The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-06-18 00:00:00

TERMS,-CASH.

WINES IN BOTTLE :
Prime old crusted Port.... 425., 485., and 545. per dozen
Fine ditto Ditto .. 36i., 425., and 48s. „
Draft Ports
Prime old Sherries..
Draft Sherries 3os. and 345. f 9
Rhenish and French Wines, Champagnes, Clarets,
Moselle, Hock, &c.

WINES IN WOOD, duly paid, and delivered free in
Liverpool :
PORTS, of the choicest vintages;
KRRIES, of the choicest marks ;
CANARY, Bronte (Florio), i❑ Pipes, Hhds., or Quarter
Casks, direct from Bond.

PORTER AND ALES, in Bottle, per Doz(n :
Dublin Porter
Q
•• . 4s. 6d. 2s. 6d.
Scotch Ale
Burton Ale..
East India Ale
Whitbread and Co.'s London Double 6s. Od. 3s. Od.
Stout
6s. Od. 3s. Od.

BRITISH WINES, of every variety:
Ginger, Grape, Raspberry, Raisin, Cow. ? all at 1-ls, per
slip, Elder, &c..
British Champagne........

CIDER, in Wood and Bottle.
All Orders executed in Town or Country, with the ut-
most despatch, Free of Charge.
Agents for London PICKLING VINEGARS and pure
ACETIC ACID.
(One concern.)

YORKSHIRE FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY.—Established 1824.
Parties having Annual Policies falling due on the 29th
of JUNE, are respectfully informed that they should
renew the same within fifteen days from that date.
AGENTS
LATHAM HANMER, Jun., 1, Dale-street.
FREDERICK LAPAGE,
JOHN ATKINSON, 25, North John-street.
NATHAN LITHERLAND,I2, Exchange-street East.

FESTIVITIES IN CELEBRATION OF THE
COMING OF AGE OF GEO. EGERTON, ESQ.,
SON OF LORD F. EGERTON, M.P.

