The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-08-04 00:00:00

On Thursday morning the eager and loyal anticipation of this auspicious event in the annals of the town had . thsa tatrnafc nc r verpool presented an ap a historic 'ae( worn wit cedit our R opulttion had been busy erec on of t COUld D plpv ed i in , gr had been in universal req strolled forth from our bed to t respec xnornl her as usual f houses, days pre the spec way brought its c tracted from every their living cargoe t to te I compt;ted tt n ; and forded t to witness each i their own beds mites away, the proceedings, and afterwards s !nty, thirty, and even a h y not have ommodated with anything much better 1.1 shake down u s which bad been indulginz in heavy ndlv rolled t and dry clo however, sr ntary terms ere tic who certt of old B ary, or vis us at all her, a more unbearable at accompa- cons►s Colon ma inn=ntiffilmLs hearts of her subjects, and, with her, continue to adorn the loftiest sphere with a brilliant example of public and .pri- vate virtue The P SINCE made the following reply : )erielice the greatest satisfaction fro e which the ac you have just in the cordial presented s me upon my arrival in this town. I am glad to perceive that my coming amongst you, in . . part in two ceremonies.c 'cantile indus y and enterprise, should have b -•t, I have only folk to you; and, on my y of my - own inclination in at once re onding to our expressions of loyalty and attachment to the 1, cannot fail to 1 factory to me will belelt as such by her M nt, the Prir enunciation of the English language is very perfect, and delivery of t .ss, his manner evinced how f - • rably he wa: witlia sense of the exertions made to afford him and to do him honour. Indeed, the spectacle y a gal is evic was of i observed him to be i ish for the deed to the mind ti cularly grat e stair to improve the appearance of the staff ce to tt elegant as they are nsdisplayed on every side, co, 'vatory coinbined with tl ,se richness of dec nformed that the Prince subset )od taste displayed in the painting and gilding 'case and of the dining-room, adding, "that he ve ornament no dark - , or out of ing with the decorative parts." When entering the bule, where the address was presented, his Royal Iness was beard to ejaculate his pleasure and surprise y expressed hi, quette with which he had been received pt the Town-hall subsequen . pproval of t ALBERT DOCK. -ball was not of long THE ROUTE TO THE e way of the Prince at the Toe drove to the pierhead. On leaving the Town-hull, toe royal carriage and suite proceeded down Water-street, along George's dock, passing the Old Church, (the bells of which on his arrival there gave several loud peals,) and crossed the south gate of the Prince's dock to the Egre. wont slip, where the Royal Yacht Fairy was stationed. Along the whole line of road he was enthusiastically !arenin masts and the yards of the va e sides of the George's and were stuekded with .ssels which lay on th docks adjacent to the route who were evidently ready and willing o the roya .0 sooner d of him, than one vast peal of acclamation sud- denly succeeded. We must not forget to mention the beautiful and gay manner in which the ship Georgina, lying in the Prince's Dock gut, was dressed. Every mast merce, I all neatly attired. On I al Highness em- king on board the Fairy, he was presented by the Mayor with a beautifully-embossed red morocco bound Guide to Liverpool and Plan of the Docks. Throughout the route, the Prince appeared deeply sensible of the ho nour done him, and, at intervals, graciously moved to the company who thronged on each side of the road. noble river was covered with craft of all sizes and shapes of nautical beauty, from the magnificentjiew York steam ship towering like a giant over the various craft around. to the light and airy yacht playing about in the breeze. I All . the many forms of nautical rejoicing, the gay flags )ers of the council present nts with which sailors love to decorate their hips, dazzled the eye with their variegated colours from one end of this grand estuary to the other. And boats full of gaily dressed spectators. and steamers crowded to very pin I flit tin tho le standing room, he posite shores of Cheshire, too, were . bilifiant wi'h every vass seen bright in the distance lined the margin -there Those magnificent docks and quays which are so justly the pride of Liverpool, swarmed with dense masses of spec tators, clustering on every height, and even climbing " dressed" with flags and ensigns of all nations, till from spar to spar there seemed to stretch a rainbow of bright hues,multiplied indefinitely till the fine line of colour was lost in the distance. The large vessels had their yards manned. And as the eye ran along that magnificent line of quays which bind the Lancashire shore of the Mersey, and saw all that living mass of human beings, and those grand creations of human indus(ry and skill, whether borne upon the waters or giving strength,and solidity, and grandeur to the land, it was impossible not to reflect how increasing emporium of commercial wealth, or how gra tifying and inspiring a tribute it must have been to the Royal personage in whose honour it was all conjured up by the public spirit and loyalty of the inhabitants. Life and animation were given to the scene by the cheers of the thouXands who lined the shore, the shouts of the sailors who manned the yards, and the roar of the guns as Royal salutes were fired from the deck of the Britannia. With the single exception of the unequalled reception in Portsmouth harbour when the King of the French ar rived there, so brilliant and beautiful a display cannot have bee. before produced in this country. The docks and neighbourhood by which the company approached to the Albert Dock from the eastward, were splendidly decorated with flags of all nations, evergreens, &c. A striking otject was presented at the establishment of Messrs. Fella, Clarke, and Co., 9. Wapping, who had extended, from their premises to the Duke's Warehouses, a rope 312 feet in length, with 40 large flags of every de scription and combination of colours. At an early hour the platforms round the quays began to fill with elegantly dressed ladies and gentlemen, min gled with a fair sprinkling of decent mechanics and work ing people, thus showing that every possible fairness had been used in the distribution of the tickets ; and as the moment for the entrance of the Royal Yacht into the dock approached, the coup d'mil presented by the thou sands congregated was of a most imposing description. The quays round were completely lined with people, al though not inconveniently crowded ; and the warehouse floors on the west side, and even the roofs, bad their ex cited and anxious occupants. In the south•east corner of the dock were accommodated the company invited to the d6jeuiner, the members of the Council and the Dock Com mittee, the leading merchants, the naval and military of ficers, and the nobility and gentry who were visitors on the occasion, arranged according to the letters of the ta bles which they were respectively to occupy. A guard of honour and the band of the 36th regiment were standing near the landing place to receive the prince. At about half-past two o'clock the firing of cannon upon the river and from the dock quays outside announced the approach of the Royal yacht ; and shortly the bridge was opened and two of the Liverpool life-boats dashed into the dock, accompanied by a man-of-war's boat and the Royal barge, manned by seamen belonging to the Victoria and Albert yacht. After these had stationed themselves in imposing situations, the Fairy was observed entering the dock gate, and in a few minutes steamed into the centre, the boats saluting the yacht by pointing their oars, and the band striking up Rule Britannia. After approaching the south end, amidst the cheers of the spectators, the yacht was steered slowly round the Western and northern sides and approached the steps prepared for the Prince's landing, which were covered with crimson cloth, as was that part of the quay from which he was to approach the warehouses. Nothing could be more fine than the monceuvreing of this beautiful little vessel, which seemed to round by intuition, answering her helm readily and turning almost within her own length. As the vessel passed the crowds assembled in every corner of the quay, the Prince was again and again greeted in the most enthusiastic manner. We are informed that at least 13,000 persons were accommodated within the dock. Some few minutes elapsed before the temporary gang way was lowered upon the deck of the Fairy, during which time the Prince seemed to take much interest in viewing the magnificent warehouses at the Albert Dock. As soon as it was accomplished, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence and Captain Cr spin assisted his Highness to ascend. On the quay the chairman of the Dock Committee, and other members, with the Mayor, were in waiting to receive him. 