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GRAND OPENING NIGHT of THOMAS'S
SHILLING CONCERTS, on MONDAY next, Jan. 2.

BAND OF SIXTY-PERFORMERS,
(See Programme.)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION.-MEDICAL
ADVICE. —72, RonNEY-STREKT, LIVERPOOL.- DR.
BRODIE, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London
and Paris, may be consulted at the above address on all cases
of Nervous Debility, Irritability, Trembling of the Hands,
Indigestion, Involuntary Blushing, Delusions of the Mind,
Depression of Spirits, &c., &c., whether produced by seden-
tary employment, residence in the tropics, or otherwise. Dr.
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of Scorbutic, Skin, and other Diseases ;Ns method of treat-
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(`TREAT FIRE AT THE GUPTA
lA PERCIIA COMPANY'S WORKS, AND DEFEATED

BURGLARIES,

THOMAS AHLNER and SON have sincere pleasure in
communicating to their Friends and the Public the following
new endorsements to the claims of their HOLDFAST and
FIRE-RESISTING SAFES. The Fire at the Gutta Percha
Company's Works was of the most intense character, as may
well be conceived from the nature of its food. Gutta Percha,
Oil, Naptha. reducing the buildings to a pile of gutted red-hot
walls. The Safe has been most severely tried, as the letter
testifies, and brought its contents out of the Furnace without
a singe upon them.
" Gutta Percha Company's Works,
" City road, Lotuton,Sth June, 1853._
•

" SIRS,—We consider it only our: dury—tb.inform yciu of the
entire preservation of all the books and papers* contained in
the large safe you recently supplied Its with, although exposed
during Sunday last to a fire which destroyed the larger part of
our works. This is the more remarkable, as the intense heat
line in many parts melted the outside of the safe.
" We are of opinion that so successful a vindication of the
merits of your invention cannot, on public grounds, be too
generally known ; and we therefore leave you at liberty to use
this letter in any way you may wish._

" We are, Sirs. yoiir ol•edient servants,
"THE GUTTA PEItCHA COMPANY.
"HENRY FORD BARCLAY
"To Messrs. Thomas 'Milner and Son,
47A, Moorgate-street, City, London."
* Including £5,000 vrorth of Cash and Bills.

"Scotland-road Mills, Liverpool, Bth June, 1853.
"GENTLEMEN,--Some time back I was indebted to your
strong Holdfast and Fire-resisting Safe for the protection of a
large amount of cash, against the violent and persevering
attempts of burglars at my steam-mills, in Woodstock-street,
and I have now the pleasure of informing you that I have
lately found the same impregnable security in the one I had
lost from you for my provision warehouse in Brownlow hill.
The floor was all trodden over around the safe, as if the thieves
had been at it for many hours, after which they got it out into
the back yard, and as it could not be picked or broken open,
they then filled the key-hole with gunpowder, thinking to gain
admission by explosion ; but in which they were again foiled.
"I feel it due to your invaluable safeguards to give you this
testimonial, and shall strongly recommend them to all my
friends. Please send me another of the same size for my house.
" I am, Gentlemen, yours respectfully,
"THOMAS LEICESTER.
" Messrs. Thomas Milner and Son."

MILNERS' PHCENIXSAFE WORKS, WINDSOR,

AND 54. LORD-STREET, LIVERPOOL

1../HRISTMAS has ever been rendered dear to
the lovers of friendship and hospitality from the many
charming socialities connected with it. The exuberance of
the feelings, amid scenes of gaiety, induces the fair and
youthful to shine to advantage under the gaze of many friends,
and therefore to devote especial attention to the duties of the
Toilet. It is at this particular season that the auxiliaries of
health and beauty ROWLAND'S PERSONAL REQUISITES
a'. for preserving the Hair in all
in and Complexion transparent
in their pearl-like lustre. The
and the high appre-
: well-known infallible
em a celebrity unparalleled.
Ind Seasonable Present.

are more than uluall
its decorative charm

patronage of Roy
cmtion by rank

A few words on tl
ROWLAND'S MACASS
and transparent preparati
vigorator and beautifier beyond
the hair nothing can equal its eff
bly soft that it will lie in any dire

appropriately follow

S delightfully fragrant

e Hair i. and as an in-
precedent. In dressing
rendering it so admira-

ion, producing beautifully
endent lustre it imparts,
nchanting. Price 3s. 6d. ;
nAtil 10._ 6d. and climb!.

Skin and Complexion,
mab!e qualities. The

unsightly appeai•ances, render
During the frost and bleak
,s of chilblains or chapped skin,

ROWLAND'S 't
from Oriental Herl

nd beautifying. the

-giving sweetness and

3nly Gennine of each

rs the name of " Rowlands' " preceding that of the article
the wrapper or label.—Sold by A. ROWLAND and SONS
Hatton-garden, London, and by Chemists and Perfumers.

Kiberpoot tanbarb.

TUESDAY MORNING, DEC._ 27, 1853.

THE season of Christmas having just com-
menced, and all men's minds being occupied with

the accompanying festivities, and the works of
charity and mercy which are so appropriately
brought to their recollection, we might be fairly
excused from disturbing their thoughts of peace
with any of the hard realities which belong to the
strife and turmoil of political parties. Even the
affairs of commerce undergo a cessation by the
suspension of public sales, while books are being
blanced and the accounts of the year brought to a
close. While we write, all Liverpool, in common

with the rest of the kingdom, are keeping holiday ;
so thE

tical discus

a would strangely jar

with tl

.oughts and feel

devoted t

good-will towards

ion, and it is one