The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-04-16 00:00:00

CHURCH PASTORAL AID SOCIETY.

Yesterday evening, the annual meeting of the Liver-
pool Auxiliary to jhis Society was held at the Music-hall,
and was most numerously attended.
On the motion of the Rev. Mr. EWBANK, Mr. T. B.
HORSFALL was called to the chair.
The proceedings were opened by an impressive prayer
by the Rev. Mr. NOLAN.
The CHAIRMAN opened the proceedings by explaining
the nature and objects of the society, and said it was the
confident hope of the committee that the result of the
present anniversary would be to excite a livelier interest
in the cause ; for although Liverpool at present was a re.
cipient to the extent of X9OO a year from the general fund,
she only contributed to the extent of about £4OO.
The Report was then read by the Secretary, the Rev.
Mr. LAWRENCE. It was the fourth report of the society,
and stated that a gratifying increase had taken place m
the funds this year remitted to the parent society. The
amount this year remitted from this town was £403, ex-
clusive of the branches established in Edge-hill and the
district of St. Simon's. The receipts by the parent so-
ciety this year exceeded by several thousands the largest
annual income of the previous years of its existence, The
great societies of the church were receiving increased
contributions. The report next detailed some instances
of the successful labours of several of the clergy in several
districts of the town, who had received small grants, par-
ticularly in the promotion of Christian education amongst
the children. It was hoped that the great good accom-
plished would be met by a corresponding spirit of liberality
by the Christian and benevolent. The specific object of
the society was the Church in this land

The Rev. J. R. CoNNoR, in moving the adoption of
the report, entered into a variety of details connected with
the spiritual destitution of the district of St. Simon, for
the purpose of showing the necessity as well as the utility
of the society.
The Rev. J. P. IRWINE, in seconding the motion, also
entered considerably into detail, and stated that although
the gross increase of the society's income for the past
year amounted nearly to the su'n of £5,000, yet that it
was only sufficient to keep it out of debt, and that larger
subscriptions were anxiously looked for and earnestly
solicited.

The Rev. HUGH STOWELL proposed the second reso-
lution, to the effect that the meeting heard with mixed
feelings of joy and pain of the increase which God had
graciously bestowed on the funds of the society, and the
spiritual destitution resting on the souls of their country-
men, and pledged themselves to carry out the great pas-
toral principle—that every sheep should have a fold, and
every fold a shepherd. The rev. gentleman spoke at
great length, and with his usual eloquence; but we regret
that we are under the necessity of confining our report
within such narrow limits as only enable us to convey a
very meagre outline. He said he valued the society, be-
cause it was a mighty engine for accumulating informa-
tion, morally, physically, and religiously, and conveying
it to the mighty masses of our too-much-neglected labour-
ing population. The records which it circulated had told
on our archbishops, bishops, clergy, ministers of state,
and the legislature itself ; and one of the delightful results
had been, the admirable National Aid Society, which
Sir Robert Peel had the honour of introducing into
parliament. He also valued the society, because it went
the right way to work in endeavouring to meet the mise-
ries and the wretchedness of our neglected poor, by vi-
siting them in their cottages, and frequenting the lanes
and allies of our crowded towns; and he further valued it
because it was calmly, quietly, and unpretendingly a true-
hearted Protestant society. In trimming days like the
present it did one's heart good to see such a society taking
its stand upon principles which were older than Rome,
and which had come down to us from prophets, apostles,
reformers, and martyrs ; and he verily believed that our
plain duty was to give the bishops that degree of confi-
dence, to which they were entitled, though they might not
have taken any great steps to denounce Tractarianism,
and for the clergy uncompromisingly to preach the gospel
of Christ without reserve, to multiply the machinery of
the society for supplying faithful men, who should be de-
termined to preach, not the sacraments instead of the
sanctifier. not the church instead of the head of the church.
He concluded by calling upon every one to do what he
could, and by assuring them that God would defend the
right. He was most rapturously applauded throughout.
The Rev. F. PARRY briefly seconded the resolution.
The Rev. H. AI'NEILE proposed the next resolution,
to the effect that the meeting, convinced that no syetem,
however satisfactory to the judgments and consciences
of men, could accomplish spiritual objects without the
blessing of God, would press upon itself the duty of prayer
upon behalf of the labours of the society. He said he
verily believed that there had been a mistake in many of
the representations made with respect to the state of our
population, not as to the facts, but as to the relative con-
ditions of the people now and in former times. He be-
lieved that with the exception of a few localities where
population bad been inconveniently multiplied—inconve-
niently as regardrd the habits of the poor, their condition
was in no respect worse than it was in days gone by ; and
he was in good hopes that there was a vast increase in the
amount of domestic comfort. The rev. gentleman pro-
ceeded at some length to state his reasons for coming to
this conclusion, one of which was that there had been a
great increase in the preaching of the everlasting gospel
in late years, and that there must be a corresponding in-
crease of fruit. He then made an earnest and affectionate
appeal in favour of the society, urging the rich to contri-
bute of their abundance, and the pool to act as efficient
ft-How-labourers in the cause, and sat down amid loud
cheers.