'he cheering was at this time im mem ley; Dock Surveyor, from who.te plans nearly the whole of the docks and all the warehouses have been built, was introduced to the Prince, who complimented him on the great skill displayed in the construction of the stupendous docks and warehouses. After a few moments' pause, during which the Prince was again cordially greeted, his Highness was conducted by the chairman of the Dock Committee to the private staircase. After the Royal yacht bad entered the dock, two of the yachts belonging to the Royal Mersey Yacht Club followed. These were succeeded by the Redwing steamer, the Government ten der of this port, the Pilot boat, No. 7, and several yachts belonging to the Royal Mersey Club. The Redwing and the whole of the yachts were literally covered with flags. A number of small river boats, crowded with passengers, followed in the wake of the yachts. The bridge of the dock was then closed, in order to accommodate the people who were congregated on each side ; and some little time elapsed before the William Fisher, the merchant vessel appointed to go into the dock first, entered. Upwards of 500 persons, exclusive of 250 sailors, who manned the yards, were on board. The masts, yards and spars were crowded with " jolly tars," and one of the hardy sons of Neptune had actually taken his place at the topmast head. He returned the cheers of the crowd by waving his hat in good style. The William Fisher is Liverpool-built, is commanded by Captain E. C. Friend, and belongs to Mr. B. Darbyshire. Sbe arrived on Tuesday from Ba hia and Macao, with a cargo o f B raz ili an pro d uce , con sisting of cotton, sugar, hides, ros-wood, and tobacco. The owners, who had a very short notice of the honour intended, had little time to make preparations, but they served up a splendid entertainment in the cabin, and those who were on board partook of the good things. The se lection of a regular Brazilian trader to enter the dock first was made, we believe, in compliment to the Chairman of the Dock Committee, who is a Brazilian merchant. Entertainments were also given on board the Pilot Boat and the yachts to a number of ladies and gentlemen, who had been invited for the occasion, and had accompa nied them on the river. THE DEJEUNER Proceeding up the temporary staircase t o th e ware house, the Prince and his suite, with the most distin guished visitors, were taken over the extensi ve warerooms on the eastern side ; and whilst so occupied, th e l a di es and gentlemen invited to the dejeurser were admitted to take their places at the tables, the letter affixed to each by the kearsley figures. table being called out by Mr. Commissioner Dowling, and the company answering to the corresponding letter upon their cards. By this arrangement anything like crush and confusion was avoided, and the company seated in ample time for the reception of the Prince. At a little after three o'clock his Royal Highness entered the centre door of the breakfast-room, preceded by Mr. Bramley- Moore, chairman of the Dock Committee, and followed Mayor, his suite, and the noblemen and gentlemen invited to occupy the royal table, and proceeded up the east side of the room to his seat. A more imposing sight than was presented at this moment it is scarcely possible to conceive, the company at every table rising as the Prince passed, and expressing their loyalty by repeated cheers and waving of handkerchiefs ; and his Royal High ness evidently was struck not only with the beauty and elegance which surrounded him, but, as well, with the magnificent proportions and decorations of the apartment in which he was to be entertained, which, although but a wareroom, destined perhaps in a short time to hold bales of cotton or bags of sugar or coffee, was on this occasion converted into the vast hall of a fairy palace. His Royal Highness took his seat on the right hand of Mr. Bramley-Moore, the chairman; the Mayor occupy ing the left. Near him, at the principal tables, we ob served the Marquis of Abercorn, Col. Anson, Lord San don, Lord Morpeth, one of the suite, Mr. Standish, Lord Brackley. Lord William Poulett, General Sir Thomas Arbuthnot, Dean of Chester, the Recorder of Liverpool, Mr. W. Entwistle, M. P., Sir Thomas Brancker, Mr. W. E. Gladstone, Col. Wemyss, Col.Tem pest, Mr. Edw. Molyneux, Lord Talbot, Lurd ,Adolphus Fitzclarence, Prince Czartoryski, Lord S. Lenox, Lord Ingestre, Ad- _ miral O'Brien, suite, Sir Howard Douglas, Major-Gen. Sir W. Warre, Mr. Wm. Browne, M. P., the Rev. Rec tor Brooks, the It-v. Hugh ' Mr. Edward Card well, M.P., Mr. Thornely , M.P., Colonel Parlby, Mr. Pudsey Dawson, Mr. Samuel Sandbach, and Mr. William Nicol. At the other tables we noticed—Thomas Ripley, Robt. Mrs. and Miss Rankin, James Aikin, Adam Thomas Bold. W. R. Sandbach, C. S. S. Gladstone T. Tobin, ho offici as Vice- •Chairmen, suppotted by the undermentioned ,uests :—Sir Joshua Walrosley, J. B. Crosse, Dr. Tatter. shall, George Holt, McMurdo, Inspector of Customs, Greg. John Clow, Joseph Shipley, Thos. Sands, James Righy and lady, R. E. Harvey, Elias Arnaud and lady and Miss Arnaud, Joseph Iv' . 114'-. Walker, vvaiser an, S. S. Gair, G. H. Lawrence and lady, Charles Lawrence, Thomas Froste, James Lawrence,John Lawrence, Jacques Myers, H. Myers, John Myers, Kendall, Lewin MosLy, Charles Mosley, Elias Mosley, Bilkett, T. B. Barclay, John Holmes, Ambrose Lace, Wm. Dixon, of Chester, James Branker, Vincent Higgins, James Aspinall, Ke hoe, Thomas Tobin, Blundell, of Crosby, Henry Harold Littledale, F. Haywood, Geo. Grant, Charles Challinor, Ormrod Heyworth, R. G. Benn, R. Harboard, Weld Blundell, Wm. Rathbone,, Toulmin, Coteswnrth, Thos Kaye, Rev. T. Bold, John Smith, Wm. Banning, David Ross, G. G. Hornbv, Thomas:Booth, Wm, Night- Evans, Carter, lan Yates and Macgregor, Imrie, Richard Daws'On, Molyneux, Adam Hodgson, M. D. Lowndes, Peter Wright, Samuel Holmes, John Laird, Hugh Hornby. Wm. Myers, Ashton Yates, Robert Alexander, J. William Shuttlewortb, (Town-clerk,) Thomas Ripley, Alexander Shand,Forsterand lady, John Yates, Robertson, Robertson Gladstone, J. Ewart, Wilson, Capt. Williams, Commodore Bevis, Anderson, Brown, Birley, Captain Smithitt, Pearce, Walker, Bemult, Rev. Dr. Youens, Rev. Dr. Raffles, Thoinas Bolton, Thomas Bold, N. B. Bold, Charles Turner, ..J. H. Turner, _Jos. Brereton, rrl • V, • • .. Kitson, Smith, Thomas Moore, T. toyden, Edward CroiPer, James Gordon, John Stewart, C. Robertson, K. Harrison, Thomas Chalmer, Josias Booker, W. It. Coulburn, John G arne tt, J osep h H orn b y , Joseph Claxton, and lady, Wilfred Troutbeck, William Lowe, J. A. Tinne, John Starkie, Jame s C ros bi e , J o h n Smith, Bailey, R. W. Preston, Captain Dalbaic, Lieut.