The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-27 00:00:00

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

" VIEW, FOR A VERY LIMITED PERIOD,
AT THE
THE M LYCEUM, BOLD-STREET,
AGNIFICENT PICTURE, Painted by
IsitßA',lC HARD ANSDELL, of "THE GE-
.ll.l[Ce MEETING OF THE ROYAL AGRICUL-
I'ItiA'-',SOCIETY OF ENGLAND FOR THE
E9titW.l 41'1D INSPECTION OF IMPLEMENTS,"
One kniag the Portraits (all from Life) of upwards of
Meinbersdred and Thirty of the Society's distinguished
Fri ;
Open fro ‘4dmission on presentation of Address Cards.
Li., from Ten tilt Four o'clock, Daily.
verP"l, February 12th, 1844.

PRINE'S PARK TONTINE.
A tiiEETING of the SUBSCRIBERS of this Under-
and steticing will be held, at the Office of Messrs. EDEN
roectetving the
neat, -"'"IsTREE Royal Bank Buildings, on THURSDAY
9ie 2th instant at One o'clock, for the purpose of
Report Of the Provisional Committee, and
t to such measures as may be then agreed upon.

THOMAS BOYS'
SECOND FINE ART DISTRIBUTION,
Including• 338 PRIZES—VALUE .£4216,
additional Prizes in Pictures, to the amount of
.F.ive Hundred Guineas, to" be chosen from any Exhibi-
ti,oni or Commissions given to Artists by the parties
Mobtaining the Prizes.
R. boys has the pleasure to announce, that the
It- DRAWING FOR THE PRIZES in the PRESENT
~,R±lt'S DISTRIBUTION will take place On the 30TH MAY
~...°,4li and consists of 5729 SHARES, which are entitled
'''', rttIZES to the amount of £4216. Any person puor-f
~Cbasint Engravings from Mr. Boys' extensive variety
Works)
(among which are very beautiful and new
e Gratuitously One
Works) will also be entitled to e
Share in this Distribution of Prizreesefoirveach Guinea's worth
of Engravings purchased. The Engravings and Tickets
are delivered at the time of subscribing.
Prospectuses, with full particulars, may be obtained on
application to Mr. T. BoYs, 11, Gorden-square, and 221
ttegent-street, London, or to any of his Agents ; where'
Specimens of the Engravings may be seen, and Tickets
obtained, if early application be made.
LIST OF PRIZES :
2of 500 Guineas ..
3of 100 Guineas
3of 50 Guineas . — 150 Guineas.
6of 40 Guineas — 240 Guineas.
9of 25 Guineas — 225 Guineas.
10 of 24 Guineas — 240 Guineas.
4of 20 Guineas — 80 Guineas.
13 of 18 Guineas — 234 Guineas.
,9, of 16 Guineas — 144 Guineas.
11 of 10 Guineas — 180 Guineas.
250 f 9 Guineas .... 207 Guineas.
f 7 Guineas — 203 Guineas.
136 ,f 4 Guineas
and. 48 of 4, Guineas .
4Rents f ' Guineas . .
Nl_ Or 1
h kin., -'.verponl : J. R. ISAAC, H. LACEY, Ross
Pe"eBler 11\'oekt,E.-; WarringtonHADDOCKS; Man-
p.. : T c.
1.-,0/3. -• Qotvi • Blackburn :J. WALKDEN ;
•L. C 'I'R ! , , A T T
"------___ LARKE ; Birkenhead : J. LAW.

