The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-08-21 00:00:00

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LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAIL v.

SECOND EXCURSION TO THE LIKES.
IN consequence of the satisfaction given with the
late Excursion, and in compliance with the wishes of nu-
merous parties, a TRAIN will leave the EDGE-HILL STA-
TION, LIVERPOOL. on MONDAY MORNING next, the 27th
instant, at Six o'clock punctually, with the option of returning
by any train corresponding with the class of Ticket up to
SATURDAY, Ist September, inclusive.
Fares :—Third Class. Six Shillings ; First Class, Ten Shillings.
Children under Twelve Years of Age—Third Class, 3s. 6d. ;
First Class, ss. 6(1.

Passengers on this occasion will be taken up at St. Helen's
Junction, Warrington Junction, Newton Bridge, Preston
Junction, and Wigan.
Tickets, Bills, and every information may be obtained of Mr.
H. R. MARCUS, Manager and Conductor, 19, Leigh-street,
Liverpool.

THE CORPORATION OF
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
BY CHARTER OF KING GEORGE FIRST,
FOR LIFE, FIRE, AND MARINE ASSURANCE,
GRANTED their first LIFE POLICY on the 7th
June, 1721.
Their new Prospectus embraces a variety of very eligible
plans for Life Assurance at most moderate premiums.
Two-thirds of the gross profits are awarded to the assured by
a bonus added to the policy—by a payment in cash—by a new
policy without premium, or by a reduction of the future an-
nual premiums.
The expenses of managing the LIFE DEPARTMENT are not'
as is usual, taken from the premium fund, but are defrayed by
the Corporation out of their share of the profits, thus giving the
assured all the advantages of Mutual Assurance without lia-
bility of partnership, as well as the security of an Ancient and
Opulent Corporation.

Assurances without participation, and short period assur-
ances, are effected on remarkably advantageous terms.
Parties proceeding abroad are liberally treated.
FIRE INSURANCES on every description of property, at
the most moderate rates current.
Prospectuses may be had at their Offices, or sent free, on ap-
plication to

JAMES KENNEDY, Hargraves-buildings,
Exchange;
CARNE and NEPHEW, 20, Water-street,
Agents for Liverpool and adjacent Parts.

GRAND PHILANTHROPIC FESTIVAL,

HELD IN THE PRINCE'S PARK, NEAR LIVERPOOL,
ON THE Ath, 9th, AND 10th OF AUGUST, 1849,
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE

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MAYOR AND MAYORESS AND THE LADIES OF
LIVERPOOL,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INFIRMARY, THE
NORTHERN HOSPITAL, THE SOUTHERN AND
TOXTETH HOSPITAL.

AT a MEETING of the GENERAL COMMIT!
TEE appointed to conduct the FESTIVAL, held in the
Town-hall of Liverpool, on MONDAY, the 20th August, 1849.

JOHN BRAMLEY-MOORE, Esq., Mayor, in the Chair.
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The Chairmen of the several Sub-Committees brought in
their reports, from which it appeared that their efforts in every
department had been attended with the most signal success, no
accident or breach of the peace having occurred, and that a
feeling of satisfaction had universally prevailed amidst the
immense assemblage which resorted to the late Festival.
The Treasurer then stated, that inasmuch as a portion of the
Articles remained unsold, and many accounts were yet un-
settled, it was impossible for him to make up the general
accounts at present.
The following Resolutions were then brought forward and
unanimously adopted :
I.—Proposed by J. B. YATES, Esq., seconded by Dr. RAFFLES,
That the warmest acknowledgments of this Meeting, and of
the Inhabitants generally, are due to his Worship the Mayor,
and the Mayoress, for suggesting a most admirable design for
relieving the three Hospitals of the town, and for the energy
which they displayed in carrying out that design in such a man-
ner as to be onerous to no individual, whilst rational and inno-
cent recreation was made to minister largely to the wants of
suffering humanity.
2.—Proposed by WILLIAM EARL, Esq., seconded by EDWARD
CROPPER, Es q.,—
That the most cordial thanks of the Meeting are due to the
Ladies who so zealously followed up the suggestions of the
Mayor and his Lady, and who afterwards presided at the Stalls ;
and to their Assistants, for the magnificent and unprecedented
display of Fancy Work and other articles (many of them of
great value) provided by themselves and their friends on the
occasion ; and for their untiring exertions throughout the three
days' sale.
3.—Proposed by NICHOLAS D. BOLD, Esq., seconded by R. B.
ANDERSON, E.
That the best thanks of the Meetingsq lie presented to RIC HA RD
V. YATES, Esq., for his very great and prompt liberality in
granting the use of his Park and Private Gardens for the occa-
sion,
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M.P.,
sion, without which the undertaking could not have been car-
seconded by Tiros.
BOLD, Esq.,—
That the grateful acknowledgments of the Meeting be offered
to those Ladies and Gentlemen who came forward so gene-
rously with pecuniary subscriptions. to the several contri-
butors of Fancy Work, &c., and to the Tradesmen who, in va-
rious modes, and with the most unbounded generosity, exerted
themselves in support of the common object.
s.—Proposed by SAMUEL HOLME, Esq., seconded by R. W.
PRESTON, Esq.,—
That the best thanks of the Committee be presented to the
contributors of Plants, Flowers, and Fruit, for the extensive and
very choice supply furnished by them, and for their personal
exertions in the exhibition and sale of the same.
6.—Proposed by HARMOOD BANNER, Esq., seconded by WM.

