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

VISIT of PRINCE ALBERT to Liverpool. On Thursday morning the eager and loyal anticipation of this auspicious event in the annals of the town bad reached its acme ; and at an early hour the streets of Li verpool presented an appearance such as they have never worn within historic memory. For several days pre ceding, our population had been busy erecting platforms rring balconies along every portion of the 1— streets from which even a glimpse of the roya could be seen. The painter had been everywhere t -na - played in aecu. merchants and t s, devices of it visitor all sorts, ever- greens, bad been in universal request; and when we first strolled forth from our bed to take a completed prey Ince at the no ons, our storm ber as e a - morris dancer on a May usual finery in v I Mersey knew th the un- days previously str the spectacles whic ry port; Colonels A and Lord Morpe The engine d grand cr ersey, .nd skill, whether ,t to the am sure, will be felt With the exception of a slight foreign accent, the Prince's enunciation of the English language is very perfect, and he delivery of the pre- During his manner evinced how favorably he was reseed with a sense of the exertions made to afford him asure, and to do him honour. Indeed, the spectacle fforded in the room in which the address was presented, filled as it was by a galaxy of female beauty which it would be difficult to match, was of itself sufficient to call forth the admiration of the most fastidious; and his Royal Highness is evidently not of this c easily pleased, and is willing to take t We observed him to be particularly gr lass, but one who is he wish for the deed. ed with the endeavours used to improve the, , case and entrance to the anterooi by the splendid plants displayed on every side, conveyin to the mind the idea of a conservatory combined with the ranee of the st most profuse richness of decorative ornament We are informed that the Prince subsequent displayed in the painting E se and of the dining-room, adding, 1c the shade of the walls too dark, or out of ping with the decorative parts." When entering the upon the good tas of the stair( did not th " that he vestibule, where the addrees was presented, his Highness was heard to ejaculate his pleasure and sur that the Corporation of Liverpool was possessed subsequently expressed his approval of the perfect eti• quette with which he had been received at the Town-hall THE ROUTE TO THE ALBERT DOCK. The stay of the Prince at the Town-hall was not of long drove to the pierhead. On leaving the Town royal carriage and suite proceeded down Water-street, along George's deck, 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 mont slip, where the Royal Yacht Fairy was stationed. Along the whole line of road he was enthusiastically cheered, and in those parts of the route which allowed large masses of persons to congregate, the applause was The masts and the yards of the va. .11, tne Imost deaf Is which lay on those sid George " tars," who were evidently ready awl willing to do honour to the royal visitant, and no sooner did they catch a glimpse 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 and spar were crammed with the protectors of our com merce," all neatly attired. On his Royal Highness em barking on board the Fairy, be was presented by the Mayor with a beautifully-embossed red morocco bound Guide to Liverpool and Plan of the Docks. Throughout the route, the Priuce 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. The scene on the Mersey was strikingly animated, and characteristic of the place. The broad bosom of that noble river was covered with craft of all sizes and shapes of nautical beauty, from the magnificent New York steam ship towering like a giant over the various craft around. to the light and airy yacht playing about in the breeze. Alt the many forms of nautical rejoicing, the gay flags and pendants with which sailors love to decorate their ships, 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 the very pinnacle of their available standing room, helped to fill up the intervals of that floating pageant. The op posite shores of Cheshire, too, were brilliant with every mark of gaiety and rejoicing, and a fringe of snowy can 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 a flags and ,nsigna of all natior spar to spar there seemed to stretch a rainbow of t hues,multiplied indefinitely till the fine line of colour ;as lost in the distance. The large vessels had their yards manned. And as the eye ran along that magnificent line that living mass of human beings tions of human indus h,and soli grandeUr to the land, it was impossible not to reflect how worthy and appropriates display it was for this great and increasing emporium of commercial wealth, or how gra- Royal personaie 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 thousands 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 been 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 an strncing object was presented at the establishment of Messrs. Falla, 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'ceil 