The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-03-24 00:00:00

PROSPECTUS

This Society has been formed for the purpose of tran-
scribing and printing the numerous unpublished Bardic and
Higtorical Remains, still extant in the Principality and other
parts of the world, which have hitherto been allowed to con-
tinue in a state of obscurity, without any effective measures
having been adopted to lay their contents before the public,
and secure such valuable literary treasures from the various
accidents to which they are liable. In addition to the gene-
ral decay, which from their perishable nature these venerable
relics have been for ages undergoing, within a short space of
time whole collections have been destroyed by fire, and of
those copies distributed throughout the country, numbers
which are known to have existed a few years ago are no
where to be found.

Besides the interest which these ancient documents pos-
sess, as objects of antiquarian curiosity, and as contributirg
to the elucidation of British History, they have claims to at-
tention of a far more general character, as being intimately
connected with the origin and progress of modern European
Literature; for it is among the legends and traditions of the
Welsh that those materials are to be found, which supplied
the nations of the Continent with the earliest subjects of
composition, and produced those highly imaginative works,
which continue to exercise so powerful an influence to the
present day. _ _

A great body of Historical knowledge, from the thirteenth
to the fifteenth centuries, is contained in the unpublished
Writings of Wales during the wars of the Rival Roses, and
at least as far down as the year 1500. From these documents,
a very intimate acquaintance with the state of society during
the above period may be gained. The Welsh Bards were the
Chroniclers of the times in which they lived, and their Poems
are chiefly addressed to the leading men of the day. Besides
Poetry there is still existing air immense collection of Prose,
both Historical and Legendary.
The mode of proceeding adopted by the Society is, so far
as its pecuniary means admit, to procure Copies of the most
important Ancient MSS. relating to Wales, and to publish
the same with Notes and Illustrations, accompanied by Eng-
lish Translations. The Publications are to appear at such
intervals as may be convenient, in Parts not exceeding One
Guinea each Volume to Subscribers, to be paid for on de-
livery ; such Volumes to be sold to Non-Subscribers at an
advanced Price.

The Society began to make known its views in 1837, under
the patronage of His late Majesty, William the Fourth,
whose death for a time caused a delay in its progress, but
Her present Majesty Queen Victoria having graciously ap-
proved of its object,•and become its Patroness,l it once more
appealed in 1838, to the well known patriotism and gene-
rosity of the British Public, for the aid necessary to accom-
plish its undertakings. As soon as adequate funds were pro-
vided, the Society commenced its labours in January, 1839,
by procuring from the Library of Jesus College, Oxford, a
transcript of that valuable Manuscript relating to Welsh
History, called Llyfr Llandeif, or Liber Landaveniis, which
has since been collated with another MS. Copy of the same
Work in the Hengwrt Library; it is now in the Press, and
will speedily be published, accompanied by English Trans-
lations and Notes, by the Rev. W. J. Rees, M.A. of Casob,
and illustrated with several Plates and Fac Similes. The
above Work would have been long since before the Public.
but for the unavoidable delay occasioned by the sudden and
much lamented death of its former learned Editor, the Rev.
Professor Rees. Transcripts of other valuable MSS. are in
a state of forwardness, which the Society hopes, on collect-
ing sufficient Funds, to publish without delay.
Donations and Annual Subscriptions, together with Orders
for Copies of the Works, are respectfully requested to be
forwarded to the Honorary Secretary, the Rev. J. Evans,
Llanover Vicarage, Abergavenny. Subscribers' Names and
Orders for Copies of the Works. received by the
Publisher, W. Rees, Llandovery.

DONATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS ALREADY
ANNOUNCED.
DECEMBER 30111, 1839.

Donations. Subscriptions. Copies.
The Hereditary Grand Duke £. s. d. £. s. d.
Alexander of Russia 100 0 0
The Duke of Newcastle 5O 0 0 5 5 0
The Marquess of Bute 26 5 0 3 3 0
Lord Dynevor
Lord Mostyn 2l 0 0
Sir Charles Morgan, Bart... 21 0 0 3 3 0
The Earl Cawdor 2O 0 0 2
Sir B. Hall, Bart., 1V1.P...
SirJ.JohnGuest,Bart.,M.l3. 15 15 0 2 2 0 2
The Hon. G. R. Trevor, M.P. 15 0 0
J. Nichol, Esq., M.P lO 10 0 2 2 0
J. H. Vivian, Esq., MT lO 10 0
Col. Wood, M.P lO 10 0
Lord Adare, M.P.
Sir J. B. Bosanquet .... 10 10 0
W.Williams,Esq.Aberpergwmlo 0 0 1 0 0
T. Phillips, Esq., London .. 10 0 0
W. Ormsby Gore, Esq., M.P. 10 0 0 2 0 0
The late Lady C. Greenly, of
Titley Court
J.BrucePryee,Esq.ofDyffryn 5 5 0
1 1 0
Rev. W. J. Rees, M.A. ... • 55 0 1 1 0 . i
The late Rev. Professor Rees,

