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

several large flags—French, English, and American
—also one with the name and occupation of the firm.
The windows of the Athenanum were filled with the mem-
pers seteral.ladlos were Adeoninicidated With seats
o witness the tirdetsgithi: ITllereri'leremitefisite
• rations-made by Messrs. Jeffery, Morrish and Coo Comp-
ton House. Upwards of 500 ladies and gentlemen were
assembled in various parts of the establishment, seats in
every window being erected for their accommodation.
I Tables were laid out profusely with fruits and wines of
every descriptioa. The ladies expressed themselves
highly gratified at the kindness and attention shown
to them by all the officials. The building was elegantly
decorated by
flags, and programmes of the procession
Were distribitted to each yisitor.
The
,Staridard pf Etiglaria add (AIM- dags of all
deeciated Liter louse 6gtililislitilerl The
various, windows. were crowded with ladies. All
customers who expressed a desire to see the procession
from•this large establishment, were accommodated; the
earliest arrivals having the priofity.

BOLD-STREET.
The premises of Messrs. Urquhart and Adamson,
cabinet makers. Bold-street, were much admired from
the numerous flags which adorned the building, the
largest of which had a most appropriate motto, " Wel-
come to our Merchant Prinee." The numerous windows
Were.filM agalaxy dfilleatltty faShiOn: There
'ere iipwardi of brie htindied Were
entertained with champagne, fruit, &e., in abundance.
At the termination of the procession a vote of thanks '
was proposed by Dr. M'lntyre, for the elegant enter- •
tairunent Messrs. Urquhart and Adamson had provided,
and for their kindness in accommodating so many per-
sons upon that occasion. In seconding the vote of
thanks the company all joined in wishing that every
success might attend the future efforts of the firm. Mr.
Adamson, on behalf of the firm, in responding, said
that he was pleased to think that they all had an oppor-
tunity of witnessing the prooessiott, and thanked all
present fdr the good, Wishes they had efpreSsed.
Wood, iiphelSteier, large ifiinitier of 16-ita-
ti6as. The ladies a pressed their thanks to Mr. Wood and
Mr. Spoonley, for the attention and kindness shown to
them by all the officials of the establishment. The extra-
ordinary height of Messrs. Shellard & Hodgson's window
excited general attention. Refreshments were liberally,
cipplied to 200 visitors. , The, shawl emporium of Mr.
John Cri,pps presented a grand appearance, and was °ma-
menta. with three large flags ; there .was suspended in
the centre of the street, opposite Messrs. Woolrights, a
large flag, with the motto, "Peace—all honour to the
brave." The display at Messrs.' Anderson & Son's
(No. 42), was much admired : the twelve splendid
banners attracted particular attention. The premises
of Mr. P. L. Mactaggart were ornamented with 8 flags.
Messrs. T. Hughes and Co. invited about sixty ladies
and gentlemen to witness the precession; and refresh-
ments of every kind were abundantly proVided for all.
Messrs. Bradley Brothers' elegant and Capacious pre-
niiSekhaa sit flogs, Mid a large dne eiteriding. to the
opposite slidP,,With the driniean battles painted in large
letters, viz., Alma,, Inkerman, Balaklaira, . TCherneya,
and Soa§tool. ilessrs. ;Bright; S.dif,, and Legge dis-
p:,„yed, large flags, FrenCli and English. There
Were also three flags at Messrs. Smyth and Co.'s, sta-
tioners (62), and at Mr. J. Wells' toy bazaar (89).
The shop of Mr. A. Francis, ladies' repository, was
'beautifully decorated with evergreens—in fact the dis-
play in the street was magnificent.
BERRY-STREET.
Messrs. Gabriel and Co., surgeon-dentists, Duke-street,
;corner of Berry-street, had a large display of American,
Turkish, and other flags, suspended from the front of
their house. A large number of ladies and gentlemen
were also invited to view, the procession: 'The iron
balusttade of Mes.sis. Bridson; irdniriongers, ,Was Orpd-
'Merited Oink Mid White draOeity. rvir, J. T. nes-
W,AS' tastefUlly dlerited. Mr, ',.tas.
Kett had tWci splendid banners, With the mottoes—
" Annear to the volunteers, the strength of a free
country ; and to Win. Brown, the best example."
There was a row of nine flags extending from Mr. W.
Edgar's piano-forte establishment to that of Mrs. Kirk-
patrick, Brussels HouSe. The display at Messrs.
Abbott's cabinet manufactory was most extensive, there
being upwards of eighteen large flags, the largest of
which had the motto, " All honour to "Wm. Brown." •
GIttAT iIEOR6I4-BTP.EPT.
The most attradtip;diAol4 . sheet itns that df
the We Understand that ?ar. E. Lewis issued
upwards of 1000 invitations to his customers to witness
the procession, but we are certain there must have been
1500 persons accOmmodated. Mr. Cruse, manager, and
Mr. Powell Evans, leader of the brass band of Park-
lane station, kindly attended and performed several
popular melodies. The, company. were liberally sup-
plied, with wine; frnitl hisetiits, &e. There *ere also
large number of visitors at Mr. John Rogers' drapery
establishment, the premises being decorated with a
Royal Standard. At No. 54, there was a large
piece of canvas placed above the door of the shop,
with the motto, " The defenders of our homes."
Mr. J. Harrison, dyer, No. 34, three flags ; R. M.
•Squire, musicseller, No. 65, six flags; H. Tropes. No.
14, four flags; Mr.. Huntington, No. 47, two flags;
Littlejohn and Co., No. 31, eight flags. A large ensign
floated front the top of the shop of Mr. loseph
10:1.1700i there *eh altd fedr flags front the *lriddWs;
the cornice being tastefully decorated with festoons of
evergreens. Amongst the most descriptive and not the
least appropriate of the displays along the route of the
procession, was one exhibited by Mr. Vaughan, the
wholesale newsagent of Brownlow-hill. It consisted of
a large white banner, upon which were portrayed life-
sized figures of a number of newsvendors disposing of
the papers of the day, and surrounded with numerous
pictorial announcements of all the literary magazines
and other current literature. As the procession passed
glomdlaiettee:Streo; d, tei.or docirgadficive. Mr. ,Yanglian'§
premises.. the flag Was very ieriera.f.and jni.3tl a,dinifedi
as it displayed considerable taste in design and skill in
execution.

