The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-07-17 00:00:00

ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS

THE GRAND BOMBARDMENT of ALGIERS will
1. take place THIS DAY, (Friday,) and MONDAY next.
To be repeated EVERY MONDAY and FRIDAY during
the Season, weather permittin
An excellent BRASS BAND in attendance every day.

Admittance, One Shilling,

LAW OF STORMS.
ESPEY will deliver TWO more LECTURES on
this most important Subject, at the Rooms of the
tion, Oldhall-street, behind the E
FRIDAY,) ti

e, This Da

RDAY,) the -1

17th, and To-morrow,
To commence each day at
use Lectures will be repeated at the
Institution, Colquitt-street, on the
e days, at half-past Seven o'clock.
3 Mr. Espey will briefly explaih the
his Theory, with many new lflustra-
eligible to those who may not have

o'clOCk

Tickets at

1E COAL

—and. BENNETT, 14,
VERPOOL, are appointed SOLE
E COAL, IRON, and STONE
qualities and properties of these
Lieseribed in the following Testi-
ific authorities:—

Laboratory,

from a cargo

tion what-

a view to ascer-

ng that I con-

for domestic use

:I iron pyrites, or sul
hard Coal, but easil'

lily, burns in tt

roducing a cheerful fire

lot what may be considered

ing, it cokes so little that it
is a lively, but I do not consider
1 that can be burned with very

cry good, yield a durable heat,
:h of incombustible ashes, con-

ide of iron

become a favourite in

11 he found a valuabl

,ses; vitriol works,

yi to any extent fits it

't use caking coal in our
T of coke or charcoal;
!d alone, and affords a

using only this

it sanguine expeeta-

I were most satisfactory

As, yielding a large quantity

ith a clear white light. It

es Of the Talsere Coal that
itself to a discerning pub-

. EMIUIs
Prof. Chem. Ito

DAVEY,
nal Dublin Society

ILACRT

? COAL

by Mr. Golding to examine a por-

are the results

consisting of carbon and

small quantities of oxygen and

bustible mat

er of ash

94.8
1.0
4.2

drawn up from data contained insOme
(le by Mr. RICHARDSON will represent

roportions of combustible matter, con-
of carbon and hydrogen, including oxygen and
also the per centage of incombustible matter or
a different species of Coal from different localities:—

r centage p

Combustible matter

ies of Coal. I Locality

including

oxygen and az cote

Wyland
.. Glasgow ...
~ Lancashire.
.. Edinburgh.
.. Newcastle .

86.088
98.872
97.452
85.434
98.324

13.912

Cannel

Ditto.
Cherr
Ditto.

2.548
14.566
1.676
1.421
1.393

Caking
Ditto..

Glasgow .
Newcastle
Durham .

98.576

98.607
97.481

Coal underexamintn., Talacre,

In the preceding Table the per centage of the ingredients
is deduced from the Coal quite free from moisture, I have,
for the sake of comparison, subjoined to the- Table the per
centage of ingredients contained in the Coal examined by me
free from moisture.

R. H. BRETT, Ch. D.I?.L.S. &c
Laboratory, Apothecaries' Hall, Liverpool,
Bth August, 1839.

A. PAPER R

EAD AT THE INSTITUTE OF BRITISH
ARCHITECTS.
London, 30th March, 1840.
TALACRE STONE.
Measure to offer to your notice a Stone Quarry
,s, whose produce is now importing into Lon-
)es having already arrived; and, unless I am
1, the introduction of this stone to the British
prove a valuable boon. The quarries are situ-
ast of Flintshire, within a mile of the Point of
outh of the estuary of the Dee, and adjoining
Talacre Hall, the seat of Sir Edward Mostyn,

I have the p
in North Wale

condition

don, two cargo,
much mistaken
architects will I

Ited on the
Ayr, at the

ground

alc'naracter of this stone is that of silicious
n argillo-silicious cement. It is of great
foot weighing 15-lilbs.,—is worked with
:ing remarkably free from hard untractable
es, is capable of a very smooth surface, a
most delicate carving. The closeness of
fineness of its grain render it very desk-
met. in.a large city, as it prevents the soot
t, thus clogging up the.mouldings and
them to an undistinguishable mass of
alt justly complained of in the Bath and

former prices

Talacre Stone far excels the
stone, as it is superior in
in the unsightly manner that
ranee of the the finest pave-
ty be seen near the post-office
Quarries are now in the pos-
(The Talacre Coal and Iron
of large sized stone may be