B.D.
Sir S R. Meyrick
T. F. Wakeman, Esq., of
Graig, Monmouthshire....
Octavius Morgan,
F.R.S., F.G.S! ..........
J. C. Prichard, Esq., M.D ,
F.R.S., M.R.1.A., Bz.e. . 50 0
Philip Jones, Esq. of Llanarth 5 0 0
JnoLlewellin,Esq.ofAbercarn 5 0 0
The lion. Miss Harley.
Rev. R. W. Evans, M.A ,
Trewen, Chester
J. W. Mackenzie, Esq., Edin-
burgh
Robert B. Phillips, Esq., of
Logworth
R.B.Williams,Esq.ofLlandilo 2 2 0
N.B.—Subscriptions, in Liverpool and its Vicinity, will be
thankfully received by the Rev. D. JAMES, Kiiirdale, Liver-
pool.

500 1 1 0
5 '0 0

5 0 0

50 0 2

33 0 1

TO SHIPMASTERS AND OTHERS.
PUBLIC MEETING of the SHIPMASTERS and
Ea. OTHERS-of the PORT of EIVERPOOL will be held
tit:the Clarendon Rooms, o.i South I I -n-street, on SATURDAY
next, the 28th instant, at Twelve o'clock preeisely; to take
intDconsideration the ,picirfriety-of-estahlishi -a CaptaiW
z
Reading and Coffee Rooms; on the mosteco mical arrange-
ment, for the purpose of giving Masters Vessels an Op.
portuiittSt'of ebrhrunicating with- the . rions Commanders
in different TradeS, and collecting - such information as will
• teed to- benefit' the Ikt.-eihant Service gerzentily-;—to consider
also, the propriety of forming an Association,- to endeavour
to correct various abuses: first, that of the present system
practised at the Shipping Offices—to take steps for the better
appropriation of the two shillings per month paid by Captains,
Supposed to be for the benefit of their widows and orphans—
to increase this fund for purposes which may be deemed ad-
visable; and to consider other objects which will he then and
there explained. _

47,477' The attendance of all Masters of Vessels is par-
ticularly urged,

EDUCATION AT MR. SIMPSON'S ACADEMY,
EARBY, NEAR GRETA BRIDGE, YORKSHIRE.
YOUNG GENTLEMEN are liberally arded, fur-
-1 nislied with Books, and Instructed i whatever their
future Prospects may require, at Eig n Guineas under
Nine years of ; upwards Twenty uineas per Annum.
Music and French, Half-a-Guinea per Quarter each. No
vacations nor extra charges.
Reference is given to Mr. KREBS, 21, Richmond-street;
or Mr. JONES 190, Park-lane.

Mr. S. would Can for any Pupil in Liverpool, about the 2d
of April, by writing to Earby.

IMAQRTANT TO ALL CHURCHMEN. '
THE M'EMBERS and ,FRIENDS of the A-
-1 • BUSHED CHURCH are respectfully info ed that
an Institution is about to be created and empow d, by Act
of Parliament, under the name of
THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND 13
TRUST, LIFE, AND FIRE I

AVOLENT
TRANCE

COMPANY,
• WITH -A CAPITAL' OF £500,000,
In Ten Thousand Shares of £5O each ; deposit of One Pound
per share ;—and that two of the chief features of the Institu-,
tion will be, first, the appropriation of a tenth of the profitS
to the Widows and Children of deceased Clergymen, whose
cases may be recommended by the dignitaries of the Church
in each locality ; and secondly, the privilege to congregations
of insuring the lives of their Clergy, or of Clergymen them-
selves, with Incomes of..not more than £l5O per annum, in-
suring their own lives, without profit to the Institution, which
will he about £3O per cent. lower than the general rates.
The names of the Right Reverend, Reverend, Noble, and
other influential promoters, patrons, and supporters of this
Institution—of the Committee—of the Officers, &c., will ap-
pear in future advertisements.
All applications in the mean time to be addressed to the
Solicitor of the Institution, E. M. Elderton, Esq., 40,
Queen-square, Bloomsbury ; or to the Rev. R. C. Packman,
Priest in ordinary to her Majesty, Rector of Langdon Hills,
Essex, and Minor Canon of St. Pauls's ; Thomas Stephen,
Esq., Librarian, Somerset-house, and the Editor of Epis-
copal and Church of England Magazine, joint Secretaries.

