The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-01-14 00:00:00

-efiltst

To sail on the IGth January.
" For DEMERARA,
4113iiir The Ship JOHNSTONE,
-- . Capt. T s:. T. - PENCE.
For freight or passage, (having very superior accommoda-
tions,) apply to the Captain, on hoard. or to
SANDBACH, TINNE, and Co.

Zanittb e`,-,•;)tatts.

NEW YORK
6.7 . . LINE OF PACKETS.
,
_ _Sailing on the Ist of every Month.

SHOTIELD, F. P. 578 tons, Ist Feb.
STEPHEN WHITNEY, (New Ship,)
W. C. Tuomrsox lOOO tons, Ist March.
UNITED STATES, J. G. .G5O tons, Ist April.
VIRGINIAN, L. HIGGINS
These ships are all of the first class, recently built in the
city of New York ;
_and, for strength, beauty of model, punc-
tuality and swiftness of sailing, as well as for extent and com-
fort of cabinaccominodations, are not surpassed by any in the
trade, and their commanders are men of great experience.
The rate of passage in the Cabin is fixed at Thirty-five
Guineas, including Wines, Liquors, and Stores of all kinds.
To insure punctuality in sailing, no Goods can be received
onboard unless they are down two days before the time of
sailing.—Apply to
THOMAS -and JOS. SANDS and CO.

THE OLD LINE OF PACKETS
For NEW YORK,
.4.,.. To sail on the 7th and 19th of every Month.
CAM BRIDGE, IRA BURSLEY .... 1000 tons.. 19th Jan.
OXFORD, J. x --ATIIBONE 800 tons.. 7th Feb.
NORTH AMERICA, A.B.LownER 610 tons.. 19th Feb.
COLUMBUS. T. B. CROPPER 663 tons.. 7th March
SOUTH AMERICA; D. G. BAILEY 616 tons.. 19th March
ENGLAND, B. L. WAITE 730 tons.. 7th April.
EUROPE, E. G..M.vitsuALL 615 tons.. 19th April.
NEW YORK, (New. Ship,) W. C. } 1046 tons.. May.
7th
BARSTOW

These Ships are all of the first-class ; commanded by men
of character and experience ; and care will be taken that
every necessary will be provided for the comfort and con-
venience of passengers. •
The Passage Money is established, for each adult, at
Thirty-five Guineas, including Wines, Liquors,sand all other
Stores, or Thirty Guineas, exclusive of the same.
BARING BROTHERS and Co.

Shippers will take notice, that the Freight i; these
Packets will be collected, in New York, at the rate of four
dollars and eighty cents to the pound sterling.

To sail on the 20th instant.
For BOSTON,
The fine American. Ship CHATHAM,
JOSIAH RICHARDSON, Master ;
Burthen 400 tons ; coppered and copper-fastened ; a fast
sailer, and well known in the trade; and in every respect a
superior conveyance, of the first class.—For freight or pas-
sage apply to Captain RICHARDSON, -on board, Prince's
Dock, or to BARING BROTHERS and Co.
Freight to be paid at the rate of tour dollars and eighty
cents to the pound sterling.

To sail with all possible desmitch.
For NEW ORLEANS,
,r-174,- The remarkably fast-sailing new American Ship
A it CONSTANTINE,
-_s:.:-- GEORGE WINSOR, Jus., Commander ;
Burthen 800 tons ; coppered and copper-fastened, and in all
respects a desirable conveyance for goods ; has very superior
accommodations for passengers.—For particulars apply to
Captain WINSOR, on board, Prince's Dock, (No. 6 Berth,)
or to • BARING BROTHERS and Co.

Freight to he paid at four dollars and eighty cents to the
pound sterling.

Wind and weal her permitting, will positively sail
2Pq' on the 17th instant.
For NEW ORLEANS,
.sjllli, , The well-known first-class American Ship
DEUCALION,

Captain E. HowEs, Jun. ;
Registers 585 tons : lying in the Waterloo Dock. The above
vessel is coppered and copper-fastened, and is in every way a
superior conveyance for fine freight-71'pr particulars of same,
cabin passage, &c. apply to
GALT, BARFF, and BENNETT.
For steerage passage apply to J. W. SHAW, Waterloo. road.
Freight payable at 4 dollars 80 cents to the pound sterling.

Will positively sail on the 25th instant, wind and
weather permitting.
For NEW ORLEANS,
fork- The well-known A 1 eoppered and copper-fastened
American Ship MEDFORD,
Capt. B. THObIAS
Registers 602 tons : loading east side George's Dock. This
first-class vessel is well-known in the trade, and will be punc-
tually despatched as above.—For particulars of freight, cabin
passage, &c. apply to
GALT, MN, and BENNETT.
For steerage passage apply to .1: W. SHAW, Waterloo-road.
Freight payable at 4 dollars 80 cents to the pound sterling.