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, had their ex cited and anxious occupants. In the south-east corner of the dock were accommodated the company invited to the &gainer, 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 hole_rsact 1,37 n nPolnelr fhP Arinn• 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 mor.ceuvreing 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 its the most enthusiastic manner. We are informed that at least 13,000 persons were accommodated within the dock. Some few minutes elapsed before tbe 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 Crispin assisted his Highness to ascend. On the quay tike chairman of the Dock Committee, and other members, with the Mayor, were in waiting to receive him. The cheering was at this time immense. Mr. Jesse Hart ley. Dock Surveyor, from whose plans nearly the whole of the docks and all the warehouses have been built, was great skill displayed in the construction of.the stupendous docks and warehouses. After a few moments pause, during which the Prince was again cordiafly greeted, his Highness was conducted by the chairman of the Dock Committee to the private staircase. After the Royal yacht had entered the dock, two of the yachts belonging to the Royal Mersey Yacht Club followed. These Were succeeded by the Redwing steamer, the Goveinment 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 actuaHy taken his placeat 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. She arrived on Tuesday from Ba hia and Macao, with a cargo of Brazilian produce, con sisting of cotton, sugar, hides, ros-wood, and tobacco. 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 flap which, from every quarter of the globe, countless in number, now wave its sign of welcom e 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 mankind; and we trust that a view of various public works and buildi ngs now advancing to completion here THE DEJEUNE R. will satisfy your ro y a l hi ghness that a spirit of useful en- Proceeding up the temporary staircase t o th e ware terprise still lives amongst us to derive fresh vigour and house, the Prince and his suite, with the most distin encouragement from the proc edings of this day. guished visitors, were taken over the extensive wareronms " Filled with sentiments of the most respectful attach- on the eastern side; and whilst so occupied, the ladies anent and reg , rd, we pray that your royal highness may and gentlemen invited to the thgethser were admitted to long sbare the happiness of a Qu een who reigns in the take ti:eir places at the tables, the letter affixed to each 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 (e -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. s, bewildered w h every object—shipping, shops, were decked for the occasion. For -had 1 n pouring in to witness seen. The rail. way tract their along our streets, carpet-bag in hand, to seek for beds, which were not to be had for love or money, liday seekers, one r moving pavement of t almost wd of e walked upon the to stran [leads which they presented. It is looulation of our town was at least urn traius, to witness each day's procef bleb enabled their thirty, and even a hundred hem could certainly not have their own bed been new- indulgin kindly r ()dated with a lendidly clouds v y clothes on thi howesei 'who cer ly gave us as eas and the 2 didn't visit us at all hot loc terms of the sun, ere necessary, or tenfold to the nec who playeC a more nobear 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 sd thence to the Town Hall, were lined ants, and the windows and stands began space opposite the railway station became Went ex to fill. I posts even bore their presented by some of the roofs in the nei,, timid people shudder for the necks or limbs of the ad turous occupants. Before eleven o'clock the streets be gan to be enlivened by the Guards of Honour, accompa nied by military bands, proceeding to their various stations ine freight, whilst the spectacle hbourhood made to be ready to receive the Royal guest, and shortly after wards a strong body of the police. horse and foot, with the pensioners and a troop of the Fourth Royal Dragoon Guards, formed in line in front of the crowd facing the railway station. MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. The Council met at eleven o'clock, in conformity with the resolution which they came to at their last meeting, for the purpose of voting a congratulatory address to the Prince. The address was moved by Mr. Bramley-Moore, and seconded by James Aspinall, Esq., and was unani mously adopted. Air. Birkett thought the word "ancient" as well as " loyal" borough ought to have been inserted in it, in which all the members of the council present concurred ; but its insertion was found impracticable, the address being already engrossed. The Council then adjourned. ' Mr. Dismore, whose beautiful execu tion of the trowel for the use of his Royal Highness in laying the found .scriber last week, was in atEndance. 