The Rev. Mr. ENV BANK seconded the resolution which.
together with the two former ones, was carried, unani—
mously.

Upon the motion of the Rev. Mr. M`Neile, a vote of
thanks was then passed to the chairman, and after the
doxology had been sung the meeting separated.
A liberal collection was made at the doors. The sums
collected in aid of the Society at the several churches on
Sunday amounted to about £l6O.

GLASGOW, PAISLEY, AND CARLISLE RAILWA.Y.—A
general meeting of the noblemen and others of the county
of Renfrew, was held on the 11th instant, Sir W. M.
Napier, Bart., in the chair, when the propriety of pro-
moting the line of railway to Carlisle, by way of Paisley
and Dumfries, was considered and unanimously approved
of. Resolutions were passed setting forth its advantages
to the commercial and manufacturing communities of the
several towns and counties affected, and particularly Ren-
frewshire.—On the 10th ult., a meeting of the' Town-
council of Ayr, through which the same line is proposed
to pass, was held with a similar object. The meeting, by
resolution, " observed with much satisfaction the pro-
spectus of the scheme for connecting the west of Scotland
with England by a railway extending from Glasgow to
Carlisle, by Ayrshire and Dumfries," and resolved to
give it all the aid in their power.
DEATH OF LORD ABINGER.—This distinguished
judge died at Bury St. Edmund's on Sunday week. The
deceased—formerly James, then Sir James Scarlett—was
a doctor of civil law, and a privy councillor, created
Baron Abinger in 1835, brother of the late Sir William
Scarlett, Chief Justice of Jamaica, and father of Lady
Stratheden (Lady Campbell.)—[lt may not be generally
known to our readers that the town of Liverpool has the
honour of having been the first residence of the late Chief
Baron of the Exchequer, whose career is sketched else-
where. James Scarlett, then simply Mr. James Scarlett,
the son of a wheelwright in Jamaica, (at that time a very
lucrative trade,) was partially educated in this town, at a
school kept by a Mr. Sykes, in Houghton-street, and
formed here many friendships. For many years. after he
had acquired professional distinction, he was in the habit
of visiting Liverpool, when on circuit, on which occasions
he was the guest of the late Joshua Lace, Esq., of Wool-
ton-hall.---Ed. L. S.]
INTENDED OMNIBUS TO HALE.—We doubt not but
many of our readers will rejoice to learn that a handsome
omnibus will be started on the Ist of May, to run between
this town and the delightful village of Hale. via Woolton.
The undertaking originated with a few gentlemen of Hale,
who have their own machines, and who subscribed, with a
view to companionship in their transit, and the increase
of the communication between the two places; and having
no desire to make money by the speculation, but merely
to clear themselves, they have fixed the fare out or back
at the very low sum of ls. 6d. As the road nearly the
whole distance (which is almost 101 miles) is through a
beautiful wooded, and highly cultivated country, we trust
our townsmen and fair townswomen will largely patronize
the spirited proprietors, especially as we know of no
locality in the county within so short a distance that pre-
sents so many attractions to those who take delight in
" woodland green or flowery mead," or in contemplating
the picturesque dwellings and blooming gardens of the in-
dustrious English cottagers—as yet happily uncontami-
nated in that quarter by the baneful smoke from factory
chimneys ; and where the songs of the birds are uninter-
rupted by the din of commerce. We may add that the
village is as usual beautifully clean, and that to conduce
to the comfort and amusement of visiters, Mrs. Allen,
the worthy hostess of " The Child of Hale Inn," has had
her establishment thoroughly repaired and beautified, and
the grounds, and bowling-green attached, put into prime
order, under the able and tasteful management of Mr.
Nickson, the esteemed horticulturist, at that ancient and
charming demesne " Hale Hall," in the immediate

