The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-11-03 00:00:00

LATIN AND GREEK.

MR. BURDON'S SELECT CLASSES for Private
Students in these Languages, annually taught from the
beginning of November till the end of Apnl, will OPEN on
WEDNESDAY, the 11 th instant. These Classes will be so ar-
ranged as to suit, as far as possible venience of the
various applicants for Private ion, and pecially Young
Men engaged in Teaching, o er avocations, and desirous of
studying for the lklinist who may find attending them the
means of facilitating it preparation for the University, and,
perhaps, of otherwi, forwarding their views.
An ELEMENTARY CLASS in each Language will commence
at the same time.

St. Catherine House, Cambridge-street,
Abercromby •square.

ASSOCIATION
FOR THE REDUCTION OF

THE DUTY ON TEA.

WILLIAM NtcoL, Esq., Chairman.
CHRISTOPHER RAWSON, Esq.,}Deputy-Chairmen.
HENRY WINCH, Esq.,
WILLIAM BALLENY, Esq., Treasurer.
ROBERT C. CROSBIE, Esq.,}
Honorary Secretaries.
JOHN Scow, Esq.,

COMMITTEE :
George Armstrong, Esq.
Thomas Bold, Esq.
Edward Brodribb, .
W. P. Bnshby q.
Edward C per, Esq.
John pper, jun., Esq.
Mal m Corrie, Esq.
C. otesworth, Esq.
Joseph Crosfield, Esq.
R. Duckworth, Esq.
A. Finlay, Esq.
W. F. Foster, Esq.
R. Fry, Esq.
W. Fry, Esq.
George Grant, Esq.
W. F. Gray, Esq.
D. Harrison, Esq.
J. Hosack, Esq.
Lawrence Heyworth, Esq.
A. Kelso, jun., Esq.
Harold Littledale, Esq.
Thomas Littledale, jun., Esq.
Hugh Matheson, Esq.
W. G. Molyneux, Esq.
W. Prowse, Esq.
William Potter, Esq.
William Rathbone, Esq.
William Rathbone, jun., Esq.
A. Rotheram, Esq.
G. C. Schwabe, Esq.
J. Steains, Esq.
J. Thomson, Esq.
James Ti rer, Esq. •
Charles Turner, Esq.

TN announcing the formation of this Association, the.
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Committee feel that little introduction from them is ne-
cessary to ensure from the Public their hearty concurrence and
support, seeing the benefit which would accrue to all classes of
the community from the realization of the object they have
in view. -

It has long been the conviction of Philanthropists, that the
obtaining for the poor, at a moderate price, a beverage so
wholesome as Tea, would be an inestimable boon, not merely
on account of its comfort as an article of daily use, but espe-
cially on account of its tendency to promote social feeling and
temperance, with all the domestic and orderly habits conse-
quent thereupon.

Ample experience has also convinced the merchants engaged
in the trade with China, as well as those engaged in the Tea
trade at home, that our export trade with the Chinese is in
danger, and that, to preserve it, there is the most urgent neces-
sity for a large reduction of the present high duty 04 Tea.

The Committee earnestly request attention to the following
considerations:on this important subject :

That the present duty on Tea is exorbitant, being 2s. 24d.
per lb., or nearly 200 per cent. on the average value, and from
300:to 400 per cent. on the lower qualities, a much higher duty
than that imposed on any other necessary of life.
That pressing, as this duty does, most heavily on the lower
kinds, it prevents the use of Tea amongst the most numerous
class of our countrymen.

That the original cost of Tea is very moderate, the bulk of
the qualities generally consumed varying from Bd, to 2s. per lb.
and that its consumption is restricted by no indisposition on
the part of the Public to purchase it, but by its high price,
caused solely by the present oppressive duty.
That there is scarcely a limit to the capacity or the disposition
of the Chinese to purchase our manufactures.

That while, as already stated, our Duty on Tea ranges from
200 to 400 per cent., the Chinese admit our imports at an -
ad valorem duty of five per cent.
That this impolitic duty materially limits our exports to
China, and seriously interferes with the employment of labour.
The Committee feel confident that a similar increase to that
which :has taken place in the consumption of Coffee, by the
m Aerial reduction of the Duty, may be anticipated from a
proportionate reduction of the duty on Tea.

That thereby the consumption of Tea would be greatly aug-
mented, and the revenue correspondingly benefited.
The Committee feel assured that there will hardly be found
a single opponent to the justice of their claim, and that it ( nly
requires the hearty co-operation of the public to ensure suc-
cess.

