 ship
II subsisting between the undersigned, WILLIAM HAD-
FIELD, ROBERT WRIGHT WOOD, and CHARLES
GARSIDE HADFIELD, of Liverpool and Manchester,
Merchants and Co-partners, under the Firm of HADFIELD,
WOOD and CO., is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The said William Hadfield and Charles Garside Hadfield are
respectively authorised to receive and pay all debts due to
and by the said Firm.

WM. HADFIELD.
R. W. WOOD.
C. G. HADFIELD.
Messrs. Hadfields' address is at the Counting-house of
Messrs. Hadfield, Braga and Co., 3, Exchange-street East,
Liverpool.

ANATOMICAL VENUS.
THIS strikingly ingenious and exquisitely beautiful pro-
duction from the Royal Florentine Museum, of London,
is now to be EXHIBITED, in Liverpool, (for a short period)
at N0..53, BOLD-STREET.

To all who desire to possess some knowledge of the truly
wonderful structure of the human frame, this is the most in-
tensely interesting object ever presented to their notice.
During the exhibition of the above exquisite work of art in
Edinburgh and Glasgow, thousands of Ladies and Gentlemen
visited it ; amongst these were all the distinguished Mem-
bers.of the Faculty, who expressed their most unqualified
and enthusiastic approbation of this wonderful production.
The exhibition will commence on THURSDAY next, the 9th
instant.
Open daily from 10 to 5, and from 7 to 9 in the evening.
Open for Ladies every FRIDAY from 12 to 4 o'clock.
ADMITTANCE, ONE SHILLING.

MUSIC AND SINGING—THE GERMAN AND
FRENCH LANGUAGES.
ITERR SCHNEIDER, Professor of Music and of the
11 German Language, and MADAME SCHNEIDER,
who instructs in the French Language, respectfully announce
to the Public of Liverpool, that they have established them-
selves in this Town, in order to devote their time to giving
Lessons in the abovenamed accomplishments, both at Home
and at their Pupils' Residences.
Herr ScHNEIDkR studied with success, during the num-
ber of years fixed by law, at the Royal Institution for the
preparation of Schoolmasters, at Stuttgart; and was after-
wards employed by the Government, at the Waisenhaus and
at the Royal Stadtschule, as Teacher of the German Lan-
guage, &c. &c. In the same City he also learned, under the
most eminent Musicians of the king of Wurtemberg's pri-
vate Orchestra, to play on the following Instruments, viz.,
the Flute, Violin, Viola, Violoncello, and Contrabasso ; the
French Horn, Trumpet, and Cornet 4 Piston ; Trombones,
&c. On the Piano and Organ, and in Composition and
Counterpoint, he received Lessons for many years, from a
distinguished Pupil of CLEMENTI.
Madame SCHNEIDER, whose native tongue is French, has
been engaged for more than ten years, in this country, in
teaching French, &c., both in some superior Schools and in
Families of the higher ranks.
Address—Herr SCHNEIDER, 19, Pleasant-street, corner
of Clarence-street, Liverpool.
Herr SCHNEIDER is permitted to refer to the following
persons:—HUGH HORNBY, Esq.; RICHARD RATHDONE,
Esq. ; Mrs. MOLYNEUX, Newsham House; Rev. FIELDING
OuLD ; Dr. CHARLES ORPEN, Hamilton-square, Wood-
side; and MONTAGUE PHILLIPS, Esq., Professor of Na-
tural Philosophy at the Mechanics' Institution.

