The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-08-03 00:00:00

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS

BALLO 0.. N ASCE
TO-MORROW, (WEDNESDAY,) THE 4TH AUGUST

N T,

MR. ATKINS begs to observe, that through the
united exertions of the Committee of the Licensed Vic-
tuallers' Institution, he has succeeded in arranging for
MR. GYPSON
MAKING AN ASCENT IN HIS
N E BALL 00N,
TO-MORROW, (WEDNESDAY,) the 4th inet.,
accompanied by. Mr. T. Lupi,jun., who intended to Ascend
with him on Wednesday last.
The Balloon will Ascend at Half-past Six o'clock.

THE CELEBRATED AEOLIAN IHNSTLELS, Messieurs
VERNA, VAKLOT, LAFONT, and KOEN, from the Academy
Royal, Paris, have been engaged for THREE NIGHTS ONLY,
THIS DAY, (TUESDAY,)

TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) and FRIDAY next, the 3d, 4th,
• -•- and 6th instant,
and will perform, in the Great Concert Hall, their popular and
fashionable Selections.

PALACE AIID'OARDENS OF VERSAILLES,

GORGEOUS FIREWORKS,

Admission, One Shilling.—Children, Sixpence

SECOND SPECIAL GRAND GALA AT THE
ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
THE CO M MITTE E for Conducting the
SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS
have great pleasure in announcing, that they have succeeded
in making arrangements with Mr. ATKINS, of the Zoological
Gardens, for giving a
SECOND, SPECIAL GRAND GALA,
On SATURDAY NEXT, the 7th AUGUST Instant,
in order to afford .the Working Classes and their Families an
opportunity of viewing the resources of that interesting and
favourite resort: consisting of the splendid Representation of
THE PALACE 'AND 'GARDENS OF VERSAILLES,
• • With-the Fountains of Real Water.
THE MENAGERIE,
AND. LARGE COLLECTION OF RARE BIRDS AND ANIMALS.
THE ELEPHANT RAJAH,
Drawing the magnificent Eastern Car.
THE CENTRIFUGAL RAILWAY AND THE CAMERA
• ' OBSCURA.
On this occasion the CONCERT-HALL will be opened, when
the Royal Parisian JEOLIAN MINSTRELS, Messrs. VERNA,
VAKLOT, LAFONT, and.KOEN, will give their
NOVEL, MUSICAL
.ENTERTAINMENT,
consisting of Performances on their superb and newly-invented
Accordions. The whole concluding with a gorgeous display of
• • FIREWORKS,
under the Management of Mr. J. ATKINS.
The MILITARY BAND will be in attendanee.
The Doors will be opened at Five o'clock. The Animals on
this occasion will be Fed at Half-past Six o'clock. The Fire-
works will conclude a little before Ten
A lam

)ody of Police will be in attendance to preserve the
strictest order and decorum.
The Admission only SIXPENCE.
No Half-price, but Two Children under Twelve Years of Age
admitted as One.

Should the Weather be unfavourable' the GALS will take
place the first fine SATURDAY EVEN] Na following.
JOHN CALDERWOOD, Secretary.

WILL CLOSE NEXT FRIDAY.
GRAND POLYTECHNIC EXHIBITION,
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.

ADMISSION.
From Ten to Four, One Shilling; Children, Sixpence,
From Four to Ten, Sixpence.

The COLLEGIATE SCHOOLS will REOPEN 9th August
J. GREGORY JONES, Secretary.

)th July, 1847

EASTHAM FERRY.
SEVEN MILES FOR THREEPENCE.
STRANGERS and others Visiting Liverpool at this
time, are invited to enjoy a delightful sail to the above
Ferry, which (as may be necessary to state to those unac-
quainted with the locality) is distant seven miles from Liver-
pool, on the West Bank of the Mersey, affording a rich treat to
those who appreciate fine Woodland and Water Scenery.
The ROYAL TAR (the fastest on the River) and CLARENCE
Steam-boats, alternately LEAVE the NEW LANDING-STAGE,
at the George's Pier, at EIGHT and ELEVEN a.m., and
EVERY. HOUR after until SEVEN, the LAST BOAT from
Eastham being HALF-PAST EIGHT p.m.
FARE REDUCED TO 3d.; CHILDREN, 2d.
H. NICHOLLS & CO., Proprietors.
. .
Liverpool,.l:l4. 15th, 1847.

By Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent.
MANUFACTURING OF PICTURE FRAMES BY
MACHINERY.

HE most ingenious Invention for the Manufacture
T
of. PICTURE FRAMES. BY MACHINERY,
has been produced by Mr. Bielefield, the well-known proprie-
tor of the Paper Mache Works London, the object of which
is to supply Frames, elegant and'Unique in design, at
HALF THE PRICE OF THE OLD WOOD FRAMES,
of corresponding sizes and sections ; yet the materials ant
workmanship are of .
VEY HIGHEST CHA RA,
while, in tThHE e execution of the design, will be found that
DELICACY AND UNIFORMITY
which result from machinery alone and defy all imitation.
R. J. KEYS,
• 52, BOLD-STREET, (the Music Hall,)
Having purchased from Mr. Bielefield the sole right of
selling. the Patent Frames in Lancashire, begs respectfully
to invite inspections of the Designs now in readiness. Some
are richly gilt, others in imitation of Rosewood, Bronze, Ebony,
Oak, &c.. &c. ; several have been got up expressly for the Art
Union Print of Jephtha's Daughter, at a price below that
charged for gilt bead Frames—viz., 7s. 6d. and upwards. These
Frames can be had made to any size in a day's notice.

