The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-03-29 00:00:00

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ENGLISII HISTORY

Before vetituring upon the difficult task of endeavouring to
place upon record everything that is rare, unequalled, and
unapproachable throughout the civilized world, Mr. Robins
must appeal to the kindly feelings of those who will be aware
of the Herculean task that has devolved upon him. He is
fully sensible he is about to tread on classic ground, and, in
sincerity, he must state he approaches the task in fear and
trembling ; he feels, and he is persuaded his readers will re-
spond to the fact, that a master-mind should preside iu the
vain endeavour to condense in the limited space of an an-
nouncement, the multitudinous associations of everything
which liberality, good taste, and extraordinary and indefati-
gable research could place in
This WONDERFUL MUSEUM OF ART AND SCIENCE;
aided by an expenditure altogether unlimited.
HORACE WALPOLE,
a finished gentleman, with the most accomplished manners,
gave his undivided attention exclusively to render
STRAWBERRY HILL PERFECT AND UNIQUE.
The public will see how well his mighty ambition was satis-
fied. It is now time to endeavour to awaken the undivided
attention of this country (so justly celebrated for its foster-
ing care of the arts) and the whole Continent of Europe, to
a brief outline of a few items connected ith a sale that can
have no contemporary previous or prospectively. It is really
A CONSTELLATION OF ALL THAT is RECHERCHE;
and the great difficulty is to make a selection which will not
do injustice to the rest.
" Of rarities, how many a clime convey'd,
O'er many an ocean, to this hallow'd shade,
How bright—the rich assemblage charms my eyes,
What prodigies of daring Art surprise,
In pictures, vases, gems of various hue,
And bring all Greece and Latium to my view !
Bright polished helms heroic times recall,
And gleaming corslets hang the storied wall !" •
THE ORNAMENTAL FURNITURE

will be adthired for its antiquity; it combines a great deal
that it would be in vain for research to accomplish. There
are 30 solid carved ebony chairs, with sofas, settees, a:ad
tables, all of the first order
OF THE OLD BUHL AND ORMOLU MANUFACTURE.
The specimens are of the highest class, and in the greatest
variety, with Marqueterie and Japan, in cabinets, screens,
and coffers. The drawing-room suite is of gold, with s:•lk
damask furniture. Then the Arbusson Tapestry; clocks,
which not only the hour tell, but tales of wondrous intereut,
including the
CELEBRATED ONE PRESENTED TO

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THE HON. MRS. DAMER, AND
LADY DIANA BEAUCLERC.
THE COLLECTION OF PICTURES PRESENTS THOSE OF THE
HIGHEST CLASS OF THE ANCIENT ScnooLs,
including some of the finest efforts from the pencils of
e G. POUSSIN, REMBRANDT,
S. ROSA, PAUL BRILL,
CARACCI, WATTEAU,
MIERIS, HOGARTII,
CANNALETTO, DOMENICHINO,

MAALSKI.
and not overlooking the celebrated picture of " Jupiter," by
Poussin, and the " Beggar's Opera," by Hogarth.

THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORICAL PORTRAITS IS QUITE
MATCHLESS, embracing choice originals of all the most dis-
tinguished in arts and in arms from the earliest period to
THE REIGN OF GEORGE THE THIRD,
with fine examples from the pencils of '
Mabuse, Vandyck, Sir Peter Lely.
Janet, Mytens, Sir Godfrey Kneller,
Holbein, Rubens, Sir Joshua Reynolds,
Zucchero, Dobson, &c., &C., &c.
THE
FAMILY
AND VI
VII.
DE PRONOUNCED GEMS OF THE
FIRST WATER.

It is believed the reader will not grow weary in his delight by
anticipation of the splendid treat that is in store, but the
task is yet imperfectly told.
THE SPLENDID LIBRARY OF MANY THOUSAND VO-
LUMES OF BOORS is rich in every department of literature,
all well chosen ; the classics, early history, poetry, romance,
county history, private presents, rare manuscripts, autograph
letters, particularly those of Madame de Sevigny, Madame
du Deffand, Oliver Cromwell, Queen Catherine, Parr, Peter
the Great, and Stanislaus King of Poland, and several of
high Historical Interest, will, one and all, come in for their
due share of admiration of the literary world. Next in suc-
cesion is
THE CELEBRATED MISSAL PAINTED BY RAPIIAEL
FOR THE QUEEN OF FRANCES I.
Formerly in the well-known Collection of Dr. Mead.
And that by Don Julio Clovio, formerly in the collection

OF THE DUCHESS OF PORTLAND

THEY ARE GEMS OF THE FIRST ORDER, NOT TO 111
EQUALLED THROUGHOUT EUROPE.