- Colonel Ponsonby, L'eutenant Kerwin„ Captain Fane, Captain Low, Lieut. Barron, G. Kendall, jun., M. Mary, R. H. Chilton, D. Willink, G. Gilfillan, C. Brunette, Miss Brunette, and Mrs. Peel, Miss Maxwell -p, G. Sandbacb, two Misses Sandbacb, D Buchanan, French, R. S Miss Sha Henderson, R. Gladstone, Rev T. Mann, J. Warden, C ...nonas Foster and lady. G. Glen and lady, Maxwell, D. Mason, R. Yates, H. Hutter of London, J. Ingram and lady, J. Bevan and lady, J. Birkett, W. Atherton, R. Mather, M. D. Statham, W; Rayner, of Manchester, Colonel Panelby, G. Rankin, A. S. Gladstone, W. A. Sandbach. C. Middleton, Tomlinson, Cunningham, Proctor, C. Heywood, G. Armstrong, Capt. Crimson, commander of the Fairy yacht, Capt. Griffiths, R. Neilson, H. Melling, Macfie, Rev. Mr. Hesketh, James Todd, Moon, A. Henderson, William Jackson, J. C. Bold, Duncan Gibb and Miss Harvey, Rev. J. Tod Brown. The tables were laid out with great elegance, the viands consisting principally of confectionery, fruits, jellies, ices, &c., with wines of every sort, all good of their kinds. I The royal table, two steps him' , lyneux, er than the others, ex tended across the south end of the room : it was nearly 100 feet long. On this table were a number of massive and highly-finished pieces of solid silver plate, very rich and decorative. One represents two stalwart knights in combat with battle-axes ; and the other a hunting piece, with, we suppose, Queen Eleanor mounted on a finely caparisoned steed, and holding the leish, or slight chain attaching to her two deer-hounds, all executed in solid silver. Before her, as she stays the speed of her palfrey, is a Scottish chieftain kneeling in obeisance. These pieces are, we learn, cups won at Goodwood races, and were presented for the occasion. In confectionery ornaments—castles seated upon -TO mantic rocks, windmills, ruins, curious a noient.-as cell as modern specimens of true or fanciful architecture—the show was abundant. There were upwards of 200 stand ornaments, or pieces monte, nearly all of different de signs, and gilded. The supporters of these were either architectural or figurative,—one, for instance, supported by three paunch-bellied Sir John Falstaffs ; others by the three Graces, &c. Joan of Arc was not forgotten in the The porcelain, table cloths, and the whole of the ap pointments, were truly beautiful and chaste. At about three o'clock, grace having first been said, the repast commenced, and forthwith all was activity, the gallantry of the gentlemen being taxed to supply the wants of their fair neighbours or companions, to whom the ex treme heat of the day, and their long attendance upon the platform had rendered the fare provided most grateful. During the whole proceeding, hundreds of pairs of bril liant eyes were directed, on every available opportunity, towards the table at which was placed the royal guest, who certainly appeared in the very highest spirits, and con versed frequently with the chairman and other gentlemen around him with great animation ; and, we understand, did not fall to give expression to his sense of the treat which had been prepared for him, and his gratification with the entire day's procerdings. When the repast bad con cluded, Mr. Bramley-Moore, the chairman. rose and pro posed the first toast in the following language : The CHAIRMAN rose and said,—May it please your Royal Highness, ladies and gentlemen, by the gracious permission of his Royal Highness, I am privileged on this joyous occasion to propose the health of her Majesty, the Queen. (Applause.) In doing so, I trust the cheers which have been heard by his Royal Highness to-day will reach her Majesty, and convey to her through the medium of his Royal Highness, the duty, the respect, and the loyalty of the people of Liverpool. I give you the health of her Majesty, the Queen, and long may she continue to reign in the hearts of her people, as she now does, and in their affectionate regard and esteem. The toast was drunk with nine times nine, and one cheer more A short time having elapsed, The CHAIRMAN again rose and said, Ladies and gen tlemen,—l have now the honor to propose the health of our illustrious and distinguished guest, who has honored us with his presence on this occasion. (Much cheering.) It contrasts strongly with by-gone times, when we see the princes and nobles of the land assembled among the merchants and the trading community of the country. The trading community of the country has contributed largely to the greatness of this country. Everythinc , that goes from this remarkable island to every part of the world is accompanied with the message of peace and good will to mankind at large. (Hear.) In every package of merchandise that leaves our shores, there goes torih to the world the best of missionaries; because it is promot ing that interchange and good-will between different na tions which ought to prevail over all the earth. (Hear.) It is ti of relat:- ne extension commercial .dtions alone that will put an end to the inhuman, the disgraceful traffic in human flesh. it is commercial extension alone that will effect that object. Therefore, I say, it was worthy of the condescension of his Royal Highness to honour us with his presence on this occasion. I give you the health of his Royal Highness Prince Albert ; and I trust that this, his first visit to the Loyal town of Liverpool, may not be the last. The toast was drunkwith the most rapturous applause. When the cheerings had subsided, His Royal Highness said—l trust I may be permitted to return you my best thanks for the kind way in which my health has been proposed and received. The recol lection of the splendid sight 1 have witnessed to day will never be effaced from my memory. (Loud Applause.) I beg to propose a toast which I hope you will all heartily join in. It is " Prosperity to British Commerce." The toast was heartily received, and drank with accla mations, excited by the fervent and almost enthusiastic manner in which it was given by the Prince, who evi dently spoke direct from his heart. His manner on the occasion was most prepossessing. Immediately afterwards, it being half-past four o'clock, his Royal Highness, accompanied by his immediate friends and attendants, left the table, and, after making the circuit of the room, took his departure. After the dejeuner a considerable number of persons were admitted to view the royal yacht, through the kind ness of the officers in command. Her cabins were much admired, and elicited the warmest praise. The dejeuner room which we have already described, presented a beautiful and interesting appearance. It is one of the warehouse rooms of the south stack of buildings surrounding the dock, and, like all the others, in each story, is roofed in a succession of brick arches, supported on iron pillars, so as to he fire-proof. The room is about 100 feet square, and was fitted up by Messrs. Troutbeck and Son, in the architectural decorative department; and by Mr. Lynn, of the Waterloo Hotel, as regards the tables, and the delicacies, and curiosities upon them. The walls were entirely lined with fluted drapery in alternate white, pink, and blue, of lively colour, and the segments of the tops of the arches on each side were ra diated in similar style. The windows, which extend over three sides, and are large and square in form, some of them containing 45 panes of glass, were handsomely va lanced in curtains of corresponding colours, each with a central rosette at the top. This drapery was designed to give as high en appearance as possible to the immense TIM LIVERPOOL STANDARD. institution. • The Princ the rooms and arrani iorthern Scl room (suitable for warehouse purposes), and the flutings of the chintz from top to bottom produced this desired ef feq, giving an appearance of proportionate elevation. . . We cannot conclude our notice of this portion of the proceedings, without expressing our admiration of the ex cellent arrangements made by the Chairman and Mem bers of the Dock Committee, to afford to his Royal High ness every gratification within their reach to offer, and at the same time to give to the public the most extended opportunities of witnessing the splendid pageant. Nothing appeared to have been left undone by them, which th utmost liberality and the best taste could have suagested and although, upon all such occasions, there mu quite disposed to acknowledge, that in no case has any wilful omission been fairly attributable. In particular, we must not omit returning our thanks to the Dock Com mittee for the liberal arrangements made for the accom modation of the press during the whole of the two days. After the Drjeuner, his Royal Highness proceeded to the 'ItINCE'S DOCK, with the appearance of which, and the number of fine large vessels, all resplendent with flags, he expressed his admiration and surprise. He was then driven to There, conducted by Edmund Mo!ynenx, Esq., Chair- man of the Education Committee, and Mr. Lees, the head master, he viewed the different appartments of the expressed his satisfaction with newts (similar to those of the ,1) under the same patrons; the cloud rs on the or( ave us as hot looks and the Zephyrs, v tenfold to the necessarily great fatigue, during the two days, of our illustrious visitor. Anything rather than rain, however, was the universal aspiration; and we were gratified, the elements rewarding themselves on the suc ceeding day with as handsome a pour down as we ever re member witnessing. As early as 9 o'clock this morning the streets thro' which the Prince was to pass on his way from the railway to the with patient expectants, and t to - fill. 