XV.—No. 737.1

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WEDNESDAY.

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MODERN FURNITURE, STEAM-ENGINE, &c.,

WINSTANLEYS' ROOMS.
I‘4ESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS respect-
fully announce, that they will SELL by AUCTION,
at their Rooms, Church-street, TO-MORROW (Wednesday),
the 13th instant, and two following days, precisely at Eleven
o'clock each day,
An Assortment of excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE, Table, Desert, and Tea Services of China, Cut
Glass, Six-octave Square and Horizontal Grand Pianofortes,
by Rroadwood and others, Eight-day Timepieces and Clocks,
Paintings and Framed Prints, a valuable Steam-Engine, of
one-horse power, &c., removed for the convenience of sale.
The FURNITURE. which includes the well-manufactured
STOCK in TRADE of a CABINET-MAKER, comprises
several modern Mahogany Pedestal Sideboards, Sets of ex-
cellent Dining Tables, on Pillars and Telescope Frames,
Sets of fashionable Parlour and Dining-room Chairs, Gre-
cian Couches and Sofas, Lounging Chairs, in Hair Cloth
and Leather, Chiffonniers, Cabinets, Elliptic and Circular
Loo and Breakfast Tables, Sofa, Pembroke and Card Tables,
Library Bookcase, Four capital Winged Wardrobes, Chests
of Drawers, Office and Library Tables, &c.
Well-manufactured Rosewood Circular and Elliptic Loo
Tables, of beautiful wood, Drawing-room Chairs, Imitation
Rosewood-framed Couches, Reclining Chairs, &c.
A variety of CHAMBER FURNITURE, in Four-post and
Camp Bedsteads, with Morine and Printed Calico Hangings,
French and Servants' Bedsteads, well-seasoned Feather Beds,
Painted Chests of Drawers, Toilet Tables and Washstands,
Toilet Glasses, Ranges of Curtains, Brussels, Venetian, and
Kidderminster Carpets, Fenders and Fire-irons.
Office Fixtures, Iron Bookcase, Shower Baths, Kitchen
Requisites, &c.
The whole may be viewed THIS 1)&1-, the .14th, when
Catalogues may be-had at the Rooms.

By Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS,

On MONDAY next, the 20th instant,. at Two o'clock in the
Afternoon, at the Clarendon Rooms, South John-street,
Liverpool, subject to conditions of sale then to be pro-

duced,
A SUBSTANTIAL and well-built M E SSIJ AG E or
DWELLING-HOUSE, situate on the south side of
Church-street, Egremont, in the county of Chester, and now
in the occupation of Morris Reynolds, Esq.
The House contains a spacious Vestibule, and a Drawing-
room, Dining-room, Breakfast Parlour, and Butler's Pantry,
on the ground floor ; four good Bed-chambers, Dressing-
room, and Bath-room, on the first floor
,; and four Bed-
rooms in the attics. There are also spaeious 'Kitchens and
other conveniences.
The Tenure is Freehold of Inheritance.
_ _

MMERCIAL ADVERTISER.

LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES.

'TANTED, an ASSISTANT or VISITING SURGEON'
to the above Institution. No Gentleman will be eli-
gible to the situation unless he has taken his Diploma in
London, Dublin, Edinburgh, or Glasgow, or unless lie be a
Licentiate of Apothecaries'-hall. Salary, Seventy Guineas
per annum, with Coals, Candles, and Furnished Apartments
in the Dispensary. Servant's attendance not included, such
being a matter of arrangement with the Matron of the In-
stitution.

Candidates, who must be Single Men, are requested to
send their Certificates (post-paid) to the Secretary's office,
Parish-offices, No. 1, Fenwick-street, on ,or before TUES-
DAY, the 21st instant, at Twelve o'clock, addressed—" To
the President of the Dispensaries ;" and each individual
offering must then and there appear in person to undergo an
examination by the Medical Board.
The successful Candidate will have to commence his du-
ties immediately after his appointment,
By order of the General Committee,
ROBERT WEDGWOOD, Secretary.
Dispensaries' -office, 1, Fenwick-street,
January 6, 1840.

TO ROAD SURVEYORS.
PARISH OF LIVERPOOL.

