The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-03-11 00:00:00

TO SHIPOWNERS, CAPTAINS, &c.
OLDNER'S PATENT PROVISIONS.—Preserver to
VI her Majesty's Navy and the Honourable East India
Company.—Protected by Her Majesty's Royal Letters Pa-
tent, sealed Bth September, 1841.
GOLDNER'S improved method possesses the advantage of
Preserving entire, JOINTS OF MEAT, POULTRY, GAME,
FISH, &c., (including Lobsters and Crabs in the Shell,)
retaining their natural flavour and nutritious properties in all
their purity. They are considerably less dressed, and en-
tirely free from the objectionable taste hitherto urged against
all other Preserved Meats.
Besides these advantages, tl
commendation of being abou

prices hitherto charged.
SOUPS. per It,
Mock Turtle, Oz-tail,l s. d.
Giblet & Vegetable 1 1
50up,.......... .
Hare
Soup and Bouilli 0 8
Mess Soup and Bouilli 0 61
MEATS, &c.
Boiled Beef 0 101
Boiled Rounds of Beef 0 11

Stewed Rump Steaks 11 1
Roasted Beef
Alamode Beef 0 10i
Ox Tongues • 1 0
Boiled Mutton 0 10i

hey possess the additional re-
t One•third Cheaper than the

GAME, &c. s. d.
Hashed Venison . per lb 2 0
Haunch do. (whole) £3 0 0
Roasted Hare (whole) .. 6 0
Partridges........ each 2 6
Grouse ......... • „ 3 3
Pheasants . ...... . „ 5 6
POULTRY,
Turkeys, Boil'd Ditto, Roasted } ea.7s-I5 0
Geese, Roasted t. each 8 6
Ducks, ditto
~ 4 0
Fowls, ditto
Ditto, Boiled f ech, 4s-5
Pigeons, Roasted, each 1 0
Curried Rabbit.. per lb 1
FISH.

Boiled Leg of Mutton
Roasted ditto 1 1 -- --
Haricot Mutton ... • Salmon ........ per lb 1 6
Stewed Veal and Peas Lobsters, in Si!,he each 3 0
Minced Veal 1 2 Oysters ... per pint 2 0
Roasted Veal
Veal Cutlets 1 6 Carrots ........ per lb 0 6
Calves' Heads . ... 1 1 Beetroot... ~ 0 7
Calves' Feet and Jelly. 010 Green Peas .. 1 0
Roasted Lamb 1 6 MILK ........ per pint 0 9
The Soups, Game, Poultry, and Lobsters will be found
useful to Hotel Keepers and Families, being available for im-
mediate use at all seasons. _

The undersigned request particular attention to ED-
WARDS' PATENT PRESERVED POTATOES, their
excellent keeping qualities in every variety of climate having
now been fully tested and approved of, and their value as a
fresh vegetable generally acknowledged and appreciated du-
ring long voyages to distant parts of the world, they confi-
dently offer it as an excellent and invaluable article of food,
unequalled in cheapness and portability, and defying the
effects of time in any climate to injure its inherent nutritious
quality and flavour.
By pouring a little boiling water over a handful of the con-
centrated vegetable, it is at once converted into a dish of
Mashed Potatoes, exceeding one pound in weight, costing
scarcely more than One Penny, and of a quality and flavour
more nutritious and superior to the best Potatoe when boiled
in its natural state. Thus a vast saving of time and fuel is
also effected, and a celerity of cooking obtained, which is un-
equalled in preparing any other food.
Samples of the above are open for inspection daily, from
One to Two o'clock, at the Agents for Liverpool,
IFI LER and CO., Back Gores.

(One iittevvist.)

GUANO-THE NEW MANURE.

