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The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

TO CORRESPONDENTS

We have received a donation of 5s from " A. E." towards
the " case of distress " recently advertised in our columns.
Two typographical errors occur in the letter of the Rev. B. A.
Marshall, inserted in our last. Instead of " external in-
terests " read " eternal," and instead of " to a conclu-
sion " read "to draw a conclusion."
We have received a letter from " John Duckett, Highfield-
street," stating that he never publishes such accounts as
those mentioned by a " Lover of Good Order," in the
Standard of Friday last. Our correspondent never stated
that he did.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

TEXAS

Galveston papers of the 15th—have been received. The
Texan Congress had organized with the Hon. Mr. Hull
as Speaker pro. tern. of the House, and Vice-President Bur-
net as President of the Senate. Tne President's Message is
long and well written. It gives a flattering account of the
growth of this young republic, its resources and population.
The government and people have experienced great embar-
rassments from the derangement of the currency.
The loan commissioners had not been able to effect a sale
of bonds.

The President deprecates a war with Mexico, and states
his reasons in full.

The commissioners to run the boundary line between the
United States and Texas, had been compelled to suspend
their operations for want of means.

BERMUDA.
Nov. 7.—Barbadoes has been suffering, up to the 14th of
October, from a very severe drought, which created much
alarm for the ensuing crop. Our latest papers, however,
convey the gratifying intelligence, that a most beneficial
change had taken place in the weather. Between the 15th
and 19th the island was blessed with abundant and heavy
showers, reviving again the prospects of the planters, and
diffusing gladness throughout the land.•
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

These are arranged in such a manner as to en

sons to beat upon them at the same
mallets, and this is accomplished wi
skill as to distil from the rudest
rich and delightful melody of

[th sma

Skidda

dexterity and

s that ear ever

heard or imagination can conceive. The effect is

magical, and the listener stands entranced and wonder-
struck. Men of undoubted musical science have inspected
this novel instrument, and have given a most flattering opi-
nion of the work which the inventor has achieved, and also
of its vast capabilities."— Whiteharen Herald.

THOMAS FERNYHOUG H,

STAFFORD ARMS, UPPER DAWSOW-STREET,
BEGS leave to return his sincere thanks to his Friend
and the Public for the very liberal slinnnrt he hna rig
ceived since his Removal from the Duk
also takes this Opportunity of i
made arrangements to supply
CHOPS, STEAKS, SOUPS, TEA, COFFE
at all hours of the day, on moderate terms.
A choice Stock of WINES and SPIRITS, Lond
Dublin PORTER, AI

86-ea Hotel, and

is, &c

TO WINE-MERCHANTS.
FINE BROAD CLOTHS, SHAWLS, &
PAINTS, constantly on Sale for WINES
Address C, at the Printers'.

AVIGATION, NAUTICAI
111 jects therewith connected, cont
ANDREW LIVINGSTON, (late M
having REMOVED from Park-lane, tc
respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage he has sc
liberally experienced for the last nine years.

ASTRONOII
e to 1:1(

IY, and sub-

TAUGIIT by

:aster Mariner
) 105, DUKE-s

AT a MEETING of the WATCH COMMITTEE,
this sth day of December, 1840,
Present—Sir JOSHUA WALMSLEY, Chairman, &c.

Resolved,—That this Committee prohibit any one of the
CONSTABULARY FORCE from, either directly or indi-
rectly, asking for or receiving " CHRISTMAS BOXES"
from any Person whatever, on pain of instant Dismissal from
the Service.

Resolved,—That in order to give the greatest publicity to
this Resolution, it be advertised in the Liverpool Newspapers,
and Notices thereof printed and posted up at all the Police-

offices, Stations, and B
be directed to read th

whole Force

Resolutions in the r

Extracted from the Proceedings,
CAPES ASHLIN, Secreta

) BIRKENHEAD RAILWA
REDUCTION OF FARES

Second Class

d Is. Third Class
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

ertheless, continued in moderate de-
ld British fully realised previous

ally, were unal

mud in value.

Oats, with ti

absence of countr

io change to report

ARRIVALS OF CORN,
From the 15th to the 17th December, 1840, inelusive

Id Malt, although not in lively request, sold a
freely at late prices.—Beans and Pease, moving

prospect of increasing supplies, and in the

alers, were somewhat easier to pur-
turn cheaper.—ln Oatmeal we have little or
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

irtpl)rts.

EAST INDIES, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, Src.
Warrior, (507) W Cuway, from Mauritius, 594 bags sugar,
order—P D

Monarch, (701) J Booth, from Bombay, 2995 bales 177 hf bales
eotton, 27 chests 2 boxes gum arabic, 1011 bundles rattans, order-
-29 bags 1 hf bag coffee, 244 bags pepper, Walkinshaw, Skinner and
co—P D

WEST INDIES, ke.
Blackaller, (136) J Watson, from Cienfuegos, Cuba, and Montego
Bay, Jamaica, (from Cuba) 243 bxs 79 hits sugar, 5 puns rum,
(from Jamaica) about IA tons ebony, 5 tons logwood, Graham and
Taylor—K D
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

Otist Inbito.

Warranted the first vessel now loading, having about three-
fourths of her cargo engaged and in progress of shipment.
'For CANTON direct,
(If not open will land her cargo at MANILLA ; but the con-
signees of the goods to have the power of detaining her on
demurrage in China till the opening of the port,)
a►P, The splendid English-built Ship
Al#4 GONDOLIER,
HAMILTON OLIVER, Commander ;
- 343 tons per register, A 1 at oYd's for twelve
years, having only made one voyage to liddia and back ; a
remarkably fast sailer, and affords shippers a first-rate con-
veyance where despatch is required ; her accommodations are
splendid.—For terms, &c. apply to Messrs. LANGTRYS and
Co. ; THOMPSON, ANDERSON, and Co. ; or to
KIRKBY and WATSON.

Hat a large portion of her cargo ready for ship.
went, and will sail on the Ist January.
For BOMBAY,
The well-known A I Ship, CHINA,
A. PHILLIPS, Commander;
618 tons per register ; coppered and copper-fastened ; has
just discharged a Calcutta cargo in excellent order : and is a
desirable conveyance for goods and passengers.—For terms
of freight or passage apply to

KIRKBY and WATSON, or
J. AIKIN and SON.

