The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-09-18 00:00:00

AY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1840.

MAISON DE LYONS
48, BALD-STREET.

C_
RIPPS and SCURFJELD have the honour of intima-
ting to the Nobility and Gentry, that their splendid
MANTLE and CLOAK ROOM is now complete, and
stocked with the most magnificent display of these luxurious
envelopes ever assembled together under one roof, embra-
cing upwards of Thirty select and beautiful designs of their
own bond-fide Manufacture.
C. and S. feel proud to acknowledge the liberality with
which the Ladies have responded to their exertions, and
again offer themselves as candidates for public patronage,
their claims to which are infinitely greater that at any former
period, having at command a stock of the first possible order,
and at lower prices than any other house of the kind in these
dominions:

. Notwithstanding the many alterations this. Warehouse hls
undergone to obtain increased accommodation, the original
principle that has marked its rise and progress stands un-
touched ; and they earnestly entreat a perusal of the follow-
ing simple plan' which will point out the system on which
their business is based.

\ Large Consumption. /

Profits*.
Small Profits*.
Incre wring Pr ofits. De creasing Consumpti on.
Stin increasing Profit,. Still deer easing Con sumption
'Very large Profits. very limited. Consumption.

* The System adopted by Cripps and Scurfield, their object being
to do an extensive business.

TO THE GENTRY AND PUBLIC

ATARTINDALE BROTHERS respectfully announce
their intention to commence, TO-DAY, to Sell the whole
of the WINTER STOCK of the late Firm of MARTINDALE
and HUTTON at a Great Reduction in price, which they have
reserved for the present Season, in preference to showing it
in the Spring of the year.

MARTIND.ALE BROTIIPM3 are anxious to clear out this
Stock previous to their purchasing for the 'Winter, which is
their determination in offering it early for inspeetion-
MARTINDALE .BROTHERS Cannot allow this opportunity
to pass without acknowledging the very flattering encourage-
ment they have experienced since their commencement in
business, by returning their sincere thanks publicly for such
distinguished patronage.
N.B.—They invite particular attention to their Stock of
BOAS and CLOAKS.
AD n Ess —MARTI NDALE BROTHERS,
114, BOLD-STREET, LIVERPOOL,
OPPOSITE THE SAVINGS BANK.
September 14th, 1840.

DUTCH BULBS, WINTER VETCHES, &c.
TAMES CUTHBERT, 12, CLAYTON-SQUARE, LIVZR-
C, POOL, respectfully begs leave to announce that he has
just received his annual importation of DUTCH FLOWER
ROOTS, which are unusually fine this season, comprising
all the splendid varieties of Hyacinths, Narcissus, Anemones,
Ranunculus, Gladiolus, Crocus, Double and Single Snow-
drops, &c. Sze., as well as his Autumn Flower Seeds, Winter
Vetches, &c.
J. C. at the same time particularly invites the attention of
the Public to his large and unequalled Stock of Agricultural
and Garden Implements.
Seeds packed for all climates in a way that will materially
assist their vegetation.

rpo be LET, t'or the Summer Months, a completely FUR-
NISHED RESIDENCE, situate at Woolton-hill, with
good Stables, &c; well-stocked Garden and Green-house.
The situation is exceedingly healthy, commanding most
beautiful views in every direction ; and the Liverpool Om-
nibuses pass below the Garden about twelve times a day.
For further particulars apply to Messrs. SAMUEL and
JAMES HOLME, Seel-street, or to Mr. GORE, Builder,
Wootton.

SUBSCRIPTION BETTING-ROOM.
'PHE LARGE ROOM of LUCAS'S REPOSITORY
will be OPENED SOLELY as a BETTING-ROOM
during the Race Week.
Subscription for. the Week, ]Os. •

BRISTOL .AND EXETER RAILWAY.
CALL OF TEN POUNDS PER SHARE,
Being the Tenth Instalment, and making, with former Calls,
the Sum of £6O per Share.
I. HE Directors of this Company, under the provisions of
the Act of Incorporation, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE,
that the Proprietors of Shares are required to pay, on or be-
fore the 6th day of October. next, at any of the undermen-
tioned Banks, the Sum of TEN POUNDS on each of their
respective Shares, viz.:—
LONDON
LIVERPOOL . • • The Bank of Liverpool.,
MANCHESTER ,{ Messrs. Wm. Jones, Loyds, and Co.
The South Lancashire Bank.
Messrs. Miles, Harford, and Co.
Messrs. Baillies, Ames, and Co.
Messrs. Stuckey and Co.'s Banking Com-
pany, or at either of their Branches.
The West of England and South Wales
District Bank, or at either of its Branches.
The National Provincial Bank of England
- Messrs. Sanders, Sons, and Co.
Messrs. Cole, Ilolroyd, and C. 0..
Messrs. Milford and Co.
EXETER '.