THE Commissioners for the better Pavinc, and Sewerage
of the Town, Hereby Give Notice that they are desirous
of engaging the services of SIX steady, active, and indus-
trious MEN, (between the ages of 25 and 35,) as ASSIST-
ANT-SURVEYORS, at a Salary of £BO per Annum each.
Their duties will be, under the direction of the Surveyors,
to take levels, set out and measure work, to Superintend the
Workmen engaged in Paving, Flagging, and Macadamizing
the Streets of the Town, and the construction of Sewers.
They will be required to devote the whole of their time to
the interests of the Trust, and to reside in the District to
which they may be appointed.
Any further information may be obtained of Mr. CAPES
ASHLIN, the Treasurer, at the Commissioners' Office, No.
1, Fenwick-street, to whom the Candidates are requested to
deliver Testimonials of ability and character, (stating their
age and address,) on or before Wednesday, the 22d January
next addressed to the Chairman of the Highway Board, and
endorsed " Applicant for the appointment of Assistant-Sur-
veyor ;" and the Candidates will not be expected to attend
personally until they have received notice to that effect.
None need apply who do not possess the above qualifica-
tions. - By order of the Commissioners,
EDWD. G. DEANE, Clerk.
Paving and Sewerage Office, 30th December, 1839.

For further particulars apply at the Office of Mr. ROBERT
Noßßis, Solicitor, North John-street, Liverpobl.

By Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS,
On THURSDAY, the 23d instant, at One o'clock, subject to
such conditions of sale as will then and there be.produced,
A PIECE of LAND, situated on the north side of Car-
Il Liverpool, having a frontage of 4 yards, or
thereabouts, and extending in depth 15 yards, or thereabouts,
with a DWELLING-HOUSE and SHOP erected in the
front, and a small COTTAGE at the back. The Property is
Freehold of Inheritance, and produces an annual rental of
£25.

For further particulars apply at the Office of Mr. GRAY-
LING, Solicitor, 25, North John-street, Liverpool.

PARISH OF LIVERPOOL.
TO FARMERS AND OTHERS.
IHE MANURE collected and to be collected at the
WORKHOUSE, between the Ist January and the 31st
December, 184% will be offered for SALE, by Ticket, at the
Workhouse, on SATURDAY, the 18th instant, at One o'clock
in the Afternoon.
Any information that may be required will be furnished
by Mr. DOWDALL, the. Governor of the House.
'By order,
JAMES DOWDALL, Governor.
Workhouse, January 2,1840.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE BANK OF
ENGLAND.

This day is published, second edition, price sixpence, (under
the sanction of the Directors,)

A REPORT of the DIRECTORS to a'Special General
-Cl. Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and Manufac-
tures at Manchester, on the effects of the administration of
the BANK OF ENGLAND upon the commercial and
manufacturing interests of the country.
Manchester : WHITE & CARTER ; Liverpool : C. DAVIES
& CO., 32, North John-street, and other Booksellers.

Seaond Edition, price ls. 6d.,
DEAFNESS SUCCESSFULLY TREATED,
THROUGH THE PASSAGES LEADING FROM
THE THROAT TQ THE EAR, as satisfactorily shown
in a Report of the InstitntiOn for Curing Diseases of the Ear,
Sackville-street, Piccadilly. With NOTES and CASES,
by JAS,YEARSLEY, Esq., M.R.C.S., and Surgeon to the
Institution.

"Attended with the most decided success."—Times.
" Every deaf person should read this pamphlet."—Chro-
nicle.

" Free from unnecessary verbiage as well as clear and
convincing in its details. We consider Mr. Yearsley a pub-
lic benefactor."—Age. _ _

" Indispensable in the treatment of diseases of the ear."—
British and Foreign Medical Review.
GRAPEL, Church-street, Liverpool; and NISBET & Co.,
London. To be had of all Booksellers.

Now Publishing, beautifully printed, comprising 16 pages
of Svo., illustrated with Splendid Engravingi, and a neat
wrapper, price only Two-pence, and monthly parts at
Eiebt-pence,) to be continued every Thursday,
RUICKSHANKS' ILLUSTRATED ,STANDARD
NOVELS AND ROMANCES, forming.a selection of
the Works of some of our most popular authors. Vol. I:
will contain the celebrated Romance of the MYSTERIOUS
FREEBOOTERS ; or, the Days of Queen Bess. • •
London : published by CLEAVE, Shoe-lane, Fleet-street;
CampicsnANics, 6, Francis-place, Westminster; and all
Booksellers.

On the Ist of January, 1840, and to be continued Monthly,
No. I. price 2s 6d, of
."T HE COLONIAL MAGAZINE and COMMERCIAL
I MARITIME JOURNAL of the BRITISH EMPIRE,
including our Possessions in the East and West Indies,North
and South America, Asia, Austral-Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Edited by R. MONTGOMERY MARTIN, Esq., Author of the
" History of the British Colonies," &c. England, possessed
of Colonies in every part of the globe, has no Magazine de-
voted to their peculiar and nationally momentous interests.
Relying, therefore, on the obvious want of such a work,
on the high reputation of its Editor, and his personal ac-
quaintance with our colonies, the Proprietors look with con-
fidence for the support of every individual who reflects on
the intimate connection between colonial legislation and the
prosperity of manufactures and commerce in England.
Colonists of every class, at home and abroad ; emigrants,
rich and poor ; merchants, ship-owners, and traders ; all who
possess friends or relatives in the colonies, will find ample
and authentic intelligence, arranged and classified under
distinct departments.
Detailed Prospectuses may be had of all Booksellers and
News Vendors.

