The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-10-19 00:00:00

should be charged duty- on all paper used for similar
purposes in ribands imported into this country. Mr.
Gladstone replies :—" Her Majesy's Government cannot
adopt either plan. I think that the amount of this evil
is less than you estiniate it to be. But, be that as it may,

am of opinion that relief could not he granted in the

former mode without giving rise to numerous applica-
tions, which would rest on similar grounds, and which when
awarded would gradually break down the revenue from
the paper duty. Mischievous as I conceive the continu-
ance of that duty to be, I am under obligation to guard
it equally with any other branch of the revenue so long
as it continues to be leviable by law. A charge upon

foreign paper used in and about the packing of foreign
silk goods would entail, such annoyances, delays, and
embarrassments to trade, that it cannot be entertained."
The hop-groivers held a meeting at Maidstone on
Wednesday, to consider the propriety of memorialising
the Chancellor of the Exchequer for a postponement of
the duty due in the course of November next. A
very melancholy picture „was drawn by the Chairman
of the meeting, of the prospects of the growers for
the present season : without hops, and but little of
either money or credit. The following resolutions
were agreed to :—" Owing to the almost total
blight in the hops, coupled with
wers the
are unable a unprecedently
wet and late harvest, the hop-groben
to thrash their corn, and are quite unable to meet
the half-year's duty of 1859, due in November next.
This meetinm,. therefore, earnestly requests the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer to grant a postponement of the
payment of the duty until November, 1861, and the
planters hereby pledge themselves to pay the 1860 duty
when the same is due." "That a memorial, embodying
the above resolution, be signed by every hop-planter in
the county of Kent, and that the same be circulated in
every parish for that purpose."
The question of the Stade toll is at length in a fair
way of being adjusted. £460,000 has been named as
the sum for which the toll is to be capitalised. Of this
amount Great Britain pays one-third, Hamburg one-
third, Prussia and the other States interested the remain-
der. When this proposal was submitted to Hanover, and
the sum named, the Hanoverian Government consented
to accept it if the Republic of Hamburg would do so=a
promise made. it is believed, in the expectation that
Hamburg would refuse. This expectation, however, has
been sadly disappointed. Hamburg readily assented
to a proposition in which she sees her account very
clearly, and the Hanoverian Government cannot recede
from its engagement. Our share of £151,000 will be
voted by the British Parliament with hardly a question,
and the sooner the better. Fifteen and a half years'
purchase of the Stade toll, although Hanover possesses
no legal right to levy it, will not be considered an
extravagant price for the abatement of so great a
nuisance. It is further stated that the dues will cease
when six-sevenths of the amount has been received
from the states not yet consulted. So far as Britit
ships are concerned, we should imagine the dues will
cease from the hour that our share of the capitalisation
money is hi the hands of the Hanoverian Finance
Minister.
Mr. W. S. Lindsay, was at New York at the
last dates, and had taken apartments at the Metropolitan
Hotel. He reached the city on the 4th, and had been
invited to meet the members of the Chamber of Com-
merce at such, time as might suit his convenience.
One of the young princes of the House of Orleans has
entered his name as a pupil in the course of lectures on
"Architecture," at the London University College.
Mr. Ribton, a staunch Cotservative, has come forward
as the candidate for Reading, and has issued an excellent
address to the electors.
" A Constant Reader" says, on the subject of the
employment of female hands, that it occurs to him as
somewhat strange that at the same time that we hear of
the difficulty of finding suitable employment for a con-
siderable portion of the women of this country, it is a
matter of übtoriety that the difficiilti of obtaining good
female domestic servants is also great, and that the wages
asked by female servants are greater than ever known
before. He suggests that those interested in this important
question should turn their attention to this view of it,
and expresses the opinion that same error in the present
system of education has much to do with such a state
of things. Very possibly it may, for the sins and short-
comings for Which our present system of female educa-
tion, especially, is resp'onsibiei are very much more
numerous and aggravated than is ge'n'erally supposed or
believed. We should be glad if we could speak of
Liverpool as an exception to the general rule ; but if we
alluded to the subject at all, in reference to this town,
would be in terms the very opposite of satisfactory.