AS'
tamp.
GENERAL PICTURE CPITVa :1/ AND GLASS FRAMI
"AND WINDOW 'CORNICE MANUFACTORY,
. 52, BOLD-STREET,
• THE MUSIC-NALL

of Desig

as forwaraed on receipt of the postage-

GREAT REDUCTION

VENETI

-IN THE PRICE OF

BLINDS,

LEDGER'S WINDOW BLIND MANUFACTORY,
31, PARADISE-STREET,
) has constantly on hand an extensi7e and well-seasoned
STOCK, and can furnish a House complete with them in

W.

No. 1304.]

PIANO-FORTES ! ! PIANO-FORTES !! !

THE. CHEAPEST,
MOST NUMEROUS, VARIED, AND VALUABLE
STOCK OF NEW AND SECOND-HAND PIANO-FORTES,
By Broadwood and Sons, Collard and Collard, Tomki-
son, &c.,
BAND INSTRUMENTS, AND PRINTED MUSIC,
OUT OF LONDON, IS TO BE MET WITH AT
JAMES SMITH'S,
MUSICAL LIBRARY AND HIRING ROOMS,

66, LOAD,STREET, LIVERPOOL.

INSTRUMENTS TAKEN IN EXCHANGE, PURCHASED,

OR SOLD ON COMMISSION.
TUNERS and REPAIRERS, from the above celebrated
Makers, sent to any part of the United Kingdom.
Piano fortes Removed, Packed, or Warehoused.
•

ARTHUR NEWLING
27, BOLD-STREET,
(OPPOSITE THE MUSIC HALL,)

• Removed from Ranelagh-street,
Q OLICITS an inspection of his NEW STOCK of
L FANCY and PLAIN STATIONERY, just received from
the most approved Makers.
CREAM LAID NOTE and LETTER PAPER.
WEDDING STATIONERY, of every description.
QUILL and STEEL PENS, of excellent quality.
PAPER CASES, CARD CASES, and POCKET BOOKS, in
Morocco and. Russia.
AIBTALLIV-TrIBMORAN I/ U3l BOOKS.
SEALING. WAX, WAFERS Plain and Ornamental.
Black and Coloured Bordered NOTE PAPER and ENVE-
LOPES.
DQBBS' and other DRAWING PENCILS.

STRAW BONNETS.
AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK, BEA.UTI-
TIFUL SHAPE AND FINISH,
SELLING OFF, DECIDEDLY CHEAP,

WILLIAM MINTON'S,

LIVERPOOL

ALL PLAIN TRIMMING GRATUITOUS

SUMMER GOODS

REDUCED 30 TO 50 PER CENT.
H E T I M E
11 when the London Wholesale Houses, Manufacturers, and
Agents usually make reductions in Prices, for the purpose of
clearing out their Summer Stocks has arrived, and the sacrifices
now making are large
WITHOUT PRECEDENT,
as may be seen in this week's Purchase by the Subscriber.
GOODS OF THE BEST CLASS,
THE NEWEST IN THE TRADE.

The following, in large lots, are at such a depreciation as is
hardly to be credited, and must be seen to convey an adequate
idea of their cheapness.
SUMMER SHAWLS, IN EVERY TEXTURE ;
FANCY SILKS,
IN STRIPES, CHECKS, SHOTS, AND FIGURES;
CHECKED CHALLIES, CASHMERES,
OREGONS, DELAINES,
POIL DE CHEVRES, BALZARINES,
LINEN AND EARLSTON GINGHA MS ;
PRINTED 21IUSLINS, LADIES' NECKTIES, lrc. ;
Also, perhaps the largest and cheapest lot of
GRASS-BLEACHED IRISH LINENS EVER OFFERED
in this town. •
Yard wide, really fine, 100. ; extra fine, 12d ;
Five fourths Irish Sheeting, 14d. ;

STOCK oF
IRISH TABINETS,THESATINS,,R SATIN TURCS, GLACIES,
MANTILLAS, VISITES, AND SCARFS.

THE BONNET DEPARTMENT
EXHIBITS THE
NEWEST SHAPES,DESCRIPTIONS, AND CHOICEST QUALITIES,
TOGETHER WITH A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
FRENCH AND ENGLISH FLOWERS, PARASOLS, GLOVES,
RIBBONS, COLLARS, &c.

JOHN BRISCOE'S,
60 AND 62, OLDHALL-STREET.

GENTLEMEN PROCEEDING TO INDIA, CHINA,
AUSTRALIA, OR THE COLONIES,
Can procure every Article necessary for an Outfit

P. L. MACTAGGART'S
GENERAL OUTFITTING WAREHOUSES,
24 . 26, BOLD-STREET.

Youths going to Sea, as Apprentices, supplied with every
description of CLOTHING, from the best to the lowest
quality.
SEA BEDDING of all kinds for immediate use.
LISTS OF OUTFITS, with prices annexed, may be had at the
Establishment.

7.-tret.