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

TO I RELAN D..

On and after the 13th of APRIL, the Packet will leave
Birkenhead and Liverpool every Morning at ten minutes
before Five, instead of Six o'clock as at present, with the
Royal Mail and Passengers for Kingstown, arriving in
time for the Inland Coaches from Dublin.
THOMAS BEVIS, Commander R.N.,
Conducting the Packet Service.
N.B.—Tt would be advisable for Passengers going direct
to Ireland from London and Birmingham to come on
with the Mails from Crewe through Chester to Birken-
head, and embark immediately.
Horses, Carriages, and Parcels conveyed as usual.
H. M. Packet-Office, Liverpool,
30th March, 1844.

&aits by Ruction.

SEVERAL THOUSAND PIECES OF ROOM
PAPERS, INCLUDING EVERY DESCRIPTION
FOR DRAWING AND SITTING ROOMS, BED-
CHAMBERS, HALLS, CEILINGS, LOBBIES,
&c.
MR. HODGSON begs respectfully 'to intimate to
Builders and the Public generally, that he will
SELL by AUCTION TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) the
17th instant, at Eleven o'clock punctually, at his Rooms,
50, Church-street, Liverpool, several Thousand Pieces of
Modern and Fashionable PAPER HANGINGS.
To be viewed on the afternoon of Tins DAY, (Tuesday,)
the 16th instant, when Catalogues may be had.

FURNITURE, MANGLE, SIX SUPERBLY GILT
CORNICES, SPLENDID MAHOGANY
WINGED BOOKCASE, SEVERAL DOZENS
OF BOTTLED CIDER, FINGER ORGAN, with
TWO STOPS, SILVER PLATE, FORTY
BRONZE AND STEEL FENDERS, Bre.
By Mr. HODGSON,
On THURSDAY next, the 18th, and FRIDAY, the 19th
instant, at Eleven o'clock punctually each morning, at
his spacious Rooms, 50, Church-street,
A CAPITAL variety of modern and excellent HOUSE-
-CI HOLD FURNITURE, including the Effects of
the late Mrs. A. JEFFREY. The Furniture, &c., com-
prises : For Drawing-rooms, Rosewood Crown-back
Chairs, upholstered in Damask, Couch to correspond,
Circular Loo Tables, Pair of Card Tables, Chiffonniers,
superior Brussels Carpets, Music Stool, Window Cur-
tains, Bronze Fenders, with Polished Steel Ends and
Standards, sets of Polished Steel Fire-irons. For Dining-
rooms, sets of Balloon-back and Trafalgar Chairs in French
polish, Telescope Dining Tables, with Leaves, handsome
Pedestal Sideboards, with Cellerets and Plate Drawers,
Noble Chimney Glasses, Carpets and Rugs, Mahogany
Bookcase, Mahogany Card, Loo, and Pembroke Tables,
Sofas, in Mahogany Frames, Loose Cushions, &c., up-
holstered with Hair. In the Lobby, an excellent Hat
and Umbrella Stand, Barometer, Hall Table, with Mar-
ble Slab, Eight-day Timekeeper, Oil-cloths, Stair Car-
pets. In the Bedrooms, very substantial Fourpost Ma-
hogany Bedsteads, with Hangings, Foot-boards, and
Cornices, full-sized Mahogany Wardrobe, Circular Front
Chests of Drawers, Painted Washstands and Dressing
' Tables Swing Toilet Glasses, sets of Toilet Ware, Feather
Beds, Mattresses, SILVER PLATE and Plated Articles,
Cut Glass, China Tea Sets, Dinner and Dessert Services,
Table Lamps, Capital Kitchen Dressers, Culinary Uten-
sils, quantity of Shrimp Sauces, &c.
Catalogues are in preparation, and may be had To-
MORROW, (Wednesday,) the 17th instant. To be viewed
on the Mornings of Sale.

• TO THE TRADE.
SALE OF OSNABURGS, PILOT CLOTHS,
PRINTED CAMBRICS, &c.
MR. HODGSON beg_s to acquaint the Trade, that he
will SELL by AUCTION, (without reserve,) on
MONDAY next, the 22d instant, at Three o'clock punctu-
ally in the afternoon, at his Rooms, 50, Church-street,
Liverpool,
40 Pieces OSNABURGS, 6,339 yards,
6 „ PILOT CLOrUS, 2941 yards,
2 „ BEAVERS, 98 yards,
20 „ Spun SILK HANDKERCHIEFS,
1 „ Superfine Black Broad CLOTH, 20k yards,
1 „ Fancy TWEED, 18f yards,
105 „ Printed CAMBRICS, each 28 yards,
50 Pairs excellent BLANKETS, &c.
Also, 40 Canisters of fine ARROW ROOT, each 1411bs.
To be viewed on the Day of Sale and Catalogues had.

