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The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

Oarheto.

LIVERPOOL COMMERCIAL MARKET, Nov. 17.
Sugar: There has been a very good demand for all descrip-
tions of Sugar, and towards the close of the week holders have
obtained rather higher prices, particularly for low refining qua-
lities; the sales amount to 1200 hhds. B. P. and 8000 bags of
Bengal.—Foreign : There has been rather more inquiry this
week, and the sales effected amount to 115 cases, 700 bags and
barrels Brazil, 130 hhds. Porto Rico, 320 barrels Venezuela, and
200 boxes yellow Havana.—No sales reported in Molasses.—
Coffee : The only sale reported this week is 16 tces., 100 bags
and barrels Rio, at last week's rates.—Nothing done in Cocoa
or Pimento.-250 bags Pepper brought 20. to 3d. per lb., and
35 cases Coct in Ginger 455. per cwt.—Rice : 5000 bags Bengal
sold at Os. 6d. to 10s. Gd. for fine broken to low nib:Wing white,
and 12s. 3d. for fiue.—lmporters of Rum have been anxious
sellers this week, and in consequence lower rates have been ac-
cepted; the sales are 500 puns., chiefly Demerara, at our redu-
ced quotations.
Tea : A few large sales have been made in fair common to
good Congou, at easier rates ; no alteration to notice in green.
50 chests of Shell Lac have been disposed of at 365. Gd. per
cwt., and a few chests of Lac Dye at steady prices ; small sales
are reported in Pearl Sago and Gambier, without change, and
700 bags Myrabolams at ss. 6d. per cwt.—About 2000 bags of
Saltpetre sold at 235. 6d. to 265. 90. ; trifling parcels of Nitrate
of Soda at 10s. 2d. to lls., and 100 tons at 10s. 6d. per cwt.
Guano : Little business continues to be done in this article,
but prices are firmly supported.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

SALE OF CART HORSES AT LUCAS'S REPOSITORY.
On Thursday next, the 23d instant, instead of Wednesdvy, the
22d, on account of the Steeple Chase being on that day.
By Messrs. LUCAS and CO.,
On THURSDAY next, the 23d instant, at One o'clock, at their
Repository, Great Charlotte-street,
THIRTY CART HORS , Van and Harness
1 Horses, principally wit reserve. The Stock will
consist of an excellent T of Blacks, Two Brown Horses,
and a Gray, Four H s, just off work, Two very useful
Horses for Farm W , a Horse, Cart, and Gears, Lorries,
Carts, Floats, Gears, Saddlery, &c.
On view prior to the Sale.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

FAMED THROUGHOUT THE GLOBE

HOLLOWAY'S PILLS
A CASE OF DROPSY.

Extract of a Letter from Mr. William Gardner, of Hangitsg
Houghton, Northamptonshire, dated September 14th, 1847.
To Professor HOLLOWAY.

SIR —I before informed you that my wife had been tapped
three times for the Dropsy, but by the blessing of God upon your
Pills, and her perseverance in taking them, the water has not 7
been kept off 18 months by their means, which is a great mercy.
(Signed) WILLIAM GARDNER.
DISORDER OF THE LIVER AND KIDNEYS.
Extract of a Letter from Mr. J. K. Ileodon, dated 78, King-
street, Sydney, New South Wales, the 30th Sept., 1847.
To Professor HOLLOWAY.

Sin,—l have the pleasure to inform you that, Stuart A. Do-
naldson, Esq., an eminent Merchant and Agriculturist, and
also a Magistrate of this Town, called on me on the 18th inst.,
and purchased your Medicines to the amount of FourtTEEN
POUNDS to be forwarded to his Sheep Stations in New England.
He stated that one of his Over..eers had come to Sydney some
time previously for medical aid, his disorder being an affection
of the Liver and Kidneys—that he had placed the man for
three months under the care of one of the best Surgeons, with-
out any good resulting from the treatment; the man then in
despair used your Pills and Ointment, and much to his own
and Mr. Donaldson's astonishment, was completely restored
to his health by their means. Now this surprising cure was
effected in about ten days. (Signed) J. K. HEYDON.
THE EARL OF ALDBOROUGH CURED OF A LIVER
AND STOMACH COMPLAINT.

Extract of a Letter from the Earl of Aldborough, dated 11114$
Messina, Leghorn, 21:t February, 1545.
To Professor HOLLOWAY.

SlR,—Various circumstances prevented the possibility of rnl
thanking you before this time for your politeness in sending
me your pills as you did. I now take this opportunity of send-
ing you an order for the amount, and, at the same time, to add
that your pills have effected a cure of a disorder in my Liver
and Stomach, which all the most eminent of the Faculty at
home, and all over the Continent, had not been able to effect ;
nay, not even. the waters of Carlsbad and Marienbad. I wish
to have another Box and a Pot of the Ointment, in case an!
of my family should ever require either.

Your most obliged and obedient servant,
_ (Signed) A LDBOROUGH

Sold at the Establishment of Professor HOLLOWAY, 244,
Strand, (near Temple Bar,) London, and by most all respectable
Druggists and Dealers in Medicines throughout the civilised
world, at the following prices :—ls. lid., 2s. 9d., 48. 6d., 11e.,
225., and 335. each box. There is a considerable saving by talk-
ing the larger size.

:LB.—Directions for the Guidance of Patients in eYerT
disorder are affixed to each box.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

By virtue of a decree of the High Court of Admiralty.
On THURSDAY, the 30th instant, at One o'clock, at the Broker's
Sale-room, Derby-buildings, Fenwick-street,
The Brig BRITANNIA ;
240 tons o.ss. and 417 tons N.M. Dimensions :
Pirow 4
. 9
lenoth 90 feet 8-10ths ; breadth 2 eet 5-10ths ; depth
v teet 8-111ths ; built at ' , .S. in 1846 ; essen-
tially copper-faste , well secured with iron knees
throughout ; carries a fa* ergo ; sails well ; 'tands without
ballast, and is suited general purposes : lying in Queen's
Dock.--For inve ries and further particulars apply to
Messrs. LACES, IYERS, RIDGE and ROSCOE, Solicitors, or to
TON GE, CURRY and Co., Brokers for the Sale of Ships.