'lt ation bec vailabl space opposite the railway e. and eve] The lan crowded with a dense mass of peo wall, buttress, or railing had its occupants !ghbourboOd presented by some of the roofs in the nei timid people shudder for the necks or lir turous occupants. Before eleven o'clock tl gan to be enlivened by the Guards of Honour, nied by military ban , ding to their to be rem wards a strc the pensibm y to receive , with body of the police, horse and foot and a troop of the Fourth Royal Drag s, formed i❑ line in front of the crowd facing the railway station MEETING OF THE COUNCIL nneil met nt eleven o'clock. in confo purpose o The address was moved by conded by James Aspic moustv adopted. Mr. Birkett tt voting a Prince and s -Moore, unani- as well as "loyal" borough in it, in which all the me concurred ; but its insertion was found in. The Council then adjourned. Mr. Dismore, whose beautiful execu tion of the trowel for the use of his Royal Highness in laying the foundation stone we described last week, was in attendance. The Mayor then left in the state carriage for the Railway Station, to attend upon the Prince, it being understood that the Council was to be sittine to y engr receive him. ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE STATION AT THE RAILWAY s train b yelled left London at six o'clock in the morning, and ed of the royal carriage, containing the Prince, Is Anson and Bouverie, the Marquis of Abercorn, and• Lord Morpetb, with four other carriages, containing members of the royal suite and distinguished visitors. The engine drawing the train was driven to Birmingham by Mr. Edward Bury, one of the firm of contractors for the locomotive department of the line, and his Royal Highness was accompanied by the chairman, G. C. Glyn, Esq., R. Creed, Esq., secretary, at the London station and Captain Huis h, secretary in iverpoo. s ine was driven by Mr. Treiithick, superintendent of the locomotive department at Crewe. At the various stations on the route where the cortege stopped. crowds of people were assembled to express the feelings of loyalty with which they viewed the visit of the consort of Royalty, and at the same time to gratify their curiosity with a sight of their Prince. At Warrington station a large concourse of people was assembled ; and a similar crowd, consisting principally of ladies, welcomed the arrival of the train at Edge-hill. Precisely at half-past eleven o'clock the whistle an nounced that the Prince had entered the tunnel, and the official parties assembled at the station were immediately upon the alert to receive our distinguished guest. - Amongst the parties admitted to the railway yard we observed, connected with our town, Lord Sandon, in his carriage, with three ladies, his sn orship the Mayor, Charles Law rence, Esq. (Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors), George Grant, Esq., Thomas Sands, Esq., George Hall Lawrence, Esq., Mr. Booth (the treasurer), Mr. Braith waite Poole (manager of the merchandise department), Joseph Sandars, Esq., Lewin Mozley, Esq., Joseph Langton, Esq., with other directors. Amongst those present not immediately connected with the line we noticed the Rev. Anson, Dean of Chester, and his lady ; Earl Talbot, Lord Lieutenant of Stafford ; Captain Evans, acting conservator of the Mersey •, Samuel Holme, Esq. ; Captain Fane, 4th Dragoon Guards, Generals Warre and Arbuthnot, and other officers. A guard of honour, consisting of a company of the 36th Regiment of Infantry, under the command of Captain Ridge, was stationed in the yard to receive the Prince ; and on his arrival the band played the Royal Anthem. Another guard of honour, consisting of a troop of the 4th Dragoon Guards, was stationed outside the gates in Lime-street, where an immense crowd of eager expectants had assem bled, which the police had some difficulty in keeping from obstructing the way. Two royal carriages, each with four bays, were brought up alongside of the plat form, to receive his Royal Highness and suite ; and four outriders, in scarlet, were in readiness to accompany the mingha - m the cortege. An unusual time was spent by the train in descending the tunnel, it being twenty minutes to twelve o'clock, when it emerged into the yard. On alighting from the roykt _carriage upon the plattorm, which was covered with crimson sloth, the Prince was received by his worship the Mayor, whom he very promptly recognised, and conversed with for a few moments ; and, after shaking hands with Lord Sandon, and bowing frequently to the other parties around him, he entered his private carriage, accompanied by Colonel Anson, who sate on his right, and the Mayor and Lord Morpeth facing them ; and proceeded from the station, welcomed by the cheers of the assembled thou sands, and escorted by a body of the police force, on horseback, to the judges' lodgings, in St. Anne-street, where he was received by a guard o f: honour of the 68th infantry with a military band. Shortly after the arrival of the Prince, the Mayor left the judges' lodgings in his own carriage, and proceeded to the Town-hall. When the Mayor and the Town-Clerk returned to the Town-hall, after having conducted the Prince from the station to his lodgings, the guard of honour, fancying it was his Royal Highness, presented arms, and the band commenced playing the National Anthem. Much merri ment was excited by the mistake. SENTATION OF THE ADDRESS After partaking of refreshment, the Prince and his suite proceeded by the route laid down to the Town-hall, where Le was received by the members of the Council, who were drawn up in a body, in the vestibule. We need Searopl nrinsP to say that e hailed with the enthusiastic cheering of the assembled population, windows, balconies, and platforms being crowded along the whole line of his progress from place to place in the town. Having arrived in the Town-hall, his royal highness, accompanied by Lord Morpeth, G. E. Anson, Esq. and others of his suite, attended by the Mayor, the Recorder, and the Town-Clerk, and Lord Sandon and Sir Howard Douglas, members for the borough, proceed ed up the gra id staircase, followed by the members of the Council, walking four abreast, and by gentlemen con nected with the press and others, to the ante-room, where the following address was presented by the learned Re corder, Gilbert Henderson, Esq. : TO HIS ROY AL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT. - - - - - " The Humble Address of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Liverpool. " MAY IT PLEASE YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS, — We the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of Liverpool, desire to greet your Royal Highness with a cordial welcome, and to express the satisfaction and joy which the arrival of a Prince so exalted in station, and so justly entitled to every tribute of respect and esteem, has diffused throughout this loyal borough. " This visit to a seat of mercantile industry. your con. sent to sanction and grace by your presence the opening of new accommodations