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THEATRE-ROYAL, WILLIAMSON-SQUARE..—The per.
formances during Easter week at this theatre have at-
tracted a large attendance of our holiday folks. Mr. T.
P. Cooke, the representative of the Tom Bowlines and
yedefftoecies.
Harry Halyards of the stage, has appearedin a new piece
of the melodramatic cast, entitled " The Lost Ship," and
been received with lots of gallery applause, which, how-
ever, the piece itself scarcely merited, if we except the
Cleaver, a lady whom we have been so accustomed to see
Ts cheen eprayr t aonfd
tiai e fewhe r
oti anbel eoafutxh,e whichwwa
se raes
srgenr
in the higher characters of the legitimate drama, that it
almost pained us to see her thrust into one so unworthy
of her talents. Mr. Comptor! and Mr. Ross were very
laughable in a love-scene, which forms the underplot.—
The new extravaganza of " The Fair One with the Golden
Locks" has formed the remaining portion of the per-
formances, and is beautifully put upon the stage. The
part of Queen Lucidora, the " fair one," is very prettily
sustained by Miss Coveney, by whom the music assigned
to it was tastefully and archly sung. The only other
prominent female character is that of Graceful, by Miss
Gardner, whose songs were given with great spirit
throughout. We were agreeably *surprised by the sing-
ing, and the acting as well, of Mr. Morley, in the part of
King Lachrymoso. This gentleman is much too little
employed, as indeed are some others of Madame Celeste's
company. His voice is a very fine one, and well culti-
vated ; and his burlesque acting throughout, and especially
his imitations of Kean, were excellent, and deservedly ap-
plauded. The whole piece has gone off well throughout
the week, and will probably run for a while longer.

April 16, 184 k

AMERICA.

Yesterday morning the Royal Mail Steam Ship! Cal 11;
donia, Captain Lott, arrived at this port, having
cehe
Boston on the Ist and Halifax on the 4th instant.
otshin
has brought 94 passengers.
Both houses
several rl
.Congress
a discussions
senate on the sublect on the subject of the new tariff, tlit
several memorials had been presented both against Wl'measure,
measure, and against the annexation of Texas.
are thoadadjto alcuernn opnlac the 27th
2;
May
Pennsylvania and Maryland seem disinclined to restore
the credit of their states, and stocks in the former el!'
had considerably fallen.
The uncertainty of the Oregon dispute, and the sett
tion of the Texas question had operated unfavourably ),/:
the money market. United States fives which on the 2t
February were quoted at 15k, had fallen on the 30th OP.
to 134, and other state stocks had experienced a decline'
Money continued superfluously abundant. Exchange c'
London freely offered at 1084 to 108 k.
Our new minister to Mexico arrived at Vera Cruz' oa
t
the 10th ult. All was quiet there, though it was thought
that Santa Anna was hatching some plan for the over-
throw of the present congress.
The intelligence from Texas is not important.
We have definite accounts from Buenos Ayres to the,
nth, and Monte Video to the 22d of January. The stag
;
of the first named city is described as dreadful. 1-o"ef,;
the iron rule of Rosas, there exists no security for life
or property, and men are frequently dragged from tha..o
families and shot in the public streets. The war is
continued with its wonted violence and brutality. A s":,
wish took place, outside the walls of Monte Video, on t'",
16th, in which the sortfe were defeated and driven bac'
with a loss of 28 killed and 50 wounded. Great complaints
by the Buenos Ayers papers of the great partiality evinced
by the British Commodore, Purvis, to the Monte Videaes'
An arrival at New York brings information from Fel?,
that a battle was fought, on the 28th of October, at S3'
Antonia y Santa Rossa, between a government force Ili'
der General Guarda, and the insurgents, under 018
Generals Castilla and Nieto, in which the former were
defeated, the whole of their infantry being taken prisoners
and incorporated into the army of the victors, makill'
four regiments. A later account says Vivanco was 0.
preme on the 18th November.

LATEST COTTON INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, MARCH 3).—Uplands, very ordinary to middling'
Ind to if ; fair to good fdr and good, fiti to 9i . Tennessees and
Alabamas, 62 to 72; Mobiles, Louisianas, . ordinary to
midd ing, 7 to 74 ; lair to good fair, 81 to g and; good 50d
fine 10 o 1; ann 11i cents. The sales since the 22nd instant
are estimated at 11,250 bales.
FREIGHTS.—A fair amount of freight is offering for Life!'
pool; id to id is asked for cotton, and ;.16d less freely offeren•
NEW ORLEANS, MARCH 20.—There is no improvement 10
notice in the Cotton market, although the amount on sale ha!
of late undergone a considerable 'eduction ; but the stock
still very large, and the generality of holders are desirous w
realize. L uisiana and Mississippi (Liverpodl classification)
Inferior 8d to 6i, ordinary 6i to 74, middling 7i to 8, middiii
fair si, fair 8i to 9, good fair gi to gid, and good and fine 1
cents per lb. Cotton to Liverpool, 9 16d to id per lb.
MOBILE, MARCH 21.—The market dull, and sales stnall'
Holders very stiff, and stocks not offering with as much freedoo
as in the early part of the week,
SAVANNAH, MARCH 23.—1 n steady demand. The sales Ali
3,250 bales, at 7 tog cents, including one lot of 800 bales, ate t
cents. Freights: To all quarters are dull. There are a get
number of vessels now loading for Liverpool, which are fillips
up slowly, at 7.16 d. for square and id. for round bales.
CHARLESTON, March 23.—Received 4,891 bales, cleared 5,71
bales, stock on hand 67,578 bales ; week's sales 5,648 bales,
7to gi cents. Freights : To Liverpool id. per lb.

