The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-10-14 00:00:00

T IT ROYAL VISIT TO LANCASHIRE. FROM BA L MORAL her Ma- 1 Children, and suite, left the banks of the Dee to tway station at Stone. , but the peo in great numbers, and greeted beers. The Royal carriages favou - rabl .t ono o'clock, when the ,er I%3Pjesty elegant luncheon, her Maj it arrived safely at eight ived by the Sheriff of the der of the Forces, the and soon es Forrest e cheers of a large VEDNESDAY MORNING 'ere astir, acid had DEPART )st of an ear e train e was a points of observation lajesty as to pass from the ion of the Caledo- e station extensive her M reception 1 carriage proceeded at the station the Queen wan. Chairman of the Ca- heriff Gordon, the Lord the city. loyal train started new to the Queen. It country, studded )r tocked , n's villas and at 11 50, and was received at lob ITor,, erveln. . tation, gdom, and which at' ic of fi railways, was direction of Capt. Maclean. evergreens, banners were he roof, the Royal standard lorthern entrance, in ex- ation while The waiting-room was .ct party by invi- led party, and the othf inhabitants of the eriff waited on her Ma was very cordially re fgruitly pleased by .en with a bouquet-of y accepted iing, agreed to an nted through Earl n minutes to two o'clock The whole cit utry appeared t, Every paint )ups of the parish old Castle ned on the tow On ived by and the scene wa he wa tulation byArchrl, Mayo ty bowed ye] f the country fro le as tl ation an ordinar y, in case of he ,uperint, tal colour and val of tl ie manor, he Quee sting from the the Earl of plainly attired )n leay. number several station ated witt abs and n orderly array, ons to await her ,x of the the arch is of her arch, I he air was After sung by the steps national In the even r, be ar .ction and jey Towd, to th If the town and neigh. t-room, still further to a dinner. The usual vents of 1 le, and respect for our with hearty and amid th Lip vver, y that ever mt, as ich will often recur to ing the most rational e annals of the to-vn. f the aged poor of the le supply of roast beef, parii,otonen DRIVE 11 Eccleston he fine old r traced !.eightiO •Narnpson, took the °ppm.: his terse and telling addresses to )UGH KNOWSLEy her e, by which the Royal . cora , of Knowsley. the Queen an d xdarl of Derby in an open ealeche ,oe Earl and Countess , and Lady Eleano r Large crowds of people had congregated at and hailed her appearance with the most loyal q. The whole park had, with a most lauds deratitY. been thrown open to the public, who zed there from all quarters, even from an early hour Te met taming wood. ma the morning. Ord Derby looked in hut indifferent health, and we we that he had not been out before Wednesday for weeks. The Royal party took the road passing ary, and, on reaching Knowsley Hall, stopped to .eded a lee to the Ca e two or tl THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1851. view the exterior of the edifice. At the junction of the four roads, below the ball, a band of music was stationed, together with the children belonging to Huyton and Prescot schools. On the arrival of her Majesty, the band struck up the national anthem, which was heartily joined in by the children. Along the remaining portion of the route the Derby tenantry lined the road, and warmly greeted the Royal party. Both her Majesty and Prince Albert appeared highly pleased with the inspection of the park. eers. The arch was painted in imitation o f stone, surm oun ted by the crown and the Prince's feathers. A Royal standard waved from the top. Another beautiful arch was erected at the entrance of the road leading to Croxteth Hall. The elevation was about thirty-four feet, and it was profusely decorated wi►h flowers and evergreens. Near the top was inscribed, " West Derby—God protect the Queen." The summit was formed of dahlias, by Mr. Tyrer, florist. Near Lark-hill another triumphal arch, of considerable merit, was thrown across the road. The arch erected by Mr. R. C. Gardner, of Newsham House, opposite his mansion, was an elaborate and tasteful affair, and yet substantial withal. The pillars supporting it were deco rated with flowers gracefully turned in a spiral form from the top of the poles to the ground. Pendant from the centre of the arch was an ingenious device, very tastefully executed, representing the Royal arms, and worked in petals of dahlias, &c. The design, we understand, was by Mr. Roberts, gardener to the Rev. R. Leigh, of Halsali Reltory. Above was the very appropriate motto of " Welcome, Queen Victoria." Surmounting all, were the representation of the Royal arms, the lion and uni. corn particularly distinenishable, admirably worked in evergreensand flowers. The Royal standard floating above, and handsome union jacks being placed on either side, as well as intermediately between the curves of the arch, gave to the whole a very animated appearance. -Many a gnarled oak was there That ages long had stood; • and the trees, embrowned as many of them were by the autumnal tints, presented a peculiarly rich appearance. The great number of fine deer whom the clattering of the equipages startled from their homes, also attracted the admiration of the Royal party s the Queen's express wish to alight at Rainhill, in order that her Majesty might have an opportunity of driving through the magnificent demesne of the Earl of Derby. The visit of Victoria forms the third that has been paid to Knowsley by the sovereigns of England ; Henry the Seventh having travelled thither to see his mother, after she became the countess of Thomas, the first Earl of Derby; and the Prince Regent, afterwards George the Fourth, having accepted an invitation to spend a few days , vithin the walls of the mansion. On both occasions preparations of an extensive and elaborate character were made for the due reception of Royalty. From a residence of modern pretensions the hall; on the visit of Henry, was enlarged into a spacious struc ture, imposing, and even palace-like, for those times. The stone portion of the edifice, and the lofty turrets, were erected at this period; while, in the enthusiasm of the hour, the stepfather of the king "purchased a road from the crossways leading from Sankey to Winwick, (now the Market Gate,) to the river, through a field, at this day Tian-one' lipiri.ek —a at.— t.—"_-- e . • ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY IN LIVERPOOL. The Mayor of Liverpool. with the high sheriff of the county, proceeded in state, shortly after ten o'clock, to the boundary of the borough in the West Derby-road. Her Majesty arrived at this point precisely at half-past ten o'clock. The Royal carriage paused a few moments to allow the presentation of the mayor to the Queen by Earl Grey. This ceremony completed, the Royal cortege moved slowly onwards by the following route :—Along West Derby-road, down Brunswick-road, along Moss-street, Daulby-street, and Brownlow-street ; up Brownlow-hill, into Mount-pleasant, across into Hope-street, down Hardman-street, Leece.street, Bold-street, Church-street, Lord •street, Castle-street, and Brunswick-street, along the Goree. The display along the line of procession was exceedingly grand. Platforms were erected at the entrance on West Derby-road, Brunswick-road, Moss-street, London-road, Daulby-street, Brownlow-street, Hardman -street, Leece street, &c., where thousands of people cheerfully paid half-a-crown for a sitting, and sheltered themselves with their umbrellas from the rain. Along the pavements, and by the side of the barriers between which the procession passed, the people were thickly planted, and cheered hear tily as the Queen was observed. As the royal cortege passed on towards the more crowded parts of the city, the display of banners, decoratimis, monograms, &c., became more and more effective, the principal route being crossed by the flags of all nations suspended in line, and the cross streets even showing, as far down as the eye could reach, many tokens of loyal and affectionate