. SdITTII FREE LENDING LIBRARY, UPPER
PARL(AMENT-STREET.
Tile diSPI4 dt this eStablishiai ent was, i ung ue, and
highly complimentary to the "Herd of was..
&It .A! .
number of flags were displayed, many of them hearing
appropriate mottoes, among which we may mention a
large • brown banner, with the motto, "Brown is our
colour and A Pict-on," and round the border " Nothing;
like a good, rich, Brown." There were also flags bear-
ing mottoes complimentary to the volunteers, and to the
chairman 'mid deputy7chaiirrnan of the libraries. A
betintitill basket df thidis *as sd Artd!igind as to
enable those on the premises to deposit it in the carriage
-while Mr. Brown was in the -ad of passing; bat owing
pro4ssithi not keeping thb Middle of the -road;
thia.,Vvry appropriate eonaPlinieilt,*as
;HE BANQUET IN ST: GEOAGE'S4IALL
his *as the great 'eVent of ..the day, and perhaps an
no former occasion has St.. George's-hall presented such
a grand and imposing scene. The hall was decorated
with various works of art, amongst which was an un-
touched phOtographic portrait of William Brown, by
Mr. Keet, of Lord-street and Castle-street, directly
behind, the chairman, which was universally ad-
-mired, as the most correct likeness that has been
gi%'en Ur that goittediat: • The hall Was fitted tip
to gibe deconhttodritidri„td Odd guests, Unimigst whoul,
was a latg'e hilniher
.of the aristocracy of eae tOvht and
county, including a galaxy ofLancashire beauty that has
scarcely ever before been assembled together Oti
previous. occasion. :.The riestS
raised .table,, el±ltending n early. the* , Mit, lthigth dt
the Na l, dad wereeited billowing order
The Mayor, i
e
ayor, T. D Anderson, in the chair. On his right
were—William Brown, Esq.; Lord Brougham ; James
Brown, ESA.; Hon. A. Egerton, M.P.; Sir John %W-
-ring • Archdeacon of Liverpool, the Recorder, Captain
Mends, R.N.; Lieutenant-Colonel Bouifie:l; Captainl,.Rev. D.r.
Raffles, Thos. 13azleys-Esq., M.P.; Major Walter. Capt.
Thomas Hargreaves; John. G. Brown, E
Luckraft, R.N.; Deputy Recorder, Professor Sedgwick,
Captain ralkner, Mayor Of Manchester 1. Mr. Stevens,
Atqat.or .0116A01.1Nir: Tdinliasdri; .1-eftery,-
Cliairtan of General Arranger:666B Continittee ;
Win. R. Brown; Jas. A. Picton, Esq., Vice-chairman;
on whose left were—Bishop of Chester; Lord Stanley ;
Honduras Minister ; Sir J. P. K.' Shuttlewortb, Bart. ;
Thos. B. llorsfall, Esq., M.P.; Lieut.-Colonel Maclver ;
Win. Ewart. Esq., M.P.; John Ireland Blackburne, Esq.,
Captain John Hargreaves; Chairman of Dock Board;
Col. Mount Stephen ;. Rector of Liverpool; Col. Smyth ;
Tucker, Esq., U.S. Consul; Mr. De. Hamel,' Peters-
burr, ; A. llArnilton,„Bisq: ; the Stipendiary' Magis-
trate ; rhonias isartier, Esc' j Mafd of tuncitster • the
Hon. Secretary; Lieutenant lathes C. frown;
and Gl.
Arkle, Esq., Vice-President ; and , amongst the dis-
tinguished company present
.was Major Boutikoffi Aide-
de-Camp to the Emperor of Russia. The centre table
in the hall was occupied by the ladies of 'Mr.' Brown's
family, Who added not a little to the adornment of
the nleeting: In the body of the ball were arranged
fddrttctl iibli§g; which Weii occupied by the magistracy,
the aldermen, the mertilierg dr the council, the members
of. the Docks and Harbour. Board. the Select Vestry ;
and indeed every official board within. the toWn rind
suburbs were represented, and nearly every . person
of note or standing in the town, with their fami-
lies, (as far as the confined space of the hall
would allow,) attended to do honour to the occa-
sion. The galleries were filled with ladies, whose
dresses, coni,biniil all the requisites that taste and art
Could combine, added much tti the bunny of the scene.
Their smiles were,. no doubt, a great encotiragtment to
inany of the speakers to pursue a longer line of eloquence
than _they had intended when they first commenced their
" few words" in reply. In the orchestra were placed
the bands of the Ist Lancashire Artillery and the local
enmpariy of Pensioners, conducted by Mr. S. Badd.
They played with great taste, selections from Zampa,
Anna Bolena, and other operas, with ass innumerable
iituaber of waltzts, dances, etc., much to the delight and
amusement of the thousands assembled; and their endea-
vours were crowned with success, rot the/ received the
applause of all present.
The dinner was furnished by Mr. Morrisbt and we
will only say that there was not one complaint made
as
as to his arrangements or supply, the subjoined bill
of fare will clearly show :

SIDEBOARD.
Barons of Beef, Spiced Rounds Beef, and Boars' Heads.
TURTLE SOUP.
Pieds de Tortue, en Matelotte.
A, la Kitts.
Poalardes it la Bechamel en
OW.
TongitcB'
Hams.
Game pies.

Cotelettes de Tortue,

Roast Turkeys Larded.
Boned Do. farcie aux Laninie
de limuf, a la Bechamel.
Qallantines of Veal.
Roast Capons Larded.
Gallantines de Faisans.
Roast Pheasants, Black Cocks,
de Volatile, Aspics, Lobste:
Gel& de Dantzic.

rouse, Partridges, Mayonnaises
Salads, Salads it la Busse.
Cremes k la Portugaise.
Compotte des Abrieette au Rie.
Meringues en Miroton I. la
Creme de Vanille.
Pattisserio Melee.

