The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-11-17 00:00:00

. 1841. Edited by Char]
F. Baisler, 124, Oxford-street

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nas presents which a Christian
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me artist nas nappuy caugnt tne peculiar expression of the
reverend gentleman, while pronouncing, in his usual solemn
manner, the words " Thou shalt not bow down to them nor
worship them." This portrait alone, on account of its won-
derful fidelity, is worth the price of the annual. The vignette
represents the " First Introduction of the Bible into England
for Public Reading, in 1537." This is after a drawing by
Cattermole, and is engraved by Finden. The " Death of
John Brown, of Priesthill," is drawn by Warren, and en-
graved by Finden, and affords a striking contrast between the
sorrow-struck but heroic widow and the haughty Clever-
house. The " Martyrdom of Ignatius," also by Warren, is

a splendid production. The attitude of the pious bishop is
peculiarly striking. " Isaac's Disclosure," after Warren, is
beautifully expressive. " Jesusalem Rebuilt" is one of the
best engravings in the volume. The dilapidated appearance
of the " Holy City" cannot fail to impress the beholder with
emotions of regret and sorrow. In the " Preservation of
Katherine Parr" the attitude of the King shows that his
mind is labouring under some strong convulsion. " The
Escape" is also a very spirited engraving. The portrait of
the Earl of Winchelsea will be highly prized by those who
admire the intrepid zeal of that truly Protestant nobleman.
" Luther and Melancthon" is a perfect gem.

The literary portion of the Protestant-- Annual presents a
variety of original contributions which contain various de-
grees of merit, but all of which are far above mediocrity.
The following is a brief enumeration of the titles of these
compositions :-.-" Preparation for Suffering for the Truth,"
by the Rev. E. Bickersteth ; " John Brown of Priesthill,"
by the Rev. John Cumming, A.M. •, " Protestant Energy
arid Protestant Hopes," by Miss M. A. Stodart ; " In-
difference.," by the Author of " Essays on the Church;"
" On the Difference, in point of Spirit and Character, be-
tween the Legal and the Evangelical Obedience," by the
Rev. Dr. Chalmers ; " The Crown of Martyrdom," by Miss
M. A. S. Barber ; " Is the last Enemy of the Church a Pro-
fessed Infidel?" by the Rev. H. B. Macartney •, " Elisha in
Dothan ;" " The Confessional : a Portuguese Recollection,"
by an Old Campaigner; " Thou shalt not bow down to them
nor worship them ;" " Christian Legislation," by Macleod
Wylie, Esq.: " Nehemiah ;" " The Truth necessarily Pro-
testant," by the Rev. Hugh M'Neile; " The Column of
Trajan

by the Rev. J. Hartley, A.M. ; " Katherine
Parr," by Charlotte Elizabeth; Popery Anti-trinitarian ;"
" A Jealous God," by Dr. Muir; " The Armada ;" " The
Martyr Lambert," by George Finch, Esq. ; " Luther," by
the Rev. Robert Montgomery. We must reserve any de-
tailed criticism of these interesting contributions to our fur-
ther notices of this admirable annual. In the mean time,
we hope that our friends will not fail to purchase the Pro-
testant Annual, in order that they may themselves form a
judgment of its varied contents.

The Protestant

Almanack for 1841. Published by Crisp,
38, Church-street, Liverpool.
ibis Almanack is likely to prove one of the most valuable
published, and we should be quite delighted to hear that a
copy of it has been hung up in every counting-house and
shop in the kingdom, the owners of which pride themselves
upon their conservative and Protestant principles. It is well
compiled, and contains matter of a highly interesting and
valuable character. The embellishments exhibit some taste
in their arrangement and selection, as well as being appro-
priate to the principles of the Almanack. At the top is the
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