The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-11 00:00:00

Insurance Notices.

~rJANCHESTER AND LONDON LIFE
ASSURANCE AND LOAN ASSOCIATION,
77, KINO.STREET, MANCHESTER;
454, WEST-STRAND, LONDON;
I, CAVENDISH-ROW, RUTLAND-SQUARE, DUBLIN.
Life and Survivorship Risks of every description.
Loans on Equitable Terms, Life Assdrance being contem-
poraneously effected on approved Personal or any other suffi-
cient Security.
Endowments for Children on Non-returnable or Returnable
Premiums.
Stamp Duty on Policies Paid by this Association.
*** Fourth-fifths, or Eighty per Cent., Divided every Five
Years amongst all Policy-holders entitled to Profits
Secretary, Manchester—CHAßLES HENRY MINCHIN.
Actuary and Secretary, London—WM. JAS. STRICKLAND.

THE ROYAL LNSURANCE COMPANY.

CAPITAL, £2,000,000, in 100,000 SHARES of £2O each

HEAD OFFICE,
NORTH JOHN-STREET, AND DALE-STREET.

TRUSTEES.
John Shaw Leigh, Esq. 1R.8.8. H. Blundell, Esq.
DIRECTORS, &C., IN LIVERPOOL.
Charles Turner, Esq., Chairman.
J. Brainley•Moore, Esq., and Edmund Molyneux,.Esq.,
Deputy-Chairmen.
Michael Belcher, Esq. • Richard Houghton, Esq.
Michael Bousfield, Esq. Edward Johnston, Esq.
Thomas Bondi, Esq. Roger Lyon Jones, Esq.
Ralph Brocklebank, Esq. James Lawrence, Esq.
David Cannon, Esq. William J. Marrow, Esq.
Thomas Dover, Esq. I Francis Maxwell, Esq.
R. Ellison Harvey, Esq. George Maxwell, Esq.
James Holme, Esq. Robert M‘findrew, Esq.
'l'. Dyson Hornbv, Esq. William Smith, Esq.
George 11. Horsfall, Esq. John Torr, Esq.
AUDITORS.
William Titherington, Esq., and John Dickinson, Esq.
PHYSICIAN. SURGEON.
Richard Formby, M.D. Hugh Neill, F.R.A.S.
SURVEYOR. SOLICITOR.
Samuel Holme, Esq. Feptimus Booker, Esq.
MANAGER AND ACTUARY, Percy M. Dove, Esq.
BIRKENHEAD BRANCII,

OFFICE-HA MI LTON-BUILD INO S, H A:MILTON-STREIT.

Agettl.--11enry Cole, Esq.
Stirgeon.—James T. Vale, Esq., Hamilton-square.
LIFE BRANCH.

SPECIAL NOTICE.-STAMPS ON LIFE POLICIES NOT
CHARGED.

Attention is directed to the fact that to a defined extent Life
Premiums are not subject to In,onte-tax, and that in certain
cases Life Policies are exempt from the New Succession
Duties.

FIRE BRANCH.

FIRE INSURANCES will be effected at moderate rates of
Premium. The Company, having the advantage of a Resi-
dent Directory, will he enabled to distinguish itself by its
promptness in the settlement of Claims.
No Charge made for the Poliey.
LIFE BRANCH.

The Company likewise assure Lives on any of the following
contingencies, namely :
For the WHOLE CONTINUANCE OF LIFE.—The Premiums
to cease after a LIMITED NUMBER OF ANNUAL PAYMENTS.
For a Sum to be payable at Age 60, or at Death.
PREMIUMS ON CREDIT.

A PORTION OF THE PREMIUNSiiiiiIiEMAIN ON
CREDIT. OR ASSURANCES MAY BE EFFECTED IN
VARIOUS WAYS, NOT ENUMERATED, TO MEET THE
CONVENIENCE OF THE PARTY MAKING THE ASSUR-
ANCE.
The important advantages afforded by the Companyin this
Branch will include the following, viz.:—

GUARANTEE OF AN AMPLE CAPITAL MODERATE PRE-
MIUMS, LARGE PARTICIPATION OFPROFITS BY THE
ASSURED, SMALL. CHARGE FOIL MANAGEMENT, &c.
The usual Commission allowed to Solicitors.
Fees to Medical Referees are likewise granted by this COC2-
pany. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager.
Policies falling due at LADY DAY should be renewed on
or before the 9th of April next.
March 22, 1854.