GUANO, FROM THE CHINCHA ISLANDS.—ItiS from thes
well known islands in the Pacific Ocean the Peruvians have
for centuries past supplied, and do, at the present time,
almost entirely supply themselves with this invaluable
manure. Some sixty vessels are now constantly employed
in carrying Guano from thence to the main land, which, by
its fertilising qualities, produces the most abundant crops of
wheat, maize, and all other vegetable productions, whilst,
without it, little or nothing would be obtained from the soil.
Guano, from Chincha, has lately been introduced into this
country by Messrs. W.. 1. Myers and Co., of Liverpool ;
and in offering it to the British agriculturist, it is deemed
right, in consequencexif the introduction of one or two car-
goes from the coast of Bolivia, to say that they, with Messrs.
Alexander Macdonald and Co., St. Mildred's-rourt, London,
and their accredited agents in the country, are the only par-
ties in England from whom the Guano, from Chincha, can
be vocured. On application to any of them the article may
be had genuine, and warranted the same qualjty as is used by
the Peruvians, who esteem this Guano so highly that with
the utmost difficulty was the Government of that country in-
duced to allow its exportation, to Europe, for fear of doing an
injury to their own agricultural intereet, which could not be
remedied should the Guano
.be all exported. Guano has been
applied, in this country, with the greatest success to the
growth of wheat, barley, hops, turnips, grass lands, potatoes,
and indeed every description of vegetable production, in the
whole of which the increase of crop was most apparent and
highly satisfactory, and it only requires to be known to secure
it general use by agriculturists.

"YANG,"
THE CENTRAL FIRE,

WWHEN Ke-shin, or " The Dreaded Hour," was appoint-
V V ed Commissioner at Canton, and every' Journal headed
the intelligence then received with Settlement of the Chi-
nese Dispute—Three Millions to be paid the English—Trade
resumed at Canton'," &c., CAPTAIN PIDDING'S 18
years' exptriance of the Chinese told him that his country-
men had been duped ; and he predicted that, " though Ke-
shin might promise millions, be would never pay a dollar ;
that, instead of resuming trade, he would enforce its stop.
page, to keep the English without tea;" and, that " Elliot
would rue the hour" when he first relied on I(e-shin's pro-
mises. The public now know whose judgment of the Chi-
nese has proved correct, CAPTAIN ELLIDT'S or CAPTAIN
PIDDING's ; and they see that CAPTAIN PlnniNG's predic-
tion has been verified to the letter. "YA Na," the Chinese
definition of whose name is " The Central Fire," has suc-
ceeded fie-shin. " YANG " has officially recommended
" the withholding all tea from the English, until their sup-
ply is quite exhausted," when he foretels that " they will
become reverently submissive, and give gold for the precious
leaf." Commodore Bremer's despatch mentions that " the
Chinese had removed all the tea from Canton," and the
statement that " 200,000 Chinese were ready to sack and
burn the city," is singularly prophetic of Yang's name.
CAPTAIN PIDDING still thinks that the force sent out will
be found insufficient to coerce China, that no tea will come
out whilst bullets pour in, and 'that " teas will be dearer
than ever." CAPTAIN PIDDING'S Teas were formerly sold
under the title of " Howqua's Mixture," and "„Howqua's
Small Leaf Gunpowder" ; but hundreds of Grocers and Tea-
dealers, anxious to profit by the celebrity of tea which he
aloneimports, and which they found it impossible to procure,
have given the same title to rubbish of their own mixing, sn
that there is now scarce one but has his " Howqua's,'
" Mowqua's," " Saoqua's," or some other mixture. Againa
such imposition, the only security is
" CAPTAIN PIDDING'S NAME."
This they have not yet forged, and his signature is on every
really genuine package. For country agencies, address Cap-
tain Pidding, 22, College-hill, London.
GEORGE CARLYLE, Repository, 38 Bold-street, Sole
Agent for Liverpool.
J. H. PYER, Confectioner, 32, Great Homer-street, for.
Everton and Kirkdale.
Bolton—G. J. French. Draper.
Burnley—T. Sutcliffe, Bookseller, 20, St. jam.es's-street.
Blackburn—J. Parkinson, Chemist, 1, Church•street.
Bradford—John Pratt, Chemist,
33, Ivegate.
Halifax—J. W. Foster, 36, Crown-street.
Lee s— . d C Lawso,,, Confectioner, 39, Commercial-street.
Manchester—John Ford and Co., St. Ann's square.
Preston—Thos. Green, Musie.ecUer, Church-street.
Walaefield-.4. Stanfield and Co., Bs.rokselleso,

TO THE INHABITANTS OF LIVERPOOL.
THE NOBILITY, GENTRY, CLERGY, AND FA-
MILIES, THROUGHOUT LANCASHIRE AND
THE ADJOINING COUNTIES.