1\
TA TO CORN LAW ASSOCIATION

FOR THE
T?ROI
tlB eff ECTION OF AGRICULTURE.
K.
don) 'ls now making throughout the United ing-
Dot 0„1 DY the friends of the Agricultural Classes, are
the ex-t.es. ost laudable, but may be regarded as a type of
bend ni• of injury, which is at all times to be appre-
eolat, 'ODa the hinations of weak and desining
tio b°gtles bat however• t and generous the exec--
thend of the pea
y can,
everovincial Pro-Cora Law Societies may be,fa
Point of general concentration
little real advantage in the absence. o
fore, concentration and succour. It th_ere-
so • . Posed .
piety in the establish a permanent Pro-Corn_ Law
‘-,Ott.N LAW-Metropolis, to be called "THE NATIONAL
4°RICII LT
u"'
AoSIOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF
objects
The •
asl-IJo-cor this Association are :
of
re'POnd with all the Provincial Societies
individu individually constantly, and to advise with them
ex2erdtron'lllY and collectively, in all cases of emergency. _
Association to use the utmost vigilance and
Loa _ 'luting the existence of the Anti-Corn Law
counter
and to meet the demonstrations of the latter by
for
demonstrations in London and the Provinces ;
%Du for this purpose the Society to employ men of talent
attend the Pro-Corn Law Meetings, to rebut the
ague's
statements and assertions, and, by every means
zu their power, to set the public right, as to the real
Objects of the present Anti-Corn Law Agitation.
3d.—In consequence of the alarming spread of incen-
diarism in the Agricultural Districts, the funds of this
Association will be employed in the detection and prose-
cution of offenders, and in the adoption of such other
Means as may appear advisable for the suppression of that
disastrous evil.
4th.—Tbe Association to hold a conference once a week,
and oftener if requisite, during the existence of the
Anti-Corn Law League, and to make arrangements for
the imim diate concentration of the leading members of
the Provincial Societies; and also to collect reports from
those societies. showing the progress of the cause in their
respective localities.
stu.—Tbis Association on no account to trespass on
the ground already taken by other societies, in London or
elsewhere, for the advancement of Agricultural Science,
but to confine its operations to the maintenance of the
moral and political influence, as well as the pecuniary
interests. of the Agricultural Classes throughout the
United Kingd
6111.--'1 he Association to open a Sub3cription List
forthwith for all parties desirous of becoming members,
and supporting the Agricultural interests of the United
ingdona. Subscriptions of Patron Members, ;C3 3s. per
Annum. A Contribution of Fifty Guineas constitutes a
Life Member, and a Subscription of One Guinea an
Ordinary Member, who shall be entitled to attend all the
Meetings, and receive the Society's Reports.
7th.—The controul of the funds and general business of
the Association to be intrusted to a Council of Twelve
Members, (with power to add to their number,) Chair-
Tao, and
deecretary. The Co to e uired to eet
tCy for Sspatch of business,uncil during t bhere exqistence of the
-nti-Corn Law League, and five members of this Council
0 constitute a quorum.
&IL—The appointed by t Ohe fficers and Agents of the Association to be
Council.
9th•—•On the receipt of Subscriptions to the amount of
•ZlOOO the Association shall be declared to be formed, and
I„l‘:lieeting of the Members will be forthwith called by the
fc,-`ng Secretary, and the necessary arrangements made
rl;Dittiediate operations.
ueeehse absence. of so many influential gentlemen, now
fro 'artlY called to attend their Parliamentary duties,
kitel,„the remote districts of the country is most seriously
deuce' the Local Societies, and a general want of conti-
en in the former leaders of the Agricultural Constitu-
vvi?lies of England is beginning to show itself ; and nothing
tend • check the progress of this
tail thud more immediately to
liah, "an showing them that their representatives in Par-
are--,...ent actively engaged in their cause, at this critical
be rosettll, in the metropolis. No time, therefore, should
Due a the formation of this Aasoc.ialor? for the eller--
that tr7lence of the Corn Laws, and it sincerely hoped
prorn'''T call on the national Agricultural interests, will be
_regraB4 responded to. The views of the Assoiation as
11rat
tz Ireland and Scotland will be fully detailed at the
?ror,Thfee!ing of the Members of the Association,.. and
44 %or- scePs taken to arrest the progress of incendiarism
se eountri,s.
N. DORAN MAILLARD, Acting Secretary,
Dia Burlin;tort-at!,:et, Old Bond-street, London,

No. 1128.1

FIVE HUNDRED SCHOOLS.
APUBLIC MEETING will be held in the SCOTCH
SECESSION CHURCH, Mount-pleasant, Tilts
EVENING, the 27th instant, when the Rev. R. MAC-
DONALD, of Blaiigowtie, will explain and advocate the
Scheme for the ERECTION of FIVE HUNDRED
SCHOOLS in connexion with the Free Church of Scot-
land. G. J. DUNCAN, Esq., in the Chair. Chair to be
taken at Seven o'clock.

TO THE BENEVOLENT.
REAL DISTRESS.—A Member of the Medical
Profession, and Graduate of the University of Edin-
burgh, with a Wife and Three Children, having been re-
duced, by long illness and other misfortunes, to a state of
extreme poverty and distress, and almost utter destitution,
feels himself compelled, however painful to his feelings,
to make an A P P E AL to the Charitable and Humane.
Any small contribution will be thankfully received at
the Standard -office, or through any of the following gen-
tlemen, to whom the Advertiser has been kindly
permitteJ to refer :—Rev. Jour; JONES, Rev. T. BOLD,
Rev. C. W. LAWRENCE, R. BICKERSTETH. Esq., R. W.
SCOTT, M.D., JOSEPH DICKINSON, M.D.
Contributions received since the first Advertisement.
s. d.
A Friend, through R. W. Scott, M.D.
A Friend, through
A Friend, through the Courier-office
A Friend, through R. W. Scott, M•D.
A Friend, through the Rev. C. W. Lawrence
A Lady, through Robert Bickersteth, Esq 0 10 0
A Lady, through Joseph Dickinson, M.D 1 0 0
Rev. E. D. Scott, Fellow of Queen's College,
Oxford

LIVERPOOL DISTRICT PROVIDENT SOCIETY.
THE Treasurer of the DISTRICT PROVIDENT
SOCIETY begs leave to acknowledge the following
Donations, and urgently solicits further Donations and
Subscriptions in aid of the Society, in order to meet the
demands upon its funds at this season of the year, and
during a period of more general sickness and distress
amongst the poorer classes than appears to be supposed :
s. d.
John Moss, Esq 25 0 0
John Eden, Esq..
Robert M'Andrew, Esq
John Knowles, jun., Esq..
George C. Arbuthnot, Esq...:
James Molyneux, Esq., Gambier-terrace.. 5 0 0
Colin Campbell, Esq.
William Mann, Esq 2 2 0
Two Friends to the Society, per T. P. W 2 0 0
J. H. L.
Mrs. Thomson .
Mrs. Hughes .
Mrs. Chorley 1 0 0
Miss Chorley . 1 0 0
Miss D., per Miss Campbell 0 10 0
Number of Families relieved on Saturday, the 24th
instant, were 151, as follows : namely, 30 Families with
Sickness, received orders for Groceries, &c. at the Shop,
to the amount of Al 4 35., and 121 Families out of Work,
&c., with 233 loaves of Bread, each 41bs. weight, and 732
quarts of Soup; refused one as an Impostor.

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