EXECUTION.-On Wednesday lastlat Tullamoore, George
Jubilee, of the sth Fusiliers, was executed for the mutdor
of Adjudant Mackey. He fully acknowledged his guilt
and the justice of his sentence.

The number of English visitors at Paris is, at the pre-
sent moment, greater than it has been ever since the
peace. Not less than five hundred passports are daill
presented at the English embassy for visa.

The late Sir Henry Halford told a friend, only a feW
days before his death, that he had effeeted more cures I)/
sending patients to inhale the healthy breezes of the
Downs at Brighton, than by any other means whatever,

We understand that the pensioners forming the lone'
Companies, under the New Act, are to parade under
arms on the 25th -Inst., the Queen's birth-day, befall
which time the bounty will be paid to those selected.
." THE HOUSE SURGEONSHIP OF THE WORICHOUSE%I
We understand that Mr. Nightingall, in compliance vviw_,
the recommendation conveyed by a recent resolution 0!
the select vestry, has sent in a notice of resignation.
FLINT GLASS TRADE. We understand that the tuft'
nufacturers having been selling for some time past at
rates much below the actual cost of the article, have at
length adopted a uniform list of prices, calculated on °
k of
he adhered
moderate scale
of remuneration, and likely therefore to
The average amount of bullion held by the 131,1 arch
England during the four weeks ending the 30th nr
increase,
al is stated to be £16,322,000, showing an
increase 3 l l , OO 0,
of as compared
awiths the
compared precious
with
them o ns tahm,
last year. _
eacineariod

THE WILL FORGERIES CASE.—The trial of William
Henry Barber, Joshua Fletcher, and Mrs. Dorey, com-
menced at the Central Criminal Court on Friday, and
had not terminated on Saturday night. The learned
judge (Baron Gurney) was to commence his summing
up yesterday (Monday) morning.
INQuEsr.—Yesterday, before Mr. Curry, on, vinotta
the body of Charles Davies, a labourer, sacu 32. e
body was found on the sand bank opposite the Coburg
Dock, on Saturday. Deceased had been missing from the
previous night, and was last seen in a public-house in
Sparling-street. Verdict, " Found Drowned."

PICTORIAL BAZAAR AT THE COMMERCIAL HALL.'
It will be perceived by an advertisement in another
colum that this interesting lounge will be open for another
week. A glance at the numerous works of art exhibited
is well worth the price of admission, and the performance
of Stubb's fine band enhance the gratification of visitors.
CHESHIRE.—The great increase in our circulation and
advertising connexion in Cheshire, has induced us to de-
vote to the latter department an especial head, under
which all advertisements for our Birkenhead and other
friends on that side of the water will appear in future.--
Mr. Green, of the Albion Rooms, advertises this week
a most extensive sale of furniture.

The Times of yesterday states confidently that Sir
Frederick Pollock will be the new Chief Baron of the Es;
chequer, Sir William Follett the Attorney General, all
Mr. Thesiger the Solicitor General. The Herald 01
yesterday says, that these gentlemen have received official
intimations of their appointment to their respective dig,
pities.

ASSAULT ON POLICE-OFFICERS.—At the police-court►
yesterday, James Lawson and H. Ormsby, for an assault
on several police-officers in Marybone, during a disturb'
ante in Marybone on " lifting Monday," and for the
rescue of a prisoner, were each fined £5, or two montha
and further to find bail in £2O each, and two sureties is
£lO, or be further imprisoned three months.—Michaeb
Callagher and Patrick Fitzg,irald, for a similar but mine!
assault, on Sunday afternoon, during a fight, were fined
40s. and costs, or one month.
RICHMOND INN, RICHMOND-STREET.—Mr. E. Griffiths, the
spirited proprietor of this hotel, advertises in our paper of to•
day, and his addre s scarcely does justice to the improvements
he has made. The house has been entirely rebuilt and enlarged,
and is furnished in an exceedingly neat, and, we may say, ele-
gant style.

ihtioins.brcaenadayin, wlyhircahnitsdawlythgranovis.
binogGthiliintpopLMEo YeAO generalasti'rTenßg atchAoNanDnsYdum.fiavour. In strength is quite efld
to cognac, and the flavour is so sinilar that even the best of
wholes migh
at this season of the year, and it can be procured gi"
one half the cost of French brandy.—See adv.
GRAND HISTORICAL PICTURE.—We have been favcurea
Mr. Grundy, of Manchester, who has opened a splendid priS.f
seller's shop in Church.street, with a private view of Sir Dart
Wiikie's grand historical picture of " Our Queen presiding a lic"
first Council.' The drawing is excellent, and the colouringisi
that subdued tune that gives most striking effect to the likenestks
We shall, however, give a detailed description next week.