MAGASIN FRANCAIS,
104, BOLD-STREET, at the LIVERPOOL PICTURE GALLI,
ROBES, MODES, COSTUMES DE BAL,
NOUVEAUTES PARISIENNES.
ONSIEUR C. MEYER, from PAR and EDIN-
IYI BURGH., lately returned from the ntinent, having
been often requested, by many distill ed Families of this
Town, to bring with him a Selectio is French Novelties,
now begs respectfully to inform t adies of Liverpool and
its Vicinity, that he has taken Lodgings, for a few weeks
only, at No. 104, Bold-street, and just opened his Show-
rooms, where Ladies are invited to inspect his SPLENDID and
ENTIRELY NEW STOCK,.lately bought by himself in Paris,
amongst the most fashionable Houses.
C. Meyer solicits the support and patronage of his Friends,
and respectfully begs the favour or an early call.
The following are thd leading articles of C. M.'s stock—.
viz., Rich, Plain, Fignred, and Brocaded, Silks and Satins,
of .the Montespan, Pompadour, Lavallidre, and other de-
signs ; Poults de Soie, Satin a la Reine, Glace and Chine
Silks, now so much worn in Paris ; Mousselines de Laine,
quite new designs, and the richest ever printed; an endless
variety of Embroidered Collars, P6lerinnes, Cannezoux,
Camargos, Fichus a la Rennaissance, &c., &c., on Muslin
Point de Paris, Tulle Gothique, and Application ; Plain,
Embroidered, and Riviere Cambric Handkerchiefs, Cuffs,
Scarfs, Mantillas, and all sorts of Foreign Laces.
Millinery in all its branches ; Embroidered Organdi, and
other Material Ball Dresses, of the newest and most fashion-
able style; Flowers, Wreaths, and Coiffures, from the best
manufacturers; a magnificent choice of the FRENCH CASH-
MERE PRIZE SHAWLS, lately exhibited at the Louvre, and
amongst which is the beautiful Pattern bought by the Queen
of the French.

A pretty assortment of Bracelets, Brooches, Ear-rings,
Pins a la Venitienne, and a new Ornament purposely in-
vented for Millinery; Perfumery from Mons. Lubin; Satin
Shoes from Mons. Hubert; Gloves, New Trimmings for
Ditto, and other Fancy Articles connected with the Parure
des ames.

A few Pieces of rich Brocaded French Satins for Waist-
coating, and an Assortment of Plain, Figured, and Em-
broidered Satin Scarfs for Gentlemen.

PARISIAN FASHIONS and NOVELTIES received Weekly at
Mons. Meyer's Magasin Francais, 104, Bold-street.

MATERNAL HAPPINESS SECURED.
ATKINSON'S INFANTS' PRESERVATIVE, of which
100,000 Bottles are now annually sold, has been esta-
blished upwards of 50 years !—lt is a pleasant and efficacious
carminative, affording instant relief in, and effectually re-
moving those alarming and numerous complaints to which
infants are liable ; as affections of the Bowels, difficult Teeth-
ing, the Thrush or Frog, Convulsions, Rickets, &c. ; is an
admirable assistant to nature during the progress of the
Hooping Cough, Measles, and the Cow-pox or Vac
Inoculation, and is so perfectly innocent that it may wen
With the greatest safety immediately after birth. short,
whether this medicine he destined to enter t alace or the
cottage, the Proprietor feels an honest co ton of its power
to assuage maternal pain for infant suffer! g; to convert that
pain into gladness, that suffering into balmy repose.
Prepared only by ROBERT BARKER, (nephew and suc-
cessor to, and formerly partner with, the late Mr. Atkinson,
the discoverer of this invaluable medicine,) No. 1, Market-
place, Manchester, and sold in bottles at ls. 111, 2s. 9d.,
and 4s. 6d. each. Sold retail by all respectable Druggists
and Medicine Vendors in Town and Country ; and wholesale
by Messrs. Barclay and Sons, 95. Farrintrdon-street ; W.
Sutton and Co., 10, Bow Church-yard ;F. Newberry, 45,
St. Paul's Church-yard 'E. Edwards, 67, St. Paul's Church-
yard ; and T. Butler, 4, Cheapside, London.
N.B. Please to be particular in asking for Atkimson's
Infants' Preservative, and in observing the name of " Ro-
BERT BARKER, 1, Market-place, Manchester." upon the
government stamp affixed over the cork of each bottle of the
genuine medicine."—BEWAßE OF COUNTERFEITS.

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS FOR LIVERPOOL.
MAncn Hoca
24. Raynes Waite Appleton, (2nd)
25. George Richard:Roach, ;special))
Court or Bankruptcy, London, 12
Clarendon Rooms, 12
Ditto,
Ditto, 2

April 1, John Lloyd, (Ist).
1. Thomas Pagan, (Ist)._
1. William Robertson, (Ist)
2. Theodore Frederick Clark, (special)
• Atkinson, Birch and Co's, Manchester, 12
3. Theodore Frederick Clark, (2nd) .... Clarendon Rooms, 2
4. Henry Martin Ditto, 1

TIDE TABLE.

