The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-04-07 00:00:00

ignlts by caution.

UNREDEEMED PROPERTY.

GENUINE LIBRARY OF LAW BOOKS WATCHES,
JEWELLERY, AND PLATE, 500 PAIR OF BOOTS
AND SHOES,
By Mr. T. BRANCH,

TO-MORROW (Wedneiday), the Bth, and THURSDAY, the 9th
April instant, at. Eleven o'clock each day, at the Planover

ROoms, Liverpool,
AVERY valuable and genuine assortment of UN-
REDEEMED PROPERTY from the STOCKS of Mr.
JOHN BioBANt, of Marybone, who is declining the Business;
Mr. GEORGE RICHARDS, of f.ondon-road ; Messrs. CRITCH-
LEY and DEVERELL, of Park-lane; and Mr. GILLAIRD, of
Brow nlow-hill.

Amongst the above may be enumerated a recently selected
and highly valuable LAW LIBRARY, including a variety. of
Publications of modern date, in 'excellent condition, having
been lately purchased at considerable _ _

A great viriety of Gold and Silver WATCHES, with Patent
Detached Lever, Horizontal, Duplex, and Vertical Movements,
by eminent makers, in fashionable Cases, a variety of SILVER
PLATE, including Tea-pots, Gravy and Table Spoons, a most
elegant Waiter, Wine Funnel, Forks, Toast-racks, &c. Modern
and elegant JEWELLERY, consisting of splendid Brooches, set
with Topaz, Cameos, Onyx, Turquoise, and other precious
stones, brilliant Diamond Rings and Pins, Neck, Guard, and
Breguet Chains, many of them very massive, and other elegant
Ornaments. Musical Instruments, Oil Paintings, Engravings,
Microscopes and Telescopes.
A quantity of Linen and Woollen Drapery, of various de-
scriptions.
. ......

Together with a STOCK of about FIVE HUNDRED PAIR
of Men and Women's New BOOTS and SHOES, comprising
excellent Wellingtons, Bluchers, Clarences, Cassimereand Cloth
Boots, Lace-up Shoes, &c., with numerous other valuable Mis-
cellaneous General Pawnbrokers' Stock.

The whole will be open for public inspection To-MORROW,
the 7th April instant, between the hours of Eleven and Four
o'clock, when Catalogues may be had from Mr. BRANCH.

BRIDGE-STREET, NORTH BIRKENHEAD. Pleasing
Modern PAINTINGS, Household FURNITURE, &c., the
genuine property of Mr. Massey, who is leaving the town,

on the Premises.
MESSRS. F. & J. HODGSON are instructed by
the Proprietor to SELL by AUCTION, TO.MORROW
Wednesday), the Bth instant, punctually at Eleven o'clock, on
the Premises, 26, Bridge-street (near Lord-street), North Bir-
kenhead, the pleasing Collection of about Forty Modern
PICTURES, comprising several tine Fruit and Flower Pieces,
Rural Landscapes and Figures, Studies of Heads, a small copy
of Murillo's "Assumption," also "Nymphs Bathing," by
Dietricy • a few framed Prints, &c.—The remaining Household
FURNITURE includes Easy 'hair in Leather, Circular Maho-
gany Loo Table, Cane-seated Chairs, Drab Moreen Window
Curtains and Cornice, Carpets' as planned, Four-post and Tent
Bedsteads and Hangings, Tray Drawers, Toilet Tables, Painted
Chairs, Stair Carpeting, Oil Cloth, Kitchen Requisites, &c.
To be viewed on the Morning of Sale, and Catalogues had on
the Premises, or (previously) of Messrs. F. & J. HODGSON,
Argyle-street, Birkenhead.

BIRKENHEAD.-EXCELLENT ROSEWOOD DRAWING-
ROOM SUITE, GOTHIC BOOKCASE .8 FEET HIGH BY

6 FEET WIDE

ELEGANT FRENCH CHINA CHIMNEY

ORNAMENTS,' PIANOFORE, &c.
MESSRS. F. and J. HODGSON will SELL by
AUCTION, on THURSDAY next, 9th April, precisely at
Eleven o'clock, at their Commission Rooms, Argyle-street,
(Second Door from Hamilton-square and Price-street,) Birken-
head, a large assemblage of Excellent HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
TURE. including the Effects of a Family, removed for con-
venience of Sale.

The DRAWING-ROOM SUITE consists of a Pair of Rosewood
Card Tables, Centre or Loo Table, six solid Chairs, Couch in
damask, carved Canterbury with drawer, four cornered What-
not with twisted columns, a marble top Flower-stand, sweet-
toned Cottage Pianoforte, 6 octaves, screw Music Stool, Chintz
Curtains lined throughout, Gilt Cornice, Brussels Carpet as
planned, and Rug to match, Tapestry Table Cover, Bronze Ink-
stand, &c.
The MAHOGANY FURNITURE includes a Pedestal Sideboard
with Drawers, Dining, Loo, and Pembroke Tables, Chiffonnier
with Silk Doors, twelve superior Dinii2g-room Chairs with
. .