EDINBURGH AND NEWHAVEN RAILWAY.—We observe that
workmen have commenced to open the communication between
the drift tunnel which has been carr ed through the foot of Scot-
land-street to the Markets, and the ground set apart for the sta-
tion of this railway. . We hope now to be able to announce the
commencement of operations on the branches to Leith andl
Granton, which will form the communication with the sea, and
on the southern shore of the Firth with the Fife railway. This
railway must be considered by all who are interested in the pros:
perity of Edinburgh as of the highest importance to the city, a'
opening up to the waters of the German Ocean an pullet for the
manufactures of the west of England and Scotland. And loolt;
ing to the railways which are now so rapidly concentrating fro
the north, east, south and west, to Edinburgh, we have lit'a
doubt but that this line of communication with the harbours,
Leith and Granton will not be the less lucrative than any -- iti
many feeders.—Edinburgh Record.

LATEST. DATES AT LIVERPOOL.
INDIRECT. 1 DIRECT. INDIRECT. ger'
RIR-
a
Australia .... Dec. 9 .. Lima . Dec.
Bahia .... March —, Maranham
Barbadoes March 91 •
.. Mauritius Feb. 1 • •
Bombay .. March 1 .. Mobile . March 22 -• •
Buenos Ayres Feb. 5 .. Monte Video Feb. 3 • •
Calcutta .... •Feb. 22 .. N. Orleans .. March 21 • •
C. G. Hope.. Feb. 17 .. New York . March 30 • •
Charleston .. Mar. 27
.. Pernambuco.. March 7 • '
China Jan. 25 Rio Janeiro.... Feb. 27
Demerara.. March 5• Savannah.... March 26 • • gig
Havana... March 15 .. St. Helena Feb•
Jamaica.... March 9 Feb,
.. Valparaiso
Laguira .... March 41 .. Vera Cruz . • Marcn 11 •!..01

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THEATRE-ROY AL, WILLI AM S ON- SQUARE,
LIVERPOOL.
THIS
2118 CELESTE 8r Mr. WEBSTER, Lessees.
THIS present TUESDAY EVENING, the 16th inst.,
the Nautical and Domestic Drama of
POOR JACK.

ck .. (his original character) . • Mr. T. P. Cooke.
Tu., To conclude with the Fairy Extravaganza of
7-; PAM ONE WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS.
Taduced under the direction of Madame CELESTE.
Acting Manager.. Mr. CLARKE.
v Stage Manager . Mr. CHARLES PERKINS.
107, ledr. Boxes, 3s. ; Upper Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. ;

M,TFIEATRE-ROYAL, CHURCH-STREET.
R• TEMPLETON has the honour to announce that
he will give TWO ENTERTAINMENTS on
17telISH MUSIC, To-monnow, (Wednesday,) the
aild FRIDAY next, the 19th instant.
0, , oors open at Half-past Seven ;to commence. at Eight
clock Boxes, ; Pit, Is. 6d.; Gallery, Is.
Tickets may be had at all the Music-shops, and at the
An ENTERTAINMENT will also be given at the
vi3l-wALL, WOODSIDE, THISEVENING, (Tuesday,)
the 16th instant ; and at PARRY'S SEACOMBE HO-
TEL
tosn--• on 111URSDAY next, the 18th instant. To corn-
ce at Eight o'clock
•

TLIVERPOOL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.
HIS EVENING, (Tuesday) the 16th instant, at
half-p commences RYMER JONES, Esq. F.R.S.,
Will a COURSE of EIGHT LEC-
YRES on the DEVELOPMENT and METAMOR-
PHOSES of ANIMALS, illustrated by numerous ela-
borate Diagrams.
To be followed by EIGHT LECTURES on the ORA-
ORS of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND, 810-9,RAPHICAL,
9,RAPHICAL, CRITICAL, and ORATORICAL, by
rROFESSOR GREENBANK, to commence on Ty ES -
'I)AY, 14th May. These Lectures will be illustrated by
:various
pug t
readings and recitations, by interesting and aus-
z_
tuatanneedotes, aOnd by exempcedli rnfications of the styles of the
guished rators noti.
For the
nte2, TERMS OF ADMISSION :
Lower ainder of the year, terminating 31st Dec. 1844
.
Body " ................ X 1 11 6 Ladies.. 016 0
„, .. S.. Ditto
a ingle Lecture, Lower Gallery, 2s.
Bod Uer Galery, ls Previous to the commencement l of each. Lecture, a va-
riety of Pieces will be performed on the Organ by Mr.
TBUMAS PLATT.

J. GREGORY JONES, Secretary

AMUSEMENT FOR THE MILLION DURING

Etr
THE REQUEST OF NUMEROUS FRIENDS THESE
AMUSEMENTS WILL BE CONTINUED THROUGHOUT
THE WEEK.

