The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-01-16 00:00:00

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Published This Day, fcp. Bvo., price 65., cloth lettered,
y ESSONS on CHEMISTRY, for the use of Pupils
I.J in Schools, Junior Students in Universities, and
Readers who wish to learn the fundamental Principles and
leading facts : with Questions for Examination, a Glossary
of Chemical Terms, of Chemical Symbols, and an Index.
By WILLIAM H. BALMAIN. With numerous Woodcuts,
illustrative of the Decompositions.
London : LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, and LONGMAN.

TNow y,
HE CLAIMS OF THE readCHURCH OF ROME
TO BE CALLED THE CATHOLIC CHURCH,
THE OLD CHURCH, OR THE TRUE CHURCH.
Thou art weighed in the balances, and fonnd want-
ing."—Dan. v. 27.
London : SIMPRIN, MARSHALL, and Co.
Price lid., or ls. 3d. per dozen.

TO RAILWAY TRAVELLERS.
MISSING PORTMANTEAU.
AGENTLEMAN, on last Thursday, the 10th instant,
left Cheltenham at Eleven o'clock A.M., by the Rail-
way Train for Birmingham, having a PORTMANTEAU
of whitish colour ; he left Birmingham for Liverpool at a
Quarter to Three A.M. on the same day; and on Friday
Morning reached Dublin, by the Steam-packet, at Eight
o'clock A.M., and then discovered, for the first time, that
he had taken in mistake for his own Portmanteau, the
Portmanteau of another person ; being desirous to restore
it to its proper Owner, and to obtain his own, requests
that the person will address J. H., care of Messrs. JoHN-
STON, News Agents, Eden Quay, Dublin.

FURTHER .
THE LIVERPOOL GUARDIAN GASPROSPECTUS COMPANY.

CAPITAL, £lOO,OOO, in 10,000 SHARES of £lO each.

No Subscriber liable beyond the amount of his Shares.
A deposit of 10s. per Share will be required.

JAMES BRANCKER, Esq., Chairman.
Counsel.—Digby Wrangham, Esq., Serjeant-at-Law.
Solicitor.—David Evans, Esq., Lord-street.
Consulting Engineer.—Joseph Hedley, Esq., London.
Treasurer.—Mr. William Whitby, 80ld-street.
Bankers.—The Royal Bank of Liverpool.
Secretary.—Mr. James Boardman.
A list of the Provisional Committee and of the Com-
mittee of Management may be seen at the Company's
Office, Church-street-chambers, opposite Old Postoffice-

THE PROSPECTUS already issued and extensively
circulated will render it unnecessary for the projectors
of this Company to enter into details, either as to the
delinquencies of existing Companies, or of the facts es-
tablishing the absolute neccessity for forming a new Com-
pany. The Committee representing that highly useful
and influential protector of the rights of the Public. the
Guardian Society for the Protection of Trade, having cal-
led into action the intended Company, and now, finding
it supported by the public in a manner which has satisfied
them of the puritiy of the motives of the subscribers, as
well as of their determination to prosecute the matter to a
successful' sue, have deemed it right
it to disconnect them-
selves; as the Committee of the Society, from the Com-
pany, vet they, individually, give their cordial support.
The Guardian Society have, nevertheless, secured to
themselves the power of attending, by their President or
Vice-president, at the Board of the Company, so as to
enable them at all times to watch over and protect the
public interests.

- The original calculation as to the Capital was based on
the Capital of the other Companies; but it has been sat-
isfactorily shown to the projectors that there will be no
necessity for so large a capital as was originally intended
to be subscribed, and they will be enabled to reduce the
amount to £lOO,OOO.

