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

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TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 6, 1847 IF there are ever occurring occasions, in which the Journalist may claim to be allowed to step out of his ordinary sphere and to change his ordinary features, perhaps the events which are taking place whilst these remarks are penned, may be fairly urged, as furnishing an excuse for such a change. -The dedication of a vast estuary of this noble river to greater public usefulness ; the opening of new facilities for its growing commerce; the completion, in fact, of a portion of a great enterprize, by which 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 have a plea whicir they cannot offer. We can point to the produc tions of our busy reporters who, if we have been idle, cannot certainly plead guilty to any such failure in the performance of their duty to the public An ample report of the interesting proceedings yesterday,—or at least what will, we trust, he 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 projects, and unworthy fear of the effect of success of those projects upon the 'prosperity of Liverpool. We regard the growing Mild 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 object which we devoutly desire as it is that of the most active and energetic of those gentlemen; and, in any, 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. THE recurrence of Easter Tuesday, the day on which our Annual Vestry is held, reminds us - of some matters to which we must entreat the atten tion of our readers, and of the rate-payers of the I town generally. For the last two years, it is well known to most people—and by some the result -has been felt in that quarter most sensitive to an 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 get 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, Same in—like rockets, have come down like their sticks ; and, when the public properly recovers its good sense, will, no doubt, go out with the usual Odour 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 ehial 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. . . %/ay,' 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, very pro 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 nt men of no weight to nen sufficiently inte- " fair play" cruise, an spend our money, instead of in saving LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (BY EXPRE LONDON CORN MARKET.—YESTERDAY. At this day's market there was a very short supply of English Wheat, which was taken off at the currency of this day week. There was a better sale for Fareign to country buyers at fully late rates. Indian Corn is held as. to 48. per quarter over the depressed sales of last week. Barley, Malt, Beaus, and Peas dull, and in limited request, although offered at a reduction of Is. to 2s. per quarter We are again liberally supplied with Foreign Oats, and being more than the present demand, we must note a further decline of Is. to Is. Gd. since Monday last. SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET.—YESTERDAY. A decided increase has taken place in the arrivals of foreign stock into London during the past week; and we have to report a very great improvement hi its general quality. We have to report an inactive Beef trade, at in some instances a decline in the currencies obtained on Monday last of 2d per 81b, the highest figure for the best Scots being 48 4d per 81b, yet a good ranee was effected. With Sheep we were scantily supplied, he quality of this description of stock was very good. e Old Downs commanded a ready sale, at a further =- meat in value of quite 24 per 0), they producing without lty 5s 6d per Blb ; but in the value of all other breeds, it was wed supported, we have no alteration to notice. from New Yc tip Baltimore, at Havre, has +o the 10th ultimo inclusive. .sis at the seat of war. upon . Saltillo. 'Vera Cruz, it to a eri Santa Anna_ had , mare' —The C'erk Comtitution gives stations committed by fever ; ), filling the graveyards to nal account of the uF ictims to the cent rflowing TABLEAUX VIVA NTS BenZOIIPS corps of artistes are 'hey are extremely clever, and Lring in Liverp, a visit. nthy of Ncr. Hamilton, whose adverti seme nt appears in our first f " The Star" n shall ---nklv an - Kalilanal talent is V OPENING of the BIRKENHEAD DOCKS, &e (Co ntinued from Page 7.) shore, but on the Seacombe side of Wallasey Pool. There will be what is called Crown Lands, in two areas, on each side of the Great Low Water Basin (which itself is 37 acres in extent), and this land will altogether comprise an area of about 120 acres. The basin to be completed near Woodside Ferry, and immediately north of the Pier, will cover about 16 acres, with beaching ground for coasters. From Woodside Ferry landing station, a wide road, Macadamised, and bounded by a handsome parapet wall on the east, has already been constructed, leading to the gates of the new docks, and forming what will hereafter be portion of the marine parade of Birkenhead. Two slips, on the sea wall, are already in use at this point, forming gentle inclined planes, meeting below. Several vessels of considerable tonnage were on Friday anchored close to the quays, and were in perfect security. The foot-walk along the side of the parapet is already flagged, giving accommodation for the procession fete yesterday. The outward works, to complete the wharf (of 300 feet wide), and enclose the Crown Land at the estuary of the Pool, are in rapid progress, and, what with stone and temporary wood-work, present an interesting appearance; but we have not space to enter into details. APPEARANCE OF THE RIVER ON THI LIVERPOOL SIDE At an early hour in the forenoon parties, in holyday attire, began to pour down to the pierhead, to be con veyed to the scene of the approaching festivities. Ar rangements had been previously made to secure a suffi 