Sold, in Pot Boxes, at 25., 3s. Gd., and 55., and' in Family
Bottles, Ns.,
MIDDLEWOOD' S GENUINE BOTANIC OIL.
T M. respectfully recommends the use of a small box, to
eft • prove the superior efficacy of the Botanic Oil, where
not known ; it has never failed to renovate and produce a
luxuriant growth of hair, when every other application has
failed ; it is free from the corrosive and drying properties of
compound oils, and, when dissolved, is as pure as spring
water; it renders the scalp agreeably cool, soft, and healthy;
it eradicates dandruff, and produces the richest fragrance and
lustre, even when the hair is on the decline and turning grey.
J. M. is well aware of the great utility of the Botanic Oil,
and the inconvenience occasioned to his Agents by not being
regularly supplied, and assures them that arrangements are
now making that will enable him to meet the increasing
demand.
J. M. has, in addition to his extensive Stock of Fruits,
just received from Five to Six Hundred Dozens of the finest
Shaddocks and Forbidden Fruit ; also, ten large Cases of
New Tafilat or Preserved Dates ; which, with his Preserved
Tamarinds, Ginger, Limes, Shaddock and Orange Marma-
lades, he will sell in small jars and packages, for the conve-
nience of families in town and country, at wholesale prices.
An allowance will also be made to purchasers of the Botanic
Oil, or Vegetable Oil Soap, by the dozen or half-dozen.
Fruit Warehouse, Parker-street.

MONS. LE DRAY, SURGEON-DENTIST, from the
Firm of LE DRAY and CO., London.
SCURVY in the GUMS EFFECTUALLY REMOVED.
ARTIFICIAL TEETH SUPPLIED
WITHOUT WIRES, SPRINGS, OR CLASPS.
LOOSE TEETH FASTENED.
And filling Decayed Teeth with Mineral Marmoratum.
MON s. LE DRAY and CO., Surgeon-Dentists, respect-
fully inform the Nobility, Gentry, and Inhabitants of Liver-
pool and its vicinity, that they have opened an Establishment
permanently at No. 38, SEEL-STREET, eight doors from.
Berry-street. They continue to fill up the cavities of De-
cayed Teeth with their 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, pre-
venting and curing the Tooth-ache, arresting all further pro-
gress of decay, and rendering the operation of extraction
unnecessary. The Mineral not only converts a mere shell
into a sound and useful tooth, hut, by completely stopping
up the cavity, prevents effectually that unpleasant taint of
he breath which invariably accompanies a decayed tooth.
Among the various disorders of the Teeth and Gums. there
are 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 application, 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, an-
swering all the purposes of Mastication and Articulation,
remaining perfectly secure in their places, and may he taken
out and replaced by the wearer with the greatest facility,—
at the following Paris charges :
A single Artificial Tooth
A complete Set
A complete Set of Natural Teeth, on fine
gold plate
An entire Set of Natural or Terro Metal-
lic Teeth, highly finished, in the flu(
style, with fine gold sockets, usably
21, 0 0
charged 40 guineas.
mercury, and deficiencies of P
Loose Teeth fastened, arising either
remodelled to fit the mouth,
efffreortuaallgey, disease,
Artificial Teeth out of repair, and l idluerabilityantod thoneirsouilgdianyals
state. Attendance from
and restored equal in beauty Nine
from Nine till Two. f Seven,
theo
are
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convenienceeabled to fi
of country a
partialpatients,
oM complete
LfrfßA For
Ya and a
set of Teeth at one sitting, without the least pain or incon-
venience.
No. 70, Seel-street,
.Eight Doors from Berrv.street, Liverpool.

.S 0 10 0
.5 5 0

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THE CHURCH.