PLENDID PICTORIAL BAZAAR, AND
PROMENADE CONCERTS,
AT THE
COMMERCIAL HALL,
~,.CLOUCESTER-STRERT, CORNER OF LIME.STREET,
e Well spacious Room (holding 2,500 persons) will be
ca
110antlY fitted up for the occasion, combining the prin.
e of the ART UNION with a most interesting Exur-
al
,N Of S, so the InimiPAlNTlNGS,table Caricatures ofENGRAVING H. B.ETCHINGS, and
.IvBTurins' FULL MILITARY BAND will perform favourite
b
day.raetwe eti 12 and 2, 4 and 6, and 8 and 10 o'clock each
beaAdt
yes vvorthrholl Is., which will also entitle the Party to a
-'llgraving, and a chance of one of a number of
Paintings One Hundred Guineas.
&c.,
received for Sale.

EARLY CLOSING OF SHOPS.
A. PUBLIC MEETING of the SHOPKEEPERS'
Name-HALL,
ASSISTANTS of LIVERPOOL will be held at the
.L*.tttme-nALL, Bold-street,
TO-MORROW,(WEDNESDAY,)
Fred AT SIX O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING
sely, to adopt an ADDRESS to the Gentlemen ap-
gpointed at the Meeting on the 10th instant as a COM-
G of the
iTrEE to promote the SEVEN O'CLOCK CLOS-
EMP SHOPS. Also, to MEMORIALISE the
LOYERS, and to receive an important comn3unica-
40n
A from the COMMITTEE of the LIVERPOOL
4'SSOCIATION of ASSISTANT TRADESMEN.
Committee-rooms, 27, Church-street,
NB 11th April, 1844.
public.--The DECLARATION, agreed upon at the
10,n Meeting convened by the Mayor; and held on the
auk stant, lies for Signatures at the Newspaper Offices,
uu at all the News•rooms.

OMNIBUS TO HALE.
THE Public are respectfully informed that on the Ist
h 4, Of May an OMNIBUS will commence running,
from the ANGEL BOOKING-OFFICE, Dale-street,
through AIGBURTH. GARSTON, and SPEKE, to the
CHILDE OF HALE INN, HALE, starting from Li-
verpool each day at a Quarter after One o'clock, and from
Male at Eight o'clock fn the Evening. Fare each way-
One Shilling and Sixpence.
N.B.—Parties wishing to go on the first day, are re-
commended to book on or before the day previous.
A BOY WANTED, to attend the Omnibus. One who
Mr,play the Bugle well would be preferred.—Apply to
GUS, 5l, St. James-street.

AL
1111/ H. GRUNDYPINE ARTS.
(of Manchester,) PRINTSELLER,
•
PUBLISHER, and PICTURE FRAME MANUFAC-
Degs to announce, that be has OPENED the
thremises, No. 26, C H URCH-STREET, corner of Post-
'e-place, as a DEPOT of the FINE ARTS, where all
En-„111, °St important Productions of the Burin, either
Arsh or Foreign, may be obtained immediately on pub-
for i?n'„„in the earliest and finest states of the Plates ; also,
se *tp-;:tanufacture of PICTURE FRAMES of every de-
ARTI and for the Sale of FANCY STATIONERY and
Mr.-2 MATERIALS.
GRIINDY respectfully invites the Patrons of Art to
whichnsPection of his Stock of fine ENGRAVINGS,
School c°ll)Prises all the principal Works of the English
cal , tozether with a choice Collection of rare and
fis'_uable
LATES, from the most celebrated Works of
". Peat Masters, by Raphael Morghen, Longbi, Toschi,
Desnoyers, Muller, Forster, Dupont, Felsing,
deer-colour
He begs also to solicit the attention of Collectors of
.b.L.ter-colour Drawings to a large and valuable Collection,
071,ehb he has now on Sale, comprising capital Specimens
present e Gast distinguished Water-colour Painters of the
vliePosito'r.y of Arts, 26, Church-street,
corner of Postoffice-place.

PORTRAIT OF
jOFIN GLADSTONE, ESQ.,
OF PAsQuE, (LATE OF LIVERPOOL.)
"• GRUNDY has the pleasure ito announce the
EN6 "rooletion of a beautiful MEZZOTINT
iniaatilAVlNG, by Mr. S. W. REYNOLDS, from the ad-
Pain-b„, Portrait ofJOEIN GLADSTONE. Esq., recently
of ThThp..,bY Mr. BRADLEY.
e Original Picture, together with the Finished Proof
ofte Plate, dre NOW ON VIEW, at rr. GRUNDVS
3°slTony °FARTS. 26, Church-street, (corner cf Post-
where Subscribers' Names are received.