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 impo=sible, 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 his presence, getting on board any of the boats became positively dangerous ; and the appearanee of the boats themselves, with their living freights, packed from stem to stern, and from cabins 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 hulk 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 previoOSly to the celebration, efforts must have been making by the spirited inhabitants of Birkenhead to give every possible ecliit 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 01 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 d6eune'r, 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 for the first time, learnt from ocular demonstration the extent of the entrprize by which Birkenhead has been raised to its present position. Numerous straggling parties might else have been seen exploring the out skirts, climbing the Bidston hill, or meandering through the detightful .village of Tranmere, Oxton, and other places the neighbourhood, to put off time until those portions of the day's proceedings, in which they were parti cularly interested—the fireworks, 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 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-past eleven and was driven to the George's Pier, where he embarked 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 Lord Warden was elegantly decorated for the occasion, a profusion of the flags of all nations having floated from stem to stern, from the deck to the topmast of this noble and gallant vessel. Lord Morpeth's arrival on board was announced by a discharge of cannon from the Monks' ferry pier. 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 the docks, reached the railway station from London. It was fully freighted with noble and dis _ _ tinguished guests. Amongst others who arrived by this train were Lord Monteagle, Lord Lincoln, Sir Philip De Gray Egerton and Lady gerton, the Dean of Chester, &c., &c. 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 1- lzingly the 0- stiff breeze enjoyec _ .ono amounting almost to a gale, which was blowing at the time from the north-west. THE OPENING OF THE DOCK and delightful appeirance. 'The sh6res were densely crowded with an eager and expectant multitude, A detachment of the foot arti the nort 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 euthUsiastic 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 smposite to the platform, and gallery, upon which were assembled some thousands of fashionably dressed ladies and gehtlemen, where the company disembarked. Lord Morpetll was escorted on shore by Mr. John Laird_ - .(1 by the remainder of the distinguished guests, t0n.... a ) two and two, and walked to the warehouses, their proceb... 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 most favourable for the auspicious event ; until just as the company were retiring from the dejeuner for the what the out-door Although the number v.-- assembled upon this occasion were exceedingly great, covering for the most part the entire margin of the Docks, yet we should .z_. urns. ~....n 1.11. wh nla !ITIII the visitors to .Birkenhead less numerous, than upon the oc casion of the laying of the foundation stone, in October, 1844. OPENING OF THE CHESTER AND BIRKENHEAD EXTENSION It will, doubtless, be in the recollection of our numerou 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, by the formation of an extension line, which joins the trunk line about a quarter of a mile beyond the station, and is in tended for the conveyance of goods from the ships' side, direct to its destination. The project had received much discour entific persons and others ; nevertheless, the spirited di of the railway were not daunted, being satisfied of the pr cability, and also of the value of their scheme. They proceeded with their work, and have at last brought to a successful com pletion, their contemplated designs. Determined not to be behind their brethren, the Dock Com missioners, they appointed yesterday for the opening of the line, and, accordingly, proceeded to do so about half-past one, p.m. With the mad train, which arrived from Chester at half-past two, there came a small train of waggons, laden with coal, which species of goods were selected as most suitable for the occasion ; accordingly, after the carriages had left the coal waggons, and proceeded to the station, the Zillah steam engine was placed behind the-waggons; and driving them be fore it, proceeded at a rapid rate through the various cuttings and embankments, till, arriving within a hundred yards of the platform erected at the west - end of the dock, the engine stopped, and the waggons proceeded onward till they came opposite the Lord Warden, into which steamer they were dis. .ment from sci- clairged. The following gentlemen were on the tender at the opening: John Wakefield, superintending engineer, Ellis, civil engi neer, Jeffreys, superintendent engineer of the Shrewsbury and Chester line, henry Watson, Thomas Truss, engineer, John Roberts, one of the managers, John Barnett, superin tendent of works, and Scales, superintendent of the building 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 STIVAL AT BIRKENHEAD THE GREAT 1 Upon the return of the engine to the station, the company regaled themselves at the Birkenhead Hotel upon the substan- Vilest and most accurate accounts of the opening of the tials of the season, and after a short time separated, extremely head Docks, with the particulars of the well pleased with their day's work. VISIT OF LORD MORPETH, The coals, it is worthy of mentioning, were dug out of the pit will be found in the various p a pe rs at belonging to Messrs. Corner, Roberts and Co., I Madoc C1_0.., . Rhuabon, at ten o'clock in the morninK; put into the THE ORIENTAL DIVAN , CL AYTON-SQUARE. fiery, .a.monzst the papers on the tables