LARGE AND IMPORTANT SALE OF LINEN DRA-
PERY. SILKS, SATINS, LACE, HABERDASHERY,
MILLINERY, FRENCH MERINOES, BLANKETS,
SHEETINGS, FAMILY LINENS, 6.c., YORK HOUSE,
17, BERRY-STREET.
By Mr. BOSOMWORTH,
Tx Is PAY, (Tuesday,) the 21st instant, and following days, at
the York Honse, 17, Berry-street, (opposite the top of Seel-
street.)
THE whole of the large and valuable STOCK in
TRADE of a LINEN DRAPER, SILK MERCER and
LACEMAN, consisting of Silks, Satins, and Satinetts ; Cash-
mere, Barage, Alpaca, and other Dr ses ; British and French
Merinoes ; Orleans and Cobr,ur oths ; French, Paisley, and
Wool Shawls ; Irish, Scotc and Barnsley Linens ; Witney
and Yorkshire Blankets • 00l Plaids in the newest Patterns ;
Welsh and Saxony Fl els, Sheetings, Calicoes, Print Dresses,
Hosiery, Gloves, • ish and Foreign Lace, Bonnets, Millinery,
&c. ; also, a lar assortment of real India Handkerchiefs, Gen-
tlemen's Wool inglets and Drawers, Collars, Mufflers, &c., &c.
The whole to be sold without reserve, in consequence of the
Proprietor leaving the Premises.
Sale to commence each day at Eleven o'clock in the Morning
and Six o'clock in the Evening.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

SASSAFRAS CHOCOLATE.

DE. DE LA MOTTE'S nutritive, health-restoring
AROMATIC CHOCOLATE, prepared from the Nuts of
the Sassafras Tree. This Chocolate contains the peculiar vir-
tures of the Sassafras Root, which has been long held in great
estimation for its purifying and alterative properties. The
aromatic quality (which is very grateful to the stomach) most
invalids require for breakfast and evening repast, to promote
digestion ; and to a deficiency of this pro—p'erty in the customary
breakfast and supper may, ip.alfreat measure, be attributed
the frequency of cars of indrgestion generally termed bilious.
It has been found highly beneficial in correcting the state of
the digestive orgarks,-&c., from whence arise many diseases,
such as eruptions of the skin, gout, rheumatism, and scrofula.
In cases of debility of the stomach and a sluggish state of the
liver and intestines, occasioning flatulence, costiveness, &c.,
and in spasmodic asthma, it is much recommended.
Sold in pound packets, by the PATENTEE, 12, Southampton-
street, Strand, London; also by Chemists. Mr. F. G. JONES,
Patent Medicine Warehouse, 5, Paradise-street, Patent Medi-
cine Warehouse, Agent for Liverpool.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

DENT'S IMPROVED WATCHES AND CLOCKS.
EJ. DENT, Watch and Clock Maker by distinct
• appointments to the Queen, his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, and his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Russia,
most respectfully solicits from the public an inspection of his
extensive Stock of WATCHES and CLOCKS, embracing all
the late modern improvements, at the most economical charges.
Ladies' Gold Watches, with gold dials, jewelled in four holes,
8 guineas; Gentlemen's, with enamelled dials, 10 guineas;
Youths' Silver Watches, 4 guineas; warranted substantial and
accurate-going Lever Watches, jewelled in four holes, 6 guineas.
E. J. DENT, 82, Strand; 33, Cockspur-street ; and 34, Royal
Exchange (Clock Tower Area), London.

A USEFUL 1.4
0
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3s. 3d.

J. MILLER & CO.,

8, DALE-STREET,

(LATE HOLLIS & CO.)

-H. G. IRELAND,
0 F 92, B 0 L D-S TREE T,
BEGS most respectfully to inform the Ladies of
Liverpool that his
STOCK OF FURS, FOR THE SEASON,
IS NOW READY ;
At the same time he returns his sincere thanks for the distin-
guished patronage he has received during nine years, which has
enabled him to offer for their approval the
LARGEST RETAIL STOCK OF FURS IN THE
KINGDOM,
Comprising every Description, and all the Novelties that have
. .

. .
yet appeared in the
LONDON OR PARISIAN MARKFTS,

In inviting the Ladies to an inspection thereof, he does not
wish to hold out any absurd inducement. He feels, however,
gratified in observing, that as he purchases his Skins precisely
on the same terms as the largest Wholesale Houses, and also
Manufactures them, he obtains thereby an advantage over the
smaller purchaser, who merely retails them, and is enabled to
charge much lower than they possibly can. The Establish-
ment is, moreover, exclusively devoted to the SALE of FURS ;
and the great extent and variety of the Stock will not be found
surpassed in any Retail House in the Kingdom.

S ABLE

GOODS

- -
will this year be
FULLY TWENTY PER CENT. LOWER
than similar Goods were last Season.
TO ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS
it will always be his study to devote as much attention and
care as if he was engaged in the manufacture of new articles :
and as he never trusts them to other than the most clever arti-
sans the trade can produce, and takes every care that all the
departments of his house are under his own inspection, and on
the Premises, he has the utmost security for punctual and
faithful execution of every order with which he may be
entrusted.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET, Nov. 15

During the present week, owing to the decline in the London
and Liverpool markets, Wheat could not be disposed of except
at a decline of Is. to 2s. per qr. Malting Barley Is. per qr.
lower and a slow sale. Beans maintain their value. Oats ra-
ther cheaper.

WARRINGTON CORN MARKET, Nov. 14.
Wheat, 11l qrs., 42 Ss. 10d. v. qr.; total, 4271 Os. &1.
Oats, 406 qrs., (Th 41 Is. 3d. qr.: total, 4431 7s. 6d.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

NEW DURHAM MUSTARD.