BRISTOL

The Devon and Cornwall Banking Com-
pany.
The West of England and South Wales
District Bank, or at eitherof its Branches.
The Bankers are instructed to charge Interest, at the rate
of Five per Cent. per Annum, on all Arrears.
FREDERICK RICKETTS, Chairman.
J. B. BADHAM, Secretary.
Office, 30, Broad-street, Bristol,
4th September, 1840.
Interest, at.the rate of Five per Cent. per Annum, will be
allowed on Payment in anticipation of Calls.

BOTANIC, or MIDDLEWOOD'S Family HAIR OIL.
This Oil has stood the test of 30 years, and its superior
efficacy has never been disputed ; it is patronised by the most
illustrious
.personages, and held in high estimation at the
Toilet ; it gives to the weakest Hair a rich and healthy ap-
pearance, and by its cooling and emolient properties dandriff
and every impurity of the hair and scalp is eradicated. The
most respectable testimonials have been repeatedly published.
Sold, in pot boxes, at 25., 3s. 6d., 55., and in Family Bot-
tles, 10s. each.

J. M. is aware that the sale of articles of the utmost utility
suffers from the prejudice occasioned• by reports stating that
impositions to an alarming extent are practised by vendors of
spurious or counterfeit articlts. It may be the case ; but no
prosecutions have taken place, as is usual, in such cases.
However, the Public ought to be protected against fraud.
No complaints have been made by those who use Middle-
wood's Oil. His Agents are authorised to engage that his
Oil possesses all the properties expressed in his advertise-
ments. If other Proprietors will do so, it will put a stop not
only to spurious counterfeits, but enable the Public to dis-
tinguish betwixt articles of real utility and the trash the
Public are cautioned against.
Mr. RENNIE, Lord-street, has a constant supply. It may
also be had of the principal Perfumers in Manchester, Ches-
ter, and Preston. Orders addressed to the Proprietor,
Parker-street, will be duly attended to, and, 40s. or up-
wards, will be forwarded carriage free.

ROBINSON'S' PATENT BARLEY, AND PATENT
GROATS, recommended by the Faculty. Patronized
by the Queen and Royal Family.
The attention of Mothers, (especially during the period of
nursing.) Invalids, and Families is particularly called to the
above Patent Articles, being the purest Farime of the Oat
and Barley ever produced, deprived of their fermentative
properties by a steam process.
ROBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY cannot be equalled
by any article for making pure Barley Water in a few minutes :
all impurities being rejected, it is rendered more palatable
than Barley Water made with Pearl Barley. It is an excel-
lent adjunct with milk for the breakfast table, highly useful
for culinary purposes, light suppers, making delicious pud-
dings, thickening soups, also with the addition of lemon
juice and sweetened, forms a most grateful beverage.
ROBINSON'S PATENT GROATS, are universally
esteemed for making a delicate Gruel; and both the Groats
and Barley are a nutritious food for Children, and those
suffering under difficult digestion.
CAUTION.—The Patentees, having received a Special
Warrant of Appointment as Purveyors to Her Majesty, con-
sider it a duty they owe themselves and the Public, to put
them on their guard against imitation; and respectfully to
point out, that on each Genuine Packet are placed, in addi-
tion to the Royal Arms, the words " By Royal Letters
Patent," and the Signature of " MATTS. ROBINSON."
Manufactured by ROBINSON and BELLVILLE, 64, Red
Lion street, Holborn, London, and sold retail by all respect-
able Druggists, Grocers, Oilmen, &c. in town and country.
Country Dealers are requested.to be particular in ordering
" Robinson's Patent."