CONTENTS OF No. I.

Present State and Future Prospects of England.-2.
Colonization, Ancient and Modern.-3. The Naval Power
and Shipping of England.-4. Canada.-5. Commerce of
India.-6. Colonial Government, &c.-7. Emigration.-
8. French Colonies.-9. Opium Trade.-10. Condensed
Information, Obituary, &c. &c.
_

, ..
FISHER, Soy, and Co., London (to whom Communica-
tions for the Editor, post-paid, are to be addressed,) and
Hunter-street, Liverpool.

MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.
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WANTED, a HEAD MASTER for the LOWER DAY
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Ist'lepaecrhi
pre-
sent 450 boys, is conducted by twelve Masters, and embraces
instruction in English, French, Writing, Drawing, Arith-
metic, Mathematics, Geography, Derivations of Words,
Knowledge of Objects, &c. The Hours of attendance are
from Half-past Eight to Half-past Eleven a.m., and from
Half past One to Half-past Four p. m. The Vacations are
six weeks at Midsummer, and a fortnight at Christmas, and
the Salary is £145 per annum. Testimonials as to abilities,
character, and experience in tuition, must be sent (post paid)
on or before the 3d of February, addressed to
W. B. HODGS( )N, Secretary.
*** During the continuance of Mr. TAYLOR'S Lectures
on the EARLY ENGLISH OPERA, the doors will be
opened at Half-past Sig instead of Seven p. In. These Lec-
tures are open only to Members of the Institution. Evenings
of Lecture, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY. A Donation of
Ten Guineas or upwards constitutes the Contributor a Life
Member. Annual Subscription, One Guinea ; Ladies,
Half-a-Guinea ; Sone 'and Apprentices of Members, Five
Shillings.
DANCING.--A Class will be opened immediately for in-
struction in Dancing, under the superintendence of MON S.
ST. ALBIN. This Class, which will meet every SATURDAY,
at Two p.m., will be open to all Pupils of the Institution.—
TERMS, ONE, GUINEA PER ANNUM.

TO t UILDERS AND OTHER TRADESMEN.
T\RAWINGS and SPECIFICATIONS for a NEW
CHURCH, in Naylor-street, Liverpool, will lie at the
Blue Coat Hospital, for the inspection of those wishing to
CONTRACT for the execution of the same.

Tenders for the whole, or separate parts of the work,
addressed to the Liverpool Church Building Committee,
must be sent to the Blue Coat Hospital on or before the Ist
February next.
The Committee do not pledge themselves to accept the
lowest or any Tender.
TO STONEMASONS.

Q HADDOCKS and SEVILLE ORANGES for
L-7MAR-
MALADE, &c., &c., at MIDDLEWOOD'S, PARKER-
STREET, Church-street; and, for DESSERTS, a general
assortment of the choicest Kmerican Apples, St. Michael's
Oranges, fine Forbidden Fruit, Black and Green Grapes in
boxes and barrels ; Dessert Raisins, Almonds, French Plums,
Turkey Figs, fine Tafilate Dates, Preserved Ginger, Limb,
Tamarinds, Guava Jelly, French and Spanish Olives, Pickles,
Sauces, Marmalades, &c.—J. M. has just received fine Mus-
catel' Raisins, selected for family use, at ss. to ss. 6d. per
box; also, New English and Naples Walnuts.
BOTANIC OIL.—J, MIDDLEWOOD sole Proprietor.—
This inestimable Oil has been proved, by many experiments,
superior to every other Hair Oil ; it produces a luxuriant
growth, and gives the finest fragrance and lustre to Natural
and Artificial Hair, and prevents it turning Grey. Sold at
25., 3s. 6d., and ss. The high estimation the Botanic Oil is
held in is, from its superior efficacy, unsupported by the
Trade, who are now reducing their profits on London Oils,
and selling 3s. 6d. bottles at 2s. 6d.