THE EARL OF DERBY•

(Prom the Timns,)
Who is there to take Lord Derby's place? People
will answer with equal readiness--nonei or many.
That is according as they regard the Merits of the
statesman or the demands of his position. The politi-
cian has no parallel. Were he to go there must be such
a void as when a stately ship of war has long occupied
a berth right before us, and is one morning missed.
Lord Derby is largely loved, respected, admired, and
feared: The object of these feelings must be so neces-
sary td the existing- equilibrium that his removal must
entail a large dishirliarfc'e of social materials and forces.
On the other hand, when we ecand' ta consider his posi-
tion, we recognise that in it which may relieve us from
serious apprehension as to the future. It is chiefly
defensive. When the aggressor falls, the aggression
is apt to cease. When the onward spirit stops or
flags, the march is at least retarded. Reform, in
its mildest phase, presupposes such fixed anticipa-
tions of thd future. With the Reformer they are
entombed, perhaps rider td rise again. It is not so
with the general who holds the fortress, or takes up a
position against the invader. One after another may die
at his post, and his place be worthily supplied. Their
programme is patent, their courage equal, their enthu-
siasm the same, and it must be by some great and
positive default that a commander then fails to carry
out the designs of his predecessor. Conservatism is an
easy and intelligible cause. All the varieties of the
creed dad easily fall buck upon the simple notion of
keeping things as they are It is not so with Reform,
which has infinite ramificaticais that never run together.
The succession to Lord Derby's duties, regal:clod from a
public paint of view, would be as simple at office as
the inheritance of his estate. You may map and
describe them both. Lord Derby occupies the place that
the Duke of Wellington did to his death, and Peel for
a large part of his life. If his occupation be different
from theirs, fig indeed it is, that alone suggests that
another tenant may filrhish the house with a still
further difference, and keep up a Veil different style of
hospitality. It takes a man of immense weld weight
to be the head of the great country party, and to offer,
by the mere vis inertice of character or the equipoise of
influence, a steady resistance to the violent and changeful
currents of popular opinion. It needs great judgment,
a large acqUaintance 'with the world, much adminis-
trative power, many genial qualities, rank; money,
or position ; and, above all, it requires in these
days that the Conservative chief should be himself
something of the Reformer, and should thus have
thd faculty for doing justice to the very schemes
he resists and the very men he opposes, not to speak of
having measures of his drltt when reforms can no longer
be denied. To judge from Lord Stanley's career the
home training at Knowsley has not been in the
straitest school _of Conservatism. Lord Derby's
lieutenant in the Lower House does justice to the
liberality of his opinions and his openness to new lights
whit they pan be admitted without injury to his.
canto. Indeed; Lord Derby now occupies the place
not only of the Duke of Wellington and Sir R. Peel in
their days of Power; but the ampler area divided by
those statesmen when fie/ longer in power, and also by
their indignant and rebellions followers. A Scattered
Opposition has united under this chief, and is content to
give him the allegiance which wounded feeling's provoked
many to withhold from Sir R. Peel. They will go
ftirther with Lord Derby than they would have done
with Sir 11:oberti though the demands made upon them
are now as large as Oct', It is difficult to estimate the
value of a chief who has so large a muster-roll, and who
is the object of so many and such Various attachments.
It is not only a great comfort, but a political resource
of the greatest value, to have in an emergency
a noble and honourable rival to whom the reins
of paler may be relinquished without danger to
the dongittition. Slituld Lord Derby be no longer
at hand for this 15'nfpt&e,. who is there just now
that all parties in the nation 'Would be content-to accept
as its Premier for a year ? Time might answer the
question, but we confess we cannot. With the present
Continental system rudely shaken, and old landmarks
shifted at'out, and with a constitution of our own &I
the anvil, we Could ill afford to lose such a pillar of the
State as the Conservatiit Chief, whether as the leading
man of, a great party, onto a most influential legislator,
or as the man to whom in stress of weather, and in
want of firmer and more practised hands, we may once
Lore commit the helm of the State.