TUST received, the finest N_EAV DURHAM
tj MUSTARD, manufactured.fr6iii the new Seed. Sold in
One Pound, and Half Pound Air-tight Tinfoil Packages.
Price Is. 6d. per Pound.
J. .MILLER AND CO.,
(Late Hollis and C 0.,)
8, DALE-STREET.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

gPair by Atution.

UCAS', LIVRPOOL.
SELECT' SALE THISS
DAY,E NOVEMBER 21, THE
DAY BEFORE THE STEEPLE-CHASE,
By Messrs. LUCAS and CO.,
This DAY, (Tuesday,) the 21st instant, at One o'clock, at their
Repository, Great Charlottg,street, Liverpool,
THE STOCK for this .dTs Sale will consist of
FORTY HORSES, co .rising weight-carrying and tho-
rough-bred Hunters, C; age and Brougham Horses, Hacks,
Gig Horses, Lady's s, &c., an elegant Set of Four-horse
Harness, made for . "heriff's Carriage, and only twice used, a
Double Break, and a Clarence.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL AND DROGHEDA.
ft 4( N The DROGHEDA STEAM-PACKET COM-
-AL PANY'S
SPLENDID FLEETofFIRST-CLASS STEAM-
SHIPS, sail regularly from the CIF rence Dock, Liverpool, with
or without Pilots :

THIS DAY, November 21, at 6 o'clock, Afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, November 22, at 7 o'clock, Afternoon.
THURSDAY, November 23. at 8 o'clock fternoon.
FRIDAY, November 24, at 9o' -, Forenoon.
SATURDAY, November 25, at clock, Night.
- MONDAY, November 27, 0 o'clock, Night.
A Steamer sails from DR EDA for LIVERPOOL, on
MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WE ESDAYS, THLTRSDAYS, FRIDAYS,
and SATURDAYS.
Goods received dai at the Clarence Dock, and forwarded to
Drogheda per first ssel. Freights moderate.
CABIN FARE, (including Steward's Fee,) 10s. ; DECK, 38.
For further particulars apply to
WILLIAM AVELROY, Agent,
35, Water-street, and Clarence Dock, Liverpool.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

By Messrs. WALKER and BIRD,
On MONDAY, the 4th day of December next, at Six o'clock in
the evening, at the house of Mr. John Thompson, the Lord
Nelson Tavern, Mile-end, Scotland-road, Liverpool, (unless
previously disposed of by private treaty,) subject to the con-
ditions of sale then and there to be produced,
ALL that Piece of LAND, situate on the north side
of Burlington-street, in Liverpool, containing in front
thereto, and at the back severally, twelve yards, and running in
depth backwards twenty-four yards, or thereabouts, bounded
on the east by premises new or lete of Messrs. Midgley and
Stafford, on the west by premises former y of Messrs. Lunt
and Huson, but now of Mr. John Ho ng, on the south by
Burlington-street, and on the no v Back Portland-street;
t lgether with the Two DWELL -HOUSES on the said Land,
fronting Burlington-street, i e several occupations of Thomas
Cubbins and James Washi on, and the DWELLING-HOUSE,
SHIPPONS, and STAB Son other parts of the said Laud, in
the occupation of Joh eacock.
The Houses are o odern erection, having been built by the
late Owner, unde his own inspection, and principally for his
own occupation, and the whole forms a most compact and de-
sirable property, and is well worth the attention of Milk House-
keepers, Butchers, Cart-owners, Farmers, and others, requiring
a good business premises, and a safe investment for their
capital.
The Premises are let to yery respectable tenants, and produce
a rental of £74 10s. per annum.
The adjoining PROPERTY, to the westward, is also intended
to be SOLD, and it is expected will be offered by auction at the
same time and place as the above Property, thus affording an
eligible opportunity to a purchaser of extending his purchase,
if it should be thought desirable

A considerable part of the purchase-money may remain on
mortgage, if required by the purchaser.
For further particulars apply to CLARE and HILL, Solicitors,
3, Harrington-street, Liverpool.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

ACCOUNT OF SALES AND
For the week endini

SALES OF THE WEEK.

380 Sea Island
190 Stained
6570 Bowed Georgia
58.0 f Mobile
1 Alabama and Tennessee
14660 New Orleans
580 j Pernambuco & Paraiba
Aracati and Ceara
180 Bahia and Maceio
1590 j Maranham
Sawginned
.... Minas
.... Para

20 Deznerara,Surinam, &c
420 Egyptian
• liarbadoes
.... Peruvian
.... Bahama
70 Laguayra
.... Common West India, Sze.
• Carthagena
.... Smyrna
....

1810 Surat .
.. Madras
20 I3enga..

32360 bales,
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

DUBLIN POTATO MARKET.
A large supply of Potatoes by import. Ketnps, £0•10s. per
ton ; retail, 7s. to 7s. 6d. ; ordinary kinds, ss. to Os. per cwt.

THE CHARITIES.

EASTERN DTSPENSARY, ROSE-HILL.

REPORT OF CASES FOR THEWEEK ENDINO FRIDAY, Nov. 10.
—Persons relieved at the Dispensary, 72; Patients visited at
their own homes, 94; Total, 166.
Physician, Dr. Imlack ; Consulting Physician, Dr. Ash-
croft rSurgeons, Messrs. Lockwood, Harris, and Dodd;
House-Surgeon, Mr. Ball ; Apothecary, Mr. Lloyd.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

SALFORD CATTLE MARKET, NOVEMBER 15

We had a large show of stock, and as of late, the beast chiefly
Irish and of fair quality. The demand was brisk for superior
Beef and Mutton at last week's currency, and little left unsold.

WAKEFIELD CATTLE MARKET. NOVEMBER 15

At our market to-day there was an average number of Beasts
and Sheep. Business was dull; part of the Beasts and a few of
the Sheep remaining unsold. Beef, ss. 6d. to 6s. per st. ; Mut-
ton, sid. to 6d. per lb.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

Montreal—Cumberland, Power, Pernambuco—Warringsferd,
Chignall, Bahia.