CAPTAIN PIDDING'S TEAS.
THE accounts lately received from Macao, brought intelli-
gence of the English having been totally expelled from
China, and
_that hostilities had actually commenced between
Her Majesty's forces, directed by her Superintendent in
person; and Chinese men of war; in other words, China is
at war with England. And the questions upon which the.
two countries are now at issue being of such difficult adjust-
ment as to render it almost impossible, and certainly impro-
bable, that any more teas can be obtained from China for a
very considerable period, a great rise in all descriptions of
that article has taken place. Since June last, common black
teas have risen ls. 9d., and fine green, 3s. per lb. Fine
Hyson, with duty, fetched at the late public sales, 9s. 7d. per
lb. ; fine black teas as high as 6s. 7d., whilst up to this mo-
ment, Captain Pidding has continued to allow his teas to be
sold without any advance whatever. The late great rise,
however, having caused a run upon his teas by the trade, who
found that they could purchase them cheaper retail than
they could buy inferior teas wholesale, he is compelled to
raise the price, to prevent his remaining stock being purchased
by tea dealers. For the present, Captain Pidding's How-
QUA'S MIXTURE will be sold at the rate of 6s. 9d. ner lb.,
being 9s. the catty, or an advance of only 9d. per lb., when
the commonest teas, since June, have advanced Is. 9d. per lb.
HOWQUA'S SMALL LEAF GUNPOWDER Will he sold, for the
p resent, at 9s. 9d. per lb., when even Hyson, an inferior tea,
is fetching, wholesale, 9s. 7d. per lb. Half and quarter
catties in like proportions.
Captain Pidding thinks it right to inform the public that
his Chinese correspondent states confidently, that there is no
probability of the trade opening with that country, for, at the
least, twelve months ; and as the entire stock of consumable
tea in Great Britain will be exhausted before that period,
there is little doubt but tea will advance daily.
These Teas consist of Captain Pidding's HOWQUA'S
MIXTURE, of 40 rare Black Teas, and HOWQUA'S
SMALL LEAF GUNPOWDER,in Chinese Catty Packages.
N.B.—The signature of " Captain JOHN RHODES PID-
DING" is upon every genuine package.
GEO. CARLYLE, Repository, 38, 80ld-street, Sole Agent
for LIVERPOOL.
Bolton ...... G. J. French, Silk Mercer.
Burnley T. Sutcliffe, Bookseller, 20, St. James'-street.
Blackburn .. J. Parkinson, Chemist, 1, Church-street.
Bradford.... J. Pratt, Chemist.
Clitheroe.... H. Whalley, Postmaster.
Halifax J. W. Foster, Linen Draper, 36, Crown-street.
Leeds E. Hepper, Confectioner, 39, Commereial-st
Manchester Mirfin, ord, and Co., St. Anti's-square.
Preston Thomas Greolt Musi leg, Church-street.
Walefilifd J. gttaifitti, Seanfll•OW4.

SIGHT RESTORED !
NERVOUS READ-ACHE CURED !

GRIMSTONE'S CELEBRATED EYE SNUFF,
Under the patronage of 418 late Majesty, her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, and the Lords githcTreasury,)
IS universally recommended by the Faculty for its efficacy
.I. in removing Disorders incident to the Eyes and Head.
It will prevent Diseases of g Scrofulous Nature affecting the
Nerves of the Head.
.In cases of Nervous Head-ache it is
completely efficacious, and gives a Natural Sweetness to the
Breath. It may be taken as frequently as, other Snuffs, with
the most perfect safety and gratification to the consumer.
Wash the eyes every morning with warm milk and water, to
remove whatever secretion may have been produced during
the night.

Dr.' ABERNUHY used it, and termed it the Faculty's
Friend and Nurse's Vade Mecum.

Dr. ANDREWS also recommends its use as a preventive.
(See his report when in Sunderland, published in the Times,
Cheltenham Journal, and British Traveller, in Nov. 1831.)
He sayS. " the herbaceous quality of the snuff had such effect
on the stomach, as well as the nerves of the head, from the
.tenacious sympathy of the, membrane of the nose with the
nervous system, that Grimstone's Eye Snuff, when taken
frequently, must prevent any contagion entering the system,
and recommends its universal adoption. Dated Nov. 10,1831..
G. J. GUTHRIE, Esq., F.R.S.—This eminent surgeon
strongly recommends Grimstone's Eye Snuff. See .1. B.
Lachfield's, Esq., letter.

