The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-06-11 00:00:00

The following Agents have been duly appointed :

Copperas-hill ;J.MBrrso.wsn.,Phl6oBlirs,a6ole,-Pstarreke-t
Park-street, t tj•e.e tB, aTnokxste t3h7:.
park ; J. Mason, Bootle.
Manchestcr—Ellerby and Sons, Booksellers, 52,
Mar-
ket-street ; Champness and Co., 26, Chester-street,
Medlock-street, Hulme.*
Blackpool—J. Bamber, Grocer, &C.
Soutlepbrt--S. Whiteley, Coronation-walk.
Burnley—Lord and Whitehead,. Grocers, 22, St.
James's-street.
Bolton—A. S. Hyde, 12, Hulme-street.
Bolton-le-Moors—W. Barrow, Tea-dealer, 3, Oxford-
street.
Ito:Male-11A and CO., Grocers, Toad-lane.
Preston—Dixon and Co., 154, Friargate.
Leyland—R. Gilchrist, Grocer.
Knutsford—J. Williams, Grocer, King-street.
The Company continue to appoint Agents in those
Towns where one has not been already appointed, and as
the AGENCY can be carried on with a very small Capital,
with but little trouble and no risk, it is worthy the atten-
tion of respectable Tradesmen, or private Individuals.
N.B.—All letters must be addressed "British Hong-
Kong Tea Company, " Little Tower-street. London.'

GRAND POLYTECHNIC EXHIBITION.
A THIRD EXHIBITION,
on a grander scale than those which have preceded it, and
comprising many important features of novelty,
WILL BE OPENED, AT THE
MECHANICS' INSTITUTION,
MOUNT-STREET,
On THURSDAY, the 20th INSTANT.
NO expense has been spared to increase and vary the
interest and attraction of the approaching Exhibi-
tion, and to render it in every way worthy of the high po-
pularity which has crowned former efforts.
Among other objects of popular and scientific interest,
arrangements have been made for exhibiting the
GLACIARUM, or ALPINE WINTER SCENE.
The Spectators will walk among the Scenery, and have
an opportunity of witnessing or enjoying the exercise of
Skating on
ARTIFICIAL ICE, representing a FROZEN LAKE.
A LABYRINTHIAN GROTTO and CAVERN
will also be fitted up, and at the several points of its wind-
ings there will be introduced a series of
PICTORIAL EFFECTS,
of various wonderful productions of Nature and Art, in-
cluding
A MOUNTAINOUS VIEW IN THE TYROL,
BASALTIC CAVERNS of FINGAL, in the
HEBRIDES,
EXCAVATED INDIAN TEMPLE,
ISLE of ELEPHANTA,
The CATACOMBS OF EGYPT,
BLUE CAVE, ISLE OF CAPRI,
CORAL ISLANDS and GROTTOES in the SOUTH
SEAS. •
A DIVING BELL
will be exhibited in operation in a large Tank of Water in
the Yard. Visitors will be allowed to descend in the Bell.
THE CARTOONS.
A selection of twelve of the Cartoons of the highest me-
rit and interest has been made from the recent Exhibition
at Westminster-hall.
THE BELZONI CASTS.
These interesting relics of the Tombs of Thebes, (being
the original Casts taken by Belzoni himself,) the unique
records of a civilization that has passed away, have fortu-
nately been secured for the Exhibition.
A GRAND BURMESE STATE CARRIAGE
forms another of the Novelties that will be presented.
Among the minor attractions may be mentioned
THE ECCALEOBION, or EGO-WATCHING MACHINE,
and that interesting Accoustic Apparatus called
THE INVISIBLE GIRL, &c.
The GALLERY of PAINTINGS and SCULPTURE
will contain a large and valuable Collection of Works
of the first Masters, Ancient and Modern.
The following will also be exhibited, namely,—
A MODEL OF A COAL MINE, MODELS OF LOCOMOTIVES,
MILLS, AND BUILDINGS OF ALL KINDS.
SPECIMENS OF MANUFACTURED GOODS,
in their various stages; and
PROCESSES OF MANUFACTURE,
including Engraving, Copperplate, Lithographic and Let-
ter-press Printing, Bookbinding, Glass-blowing, Weaving,
Earthenware Manufacturing, &c.
A STEAM. ENGINE, on a new principle of construc-
tion, will propel various Machines a .d Models.
APPARATUS MAGN E l'
will also be exhibited.
cEonlAsPiaCnTt aßpireCraAriLon, and GALVANIC
ARMSTRONG
MUSEUM of NATURAL HISTORY. GENERAL
ARMSTRONG'S HYDRO-ELECTRIC APPARA-
TUSA
most valuable Collection of Interesting AUTO-
GRAPHS, the property of Mr. Upcott, of London, con-
CURIOSMES, ANTIQUITIES, e(e.
raining autograph Letters of Lord Nelson, Jeremy Tay-
lor, Cowper, Goldsmith, and many other distinguished
men.
In the Lecture Theatre, at stated periods during the
Day and Evening. will be exhibited
DISSOLVING VIEWS and MICROSCOPIC
OBJECTS,
by the Oxy-hydrogen Light ; and, also, the
AERONAUTIKON, nr VERTICAL and HORIZON-
TAL MOVING DIORAMA,
representing the Flight of the Great Nassau Balloon, of
1836, from London to Germany, illustrating this extraor-
dinary Feat of Eiirostation by a series of Moving DIO-
RAMIC VIEWS, on a perfectly Novel Principle, and
which will be displayed in the following succession :-
1. THE ASCENT. 5. THE RHINE.
2. THE THAMES. 6. THE MOSELLE.
3. THE MEDWAY. 7. THE DESCENT, VAL-
4. THE CHANNEL. LEY GE ELBERNE,
A SERIES OF CONCERTS,
INSTRUMENTAL and VOCAL,
will be given under the conduct of Mr. ALDRIDGE.
It is earnestly requested that immediate information
may be given by all who mean kindly to render their as-
sistance by contributing Articles for the Exhibition.
The Loan of Glass Cases, for the reception of rare and
valuable Articles, is also solicited.
PRICE OF ADMISSION.
Season Ticket (not transferable) for Members, Subscri-
bers, their Families, and Contributors, 2s. 6d. ; Non-
Member's Season Ticket, (not transferable,) 5s ; Single
Admission, before Four o'clock, P.M., Is.; Children
under Twelve Years of age. Half-price; after Four
o'Clock, 6d ; and no Half-price for Children. Hours of
Exhibition, from Ten o'clock, A.M. to Ten o'Clock,
P.M. Extra charge for admission to Diorama, 2d. ; to
Concerts during the day, 6d ; Children under Twelve
years of age, Half-price; and in the Evening, 3d., and no
Half-price for Children.
All communications addressed to the Secretary will re-
ceive immediate attention.
JOSEPH MAYER, 1 Honorary
THOMAS REAY, I Secretaries.
W. B. HODGSON, Secretary.
Mechanics' Institulian, Mount-street,
June, 1841.