Carnatic, Devereux, from New Orleans, at this port. Expe-
perienced the hurricane of the 26th September, in lat. 26, long.
88; next day saw three vessels under jury masts; and off Cape
Florida passed the barques Manchester and Parla, under jury
masts. The Carnatic experienced during the passage very bois-
terous easterly weather, and the whole atmosphere appeared at
times filled with electricity.
Loodianah, Heron, hence at Calcutta.
Victoria, Curphin, sailed from Calcutta 4th Oct., and Crisna,
and Cucles, all for this port.
Hibernia, (steamer,) hence at Boston 3rd Nov.
America, (steamer,) hence at New York Bth Nov.
Washington, (steamer,) from Southampton, at ditto Bth Nov.
GIBRALTAR, Bth Nov.—The brig Three Sisters, Foster, from
Glasgow and this port, to Malta, was captured by pirates 2nd
instant, off the Coast of Riff, (Barbary.) The master and crew,
eight in number, escaped in the jolly boat, and were picked up
by the Dawn, from Alexandria, and brought here. H. M. St.
Polyphemus, Commander M•Cleverly, proceeded in search of
the brig, which he found anchored in a small creek, near Cape
Tres Fercas, and brought her out under a heavy fire from the
pirates on shore, which wounded second-Lieut. Wasey and
three of the crew, and towed her in here. The pirates had
plundered her of the greatest portion 01 her cargo. -
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

WISBECH CORN MARKET, NOVEMBER 18.

We have had a fair supply of Wheat to-day, and the condi-
tion improved, and at a reduction of 2s. per quarter most of
the samples find buyers. But the Oats and Beans show lug , and
the trade dull.

PRICES TO THE GROWER

Wheat, new white.
Ditto, do., red..
Oats
Beans, new
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

SECONDARIES' COURT.—WEDNESDAY.
(Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.)
THE QUEEN V. SIR WILLIAM MASSEY STANLEY.

This was a proceeding in the nature of a capias ultaga-
tum under a writ of outlawry at the instance of Mr.
Lewis, to ascertain what property the defendant, Sir
William Massey Stanley, possessed within the city of
London, with the view of making the same available for
the benefit of the creditor named.

A clerk from the office of Messrs. Gregory stated the
nature of the inquiry. He said he could prove that the
defendant had deposited with the bankers, Messrs. Smith,
Payne, and Co., several chests of plate, which he should
seek to make available for Mr. Lewis, who had proceeded
and obtained a writ of outlawry.
A cleric from the banking-house of Smith, Payne, and
Co., stated that several chests of plate had been deposited
with them, but they had a lien on them for more than the
plate was worth.—A sheriffs'-officer stated that he had an
execution against the defendant, at the suit of a Mr.
Gaskell, for £4,012, and that he had given notice to
Smith and Co., not to part with the plate. The jury
found that there was no property within the city of Lon-
don beyond the claim of Smith and Co.

VICE CHANCELLORS COURT,---WEDNESDAY.
Ex parte LEE, In re HIGGINsoN.

This was an application 'to re-open the biddings for sale
of a West India estate which was put up to auction in
Liverpool in April last. The commissioner, Mr. Serjeaut
Ludlow, was present, and declared that the biddings
might be opened at any time before the month of Octo-
ber. The petitioner offered to enter a bidding for £l,OOO,
an advance of £5OO on the highest amount offered in
April. His. Honour said that he should direct a re-sale,
the petitioner undertaking to go in and bid £1,250, the
respondent to be fully indemnified for the expenses which
had been thrown upon him.

NORTH OF ENGLAND BANK.—The Court of Chancery,
in the matter of the winding up of this Banking Com-
pany. made an order on the petition which we stated last
week had been presented in compliance with the provisions
of the Joint Stock Companies' Winding up Act, charging
the Master in Chancery, James William Farrer, Esq.,
with the winding up of the company. The master has
appointed nesday in next week for selecting an official
manager "; e cial managers, and the petitioners intend
to propose Mr. John Henderson, of Durham, Mr. John
Hewson, of Carlisle, and Mr. James Ross, also of Car-
lisle, three of the present directors, as official managers.
The official managers, when appointed, will proceed with
the winding up, and the act of parliament empowers them
to employ a solicitor, and such assistants as may be re-
quired to enable them to fulfil their duties.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

DlOttranre 49.ottre5.

SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY._

INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.

LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LIVERPOOL.
THOMAS CHILTON, Esq., Chairman.
THOMAS MARTIN, Esq., Merchant.
DAVID CANNON, ESQ., Merchant.
WILLIAM OXLEY, Es g., Mer .
HILTON HALHEAD, Es erchant.
Medical Adviser—.TAME RTRIE, ESQ., M.D.

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issued during the year ended Ist

The Number of POLICI
March, 1838, was 565.
SUM thereby Assur , £342,470.
TOTAL SUM A RED at Ist March, 1848, £2,984,878
ANNUAL RE tNUE, £110,700.
ACCUMUL ED FUND, 445,673.
VIEW OF THE PROGRESS OF THE SOCIETY DOWN TO IST

MARCH, 1848,

Amount Annual I Accumu-
Assured. Revenue. Wed Fund,
--
At Ist March, 1836.. X 642,871 X 21,916 X 40,974
Do. 1842.. 1.685,067 61,851 191,496
Do. 1848.. 2,984,878 110,700 443,673

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whom they are ALLOCATED every THREE YEARS. It is
therefore impossible for any Assurance Office to give greater
advantages to Assurers than are given by this Society.
A Policy for £lOOO, effected on Ist March, 1832, is now
istereased to £1403; and other Policies in proportion.
ROBT. CHRISTIE, Manager.
AGENTS.
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CAPITAL UPWARDS OF

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,EVENUE,
ARDS OF
D THOUSAND POUNDS.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

CAPTURE AND RECAPTURE OF A BRITISH

VESSEL.