OBSERVE THIS CAUTION

W. GRIMSTONE is the SOLE INVENTOR, and the
Only Genuine is Prepared by him.

A Liberal Allowance made to all Vendors, by PIERCE and
CROSFIELD, Cigar and Foreign Snuff Merchants, Castle-
street, Liverpool, WHOLESALE, and RETAIL AGENTS ' • also
by J. Forrester, Druggist, 59, Byrom-street; Welch, Snuff
Maker, Church-street; Ross and Nightingale, Chronicle-
office, Lord-street ; Atherton, Lord-street ; Denby, 4, Great
Charlotte-street ; Hignett, Oldhall-street ; Messrs. Higmett
und Millen, Tobacconists, Moor-fields ; Mr. Proctor, To-
bacconist, London-road ; Mr. Roberts, Druggist, Ranelagh-
street ; Mr. G. H. Howell, Druggist, Dale-street; Mr. J.
Shepherd, Tobacconist, 3, Scotland-place ; Mr. Hi nett,
Tobacconist, corner of Dale-street ; Mrs. Moreland, 1 obac-
conist, Church-street: Mr. Plummer, Tobacconist, North
Crescent, Lord-street; Mr. Thomas Hignett, Tobacconist,
1, Tithebarn-street ; Mr. W. King, Druggist, Soho-street ;
Mrs. Miller, Tobacconist, Elliott-street ; Mrs. Moore, To-
bacconist, Pitt-street ;' and Mr. Mawhood, 20, South John-
streA ; and in MANCHESTER, by W. Grindon, (late M.
Shone,) 4, Old Church Gate, Market-street, and 119, Picca-
dilly 1 Mr.. Rayner, Tobacconist, 25, Market-place; Mr. G.
Bevins, 23, Market-street ; Mr. J. R. Lynch, Market-
street ; Watson and Co., 45, Market-street •, Abrams' 4,
King-street ; Biggar, Deansgate ; Lovett, High-street; W.
Smith, Market-street ; Mr. Brown, Market-street; Gee,
Ancoats-street.; and every principal Town and City in the
Globe. But read the following :
From the John Bull, 6th May, 1839.—We copy the fol-
lowing from the Cheltenham Journal, being struck by its re-
ference to that eminent and successful oculist, James Ware,
Esq., F.R.S., whose opinion touching the subject of which
he treats will be read with interest. The discovery of Mr.
Grimstone is simple, gentle, and certain, and by its unfailing
influence on the nervous fabric of the head, possesses the un-
questionable power of relieving, assisting, and prolonging the
sight even to extreme old age.—Editor.
Cheltenham Journal, 22d April, 1839.—" That most emi-
_ _

nent oculist, James Ware, Esq., was so strongly itn-

pressed with the utility of snuff not made of tobacco, That in
the third volume of the Medical SOc.ety's Works, page 334,
this able oculist read several cases of gutta serene cured by
the plentiful use of snuff. This snuff was made without the
aid of tobacco, that being too great a narcotic to be used as
a remedy. The anticipations of this gentlemen have been
fully realised by Mr. William Grinistone, the Inventor of
Eye Snuff, made from aromatic herbs, so judiciously ar-
ranged as in almost every case of disease touching the eye,
ear, and the delicate organs of the head, to produce a certain
cure."—Editor.

" There are, perhaps, few articles which are so universally
used as snuff, and various and innumerable have been the
devices to tickle our noses at the expense of our pockets, but
there is only one snuff—albeit many have been attempted—
which has proved of any value, or indeed realised the inten-
tion of the consumers. Grirostone's Eye Snuff is a delightful
and fragrant compound, and possesses properties peculiarly
its own; for, unlike all other snuffs, it' is really of essential
and important service to persons of studious habits, and of
weak and infirm sight ; and if we may judge by the numerous
medical gentlemen who have borne testimony to its merits,
and the many well authenticated puree it has performed, it is
not undeserving of the high esteem which it has already
attained, not only in this but in other countries."—Old Eng-
land, 11th January, 1840.