WATERLOO LIFE, EDUCATION,
CASUALTY, AND SELF•RELIEF ASSURANCE

CO M PARTY. ....
Incorporated under Statute 7 and 9 Vic., cap.
•
Subscribed Capital, .i'400,000.
HEAD OFFICE, 355. STRAND, LONDON.

LIVERPOOL LOCAL BOARD:
DIRECTORS.
Chairman.—Hilton Halheacl, Esq , Merchant.
Robert Bickersteth, F.R.C.S.
James Bland, Esq., Merchant.
Matthew Jregson, Esq.. Merchant.
William Joseph Horst:al, Esq., Merchant.
James Lord, Esq.. Merchant.
MEDICAL REFEREE.—AIfred Stephens, Esq., 4,
Upper Parliament-street.
MANAGER.—Mr. Chap. Batten, Cuthbert's-buildings,
Clayton-square.

FEATURES OF THIS COMPANY.
By the appropriation of profits, a Fund will be created for
the Education of Clirildren of qualified Assurers upon 'Volun-
tary Principles, alsa for the relief of qualified Assurers and
Shareholders, their Widows and Orphans, by providing An-
nuities, and Homes or Asylums.

—Assi-i7rances granted ag(inst paralysis, blindness, insanity,
accidents, and other afflictions.
Annuities granted. Family endowments. No charge to
the assui ed for policy stamps. Medical men always paid for
their reports. Losns granted in connexion with Life As.
surance. Rates,of premium moderate.
An unusually liberal commission allowed to Agents.
Detailed Prospectuses may be had on application to
T. G. WILLIAMS. JEN., ESQ.,
MANAGER AND SECRETARY.
Head Offlce, 335, Strand, London.

,airs by Auction.

EXTENSIVE SALE OF A MAGNIFICENT STOCK OF

FRENCH CHINA
AND PORCELAIN. vV--
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BY PRIVATE CONTRACT.
MESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS
respectfuliy announce, that they have received direct
from Paris a very beautiful and select Assortment of CHINA,
which they are instructed to SELL by PRIVATE CONTRACT,
at their Rooms, in Church-street, Tu is DAY (Tuesday), the
4th instant, and following days.
The STOCK consists of Dessert, Breakfast, Tea, and Tete-
a-tete Services, richly Painted and Decorated with Burnished
Gold, elegant and costly Vases. of beautiful Designs, Painted
with Subjects after Watteau, Landscapes, and Bouquets of
Flowers, Groups and Single Figures in Biscuit China, of
Variety of Toilet Sets, Scent Bottles, Card Baskets, Pin
Boxes, a large Assortment of Boudoir Ornaments, &c., the
whole forming a magnificent Assemblage of useful as well as
Decorative French Porcelain, of a very superior class.
Catalogues may be had at Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY
and SONS' Office, Church-street.

