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

nds which it is desi

one of the most eli

parent can make to his chiltire

memento of affection and re

nother. It is essentially Protestant in its character. Its
arious articles are chiefly contributed by those individuals

woo, in Luis prcsem uay, are most emphatically entities to
the denomination of champions and defenders of the Pro-
testant faith, for which the great fathers of the English
Church did not hesitate to lay down their lives as a testimony
for the truth.

The embellishments of the Protestant Annual will bear
comparison with those of any of the older annuals. The
portrait of the Rev. Hugh M`Neile, which is prefixed to the
volume, is in our opinion the most correct and faithful like-

stinguished preacher
ifter a drawing by A. Robertson

ever yet published of this
ved by AN

Regalia of England, with the Bible Full length
figures of Wickliffe and Luther support a ribbon bearing the
title of the Almanack. In.a bold Saxon arch appears a view
of the castle of Derry, which in 1639 was so bravely defended
by the apprentice boys, who manfully resisted the Popish.
army. In an arch adjoining is a view of the Derry testimo-
nial, erected to perpetuate the memory of the Rev. G. Wal-
ker, who aided the garrison and inhabitants of Derry during
the siege, and mainly contributed to their success. On the
left, at the top, in a double Norman arch, which forms the
margin of the Almanack, we find a portrait of Bishop Lati-
mer, and a view of the burning of Archbishop Cranmer, one
column containing remarkable events in Protestant history,
while the other gives us a brief, but excellent sketch of the
life of Crammer, the list of the Popes of the " infallible
church," and other subjects. In the arches on the right
hand we find a view of the massacre of St. Bartholomew,
and a portrait of Bishop Ridley. The inner column con-
tains a history of the massacre of St. Bartholomew, the
churches in Ireland, &c., &c. In the outward column is the
continuation of the remarkable events. In the body of the
Almanack is the calendar and a great deal of useful and ne-
cessary information. At the foot is a copy of the obverse
and reverse of the medal struck by Pope Gregory Thirteenth,
in memory of the massacre of St. Bartholomew. The whole
is surrounded by a tasteful Gothic border. We recommend
this_ Almanack to notice. Every Protestant bookseller in

the kingdom ought to push the sale of it. It reflects great
credit on the compiler (the secretary to the Protestant Asso-
ciation), and is another proof of his active industry and suit-
able qualifications for his office.

ARRIVAL OF THE " GREAT LIVERPOOL" FROM

ALEXANDRIA

The fine steam-ship Great Liverpool, with the mails from
Alexandria, arrived at this port yesterday forenoon, and
shortly before eleven o'clock passed the quay opposite St.
Nicholas's Church, on her way to the quarantine ground
up the river, where she will, as a matter of course, have to
remain for a short time, until a dispatch is sent down from
head quarters for her release. That period will doubtless be
brief, as she brings clean bills of health. It will probably
not be prolonged beyond the return of the official reply—say
this evening or the day after.

Our marine reporter went alongside of the vessel shortly
after her arrival, and we have to acknowledge the great civility
shown him by the quarantine master, Mr. Macdonald, in tak-
ing him in his boat when no other was allowed to approach;
and also to Captain Engledue for his accustomed kindness in
providing him with all the information that could be supplied
verbally from the gangway, as well as with a list of the pas-
sengers, and the use of a file of papers. From this we are
enabled to furnish, with as much accuracy as notes could be
taken of the dates, the following particulars :
_ _

The Great Live'rpool arrived-t
Alexandria on the 18th of
October. She left that port at six o'clock on the evening of
the 28th of the same month. She reached Malta (home-
ward) on the 2nd instant, at ten in the evening; arrived at
Gibraltar (her next and final point of touching) on the even-
ing of the Bth; and Falmouth at five o'clock on the evening
of the 13th instant—thus having accomplished the entire
passage from Egypt to England in one hour under sixteen
days, including all stoppages.
The ship behaved well throughout the whole voyage to
Alexandria arid back, and proved herself to be an admirable
sea-boat. The engines also worked excellently, and every
thing went smoothly and agreeably. We rejoice at this re-
sult, as it proves that the recent alterations in the vessel,
(which rendered her next to new), entitle her to be ranked
as a crack ship—inferior, indeed, to none of her size.

It is an interesting fact that " The Oriental," the sister
ship of the Liverpool, arrived at Gibraltar on her outward
voyage, just five minutes before the Liverpool reached the
same bay homeward. This is what may be termed ocean
mail ships meeting each other, with precision, at the half-
way house.