to trade and shipping, and your purpose to take part in founding an institution for the ad vantage and welfare of sailors at this port, are manifesta tions to us most gratifying of your princely regard for the commerce of that wide empire with the destiny and his tory of which your royal highness, in sacred union with our most gracious Sovereign, is so auspiciously, and, as we fervently hope, so lastingly connected. ' Our town boasts not of monuments of ancient art and magnificence, but the flags which, from every quarter of the: globe, countless in number, now wave in sign of welcome on the waters and along the shores of the Mersey, attest the successful energy by which, under the blessing of Providence, the port of Liverpool has been rendered conducive and subservient to the progress of manufac tures, the intercourse of nations, and the happiness of m ankind ; and we tr us t th at a view of various public works an buildings no w advancing to completion here will satisfy your royal highness that a spirit of useful en terprise still lives amongst us to derive fresh vigour and encouragement from the proceedings of this day. " Filled with sentiments of the most respectful attach ment and regard , we pray that your royal hi g h ness may long share the happiness of a Queen who reigns in the 1 if old for the c with passe Mr. Bram 11, Esq., and ught the word " anc as ho- VISIT TO THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL At about half past five o'clock, the Prince arri iidst the enthu ..... oc useful institution, aL._ —.motion of the assembled thousands in the area, the streets, and building itself. His Royal Highness was first introduced to the boys' school-room by Mr. Foster, the intelligent master of the school, accompanied by the treasurer and trustees of the I institution, where the lads were formed into lines, and • his Royal Highness inspected them. He was then shown d into the girls' school-room, where a copy of the hymn- book used by the children, and also of the report for the past year, both elegantly bound, were presented to him by the treasurer. Having been shown through one or two other appartments, the Prince proceeded to the yard, where the excellent juvenile band, who have been gratulously tutored by Mr. Stubbs, belonging to the school was stationed, playing the National Anthem, and the other lads, or his appearance, greeted him with three times three hearty cheers, which was immediately follow ed by the multitude outside the building. His Royal Highness expressed himself highly gratified with the discipline and general appearance of the pupils, and also of the musical abilities of the boys constituting the bands. After a brief and complimentary conversation with the officers of the institution, the Prince departed, amidst the cheers of the scholars and the assembled multitude. We are informed, that during his route to pay these visits, the Prince expressed a wish to proceed to St. James's Cemetery, for the purpose of viewing Mr. Hus kisson's monument. The keys, however, having to be sent for, it was found that a visit to that place would Oc cupy too much time; and the idea was therefore aban doned. THE NEW ASSIZE COURTS, &C His Royal Highness next proceeded to the New Law Courts and St. George's Hall. Mr. Tomkinson, the contractor for the Mason work. very kindly received him, and conducted him over the building. Four of the mag nificent granite pillars were uncover& for his inspection, and they excited his utmost admiration. He seemed amazed at the extent of the building, and the classical architecture, which was designed by Mr. Ellames. The Prince, who had no doubt endured considerable fatigue, even up this time only, then proceeded to the Judges' Lodgings in St. Arne-street, where a vast crowd greeted his arrival. The assemblage remained until after seven o'clock, with little or no diminution, but good order was easily preserved by Chief Superintendent Reding and the Police force at his command, no disposi tion being shown at any time, to disturb the general harmony, and the only danger to individual safety being the crush of parties to obtain a proximate view of the royal visiter, and in any possible way to express, through him, their fealty to our beloved sovereign, and their at- tachment to bin;self, as her unassuming and considerate consort. _ _ _ At twenty-five minutes past seven an escort of the 4th Royal Blues arrived, closely followed by two of the state carriages, drawn by two horses, richly harnessed. In a few minutes after his Royal Highness appeared at the door of the house and was received with deafening cheers and clapping of hands. Hii Royal Highness graciously bowed to the crowd, and entering the carriage, drove off to the Townhall. The other carriage was occupied by the gentlemen in attendance. His Royal Highness was at tired in full dress, and wore the badge of the order of the garter, and the decorations of the gulden fleece, an orna ment which admirably becomes him. THE BANQUET AT THE TOWN-HALL This grand entertainment took place in the evening, the time fixed being eight o'clock, at which hour the tables were completely filled ; and never did that building present a more splendid array of rank, fashion, and local wealth. The tables seemed absolutely to groan under the profuse display of plate arranged upon them, the whole of it of the most costly and elegant description, and some of the principal pieces justly claiming to be ranked high as works of artistic skill. It is estimated that these repre sented a value of not less than sixty to eighty thousand pounds, a part of which had been procured from London, for the occasion, and a considerable portion the property of our own Corporation. Tne tables were arranged across the room, with the exception of that set apart for the Mayor and his distinguished guests, which was placed along that side of the room over which is the orchestra. -The dinner was provided by Mr. Lynn, and was of the most profuse description, principally consisting of the most recherche French dishes, prepared by first-rate London cooks, a number of whom had been in Liverpool for several weeks for the occasion. At twenty. five minutes to Nine o'Clock the Prince es corted by the Mayor, and principal guests, entered the room and took his seat at the centre of the table, on the right of the Mayor ; the high Sheriff of the County, Standish Standish, Esq. occupying the left. On the right of his Royal Highness was the Marquis of Abercorn, Lord Morpeth, Col. Anson, Gen. Warre, and Sir T. Arbuth not, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, Sir Howard Douglas, Wm. Brown, Esq. M.P., and Thos. D. Thornely, Esq., M. P. On the left of the Mayor we noticed the Rev. Rector Brooks, Lord Sandon, the Dean of Ches ter, Edward Cardwell, Esq. M.P., Earl Talbot, Lord Geo. Lennox, the Recorder of Liverpool. At the same table we noticed also Viscount Ingestrie, Viscount Brack ley, Lord Wm. Poulett, Lord James O'Bryan, and W. E. Gladstone, Esq. M.P. The vice-chairmen were Sir Thomas Brancker, James Aspinall; Esq., James Aikin, Esq , G. H. Lawrence,Esq. John Shaw Leigh, Esq., J. H. Turner, Esq., H. Hornby. Esq., J. B. Moore, Esq., William Nicol, Esq., Thomas Sands, Esq., J. A. Tinne, Esq., R. S. Crook, Esq., Jas. Lawrence, Esq. Amongst the other guests we noticed Henry Lawrence, Esq., T. Carson, Esq , Dr. Reynolds. Thomas Todd, Esq, Thomas Booth, Esq., R. Neilson, Esq., C. Horsfall,Esq. A. Hodgson, Esq., John Laird, Fsq., Charles Turner, Esq.. Elias Arnaud, Esq., Wm. Brown, Esq., M.P., Charles Chalmer, Esq., Capt. Huish, T. Booth, Esq., F. Heywood, Esq., T. Potter, Esq., T. B. Barclay. Esq., H. Earle, Egg', T. Bourne, Esq., T. Bolton, Esq. C. E. Ewart, Esq. Thomas Thornely, Esq., M. P., Samuel Holme, Esq., Col. Tempest, Captain Greig, John Shep pard, Fsq., A. Smith, Esq • G. E. Harvey, Esq., Eyre Evans, Esq., G. Sothern, Esq., T. Chalmer, Esq., J. Plumpton, ESQ., E. Molynsux, Esq., J. Parker, Esq., T. P. Frerce, Esq., T. Griffiths, Esq., T. Ripley, Esq., , . W. Atherton ' Esq., G. Grant, Esq ., T. Chilton, Esq., T. Tobin, Esq., T. T. Glazebrook, Esq., Thomas