MTE beg to announce that we have opened those eligibly-
situated Premises, No. 2, BOLD-STREET, corner
of Hanover-street, the most leading and central situation in
Liverpool, for the purpose of carrying on an extensive
WitoLasALa and RETAIL READY-MONEY TEA TRADE,
which were opened on Sart.TADAY, February 26,1842.
In all new undertakings like the present, it is customary
and, indeed necessary, to enter into an explanation of the
system on which the business is to be conducted; as we pro-
ceed we shall give you convincing proof of our OBJECT AND
DETERMINATION.
It is not our intention, in this address, to convey an im-
pression that we place our claims to your patronage and sup-
port, on different terms than others in the trade ; but, in
commencing this undertaking, it is requisite for us to state,
WHAT WILL BE, and not WHAT ACTUALLY IS, the state of
the RETAIL TEA TRADE in this port. That others can sell,
if they choose, on the system cf a larye trade, small profit:,
and quick returns, we do not deny ; that they do not is evi-
dent ; but so long as they uphold the present system of high
prices, so long shall we find AMPLE SCOPE Pon SUCCESSFUL
and HONOURABLE COMPETITION.

Next to London only, LIVERPOOL, in the number of its
inhabitants, justly claims the appellation, so often and so ap-
propriately bestowed upon it, that of being the METROPOLIS
of the North of England. The immense population by
which it is surrounded, its commanding and vastly increasing
commercial importance, visited, as it is, weekly by so many
traders and others for the purpose of commerce, it presents
'a position for a FRST.RATE TEA TRADE, conducted on a
principle totally different to ANYTHING THAT HAS EVER
BEEN ATTEMPTED IN THIS TOWN BEFORE, and which has
met with such eminent support in London.
With a view to give this vast population the same advan-
tages as the inhabitants of the Metropolis, we have taken
these EXTENSIVE PREMISES, which, with ample capital and
a competent knowledge of the trade, combined with ex-
perience in the LARGEST TRADES in the kingdom, and being
intimately connected with the moat OPULENT IMPORTERS
and MERCIIA.NTS IN LONDON, we proceed to show on what
grounds we Claim YOUR SUPPORT AND CONFIDENCE.
As we have before intimated, it is a remarkable fact, that
LIVERPOOL presents in no portion of its commerce such a
scope for public competition as in the TEA TRADE ; and here
we beg to observe, that there is a peculiarity about this trade,
which distinguishes itself from every other. Since the open-
ing of the trade with China, there has been no proper gnaran-
tee as to the quality of the article imported and admitted for
CONSUMPTION. Formerly all Teas were tested by authorized
parties, appointed expressly for that perpose; but now the
system is totally changed.. It is IMPORTED, put up to public
Auction, sold at whatever PRICE IT WILL REALIZE, so as to
be brought into IMMEDIATE CONSUMPTION, a great portion
of which qualities, in former times, would have been de-
stroyed or condemned as unfit for use; therefore accounting
for the universal complaint among families of the difficulty
in procuring, a GOOD SERVICEABLE TEA at a MODERATE
RATE.

The majority of the country retail dealers, under the old
system, were unacquainted with the tasting of Teas, and left
it to their broker or wholesale dealer. Then had they some
guarantee as to the uA LIT Y ; but now, almost every dealer
throughout the kingdom places his own standard of judgment
first, thus accounting, in a great measure, for the immense
quantity and heterogeneous mass of spurious Tea that i
palmed on the public, which does not possess either the re-
quisite STRENGTH or FLAVOUR.

In confirmation of our above statement as to the quantity
of damaged andspurious Tea that gets into the hands of the
retail dealers, we refer you to the sale of a CARGO or TEA,
by the ship " Mary Elizabeth," that was wrecked on enter-
ing this port in the Carly part of last year. It is a notorious
fact, that the whole of the cargo was so materially damaged,
as, at one time, to be very doubtful whether it could, under
any CIRCUMSTANCES, BE BROUGHT INTO CONSUMPTION.
It was landed, warehoused, and after being kiln-dried,
brought to PUBLIC AUCTION f and a part of which, to our
certain knowledge, was bought and absolutely RETAILED BY
DEALERS in this town from whose REPEATED PROFESSIONS
the public had a right to expect a " STANDARD QUALITY."
As a guarantee to those parties who may think proper to fa-
vour us with their support, we shall, in our selections, care-
fully abstain from admitting into our stock Tea of a doubtful
and precarious character; hence, by strictly and uniformly
adhering to one principle of conducting business, and our
perceiving the little advantages you have derived from the
opening of the Trade to the East, WE SEE THE WAY
CLEARLY POINTED OUT FOR us, and we feel CONFIDENT OF
SUCCESS