Loose Seats in real Morocco, two Sets of Ditto in Hair Cloth,
with Couch and Sofa to correspond, Rocking Chair in Hair
Cloth, &c.

Dinner Service, Dessert Ditto, Mahogany Four-post Bed-
stead, Half-tester and French Ditto, Mahogany and Painted
Chests of Drawers, Dressing Glasses ( one with Marble Slab),
several Brussels Carpets as planned, Kidderminster Ditto,
Toilet Tables, Feather Bed, Hair and Straw Mattresses, Wire
Fire Guards, Bronze and Brass Fenders and Fire Irons, Set of
Dish Covers, Meat Hastener and Jack, &c.
To be publicly viewed To-MORROW (Wednesday), the Bth
instant, and Catalogues had of Messrs. F. and J. HODGSON,
Auctioneers and Appraisers, Argyle-street, Birkenhead.

By Mr: BYFORD,

On WEDNESDAY, the 15th instant, at' Seven o'clock in the
Evening, at the House of Mr. James Orme, the Rimrose
Hotel, Bootle, near Liverpool, subject to such conditions of

sale ai will be then produced, in one or more Lots,
ALL that Piece or Parcel of BUILDING LAND,
situate, lying, and being on the East Strand or Shore of
the River Mersey, containing in front thereto and at the back
thereof, along a certain road, called Rimrose-road, severally 59
yards, and running in depth backwards on the north side 241
yards, and on the south side 243 yards 1 foot and 6 inches,_ and
containing in the whole 15,000 superficial square yards of Land,
or thereabouts.

The above Property is held under a Lease from the Earl of
Derby for the residue of a term, computed from the 25th day of
March, 1841, subject to the annual Rent of one peppercorn,
and to the covenant provisoes and agreements in the said
Lease contained.

For further particulars apply to Mr. JAMES ORME • or to
Messrs. IRLAM and FLETCHER, Solicitors, Cable-streeeCharn-
hers, Cable-street, Liverpool.

THE ANNUAL AUCTION SALE of CARRIAGES
and HARNESS, at LUCAS'S REPOSITORY, Liverpool,
will take place TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) the Bth instant, at
Ten o'clock in the Morning.
The STOCK will consist of
50 Sets of Gig and Carriage HARNESS,
20 CLARENCES and BROUGHAMS,
50 to 60 PHAETONS,
20 CHARIOTS and COACHES,
30 to 40 New and Second-hand GIGS,
6 CABRIOLETS,
10 IRISH JAUNTING CARS,
40 WHITECHAPELS and DRAGS,.
15 BRITSKAS, 2, OMNIBUSES,
in fact Vehicles of every description may be found in this Stock,
and, as they will be sold principally without reserve, Messrs.
LUCAS and Co., with great confidence, can recommend this Sale
to all parties in want of Carriages.
Catalogues may be had on the Ist of April, at the Repository,
Liverpool; in Manchester at the offices of the Guardian and
Courier, and from Mr. Hollingsworth, Veterinary Surgeon ;
Chester,. at the Albion and Feathers, and at the Courant-office ;
Northwich, at the Crown Hotel; Preston, at Billington's Bull
Inn, and at the office of the Guardian ; Blackburn, at the Stan-
dard-office; Isle of Man, at the office of the Manx Sun ; Pres-
cot, the Legs of Man ; Warrington, at Nightingale's Nag's
Head ; Bolton, Mr. Hampson's, Veterinary Surgeon, and at tile
office of the Free Press ; Lancaster, Dunne's Coach-office ;
Macclesfield, Mr. Swinnington, Bookseller; Wrexham, The
Wynnstay Arms; Ormskirk, The Wheat Sheaf Inn; Wigan,
The Victoria Hotel ; St. Helen's, Commercial Hotel ; at
Hotels at Birkenhead, Woodside, Monks', Rock, Eastham,
Egremont, and Seacombe Ferries.

STUD OF SUPERIOR HUNTERS, RACERS, HACKS, THO-
ROUGH BREDS, , HALF-BRED COLTS,
GRAY CARRIAGEBROOD HORSES,MARES POINTERS, SPLENDID
TANDEM DRAG, HARNESS, &c., AT IVIERE HALL
STABLES, NEAR KNUTSFORD, IN THE COUNTY OF
_ CHESTER.

NEESSRS. CHURTON have been honoured with
positive unreserved instructions from the Proprietor,
Thomas Langford Brook, Esq., to SELL by AUCTION, on
THURSDAY, the 16th instant, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, for
One o'clock punctually, at Mere Hall Stables, near to Knuts-
ford, in the County of Chester.

