The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-02-24 00:00:00

RECUMBENT & INVALIDCHAIRS

Elegant Lounging, Library, and Devotional CHAIRS,
FOLDING SOFA AND CHAIR BEDS,
JAPANNED. STAINED. AND FANCY CHAIRS,
In the greatest variety ;

,
Four-post, Cottage, Canopy, French, Dome, Camp, Nursery,
and Press BEDSTEADS, of every form,
In -Mahogany, Birch, and Painted Woods;
Feather BEDS, Hair, Flock, and Straw MATTRESSES,
PAINTED CHAMBER REQUISITES,
Of all descriptions,
In Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, Toilet Tables, Basin.
stands, Towel Airers, &c.

Elegant CHIMNEY and DRESSING GLASSES,
A VARIETY OF BEAUTIFUL

ITALIAN SCULPTURED ORNAMENTAL FIGURES
VASES, URNS, & EWERS ;
Figured FLOOR and LOBBY CLOTHS,
Of all dimensions, for cutting to fit Rooms, Halls, Shops,
and Ships' Cabins,
INDIA MATTING,
Black Hair Seating, of all Widths;
INVALID, GARDEN, AND BATH CHAIRS ;
CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES ;
Glazed and Fancy PAPER HANGINGS ; &c.

PARISH OF LIVERPOOL.
AT a MEETING of the SELECT VESTRY, held in the
Parish Office, Fenwick-street, Qt! TUESDAY, the 21st
February, 1843,

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The Rei. JONATHAN OOKS, Rector,e
in the air,
A Letter from Mr. Jamesowdall, the Governor of the
Workhouse, tendering his esignation on account of ill-
health, having been read,

It was unanimously Resolved,
That the Select Vestry, in accepting the Resignation of
Mr. Dowdall, are anxious to record their conviction that,
until Mr. Dowdall's energies were enfeebled by indisposition,
the Parish possessed in him a most valuable and effective
servant, and, on retiring from the service of the Parish, he
carries with him the best wishes of the Select Vestry for the
restoration of his health, and for the welfare of himself and
Mrs. Dowdall, to whose merit, as Matron, the Select Vestry
bear willing testimony.

SAINT DAVID'S DAY.
THE MEMBERS and FRIENDS of the CAMBRIAN
SOCIETY intend celebrating their ANNIVERSARY
DAY, at the YORK HOTEL, OR WEDNESDAY next, the Ist
March.

Dinner on the Table at Five o'clock in the Afternoon.
Tickets, price 3s. 6d., to be had at the Bar of the Hotel,
Mr. WILLIAM JONES, Secretary,
2, Nova-scotia.

ST. DAVID'S DAY.
THE ANNIVERSARY of ST. DAVID,
falling this year on Ash Wednesday, will be ce-
lebrated on THURSDAY next, the 2d of March, when
the Directors and Friends of the Welsh Charity Schools
will attend Divine Service at St. David's Church, at Half-
past Ten o'clock in the Forenoon. Prayers will be read in
WANTED, a MAN and his WIFE, to fill the Offices of
GOVERNOR and MATRON for the WORKHOUSE of the Ancient British
by Language by the Rev. EVAN JONES, and
the PARISH of LIVERPOOL, and if without incumbrance a SERMON Preached the Rei. ROBERT DAVIES,
it would be preferred. A.M. After Service the Annual Examination of the Chil-
The Governor and his Wife will have a Furnished House
dren will take place in the School-room, Russell-street, to
provided for them within the walls, and will be accommo- which the Friends of the Institution are earnestly invited to dated with Board, Lodging, and Washing, and Firing and attend. The Right Hon. Lord Viscount DUNGANNON,President.
Candles ; and, in addition, the fixed Salary of the Governor A
Collection in aid of the Funds of the Welsh Charity
is £3OO per Annum and that of the Matron £5O per Annum.
Sealed applications for these Offices are to be transmitted Schools will be made after the Sermon.
to the Secretary of the Select Vestry previous to the 11th By order of the Directors,
March next, indorsed " Governor and Matron." WM. CALVELEY DAVIES, Secretary
The Number of Inmates in the Liverpool Workhouse ap-
proaching 2000 persons, it is hoped none will apply for the
situations who are not in some measure acquainted with the
details of the Government of large Workhouses or other
similar Establishments.
NATHAN LITHERLAND, Secretary
Liverpool, 21st February, 1843.

3ttu Vitbitratio 115.

NEW SONGS, &c.,
COMPOSED BY H. V. LEWIS,
FROM THE ROYAL ACADEMY, LONDON.
Q ACRED SONG, " 0 Thou whose Power." 2s. Sung
kJ by Miss Dolby and Mr. F. Shrivel!.
BASS SONG, Give me the Harp," the Words from
Anacreon. 2s. 6d. Sung by Mr. H. Phillips. A fine, bold,
spirited Song, well adapted for public dinners and convivial
parties.

- BALLAD, " The Banks of the Dove." 2s. A pretty,
simple, and flowing Ballad, with an easy Accompaniment.
SONG, " 2s. Sung by Miss Stott, at the Li-
verpool Concerts. A Melody full of expression and pathos.
EOLIAN HARP OF MINE. 2s. For the Piano-
forte, or Harp Accompaniment.
SONG, " Sing not of the Past." Sung by Mr. John
Parry. 2s.

A pretty, light,

SAINT DAVID'S DAY.
A DINNER, in celebration of the ANNIVERSARY of
11l the PATRON SAINT of WALES, will take place at
the ADELPHI HOTEL, Ranelagh-place, on THURSDAY
next, the 2d of March, 1843,
The Right Honourable Lord Viscoint DUNGANNON,
President ;
THOMAS BARBER and OWEN WILLIAMS, ERITL,
Vice-presidents.
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DUET, " See, we come Dancing." 2s
fairy style of Duet, for treble voices.
The whole of which may be had of the COMPOSER, 14,
NORTON-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

Tickets, including one Bottle of Wine and Dessert, 10s. 6d.
each.
Dinner on the Table at Six o'clock precisely.
N.B.—lt is requested that early application be made for
Tickets, which may be obtained from the SECRETARY, 47,
Pembroke-place, or at the Bar of the Hotel.
By order of the Committee,
WM. CALVELEY DAVIES, Secretary.

Terms may, be known on application at Mr. LEA'S Resi-
dence, Wavertree. References of the first respectability
given and required.

AT a MEETING of the SELECT VESTRY, held on
TUESDAY, the 21st day of February, 1843, at the Parish
Offices, Fenwick-street,

It was Resolved unanimously,
That the Churchwardens be respeptfully requested to call
a Public General Vestry of the Inhsbitants, as early as pos-
sible, to take their opinion on the Ecclesiastical Courts' Bill,
now before Parliament.
Having received the above Requisition,—we do hereby
appoint MONDAY next, the 27th instant, at One o'clock, at
SAINT NICHOLAS'S CHURCH. for that purpose.
WILLIAM BIRKETT,
Churchwardens.
R. W. HOUGHTON,

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DISPOSAL
(After the manner of Drawing Prize Pictures at the
".Art-Union")
OF THE