TEA, the prime article in which we deal, is tepidly ad-
vancing in general estimation ; not only as an agreeable ali-
mentary, brit also as a mildy exhilarating beverage. In
proof of this, we may adduce one or two particulars connected
with its early history in this country, which will put the fact
of its immense and rapid growth in rustic FAVOUR beyond
dispute.

In a memorandum from the Diary of Mr. Pepys, Secre-
tary to the Admiralty, dated September 25, 1669, he states,
" The East India Company, in 1661, being desirous of mak-
ing a present to the King of SOMETHING VERY RARE,
bought two pounds and two ounces of Tea for that purpose,
at the cost of 20s. per lb. ; and in 1666, they presented the
King with twenty-two pounds and a quarter, for which they
paid fifty shillings per lb." In this same year, history tells
us that " Tea sold in London at Sixty Shillings per pound ;
but the first importation of Tea into England, by the East
India Company, was made in 1669, not direct from China,
but from Bantam, where they maintained a factory : they
only brought two canisters, containing one hundred and for-
ty. three pounds and a half." From that date to the present,
the consumption has gone on regularly, and progressively in-
creasing to the present day. .

It is Zvell knoivn, the TEA TRADE, until the year 1834, was
a complete monopoly, enjoyed by the East India Company
alone ; and, as an ingenious author has well observed, " the
spirit of monopolists is narrow, lazy, and oppressive :" so it
abundantly showed itself in this case, as is proved by the fact,
that the people of this country now pay less for their Tea by
the enormous difference of full 25 PER CENT., than they did
under the costly machinery of the East India Company.
But though the salutary change from monopoly to free
trade has been in operation SEVEN YEARS, we do not see
that this vast population has, as yet, reaped the PULL AD-
VANTAGE that might have been expected ; or, in other words,
That GOOD QUALITIES and LOW TRICKS are combined to that
extent which was anticipated. Therefore we purpose giving
eur friends the full benefit of the change, by adapting our
system to the times ; and with a view to convince you of our
ability, and, much more, our inclination, we shall undevi-
atingly taste our Teas by infusion BEFORE WE PURCHASE,
which is the only way of selecting or ascertaining the quality
with any degree of certainty.

By reference to the official returns of the past year we
find, that the average price of the great bulk of TEA sold in
this country, has not realized a higher price than 4s. 2.1 d.
per lb., duty included, which would have been found suitable
and agreeable to the taste of the MAJORITY OF CONSUMERS,
and ought to have been SOLD at 4s. 6d. per lb. So also it
will he observed, that fine Teas have only realized, at the
public auction, 4s. 9d., including duty, varying Id. or 2d.
per lb. occasionally as the market became excited. It is true,
some few fancy kinds have sold at higher prices ; but they
are of such a description that are not suitable to the palate,
or for the consumption, of the GENERALITY OF FAMILIES;
and we here observe, A REMUNERATING PROFIT can be ob-
tained by its being sold at ss. per lb.
Having laid before you the sale cost of the leading descrip-
tions of Teas consumed, we have clearly proved that it is in
our power to sell the nssr BLACK TEA that can be required
for any purpose or by any family at ss. per lb. We appeal
to the experience of families, if many are not still paying Gs.,
75., and Ss. for Teas which ought to be sold full 25 per cent.
less price.
We have clearly demonstrated that a concern starting with
principles based on a SMALL PROFIT and QUICK RETURN,
and that of giving the public the full advantage of the open-
ing of the Trade to the East, has become a desideratum, few
require to be told that PRICE ALONE, unless accompanied by
QUALITY, is a mere deception. We can only remove an im-
pression of this kind, by earnestly and respectfully soliciting
a " TRIAL." Without this, no one can fairly determine;
by tbis test we are content to abide, and shall not ask a con-
tinuance of your favours, if not found TO DESERVE THEM.
We now proceed to show you at what prices we are pre-
pared to supply you for READY MONEY, according to the
present state of the market; with our !remarks on EACH
KIND.