:e, has a beautiful

rings, especially

e shrine of St. Winifred's
which was constructed of
and though exposed to the
e neighbourhood of rnoun-
ell as to the clouds of sul-
ous works on the stream
;, -yet still preserves its rich
perfect state. Many other
hood have been constructed

ancient mansion in

is curious carved porch, erected
lar of which are still very per-
.l and Denbigh castles, built the

'v; and among modern buildings,
Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart. the
rniration of all. I may mention
his mansion, in the Gothic style,
have a very beautiful effect
it of an expo

_ riment made on the
falaere stone with the best

Lie, and
several

4 cwt. 2 qrs. 1 lb

a a pressure

4 cwt. 0 qr. 11 lbs

tee proximity of the quarries to the
Macre, this stone can be brought to
, if at all, exceeding that of Yorkshire
JOHN JENKINS.

itosrry OF TALACRE STONE,
J WITH BALSOVER MOOR.
e, one of Balsover Moor and the other
.thing 1,000 grains, were put at the same
ent vessels of the same size, each contain-
sof water. After remaining in the water
were taken out, and allowed to stand a few
the water on the surface to run off; they
1 with the following result :—The Balsover
1053 grains, thus showing it to have ab-
-f water. The Talacre weighed 1031
of water. The obvious cause of
iference being the loose, and consequently porous
the one stone over the other. This experiment
being repeated, it was found that the 1000 grains of Balsover
Moor absorbed 45 grains in four hours; the 1000 grains of
Talacre absorbed 30 grains in the same time, and atter the
expiration of two hours more, the stones wereagain weighed,
the Balsover had absorved 8 grains more water and the Ta-
lacre 1 grain. They were then returned to the water and al-
lowed to stand forty-eight hours, but without any additional
weight on the part of either.
When a stone is required to wear well, and is much ex-
posed to the weather, porosity is the worst defect it can pos-
sess. In the first place it allows vegetation to take place, by
giving room for the roots to fix themselves, and containing
so much water promotes, as well as supplies such vegetation,
to a most injurious degree. Secondly, its porosity is at-
tended with a more direct evil ; from its structure readily ad-
mitting water by absorption, in summer weather heavy
showers coming on, and immediately afterwards a bright and
hot sun makes its appearance shining with great power, the
porous stone absorbing a deal of water, the sun soon 'dries
and warms the surface, which warmth is, in a very short
space of time, communicated to the inner part of the stone
and causes the water to expand, being unable to make it;
escape the stone scales, and flat thin pieces fall off. These
remarks also hold good in frosty weather, especially when
the frost comes on suddenly after much wet, the pressure on
the top and sides of the stone causes it to expand towards the
surface, which is also one of the causes of the stone scaling.
se and other remarks that could be adduced, render it
4ent-that for public buildings, stones of the closest texture
amid be selected, being less subject to injury from the
weather, as above stated. The absorbing power of these
;tones is nearly in the ratio of 3 to 5.

CHARLES WATT, Jun., Operative Chemist.
N.B.—The Balsover stone was selected and supposed to
be superior to any other in the United Kingdom.

A Stock of the above COAL, FLAGS, &c., is now depo-
sed at the Yard, 68, WATERLOO-ROAD, where orders will be
refully and punctually attended to.
The front of the Apothecaries' Hall, in Colquitt-street,
•,

the Talacre Stone

-the principal part for Mr. Macready
will be shortly produced at the Hay-
-IY. by Mr. Bernard, is also ready.

week or two since some young sports-
;wick were fortunate enough to fall in
Briary Hill, near that town. They
it pack, consisting of six otter hounds
of the right sort ; and after many a
is pursuers on the banks of the Greta,
the enemy of the finny tribe, being
Threlkeld river, as far as Settnaban-
never allowed him a moment's rest.
hack, and tried St. John's river, up
far as Leathswater, fully seven miles
fit st,lrted. The exhausted animal was
fnritpri

Reu we,—to turn on them,
Ater did both, for though
bravery to the very last.
g otter, and weighed about

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ALBION BANK.
SEVENTH DIVIDEND.
nr HE DIRECTORS of the LIVERPOOL ALBION
1. BANK hereby give Notice, that a DIVIDEND, for the
Half Year ending 30th ult., at the rate of Six Pounds per
Cent. per Annum, on the Capital Stock of the Company,
will be paid to the Proprietors, at the Bank, No. 36, Castle-
street, Liverpool, on or after MOND &Y, the 3d of August

Each Proprietor, if required, will have to produce his or her
Certificate of Shares, on applying for said Dividend.
By order of the Board,
HUGH MACKAY, Manager.
Albion Bank, Liverpool, 71h July, 1840.
The Transfer Books will be closed from the 27th instant to
the 6th of August next, inclusive.