They have much pleasure in annexing a list of subscriptions
already receive 1, and they respectfully solicit the assistance of
tl e public in furtherance of the object of the Association.
Su iscriptions will be received by the Treasurer, or any
member of the Committee.

WILLIAM NICOL,
Chairman.

1, Exchange-buildings,
Nov. 2, 1846.

SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Mr. C. Rawson .elO 10 0
Mr. H. Winch
Mr. R. C. Crosbie lO 10 0
Mr. E. Brodribb
Mr. A. Kelso
Mr. W. Prowse lO 10 0
Sir. D. Harrison
Mr. W. Balleny lO 10 0
Mr. A. Findlay lO 10 0
Mr. R. Duckworth
Mr. J. Steains lO 10 t
Mr. J. Scott
. Mr. R. Jamieson
Mr. H. Matheson lO 10 0
Mr. C. P. Dickson
Mr. W. Rathbone' • - lO 10 0
Mr. W. Rathbone, jun.
Mr. Geo. Armstrong
Mr. Win. Nicol lO 10 0
Mr. Potter
Mr. hiolyneux
Mr. R. Fry lO 10 0
Mr. T. Fry lO 10 0
Mr. J. Thompson lO 10 0
Mr. W. F. Foster lO 10 0
Mr. G. Grant ' 10 10 0
Mr. R. Gladstone lO 10 0
Mr. Smith Harrison lO 10 0
Mr. Joseph Crosfield
.1
Mr. T. W. Sharland 5 5 0
Mr. W. Rotheram lO 10 0
Mr. Tyrer
Mr. Thomas Bold. lO 10 0
, r
Mr. J. Cropper, jun.
Mr. E. Cropper lO 10 0
Mr. C. Cotesworth
Mr. M. Corrie
Mr. C. Charles Turner
Mr. William Earle
Mr. Thomas Earle
H H 2 2 0
Moffat and Co.
Mr. J. Stokes lO 10 0 •
Mr. W.F. Gray lO 10 0
Mr. W. P. Bushby lO 10 0
Mr. Robert Lloyd lO 10 0
Mr. Thomas Matheson . lO 10
Mr. G. Schwabe lO 10 0
Mr. L. Heyworth lO 19 0
Mr. 11. Littledale
Mr. W. F. Brownrigg • 10 10 0
Mr. G. Hargreaves lO 10. 0
Mr. Kinderman
Mr. J. Hosack

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Nov. 3, 18 le.

SCOTLAND WARD.
NOTICE TO THE BURGESSES.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in consequence
df the incapacity to act of *RD, HOUGHTON, Esq.,
the Alderman of this Ward e ELECTION of a COLIN-
CILLLOR is necessarily STPONED until Tilts DAY,
(Tuesday,) the 3d ins t, at Nine o'clock in the Forenoon,
when such Electio Ibe holden by the Assessors of the Ward
and such. Alderman as the Mayor shall appoint.
The Polling will take place at the House, N 0.64, on the North
side of Burlington-street, near Limekiln-lane, occupied by Mr.
Joseph Jones. By order,
WM. SHUTTLEWORTH, Town-Clerk.
Town-Hall, 2d November, 1846.

SOUTH TOXTETH WARD.
NOTICE TO THE BURGESSES.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in conse-
quence of the Illness of WILLI.Ahr—PE UB SHBY,
Esq., the Alderman of this Ward, the ELECTION of a
COUNCILLOR is necessarily POSTPONED until TUESDAY,
the 3rd instant, at Nine o'clock in the Forenoon, when such
Election will be holden.bythe Assessors of the Ward and such
Alderman as the Mafdr shall appoint. . .

The Polling will take place at the Shop on the West Side of
Park-road, occupied by Mrs. Eliza Gould, near the Church of
Saint John the Baptist. By order,
VIM. SHUTTLEWORTH, Town-clerk.
Town-hall, 2nd November, 1846.

THE LIVERPOOL UNION MILL AND BREAD

COMPANY
PROVISIONALLY RE(

CAPITAL
DEPOSIT, Siapenc

'per Sharp, being the utmost amount

alloweiby Act of Parliament,
TRUSTEES.

SIR THOMAS BRANCKER, WILLIAM EAnLE,ES%

ROBERTSON OLADSTONE, ESQ. JAMEN-TIKIN, ESQ,
BANKERS.