"We should be glad to see this snuff in general use. It is
a safe and powerful restorative.,—Manchester Chronicle. .
" GRIMSTONE'S EYE SNUYll%—Notwithstanding the sys-
tem of puffing which is carried on in this.vast metropolis, we
rsally must claim for Mr. Grimstone the distinction of being
a benefactor to his species. We have had' cular demonstra-
tion of the value of his snuff, which we tried out of curiosity,
having at the same time a slight affection of opthalmia, which
the use of the snuff very speedily removed. We therefore
cordially recommend it to the public."—Crown, Aug. 26,1838.
" If any testimony were wanting to prove the efficacy of
Grimstone's.Eye Snuff, we should be most happy to throw
ours into the grand scale of demonstrations and proofs already
possessed by the inventor. Literary men, and individuals
accustomed to sedentary habits.or 'mg reading, will find this
snuff invalUable in keeping off headache; dizziness, &c: &c.
—Old Monthly Magazine, September, 1838, p. 336.

Read a few eases of Sight Restored by the. Use of GRIM-

STONE'S EFE SNUFF.

Mrs. A. Cole, No. 7, Skinner's Almshouses, aged 69, sight
restored and head-ache cured.

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W. Verlin, Esq., inflammation cured, Youghal, Ireland.
J. J. Protherne, Esq., sight reEtored and head-ache cured,
Waterford.

J. W. Chester, Esq., sight restored, Ballyclough Glebe, Mal-
low.

J. W. M. Reynolds, Esq., excruciating pains in the head
and opaque vision cured, Upper Stamford-street, London.
J. B. Lachfield, Esq., cured of opthalmia, Whitehall and
Thatched-house Tavern.
Mrs. Guppy, 36, Nelson-square, Blackfriars-road, cured of
_ opthalmia.

Mies Mary Roades, Market-place, Winslow, Bucks, cured
of opthalmia—witnesses to her cure, Mr. John Roades;
father, and R. Walker, Esq., a magistrate.
Mr. A. M'lntyre, aged 65, 8, Silver-street, Golden-square,
cured of gutta serena and deafness.

H. Liston,Esq., Marine Library, Ramsgate, Kent, cured of
cataract and deafness.

Mrs. Burberow, cured, while at Jamaica, of gutta seiena, 37,
_ _Mary-street, Regent's Park, London.

Mr. P: Sanderson, Harper-street, Leeds, cured of cataract.
Mr. H. Pluckwell, Tottenham House, Tottenham, Middle-
sex, cured of opthalmia.

Miss S. Englefield, Palk-street, Windsor, cured of nervous
headache.

Marchioness de Broglio Solari, 26, Charlotte-street, hearing
and sight restored.

Decimui Blackburn, Esq., Chertsey, Surrey, head-ache,
weakness and dimness of sight cured.

George Smith, Esq., 6, York-place, Kentish Town, weak-
ness and dimness of sight cured by its use.

Elizabeth Robson, 19, Bell-street, Edgeware-road, aged 65,
cured of ophthalmia and deafness.
G. J. Guthrie, Esq., F.R.S.—This eminent surgeon strongly
recommends Grimstone Eye Snuff. Read Lachfield's

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letter.
Copy of a letter sent to Mr. W. Grimstone, inventor of the

celebrated Eye Snuff.
The Marchioness de Broglio Solari presents her best com-
pliments to Mr. W. Grimstone, and has the pleasure to in-
form him that she had the most convincing proofs of the be-
neficial qualities of his Herbaceous Eye Snuff, in many cases
of its restorative power, both of sight and hearing.
Mr. Grimstone—sir, you are at liberty to make use of her
name. Sept. 22, 1838, 26, Charlotte-street.
Copy of a letter sent to Mr. Grimstone, July 9, 1838.
SlR,—Having been afflicted with bad eyes for a long time,
a friend who had received benefit from using your eye snuff
recommended it to me. I have taken the contents of your
2s. 4d. canisters, and am happy to say my sight has im-
proved ; the weakness and dimness is removed ; and, sir, it
is my wish wish that you make this known for the good of
the public.
6, York-place, Kentish Town. Your's, G. Swil.
To Mr. W. Grimstone, inventor of Eye Snuff, 39, Broad-
street, Bloomsbury.