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 sitting to me:lolkammwm= hearts of her subjects, and, with her, continue to adorn the loftiest sphere with a brilliant example of public and pri- vate virtue The PRINCE made the following reply : " I experience the greatest satisfaction from the cordial welcome which the address you have just presented to me gives me upon my arrival in this town. " I am glad to perceive that my coming amongst you, in order to take part in two ceremonies connected with your mercantile industry and enterprise, should have been gra tifying to you; and, on my part, I have only followed the bent of my own inclination in at once responding to your kind invitation " Your ins of loyalty s Qaeen, cannot fail to be most satisfactory to me, r as such by her Majesty." receive him ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE AT THE RAILWAY STATION. containing the Prince, on and Bouverie, the Marquis of Abercorn, ar other ca s, contain' by Mr. Edward Bury, one o the locomotive department highness was accompanied by the chairman, G. C. Glyn, Esq., R. C,eed, Esq., secretary, at the London station, and Captain Huish, secretary in Liverpool. From Bir mingham the en- by Mr. Trevithick, ;ine was dri superii At the rious 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-bill. Precisely at half-past ele;en 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 ro the railway yard we observed, connected with our town, Lord Sandrm, in Via taurtage, with three ladies, his ‘l , orship the Mayor, Charles Law rence, Esq. (Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors), George Grant, Esq., Thomas Sands, Esq., Geoige 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 lipmediately 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 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 royal carriage upon the platform, which was covered with crimson cloth, 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 A-- -- a on his light, and the Mayor Ml, who sate 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, whew he was received by a guard 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 Wl.B excited by the mistake. PRESENTATION OF THE ADDRESS. After partaking of refreshment, the Prince and his suite Nonwsim Initi ,Inmr, fr. the Tnum_hall whPrF he was received by the members of the Council, who were drawn up in a body, in the vestibule. We need scarcely pause to say that everywhere on his progress he was • .• • •, " crowde ne of b 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: , cl 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 ROYAL 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. much better than a hich had been day, having yes up to favour us with sunshine of t THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. table being called out by Mr. Commissioner Dowling, end 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 by the 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 nificent proportions and decorations of the apartment in which be 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 ball of a fairy palace. His toyal Highness took his seat on the ri ht hand of 3ramley-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. Tempest, Mr. Edw. Molyneux, Lord Talbot, L'fird Adolphus Fitzclarence, Prince Czartoryski, Lord S. Lenox, _ Lor d Ingestre, Ad _ miral O'Brien, suite, Sir Howard Douglas, Major-Gen. Sir W. Warm Mr. Wm. Browne, M. P., the Rev. R.- tor Brooks, the Rev. Hugh M`Neile, 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, I{obt. Rankin, Mrs. and Miss Rankin, James Aikiti, Aciaiii S. Gladstone, Thomas Bold, . R. Sandbach, C. S. Middleton, T. Chilton, and Mr. T. Tobin, who officiated as Vice-Chairmen, siippotted by the undermentioned guests :—Sir Joshua Walmsley, J. B. Crosse, Dr. Tatter shall, George Holt, M`Murdo, Inspector of Customs, Greg. John Clow, Joseph Shipley, Thos. Sands, James Rigby and lady, R. E. Harvey, Elias Arnaud and lady and Miss Arnaud, Joseph Walker and Miss Walker, S. S. Gair, G. H. Lawrence and lady, Charles Lawrence, Thomas Froste, James Lawrence,John Lawrence, Jacques Myers, H. Myers, John Myers, Kendall, Lenin I.4loslry, Charles Mosley, Elias Mosley, Birkett, T. B. Barclay, John Holmes, Ambrose Lace, Wm. Dixon, of Chester, James Branker, Vincent Higgins, Janes Aspinall, Ke hoe, Thomas Tobin, Blundell, of Crosby, Henry Lrwrence, Rob?rt Neilson, Nicholas Duckeofield Bald, Harold Littledale, F. Haywood, Geo. Grant, Charles Challinor, Ormrod Hepworth, R. G. Benn, R. Harboard, Weld 131undell, Wm. Rathbone, Toulmin, Cotesworth, Thos. Kaye, Rev. T. Bold, John Smith. m. Banning, David Ross, G. G. Hornbv, Thomas Booth, Wzn. Night ingale, H. Humble, Rd. Vaughan Yates and lady, Eyre Evans, Carter, Macgregor, Imrie, Richard Dawson. A. Molyneux, Adam Hodgson, M. D. Lowndes, Peter Wright, Samuel Holmes, John Laird, Hugh Hornby. Wm. Myers, J. Ashton Yates, Robert Alexander, J. Aikin, Jones, Wynne, Foster, Bourne, Edward Rushton, William Shuttleworth, (Town-clerk,) Thomas Ripley, Alexander Shand,Forsterand lady. John Yates, Robertson, Robertson Gladstone, J. Ewart, Wilson, Capt. Williams, Commodore Bevis, Anderson, Brown, Birley, Captain Smitbitt, Pearce, Walker, Bemult, Rev. Dr. Youens, Rev. Dr. Raffles, Thodnas Bolton, Thomas Bold, N. B. Bold, Charles Turner, J. H. Turner, Jos. Brereton, Thos. Booth, Sam. Holmes, James Ritson, Samuel Kearsley, W. Banning, Alex. Smith, Thomas Moore, T. Royden, Edward Cropper, James Gordon, John Stewart, C. Robertson, R. Harrison, Thomas Chalmer, Josias Booker, W. R. Coulburn, John Garnett, Joseph H orn by, Joseph Claxton, and lady, Wilfred Troutbeck, William Lowe, J. A. Tinne, John Starki e , J ames C ros bi e , J o h n Smith, Bailey, R. W. Preston, Captain Dalbaic, Lieut.