regard. The devices, too, were in many instances apposite and characteristic—. one, in particular, with the Gaelic motto for " Long life and happiness to the Queen," over a view of Balmoral Castle, and supported by a stalwart Highlander playing the bagpipes, especially attracting much attention. The entire route of her Majesty through the town was barricaded, to prevent the pressure of the crowd. The entire length of these barriers wasequal toabout nine miles. As her Majesty approached the docks the crowd of peo ple was so great as to threaten at times serious risk to life or limb, but so admirably did the constabulary keep order, and so perfect were the arrangements, that not a single ccident occurred. THE LANDING-STAGE. Prom an early hour in the morning carriages began to 'own visitors at the Landing -stage. Delicate and elegantly dressed ladies had resolved to brave the terrors of the morning, and the prospect of coughs, sore throats, and the doctor. The arrangements were excellent. A pavilion at the north bridge gave shelter to the Dock Committee and the council of the Chamber of Commerce; and from end to end of the Landing -stage arose vast tiers of seats, rising above the ro o f o f t'- a spacious stone bridge, and threw up a causeway across the marshes to the rising ground on the Cheshire side." In the tenth earl's day, still larger additions were made; and to prepare for the right royal entertainment of the Prince Regent, the aid of the celebrated Foster was brought into requisition, and, from designs furnished by him, the range of apartments faced with dark free-stone, terminated in crenated parapets and octagonal turrets, was added to the edifice. No alterations of material importance have been made to the present time in the hall itself, though many improvements in the arrange ment and laying out of the grounds have since been effected, particularly during the life-time of the late earl The _ of coupled Doric pillars, supporting a second of si design in the lonic order. A tablet, bearing the follow ing inscription, is placed in the centre of the balustraded "James, Earl of Derby. Lord of Man and the Isles, grand. son of James, Earl of Derby, by Charlotte, daughter of Claude, Duke de la Tremouile, whose husband, James, was beheaded at Bolton. 15th October, 1692, f or strenii;uslY adhering to Charles the 2nd, who refused a bill, passed unanimously by both Houses of Parliament, for restoring to the family the estates lost by his loyalty to him. 1732." Over one of the minor entrances in the southern front is placed a stone (found during the alterations made for t e reception of the Prince Regent), sculptured with an eagle's leg, for Lathom, (the ancestor of the Stanleys,) and three legs conjoined, armed and spurred, for Man. The west front is of brick, with stone quoins, architraves, and chasings. It commands an extensive view seaward. The east front, which ranges to a length of I6o'yards, looks upon the flower garden and pleasure grounds, the view being terminated by a thickly-wooded bill that rises beyond them. The apartments are splendid in furniture and decoration ; and the picture gallery includes the works of Rembrandt, Rubens, Titian, Vandervelt, Sal vator, Ross, Vandyke, Snyders, Tintoretto, and other park, which i txteen miles in circumference, beautifully diversified with hill, valley, lake, and wood land. One sheet of water stretches away for upwards of a mile, and is dotted with numerous islands, verdant to the very edge of the lake ; peaceful, fairy-like little spot that - even of th fanciful Hin romantic and _mi. Upon one shore is erected a handsome boathouse, built under the superintence of the late earl. _le refreshment rooms ; while at either extremity arose similar tiers of seats, the whole presenting the accommodation of an ample amphi theatre. Along the water's edge were placed, at regular intervals, the standards of nations ; and between these and the seats of the visitors ran, along the whole length of the stage, a tasteful awning, under which the royal party were to pass to and from the royal yacht. Ist, we believe, a very large sum. Several s luxuriate upon the bosom of the lake. ns find ex f ensive var g up her 1 there e. The drive from ti 1 side Her Majesty arrived at the entrance of the Landing -stage at 20 minutes past 11 o'clock, being five minutes earlier than the time noted in the programme. On the Royal cortege reaching the bridge at the docks, a body guard, composed of young gentlemen volunteers, dressed in black, with white rosettes, fell into rank after the proces sion : and her Majesty, on crossing to the stage, passed in front of ICO picked men of the 23d Fusiiiers, under command of Colonel Torrens, who presented arms. On entering the splendid tent erected at the avenue leading to the landing, the Artillery fired a Royal salute from the pier, and the cheers of the multitude were deafening. In the tent the Queen was received by the Mayor, Colonel York, and Colonel Torrens. The Queen and Prince A 51 , a row of foreign oaks, t pres nt they are slight and ig frames from the too rough hand I but, when a matured ti appearance Ibert, with the Prince of Princess Alice. and the _ The awning of the north entrance to the Landing-stage, and were received by Mr. Turner, Chairman of the Dock Committee. Mr. Shai,d, and Mr. Jesse Hartley, on behalf of the Committee of the Dock Trust, and by Mr. T. B. Horsfall and Mr. John Aikin on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. Earl Grey and Lord Carlisle were in attendance on the Queen, find the Royal suite consisted of the Visrountess Canning - in waiting, t' Hon. B B-- Prince'ss Helena, al kited at obtaining as good a view as possible of the Queen and the Royal family. The Fairy was closely followed by the Eblana, one of the Dublin mail packets, a remarkably fine vessel, and said to be one of the fastest steamers sailing from Liverpool. The Trafalgar and Commodore (the latter the property of Messrs. Wryer and Co.) followed. On arriving at the southern extremity of the line of docks, the Fairy wore round to the westward ; and, after crossing the channel, proceeded along. the Cheshire shore towards the entrance to the Mersey. The steam ferryboats run ning to Tranmere, Birkenhead, Woodside, Seacombe, and Egremont, were anchored in line opposite the several places to which they ply, most of them being profusely decorated with flags, and literally crammed with specta tors, who cheered the Royal party enthusiastically. The yacht, after proceeding nearly to the Rock Lighthouse, crossed, opposite Bootle, to the Lancashire shore. In returning along the northern line of docks the progress of the Royal yacht was in some measure impeded by the ex cursion steamers, which clustered around her. Opposite the Collingwood Dock two or three small steamers, crowded with passengers, made an attempt to get close into the wake of the Fairy, and narrowly escaped being run down by the Eblana. The Fairy returned to the Landing-stage at half-past twelve o'clock, when her Majesty and suite disembarked, amidst the cheering of the spectators. the throve a brilliant example of private virtue, so sways the sceptre of public rule as to unite the hearts of her people in firm and dutiful attachment to her person and Government. "Knowing that your Majesty is ever intent on th e we lf are of the realm, we view this gracious visit as a mark of Royal regard for the town and trade of Liverpool; and we indulge a hope that your Majesty will have seen with satisfaction the public buildings now in the course of completion, and the arrangements to accommodate the shipping of a port remark able for the rapid progress and extent of its commerce. "Our joy on this auspicious occasion is enhanced by the presence of the illustrious Prince, your Royal Consort, who to many well-earned titles to national admiration and esteem. as the patron of science and improvement, adds peculiar claims on the gratitude of this community ; we re j o i ce at t h e great workinaugurated