THE ROYAL BANK OF LIVERPOOL

GENERAL Complaint, has long been made of the
unwholesome qu4liti of the Bread and Flour with which
the Public in this tos supplied, and of the very high prices

gold 30 per cent

consequently, been directed to the re-

medy for those evils and %
J
one of the Weekly ounis
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igorous efforts have been made by
s to obtain from the trade better
t. as yet, with little practical effect

it is therefore proposed to establish in this town a Joint Stock
Association of the consumers of Flour and Bread, for the pur-
pose of supplying., the public with a good wholesome article at a
moderate price, Several of these Associations are in existence
in different parts of the country, with advantage both to the
shareholders and to the public at large. At Birmingham there
are five companies, of moderate capital, one of which (the Old
Union Mill) has been established about fifty years, the original
shares of being now worth from .t 6 to t 7 ; and so exten-
sive is their trade, that they now dispose of, weekly, five hun.
Bred sacks of flour made into bread, and two hundred sacks for
general purposes. In addition to this company paying a hand-
some dividend to the shareholders, they are enabled at the
resent time to render the usual quartern loaf (41b. 40z.) for
p 70, to the consumer.
It is intended by the proposed Company to erect Mills and a
Bakery, for the purpose of grinding corn and supplying the
public with good wholesome bread on the lowest possible
terms.

A respectable Committee of Management has already beer
formed, and it is proposed to invest the property of the Com•
pany in the names of five unexceptionable trustees. _

Ks it is desirous to extend the number of shareholders, nc
person will be permitted to hold more than twenty shares.
A considerable number of shares having been already taker

early application
Solicitors, Cook-:

I SOUTH YORKSHIRE RAILWAY AND CANAL
AND

GOOLE AND. DONCASTER AMALGAMATED
RAILWAY COMPANI . -.`4 '
ft,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN At the
11SCRIP-
HOLDERS are required to sen --their SCRIP, on or
before the 12th day of November n ,'to be exchanged for New
Scrip of Shares of de2o each, i united Companies.
Notices will be shortl sued of the Days, and Places at
alliirh tha Pm-Boy-nort r f'd,r.f..nnf .will lin few Sinrinthrn_

By orcreri, . H. PARKER,
17, Park-street, Westminster, 28th October, 1846
N.B.—lt R'requested that Persons sending in their Scrip will
state their Names in full, with description and address.

Secretary

THE DEMERARA RAILWAY COMPANY.
(Established and Incorporated by an Act of the Colonial

-.,
Legislature.)
CAPITAL, £250,000, in 10,000 SHARES of
DEPOSIT, £2 10s. per Share.

'25 each

PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE
Charles Cave, Esq., Chairman.

John Stewart, Esq., M.P., Al any.
Henry Barkly, Esq., M.P., Eaton-place.
Sir James Carmichael, Bart., Sussex-gardens,
Sir John Kingston James, Bart., Dublin.
Sir Robert Schomburgk, K.R.E., New Kingsl

William Maxwell Alexander, Esq., Ballochmyls,,Avshire
George Anderson, Esq., Lime-street-squarer
James Brand, Esq., 49, Lime-street,.
James Cavan, Esq., Park-crescent.
Andrew Colvile, Esq., Curzini-street.

John Crosthwaite, Esq., Liverpool.
Henry Davidson, Esq,-, Lime-street-square.
James Douglas, Esq., Glasgow.
Sir John Gladstone, Bart., Carlton-gardens, and Fasque, N.B
Robertson Gladstone, Esq., Liverpool.
Jonathan Hopkinson, Esq., Fenchurch-
John Kingston, Esq., Lime-street-s

George Libalniondre're, Esq., Lime-street
Charles McGarel, Esq., Wimpole-street.
Thomas Murray, Esq., Liverpool.
Thomas Naghten, Esq., Fenehurch-street.
Ilanrar Pnrtpr Van Winelarla Irty's e. 'Pno

ueorge
A. F. Ridg

Esl

Leicester-sc

Yin. R. Sandb-ach,-Esq., Liverpool. - •
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT IN LONDON
Charles Cave; Esq., Chairman.

:Chlery, Es,

puty-Chainnar

nry Barkly, Esq., MAI'. A forces Brand, Esq.
oarmichael, Bart. Henry Davidson, Esq.
Geo. Eabalmondiere, Esq

Sir Jas. (

George Anderson, tsn

Thomas Naghten, Esq