The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-04-21 00:00:00

COMMITTEE

The following Subscribers have kindly consented to form a
Committee. to act as a board of Trustees for the Public upon
the occasion of Drawing the Prizes :
The Right lion. Lord GEORGE PAULET, &C. &C.
Rev. H. 3. KNAPP, D.D., JOHN LANDSEER, Esq.,
Subdean of St. Paul's Ca- F.S.A. and A.R.A.
thedral, and Priest in Or- The Rev. RIcHD. CATTEA-
dinary to her Majesty. MOLE, B. D., Secretary to
WILLIAM UPCOTT. Esq. the Royal Society of Li-
ROBERT SmtuKE,Esq.,R.A. terature.
BENJAMIN BOND CADDELL, GEO. GODWIN, Esq., F.R.S.
Esq., F.R.S. and F.S.A., and F.S.A.
&C. C. LANDSEER, Eaq.,A.R.A.
JOHN YOUNG, Esq. Luwzs Por.ocx,Ehq.,F.S.A.
CHARLES ROBERT ELLISTON, Esq., Secretary.

*** The various Works have been assigned to Trustees upon
Trust for the Subscribers.

THE BIBLE is that rpublished by Macklin; the best
edition of the best cf books, expanded, with the Illus-
trative Engravings, into Forty-five large folio volumes, in
superb condition, and it contains nearly Seven Thousand
Drawings and Engravings, among which are all the most in-
teresting works that illustrate, pictorially, the sacred text.
The Times newspaper has described these illustrations
justly, as extending through productions of the most perfect
art, at every period, from that of Michael Angelo to that of
Reynolds and West. The work also contains One Hundred
and Thirteen original Drawings and Vignette Embellish-
ments to the several Books of the Holy Scriptures, by P. J.
De Loutherbourg, R.A.; and also manuscripts of the Dedi-
cations and various other appropriate and beautiful speci-
mens of penmanship. Engravings and Etchings after Rai.
faelle, Marc Antonio, Albert Durer, Callot, Rembrandt,
&c., constitute the mass of the illuminations and they in-
clude every ocular fact, circumstance, and
'object to which
the holy writ alludes. Trees, Plants, Flowers, Quadrupeds,
Birds, Fishes, Insects,—Fossils in proof of the universal
Deluge, and the most complete and perfect Atlases, are
among the subjects of these splendid illustraions.
According to the present plan, there will he Three Hun-
dred and Fifty Subscribers at Ten Guineas each, to contest
for this gorgeous prize. The Proprietor intends not to re-
tain a single Ticket, and the decision will be made after the
plan of the Art• Union, as to the modes of drawing for the
prizes at that Institution.
The decision will take place at Mrs. PARKES'S, No. 22,
Golden-square ; of which notice shall be sent at least ten days
previous to the day of drawing.
The Subscribers present will be competent to proceed to
the decision, and whoever proves the successful competitor,
to him or her will he assigned the Forty-five Volumes of
BOWYER'S UNIQUE BIBLE, with its gorgeous
illus-
trations, to be removed at his or her expense.
The other prize will be drawn for at the same time. It is
an original picture by the late W. Mum's, R.A., one of the
best productions from his hand, and its subject the Trium-
phal Entry of the Duke of Wellington into Madrid, on the
12th of August, 1812.
It ought to be understood, that, though the holder of a
Ten Guinea Ticket may possess one or other of these great
works,—THE BERLE, OR HILTON'S PICTURE,—yet those
who do not gain either will not be losers; for, every Sub-
scriber receives prints to the full value of his Ten Guinea
Ticket, to be selected from the annexed lists ; so that, in
fact, his chances ,for the Bible and the Picture cost him
nothing. _ _ _

The-novel features of this plan are—that every purchaser
tike
of a ticke ceives immediately the full value of his money,
independ ly of his future chance.
Every urchaser of a ticket of Ten Guineas, is not only in
the condition of a private purchaser of plates to that amount,
but he has in virtue of that ticket a chance of securing to
himself the great Bible Prize of 3,000 Guineas value, or the
great Picture Prize of 500 Guineas value. It cannot, there-
fore, be doubted that the Subscription List, which is limited
to 350 names, will be shortly filled np, and an early applica-
tion is recommended to all intending purchasers.
The Illustrated Bible, in 45 large folio volumes, may be
inspected any day, between the hours of eleven and four, at
the house of Mrs. PARKES, 22, Golden-square, where Hil-
ton's Picture may also be seen.