The entire Stud-of HORSES, which consists of Six perfect
well-known young Hunters, equal to heavy weights, and have
been regularly hunted with the Cheshire Hounds; several first-
rate well-bred Hack and Harness Horses ; Two beautiful La-
dies' Pads ; Two Pairs of valuable gray Carriage Horses, six-
teen and seventeen hands high, five, six, and seven years old,
two of which have been munch accustomed to Tandem, and are
remarkably fast and steady ; Brood Mare, Rachel, by Muley,
dam by Comus, with foal by Antelope, and stinted to Gladiator ;
Brood Mare, Faith, by Langar, dam Calista, by St. Patrick, co-
vered by Accident; two years old Filly, by Liverpool, out of
Rachel, with her engagements, now in training; two years old
Colt, by Tory Boy, dam by Muley, with his engagements, also
in training; two years old filly, by Merrylegs, and ditto Colt,
by Speculator; Yearling Colt, by Tory Boy, out of Rachel;
Yearling Filly, by Tory Boy, out of Faith ; besides several
other Horses and Colts, which will be described in the Cata-
logue. Splendid modern-built Tandem Drag, with Patent
Axles, in good condition; Set of Wheel and Tandem Harness,
with Plated Furniture, nearly new; Three perfect young Poin-
ters; valuable Setter, Three Puppy Setters, Retriever, Spaniels,
and Mastiff.

N.8.---For any further information, or for Catalogues, apply
to CHARLES GARFIT, Esq., Mere Old Hall, near Knutsford, or
to the Auctioneers, at their Offices, 41, Lord-street, Liverpool,
Chester, and Whitchurch ; and Catalogues may also be had at
the Royal George Inn, Knutsford ; Lion, Warrington ; Angel,
Northwich ; George, Sandbach ; Bush, Deansgate, Manches-
tt

and the Horse itepositoriei in 417.rpoojIliid London,

The Horses may be seen at Mere Hall Stables, on Tuesday,
the 14th, and on Wednesday, the 15th instant, between Eleven
and Three o'clock each day.

Mere Hall is situate two miles from Knutsford, eight from
Warrington, seven from Chelford Station, nine from Hartford
Station, and twelve from Manchester.

NORTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING of
PROPRIETORS of the NORTH BRITISH INSU-
RANCE COMPANY was held within the Company's Office,
on the 2nd instant—the Honourable Lord CUNINOHAME, one
of the Extraordinary Directors, in the Chair.

A very satisfactory Report from the Directors, on the business
of the year, was read, and a Dividend was declared at the rate
of 5i per cent. upon the paid-up Capital, payable on the Ist
MONDAY of April next, the Office paying the Income Tax; and
the sum of .-8017 198. Bd. was added to the Guarantee rest in
the Fire Books.

IN THE LIFE DEPARTMENT, it appeared from the states
submitted, that new Policies had been effected during the year
insuring £ 282,930, and paying of Annual Premiums £8513 18s.
9d. ; that the Accumulated Premiums at 30th December, 1845,
amounted to £459,085 55., and the Annual Revenue was
£95,396 7s. Bd. _ _ _

.........,...._
The Meeting having proceeded to the appointment of Direc-
tors, the following Shareholders were unanimously elected for
the current year.

PRESIDENT.
His Grace the DUKE of SUTHERLAND,

VICE-PRESIDENTS.
The Most Noble the MARQUIS of ABERCORN.
The Right Hon. the EARL of STAIR.
The Right Hon. the EARL of CAMPERDOWN.
The Right Hon. LORD VISCOUNT MELVILLE

EXTRAORDINARY DIRECTORS.
Sir Thomas Dick Lauder, of Fountainhall, Bart.
Colin Campbell, Esq., of Colgrain.
Sir David Dundas, of Dunira, Bart.
Sir George Macpherson Grant, of Ballindalloch, Bart.
William Ramsay Ramsay, Esq., of Barnton.
Thomas Guthrie Wright, Esq., Auditor of the Court of Session
Captain James Hay, H.E.I.C.S.
William Downe Gillion, Esq„ of Wallhouse.
The Hon. Lord Moncrieff.
The Hon. Lord Cuninghame.
William Clerk, Esq., Advocate.
Alexander Campbell, Esq., of Monzie and Inveraw.

ORDINARY
Robert Whigham, Esq., Advocate DIRECTORS.
Sheriff of Perthshir
Chairman.
Thomas Macpherson Grant, Esq., W.S.
John Forbes Walker Drummond, Esq., W.S.
James Campbell Tait, Esq., W.S.
William Young, Esq., W.S.
Peter Ramsay, Esq., Banker.
James Renton, Esq., of Highlaws.
Captain Henry Dundas, R.N.
Philip Barrington Ainslie, Esq., of St. Colme.
Laurence Davidson, Esq., W.S.
John Anderson, Esq., W.S.

rohn Gibson, ju.nioi, 'Esq., W.S.
JAM.e.S BORTHWICK, Manager
JOHN OGILVIE, Secretary.

Edinbur

GOULDIE & Co

J. MA(

WILLIAM DOUGLAS, Secretary