The following important letter, dated Gibraltar, Nov.
8, was received yesterday morning by Mr. Court of the
Underwriters' rooms :

" The brig Three Sisters, Foster, master, from Glasgow
and this port, bound to Malta, was attacked on the 2nd
instant by pirates off the coast of Barbary, and taken pos-
session of. The master and crew (eight in number)
escaped in the jolly-boat, and were picked up a few hours
after by the Dawn, from Alexandria, and brought here.
The Three Sisters had on board 800 barrels gunpowder,
400 barrels herrings, from Glasgow, 15 hogsheads tobacco,
five bales manufactured, and a quantity of cocoa taken in
here.

" Her Majesty's steamer Polyphemus went off last night
in search of the captured vessel, with the intention of
communicating with the English Consul-General at Tan-
giers on the subject."
" Gibraltar, 10th November. 1848.

" SlR,—The foregoing is a duplicate of my memoran-
dum sent per Jupiter. The captain of the Polyphemus,
Maclererty, fortunately would not take the bad advice of
our governor to proceed at first to Tangier and consult
with the Consul-General, but started direct for the coast
of Barbary in search of the brig, which he found anchored
in a little creek near Cape Tres Forcas, with hardly room
for the steamer to turn in. The pirate on board the
brig jumped overboard on seeing the steamer, and swam
on shore, and Captain Macciererty then found that pre-
parations were made to give him a warm reception. A
number of men with long muskets were stationed amongst
the brushwood near the beach, and the cliff round the
cove was lined with armed men to the number of several
hundred, having, besides their muskets, one long' gun.
The steamer ran at once into the cove and laid the brig
on board, when the pirates opened a heavy fire, in the
midst of which the prize was brought out, but not until
four of the crew, including the second lieutenant, Mr,
Wasey, were wounded. Lieutenant Wasey received a
ball in his arm, near the elbow, one seaman was shot
through the thigh, the other two were slightly wounded.
Yesterday the steamer returned with the brig in tow.
The pirates had made the most of their time, the sails
and running rigging were all gone, the cabin and fore-
castle gutted, and a considerable part of the cargo, includ-
ing four boxes of Scotch handkerchiefs, and it is believed
the gunpowder, was carried off. A large fire was lighted
on the brig's deck when she was boarded, and it is very
probable that had time been lost in going to Tangiers first,
as recommended, she would have been burnt before the
steamer could have reached. Great praise is due to Cap-
tain Macclererty and those under him for the prompt and
gallant manner in which this service was performed.
" I am, sir, yours respectfully,
"M. H. BLAND.
" To Thomas Court, Esq."
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, Nov. 17

The supplies this week are moderate of Wheat, and good of
other grain. The trade is dull, and but little passing m any
article. Wheat may be noted is., Barley 25., and Beans is. per
qr. cheaper. Oats and Shelling are also the turn lower.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

A MAN FOR IRISH MURDERERS.

Mr. Armitage Moore, the agent to Lord Annesley, was
lately travelling in the county of Cavan for the obnoxious
purpose of collecting rent. When near Baker's-bridge,
he was attacked by two ruffians, but providentially escaped
with his life. Four days afterwards he called a meeting of
the Drumlane tenantry at his office. in Cavan. at which
two hundred of them presented themselves. He then
addressed to them a speech which seems to have produced
a vivid effect upon his audience. After detailing the cir-
cumstances of the attack, Mr. Moore proceeds thus :-
1 " These fellows were your emissaries, paid by you, and
acting under your orders. You imagined that by murder-
ing me, and sending me into eternity with all my sins
upon my head, you would not have to pay your rents.
But you were mistaken. You did this after my living ten
years with you, and spending upwards of £lO,OOO amongst
you. I advanced you loans out of my own pocket of
from £5 to £35 each—is not this true ? (Several voices—
'ltis ; it is.') Was it for this you sought to murder me ?
Or was it for procuring an abatement of 50 per cent. upon
your last two years' rent ? I went amongst you in your
distress, more like a pedlar than anybody else, distributing
blankets and giving clothes to your children—and was it
for this you sought to murder me. I purchased meal in
large quantities when it was dear and gave it out to you
—the most of it for nothing—and some, to those whom I
thought able to pay, at half-price, the greatest part of
which money has never been repaid me—l ask you, was it
for this you thought to murder me ? A great many voices
cried out Shame ! shame !" It is every word true ;'
You were always a kind landlord to us, &c. One voice
louder than the rest exclaimed, By G—, it is a shame !
and Mr. Moore tells nothing but the truth !' "
After rebuking their ingratitude he appeals to their
fears in the following terms :—" Now, I tell you, I will
go down amongst you; but for the future I will go armed,
yes, to the teeth, and compel you to pay your rent. And
I tell you further, you shall never get one shilling allow-
ance until you drag that ruffian to justice. You have
him secreted, and you know where he is. * * * * * That
disgraceful and murderous act was concocted in your Rib-
' bon Lodges at night, when honest men should be sleep-
ing in their beds. If von want to shoot me, give me a
chance for my life and I will stand out before you. I will
face the bullet of any man, only let him give me a man's
chance. You had your men ready and you hired them.
One of them you have at present covered : now, unless
you bring forward this fellow and deliver him into the
hands of the authorities, I will put every one of these de-
crees into force before twenty-four hours. I am now
ready to receive rent from- those amongst you who are
ready to pay." from:
Mr. Moore then retired into the office; some few fol-
lowed, apparently to settle their accounts, but the majority
went away without paying.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

NEW NIGHT LIGHT AND LAMP.

H E ALBERT NIGHT LIGHT,
JUST PATENTED BY
PALMER AND CO.,
Supersedes Rushlights, and is superior to any other Night
Lamp yet invented,
Combinining Simplicity, Portability, and Cleanliness.
The Lights are in Boxes, at 6d. each, containing Eight, Ten, or
Twelve,
Burn respectively Nine, Seven, •r Five Hours.
Lamps, according to,,Puttern, at 3d., 6d., or Is.
Sold by
JOHN BEY NON,
29, AND 31, RANELAOH-STREET.
N.B.—PALMER'S and PRICE'S CANDLES, of every
description.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

THURSDAY.