-kvoxr ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
34, BRIDGE-STREET, BLACICFRIARS,
LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1823.
Embowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV.

he night
Hon.
Toos.D
,RREACNT,
KO
IRAS
N. D LEWIS, Chairman.
, HENRY FRED. STEPENSON, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
-1-,ancelot Baugh Allen, Esq. Thomas Edgar, Esq.
Stephen Nicholson Barber, Sir Alexander Duff Gordon,
Henrysq.
Robert
Barnett, Esq.
Itrtoobb:rat tiadvdiulp, hE,sEq.sq. Bart.
Archibald Hastie,Esq.M.P.
I John Mendham, Esq.
'es
I William Routh, Esq.
Francis Dump AUDITORS.
Capt. Robert -.au!, Esq. I Charles Morris. Esq.
"r"il, R.N. I John Gilliam Stilwell, Esq.
JOHN AYRTON
PARIsP,IIITIT.-,4-F.R S:, No. Der-
street, President of the Royal College of Physicians.
BENJAMIN THAvERs, SURGE 9 F it.N..S .
Esq., , No. 12, Bruton-st.
SOLICITOR.
RENRY YOUNG, Esq., No. 12, Essex-street, Strand.
BANKERS.
Messrs. HANKEY, Fenchurch-street.
ACTUARY.
JAMES JOHN DOWNES, Esq., F.R.A.S.
SECRETARY.
CAMPBELL JAMES DOWNER, Esq.
THE following are among the advantages offered by this
1.4 ociety
Offic°,:‘'"R RATES of Premium than those of any other
Profits which entitle the assured to participate in the
Afiqu''l and considerably lower than those of any other
1,7,4 4 ssurance Society.
assured WHOLE OF THE PROFITS divided among the
erect 130nuses have already been declared out of
The fiUrihs of the Profits.
Th,r,. Fr:lt:. n 1834, averaged £l6 per cent. on the
e second"'us paid.
ii,
4iv.. , 183,,
averaged £3l per cent. since the Ist
t e ision•
u divi.rd., 1844, averaged £36 per cent. since the 2d
T.,
bo)Zeadd.ition to which, all Policies entitled to the absolute
Per
bonus of £1
ee,:tiill receive a contingent prospective.
_t.
Au Per annum on becoming claims before 18 9 .
e Year
the 444118% effected' on the equal scale. of Premiums in
t 0 be
ate in the bonus
deo 44, will be entitled to participate
4,0 e ared in 1849.
tor f Ztra
Europe,
fr °r Pro •
charge for residence in any part of
414 any
one (in a deckeda sailing or steam vessel)
larer
Licenses
itte Btne Port thereof. to nother.
.during peace, to
grantedDrol beingto seafaring men b 1 profession.
go to any part of the world upon terms
PorliFt°nate to the
liitnt,llol on risks.
the lives of persons dying by suicide, duel-
'4ii orby the hands of justice, are not void as respects
ltaeterests of parties to whom' they may have been le-
AP.: assigned
Ate ,
~
fur IavERPooL T. 0. COOPER,
'' • '+Manchester William Johnson.
Blackburn. T. B. Chadwick.
" Bolton ....
'' Chester Edwards and Roberts.

No. 1135.]

SILK MERCERY AND LINEN DRAPERY
ESTABLISHMENT,
REMOVED FROM 14, BOLD-STREET, TO
No. 3, RANELAGH-STREET,
OPPOSITE THE WATERLOO HOTEL.
- -

ATARTINDALE BROTHERS beg to inform their
.OA. Friends and the Public in general, that their Stock
is now replete with a New and varied Assortment of
Goods suitable for the present and approaching season.
Their Stock consists of Silks, Satins, Satinets, Linens,'
Huckabacks, Diapers, Merinos, Llama Cloths, Flannels,
Calicoes, Prints, Cashmeres, De Laines, Shawls, and
Handkerchiefs, of all kinds, Haberdashery, Hosiery,
Gloves, Ribbons, Worked Muslin Collars, Parasols,
Cambric Handkerchiefs, and every article in Family
Mourning. Gentlemen's Stocks, Handkerchiefs, and
Collars, in great variety.
Observe, No. 3, RANELAGH-STREET.

JOHN LANGDALE,
58, BOLD-STREET,
SILK MERCER, FOREIGN and BRITISH LACE
MERCHANT, HOSIER. GLOVER,
SHAWL AND GENERAL FANCY WAREHOUSEMAN,
TTAS the honour to announce to the Nobility and
II Gentry of Liverpool and its vicinity, that his new
PREMISES are This DAY RE-OPENED with a
magnificent NEW STOCK, which he has just purchased
in London, surpassing in extent, taste, novelty, fashion,
and cheapness all former collections. Every article, being
of the best quality, will be offered for the smallest possible
profit on the original cost. The lowest prices stated, from
which no abatement can be made.

