The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-04-06 00:00:00

TO CORRESPONDENTS ice of the press of matter we ha to apologize THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD `han that of ani, Conservative journal in Liver- tool, and vie thin - k may add, of any provincial ant paper in England The high respecta- 'ty of its readers has alway z acknowledged fired ht Ltbtrpoot (ttaitharti. Year3y Subscription : In Advance, 13s. On Credit, TUE SDA IF there are ever occurrin )ns, in whicl the Journal allowed to step out ,e his ordinary )erhaps the events which are taking place whilst these remarks are penned, ma is furnishing an excu e dedication of avast estua greater pu MC US be fairb n• such a s noble r ulness ; the opening of new facilities for its growing commei the completion the pre-eminence of the , Mersey as the resort of the shipping of Great Britain, and of the world is to be stimulated, are more than ordinary matters—are matters momentous enough to allow us for once to concentrate our attention to our own locality, and to withdraw our notice from some of those general questions which would otherwise have met with due consideration at our hands. All labourers, whether their services are devoted to the public, or to the advancement of their own interests, have their occasional holidays ; the members of the two Houses of Parliament are at this moment relaxing themselves from their severe labours of political life. And if we take the liberty to do the same ; if we forget for awhile the conflicts of party and indulge ourselves at home, we hav a nlea which cannot offer. We can point to the produc- P tions of our busy reporuerb idle, cannot certainly plead guilty to any such failure in the performance of their duty to the mblic An ample report of the interesting proceedings yesterday,—or at least what will, we trust, be con sidered such by our readers—will be found in our columns. We give it plain and unvarnished, faith ful we believe, and certainly without any spirit of local jealousy inducing us to prevent or suppress one fact connected with the occasion. We disdain alike adulation of Birkenhead, of the promoters of its enterprising rojects, and unworthy fear of i tt the effect of succ of those projects upon the prosper Try of Live 01. We regard the growing uld as likely to be a useful stay to the parent, in whose steps she is following , and with whose growth she must grow. Some of the proceedings of the Birkenhead authorities we have not hesitated to object to ; and we believe our objections have been received in a proper spirit, as dictated by 'sin cere, although possibly mistaken convictions. The prosperity of Birkenhead, however, is as much an ect which we devoutly desire as it is that of the ire and energetic of those gentlemen; and, most ac _ and all of the objections which we have been compelled to urge, we sincerely trust that time and facts will prove us to have been in the wrong. .n any, THE recurrence of Easter Tues( hich our Annual Vestry is held minds us of 41... n+7-0., some matters tc tion of our readers, and of the rate-payers of the town generally. For the last two years, it is well known - to most people—and by some the result itive to a has been felt in that quarter most sen Englishman, viz., the pocket—that a fussy move ment has been got up at our Vestry meetings, having for its battle cry, the imposing words •` Fair play." The chief player in this imposingly named farce we need not mention. The object sought by the gentleman in question, and his supporters, was, ostensibly, an equalization of the political strength in the Vestry. The real object was, to enable Whiggery to Fet its footing into the Parish-office, for electioneering and registration purposes. Small Radicals were to be foisted upon the rate-payers, in the place of influential and respectable men who laboured under the misfortune of differing from the Sir Oracle of the movement. It was successful—thanks to the apathy of our leading Conservatives. We have had some fine specimens imposed upon us, of pretension and helpless impotence. Men who went up —or, rather came in—like rockets, have come down like t. sticks ; and, when the public properly recovers it, good sense, will, no doubt, go out with the usual ;dour attending the departure of such people. Our object in referring to the subject is, to impress upon the rate-payers of Liverpool the importance of putting a stop to all this kind of absurdity. What earthly connection is there between politics and the appointment of a Select Vestry-man ? There is none. There can be none, unless an opportunity is sought to make our own Parish office something like the office of the Extra-paro chial place of Toxteth-park, in which members of the Committee disport themselves so strangely. The main consideration of the rate-payers of Liverpool ought to be to save their pockets, and to protect the poor of the town, at the same time. The eloquence of Mr. Wm. Earle, the sharp prac tice of Mr. Avison, the ponderosity of Mr. Bright, are nothing to them, compared with the impor tance of husbanding their own resources. We want in the Select Vestry, in the present crisis of our affairs, not petty pretenders to Liberalism, not abortive imitators of Brougham, on a small scale, or shopkeepers of the Bright class, and with less of the luminous quality which the name implies. We want common sense, common consideration and prudence, a little sparkle of information upon the ordinary affairs of the world, and a trifle of honesty in the composition of members of a body who have it in their power so seriously to influence the fortunes of this community. It is already a recognized fact, that our present high rate of taxation, for the support of our own and of extraneous poor, is as much as we can con veniently bear. It is not the less a fact, that our taxation for the year to come is likely to be largely increased—doubled, no doubt—trebled, ye! bably. Now, what ought to be the class of parties who have to do with the imposition upon us, and the management of the funds derived from this taxation ? Manifestly they ought to be large rate payers, instead of noisy and empty spouters. We committed a sad mistake when we set out upon our " fair play" cruise, and sent men of no weight to instead of men su fficientli inte ets, to save ours temporary woo but we have no -work, present an interesti S .PPEARANCE At an early hour. in the fo: g appearance; veyed to the scene of the approaching fest rangements had been previously made to s n. holyday cient attendance of policemen at the various slips and steps, to keep order and prevent accidents ; and we feel bound to say that every possible_ effort was made. To suppress confusion, however, on this as on every similar occasion, was found to be impossible. John Bull, whe ther belonging to old or young England, is an impatient animal. He hates to be left behind ; and whether going to storm a battery or assault a good dinner, prefers tread ing on the heels of any one who attempts to take prece dence of him to going a head in the manner of ordinary mortals. As the forenoon advanced the crush became fast and furious ; and although the proprietors of the Ferries had put on an unusual quantity of steam, and despatched their boats without regard to regular hours (thereby making them very irregular characters,) there was the utmost difficulty in transporting all the candi dates for the sports who put in their claims to the Che shire side. As the hour drew near when the distin guished nobleman who was to honour the occasion with positively dangerous th own cal Ire. csnfb +11‘2.; he appearanee of th freinhts,_ rinelrPri frt.. became boats to stern, and from cabin; to the paddle wheels, was strongly suggestive of the possibility of calamity, which happily did not occur. By two or three o'clock our good old town began to wear the appearance of a deserted place, the bulk of its population having emptied itself into the pool of Wallasey, the park of Claughton, and the streets, squares, and lands of the modern Carthage, loca ted on the site of the old hamlet on the opposite side of the river. APPEARANCE OF BIRKENHEAD For some days previously to the celebration, efforts must have been making by the spirited inhabitants of Birkenhead to give every possible eel& to the day. Early in the morning, the town was dressed to profusion ; and the neighbourhod of the new docks, the various ferries, and a great number of the residences of the leading parties connected with the town, displayed flags in abundance. The streets, as every steamboat discharged its supply, of population, became more and more crowded with people, the bulk of whom, we fear, neither knew for what they came at all, nor got anything in the shape of information or spectacle by their coming. The fineness of the day had, doubtless, attracted many who would otherwise have contented themselves with what could be seen from our own piers. At the Dock Works, and the Woodside and Monks' Ferries throughout the day, the firing of cannon was almost incessant, by which a startling effect was given to the whole of the proceedings. The exhaustion of gun powder thus caused, must have been considerable. During the dejeunfr, when for a brief period the lions of the occasion were withdrawn from the public eye, and indeed throughout the day, the beautiful