Lows, Esq.,—
That the warmest thanks of the Committee are due to those
parties who have so liberally contributed large supplies of
vorious Refreshments, including Wines and other Liquors.
7.—Proposect by CHRIST. BUSHELL, Esq., seconded 13y W. H.
Moss
That the best acknowledgments of this Meeting are due to
Major-General Sir W. WARRE, Commander of the District, and
to the Colonels and Officers of the respective Regiments who so
kindly permitted the attendance of their Bands on the occa-
sion; also, to Captain GREICI, Commander of the Pensioners
located here, for the use of his Band of Music.
B.—Proposed by RICHARD V. YATES, Esq., seconded by
ROBERT B. ANDERSON, Esq.,—
That the best thanks of this Meeting be given to the Inhabi-
tants within the precincts of the Prince's Park, who so gener-
ously forwarded the views •f the Mayor and the Committee
with some inconvenience to their Families.
9.—Proposed by JAMES INGRAM, Esq., seconded by JAMES

BOLD, Esq.,—
That the best thanks of the Committee be tendered to Mr.
and Mrs. Lynn, for the admirable arrangements which they
made for dispensing the various Refreshments, for their active
and laborious personal superintendence, and also for the ge-
nerous and profuse supply presented by themselves.
10.—Proposed by HUGH G. SurroN:„Esq., seconded by JAMES

P. CAMPBELL, Esq.,—
That the best tbanks of the Committee are due to the "Li-
verpool United Gas Company," for the gratuitous supply of
Gas to fill the Balloons, and the efficient services of their
Officers on the occasion.
11.—Proposed by W. B. COLTON Esq., seconded by JoHN
LIOHTBODY, ESQ.,—
That the warmest acknowledgements of the Committee an
due to the Gentlemen connected with the Press of Liverpool,
for their generous and gratuitous assistance in Printing and
Advertising; and in so efficientiy laying before the Public the
merits of the Festival.

12.—Proposed byYWILLIAM EARLE. ESQ.. seconded by JAMES
INGRAM, I:Sq.,—
That the best thanks of this Meeting be offered to Mr. Com-
missioner Dowling and the Police, for their vigilance and ju-
dicious arrangements, which became less onerous, but not less
meritorious, by reason of the admirable conduct of the vast
assemblage collected on the occasion.
13.—Proposed by WILLIAM :LAwE, Esq., seconded by D.
Tit omrsoN, Esq.,
That amongst the Contributors to the diversified amusements
of the Festival, the Committee would thankfully select for ac-
knowledgment the liberal services rendered by Mr. Atkins? in
exhibiting gratuitously a most splendid succession of Fire-
works, by Mr. Cox, for his constant attendance for the purpose
of working and explaining the Electro Telegraph, and. by the
Proprietors of the Omnibuses, for their liberality in conveying
Company to the Ground.
14.—Proposed by the Rev. Tilos. NOLAN, seconded by THOS.
Moss, Esq.,—
That the thanks of this Meeting are especially due to the
General Treasurer and the Secretaries, for their most efficient
services, involving very arduous and incessant duty, yet ren-
dered throughout in the kindest and most cheerful manner.
JOHN BRAMLEY MOORE, Mayor.
The MAYOR having left the chair, it was occupied by WM.
BROWN, Esq., M.P., and the following Resolution was unani-
mously adopted, on the motion of the Rev. Aua usTus CAMP-
BELL, seconded by Major WARRE,—
That the best Thanks of the Meeting be presented to the
Worshipful the MAYOR for his able conduct in the Chair this
day.

