The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-06-28 00:00:00

GREAT FIRE

AT THE
GUTTA PERCHA COMPANY'S WORKS,
AND DEFEATED BURGLARIES.
THOMAS MILNER and SON have sincere plea-
sure in communicating to their Friends and the Public
the following new endorsements to the claims of their HOLD-
FAST and FIRE-RESISTING SAFES. The Fire at the Gutta
Percha Company's Works was of the most intense character,
as may well be conceived from the nature of its food, Gutta
Percha, Oil, Naptha, reducing the buildings to a pile of gutted
red-hot walls. The Safe has been most severely tried, as the
letter testifies, and brought its contents "out of the Furnace
without a singe upon them.

" Gutta Percha Company's Works,
" City.roa , London, Bth June, 1853.
" SIRS, —We consider it}only our duty to inform you of the
entire preservation'of alletbe books and papers* contained in
the large safe you recently supplied us with although exposed
during Sunday last tO a fire which destroyed the larger part of
our works. This is the more remarkable, as the intense beat
has in many parts melted the outside of the safe.
" We are of opinion that so successful a vindication of the
merits of your invention cannot, on public grounds, be too
generally known ; and we therefore leave you at liberty to use
this letter in any way you may wish.
" We are, Sirs, your obedient servants,
"THE GUTTA PERCHA COMPANY.
" HENRY FORD BARCLAY.
"To Messrs. Thomas Milner and Son,
47A, AI oorgate-street, City, London."
* Including .e 5,000 worth of Cash and Bills.

311118, Liverpool, Sth June, 1833.
"GENTLEMEN,—Some time back I was indebted to your
strong Holdfast and Fire-resisting Safe for the protection of a
large amount of cash, against the violent and persevering
attempts of burglars at my steam-mills, in Woodstock-street,
and I have now the pleasure of informing you that I have
lately found the same impregnable security in the one I had
last from you for my provision warehouse in Brownlow-l''''
The floor was all trodden (mi.,- -

tne safe, as if the thieves
uau been at it for many hours, after which they got it out into
the back yard, and as it could not be picked or 'broken open,
they then filled the key-hole with gunpowder, thinking to gain
admission by Pininainn r hnt in

" I feel

Limy were again foiled.
it ue to your invaluable safeguards to give you this
al, and shall strongly recommend them to all any
Please send me another of the same size for my house.
" I am, Gentlemen, yours respectfully,
" THOMAS LEICESTER.
s Milner and Son."

Messrs. Th

MILNERS' PIICENIX SAFE WORKS, WINDSOR
AND 54, LORD-STREET, LIVZAVOQL.

Altrincham
Blackburn.

Bolton

Cheater
Chorley

LOCAL Ai

S. Butler.
f H. Kenyon.
T. Wbewell

f T. Baron.
H. Whewell

T. Crompton,

J. Grinday.
J. Cook.

-- - -
Clitheroe f - Aspinall
IT. Bailey.
Darwen = Greason.

Eccles....
Lancaster
Liverpool

~ W. Worth.
A. Seward.
P. Smith.
) J. Poatlethwaite.
T. L. Morecroft,
D. Wilson.
LS. G. Godfrey.

It is a startling fact, that fully Tiro-thirds of the Property of
to show how wide is the field for an Office of this nature and ex
unprecedented in the previous history of Fire Insurance Como]
hesitate before he leaves his Property at the mercy alio enemy
The Shareholders and present connexions of the Associat
prosperity.
Applications for Shares, prospectuses, and Agencies, and all

Branch Offices, Commerce-court, Lord-street, Liverpool

GOLD REGIONS OF AUSTRALIA:
BY HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
A HOME FOR THE EMIGRANT.
LAMBERT'S Patent Ventilated Double and Single
Roofed
AUSTRALIAN TENTS,_

divided into Private Apartments for convenience of Families or
Parties. The roof forming a second floorforstowingaway Goods,
&c. &c. The only complete Canvas House ever yet invented,
and thoroughly impervious to wet.—Apply to the Patentee,
ROBERT LAMBERT,
13, GOREV3IAZZAS, LIVERPOOL.

LAMBERT'S Registered GOLD-SIFTER, Emigrants' Iron
Folding Chairs,find Bedsteads, in every variety ;Beds, Blan-
kets, Rugs, Portable Cooking Kitchens, Tools, and every Arti-
cle required by the Emigrant.

