The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-10-17 00:00:00

impunity

Mr. Deane, on the part of the bankrupts, contena.:i
that the opposition from the Royal Bank came with E!, bf„
grace, as they were the parties who, by their extraordpul
advances, had been the means of placing Mr. liigg'6%,
in his present position. They had led him into an e2Lte,
sion of his West India trade, and had also induced hos'
open a trade with China. Mr. Deane then applied for t°
adjournment, in order that he might be able to pro is
evidence in contradiction of the allegations made by 261'
Lowndes.
His Honour de

fined to adiourn the case, on the erood

that the bankrupts nau
that the examination being on the face of the evidence,.e
given by the bankrupt himself, nothing new could
to
elicited. His Honour went at considerable length In
the charge brought against Mr. Higginson of overtrall
reckless railway speculations, and extravagant perso
expenses, and then observed, that however blameable i 3;
might be in this respect, it was still not sufficient to .I°,,y
tify him in withholding the certificate as applied for;i,a
Mr. Lowndes. if the case had rested there, he sb°,,o
have only suspended the certificate for some time; !'„,A,
when the case of Mr. Hinds, of London, was considerre;,
he could not but listen to the application of Mr. Low} the
His Honour then pointedly referred to the pledging o',,d
goods of Mr. Hinds by the bankrupt, to whom thel:'io
been consigned, and said, that when he found tio'nno
July, 1847, the bankrupt owed Messrs. Hinds from £4O to
to £50,000, and had at that time property belonging),o
the Messrs. Hinds consigned to him, he did consider tbe
the pledging of that property was a flagrant breach of 'lO
Factor's Act. After some further strong remarks,,oo
Honour concluded by saying, " It has been said that ',los
is an ordinary practice. All I can say is this, Ido be,
know many of the Liverpool merchants, but I cannot
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lieve that it is a practice amongst them to pledge g° „a
consigned to them, as in this case. I therefore feel Wile,
to take cognisance of the objection urged by Mr.
I cannot in my conscience sign the certificate of Mr. P 4?
ginson, and I feel truly sorry to be compelled to sal
The certificate of Mr. Deane was granted, and Pr°
tion extended to Mr. Higginson for six months.

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THE MERCHANTS' COFFEE AND G
ROOMS, TOP OF EXCHANGE-STREET EAO'.

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This superb establishment is, assuredly, whether,,
regards architectural exterior ornament, or interior de`',4
ration and magnitude, a magnificent novelty in " thegra,
old town," and, we may add, without risk of contradict:,
is not in any point, in accommodation or cheapness ros
genteel refectory, equalled even in the metropolis. 106
exterior, entitled "Lancaster Buildings," presents eit,
façade to Exchange-street East, of five stories in 11°g/it.
in the Italian style, and rich in classical embellishreere.
The coffee-house extends over the lower story of the Pbf
raises, covering an area of about 200 feet in lengt,h'e,
about 50 feet in breadth. There is also a neat boo wo
trance from George-street, to which the pre_°,oo,
extend. The magnificence of the interior must be $". er
be appreciated. It reminds the beholder, on a firs
tmpwarasaielt.niaahtrewsgs:le.alorazefreTtgdhoehneeaend dem wholes
partitions,ac
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entertainment,
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or smaller knots of private friends ; yet all is conteltut;
supported' by two rows of elegant columns, withntibetsleiBSJ
capitals, painted in marble, highly polished. whileold•
ceiling is formed in compartments or panels. The m° sci
ings of the doors and cornicing are delicately gilded, 4,
when the walls (not yet perfectly seasoned) are PrePairloso
the effect will be splendid. It is well lighted by daY it)
front and back windows, and also by a large roof-lig. _
the centre : by night it is brilliantly illuminated
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multiplicity of gas-lights, with globular frosted Oa-
which produce a bright yet subdued volume of light. ,iOO
The establishment is intended for the accommodtee,
in food, wines, &c., of mercantile gentlemen and trove', it
and the charges ars peculiarly moderate. The wbtbe
admirably ventilated, through the embellishment o af.
ceiling, on scientific principles. The dining saloon isiog,
ficiently spacious to accommodate 300 visitors at a ell 501/
and the premises altogether will accommodate about 01e
persons. Besides the rooms stated, there are, on the 510 f
floor, an extensive kitchen, fitted up with appeeetlici,
cooking by pure and unsmellable gas, a large bar, 0_,,50,
and glass room, and a room for the plate, which is "",s°
and elegant. The whole of the furniture is in keeping'
is of polished mahogany, &c. In the smoking:rooelpt
elegant marble tables and American easy chairs. ,
plate, the delph ware, and the glass are all designed
made for the establishment, by the most celebrateuogae
nufacturers in the several departments of art. The i•
bear the coat of arms of Liverpool, and the name °},elo:
establishment. In the dining saloon, there are four 'solo'
tiful bronze female figures, elevated on marble peel„,e cf.
and " acting" as lamp supporters. These figures 07,911:
above four feet in height, and are truly classical in
son" and in drapery. Thereare also four chimney-P,,,,
or "Englishman's firesides." The rooms were orffsec
for the gratification of visiters in inspecting. them tiroi
Thursday to Saturday night, and during that shorty";
such was the attraction that at least 3000 persons sr
the premises,• including many of the magistrate,etbsof
" merchant princes" of the town, who expressee •
high approval of the arrangements

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The Waiters employed are all from London, amti, For
once expert and attentive. They are provided wit",„dre:A
neat silvered coins, representing sixpences, and lin
to
as a check in giving change, &c. The wines are
best vintages, from the most celebrated houses, ae,
supplied at extremely moderate prices. No exPel.'is of
been spared by the spirited proprietors in the fittvl"ceoe,iti
in every department, and we may add that -Mr. 1100
who is the manager, was the originator of this eP

house of entertainment.
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and through the day no fewer than one thousand 0o 0014
men there dined, or partook of refreshments, buy "uld n't
times, so great was the rush of company, that it c,° all d%
have been possible for the best waiters to suPPI '11::,

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