will be found the Bill of waggons at half-past twelve, sent to Chester, arrived at Birken- Fare, w iii c h com prises every article within the scope of imarsi- ' head at half-past two, and shipped on board the steamer for nation or the precincts of the Metropolitan or Provincial whose use they were intended. itlarkets, at prices that must be satisfactory to every viritor. Under the able management of Messrs. Williams, Aykroyd J. FERNY, Proprietor. and Co., the line has been completed within three mouths ? /lot_ i3irken THE 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 sh'p Or gan, consisting of guano, was despatched to Chester. It was unloaded on the quay, put into the waggons, and carried direct to its destination. This shows the complete success of the directors—it was the ultimatnm of their wishes—and proved that what had been considered an impossibility might, by per severance, be accomplished. 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 hs s considered the advantages which, of course, must accrue to this country from a free and unlimited and unchecked commerce; and. he has also studied the facilities which our transatlantic neighbours afford for the prosecution of our commercial enterprises,and weighing both these advantages together, I will fearlesSly ask who could be 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 lie 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. t 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 tti 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 baing 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 pur 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, wnose 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 tiow 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 MORPETU 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.) 1 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 public, 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 conjdnc tion with my colleagues, in my department—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 (lays in Vnice, when the Doge went forth in his gilded galley—pliating his faith to the people of his gor geous palace: 'that no doubt was a magnificent patTeant in its way: but . we have seen something this oyo , ' ' the tritunnhs a uity oe, of Venice even in her palmiest - days. (Loud cheering.) ?or instance, such an array of magnificent steam vessels never could have been witnessed in Venice. (Hear, hear, and cheers.)• Although perhaps a steamer when viewed in it self may not be so picturesque an object as a gondola, yet I would remind you, that even in the palm►est days of all her pomps and argos►es, Venice never could have sent forth a message which in , ten days would have reached the harbours and roadsteads of the New World, where her flag never waved. (Vociferous cheering.) Never was the advantage of this country in that respect more useful than at the present .time, when, as your chairman has most appropriately alluded to the fact that, the cry of fa mine from our afflicted regions is careering on the winds of Heaven to the western s ►ores, 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 from the endless streams of the Mississippi to our own shores for the use of those who require it. And indeed it would be a most pleasing omen, and I shall think of it again, if this should be prominent amongst the uses to which this ample basin will be appropriated, through which a vessel has this day, for the first t►me floated. All this striking specimen of engineering skill, and admirable masonry by which it is sustained, should he applied to admit the surplus crops from other climes—to admit their produce into this kingdom, and to supply the bread which givetl► life (Loud and continued cheers.) Next in the progress of tune (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 auspicious 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. (Bear, hear.) Liverpool divides with London the supremacy of the commerce of the entire world—(cheers)—and as London ccuid . 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 aide 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 public 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 immolatinz sacrifice to despotism, but that it is a peaceful offering which has fastened its roots in the soil of public enter prise, 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. in brief but eulozistie 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 Egeaton, Esq. The 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 pardona 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 'll3r 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 tabling 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 been deeply gratified the scenes I witnessed this day. I have ever felt the deepest interest in everything which effects Bir- Icenhpna. (hear. hear. and cheers.) I am not connected netted with it by being engaged in any or tnose tempting pecu niary speculations which it afforded. My sole connexion with it is as the member for the comity, and, as that member, I be lieve I may say that I have had connexion with every single act of 'Parliament by which you have risen to your present state of prosperity. (Hear. hear.) I trust that, in alluding to this, I Risyrne be accused of boasting or of pride. I am quite sure . takings here will excuse me of arrogance if I feed a pride in having taken a part, though an humble one, in promoting those undertakings. (Applause.) Iris not longago—it is not more than two, years ago—since I was invited to take a prominent 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 them to be extravagant at the time. (Hear, hear.) Had I thought so, I should have been ?ha leci fn iininitra in t h an will ennifPss honestly to von now that I did not expect the realization we witnessed in so short a space of time. Rear and applause.) To see and hear in the public prints