LINE OF PACKETS FOR CALCUTTA,
To sail on the 20th of every Month.
To sail on the 20th instant.
The splendid Liverpool. built Brig
FRANCES ANN,
THOMAS THOMSON, COUilliander
A 1 ; 300 tons ; coppered ; well known as a remarkably fast
sailer, and in every respect a first-rate conveyance (having
invariably delivered her cargoes in the best possible order)
both for goods and passengers.---For terms, &c. apply on
board, in George's Dock, or to W. and J. TYRER.

Now loading, and having a large quantity of goods engaged,
well positively sail on the 25th instant.
-.
For CALCUTTA,
MP The splendid Liverpool built Ship
ikiiiii JOHN KNOX,
_----,,,..__. J. THOMPSON, Commander;
A 1 ; 540 tons per register; newly coppered, and is well-
known as a most desirable opportunity.—For freight or pas-
sage, apply to DUNCAN Gum, Esq. or to
BOLD & STARKEY.

Mot Enlits,

Intended to sail on the 24th instant.
-,.."
PNa: for DEMERARA,. Y'.
fimity, The first-class Brig R 0 C Fro .L E,
t---.-..-!:, , Master ;I,"
195 tons ; has nearly all her cargo ready, btt will take any
light freight : lying in the Queen's Dock.—For further par-
ticulars apply to GEORGE BOOKER and Co.,
22, Chapel-street.

-4erik

To sail on the 26th instant.
For DEMERARA,
The Ship_ P A R Re.E R,

HENRY RISIEN, MAter.
For freight or passage (having very superior accommodation
apply to SANDBACH, TINNE, and Co.

To sail early in January. , ...
Arai
.
Mi' For TRINIDAD, ,
The A 1 Barque CANADA;
lit
Captain W. C. EDGAR ;
Burthen 297 tons : having the greatest patt,)of her cargo
engaged, will be despatched as above.—Edr freight, &c.
apply to GEORGE STUBBS, Jun.,
4, Harrington-street.'

To sail 10th February. x:'
For ANTIGUA,
P. A
fine new S H I ,
JOHN HARTLEY, Mister ;
424 tons, o.m.—For freight or passage applitio
C. W. and F. SHAND
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

&aim bp 2urtion.

EXTENSIVE STOCK OF UPHOLSTERY, tST.
By Mr. T. BRANCH,
On MONDAY next, the 21st, and TUESDAY, the 22d instant,
at Eleven o'clock each day, at the Hanover Rooms,
A N extensive and valuable STOCK of UPHOLSTERY,
da. comprising a great variety of Brussels, Venetian, and
Kidderminster Carpets, of modern and fashionable patterns,
London-made and other Hearth Rugs, fashionable Printed
Druggetts, a considerable assortment of Satin Ground and
Plain Paper Hangings, Angola Door Mats, Table Baizes,
Figured Floor and robby Cloths, Blankets of various sizes,
&c. &c.

To be viewed To-morrow, the 10th, when Catalogues may
be had from Mr. T. BRANCH.

FREEHOLD PREMISES AT BIRKENHEAD.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.
By Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS,
On WEDNESDAY next, the 23d instant, at No o'clock in the
Afternoon, at the Clarendon Rooms, in South John-street,
Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, subject to such con-
ditions as shall be then produced,
A FREEHOLD MESSUAGE or. DWELLING-
-11. HOUSE. with COACH-HOUSE, STABLES, and
other BUILDINGS, and a YARD, situate at. Birkenhead,
in the county of Chester, bounded on the south partly by Ivy-
lane and partly by Land belonging to Mr. Watson, on the
north by a back road of 4 feet wide leading to Watts's-lane,
on the west and north-west sides by Mr. Watson's Land and
the said back road, and on the east side by Watts's-lane afore-
said, and containing, by recent admeasurement, 690 super-
ficial square yards, or thereabouts, now in the occupation of
Mr. Austin, Livery Stable Keeper, under a Lease for seven
the Ist or. march, 'MU.
For further particulars apply at the Offices of Mr. J.
HOWARD, Solicitor, Brazil Buildings, Drury-lane, Liverpool.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

POLICE

Standar

,hs the gradual pro-

nt at the new consiabularysys-

what hastily,it must be confessed,

This discontent

misconduct on the part of
but out of the ex-

Df that force.

n the adequacy and the e:

me principle which prompted
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

DIED

On the 24 inst. at Pontefract, aged 68, Mr. JOHN FRYER,
father of Mr. Thomas Fryer, Yorkshire-house, North John.street.
On the 2nd instant, at Soho Hill, liandsworth MARY, relict of
the late JAMES ROBERTS, wine-merchant, of Shrewsbury.
Same day, at Cannock, aged 66, THOMAS BIRCH, He was 45
years clerk of Cannock Church.

On the 3d inst. at Bigland Hall, GEORGE BIGLAND, Esq, late
Major in the second Royal Lancashire Al ilitia.

On the 3d inst. aged 87, REBECCA, third and last surviving
daughter of the late Alderman JOHN STOUT, of Lancaster.
Same day, at Coughton-court, Warwickshire, in the 85th year of
his age, Sir CHARLES THROCKMORTON, Bart.
On the 7th instant, aged 68, Mr. THOS. BATTERSBY, cotton•
spinner, Bedford-mills, near Leigh.
Same day, MARY, relict of the late PETER APPLETON, Esq.
of Ardwick, near Manchester.

On the Bth instant, aged 66, SARAH ELIZABETH EDWARDS,
Warwick-street, Toxteth-park. ,
Same day, aged 8 years, MARY, second daughter of Mr. J. T.
HOBSON, Berkley-street,

Same day, in the 7oth year of her age, SARAH, wife of Mr.
ROBERT BULLOCK, of Rugely.
On the 10th instant, aged 85, Mr. JAMES MARSDEN, brush-
manufacturer.

On the 12th instant, rather suddenly, at Nottingham, Mr. JAS.
ALEXANDER, aged 32 years, brother to Mrs. Parley, of this town.
Same day, at his residence, Claremont Lodge, Cheltenham, Sir
B. W. BURDETT, Bart. aged 70 years.

On the 13th instant, at Oldwarps
TURNER BOWLE, Dig., M.D.

louse, Warrington, HATTON

Same day, HANNAH, seonnd daughter of Mr. JAMES M`
MURDON, Hope-street, aged 4i years.
On the lath inst. JAMES, the infant on of Mr. WILLIAM
ALSOP, of Mulberry-place, in this town.
Same day, MARGARET, the wife of Mr. GEORGE HOLDEN,
professor of music, Stafford-street.
Same day, at her residence, Tollington Park, Hornset, JULIA,
relict of RICHARD CLAXTON, Esq. aged 70 years.
• .