- Colotiel Ponsonby, Lieutenant Kerwin„ Captain Pane, Captain Low, Lieut. Barron, G. Kendall, jun., M. Mary, R. H. Chilton, D. Willink, G. Gilffllan, C. Brunette, Mrs. and Miss Brunette, and Mrs. Peel, Miss Maxwell, Miss Sharp, G. Sandbach, two Misses Sandbach, D. Buchanan, French, R. S. Henderson, R. Gladstone, Rev. W. Maynard, Rev. W. T. Mann, J. Warden, C. Thomas Foster and lady. G. Glen , D. Mason, R. Yates, H. Hutter dolyneux, 1 of Lonilon, 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 mit with great elegance, the viands consisting principally of confectionery, fruits, jellies, ices, &c., with wines of every sort, all good of their kinds. The royal table, two steps higher 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-bounds, 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 ro mantic rocks, windmills, ruins, curious ancient as well Specimens of true or fanciful architecture—the show was abundant. lucre we.. .f 200 iktond ornaments, or pieces monte, nearly ail 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 Falstafl's ; others by the three Graces, &c. Joan of Arc was not forgotten in the figures. - 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 proceedings. When the repast had con cluded, Mr. Brawley-Moore, the chairman. ro;e and pro posed the first toast in the following l'inguage 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 room (suitable for warehouse purposes), and the flutings of the chintz from top to bottom produced this desired ef fect, 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 the utmost liberality and the best taste could have suggested; and although, upon all such occasions, there must inevi tably be some disappointments, we believe the public are 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 modation of the press during the whole of the two days. After the Dejeuner, his Royal Highness proceeded to the PRINCE'S DOCK, accom- 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 THE SOUTH CORPORATION SCHOOL There, conch und Mo!yneux ,q., Chair head master, he viewed the different appartments of the institution. The Prince expressed his satisfaction with the rooms and arrangements (similar to those of the Northern School) under the same patronage and support. VISIT TO THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL At about half past five o'clock, the Prince arrived at this ancient & useful institution, amidst tl acclamation of the assemt i 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 institution, where the lads were formed into lines, and his Royal Highness inspected them. He was then shown 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, on 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 the doped refore aban- cheer more A short time having elapsed, The CwAIRMAN 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. Everything 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 ;cab to the world the best of missionaries ; because it is promot - that intere— in 6 —,aange anu good-will between a rent na tions which ought to prevail over all the earth. (Hear.) It is the extension of commercial relations alone that will put an end to the inhuman, the di-graceful traffic in iat 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. effect t 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 k;nd 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 oa 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 dejatner 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 i s 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 fiited 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 flitted 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 ,lentral rosette at the top. This drapery was designed to give as high an appearance as possible to the immense THE NEW ASSIZE COURTS, 84C His Royal Highness next proceeded to the New Law Courts and St. George's Hall. Mr. Tonikinson, the contractor for the Mason work, very kindly received him, and conducted him over the building.. Four of the mag nificent granite pillars were uncoverd 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 himself, 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. His 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. The 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 must 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 thellarquis of Abercorn, Lord Morpeth, Col. Anson, Gen. Warre, and Sir T. Arbuth not, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, Sir Howard Douglas, Woo. 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 Liverpoel. 