The plan at present proposed for drawing is as follows :-
350 Tickets, with the Subscribers' names thereon, to be
placed in a wheel for that purpose. The first drawn name
will be entitled to Hilton's Picture; the lust drawn name
will have the 45 splendid volumes of the Holy Scriptures.
Each Subscriber receiving the full value of his Prints not
connected with either of the great prizes, so that there can
be no blanks.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS FROM WHICH A
SELECTION MAY BE MADE.
PILLAGE AND DESTRUCTION OF BASING-
HOUSE, HANTS. Taken and destroyed by Oliver Crom-
well, Oct. 14, 1645, after a siege of two years. Painted by
C. Landseer, A.R.A., engraved by J. G. Marray, of the
same dimensions and in the same style as the " Bolton
Abbey" of Mr. Edwin Landseer. Price to Subscribers,
proofs, £5. ss. ; proofs before letters, £lO. 10s. ; proofs on
India paper, £l2. 12s.
'A SPLENDID ENGRAVING, from the celebrated pic-
ture by George Hayter, Esq., of the INTERIOR OF THE
110 USE OF LORDS, containing upwards of Three Hundred
Figures, nearly Two Hundred of which are Portraits of the
must distinguished Personages of the highest rank and talent
in this country. Engraved by Messrs. J. G. Murray, J.
Bromley, and J. Porter. Prints. £6 6s. ; Proofs, £lO 10s. ;
before letters, £l6 16s.
A MAGNIFICENT ENGRAVING, on a large scale, by
John George Murray, Esq., from Mr. Davis's celebrated
picture of MAGNA CHARTA, which represents Stephen
Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury, showing to the Barons
of England, in the Abbey Church of Bury St. Edmund's,
the Charter of Liberties that had been granted by Henry 1.,
and which was afterwards ratified by John at Runnymede.
Prints, £6 6s. ; Proofs, £lO 10s. ; before letters, £l6 16s.
Mr. LESLIE'S CELEBRATED PICTURE of THE
RELUCTANCE OF LADY JANE GRAY TO ACCEPT THE
CROWN of ENGLAND. Engraved by John Bromley, Esq.
Prints, £2. 2s. ; proofs, £3. 3s.
Mr. DEVIS'S PICTURE of BABINGTON'S CONSPIRACY
AGAINST THE LIFE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH. Engraved
by J. Bromley, Esq. Prints, £2. 2s. ; proofs, £3. 3s.
From Mr. CHISHOLM'S PICTURE, engraved by John
George Murray, Esq., of the SURRENDER OF QUEEN MARY
OF SCOTLAND TO THE CONFEDERATE LORDS AT CARBERRY
HILL, in the year 1567. Prints, £3. 3s. ; proofs, £5. ss.
A SUPERB ENGRAVING, by John G. Murray, Esq.,
of the DEBARKATION IN HER OWN DOMINIONS (iii the
year 1561) OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, from the justly
celebrated Picture by William Allan, Esq., R.A. Prints,
£3. 3s. ; proofs, £4. 4s. ; before letters, £B. Bs.
Mr. HAYTER'S CELEBRATED PICTURE of THE
TRIAL OF LORD WILLIAM RUSSELL. Engraved by John
Bromley, Esq. Prints, £2. 2a. ; proofs, £3. 3s.
A VIEW of the INTERIOR OF THE HOUSE OF COM-
MONS, WHEN IN DEBATE, in which is introduced nearly
two hundred Portraits. Price £2. 2s.
A WORK containing the seventeen principal heads in the
celebrated Picture of the TRANSFIGURATION, by Raffaelle,
traced from and finished of the same size as the originals,
illustrated by an historical and critical analysis of the picture,
translated from the Spanish of Signor Benito Pardo di
Figueroa, into French by S. C. Croze-Magnan, and now
translated into English. Prints, £5 ss. ; Proofs, £7 7s.
A MAGNIFICENT ILLUSTRATED RECORD of the
most eventful period in the annals of Europe, containing a
series of VIEWS, BATTLES, and other Embellishments, by
the first Artists, together with a history of those occurrences
which by their magnitude and interest far exceed any to be
met with in the registers of the civilised world. Eight
Guineas, half-bound.
AN HISTORICAL NARRATIVE, illustrated with En-
gravings by the first Artists, of the very important events
which have taken plabe in this country during the years 1816
and 1823, in which is introduced a view of the INTERIOR OF
THE HOUSE OF LORDS, Containing upwards of 140 Portraits.
Price £4. Hs. tid.
A SERIES OF TWENTY-FOUR VIEWS, illustrative
of the HOLY SCRIPTURES, being a Selection from Sir
Robert Ainslie's celebrated collection of Drawings, in Pa-
lestine, Egypt, Syria, Corinth, Ephesus, &c. Price £l. 12s.
A SERIES OF ENGRAVINGS, illustrating the most
important events recorded in the SACRED SCRIPTURES, se-
lected from the finest pictures of Raffaelle, Rubens, Cara-
vaggio, and Poussiu, with a Critical Notice of each Picture,
by John Landseer, Esq., F.A.S., and A.it.A. Price
£1 Hs. 6d.
PORTRAIT of his Grace the DUKE OF WELLINGTON,
after Sir Thomas Lawrence. Prints, £5 ss. Proofs,
£8 Bs.
PORTRAIT of his Grace the DUKE OF WELLINGTON,
(small) after Sir Thomas Lawrence. Prints, £1 Ils. 6d. ;
proofs, £2 2s.
PORTRAIT of the Right Hon. `WILLIAM PITT. Prints,
£2 2s. ; proofs, £3 3s,
PORTRAIT of the Right Hon. CLEARERS JAMES Fox.
Prints, £2 2s. ; proofs, £3 3s.
PORTRAIT of LORD NELSON. Prints, £2 2s. ; proofs,
£3 3s.
PORTRAIT of NAPOLEON. Prints, £1 Ils. 6d.; proofs,