' Do. 1 la. Macicioine de Fruit.
Gateaux a la NeapoMaine aux
Abricilts.
Vol au Vents la ]loyal.
Charlottes a la Victoria.

iot-househssSEßT.
Grams DESSERT. APP,Ie Filberts;
, French. Pears, American s,
Walnuts, Savoy Cakes, Crystallised Fruits.
Sparkling Moselle, Spark ingCh ampagne, Hock, Claret ,

• • Port, Sherry.
Shortly after seven o'clock the principal guests
arrived at the hall, and their appearance WaS announced
by Mr. Toole, the toast-master from London, proclaiming,
with a loud voice, the name of each gentleman. It
is scarcely necessary to say that the arrival of the Mayor,
William Brown, Esq., Lord Brougham, and the Bishop
of the Diocese, was welcomed with the most enthusiastic
cheering. The guests having been all assembled, the
Toast Master rose and proclaimed silence, while the Rev.
Reeler Campbell said grace. After the company had
done ample justice to the rare delicacies supplied to them
by the competent hand of Mr. Morrish, the trumpet
sounded, and silence being proclaimed,
The Toast-master said—Gentlemen, I proclaim
silence' while the Rector returns thanks.
The Rev. Rector Campbell having discharged This duty,
The MATOR rose and proposed "The Health of the
Queen," In doing so he said that this couqtry bad a right