Wilson, Esq.,.. Bold, Esq., R. L. Carr, Esq., Col. Falkner, J.N. Wood, Esq., A. Lace, Esq„ Robert Benn. Esq., James Mellor, Esq., Thomas Moss, Esq., John Kilshaw, E sq ., George Withers, Esq., Charles Shand, Esq., V. Higgins, Esq., W. Jackson, Esq., G. Riding, Esq., 11. Segar, Esq, Christ. Bushell, Esq. C. Falkner, Esq. R. S. Crook, Esq. Commissioner Lowndes, T. B. Bushby, Esq., George Green, Esq., Lewin Mozley, Esq., Charles Roberteon, Esq., Dr. Duncan, Sir John Tobin, J. Duncan, Esq., R. V. ates, Esq., William Dixon, Esq.,.. Swift. Esq., J. J. Edwards, Esq., J. Fletcher, Esq., Pudsey Dawson, Esq., H. C. Chapman, Esq., William Shuttleworth, Esq., R. Elarbord, Esq., John North, Esq., William Birkett, Esq., Sir J. Walmsley, J. H. Turner, Esq., J. Branker, Etq., J. B. Moore, Esq., W. Blundell, Esq., Harold Littledale, Esq., P. F. Curry, Esq., D. Gihb, Esq., R. S. Henderson, Esq., R. Rankin, Esq., R. B. Hill, Esq., James Aikin, Esq., Alfred King, Esq., C. W. Reade, Esq., T. Robinson, Esq., Moon, Esq., George Holt, Esq., R. S. Gait., Esq., James Lawrence, Esq., S. Stani forth, Esq., George axwell, Esq., John Wyberg, sen., Esq., John Franklin, Esq., D. Mather, Esq., J. C. Bold, Esq., S. Thornely, Esq., John Priestley, Esq., Thomas Weld Blundell, Esq. His Royal Highness was in full dress, and wore round his right knee the Order of the Garter, with the broad blue ribbon of the order of the Golden Fleece across his breast. Before taking his seat, two copies of the bill of fare were placed before him, by one of the royal servants from Buckingham Palace, two of whom waited upon him during the repast; and after glancing at the decorative band with which it was surrounded, he handed it back, to be taken care of for the inspection of her Majesty. The plates, knives, and forks placed before the Prince were of solid gold, and very massy. The other guests dined from solid silver. The Prince conversed freely during the ' evening with the Mayor, and appeared highly delighted with the scene and the entertainment provided for him. We do not conceive that a recapitulation of the lengthy bill of fare provided for the occasion would be very gene rally interesting to our readers. It will, perhaps, be suf ficient to say that it comprised every luxury which the art of the cuisine could devise, and served up as it was in one of the moat magnificent rooms in the kingdom, blazing with gold, and resplendent with the light thrown down from the magnificent chandeliers ; enlivened, too, with music from a fine military band stationed in an adjoining room, and the opened windows giving, along with the refreshing evening breeze, the admiring cheers of thou sands of loyal subjects assembled in the area of the Ex change below—it was altogether such a scene and such an occasion as the mightiest monarch in the universe might well have been proud of. In fact, it was a subject of remark amongst the dis tinguished guests at the royal table, that the Lord Mayor of London ought to have been present on this occasion, to see how in Liverpool we manage affairs connected with gastronomy ; and that nothing in the metropolis had ever approached the splendour and excellence of this truly royal feast. The repast having been concluded, and a splendid desert placed on the tables, the Rev. Rector Brooks briefli returned thanks, after which the Mayor rose and proposed the first toast as follows : My Lords and Gentlemen,—The health which I have the honour to propose, the health of Her Majesty, our beloved Sovereign, has always been responded to most fully and cordially within the . 6e walls ; but on no past fes tivities has occasion been presented equally calling forth our heartfelt rejoicing and sympathy. This day, it is our peculiar privilege to renew this tribute of affectionate loy alty in the presence of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the beloved consort of Her Majesty ; and whilst we con template with delight in our illustrious guest, and in his exalted station, the bright example of ri husband and pa rent, whilst we view him bound up with the future des tinies of our country, it is further our peculiar delight and gratification to proclaim bow largely he shares our best affections, as we all have witn and what by o tier majesty in ex pressing our desire for her health and happiness, than to be assured that her loyal subjects equally desire these blessings for the Prince, the beloved consort of her own bosom " The health of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, and may God bless and preserve her," was then drunk, with nine National Anthem was then given by the singers, the whole of the company joining in the chorus. The MAYOR speedily afterwards rose and said,—My Lords and Gentlemen, let us drink the health of her Ma- ;ty the Queen Dowa. (Cheers.) - The MAYOR, in a short time, rose again, and said, —My Lords and Gentlemen—l have the honor an,l high gratification of proposing the health of our royal and illustrious guest, Prince Albert, whose benevolent pur pose and condescension will render this day ever memo rable in the annals of Liverpool. The sense which the town entertains of this distinguished honor, I think—l trust—his Royal Highness in no equivocal language has iimated rejoicing of ten thousand and the of thousands Chit have this day Interests are mutual—interest for of tens hai!ed his presenc the welfare of the people beget interest for the Noce ; and I need not tell you how completely his Royal H ighness identifies himself with the institutions of the country, how zealously he gives the influence of his exalted station to promote science, to encourage the fine arts, whic went, and above all how readily he comes forward to pa tronise the worthiest and noblest objects, especially those of the humbler classes, a gratifying proof of which is wit nessed on this occasion. When the Albert Dock was not imagined Her Majesty's yacht, the royal standard at the main and Prince Albert himself on deck, entering the dock midst unbounded joyful acclamations, and that the first use of the Albert warehouses would be to accommo date thirteen thousand delighted spectators to witness the scene. In conclusion permit me to remind you that the object of his Royal Highness in this visit is not alone to gratify the desire, however laudable, of a loyal people to behold the Royal Consort of a beloved sovereign, not alone to encourage and add lustre to commercial enter prise, •t to an institution designed to , out to give support elevate the character and promote the welfare of our sea men ; that our brave tars— Whose march is on the mountain wave— Whose home is on the deep, when the perils of ocean are past, may find a haven in which to be secure from the greater perils of shore. This is a great purpose for which his Royal Highness has come, and I propose " Health, Prosperity, and Happiness to His Royal Highness Prince Albert." HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, who was greeted with the loudest acclamations when he rose, said,—l thank you for the kind manner in which you have received the toast. I am very glad to have this opportunity of expressing to you bow sincerely gratified I feel at the very kind recep tion you have given me in this town. It was always a cherished wish of mine to visit this seat of commerce, and all I have seen to-day ha•s exceeded my anticipation. If my visit here will assist an object of charity, reflect cre dit on your liberality, I shall be happy. lam glad to find you wishing to promote the comfort of those who, by their toil and labour, and exposing themselves to many dangers, are contributing to that prosperity which I have this day seen. (Tremendous cheers.) I have now to propose to you, " Continued prosperity to the town of Liverpool." (Drunk with three times three, and cheers.) Almost immediately after the Prince had sat down, a to him frnm the Aileen hs..l ;nct arrived by the express train from London. The length of this letter may be judged of by the fact that it occupied five sheets of note paper. The Prince read it carefully, and placed it in the