On TUESDAY next, the 23d instant, at One o'clock in the
Afternoon, on the Premises, in Pownall-street, (next to
the Nail Manufactory of Mr. Gibbons,) in one or more
lots, and subject to certain conditions to be then and
there produced,
ALL-the BUILDING MATERIALS, consisting of a
WAREHOUSE and Two DWELLING-HOUSES,
fronting and on the west side of Pownall-street, and Two
COTTAGES at the back thereof, now in vacant posses-
sion ; also, Part of the GABLE END and one of the
FORGES and CHIMNEY of the NAIL MANUFAC-
TORY adjoining.
For further particulars apply to Mr. THOMAS RIMMER,
jun., Union-court, Castle-street, Liverpool.

On MONDAY, the 29th instant, at One o'clock in the Af-
ternoon, at the Clarendon-rooms, South John-street,
Liverpool, subject to the conditions of sale to be then
produced,
LL those two handsomely finished DWELL-
ING HOUSES, (erected under the present
Building Act,) being Nos. 13 and 15, situate on the north-
wardly side of Oxford-street, Abercromby-square, in the
respective occupations of Thomas Corrie, Esq., and Mrs.
M'Kenzie. These Houses contain Hot and Cold Water
Baths and every convenience required by a genteel family.
The Tenure is Leasehold under the Corporation of Liver-
pool for 75 years from the 12th of August, 1837.
2. All that capital and substantially-built DWELLING-
HOUSE, with Balcony, supported on Stone Pillars, in
the Grecian style of architecture, situate at the south-end
of Brunswick-terrace, near the first Turnpike, on the new
road to Bootle, about two miles from the Exchange, at a
convenient distance from, and having a beautiful view of,
the river Mersey,. with a Garden at the back, opening to
a street of five yards wide, and in the occupation of John
Caton Thompson, Esq. The House contains Vestibule-
hall, divided by folding, stained-glass Doors, good. sized
Dining-room, spacious Drawing-room, Breakfast-room,
Parlour, four best Bed-rooms over the Entertaining-
rooms Boudoir, opening to the Balcony, five large, well-
finished Attics, four Store-rooms, Housemaid's Closet,
handsome Staircase, with ornamental Iron Banisters, and
convenient Water closet. In the Basement Story, are
lofty Kitchens, Butler's Pantry, Wine Cellar, Larder,
Washhouse, &c., with Grates, Ovens, Hot-hearths,
Boilers, fitted up and well supplied with water, and every
other requisite convenience for a genteel family.
This Lot is held by a Lease from the Earl of Derby,
dated the 13th of April, 1836, for three young lives, ail in
being, and which lives are insured in the Sun Life Office,
in the sum of £1,500, at a premiuin of £6 6s. 3d. per
Annum, and the Purchaser will be entitled to this Policy.
3. The capital MESSUAGE on the north side, and ad-
joining .Lot 5. The House is similarly built, has the
same number of Rooms, Garden, and advantages, and is
held under the same Tenure as the last Lot, and is now
in the occupation of William Holt, Esq. There is also a
similar Policy of Insurance on the lives, and the Pur-
chaser will be entitled to it.

4. All that Piece of LAND, with the MESSUAGE
and SHOP, MILKHOUSE, and SHIPPON for twelve
Cows, and other suitable OUTBUILDINGS, situate on
the north side, and at the east end, of Edmund-street,
Tosteth-park, now in the respective occupations of Mr.
Joseph M'Ardle and John Reece, as yearly tenants.__ _ _

5. -All those two handsomely-finished DWELLING-
HOUSES, in the Grecian Cottage style, situate on the
west side, and at the southwest corner, of Waterloo-road,
in the Township of Litherland. These Houses are de-
lightfully situated, having a fine view of the Mersey and
surrounding scenery, and are known by the name of the
South Field Cottages, and within an easy distance of the
north end of Liverpool, from and to which Omnibuses
ply hourly.
6. All those FIVE MESSUAGES, (being four front
and one back,) situate on the east side of Limekiln-lane,
and north side of Woodstock-street, in the respective oc-
cupations of Boyd, Leisham, and others.
7. All those Two several Pieces of LAND, situate on
the east side of Hygeia-street, on one piece whereof are
erected Four Front Dwelling-houses, (being numbers 48,
50, 52, and 54,) in the respective occupations of George
James and others ; and on the other piece whereof are
erected Four dessuages fronting Hygeia-street, (being
numbers 24, 28, 30, and 32,) in the occupations of George
Lesbie and others, and Five to Strawberry-place, in the
respective occupations of James Rushton and others. _