park, whose formal opening was part of its business, was thronged with admiring and curious crowds ; and thousands, no doubt extent of the entrprize by which Birkenhead has been raised to its present position. Numerous straggling skirts, clinibing the Bidston hill, or meandering through the delightful village of Tranmere, Oxton, and other places the neighbourhood. to put off time until those portions of the da h they wer isularly interested—the firewmlcs, rural sports, &c., should be brought upon the scene. During the whole of the day, the streets were enlivened by bands_ of music and processions of various orders. Tents and marquees were erected in various places ; but to the doings in these, we must refer in another part of our report. ARRIVAL OF LORD MORPETH Lord Morpeth arrived at the Railway Station, Lime street, at eleven o'clock, and immediately drove to the Adelphi Hotel, where apartments had been :prepared for his reception. He left the Adelphi about half-pr 3t eleven and was driven to the George's Pier, where ' _re he em Arked in a steamer which was there in waiting for him. He steamed across the river, and went on board a new iron steamer, the Lord Warden, which was moored in the offing, between the Woodside and Monks' ferries. The LorA Warden was elegantly decorated for the occasion, a profusion of the flags of all nations having floated from c+.nel to PfLORI from the ric,k• 1,-% - and gallant vessel. Lord Morpeth's arrival on board wa announced by a discharge of cannon from the Monks ARRIVAL OF A SPECIAL TRAIN FROM LONDON Shortly after 11 o'clock, a special train, which had been provided expressly_ for the_ conveyance of guests to_ the opening of file docks, reached the railway station from London. It was fully freighted with noble and dis tinpished guests. Amongst others who arrived by this train were Lord Monteagle, Lord Lincoln, Sir Philip De Gray Egerton and Lady Egerton, the Dean of Chester, &c., Scc EMBARKATION ON BOARD OF THE LORD WARDEN All the guests who had arrived by the special train from London, accompanied by the Birkenhead Dock Company and Commissioners of the township, went on board the steamer Eliza Price, at the Monks'-ferry, and embarked in the Lord Warden, and were introduced ,to Lord Mor peth on the quarter deck. His lordship, who was dressed in a blue body coat, blue satin vest, striped trousers, and blue satin stock, appeared in the enjoyment of excellent health and spirits. He paced up and down the decks rapidly, conversing in the most affable manner with most of the ladies and gentlemen on board, and it was but too evident that he enjoyed amazingly the fine stiff breeze, amounting almost to a gale, which was blowing at the time from the north-west. of his ordinary sphere and to Chan st ma 51aim to spend our money, rested in saving their own poc LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (BY EXPRESS LONDON CORN MARKET.—YESTERDAY. At this day's market there was a very short supply of Englis Wheat, which was taken off at the currency of this day w- There was a better sale for Fareign to country buyers late rates. Indian Corn is held 3s. to 4s_ depressed sales of last week. Earl , dull, and in limited request, altbou Is. to 2s. per quarter We are a t Foreign Oats, and being more tha must note a further decline of Is. to SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET A decided increase has taken place in stock into London during the past weei, !y, Malt, deans, and Pea a offered at a reduction c n liberally supplied wit: the present demand, w Is. 6d. since Monday last YESTERDAY xml we have to rel We hav, !lit in its gen 7 trade, at in ral quality a very great improve, report an inactive Beet in the currencies obtained on highest figure for the best Scots being clearance was effected. With Sheep we were, _ but the quality of this description of stock w Prime old Downs commanded a ready sale. provement in value of quite 2d per 81b, they difficulty 5s 6d per 81b ; but in the though it was wed supported. "'" lday last of 2d . r t a further in tducing withot 11 other breed ation to notice AMERICA.—The packet-ship Baltimore, at Havre, ha brought news from New York to the 10th ultimo inclusive Affairs were approaching to a crisis at the seat of war Santa Anna had marched upon Saltillo. Vera Cruz, i was reported, had been evacuated. SPREAD OF PESTILENCE.—TI lismal account of the devastat Cork Constitution give victims to the contagion filling the graveyards t VivANTs.—M. Benzoni's corps appearins in Liverpool. They are extrem Torthy of a visit. _ TABLEAt 1111: Hamilton, whose advertisement appears in our fi ge, is determined that the brightness of "The Star" sh tbe dimmed by any rival. Additional talent is weekly t THE GREAT FESTIVAL AT BIRKENHEAD, The fullest and most accurate accounts of-the — opening of the Birkenhead Docks, with the particulars of the VISIT OF Loßp •MORPETH, will be found in the various papers at THE ORIENTAL DIVAN, CLAYTON-SQUARE. Amongst the papers on - the tables will be found the Bill Fare, which comprises every article within the scope of imai : nation or the precincts of the Metropolitan or Provincia, Markets, at prices that must be satisfactory to every visitor. J. FEENY, Proprietor. OPENING of the BIRKENHEAD DOCKS, &c shore, but on the Seaeombe side of Wallasey Pool. There acres in extent), and this land will altogether comprise an area of about 120 acres. _ io ne completed neat Woodside Ferry, and immediately north of the Pier, will cover about 16 acres, with beaching ground for coasters. handsome parapet wali ady been constructed, 1( s, and forming what wil rig to the ‘iereafter Two at this point, low. Several iday anchored ecurity ;e portion of the marine parade o? Birkenhead slips, on the forming gentle )se to the quays -walk a accomr The Outward f the parapet is already -ilazz fcae yesterday THE OPENING OF THE DOCK The whole vicinity of the docks presented a most animated and delightful appearance. The shores were densely crowded with an eager and expectant multitude, A detachment of the foot artillery, with four pieces of ordnance, were stationed at the north side of the docks, and their energy and industry in firing salutes were truly admirable. A large body of the Grand. United Order of Odd Fellows, in full costume, and decorated with all the insignia of their order, were drawn up in ranks on the pier. The platform was crowded with a numerous and elegant assemblage of spectators, and two excellent bands of music added still more life to the exciting scene. by performing some national and patriotic airs in a highly creditable manner. The steam having been got up, the Lord Warden got under weigh. and proceeded down past the new docks, as far as the Seacombe slip. and from thence to the Liverpool side of the river, steaming past the Prince's Dock, George's Pierhead, the Albert dock warehouses, and across to Woodside. She slowly entered the new dock by the Woodside Basin, or beaching , ground, amidst the firing of artillery and the enthusiastic cheer ing of the multitude, crowding together at every available point of sight, and proceeded slowly through the first and into the inner Dock, immediately apposite to the platform, and gallery, upon which were assembled some Thousands of fashionably dressed ladies and gehtlemen, where the company disembarked. Lord Morpeth was escorted on shore by Mr. John Laird, followed by the remainder of the distinguished guests, two and two, and walked to the warehouses, their procession to which was hailed with the plaudits of the delighted specu lators, the booming of cannon, and the martial strains of the celebrated band of the First Royals, from Chester. Notwith standing the strong breeze which was blowing from the north- west, the day was favourable for the auspicious event, until just as the company were retiring from the de jeuner for the Park, when there was a heavy dorm of rain of some 20 minutes duration, which unfortunately had the effect of marring some what the out-door amusements. Although the numbers assembled upon this occasion were exceeding great, covering for the most part the entire margin of the Docks, yet we should the visitors to Birkenhead lesi numerous, than upon the oc. casion of the laying of the foundationstone, in October, 1844. AND BIRKENHEAD EXTENSION It will, doubtless, be in the recollection of our numerous readers, that at the time when it was proposed to form docks at Birkenhead, it was also suggested that a branch line be added to the Chester and Birkenhead railway, running to the quays and warehouses. This plan has since been carried out, _ tension line, which joins the trunk mite beyond the station, and is in- Is from the ships' side, direct the formatia line about a quart( tended for the conveyance of g D its dentin The project had received much discouragement from sci entific persons and others ; nevertheless, the spirited directors xilway were not daunted, being satisfied of the practi the value of their scheme. They proceeded I have at last brought to a successful com- Lay for the opening ) (10 so about half-tu train p.m. With the half-past two, there can rrived from Cf train of waggo] cied to tt station,'lthe Zillah ngine w'as placed behind the waggons, and driving them he ore it, proceeded at a rapid rate through the various cutting .nd embankments, till, arriving within a hundred