On the 17th inst. aged 63, Ala CE, late TIMOTSY
GRINDROD, Esq., of Birkenhead.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

taken up by
s, who have sinned the follow-

sembled at the General Quarter Ses-
olden by adjournment at Preston, in

he county of Lancast

3g the Guardians of the Poor

f the B 1

to represent to your Worships
vy increase of the county rate, occa-
•tion of the new constabulary force, the
d have found the greatest difficulty in
rate, so as to meet the various demands

burn Union, be

.ollectors of this B,

" That the expence of the new constabulary force is equal
o one-third of the total expense incurred in maintaining the
- in the several townships of this union.
ars and cottagers are serious sufferers from
anal tax, and that it will, if persevered in, involve
Any poor and industrious
this Board, being fully assured of the inability and
of the new force, when compared with the expense
especially being convinced of
...ad particularly the rural districts,
.oort so extravagant an establishment, humbly beg that
worships would be pleased to take such steps as to you
ay seem most advisable for the abolition of the new con-
. this district.
Blackburn, 7th December, 1840."

the far

ain ma

red,—and mor

stabulary force i

GREAT HUMSL

RAILROAD

(From the John Bull.)
The directors of this undertaking, viewing with some re-
equent occurrence of inevitable accidents arising
,is else unparalleled mode of travelling, beg to sub-
a liberal and discerning public a few regulations which
-innted by them upon this popular line, and a few
they flatter themselves will greatly con-
practical advantages of the system perfect

)ut of ti

stionabli

he directors beg to state, that they have engaged an ex-
geon to travel with each train upwards and
)on their extensive line ; that convenient hearses
tached to each, together with handsome coffins,
' f persons, so that immediate accommoda-
d to the remains of the nobility and gen-

ay be affor

,titterers under any casualty, and likewise
us, furnished with clean dry straw, for the
by the third class carriages, which they
b_ hersede the present mode of leaving
laid on the side of the rail till the arrival of some

ment they hope and believe will entirely get
ssity which now exists for passengers to pro-
s with baskets calculated to contain their re-
of unavoidable but fatal events, against which
tr of science, nor the unquestionable attention
lerned, nor the evident and undeniable safety
'ling, can guard. And they are happy to
convenient receptacles for those who are
with life, they have purchased at
sta their fast trains small pieces
‘'e in ..nurse of being laid out in the
me mannt as cemeteries, in which arrange-

igh to c

K stations t

.eatest care has been taken to secure the advi.n-
od air and beautiful scenery, to each of which a

appointed at a proportionate

e chaplaincies, is well as for

secretary of the
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

Cumberland, Power, hence to Apalachicola, was spoken in lat.
59, long. 10
Eliza Killck, -, hence at Laguira
Wm. Ackers, was to leave Puerto Cabello for Liverpool about
25th October
Rosanna, -, sailed from Belfast for Rio Grande 15th inst .
Horsburg, Cragg, sailed from Valparaiso for Cobija and Arica
28th August
Ann, Hoodless, from Pernambuco, at Newfoundland
Eve, Hodgson, for Liverpool, put back to Hambro', 11th instant;
after being on shore
Farewell, Korsch, hence at Pillau
Juliane Elizabeth, Larsen, hence at Kjorevigen, for Tonsberg
Dynamene, Robinson, hence for London; at Falmouth, with loss
of stern boat, bulwarks, &c.
Sterling, Cowper, hence to Charleston, and }lamina, M'lntosh,
hence to Trinidad, were at anchor off Carrickfergus 9th instant
Camilla, H ealy, hence and Halifax, at Yarmouth, N.S.
Planet, -, hence to New Orleans, was spoken sth Nov. in
131. 23
Huddersfield, Jones, hence for Africa, at Stranraer.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

to determine

We have been induced to notice the charge tran-
scribed from the Eclectic Review, in order to show the
mean shifts resorted to, for the purpose of bringing
the clergy of the established church into disrepute.
Whenever such attacks are made, we shall deem it our
duty to repel them. After the explanation we have
offered, we trust that the journals above alluded to
will recognise the justice of withdrawing the uncandid
charge of plagiarism.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

CABINET

We have at length received imPortant private despatches
from Cincinnati, giving us much information relative to the
composition of General Harrison's cabinet, and the policy

of his administration

We learn that Mr. Clay, at the suggestion of his friends,
declines altogether to form a part of the new cabinet, and
that it is expected by them and him that Daniel Webster
will, or ought also to decline, should he be offered a place
there. It is furthermore stated that General Harrison will
select his cabinet from the following names :
SECRETARY or STATE.—John Sergeant, Horace Binney,
Edward Everett, Wm. H. Seward, John M. Clayton, Wm.
C. Rivers, William Preston, John J. Crittenden, John Q.
Adams.

TREASURY.—John Davis, Gulian C. Verplanck, John
Sergeant.

NAVY.—Gulian C. Verplanck, Nathaniel P. Tallmadge,
Samuel Southard, William Gaston, Theodore Frelinghuysen,
John L. Pettigru.

WAR.—Williann Preston, William P. Mangum, Alexander
Porter, John Bell, Thomas Metcalfe.

ATTORNEY-GEiSTERAL.—John J. Crittenden, John C.
Spencer, William Gaston, John L. V. W.Mahan, Hugh
Legere.

POSTMASTER-GENERAL.—Thomas Ewing, Elisha Whit-
tlesey, Oliver H. Smith.