March 31, 1838.
have been afflicted for many years with a severe
pain in my head, attended with a dimness of sight and dart-
ing pains in my eyes, for which I have had the first medical
advice; indeed, I have taken large quantities of medicine,
without receiving any relief; but I am now delighted to say,
with truth, that ever since using your valuable eye snuff, which
1 have taken copiously, that is, a 2s. 4d. canister weekly, I
am quite free from those excruciating pains, and can read the
smallest print, although I am in the 65th year of my age.
This is my third testimony, and I shall be most happy to give
it to you or to ant respectable inquirer at my residence as
-I remain, with gratitude, sir, your obedient humble
E. RousoN.

servant,
19, Bell-street, Edgeware-road, Marylebone
7, Skinner's Almshouses, Mile-end, Jan. 26,1839_
Sir —I think it my incumbent duty to return you my grate-
ful acknowledgments of the efficacy of your invaluable " eye
snuff." You must understand, sir, that I have for the last
four or five years suffered much with giddiness in my head
and dimness of sight. I naturally concluded (being in my
69th year) that it was the decay of nature, and was advised
by a friend, who said much in its favor, and the extraordinary
virtues of your celebrated invention, I was induced to give it
a trial, and I am happy to say that the great and signal benefit
I have derived from the use of four 2s 4d canisters has ena-
bled me to lay aside my spectaCles, has given me great relief
in my head, and I feel so thoroughly convinced of its benign
virtues, that my gratitude shall ever be evinced in recom-
mending it to all I may hereafter meet suffering with those
afflictions.—l am, sir, your most obliged and grateful servant,
To W. Grimstone, Esq. ANN Cor.E.
To W. Grinutone, Esq. inventor of Eye Snuff, 39, Broad-st.
Wh B, 1838.
Mr. Grimstone,—Sir, I think it but just cearch that I should
offer my acknowledgments to you for the great benefit I have
derived from the use of your most exquisite fragrant com-
pound, composed of herbs, called Eye Snuff; its action on
the membrane of the nose, causing the lachrymal glands to
discharge in a manner truly surprising, and by that means
to cleanse the cornea, that my eyes became healthy, strong,
and performed their wonted duties in a manner that 1 have
not known the blessing of for six years. The renowned Dr.
Guthrie recommended me to try your eye snuff prior to my
undergoing an operation. Many thanks to him for his sug-
gestion, thanks to your invention, that operation will not be
necessary. Sir, you have my permission to make this known
in any manner you think best.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,
J. B. LACIMELD

P.S.—Sir, be pleased to send to the Thatched House Tav-
ern, St. James-street, a 43 4d and a3s 4d canister. You
can send the change in the parcel for the enclosed half-sove-
reign. J. B. L.
This letter is attested to by G. J. Guthrie, Esq. F.R.S.
CAUTION.—This Odoriferous Herbaceous Compound of
Herbs, sold in canisters, is 3d, 2s 4d, 4s 4d, Ss and 15s 6d
each, with copies of original testimonials, gratis, with each
canister, by all Agents, both Foreign and British. It can be
obtained in all the principal towns and cities. A liberal
allowance to shippers, owners, captains, and all vendors of
Grimstone's Eye Snuff. This celebrated snuff is Shipped
to all quarters of the globe, and retains its benign qualitiy,
in every climate. All snuffs and cigars shipped on, the
triest nonce.
does of Thlimorials may tie had gratis from all the Ateritst,

PRESCOT UNION

THE Board of Guardians for this Union will, at their
1. Meeting, to he. held. in the Town Hall. in Prescot, on
THDRSDAY, the 24th . instant, at Ten o'clock in. the Fore-
noon, pursuant to the order of the Poor-law Commissioners,
proceed to the appointnienta an ASSISTANT-OVERSEER
of the Pocr for the District of Present, as now subdivided,
and comprising the Townships of Present and Whiston, at a
Salary of Seventy Pounds per Annum.
The Person appointed will be required to devote his whole
time to the duties of the office, according to the direction of
the Board of Guardians and the orders of the Poor-law Com-
missioners, and to reside within the district. He will also
be required to give security, himself in £2OO and two sureties
in £2lO each, for the due performance of the duties of his

All applications, with sufficient testimonials and the names
of the proposed sureties, to be sent (post paid) to the Clerk
of the Board of Guardians of the Prescot Union before the
day of election, on which day the Candidates will be expected
to attend, in the Board Room, personally.
JNO. 1-IEYES, Clerk to the Guardians.
Prescot, 10th September, 1840. •

TO THE GOVERNORS AND SUBSCRIBERS TO
THE LIVERPOOL DISPENSARIES.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
A VACANCY having occurred by the Resignation of Dr.
AVICENZIE, one of the Honorary Physicians to the
North Dispensary, I beg to offer myself as a CANDIDATE
for the vacant office.
I have the honour to remain,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN TIMMON, M.D.
72, Islington, September 7, 1840.

