The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1833-12-27 00:00:00

IMPORTANT TO PRINTERS.

lIALF THE SIZE OF THE COLUMBIAN PRESS, DOUBLE ITS
SPEED AND MORE THAN DOUBLE ITS POWER,
WITH ONLY ONE MAN TO WORK-IT!.
ITCHEN'S PATENT SELF-INKING PRESS, pos.-
sessing the above Requisites and Qualifications,iiarnow
be seen at Work by Master 'Printers, and'other Gentlelneti in-
terested in the Improvement" of the Arts," at the Office of the
Newcastle Journal.

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Solid Forms ari., worked at the g Ness without an
Overlay.
'roe Prenes will be constructed at the celebrated **arks of
Messrs. 11. and W. Hawthorn, Civil Engineers, Nesvcastle,
those Gentlemen having kindly afforded most valuable.. assist-
ance in what may be turned the Architecture of the Machine,
including the calculations for the dimensions and proportions
of its several parts, and a symmetrical arrangement, of the
whole upon unerring scientific and philosophical principles, so
that the Trade may rely upon the strength and truth of each
Press; whilst it is confidently asserted that in beauty of appear-
ance the Self-Inking Press is not excelled, or even equaLled, by
any hitherto known. Many Orders are now in course of exe-
cution, not only for Offices in England. Ireland, and Sdotland,
but in the United States. Those of the Trade who have already
had an opportunity of judging, have expressed their delight and
astonishment at the beauty, effectiveness, and general utility of
this invention, it being alike applicable to every description of
Printing, and by its price placed within the reach of every res-
pectable Master.
The Self-Inking Press is peculiarly adapted for Bookwork.
Correct register is obtained with less than ordinary trouble.
Testimonials from experienced Master Printers and Over-
seers, who have seen the Machine at work, will be published
shortly.

EXTRACT FROM THE INVENTOR'S CIRCULAR:
Every experiment has been tried that practical experience
could suggest, with . view to ascertain the capabilities and
powers of the Press The Machine already completed by the
Meatus. Hawthorn is calculated for a super-royal sheet and
the.form generally used was a broadside of solid small type.—
'The result of these several trials has more than answered the
most sanguine expectations, and fully proved that my calcula-
tions had been considerably underrated. In the following, de-
scription I have been equally careful to avoid exaggeration;
The experiment were directed to ascertain—lst, The power
of the. Press; 2dly, Its speed; and, idly, Its general applikabi-
lity to all descriptions of work.
- FIRST, AS TO POWER.
The power of the Self-Inking Press is, upon the most inbode-
rate calculation, double that of the Columbian. It is certain
that, if the connecting-rod and cheek-pins were adjusted (which
can be done readily and with ease) so as to give the leverages
full play and the power of a strong man applied, the most
massive iron-frame ever made for a printing-press would be
easily snapped asunder. •
SECONDLY, AS TO SPEED.
The result, as to speed, enables me to affirm, aS'a general
rule, that one man will, (with the improvements we contemplate
in the Machines now in progress,) be enabled to accomplish
double the work that two men can now perform at the Colum-
bian; in other words, that one man will throw d' as many
pressions as four men can now complete at two presses. Of course,
it would be difficult to lay down an exact rule as to the precise
number of impressions per hour, becaUse much will depend
upon the activity and dexterity of the workman. I will take,
however, as a criterion, a man who is tolerably active at his
business, and suppose he can pull at the common press, with a
companion to roll for him, 250 impressions per hour of a book
form—the same man would, at the Self-Inking Press, without
assistance, print upwards of S(X) per hour. If a light form, he
would throw off 600 impressions per hour; and of a large news-
form, one man would certainly, with a fly-boy, print with ease
an impression of 1500 copies in three hours.
I may as well remark that the Self-Inking Press will fall short
of the Napier Machine as to rapidity. But here the compari-
son ends. The Napier Machine requires three persons to at-
tend it: the Self-Inking Press only one. The Napiar Machine
is not applicable to a tithe of the work required to be performed
in a respectable office; but it is perfectly immaterial whether a
heavy broadside or a light circular be laid on the Kitchen Press,
as a proof of which I may add, we are now working every thing
at it that comes to the Journal printing-office. With the Na-
pier Machine so much time is lost in "making ready" for a
short number, that its speed when in operation does not compen-
sate for the delay; but at the Self-Inking Press, forms of all
descriptions are got to work much sooner than with the Colum-
bian or any other-known invention. The IsTipier Machine (and
every other where the cylinder is used) injures the types; but
the self-Inking Press is not liable to this objection. The Price
of 'the Napier Machine has hitherto been 1:500; the largest Self-
Inking Press, is little more than one-fourth of that sum, and
the smaller ohe only about one-fifth. _ _

And, after all, even as to speed, it is respectfully submitted
that 500 impressions per bout is sufficient fur any provincial
newspaper.
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THIRDLY, AS TO GENERAL UTILITY.