here by his Royal Highness, and which, blending his name will' our commercial enterprise, is now in full operation, and that the structure which he gracionsly con descended to found is now completed as a Sailors' Home. "Thankful for the wise and benign exercise of Royal autho rity, and for the advan!ages of constitutional government, we fervently pray that many years of public and p r i va t e f e li c i ty may be added to your Majesty's reign, and that future genera tions in this kingdom may long enjoy, under your Royal line, such blessings as are now most gratefully acknowledged. Given under the common seal of the borough of Liverpool, this ninth day of October, 1851." The address having been handed to the Queen, was by her delivered to Earl Grey, who then handed to her Majesty a paper, from which she read, in a clear and beautifully distinct tone, the following answer:-- TheTHE LANDING AND RETURN. " Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,—l accept with pleasure your Fairy being moored again at the landing-stage the loyal address, and lam glad to convey, through you, to the band struck up the National Anthem, and the people re- inhabitants of this borough, my best thanks for the very cor peated their joyous acclamations. The Queen, notwith- dial welcome which I have received from them on the occasion standing the unfavourable state of the weather, appeared of my visiting for the first time this great commercial town, to be greatly pleased, and with Prince Albert and the of which I have viewed with just admiration the magnificent -Royal children smili ng ly b owe d h er ac k now l e d gments to public works and buildings." the people. The debarcation was conducted in the same The Mayor, Mr. John Holme, and Mr. Hugh Hornby, order as was observed when Her Majesty embarked, but, were then presented to her Majesty by Earl Grey, and instead of returning by the north side Her Majesty had the honour to kiss hands. walked along the corresponding avenue on the south side KNIGHTING OF THE MAYOR, &e. of the landing, and when in the tent at the entrance she The Mayor was theta directed to advance to the foot of the showed her approbation of the conduct of the dock throne, where he knelt on one knee, and her Majesty hav authorities by bowing to the chairman and others who ing received from Col. Gordon his sword, conferred upon were present. When the Queen drove up to the gates his worship the honour of knighthood in the usual form, the populace greeted her return with hearty cheers, and striking him upon the shoulder and pronouncing the words, the procession then formed and proceeded in the same " Arise, Sir John Bent." The Queen, his Royal High order as before, passing along Goree, Strand-street, round ness Prince Albert, and the Royal children, were then the south front of the Custom-house, passing the Sailors' conducted across the ball-room to the balcony of the Home. thence up South Castle -street, along Lord-street, centre window, which overlooked the area of the Royal Church-street, Parker-street, and Lime-street, to the Exchange—asanopy having been placed over the balcony east front of St. George's Hall, and without alighting which protected her Majesty from the weather. Not from her carriage, down St. John's-lane, up Manchester- withstanding the rain was pouring down heavily, the area street and Dale-street to the Town Hall. The rain con- of the Exchange was very well filled with company, and tinning to fall thickly, and crowds of pedestrians, as well all the surrounding windows exhibited a goodly display as hundreds of cabs, having followed the Queen to the of elegantly dressed ladies, who had an excellent oppor quay, the streets were sadly dirty, and the people much tunity of observing the Royal party. Her Majesty and bespattered with mud. The carriageway of the procession family were loudly cheered by the persons assembled having been laid with yellow gravel it had by this time within and without the Exchange ; cheers which were become a perfect puddle, and the horses and carriages, renewed several times after the Royal party had with with their rich trappings and appointments were anything drawn from the window. but a pretty sight. But nothing could damp the ardour Her Majesty and the Royal party were then conducted and enthusiasm of the people ; they crowded the way to the Mayor's private dining-room, where a very elegant between the barriers and the buildings to an extent that luncheon was laid out ; the room being profusely deco rendered it all but impassable in some parts, and they rated with flowers and articles of vertu: After her cheered and shouted as joyously as if the sun had been Majesty left the ball-room, the assembled company gave pouring down on the multitude a flood of golden light. three times three hearty and inspiriting cheers for her The ladies in the windows waved their handkerchiefs, and Majesty, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, the vast children gathered at different points had their happy apartment exhibiting a very unusual degree of enthusiasm " Hurrah !" As the Queen approached the Town Hall and excitement. the spectators rushed forward precipitately, but here DEPARTURE FROM THE TOWN-HALL. Again there was no accident, the authorities having At half-past three o'clock her Majesty left the Town adopted every means of protection. hall and proceeded along Dale-street, down Manchester- HER MAJESTY AT THE TOWN-HALL. street, and up St. John's-lane, to St. George's-hall. The The Town-hall contains, besides offices for the transac- distance to St. George's-hall from the Town - hall is not tion of municipal business, a suite of rooms, which, in very great ; but the journey was prolonged by the inter point of elegance and chasteness of decora ion, might be ruptions of the multitude, eager to see. Around the hall, placed in not unfavourable comparison with the apart- in the open space called the Haymarket, the people were ments in the civic palace of the metropolis. The princi. closely packed and wedged together; the road between pal entrance opens to the grand staircase, on the first the hall and the Lime-street Railway Station, being im landing of which is placed a beautiful marble statue of passable, and all the approaches to the hall, even for those George Canning, by Chantrey, and which was regarded who had tickets, being completely blocked. Within the by that celebrated sculptor as one of his chPfs- d'couvre. palings, on the east front of the hall, 6,000 or 7,000 chil- This staircase leads to a suite of drawing-rooms, consist- dren, pupils of the Blue School, the Industrial Schools, ing of three, which were reserved exclusively for the use and other charitable institutions of town, were placed. of her Majesty, the members of the Royal family by whom The sight would hive been pretty, in fine weather, but she was accompanied, and the Royal suite. The eastern WB3 most melancholy on this particular and pecu!iarly un drawing-room opens into the small ball-room, in which fortunate day. The duty of these children was to sing four rows of seats were erected on each side, affording " God save the Queen" as her Majesty departed from the accommodation to 250 ladles, an ample space being re- hall. The band of the Industrial School played the an served in the centre for the passage of the Royal party them • and true to appointment, they did sing it, lifting - ‘d their suite. This apart - era again -ens , •--.- t' an _,....„0u._ opens into the up their tiny voices with precocious loyamy. large ball-room, which is on the north side of the build- INSPECTION Off ST. GEORGE'S HALL. ing, and was the scene of the public proceedings on this It was the strict command of her Majesty that her visit occasion. This is a hall of eleeant proportions, on the to St. George's-hall should be quite private. In the of -. side of which two chairs of state were nineed on s, _- . _i• ,_ .. , .. .. . -.