£2 2s.
PORTRAIT of the Right Hon. Lord BROUGHAM
Prints, £1 Ils. 6d.; proofs, £2 2s.
PORTRAIT of the Right Hon. Lord JOHN RUSSELL
Prints, £1 lls. 6d:• proofs, £2 2s.
PORTRAIT of GEORGE THE THIRD. Prints, 10s. 6d
proofs, 1.:1 Is.
PORTRAIT of GEORGE THE FOURTH.
£1 118. 6d. proofs, £2 2s.
PORTRAIT of WILLIAM THE FOURTH.
• Ils. 6d.; proofs, £2 2s.
PORTRAIT of Oluxxx ADELAIDE. Prints, .£1 his. 6d
proofs, £2 2s.
PORTRAIT of the DUKE or Youx.
proofs, £2 2s.
DEATH of Sir R. ABERCROMBY. Prints, £2 25.; proofs
£3 13s. 6d.
His Gr*Ce the DUKE OF WELLINGTON'S ENTRY INTO
MADRID. Prints, £1 Ils. 6d.; proofs, £2 2s.
VISIT FROM THE POOR RELATIONS. Prints, .£1 Ils. Gd
proofs, £2 2s.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE PRINT.
proofs, LI Is. Prints, £1 Is. ; proofs
THE ENRAPTURED: POET.
£1
Ils. 6d.
THE POWER or Music. Prints, .£1 Is.; proofs, LI Ils

Prints

Prints

Prints, .£1 11s. 6d.

Prints, 10s. 6d

Gd.
FOP THE FAVOURITE• Prints, 108. ; proofs, 15s.
PRACTICE MAKES PEAVECT. Prints, 10s• ; proofs, 15s.
FAIR RELIGION AND HE& LOVELY TRAIN. Prints, £1
Gd.; proofs. £4 4s.

The above may be seen and further particulars obtained et
application to G. LINNECAR, Rainhigh-stmt.

A HOME FOR AN ORPHAN.
ALADY, a Member of the Established Church, residing
in one of the most delightful Counties in England,
(whose Daughter has had a first-rate/Education under a
re Parisian,) is desirous to receive int er house a YOUNG
LADY, who may require the co ' rts of a Home, and
whose Education would be :Mend to with the most scru-
pulous care. The House is most beautifully situated in the
Country, and the society of the first description. Terms,
(including the use of Harp, Piano-forte, Carriage and Horses,
&c.,) £2OO per Annum.
Address, L. L. care of Mr. GREGORY, No. 7, Cooke's-
court, Lincoln's Inn, London.

LIVERPOOL COLLEGIATE INSTITU ON.
THIS EVENING, (Friday,) the 2lst instan t Half-past
Seven, RICHARD CROWE, Esq., Pr essor of Vocal
Music, will deliver a LECTURE on V CAL MUSIC,
illustrated by 400 of his Pupils.
This Lecture will be succ ded by

FOUR LECTURES on AGRICULTURAL CHENIIS-
TRY, by R. H. BRETT, Esq., Ph. D.
FOUR LECTURES on INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC,
by H. F. ALDRIDGE, Esq.
SEVEN LECTURES on ELECTRO-GILDING
ELECTRODYNAMICS, &c., by R. ADDANIS, Esq.
To be Delivered on the following Tuesday and Friday
evenings.