The Liverpool brings twenty-three passengers, of whom
the following is a list, with the places of their embarkation :
List of passengers by the steam-packet Great Liverpool,
J. M. Engledue, commander, from Alexandria and Malta to
Liverpool, IGth November, 1810 :—Captain Parr Mr. Thor-
buter, Lieut.-colonel Singleton, Lieutenant Baird, Mr. Hol-
lis, Mrs. Anderson, three children and servant, Mr. Barlas,
Mr. Henderson, Lord Rutledge, and General Sir Thomas
Thomas Wiltshire, from Alexandria. Mr. Barron, Rev, G.
Ainslie, Marquis of Ormerode, Rev. G. Tomlinson, Mr.
Hockey, Miss Whittaker, H. Effendi, Mr. Armit, and Mr.
Pridhain, from Malta.
All the passengers and crew are reported in good health,
and a certificate from a medical gentleman was sent on shore
(through the Lazarette) to that effect. Very strict orders
had been remitted to the quarantine-master, Mr. M`Donald,
from London, to observe the usual quarantine regulations,
and that gentleman took every pains—preventing boats from
going alongside, putting all the requisite questions, going
again and again from his own vessel to bring off the despatches
for the government, the private letters, &c., and seeing them
all carefully fumigated on board of the Red Wing. Several
other vessels had arrived shortly before from the Levant at
the quarantine ground, and as the wind was fresh, and the
sea pretty rough, the duty was one of considerable anxiety
and delay. No little time was occupied in the fumigating
operation, before our reporter could return to this side of
the water. The despatches for the Lords of the Admiralty
appeared to be voluminous.
The Great Liverpool had very heavy weather to encounter
when crossing the Bay of Biscay, the gale blowing at variable
points from S.E. to S.W. The ship, however bore on most
gallantly. She appears, indeed, as fresh as when she left the
port, with the exception of the abruption of a small part of
the lattice, or (as sailors might term it)'" gingerbread work,"
at the outer side of her starboard paddle-box, which is of
trifling consequence, and did not impede her way.
We have supplied, in another column, some few extracts
from the papers, of which we were kindly afforded the use
by Captain Engledue.

MRS. CLARKE'S BENEFIT.-CLOSE OF THE

SEASON

On Friday night the theatre closed for the season, and
with it closed the lesseeship of Mr. Lewis. The house was
densely crowded in every part. So numerous was the attend-
ance that the orchestra was given up to the possession of par-
ties anxious to witness the performance. he pieces were
"As you like it" and " the Lady of Lyons," in which Miss
Ellen Tree and Mr. Charles Kean played with their cus-
tomary talent. The receipts exceedediX34o. Numbers
were sent away, unable to procure admission. At the end of
the first piece, Mr. Clarke came forward and delivered the
following address.
"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, —Although the Custom has
been for some years abolished in this theatre (a custom per-
haps more honoured in the breach than the observance) of
returning a formal acknowledgment of thanks at the close of
each season, yet it is presumed that on this particular occasion
a parting farewell may be expected. I am, therefore, re-
quested,ladies and gentlemen, by the lessee, to convey to
you his best wishes for your future health and prosperity,
and to assure you that he shall ever cherish in his retirement
the kindest feelings for the public of Liverpool. For myself,
ladies and gentlemen, words are inadequate to express my
gratitude for the repeated favours you have conferred upon
me during the long period of fifteen years in which I have
been in office in this establishment. I know not whether in
the future arrangements of the theatre my services may again
be in requisition, but should i continue in the management I
trust my past endeavours will be considered as an earnest of
future exertions to merit your patronage--a patronage which
on this and many similar occasions has been limited only by
the extent of the theatre. To the brilliant assemblage be-
fore me, I now, for the retiring lessee, for the different per-
formers of the company, and for myself, most respectfully bid
you adieu."

During the delivery of the above Mr. Clarke was loudly
cheered, and at its conclusion the applause was enthusiastic
and long continued.

A considerable portion of the green slope at Kemp Town
has been washed down by the recent high tides. The beau-
tiful esplanade has not, however, received any injury.—
Brighton Gazette.
DEATH OF THE HON. HUGH HOWARD.—WC regret to
hear of t e death of the above gentleman at Bushby on Tues-
day last. The deceased, who was upwards of 80 years of
age, was father of Sir Ralph Howard, M.P., and the late
Dowager Viscountess Powerscourt, and uncle of the Earl of
Wicklow.

NORTHERN HOSPITAL

TO THE EDITOR OF•7HE LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

- •
SIR,—Ill your publication of Friday a letter appeared from
Mr. Bateson. I am sorry that Mr. B. should have takeri
such a step, as it now becomes my painful duty to answer
some portions of the letter, and to lay before the public a
few additional particulars.
Few, I am sure, after perusing Mr. Bateson's account of
his own valuable services in advancing the interests of the
Institution will feel disposed to withhold that weed of praise
which is due to him ; and I am sure that his own reflections
will be no inconsiderable return for his exertions in the cause
of suffering humanity. With respect to the Hospital, al-
though situated most unfavourably for the health of its in-
mates, and although, from the smallness of its wards and
their habitually crowded state, many obstacles are opposed
to the speedy recovery of the patients, there are few institu-
tions more highly favoured than the Northern Hospital, as
regards the surgeons attached to it ;—but, " revenons a nos