- slightly-raised dais for the Queen and Prince Albert. There were seats also on either side for the Royal chil dren. Eight rows of benches, affording seats for 550 persons, extended round the northern side and the eastern and western ends of the room. The windows of this hall overlook the area of the Exchange, and from the central win !ow a balcony wes projected to enable her Majesty to step out, the better to see the qu drangle, at the same time allowing to some 8,000 or 10,000 of her subjects assembled there the opportunity of expressing their loyal attachment in her presence. As the windows of the apartment were opposite to the side of the room on which her Majesty was- to be, the three great gas chandeliers were lighted, to counteract the effect of the shade, which would otherwise have been upon the faces of the company in front of the dais. No extraneous decorations were adopted, but the suite of rooms, which are ornamented and furnished in a style of tasteful magnificence, remained in the same state as on ordinary occasions of corporate' festivities. rattily took leave of her Majesty and her Royal Co lls° trio did Lord and Lady Sefton, at the carriage doo r. London morning papers of Thursday were presented I d. Huish, through Lo r d C ar li s l e , an d grac i ou sly aceeP For some time lo nger th e c h eers were reg ularly eePe a and as regularly acknowledged, until Lord Gre9B,keti minister in waiting, and the other attendants had t. their seats. On a motion giren from the Royal rrie: Mr. Huish gave th e s i gna l " o ff," an d a way de i Owl went in the midst of re it era t e d c h eers . The trai n . even followed as f ar as th e mout h o f t h e tunnel, s'' t l re er di c a of necessity, it stopped f or a f ew minutes. Hu n A the took advantage of thi s l as t opportun i ty , surround e d o Royal carriage, and were rewar d e d f or their lusty bu t ` t o by several gracious ac k now l e d gmen t s i n ev idence 0 ' Royal gratitude. The train at last got under weigh, and speedilY neared in the tunel, wh en th e company on the Pla' left the stotion as rapidly as BAL they L. could. THE The festivities of the day were wound up with 15- 1 1 ball at the Town H a ll. Th e company b egan to arri re nine o'clock, and were received by the Mayor, M r. n Jones, and other memb er s o f th e C orpora ti on . P' e re commenced about half.past nine, and the rooms soon crowded by a great number of merchants and tra wa men, with their wives and daughters. The d a ncing, t o kept up to a late ho ur , an d t h e b a ll f orme d one (11 most delightful treats of this auspicious day. a p ti e r The following was the order of the d anc ing t- -- •' G • allo ; drille; 2. Polk a ; 3. Waltz ; 4. Qu a d r ill e ; 5. o 6. Schottische ; 7. P o lk a ; 8. Q ua d r ill e; g . Waltz ; Gallope. t, PRESENTATIONS TO THE QUM'''. bsil Her Majesty, on stepping on board the Fairy yach r ,t , a plan of the docks p r es en t e d t o h er b y t h e 'Dock ' A O mittee, which had been skilfully and tastefully esecaper by Mr. John R. Is aac , o f C ast l e - street, f rom a °Poo plate four feet long, and engraved for the purpose fa 0 0 short space of one week. An impression was tak e ;, l o lt white satin, in gold, and ed ge d with royal blue, th e being covered with waved satin. The plan was ent's s ; in an illuminat e d cover execu t e d w i t h exquisite 9:01 The cover contains up war d s o f 150 i n l a id em bletro bfrg , pieces, consisting of uni on j ac k s , ens i gns, anchors, cab &c. The bindin g wa s en t rus t e d b y M r. I saac to 30,,:0f Fraser and Co., w h o h ave execute d their tas k i n a " w Several presents were, th we hi u g nderstand, made to thS ',royal children du r i ng W e d nes d ay evening; one of the, was a packet of E ver t on t o ff ee, f rom M r. R usse ll, c.° , s , 1 fectioner, Richm on d- row . Th e t o ff ee was conta i n ed 1" 1 handsome leather case, lined w ith s ilk an d b e au'yid ornamented. sd Samuel Bright, Esq., o f th e fi rm o f Gibb s, B r i g ht,L Co., of this town, f orwar d e d to Croxteth, on Wedne° a "'' for presentation to the Prince of Wales, a model of the steamer Great Britain, as sh e w ill b e w h en t h e a lterati,° er are completed. The model was constructed by the .o, l° o of the vessel, and it s s i ze i s one-s i xteenth of an inc" the foot. for Mr. Baines, of the Liverpool Times, forwarded, 1 j presentation to the Queen, a copy o f hi s va l u able 81 [ ,v popular work, the "History of Liverpool," b ou nd ( Fraser) in green Turkey morocco, with leather joints s : 9 t h white watered silk fly leaves. The edges are of gold , 0 :; i0 red beneath—a style of decoration termed by I N , V he . O i ' b l,e, e ° l "the ne plus ultra of the bibliopegistic art." ornament adopted is the Harleian. The bark is stld``. o with rich gilding. and the sides have an oval centre,' which are introduced th e Li verpoo l arms, w hil e 001 reverse are the Royal arms of England. The wo rk most beautifully executed.- The address of the Corporation was engrossed on v et ' lum, by Mr. H enr y Phi p p s ,' l aw stat i oner,- of t hi s terin and most beautifully executed. The case to contain the address was a gem in its 1 It is of cylindrical form • plates of dead overlay portions of polished silver, on which are engr av io views of the principal buildings of the town, St. Georges,- Hall, the Town Hall, St. Nicholas's Church, the Sail?! . .o Home, Custom House, and the Landing-stage. The abe d in which . the seal of the address will be enclosed , ° I I I which hangs suspended from the cylinder, is of solid g° to moulded into the form of a Lancashire rose, fejiroP°llll the Queen being Duchess of Lancaster. The whole wa he enclosed in a case made from one of the timbers the roof of Piince Rupert's Cottage, at Everton. ea' Each of the sixty-tour members of Council worer'lL the left breast, a badge, consisting of the Liverpool of arms, emblazoned in green, silver, and gold, UP O dark blue ribbon fringed with gold. gold, pierces -......"ruLtWIS tne only parties that were to be present were his worship the Mayor, the chairman of the com mittee, Mr. J. B. Lloyd, and the deputy-chairman, Mr. J. H. Turner ; and if any of the committee of St. George's-hall could leave their duties at the Town-hall, they were to be in the north hall of the building. When her Majesty left the Town-hall, after the reception of the address, she proceeded to the edifice, preceded by his worship; and, entering by the southern gates, alighted at the centre door, to the north hall, where the chairman and deputy-chairman, with Mr. Wightman, the surveyor, were in attendance, and received his worship (now Sir John Bent) •, and subsequently her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Royal children, the suite, and Lord Sefton and party. The Royal visitors, accompanied by his worship, were then conducted by the chairman, deputy-chairman, and , Mr. Wightman, i n t o th e nort h b a ll, w h ere M r. Alderman .;!I,' Parker, Mr. E inannd Molyneux, M r . S amue l Holine, and -i-"ve. , Mr. Bromley-Moo re , th ose mem b ers o f t h e comm i ttee Evertor. who were fortunately able to reach the building, were geous disp. stationed ; but they did not proceed further. From the lossal temple north ball the cortege proceeded to the right, and then of which, amids turned into the judge's room of the Civil Court, where parency, repres her Majesty had the gratification of the splendid vista ceiving homar from the judge's seat in the Civil Court, through the hall globe, and ( to the seat of the judge in the Criminal Court, a distance peace, com of upwards of two h un d re d an d seventy f eet . Sh e was ended with then led across the corridors to the great hall—the St. of sauccisr George's-hall —one of the finest rooms in the world, an d ful rocke admitted to be an unsurpassed wonder of art and archi- ROY/ tecture. In this hall the Royal party stayed some timer gracio, regardless of the draughts which rushed th roug h th e un - of'thr glazed windows, learning the history of the marvellous our brick arched ceiling, the