to be proud of having such a sovereign; fur while she
was an ornament to the whole world as a sovereign, she
was equally admired as a wife and a mother. :(Cheers.)
The toast was drank with vociferous applause, the bands
playing " God f4stve the Queens" aeeenipadied by the
organ. • • ~• .
. The- Ma.toit isext-pre-: the heAthAif the lirinee
Consort, the Prince of Wales, add the rest of thaid,al
family. He, enlarged upon' the conduct of the trince
Consort since he had become the partner of her Majesty,
and said that -there never had heed one single word of
blame raised against the Consort since he had occupied
the high position of the husband of the Queen ; and as
to their son, he • had gained the admiration and the
respect of all the countries which he had visited.
This
3totiowitatshdototinil tti
avlithhisitt,gt6oeniapteisittrieeririe `Diocese;"Tlic tta.ry
htislasmeeigh.
propoeod BisliOP arid, cadray er th
which was responded td with all due
The LORD BISHOP, in returning thanks, "said, in reply
to the compliment that had been passed upon him; that
it was not often that his voice failed him; but he
Most sincerely regretted that it had done so on the
present occasion. Still he wished to say a word or two
on the subject of that day's gathering. He wished to
thank the Mayor for the kind spirit in which ha had in-
troduced his and the health of the Clergy, to that great
meeting. (Applause.) After eulogising the gift of Mr.
Brewn,,the Bishen said that the. Clergy of the town of
Liverpool were elf wall anitidqs, With hiniself, pr- orziote
.
education, and he believed that there WaS riot n Mere
zealous body of clergymen to be found than thoSe
in Liverpool in promoting that object. He was himself
proud of the clergy of Liverpool. He concluded by
passing a high compliment on Mr. Brown for his exer-
tions in the course of education, and by saying that he was
quite sure that those exertions would always be carried
out by the clergy and himself, and also by all other
ministers of Christian truth.
'The Mkron then proposed the health of "The
Army, the Navy, and the Volunteers," and in so doing,
dfter donifilinienting the finny and the navy for their
heroic coildrict bi\past days; he Said tliati ihrhildeter the
services or the volriateeta be Called into requisition,
he had not the, smallest doubt brit that they would
perform their duty. He frilly agreed With the expres-
sions that had been Used by Lord,Palrrierita, that the
only way to prevent War was to be prepared tar it, and
that the volunteer niovenlent had shown that England
was always ready to defend her rights, and that with
such a force as theynow had in the volunteer compa-
nies, they might be safe from invasion. He concluded
by giving the toast, and coupling with it the names of
Colonel Smith for the army, Captain Meads for
the navy, and for the Volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel
Maclver, of the artillery, and Lieut.-Colonel Bousfield,
of the rifles. (Great cheering.)
This toast was. drank with three times three,
the bands nlayirtg; the "British Grenadiers," and "Rule
Britanrtia," in most excellent style, and amidst the most
enthusiastic cheers of the company.
Colonel Ssirroi briefly returned thanks oil behalf of
the array, arid said that; as an officer in that profession,
he We.a.pilid of the podded he held, as it had always
achieved hdriCtirs •beyerid . the
.ainlies of all other
countries, and would always do so.
Captain MENDS, of the Majestic, replied in appro-
priate terms on behalf of the NaVy. He said the army
had done its duty, and the navy had never shrunk from
doing the same.
Col. 111•Ivea next came forward, and was received
with the greatest amount of enthusiasm. He entered
into some particulars with reference to what had
occurred, and, in the course of his remarks, was
several times interrupted, particularly so when he said
that he had been, by the arrangement committee, treated
with-she would not call it disrespect, —but he was
placed in a " adnsiderable fix;" as the Arriericans said.
(Daughter:) But the-feet was, that Major Bourne *as on
• tile Corithiera,thid did riot litidW Of the affaigeniefits, and
by accident he had been thrust, quite uno4leCadlt; Into
the position of commanding officer. Mr. M'lver was
proceeding at sonic length to go into private matters, but
he was met by loud cries of " Keep to the question," and
said that he should not have attended there, had he not
been requested by the Mayor to explain a question which
was-simply, that the Arrangement Committee was not
to be blamed, nor were the volunteers, but as the com-
pany were not disposed to hear him, he would only say
that he wished every prosperity to the volunteer move-
nent; and then resumed his seat:
Botisirsim also briefly returned
thanks, arid stated that he Ina ritideratoOd the gallant
gentleman to say lie had done his duty td the
ivolunteers—a remark which Was received with great
cheering, but unfortunately his remarks were perfectly
inaudible to the reporters..
TheMaiaii againi rase,. aid,
,i.ii eloquent terms,
proposed the health Of " Wm. Eiq., the donor of
the building." His Worship's speech wag, lidWever,
almost entirely an echo of the observations he had made
at the morning meeting in the library, which has been
given above.
Mr. Wm. BicowN, upon rising,.was loudly cheered.
He said : I have looked forward with some solicitude to the
period when we should be able to open the Free Library
'and Museum, and I assure you it has given me,very
great pleasure this morning that my wishes have been
constimmated in my being able to hand it over to
trip fidendi out tortity Mayor to be placed it the hands
of the CorporatiOri, perniatient body;, whieheecares to
it the advantages of the management and Control, in
perpetuity, of gentlemen whom my fellow-townsmen
from time to time are pleased to elect for the superin-
tendence and regulation of our local affairs. Although
it is impossible for me to feel otherwise than gratified at
the general approbation that my conduct has met with,
considering the • position in which Providence has
placed me in this increasing and prosperous community,
I bate done nothing more than what I considered
dety it giving assistance to build the Museum
and Lib'ra'ry: Wiled the tepresentatiVes of nil fellow-
citigens deenied it light W ask the' to' sit for
,my portrait and. that marble statue ilovY pfegented
-to your view, and when numerous addresses were
presented to me from various literary, scientific,
religious, scholastic, and other learned societies, so totally
illieXpected and uulooked for, they were really almost
enough? td Otir my head. I, however, trust and hope that
I have had ballast endilOtOntairitain my equilibriuniond
tha those honours have neither riiride rife p•resu.mptuous
nor vain. Although my mind is not stored Cali that
literary lore which is possessed by many of the noble-
Men and gentlemen present, and although I have not
the tact, the talent, nor• the memory to bring forward
such arguments and illustrations as will impress on the
aiiiitcls of all the inestimable value of knowledge, I
nevertheless feel strongly that the cultivation of our
intellects, by every Means in our power; contributes to
'otir happiness, arid makes tis more respected and more
riiefril to these aroundtis: Idleness is the greatest
fortune Can Befall airy, Mari; but those who are fond
of reading, if they hafe no other Pafrsniti never cart he idle.
We ought to encouroae boys to read Well-selected moral
and amusing novels. It is of much importer-lei, ad it
leads them to look to biography, travels, and history,
and paves the way to a taste for the .arts and sciences,
every step in which gives pleasure and prevents listless-
ness and idleness.. The want of invigorating and rational'
atnusements, at proper seasons, and useful employment,
too frequently leads to immoral and vicious pursuits,
dud I Millis tsid nlttst all feel that a well-selected library .
adds in prelrentirig these No matter in what posi-
tion Of life a Mari's lot is east, the better Itiforined he is,
the more her respected, and the more be influences the
bircle airliin him: What would the power and social
Pdsitiod of England lie Withorit air commerce Where
would our commerce be without smile kneatiedge of
political economy ; the aid of the chemist, the bet-Mists
the mechanic, the engineer, and others, who, with per-
severing industry, cultivate the arts and sciences ?
Civilisation is greatly indebted to those gentlemen. ,
\Vithaut their aid, we should be little better than the
untutored Indian. who lives from day to day ono
a the
precarious resources of the forest, and wile
.k.rthiwa
nothing of the comforts and conveniences of
a cm n civilised
lifo: When I had the honour of addressing you is
ha dti the d. of laylog the foundation stone of ;
the library, I expected that *a Were on the eve,
through the means of the Atlantic telegraph and science,
Of being brought into hourly communication With the
Western World. The problem has been solved—which
is-an important fact—of our having sent messages ,800
miles through the Atlantic ocean, as 300 communications
were made between the New and Old World by the
servants of the company before the cable, from some
cause or other, was so injured that it gradually ceased to
speak. I still hope, as experiments are being made by
the tivited talents of America and Europe, we may soon
find a cable that will meet the duty it has to perform,
and enable its to communicate with our transatlantic
friends as rapidly as we do. with those in London or
Edinburgh. Every day is bringing to light some new
discovery. Had we possessed the knowledge fifty years
ago which geologists have now acquired, many bitter
disappointments would have been prevented, and much
treasure have been saved, in looking for coals and
Other minerals where none are 'to be found. lam
sangitine that the Library and Museum, from the valuable
Works which will be found there, will contain informa-
tion that will prevent much loss of time and many of
those disappointments to our thoughtful and inquiring
people, as there they will have an opportunity of
referring to the specification of all existing patents, and
more or less information on every subject interesting to
mankind; and the five literary and scientific societies
which have been grafted en the Library and Museum,
in the course of its erection, cannot fail to turn to the
best ectonat tine knowledge that is contained within its
walld. The great advantage of education is shOWn in
every movement of our lives. Officers of the army and
militia, whose duty it is to inspect the drilling of
uneducated recruits, are very much struck with the rapid
progress that educated Volunteers have made in the
knowledge of their duties in So abort a period. The
time has happily gone by when it was considered
dangerous to instruct the people. Nothing is more
satisfactory than to see how knowledge enables the
labouring classes to understand and appreciate the 'ad-
vantages that they and their country derive from
improved machinery. The more we are instructed the
more we value the advantages we possess over every
other nation, and the less we are exposed to any mis-
understandings amongst ourselves. Every day we live
we see the importance of putting within reach of the
masses the means of getting instruction. It is a most
important element in securing to us the freedom of the
press and of discussion,' and that knowledge which is
necessary to amend our laws and to convince all of the
advantages of a Constitutional Government. Ido not
believe there ever was a period in the history of the '
country. when we were a more united people, and more .
determined to support the honour and dignity of the
nation and the stability of the throne, now occupied by
our virtuous and illustrious Queen, who sets a estiod
example to every crowned head in the world. Mr_
Maydr, my lords, ladies, and gentlemen, it is impossible
to conclude the observational have ventured to make
Without expressing to you all, collectively and indi-
Vidually, that I cannot find words sufficiently strong to
make known what I feel, and how much I nun overpaid
by your kindness and reception for my endeavours to
add something to the useful institutions of our country-
Mr. Brown concluded by proposing," The Health of the
House of Stanley."
Lord STANLEY, who was received with great cheer-
ing, again and again renewed, said—l rise with greet
pleasure to return thanks on behalf of thatw fiacmhitluyronfs.
goodwill—
(loud which,l am a member, for the honour which you have
paid us in drinking this toast. You have drunk
tothe
it with a degree of warmth and cordiality h
that which might otherwise be a more official Compli-
ment into a mark of personal kindness and
applause)—and if anything could add
compliment and the courtesy of such a reception from
such an assemblage, it would be the fact that this toast
has been proposed by a gentleman whose position to-day
we all envy, and whom we all justly agree in considering
as the hero of this occasion—as the Centre and most.
prominent figurein the ceremonies of this day.
(Cheers.)