MODERN and EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
SANDFIELD-PA RE, WEST DERBY.
MESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS
respectfully announce, that they ere instructed to
SELL by AUCTiON, TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 12th,
and THURSDAY next, the 13th instant, at Eleven o'clock pre-
cisely each day, on the Premises. Sandfield-park.West Derby,
The valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Turkey Carpet,
Hearth-rug, brilliant Plate of Glass, in Gilt Frame, elegant
Chandeliers, in Bronze and Ormolu, and other Effects, the
Property of a Gentleman leaving the neighbourhood.
The DRAWING-ROOM ARTICLES, which are of a superior
description, and in fashionable designs, include Curtains to
Two large Windows, of pale green and flowered pattern
Chintz, with Ornamented Gilt Cornices, Six Chairs, Bucking-
ham Couch, Divan, oval-shaped Ottoman, with Pillows, Two
Easy Chairs. Armed Ditto, and Pair of Footstools of choice
Walnutwood, upholstered with the same material as the Cur-
tains, with extra Covers for the whole !mite, a Circular Centre
Table and Sofa Table of rich Walnutwood, costly Console, on
beautifully formed Gilt Scroll Supports, with Marble Slab,
and surmounted_ by a brilliant Plate of Glass, 84 inches by
50, in Gilt Frame, a Plate of Glass to the 51antlepiece, 72
inches by 46, in richly Gilt Frame, Eight-days' Ornamental
Clock, in Chased 0. molu Case, with a Bronze Figure on Stand
and Glass Shade, Tapestry Carpets and Hearth-rug, Sliding
Chandelier of Ormolu and Coloured Glass and Centre Vase,
Occasional Chairs of Papier Maclie and Fancy Wood, valuable
Oriental China Vases, and other Ornamental Articles.
The FURNITURE Of the DINING-ROOM and BREAKFAST
PARLOUR comprises a Pedestal Sideboard of beautifully
Mottled and Seasoned Mahogany, 7 feet 6 inches wide, with
Carved Bark and Arched Pannelled Doors, a Set of very
superior and substantial Dining Tables, 12 feet 6 inches long
by 5 feet 6 inches wide, the Ends adapted to form a Circular
Table 5 feet 6 inches in diameter, on finely Carved and Mas-
sive Pillar Supports, Eighteen capital Mahogany Chairs, with
French-shaped Legs, the Backs and Seats Stuffed and Covered
with Maroon Leather, Mahogany Cabinet, 4 feet 6 inches
wide, with Bookshelves at the Back, Three-tier Rising Side
Table, Circular Mahogany Table, Easy Chairs, Buckingham
Lounge, Cheval Screen Turkey Carpet, in good condition, 21
feet by 15 feet, with dearth-rug to match, Damask Pattern
Window Curtains, with Gilt Gothic Pattern Cornices, Cast
Fenders, Fire-irons, &c.
The PRINCIPAL CHAMBER contains a Full-tester Bedstead,
with Cornice and Footboard of Spanish Mahogany, with
Chintz Hangings, thick Hair Mattress and Feather Bed,
Lady's Mahogany Winged Wardrobe, Toilet Table, Wash-
stand, with Marble Long Top, White and Gold Toilet Service,
Mahogany and Oak-framed Dressing Glasses, Tapestry Car-
pets, Birch Chairs, Pedestal Cupboard, &c.
The SECONDARY CHAMBE its are Furnished with Mahogany
Half-tester and Birch Bedsteads, also Iron and other Bed-
steads, with suitable Hangings, Washstands, Toilet Tables,
Pedestal Bedside Cupboards, and Framed Dressing Glasses,
of Polished Mottled Birch, Chest of Drawers, and other
Painted Articles, Brussels, Kidderminster, and Venetian
Carpets, Floor-cloths, &c.
In the HALL are Two Oak Chairs and a Seat, with Carved
Arms, Table on Carved Scrolls, with Marble Slab, Bronze-
framed Hall Lantern, Timepiece, Skin Rugs, &c.
The useful Culinary Utensils and Kitchen Requisites.
Also, a Four-stalled Portable Iron STABLE.
To be viewed THIS DAY (Tuesday), the 11th instant, when
Catalogues may be had on the Premises, and at Messrs. Trios.
WINSTANLEY and SONS' Office, Church-street, Liverpool.