invention of Robert Rawlinson, Ye' Esq., and the dimensions of the studendous granite pillars, ce Mr. Wightman communicating the facts. From the centre of the hall, the Royal party was con ducted up the flight of steps to the Crown Court, and to the seat of the judge of that court. The chairman de scribed the arrangements of the court, and whilst he was so doing an. incident occurred illustrative of the affability of the Prince. The Earl of Sefton, in order to explain the procedure of the court, went into the dock, and held up his hand as a prisoner, on which his Royal Highness remarked that it was very proper the Lord-Lieutenant should be versed in the practices of the courts within his own county. From the. Criminal Court the Royal party were conducted to the South Hall, and were much pleased with the beautiful statue of the late George Stephenson,, Esq., the eminent engineer, by. Gibson, which has been presented by the railway companies, and, as selected by Mr. Gibson himself a few weeks since, is to be placed in the South Hall. It was originally contemplated that her Majesty and Prince Albert, with the Royal Children,, should have appeared, to receive the greetings of the mul titudes from the front of the south portico, but it was suggested by the chairman, Mr. J. B. Lloyd, that it was too wet for her Majesty to venture forth. The Queen, however, would not disappoint her expectant subjects; and, together with her Royal Consort and Children, she stepped forth, damp and comfortless as the situation was, to gratify the wish of the thousands assembled. Theyre mained outside some moments, her Majesty and the Prince bowing most courteously, and presenting the Royal Chil dren to the notice of the delighted spectators. The. Royal party lingered some time at this part of the building, making numerous observations. The Prince expressed his great admiration of the noble structure. On proceeding along the corridor to the east portico, the Prince, with a degree of warmth and enthu siasm, said to her Majesty, " Let us have one more view of this beautiful hall ; ' and the Queen, with the Prince and Children, stationed themselves in a portion of the building which had not been prepared for the Royal footprint, where they remained some time in contempla tion. On leaving the Hall, the Royal party proceeded to the east portico, where the four gentlemen of the cow rnittee had arranged themselves to meet her Majesty, as they had done in the North Hall. On the Chairman mentioning that these were the gentlemen of the com mittee, the Prince requested Mr. Lloyd to present them to him, which he did by name, upon which the Prince stepped forward and most cordially shook Mr. Bramley- Moore by the hand. Whilst the Royal visitors inspected theportico, Mr. Lloyd informed his Royal Highnessthat the committee formed for the purpose of preparing a statue to the late Sir Robert Peel had selected one of the pe destals; of the east portico, upon which it was to be placed. The Prince said be did not know a finer building where sculpture could be so beautifully and effectively displayed, , - 0 08 THE ILLUMINATIONS, S'e . e ronstp, 0 and for the erection of statues to eminent and illustrious ' men. The Royal party were conducted by the Chairman The illuminations and transparencies were nul wo .l3 B 1 001 and Deputy-chairman to their carriages. The Mayor en. o w f a th d ex i l e t c r splendid devices was in front of o th e e Vi ce rgro th`, tered his own carriage in order to lead the procession,and Com s panY. si z s i t t o . rs K s ii i if, f tliteinerneert were meter, P la greW; the cortege left the east portico of St. George's Hall front of the building', three ee on each sid of t" ifbe tr lple amidst the loudest cheers. these extended the whole length from east to westi bye petit of stars on each side of the portico were connect o f d ra je a THE DEPARTURE FOR WORSLEY. chain, or wreaths of light, suspended in the During the time her Majesty and party were in St. and in the c considerable ltr h vi l l ' ed asp en ar c b ei , t, i e tte.- 0 0 , George's-hall, the weather had improved a little, and, by upwards to a height. Within the el, It fOrn firc b , 7 1, 11 her Majesty's desire, the carriages were thrown open, in name of our gracious Sovereign, "Victoria," th e w as Il e Sl° , a nb b : o ir u ,oBd t tu t r h cik r e l dn ef t e o e n t d six ot in tr c a h c e t s iv i e n len i g ,h t e h. let T 4 l; S . t"A . ,, We ii , order that she might respond to the farewell greetings of a her Liverpool subjects, who had assembled in the vicinity -}- t a t i lt) each side of the wreaths of fire. the fli t f e e of the railway station in great numbers. A raised plat- The Mayor had an illuminated device in form was erected in the centre of the station. It con- house in Rake-lane. Th ere was a brilliant sta r ' etg 4 • sisted of five rows of seats, the backmost being elevated to the height of the railway clock. The platform extended The •in Mount De. 11- ,i V. Aol c dstigam, e s diameter r of , we Ns. en ' t i with the e t dr h ki e a, m l letters "V. r ,, e v ei . d A en . , ce , in the 102 0 The Commercial Bank exhibited a festoo Bra lie. eb t i The e oli:oee ti a a about border forty be i n y g a r l d e s ft i in length, sufficient t c o o covered t w h i e t hcri platformm s o n to cl otli file, filled up with r Ile t m' ation. edge and form a proper carpet for the Royal travellers. of England sim e 'y c or r s e f s o e r nted tw th o splendid liale cow ,y, The reserved platform was partitioned off from the re. union jack ; and P the p llistrict Bank, at the opPo .., g Messrs. Gray and Kean, Strand-street, Pr' maining portion of the platform to the rear, which latter , Brunswick -street, was similarly decorated. ~..ja n s, B g c co p compartment was occupied by the infantry who were to I f 0 vi d e st _ o ffice, er° cro act as a guard of honour here. The directors and autho rities had distributed the tickets to the reserved seats Custom-house, Excise.office, and o oci, " A." and colossal anchor and cable. p centre, and stars in each recess. tra p Pa re d tP according to previous arrangement, and between half-past Mr. Cameron, South Castle-street, a 3 .. Stee 4 '' ee 1- one and half-past three o'clock the large and fashionable and •‘ V. A." /vo id , w e. company took their places. Under the Great Gun, at Mr. Thomas Majesty, ce., At twenty minutes past three o'clock, deafening cheers were heard outside the railway station at regular inter- to f C o a ll s o tl y e in s g tre li e n t e , s wilh transparency of vats, and this' was the signal for the entire company to Is ever ready to support the Crov!.._,.., e t, rise. The gentlemen uncovered, and remained so. The Messrs. Jackson Brothers, South eitlitie• . " -- 0 iy , WO' Queen entered the station at_ twenty-five minutes immediately followed by the Prince of Wales and the three o'clock, leaning on the arm of Prince Albert, and Mr. 'Poole, South John-street, " V- —"exhibited s , urc h.st., ` A ` o i ne s ' Messrs. Milner and Son, Lord-street, past crown and Prince of Wales' feathers.her ,ifithare We R." and crown in gas. Princess Royal. The Royal attendants and the Churc h -street, t g r e e r e , t younger Mr. Howell, Churc ~h children followed. The trumpets of the heralds sounded, , Mr. Roberts ironmho " The greatest gun in this old loya L to . g. 4 , 0 and the band played the national anthem. The Royal "Messrs. Burden and Lowe hatt two ba n "' e y bril" 0 the carriage, and repeatedly family were greeted with loud and hearty plaudies, to ensign and a St. Gem. street, exhibitedeace%tre r Yis i fo which her Majesty twice graciously bowed before entering de l l/e r e I ln au f s r h o u n r t g Of o his e l it c a h hitshment- In o f $Oll9 anchor, with 1 crowq atbOve. At the sides 0 o X. R." and y a r . , r 4od i rridis afterwards, The Mayor for- THE ZOOLOGIC AL G ARDENS .—Th e gran d ga l a a nA eP - hibition of fireworks cam e off at the gardens on Tfiurv.,), sof evening, the pyrotechnic effects being highly succe There were upwards of 3,000 persons present. FIREWORKS.