remarks upon what MB called the Birken . - I • • V. • In the, neau onome—to near ui very air, and baths and wash-houses in the air, was not plea sant ; but what has now occurred proves that my anticipations were correct, and that others were the dreame rs and not we 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 have warehouses—we have tangible works before us on this occasion; and if any other guarantee is wanted as to,the bone.flde intentions a 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.) Xam 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 , lie so ably ex pressed in the House of Commons last week, that if he pro ceeds through this town and sees the the churches built and 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 , reasuies of PUblic and private enterprise 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—extra Ordinary and quite sni 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 Wirral! 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 "mud 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 te, 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 itripor my best thanks for the honour d league. (Loud applause.) The Earl of LINCOLN, on rising to propose the !text toast, was hailed with loud and enthusiastic cheers. lie satd—l44 es and my 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 unmingled 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" ; and allow me to comment on the liberality sho wn i n thi s ins t a nce, as in so many others, by the parties who commenced these magnificent undertakings, in proposing this commercial toast of ihe 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 a n e n d o f j ea l ous y b e t ween Liver pool and Birkenhead ; and I trust, that from this day, no tee 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 comrne •ce 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 date," 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 wilt 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 an 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 reinind.ed 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 toastiwas drunk with three times three and loud cheers. Lord MONTEAOLE, on rising to propose the next toast, was enthusiaitically 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 recollect:on, but ought to be pre-eminently present to us on any occasion like this. But, before I propose it, I may he 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 see all that I have seen this day, I am sure that the 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 deve:Opments of indus- try, adding to the national resources, that I have yet to learn that there ever was, within the length and breadth of this land, 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 has asserted that great prim. ciple so firmly as the community of Birkenhead. (Loud cheering.) My noble friend on my left (Lord Morpeth) and no one was better authorized to speak to the point than he, who is contributing elsewhere, so far as it is possible, to repair past blunders, and to promote the benefits of health,which you have endeavoured to insure for your future citizens. On that head no one has felt more strongly than my noble friend; but how easy his task would have • had B - 'hi .-cett Arrningham, .anchester 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, how easy would intellectual growth and physical superiority of the people have been rendered! (Hear, hear.) I shall now, with that reserve upon time waich is imposed upon me, explain the toast it is my duty to - give. I give the toast with pleasure, because I think. 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 suction 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 and those others are advancing our interests. (Loud 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 MANCHESTER briefly responded to the toast. Lord MORPETH said it was now Mich 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= piny. also. He hoped, 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 disi:harged 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 MoRPRTII 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 Ilia nthar onlocte how" hrynnilswi us from a distance. e miler guests wno nave nonouveu The Earl of LINCOLN returned•thanks. The MAYOR of MANCRRSTKR proposed— 'The Dock (Ware- Sir 'PH GREY EGERTON proposed — " The Railway Interest connected with Birkenhead." Mr: BURT returned thanks. The CHAIRMAN propose& the healths of Mr. Rendell and Mr. Paxton. _ 99 The Hon. Captain HOWARD gave CHAIRMAN proposed " The- Ches' defewie terminated. e Witches,' " and the Tit 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 hi tirbee 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 Dile 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, th e w h o l e b e i ng on. a gently th-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 sing tow water ; also rockeries, pavilions , and other ornamental works, including a splendid Grecian entrance, with columns, not to be surpassed in design and execution by -e ;,, 11,,,,ifind or in Europe ; besides anything UI urtu AM. . A " six lodges, or gate-keepers' residenc es, all o 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, fanciful 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 Flaybriek 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, an& 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. Alsot ish at popular feat so detrimental to the characterof En manly .beauty-r—grining through the horse-collar. Of c ourse, 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 s ac k was h a il e d 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 airs. _ _ At abOut . - half-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 & drive round the park, they left the grounds, 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 ornamental dishes 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 band was stationed, which, during the entire of the day, discoursed " the concord of sweet sounds," 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. Itidcliffe, 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, Bare., 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 CHAI RMAN rose and said: Ladies and Gentlemen, be fore proceeding to discharge the duties which your kind par tiality have assigned to me this day. I trust you will permit me to bespeak your kind indulgence and forbearance ; (hear, hear,) for from the novelty of the situation in which I find myself placed, and also from the shortness of the time allowed 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 present occasion, as the presi dent of this large, this intellectual, this influential, and highly respectable assemblage. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, the first toast which I have the honour of proposing to you is one which, in every assemblage of Britons, calls forth the liveliest demonstrations of that loya'ty 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 or tons mignty 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 clone 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 my 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 with all the -The National Anthem The CHAIRMAN again rose and said: Ladies and Gentle men, whilst our loyalty is undividedly shewn to the illustrious individual who was the subject of the last toast, still, the toast 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 throughout the length and breadth of this kingdom. (Cheers). Her benificence is not confined to the particular locality where she resides. No, it is manifested over the whole of the nation. The toast also proposes the health of the •-/l "Mt. • 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— " Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, 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 Armv and Navy—(cheers) —a body of men who have already earned for theirisefres imperishable fame by their feats of gallantry. (Renewed cheers.) Nevertheless, I hope, that it may be long, long, ere their gallant services will be again called into requisi tion. (Hear, hear.) The hopes and pursuits of the people of this kingdom ought,— aye and they do, tend to pence; 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 and blessed by Providence as we are with an nnparalelled com merce, extensive colonies, and a multitude of people—subjects and allies—who look up to us for protection, it is_necessary— . ... absolutely necessary—io support our Army and Navy in that state of efficiency which has ever enabled them to carry the liar of Britain unspotted and untarnished by dishonour or re- :enth - usiastic a may come against us. (Renewed cheers.) Whilst I should ever regret seein g our Army and Navy used as an unjustly aggressive force, still Ido 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 BEVIS, 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 'onward, 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. (Load: 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.) lHaving said this much, on it 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. The 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 high honour you have this day done to the Bishop-and Clergy of this diocese by lso.for the very cordial manner in I cannot resume my seat which that toast has been received, 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,2l sincerely , hope that each-succes sive act of our lives shall tend more and mere to tighten those bonds of love and amity, which should ever subsist between the clery and the people of this important diocese. • (Hear, hear, and cheers.) The venerable dean resumed his seat, amidst reiterated bursts of applause. you situationthe he health h t h o e f a county. noiAemaln mean w lto When silence was again restored , • The. C HAIRM AN said: Ladies and Gentlemen,—l have now proposing to i) highest roo public the honour hholnisoitr the of 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 CHAI RMAN again presented himself, and was received with loud applause. When silence was restored he said : Ladies and Gentlemen. I trust you havenbeyed the injunctions of this most efficient officer Ohm 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 take this opportu nity of thanking the Noble Lord on Jay right—(clieers)—in the 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 to 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 people of England : and, therefore, it would be useless for me to enlarge upon a subject with which all of you must be ac quainted. lam informed —although I have not had the honour of his private acquaintance-1 have been informed by those who were solavoured, that his private worth is in every way commensurate with Ins public worth and reputation. (Hear, hear, and choers.) lam sae, 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 honourin,..g a man whose real worth is yet unknown to this nation.