From the peculiar principle and arrangement of the Self-
Inking Press, very little time will be lost in working .a very
small form at a very largo machine, The consequence is that
it will not be requisite, as at present, to keep a news-press idle
through the week; on the contrary, a machine of the largest
magnitude will be applicable to every description of job, from
a double-royal posting bill to a small card,
It is intended that only three sizes shall be made, vii., Super
Royal, Double Demy, and the large News Press.
Prices, and any other particulars, may be known on applica-
tion, by letter or otherwise, to Mr. hcrctlEN, at the Journal
Office.
The Self-Inking Press is only one of a Series of Inventions.
completed by Mr. Kitchen, for improving the profession. A
Portable Galley 'Press, possessing extraordinary advantages,
and an improved Imixising
Public. Stone, will be speedily offered to the
Arrangements are also in progess to supply the Trade with
planed Iron Imposing-Surfaces, and Roller Moulds and Inking
Tables, for common 'Presses, as well as several other Articles
used in the business, all of an improved Construction, and at
moderate Prices.
Newcastle-upon-Type, Oct., 128, 1f,334,

' BOROUGH AND TOWN OF LIVERPOOL.
JOHN. WRIGHT, ESQ. MAYOR.
THE GRAND PORT MOOT, COURT LEET, and
1 GENERAL COURT of QUARTER SESSION of the
PEACE for this BOROUGH and TOWN will be held'in the
NEW COURT-ROOM, on the south side of Chape.strect, on 1
MONDAY, the 6th day of January neat, at Ten-o'clock in the
Forenoon; when and where all Persons bouud over to Appear
and Prosecute, give Evidence or Answe; are to attend, on
pain of their respective Recognisances being estreated, • •
And the COURT of PASSAGE, for the Trial of CIVIL
CAUSES, will be held before the MAYOR and BAILIFFS of
the said Town, on THURSDAY, the 10th day of January next.'
at Ten o'Clock in the Morning, of which the ATTORNEYS
of the said Court are required to take notice.
FOSTER, -Town-clerk and Clerk of the Peace,
o*' All Persons are requested to take Notice, that no Tra-
verse will be tried at these Session's unless the same be entered
for Trial at the Town-clerk's office, on or before the first day
of the Sessions.
And all Indictments for Misdemeanors and Assaults found
at these Sessions against. Persons admitted to Bait, must be
entered for Trial at or before Twelve o'clock on the day next
after the discharge of the Gand Jury, otherwise .the' of
the same will stand over until the Sessions following.

LYCEPI, BOLD-STREET:
17 ,11XHIBIAION of a Magnificent OXY-11.YDROtiEN
.14 AROMATIC MICROSCOPE, on the lame scale as
exhibited in London, offering a grand display of the. WON-
.DERS OF THE Nrienoscopte "WORLD !
Among many interesting objects shown by this Instrument
is a drop of Water immensely magnified, and occupying a sur-
face of 151-Square Feet, containing innumerable -living Crea-
tures, Animalcule?, arid Water Insects; among which the extra-
ordinary Living. Skeleton Itisect, and the wmgof the Dragon
Fly magnified to 75 feet in length. In addition to which, and
never yet forming part of the .Exhibitiou in London or else-
where, will be-shown the highly curious and interesting arrange-
'whits of the MicroscOpe, and the method of producing the
extraordinary light, powerful effeets of the Gases upon the
metals, &c. by their rapid combustion. The whole exhibited
and concisely explained.
The Gases are made in a separate part of the Building,
and the arrangements are such as to insure safety in their com-
bustion. It has given the greatest satisfaction to those who
have witnessed it.

Admission One Shilling; Juniors under Twelve Years, Half.
price.
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Hours of gahibition:—Twelve, Two, and Three, and at Seven
in the Evening.

LADIES' CHARII Y.
MRS. ARNAUD, LADY PATRONESS.
MR. RIPLEY, PRESIDENT.
THE ANNUAL BALL for the )3enetit of this Institution
will be held, by permission of the Worshipful the Mayor
and Common Council, in the TOWN-HALL, on MONDAY,
the 30th instant.
Tickets 10s. each, (Refreshments included,) to be had of
the Lady Patroness, 82, Duke-street, at the President's, 7,
Abercromby-square, and at the usual places.
The Doors to- be opened at Eight,. o'clock. •
Carriages to set down and take up with the horses' heads
facing Water-street.
N.B —No Money will be received at the Doors.
A Military. Band will perform at the foot of the Great Stair
-case, as formerly.