MEXICO

Our advices from the city of Mexico are up to the 20th of
October, and from Vera Cruz to the 27th. Congress was
then in session. This body had declared, as the will of the
nation, that the executive government should not be clothed
with the extraordinary powers which they had demanded.
This is regarded as a rebuke to the central leaders, Bus-
temente and Almonte, and coming from a central junto,
it must have great weight. The idle project of prose-
cutinga war against Texas was entertained at the capital.
A law had been passed, authorising the government to con-
tract a loan of 2,000,000 dollars, pledging for the payment,
the 17 per cent. duty, and the President is empowered to
issue bonds for the amount, which are to be sold to the high-
est bidder, within thirty days from the 18th of October. Two-
thirds of this sum was to be appropriated to carrying on the
contemplated war against Texas.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

BANKERS

The Liverpool Commercial Bank, Liverpool.
Messrs. Jones, Loyd and Co. Manchester.
ADVANTAGES PECULIAR TO THIS SOCIETY.
AN ample subscribed Capital, which, from the mode of
investment, will contribute to, instead of detract from,
the profits.
Rates of Premium lower than those of most of the com-
panies which do not offer participation in profits.
Participation to the 1,000 policy holders of the oldest
dates for the time being, for £5OO or upwards for the whole
of life, in profits to the extent of one-half, including those
of the Annuity Branch.
A separate Policy for every bonus, which becomesan abso-
lute reversion, unincumbered by payment of premium.
A DESCENDING SCALE OF PREMIUM, under which, after
certain periods, payments cease altogether, but profits con-

tinue.
AN ASCENDING SCALE particularly favourable to those
who are looking forward to an increase of income, and entit-
ling Assurers to profits.
Two-thirds of each annual premium for the whole of life
may be paid, and one-third may remain at compound inte-
rest at 5 per cent.
A liberal system of conducting business, a tender of arbi-
tration in all disputed cases, and very moderate expenses of
management.
Naval and military service,:voyages, and foreign residences,
at equitable rates of premium.
ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES TO EMIGRANTS.
No extra premium for voyages in approved vessels to or
residence in the Australasian colonies in approved situations.
Premiums may be paid at any settlement in Australasia
where there is a bank.
Policies, whether effected in England or these colonies,
may be made payable in either by endorsement.
Present Table of Annual Premiums for Assurance of £lOO
for Seven Year:, and the. Whole Life.
Age. Seven Years.' Life. lAge•lSeven Years.) Life

X 5. d.
2 15 3
724 1 8
r. 6 3 9

X s. d.
201 017 1
25 0 19 7
30 1 3 4

X s. d. X 5. d.
1 10 3 40 1 9 6
1 14 11 50 2 7 2
2 0 7 60 3 16 5

RATES OF PASSAGE AND FREIGHT.

20s. ; Steward's Fee

24.—Deck

Bales and Boxes, 3-id. per foot.
For GREENOCK and GLASGOW,
With Goods and Passengers.
dri The Glasgow and Liverpool Steam Shipping
iv MU Company's Steam Ships,
ACHILLES .... Captain HUGH MAIN, and

ACT}EON Captain R. CRAWFORD,
Sail regularly between LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW,

WITH GOODS AND PASSENGERS,
From the CLARENCE DOCK, Liverpool, every THURS-
.

_
DAY and SATURDAY, as under.
The undernoted or other vessel is intended to sail
DECEMBER.

ACHILLES Saturday, the 19th.... at 7, Evening.
ACT,EON Thursday, the 24th.... at 11, Forenoon.
ACHILLES Saturday, the 26th.... at 12, Noon.
ACTXON Thursday, the 315 t.... at 3, Afternoon.
For further particulars apply to
MARTIN and Co., Water-street, Liverpool.
J. MARTIN and J. and G. BURNS,
Buchanan-street, Glasgow ; or to
ARCHIBALD BLACK,
Back of the Custom-house, Greenock.
And at the Railway Stations, London, Birmingham, Man-
chester, &c.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

LONDON & LIVERPOOL,
to

Jamaica
Leeward Isl. Dem. & Berbice,
Honduras
New York, Boston
Charleston, Savannah
New Orleans
Havana
Canada
British North America
Newfoundland
Brazils
River Plate
East Indies
China
Batavia
New South Wales
Cape of Good Hope
Africa
Gibraltar
Lima, Valparaiso, &c.
Malta, Sicily, &c.
Smyrna and Constantinople
Malaga
Madeira
Western Isles, Cape de Verds
Lisbon
Cadiz
France
Holland
Hamburg, Bremen, &c. ..
Gottenburg, Stockholm
Petersburg, Riga, &c.
Oporto
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

OPENING OF ST. SAVIOUR'S CHURCH.

Ina recent number of the STANDARD we described the spa-
cious church called St. Saviour's Church, erected near Falk-
ner-square, Windsor, and announced that it would be opened
for divine worship by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of
the Diocese on Wednesday last. Accordingly, on Wednes-
day, the sacred edifice was formally opened, and we have now
the pleasure of congratulating the friends of the establish-
ment on the accession of another temple in a neighbourhood
where the services of the ministers will be highly acceptable.
Before we proceed further, we ought to mention, that on
Tuesday last Miss Simmons, who has largely contributed
towards the expenses of the erection, addressed the follow-
ing letter to the Rev. Prince Crawford :

137, Dia
MY DEAR SIR,-.-Allow me to offs
the completion of St. Saviour's Church.
the honour of Him whose name it bears!
long spared to preach there the doctrine of the cross.
As senior minister, and as a token of my esteem, I request
your acceptance of the accompanying service of Communion
Plate, for the service of the church ; and with fervent prayers
for the prosperity of new Jerusalem,

;-street, Dec, 15, 1840.

r my congratulations on
May it redound to

And may you be
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

east bblo.

Warranted the first vessel now loading, having about three-
fourths of her cargo engaged and in progress of shipment.
'or CANTON direct,

(If not open will land her cargo at MAN'ILLA ; but the con-
signees of the goods to have the powee of detaining her on
demurrage in China till the opening of the port,)
The splendid English-built Ship
GONDOLIER,
HAMILTON OLIVER, Commander ;
343 tons per register, A 1 at Lloyd's for twelve
years, having only made one voyage to India and back ; a
remarkably fast sailer, and affords shippers a first-rate con-
veyance where despatch is required ; her accommodations are
splendid.—For terms, &c. apply to Messrs. LANGTRYS and
Co. ; THOMPSON, ANDERSON, and Co. ; or to
KIRKBY and WATSON.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

LIVERPOOL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION

The workmen are making considerable progress with the
Pew building in Shaw-street, and Mr. Tomkinson, the spirited
contractor, seems determimed that no time shall be lost.
Amongst the donations which have been lately received by
the directors, including £5OO from Lord FranCis Egerton,
£lOO from Lord Stanley, £5O from the Earl of Wilton, and
£750 from our generous townsman, Josias Booker, Esq., is
one of X 25 mom Sir Howard Douglas, Bart., formerly a can-
didate for the representation of this borough, and now the
Governor of the lonian Islands. The circumstances under
which this donation was made renders it peculiarly gratifying,
inasmuch as no appeal, direct or indirect, having been made
to the generosity of his excellency, it testifies, in the highest
degree, the interest which he continues to feel in the pros-
perity of Liverpool. We subjoin an extract from the letter
received from Sir Howard, enclosing the donation :
" Palace, Corfu, Nov. 23d, 1840.