•
THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.
With spirit calm a passing audience give ;
Approve me if you can, it not, forgive.
Sla,—Connected with the state for mutual interest, esta-
blished in every parish, founded on Scripture doctrine, and
represented in the book of Common Prayer, it becomes a
matter of serious investigation, what are its fruits, its suc-
cess, or its failures—with a view to its advancement, sta-
bility, and claim to public respect and public support. If
the church can be proved, by its institution, foundation, and
tenor of doctrine and conduct, to be worthy of national re-
gard, then and then only can safely be advocated the benefits
of a national church. 'Without such proof, mankind would
suffer but little injury, were it allowed to be amalgaMated
with the ever-changing sects which are now so numerous.
To vindicate the worthiness of our church is now my pri-
mary object—and first, as regards the connection of church
and state.
This union is now more than ever the mock and byeword
of ignorant men—men who speak without books, judge with-
out evidence, and cavil without discernment. Another class
there is who cannot plead ignorance, but who cover jealousy
with the" robe of piety, and exclaim with apparent devoted-
ness against prayers as established by law, and attempt to
abuse the public mind by specious misrepresentations and
subtle and crafty arguments. To confute suds misrepte-
sentation, and disabuse the minds of the ignorant, let ns en-
deavour to see the whole matter, and thus be enabled to
judge righteously.
There is no doubt but civil governmenthas been in ancient
times grossly abused by, the preponderating influence of a
despotic priesthood, aided by the darkness of the moral
world, and the almost total extinction of literature in Europe.
The priesthood by religious thraldom overawed even em-
perors ; and our own King John surrendered his crown to
the Roman legate. This kite of things did not arise from
the union of church and state, but from the preponderance of
the priestly influence over the lay or civil powers—an in-
fluence in direct opposition to that which inculcates honour
to the 'king. To avoid such gross perversion of power on
the part of the priesthood, the constitution of England has
amply provided, and in which consists the excellence of the
union of church and state as at present constituted in this
country. Thus the church in its formularies presents to the
state a code of ceremonies and morals, drawn up and de-
clared without reserve to be its constitution, which the state
seeing unobjectionable, and free from anything which might
tend to the subjugation of the popular mind, merely ratifies
and-confirms, as witness the several ratifications in the book
of Common Prayer. Thus the state has a guarantee from
the church, that' the Word of God is its only foundation,
and, moreover, that in its services there is nothing detri-
mental to civil security or civil liberty—no tyrannical exer-
cise on the souls of men—nothing to shake allegiance to the
throne, honour to the monarch, or engender bigotry in the
people. And the church on this ground enjoys the protec-
tion of the state; and by wise enactments the preachers of
such a church are secured from the effects of popular preju-
dice in times of disaffection and evil, and so placed that they
can preach the Word of God whether men will hear or for-
bear ; and what'perhaps is more salutary, are restrained by
the adoption from any excess and undue zeal in those sea-
sons—alas ! how few—when the love and respect of the po-
pulace might tempt from that moderation which is so essen-
tial to moral freedom, and the working of good government
as of sound religion. And on the other part, the state enjoys
its share of benefit by the salutary influence of the church,
whose doctrine enforces civil obedience and purity of morals.
Acknowledging the " king as supreme," it at once discou-
rages all attempt at priestcraft ; and by holding civil rulers
" as ordained of God," at once is the best security for a go-
vernment. Thus a balance is established; and of this it is
that sectarians complain when they affect to mourn over the
union of church and state. An expatiation on the foregoing
would swell a letter beyond the due bounds enough has
been advanced methinks to thwart ignorance ; and at the
same time I would add, if that is attained it is well nigh all I
aspire to, for to argue a point with the specious and jealous
sectarian would be waste of time—the mind may be con-
vinced, but by such an one better judgment is overruled by
prejudice and pride.
The book of Common Prayer I have ever esteemed as the
handmaid to revelation : its prayers scriptural—its ordi-
nances orthodox—its articles a brief but clear compendium
of what is good for belief and doctrine. The church, in
.accordance with divine example, has retained the custom of
a form of prayer. Now dissenters almost unanimously ob-
ject to a settled formulary, and add various minor objec-
tions—to wit, their length, repetition, and so forth. As
regards form, Christians, from the earliest ages that the
church assumed a real position among the Gentiles, used
stated forms of prayer—the prayer of St. Chrysostom and
the Te Deum to wit, with divers others even in use among
the early Christians. Going backward, stated forms and
ceremonials were the custom of the Jews. So now, the best
way to retain decency and order is to restrain officials to a
sound, universal, and comprehensible form, the which I
conceive the liturgy of the church to be—solemn without
affectation, universal without prejudice, comprehensive with-
out wearisome extension. As to repetition, I know not how
the dissenters can advance this as an objection, when it is so
well known that gross repetition is the prevailing strain of
those sectarian teachers and officials who form the greater
section,—l mean those illiterate local teachers so numerous
in rural districts—men who, from my certain knowledge,
cannot read with accuracy, and whose preaching is a mere
burlesque on the term.
Minor points I will pass over, and consider the effect pro-
duced b_y our national church on the public mind and con-
duct. I assert that the benefit is great, advantageous, and
extensive :
Where, on the surface of the earth, is the standard of public
morals so exalted as in England? "Where is popular feeling
so alive to the inroads of profligacy ? Where have learning
and the sciences made more progress? Where are the man-
ners more refined, and society better constituted, than in
proud and happy England? I assert, nowhere. And what
is this to be attributed to, but the high tone and exalted
character of our national religion ! Lofty in itself, solemn,
dignified, and effective, it has had such salutary influence as
to raise the standard of public feeling preeminent to any
other in Europe. Spread over the face of the country, and
actively alive in every rural district, it is the comfort, as well
as instructor, of the people. Its ministers, refined by gen-
tility, claim that respect Which the vulgar cannot aspire to. "
The vicarage, the resort of the afflicted and sorrowing, is the
blessed storehouse of temporal and spiritual good. The
pulpit, the fountain of solace to the children of mourning,
reproof to the worldling, exhortation to the lukewarm, re-
buke to the impenitent. Such is the Church of England—
a church which, though capable of improvement in tempo-
ralities, need not fear comparison with any church or sect in
Christendom, either as regards its scriptural liturgy, decent
discipline, orderly government, or vitalising influence upon
the souls of men. Nor need its ministers shrink from com-
parison. Where are there men more exemplary, pious,
deeply read, purer in morals, and withal more sensible of
their duty, than, as a body, the clergy of the Church of
England ? -
Against such a church, now in evil times, is a band ga-
thered—a host whose members differ in everything but hos-
tility to our established religion. We find united in one
common cause the professing disciple of Jesus, the crafty
Socinian, the wily Papist, and the hardened, unblushing.
heretical Socialist,—each at enmity in all things else, hut
fellow-workers in this business of church destruction ;—the
professing disciple erring and inahninded from ignorance or
hardness of heart—the Papist and heretic encouraging his
degeneracy, craftily making him an instrument in, their
hands of working maliciously, and blinding his better judg-
ment, by administering to their dupe the moral poison of
discontent; thus, as the Pharisees of old made Judas a
wretched traitor, so would modern enemies tempt the un-
wary or covetous to act treacherously, and, by such instabi-
lity, make an inroad to the very heart of our scriptural con-
stitution.