BLACK TEAS. s. d.
THE YINEST CONGOU im-
ported. Sunny-ripened, 1i 5 0 highly recommended
Souchong flavour
Wiry Black Leaf, full flavour

FINE STOUT CONGOU, black-1 4 4 recommended.
ish leaf, strong
This Tea possesses much
strength, combined with
a brisk full flavour.
This is the
Good sound Common Congon, 4 0 price that ca' n
belowest
rough flavour commended.

Ordinary Congou
Bohea
THE FINEST SCENTED
ORANGE AND FLOWERY 5 S recommended
PEKOE
Genuine Souchongs, (full and
rich)
GREEN TEAS.
Common Twankay and Hyson 1 4 0
skip
Fine-bloom Tea 4 6
GENUINE HYSON .. 4s. ad. to 5 0 recommended,
Fine rich delicate flavoured 1 5 6
Hyson
FINE OUCIIAIN, small wiry 1
bright leaf • 6 0 recommended
Young Hyson 4s. Od. to 4 6
Imperial Gunpowder, round 1
bright leaf
Fine Gunpowder, small even 1
leaf
THE FINEST GUNPOWDER
IMPORTED INTO THE KING- 7 4
DOM, small close twisted leaf

This is a very rare and peculiar kind
You will here perceive to what points YOUR ATTENTION
is invited, viz. :—To the fine stout Congou, at 4s. 4d., calcu-
lated for all useful purposes, 4s. 6d. per lb. for a -seconder):
quality, and ss. per lb. FOR THE BEST BLACK TiA that ca'?
or need be used. There ism better Tea than this forfarmw
use, give what price you will.
We shall introduce the same system of a suALL
d,ffee PROFIT
zu the COFFEE department. The retail pricesof
Li-
verpool vary from Is. Sd. to 2s. Bd. per lb. We a
to sell the FINEST JAMAICA imported at 2s. 2.. e
still obtain a remunerating profit.
Our prices will, therefore, be for—
Good useful Triage Coffee ............
Ceylon Coffee ........................ Coffee
prepared
sod
id
JAVA, imported from the East ...
.......
Fine St. Domingo
..
THE FINEST JAMAICA
...
.......... . ... '2‘
Mocha, or Turkey ........... .•• .
Ito the Trade,which is Two
eighty pounds weight, and
originalnmHT o packagesDßAFT
GRANTEDof TA, wei.shall allow the OVER.
POUNDS on a Chest containing
forty pounds, and HALF A
ONE POUND on boxes
from
b tagtwel
Suburbsret om twenty e
preventn t y
many
P°AusNtpheodnisbtoaxnecsecf°rnonztaicnl:inene strongly recommend all orders
personally visiting we posr, as an easy and expeditious
being sent ramotra}!, and the goods will be delivered the
mode of convpy.nowcTlig
DAY. The money to be returned by
SAME, Of Ordersthe follow
received from the country must be ac-
the bearer. tt a Bank or Post-office Order.
bY
c P k
hNotesorder,
earr earemitted ,
remainderwe advi s e
otnherfiecresipt the
est be evident that, our system of SMALL
Goods:
will neither admit of " RISK OR CREDIT."
PROFITSIn conclusion, we entreat your candid and inzpartial atten-
tion to the above details, wherein we have clearly established
bWehseerent Bw:ist'l2l
rn.
that TOUR INTEREST is concerned as well as our own. We
have advanced nothing which we cannot prove by indisputa-
ble reference. If we have made any erroneous assertions,
there are many ready to expose us. A " TRIAL IS ALL WE
ASK the result cannot long he doubtful. If you find we (to
not act up to our peofetrions,
Do NOT TRUST T 79 IN FUTURE.
the remedy is in your hands.
We are, your obedient servants,
HOLLIS, VALFORD, & COMPANY,
IMPORTZRS OF AVD DEALERS IN TEA,
2, BOLD-STREET,
430)01211 OW I ANOVES- alsg

Is. 4d. to Is. 6d
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