ARTICLES FOR THE TOILET.
A TKINSON'S BEARS' GREASE, well known in most
ri parts of the world for promotingthe growth of the Hair,
lowest price in pots or bottles 2s. 6d. N.B.—The numerous
low priced articles sold as Bears' Grease are only the corn-
mon Pomatunis, and instead of benefitting, actually injure
the hair; they are easily detected by any one who has used
the genuine Bears' Grease.
ATKINSON'S OLD BROWN WINDSOR SOAP,
well known to most of the' Nobility and Gentry for making
the skin, however red or harsh, soft, white, and even.
ATKINSON'S COLD CREAM OF ROSES for cooling
the skin, and preventing its chapping in the most inclement
weather ; it is also an excellent lip salve.
FOR THE TEETH AND GUMS.
HUDSON'S BOTANIC TOOTH POWDER & TINC-
TURE. These dentifiriCes, which have so much attracted
the attention of the medical profession are remedies for all
disorders of the mouth; they cure the scurvy in the gums,
making them firm and of a healthy redness, and sweeten the
breath ; they clear the tartar from the teeth, fasten such as
are loose, arrest the progress of decay, make them beautifully
white, and preserve them sound to the latest period of life.
CAUTION.—None of the above are genuine but those which
have attached to the label a small addreis stamp, printed in,
colours similar to a patent medicine stamp.
Sold by J. and E. ATKINSON, Perfumers, 24, Old Bond-
street, London, and, by appointment, by most Perfumers.

The Committee of the Liverpool Church Building Society
are also .ready to receive TENDERS for the MASONS'
WORK for their intended NEW CHURCH in Upper
Stanhope-street, Windsor : to be sent in on or before the
Ist February next, to the Blue Coat Hospital, where the
Plans and Specifications may, meanwhile, be inspected.
13th January, 1840.

LIVERPOOL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION,

FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE
COMMERCIAL, TRADING, &WORKING CLASSES.

VISITOR.
The Right Rev. the LORD BISHOP of CHESTER.

VICE-PRESIDENTS.
JOHN GLADSTONE, Esq.—(For Life.)
The Ri4ht Flon. Lord FRANCIS EGERTON, M.P.
Lord Viscount SANDON, M.P.
CRESSWELL CRESSWELL, Esq., M.P.
W. E. GLADSTONE, Esq., M.P.
Rev. JONATHAN BROOKS, A.M. }Rectors of
Rev. AuGUSTUS CAMPBELL, A.M. Liverpool.

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REDUCED AGAIN.
Splendid EBONY and PEARL 1
WORK BOXES, complete, 'z'iu Reduced to £7 5s
Splendid ROSEWOOD BOXES,
£7, Reduced to £5 Os
complete,
Ladies' DRESSING CASES, £l5, Reduced to £lO Os
complete,
Do. Do. Do.
£II, Reduced to .f.,8 Os,
complete,
DESKS, WORK BOXES, and iTo the Lowest Prices
DRESSING CASES, I reduced in proportion.
PLATED GOODS,
of the most celebrated Sheffield makers, at 20s. per cent.

off the Manufacturers' Prices.
The Set of Four DISHES, of the best new Fluted shape,
handles to remove to form Eight, with the most Richly-
chased Silver Edges,
At £26 Os. Gross.
£5 4s. Discount.

£2O 16s.
SOUP and SAUCE TUREENS to match the above.
An Elegant Silver-mounted TEA KETTLE, to be Sold for
£lO, Reduced from £l3 lose
GLASGOW HOUSE,
No. 53, CnuRCH-STREET, corner of Basnett-street.

SELLING OFF,
TO CLEAR OUT THE STOCK,
TO CLOSE FOR ALTERATIONS.

NOTICE.
THE Friends of the late Mr. ABRAHAM JACKSON, of
Castle-street, Liverpool, WATCH MANUFACTURER, are
hereby respectfully informed, that the business will continue
to be conducted in the same manner, and in the SAME
NAME as heretofore, by Mr. F. JACKSON, on the behalf
of his Mother, Mrs. BETSEY JACKSON, the Widow and
sole Executrix to the deceased. .""
34, Castle-street, January 13, 1840.

J. H. SMITH, •
TAILOR AND DRAPER,
From Mr. Newgee's, St. James's-street, London,
AND FIVE YEARS FOREMAN TO MR. D. I. JACKSON',
CASTLE-STREET,
AVAILS himself of the present opportunity to express his
grateful acknowledgements for the very liberal support
he has received since his commencing business, and respect-
fully to inform those who have not favoured him with a call,
that he uses none but the best West of England Saxony
Cloths, keeps the most New and Elegant Fancy Goods, and
employs first-rate London Workmen, and with strict atten-
tion to business, he hopes to merit and increase the patronage
and confidence already reposed in him.
THE LONDON BRITISH WATERPROOFING COMPANY
HAVE APPOINTED
J. H. SMITH, 22, LORD-STREET,
THEIR SOLE AGENT FOR LIVERPOOL,
Where a STOCK of WOOLLEN GOODS is kept ready WATER.