TERMS OF ADMISSION.
To the Lower Gallery :
Gentlemen, £25 Os. ; Ladies, £lO 10s.
£2 2s. ; „ Is.
Single Lrcture, Two Shillings.
To the Body :
Gentlemen4:lo 10s. ; Ladies, £5 ss,
£1 Is. ; £0 105.6 d.
Single Lecture, One Shillings.
To the Upper Gallery :
The Working Classes at 108. Gd. per annum.
Single Lecture, Sixpence.
The EVENING CLASS for VOCAL MUSIC will be
opened by Mr. CROWE, on WEDNESDAY next, the 26th
instant, at seven o'clock, and will continue to meet on the
succeeding Wednesdays and Saturdays, at the same hour.
Terms, per Annum, including the privilege of attending the
Evening School. Lectures, and Library, a Guinea and a
Half per Annum, com►nencing from the date of entrance.

For Life....
Per Annum

For Life....
Per Annum

.... ~.. _.. . The present Quarter for the Day Schools commenced on
the Ist April.

J. GREGORY JONES, Secretary.

GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY

ADDITIONAL TRAINS, AND ALTERATIONA'OF

TIMES.

THE Public are informed, that on and after
!lei lit May,
•
the Departures will be as follows, till fu er notice :
FROM LIVERPOOL./
3 30 A.m., Mail.
6 0 A.m., Mixed (Third) Class.
8 15 A.m., First Class, calling also at Preston Brook,
Williford, Norton Bridge.
10 30 A.M., Mail, calling also at Penkridge, Walsall.
1 0 P.m., First Class, calling also at Newton Junction,
Winsford, Norton Bridge, and Walsall.

4 45 P.M., Second Class
7 0 P.M., Mail.

FROM BIRMINGHAM.

1 45 A.M., Mail.
6 0 A.M., Second Class.
9 0 A.m., First Class, calling also at Walsall, Willenhall,
• Norton Bridge, and Winsford.

11 30 A.M., Mail, calling also at Walsall, Penkridge,
Preston Brook.
2 45 P.M., Mail.
4 0 P.M., NI ixed (Third) Class.
6 30 P.M., First Class, calling also at Walsall.
SUNDAY DEPARTURES AS AT PRESENT.

New Time Bills, giving every information, may be had at
any of the Company's Offices, on and after the 26th instant.
By order,

MARK HUISH, Secretary.
Lime-street, 19th April, 1843.

THE LIVERPOOL NEW GAS AND COKE
COMPANY.

NOTICE IS HEREBYdIVF,N, that a SPECIAL
GENERAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of
the LIVERPOOL NEW GAS and COKE-COMPANY
will be held on SATUILDAY, the 29th dr of April next, at
Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, at th Clarendon Booms,
South John-street, in Liverpool, at which Meeting Draft
or Copy of a Bill to amend and enlarge the provisions of two
several Acts for Lighting with Gas the Town of Liverpool
and certain places adjacent thereto, will be submitted to the
Proprietors then present. Dated this 29th day of March,
1843.

HENRY STEEL, Manager and Chief Clerk

JAMES HOLT, PLUMBER, GLAZIER, and PAINTER
begs respectfully to inform his Friends, that be has ob.
tained possession of the PREMISES, in HANOVER•
STREET, occupied by the late firm of " &elfin and Holt,'
and that in future his business will be carried on there, hay.
ing removed from his temporary shop in Lime-street.
33, Hanover-street, April 12, 1843.

WITHOUT RESERVE.
NOW SELLING OFF,
15, PAIIO.DISE-STREET.
Di M. BECKWITH'S extensive Stock of SILKS,
I-L• LINEN DRAPERY, RIBBONS, PRINTS, HO-
SIERY, upon the whole of which an immense reduction has
been made to effect an immediate sale, as the Shop must be
CLOSED IN A FEW DAYS to make important altera-
tions.

The attention of Private Families, Hotel Keepers, and
others, is particularly directed to the remaining portion of the
LINEN DEPARTMENT, consisting of SHEETINGS in
every width and quality, IRISH LINENS of the very best
Fabrics, HUCKABACKS, Brown and Bleached, DOW-
LASSES, &c., all of which will be offered at prices that
must ensure a speedy clearance.
Many other Articles too tedious too enumerate will be
found equally low.

A large Assortment of BONNETS of the moat fashionable
shapes.