THE EARL OF DERBY.—We have much pleasure in
announcing that Lord Derby is gradually recovering
from the weakness usually following a severe attack of
gout. His lordship's recovery has been retarded by the
state of the weather, there are not the slightest
grounds for the sinister rumours which have been in
circulation, Lord Derby's family and friends looking
forward coufidently, to the speedy re-establishment of
his health.
ACCIDENT YESTERDAY.—A horse and van, in Nelson-
street, awaybe
heard
dd
of
f passedno alongaccident
resulting beyond
Berry-street and Seel-
that to the pole of a carriage, which was dashed to
ss
tt
rr
ee
ee tt ran
We
pieces. The stables were in Sea-street, and the animal
was secured before doing further mischief.
COUNT ARRIVARENE.—According to the latest infor-
" mation received from Naples, Count Arrivabene had
been conveyed prisoner to Gaeta; but we rejoice to learn
that measures had been taken at the head-quarters of
the national army to effect his exchange with the least
possible delay.
THR COTTON PLANT OF SOUTH CAROLINA,—The above has-
been beautifully illustrated on the back of a playing card fon
the present season, by Messrs. De La Rue and Co. from ar
- original drawing by a Liverpool gentleman, and published by
' }feasts. Agnew and Son. J. M. and Son have received, a large
Stock. LB —A good playing card from is 6d. J. Pol?wclsley
and Son, 4, Castle-street.

OPENING
OF THE FREE PUBLIC

LIBRARY AND MUSEUM.

THE PROCESSION.

FLAGS, DtCORATIONS, &c.

PROCEEDINGS AND SPEECIIES AT THE

LIBRARY.
SIR ROBERT PEEL'S ADDRESS.

GRAND BANQUET

AT ST. GEORGE'S HALL.