PARKER'S PATENT FOR BANDING PULLEYS.
THE Proprietors of Foundries, Cotton Factories,
Saw Mills, Corn and Rice Mills, Building and Joiners'
Establishments, and all others requiring rotary motion, are
respectfully invited to examine PARKER'S PRINCIPLE of
BANDING PULLEYS, which combines a large saving of
motive power, with an increased velocity of motion never before
obtained in limited compass, and may be applied as well to the
the first motion from the engine as to the collateral demands
upon the power, which is largely saved by avoiding the Com-
plicated Bands, Pulleys, and Cog Wheels.

E-ThePrinciple is applied with matchless success to Fans,
Blowers, Lathes, Winnowing and. Thrashing Corn, Chopping
Hay, Grinding Malt, Circular Saws, of, any required dimen-
sions ; but the most remarkable application of this invention
is to the Portable Circular Saw, which is made to perform a
variety of duties that render it the most desirable tool, and
which no mechanic will be ablertb dispense with.
For the right to use this patented invention, and for the pur-
chase of the royalties of any Town, County, District, or for any
individual establishment:find for directions in its application,
Apply to W LLI beM RO WETT, Commercial-buildings,
Water-street, whojethe sole Agent for Liverpool.
148--It has
_b&n ascertained that one man working the
ortable Sawein do the work of a steam.engine of one-b0y:4.4::
1 Power for a limited period.

WENH AM L AKE ICE.
THE TRANSATLANTIC ICE COMPANY beg most respectfully to inform their Patrons and the Public
that, in addition to their former Stock, they have just received ex "George Kendal," from Boston, a large Cargo of that
unequalled

SPRING WATER
FROM THE WENHAM LAKE,

I C E,

This Ice has been proved, by Chemical Analysis, to be perfectly pure, which fits it for table use and for mixing with Wines
and Liquors, or Water, while its solidity renders it easy of preservation for a length of time. They would also call their atten-
tion to the fact, that only from them and their Agents can the Wenham Lake Ice be procured, they being the only Importers
and holders of this Ice, all other pretended Importers and Dealers seeking to impose upon the Public an inferior article, when in
fact they have no Wenham Lake, nor any other American, Ice.
• . .

The Proprietors take this opportunity to express their. gratitude to their numerous Patrons for the liberal support extended
to them during their long continuance in the trade, and trust, by.prompt attention to all orders entrusted to them, to merit their
continue. favours.

They also invite particular attention to their STOCK of REFRIGERATORS, consisting of various sizes, and beautiful
designs, lined with Plate Glass, which answer the purpose of Wine Coolers and Provision Safes.
In addition to our large STOCK of wENHAm LAKE ICE, we have a small Shipment of NORWkY (such as is sold
exclusively by other dealers), which answers the purpose of Fishmongers, and those who require a lower priced article, which
will be Sold at a very low price.
N.B.—The Trade and Persons Contracting supplied on the most reasonable terms.
H. T. ROPES AND Co., PROPRIETORS
28. NORTH JOHN-STRRET, LIVRRPOOL. ,
_ _

UNITY FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
CAPITAL, ONE MILLION,
In 500,000 Shares, of ,e 2 each ; Deposit, ss. per Share, beyond which no further call will be made.
Interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum payable on the deposits, besides one-third of the profits.
No proprietor liable beyond the amount of his Shares.

CHIEF OFFICES, 40, PALL-MALL, LONDON.
Chairman—JAMES ANDREW DURHAM, Esq. I Deputy Chairman—Major HENRY STONES, LLD
Resident Manager and Secretary—THOAlAS H. BAYLIS, Esq.

Branches, with Local Boards a Management, are established in'-the principal towns, and the Shares are now being
distributed throughout the United Kingdom among persons of in-dance, in order to form Local Constituencies, embracing a
large portion of the insuring public.
The eagerness with which the principles of the UNITY have been acknowledged and adopted by the public is evidenced by
the fact that the Deed, bearing date July, 1832, has in ten months been signed by THREE THOUSAND SHAREHOLDERS,
residents of the principal towns from Southampton teNewcastle-upon-Tyne, and that, though the business of the Association
was only commenced at the September quarter of last year, at this early period 2,500 Policies have been issued, insuring
property amounting to One Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds sterling.
The UNITY has, therefore, commenced business under auspices immeasurably more favourable than attended the inaugu-
ration of those amongst its predecessors which have attained the most gigantic wealth and renown.

MANAGING DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY FOR LIVERPOOL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
MR. JOHN SMITH, COMMERCE-COURT, LORD-STREET.