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. El. Turner, Esq., H. Hornby. Esq., .1. 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, Eeq., T. Carson, Esq , Dr. Reynolds. Thomas Todd, Esq, Thomas Booth, Esq., R. Neilson, Esq., C. Horsfall,Esq. A. Hodgson, Esq., John Laird, Esq., Charles Turner, Esq.. Elias Arnaud, Esq., Wm. Brown, Esq., M.P., Charles Cbaltner, Esq., Capt. Haigh, T. Booth, Esq., F. Heywood, Esq., T. Potter, Esq., T. B. Barclay. Esq., H. Earle, Esq', 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, Esq., A. Smith, Esq . G. E. Harvey, Esq., Eyre Evans, Esq., G. Sotbern, Esq., T. Chalmer, Eeq., J. Plumpton, ESQ., E. Molyneux, Esq., J. Parker, Esq., T. P. Freme, Esq., T. Griffiths, Esq., T. Ripley, Esq., W. Atherton, Esq., G. Grant, Esq., T. Chilton, Esq., T. Tobin, Esq., T. Glazebrook, Esq., Thomas Wilson, Esq.,.. Bold, Esq., R. L. Carr, Esq., Col. Falkner, J.N. Wood, Esq., A. Lace, Esq,, Robert Bents, Esq., James Mellor, Esq., Thomas Moss, Esq., John Kilshaw, Esq., George Withers, Esq., Charles Shand, Esq. ' V. Higgins, Esq., W. Jackson, Eeq., G. Riding, Esq., R. Segar, Esq, Christ. Bushell, Esq. C. Falkner, Esq. R. S. Crook, Esq. Commissioner Lowudes, I'. B. Bushby, Esq., George Green, Esq., Lewin Mozley, Esq., Charles loberteon, Esq., Dr. Duncan, Sir John Tobin, J. Duncan, Esq., R. V. Yates ' Esq., William Dixon, Esq.,.. Swift. Esq., J. J. Edwards, Esq., J. Fletcher, Esq., Pudsey Dawson, Esq., 11 C. Chapman, Esq., illiam Shuttleworth,Esq., It. Harbord, Esq., John North, Esq., William Birkett, Esq., Sir J. Walmsley, J. H. Turner, Esq., J. Branker, Esq., J. B. Moore, Esq., W. Blundell, Esq., Harold Littledale, Esq., P. F. Curry, Esq., D. Gibb, gs q ., 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. Gair, Esq., James Lawrence, Esq., S. Stani forth, Esq., George Maxwell, 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 banded 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 most 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 trul y ro y al feast. The repast having been concluded, and a splendid desert placed on the tables, the Rev. Rector Brooks brick" returned thanks, after which the Mayor rose and proposed the first toast as follows My Lords aed Gentlemen,—The health which I have the honour to preyose, the health of Her Majesty, our beloved Sovereign, has always been responded to most fully and cordially within these 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 a 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 how largely he shares our best affections, as we all have witnessed this day, and what by possibility can be more acceptable to Her Majesty in ex- 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 - and preserve her," was then drunk, with nine God bi times nine The National Anthem was then given by the glee 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 jesty the Queen Dowager. (Cheers•) The MAYOR, in a short time, rose again, and said, entlemen— be boil 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 read in the animated rejoicing of ten thousand and the voices of tens and tens of thousands that have this day hailed his presence. Interests are mutual—interest for the welfare of the people beget interest for the Prince ; and I need not tell you how completely his Royal H identifies himself with the institutions of the co , - zealously he gives the influence of his exalted station to promote scince, to encourage the fine arts, which have 'ghness ❑try, how felt the revising effects of his cultivatei taste and judg ment, and above all how readily he cornea 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 commenced, and in name dedicated to his Royal High ness, we had not exoected a Royal inauguration, we bad not imsgined 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 lauclab!e, of a loyal people to behold the Royal Consort of a beloved sover alone to encourage and add lustre to commerci characte elevate th men ; that our brave tars— Whose march is on the mountain wave— nose 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 has exceeded my anticipation. If my visit here will assist an object of charity, refl4ct 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 vool." (Drunk with three times three, and cheers.) Almost immediately after the Prince had sat down, a letter was handed to him from the Queen, which had just arrived by the express train from London. The length of note paper 'rinee read carefu and placed it in the left breast pocket of his coat, and im mediately rose and returned to the lodgings. His rising was the signal of departure for the whale 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'ceuil 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 I 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 to 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 high 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 his Royal Highness, if we describe briefly here his per 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 M' ssrs. Parry, were constantly booming, and on the departure of the Prince in the Fairy, 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 r'mark, 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 companies. Aug. 4, 1846. A party of police on foot, band in uniform . . Re2habites, 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. 