Yesterday, Liverpool, in full holiday attire, and with
a degree of pomp, splendour, and glory, never before
witnessed within the Borough, celebrated one of the
most important and hopefully significant events in the
history of the corporation, whether we regard that occa-
sion in a moral, social, or political aspect. That our
grand local ceremonial, on St. Luke's day, 1360, was
not without even national interest and importance was
made obvious, even to the most superficial, by the pro-
minent part taken in its observances by some of the
most distinguished, intellectual, and influential men of the
age, who had come to Liverpool, at no trifling personal
inconvenience, to attest the sense they entertain of the
inestimable value to the people of such an institution as
our Free Library and Museum, and of the splendid
example which Liverpool, through the unparalleled
munificence of one of her noblest citizens, had set before
the nation and the world. Gazing on the stately, mag-
nificent, and substantial specimen of Grecian architec-
ture, which now adorns Shaw's Brow, and worthily
stands vis-a-vis to the grandest municipal structure
in the world, St. Georke's Hall, we behold a
temple dedicated to knowledge, to science, literature,
and art, and to the civilisation of the people, which
fairly challenges the splendour of palaces dedicated to
royal luxury and state. The ovation which the inhabi-
tants of this great commercial and trading community
offered yesterday to the cause of mental progress and
enlightenment, is one of the most hopeful signs of the
times, both in a local and in an imperial point
of view. In spite of our close habits of industry,
our too great aversion to holiday relaxation, and
in spite of every obstacle that the weather could
interpose, the whole population—man, woman, and
child, turned aside from toil to make oae universal
demonstration—not in honour of some mythical hero of
ancient renown—not in adulation of some royal poten-
tate swaying the sceptre of visible power—not for the
promotion of any party-political or sectarian purpose—
but in gladsome laudation of the opening up of
a new fountain of knowledge, at which all may
drink to repletion without money and without price.
Time was, and that not long gone by,. when literature
for the people was suspected as a dangerous thing.
Books were reserved for the few, and buried amid the
cloistered retreats of men who had renounced the world
and its pursuits. If any of the laity dared to possess or
peruse the works of philanthropy, science, or religion,
these were stealthily concealed in cob-webbed corners,
and only peeped at beneath the midnight lamp, and in
the seclusion of private and inaccessible chambers,
under the risk, if discovered, of being denounced
as infidel and profane. But the law of progress and
development is irresistible. Now all is changed.
Books treating Of every branch- of knowledge are acces-
sible to all, without let or hindrance. Instead of
driving the student to seek obscure and unworthy
retreats, WC build palatial halls for the free resort of
all, so that even he that runneth may read. It is now
no mere experiment. Yor years this institution has
proved its acceptability and usefulness to the middle
and working classes of Liverpool. Year after year has
testified to its continually extending influence for good,
and deepened in the minds of all intelligent lovers of
mankind the conviction that no greater boon could be
conferred on such a community as ours. The rise and
history of the Liverpool Free Public Library must be
familiar to our readers, for we have recently taken
occasion to refer to it in detail. We all know how
generously and tiincously the donor of the new building
inaugurated yesterday stepped forward and offered the
princely gift of an adequate building, when the
old habitat had proved itself too confined for
the growing requirements of the people. We
have now seen how liberally he has fulfilled his
promise. Not only has he opened his purse to every
reasonable demand, even in excess of his promise, but he
has for some years devoted the best part of his time and
attention to the superintendence of the work, in
order that nothing might be wanting to make it worthy
of one of our Merchant Princes,—worthy of the town of
Liverpool,—and worthy of the sacred cause to which
this glorious structure has been devoted. The people of
Liverpool yesterday proved that they can fully appre-
ciate the object of a Free Public Library, and do due
honour to the citizen whose wealth, intelligence, and
philanthropy have enabled him to promote that object
in a manner altogether unparalleled in the history of
Liverpool. The most extraordinary enthusiasm was
accompanied by an equal amount of order and decorum.
For mice the vast population of this great commercial
metropolis of England was moved from its centre to its
circumference, by one common feeling, unmarred by the
slightest disunion or discontent. " All honour to William
• Brown," and "increased scope and usefulness to the
Library and Museum," expressed the unanimous wish
of half a million of people.
At an early hour the streets in the neighbourhood of
the Town-hall presented an unusually animated appear-
ance. The every-day aspect of the Exchange, of Castle-
street, of Dale-street, and Water-street, is ever a matter
of wonder to visitors from country towns and villages.
Yesterday the scene was of a far different character.
One of its most peculiar features was the prevailing
silence compared with the boisterous bustle of the day
before. The rumbling sounds of waggon and carriage
wheels and the trampling of horses, the jargon of
