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... An error the press is often spoken of; but an error the typography is what is meant; and of the extraordinary blunders sometimes made by compositors, despite all trie care that taken in the plain manuscript, or j«equent marks by the corrector, we had two specimens uesdny. In one of the instances the writer had extolled one of our most opulent mercantile men : one who whether in the town, as at ...

... the sessions on Monday last, when a pretty nearly successful attempt was made to over-rule the choice overseers previously made by the inhabitants Toxteth, in vl's! ry, must have been struck by the great fact, hitherto unknown, or, all events, not acted on in parish matters, that would not be so difficult, after all, for some six or seven persons, in any given community, to upset the ...

... on Thursday last, tile own clerk recommended an increase in the salaries paid to his cleiks, Messrs. Driffield, Topping, and Jamieson.' It seems there is a disposition abroad to augment the salaries of persons high in office, leaving those who have really to perform the work of the Corporation to be miserably underpaid. take this opportunity of contrasting the number of hours the clerks at ...

... AMERICA. GREAT BATTLE BETWEEN tub AMERICAN AND MEXICAN FORCES. The Royal Mail Steiuß-ihip Hibernin, Captain Rjrrie, which left Boeton Ist inat. and Halitax on the 3d, arrived m the Meraejr jeoterdajr morning. She brings vetjr important neva. A great battle haa been fought between the American and Mexican armiee, between Saltillo and Monterey. The accounts are not verjr positive aa to the ...

... honour respectfully to announce that MESSRS'. DAWBARN and SON, of 110, Bold-street, Liverpool, *111 continue to be their sole agents for that town, and will have the exclusive sale of this fashionable Coat. Messrs. Nicoll can most cheerfully recommend this establishment any of their patrons residing neighbourhood whi may require, with the Paletot Coats, either Drew or Frock, Trou-era. ...

... REVIEW THE BRITISH TRADE. t from the Mark-lane Express.) The excitement in the grain trade has rather ' than diminished since our last, and there are at symptoms of a pause in the upward movement 1 day furnishes fresh evidence the extreme scarcity** vailing Ireland; and by the accounts received thence it clear that 'he supplies, hitherto sent f° hence —large they may have been—are as aHr - the ...

... PORTUGAL. Account* from Oporto of the 10th instant state that the Junta dissolved itself, and Saldanha and his troops have entered the town, where they are at present in garrison with the Spanish troops under Concha. The castle of Fos is garrisoned English marines. The Duke of Terceira and his fellow-captives, the Marquis of Louie and several other distinguished members of the Junta, have ...

... C.\::Pr S ASKS AT VuHK.—J.M. 14 11., M. II . tn . :up New Yoik.and their diin «li 11:it«m pr day, wo ...

... KXCLUSIVELY FOR THK LIVBRPOOL MERCURY.J LIVERPOOL FOREIGN PRODUCE MARKET. THURSDAY, December 31. SUGAR,—There has been an extensive demand during the week, and grocers have purchased largely at Is. advance on last prices. RICE in good request; moderate sales, 6llghtly improved prices. COFFEE.—Nothing to report. TARTAR?.—Nothing of moment to notice. More inquiry for the lower description*. ...

... The difficulty of forming correct opinions matters of trade universally acknowledged. This difficulty arises from the prejudices of those competent to investigate the questions that may arise; which prejudices are mostly induced the pressure ot immediate self-interests, and from the false representations made by patties, who themselves also act under the pressure of immediate self-interest. In ...

... It Lion of Saturday is the best number yet. eq i n 7 number of J'unch, and must win the if*?* ,® I,terar local hits, and its graphic illustrations are excellent. We cave a few specie, on Friday last, by anticipation, and we third The N, '« ht *' th George the genuine fun. UU are luil Howitt s Journal for the present month contains an Ch f the Han# Christian Ander*rl' POe aBCOm P ankd y » ...