On THURSDAY next, the 23rd instant, at One o'clock, at the
Brokers' Sale-room, Derby-buildings, Fenwick-street,
The Ferry Steamer TOBERMORY;
'ci,IVII 79 tons builders' measurement ; 47 tons per
ti,ltik -' register; built at Greenock, in 1836, principally
..___,_, of oak, and is propelled by one engine of
-"'"""-----s- thirty-five hors wer,—which, together with
the boilers, are in good g order. Dimensions:—Length
80 feet 2-10ths ; bre 11 feet 8-10ths; depth 8 feet 4-10ths:
lying in Morpeth ock, Birkenhead.—Apply to Mr. RUDD,
Ferry Manager, Woodside, or to
TONGE, CURRY and CO.,
Brokers for the Sale of Ships.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

DUBLIN CORN MARKET, Nov. 17.
We had only a small supply at our Corn Exchange to-day;
still the market was very dull for every thing, except the very
best oualities of Wheat. We do not alter our quotations of
Tuesday. The demand for Indian Corn continues small.
White Wheat.. 24s Od to 29s tid I Old Oats 13s Od to 158 6d
Red ditto. 22s Od to 28s 6(1 Oatmeal lts Cd to 13s Od
Barley 13s Od to 18s 6(1 I Second Flour.. ris 0(1 to 19s Od
Bere Os Od to Os Od I naian Corn._ 34s Od to 37s Od
New Oats
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

LIVERPOOL CURRENCY REFORM
ASSOCIATION.

" A Currency Lased—not on Gold, which is barter—but on
National Property."

" It is surprising that our mercantile men have not long since
arrived at conclusions, respecting a system of currency. which
can be recognized as correct by all parties, and which would
lead to the adoption of principles and practice, by means of
which the ruinous alternations, now constantly recurring,
would be rendered impossible."
Porter's Progress of the Nation, p. 426.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

TWO THOUSAND ACRES

_ ----
of Meadow, Pasture, and Arable Land,— in the highest state of
cultivation, and in the occupation of a most respectable
tenantry. Also the valuable and exclusive Freehold Sheep
Walks, extending over
ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED ACRES
of fine Down Land, knows as Blackhope Moor. situate in the

per annum, secured upon extensive Estates of his Grace the
Duke of Northumberland, Lord Ravensworth, and others, in
the townships of Alnhain, Prendwick. and Screenwood. The
Estates are surrounded by the Properties of his Grace tha
Duke of Northumberland, the Earl of Ravensworth, Edward
Clavering, Esq., and Ralph Carr, Esq., and within easy dis-
tances of Alnwick, Morpeth, and Newcastle, the Railway Sta-
tion being within Three Miles of Alnwick.

The Estates may be viewed on application to the Tenants ;
and particulars, with Plans, had of Messrs. LACES, MYERS,
RIGOR, and ROSCOE, Solicitors, Liverpool ; of ROBERT NEIL-
SON, Esq., Hazlewood, near Liverpool ; of WILLIAM APPLEBY,
Esq., Eastfield House, Alnwick ; "The White Swan," Alnwick;
and in London, of THOMAS PARKER, Esq., Solicitor, St. Paul's
Church-yard; of Messrs. HYDE, Solicitors, Ely-place; at
GARRAWAY'S; and at the Offices of Messrs. FAREBROTHER,
CLARK, and LYE, Lancaster-place, Strand.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

CHEAP PAPER HANGINGS.

THE BEST AND CHEAPEST ASSORTMENT
OF

PAPER HANGINGS
in Town are at the Depot of
THE SOUTH LANCASHIRE
PATENT PAPER HANGING MANUFACTORY,

No. 9, ROSCOE ARCADE, LIVERPOOL,
NEAR ST. LUKE'S CHURCH, TOP OF BOLD-STREET,

Bedroom Papers from 6d. per Dozen; Sitting-room Bd.; Glazed
from Is. 6d. and upwards.
One trial solicited, as the Proprietor defies competition in either
Price or Quality. All Paper Hung at at Sixpence per Dozen.
None but first-rate Workmen employed.

TERMS-CASH.

OBSERVE-NO. 9, ROSCOE ARCADE.

Wholesale Buyers or Builders will find it to their advantage to
visit this Establishment.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

FOREIGN AND COLONIAL.

OVERLAND MAIL,

The despatches in anticipation of the Overland Mail
reached London on Saturday. The dates are from Bom-
bay to the 17th and Calcutta the 7th October.

The position of affairs in Moultan and in the Panjaub
has not materially changed since the departure of the last
mail. There has been no more fighting of consequence,
and scarcely any additional complication of relations.
In Peshawur, notwithstanding the comparative help-
lessness in which Major Lawrence had been left, there had,
up to the latest accounts, which extend up to the 26th of
September, been no actual outbreak. When the news
arrived of the defection of Shere Singh, and the conse-
quent raising of the siege of Moultan, Major Laurence,
apprehpnsive of the effect which this disastrous intelli-
gence might produce, concealed the tidings fora whole
day from the Sikh troops, and meanwhile made all neces-
sary preparations for the departure of Mrs, Laurence, who
left with two children on the night of the 22d, with a
strong Affghan escort, under the personal command of
Sultan Mohomed Khan. It is stated, on native authority,
that this lady reached Lahore in safety on the Ist of
October.

The Nonpore rebel, Ram Singh, has been totally de-
feated by a party of Ferris's bill rangers. He was se-
verely wounded. and traced by his blood for nearly a mile,
but, nevertheless, managed to effect his escape.
At Lahore all has remained quiet, and we have no inti-
mation of the discovery of any fresh evidence of treachery
on the part.of the Durbar.