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Another alteration has been suggested and adopted,
namely, to raise the Capital in Shares of £lO, instead of
£5 ; it being advisable to this course in order to facilitate
the passing of the Bill.
The Public will bear in mind that their subscribing to
this undertaking involves no unlimited responsibility, but
is confined to the extent of the shares they subscribe for.
It is true that this Town is already supplied to some
extent, and Works have, for many years, been established
for the purpose •, but the population and trade have since
greatly increased, and there is a wide field yet open for a
Company which could at all times give a regular and
steady supply of Gas at reduced prices. This is evident
from the fact of the existing Companies making repeated
applications to Parliament for enlarging their Capital and
extending their limits ; the increasing demand for the
supply of Gas ; the general feeling that pervades the pub-
lic in favour of it as a preferable to any other, (a feeling
which will still take a far wider and more extensive range
if the cost of the article be reduced,) and that light is
conducive to health and comfort, which, with improved
means for its introduction, will, doubtless, ultimately
cheer the cottage of the poor as well as the mansion of the
respecton once
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therefore, availing themselves of the
of material and labour, have resolved
the purpose of better supplying the Town.
The Committtee are anxious to rely mainly on the aid
opwtr nrcereTil e'stl hhr: anei
sgt:PaValwrosioivvitl jhalhelbecuteapo valuable
pricesos p'er time for establishing a Company for
and co-operation of consumers, who, for the most part,
have no control over the existing sources of supply, and
it is necessary to point out to such parties the advantages
which they would possess by having the power in their
own hands. With this view the shares have been restric-
ted to £lO, so that they may be distributed among this
class as widely as possible.
The Projectors are confidently assured that they will be
enabled to construct works, so as to answer the purposes
contemplated, for fully one-third less than could have
been done several years ago.
The advantages to a Shareholder in such an undertak-
ing are obvious. Gas Stock, in all parts of the empire,
has been long a steady and valuable investment ; and in
no place has there been a failure where the Works were
constructed on known and approved principles.
In most of the principal towns in England and Scotland
the Stocks of the old Companies are nearly doubled in
price, some of them even more ; and there has not been
any failure arising from competition, on the contrary, in
every instance, of two or more existing Companies in the
same town, the public have been better served in obtaining
purer and cheaper Gas, and all the Companies have pros-
pered.
All the preliminary arangements have been made, and
Mr. Hedley, who is universally admitted to be one of the
most eminent Gas Engineers in the Kingdom, has been
in Liverpool making the necessary surveys ; and the Com-
mittee have secured the services of gentlemen of talent
and ability to prosecute the measure through all its stages
in Parliament. Arrangements are also in progress for
ilSft .ceoco f
lkoManagementpreparing Plans and Estimates, and finally for erecting the
Works and bringing them into operation.
CONDITIONS.
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ments as may be required.
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to allot the Shares, and a preference will be given to the
Consumers of Gas.
3d. The Business of the Company will be under the
control and management of a Board of Directors.
4th. A Meeting pwr
instal-
of the Shareholders will be called so
soon as a certain portion of the Capital is subscribed, for
the purpose of appointing Directors and giving such in-
structions as may be deemed necessary for the interests of
the Company.
By order of the Provisional Committee,
JAMES BRANCKER, Chairman.
Liverpool, 13th January, 1844.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.
To Mr. JAMT:S BOARDMAN, Secretary, Guardian Gas
Corn nany's Office,
01(1 Postoflice-place,) Liverpool.
Church-street Chambers, (opposite
I will thank ycu to place my name on your books as a
Subscriber for Shares, of £lO each, in the intended
Guardian Gas Company. Dated the day of , 1844.

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WOOLLEN GOODS.
AND T. MORRIS invite attention to their im-
• mense Stock of Woollens. It offers decided ad-
vantaos to purchasers, especially to the Trade, and to
those who buy largely for exportation, being by far the
most extensive in the town.
The season for Winter Goods being far advanced, the
Prices of heavy fancy Woollens have been reduced, as
well as BEAVERS, PILOTS, and MILLED WATER-
PROOFED TWEEDS.
In Cloakings, there are about a dozen Pieces of strong
fancy Plaids, Stripes, &c. (6-4 wide), that will now be
sold from 2s. to 2s. 6d., and are worthy the notice of
Parties requiring such for Schools or for charitable pur-
Poses.
Morris's Woollen Warehouse,
80, Lord-street, Jan. 15, 1844.

J. D. CARR'S FANCY BISCUITS, CAPTAINS
AND SHIP JOHN HARRISON and Co.g o. bto intimate that, in
addition to the Agency which they hold for the Sale
of Mr. J. D. CARR'S celebrated FANCY BISCUITS,
they have been appointed SOLE AGENTS in LIVER-
POOL for the SALE of his CAPTAINS and SHIP
BISCUITS, which they can confidently recommend as
being a very superior article, and which can be supplied to
Purchasers either in Bond or Duty Paid.
Merchts, Storekee Masters of and
others, canan be furnishedpers, with Samples, by applying the
Office of the Advertisers, No. 6, COOK-STREET, Liver-
Pool.

L. HAUSBURG has the pleasure of announcing
. the arrival of
AN UNEQUALLED COLLECTION OF WORKS
OF ART AND NOVELTIES,
of all descriptions, connected with the numerous branches
of his extensivetbusiness, selected, during his recent visit
to the Continent, from the Studies and Workshops of the
most eminent Artists and Mechanics of the present day.
He flatters himself that an Inspection, which he most re-
spectfully and earnestly solicits, will prove highly inter-
esting, many of the Articles having been specialty chosen
for the

PRESENT SEASON,
A GREAT VARIETY OF
MECHANICAL AND OTHER JOUJOIJX,
combining amusements with useful instruction, has also
been provided by F. L. H. for the Juvenile portion of the
community.