Days.

I Mtn.

Height.

Sundays, Holydays,

R. . e. Al. F. I.
216 236 11 10 Jupiter sets ;h. 37m. morn
,8 7 3 2.t0 LaCIV nay
353 424 - 10 8 Saturn rises 111.
513 524 11 5 Venus rises sh. 111 n. morn
647 730 12 8 Mercury stationary.
810 842 14 6 4th Sunday in Lent.
9100 931 16 1 Length of day 12h. 51m.

March,
Tnesday 24
Wod.cs.; ss
Thursdayp
Friday .. 27
Saturday 23
Sunday 29
Monday 3o

NESTON RACES.—This celebrated meeting comes off on
the first of April, and some good running may be expected.
M. Gale has discovered another comet—the third during
the last three months. It may be searched far above the
highest stars in the square of Pegasus, in a line towards the
star Lyrw.

MARK OF RESPECT.—On Wednesday last a few of the
pupils at the Free Grammar School in this town, presented
to the Rev. L. Grisdale, head master, a Bible, bound in a
splendid form, with a silver plate on the side, containing an
appropriate inscription, as a mark of their esteem. The rev.
gentleman was taken by surprise, never having received any
intimation of their intention.—Bolton Chronicle.

THE GRIEF OF THE RICH AND THE GRIEF OF THE
Pool:.—Among the affluent there is sometimes a luxury of
grief which is altogether unknown to the poor. There is
such a thing as pampered sorrow which the heart cherishes
without being aware of its own selfish enjoyment. Indolent,
perhaps, and called to the discharge of no duties, the mourn-
ers give themselves up to the indulgence of feelings which
are known to be natural, and which they conceive as amiable,
till the remembrance of the loss sustained becomes evidently
fainter and fainter in a mind still surrounded with the com-
forts and blessings of life; and at last the afflicted return to
their usual avocations without having undergone --much real
or soul-searching and heart-humbling distress. But in the
abodes of poverty there is no room, no leisure, for such in-
dulgence. On the very day that death smites a dear object
the living are called by necessity, not to lie down and weep.
but to rise up and work. The daily meal must be set out by
their own hands, although there is in the house one cold
mouth to be fed no more; and, in the midst of occupations
needful for them who survive, must preparations be made
for returning' decently, dust to dust. This is real sorrow
and suffering ; but, although sharp, the soul is framed to sus-
tain it; and sighing and sobbing, weeping and wailing, groans
heaVed in wilful impiety, outcries to a cruel Heaven, and the
delirious tearing of hair, these are not the shows of grief
which nature exhibits on the hearthern floors and beneath the
smoky rafter of the houses of the poor. The great and
-eternal law of death is executed there in an awful silence ;
and then the survivors go, each to his way, upon his own
especial duty, which is marked out to him, and which he
must perform, or perhaps he and his family utterly perish.—
Trials of Margaret Lindsay.

• ~ • STOLEN.. )a
i'
/AN Saturday Night last., between ten eleven 9'Cloc_.,k
V., a large CARVZI2 FIGURE of a MAN, ate ~ e
;feet high, was STGLEN from the Grounds of CHIBALD
SINCLAHt, Hillside House, in the Township ' Wavertree,
on the Allerton Road, the Nat painted blue, d the trowsers
of a drab colour. Three mew were seen ling it down the
field between the house and thA road, w e a horse and cart,
or other conveyance, were waiting close to the wall, on the
road side ; and the person by whom they were seen remainej.
until the Figure was got down to the wall and set up creel
to put over into the conveyance. .
A Reward is hereby offered to any. Person whO will give,
befetoafsne
such information as may lead to the,dete*n of_the parties,
,and to the restoring of the Froperty so storq. '4,
Live)pool, 23d Marrh,i 'i SA -

MO BE LET, with immediate posses:si 114 that
BREWERY, with the Four-Horse ST ,COO-
PERAGE, an excellent OFFICE, and of rPR ISES
thereto belonging, situate- in Islington, i Liverpo6l; called
the ISLINGTON BREWERY, late • the occupation of
Mr. Thomas' Lee. = The .Brewery Apparatus consists of an
excellent Steam-Engine of Four-horse power, with Boiler
and other Requisites complete, Two Boiling Pans, one for
30 Barrels, and the other for 13 Barrels, Two Working
Tubs, containing 2 Barrels and 16 Barrefa, Malt Milt,
Crane, and other Requisites.—Further particulars as to
Rent, &e., may be known on application to Mrs. JoNEc,,
140, Islington.