yards of th liatform erected at the west end of the dock, the engin topped, and the waggons proceeded onward till they cam opposite the Lorti Wa‘riien, into which steamer they John Wakefield,-superintend: neer, Jeffrey's, sUperintendent engineer of the Shrewsbi and Chester line, Henry Watson, Thomas Truss, engine John Roberts, one of the managers, John Barnett, super tendent of works, and Scales, superintendent of the build department. The trip was most satisfactory to all parties, and too much praise cannot be bestowed on Mr. Roberts for his ability and skill, he having had the management of the whole affair. Upon the return of the engine to the station, the company regaled themselves at the Birkenhead Hotel upon the substan tials of the season, and after a short time separated, extremely well pleased with their day's work. The coals, it isys 7 oiiiiy7if IneniiOuing, were dug out of the pit belonging to Messrs. Gomer, Roberfs and Co., Plas Madoc Col liery, Rhuabon, at ten o'clock in the morning; put into the waggons at half-past twelve, sent to Chester, arrived at Birken head at half-past two, and shipped on board the steamer for whose use they were intended. Under the 'able management of Messrs. Williams, Aykroyd and Co., the line has been completed within three months, not- TIIE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. withstanding the fact that there are no less than eleven bridges within the compass of a mile. By the same Conveyance a part of the cargo of the ship Or gan, consisting of guano, was despatched to Chester. It was unloaded on the quay, put into the waggons, and carried direct directorsit was tio t n Th l s. shows the_ comple . te . success of the he ultimatnm of theirwishes—and prover ad been considered an impossibility might, by per verance, be accomplished. THE DEJEUNER was served up in a room adjoining the promonade. The whole was fitted up in the most superb style, although the decorations were of a simple kind. This room is about the same size as the ball-room, and is capable of accommodating 850 persons. The head table ran the whole length of the room, from which the other tables (seventeen in number) were arranged at right angles. The viands and wines were the most recherche, and did the utmost credit to Mr. Hilliar, who, as a caterer for the public taste, has already earned a merited repu tation. Along the whole line of tables, many neat and b,es of confectionary were placed —some of them bearing banneretts with mottos, &c. upon them. These decorations gave the tables an elegant and pleasing appearance. This room was also fluted and ornamented with the same description of drapery as the ball-room. In one of the ante-rooms a most excellent military hand was stationed, which, during the entire of the day, discoursed " ds." ►w .ile concord of sweet sounc—, and, by their presence, tended much to increase the hilarity of the entire scene After returning from the opening of the docks, the company assembled in the promenade, from which they were ushered into the dejeuner room, by Mr. Toole, toast-master, who acted as master of the ceremonies. The company were then shewn to their respective seats in the alphabetical order in which the tickets had been issued. As these rooms were fitted up in a style hitherto unattempted in this part of the kingdom, indeed we question if ever attempted in any other part of the king dom—we have prepared a plan, showing the positions of the several rooms, and also the order in which the tables were arranged. This, together with the other plan of the docks, we present to our readers : it will be found in our seventh page. At each of the tables one of the dock company officiated as stewards. Amongst those gentlemen were the follow ing :—Mr. Pim, Mr. Cochrane, Mr. Little, Mr. Barbour, Mr. Tyrer, Mr. J. H. Hind, Mr. Bryans, Mr. W. Cole, Mr. Burt, Mr. W. Laird, Mr. Wanklyn, Mr. M. Laird, Mr. Radcliffe, Mr. Thomson, Mr. H. Wood, Mr. Winch, and Mr. Appleton. About half-past two o'clock, the honoured guest, Lord Morpeth, entered the room, and was received with the most enthusiastic demonstrations of applause. He was closely followed by Lord Monteagle, Lord Lincoln, Lord De Lisle, Sir Philip Egerton, Bart., Sir Thomas Trafford, Bart., E. Ainsworth, Esq., M.P., and several other gentlemen, and a very large number of the fairer portion of creation. Shortly afterwards the platform, or head table, became crowded by the elite of this and the neighbouring towns. JOSEPH BAILEY, Jun., Esq., M.P., occupied the chair; the vice-chairs being filled in the most efficient manner by Mr. John Laird, and Mr. Potter. In the vicinity of the chair we observed the following amongst the crowd of gentlemen, most of whom were strangers : Charles Stanley, Esq., of Denhall ; Mr. Elkanah Ar mitage, of Manchester; Dr. Phillips Jones, Mayor of Chester ; Ex-Mayor of Manchester ; Alfred Orrell, Esq.; Robt. Barbour, Esq. ; Samuel Brooks, Esq. ; Robert Garnett, Esq. ; Atherton, Esq. • Capt. Bevis, R.N. ; L. Hope, Esq. • E. Ainsworth, Esq. M.P. ; Grims ditch, Esq. M.P. ; Mr. Heron, Town-clerk of Manches ter ; F. Maddock, Esq., Town-clerk of Chester ; Mr. Leach, of Stockport ; Mr. Lucas, of Manchester ; John Dugdale, Esq. ; Wm. Jackson, Esq. ; Jno. S. Jackson, Esq. ; J. W. Harden, Esq. ; Jos. Mallaby, Esq, ; Rev.A. Knox ; Jeremiah Garnett, Esq., of the Manchester Guar dian; James Burt, Esq., sen. ; S. Schawbe, Dean of Chester ; Mr. Toole, Toast-Master ; Mr. Randal ; Mr. Morris ; Mr. Hilton ; and Mr. Paxton. A blessing having been asked by the Rev. Mr. Knox. of Birkenhead, ample justice was done to the abundant supply of viands, beneath which the tables groaned. Silence. having been restored, _ _ The CHAIRMAN rose and said: Ladies and Gentlemen, be fore proceeding to discharge the duties which your kind par- his day, and also t~rom the shortness Ortlie time all Owed for preparation, I fear much that many things will be left unsaid which ought to be said, and many things will be left undone which ought to be done. I trust that in your kindness I shall find pardon for many deficiencies which I may exhibit on the iresent occasion, as t dent of this large, this intellectual, this influential; and highly respectable assemblage. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, the calls forth liveliest cli'rionstrations of that loyaly to the throne which has ever animated the heart of every true Englishman. (Loud cheers.) But how much greater—how much more intense— must be the feelings of loyal attachment which we entertain for the Sovereign who now sways the sceptre of this mighty empire, when we reflect on the dignified and parental manner in which she discharges those duties which the constitution of the British nation imposes upon her. (Cheers.) The faithful manner in which the several duties, not only of Sovereign, but those more homely and endearing duties of wife and mother, have been discharged by our beloved and most gracious Monarch, has won for her not only loyalty, but our heartfelt love and affection. (Hear, hear, hear, and cheers.) To her domestic concerns I should not perhaps have alluded, in a public meeting like the present, nor would I have done so but that I am surrounded by a brilliant gallaxy of our fair country women—her best and most devoted subjects ;—(loud cheers) — and I trust that the allusion to one so truly great ? so benignly virtuous, and humbly aimable in all the relations of life— wife, mother, sovereign,—may not be without profit to those of any fair countrywomen by whom I am this day surrounded. {Cheers.) Gentlemen, I give you, with a flowing bumper — Her Majesty the Queen." Drunk standing, and aU the The CHAIRMAN again rose and said : Ladies and Gentle men, whilst our loyalty is undividedly shewn to the illustriou who was the st which I am about to propOse, also demands the expression of our warmest feelings of loyal attachment. It is the health of her Majesty the Queen Dowager, whose charities are known and felt thinughout the length and breadth of this kingdom. (Cheers). Her beneficence is not confined to the particular locality.whPre she resides. No, it is manifested over the whole of the nation. The toast also proposes the health of the Queen's Consort, Prince Albert, (cheers,) and the Prince of Wales, on whom the hopes of this kingdom are placed,, for a future monarch. (Hear, hear). And, Gentlemen, it is my most sincere wish and desire, as I am sure it is yours, that in future time those hopes may be realised. (Cheers.) I will not detain you longer, but give you, without further preface -4' Her Majesty the Queen owager, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family." Drunk with enthusiasm. When silence was restored, _ _ _ _ _ _ The CHAIRMAN again presented himself and said: Ladies and Gentlemen, the next toast on my list is the Army and Navy—(cheers)-f -a body of men who have already earned for themselves. imperishable fame by their feats of gallantry. (Renewed cheers.) Nevertheless, I hope that it may be long, long, ere their gallant services will he again called into requisi tion. (Hear, hear.) The hopes and pursuits of the people of this kingdom ought,— aye and they do, tend to peace; for it is our interest to cultivate—when we can do so consistently with our honour and our dignity—the most peaceful relationship with every nation on earth. But, at the same