—In consequence of the unfavourable sta le of the weather, the fireworks at the north and south en of the town were deferred till F r iday evening, when to exhibitions took pl ace i n presence of a vast numb:lig, spectators; the pyrotech n i c di sp l a y a t t h e Netherns road North being u n d er th e di rect i on o f M r. E. Ar:lass, and the exhibition at th e sou th , i n t h e B er k e l e y fie ' being sunerintended by Mr. Nathan Knowles, of St nn- 0 , street, Paddington, Edge-hill. The whole of the tre t t l a d parencies for the s ou th di sp l ay were d es i gne d an d excel by by Mr. Dearlove, jun. The temples and designs ive,r e ,, i o f Mr. David G ra h am , mac hi n i st, ( artist for themel' e t Liverpool in the G rea t Exhibition,) 22, Ellison.stre , Everton. Mr. Atkins' exhibition comprised some g o o , geous displays, the concluding one being " Th e great n _ a lossal temple of g o rgeous eastern beauty," in the cow_ of which, amidst th e bl aze o f fire, is an allegorical tra ns ' parency, representin g th e Queen and Prince Albel t he ceiving homage from the natives of every quarter? o f globe, and exemplifying, in emblems, the beauties'm peace, commerce, arts, and manufactures. The P. 70 ended with brilliant fir e ( maroone d) , i nnumera bl e ro l r , of sauccissons, serpents, Sec., and a double flight of Po vie ful rockets. bee s ROYAL INSTITUTION SCHOOL.—H er M a j es ty u sS graciously pleased to grant a week'S holiday to the Pl ) to of the above school, in com memora ti on o f h er l a te Os; our town. A Latin l e tt er was d rawn up an d prese nted b i wbe young gentlemen of the first class to her MajestYt condescendingly granted their petition. R pu bli c di ° ll DINNER IN ABERC OMBY WARD.—A t he given to the i n h a bit an t s o f thi s war d , i n h onou r 0 ' 4 3 Queen's first visit to Liverpool. The feast was the re ' e of of a voluntary subscription on the part of the a lder councillors, and other i n h a bit ants o f t h e di s t r ict, thought they were bou n d t o h onour their poorer fell off, too citizens on this auspicio us occas i on. Th e dinner l o g place in the Gill-street market, the use of whie h ber granted by the markets committee. Tickets to the o ' ll. 'o of 500 were distrib u t e d i n di scr i m i nate l y. Th e con3P,od sat down to an exc e ll en t di nner o f roast beef, plun i ,,, P t io• ding, and ale. At th e conc l us i on o f t h e feast, Mr- `-'" f o r cillor Gardner addressed the guests, thanking theroi,h. the way in which th e y h a d h onoure d h er Majesty, n°twtbef standing the discour ag i ng c i rcums t ances un d er which 31f, had been pl ace d. He nropose d a vote o f thanks 0 1 . 5 of Muncaster and Mr. W a ddi ng t on , th e active merobe committee by whom the affair had been got uP• t r ied motion was seconded by Mr. C ounc ill or N e ill, a nd e n oe re by acclamasi o n. Th ree h ear t y c h eers f or t h e Queen cirig also given ; after which the company commencecisch in to the strains of a substantial band present. The West of England eng i ne , w ith f our grey horse s ' s . d i er postillions in scarlet, accompanied by the Fire Br ig 00 followed the Royal Procession through the toWn Thursday. 'Oa r On Wednesday Mr. Ad am F err i e, sugar-refiner, oil hall-road, gave .C4B- to his workmen in order th f at estl might have the pleasu re o f d o i ng h onour to liar s ' on her visit to Liverpool. o ,otr On Wednesday e ven i ng , M rs Wi n d er, of 1;01. n ° 0 0 ' the-hill, gave a magn ifi cen t b anquet to a ll t h e P e her establishment, Upper Pownall-street. 007 Messrs. Haylock and Co., the well-knorn ha rreS biscuit manufacturers, presented to the Mayor ten " 0 0' e o e f m tl b le ie ir d A w b it e h r i n n et t h h y e b a i r s e cu a it o s f f s or t. t G h e e or s g ch e ool th n , s Hall, /: u occasion of her Majesty's visit. txporr t The Pensioners form e d a guar d o f h onour a t St- •••;dle o Hall ; and Capt a i n G re i g h as ren d ere d t hi s ell' e d 0 body of men equal to any duty the military are e n to perform. The police were, •- in the direction of Mr. ss • under the command Oof the chief superintendents , t 0 t ber Quick and Towerson. Th e w h o l e b o d y di ne d tog, e , e d provw the evening —the watch co mm itt ee having to tnem an excellent dinner. have been T ad h v e a Q ot u a e g e e n o 's f v b i y sit th o e n k T e h ep u e r r s s da o l f ge 5 :2 :3 0 4 - 51: 0 A n % stands, for two parties were captured by the Eg l h i ftecherto plying their vocation. One was captured in "". s eew h is and another in Williamson-square. The first r'' t y, 0 be prison for twenty-one days, and the other for s'l ne yer board was so constructed that he could win vib e chose. ble relief to a e late e eti, they will give the averautra--; HER MAJESTY AT CROXTETIT. At twenty minutes past five o'clock the Royal party arrived at Cro-‘-s" " Her Maj upon ti by the Ci of Sefton , and con- e mansion acted at once to the upper drawing-room, whi gaited guests were assembled to meet her Majesty 1 1, were iscount Towneley Lady Louisa Oswald, c, Mr. Charles Grenfell, .ite Misses Grenfell, Mr. J. I. Black :aeliburne' of Hale, Majo r H er b er t B yng .nd Mrs. Molyneux, and Mr. Barnard. Shortly atter the Royal arrival, the youthful Princes and 'ey, Mr. Oil Lady Vincent, M.P. for Pres Hall, Captain ,n 6 -,eatrice Byng, maid of honmir in waiting, Bit. James Clarke, physi c i an to her Mtlesty, dou tamtnes, w ere a dMitt e d i nto the gar- the Hon. Alexander Gordon, tutor to the Prince of Wales, dens of the mansion, without reserve of any kind whatever. and Miss Hilliard, governess to the Princesses. The His Royal Highness Prince Albert accompanied Lord Mayor was also in attendance. Sefton over the home farm shortly after his arrival, and T. the tenantry, who, some distance over the estate. The Prince ex mself greatly pleased with all the arrangements 'he following address of the Dock Committee was presented to the Queen by Mr. Turner and Mr. Francis Shand : _ uumervaL,,,-, complimented Lord Sefton on the excellent management exhibited on "To THR QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. "May it please your Majesty,—We, the corporation of the truFtees of the Liverpool Docks, beg leave, with profound respect, to express our devoted loyalty to your Majesty's person and Crown, and our grateful sense of the honour con ferred upon us by the inspection which your Majesty has now been pleased to make of the port of Liverpool and of the docks and other very extensive maritime works therein under our management and control. homest A suite of five rooms were set apart for the Royal visi drawing-room, bed. delightfully appointed boudoir, and L. her Majesty. The whole of the apartments we.,-; furnished and decorated for the occasion. - dressing-room for ,uperbly Her 114 nd a sel ect number of guests, dined at eight o'clock. The' party, exclusive of the royal per sonages and suite, consisted of the Earl and Countess of Sefton, the Earl Grey, the Earl and Countess of Derby, and Lady Eleanor Hopwood, Viscount Anson Mr. and Lady Caroline Tcwneley, Mr. and Lady Louis Oswald, the Bishop of Chester, Mr. John Bent. mayor of Liver pool, Mr. Wm. Brown, M.P., Sir T. Birch. Bart:. M.P.. " In common with all our fellow-subjects, inhabitants of this town and neighbourhood, we have hailed with the liveliest 'satisfaction and thankfulness your Majesty's determination, :accompanied by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and other members of your Royal family, to visit this great com mercial emporium of your dominions, and we venture most respectfully to hope that the acquaintance which your Majesty has now formed with that site of enterprise and industry which, in their manifold operations , contribute so largely to the power Ir. J. Perceval Heywood, high sheriff of the county, and Ir. Hardman Earle. Covers were laid for 20. and prosperity of this