TO THE GOVERNORS AND SUBSCRIBERS OF
THE DISPENSARIES.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
IBEG to solicit the favour of your Votes and Patronage
for the SITUATION of PHYSICIAN to the NORTH
DISPENSARY, now vacant by the resignation of Dr. Mac-
kenzie.
Allow me to assure you that if I have the honour of being
elected, I will do all in my power to relieve the cases that
come under my care, and promote the objects of your valuable
institution. I 'have the honour to be,
Your obedient servant,
THOMAS A. ASHCROFT, M.D.
24, St. Anne-alreet.

BROOMSTICK MA itulAcEs.--The Second annual report of
the registrar-general has just been published, from which it
appears that during the past year the number of marriages
solemnised according to the rites of the established church
was 114,632—viz., 10 by special license, 14,669 by license,
76,328 by banns, 968 by superintendant registrar's certificate,
and 22,657 by unspecified forms. The number performed
otherwite than by the rights of the established 'church was
6;4sl—viz., 5,654 in registrars' offices, 73 between Qoakers,
160 between Jews. This return must be highly gratifying,
testifying, as it does, the attachment of the great bulk of the
population to the national church. We always expected that
the Broomstick Marriage Act would be treated as a dead-,
letter by the people-of thin country.—rorkshire Gaiette.
" Tue. OVER-PATD CLERGY."—The pariah of Llanha-
darn-vawr, in Cardiganshire, includes the populous town of
Aberystwyth, and reaches from the sea to the foot of Plinlim-
mon, containing several large hamlets, numerous lead mines,
and a rapidly increasing population. The Rev. John Hughes,
the pious and indefatigable incumbent (called, by courtesy,
the vicar,) with the help of two curates, performs in the most
exemplary manner the labourious duties of this very exten-
sive district—he has no share of the tithes, but receives from
the lay rector, Sir Bruce Chichester (the newly created ba-
ronet) TWENTY POUNDS PER ANNUM !—This, with a
dwelling-house, three acres of land, and the humble addi-
tion of Queen Anne's bounty, is all that this estimable and
over-worked minister receives for his unceasing labours ! The
lay rector (no doubt an anti-pluralist and church reformer,
or the present dispensers of honours would not have made
him a baronet) receives upwards of £2OOO a year in tithes
from this immense parish. Were he to give only a tithe of
this income to him for whom the whole was originally intend-
ed, it would be but an act of common decency.—Merthyr
Guardian.

DUEL BETWEEN LIEUT.-COLONEL THE EARL OF CAR-
DIGAN (11th DRAGOONS), AND LIEUT.-TUCKETP, LATE OF
THE SAME CORPS.—In consequence of the 'Earl of Cardi-
gan having ascertained that certain letters published recently
in the Morning Chronicle, reflecting, as his lordship sup-
posed, on his character as an officer and a gentleman, were
written by Lieut.-Tuckett, late of the same regiment, (the
11th Dragoons, of which his lordship is lieut.-colonel), the
noble lord sent him, through Captain Douglas, of the 11th,
a challenge. This was of course accepted, and Captain
Wainwright, of the half-pay, was the friend selected by Mr.
Tuckett to arrange the preliminaries. An apology was de-
manded by the noble lord, to which the reply was, that if he
would deny the allegations contained in the letters refe-red
to, it should be given. Lord Cardigan declared that certain
portions of these letters were true, but that the greater part
were calumnies. On this the apology was refused, and a
meeting was the consequence. It took place on Saturday
afternoon on Wimbledon-common. The first shot was inef-
fectual on both sides ; on the second fire Mr. Tuckett received
his adversary's ball in the back part of the lower ribs, which
traversed round to the spine. The ball has been extracted,
and Mr. Tuckett is doing well, having been pronounced out
of danger.