time, situated end blessed hv Providence as we are with an tinnaraleileri rnm- merce, extensive colonies, and a multitude of people—subjects and allies—who look up to us for protection, it is necessary— absolutely necessary—to support our Army and Navy in that state of efficiency which has ever enabled them to carry the flag of Britain unspotted and untarnished by dishonour or re proach to the extremities of the earth ;—(enthusiastic applause), and also to repel the aggressive attacks of any nation which may come against us. (Renewed cheers.) Whilst I should ever regret seeing our Army and Navy used as an unjustly aggressive force, still I do confidently hope and trust, that if ever the time should arrive when, as a defensive force, their assistance to protect the liberties of the people of this free nation will be required, that they will, as they have done before—" do their their duty." (Vociferous applause.) "The Army and Navy." Drunk with all the honours._ Captain Bi'vis, R.N., and Major VICKERS, respectively re sponded to this toast in brief and appropriate speeches. The CHAIRMAN : Ladies and Gentlemen, I now beg leave to give the health of a body of men who have ever been ready to forward, by their countenance, and most strenuous support, any good work which could be projected for the welfare and hap piness of the people of this country—l allude to the Bishop and Clergy of this Diocess. (Loud cheers.) I will now say, that having gone through what may be justly termed the na tional toasts, I shall not again ask you to respond to any of the toasts standing, if . you allow me one exception to this rule— (Hear, hear.) Having said this much,. on a matter of routine business, allow me to propose to you, in the most cordial man ner—" The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocess." Drunk stand ing, and with the utmost enthusiasm. Tl►e DEAN of CHESTER, !rose to respond to the sentiment, and said—Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen, I beg to return you my most grateful and heartfelt thanks for the h►gh honour you have this day done to the Bishop and Clergy of this diocese by proposing their health, and also for the very cordial manner in wh►ch that toast has been received. I cannot resume my seat without also thanking you, on the part of my fellow-labourers in this vineyard, for the very handsome manner in which you have spoken of our labours; and I trust that never shall we, by any act of ours, forfeit that good esteem which you entertain for us; but, on the contrary, I sincerely hope that each succes sive act of our lives shall tend more and mare to tighten those _ _ clery and the people of this important diocese. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) The venerable dean resumed his seat,' amidst reiterated bursts of applause. _ When silence was agsiin.restored, The CHAIRMAN said : Ladies and Gentlemen,—l have now the honour of proposing to you the health of a nobleman who who fills the highest public situation in the county. I mean the Lord Lieutenant of the County. (Cheers.) He is a noble man who is so well known in his public as well as in his private capacity, that it might savour somewhat of adulation, were I to descant upon his many virtues as those virtues deserve to be be spoken of. I will, therefcre, content myself with simply proposing the health of "The Lord Lieutenant of the County." (Applause.) The CHAIRMAN again presented himself; and was received with loud app'ause. When silence was restored he said : Ladies and Gentlemen, I trust you have obeyed the injunctions of this most efficient officer (the Toast Master) who stands be hind me—(hear, hear, from all parts of the room)—for I think when you hear it announced we shall all be agreed that the toast deserves a bumper. (Hear, hear.) I ta ke this opportu nity of thanking the Noble Lord on my right—(cheers)—in th e name, not only of the Birkenhead Dock Commissioners, and those who have taken a particular interest in the prosecution of these great works, but, I will also thank him in the name of the public, for having given the sanction of his name to our proceedings—proceedings which are intended t o conduce to the welfare and prosperity of the people at large. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) His public career has now been of some duration : his public character is now well known to the entire 'ole of England : and, therefore, it would be useless for me -_rge upon a subject with which all of you must be ac quainted. I sin informed —although I have not had the honour of his private acquaintance—l have been informed by those who were so favoured, that his priva te worth is in every way commensurate with his public worth and reputation. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) I am sure, gentlemen, that it will be regarded by us as a high privilege—perhaps the highest of our lives—that we are thus afforded the opportunity . of honouring a man whose real worth is yet unknown to this nation. (Chee rs .) I know you will ; and I know that you will do your utmost to snake this day at least one of satisfact ion to his noble and in tellectual mind. (Cheers.) I will now remark that being, as we are on the shores of the Mersey, the noble lord, who is par ticularly our guest to-day, in his ca reer as a public man had the moral courage, the straightforward boldness, to travel out of the beaten track of legislators, who legislate on the rela tionship which should exist between this country and one from which much of our wealth is derived, in acquiring that know edge which all men in his sphere of life should be poss esse d of. The noble lord, instead of receiving his information at second' hand, went to visit America himself. He went to see how those amicable relations, which are so essential to the wel fare of both countries, were likely to be affected 'by the ques tions which were at issue between the two kingdams. He has given to all these matters his personal attention: he has investi gated all these circumstances : he has considered the advantages which, of course, must accrue to this country from a free 'and unlim►ted and unchecked c,mmerce ; and he has also studied the facilities which our transatlantic neighbours afford for the prosecution of our commercial enterprises,an d we i ghing both 1 these advantages together, I will fearlessly ask who couldbe bet- ter qualified to afford his sovereign sound and rational advice upon a•subject so fraught with importance to the people of this kingdom? He has on more than one occasion been called by his sovereign into the service of the state ; and at present he fills the high place of Chief Commissioner of Woods and Forests. We will do our utmost to honour him on his present visit to Birkenhead ; indeed, I should rather say we are bound to do so, for his presence here to-day stamps the works on the banks of the Mersey, at Tranmere, and at Wallasey Pool, with that stamp of approval which its friends always required for it— (hear, hear)—but which the public were not so willing, without more than speculative proof, to accede to them. I hope it - will be remembered that these works are as much for the benefit of public at large as for a private body. No doubt it must have originated in the private enterprise of a company ; but, then, I hope that they have a public character, and that they will support the honour and dignity of that character. I hope you will not forget, gentlemen, that after leaving this room we have to go to open the Birkenhead Parks; and I do not know an individual in the kingdom better suited to perform that cere mony than the noble lord on my right hand. (Cheers.) I know the interest which he has ever taken on the sanatory con dition of the inhabitants of the towns of this kingdom; and I hope it will be a gratification to him to see in this town a large piece of ground laid out in suitable parks for the people—to see, in the midst of this quickly increasing town, a park laid out, and guaranteed for ever and ever to the use of the public. (Hear, hear.) And I hope that the noble lord will always look back with pleasure to the operations of this day, as being cal culated to produce a vast deal of good to the people of this part of the kingdom, for on this day he will open the Bir kenhead Parks. (Loud cheers.) I shall take this opportunity of saying, that on an occasion like the present, where no political feelings can enter, where we see in the practical pur suits of commerce, men of all parties got together for the bur pose of forwarding the great and mighty schemes, which alone have raised this country to her present pre-eminent position— I trust that we shall do all honour to the Noble Lord—(Loud cheers.) It is my misfortune to sit (as they say in the House of Commons) on the opposite side from his lordship ;—(laughter) but still I trust that neither I, nor any . gentleman here, no matter what side of politics he may be inclined to support, will be wanting in cordial regard for our noble guest, whose public and private life has ever been devoted to the advance ment of the welfare of the people of this country. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, I have now the honour of proposing the health of "The Right Honourable Lord Viscount Morpeth. Drunk standing, and with the utmost enthusism. When silence was in some degree restored, Lord MORPETH presented himself, and was received with the most rapturous bursts of applause. He said : Mr. Chair man, ladies, and gentlemen, I assure you that I feel most sensi ble to the more than kind and cordial manner in which this toast has been received. Ever since I have been called to the office which I now have the honour to hold, and which connects me with the property of the crown, I have felt the strongest interest in the rising fortunes of Birkenhead. (Cheers.) Nor is it, indeed, unnatural that I should do so ; for you are proba bly aware that besides that general parental interest which the crown may be supposed to take in all that are represented in the abstract idea of its subjects, it has also motives not so purely abstract or disinterested in wishing well to the port and town of Birkenhead. (Cheers.) I view it in this way the more readily because it is quite obvious that the proportions in which the undertakings here set on foot can become profitable to the crown, must be according to the degree in which they are made available for the accommodation of commerce, and for the public good. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) As a well- wisher of the inblie, as a servant of the Crown, and as an ad mirer of courageous enterprise, and successful perseverance— (cheers)—l find a compression of claims upon me for feeling an interest in the welfare of the town; and for doing, in conjunc tion with my colleagues, in my departmant—by whom I am most willingly and zealously seconded, and in presence of the example set me by my predecessors in office—(cheers) — all that in us lies to promote, by all legitimate means, the permanent prosperity of Birkenhead. (Cheers.) With this feeling, then, you may judge with how lively an emotion I have partaken in all the proceedings of the day. We have heard sometimes of the gala days in Venice, when the Doge went forth in his gilded galley—plighting his faith to the people of his gor geous palace : that no doubt was a magnificent pageant in its way : but we have seen something this day beyond the triumphs of Venice even in her palmiest days. (Loud cheering.) For instance, such an array of magniAcenf steam vessels 'never could have been witnessed in Venice. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) Although perhaps a steamer when viewed in itself may not be so picturesque an object as a gondola, yet I would remind you, that even in the palniiest daii of all' her pomps and argosies, Venice never could have sent forth a message which in ten days would have reached the harbours and roadsteads of the New . _ Never . was the advantage of this country in that res; has most appropriately alluded to 'the fact that; the c mine from - our afflicted regions is careering on the winds of Heaven to the western s cores, we, through the medium of the skill and enterprise of our people, can transport the rich crops from the fertile banks of the Ohio, and Mississippi to our own , t. And I ;reams o; shores for the use of those who require i.. _nu indeec it would be a most pleasing omen, and I shall think of it again, -- -"nns , ...st the uses to which this which a vessel has ample basin wi be appropriate( thii day, for the first time L.__ .rill this striking specimen of engineering skill, and admirable masonry by which it is sustained, should be applied to admit the surplus crops from other climes—to admit their produce into this kingdom, and to supply the bread which giveth life (Loud and continued cheers.) Next in the progress of time (I hope in the course of this very Autumn) you will be enabled to bear your part in • accommodating the timber trade to the fullest extent. (Cheers.) I will not proceed farther through these long vistas of the usefulness of enterprise and suceess which I trust will be strengthened by the future prospects of Birken head, and which I hope the proceedings of to-day will have given an suspicions commencement and a powerful impulse to. I would just express a hope in passing, that that good feeling which has hitherto existed between you and the great city im mediately opposite you shall still remain undisturbed. (Hear, hear.) Liverpool divides with London the supremacy of the commerce of the entire world—(cheers)—and as London could only be benefited by the success of Southwark, so Liverpool never can have cause to repine at the wealth and prosperity of Birkenhead. (Cheers.) Believe me, gentlemen, and I hope all On the opposite side of the water will believe me too, if even both sides of your river were lined by a double line of docks, I hope there will not be more than room enough for the corn and cotton—the fruits of the Western hemisphere— which will be landed in them. (Hear, hear, and Cheers). I trust that we have this day forged a new and a binding link in the chain of amity which ought to connect England with America (Cheers); but I think this is not the time to dilate farther on this point. It is well known that the attractions of Birkenhead are not limited to its water frontage; and that if the genius of Rendal is to complete its docks, the skill of Paxton has laid out its pleasure grounds. (Hear and cheers.) My most recent occupations could not permit me to forget that this is one of the first places which has given a statistical attention to the physical comforts of the numbers of work men which they have called together, and to the im portant subject of publie health ;—with these associations about and around us, I feel that the pageant of to-day, even when its glitter will have passed away and when its shout is silent, will leave us ground to remember that it has not been a triumph which bears its trophies from the strife of nations or the rites of bloodshed—that it is not a mere immolating sacrifice to despotism, but that it is a peaceful offering which has fastened its roots in the soil of public enter pi Ise, and that it will be productive of rich fruits of prosperity in days that are yet to come. The noble lord then resumed his seat, amidst the most rapturous demonstrations of applause. The CHAIRMAN again rose, and, in .brief but eulogistic terms, proposed the health of" The Members for the County." Drunk with all the honours. Mr. O'ToOle, in announcing the name of the responder, Sir Philip De Grey Egerton, called him Tatton Egerton, Esq. The mistake created much laughter. Sir PHILIP DE GREY EGERTON on rising was received with loud applause. He said—My lords and gentlemen, the slight mistake made by the gentlemen behind me, is quite pardons . ble, for, in the absence of the senior member for this county, Mr. Tatton Egerton, whom I expected to see here to day, it devolves upon me to return thanks for, the honour done us in drinking our healths ; and I esteem this honour very greatly, inasmuch as when I look round upon this assembly and see so many strangers, eminent in their different spheres, some of whom are new and some old in the service of her Majesty, I say that in such an assembly I feel the honour bestowed upon us, who are your county members, who are resident among you, and who may be considered as your friends and neigh bours. I say I consider it an honour that your attention should have been called to our healths at so early a perod of the day. (Cheers.) We shall best repay your kindness by de taming you as short a time as possible ; but, in the first place, as the part of my colleague and myself, I ought to return you our best thanks. For my own part I must say, that I have been deeply gratified by the scenes I witnessed this day. I have ever felt the deepest interest in everything which effect a Bir kenhead. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) I am not connected with this flourishing community by property. I am . not con nected with it by being engaged in any of those tempting pecu niary speculations which it afforded. My sole connexion with it is as the member for the county, and, as that member, I be- Bevel may say that I have had connexion with every single act of Pailiament by which you have risen to your present state of prosperity. (Hear, hear.) I trust that, in alluding to this, I may not be accused of boasting or of pride. I am quite sure that all who witnessed the progress made in the great under takings here will excuse me of arrogance if I feel a pride in having taken a part, though an humble one, in promoting those undertakings. (Applause.) It is not long ago—it is not more than two years ago—since I was i nv it e d t o t a k e a prom i nent part in the first inauguration of these great works. I then in dulged in what some supposed to be extravagant anticipations of these works. I did not believe th em t o b e ex t ravagan t a t the time. (Hear, hear.) Had I thought so, I should have been the last to indulge in them ; but I will confess , honestly to you now that I did not expect the realization we witnessed in so short a space of time. (Hear and applause.) To see and hear in the public prints remarks upon what was called the Birken head bubble—to hear of docks in the air, and warehouses in the air, and baths and wash-houses in the air, was not very plea sant ; but what has now occurred Droves that my anticipations were correct, and that others were the dreamers and not . who have taken part in the substantialities of to-day. (Great ap plause.) We have occular demonstration of the reality of our