g. All that Piece of LAND, situate on the east side of
Embleton-street and south side of Victoria-street, in
Toxteth-park, with the DWELLING-HOUSE and
SHOP thereon erected, fronting Embleton-street, and
now in the occupation of Mr. William Whitehouse. Also,
Seven DWELLING-HOUSES, in Victoria-street, in
the occupations of Mrs. Elizabeth Hewett and others, and
the DWELLING.HOUSE, occupied as a Milk-house,
together with the SHIPPON for twelve Cows, and other
suitable OUTBUILDINGS, at the east end of the last-
mentioned premises, and now in the occupation of Mr.
George Betteley. And, also, all that Unbuilt Piece of
LAND, situate on the north side of Victoria-street afore-
said, containing 295 square yards, or thereabouts, and
which is well adapted for building purposes.
9. All that Piece of LAND, with the MESSUAGE
thereon erected, situate on the south side of Edmund-
street aforesaid, being No. 41, iu the occupation of Mr.
Richard Turner.

For particulars apply to Mr. GEORGE MARSDEN, Ac-
countant, Old Churchyard; or to Messrs. FRANCIS and
ALMOND, Solicitors, Fenwick-street.

BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA,
ESTABLISHED IN 1836, AND INCORPORATED BY
ROYAL CHARTER. PAID-UP CAPITAL £1,000,000
STERLING. London Office, 7, St. Helen's-place, Bi-
shopsgate-street.
Establishments at Toronto, Kingston, Montreal, and
Quebec, in CANADA ; St. John and Fredericton, in NEW
BRUNSWICK ; Halifax, in NOVA SCOTIA ; St. John's, in
NEWFOUNDLAND.

Agents at NEW YORK, Messrs. Richard Bell, Ni illiam
M`Lachlan, and Thomas G. Simpson, Dorr's Buildings,
Hanover-street.

Drafts on the Colonies and on the United States, with
approved endorsements, are purchased on terms which
may be known on application, addressed to the Secretary.
In like manner, Bills are collected at maturity, Dividends
on Stock payable in the United States or in the Colonies
are received, and other descriptions of Banking Agency
are transacted.

Credits on the several Establishments in the Colonies,
and on the Agents at New York, are granted upon pay-
ment of the amount at the London Office, and will be paid
on presentation, together with the current premium of
Exchange on Bills, at the customary usance, without any
charge.
Parties in the Country may obtain such Letters of
Credit in the course of post, by forwarding a Bank Order
for the amount, free of postage, to the Secretary, at the
London Office.
Similar Credits on the Colonial Establishments of this
Bank. and on its agents at New York, are granted at all
the Branches of the

Provincial Bank of Ireland, of
The National Bank of Scotland, and of
The Manchester and Liverpool District Bank.
GEORGE DE B. ATTWOOD, Secretary.
London, 7, St. Helen's-place,
Ist March, 1844.

April 16, 1844

zalrs by atutioa,

FURNITURE.
By Mr. BYFORD,
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THE useful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and
Effects of a Person declining housekeeping, com-
prising Camp Bedsteads, with Printed Cotton Hangings,
Feather Beds and Bedding, Painted Chamber Article,
Mahogany Dining, Card, and Snap Tables, Chairs, Sofa,
Chest of Drawers. Pier and Dressing Glasses, Kitchen
Requisites, and other Effects.
May be viewed on the Morning of Sale, when Cata-
logues may be had on the Premises, or of the AucnoNEEnt
at his Office, Clayton-square.

MODERN AND USEFUL FURNITURE,
CLAYTON-SQUARE ROOMS.
By Mr. BYFORD,
On FRIDAY next, the 19th instant, at Eleven o'cloelt
precisely, at his Rooms, Clayton-square,
A. VARIETY of Modern and Useful HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, Chimney Glasses, Time-pieceh
and Effects, removed for the convenience of Sale.
The MAHOGANY FURNITURE;&C., comprises Sets
Chairs, Sofas, Dining, Pembroke, Card and Snap Tables,
Chiffonnier, Bureau, Cupboards, Chests of Drawers,
Chimney and Dressing Glasses, Brussels and Kidder.
minster Carpets, Fenders and Fire-irons, &c.
The CHAMBER FURNITURE includes Four-post sea
Camp Bedsteads with Morine and Printed Calico Hang-
ings, Feather Beds, Painted Articles, in Chests Drawers,
Dressing Tables and Washstands, Commodes, Toilet
Ware, Imitation Rosewood Chairs, &c.
A variety of useful Kitchen Requisites, and other
Effects.