Gbataoie-csnaehtu
behalf;
uglecscheenen y,
o(7,
tuloutielntalfrrovve,Ar nedeaalprlt
e.en)rlaoYmtwi a'rn the , o
be y representative
of my family who is able tO present here
ill
tsneyani
sstsfuat
ahtrhsee ehfs
eTeacni iussi,eexaoocnnu se
fd
hfi ssl,
iatßinr eitaintkweehatbaol
etat there is no man sitting in this room who
feels e deeper and ttloie cordial interest in the perma-
Te 6 dmidAte ii.rosperity of that noble uudertaking
which 'ffa,s Coliir.l6nW these years ago, and of which
this morning has witn'eesda` .th`p triumphant inaugu-
ration. Gentlemen, these are not nietely, idle words,
for many years ago, long, I bellet'o, ikfore there
was any talk of a public library for the town Of
Liverpool, while the late Lord Derby was still
employed in forming that large collection of objects
of natural history which occupied so much of his time
d of his thoughts, the question was discussed between
hint and his inardediate sticcessor as to what should be
nitiniate destination of that collection, and
they agfeek*ithont a moment of hesitation
or doubt, that there WO xio' place which had upon
them and upon their family _claims so strt
as those of this town of Liveriobl, , and tha
there was no place in which a large assemblage of the
wonders of nature might be more usefully and more
appropriately deposited. They knew, as we all know, that
the commerce and the intercourse of Liverpool are as
cosmopolitan as science herself ; and that there is no
country in the world so remote or so barbarous where
Liverpool men, where Liverpool capital and enterprise
inditstry halie not contrived to find their way—giving
and receiving, the; Mutual blessings of trade, Lord Derby
left the eXecution of that design to others. Mr. Brown
in that respect more fort-di:ate, we Ifitriessed with his
own eyes the accomplishment of the oblect Which he had
in view. He has told you, in the plain language of
sincerity and truth, that he is amply repaid by the
feelings which have been shown this day, and those
which were evinced three years ago, when the first
stone of that building was laid ; and we, as the repre-
sentatives of the donor of. the Derby Museum, are equally
ready to tell you of the gratification which we feel in
Witriessiag the enthusiasm with which men of all classes
—I need riot add of all parties—have come forward to
testify their acceptance of the gift which has been
offered to theni, and the appreciation of the advantages
014 are henceforth open tdthem. You, gentlemen,
as ditiieria of ti,irefpool; maY feel a legitimate pride
in the noble building Which adorns the hill opposite, and
you may think with equally legitireate satisfaction of the
encOuragement which the' contents of that building will
give to the cause of education and science in this:district.
Hear, hear.) You may reflect and that is a feeling in
which we all share—you may reflect with pleasure on
the fact that by far the greater part of that work has
been accomplished by a townsman. But besides the
architectural, besides the intellectual, and besides the local
point of view, there is another point of view in which I
think it is worth while to contemplate undertakings of
this description. Public enterprises undertaken for the
public benefit by private individuals are important in
this respect; that they furnish a proof—only, I hope, one
proof amongst Many, but still a conspicuous proof—that
by Many of those who are possessats of wealth in this
country; wealth is valued not merely for the pleasure
whieli it art give, not for the sake of an objectless
accumulaticin df riches---:(applause)--not even for the
sake of the social poster Wilich it call Confer, but rather
for the opportunities of paid. Usefulness. Which it
affords, and for the return of publid eeteeni and
of public gratitude which it may be the nieatis of
securing. (Loud cheers.) Gentlemen, while that
impression prevails, and I believe it does prevail
largely and increasingly amongst the wealthier classes
of this country,—while those who are owners of
any good thing, be it money or be it social position,
or be it power,—they feel that they hold that which
they hold; not as possessors. for their own use, but as
responsible trustees for the peOple at large. (Loud
cheers:), While that conviction prevails and increases
in thli Counti‘y; I believe' that the words which Mr.
Brown his Used jtisi lio'w will be strictly verified; and
whatever events Mal itwait its at hohie or abroad,—and
we live in times which hole viititeSSed strange events,
and may witness many more,—England will present to
the nations of the world a sight rare at all times; and'
sight perhaps unusually rare in Europe at the preserit
moment, a sight which, although one of the rarest, is
also one of the proudest which the world has to slow—
a sight, I mean, of a contented and united people.
(Cheers.) Let me return you my best thanks, and I beg
to drink all your good healths. (Great cheering.)
Mr. THOMAS BAiLEY, M.P. for Manchester, who was
received with great cheering, saidr—The duty and the
honour deVolde Upbti me of proposing a toast which I
venture to antieipate th l feceivc your cordial approba-
tion. In a great constitutional country like our own,
it is our benefit, as well as our pride and honour, to
have art harmonious government, which hi its several
fornii Unites. Inn three great estates of the realm—the
Crown, the Lords; and the Commons. (Applause): I
have at this moment the honour of proposing to you the
toast of the " House of Lords?'
Lord BROUGHAM, on rising, wad lenay cheered. I
have in the first place to thank you Veiy sincerely
and very heartily for the kindness with whic'h u
have received the mention of my name in connection
with this toast ; but I have next to return thanks
for that illustrious assembly of which I am an
unworthy member, yet a member intimately con-
versant with its character, and entirely persUaded of
its absolute necessity far maintaining the liberties of the
country, governmint—a form of
governmentt
whioli alone liberty can exist. It is
unn u.ude
under
ndde cuiicdr
form of
needless to say that we have often complained of the
House of Lords, which, in its preserimitiVe capacity—
I avoid purposely the name " Connerativ," because
that -has become a party word-4
hich it is Moil
essentially a part of our happy constitution, we
have sometimes had reason to complain, and none
more than myself occasionally—(laughter)—of its
operating, not merely as a break to prevent tao
accelerated and dangerous a speed of the machine, ba
freqkiently, et the same time—l won't say frequently,
but occastonallyat the same time operating as an
obstruction to the progress of the machine, and
an obstruction to the improititlent of the people.
(Cheers.) - Occasionally I have had to complain of
this myself ; but if in the course of thirty years' empe=
rience of the House of Lords I have had one or two in-
stances where it appeared to me to exceed its natural
an'd letsitiinate functions, and to obstruct rather than
to presero; I bsve also, in not the same experience of
the House of COITIViOTtSi but in an experience of two-
thirds of that time in the Hot's!, of Commons, and since
I left it in observing the. House of Commons, though
not experiencing it, had to complain of that house also;
and sometimes I have found it to be as obstructive as
ever the House. of Lords was. Yet, what is this butt
saying that these admirable institutions, although seve-
rally much to be lauded and admired, but only in union
entirely to be accepted as the best form of government
that' exists, or that has ever been known among men to
exist; are, nevertheless, human institutions—(cheers)--
that they are in the hands of men ; that they are the
work of Men ;• and that, therefore, they partake of that '
necessary infirmity of human nature which leads to
no man, and no mere and no institution of men being
perfect—being exempt Rani error, or being sometimes
exempt from blame. (Hear, heari and cheers.). But it
does not follow from this that I entertain the shadow.of
a doubt either of the House oftommons being admi-
rably suited for its purpose, and of both together
forming the happiest system of government that mare
has ever been allowed by Divine Providence to make
for himself. I once dined here, two years ago, at the
tStgioile.wlace
dninad:l a
anaSnducddi
te
hnttehcheeecna
bowpnlaiegtnshryee
Isuv,svte a
sr
edwebhvuoiebtcrhthy,
staewhrl
large
ees
ts
ahganhendldtd ago,
ueiasnrmyelwrt.
oeheruilyssi
,to a degree Which before that time I had never seen ;
but I now begin to feel, as the president of that congress,
a certain dezree of jealousl of what I see before
me, wrnen 'Cu grrurty y „. _now
meeting in this town two years ago.
J. Ireland Blackburne, Esq., proposed the toast of
" The county members—Mr. Egerton and Mr: Legit."
'He believed these young mPn had.performed their duties
assiduously iu the House of Commons.
The Hon. A. EGERTON, M.P., who was received with
cheers, said—l have to thank you for the mode in which
you have received this toast ; and I have to thank Mr.
Ireland Blackburne for the way in which he has pro-
posed it. The occasion on which we have met leads
me into this difficulty. I know that, while I am
standing up, in the remarks I have to make, I must
not in the least allude to politics. I know that
!Lam in the position of a gentleman who filled the
position which I occupy now with great credit to hint-
self for many years. I think the show we had in the
streets this morning, in which so many volunteers
engaged, testifies that the acquiescence is general, not
only among the higher classes, but that it extends
through all classes throughout England.
Mr. Gilbert Henderson, the Recorder for the borough,
proposed " The Literary Institutions of the country and
Lord Brougham."
Lord BROUGHAM, in responding, said the company
must be quite tired of hearing his voice. If they were
not tired of hearing him, he was tired of speaking.
T. B. HORSFALL, Esq., M P., said, on behalf of him-
self and his honourable colleague, whose absence he
regretted, he begged to return his best thanks for the
complimentary manner in which the toast had been
received.
Mr. WM. EWART, M.P., then came forward and said
he had been called upon to offer a few observations upon
free public libraries ; but considering the lateness of the
hour, he would be very brief, as he should have other
Opportunities of speaking on the subject.. After a few
appropriate remarks, the honourable gentleman con-
cluded by proposing " Prosperity to the Museum and
Library Committee of the Town Council." (Cheers.)
Mr. PICTON briefly returned thanks. In the course
of his remarks. he said that one of the firm of Brown;
Shipley, and Co., who resided on the other side of the
Atlantic, but was a relation of their worthy and
esteemed friend Mr. Wm. Brown, had given a donation
Of £l,OOO, to be expended in books suitable and appro-
priate for the working classes. , (Cheers.)
Archdeacon JONES proposed the health of the Mayors
of Manchester, Chester, and Lancaster, to which each
of the above gentlemen briefly returned thanks. Their.
observations were, however, inaudible to the reperters,,
who were placed a few yards from the chairman, from
whom their worships were at a 'great distance.
JAMES. BROWN, Esq., of New York, said :—Mr.
Mayor, my lords, ladies, and gentlemen, it affords me
great pleasure to be permitted this evening to rise to
propose your health, Mr. Mayor, as the chairman on this
magistrate
interesting occasion, occupying the position ofchief
relieved
so
im
time
is onfo
tthis
distant importantw it
eu town.
you
will amh e
ed f thattom
the responsible duties which you now dischearfeente,e
Much dignity and honour to yourself; and d
ethers feel assumed that the cordaisaslembi
assembly
will
follow
to
I?ealth, and happiness of this largo
the community ; but. from the testimolnv)s-hleshlezr from
the'aatielidavthe
t a loss to decide which
passed before us to-day, .am a
yococuutpoy.w hte v:ervi stationewing youlthe may hereafter
seen
scenes
se
would be diffm. lt t • point
o poi
has most axed my ettentwiohnic.h
pAassst.urannogbeserrviseasobymettihmosees
impressed with objects
at. home; and though it
proceedings anything • that would
out*oht e inm
organisede this
the hearts of all who
instok part in
tt
sering England as de times. past,
osewillindieetalnlityob'their forming so large and imposing a
extensiveorganisa-
volunteers were unknown, I was, perhaps,
not
them,art more strucky
the of ethhp:
procession. Th e rapid and
tion of this force throughout the country is impressive—
the result of a wisely-directed national impulse to provide
permanently for, the. security.of _your beloved Queen,
your liberties, your homes, and all you hold most dear.
Such an expression.of the tuitional mind of a free people
deserves, and has gained, the respect and admiration of
other countries, and of none more so than my own, the
United States of America, relying mainly, as they do,
on the same organisation, and I believe that the cordial