F. L. HAUSBURG,
Late PROMOLI and HAUSBURG,
OLD POSTOFFICE-BUILDINGS.

LIVERPOOL SEYSSEL ASPHALTE COMPANY.
-NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a GENERAL
4. MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the
above Company will be held at the Clarendon-rooms,
South John-street, Liverpool, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th
instant, at One o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose
of receiving the Report of the Directors and an Abstract
of the Accounts, and of determining upon a Resolution,
which will be submitted to the Meeting, for the making
of a further and final Dividend amongst the Share-
holders, beyond the Dividend, of Ten Shillings per Share
made in March, 1842, and already returned to all the
Shareholders who have applied to Mr. MARSDEN, Ac-
countant, Old Churchyard, Liverpool.
By order of the Directors,
LOWNDES, ROBINSON, and BATESON.
Liverpool, January 11, 1844.

PRINCE'S PARK TONTINE.
THE attention of the Public is respectfully requested
-1- to this undertaking, which has for its object the
ERECTION, in the PRINCE'S PARK, of a TER-
RACE, a very beautiful site for which has been suggested,
(subject, of course, to the approval of the subscribers,)
overlooking the Lake and Gardens, and having an exten-
sive view of the River, Cheshire, and the Welsh Hills.
The parties whose names follow have agreed to take
Shares, and, as a meeting of the Subscribers is intended
to be held early in February for arranging the Plans and
proceedings, it is hoped that those who may be disposed
to take an interest in the undertaking will communicate
their intention, as early as possible, to Messrs. EDEN
and STANISTREET, Royal Bank-buildings, where Pro-
spectuses and further information may be had.

S OF SINA
Henry Ashton, E MEsq.
Thomas Bolton, Esq.
Thomas Booth, Esq.
James Booth, Esq.
Charles Booth, Esq.
Swinton Boult, Esq.
J. W. Cater, Esq.
C. F. Came, Esq.
James G. Carter, Esq.
Mark W. Collet, Esq.
John Eden, Esq.
Henry Edwards, Esq.
Samuel S. Gair, Esq.
Abram Gartside, Esq.
Richard Harbord, Esq.
J. Pemberton Heywood,Esq
Adam Hodgson, Esq.
W. B. Hodgson, Esq.
George Holt, Esq.
William Holt, Esq.
Hugh Hornby, Esq.
Joseph Hornby, Esq.
William Houghton, Esq.

LBSCRIBERS.
Charles Inman, Esq.
A. C. Kup, Esq.
Joseph Langton, Esq.
E. P. M'Knight, Esq.
W. J. Marrow, Esq.
George Maxwell, Esq.
J. W. S. May, Esq,
Francis Mill, Esq.
James Moon, Esq
James Mulleneux, Esq,
C. S. Parker, Esq.
Samuel Sandbach, Esq.
Robert Semple, Esq.
John Stewart, Esq.
Joseph Shipley, Esq.
M. Telo, Esq.
James Thorneley, Esq.
John Weightman, Esq.
George Williams, Esq.
A. Y. Williams. Esq,
George Worthington, Esq.
Misses Yates
Emanuel Zwilchenbart, Esq

KIRKDALE DISPENSARY.—It always affords us ex-
treme gratification to chronicle the efforts of the charitable
to alleviate distress, and more especially at this cold
season, and -in these pinching times. With this feeling
we are pleased to find that a number of gentlemen con-
nected with the locality have determined upon establish-
ing a dispensary for the relief of the sick poor in the
Populous district of Kirkdale. On Monday last, a meet-
ing on this subject was held in the Everton and Kirkdale
school-room, the Rev. D. James occupying the chair;
the resolutions adopted at the meeting will be found in
our advertising columns. The gentlemen present at the
mee eti
Chadwick
ng consisted, amongst others, of Messrs. Walker,
Gardner,le Tunstall, Roskell, J. C. 'Th son Mure, , Cession, Ham pso n, amnoclJpohn'son.