hauliers, and the slashing of whips, had ceased. Busi-
ness was entirely suspended. The mercantile establish-
ments were closed ; shutters appeared on every shop
window, and the masses of human beings which
swept along in one endless, orderless processioesk
n,
made it sufficiently evident that the shop, the d,
the workroom, and the workshop were deserted. The
flags of all nations floated in the breeze at every
available point ; they were displayed most profusely
from private and mercantile houses, and the public
buildings. The windows on each side of the streets
were crowded with spectators. The pedestrians were
numbered by thousands at nine o'clock, and by scores,
if not hundreds of thousands by ten. The effect was
most imposing. There was but one drawback, the rain,
which fell uninterruptedly during the whole of the
morning and, indeed, until about two o'clock in
the afternoon. Volunteers began to assemble shortly
after nine o'clock. A pathway along the centre
" of the streets had been constructed ; and barriers were
raised in order to keep the spectators from breaking
through the ranks or impede the progress of the proces-
sion. Carriages bringing company to the Town-hall
formed in line in Church-street, along the north side of
Lord-street, east side' of North John-street, north side
of Dale-street, and, having set the visitors down at
the Town-hall, passed away through Water-street,
Fenwick-street, and South Castle-street. The Clergy,
the Magistrates, the members of the Town Council,
and of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board; the depu-
tations from the learned societies, including the Archi-
tectural and Archaeological, the Literary and Philoso-
phical, and Polytechnic Societies, the Historic Society
of Lancashire and Cheshire, and the Chemists' Associa-
tion, were invited to meet the Mayor these at the Town-hall
at ten o'clock. At the appointed hour gentlemen
and the invited guests—amongst whom were Lord
Brougham, Sir John BOVirillg, and Messrs. Ewart and
Horsfall—were in attendance. Shortly afterwards, the
presentation of addresses to Mr. Brown, from the learned
societies and the Chamber of Commerce, took place in
the dining-room.
The first address presented was that of the learned
societies. It is illuminated on a spotless skin of
massiv vellum,
measuring 30 in. by 24 in., and mounted on a e
gilt roller and slip. The style is after the schools of the
14th century. It commences with the word "To,"
worked in gold, blue, and green, in the centre. Imme-
diately under, stretching across the whole breadth of
the page, are
"William Brown, Esq.," lettered in gold,
shaded with black ; the capitals are in blue and scarlet,
upon gold panels, filled in with leaf-work upon beds of
honeycomb. " Richmond-hill" follows, executed in
black and red. This forms an elaborate heading,
surmounted by inimitable scroll work. The initial
s,, of the word Sir, opening the address, is executed
in scarlet upon a gold panel, and is filled in with diaper
work in blue, green, gold, and red. From the lower
limb of the letter falls a green shaded rod, bursting at
top and bottom, and at intervals along its length into
elegant leaves and conventional flowers ; around this rod
twines a ribbon in blue and orange, carefully shaded,
bearing Mr. Brown's motto, "Est concordia fratuum."
The address is written in Gothic black letter, enlivened
with red and other ornamental capitals. This gorgeous
vellum has been illuminated by our townsmen, Messrs.
W. and G. Andsley, architects, the authors of the
already well-known and celebrated illuminated work
"The Sermon on the Mount." The illumination is,
without exception, the most magnificent piece of work-
manship that we have seen.
The address was read by Mr. Abraham, and cheered
throughout. It was as follows :
TO WILLIAM BROWN. I'SQ" OF RICILMOND-lIILL,
LIVERPOOL.
DEAR Sin,---When you rated your intention to present
to the public a building for the m
free public library and museum
of tis , and subsequently, when the foundation stone was
about totown be laid, several of the lo learned societies expressed
to you their gratitude and good wishes.
You have since become entitled to their ingre especial
acknowledgments. merest
present year you have given
another proof of the warT.in crest which you feel in the pro-
gress of science, roviding an additional and spacious hall
and you have honoured our five societies by
far the purpose ofexhibiting objects of interest, illustrative of
the useful arts,
requesting their advice and co-operation in its management.
. To render this they consider their duty and their privilege ;
and, as a means of. expressing their entire and hearty appre-
ciation of your munificence and courtesy, each of those societies
has had the pleasure of enrolling you in that class of its mem-
bers which, by its laws and constitution, is most honourable,
and they have jeintly entruted us the agreeable duty of
malting to you this public and official intimation of the fact.
JAMES M. TIAV, President, 1 Architectural & Arches-
WM. HENRI! PICTON, Secretary,
ological Society.
AR
JOHN B. EDWDS, President, '
mos. D. WsLicsa, Secretary, Chemists Association.
E. CuST, Lieut.-General, President Historic Society of Lan-
A HUMS' D.C.L., Secretary, cashire and Cheshire.
H. 11. ltoortis, President, Literary & Philosopbical
C. COLLINGWOOD, Secretary, Society.
MAXAVYLL SCOTT, President,
JOHN ABRAHAM, Secretary, Polytechnic Society.
Liverpool, October 18th, 1860.
The Rev. H. H. HIGGINS, in formally presenting the
address on behalf of those by whom it was signed, spoke as
follows :—The united council of the five societies have
requested me to present to you the address which has just