and enthusiastic reception which the Prince of Wales
meets everywhere in the United States, as the represen-
', tative of your Queen, and heir to the throne, is a true,
because a spontaneous and voluntary expression of the
friendly feelings' entertained by the great body of our
people towards the Country. One word more, Mr.
Mayor, with your petraiks?on: I cannot resume my
seat without expressing how deeply / feel; and am im-
pressed with the honour this day oonfeifed upon my
brother in connection with the formal opening of the
library which it has been his privilege to erect for this
town. His family will ever value and appreciate the
i distinctions by which your Council and his fellow-towns-
men have honoured him and desired to preserve his memory
by placing his portrait in the library, and the statue
which has this day been uncovered in this splendid hall ;
but they will feel eleri Mote gratification in the thought
that his name will stand cennected with an institution
which will be of lasting benefit to the community
amongst whom he has so long resided, mid that a kind
Providence has permitted him this day to set completed.
May his life be long spared to witness its usefiiness,
and hereafter may it serve to remind those who shall
benefit by it, as well as others, that his ability to bestow
this gift was dii to the blessing of God upon persever-
ing and upright industry. Allow me now to propose
" The health of the Mayor of Liverpool."
The M.av-0,. in consequence of the lateness of the
hour to which the proceedings had extended, very
briefly returned thanks, rent-y..l.lring that all ought to be
grateful for the munificent testitmmial they had, that
day, received from Mr. Brown. Ile elpressed his grati-
tude for the manner in which Mr. James Drown- had
just mentioned his name, and hoped that as the interests
of the two countries, America and England, were iden-
tical, they would ever remain on friendly terms. (Great
cheering.)
Sir Jonst Bowling° proposed " The good old town of
Liverpool, and the trade thereof." He said he would
simply observe that it would be a waste of words to
dwell on this subject after' what they had all seen to-day
and yesterday, the fact being, that like the Pyramids,
the nearer one approached to them the more gigantic
did they appear to be this ; was precisely the case with
the trade of Liverpool. Sir. John concluded by joining in
warmly thanking Mr. Brown for his most valuable gift,
and proposiug the toast.
CHARLES TURNER, Esq., chairman of the Mersey
Docks and Harbour Board, was received with loud
cheers. He said :—Mr. Mayor, my lords, and gentlemen;
I beg that the noble baronet who has proposed the "Town
and Trade of Liverpool," will accept my grateful thanks
for the honour that he has done to me in mentioning my
t name with that toast ; and gratified as I always am to be
numbered amongst the merchants and traders of Liver-
pool, I cannot but feel more than ordinary pride at being
called upon to be spokesman upon the present occasion,
when we are met to celebrate the municipal gift which
has this morning been made to the town by one of its
most princely merchants, who, in bestowing upon the
inhabitants of Liverpool a portion of that great wealth
which he has acquired during his long and active mer-
cantile career—(cheers)—in the town, has set an
example which I hope may be followed by others of our
merchant princes ; and has shown that some, at least, of
the merchants of Liverpool do not seek to amass wealth
for the mere purposes of the acquisition, but for the
many useful and desirable purposes to which that
wealth may be devoted. I hope that the Free
' Library may be productive of all the good to the
community which is expected from it, and that Mr.
Brown may yet live many years to enjoy the sight of
its benefits. (Cheers.) But, sir, the merchants and
traders of Liverpool are not only willingc, to give liberally
of that wealth which is the fruit of their active and
laborious exertions, but they are willing to turn out
when the occasion calls for it, in defence of the lives and
property of their fellow-townsmen. No county has
come forward more actively and promptly in support of
the volunteer movement than the county of Lancaster,
and no town has shown itself more zealous than the
men of Liverpool; indeed, we claim for Col. Bousfield,
a merchant of Liverpool, the honour of initiating a
movement now acknowledged to be of the most valuable
description, and we must not forget that our friend
Col. Brown, whose munificence we this day celebrate,
has buckled on his armour at a period of life when most
men take it off. I beg again to thank the noble lord
who has done me the honour to connect my name with
them.
.Tne Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. Raffles, proposel the
health of "The strangers."
The Honduras Minister briefly responded to the toast.
Lord STANLEY then proposed the " Lancashire
Witches," a toast which was most enthusiastically
called for ; and the banquet was brought to a conclusion
after an evening spent in a manner that was at once
most gratifying and memorable.