anticipations. We have docks—we warehouses—wehave have tangible works before us on this occasion ; and if any other guarantee is wanted as to the bone fide intentions of those who undertook these works in the first instance, and have so far conducted them towards completion, that guarantee is afforded by the presence of the noble lord on my right=Lord Morpeth. (Loud cheers.) I am sure his lordship must have been highly gratified with what he witnessed to day ; and I am also sure, entertaining the sentiments he does, and which he so ably ex pressed in the House of Commons last week, that if he pro ceeds through this town and se es the the churches built an d building, and sees the market-house which, has been erected, and all the great public institutions here, he will confess that, although the great men of this community have engaged in , reasures of public and privat e en t e rprise of no ordinary mag nitude, they have not been unmindful of the spiritual welfare and sanatory comforts and the healthy recreations of all classes of thir townsmen. (Loud cheers). When last I had the op portunity of addressing you upon this subject, I took the li berty of referring to the rise of this most extraordinary com munity—extraordinary and quite sui generic in the annals of the British isles. I then compared the present state of the townships with what it was a few years ago ; and, if we go back a few years what a contrast does the past and present state of things exhibit ? Six centuries ago this vast expanse of Che shire was a dense forest. The forest of Wirrall was reserved as the exclusive right of the Earls of Chester ; and those who then inhabited the priory of Birkenhead were afforded the opportu nity of killing a buck once in the twelve months, to celebrate the anniversary of St. Werburgh. (Hear, and a laugh.) The old inhabitants may have been proud of their forests, but the present generation have better reason to be "rood of the adap tation of those forests to the habitations of man. They may boast as they please of their forests of trees, but we shall soon, I hope, be in a position to boast of our forests of masts; and the couplet we received from our ancestors may then be handed down to posterity as a faithful record of the eminent indivi duals who undertook the present works, slightly transposing the - second line— "From Birkenhead to Hilbree A ship may sail from Mersey to Dee." (Loud laughter and cheers.) I believe these great works will progress, and that those who had the courage to adopt the gifts of nature to the extension of civilization and commerce, will have more reason to be proud than those who boast of the lavish bestowal of money on other matters. I conclude by drinking success to these important works, and by returning my best thanks for the honour done to myself and my col league. (Loud applause.) The Earl of LINCOLN, on rising to propose the next toa . st, was hailed with loud and enthusiastic cheers. Ile said—Lad e 3 and Gentlemen, I am honoured by the command of your chairman to propose a toast, and I arise to propose it under very mixed feelings. It is with feelings of pride and gratification that I rise to propose such a toast, and not unnungled with regret that this duty devolves upon me, in consequence of the unexpected absence of one who would be far more fitting to advocate its claims—l allude to the unintentional absence of the Chairman of the Customs, my respected friend, Sir Thomas Freemantle. The toast is, " The 'commerce of the Mersey" ; an d a ll ow me to comment on the liberality shown in this instance, as in so many others, by the parties who commenced these magnificent undertakings, in proposing this commercial toast of the even ing, in terms so general in their nature, as " The commerce of the Mersey." (Hear, hear). Lord Morpeth remarked, just now, that there ought to be an end of jealousy between Liver pool and Birkenhead ; and I trust, that from this day, no feel ing of jealousy or rivalry will exist between them, except that generous rivalry which endeavours to do the greatest amount of public good to the country, and to the world. (Great cheers.) Gentlemen, I believe that it is almost unnecessary to propose prosperity to the commerce of the Mersey, and, therefore, that was very wisely omitted from the toast, for all that can be re quired is, a continuance of the prosperity of the commerce now enjoyed. The noble lord (Lord Morpeth) just now re marked, that London and Liverpool divided the greatest amount of commeree of the United Kingdom. My noble friend, in re marking that, stated the truth, but not the whole truth, for I believe that in the list of the commercial cities of this great em pire the commerce of the Mersey not only equals but exceeds that of London itself. (Cheers.) And I have no doubt that from this date—this auspicious date—will commence an increase to that commerce in this mighty river, which will not only con tinue to gain on the commerce of London, but will, after an interval of a few years, amount to more than that of two or three of the greatest commercial ports put together. And when I say " this auspicious, (late," allow me to remark, that while we have visible proofs now open to the public of the state of the commerce of the Mersey, we have this day . a most auspicious commencement of this port. I have been informed that this very day coals will come down the railway and will be this very day shipped on board the steamer lying in these docks. (Cheers.) I have also been informed that an American vessel is at this moment in the dock—that she will discharge a portion of her cargo this very day, that cargo being guano, and that it will be carried by the railway this afternoon, and will, in all probability, be spread upon some farm before nightfall. (Laughter and cheers.) Such is the energy of man, and such is the extent to which the powers and energies of man can go ; and I hope that those energies may be prospered, and that while we are now suffering from the dire calamity of scarcity, this may be art auspicious omen, and that this fertilising pro cess may end in an increased crop as regards this next year. (Hear, and cheers.) I have been reminded by the chairman that this is no opportunity for making long speeches, and I shall not detain you longer, more especially as I have a toast that requires no comment. lam now in a condition to say that the ship to which I alluded before is at this moment safely moored in the dock. I sincerely congratulate the Commissioners on the entrance of this first vessel ; I trust that they may meet with a most just reward for the spirited public efforts they have made. Allow me to propose this toast, not as a local or merely national toast, but as one in which the happiness and peace of the world are concerned. Allow me to propose—" The Com merce of the Mersey." The toast was drunk with three times three and loud cheers. Lord MONTEAGLE, on rising to propose the next toast, was enthusiastically received. He said—Ladies and Gentlemen, in obedience to the command of the chairman, I rise for the pur pose of proposing the next toast, and I do so with great and sincere gratification, because to me it seems to involve a great principle, which ought never to depart from our recollection, but ought to be pre-eminently present to us on any occasion like - this. But, before I propose it, I may be allowed to thank you, in the first place, as a guest, for your hospitality, and, in the next, as a servant of her Majesty, to congratulate yon on the memorable events and display of this day, for when I reflect that I, as a member of the legislature, had the great satisfaction of giving my vote in favour of the Birkenhead bill—that it is two years since the foundation stone was laid, and when I '1 a a, _.lat I have seen this day, lam sure that (he days of mira cles have not ceased, and that there are miracles even in the times in which we live. But, not miracles in the ordinary sense of the word; the rewards held out by a beneficent Providenceare rewards for the industry of man, the rewards held out to his intellects—the rewards held out to his interests—the rewards conduce to the noble operations of his nature, his patriotism, his love for his fellow man, and the exhibition of what is so pre-eminently shown in Birkenhead, that men striving for just and legitimate gain, pursuing the career of a noble, enterpris ing commerce, yet feel that there are higher motives.and duties that ought to inspire them, and that in the midst of pecuniary calculations there are nobler motives that ought not to be for gotten.