" Gentlemen,—l have read with very great pleasure, in the
Liverpool Standard of the 23d ult., the proceedings that have
taken place in laying the foundation stone of the Liverpool
Collegiate Institution; and with the most ardent and sincere
hopes and wishes that all the high objects for which that
great educational establishment has been founded may be ob-
obtained, I beg leave to contribute £25 towards its erection.
" I trust the smallness of the sum will not be considered
as the measure of my wishes and feelings towards this great
undertaking, but that it will be accepted without adverting to
its comparative insignificancy, &c., &c.
" I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
" With much respect and regard,
" Your very faithful servant,
DOUGLAS.
" The Committee of the Liverpool‘WAßD
‘ HO
Collegiate Institution."

ADHESIVE LABELS.-It cannot be too generally known,
that the very numerous cases of cancer which have lately
prevailed, are attributed by the faculty and scientific men to
moistening the adhesive postage stamps with the tongue br
lips. A little new milk is much preferable, and also causes
them to stick faster, particulrrly on glazed and smooth letter
paper..--Correspondent of the Liverpool Mercury.-- Vh.e•
are notoriously-clever people at the Liverpcol lifercur.; _
but we would suggest, notwithstanding, that a glue-kettle
:would be more effective, and nearly as convenient as a cream-
jug,—Blackburn Standard.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED,

R. Ashcroft and J. Ashcroft, Manchester, agents—J. Collier and
D. li. Collier, Manchester. cotton-spinner.
INSOLVENT.
Dec. 14.—Ewig Edmonds Rouse, Worcester, stationer.
BANKRUPTS.
Thomas Treherne, Oxford-street, London, Upholsterer.
®John Halliday, Wapping, London, mast-maker.
Charles Clutterbuck, Chandos-street, Covent-garden, London,
licensed victualler.
Charles Hawkins, Totterham-court road, London, draper.
Lewis Joseph Smith and Phillip Summers, Tabernacle-walk,
London, fancy-stationers.

William Porden Kay and Edward Nicholas Kendall, Bedford-street,
Commercial-road East, London and Greenwhich, brewers.
William Jones, Tregaron, Cardiganshire, butter-dealer.
Henry Foot, Horrabridge, Devonshire, tailor.
John Cockill, Almondbury, Yorkshire, shopkeeper.
Edward Jones, Wrexham, Denbighshire, ironmonger.
William Gilley Wilde, Ross, Herefordshire, tanner.
James Hunter Kellett, Ulverstone, Lancashire, cabinet-maker.
DIVIDENDS.

Jan. 8. R. Brambley, Shorter's-court, City, London, bill-broker—
Jan. 7. T. Cartar, Cheapside, London, woollen-draper—Jan. B.
W. Hodgson, Salford, Lancashire. sizer—Jan. 13. A. Smelt, Melton
Mowbray, Leicestershire, woollen-draper—Jan. 10. J. Smith,
Leeds, joiner—Jan. 8. T. Hopkins, Kidderminster, carpet-manufac-
turer—Jan. 9. A. Birks, Manchester, linendraper.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

V
...., With immediate despatch.
iir For MOBILE,
ASV, The Ship MAJESTIC,
----- _ Captain LAIDLEY ;
Register 799 tons : Brunswick Dock. The above vessel will
meet with immediate despatch.—For particulars of freight,
cabin passage, &c. apply to Messrs. SMITH and IRVINE, or

.
to JOHN BARFF and Co., 14, Goree.
Freight payable at four dollars eighty cents to the pound
sterling.

inOttrantt 3Otirts.

SCOTTISH PROVIDENT INSTITUTION
.FOR LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITIES.
EDINBURGH.-NO. 16, SOUTH ST. DAVID-STREET.
GLASGOW.-NO. 33, BUCHANAN-STREET.
JAMES WATSON,_ESQ., MANAGER.

This is strictly a Mutual Assurance Society, and the pro-
fits are divisible on a new and equitable principle, peculiarly
favourable to good lives. _

In other offices, a share of profits is allotted to all policies,
indiscriminately, which have subsisted for a certain short
term, as five years or even less ; although holders who hap-
pen to die at such early period, must occasion a loss to the
common fund : the premiums which they have lived to pay
not amounting to one-fourth the sum withdrawn at their
death.

But in this office, the entire surplus is reserved for those
members whose premiums, with accumulated interest, amount
to the sums in their policies.
The Premiums are about one-fourth lower than those of
other Mutual Assurance Offices, which is equivalent to an
immediate bonus to that extent. Thus securing the greatest
present benefit, while the peculiar mode of division of the
profits gives promise of the greatest future contingent ad-
vantages. A combination presented by no other office.
The premiums have been deduced from the most recent
and accreditel sources, with such addition as to provide for
perfect security.
Annuities, immediate, deferred, and contingent.
No Entry Money charged.
Annual Premiuth to Assure £lOO at Death.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

CHESTER A

To 3s. First C

TRAINS TO CHESTER EVERY OTIIE. HOUR.
MUTE Public are respectfully informed that on and after
TUESDAY, the 15th December, Steam-boats to Monks'
Ferry will leave George's Pierhead, Liverpool, at the follow-
ing Hours :

MOANING

10, and 12 o'clock

at 2,4, and 6 o'c

AFTERNOON,
The Trains will depart every day, except Sunday, fr
Grange-lane Station, Birkenhead.

MORNING,

AFTERNOON

20 minutes past a
20 minutes past 10.
20 minutes past 12.