Magnificent fire works were displayed in the evening ;
in the north in the field between Great Homer-street
and Netherfield Road, opposite the end of Adelaide-
street at the south in the field at the top of Upper Hill-
street, near the Parliament Fields ; and in the east on
the top of the reservoir in Kensington. At each place
there was an immense concourse of spectators. The
character of the fire works reflected great credit on the
parties who superintended this department of the fes-
tivities: The following was the programme :
Illumination of Bengal Lights.
Display of Crfrason Fire.
Rocket discharging Bright Stars.
Shell of Bright Stars.
A Large fixed Piece, with a Yellow Centre Scroll, Wheel
changing to Vertical Wheel of Green and Crimson Fire,
finishing with a display of Brilliant Fire, Marooned.
Ascent of Rockets with Golden Rain.
Shell, with Showers of Golden Rain.
A splendid Diamond Piece, commencing with a Double
Vertical Wheel of Varied Colours, changing to Diamond Figure
in Brilliant Fire and Revolving Circle of beautiful colours,
tinishin,g with large Radii of Golden Fire.
Rechets with Variegated Stars.
Shells of Meteor Golden Stars, and Raining Fires.
Horizontal Wheel of Rapti Evolution, throwing Crimson,
Green, and Purple Balls to a great height, and discharging
numbers of Rockets displaying a great variety of change.
Rockets of large size, with Yellow Stars.
Tourbillons._ _ -. •

Shells of Golden Comet, Stara.
Superb Rainbow Circle, displaying the most beautiful Chang-
ink Co'ours, forming afterwards a splendid Figure of Revolving
Sunflowers, concluding with a brilliant Cascade of Checquered
Fires.

Tourbillons.
Rockets of Fiery Snakes.
Shells of Brilliant Colours.
A fixed Piece of 20 feet diameter, of beautiful design, forming
a Chain of Brilliant Saxon Wheels of changing colours, the
Centre Wheel displaying the True Lover's Knot, concluding
with Showers of GlAtering Fire.
Rockets with Comet Stars.
Rockets with Crimson Stars.
Tourbillons of large calibre.
Shells of Crimson Stars.
A beautifuisPiece, commencing with a Coloured Vertical
Wheel. changing to a Large Figure with a Scotch Star, with
innumerable Diamond Lights and Chinese Flyer, finished with
a superb Piece of Chinese Chequer Work in Brilliant Fire,
Reports, Ste.
Rocket with Single Floating Light.
Rocket with Purple Stars.
Tourbillons ascending to a great height, forming Pyramids
of Fire.