kingdom, as well as - the loyalty and delight inspired by your Royal presence, an d manifested alike 'afloat and on shore, and with heartfelt enthusiasm by all classes and every person present at the humble pageant which your Majesty has condescended to accept and grace, will not have proved altogether uninteresting to your Majesty. " This auspicious visit is the first which circumstances have permitted your Majesty to honour us with, but we cannot but thankfully remember that the illustrious Prince your Royal Consort has before begin graciousiy pleased to give lits sanction to and permitted to be associated with Ida name a great work— portion of the Liverpool Dock Estate, new in principle at that time here 2 but now in most successful operation, as well as to s afford very seasonable encouragement and support to an insti- On the conelu, ...Lion tor toe oenent or our seamen, which Ms Royal Highness will hear with pleasure is largely fulfilling the useful objects which, as its founder, he ventured to predicate. " That your Majesty may on some future occasion be induced to repeat, and with increasing interest, the favour which we now so gratefully acknowledge, and that each year of your Majesty's reign may be rich in such, and all other proofs of the happiness, prosperity, and affectionate loyalty of your people, is our most earnest and devoted prayer " G' 11 under our common seal, this 6th Of October, 1851." The box in which the address was presented was made &bin a piece of oak found during the excavations for one of the docks at the north end of the town ; a trunk which, no doubt, once flourished as part of the ancient forest of Liverpool. It is as black as ebony, and has received a brilliant polish. The following address of the Chamber of Commerce was presented to the Queen by Mr. T. B. Horsfall " To THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. " May it please your Majesty,—Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the president, vice-president, the council, and members of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, beg, with all humility and respect, to approach your Majesty with feelings of devoted loyalty to your Majesty's throne and person, and with the tender of our sincere and heartfelt congratulations on your Majesty's arrival in this town, accompanied by your Royal consort, and the other members of the Royal family. And while we feel assured of the deep and lively ;-• t which The company had begun to assemble in this room very early, and long before the arrival of her Majesty the benches, which occupied three sides of the apartment, were completely filled. The following is a list of the ladies and gentlemen invited to be present, most of whom had the pleasure of attending :—The Bishop of Chester and Mrs. Graham, the Lord Lieutenant and Countess of Sef ton, the Earl and Countess o f D er by, th e Hi g h Sh er iff and Mrs. Heywood, Earl and Lady Cathcart, and staff of three officers, Earl and Countess of Ellesmere, Archdea con and Miss Brooks, the Rev. Augustus and Mrs. Camp bell, Mr. Win. Brown, M.P. and Mrs. Brown, the Mayor of Manchester and Miss Potter, Sir Edward and Lady Cust, Col. Falconer, Mr. Thos. Thornley, M.P., Captain and Mrs. Greig, Sir T. B. Birch, Mr. E. Cardwell, M.P., and Mrs. Cardwell, the Mayor of Salford and Mrs. Aenew, Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Bent, Mr. and Mrs. James Bent,. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Frank, Baron and Miss Liebig, Mrs and Mrs. Dawson Turner, Dr. and Mrs. Ihne, the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Howson, Mr. Commissioner Perry and Mrs. Perry. Mr. Com rnissioner Stephenson and Mrs. Stephenson, Rev. W. P. and Mrs. Brancker, Mr. Pudsey Dawson, the Rev. C.W. and Mrs. Green, Miss Neilson, Mr. J: Weight man, surveyor, Mr. James Newlands, borough-engineer, Mr. John Wyberg, Treasurer, Mr. P. Wright, Clerk of the Peace, Mr. Win. Shuttleworth, Town-clerk, Mr. and Mrs. E. Arnaud, Collectorof Customs, Mr. and Mrs. Haigh, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery, Rev. Dr. Raffles, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Langton, Rev. Dr. M'Neile, Rev. W. Ewbank, &c. Earl of Se'ton's party: Lady Vincent, Miss Vincent, Lady Louise Oswald, Mr. Oswald, Lady Caroline and Mr. Townley, Miss and Miss H. Blackburne, Miss Grenfell, Mr. and Miss E. Grenfell, Lord Anson, and Mr. Bar nard. Magistrates, : Mr. J. S. Mansfield, stipendiary, Mr. and Mrs. F. Haywood, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Barclay, Mr. and Mrs. J. Crossth waite, Mr. and Mrs. E. Cropper, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bolton, Mr. and Mrs. W. Dixon, Sir Joshua and Lady Walms ley, Mr. and Mrs. W. Rathbone, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Yates, Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nicol, Mr. and Mrs. Chris topher Rawdon, Mr. and Mrs. C. Chaloner, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Earley Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. George Grant, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Thornd3 Sands, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hodson, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson Gladstone, Mr. and Mrs. H. Romilly, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Benn, Mr. James Mellor and Miss Mellor, Mr. James Aikin and Miss Aikin, Mr. Thos. Booth, Mr. J. C. Ewart, Mr. Theodore Rathbone and Miss Rathbone, Mr. H. Earle and Miss Earle, Mr. G. Maxwell, Mr. D. Hodgson, Mr. and Mrs. Eyre Evans. Ex-Mayors: Mr. T. B, Horsfall, Mr. John S. Leigh, Mr. Charles Lawrence, Sir Thomas Brancker, Mr. N. Robinson. Field Officers: Lieut.-Col. Torrens, Major Lysons. Na val Officers : Copt. Chamberlaine, Capt. Bevis, Lieut. Prior, Capt. Patey, R.N. Dock Committee, kc. : Mr. and Mrs. Lockett, Mr. Wm. Barber and Miss Barber, Mr. and Mrs. Shand, Mr. and Mrs. Rankin, Mr. Joseph Mal comson, Mr. Thos. Bold, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Steele, :mere*. Mr. and Mrs. Claxton, Mr. and Mrs. Broeklebank. your Majesty at all times takes in the welfare of every portion I The following members of the council received six tickets of the British empire, we cannot but look upon your present each for the great ball-room, and four tickets each for the visit as an evidence of the special interest which your Majesty small ball-room :—Councillors Robert Alted, Thomas has been pleased to take in the prosperity of the town of Liver- Chalmer, Samuel M. Mellor, James Thomson, John pool, and in the promotion of that commercial enterprise which Biebam John Woodruff, Thomas L. Hodson, J ona th an is conducive at once to the peace and prospe r ity o f th e country. - The happy event of seeing in the midst of us th at grac i ous Atkinson, W m . Nicholson, John Briscoe, Thomas God- Sovereign who, in the providence of God, has, for a period of frey, Oliver Holden, Thomas Littledale, James Tyrer, fourteen years, so happily ruled over this country, will, we Chas. Turner, Hugh Hornby, Thos. Avison, George Holt, feel assured, be the means, if possible, of increasing that loyalty Thos. Clarke, John C. Fernihou7.,h, James Holme, John which has ever characterized the peopl affectionrpool, and of Gladstone, jun., Thomas Toulmin, Walter P. Jefferys, cementing more closely the union and which ought always to subsist between a Sovereign and a people. Thomas Wagstaff, John Rogers, William Clayton, Thos. "That Almighty God may shower down His richest bl ess . Fleming, A. F. Jones, J ames A. T o bi n , H ug h Ne i ll, B. ings upon your Majesty, your consort, and your children, and Hall, R. C. Gardner, James Johnson, J. A. Picton, J. B. that you may long continue to govern over a happy and con. Lloyd, W. P. Freme, W. Kenney Tyrer, John Nicholson, tented people, is the fervent prayer of your Majesty's most R. M. Beckwith, Arthur Henderson, Jas. Marke Wood, dutiful and loyal subjects, the president, vice-preside n t, coun cil, and members of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce." Edwin