SPRING FASHIONS.
CLEVELAND HOUSE,
141 AND 143, ST. JAMES'S-STREET.
JOHN ROGERS respectfully announces his return from
the London, Manchester, and Scotch-Markets, and that
his Stock is now replete with EVERY NOVELTY suitable
for the approaching Season. _ _

He begs to invite especial attention to his choice
selection of

PRINTED CASHMERE DRESSES,
Which are this season so much in request.
The Stock of
PLAIN AND FANCY SILKS
is unusually large, comprising the best styles in both French
and British Manufacture.
A great variety of superb Patterns in
PAISLEY AND FRENCH SHAWLS, SCARFS,
AND HANDKERCHIEFS,
of the choicest qualities.
1500 PARASOLS—A DECIDED BARGAIN.
J. R., in conclusion, begs to observe that his Stock
throughout is very extensive, combining every Article con-
nected with the Trade, both in Plain Goods of the cheaper
and most approved makes, as well as Fancy Goods of th
richest and most costly fabrics.
141 and 143, St. James's-street, Liverpool,
12 April, ]Bl3.

PURCHASERS OF WOOLLEN GOODS
Are respectfully invited to inspect the large and well-assorted
STOCK of
NORMAN, RAW LINGS and CO.,
62, HANOVER-STREET,
-Who have just returned from the Yorkshire, West of El4l-

- -
land, and the London Markets.
Their STOCK comprises all the Novelties in Fancy CASS!.
MERES, DOESKINS, TWEEDS, ANGOLAS, GAM.
BROONS, &c. for Trousers;
Also, a most Elegant and Choice Selection of
FANCY VESTINGS
(Much too extensive to enumerate here ;)
WOOLLEN CLOTHS, in all Colours, and of the moss

approved Manufacture •
WATERPROOF TWEEDS, and CAthiMARETTS, for
SUMMER WRAPPERS;
MOLESKINS, CORDS, CANTOONS, &c.,
And every description of TAILOR'S TRIMMINGS.
N. R. and Co. beg to state, that the system of business
which has hitherto obtained for them such EXTENSIVE PA-
TRONAGE, will be strictly adhered to, viz., to supply the
Public with any length of Goons they may require, at
SMALL REMUNERATING PROFIT On the Manufacturers
price.
Those Gentlemen who have not yet visited their Establish-
ment are earnestly solicited to make an early call, in order
to be convinced of the truth of the above.
Terms: CASH ON DELIVERY,
At NORMAN, RAWLINGS and Co.'s.,
62, HANOVER-STREET,
Three Doors from Bold-street.

THE FUNDS: WEDNESDAY EVENING.—ConsoIs have
been quiet at 961 toil for money, and 961 to 1- for the ac-
count. A. limited business only was transacted in any of the
English securities. Three per Cents. Reduced left off at
95i ; Three-and-a-Half per Cents. Reduced, 1011 to I ; New
Three-and-a-Half per Cents., 1021 to 1-; Long Annuities,
12 19-16 ; Bank Stock, 183 to 184 ; India Stock, 268 to 269 ;
Exchequer-bills, 2d. issue, 655. to 675. pm.; and the 11d.
issue, 675. to 695. pm. Spanish stock was subjected to a
good deal of fluctuation from the varied aspect business pre-
sented during the day, and there appeared to be great want
of stability in the market, though no special cause is assigned
for the sudden changes that have occurred in quotations.
The New Bonds opened at 33k, fell to 32 to I, but subse-
quently rallied to and left off at 324 to 33k. The Actives
were less sensibly affected ; they opened at 23 to 4, fell to 221
to 4, and closed 221 to 24. There was no material alteration
in other foreign securities, but the market generally was
heavy. Portuguese Converted were last quoted 40 to
Mexican, 30/ to 4 ; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 561
to 4; the Five per Cents., 1001 to 4; Danish, 85 to 86;
Colombian, 241
1044 to 1054. to 4 ; Brazilian, 74 to 75; and Belgian,

CURIOUS STATISTICS.-At the last meeting of the Paris
Academy of. Sciences, M. Arago read a communication from
M. Hommaire de Hel, announcing that he had ascertained,
by precise calculation, the difference between the level of the
Black and the Caspian Seas, by which it appears that the
level of the Black and the aspian Seas, by which it appears
that the level of the latter is 18 yards 30.00 lower than the
level of the former. In ascending the river Wolga, " this
intrepid engineer," said M. Arago, "after surmounting a
thousand ditbeulties solely by his courage and perseverapce,
made several discoveries. Amongst other facts, he sseertained
that the quantity of water flowing out of the Wolga has dimi-
nished to a remarkable extent, which diminution has caused
a complete revolution in the commercial position of several
towns situato on its banks."