20 minutes past 2
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

JOURNAL OF THE MONEY MARKET

TUESDAY EVENING.—TI
morning with a heavy appearanc
They rallied subsequently on a purchase of £60,000 being
made, but eventually left off at 87 rather sellers: Bank
Stock 1361 to 7. Exchequer Bills Is to 3s premium.
Foreign Stocks were generally depressed. Spanish Ac-
tive with the Coupons were 231 to Portuguese Two-and-
a-Half per Cents (falsely called Fives) fell to 22 to 31, the
One-and-a-Half per Cents (falsely called Threes) to
Dutch Two-and
Cents 971 to 81.
ican 281 to 9. Colombian
London and Birmingham Railwa
Western 22 to 3, the. Half Shares 9i
premium. South Western 53 to 4 pe.
land 24 to 2, the New Shares 2 to 1, Eastern C
to 1, South Eastern and Dover 161 to 1, Blac
Brighton 9 to 84 discount

Stock M

rket opene

-a-Half per Cents we
Belgian 97 to 9. J

n 71 to 2

lye per

ere 81 to 3, (

to 10, Gosport

unties l4i to
wall 41, to 4,

underwent a further depre

The Foreign Exchanges
to-day. The following were the rates which rul
'Change :—On Paris 25 52 to 55 ; on Hamburgh 1'
;on Frankfort 1-ISi to ; on Amsterdam 12 21.
Rotterdam 12 21; on Antwerp 12 2to 1_ -

to t ; on

ree months

DEATH FROM COLD AND STARVATIC
held yesterday, on view of the body of G

Mary D
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR

The average price of brown or Muscovado sugar, comTatedfrom
the returns made in the week ending Dec. 8, is 545 21d per
hundred weight, exclusive of the duties of customs paid or payable
thereon on the importation thereof into Great Britain

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS FOR LIVERPOOL.
DECEMBER. Horn
IS, Mathew J. Seagre, (proof and final div.)
Commissioners' Rooms, Manchester, 10
IS, Parke and Kenrick, Ist Clarendon Rooms, 1
19, Warden and Wauostrocht, (*Toot and div.) Ditto, I
19, Jonathan Laidman, Ist
21, Richard Benbow Ditto, 11
21, Peter Petrie, (proof and div.)
23, G. Miller and R. Blackie, (proof and div.) Ditto, 1
23, Blundell, Falk and Co.
13, John Rowlett, (special) Davenport and Collier's, I
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
THE BENEFIT OF MR. W. J. IL
AND LAST NIGHT BUT TWO OP HIS ENGAGEMENT

IMMOATD,

(AN MONDAY next, Dec. 21st, 1840, will be produced,
k-f with New Scenery, Dresses, &c., a Domestic Drama
of interest, founded on Boz's celebrated Work of "Master
Humphrey's Clock," entitled
THE OLD CURIOSITY SHOP.
The Grandfather Mr. Gomersal.
Quilp (a dwarf).... Mr Emery.
Dick SwiCeller Mr. W. J. Hammond.
Nelly Miss-E. Gates.
A popular INTERLUDE, in which Miss Daly and Mr. W.

J. Hammond will perform.
A VARIETY OF SINGING AND DANCING.
To conclude with a New Burlesque, entitled
THE LOVES OF
LORD BATEMAN AND THE FAIR SOPHIA
Taken from the celebrated illustrated Work by
George Cruikshauk.

Lord Bateman

w. J. 11

The Fair Sophia
Their original characters, and act

.. Miss Daly,
ted by them upwards of 60
Strand Theatre.)

successive nights at t

Tickets and Places may be had of Mr. CARBIA
e, from Eleven till Three o'clock daily : an

i, at the
.cl of Mr.

Box-offic
W. J. H

kbIMOND, No. 56, Seel-street

FIRST APPEARANCE OF AN EXTRAORDINARI
AND NOVEL INSTRUMENT.
AT MISS KNIBB' S COMMERCIAL r'"
No. 15, BOLD-STREET.
THE ROCK HARMONICON, composed of Stones
found in the neighbourhood of the Skiddaw Mountain
This remarkable instrument is played upon by the Inventr
three Sons. The following articles, alluding to it, ar-
in the Cumberland Packet and Whiteharen Ho-
" The Rock Harmonicon has, during 0-
well attended, the visitors having,
respectaL"
meat have expressed t

amerous a

le, and all who have he

I this asto
r surprie at the pa
Is forth. Indeed
nventor a visit were

Sing ins
7 and sw

several persons

D enraptured

eir frien,

ice, that

its entivenini
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

has just rece

E ANIMAL

—A bull was driven to Yeovil market
property of Mr. Henry Brake, of Closworth,
It of which was 81

aw bart

eighed on the Weovirweighbridge

)n Tuesday night, between eleven
endid rainbow encircled the moon,
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

," .

;...e._
de1r,,,.2

rit
~,o . _ .

arOYAL AMPHITHEATRE
By Desire and under the Immediate Patrons,
Honourable LORD STANL—
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. CAh
And the Last Night but One of his Perforrnant.
Forest of Wild Animals.
This splendid Collection of Carnivora WILL BE FED this
Evening, Friday.
PHIS present FRIDAY EVENING, the 18th instant,
1 to commence with a laughable Burletta, entitled
SHORT STAGES.

Patrick

ge of the Right
\L P_

e with his

THE LION OF THE DESERT. blO
Abdallah.
DANCING BY MISS E. GATE
To be followed by the Burletta in one A

.ct, by M. C. SelbN

called
KING'S GARDENER

Madame dalochaid

J. Hammond

The Entertainments w

conclude with a nv
MERISM

CARTER'S

AN, at tlie
. Centre
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

M E S

TO-MORROW, SATUT
ments, and positively the L

Tickets and Places to be had of-lk
ix-office of the Theatre, from Elev

Dress Boxes'

Side Boxes

Gallery, ls. ; Upper Ganef
o'clock, Centre Dress Boxes
Is ; First Gallery, 6d
Galler

oud Price Nine
is.; Side Boxes, Is. 6d. ; Pit,
) Second Price to the Upper
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

PRICES OF SHARES, DECEMBER 17.
Prices. This day Last
RAILWAYS, Ace. Par Share. Prices
Bolton and Leigh lOO paid
Bristol and Exeter
Birmingham and Gloucester

34 0 0 ....
67 10 6 ....
sg o 0 ....
34 10 0 ....
10 15 0 ....
0 0 0 ....
8 10 0 ....
411 6 .... 410
20 5 0 .. .

Ditto and Derby lOO ....
Birkenhead and Chester

Ditto, new l5 •
Dublin and Drogheda
Eastern Counties
Ditto, Debentures
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Ditto Leigh and Newhaven 9 paid
Glasgow, Paisley, & Greenock 20 paid
Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmar t 30 paid
Greenock, and Ayr
Grand Junction
Ditto half shares
Ditto quarter shares (late
Chester and Crewe)
Quarter
Great Western
Ditto new shares
Ditto Fifth Shares
Hull and Selby
Leicester and Swannington
Lancaster and Preston 42 10 0
Ditto, new
Liverpool and Manchester
Ditto quarter shares
Ditto half shares
London and Birmingham go
Ditto new, shares
Ditto quarter shares
Ditto and Southampton sg
Ditto & Brighton
Manchester and Leeds 7O
Ditto half shares
Manchester, Bolton, & Bury
Manchester and Birmingham 35

22 2 6 .... 22 2

29 5 0 ..

