The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-02-08 00:00:00

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THE HEROES OF THE REFORMATION.—The lecture
season for the present year commenced at the Collegiate
Institution on Friday, when Mr. John Lord, M.D.,
delivered the first of two lectures on " The Heroes of the
Reformation." The immediate subject of the lecture was
the thirty years' war in Germany, with reference chiefly
to the character and achievements of Gustavus Adolphus.
The lecture was listened to throughout with great atten-
tion, and gave general satisfaction.
'NEW CLIPPER SHIP. On Friday, a beautifully.
modelled ship arrived here from Whitehaven, where she
was lately launched. She is named the Pudsey Dawson,
is 600 tons register, and commanded by Captain John
Davies, late of the Jeremiah Garnett. The Pudsey Dawson
is a thirteen years' ship, and will be shortly despatched
for Shanghai. She is neatly rigged, and nautical judges
pronounce her a " clipper" in every respect. Her owner
is Mr. H. It. Hoskins, of this town, and she is consigned
to Messrs. James Aikin, Son, and CO.
CHARGE OF DRUNKENNESS AGAINST A CAPTAIN.—
On the 26th ultimo, a letter was addressed by Messrs.
Stuart and Douglas to the local marine board, containing
certain charges of the above nature against Captain Wm.
Sillis, late master of the ship Severn. An inquiry was
instituted, and a board held at the Sailors' Home, on
Wednesday and Thursday last—J. S. Mansfield, Esq.,
the stipendiary magistrate, acting as chairman. The
board recommended the LordF of the Admiralty to sus-
rtificate of Captain Siilis for twelve months.

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STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND
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Mersey, with passengers and r. valuable cargo of merchan-
dise, for Philadelphia. About half-past one o'clock the
same afternoon, the magnificent new screw steam-ship
Alps, lately built for the British and North American
Royal Mail Steam-packet Company, sailed from the
Mersey on her first voyage, under the command of Capt.
Wickman, for New York and Chagres, with a very large
cargo of merchandise on board.

THE BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—OH Tuesday
evening, the usual monthly meeting was held in the board-
room ; Mr. Greene presided. Some conversation took
place in reference to the obstruction of Canning.street by
the railway, when a report was read from Mr. Douglas,
the company's engineer, that proper gates had been
erected on the crossing., and gatemen appointed to attend
to the street, whilst the engineers had received instruc-
tions not to attempt to cross till they got the " all right"
signals.—An appeal had been lodged against the poor-
rate assessment.—The board then adjourned.
REGISTRAR'S QUARTERLY RETURNS.—The registra-
tion of the year 1852 is completed, for the births and
deaths. The births were 616,251 in 1851, and 624,171 in
1852. The deaths, 395,933 in 1851, and 407,938 in 1852.
The average annual rate of birth is nearly 1 in 30. In
1852 it rose to lin 29. The average annual rate of death
is rather less than lin 45. In' Cheshire and Lancashire
marriages are much more numerous than they were in
1848, but less numerous than they were in 1850; in Man-
chester and in Liverpool the marriages are declining, and
increasing in Wales. In Cheshire and Lancashire the
mortality is above the average. The deaths in Liverpool
are fewer, in Manchester more, than is usual.
THE LADIES' CHARITY.—The annual meeting of the
trustees and subscribers to this excellent institution was
held in the Board-room of the Blue-coat Hospital, on
Thursday, Harmood Banner, Esq., in the chair. The
report stated that, although there bad been a falling off in
the amount of annual subscriptions, the donations had
increased; and the general state of the funds was very
satisfactory. Gratuitous vaccination is provided for the
children. The report also noticed, in terms of regret, the
loss, by death, of one of the warmest supporters of the
institution—James Bold, Esq., for many years treasurer.
The number of patients relieved in 1852 was I,247—being
82 less than in the previous year. Votes of thanks to the
committee and officers were passed, and the usual appoint-
Tants made for the ensuing year,