4111 Band. Order of Druids. Six abreast. la orderly of Gen. Sir Thomas Ward, accompanied by an the 4th Light Dragoons, rode down the line of procession Caledonian Rechabites, Dressed in plaids, with a banner inscribed with the Scot tish arms, and the motto, " Nemo impune lacessit." Excellent Brass Band. Modern Druids—Lodge 199, Six abreast, with beautiful banners, royal standards, and all the emblems of the order. Modern Druids. Large Royal Standard Band. Tilers with drawn sword The beautiful and numberless ett.blern Odd-Pel'ow .ge Royal Standard Brags Band wn, carried on a cushion ,embers blue sashes and rosettes, six abreas Flag with Britannia ; on the reverse, the Cornucop Banner, with picture of her Majesty. Ditto with the Royal Arms. Pair of Scotch bagpipe.,,, by a lad in a Highland drc The Flag—with the Arms of the Order. on the obv, fir-• " Sans Chancel the c aley Arms, with the me Two other lot ge banners The Coopers. Beautiful emblematic ba n ner ; on the r, the Queen." The Coopers' Arms Two union jacks Band. Two automaton figures of Coopers plying their vocat dard. ditto, small S Three union . jacks, e Block Makers Large banner of the arms of the order surmot 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, surmounted by a crown. Banner, w►th portrait of Thos. Duncombe. Two locomotives and model of an iron steam-boat Hammers and other emblems. Band. Banners inscribed, Union is strength," Mounted Dragoon Stonemasons Flags—" Knowledge is power. " We'll brithers be for a' that. Brass band. Shipwrights. Flag—Representation of the preservation of King Charles Numerous ensigns. Boatbuilders. with several beautiful flags and ensigns, one surmounted by a boat, gaily rigged with ribbon. Banner—' "Success to the Shipwrights." Queen." Several union jacks, &c. Joliffe's band. `God save the A splendid royal standard , inscribed " God, our Queen, and our Country." Magnificent model of a steam-vessel. 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, &c Banner—" Britain's Bulwark." Splendid banner, portrait of the Du always be a Wellington to guard of ` May there " 1„-A ~ Two orderlies of the Light Dr:goons,Wiil;:i;t:WWSWords. Splendid banner, " Success to the Pilot that weathered the storm.' The Pilots ILLUMINATIONS, &c In the evening, the streets became so thronged by mul titudes of all classes, that anything approaching to rapid. locomotion was quite impracticable. All the - princi - pal 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. A.'s, 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. LAYING THE FOUNDAI lON STONE OF THE SAILORS' HOME. On the same evening, shortly after dusk, a splendid and The seats erected along each side of the intended build prolonged discharge of fireworks, (provided by the Corpo- i ng , and to which admission was obtvined by ticket, ration for the amusement of the public,) took place in the afforded accommodation to many thousands, including a fields, top of Berkeley-street, Toxteth-park, provided by vast number of elegantly attired ladies. An immense Mr. John Atkins, of the Zoological Gardens. The hoarded platform occupied the middle of the site, forming principal piece was a magnificent temple surmounted by an oblong square from east to west. In every visible part the royal arms, encircled by vases and flowers. The or pcint of the surrounding buildings, (which rurround a centre—motto, " Welcome Royal Prince." The second very large area,) as well as in every louse or warehouse piece in magnitude was a temple containing the words, commanding even a standing view of the central scene of " Success to the Sailors' Home." Several flights of action,—on balconies, roofs, at windows, and even on rockets, containing one hundred each, were discharged at chimney-tops, hundreds, if not thousands were . also intervals, with a flight of fifty golden rain and golden c l u st ere d, s ome of them in app a rently perilous positrons. shells. One of our clever local papers occupies nearly a The scaffolding, or steps, round the site were cr owded column in describing the whole of this exhibition an de - by a highiy respectable assemblage, including many ladies tail, in now including l i , in elegant attire. The galleries roond the four sides of would the site of the building presented a most beautiful and neg tedious, serpents , n ad&c if . ~,,, the b may , ,very,y suppose reading m or! Atkins which to be the Salamander King, and to have given the account picturesque appearance. The outward semblance was himself, we might say, as Hotspur did of Owen Glendower— still more striking. Numerous parties were on the east "He held us the last night at least seven hours, top of the Custom House, which was decorated with all In summing up the several devils' names kinds of flags ; and the large range of windows over the That were his laqueys." 