SALE of SCULPTURE and ARTICLES of TASTE and
VERTU. imported direct from Italy by Signor SOLAINI,
one of the most noted Manufacturers in that country.
ESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS
IN_ll. will SELL by AUCTION, on TUESDAY next, the 15th,
and WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, at Eleven o'clock each
day precisely, at their Gallery, in Church street.
A very valuable and rare Collection of SCULPTURE and
ARTICLES of TASTE and VERTU, amongst which will be
found a large Fountain in choice Agate Marble, with Vine
Wreath, a beautiful Pair of Hebe Vases, to match, upwards
of four feet high, with Bacchus Heads and Dragon Handles.
In Verde Prato Marble are the Rape of the Sabines, Hercules,
Hercules Farnese, Mercury, Ruing Gladiator, &c., Roman
Tassa, Tassa de Naples, &c. Also, in Bardiglio, Sienna, Elba,
and Agate Marbles, Fonts and Vases of all dimensions, Hebe,
Etruscan, Medicis Vases. In fine Florentine Alabaster will
be found Eve ai the Fountain, a fine copy of the Amazon,
Greek Slave, after Power, Two Classical Poets, Shakspeare
and Milton, finely executed, Venus and Cupid, Charity, after
Bartolini, Esmeralda, Education, Madonna and Child, Ma-
donna, after Tenerini, Guardian Angel, Samuel, Two War-
riors, Angels, Bacchus and Ariudne, Cupid and Py.selie, Thr, e
Graces, Triumph of Venus, Hebe, Venus de Medic's, Canova's
Ditto, Diana, Pysche, Flora and Companion, &c. Etruscan,
Hebe, and Flower Vases, in Transparent Florentine Alabaster,
beautifully Engraved; Groups of Animals, finely executed,
Baskets, and many other Ornamental Articles of great beauty
and elegant design.

To be viewed on MONDAY next, the 17th instant, when
Catalogues may be bad at the Gallery.

EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., HA ND
SOME BROUGHAM CARRIAGE, PHAETON, CAR-
RIAGE HORSE, &c., CLIFTON-HALL, LISCARD.
-NIESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS
I_ have received instructions to SELL by AUCTION,
on WEDNESDAY, the 19:n, and THURSDAY, the 20th instant,
at Eleven o'clock precisely each day, on the Premises, Clifton-
hall, Liscard, Cheshire,
The genuine and handsome HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Brilliant Plates of Glass, of various dimensions, in Gilt
Frames, fine-toned Six-and-a-Half Octaves Cabinet Piano-
forte, by Stodart, in Rosewood Case, Plate and Plated Articles,
Cut Glass, China, Linen, Painthigs, Drawings and Etigravinzs,
Two elegant Glass Chandeliers, Clocks, Timepieces, valuable
Gold Watch and Appendages, Books, and other Effects, the
Property of a Lady leaving the neighbourhood.
The D RAW( NO•aciom ARTICLES comprise Curtains for Two
Windows of Drab Merino Damask, Twelve Solid Rosewood
Chairs, Couch and Easy Chair, Upholstered to match the
Curtains, large Centre Table, on Pillar and Scrolls, and a
Pair of Swivel-top Card Ditto, of dark Rosewood, Chiffonnier,
with Plates of Silvered Glass in the Panels, Pair of Card
Tables, and a Couch of the same rich wood, Easy and
Occasional Chairs, Plate of Gass to the Mantelpiece, 00 inches
by 54, handsomely Framed, Brussels Carpet and Hearth-rug,
Polished Steel Fender and Fire-irons, costly Glass Chandelier,
with Branches, Set of elaborately-carved Ivory Chessmen
and Draughts, Ormolu Clock, China and Bohemian Glass
Ornamented Articles, &c.

Tile FURNITURE of the DINING-ROOM, STUDY, and BREAK-
FAST- PARLOUR. which are Furnished in Mahogany, consists
of a Set of substantial Mahogany Dining Tables, 14 feet long
by 4 feet 2 inches wide, on Telescope Frames, supported by
Ten Reeded Legs on Castors, large and excellent Pedestal
Sideboard, of Feathered Wood. Twelve firinly-made Chairs,
with Seats in Leather, with Reeded Legs to match the Dining
Tables, Circular, Loo, Pembroke, Work, and Occasional
Tables, massive Framed Sofas and Easy Chairs, in Leather
and Hair Cloth, Bookcases and Secretaires, with Glazed
Doors, Two Bagatelle Boards, Plate of Glass, 93 inches by 32,
in Gilt Frame, Window Curtains, Brussels, Venetian, and
Kidderminster Carpets. Bronzed and Cast Fenders.
The CHAMBERS contain modern and Handsome Four-post
Bedsteads, with Merino Damask and other Hangings, Camp,
Half-tester, and Iron Bedsteads, thick Hair Mattresses, well-
seasoned Feather Beds and Bedding, Mahogany Trio Ward-
robe, of superior make, Chests of Drawers, Toilet Tattles,
Washstands, Framed Dressing Glasses, large Oak Linen
Chest, Painted Dressing Tables. Washstands Chairs, and
Chests of Drawers, Carpeting of various kinds,' Toilet Ser-
vices, &c,_