—(Hear, and cheers.) We have seen towns that have risen to great wealth, great power, the developments of indus try, adding to the national resources, that I have yet to learn that V -- - n the' -- . ' l ll of s' sere ever was, with. .ength and breath._ .his Lana, a community before that assumed a start from the port with a consciousness that there was something to be done higher and better than the acquisition of wealth itself. I know of no community within this realm that 1 , - - ^ , 4od -- asserted that great prin ciple so grmly as the community of Birkenhead. (Loud cheering.) My noble friend on my left (Lord .Morpet,b) and no one was better authorized to speak to the point than h. wim ;. vamaa lac, V! LIU Lb contributing elsewhere, so far as it is possible, to repair past blunders, and to promote the benefits of health, which von have endeavoured :o insure for your future citizens On that head nu une 11i1A ICU lIIUI C b‘rongly wan my noble friend; but how easy his task would have been had Birmingham, Manchester, and Leeds, all which places have grown up without the know ledge that you have acquired, begun with the principles that you have laid down. Had they acted upon those principles, hnw easy --I 1_ • . . iluvr easy °um intenectuat growth and physical superiority of the people have been rendered! (Hear, hear.) I shall now, with that reserve upon time waich is imposed u p on me , exp l a i n the toast it is my duty to give. I give the toast with pleasure, uccause i tninx it involves a great principle ;—the toast I am authorized to give is—" Manchester and the manufacturing districts." The principle that that toast involves is, that there cannot be amongst created men any severance of interest, still less nothing distinct or adverse. There is no clashing amongst'us. There may be momentary jealousies, but a real severance of interest cannot exist. (Cheers.) Every pile your engineer has laid to form your docks, every excavation he has made, is not merely a promotion of the commerce of the Mersey, but is an impulse to the whole industry of the country. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) And in the community of which, my noble friend is the beloved representative, there is not a step which you can take here that will not be felt there, and not there only but at the extremest part of the land. (Cheers.) Then, from the noble representation given here—that your docks tend to the improvement of the agri cultural districts of the country as well as the manufacturing— the conclusion to which I come is this,—that there being no severence of interest between one soction of the community and the other, neither can there be any deviation of duty where all are members of the one community, and we discharging our duties, and where they are advancing the interests of others, ‘nd those , there ''erests. (Lone o _.,rs are advancing our int., applause.) I am sure that on the banks of the Mersey we may be allowed to hold communion of interests, and that we may be allowed to hold that divinest of all lessons, which is embodied in that divine word—Peace. (Loud applause.) The MAYOR of MA NC HESTER briefly responded to the toast. Lord MORPETH said it was now high time to drink of their Chairman. (Loud cheers.) The Chatrman had especial claims to their attention, for he was not only the Chairman of the Birkenhead Dock Commissioners, but the Chairman of the Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction Railway Com pany also. He hoped, to use a metaphor more agricultural than commercial, that each would bring grist to the other's mill; but whether that Were so or not, they owed him a debt of gratitude for the able and graceful manner in which he had discharged the duties of Chairman. The health of the Chairman was drunk with three times three, the whole of the company upstanding. The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks. Lord MoRPETH gave " Prosperity to the Birkenhead Docks." He expressed his belief that, instead of squabbling about the Oregon, upon the banks of the Columbia, it would be far better to be discharging the Oregon in the new docks of Birkenhead. (Cheers and laughter.) JOHN LAIRD, Esq., briefly responded to the toast. The CHAIRMAN next proposed "The Earl of Lincoln, and the other guests who have honoured us from a distance." The Earl of LINCOLN returned thanks MAYOR Of MANCHESTER proposed- house) Company." Sir 'PHILIP DE GREY EGERTON proposed—' Interest connected with Birkenhead. Mr. BURT returned thanks. _ _ _ A9ril 6, 1847• THE FIREWORKS. The festivities of the uay terminated with a magnificent dig; play of fireworks, consisting of beautiful chanovable and fire d pieces, amongit which we particularly noticed'a vertical secs" wheel of green fire, driven by brilliant cases ; changing to s Saxon figure of green and crimson, finishing with a discharg e of gerbs reported. An imm ense em bl emat i ca l p i ece, of a hire ancor with a crown surmounting it, with stars and the letterg V A, supported with bouquets of Roman candles, extending t ° a width of 70 feet, by 50 feet high, attracted much attention; as did the concluding piece, which was an original design pre pared expressly for the occasion. It consisted of an elegari temple of blue fire, supported by thousands of cases of brilli ant fire, the illuminated centre being "SUCCESS TO THE BIS' KENHEAD Docus " : the whole ornamented with a variety of coloured wheels, Roman candles, &c., &c., and ending with 3 brilliant feu de joie, and a flight of one hund r ed l arge roc kets with coloured fires. The fixed pieces were interspersed with flights of rockets and shells. The whole was got up under the superintendence of Mr. J. Atkin, of the Liverpool Zoological Gardens, and was a display every way worthy of his talents, and well calculated to increase his fame, were it necessary, as a pyrotechnic artist. ."The Dock (War "The Railway The CHAIRMAN proposed the healths of Mr. Rendell and Mr. Paxton. ~_ The Hon. Captain HOWARD gave "The Pres s ," an d th e CHAIRMAN proposed "The Cheshire Witches," and the dejeund terminated. THE PARK There is no town in the kingdom, considering its com parative infancy, which is so well provided with what may be called the rus in urbe, as Birkenhead. The commis sioners, or main proprietors, adopted a wise and liberal plan a priori for a combination of commercial conve nience and rural enjoyment. The PARK, within, it may be said, the precincts of the town, comprises about 190 acres of land ; and the whole is enclosed within handsome iron railings, and laid out in the most approved manner by Mr. Paxton, landscape gardener to the Duke of Devonshire. The land, though formerly a waste, is brought into fine order and cultivation, and the aspect from any point is extensive and delightful, the whole being on a gently inclined plane, rising towards the north-west, from the eastern coast of the Mersey, and withal so undulated and adorned with lakes, as to give it, as Milton wrote of a happier seat, " that diversity of hill and dale that earth derives from heaven." Round the margin, about 60 acres are appropriated for detached villas, leaving, how ever, 120 acres for the use of the public for ever. There are two extensive lakes, and some smaller ones, with Chinese and other bridges spanning the narrower strips of water ; also rockeries, pavilions, and other ornamental works, including a splendid Grecian entrance, with columns, not to be surpassed in design and execution by anything of the kind in England or in Europe ; besides six lodges, or gate-keepers' residences, all of varied and beautiful architecture. On the lakes there are numerous swans and other aquatic birds, who appear to have become quite " domesticated," and afford much amusement to visitors. The land, over a great portion of the surface, throughout, presents an enlivening verdure ; and the shrubberies, rockeries, fonciful boats, &c., are all that can be wished by one of the most romantically inclined. If any person has skill and taste to write poetry, here he will, in summer, find, the muses ready " courted," and may spin away. In fine, this extensive park will remain a perpetual ornament to the town and neigh bourhood, and a pleasing resort for health and recreation. It will be surrounded by elegant villas, with lawns and pleasure grounds. Amongst other interesting objects in the neighbourhood, is Flaybrick Hill, covered with fine heath, and commanding an extensive prospect; and behind, and still higher, rises Bidston Hill, affording still more extensive views in every direction, including the Welsh mountains, and the expanse of sea to the Ormsheads ; or, it may be, in clear weather, to the Isle of Man. Mount Claughton, the splendid new residence of Wm. Jackson, Esq., is also an interesting feature in the landscape, as are many other seats and villas. The Park was densley crowded, and for some hours an uninterrupted stream of people were pouring rapidly in. The usual class of holiday makers were to be seen in abundance, and the usual sort of amusement had been provided for them. Greased poles were numerous, with 'hats—tempting to the bare-headed —seductively hanging from their summits—a safe speculation on the part of the originator, as amongst all the candidates that we saw (and they were many) there were none who stood the most re mote chance of having their efforts crowned with success. Foot races also took place, as did sack races. Also, that popular feat so detrimental to the character of English manly beauty—grining through the horse-collar. Of course, as is usual in these cases, the greatest amusement was in the discomfiture of the unsuccessful essayists. A slip from the greased pole, or a tumble in a sack was hailed with roars, that sounded in the distance like thunder. A party of bell-ringers were stationed in a neat little pavilion on the margin of a beautiful piece of water, and played a variety of popular At about Inaf-past four o'clock, when Lord Morpeth and the rest of the guests were expected to visit the park, a great rush was made to the entrance-gate, when a sharp shower of rain came on, which created a