been read. Many reasons imperatively require me to he
sparing in the use of words whilst endeavouring to
express sentiments abounding with esteem and re-
spect. The address refers to the gallery of inventions,
for which you have recently made an admirable pro-
vision, and to this I shall confine my remarks, the more
readily because it is well known to be an object of pecu-
liar interest to yourself. Encouraging the suggestions.
of others as to the disposition of many parts of your noble
edifice, on the destination of this part you have spoken,
decidedly and energetically. Let it contain nothing
obsolete, nothing antiquated ; let it in, no respect re-
semble the cabinet of a virtuoso ; whatever appliances
are really useful, whatever mechanism is the newest and
the best of its kind, the contrivances that are found
to be efficient, the apparatus that does its work, the
mechanical invention that has a reasonabie claim to,
be deemed important—for these and for all such like
things let there be found a place where by the'
free access of the public to them, they may become,
better known, more thoroughly investigated, and
more extensively useful. We have yet, sir, to learn
that your own peculiar predilections have ever
tended in the direction of mechanical combinations ;
such partiality affords no explanation of your anxiety to
provide for a gallery of inventions. But, sir, it has
been given you, in the time of an honoured life, to see
the results of scientific ingenuity on the well-being of
your fellow creatures. You haive known the period
when the locorno,ive engine, the electric telegraph, the
cylindrical printing press, and many such-like now
productions of man's skill, were only to be
found as models exhibited to be discussed, compared,
improved, and finally brought to perfection. It is in
the contemplation of the vast amount of practical good
which has arisen to the community from means thus
initiated, that we think we can both understand your
motives, and take our clue for future progress in the
path of duty to which you have invited us. The ad-
dress which I have now, sir, to place in your hands, re-
cords a resolution passed, with acclamation, at the
several meetings of the five societies. That resolution
effected the enrolment of your name in such a manner
as to indicate their desire to render to yourself a position
in their respective lists of members of the highest con-
sideration thus to be attained. It now only remains for
me, with sentiments of profound respect, to accomplish,
the act of presentation.
Lieutenant-Colonel BROWN replied as follows :
Gentlemen,—lt is particularly gratifying to me to'
receive an address from so many learned societies its
approval of my conduct, with the additional pleasure of
being .elected an honorary member of all. lam sure,
gentlemen, we must all see that men of science are the
pioneers of civilisation and social' progress. They have
enlightened us by correct translations of many passages
of Holy Writ which are of the first and last importance
to mankind. They have disentombed many articles,.
and deciphered others, confirming in the strongest pos-
sible manner the authenticity of the Scriptures, and they-
are still pursuing with zeal those antiquarian and archm-
ological researches which are throwing much light ona
the history of mankind—geologists have opened to us•
treasures in the bowels of the earth, which-never would
have been made known to the world by illiterate men.
To men of science we are indebted for the application of
that giant power steam, that bridges the ocean, and car-
ries us from place to place with a rapidity that our fore-
fathers never dreamt of. Look at Lancashire, and think
for a moment what chemistry has done for us. Where
would our commerce be without its discoveries? How
immeasurably increased has been our intercourse amongst
ourselves and with the world by our intelligent engineers
and our skilled workmen. All this is the work of
enlightened pioneers, men of science. Without their
aid mankind would be semi-barbarians. I might go on
for hours showing the benefit you have conferred on the
human race. I hope and trust that those labours,.
which cost much thought, anxiety, and trouble, may not.
go unrewarded by distinctions and honours to a much
greater extent, than has hitherto been accorded to well-
earned fame. I assure you it is a source of very great
satisfaction to me that I have been able to graft on the
Library and Museum an apartment, which, I have nos
doubt, you will use to the best advantage, and thereby
make the Museum and Library more and more useful.
Gentlemen, I must conclude my remarks by again
thanking you for considering' me worthy of being a
member of your societies.
Mr. TOMLINSON, President of the Chamber of Com-
merce, presented the following address on behalf of that
chamber, and the various other mercantile associations
of Liverpool:—
TO WILLIAM BROWN, E4Q., DEPUTY*LIFXTENANT, JUSTICE Or
PEACE, &C., &C., &C.
SIR,—On behalf of various mercantile associations of Liver-
pool, we avail ourselves of this opportunity of conveying to
you the expression of their high appreciation of your liberality,
and their hearty thanks for your munificent donation to this
town, in the form of a Free Public Library, worthy of the
kind heart which prompted the gift, and of the sagacious
mind which directed the application of the funds expended in
the erection of such a magnificent structure, which will be
accessible and useful to all classes of the community.
It has pleased God to reward your industry and perseverance,
during a long life of commercial enterprise, with wealth : and
you have unsparingly devoted liberal portions of that wealth
for the benefit of your fellow-townsmen: not only so, but you
have, whether as a member of the Imperial Parliament or as
a British merchant, employed abilities of no ordinary character
in promoting enlightened views on all great commercial
questions.
In the comparative retirement which you now enjoy, we
trust that you will experience every 'satisfaction in the con-
sciousness that you possess the eAeem, the deep-felt gratitude,
and the best wishes of the commercial, trading, and labouring
classes of Liverpool.
And may it please Divine Providence long to spare you,
that you may witness the fruits of the many benefits you have
conferred upon the country.—We are, sir, yours faithfully,
WILLIAM JOHN TOMLINSON,
President of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce.
THOMAS HARRISON,
Vice-Chairman of the African Asssciation.
J. C. BOYD,
President of the American Chamber of Commerce.
J. BRAMLEY-.MOORE,
Chairman of the Brazilian Association.
THOMAS FEES,
Chairman of the Corn Trade Association.
JAMES H. MACRAE,
Chairman of the Cotton Brokers' Asseciation.
G. M'lllictuNo.
Chairman of the East India and China Association.
H. J. HAMPSHIRE,
Chairman of the General Brokers' Association.
BOYCE ALLAN,
Vice-Chairman of the Steamship Owners' Association.
JOHN R. DAustE,
For Chairman of the Salt Chamber of Commerce.
JAMES SMITH,
Chairman of the Shipowners' Association.