It is stated in the Times that the city of London, with
a street surface of 500,000 square yards, and with its
enormous traffic, pays £2OOO a Year less for scavengers
than Manchester, where the traffic is much less.
BRITISH MusEus4.The number of visitors to this
national establishment in the whole of last year, 1843,
was 517,375. This was a falling off from the previous
Year, 1842, when they were 547,718. In 1839 the num-
bers were 280,850 • in 1840, 247,929 ; and in 1841,
319,374. The number of visitors during the late holiday
week was 41,151, being, on Tuesday, 18,377; Wednesday,
13,281 ; Thursday, 1,683; and Friday, 7,810.
PRICES IN 1745.—According to a copy of the' Oxford
Gazette and Reading Mercury, dated Monday, Decern-
her 16, 1745, the period of the rebellion fomented by the
Pretender, Charles Stuart, it appears that the prices of
grain were much lower than at present :—Wheat was
1 2s. to £1 4s. per quarter ; Rye 12s. presto 3s.
6d. ; Bar-
ley uls. to 13s. 6d, • Oats 13s. to 14s. Pease 18s. to £1;
Hog-peas I4s. to 'l6s. ; Beans 17s. to 19s. ; Pale Malt
15. to 17s. ; Brown Malt 14s, to 16s. ; New Hops 7s. to
9s. and 10s. per hundred ; Clover Seed £1 to £1 2s ;
Fine Flour £1 per sack.
_ .
EUROPEAN-MADE SUGAR.—.It is well known that
sugar is yielded largely by the roots of carrots and beet.
In Russia there are upwards of thirty beet-root sugar
factories in full operation. This manufacture is also
thriving in Germany. A few years ago Messrs. Fies and
Staneward of Quedlinburgb, Westphalia, discovered a
process whereby, in twelve hours, ten pounds of pure su-
Weighgar perfectly chrystalised, may be extracted from 100Ibs.
tof beet-root. The secret was immediately pur-
chaed by M. Brokhoff, of Wisburg, for 2,000
francs
(X 800), on condition that it should not be used beyond
the Rhine and 'Westphalia. A beet-root sugar manufac-
tory has been established in Essex ; and in 1837 some re-
fined samples of English beet-root sugar, of good quality
and colour. were sold in the London market, at £5 per
cwt. M. Roolsey states at fort tns of mangel-worsel
raised upon a single acre yielded three tons and a half of
molasses.._ Quarterly Journal of Agriculture.
A MEMBER OF CONGRESS BIDS ADIEU TO MARTIN•
'"^" distress oing to ?art,, sir," said Pogram.—" Pray
don'yourself, said Martin : " we must bear it."
---" It ain't quite that, sir," returned Pogram, " not at
all. But I should wish you to accept a copy of
very
oration."—" Thank you," said Martin," you
atheat,vsiry,
good. I shall be most happy."—" It aint_qui_
" sir, ~, .. Certainly, ' said
neither," resumed Pogrom :are you bold enough to
introduce a copy into your Tun
air strong,
Martin. "Why not ?a"rkl
" That makes no ".I—tstrysentiments
air," hinted Pogram, d y
dozen. That is
differ-
ence," said Martin. " I'll take a dozen if you like."—
No, sir," retorted Pogram. " Not a
more than I . require ' if you are content to run the ha-
zard, sir, here is one for your Lord Chancellor,,, produ-
Icing it, " and one for your principal Secretary ofi State.
' should wish them to see it, sir, as expressing w let my
°Pinions air—that they may not plead ignorance at afr
ture time. But don't get into danger, sir, on my accou,ntai'd'
'There is not the least danger, I assure yo s
kartin. So he put the pamphlets in his pocket, and they
Parted.—Martin Chuzzlewit, No. 13.
OPERATIC EXPENDITURE.—My personal expenditure
lately has induced me to reflect (which I do sometimes)
on the enormous expenditure of the opera administration
in the one item of wardrobe. Are you aware that they
furnish the artistes with every article of dress, from a hair-
Pin to a shoe-string, with every intervening mystery of the
female toilet from powder to paint? You emerge from
Your carriage at the stage-door of the oera in a sombr
robe-de-chambre, to be converted, by a touch of the ward-
e
robe-keeper, into a sylphide or gipsy, wings and tambou-
'Joe included, at the whole and sole expense of the direc-
tion. They do you up in the most complete and radiant
kanner, as bright as the reddest rouge and the whitest
muslin can make you, and all you are required to find are
Your own smiles and entrechats. When vou take into
Consideration the six or eight first dancers, the dozen or so
°I coryphes, and the capering legion that constitute the
e°v73B de
1_ . ballet, you may then infer the outlay necessary
e tricots and petticoats. Then think of the consumption
°I satin shoes ; I seldom use less than three pairs every
night, and the slightest soil condemns them, and that upon
the ,• .
ali dirtiest stage in the world, purposely kept so to avoid
, I.)Ping• These opera shoes are of such peculiar make,
that only one man in Europe has been found with genius
Me ate to the work, Jansin de Paris. No wonder poor
ii„ , oPonchell, my amiable director, looks grave and re-
pave at times. I feel a kind of remorse at the expense
adicizitt'vie been to him. How could I have insisted on the
onal 20,000 francs in my last contract just renewed?
I felt
zefit. sn
rasesps enin al tha
int Iti
.could dance a week for his bp-.
Magaze