Saturday last being the day on which George Egerton,
Esq., eldest son of Lord Francis Egerton, attained his
majority, the noble Lord, the proprietor of the Bridge-
water canal and extensive estates, and the Board of Trus-
tees of the late Duke of Bridgewater, celebrated the occa-
sion by giving to their agents, clerks, tenants, work-
people, and other dependents, and their families of every
grak,atWorsley,and alsoatßuncorn, a grandentertainment
in the good old English mode of hospitality, accompanied
by rural and aquatic sports and pastimes, that were kept
up with the greatest enthusiasm throughout " the live-
long day" at both places. The following is a narrative
by our own reporters (which we would fain have extended
had our space permitted) of the " doments" at these
respective and interesting localities—than which we do
not remember a more gratifying demonstration of the
kindly feeling and consideration which we delight to wit-
ness between employers and employed :
CELEBRATION AT WORSLEY.
We had a pleasant ride by rail to the Patrieroft Station,
on the Manchester line. As we approached the eastern
end of Chat Moss, (on which, on the left, we observed a
long train of' smoke rising from the burning of the turf,
and extending along the skirts of a plantation—elsewhere
noticed as having produced some alarm), Worsley " New
Hall"—for there are three Worsley Halls—a large build-
ing of a castellated and baronial appearance, on the ele-
vated ridge near Worsley village, rose to view on the
northward, decorated with numerous flags displayed from
the windows and pinnacled roof. The other mansions
and buildings along theface of the hill, as well as the lofty
trees and clumps that enrich the uplands and the meadows
below, were enlivened by flags fluttering from every con_
spicuous point—giving, with the sound of distant cannon,
lively indication of the coming festivities. A delightful
walk of about a mile-and-a-half, along the bank of the
canal, brought us, about nine o'clock, to the pretty vile
lage of Wor,ley, which was also ornamented with nume-
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the most amicable reciprocity of friendly feeling, and
every face was so much a picture of mirth and anticipated
enjoyment, that care was evidently banished, and the very
wrinkles of age were all but obliterated. Amongst the
country visiters the sly and jocular remark was met by
the smart repartee, and the drollery of Lancashire country
life was in many instances highly amusing to the more
polished portion of the company, who were struck by the
naivete and good humour universally displayed. The
scene indeed resembled a fair or a village wakes of the
olden time, yet, so far as we observed, all was blameless
frolic, apart from vulgarity or coarseness. The weather
was bright with a brisk breeze, inclining to cold for the
season of the year, and was thus peculiarly favourable for
the ceremonies and athletic diversions marked out for the
day. A principal point of attracton was a large marquee,
or tent, erected in the yard belonging to the Bridgewater
trust, on the east side of the canal, and which was deco-
G ENERAL POSTOFFICE. rated with flags, and from its size and construction, pre-
sented an imposing appearance. '!'here, a great number
CAUTION
Against Illegally Sending, Collecting, Conveying, or of workmen, directed by Mr. Faraday Smith and other
Delivering Letters. members of the committee for the occasion, were still
y the Act of the Ist VICTORIA, c. 36. sec. 2, every busily employed in laying the tables and completing the
Person who despatches or sends, or causes to be decorations. Meantime the village became more and
sent, or tenders or delivers in order to be sent otherwise more crowded—parties pouring in from all quarters in
than by Post, a Letter not exempted from the exclusive vehicles or on foot, the number of gigs, shandrays, cars,
privilege of the Postmaster General, forfeits for every coaches, &c. becoming at length so numerous that the
Letter Five Pounds.usual places for their reception being uite inadequate to
Every Person who receives, takes up, or collects any Icontain them, great part of them were taken into a field
Letter not exempted from the exclusive privilege of the adjoining the inn. Mrs. Sutcliffe, the landlady, had, with
Postmaster General, forfeits for every Letter Five praiseworthy foresight, (notwithstanding all the good
Pounds.
things in preparation for the general feast in the tent,)
Every Person who conveys otherwise than by Post, or provided upwards of 150 excellent pies for the use of
delivers a letter not exempted from the exclusive privilege strangers who might visit her during the day. These, in
of the Postmaster General, forfeits for every Letter Five the early part of the day, made a fine and tempting show,
Pounds. but were soon demolished by guests whose appetites be-
Every Person who makes a collection of exempted came sharpened by the pure air of the locality. The rural
Letters for the purpose of conveying or sending them sports commenced in a field behind the hotel, shortly after
otherwise than by Post, or even by the Post, forfeits for nine o'clock,
we think,.
lock ,andvvere continued throughout the day.
every Letter Five Pounds. We noticed,
four bands of music, parading and
And every Person who is in the practice of committing playing lively airs, one of them 26 to 28 strong. At the
nay of the above mentioned acts, forfeits for every week firstlnrt the ga mes went off rather slowly, t hough amusingly,
during which the practice is continued One Hundred , there being other attractions, and one in particular of a
Pounds. higher character :
By the 13th section, pecuniary penalties incurred under LAYING or THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE NEW
the Postoffice Acts. not exceeding £2O, may be recovered CHURCH.
in a summary way before a Justice of the Peace, by any Lord F. Egerton having determined that a new church
Person who will sue for the same; one moiety whereof should be built at Worsley, for the use of the inhabitants
will belong to the Crown, and the other moiety, with full of the locality, the occasion was made available to enable
Costs of suit, to the Person who informs and prosecutes. " the young lord "to include, amidst the first acts of his
Magistrates, Clerks of the Peace, and Town Clerks, are public life, the laying of the foundation stone. The site
to pay over and remit the Crown's share of the penalties chosen was in a field on the hill on the right side of the
in strict conformity to the directions of the 16th section, road to Bolton and Wigan, and but a short distance from
The following Letters are exempted from the exclusive the village. About twelve o'clock numbers of persons
privilege of the Postmaster General, viz.: began to assemble round the spot, to which there was
Letters sent by a private friend in his way, journey, or access for pedestrians through the grass from agate in the
travel, if delivered by such Friend to the party to whom village, at the termination of a lane leading to the School_
they shall be directed ; house, a fine building on the activity, in the Elizabethan
Letters sent by a messenger on purpose ; Commissions style, surrounded by trees and shrubs. The school chit-
or returns thereof, oud Affidavits and Writs, Process or dren of the village, in large numbers, male and female,
Proceedings, or returns thereof, issuing out of a Court of had previously walked in procession to the Old Hall, of
Justice ; which the field forms the lawn ; and at twelve returned to
Letters sent out of the United Kingdom by a private the school, headed by several clergymen, and their teachers
Vessel ; and others, including a hand. The younger portion en-
Letters of Merchants, Owners of Vessels, of Merchan- tered the school-room, but though the room was large, by
dise, or of the cargo or loading therein sent by such yes- far the greater part were ranged round the extensive play-
eels, or in charge of any person employed by such Owners ground behind, and presented a most pleasing appearance.
for the carriage of such Letters, according to their re- Those within sung the 100th Psalm, led by the prim ipal
spective directions, and delivered to the respective I teacher; after which the whole moved off in procession
persons to whom they shall be directed, without paying to the site, on the westward, where a large crowd had
or receiving hire or reward, or other advantage or profit already assembled. The site is in what is called Cross_
for the same ; field, and is in every respect most eligible, being on the
Letters concerning goods or merchandise sent by j face of the hill, near some fine old hawthorn trees,
with
same, common known Carriers to be delivered with the goods commanding a beautiful view across the lower meadows,
without hire or reward, or other profit or advantage, for Chat-moss, the Mersey, &c., even to the distant Welsh
receiving or delivering such Letters, mountains. Here a sheers was erected for the lowering
But the following persons are expressly forbidden to i of the stone, topped by a flag, and a circle for the more
carry a Letter, or to receive, or collect, or deliver a Let- select of the company was enclosed by ropes. An exeae
ter, although they shall not receive hire or reward for the ' vation of about four feet deep had been prepared
same, viz. :
lower stone, having a circular perforation to receive coins,
Common known Carriers, their Servants or agents, ex., j &c., and to be covered with a copper plate. A stage was
cept a Letter concerning goods in their carts or waggons, also erected close by for the accommodation of the clergy,
Or on their pack horses, and Owners, Drivers, or Guards gentry, and others. The large band, in handsome light-
of Stage Coaches.
coloured uniform, was stationed at a short distance ; and
By Command,
I the crowd around soon became immense, including many
Wt L, MADERLY, Sccroary. ream of rcspectaT:ility, We ol)acived rent