C. Hindley, W. J. Horsfall, S amue l H o l me , W m. The Queen received both addresses very graciously. Fisher, Thomas Lloyd, and Matthew Gregson ; Alderman Her Majesty's manner was extremely graceful and affable. Edwd. Langsdale, Win. Bennett, Wm. Preston, J. Holmes, She smilingly expressed her sorrow that the day was so Jas. Lawrence, Thos. Dover, Jas. Parker, Thos. Robinson, unfavourable, not for her own sake, but for the sake of Joseph Cooper, John Nelson W o od, J ames P roc t er , J o h n the crowd who had to endure such uncomfortable weather. Bramley-Moore, E. Molyneux. J. Hayward Turner, Thos. THE EXCURSION ON THE RIVER. Chilton , and Mr. Bent (Mayor). The room presented avery The addresses having been presented, Lord Cathcart, gay and brilliant ci rc l e . A l arge space i n f ront o f t h e d a i s was kept vacant ; but as th e h our o f h er M a j es t y ' s Colonel Phipps, and the Mayor, led the way down the arrival approach e d was occu pi e d b y th e a ld ermen an d avenue leading to the stage. Her Majesty, leaning on the . own-council, who all w o re o ffi c i a l ro b es . right arm of Prince Albert, followed, Mr. Turner being t A little before half-past one o' c l oc k h er M a j es t y an d on the Queen's ri g ht hand, and Mr. Hartley on the left Prince Albert entered the room, followed by the Prince of of Prince Albert. The ladies in attendance, Earl Grey, Wales leading the Princess Royal, the other two Royal the Earl of Sefton, &c., brought up the rear. The Fairy was moored at the middle of the Landing- children follo w i ng a l so h an d-i n -h an d. Th e entire ap puny ros e t o receive h er M a j es t y , an d cont i nued standing. con stage, and Lord Fitz c l ar e nc e stood at the scarlet-covered The Queen and Prince Albert, follo we d b y th e R oya l gangway ready to receive the Queen. Behind him were children, proceeded to the dais and took th e i r s t a ti ons Sir Thomas Birch, Ba r t., and M r . Ca r dwell, the members for the borough, and s ev e ra l mem b ers o f the Dock Com- upon it, also standing. They were all d resse d i n mourn i ng. mittee. The Queen was re c ei v ed w ith the most entii• Earl Grey, the Se cr eta r y of State i n a tte n d ance , C o l one l the Hon. B. Phipps, Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon, and siastic cheers as she passed along the stage and stepped the Ladies of the Court, ranged themselves about and over the gangway. Her Majesty and Prince Albert . were behind the Royal party, and the Earl of Sefton and his attired in deep mourning, as were also the Royal children. sons stood near them. The Queen's dress was ve r y pl a i n , cons i s ting of a bonnet of black crape and a black cloth c l oa k, with cape The members of the corporation advanced to war d s h er Bled Majesty, and made their obeisance, h er M a j es ty b ow i ng with silk. P r ince Alb er t was a tti re d i n p l a in black, with in return. Mr. Henderson, the learned R ecor d er , th en plain black cloth overcoat. read aloud the following address : Her Majesty having gained the deck of the Fairy, imme- l it lea E QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. diately hastened to the cabin, evidently anxious to escape " May it please your Majesty,—We your Majesty's faithful from the rain,,which was falling very briskly. subjects, the Mayor, Aldermen ,' and Eurgesses of Liverpool, Royal presence. The Royal yacht proceeded in a southerly direction be- approich, with profs and respect, to offer the . homage . our tween the line of vessels and the quays, skirting the shore devoted loyalty, and to express the universal joy of the i o nhabi-- tants of thi •z borough, now for the first time gladdened by your very closely, in order to afford the anxious spectators on the banks an opportunity of gratifying their curiosity by st We welcome with delight a Sovereign who, displaying from n of dinner, and on her Majesty' turn to the drawing-room, the party vi the addition of from twenty to thirty guests, among whom were the Earl Talbot and Lady Henrietta Fermor, Mrs. Wilbraham, and the Misses Wilbraham, &c. In the afternoon, about 250 of the leading residents in the neighbourhood were entertained in a marquee, which had been erected by Mr. _Benjamin Edgington, on the 'as increased by be delicaci season, with th, ion of the choicest wines. Amongst he company present were Mr. J. I. Blackburn and the Misses Blackburn; Mr. C. Towneley, M.P. ; Mr. J. Towneley, M.P. ; Viscount Anson ; Colonel Barnard ; Captain Molyneux and lady ; Sir T. D. Hesketh and Lady Henrietta Hesketh ; Mr. W. Brown, M.P. ; several of the Officers of the Garrison of -- Officers of le 46th Regiment ; several of the Officers of Artillery ; the Bishop of Chester and party ; Sir T. B. Birch, Bart., M.P. ; Mr. S. Thompson •, Mr. D. Neilson ; Mr. R. Neilson ; Mr. J. Neilson ' • Mr. E. Littledale ; Mr. M`Kenzie; Mr. Lan e t on ; Mr. Hope; Mr. Elias Arnaud; Mr. J. Aikin ; Rev. H. Hampton ; Rector Campbell ; Mr. J. H. Parr : Mr. J. Ric hv • T I 7 M.. _ r__ TT Hornb3 Dr. Dr ; Rev. Mr. Hesketh ; Mr. G. - Holt and party sdale and lady ; Mr. Moss ; Mr. Worrell ; Mr Idcgregor, &c DEPARTURE FROM CROXTETII. On Thursday morning, at five minutes past ten, the Queen left Croxteth in a carriage drawn by four horses, attended by Lord Sefton ; the Royal children were in the second carriage, att I by Lord Canning ; the High Sheriff, in hi;splendid carriage, came next; ano th er car . . _ Uolonel Phipps, and Captain s escorted by a detachment of the Lancers and he 23d Fusilier! The drenching morning destroyed the gaiety which the preparations to greet her Majesty as she passed along the route to Liverpol would undoubtedly have produced under more favourable circumstances. But the loyalty of the people was in no degree affected by this circum stance. The road for some distance was thronged with spectators, many of whom preferred to remain exposed to the rain for hours rather than risk the possibility of not n" • • . inina a view of Ler Majesty and her royal consort. The village of West Derby, through which her Majesty passed to Liverpool, is the most ancient place in castle her which was granted, after the Norman 6;n7 quest, to Earl Roger, of Poictou, along with all the lands between the rivers Ribble and Mersey. These lands, in cluding the sites on which Liverpool, Manchester, and all the other great towns of South Lancashire stand, were then of the value of only £2,175 a-year of present money. They are now of the value of upwards of £4,000,000 a-year. The manor of Sefton, and other portions of the estates of the ancient family of Molyneux, were granted to an ances tor of the Earl of Sefton, by Roger of Poictou, imme diately atter the Conquest. At West Derby the greatest excitement and bustle pre vailed. Several handsome triumphal arches had been erected, and the whole place was as gay as flags, and streamers, and bands of music could make it. All the children attending the national school of the village were accommodated upon a stage, which had been expressly erected for them, while the children from the Aintree, Walton, Knotty Ash, and St. Ann's schools were simi larly provided for. The children belonging to the West Derby Workhouse were placed on a stage near Tue Brook. One of the most characteristic and beautiful arches was that erected opposite the residence of Mr. T. B. Horsfall. It was about fifty-four feet in height. Four pillars on supports were thrown up, meeting at an angle at the top. The pillars were decorated with evergreens, interspersed with roses ; and in the centre, wher e th e pill a rs joined, were the Royal arms in gold ; above were the feathers of the Prince of Wales, and from the summit floated the Royal standard. Mr. Bright also erected a triumphal arch, which was decorated with evergreens and flowers. Near Mr. Toulmin's was an arch of a totally different character. It was in the turreted style, having a coach way in the centre . , and two small arches for foot passen•