PROOFED.
The Company have applied their process to some of the
London Police Clothing with success, of which the following
is an extract 9f a letter from Colonel ROWAN, one of the
Commissioners of the London Police :—" I have to acquaint
you, that one suit has been in the use of the constable whose
beat is on Blackheath. He reports, that frequently, during
the month of January, he was out in six hours' successive
rain without getting the least damp underneath his clothing ;
that, on the night of the Bth instant, i,rained the whole nine
hours he was on duty,, and that when he took off his great
coat, in the presence of the serjeant -at the station, it was
found as dry inside as when be put it on."

PARISIAN MILLINERY.
MADAME CORAT, having just arrived from Paris,
solicits the early attention of the Nobility and Gentry
of Liverpool and its Vicinity, to a splendid variety of MIL-
LINERY, consisting of Blonde Caps, Velvet Head Dresses,
Elizabethian Rulies, with superb Children's Dresses; to be
Sold for unprecedentedly low prices, at her MAGAZIN DE
MODES, 126, BOLD-STREET, Liverpool.

IN CONNEXION WITH PAPER MILLS.
CA J. POORE and Co. announce, that Merchants, Ex-
ki• porters, Solicitors, and others, may be supplied with
PAPERS and PATENT ACCOUNT BOOKS of the best
desction, at the Wholesale, or Makers' Prices.
MERCHANTS' POST, LEDGERS,
COPYING PAPER, JOURNALS,
CUSTOM-HOUSE PAPER, CASH BOOKS, &C. &C. ,ri;,

TERMS-CASH.

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pool.

43, CASTLE-STREET.

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,NGUAGE.
7riends, that his Classes will
instant, at Messrs. WREN-
gton-square.

_MUSICAL EDUCATION.
ESSRS. WRENSHALL and SON'S ACADEMY,
ISLINGTON-aQUARE, will be RE-OPENED on the
20th instant.

/IRS. COVER and MISS BARLACE respectfully an-
-11 that the DUTIES of their ESTABLISH-
MENT will be RESUMED on the 20th instant. Terms
and references may be obtained at their Residence. A 'Va-
cancy for an ARTICLED PUPIL.
36, Nethereld-road North, Liver,

riDUCATION, at Mr. R. SIMPSON'S ACADEMY,
_LA near GRETA BRIDGE, YORKSHIRE.
Young Gentlemen are Boarded, furnished with Books, and
Instructed in whatever their future prospects may require, at
Eighteen and Twenty Guineas a year. No extra charges,
and no vacations. Cards to be had of Mr. KREBBS, 21,
Richmond-street, Liverpool, and of Mr. S., who attends for
a few days, from Twelve till Two o'clock, at the Bull Inn,
corner of Trueman-street, Dale-street. Applications to the
Academy, answered by return of post.

ACADEMY rO.R DANCING,
42, NELSON-STREET, GREAT GEORGE-SQUARE.
YER. HARWOOD respectfully announces to his Friends
1,-1- and .Pupils, the present Vacation will terminate on
THURSDAY next, the 16th instant.
The Academy at the Town Hall, North Birkenhead, will
REOPEN on MONDAY, the 20th instant.
As it will be necessary to arrange the Dances for prictice
for the Annual Ball, to be held at the Knight Templars' Hall,
Mr. H. wishes for an early and regular attendance of his
Pupils.
January 91h, 18-10.

BAZAAR
UNDER THE PATRONAGE O,F
HER MAJESTY
THE QUEEN DOWAGER,
The Viscountess Canning, Lady Ann Wilbraham,
Lady Frances Sandon, The Hon. Mrs. B. 'Wilbraham,
Lady Skelmersdale, Mrs. Hugh Hornby,
Mrs. Sherbourne.
'THE BAZAAR, now being hin eld the SAVINGS' BANK,
Bold-street, in aid of the Funds for the completion of
ST. SAVIOUR'S CHURCH, will be held This DAY.
(Tuesday,) the 14th instant, from Eleven o'clock„k.M., to
Five o'clock, P.m., each day.
The Assortment of Ladies' Work is of the most varied and
chaste description, and the Rooms have been elegantly fitted
up by Mr. Oldham.
The attendance of Ladies and Gentle Men 'will be esteemed
an especial favour.
Savings' Bank, 80ld-street.

ST. ANN'S WARD.
A PUBLIC DINNER will be held at Mr. HoLnEN'A,
Richmond-row, Tuts DAY, (Tuesday,) the 14th instant,
to commemorate the return of ROBERT JONES, JuN.,
Esq., to the Town-council.
Dinner on the Table at Half-past Five. Several influential
Gentlemen will attend,
Tickets, 10s. Gd. each, may be had at Mr. HoLnEN'and
at the Offices of the LIVERPOOL STANDARD and M AIL Newspapers. By Order of the Ccminittee.
Liverpool, January, 1840.