Again,
THIS COLLECTION OF PRINTS AND BOOKS OF PRINTS
is beyond praise. It includes the Haughton Orleans, Dus-
seldorf,

AND OTHER VERY CELEBRATED GALLERIES,
the antiquities of Rome, Herculaneum, and
A MATCHLESS COLLECTION OF HOGARTH'S WORKS,
DRAWINGS, AND PRINTS OF THE SEVERAL SCHOOLS
OF ITALY, FRANCE, AND SPAIN
Also,
Tu t

MOST EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF ENGLISH POR-
TRAITS, KNOWN TO EXIST FROM THE EARLIEST
PERIODS, TO THE DEATH OF LORD ORFORD.
A thousand other interesting objects in taste and vertu pre-
sent themselves to the mind and recollection of the composer
of a very humble and imperfect representation of this splen-:
did emporium--
THE SEAT OF ALL THAT IS CLASSICAL AND RARE;
but he flatters himself enough has been urged to incline the
rich and the talented to avail themselves of this incomparable
treat.

THE TRIBUNE ITSELF, WITH ITS CONTENTS.
Represents a Climax in vain to be sought for elsewhere,
THE " COLLECTION OF MINIATURES"
_ _ _

has not yet been noticed; they are indeed Gems of the finest
character, and form one of the most Leading Features of this
Wonderful Museum—presenting Choice Examples from the
Bands of
TIOLBEIN,
ZUCCIIERO,

COOPER,
HILLIARD,

LENS,
DIXON,

OLIVER, HOSKINS, LEOTARD.
And Enamels by
PETITOT, ZINCKE, BORDIER, &C.
And though last, not the least object of interest, is the

celebrated RE D HAT OF CARDINAL WOLSEY

But the reader will be gratified with a faithful report in the
catalogue, which is adorned by a portrait of Horace Walpole,
and illustrated by several drawings on wool, inimitably exe-
cuted by W. Alfred de la Motte, Esq. It is confidently be-
lieved the catalogue will be preserved as a treasure by those
who love the arts and sciences. The one by Horace 'Wal-
pole, it will be remembered, is out of print. The present
one will not merely give all that he had laboured hard to
accomplish, but it will be aided by a description infinitely
more extended, and with a variety of illustrations, to entitle
it a book that will not fail.to be placed in the library of every
man of taste and research. The price will be 75., and will
admit four persons to the public view, and be a passport to
the purchaser throughout the sale—they will be ready the
21st of March ; to be had at " Galignani's Journal," in
Paris ; at Strawberry Hill ; the Auction Mart ; and at Mr,
George Robins's Offices, Covent Garden.
The private view will commence on the 28th instant, and
the public will be admitted on Monday, April 4.

The Seat of Commerce, of Splendour, and of Profit in Comp-
ton-street, created by Messrs. Sewell and Cross during a
period of 22 Years, and recommended to.a Successor by
proclaiming an intelligible fact—that the Trade is unsur-
passable, and the Profit immense.
IUrR. GEORGE ROBINS respectfully makes known to
1,1- all those who have capital at command, that in con-
sequence of the decease of Mr. Cross, and hie partner having
realised a fine independence, the Executrix, in unison with
Mr. Sewell, of the late firm of
MESSRS. SEWELL AND CROSS,
have directed him to OFFER for peremptory SALE, at Cher
Auction Mart, on Tuesday, April 5, at Twelve, in One Lot,
the singularly valuable PREMISES and the GOOD-WILL
of a concern that stands so proudly in the ascendant overl
most of its rivals, that it may be unhesitatingly affirmed it is
not to be surpassed throughout England. The limits of an
advertisement preclude the capability to demonstrate this fact
by a lengthened commentary ; however, Mr. Robins being
permittedtto let out a few only of
" THE SECRETS OF THE PRISON HOUSE,"
is thus enabled to confirm, and to the fullest extent, the mo-
derate praise already bestowed upon it. First, then, the
returns have varied from
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND TO
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS A YEAR.
Every one conversant with the profit of a large trade, and
more especially a fancy one, will know how to estimate and
appreciate this, and will only be surprised that having origi-
ginally adopted the motto of
" MODERATE CHARGES AND FAIR DEALING,"
the profit, which has reached seventeen thousand pounds
during twelve months, is only averaged at
TEN THOUSAND POUNDS A YEAR.
It may be well to premise, en passant, that it is still enjoying
its original and proud pre-eminence ; it is in the market from
circumstances which cannot be controlled, and not to be
traced to any cause that will not bring a cheering prospect to
the mind of the new possessor. It is only twelve months
since