CHESTER Sc BIRKENHEAD RAILWAY COMPANY

TE t.DER FOR LOANS.
TIIE Directors of this Railway will be prepared, on and
after the Ist day of August next, under the powers in
their Act of Parliament, to take up LOANS of MONEY
on Mortgage of the Tolls arising therefrom, in Sums of not
less than £lOOO, and to remain for Three or Five Years as
may be agreed upon, for which Interest at the rate of 5 per
cent. will be paid half-yearly.
Tenders, stating the amount, to be addressed to Mr. J.
JAMES, the Treasurer, at the Company's Office, 24, Fen-
wick-street.

WM. DIXON, C
Liverpool, July 13, 1840.

hairman of the Board

CHESTER AND BIRKENHEAD RAILWAY.

THIRD INSTALMENT OF £.5 PER SHARE ON
THE NEW SHARES.
THE Directors, in pursuance of the provisions of the Act
of Incorporation, have this day made a CALL of the
THIRD INSTALMENT of FIVE POUNDS per Share
on the Call of Fifteen Pounds per Share on the New Shares,
and have appointed that the same be paid to one of the
Company's Bankers on or before the Ist day of August : the
Proprietors are therefore requested to pay the sante accord-
ingly.. The Company's Bankers are—
In LIVERPOOL.. The North and South Wales Bank.
In CHESTER.... Messrs. Dixons and Wardell.

Interest at the rate of Five Pounds per Cent. per Annum
will be charged on all Sums remaining unpaid after the date
appointed for payment. _ WM. DIXON,

Chairman of the Board of Directors
24, Feuwiek-street, Liverpool, July 13, 1840.

SECOND EDITION.

Standard•ofcce, Three o'clock

LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE,—THis DAY

Although the wind has been favourable of late, the sup-
plies into this port since Tuesday last have been unusually
small, 2,758 barrels Flour from Canada being the only
feature in the arrivals deserving notice : the trade, never-
theless, has been extremely inanimate from the close of our
first market this week until to-day; but without appearing
to weaken the confidence of holders, the general quotations
previously stated have remained unaltered.
The duty on Barley And Indian Corn is raised to 9s. 4d. ;
on Rye to 15s. 6d.: reduced on Oats to 4s. 9d. ; on Pease to
3s. 6d, per quarter, and continues the same as last week upon
Wheat, Beans, and Flour.
Free States Flour was in moderate request at previous
rates : but of parcels under lock, very few further sales have
recently taken place, and such hardly maintain their late
value.

With occasional showers—but for the most part—fine wea-
ther, the crops on the ground are generally coming on well,
while that of Hay is now principally secured around us in fair

At our Corn Exchange to-day, upon a very slender at-

tendance and certainly no eager buyers, the transactions in
free Wheat were limited in amount ; holders notwithstand-
ing remained tolerably firm, and refusing to concede any
abatement, the prices of all descriptions of this Grain were
much the same as last noted.—For bonded Wheat there has
been some inquiry at our quotations ; but not much business
done.

In consequence of the rise in duty, grinding Barley was
held on somewhat higher terms, but no advance obtainable.
Malt, Beans, and Pease remained unvaried.

Good Oats, being still very scarce, were quite as dear as
last week ; and Oatmeal, the ordinary qualities of which
have been mostly cleared off for Ireland, fully supported

ARRIVALS OF CORN,
From the 14th to the ttith July, 1840, inclusive

IRK- COAST- UNITED! £0-
DESCRIPTION. I LAND. I WISE. STATE...! REIGN. TOTAL

Wheat Qrs. 795 1 boo , 1395
Barley Qrs. I
1
Malt
Oats
Rye • Qrs.
Beans Qrs.
Pease . Qrs.
Shelled Barley . Qrs.
Indian Corn . . . Qrs.
Rapeseed Qrs.
Oatmeal . ... Loads
Flom . Sacks
Ditto

2758

EXPORTS.—Foreign. Barley, qrs. ; Oats, qrs. ; Rye,
qrs. ; Pease, qrs. ; Indian Corn, qrs. ; Flour, 265 brls.—
Ireland. Wheat, 323 qrs.; Barley, 354 qrs. ; Rye, qrs.; Indian
Corn, 354 qrs. ; Oatmeal, 1749 loads ; Flour, 21 sacks.—Coast.
wise. Wheat, 337 qrs.; Barley, 208 qrs.; Malt, qrs. ; Oats. 10
qrs. ; Rye, qrs. ; Beaus, 337 qrs. ; Pease, 12 qrs. ; Oat-
meal, 10 loads ; Flour, 507 sacks, 876 brls.