211 0 0
93 10 0

52 10 0
28 10 0
87 0 0
49 5 0 .... 50 3
9 5 0 .. 9 7
45 0 0 ....
53 15 0
32 15 0 ....
)5 0 0 ....
184 0 0 ...
45 0 0 .
87 0 0 ....
170 It) 0 ....
48 5 0 div. 48 3
27 5 0 .... 27 5
54 5 0 ...
31 0 0 ...
77 10 0...
28 5 6
41 15 0 ...
26 15 0 ...
5 2 6 ...
73 0 0 ...
9 10 0
92 10 0 ...
27 Is o
76 0 0 ...
37 0 0 ...
3 0 0 ...
11 15 0 ..s
81 10 0 ox. 82 10
67 10 0 ....

as paid
50

Ditto and Ditto Exten';ion
Midland Counties
Ditto, quarter
Newcastle and Carlisle
Ditto quarter shares
North Midland
New North Midland
Paris and Rouen
South Eastern and Dover
North Union
York and North Midland

18 15 0 ex div.
14 2 6 ....
16 17 0 ....
3 2 6 ....
7 2 6.
8 16 3 with div.
9 7 6
3 7 6
5 2 6
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

Brook-street Station, Chester

MORNING.
15 minutes past

EVENING

15 minutes r
15 minutes r
15 minutes y
.._

15 minutes past 10
15 minutes past 12
ON SUNDAYS
From Grange-lane Station, Birkenhead
MORNING...
20 minutes past 9.

AFTERNOON.
10 minutes before 5

From Brook-street Station, Chests
MORNING.

15 minutes past 9

AFTERNOON

6 o'clock

All the Trains are Mixed Trains, and will stop at
Sutton, Hooton, and Behbington Static
FARES.
Ist Class

From CHESTER
To Mollington
Sutton and Hooton
Bebbington
Birkenhead
From SUTTON & HOOTON
To Mollington ........
Chester
Bebbington
Birkenhead
From BIRKENHEAD

To Bebbington
Hooton and Sutton
Molliugton
Chester

From BEBBINGTOb

To Hooton and Sutton
Mollington
Chester

Birkenh

Children Three Years Old
Carriages

Four

DOGS,-

1 0
1 6
1 0
1 6

SIXPENCE P:ACII

Jo Gratuities allowed to be taken by the Serva

Company on any pretenc
Passengers and Parcels will be Booked by t

CompanftoChester, and by Messrs. JONES and Hi
to all places beyond Chester, at the Railway Office
Jatnes's-streef, Liverpool, or at Grange-lane, Birkei

MHE QUARTERLY REVIEW, No. CXXXI
be Published on MONDAY next.

CONTENTS

I. American Orators.—ll. Medical Reform.—
Dudley's Letters.—lV. Romanism in Ireland.—
Labour.—Vl. Angling.—Vll. Church of Scotlan

Foreign Policy

JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle-stree

THE CHURCHMAN'S MONTHLY REVIEN
IT is intended to commence, on the Ist January, 1
New Periodical, under the above title, to be contint
the Ist day of each succeeding month. at thp nr;,p
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

Age 25 I 30 I

35 I

41 18 01 £2 1 6 I .C 2 6 10 I £2 14 9 I £3 5 9 I £4 1

Comparative Tables of the Premiums of all the Scottish
Offices, Prospectuses explanatory of the Principles, Forms of
Proposals, and every information, may be had at the Office
of the Agent for Liverpool,
CHARLES Al URRAY,
No. 2, George's Dock-gates North.
Medical Officer—Dr. MoFFATT, Abercromby-terrace.

AGENTS

Leeds.—William L. Moffatt, Architect.
Manchester.—George Wadsworth, Accountant.
Birmingham.—T. and H. Charlton, Iron-factors

THE AUSTRALASIAN, COLONIAL, and GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE and ANNUITY COMPANY,
126, BisHorsGATE-STREET, corner of Comilla. London
20, WATER-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
Capital £200,000, in 2000 Shares.
DIRECTORS.

Edward Barnard, Esq. C. E. Mangles, Esq.
Henry Buckle, Esq. J. B. Montefiore, Esq.
John Henry Capper, Esq. J. H. Ravenshaw, Esq.
Gideon Colquhoun, jun. Esq. Sir James Stirling.
John Edwards Lyall, Esq. William Walker, Esq.
TRUSTEES.
Edward Barnard, Esq. ; John Henry Capper, Esq. ;
Thomas Richardson, Esq.
AUDITORS.
Sir Francis Hastings Doyle, Bart., and C. Richardson, Esq.,
(72, Cornhill.)
MANAGER.
Major J. A. Willows, E. I. Co.'s Service.
SECRETARY.—Edward Ryley, Esq.
ACCOUNTANT.—Mr. Christopher Cousins.
MEDICAL. REFEREES.
Dr. Hannay, 30, Great George's-square, Liverpool.
W. Beever, Esq. F.R.C.S. Mosley-street, Manchester.

For GREENOCK and GLASGOW,
EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
Cabin 20s. ; I.T ,2s.t Steerage ss.
Freight—Boxes and Bale Goods, 3id. per Foot.
The Glasgow and Liverpool Royal Steam-packet Company's
splendid new Iron Steam Ships
PRINCESS ROYAL, (new Steamer,)
" 2110' Capt.
• ROYAL SOVEREIGN..Capt. M'ARTHUR,
ROYAL GEORGE.... .Capt. COOK.
Are intended to sail from Clarence Dock, as under :
DECEMBER.
ROYAL GEORGE Friday, 18th.... at 6, Evening.
ROYAL SOVEREIGN Tuesday, 22d.... at 11, Forenoon.
ROYAL GEORGE ..
ROYAL SOVEREIGN Tuesday, 29th.... at 2, Afternoon.
For freight or passage apply to M. LANGLANDS, 16, St.
Enoch-square, Glasgow; D. NPLARTY and Co., 38, Shaw-
street, Greenock ; J. Brcu-srsKILL, Manchester ; or, here, to
JAMES BREBNER, 20, Water-street.
Passengers ara requested to notice, that these Steamers
will sail pointedly at the hour advertised.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-12-18

SALFORD CATTLE MARKET, DECEMBER 16

The show of stock today, was very poor, whether as applied to
quantity or quality. The demand was fair, and both beasts and
sheep were all sold early in the day at rather higher rates for both
Beef and Mutton than on this day week. Best Beef, 6d to 6id ;
inferior, 5d to 6d. Prime Mutton, 6/d to 74d, and inferior, 54 to
64d per lb sinking the offal.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-03-06

DUBLIN CORN EXCHANGE, FEB. 28.