CEYLON,

Ceylon papers to the 16th October have arrived. At
that period the island was quite tranquil; the rebellion
had been completely suppressed, the pretended Kingcap-
tured, and several of the rebels bad been tried and exe-
cuted.
Martial law ceased on the 10th October.
The financial statement of the colony showed an excess
of revenue over expenditure of £14,594 12s. 91d.
There were great complaints for the want of labourers.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

Bankrupt's Property: to cover advances and close account
sales, _ _ _

On THURSDAY, the 30th instant, at One o'clock, at the
Cotton Sales-room, Exchange-buildings, Liverpool,
About 5 Butts 30&11hds. 90 Qr. Casks & 90 Octaves SHERRY,
5 Pipes 25 I.llids. and 20 Qr. Casks PORT,
25 Hhds. RedtCAP4E4/
10 Pipes White ' 0,
10 Hhds. 2 rquRANDY,
50 I- Cases AMPAGNE,
And vall s other WINES.

Samples will be ready at the Brokers' Office, (where Cata-
logues may be had,) on Tuesday and-WiAnesday, the 2Sth and
29th instant, and may be Id until twelve o'clock on the
morning of sale.
For further p • rs apply to
CHRIST. BUSHELL and Co., Brokers.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-21

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Foie Lessee and Alanager, Mr. W. R. Copeland, Great
Charlotte-street.

CIRQUE NATIONAL DE PARIS.
Under the Direction of M. DEJEAN.

THIS present TUESDAY EVENING, the 21st inst.,
Programme of the Entertainments :
PART I.—The Voltige, by La Petite Louise Anato—The Bar-
ber of Seville, a Transformation Act, by M. Charles Siegrist—
M. Adolphe Franconi will exhibit the celebrated horse " Wa-
r 'am”—The Four Seasons, by Madlle. Lambert—The Table
Leap. by M. A. Nief—The Bottle Equilibrist, by M. Auriol—
The Andalusian, by Madlle. Paul—The Juggler, by M. Charles
,_Birgrist—Equestrian Feats, by La Petite A. Berg—An Eques-
trian Sport, by Messrs. Loisset, Karl, and Lambert.
PART ll.—Grand Rope Dance, No. 1 by Mrs. Clarke, No. 2
IAM. Bono—The Little Drusomer, by Le Petit Loisset—The
0 Clowns, by M. M. L'Eclair and Braquet—The Dance of
the Fur Globes, by M. M. Henri and Leroy—The Leap of
Streamors, by Madlle. Ducos—La Poussah, a Comic Scene, by
Auriol—" Haute Ecole," by Madre. Caroline—The Icarian
tlames, by M. Candler and his Young Brother—Mr. and Mrs. a
Denis, Comic Scene, by M. M. L'Eclair, Hermann, and Sie-
grist—The Hussars of France, a Grand Cavalry Manoeuvre,
executed by Nine Ladies.
The Performances will be accompanied, during. the whole of
the Evening, by the Eccentricities of Messrs. Aunol, L'Eclair,
Young Auriol and Mahomet.

M. DEJEAN has the honour to announce that the TWO
LAST MORNING PERFORMANCaS will take place Tills
pAy, the 21st, and FRIDAY next, the 24th instant. Doors to
'open at Half-past Twelve, to commence at One o'clock.

CONCERT-HALL, LORD NELSON-STREET.

SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS,

WITH LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC RECREATIONS.
ON SATURDAY EVENING next, the 25th instant,
Mr. TEMPLETON, the celebrated Vocalist, will present
hiahly popular MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. Mr.
BLEWITT will conclude the Entertainment by Singing his
new eccentric Ballad, " COURTING'S VERY VERY CHARMING."
Body, 3d. ; Side Gallery, 6d. ; Reserved Seats, Is. ; Platform,
28. 6d. To commence at Eight o'Clock. No Re-admission
Tickets issued.
The ARTIZANS' WEEKLY LECTURES.—On THURSDAY
next, the 23rd instant, PAXTON HOOD, Esq., will deliver a
lIR,ZURE on the FOLLIES and FALLACIES of the SYS-
and SPIRIT of MODERN WAR.—Admission
Ill Side Gallery, 3d.; Reserved Seats,com-
ence at Eight o'Clock. Emily BURRITT, the celebrated
American Blacksmith and Eminent Scholar, and several other
distinguished Lecturers are engaged.
The ARTIZANS' NEWSROOM is new Open, in the capaci-
clis Lower Hall, and will continue open Daily, (Sundays ex-
cepted,) rroiii Eight, A.m., to Ten, rM. Admittance, One
Penny. The Newsroom is well supplied with the London Daily
and Weekly, Irish, Scotch, Welsh, Manx, and American News-
papers. Papers sold at Half-price.
JOHN CALDERWOOD, Secretary.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-28

.getfulness for a time

dearly for their oblivion
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the uneducated
Poor wretches.

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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-28

, must be a thorough ex-
mportant of all

atnination of this, as the me

vative

questions involving our prospects as a nation ; and
we are assured that it has not escaped the anxious
consideration of several of those, from amongst
)m such a government will have to be formed.
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ing upon these, and other similar

ent must free
heinselves from the trammels in which they are at
present held by the Board of Trade and other
similar bodies. We must have some new and more
honest blood infused into these manufactories of
garbled statistical and other returns. We must
see an end to the influence over them of the Fon-
blanques, the Wilsons, the Stephen's clique, and
the politico-economical doctors ; and be permitted
to learn facts, whether they bear in favor of their
favourite systems or against them.

a Conservative Goverr

PILOTS' COMMISSIONERS.—On Thursday a meeting
was held in the council chamber, for the purpose of elect-
ing a pilots' commissioner, in the place of Mr. Benjamin
Simpson, deceased. The Mayor presided. Mr. Jenkins,
seconded by Mr,J. N. Wood, proposed Mr. Wm. Potter ;
nd be was elected without opposition.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-28

as been unimportant

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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-28

THI
ARRIVED

SDAY. NOVEMBER 23.—Wind S.S.E., moderate.
Xari fa, Le Kohignot, from Buenos Ayres—Presto,