.GENTS

fG. Hinde.
' J. Hulme, jun.
Manchester G. Jones.
Potter & Barrow
J. Sutcliffe.
J. W. Williams.
Oldham .. J. Gaitakel.
Preston J. Irving.
{ W. Milne.
Rochdale H. Ormerod.
H. Prince.
Southport J. Wood.
Staleybridge J Heap.
Warrington J. Lythime.
Wigan f W. Pearson.
H. C. 13. Lamb.

THE PROFITS OF THIS COMPANY ARE DIVIDED—
I. To the insured, either in Reduction of Premiums or in Cash, TWO-THIRDS.
11. To the Shareholders (besides interest on their Deposits), ONE-THIRD.
THE RATES OF INSURANCE ARE EQUALLY AS LOW AS THOSE OF OTHER RESPECTABLE AND SUBSTANTIAL

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

NEW PRINCIPLES,

In addition to the usual business of Fire Insurance, the Directors propose to extend the system to
Ist, Insuring a specific sum, payable IMMEDIATELY to the family or other representatives of persons whose lives are
destroyed by Fire, Lightning, or Explosions by Gas.
2nd, Insuring compensation in cases of bodily injury, arising from Fire, Lightning, or Explosions by Gas, either to the
employer or employed, to members of the family, or to servants.
3rd, Insuring compensation for loss of time to persons whose incomes depend on their own individual exertions, consequent
on being prevented for a time from following their occupations through accidents from Fire, Lightning, or Explosions by Gas,
by Tables arranged so as to cover incomes varying from ten shillings per week to £3,000 per annum.

The Directors are prepared to undertake every description of Fire Insurance, subject to a rate of premiuM commensurate
with the risk.
Farming Stock, without the average clause, 4s. per cent.
No charge made for policies when the sum insured amounts to .e'aoo, nor for endorsements in any cases.
Persons insuring for seven years by a single payment will pay but six years' premium and duty.
Insurances can be transferred from other offices without any expense, trouble, or inconvenience.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
In consequence of the enormous number of applications for Shares from all parts of the country, the Directors have to
announce that the remaining few can only be given in small numbers, and to persons who will become Fire insurers to a pro.
portionate amount in the Institution.

If the United Kingdom is Uninsured from Fire. This will serve
:tent, which, besides gathering to itself an influence and interest
gyrations, offers advantages to the Insurer which must make him
which may at any moment involve him in total ruin.
Sion would be sufficient alone to secure its lasting success and

other inforspation, to be made to
JOHN SMITH,
Manager and Secretary of the Liverpool District

AT REDUCED PRICES.

° T. WALKER'S
WIN,DOW BLIND MANUFACTORY,
135, WHITECHAPEL,

OppositeGreatCharlotte-street

ESTABLISHED 1813,8 Y
FRANCIS P_l-I(NEY

IN STOCK,2OOOVENfiIIAN SHADE BLINDS

AUZE WIRE AND ALL OTHER BLINDS,WHOL2SALEAND

RETAIL.
LONDON CHAIR WAREHOUSE

NOTICE OF REMOVAL FROM 10, SLATER.

STREET,
TO 29, BOLD-STREET

A/rESSRS. COOPER and CO., SURGEON DENTISTS,
1r L Established Fourteen Years.

Messrs. COOPER and Co. still continue to supply Teeth at 55.,
not to be equalled by any in Town.
They also may be consulted, as usual, on all Irregularities of
the Teeth and Diseases of the Gums. ,

Incorrodible Artificial Teeth-of-surpassing beauty can be
MATCHED SO CLOSELY to those left in the mouth, that the
closest observer cannot detect the difference. These Teeth are
fixed on the new prlnciple?orELF-ADHESION, without ex-
tracting any Teeth or Stu s, or causing any pain whatever
they support awl prows the adjoining Teeth, and GIVE
GREAT EASE TO THE MOST TENDER GUMS.
_

CountriPatients art' respectfully informed that the simpli-
city of Messrs. Cooper and Co.'s method requires but little
time. for one or a complete set. Decayed Teeth permanently
stopped with COOPER'S PASTE ENAMEL, 2s. 6d.
Attendance. from Ten till Six daily ; Artificial Palates made
in a superior manner; Teeth Remodelled, and Repaired,, Ex.
• tracting,,Sce,Ling, &c. Childreia'A Teeth regulated,.

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I.
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MY NOVEL, by PISTSTRATUS CARTON ;
On, VARIETIES IN ENGLISH LIFE.
By Sir E. BULWER LTITON„Bart., Author of " Rienzi,"

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