left breast packet of his coat, and im mediately rose and returned to the lodgings. His rising was the signal of departure for the whole of the company. At a quarter to twelve o'clock the banquet was over and the room cleared. _ _ The arrangements made for the press, we believe, were intended to provide fully for their convenience and com fort. A ticket was sent to every newspaper for the ad- mission of a reporter to the Townhall during the pre sentation of the address and during the banquet. The. place provided for them at the latter (the orchestra) af forded an excellent coup d'amil of the whole scene; but the hearing was bad, the only speakers. the Mayor and his Royal Highness being immediately below. Per haps, however, the unexpectedly crowded state of the room itself prevented any better arrangements being made. We are sure that neither his worship the Mayor, nor the Committee, would have willingly thrown in the way of the gentlemen of the press any inconvenience, much less offered any slight, to impede them in the per formance of their arduous duties. We have also tl offer our thanks to the directors of the London and North Western (late Grand Junction) Rail way for a voluntarily offered admission to the station, to witness the arrival and departure of the Prince; and to the Committee of the Sailors' Home, for the facilities for recording every proceeding connected with that establish ment. Considering the vast amount of labour which all these functionaries must have had to undergo in making their arrangements, it reflects h;gh credit upon them that so little has been left to complain of on the occasion. It may not be uninteresting to a portion of our readers, who have not enjoyed an opportunity of closely observing sonal appearance and general demeanour. In person the Prince is above the middle size, his figure full erect and well developed although scarcely so stout as he is gene rally represented in the portraits of him hitherto published. His chest is fine, his head well proportioned, and his fore head massive. The expression of his features is mild and his smile full of expression and amiability. This expres sion, by the bye, we have never seen painted completely to the life. His manner is easy and polished ; and his whole appearance eminently graceful and gentlemanly. His dress, in particular, is faultless, although perhaps a little more in the German style than is pleasing to every taste. His hair is cut tolerably close, which imparts to to his face a juvenile roundness and fleshiness which it might not otherwise appear to possess. When saluting the various groups of people whom he met, or entering a room, his bow has a slight constraint and stiffness, which in part, perhaps, might be accounted for from the fatigue which he must have undergone during his visit. Upon the whole the impression which his name and appearance are calculated to make is eminently pleasing. The demonstration at Seacombe was almost unbounded. From an early hour in the morning, cannons, which had been previously planted on the green by Mr ssrs. Parry, were constantly booming, and on the departure of the Prince in the Fah y, they fired a royal salute, and also on the return of the squadron the same manifestation of loyalty was exhibited; and here we may be permitted to remark, that the whole of the Seacombe boats burned coke on the occasion, in compliance with the wishes of the authorities, which we should have been glad to have seen carried out by all the other steam-packet comi ILLUMINATIONS, &c. In the evening, the streets became so thronged by mnl ,udes of all classes, that anything approaching to rapid locomotion was quite impracticable. All the principal streets and thoroughfares were brilliantly illuminated, es pecially those in the line of the procession marked out for the following day. The devices and " elegancies" in this way, comprising mottoes, figures, V. and so forth, were numerous, patriotic, and appropriate, in gas, varie gated lamps, transparencies, &c. Shopkeepers, hotel keepers, private families—all seemed to vie with each other, and so extensive, beautiful, and varied was the dis play, that it were almost invidious to particulArise, which is the less required ; as some of our contemporaries have already indulged in details on this well-meant but tempo rary demonstration of loyalty, which it would now be te dious to repeat. FIREWORKS, On the same evening, shortly after dusk, a splendid and prolonged discharge of fireworks, (provided by the Corpo ration fcr the amusement of the public,) took place in the fields, top of Berkeley-street, Toxteth-park, provided by Mr. John Atkins, of the Zoological Gardens. The principal piece was a magnificent temple sill-wonted by the royal arms, encircled by vases and flowers. The centre—motto, " Welcome Royal Prince." The second piece in magnitude was a temple containing the words, "Success to the Sailors' Home." Several flights of rockets, containing one hundred each, were discharged at intervals, with a night of fifty golden rain and golden shells. One of our clever local papers occupies nearly a column in describing the whole of this exhibition in de tail, including serpents, &c., the very reading of which would now be tedious, and if we may suppose Mr. Atkins to be the Salamander King, and to have given the account himself, wemight say, as H otspurdiu of Owen Glendower— " He held us the last night at least seven hours, In summing up the several devils' names That were his laqueys." FRIDAY. Again a resplendent morning beamed upon our town. The sky was without a cloud ; and, saving 91e extreme heat of the sun, everything promised an auspicious course for the day's proceedings. At an early hour the line of streets, along which the great procession of the week was to pass, was lined with anxious crowds, and shops, win dows, balconies, stands, &c., were well filled. Across most of the side s treets barriers had b een p l ace d d ur i ng the night, cons i st ing of carts and lorrie s , t o preven t th e rush of the people interrupt i ng the proce ss i on ; an d these also were filled with persons at a low charge. THE PROCESSION. - The procession began to file, passed the Prince's lodg ings at half-past ten o'clock, and his royal highness came out and stood on the balcony until all passed. The crowd was so intense that several persons were carried away in a fainting state. Soon after twelve o'clock, the Prince and suite joined the procession. ORDER OF PROCESSION. The procession was headed by a party of police, who rendered effective service in clearing the streets. Then followed. The Fire Brigade, 64 in number, in uniform, headed by Mr. Hewitt. Band. Boys of the Blue Coat School. 250 in number, four abreast, with band, banners, &c. Aug. 4, 1846• A party of police on foot, band in uniform. Rechabites, with seshes, aprons,.and rosettes, six abreast. Flag—" Sobriety brings peace and domestic comfort ;" also the banners of the various tents ) the beautiful em blems of the order, &c. Band. Order of Druids Six abreast. lien. Sir Thomas Ward, accompanied by an orderly of the 4th Light Dragoons, rode down the 1- of procession CalectOnian Recbabites, ressedin plaids, with a banner inscri tish arms, and the motto, th the Sco " Nemo impune lacessit." ent Brass Modern Druids—Lodge 199, Six abreast, with beautiful banners, royal stand all the emblems of the order. Moderr; Dcuid Large Royal th drawn sword and numb:: Large Royal Standard The Crown, carried on a c blue sashes 1 rosettes, six abre Two union jacks g with Britannia; on the reverse, the Cornucopia Banner, with picture of her Majest Ditto with the Royal Arms. Pair of Scotch bagpipe. , , by a lad in a HiL he Flag—with the Arms of the Order, on the obverse the Stanley Arm ghland dress ans CI TNo other lodge banners Band. The Coopers. Beautiful emblematic banner: on the reverse, " Goi the Queen." The Coopers' Arms Tyro union jacks. Two automaton figures of Coopers plying their vocati Two ditto, srnF;ll. standard Three union'jacks, ens e order surmounting the crest of the Liverpool arms. Two wheels, union jacks, standard, &c. Boiler makers, workers in iron, &c. Representations of boilers hoisted on poles. ' The Fairy" yacht, s urmoun t e d b y a crown Banner, with portrait of Thos. Duncounbe. Idel of an iron stp.m_h. Two locomotives and lammers and other emblems Banners inscribed, bour, its just rewar Industry, our country's " Union is stren„ Mounted Dragoon ,th," &c Stonemasons. Flags—" Knowledge is power." 