Chi—Lotus, Watson, Quebec—Ariel, Searle, Cephalonia—Non-
Pareil, Bidwell, Smyrna— Wi!liam, Brown, Malaga—Ariadne,
9oodmanser, Calcutta—Victoria, Washington, New York—
uttac Atherton, Smith, New Orleans.
S-AILED.—JOhn Dunlop, Norris, Charleston—Margaret Eliza-
beth, Macauiey, Bahia—Elise, Nieman, Rostock—Jane. Hub-
bard, and Susan G. Owens, Landis, Philadelphia—Norge,
Strand, Drontheim—Elizabeth Bibby, Cuthbertson, Africa—
I„1ilton, Little, Venice—Jane, Potts, Mobile—Naomi, Pitcairn
Gibraltar—Forsyth, Mitchell, Genoa—Helvellyn, Harrison,,
lieylon and Madras—Wasbington Irving, Upton, Boston—The-
-118, Alexander, Honduras—Dorothea, Stoppe, Elsinore—Phi-
Joule, Bulcke, Antwerp—Wrestler, Davies, Naples—Sir Robert
Peel, Perriman, Lisbon—Clemanthe, Ellis. Constantinople—
charlotte Harrison, Mfintyre, Charleston—Jupiter, Baillie, St.
lisrtha—Hopewell, Newton, Pernambuco—Shamrock, Postill,
Rio Grande—J sew, Bartlett, Calcutta—Manilla, Harrison, for
Lun a—Ak iarte, Beckering, Rotterdam.

Ilith Oct. The Golden Fleece sailed 15t11 Oct., for this port.
Paimyra, Walde(k, hence at Flushing.
Eliza, Snell, hence for New Orleans, was wrecked on the Ba-
hama Banks, on the 2lst of October. Crew and materials
Saved.
The scl
been tow

er Amelia, Maclive, from Newry for Bangor, has

ort with masts cut away

'he crew

Willianil'isber, and Zante Packet, hence at Rio Janeiro,

Express Packet, from Falmouth and the Northern Ports at
ditto 25th September, and was to sail on her return direct to
Patmanth 10th October.
City of Foonah, at ditto, for England.
Dyson, from Glasgow, and Crane Packet, from Falmouth, at
Pernambuco.
Resolution; Princess Victoria; and Formosa, bailee at Ma-
ranbam, and sailed for Para.
Yeoman, hence and Newport, at Havannah.

Severn, Kenney, hence at Schediac,
Daring, Crisp, sailed from Galatz for this port 31st Oct.
Jane and Jessie, Campbell, qnd Herschel, Robertson, hence
it Beyrout, and both sailed for Alexandria.
Tom Banks, Jones, from Alexandria at ditto, and sailed for
Jaffa.
Carolin

.om San Sebastian

'or this
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-28

PRESTON CORN MARKET, Nov. 25

We have moderate arrivals of Grain, but not much Oatmeal
fresh up this week. During the same period the trade has been
languid, and to effect sales it was necessary to submit to reduced
prices. At our market to-day, we had a fair show of English
Wheat, which sold slowly at a reduction of 6d. per windle ;
whilst Irish must again be noted full 2d. to 3d. per bushel lower.
We reduce our quotations for Flour Is. per sack. Oats in
limited demand, at a decline of id. per bushel. Oatmeal, in
consequence of the general anxiety to effect sales, receded 6d.
per load; this, however, applies to fair and good qualities only,
choice samples nearly sustaining previous rates. In other
articles no change worthy of notice. The average price of
Wheat this week is 535. sd. per imperial quarter.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-28

RAILWAYS

Aberdeen
Amiens and Boulogne
Belfast and Ballymena
Birkenhead, Lan. and Cheshire.
Caledonian
Chester and Holyhead
Cockermouth and Workington
Dublin and Drogheda
Dublin and Kingstown
Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen
East Anglian
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Edinburgh and Northern
E. Counties, N. Eastern, and N.
East Lancashire
Eastern Union and Ipswich and

Bury
Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Ctbrg
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr
Glasgow and Greenock
Great Southern and Western
Great Western
Kendal and Windermere
Lancashire and Yorkshire
Lancaster and Carlisle
Liverpool, Crosby, & Southport.
Londonderry and Enniskillen
London and North-Western
London and Blackwall
London& Brighton, South Coast
London and South-Wester
M'ch ester, Sheffield, and Lincoln
Ma port and Carlisle
Midland, Bristol, and Birming-
ham
Midland Great Western (Ireland)
Monklands
Newcastle and Carlisle
Norfolk
North British
Paris and Rouen
Rouen and Havre
Scottish Central
Shrewsbury and Chester
South-Eastern and Branches
South Devon
Taff Vale
Ulster
Waterford and Limerick
Whitehaven Junction
York, Newcastle, and Berwick
York and North
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-28

in the top storey being in

state, induce

proprietors to decide
tory. How this was to be
To• take off the

consideration

effected required
roof, which was estimated to weigh fifty tons, and replace
it on the third storey, would not only be very inconve-
nient and likely to injure the machinery in the lower
rooms, but would cost an immense sum. This difficultly
however, was overcome by Thomas Shepley, an ingenious
thechanic, who had long worked for Messrs. Bull. 110
undertook, with assistants, to take out the top storey and

lower the roof, without removing it off the buildini. In
the first place, be made two inclined planes, with four
long planks on the edge, supported by poles outside the
building, and had waggons to slide down the bricks, &c.,
the full waggons to pull the empty ones up by means of
rope and pulley. no then lifted with long levers, alter-
nately, the beams which supported the roof, and sup-
ported_them with small blocks of wood, whilst he lowered,

the walls one course of bricks at a time, so that the root
was gradually and imperceptibly lowered about eight feet
to the top of the third storey, without the least accident

• •
occurring, or without the breaking of a single tile, or creel':
in the roof, to the astonishment of many who saw the
work in progress, and of others who, although passing fre'
quently, had no idea of what was going on, so gradualli
was it brought to its resting place. When completed,
people could scarcely " believe their own e

- that so
large a factory should have been reduced from four to
three storeys, as though it had been effected by magic.
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in London, Birmingham, France, and other places, but
in vain ; nor did she receive permanent relief until she
took a course of Holloway's inestimable Pills, and she is
now by their use enjoying the blessings of health that for
be previous eighteen years alto bad been a stranger 04