In the HALL are Four modern Mahogany Hall Chairs, a
Hall Table, 6 feet wide, on massive Mahogany Carved Scrolls,
and Marble. Slab, Hat and Umbrella Stand, Pair of China
Garden Seats, Case of Forekn Stuffed Birds, on Rosewood
Stand, Painted Floor Cloth, &c.

The. Kitchen Articles, useful Culinary Utensils, &c.
Choice Collection of Greenhouse Plants, Garden Frames,
and Implements, Stone and Iron Rollers, Iron Hurdles, Hay
and Corn Crushing Machines, Quantity of Hay, and other
Articles in the Stable-yard and Garden.
To be viewed on TUESDAY next, the 18th instant, when
Catalogues may be had on the Premises, and at Messrs.
THUS, WIssTANLEY and SoNs' Office, Church-street, Liver-
pool.

VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, NEAR THE EX-
CHANGE, IN HACKIN'S.II EY AND TEMPEST-HEY.
By Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS,
On THURSDAY. the 20th instant, at Two o'clock in the After.
noon, at the Clarendon-rooms, South John-street,
ALL that Piece of LAND, situate on the east
side of Ilackin's-hey, near to Tithebarn-street, with
the Two MESSUAGES or DWELLING-rtOUSES thereon
measuring in front to Ilackin's-hey 24 feet, or thereabouts,,
and running back to the premises in Tempest-hey hereinafter
described, which Piece of Land contains 119 square yards and
1-sth, or thereabouts.
Also, all that Piece of LAND, with the MESSUAGE or
DWELLING-HOUSE and COAL-SHED thereon, on the west
side of Tempest-hey, and measuring in front to Tempest-hey
27 feet, or thereabouts, including 4i inches of the wall of the
warehouse adjoining on the north, belonging to Mr. llugdale,
the lights on the south side of which warehouse are on suffer-
ance only. and which Piece of Land contains 124 square
yards, or thereabouts.
For further particulars apply to EDEN, STANISTREET, and
BARROW, 57, Church-street.

SELECT LIBRARY OF BOORS,
WINSTANLEY AND SONS' ROOMS, CHURCH-STREET.
MESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS
will SELL by AUCTION, on FRIDAY, the 21st in-
stant, at Eleven o'clock precisely, at their Gallery, Church-
street, the genuine Property of a Gentleman leaving Liver-
pool,

• A 'select LIBRARY of MODERN BOOKS, cbmprising the
Parker Society Works. 40 vols.; Swift's Works. with Life and
Notes by Sir Walter Scott. 19 vols.; Brown's History of the
Popes, 6 vols. ; Mosheim's Ecclesiastical History, 6 vols. ;
Antiquarian Itinerary. 7 vols. ; Roman Antiquities, 1 vol. ;
the Works of Pope, Milton, and Goldsmith ; several Works
on Theology ; Library for the Young, 20 vols. ; Roscoe's
Italian and German Novelists ; Pictorial History of England,
7 vols. ; illustrated News, 23 vols. ; Lady's Newspaper, 12 vols. ;
Chambers' Miscellany, 25 vols.; Edinburgh Review, 92 vols. ;
variety of Works by esteemed British Poets, Sermons, and
Miscellaneous Literature, all in clean condition and appro-
priate Bindings.
To be viewed on THURSDAY. the 20th instant, when
catalogues may be bad at Messrs. THos. WI NSTANLEV and
Sows' Office, Church-street.