0, why is it, that men are so evil disposed towards the
church ? Because it is an uncompromising rebuke to sin and
evil. The heretic stands self condemned, because whether
he will hear or not, the church, as a trumpet, proclaims
God's word through the land, which makes the vicious trem-
ble. The evil have no sympathy with goodness, and account
the man an enemy who thinks the truth. But that the pro-
fessing Christian should be hostile is a matter of more won-
der. The trinitarian dissenters as a whole are dissaffected,
and fain would reduce the great bulwark of Christianity to
one of those banks of sand which change as the currents run,
and at times of storm entirely pass away. It is a melancholy
fact, but so it is. Some are better affected than others., but
the general cry is, " Down with her, even to the ground."
Some talk of merely reforming, but
" may no such storm
Fall on our times when ruin must reform."
A few may be sincere, hut as there is much erroneous judg-
ment, the church may exclaim, " God preserve me from my
friends."
This is grave and serious, but not less true; yet there is
encouragement. First; the Church of Christ, as long as it
continues true and faithful, is immutable ; popular feelings
may fluctuate, but the providence of God will thwart the
crafts of the malicious, and the treachery of the unfaithful.
Let this actuate the true churchman to prayer, for " it is
better to trust in God than to put any confidence in nian."
But in conclusion, I assert that the church of this country
is so congenial to the genius of a British people, that, though
the general feeling may fora time riot in latitudinarian excess,
it will always, as it has done before, finally subside into true
respect and good feeling towards the church—a church in
which for centuries the sons and daughters of England were
brought up, where they married and communicated, and from
whose ministers they received the ghostly comforts at their
closing hours, and round whose walls they sleep, waiting the
consummation of their hopes, a blessed immortality, where
faith gives way to manifestation, and the Redeemer reigns
triumphant with his elect in glory for ever.
Your very obedient Servant,
J. T.

Liverpool.