The weather continues most favourable for field operations,
which causes our supply to be small for all Grain. The demand is
very slow, but we cannot note the least change in prices, Flour
very dull of sale, and prices looking down. A great inclination to
purchase Oatmeal, if any reduction would be submitted to, but, in
consequence of holders remaining firm, not much business doing
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-03-06

Co be gPoib.

TO be SOLD, a Six-seat PEWI i9.St. Anne's Church
11 Aigburth.—Apply to the PRINTMS.
2nd March, 1840.

FREEHOLD PROPERTY!
rpo be SOLD, by PRIVATE TREA,Tz/Two HOUSES,
.1- situate in Burlington-street, andiThree HOUSES, in
Regent-street. The whole are respectably tenanted, and in
the most complete repair.
Apply to Mr. JOHN Lowz, Canal Quay.

PROMISSORY NOTE TO BE SOLD.
TO be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, a PRO-
-1 MISSORY NOTE for £1,200, payable by five In-
stalments of £240 per annum, and containing a proviso, that
if default be made in the payment of any one Instalment, the
whole of the £1,200 shall immediately become payable. The
note is a joint and several note, and is signed by three
Parties, two of whom are sureties for the other. The prin-
cipal Party is a Shopkeeper, in one of the most respectable
Streets in Liverpool; one of the Sureties is also a Shop-
keeper, engaged in an extensive line of business in two of the
:principal Streets of the Town ; and the other Surety is a
Gentleman filling a public office of great trust. The due
payment of the Money is further provided for by a collateral
Security. As circumstances rineier it necessary that the note
should be disposed of, it will be sold at such a price as will
be exceedingly profitable to a Purchaser. Further infornia-
tion will be given on application to Mr. SNOWBALL, Solici-
tor, it;, Castle-street. •

IN SOUTH AMERICA.
MR. GEORGE ROBINS has received instructions from
a leading mercantile house to SELL, by PRIVATE
TREATY, a considerable TRACT of LAND in the
STATE OF VENEZUELA,
IN SOUTH AMERICA. 2/
He would earnestly entreat those capitalists are disposed
to embark in foreign land, or those who watfld emigrate, to
weigh well the favourable opportunity which is furnished by
this sale; firstly, as it regards the great liberality in respect
to price for the property, and accommodation in the pa} went
of it. This alone would justify even a timid speculator to
enter the field of competition, and select this portion of the
globe as the arena of his future operations. It is called
THE HATO VIEJO ESTATE,
and consists of

535 SPANISH FANEGADAS.
It is situate near to the city of Valencia, and not far distant
from P. Cabello, the nearest shipping port, close to the town
of San Joakin, in the pariah of that name, and within its
jurisdiction, in the independent State or Republic of Vene-
zuela. The soil is especially adapted to the growth of cane,
coffee, and indigo, and it is also well suited to general agri-
cultural purposes; but it is apprehended the settler's atten-
tion will most probably be turned to the cultivation of indigo,
as there are factories and vats already erected upon the pro-
perty for the preparation of that plant. The growth of coffee
must also of necessity be very productive.
A detailed account is just printed, and may he obtained at
Mr. George Robins's Offices, Covent-garden.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-03-06

COURT CIRCULAR, TUESDAY.

Her Majesty had a dinner party, last evening, at Bucking-
ham Palace. The company consisted of their Royal High-
nesses the Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess Augusta of
Cambridge, and the Duke of Sussex, his Serene Highness
the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Coburg Gotha, the Countess
of Lichfield, the Earl of Erroll, Earl of Uxbridge, Earl and
Countess of Surrey and Lady Mary Howard, Earl of March,
Viscount Melbourne, Lord and Lady Cowley and the Hon.
Miss Wellesley, Lord and Lady Kimfaird, Lord Fitzalan,
Lord Robert Grosvenor, Baron de Heringen, Lady Barham,
Lady Fanny Howard, Miss Kerr. Hon. Miss Lister, Hon.
Miss Murray, Baroness Lehzen, Marquis of Headfort, Gen.
the Hon. Sir William Lumley, Col. Wemyss, Col. Wylde,
Mr. Seymour, Baron de Lowenfels, and Baron de Gruben.

The dinner was served in the state dinner room. This
apartment, since last season, has been greatly improved : it
has a vaulted ceiling, divided into panels, enriched with
carved stucco work of a very elegant and tasteful de-
sign, having three large circular compartments in the cen-
tre. Many of the mouldings and ornaments in relief have
been gilt, and the entire ceiling and walls have been fresh
coloured pier glasses of the largest dimensions occupy the
spaces between all the windows ; the draperies also are new,
and of the richest description. The effect of the whole being
very magnificent and strik:ng. At the end of the room is a
square recess not extending to the full height of the apart-
ment, and over it is an ante-room where the band of the Ist
life guards were stationed last evening during dinner. The
back of the recess is fitted up with large mirrors in gold
frames. The style of the room is now in unison with the
other state apartments with which it communicates. The
grand hall and sculpture gallery have also been embellished
since last year. All the capitals of the numerous Corinthian
columns have been gilt, and some of the mouldings in the
entablature, the soffitas of the architrave, and ovolos of the
ceiling have been gilt, thus relieving the whole of the ceilings.
In the grand hall four new lanterns furnished by Messrs.
Perry have been introduced of-a very handsome design.
The Queen gave audiences, yesterday, to the Marquis of
Norrnanby and ViScount Melbourne.
Colonel Wemyss has relieved Lord Alfred Paget in the
duty of equerry in waiting on her Majesty.
Her Majesty the Queen-dowager visited the Princess
Augusta -yesterday, at Clarence House, St. James's. Her
Majesty honoured Messrs. Copeland and Garrett with a visit
to their manufactory yesterday.
The Duke of Cambridge visited her Majesty the Queen-
dowager yesterday, and also the Princess Augusta, at Cla-
rence House, SL James's. -