LIVERPOOL ALBION BANK.
•
SIXTH D.
OTICE IS HEREBY GDIVIDE N
IVEN, that a DIVIDEND,
11 at the rate of Six Pounds per Cent. per Annum, on the
Capital Stock of the said Company, for ar end-
ing 31st December last, will be paid to the Proprietors, on
application at the Bank, Castle-street, on and after MON-
DAY the 3d of February next.
By order of the Board,
HUGH MACKAY, Manager.
Liverpool, 4th Jan. 1840.
Each Proprietor (if required) will have to produce his or
her Certificate of Shares, on applying for said Dividend.
The transfer Books will be closed from the 24th instant to
the 6th February next inclusive.

LIVERPOOL BANKING COMPANY.
FIFTH DIVIDEND.
ADIVIDEND, after the rate of Six per Cent. per Annum,
for the HALF YEAR, ended 31st December ultimo,
will be paid to the Proprietors, upon application at the Bank,
on or after SATURDAY, the 25th instant.
By order of the Directors,
WILLIAM WILSON, Manager.

LIVERPOOL BOROUGH BANK.
SEVENTH DIVIDEND.
Pr HE Directors of the Liverpool Borough Bank, GIVE
1 declare NOTICE to thF-YEARLYe PROPRIETORSDIVIDEND , that
the they
rate of
hereby
, a
FIVE PER CENT. for the Half-year, on the paid-up
Capital of the Company, and that such Dividend will be
payable at the Bank, on and after the 31st instant between
the hours of Ten and Three o'clock each day. ,
By order of the Board,
JON JERDEIN, Man
Dated at Liverpool, this 10th day fJanuary, 1840. ager.ger.
Transfer Books will be closed until the Ist of February,
,nclusive. Each Proprietor will be expected to produce his
Certificate of Shares on application for his Dividend, if
required.

LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND COMMERCIAL
INSTITUTION, ST. ANNE-STREET.

SUBSCRIPTION.
TN consequence of the improved state of the Institution,
.1 and, with a view to extend its advantages, the Directors
have resolved on making the Subscription ONE GUINEA.
per Annum, from the day of entry.
LECTURES.
On MONDAY EVENINGS, the 20th and 27th instant,
and the 3d and 10th of February, Mr. ROBERT J. NELSON,
M.A., will deliver a Course of Four Lectures on MECHA-
NICAL PHILOSOPHY, to be followed by Lectures on
CHYMISTRY, NATIONAL CHARACTER, on GALVANISM, &c.
The LIBRARY contains an excellent Collection of Stan-
dard Works.

The NEWS-ROOM is amply supplied with the leading
daily London and Provincial Papers, Magazines, &c.
The MUSEUM is becoming increasingly attractive.
The Institution further comprises an excellent GYMNA-
SIUM, a CAESS-ROOM, &C., DISCUSSIONS' CLASSES, and
other Meetings as usual.
By order of the Committee,
HENRY DIRCKS, Hon. Secretary.
57, St. Anne-street, January Ist, 1840.

OAKENSHAW.-7—Typhus fever has lately been very fatally
prevalent in this place, but it has at present rather abated.
FRAUDS ON THE CUSTOMS IN LONDON.--The public are
aware that some time since it was discovered, that certain
parties, in collusion with some 'inferior officers of the Cus-
toms, had committed extensive frauds on the revenue, by ob-
taining the delivery of a number of casks of brandy from the
docks without the duty having been paid. So artfully was
their plan contrived, that, but for information promptly
acted upon, the frauds might have been carried on to an
enormous extent. The brandy was disposed of, through the
means of regular agents, to licensed victuallers, who have
since proved to the Commissioners of Customs that they
purchased the brandy in the regular way of trade, and with-
out any knowledge of the frauds. The Lords of the Trea-
sury have recently, upon the recommendation of the Board
of Customs, ordered the restoration of the brandy to the
parties from whom it had been seized.—Courier.