considerable amount of confusion, and in the midst of it, the cortege drove into the park ; but instead of making any public manifestation of themselves, the visitors were compelled to remain covered-up carriages and closed windows. After a drive round the park, they left the grounds. THE BALL Shortly before nine o'clock the rooms were filled with a fashionable assembly, and soon after that time the dancing commenced ; and if it is possible to conceive an affair in which the votaries of Terpsichore were more at home than in another, it was certainly here. Horabin's band, ever first in the production of novelties in Lanca shire, played with a precision that would not have discre dited Jullien himself, There was a softness and sweetness in the pathos that contrasted with the powerful effect produced in the very climax of their efforts, that made the great buildings resound, not only with the music, but with unqualified themes of admiration. As the dances proceeded, the spirit gradually but rapidly increased, and in each there was a manifestation of joy that must have been the envy of those who professed not "To trip it on the light fantastic toe." " From the simple country dances to quadrilles, from the mazy waltzes to admired polkas, each seemed to bound with joy,' and throughout there was that mingling of feeling, that warmth of spirit, that reciprocity of senti ment, which seemed to remove all barriers of station, and concentrate in that multifarious assembly the unani mity and pleasure of a family or private festival. At an early hour the party broke up, all highly delighted with the hilarity and order which prevailed, —some enthusias tically expressing their feelings, and looking forward to some future celebration as the occasion of attaining a similar enjoyment. THE PROMENADE ROOM Is the first of the suite in which you enter, and is situated at the head of the vestibule leading from the principal entrance. It is a large and spacious apartment, of an oval shape, and roofed, as all the others are, in the pavi lion style. The ornaments and decorations are of the most tasteful, and yet, of the most gorgeous and magni ficent, kind. The appearance of the room, on entering, certainly presented one of the most delightful views we have witnessed. In the centre of the floor a beautiful foun tain was erected, from which a clear and limpid stream of water kept constantly flowing into an artificial basin under neath. In the basin, the bottom of which was filled with fine oval shaped pebbles, a number of lively little gold fish disported themselves, unconscious, no doubt, of the flat tering compliments which their lovely and innocent ap pearance elicited from the gay galaxy of beautyand fashion by whom they were surrounded. What gave this foun tain, which unquestionably was the charm of the room, the most elegant and captivating appearance, was the taste which was displayed in fitting it up. It was surrounded by a sweet bed of evergreens, heaths, and exotic flowers, which added, by their fragrance as well as by their appro priate arrangement, to create gay and exhilirating ideas in all who were present. Indeed, the mind, no mat ter how naturally dark it might be, that would not under the influence of such a scene, walk forth from the sombre shades of " ever musing melancholy " in all the gaity and liveliness of mirth and pleasure, would be un worthy to enjoy any of the rational amusements with which this world is blessed. The lights were most elegantly arranged, on either- side, and immediately over the fountain a brilliant chandelier was suspended from the roof, which cast a soft pleasant light over the whole room. The room, when lighted, presented a sight which was in itself a treat. , The deep crimson carpet, the pink and white drapery with which the walls were fluted, contrasted so admirably with the sweet evergreens of the fountain, and all com bined with that heavenly ornament—beauty's self, and made the scene one which looked more like the gorgeous splendour of an eastern palace than aught belonging to our more frigid clime. From this bright, gay, and animating pavilion, you proceed by three entrances into THE BALL ROOM which is of an oblong shape, being 150 feet long and 56 feet wide. Immediately opposite the entrances leading from the promenade room, the orchestra was erected on either side of which two large and excellent mirrors were suspended from the walls ; beyond which the fluted drapery was formed into panels. In the centre of each was a star, from which the fluting again radiated in alter nate folds of pink and white. Panels were also on the op posite wall to correspond with this ; and the uniformity thus preserved added grace to those decorations which, from their richness, must, in any case, have been elegant' THE GALLERIES were constructed at each end, and retiring seats were al O placed along the sides of the room. Over the gallaries some beautiful gas ornaments were arranged, which il luminated the galleries and all the contiguous parts of th e room. The devices into w hi c h th ese ornaments were worms were two scrolls, thrown out in the form of serpents inter woven. These and the long ranges of lets b which the centre of the room was li g ht e d _ 7 - a most were most unique, and hat. pleasing effect. The most essential ball-room--good ventilation —we are certain never better attended to than on the present occasion. Throng' , " out the whole evening not the least disagreeable sensation was felt from the effects of an over heated atmosphere. For this and the other arrangements it is unnecessary to say the conductors of this splendid fete merit the warmest thanks of not only those who were privileged to attend it, but also of the public at large. The utmost attention was paid to all the visiters bf those whose province it was to wait upon them ; but, in fact, the whole affair was got up with such care, attention , and magnificence, that it would be difficult to find a paralel for it in the annals of those gala days which the people of this good old town have enjoyed, from time to time, during the last century. CHILDREN'S BONNETS & HATS. TEFFERY, MORRISH, and CO., with very considerable care and trouble, have been enabled to produce an unequalled _ _ Stock of CHILDREN'S BONNETS and HATS, in every size, quality, and description, from Infants upwards. Particular attention is di rected to this portion of the Stock, as Ladies will at once appreciate the advantage of being enabl,l , to obtain every size and make promptly, and without that trouble generally experienced WHOLE3S9,ALGERAN7p c F H A A A R I TTER.A.AgET:i OUSE, C(ADJOINING LUCAS'S REPOSITORY,) LARNE and GO ODACRE beg to return their best thanks t o their Friends and the Public general- I Y, for their liberal support si nce opening the above concern, an d to assure them that no effort shall be wanting to ensure their confidence and support. C. and G. havcjust received a fresh Assortment of new TEAS and COFFEES, and, as they cannot expect to increase their business without giving the Public some advantage beyond those offered by ho uses o f longer standingctfi - ey are determined to reduce their price s as l ow as p9asible for genuine Goods, and will henceforward supply Fatuities on equal terms with Whole sale Customers. 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Bd. per lb., sold at Sid. in other HOUSeS, 79 Finest Raw 4' -a 99 . f, - If Good Bright 5 ft f, 5 3 119 Crushed Lump 6 3 ” Pf 7 ft Best Ditto 7 „ I, 73 COCOA, CHOCOLATE, SPICES, PICKLES, AND FISH W SAUCES, FRUITS, AX, SPERM, AND MOULD CANDLES, SOAP, BARLEY, RICE, TAPIOCA, OILS, B‘C' : with every other Article' in the Grocery Trade, they w ill s ell QI: equally low Terms, being determined to make every sacrifice '. their power to merit the support which has already been so liberally extended to them. • NEW SEEDS. ln this department of th e i r b us i ness C. and G. have madee arrangements to supply thei r customers with Seeds of genu ir , quality, and at as moderate pri ces as any house in the trail They hold Long Pod, Windso r , an d Ti ck Beans, Maple Ilse! "I Perennial and Italian Ryegras s , R e d an d Wh i te Clover, '.O foil, Mange! Wurzel, Carrot, P arsn i p, and Turnip Seed, Ict. large quantities, and can supply the Trade and Market Gar eners on the best terms. NURSERY STOCK Large Laurels, fine pl an t s - Ditto,. 2to 3 feet I to l feet Launstinas, very fine, Junipers, l to 2 feet Philieas, 1 to 2 feet Portugal Laurels, I to 1 feet Moss Roses Thorn Quick, 2 years Ditto, 3 years with every variety of FOREST TREES, particularly SPRUCE, OAK, ASH, and SYCAMORE, at 15s. per lu'" OBSERVE-39, GREAT CHARLOTTE-STREET , 4djoining Lucas's Repository, West side St. John's Ma' 1, No connexion with any Firm of either Names in Liverpoj LIVERPOOL : -*xi.-47m 1 7.7 TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1847. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED 1 CO EVERY TUESDAY MORNIP' O ,I By JOSHUA FLETCHER LACE, of 53, Grove street, $ - LEONARD ADDISON, of 14, Great Orford-street. At NO. 4, ST. GRORGE'S CRESCENT, LIVERPOOD'AIit, Terms of Subscription for thi s pap e r : —On ff° — one year, 155.; if paid in advance, 13s. • ss. per 100 LIPS. 2S. 6d. per W ' 4s AMA Any willcan rri vf Coto Pgt4 x ,ex64 var.] °enti taker Tic had.c I'EN 7 Rtreel the 0 Le( anti i (W Main Air Xt r ' Ili Cn1;)