The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-03-19 00:00:00

ST. BRIDE'S NATIONAL SCHOOLS.
(IN SUNDAY next, the 24th instant, TWO SER-
'kJ MONS will (D. V.) he Preached in ST. BRIDE'S
CHURCH, Percy-street, Hope-street, in aid of the ST.
BRIDE'S NATIONAL SCHOOLS, by the Rev. H.
W. M'GRATH, 8.A., Rector of-St. Ann's, Manchester.
Divine Service will commence at Eleven o'clock in the
Morning, and at Half-past-Six in the Evenine.
There will also be an ADDITIONAL SERVICE, in
the AFTERNOON, commencing at Half-past Three o'clock,
when the Children of the Schools will be Examined and
Addressed.

ASTRONOMY.
TO-MORROW, (Wednesdav,) the 20th, THURSDAY
next, the 21st, and FRIDA Y, the 22d instant, Mr. M.
HOLDEN will deliver a COURSE of ASTRONOMI-
CAL LECTURES, in the THEATRE-ROYAL, CHURCH-
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the 25th, and the Thitd on the 26th. Illustrated with his
beautiful Transparent Orrery, 24 feet in diameter; also a
great quantity of splendid Scenery, ,Telescopic Views of
the Sun, Moon, Planets, Comets' Stars, Nebulae, &c.,
shining as in nature, enlightening all the place.
Tickets may be had of the principal Booksellers, and of
the Lecturer, at No. 22, Pleasant-street, near Clarence-
street, Liverpool. For particulars, order, &c. see the
Syllabus.
Doors to be opened at Half-past Six, and the Lectures
to commence at Seven each evening.
Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 2s. ; and Gallery, ls. each Lecture.

FREE TRADE BANQUET,
IN
EASTER WEEK.
E COUNCIL of the LIVERPOOL ANTI-1110—
J NOPOLY ASSOCIATION have determined to hold
A FREE, TRADE BANQUET,
IN THE
ROY AL AMPHITHEATRE,
ON
FRIDAY EVENING, 12th APRIL.
Furtherparticulars will be announced in future advertise—
ments.

CHARLES ED. RAWLINS, Jun.,
Honorary Secretary.
7, Water-street, March 8, 1844.

THE ASSIZES.—SHORTHA,ND WRITING:7
ItIIR. F. BOND HUGHES, Professional Shorthand
VA Writer. will attend the LIVEItPOOL and CHES-
TER ASSIZES, as usual.
Address, at Liverpool, to the Adeiphi Hotel, the Li-
verpool Standard or Journal-office; and at Chester to
the Hop Pole.
3, Little George's-street. Westminster,
March 16/h, 1844.

C A R PE T S,
MIC H A E 76, ORD-STREET.
LL ELLIS, CARPET 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. ELLIS, in directing the attention of Purchasers ta
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, 76, LORD-STREET.

IMPORTANT TO FAMILIES, HOTELS, AND
BOARDING SCHOOLS.
DRESSING FEATHERS BY HAND.
WILLIAM NOWLAND, 149 and 151, DALE..
STREET, near Byrom-street, Liverpool, established
1812. continues the good old process of Stov!ng Feathers
for Forty-eight Hours, by which means the effluvia and
animal oil, which causes them to smell, are effectually
destroyed ; they are then thrashed with flails, in canvas
bags, till not a particle of dust remains, and lastly, fanned
over large wire screens.
SHOW ROOMS and FEATHER STORES, where a
large Stock of Feather Beds, Hair, Wool, Silk and Cotton-
Flock Mattresses, and Paillasses, and an elegant assort-
ment of Four-post, Camp, French Stump, and Nursery
Bedsteads are constantly on Sale.
Excellent Rabbit Down Beds. Large Flock Beds,
7a. W.
A great assortment of ready-made Bed Ticks, that
Parties may choose and see them filled.

HENBTOXES.
CHUBBS' LOCKS, FIRE-PROOF SAFES, AND
DETECTOR LOCKS
Huns,
Cnew CPAAST
give perfect security from False Keys and Picklocks,
and also detect any attempt to open them. They are
made of all sizes, and for every purpose to which Locks
are applied, and are strong, secure, simple, and durable.
CHUBBS' PATENT COMBINATION LOCK, for
Front Doors, Counting-house Doors, &c., are simple in
construction, low in price, and quite secure: the Keys are
particularly neat and portable.
CHUBBS' PATENT FIRE-PROOF SAFES,
BOOKCASES, CHESTS, &c., made entirely of strong
wrought Iron, so as effectually to resist the falling of
Brick-work, Timbers, &c., in case of fire, and are also
perfectly secure from the attacks of the most skilful
burglars.

CHUBBS' CASH and DEED BOXES, fitted with
the DETECTOR LOCKS.
C. CHUBB AND SON,
No. 28, LORD-STREET, LIVERPOOL, and 57, ST. PAUL'S
CHURCHYARD, LONDON.