(SMITH'S PATENT)
SHIP PROPELLER COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT..
N accordance with a Resolution
passed at a General
I
Meeting, held o'i the 9th May, 1814, with a view to
extend the influence and promote the interests of the
Company, the Directors offer to the Public the UNAP-
PROPRIATED SHARES of £25 each, on the following
terms, viz.:--
A DEPOSIT OF £2 PER SHARE.
aymef :£3 on
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No Call to be made thereon until the expiration of Six
Months from the date of the issue thereof. Such Calls
shall not exceed 30s. per Share; nor he made without one
h thereon,
unless
convened for t at purpose.
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By order of theFß.opar. SMITH,d
Manager..

London, 4th June, 1844.
N.B.—ApPlication for Shares to be made on or before
the 19th instant, a form of which may be obtained at the
Company's Office, No. 15, Fish-street-hill, London ; or
at R. & W. HICKENS and HARRISON, Stock and Share
Brokers, 18, Threadneedle-street, London ; or at the
following Agents, viz.:
Messrs. Simpson and Co., Aberdeen.
Mr. Hyambert, Prince's-street, Bristol.
Mr. G. Heyn, Belfast.
Mr. Stewart, Dundee.
Mr. Grantham, Gloucester.
Mr. James Oldham, Hull.
Messrs. Rose and Son, Leitb.
Mr. Arthur Sayers, Limerick.
Mr. Hotham, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Messrs. Popplewell and Gibson, North Shields.
Mr. Jos. Clark, High-street, Southampton.
Messrs. H. Brown and Co.' l Glasgow.
Mr. Archd. Douglas,
Mr. WM. LAIRD, Fenwick-street, Liverpool.