A LAMENTABLE ACCIDENT took place at Omagh on
Saturday night. It appeared that for some time past the
fields of Mr. Robert Holmes, near the old chapel, a short.
distance from the town, had been greatly trespassed on, the
hay torn out of the stack and scattered about, the potatoes
dug up and carried away, and the oats and barley greatly'
trodden down. This being continued night after night, Mr.
Holmes, than whom there is not a more respectable or quiet
man of his station of life in Omagh, at length determined to,
keep watch himself, and to frighten the first person he found
so destroying his property by firing over their heads. On
the night in question, at about half-past nine o'clock, while
he was keeping watch, he heard a noise at some distance from
where he had stationed himself and discharged his gun, loaded
with shot, in that direction. It unfortunately happened that
the persons were much nearer than Mr. Holmes suspected,
standing up in the shelter of a stock of barley, by which they
were kept out of sight. The shot took effect on both (for
there were only two persons), a man and a woman—the for-
mer a person passing by the name of Krasicki, a Polish
Count, and Professor of Phrenology—the latter a fine-look-
but unfortunate girl, named Eliza Young. The girl received
18 grains of the shot in and about thelets side of the head ;
the Count narrowly escaped, having received only two grains
in the right cheek. He was standing with his arm round the
girl, who uttered the words `• I am killed," and fell never to
speak again. Mr. Holmes, finding what had occurred, im-
mediately called assistance, had the girl carried to the road,
and ran and brought medical aid, but to no purpose. She
died a few minutes after being conveyed to the infirmary.
Mr. Holmes at.once gave himself up to the sub-inspector of
police, Mr. J. H. Ridge (affording the only evidence against
himself,) and was lodged in gaol. An inquest was held in
the Court-house on Monday. Verdict—" That deceased
came.by her death from a gun-shot wound, and that the gun
was discharged by Robert Holmes."—Derry paper.

CHURCH PASTORAL AID SOCIRTY.—We are gratified to
learn that the annual report for 1840, which is now in course
of publication, contains a satisfactory and encouraging ac-
count of the proceedings and progress of the society. The
income for the present year is £16,176 6s. 10d.', being an in-
crease of £5,753 2s. 3d. upon the year preceding. The EishoP
of Peterborough and the Bishop of Sodor and Man baye
added their names to the list of vice-patrons. 37 new asso
ciations have been formed, and 22 clergymen have kindly of-
_ y °
fered their services as corresponding members, several of
whom have entered into an engagement with the committee
to afford the society the benefit of a certain portion of their
time and exertions to plead its cause and otherwise promote
its interests. During the past official year the society,
in has
made grants to 76 incumbents in charge of 534,800 souls,
order to provide stipends for 97 clergy men and 9 lay assist-
ants, at a charge, when all the appointments shall be made
by the incumbents, of £8,612 per annum, besides 9 grants,
amounting in the whole to £470, towards the building, pur-
chase, or fitting up nine chapels or oms to be licensed for
public worship, in places where local resources for these pur-
poses were exhausted. The existing grants of this society are
in aid of 270 incumbents,ulliaatyloinugoufnder their direct r care an aggregate Population 1,994,913, or each, on an
ministe-
rialrg e charge or 7,388 souls ; whilst the average amount
of their incomes is only £161; and 134 of these incumbents
are without parsonage-houses.
Previously to the aid of the
society only 3e.n clergymen
of the above-statedwere engaged in the pastoral care
population. the society's aid that
number is now nearly doubled. The grants are to provide
stipends for 285 clergymen and 28 lay assistants, at a charge
of 25,324 per annum, the incumbents supplying from their
own or from local resources 4,473 per annum towards making
up the amounts required for the several stipends. The so-
ciety will thus be instrumental in bringing to the service of
the church of England the sum of £29,797 per annum, so
soon as all its grants are in operation. 196 clergymen and 36
lay assistants are now supported in their important labours
by the society, at a charge of £17,854 per annum. The
grants made towards the building, purchase, or fitting up of
schoolrooms and chapels now amount .to 27 ; for these the
sum of £1,471 has been votbd.—Sranclard.