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 .0 - FRIDAY. fitted up with scoffolds in the lower stories; the window Again a resplendent morning beamed upon our town. frames being taken out from top to bottom ; and the whole The sky was without a cloud ; and, saving the extreme fade of each building, as well as the apparently danger heat of the sun, everything promised an auspicious course ous and lofty roofs crow d e d to excess. T he part i es w h o for the day's proceedings. At an early hour the line of had first, by ticket, obtained access to the site of the streets, along which the great procession of the week was Sailors' Home, became considerably exhausted by stand to pass, was lined with anxious crowds, and shops, win - ing or sitting in expectation of the coming of the proces dows, balconies, stands, &c., were well filled. Across sion, which arrived certainly much beyond the expected most of the side streets barriers had been placed during time. Some of the ladies (and also the gentlemen,) on the night, consisting of carts and lorries, to prevent the w h om the sun was beati ng i ntense l y , b ecame oppresse d, rush of the people interrupting the procession ; and these and a few bottles of ginger -beer and other small drink also were filled with persons at a low charge. were smuggled in by " gallants" for their relief. Most of THE PROCESSION. the company had reach e d th e s it e t wo h ours b e f o re the The procession began to fil e , passed the Prince's lodg- head of the procession came up, and hence the general ings at half-past ten o'clock, and hi, royal highness came fatigue experienced. out end stood on the balcony until all passed. Awaiting the processicn, excellent order was kept all. The crowd was so intense that several persons were around by the body of pensioners under Capt. Greig, a carried away in a fainting state. body of Nlanchoster police, all picked men, under Super- Soon after twelve o'clock ' the Prince and suite joined in te ndent Cochraine, a body of the county constabulary , the procession. under Capt. Stewart, and a still larger pody of the town' ORDER OF PROCESSION. police, under Chief Superintendent Quick. A complier The processi on w as headed by a party of police, who of the 36th, under Capt. Ridge, and the band of the 68t1 1 rendered effective service in clearing the streets. Then regiment, were placed opposite the entrance. followed. . . An incident occur r e d whilst th e proce ss ion was filing _ . The - Fire Brigade, 64 in number, in uniform, headed round which eminently showed ho - w ea=ily order is kept by Mr. Hewitt. by those who themselv 's have been tr ined up to observe Band. discipline, and who employ good humour instead of force Boys of the Blue Coat School. 250 in number, four to quell tumult. It had been arranged that the Odd Fel" abreast, with band, banners, &c. lows were to take their stations round the outside of 036 Deck gatemen, v h union jacks, ensigns, &c. The Sailors. " The wooden Walls of Old England." Large ensigns. &e. Flag— Flag, with anchor, "'fheSt;iiors' Home." Sailors belonging to H. M. steam-packets. Naval 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 High-ncss 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. Mounted police, on foot, brought up the rear. As it would be impossible to give thedetails of the whole procession, we shall endeavour to depict the most striking portion, p a o t r ti theon , centre amongst ef aawhichss Russell-street, we period when the coope rs a n d bl oc k makers were passing their numerous and magnificent fl li a - g s shall :8 tawhnheni elwer select whole aobeingthat te same time the ship carpenters had f at the one moment visible to the s 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, wiiete he re mained until he took his seat in his carriage, g r ac iously 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 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 elaborately finished and exquisite likeness of Her Most Gracious Majesty, with the words, "The Queen, God bless her," inscribed thereon. The banner was inclined towards his Royal Highness, so that h e m i g ht h av e a f u ll v i ew o f the same. Three h ear ty c h eers b e i ng a l so g i ven b y th e members of the trade, i n w hi c h th e spec t a t ors h eart il y j o i ne d The excellent band of th e s hi p carpenters at the same t i me commenced playing "Kyle Britannia." This m ar k of respect to her Majesty appeared mos t d eep l y to a ff ect hi s Royal Highness. The scene at this mome n t cannot poss ibl e be described; the beautiful weather, the multitude, th e 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 neoters had models of the vat p e cs t t raaetneodtr 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 t e appliances representing manual 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 these automata,and ofh labour in the course of their b us i ness . T h i s eroup was everypc r t ed positiondetached f the groups mechanical Trost unique and beautiful, and elicited great applause. The procession proceeded in the route described above, without any material circumstance occurring.