The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-01 00:00:00

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The CHAIRMAN soon after rose and said—Ladies and Gen-

tlemen, .1 have now the honour to propose the health of our
illustrious and distinguished guest, who has honoured 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 mer-
chants and the trading community of the country. The
trading community has contributed largely to the greatness
of this country. Every thing that goes from this remark-
able island to every part of the world is accompanied with
the message of peace and goodwill to mankind at large.—
(Hear, hear, and cheers.) In every packet of merchandise
that leaves our shores, there goes forth to the world the
best of missionaries, because it is promoting that inter-
change and goodwill between different Rations which ought
to prevail over all the earth.—(Hear.) It is the extension
of our commercial relations alone that will put an end to the
inhuman, the disgraceful traffic in human flesh. It is com-
mercial extension alone that will effect that object. There-
,: fore I say, it was worthy of the condescension of his Royal
' Higlhness-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 Liver-
pool, may not be the last.
The toast was drunk with the most rapturous applause.
When the cheering had subsided,
His ROYAL HictiNitss said—l trust I may be permitted
to return you my best thanks for the kind way in which my
health has been proposed and received. The recollection of
the splendid sight I have witnessed to-day will never be
effaced from my memory.—(Loud applause.) I beg to pro-
pose a toast, which I hope you will all heartily join in ; it is
"‘ Prosperity to British commerce."
His Royal Highness's brief address was received with ac-
Clarnatilns.
At half past four the Prince and suite and the chief guests
left the table, and his Royal Highness was then conducted
by the Ml.y ,r round the dock, thence to see the South Cor-
poration School, to the Bluecoat Hospital, and finally to the
magnificent pile of architecture, now nearly completed, and
which will be used for the holding of the assize courts and
other :similar purposes. The Prince then returned to his
apartments.

THE BANQUET.
In the evening there was a grand banquet at the Town-
hall, given by the Mayor and Corporation. The prepara-
tions were all in the highest scale of splendour, such as be-
fitted the wealth of the place and the importance of the
occa-ion. We have seldom seen more massive or beautiful
plate of gold and silver, than that which was profusely
spread on all the tables, especially that at which the chief
guests were.
The Prince entered the room, preceded by the Mayor, and
accompanied by the principal guests, at about half-past
eight o'clock.
The Mayor presided. On his right sat his Roy al Highness
Prince Albert; on his left, Standish Standish, Esq.,the High
Sheriff. At the principal tables were also noticed the fol-
lowing guests :—Lord Morpeth, Lord Sandon, Earl Talbot,
the Marquis of Abercoru, Lord G. Lennox,Viscount Ingestre,
Lord W. Poulet, Lord A. Fitzclarence, the Right Hon. W.E.
Gladstone, Sir H. Douglas, M.P., Lieutenant-General Sir T.
Arbuthnot, K.C.8., Major-General Sir W. Warre, the Dean
of Chester, the Recorder, the Rev. Rector Brooks, Mr. E.
Cantwell, 1.P., Mr. W. Brown, M.P., Mr. T. Thornely, and
Mr. G. E. Anson.

The Vice-Chairmen were Sir T. Brancker, Mr. J. Aspinall,
Mr. J. Aikin, Mr. G. H. Lawrence, Mr. J. S. Leigh, Mr. J.
H. Turner, Mr. H. Hornby, Mr. J. B. Moore, Mr. W. Nicol,
Mr. T. Sands, Mr. J. A. Tinne, Mr. B. S. Crook, and Mr. J.
Lawrence.

A. military band was stationed in one of the small ball-
rooms, and, during the banquet, played many favourite airs.
The following ladies and gentlemen also formed an excellent
glee party :—Miss May Swain, Miss Holden, Messrs. Ryalls,
Gillow, Armstrong, Evans, J. Stott, Boothby, Roberts, and
George; Mr. G. Holden officiating at the piano-forte.
The dinner lasted two hours, and after grace had been said
by the Rev. Rector Brcoks, the dessert was laid on the
table. At eleven o'clock,
The INIAvon rose to propose the first toast—He said the
health which he had the honour to propose was that of " Her
Most Gracious Ilajesty the Queen.'—.(Applause.) That
toast had always been responded to in the most loyal manner
within those walls, but never was there an occasion upon
which they were called on to express their feelings in a more
loyal and grateful manner—called upon, as they were, to pay
this tribute of %raftrig the presence of their illustrious
guest, his Royal Highness, the beloved consort of the Queen,
bound up, as he w s, with the destinies of this nation. He
called on them to drink "The health of her Majesty the
Queen, may God bless her." Drunk with three times three.
(Enthusiastic cheers.)
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