NORWICH HOUSE.
130, BOLD-STREET.
T SEARLE begs to announce to the Lldies of Liver-
e/ • pool and its Vicinity, the arrival of the GOODS
referred to in the Mercury of Friday week, which are now
ready for SALE, including some exquisitely beautiful
India Styles, which, having been presented to the Com-
mittees of the Schools of Design, at London and Paris,
have been unanimously pronounced by them triumphs of
Art. Also, an immense variety of PRINTED CACH-
MERE and BAREGE and LONG and SQUARE
PAISLEY SHAWLS, of the newest and most elegant
styles, at very moderate prices.
J. S. presumes, from his practical experience in the
manufacture of design, and the most successful combina-
tions of colouring, as well as his intimate 'knowledge of
the first Manufacturers at home and abroad, that his
STOCK will be found to rank the first in Liverpool,
while the strict economy of his Household will be his best
guarantee for the lowest scale of Profit consistent with
the attainment of an honourable independence.

CAR PE T S,
76, LORD-STREET.
MICHAEL ELLIS, CARP.ET MA-
NUFACTURER AND MERCHANT, has RE-
OPENED the Original CARPET WAREHOUSE, 76,
LORD-STREET, with a very extensive. and magnificent
Stock of AXMINSTER, BRUSSELS, KIDDERMIN-
STER, and SCOTCH CARPETS, DRUGGETS,
RUGS, OIL FLOOR-CLOTHS, MOREENS,
TA-
BARETS, CHINTZES, FRINGES, LINEN FLOOR-
CLOTHS, LINEN STAIR COVERS, BLANKETS,
TICKS, and every Drapery Furnishing requisite.
Hr. alas, in directing the attention of Purchasers to
his intention of Reopening this Establishment with a
Stock of vast extent, richness of Patterns, and superior
quality, assures them that, in addition to the above ad-
vantages, he is enabled to offer the whole without any
advance.

Dealers, Agents, Captains, and Exporters, at the Ma-
nufacturers' Prices.

Please observe, 7G, LORD-STREET.

WESTMORELAND HOUSE.

CARPET, OIL-CLOTH, BLANKET, ‘4c GENERAL
FURNISHING WAREHOUSE,
22, BYROIII-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
CABINET, UPHOLSTERY, FEATHER ROOMS, AND MAT-
TRASS MANUFACTORY, Nos. 5 AND 7, CLAYTON-
STREET, AND 4. CUERDEN-STREET.
W. HUTTON, Proprietor.
HUTTON, in tendering his best thanks to his
- • numerous Friends and the Public in general,
takes this opportunity of informing them, that the whole
of his extensive Alterations are now complete ; and
having increased his Premises to fully three times the
original extent, he is enabled to offer a most extensive
STOCK of CABINET and UPHOLSTERY GOODS,
the whole being manufactured in the first-rate style of
excellence, and from the best materials, including Ma-
hogany Dining Tables on Sliding Frames, Pedestal and
Celleret Sideboards, Bookcases with Secretary and Glazed
Doors, Trafalgar and Antique Chairs, is great variety,
Loo, Snap, Sofa, Card, and Pembroke Tables, Sofas,
Couches, Children's Chairs, Cots, Cribs, Chests of
Drawers, Cheffoniers, Foot Stools, Lounging and Invalid
Chairs of every description, together with an elegant
assortment of CHAMBER FURNITURE, consisting
of Four-post, Cottage, Canopy, French, Dome, Camp,
'and Nursery Bedsteads, in Mahogany, Birch, and Painted
Woods, Feather Beds, Hair, Flock, Wool, and Straw
Mattrasses, 'Wardrobes, Chests of 'Drawers, Toilet Ta-
bles, Towel Akers, &c., elegant Chimney and Dressing
Glasses, Japanned, Stained, and Fancy Chairs of the
newest patterns, by approved -makers.
W. H. invites particular attention to his immense
Stock of Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Druggets, Blankets,
Counterpanes, Moreens, Printed Furnitures,
Fringes, Patent Printed Floor Cloths, cut to any size, for
Lobbies, Halls, Rooms, Shops, Ships' Cabins, &c., at the
following low prices :—Good Stout Kidderminster Carpets,
Is. 4d., Is. 9d., and 2s. per yard ; Extra Superfine Ditto,
2s. 2d., 2s. 4d., and 2s. 6d. per yard ; Good Stout Brus-
sels Carpets, 2s. 9d., 3s. 3d., and 3s. 6d. per yard; Stair
Carpets, 5d., 6d., Bd., 10d., ls., is 3d., and Is. 6d. per
yard; Oil Cloth, ls. 3d., ls. 6d., 25., and 2s. 6d. per
yard ; Moreens, 9d. to Is. per yard ; Damasks, 10d. to
Is. 6d. per yard. Window Hollands and Rollers, every
width. Lines and Tassels for Ditto.