INCREASED FACILITIES OF INTERCOURSE.—We have re-
peatedly had occasion to notice the advantages which accrue
from increased facilities of travelling. • The most
recent
illustration of this, which has fallen under our observation,
has occurred in consequence of the arrangement between the
Brandling Junction Railway Company, the Durham Junc-
tion Railway Company, the Sunderland and Durham Rail-
way Company, and the Clarence Railway Company, which
has come into operation within the last few days. Several
people from the neighbourhood of Stockton, and the sur-
rounding district, now visit Newcastle, on account of the
cheap and expeditious means afforded them, who never other-
wise would have thought of doing so. This intercourse will
be continually increased, as it becomes better known and
understood. But the change we shall probably see in travel-
ling in the course of about six months, will exceed any thing
we have yet witnessed in this part of the kingdom. In the
month of October next we fully expect to see the Great North
of England Railway opened from York to Darlington ; and
as the railways from 'York to London will be opened by that
time, if not before, we shall then, we have no doubt, have
the opportunity of travelling between Newcastle and the me-
tropolis in one day ! If the railway proprietors see their own
permanent interests, and make the fares moderate and rea-
-1 sonable, the increase of passengers must be immense, and
persons who never travelled before will he induced to trans-
' port themselves, from the novelty, from one end of the king-
dom to the other.—. Tyne Mercury.
CHESTER AND CREWE AND GRAND JUNCTION RAIL-
WAYS CONSOLIDATION .—BREVIATE•OF AMENDED" BILL.
—The clauses for protection of the Ellesmere and Chester
canal have been amended in committee. Clauses have been
inserted for requiring compencation to be made for the tem-
porary occupation of, and damage to lands. A clause for
preventing injury to roads has been inserted. The company
are empowered to take the tolls for passengers, cattle, and
carriages conveyed on the railway, which were authorized by
the act under which the Chester and Crewe Railway Com-
pany were incorporated, as well as those for agricultural
matter and merchandise. The amendment bill requires the
bye-laws of the company (except those relating solely to mem-
bers or officers of the company) to be confirmed by one of
the judges of the superior courts, or by the justices at a quar-
ter sessions. They
,are to be so framed as to allow the con-
victing magistrate to order the whole or part of the penalties
to be paid. The amended bill requires an annual account in
abstract, showing the total receipts and expenditure of all
funds levied under the act to be transmitted to the clerk of
the peace for the counties of Lancaster, Chester, Stafford,
and Warwick. A clause has been inserted (to remove doubts
arising on a clause in the former act), providing that no da-
mage which shall unavoidably be done to the railway by rea-
son of the working of any mines which the company shall
have neglected, after notice to purckase, within the distance
of 40 yards from the railway, in a skilful and proper manner,
according to the usual mode of working mines in the neigh
bourhood, shall be held to be damage wilfully done, within
the meaning of the act. The limitation of actiogs °Nine
contained in a former act is repealed.

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Reported expressly for the LIVERPOOL SI ANDARD.

