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

LITERARY NOTICES.

The Protestant • Annual. 1841. Edited by Charlotte
Elizabeth. London : F. Baisler, 124, Oxford-street.
This truly elegant work merits the support of every Pro-
testant family in the empire. Whether we look at the oeauty
and high finish of its illustrative engravings, at the intrinsic
merits of its various articles, or at the high and ennobling
ends which it is designed to answer, we must pronounce it
one of the most eligible Christmas presents which a Christian
parent can make to his children, and as a most admirable
memento of affection and regard from one Christian friend to
another. It is essentially Protestant in its character. Its
various articles are chiefly contributed by those individuals
who, in this present day, are most emphatically entitled to
the denomination of champions and defenders of the Pro-
testant faith, for which the great fathers of the English
Church did not Fesitate 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-
ness ever yet published of this distinguished preacher. It is
engaved by W. Finden, after a drawing by A. Robertson.
The artist has happily caught the peculiar expression of the
reverend gentleman, while pronouncing, in his usual solemn
meaner, 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 13rown, 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
and 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.
This 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 arrangealent and selection, as well as being appro-
priate to the principles of the Almanack. At the top is the
Regalia of England, with the Bible and Mitre. 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 Cranmer, 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. Macdorpald, 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 the of papers. From this we arc
enabled to furnish, with as much accuracy as notes could be
taken of the dates, the following particulars :
The Great Liverpool arrived at 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 and 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 *.1.1e Oriental," the sister
ship of the Liverpool, arrived at Gibraltar on her outward
voyage, just live 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, 16th November, 1810 :—Captain Parr, Mr. Thur.
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.
Pridham, 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. MaDonald,
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 hoard 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 wa-s 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 he 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, es fresh as when she left the
port, with the exception of the ahraption of a small part of
the lattice, or (as sailors might term it) " gingeroread 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. The pieces were
"As you like it" and " the Lady of Lyons, in which Miss"
Ellen Tree and Mr. Charles Keen played with their ens-
torßary talent. The receipts exceeded -£340. 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,—AIthough 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 hid
you adieu."
During the delivery of the above Mr. Clarke was loudly
cheered, and at its conclusion was enthusiastic
and long continued. the applause

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Lord John Russell's rumoured marriage with one of the
Honourable Misses Elliot is contradicted by the Kelso
Chronicle, and we have good reason to believe that the con-
tradiction is correct, and that the original rumour was with-
out any just foundation.—Sim.

Her majesty has recently enrolled her name in the signature
book of the Royal Medico-Chirurgical Society, and signed
the obligation of its fellows. This honour has only been
once previously conferred, namely, by her majesty's predeces-
sor, William IV.