May be viewed on the Morning of Sale and Catalogue*
had.

MODERN AND GENTEEL HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, EGREMONT.
MR. BYFO RD will SELL by AUCTION, 00
TUESDAY next, the 23d instant, at Eleven o'clock
precisely, on the Premises, King-street, Egremont,
Cheshire, the whole of the modern and genteel HOUSE-
HOLD FURNITURE, Fine-toned Six-octave Cottage
Piano-forte (by Cathie), Eight-day Clock, Two Ameri-
can Ditto, Chimney Glasses, Books, Paintings, China►
Cut Glass, and Effects of a Gentleman changing hie'
Residence.

The MAHOGANY FURNITURE of the Drawing-rooter
Parlour, &c., comprise Handsome Pedestal Sideboard,
Sets Well-made Chairs, Sofas in Hair Cloth, Loo, Card,
and Snap Tables, Six-octave Cottage Piano-forte (by
Cathie), Eight-day Clock, Chiffonier, Chimney Glasses,
Brussels Carpets, Witney Hearth Rugs, Books,Paintingsr
Cut Glass, China, Fenders, Fire-irons, &c.
The FURNITURE of the Bed Chambers include excel-
lent Mahogany Four-post, Camp and Half-Tester Bed-
steads, with Morine and Chintz Hangings, Good Seasoned
Feather Beds and Bedding, Painted Articles in Dressing
Tables, Washstands, Chests Drawers, Chairs, &c., Gen-
tleman's Mahogany Wardrobe, Mahogany Box Dressing
Glasses, Ditto Chests Drawers, Commodes, Stained
Chairs, Kidderminster and Venetian Stair Carpets, &c.
Excellent Kitchen and Culinary Requisites, Six Block'
Tin Dish Covers, Painted Dresser, Fowling-piece (by
Manton), Parrot and Cage, and other Effects.
May be viewed on MONDAY next, the 22d instant, pre
ceding the Sale, and Catalogues had on the Premises, or
of Mr. BYFORD, at his Office, Clayton-square, Liverpool.

TO SPIRIT MERCHANTS, BREWERS, AND
OTHERS.
By GEORGE ASHTON,
On THURSDAY, the 2r,th instant, at Four o'clock in the
Afternoon, on the Premises, the sign of the Ship Inn,
in Rainhill, subject to such conditions of sale as shall
be then and there produced,
ALL that commodious and long-established INN or
PUBLIC-HOUSE, called the " Ship," with a very'
compact Brewery, a capital Weighing Machine,with Office
attached, Stabling for twenty horses, Gig-house, Piggeries,
Gardens well stocked with Fruit Trees, a small Croft, and
other Appurtenances thereto belonging, containing in the
whole IA. 2e. Op., statute measure, or thereabouts, situate
in the township of Rainhill, adjoining the turnpike-road
leading from Liverpool to Warrington, within one mile of
the Liverpool and Manchester Railway Station, and nor
in the occupation of Mr. William Bullen, as tenant
thereof. The Property is Freehold of Inheritance. Ire'
mediate possession may be had, if required.
For further particulars apply to Mr. JOHN LYON, Ve-
terinary Surgeon, Prescot ; Mr. JAMES ABBOTT, or. to/4r.
WILLIAM GARNETT, of Farnworth ; or to the Auctioneer?
Church-street, Prescot.

DAY'S PATENT WINDGUARD.

W. B ENNETT,
IRONFOUNDER, SIR THOMAS'S-BUILDINGSr

SOLE AGENT AND MANUFACTURER
FOR LIVERPOOL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.
E object of this Invention is to create a draft where
otherwise it would not exist, b the sontaneoils
action of the external air, and has beeny most supcces96llly
applied for the Prevention of Smoke, and the 'Ventilation
of Buildings and Ships.
May be had from all respectable Ironmongers.

BOROUGH OF LIVERPOOL. TO WIT.
TilthEatNalPAßC YBREPROCESSIONS.
afternoon of the Bth instint, using offensive language,
and bearing Party Colours, and the Mayor and Magistrates
andl
ONof a MAGISTRATES
EARTY
paraded through various Streets of the Town on the
apprehending a serious breach of the peace, if such Pro-
cessions are permitted in future.
Notice is
here"
giV", that the Mayor and Magistrates
are determined to institute proceedings agairst all Persons
who shall offend in like manner, and to punish severely
all who may be concerned in any acts likely to create a.
breach of the public peace.