UNDER HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS
PATENT.
THE best and safest Medicine for Ladies. An emi-
nent Physician says:—" Ladies who take No. I from
fourteen to twenty, and No. 2 from twenty to fifty years of age,
pass through life comparatively free from complaint, and never
suffer from the painful diseases of advanced life."
Consumption is prevented—Chlorosis—General Weakness,
accompanied by weariness and sinking at the pit of the stomach,
Feverishness—lndigestion—Constipation—Loss of Appetite—
Flatulence—Heartburn—Giddiness—Palpitation—Pains in the
Head, Stomach, Loins,. and all Hysterical Affections, are com-
pletely removed by their peculiar effects.
These Pills are prepared under the management and by the
direction of legally qualified medical men expressly for Ladies,
to put a stop to the injury done by designing speculators, who
foist upon the public useless, if not dangerous preparations, by
a system of disreputable puffing.
Sold by appointment, in Liverpool, by F. G. JONES, Patent
Medicine Vendor, 5, Paradise-street; by all the London Whole-
sale Houses; by all established Patent Medicine Vendors, and
at Locomes Female Pill Warehouse, 16, King-street, Covent-
garden, London.
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FOREIGN AND COLONIAL.
AMERICA.

The Royal Mail steam-ship Caledonia, Capt. Leitch, ar-
rived in the MerseyonTouesday morning at half-past eleven,
bringing advices from New York to the Ist inst. She
has. brought 35 passengers.
The business in foreign exchange for the steamer was
dull. For sterling bills the rates ranged from Bto 81.
The steam-ship Europa reached New York on the 27th
ult., and the America was entering Boston as the Caledo-
nia was leaving.
On the Royal Mail steamer Caledonia's arrival at Ha-
lifax, she found the Mail screw steamer Kestrel, trading
to St. John's, Newfoundland , had been due 4days. Theday
after the Caledonia left Halifax, spoke the brig Argo ;
she reported the loss of the Kestrel.
The cholera was still spreading all over the country.
On the western rivers it is much abated. In New York
for the fortnight the deaths from cholera were about 100
per day.
The Europa's advices had not had much effect on the
New York markets, which were dull ; neither had the
arrivals of gold from California stimulated them. In
cotton alone does there appear any temptation to adven-
ture, and the price of this staple advances quite as rapidly
in the States as the most flattering accounts from this
aide will justify.
In Venezuela new troubles are brewing, General Paez
having returned thither, and been received in a manner
to render probable the overthrow of Monagas, the actual
and lawful President of the Republic, so far as the term
" lawful" can be applied to anything connected with these
ephemeral republics.
A destructive fire bad broken out in Albany, chiefly
amongst the lumber stores, and was still raging on the
30th ult. The loss is expected to be heavy.
At the meeting of the British League at Kingston, Ca-
nada West, on the 27th ultimo, only twenty delegates
attended, but afterwards the numbers swelled, and a deci-
sion against the recommendation of an elective legislative
council was come to by a majority of 85 to 9.
On the 29th a great fire occurred at St. Louis, by which
property valued at 5148,000, consisting chiefly of boats
and cargoes, was destroyed. Much excitement and riot-
ing occurred. The latest accounts from Fort Kearney
state that the emigrants were getting on very well, but
that the roads were strewn with the newly-made graves of
those who had died on the way to seek for gold. The
cholera had broken out among the Indiana, alarming them
to such a degree that they had fled from the trail of the
emigrants.
CALIFORNIA.—By the arrival of the Crescent City at
New York from Chagres we have one month's later news
brought to Panama per steam ship Panama from San
Francisco. The Panama left that port on the 20th June,
and brought 500,000 dollars in gold dust and specie. The
number of persons at the mines is estimated at between
20,000 and 30,000, one half foreigners. The gold con-
tinued abundant; but it was found that only very strong
and hardy people could stand the fatigue of digging.
Business at San Francisco was very dull, dry goods and
provisions selling at very much below the original
cost, and lumber being the only remunerating article.
Almost every article of export from the Atlantic ports
will lose money ; so that, what with the amount of coin
carried to California from the Atlantic side, and what with
the losses that will be sustained on the late shipments
from New York, the balance will still be against Califor-
nia, after a large allowance for all the gold brought to the
States from that country. Preparations were making for
opening a State Government, and a large and enthusiastic
meeting upon the subject had been held at San Francisco.
Up to the latest news from the diggings, all was tranquil.
The total number of ships known to have sailed direct to
California from the United States, up to the 4th July,
was 371, including:- six steamers. These are supposed to
have since been increased to 400, with merchandise,
&c., involving a capital sunk of from 15 to 20 millions of
dollars.
LIST OF PASSENGERS.—From Boston :—Mrs. Fallon,

Miss Cabot, Mrs. Riddle, Mrs. Grigg, Mr. Richardson
and lady, and Messrs. C. B. Raymond, S. Gouzaleg, F.
W. Shenger, John Men, Higgins, Fallon, F. R. Starr,
C. S. Alleyene. Conradi, Aleo, Vidal, Hancock, Weil,
Hypolite, Crockford, J. Connelly, S. Peck, H. Scott, W.
Laughlin, M. Laccazette, D. S. Lewis, A. Walker, F.
Rose, P. Meyerhoff, and P. Ganne. From Halifax:—
Right Rev. Bishop Fleming, and Messrs. Billing, Smith,
and Hazard.