ANCIENT USE OF MALT LIQUOR IN GREAT BRITAIN
AND IRELAND.—lsidorus and Orosius, about the commence-
ment of the fifth century, thus describe the manner in which
beer was made among the British and other Celtic nations:—
" The grain is steeped in water, and made to germinate ; it
is then dried and ground ; after which it is infused in a cer-
tain quantity of water, which, being ferme9ted, becomes a
pleasant, warming, strengthening, and intoiicatina liquor."
The German tribes placed a high value on this exhilirating
liquor. Their poets, indeed, made it the theme of praise,
even in the hours of death. The following authorities show
that malt liquor was common use, both in Britain and among
the Irish, at an early period :—Eumenes, in his panegyric on
Constantius, A.D. 296, observes, that Britain produced corn
in such abundance, that it was sufficient to supply, not only
bread, but also a drink, which was comparable to wine. A
writer of great erudition thus alludes to the habits of St.
Finnian, of Clonard, one of the two sees of Meath. This
pious individual died A.D. 552 :—" Finnian was distinguish-
ed not only for his extraordinary learning, and knowledge of
the scriptures, but likewise for his great sanctity and austere
mode of living. His usual food was bread and herbs ; his
drink, water. On festival days, he used to indulge himself
with a little fish and a cup of beer or whey." In the fifteenth
chapter of the Life of St. Columbanus, by Jonas (embracing
a period between 589 and 610), allusion is made to ale (cer-
vesiam), which is prepared from the juice of wheat and bar-
ley, and which, " above all the nations of the earth, except
the Scordiscte and Dardans, who inhabit the borders of the
ocean, those of Gaul, Britain, Tr. land, and Germany, and
others who are not unlike them ie manners, use." The
Memoir of Columbanus was written about A.D. 640. In
the year 694, Ina, king of Wessex, directed that every one
who possessed a farm of ten hides of land should, among
other articles, pay to him twelve ambers of Welsh ale. Each
amber contained above severs gallons of English wine mea-
sure.Wate,
as
ancientThealsotheßritons,and peculiar a
darlien. k ofD ot Isieeor
id Irish,es
orbesme
observes,
that that the Britons and Irish (Hiberi), instead of wine, use a
s
liquor called menu, made from barley. On this passage
C m
Camden remarks, that the word cu
ni is corruptly Written
for the old British word cram, which signifies ale. This lat-
ter name is derived from the Danes, who term it eel.. Julian,
the epigram, denominates this liquor the e:
spring d wine without wine. Beer and ale appear
angpos of tate
eorn ,in ,
to have formed important items in the banquets of olden times.
Malt liquor constituted a part of the feast provided in the 11th
century for Edward the Confessor. In the reign of Edward
IV. in the 15th century, it has already been shown that 304)
tuns of ale were prepared for one feast alone. At an enter-
tainment given by the Earl of Leicester, at Kenilworth
Castle, to Queen Elizabeth, 365 hogsheads of beer alone were
consumed. On the supposition that 23,000 persons were
present on that occasion (afi improbable conjecture,) not less
than one gallon of ale would fall to the share of each indi-
vidual. Intemperance and riot, doubtless, characterized this
sumptuous feast. The consumption of malt liquors must
have been greatly increased by the easy rate at which they
could be procuredby all ranks of society. Spicedale (double
the price of common,) in the eleventh century, was sold at
Bd. per gallon. In 1251, the law enacted, that in cities a
brewer might sell two gallons of ale for a penny; and in the
country, three or four gallons for the same price. In 1741,
the maximum price of ale was fixed by act of parliament at
three halfpence for a gallon of the best beer. About 1550,
according to Hollinshed, the cost of beer was about five.
farthings per gallon. Our ancestors, who were conspicuous
for their bibulous propensities, had stated times for indul-
gence in malt liquors. Some of these were even associated
with the offices of the church, and were supported by joint
contributions,—such as leet ale, clerk ale, church ale, and
bride ale. The latter custom is even still followed in some
parts of Scotland, under the name of penny bride ale, having
for its professed object the assistance of those poor persons
who are unable to defray the expense of a wedding dinner.
Hollinshed, who flourished in the sixteenth century, thus
makes allusion to the habits of the people in his time :—" They
will drink till they be as red as cocks, and little wiser tiara
their combs." The same writer mentions, that such " headie
ale and beer" were vended, that • the people stood peculiarly
in danger of imposition. Porter is a beverage of modern in-
vention. It was first manufactured about the year 1722.
Previous to that period, a drink composed of beer, ale, and
twopenny, was in great demand, in particular among street
porters and others engaged in similar occupations. A brewer,
however, in London, of the *me of Harwood, invented a
substitute, which derived its name from those useful mem-
bers of society. Porter principally differs from ale and beer,
in being made from high dried malt. An immense quantity
of this liquor is consumed in London. The metropolis has
ever been famous for the production of this popular beverage.
Hops were introduced into the composition of beer in the
sixteenth century. This circumstance is thus noticed by an
old author :

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" Hops, reformation, hays, and beer,
Came into England all in one year."
The addition of this popular herb appears to have formed the-
distinction between beer and ale. The general use," re-
marks an old writer, "is by no means to, put any hops into
ale, making that the difference betwixt it and beer, that the •
one hath hops, the other none."—Mr. R. B. Grindrod
" Bacchus."