4 ' We'll brithers be for a' that." Brass band. Shipwrights Flag—Representation of the preservation of King Charles. Numerous ensig Boatbuilders: with several beautiful flags and ensigns, one surmounted by a boat, gaily rigged with ribbon. Banner—" Success to the Shipwrights Queen." " God save the everal union juice, &c Joliffe's band. splendid royal standard, inscribed . " God, our Queen, and our Country." Magnificent model of a steam-veesel Flag, with representation of Prince Albert, in military uniform. The Queen on the obverse Large model of a vessel fully rigged Splendid banner, crest of Liverpool Arms Neptune, ~.S4c. Banner—" Britain's Bulwark." Splendid banner, portrait of the Duke, " May there always be a Wellington to guard our native land." Two orderlies of the Light Dragoons, with drawn swords. Splendid banner, " Success to the Pilot that weathered the storm." The Pilots. Dock gatemen, with union jacks, ensign _ The Sailors. Flag—' " The wooden Walls of Old England." Large ens;gns, &c. Flag, with anchor, " The Sailors' Home." Sailors belonging to H. M. steam-packets. I%ll.lva' officers. Beautiful flag. The committee of the Sailors' Home. Clergymen of the church of England. Freemasons The Mayor's private carriage, in which were Mr. Bramley-Moore, and Mr. Wright, Clerk of the Peace Outwriders, and escort of the Fourth Light Dragoons. Splendid state carriage , drawn by four horses, . . containing his Royal Highness. The Earl of Abercorn occupied his left. and Lord Morpeth and the Mayor, sat opposite. Fourth Light Dragoons Second state carriage, containing the suite of his Royal Highness. Fourth Light Dragoons. As the it Mounted would p b o l e i c impossible o p n o ssi foot, b l e brought to e up the the det rear. ail s 0 f whole procession, we shall endeavour to depict the most striking portion, amongst which we shall st-lect that period when the coopers and block makers were passing the turn at the centre of Russell-street, the whole of Icent flags and banners being their nume us and mng at the one moment visible to the spectators, while at the same time the ship carpenters tad arrived opposite the Prince's residence, on the balcony erected over the vesti bule of which his Royal Highness had stationed himself at the commencement of the procession, where he re mained until he took his seat in his carriage, graciously acknowledging the hearty cheering which greeted him as each separate body passed him ; at this period what may be termed the advance guard of the ship carpenters occu pied a.length of not lees than 150 yards of the north end of St. Anne-street, with their most splendid banners and flags, one of the foremost of which consisted of a most h e G l e a rra lsi o a iun t s e s l ci K riiba l ee n ds i t s thy h e, e r d iveoi a tihl n . d thT e e x ilv q eo ui brd s a i ns t ,n e ,e, l rT ik wh e ae n scl e i s nu s cel o He Queen, e,dGoto r Most God bless his Royal Highness, so that he might have a full view of the same. Three hearty cheers being also given by the members of the trade, in which the spectators heartily joined 'I he excellent band of the ship carpenters at the same time commenced playing "Rule Britannia." This mark of respect to her Majesty appeared most deeply to affect his, Royal Highness. The scene at this moment cannot possible be described; the beautiful weather, the multitude, the various bands, and splendid appearance of the banners,&c. are totally beyond description. To single out a few of the more remarkable objects, we may state that the ship car peoters had models of the various descriptions of vessels, from the skeleton to the full-rigged one. The boiler makers had various specimens emblematic of their trade, both in the locomotive and naval departments thereof, amongst the most distinguished of which was a complete model of the skeleton of the magnificent steamer Ajax (recently launched), together with two models (complete) of steamers, the one fitted upon the screw principle, and the other to be propelled by paddle wheels, in the ordinary manner. The most interesting affair, however, was that connected with the coopers, who, in addition to the or dinary appendages attached to their flags, staffs, &c., had a barrel, with several automaton figures attached thereto, which by an ingenious contrivance were made to represent the operative cooper in the various parts of his trade. Many of these detatched automata were displayed, but the senior apprentices bore a large platform, which sup perted detached groups of these automata, tepresenting every position of the mechanical appliances and manual labour in the course of their business. This group was most unique and beautiful, and elicited great applause. The procession proceeded in the route described above, without any material circumstance occurring. LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE SAILORS' HOME The seats erected along each side of the intended build ing, and to which admission was obtained by ticket, afforded accommodation to many thousands, including a vast number of, elegantly attired ladies. An immense Loardcd platform occupied the middle of the site, forming an oblong square from east to west. In every visible part or point of the surrounding buildings, (which rurround a very large area,) as well as in every house or warehouse commanding even a standing view of the central scene of action,—on balconies, roofs, at windows, and even 01 ' chimney-tops, hundreds, if not thousands were aISO clustered, some of them in apparently perilous positions. The scaffolding; or steps, round the site were crowded by a highly respectable assemblage, including many ladies in elegant attire. The galleries roond the four sides of the site of the building presented a most beautiful and picturesque appearance. The outward semblance was still more striking. Numerous parties were on the east top of the Custom House, which was decorated with all kinds of flags; and the large range of windows over the Post- office, were filled with fashionably-dressed ladies, seated on tiers which lifted them one above another. The houses and warehouses on the south and east side were' fitted up with scoffolds in the lower stories; the window' frames being taken out from top to bottom ; and the whole facade of each building, as well as the apparently danger ous and lofty roofs crowded to excess. The parties who had first, by ticket, obtained access to the site of the Sailors' Home, became considerably exhausted by stand ing or sitting in expectation of the coming of the proces sion, which arrived certainly much beyond the expected time. Some of the ladies (and also the gentlemen,) on whom the sun was beating intensely, became oppressed, and a few bottles of ginger -beer and other small drink were smuggled in by " gallants" for their relief. Most of the compa❑y had reached the site two hours before the head of the procession came up, and hence the general fatigue experienced. Awaiting the procession, excellent order was kept all around by the body of pensioners under Capt. Greig, body of Manchoster police, all picked men, under Super intendent Cochraine, a body of the county constabulary , under Capt. Stewart, and a still larger pody of the town police, under Chief Superintendent Quick. A companY of the 36th, under Capt. Ridge, and the band of the 681 ,11 regiment, were placed opposite the entrance. An incident occurred whilst the procession was filing round which eminently showed how easily order is kept by those who themselves have been trained up to observe discipline, and who employ good humour instead of force to quell tumult. It had been arranged that the Odd Fel lows were to take their stations round the outside of thrt