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IMPORTANT TO TRADESMEN.-THE LIVERPOOL GUARDIAN

Before Mr. Justice Williams and a common jury.
Mr. Cottingham, with whom was Mr. Welsby, conducted
the plaintiff's case, and Mr. Jervis, Q. C., and Mr. Towns-
bend appeared for the defendant:
Mr. WELSBY having opened the pleadings,
Mr. COTTINGHAM stated the case, as follows :—Gentlemen
of the jury, I have the honour to appear in this case on the
part of the plaintiff, Mr. Oxley, who is a solicitor, carrying
on business in Liverpool, and who has also a house at Sea-
combe, in this county. And, gentlemen, the plaintiff com-
plains against the defendant, who is the Secretary of a So-
ciety called the Liverpool Guardian Society, (as they say, for
the protection of trade,) for a libel published by him re-
flecting on the plaintiff on the 3d of January, in the present
year. Gentlemen, I have stated to you that Mr. Oxley is a
professional man, carrying on business at Liverpool, and I
need hardly remind you, that, in the exercise of that profes-
sion, character (if 1 may so speak) is a staple commodity,
because without a good character it is quite clear that no
lawyer could expect any party would confide and entrust him
with the management of his legal affairs. Therefore, it is of
the last importance to a gentleman exercising the profession
of an attorney that he should have a perfectly good and un-
impeachable character. Gentlemen, the defendant, Mr.
Reay, is, as I am informed, the secretary to this society,
which calls itself a society for the protection of trade. Gen-
tlemen, on the 3d of January the defendant thought proper
to issue a circular to every member of the society, which is
composed of no less than 900 individuals, and in which cir-
cular the libel in question is contained. Perhaps, before I
make any comments upon it, I had better state to you what
the libel is. The circular is headed, " Private, and not to be
disclosed to any person ;" then, after stating that two letters
had been received by two members of the society, respecting
some orders for goods by other parties, it proceeds thus to
attack the plaintiff—" a person representing that he was sent
Sy George Oxley, attorney, in Dale-street, meaning the
plaintiff, and who lives also at Seacombe, on the 26th of the
last month, brought a written order, purporting to be signed
by George Oxley, meaning the plaintiff, to a member for
groceries, which were supplied to the amount of 18s. 10d.
On the Saturday following, the same person tendered in
payment a printed check of £5, also purporting to be signed
by George Oxley, meaning the plaintiff, upon a bank in the
town, who stated that he had missed the banking hours, that
the check would be paid on the Monday, and requested to
have the difference. The member however declined, and
upon inquiry at the bank it was ascertained that Oxley had
no account there. Subsequently, application was made to
Oxley, for payment of the 18s. 10d., and the money was
paid. Then it proceeds to describe the appearance of the
person who presented the check. Now, gentlemen, it is for
you to say, whether this is not an imputation upon the
plaintiff's character. He feels that his name is introduced
in this circular in a way that it ought not, and he feels that
an insinuation is intended to be conveyed. He says that by
his order, or with his knowledge, a check was presented in
order to be changed, but it is alleged that he (Mr. Oxley)
well knew at the time it purported to be signed by him ; that
he had no funds in the bank upon which to draw. Now, gen-
tlemen, first of all they say that they put us to the proof of
the libel, that is, they call upon us to show upon the libel
being read, whether it is a libel or not. Then afterwards
they say they had good ground for publishing, and that they
were justified in so doing. Now, gentlemen, the short facts
of the case are these, Mr. Oxley had been in the habit of
dealing with a person of the name of Docker, a grocer, in
Liverpool, and on the 26th of December he sent a person
whom he knew to Mr. Docker, to order some groceries to
be sent to Mr. Oxley's house at Seacombe, where they bad
usually been sent. The person thus directed to order the goods
stated the plaintiff was going to Manchester on the Thursday,
and would return on the Saturday, when the amount would be
defrayed. Gentlemen, Mr. Oxley did go to Manchester, and on
his return to Liverpool, on the Saturday, a person for whom
he had transacted some business paid him the £5 check in
question. He gave it to the person who ordered the goods,
who took it to Mr. Docker's to pay for them, but, however,
he declined, requesting that it might be left; but the indi-
vidual said, he should want some of the money, and, there-
fore he would get somebody else to do it. The person thus
entrusted with the check, accordingly went and received
