The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-09-12 00:00:00

LANCASHIRE STATISTICS,

EMIGRATION FROM LANCASHIRE.—By the census re-
turns for the county Lancaster, it appears that 859 males,
and 503 females (1362 persons), have emigrated to the
colonies and foreign countries since 31st December, 1840.
PROPORTION OF FEMALES TO MALES IN LANCA-
smitE.—The following are the proportions per cent. of
females to males at each quinquennial period of life. To
every 100 males under five years of age, there are are 101.3
females ; from five to ten years, 101.5 ; from 10 to 15
years, 97.2 females; from 15 to 20 years, 105.6 females ;
from 20 to 25 years, 115.4; 25 to 30 years, 109.2; 30 to
35 years, 104 7 ; 35 to 40 years, 101.4 ; 40 to 45 years,
101.2 ; 45 to 50 years, 103.1 ; 50 to 55 years, 107.8 ; 55 to
60 years, 107.4 ; 60 to 65 years, 112.2 ; 65 to 70 years,
115.1 ; 70 to 75 years, 116.8 ; 75 to 80 years, 113.1 ; 80 to
85 years, 131.8 ; 85 to 90 years, 133.7 ; 90 to 95 years,
165.9; 95 to 100 years, 188.0; 100 years and upwards,
185.7 ; age not specified, 32.7 females to every 100 males ;
total average of the county, 104.6 females to every 100
males.

POPULATION OF THE LANCASHIRE PARLIAMENTARY
BOROUGHS.—The following is the population, according
to the census of 1841. of every parliamentary borough in
this county. The inmates of all public institutions, bar-
racks, &c. are excluded from these returns :
Boroughs and No. of Members. Males. Females,
Ashton-under-Lyne .... (1) 10,636.. 11,878.
Blackburn

Bolton

(2) 2i:r42

Total.
22,51-1
36,186

50,163'

L't b.,_
(1) 12,002.. 1? -757

24,759

, , --,.-... c,/3/.. ...
z 4,,.
Clitheroe
Lancaster (2) 6,734.. 7,655.. 14,389
Liverpool..
Manchester
Oldham
Preston (2) 23,689.. 26,643.. 50,332
Rochdale . .
Salford (1) 31,616.. 35,008.. 66,624
Warrington .. ...... .... (1) 10,195.. 10,921.. 21,116
Wigan
The largest parliamentary borough population is that of
Liverpool ; the smallest, that of Clitheroe. There is
probably no other county in England with so large an
aggregate borough population, represented by so few
members.

I
pruv .t. s', wudn't
CARTOON CRITICISM.-4 6 Well, Molly, have you seen
'em ?" said a working man to a woman of his own class,
gold or border about them
who who was coming out of Wesminster-hall after inspecting
the cartoons. " Oh, yes," was the reply, " and a shab-
bierhim to
set of things I never seed in my life—not a bit of
MATHEMATICAL DEMONSTRATION.—The late eccen-
tricc it
mathematiciabn.u,,tWPlr,hdoafetsscourd Vlindcoe,? of
wK
hing's College,
his
gentleman Cambridge,
adversary
wlt being
co
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.i p loe nt
ec l once engaged
hdor.seldlien
duelling,
inmo is
saoatin, conversation
have ion with a
thrown
by the following
acute and characteristic reply to his question :..._..4 But
what could you do, sir, if a man told you to your very
pruv it,' I'd say. If he culdn't, he'd 1 ' Pruv, sir,
there I shuld hay him ; but if h did bev
the liar and
I must e'en pocket the afront,e pru that I'd, lied,
kfancoec k' You
down,lie"
matter would end, and there, I expect. the

cast finbicE

.Has a large portion of her cargo engaged, and will be
promptly despatched.
For HONG KONG and CANTON,
The fine Maryport-bnilt Ship
JOHN BIBBY,
J. M. CAlviorr, Commander ;
A 1 at Lloyd's for twelve' ears; coppered and copper-
fastened ; is a remarkably fast sailer, and a most eligible
conveyance for goods and passengers, having excellent
poop accommodations, and her Commander being well
acquainted with the China seas.—For terms, &c. apply to
Messrs. TAYLOR, POTTER, and Co.. Merchants, or to
W. N. MOORE and BROTHER,
4, India Buildings.

To be despatched early in October.
For BOMBAY,
The A 1 Ship LINTIN,
J. GILLMAN, Commander.
For terms of freight or passage apply to Messrs
BARTON, IRLAM, and HIGGINsoNT, or to
W. N. NIOORE and BROTHER,
4. India Buildings.

To sail on the 15th instant.
The low freight by this vessel will more than compensate
for the difference in duties by Snan;.;.

~.,. e,«ps.

or iviANILLA, direct,
map, The fine English-built Brig LADY HOWDEN,
Mk % NEIL M'EACHERN, Commander,
( Who is well acquainted wiih the trade ;)
A 1 at Lloyd's ; 295 tons ; coppered ; a remarkably fast
sailer, and in every respect a most desirable conveyance.—
For terms, &c. apply on board, west side Prince's Dock,
or to W. and J. TYRE It.
Will be succeeded by the A 1 Barque INDUS.