THOS. SANDS, Mayor.
Town-hall,lllh April, 1844.

PUBLIC MEETING.
A T a MEETING of the INHABITANTS of LIVER-
POOL and its Vicinity, held on the 10th instant, in
the MUSIC-HALL, in Liverpool, publicly called by the
Mayor, in compliance with the following Requisition, most
numerously and respectably signed :
" We, the undersigned Inhabitants of Liverpool and.
its Vicinity, feeling assured that the LONG HOURS!".
BUSINESS at present in use amongst the great rnajontl:
of Shopkeepers in the various Trades of this Town, are
prejudicial to the health, comfort, and well-being of the
numerous class cf Persons engaged as ASSISTANTS in
the Shops ; believing that more reasonable hours may be
adopted with advantage to the real and permanent interest
of the Shopkeepers ; and conceiving that the co-operation
of the Public is necessary to effect a beneficial change,
Do HEREBY EARNESTLY REQUEST YOUR WORSHIP TO'
CONVENE A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE INHABI'
TANTS to consider the most desirable means of bringing
into use such an amended system of business, in regard in
the hours of attendance, as may give permanent and effec-
tual relief to a large and deserving class of Persons, with-
out injury either to their Employers or to the Public ;"

, .
THOMAS SANDS, ESQ., MAYOR, in the Chair;
It was moved by the Rev. F. BARKER, seconded 131
Mr. THOMAS BLACKBURN, and resolved unanimously,
That the long hours of business which prevail amongst_
the great majority of Shopkeepers in the various trades of
this and other towns—while they fail to promote the real
and permanent interests of Employers, and are by no
means demanded by public necessity—inflict serious in.
juries upon the
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spirits, and precluding them almost entirely from oppor-
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that they should close their shops not later than Seven in
the evening, and that the same rule should apply to everY
day in the week, and to all seasons of the year.
It was moved by the Rev. W. BEVAN, seconded by the
Rev. T. NOLAN, and resolved unanimously,
That the following Gentlemen be appointed a Commit.-
tee, to adopt such means as shall appear to them the best
calculated to effect the object of this Meeting, viz. :
His Worship the Mayor, Chairman.
Rev. H. M`Neile Rev. D. Ferguson
~ Fielding Ould Mr. John Cropper
~ Thomas Nolan „ Robertson Gladstone
„ F. Parry „ Adam Hodgson
„ F. Barker „ Thomas Blackburn.
„ Dr. Raffles ~ John Smith
„ Wm. Bevan „ W. B. Hodgson
~ John Kelly „ C. Bushell
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„ C. M. Birrell (Treasurer,)
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With power to add to their number.
It was moved by the Rev. H. 111`1•1EiLE, seconded by
the Rev. D. FERGUSON. and resolved unanimously,
That, in order to assure the Shopkeepers and tbe°
Assistants (whose real interests must be identical) of ti
sincere desire on the part of Purchasers in general to for'
ward the Seven o'clock Closing of the Shops, the followl
Declaration be submitted for the signature of those who
are now assembled, and afterwards given into the ban.,
of the Committee, who shall be empowered to pronvo4
its more extensive signature, and to print and publish
in such manner as shall appear most desirable to them •

DECLARATION.
We, the undersigned, having a sincere desire to aid ill
affording to the Shopkeepers' Assistants the opportunitil
they so reasonably claim for healthful exercise, and for
intellectual and moral culture, without injury to the.;
employers, do hereby express our cordial concurrence. le
the general object of this Meeting, and our earnest deso
to see it immediately carried out into efficient practice%.,
It was moved by Mr. W. B. HODGSON, seconded
Mr. JAMES MULLENEUX, and resolved unanimouslYt,,,,,,
That this Meeting at its rising do adjourn till Tuesc'r,
the 10th day of September next ; and on that day d°
assemble, at such hour and place as the Mayor raaYA to
point ; to receive the Report of the Committee, au. d,
adopt measures, if any should then appear to be requi,,
jog
for securing the continuance of the system of
Shops at Seven o'clock.
It was moved by Mr. J. CROPPER, JUN., seconded
Mr. E. FLOWER, and resolved unanimously, r, 00
That these Resolutions be signed by the MaY„"f
behalf of the Meeting, and advertised in each
public journals of this town. or.
THOMAS SANDS, Mayo
The Mayor having left the Chair, the thanks °t. the
Meeting were unanimously voted to him for conven,w/o;
Meeting and for his conduct in the Chair.

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