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On Wednesday, the 10th July, 1844, at the same hour
and place :

GEORGE 01-IRISTIAT, formerly residing at 110,
Pitt-street, and occupying a shop. 11, Strand-street, both
in Liverpool, in the county of Lancaster, optical and
mathematical instrument maker, then a prisoner for debt
in the Borough Gaol,of Liverpool aforesaid, and late of
110, Pitt-street, Liverpool aforesaid, journeyman op-
tician.

On Friday, Me 12th July, 1841, at the same hour and

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place
EDWARD PETER MeLOSKEY, formerly in lodg-
ings at 12, Saint George's-terrace, Upper Pitt-street, then
in lodgings at 26, Melbourne-place, Roscoe-lane, Berry-
street, and late in ‘lodgings at 12, Saint George's-terrace,
Upper Pitt-street aforesaid, all in Liverpool, in the county
of Lancaster, merchants' clerk, (sued as Edward P.
McLaskey.)
WILLIAM 'KILNER. formerly a lodger at the
Country House Inn, Catherine-street, Exeter, then of
Dalton, near -Huddersfield, Yorkshire, out of employ-
ment, and late .a lodger in Church-street, Liverpool, Lan-
cashire, shopman to Messrs. Jeffrey and Morrish, linen
drapers, Liverpool aforesaid.
THOAS HALSALL, late of 42,:Summer-seat, and
occupying a yard in Carruthers-street, both in Liverpool,
Lancashire, coal dealer, and latterly out of business.
WILLIAM LYNN, formerly of 'Nxialsoken, then of
West Walton, both near Wisbeach, in the county of Cam-
bridge, coal, fruit, and potatoe merchant, and joint owner
will William Watford of the schooner Sarah, of Wis-
beach aforesaid, then of Mill Dam, South Shields, in the
County of Durham, fruit and potatoe dealer, and late a
lodger in Regent-street, Liverpool, Lancashire, out of
business or employment.

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CLERICAL AND SCHOLASTIC AGENCY.
THE following VACANCIES may be heard of on
application to

MR. JOSEPH CRISP,
CLERICAL AND SCHOLASTIC AGENT.* COMMERCIAL

HALL, LIVERPOOL.

A CURACY in Liverpool, £lOO per Annum.
CHAPLAINCY in Belgium, £lOO per Annum and
House.
An excellent CURACY in Kent.

WANTED, an APPRENTICE to a highly respectable
Medical Man of .first-rate practice in 'London. Premium
for five years, £l5O.

An excellent and flourishing BOYS' SCHOOL for
SALE, yielding £6OO per Annum.
Several highly.competent GOVERNESSES, TUTORS
and SCHOOL ASSISTANTS, may also be heard of
on application to Mr. JOSEPH Crust,.
* The Commercial Hall, seating above 2000 persons,
constantly TO LET, for Public Meetings, &c., &c.

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