- (Cheers) I know you will; and I know that you will do your utmost to make this day.at least one of satisfaction to his noble and in tellectual mind. (Cheers.) I will now remark that being, a s we are on the shores of the Mersey, the noble lord, who is par ticularly our .guest to-day, in his career as a public Allan 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, ua a...A • edge which all men in his sphere of life should be possessed 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'.vel fare of both countries, were likely to be affected by. the ques- A - ” 41 a. 1841. THE FIREWORKS The festivities of the terminated with a magnificent dia• play of fireworks, consisting of beautiful changeable and fixed.. pieces, amongst which we particularly noticed a ve r tical scroll wheel of green fire, driven by brilliant cases ; changing to s Saxon figure of green and crimson, finishing with a discharge of gerbs reported. An immense emblematical piece, of a large anchor with a crown sarmounting it, with stars and the letters V A, supported with bouquets of Roman candles, extending to 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 elegant temple of blue fire, supported by thousands of cases of brilli ant fire, the illuminated centre being "St7tCESS TO THE BIR KENHEAD DOCKS " : the whole ornamented with a variety of coloured wheels,. Roman candles, &c., &c., and ending wall a brilliant feu de joie, and a flight of one hundred large rockets with coloured fires. '1 he fixed pieces were interspersed with flights of rockets and shells. The who!e 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 BALL Shortly before nine o'clock the rooms were filled' with a fashionable assembly, and soon after that time - the (lancing commenced ; and if it is possible to conceive lin affair in which the votaries of Terpsichore were more at home than in another, it was certainly here. Hornbill'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 bui!dings resound, not only with the music, but with unqualified themes of admiration. As thedances 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 fbrward to some fixture 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 whicha clear a n d li mp id stream o f 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 beauty and fashion by whom they were surrounded: What gave this foun tain, which unquestionably VMS 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 sh a des. 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 foilluain a brilliant chandelier was suspended from the roo hich 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 ALL ROOM which is of an oblong shape, being. 'l5O 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/ e lt' placed along the sid e s o f th e room . O ver the gsll- some beautiful gas ornamen t s were arranged, the luminated th e ga ll er i es and all the contiguous parts 01 u„,a room. The devices into which these ornaments were war were two scrolls, thrown out in the form of serpents inter - These and the long ranges of jets by which the - -nrn was lighted were most unique, and had 'Plio most essential requisite in a ball •roOm—good N better attended to than on the present occasion. Through 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 by 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 e 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. .ertatn never, was CHILDREN'S BONNETS & HATS . TEFFERY, J MORRISH and CO, with very, considerable care and trouble, have been enabled to produce an unequalled :ock of CHILDREN'S BONNETS and HATS, Infants upwards. Particular attention is di rected to this portion of the Stock, as Ladies will at mice appreciate the advantage of being ;enerally experienced WHOLESALE AND FAMILY TEA WAREHOUSL 39, GREAT CHARLOTTE' - STREET,- (ADJOINING LUCAS'S REPOSITORY ' ) CrILARKE and GOODACRE b eg to. return their j best thanks to their Friends and. the. Public generall% for their liberal support since opening the above concern, an to assure them that no effort shall be wanting to ensure their confidence and support. C. and G. havcjast received a fresh assortment of new TEAS ana COFFEES, and, as they cannot expect to increase their business without giving the Public some advantage beyond those offered by houses of longer standing, they are determined to reduce their prices as low as possible for genuine Goods, and will henceforward supply Families on equal terms with Whole sale Customers. . _ The following articles they can:with confidence recommend Best Gunpowder, very su perior 6s. Gd. per lb., fortnerly 7s. Od. Fine Ditto, slitto,4s. and 5 0. ~ ff 4 6 and 586 d Young Hyson, do., 4s & 4 6 ~ ~ 4 6 andss um Finest imported Hyson . 5 6 If „ 6 .0 Finest Scented Orange . Pekoe 3 0 ,f 5 6 Finest Souchonr•irnportd 5 0 ~ tf 911 5 6 flavour Good sound Breakfast ",_ COFFEE:. . ____ .......,. Finest Jamaica and Mocha ls. 9d. per lb., formerly is. O 4 Fine sound Costa Rica ' 1 6 ~ „ 1, 6 Good strong La Guayra 1 3 „ ~ 1 6 Full,tlavoured-& strong Ceylon .1 0 „ ~ 1 , a AUC.IRS Best Lumps.... Very . fine Ditto M. per lb., sold at 81d. in other-.-Houses• • Good Bright 5 '; " If " 4 , Crushed Lump 6 i If . /I, 7 Best Ditto COCOA, CHOCOLATE,SPICES, PICKLES, AND.FISII SAUCES, FRUITS, WAX, SPERM, AND.MOULD CANDLES, SOAP, HARLEY, RICE, TAPIOCA, OIL, &C. with every other Article in the Grocery Trade, they will sell on equally low Terms, being determined to make-every sacrifice!! their power to merit the support which has. already been w liberally extended to them. NEW. SEEDS In this department of their husinesa and G. have mad: arrangements to supply their custo mers w ith S eeds of gentian quality, and at as moderate prices as any h ouse i n the tra de. They hold Long Pod, Windsor, and Tick Beans, Maple Pee s ! Perennial and Italian Ryegrass, Red and White Clover, foil, Mangel Wurzel, Carrot, Parsnip, and Turnip Seed, large quantities, and can supply the Trade and Market Gar" enera on the best terms. NURSER Y STOCK Large Laurels, fine plant Ditto, 2 to 3 feet Ditto, 1 to 13 fee ss. per 100 Lauristinas, very fine, 2 feet Junipers, Li to 2 feet Philieas, to 2 feet Portugal Laurels, I to l fee Moss Roses Thorn Quick, 2 years Ditto, GeL'iler 1 0°11 years 4s. %, with every variety a FOREST TREES, particularly LARD SPRUCE, OAK, ASH, and SYCAMORE, at Is& per lu's" OBSERVE-39, GREAT ,CHARLC/FTE-STREET f, 4dloining Luoas's Repogitory, West side SI. .Tohn's e ar l No connexion with any Firm of either Names in LiverPte, LIVERPOOL ; TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1847. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED 7.1 . a EVERY TUESDAY MORNI NG ' By JOSHUA FLETCHER LACE, of 53, Grove street, stn LEONARD ADDISON, of 14, Great Orford-street . 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