It. T. STEELE,
Deputy-Chairman of the Underwriters' Association.
EDWARD PERRY M'KNIOHT,
Chairman of the Warehouse-keepers' Association.
THOMAS BOI:CH,
Chairman of the West India Association.
C. It. HALL,
Chairman of the Wine and Spirit Association.
WILLIAM MOSS,
Chairman of the Wrecked Property Association.
Liverpool, October 18, 1860.
Lieutenant-Colonel BROWN replied as follows :—Gen-
tlemen, after having lived half a century amongst you,
it is impossible not to feel gratified at the honour you
do me by presenting this complimentary address. During
my parliamentary career, for about fourteen years,
although a county member, I considered that my fellow-
townsmen had very strong claims on my services to pro-
mote their interests and the general commerce of the
country. Ido not think that any member of parlia-
ment ever had a more indulgent constituency. Many of
them live here ; and that there is such a general appro-
bation of my conduct is most gratifying. It is most
satisfactory to me that the gentlemen who opposed the
revocation of the Corn-laws are now perfectly satisfied,
and I am willing to believe, as it has made us a con-
tented and united people, it gives us more influence with
other powers. Our true policy is peace with all the
world as far as it is possible to preserve it. Our volunteer
movement, I think, will have a very salutary effect in
preventing any serious disturbance to our commercial
pursuits, which extend civilisation to the most remote
parts of the world. Permit me, in conclusion, to express
a hope that kind providence will long preserve you to
promote the prosperity of this flourishing and increasing
town.
About eleven o'clock the procession was formed. The
last troop did not leave until about twenty minutes to
twelve.
The following was the order of the procession :
FIRE POLICE BRIGADE.