Average prices of Grain, for the week ending July 10, 1840.
Wheat 683. 6d. I Barley.. 345. Bd. I Oats.. •lBs. sd. Rye.. 355.3 d
Beans.. 455. Bd. I•Pease, 445. 10d.

Aggregate average of the six weeks.
Wheat.. 675. Bd. I Barley.. 355. Bd. i Oats.. 28s. Od. Rye.. 365. 9d.
Beans .. 455. 3d. I Pease .. 445. 3d.

Duty on Foreign Grain, &c. this week.
WheatlBs. Bd. Barleygs. 4d. Oats ...... 4s. Od. Rye .. Iss. 6d
I
Beans, 2s. od. Pease 3.5. 6d. I Indian Corn gs. 4d. I Flour' Is. 23d
Liverpool Averages, week ending 14th July, 1840.
Wheat. Barley. Oats. Beans. Pease.
Qr 5..... 2574 2435 140
Prices.. ;Os. 11d. Os. Od. 275. Bd. 48s. 11d. Os. Od.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

FRIDAY, JULY 17.-

Wind W.N.W

ARRIVED.—Dwdalus, Hare, from Africa. On the 15th instant, off
Tuskar, spoke the Rosalie, hence for Valparaiso— Woodstock,
Austin, from Jamaica, sailed from Buff Bay 4th June—Jackson,
Jackson, from Berhice. On the Ist July, passed a brig, of 190 tons,
dismasted, waterlogged, and abandoned : could distinguish the
letters E L Aon her stern—Chamois, Cundy, from Monte Video,
sailed 2gth April. On the 30th June, in lat 39 N, long 34 W, spoke
the Jessie. Mitchell, from the Mauritius for the Clyde. On the 4th
July, in lat 43, long 29, spoke the John Marsh, from China for
Loudon—Chatham, Richardson, for New Orleans —Haidee, Mar-
shall, from Montreal—Lyon, Watson, from St Petersburg-h—Carl,
Konig, from Riga—Susan, James, from Marseilles—Harriett,
from Antwerp—Trader, Davies, and Tom Banks, Jones,
from London—Chester, Johnson, from leswich—Eleanor Palmer,
from Yarmouth

Marquis of Bute, Joblin, from Odessa, at Constantinople, and
cleared 20th June for Liverpool
Stambol, Sloman, cleared at ditto for Smyrna 19th June
liouesta, Andrews, sailed from Marseillies for Liverpool 9th June
Sarah Maria, Botje, hence at Zoltkarnp, with loss of boat
' Countess of Liverpool, Garrod, from Nieustadt, at Deal, and
sailed kith for Liverpool
Adrian, Bok, hence for Riga, and Juno, Sphon, hence for Danzie,
passed the Pentland Frith Sth instant
Catherine, , from St. John, N.B. to Savannah, with loss of
foremast, bound to Savannah. with loss of foremast, bound to New
Orleans

Storm King, -, hence at Vera Cruz
Hankinson, --,hence at Benin
Jane, , hence at Camerons
Bombay Packet, CaMe ; Martha, Crompton ; Commerce, Wylie,
and Huddersfield, hence off Cape Palmas

Brandon, --, hence at Mazatlan
Patriot, Cobden, from the Cape of Good Hope, at the Cove, and
proceeded to London
David Banks, Jolly, from Leghorn, at Plymouth
Maria, Kcmp, and Clipper, Holland, from Odessa, at Constanti-
nople. and both cleared Igth June for Liverpool
Robert Burns, -, from Liverpool to Quebec, was spoken 27th
June, in long• 58-

from Liverpool to Richibucto, was spoken loth

Hope,
July, in long. 11
Powhattan, M'Curran ; Jessone, Putnam; Wm. Brown, .
Peruvian, —; Leila, —; Ocmulgee, —; Roman,
from Liverpool, at New Orleans.
Regulus, from Liverpool, off New Orleans.
Lagoda, —; Carthage, Knapp; hence, at New Orleans.
Mary and Jane, Varnez ; Harkaway, Norman ; hence and New
York, at Virginia.
Hercules, Marks, hence, at Philadelphia.
Cowls, isth July.—The Hindoo, Van Zuiiicom, from London to
Hobart Town, put in here this evening, with loss of mizen mast
and other damage, having been in contact off Portland this morn-
ing with the American, from Shields to New York, which has also
put in with considerable damage.