The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-09-03 00:00:00

STAMP-OFFICE INTERFERENCE.

TO THE STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS OF
Li VERPOOL.

GENTLEMEN,
IHAD the honour of waiting on several of your pro-
fession a few days since, with the view of consulting
you as to the expediency of my keeping for sale Stamps
for the Transfer of Shares ; and finding I was likely to
meet with every encouragement, as you would have greater
facilities for procuring Stamps, (both the Public Offices
being closed at Four o'clock daily, whereas my place of
business will be open till Seven p.rn.,) I immediately en-
graved a transfer form, and on Wednesday last, the 21st,
commenced selling Stamps, varying in amount from 10s.
to Xl2.
It is probably well known that, in the afternoon of that
day, intimation was given:that the Stamp-office in the Old
Church-yard would be open in future till Seven o'clock,
in place of Four.
Had there been the least indication of such a change in
the regulation of a Public Office, to frustrate the success
of an Individual, I would have paused before engaging in
the business. It being so different from ordinary compe-
tition, that, for instance, of parties engaged in similar
business pursuits, possessing the same opportunities of
buying and selling ; in such cases an honourable rivalry is
alike beneficial end legitimate but the present is the
strong arm of a Government office, made to bear against
the humble exertions of private enterprise; for, be it re-
membered, there was an existing and acknowledged want
of accommodation, and although it is now removed, I can-
not, without considerable loss, abandon the experiment;
and were I, there is a possibility of the Stamp-office again
doing me the honour of making a change, and closing, as
heretofore, at Four P.M.
I am determined, therefore, to give the experiment a
fair trial of twelve months, and should I be fortunate
enough to obtain your countenance, I will continue it
afterwards.

I earnestly beg you to bear in mind, that had I not en-
tered into this business, the Stamp-office would still be
closed at Four P.M., for it is beyond doubt the three
hours' additional accommodation was given owing to the
movement on my part._

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I therefore confidently trust that you will consider we
in some degree entitled to your support, (for it is only in
the event of having a large and regular sale that the com-
mission will be sufficient to reimburse me,) and confer
upon me a share of your patronage for Stamps, thereby
allowing me to reap some reward for my trouble.
With this expectation, and to give you every confidence
in my exertions. I have arranged, that should my London
supply of Stamps at any time be found inadequate to the
demand, (a contingency I shall strive to guard against,)
others will be immediately procured from the Office in
Liverpool, and supplied to you at the same price, i.e., no
charge whatever being made beyond the Stamp.
There being an impression that Stamps purchased from
me cannot be so readily exchanged if spoiled, I beg to
assure you I have never heard of such a complaint being
made with regard to Bill Stamps, &c., of which I sell se-
veral hundreds weekly ; and as all Stamps (those for
Newspapers only excepted) are purchased originally from
the Head Office in London, it would be contrary to the
law that any preference should be shown to Stamps pro-
cured at the Stamp-office here over those of a Licensed
Dealer.

Should a difficulty of this kind occur, I would consider
it very obliging to be made acquainted with the facts.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your respectful and obedient Servant,
GEORGE M'CORQUODA LE,
No. 38, CASTLE-STREET, (formerly of Orange-gourt.)

Liverpool 27th August, 1844.
N.B.—This notice would have been issued last week,
but that I was unab e to open my new premises until this
morning.

MALLET'S
PATENT PROTECTIVE VARNISH
AND
POISONOUS PAINT,

For Preventing Corrosion and Fouling on Iron Vessels.
THE Methods patened by Mr. R. MALLET, for
PREVENTING CORROSION and FOULING,
have been applied with full success to the Iron Queen and
Benledi Steamers; to the Hamlet, Agir, and other Iron
Ships in the Danish Service, &c.; and is in course of ap-
plication to the Great Britain, of Bristol. It is equally
applicable to iron buoys, floating DenUvito, Llst•Lats:ra.
&c., or to Ships whether of Timber or Iron, for preserving
them, and preventing their becoming foul.—Apply to
STOREY AND CO.,

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS AND SHIP CHANDLERS.

52, WATERLOO-ROAD.

MERCHANTS' TEA COMPANY.

T. WALTERS & CO.,
87, GREAT GEORGE-STREET.

TO LOVERS OF GOOD COFFEE.
THE alteration in the duty on COFFEE induces them
to pay particular attention to that article, and the
nriteess• on which so much depends for developinir the
agreeable aromatic properties of that wholesome Derry, so
as to enable their Friends to indulge in the use of a de-
lightful beverage at the lowest possible cost.
They have erected an Improved Apparatus for Roasting
Coffee on the Premises, by which there is a considerable
saving in price and improvement in quality. The strength
and flavour are retained, which otherwise evaporate ; so by
this method they are enabled to sell a better article at a
lower cost.

They beg to direct attention to the mode they have
adopted of Roasting, Grinding, and putting it immediately
into One-pound Tin Canisters, which will be found to re-
tain the fine aroma for a considerable time; and they deal
out a genuine article for the smallest possible profit.
LIST OF PRICES. Per lb.
Fine Ceylon Coffee..
Fine old East India

This will be found on trial a really fine Coffee.
Finest Costa Rica

Very superior flavoured, and much admired by
connoisseurs.
Finest Jamaica
Genuine Mocha....

The two latter qualities possess that fine aroma so much
sought after by judges of the article, and are highly re-
commended.

Twopence will be charged for each Pound Tin Canister
containing the Coffee, and will be allowed for when re-
turned.

They particularly recommend the Coffee put into One-
pound Tin Canisters to fimilies and large consumers, as
being decidedly preferable to its being wrapped in paper.
Family orders, either by post or otherwise, punctually
attended to, and delivered daily, free of carriage, within
three miles of the Establishment.

WALTERS AND CO.,

87, GREAT GEORGE-STREET, One Door from

Nile-street.

*** Observe the Steam Engine in the Window, for
Grinding Coffee.