money for it, and the individual who accommodated him
presented the check on the Monday, when it was paid, and
on the same day Mr. Oxley paid the sum due to Mr. Docker.
Now, gentlemen, in the first place, the check, which they
state in their justification, was signed by Mr. Oxley, turns
out to be signed by a totally different person. namely, a Mr.
John Abbott Kaye, a highly-respectable merchant at Liver-
pool ; but, however, they choose to say that it was presented
by a person in the employ of Oxley, and was signed by
Oxley, he (Oxley) a. that time well knowing that he had no
funds. Therefore that fact is disproved by the check itself.
It appears that the check, instead of being signed by Oxley,
was signed by John Abbott Kaye, and was made in favour of
Oxley. Now, gentlemen, so matters were on the Monday,
that was, the 31st of January ; and so soon after as the
Thursday, although this matter was settled by payment of the
money on the Monday, this protecting society, as they call it,
issued a circular in which they state these facts, well knowing,
as they might have done, upon inquiry, that they were utterly
without foundation. Now, gentlemen, it was their bounden
duty, before they issued this circular, to have ascertained
these facts, or abstained from making a publcation ; and if,
in your opinion, it is a false publication, how are they justi-
fied in making it ? They had opportunities of testing the
truth ; but instead of that, they issue a circular to each
member of their society, of which Mr. Oxley justly com-
plains. Now, gentlemen, Ido not know whether my learned
friend intends to call witnesses—l should rather surmise
not. The libel will he put in, and it will be for you, under
my lord's direction, to consider what construction ought to
be put upon it. I do not see what witnesses my learned
friend can call in answer to my case, because he has stated
the facts upon which he affects to justify the libel, namely,
the circumstances I have stated to you, the nature of which
will be proved by evidence. It is stated that the check was
drawn by Mr. Oxley, purporting to be signed by him, when
in point of fact it was not. Ido not know whether my
learned friend will call any witnesses to alter that : the fact
will appear upon the document itself when I produce it.
Therefore, gentlemen, I am apprehensive it is possible I may
not have the opportunity of addressing you again ; and I beg
to remind you that Mr. Oxley asks, at your hands, damages
by way of compensation for the injury which his character
has sustained by the imputation contained in this publication.
John Edwards examined by Mr. WELSBY.—Is tierk to a
Railway Company at Liverpool. Knows the defendant. Be-
lieves hisa to be secretary to the Guardian Society at Liver-
pool. Has seen his name attached as secretary. Believes
the signature to the circular produced to be his. Went by
the plaintiff's desire to the defendant on the 12th of March,
in the present year, and asked him for the names of the
parties giving the information contained in the circular. De-
scribed the circular as one received by Mr. Pearson, a mem-
ber of the Guardian Society. Stated that the plaintiff, if the
request was complied with, would withdraw his action against
Mr. Kaye, and begin a fresh one. Went with Mr. Reay to
his attorney, and they refused to do it.
Cross-examined by Mr. Jen:ism—Has seen Mr. Reay
write. Bought a hat at his shop for the purpose of obtaining
his receipt. Is not a friend of Mr. Oxley nor his clerk. Was
clerk at the time to Mr. Pearson. Mr. Oxley is Mr. Pear-
son's attorney. Mr. Oxley's offices are at Liverpool. Wit-
ness lives at Liverpool. Has known Mr. Oxley probably
eighteen months, certainly not two years. Cannot tell how
long he has been in Liverpool. Does not recollect at all
when he came from New South Wales. Cannot tell how
long he has been practising in Liverpool. Does not know
the name of his clerk, or that he has one. Has met Mr.
Oxley at public-houses on one or two occasions.
Re-examined by Mr. WELSBY.—Does not know of his own
knowledge of how many members the Society of Guardians
consists, but has heard that there area great many members.
(The libel was here read.)
Thomas Edwards examined by Mr. Corrzsrmtam.-Knows
the shop of Mr. Docker, hut knew nothing of Mr. Parkin-
son when he first went there. Ordered some groceries from
Mr. Docker's shop in November. Was asked by Mr. Ox-
ley where he could be supplied with groceries, and recom-
mended Mr. Docker's. On the 26th of December was sent
by Mr. Oxley for another supply with a written order. Mr.
Oxley was going to Manchester, and witness went by his di-
rection to Mr. Docker's, and requested that some goods
should be sent according to former orders, and when Mr.
Oxley returned from Manchester he would call and pay for
them, which would be on the Saturday. On that day he re-
turned to Liverpool between four and five o'clock in the af-