BOYS FROM THE SCHOOL-FRIGATE CONWAY.
SEAMEN FROM HER MAJESTY'S SHIP MAJESTIC.
VOLUNTEERS nr THE FOLLOWING ORDER:
BRIGADE STAFF..
Colonel Maclver, Commending.
Brigade Major—Capt. Sharman, 2nd L.A.V.
Aides-de-Camp.
Captain H. H. Hornby, 4th L.A.V
Captain T. A. Bushby, 4th L.A.V
Captain It. H. Tucker, 15th L.R.V
Captain Martin, 38th L.R.V
Captain Chambres, 3rd C.R.V
Lieut. J. B. Morgan, Bth L.A.V
Lieut. Thomas GardnBr, 4th L.A.V
Lieut. J. B. Mozley, 22nd L.R.V
Lieut. T. S. Rogerson, •15th L.R.V
Lieut. Thomas Haigh, jun., Ist L.E.V
Lieut. Skirving, Royal Lancashire Artillery Militia .
VOLUNTEER BRIGADE
Liverpool Mounted Rifle Volunteers,
B. L. Mozley, Esq., conunanding.
ARTILLERY
Guns of the Bth Lancashire Artillery Volunteers,
Captain Clay Commanding
IST BRIGADE

Captain William Brown, Commanding
Captain Hastings, Second in Command-
-Ist Lancashire Artillery Volunteers
2nd
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916th 99,,
6th
7th
~ 99 9 I •
99
91 ~
Bth
13th " 99
99
99
99
14th " 19 9, 99
99
20th
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2ED BRIGADE.
Major Walter, Commanding.
Captain Melly, Second in Command.
4th Brigade Lancashire Artillery Volunteers.

3RD BRIGADE.
Captain P. Thompson, Commanding.
Captain P. F. Tinne, Second in. Command.
9th Lancashire Artillery Volunteers,
12th „ /2 St
15th „ ~
17th „

ENGINEERS.
Ist Lancashire Engineer Volunteers.
Captain Commandant, J. Newlands, Commanding.
Captain Picton, Second in Comman3.
RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.
IST BATTALION.
Captain Taylor, Commanding.
Captain Bright. Second in Command.
Ist Lancashire Rifle 'Volunteers,
22nd ~ If
38th ~ 79 ,►
45th ,► If
66th ~ 911
69th ,► Of
74th „
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COLLEGIATE CADETS.
2ND BATTALION.
Lieut.-Colonel Gladstone, Commanding.
Major Tinley, second in Command.
sth Lancashire Rifle Volunteers.
19th 2 I ff Pt
39th
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42nd „ ft ft
64th ~ f f
68th If
f 9 If
71st t f
If f f
14th ~ f 9 ff
3RD BATTALION.
Captain Hamilton, Commanding.
Captain Eaton, Second in Command.
15th Lancashire Rifle Volunteers.
41st ~ f f tt
51st ~ f 1 ~
63rd ~ f t St
72nd f f f t f f
CHESHIRE VOLUNTEER BRIGADE.

Artillery and Rifles in order of precedence, under command of
Senior Officers of Cheshire Volunteers present.
BOYS in UNIFORM from the following Institutions :
Royal Institution.
Industrial School,
Orphan Boys,
Blue-coat School,•
Liverpool Institute.
The Boys belonging to each of these Schools mustered in the
Piazzas, Exchange-buildings, at Ten o'clock, a.m.
THE MAGISTRATES,

The Assessor, Commissioner in Bankrurptcy, Judges of the
County Court,