Shells of Fiery Snakes.
A splendid fixed Piece, with Myriads of Diamond Lights and
Coloured Wheels throwing jets of Brilliant Fire in every direc-
tion, finished with a brilliant display of Fire Ragonnent.
Rocket of the Largest Calibre, with Purple, Green, and

Crimson Fire.

Tourbihons of great size.
Monster Shells, with Rain of Glittering Fire.
A Piece or large extent. displaying every colour of the Rain-
bow, crowded with Wheels of Saxon Fire continually changing
colour, concluding with a superb Sun of 50 Radii.
A Rocket throwing a Dozen Floating Lights at one time,
with every changing colour, remaining a long time suspended
in the air.
Double Shells fired from a nine inch mortar, each Shell
throl*lng Coloured Stars.
Beautiful display of Coloured Rockets.
Splendid Temple of Fire forty feet in height, and sixty in
extent, with tite words, in letters of fire, " Thanks to W.
Brown." surrounded by wheels of Glittering Fire, and showers
of Brilliant Fire, with supporting. Banners and Stars in the
richest colours. A grand feu de joie discharge of Cannon,
Bouquets of Roman Candles, Showers of Shells, Grand Bom-
bardment of Saucisson Serpents, and grand flight of One
Hundred Rockets.

JJ LILL./ 1.11.2... CY, ..s.a.a a. a. a-a

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY TIMES.
SlB,,—Allow me, through your medium, to explain
that owing to the exceedingly wet morning I could not
do otherwise than admit parties as they arrived, and as
they came in large numbers at ten o'clock, I feel
assured that many who came later were disappointed.
The difficulty of providing room for more than a
thousand people will be readily conceived; but, owing
to the' wet, parties brought friends, and over fifteen
hundred disappointments were unavoidable. Trusting
that this apology.will be deemed satisfactory to the dis-
appointed, I am, &c., E. LEWIS.
Liverpool, Oct. 18, 1860.

At the Wilts Quarter Sessions, on Wednesday, some
conversation took place on the bench with reference to
the proceedings of the magistrates and police in endea-
vouring to elucidate the Road murder, but no point of
'general interest was elucidated.
The last accounts from New Zealand have created a
general alarm. The Herald terms the insurrection a
kind of Indian mutiny on a small scale—a preconceived
plan for driving out the English. The Post remarks
that no succour can be too prompt if our countrymen
are to be spared the horrors of another Cawnpore.

Wag littritigture.

Wind yesterday, W. at Holyhead,

ARRIVED.
Oct 17 I British Queen (ss), Harrison,
Camboden Castle, Brown, Havre
Bombay Oct 18
Shatemuc, Oxnard, New York Electra ...... Richibucto
Tamaulipas (ss), Baker, Edinburgh (ss), Ktnnedy,
Bordeaux . New York

OFF THE PORT.
Invincible.
SAILED.
Oct li—Vigo (so), M`Guigan
FOREIGN PORTS.
J J Boyd, Thomas ; North American Clarke - Brazil, Blair ;
Compromise, Zerega : and Raymond, 'Fitzgerald, all hence at
NewjYork
Lady Maxwell, hence at Gaspe:
Imperato Diocicziano ; Theocari; Pactolus (so), Carroll ;
and Arno (ss), Bain, all hence at Alexandria
African (ss), Alexander, and Orontes (ss), Watson, both
hence at Malta, and sailed for Alexandria
Bccotia •tss), hence at Malta
Mceander (ss), Leslie, hence o_t. Leghorn
Apollo, Palfrey, hence at St John, NF
Uncle Joseph, hence at Baratta • •
Columbus, Hathorn, hence at. Savannah
Bridget, eaney, hence at Constantinople
Thessalia (as), Flinn, hence at Censtantinople, and cleared for
Smyrna
Frankfort (as), Bonfellow, front Naples at Messina, and left
for Palermo
Tuna (ss), Devesa, hence at Cadiz
Robert Cottle, Phillips, and Adam White, Griffiths, both
hence at Bordeaux
Anna Margaretha, Christian, hence at Kiel
George Kendall, hence at Calcutta
Perla, Manchaea, hence at Cienfuegos
Spes Nostra. hence at Laguayra, and left for Porto Cabello
Ranger, Wilkinson, hence at Curacoa
Woodfield, and China, hence off Madame Island
Harlequin, Brown ; India, Willis ; Tinto, Brandreth ; Mar-
chioness of Queensberry, Johnson; North American (ss),
Aiton ; John Moore, Bergen; and Montezuma, Salis, all hence
at Quebec
Universe, hence off Grosse Island
William Vail, hence off Traverse
Henry Moore, from Hong Kong off the Peiho
Vetsailles Bingham, from Singapore at Anjer for Liverpool
Alfred the Great, M'lntyre, from Singapore at Anjer for
Mauritius
Gananoque, Morris, from New Ze dand ; Grand Trianon,
Clarke, from Adelaide; Hannah Moore, Murphy, from Austra-
lia ; end Globe, Chambers, from Chala, all at Callao
Lord Burleigh Smith Jessie Brown, Johnston; Dawn of
Hope, M`Kie; Victoria Regis. Moore; Mary,
Whiteler ;
reign of the Seas, Cruickshank, from Chinchas, and Shooting
Sovr-
Star, at Callao, and all seven sailed for England
Queen of England, Mowatt, from Chinchas at Callao
Ize,,,peyildeyra, Turner, hence at Arica and sailed for
.Eleanora, Blexter, irons Islay at Iquique,
Liverpool •
Eleanor Dixon, Hamilton, from Callao at Iquique, and sailed
for north nirts and Liverpool and Ann Powell, Smith,
ilithelotaa, Bracey, from Coquimbo,
from Islay, at Iquique, and both sailed for Pisagua and
Liverpool
Seaflower, Barnwell, front Valparaiso at Iquique, and sailed
for tt:e Channel •
Blair, from Valparaiso atlquique, and
Queen of the South,
sailed for north ports and the Channel

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