ternoon. Went with him to John Abbott Kaye and Co.,
wine and spirit merchants, in Chapel-street, and waited till
he came out, when lie received a check from him for £5.
Mr. Oxley gave instructions as to what was to be done with
the check. The banking houses at Liverpool close from two
till four. Has been at the bank at six o'clock in the even-
ing. Cannot say what time the close on a Saturday. The
banking house was closed when be got the check. Went with
the check to Docker's shop. Saw Mr. Parkinson when he
first entered, and presented it, saying that he had come to
pay Mr. Oxley's account, who had just arrived from Man-
chester. That he had received the check from a respectable
house, wished to pay the money, and have the balance. Laid
the check upon the counter. Mr. Parkinson said he would
call Mr. Docker and when he came he told him the same as he
had told Mr. Parkinson. Gave the check into Mr. Docker's
hands, who looked at it, and said he had been paying an ac-
count, and had not sufficient change, he had only 9s. 6d. in
silver, that he might leave it, and call for the balance on
Monday. The check was drawn by John Abbott and Co.,
wine and spirit merchants. Looked at the check, it was signed.
"J. Abbott." The check produced is the one witness re-
ceived from Mr. Oxley, and would have no hesitation in
going into any house to get it changed. It is the same check
that witness presented at Mr. Docker's.
Cross-examined by Mr. Jeßvis.—Knows where the check
came from. Did not see it signed. It was signed in favour
of George Oxley. At the bottom of the check was the name
of J. Kaye & Co. It was signed A. Kaye. Don't know
whether they put their name in full. Is certain it was made
payable to George Oxley. Is not aware whether Mr. Abbott
or Mr. Kaye is a friend of Mr. Oxley. Mr. Abbott is here.
Both Mr. Docker and Mr. Parkinson looked at the check
attentively. There was gas in the shop. Docker said he
would give the balance on Monday. Witness told him he
wanted some money. It was Saturday night the 28th of De-
cember, and the check was payable on the Monday. Is pot
a clerk to Mr. Oxley ; but a general broker, and lives at No.
35, Bostock-street. Is not aware whether Mr. Oxley is a
friend of his. Mr. Oxley has offices in Liverpool, and has
known him somewhere about two years. Cannot say how
long he has been in practice. Has not particularly acted as
his clerk. Has done business for him, for which he was paid,
but not for serving writs. Collected accounts for him and
recommended him clients, and has been paid for it. Gets
his own living by industry. Was in the excise about 20 years
ago, but gave it up because he did not like it ; after that
commenced business in Liverpool as a wine and spirit mer-
chant—continued so between 11 and 12 years, and should
have kept it on but for some attorney's clerk who persuaded
him to give an inventory. Was a bankrupt, but not then.
Has been an insolvent. Could not obtain his certificate
when a bankrupt because he had no money to carry it on.
Knows a Mr. Hardisty a wine and spirit merchant, and lived
in his service about 18 months or two years, during which
Mr. Hardisty was robbed three times. Was not dismissed
for robbing him. Never advised Mr. Hardisty to forge a
name to a bill. Remembers a woman being prosecuted for
theft while in the service of Mr. Hardisty. Cannot recollect
the name of the woman ; she was not a servant of Mr. Har-
disty, but a prostitute. She was not charged by way of steal-
ing money for the purpose of making up a deficiency in wit-
ness's account. She was acquitted. Cannot tell on what
ground.
Re-examined by Mr. COTTINGHAM.—Carried on business
once to a very great extent. Others were unfortunate who
were more cautious. Has a family of 14 children, whom lie
has maintained in credit and respectability for the last ten or
twelve years. No truth in the insinuations thrown out in
the cross-examination. Is quite clear that the check pro-
duced is the same that he received from Mr. Oxley, and pre-
sented at Mr. Docker's shop, and paid it to Mr. John Con-
way Brooks somewhere about six o'clock in the evening of
the same day.
By the JUDGE.—Refused to leave it till Monday, and got it
changed that night, as he wanted temporary relief.
By Mr. JERVIS.—It was between five and six o'clock that
he went to Mr. Brooks, who gave him two sovereigns on ac-
count. Went to Mr. Docker's shop soon after five o'clock.
Will swear he did not go to Mr. Docker's shop with the
check about seven o'clock.
Mr. Joseph Abbott examined by Mr. WELSBY.—Is a
partner in the firm of Messrs. John Abbott Kaye & Co.,
wine and spirit merchants, at Liverpool. On the 28th of
December last gave Mr. Oxley a check at his counting-house.
That is the cheek produced. It was between five and six on
a Saturday evening. Has au account at Messrs. Moss and
Company, bankers.

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