The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-10 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY IN LIVER
POOL.

The Mayor of Liverpool (Mr. John Bent), with
he high sheriff of the county, proceeded in state,
shortly after ten o'clock, to the boundary of the bo-
rough in the West Derby-road.
Her Majesty arrived at this point precisely at half-
past ten o'clock. The royal carriage paused a few
moments to allow the presentation of the mayor to
the Queen by Earl Grey. This ceremony completed,
the royal cortege moved slowly onwards by the fol-
lowing route :—A long West Derby-road, down
Brunswick-road, along Moss-street, Daulby-street,
and Brownlow-street; up Brownlow-hill, into Mount-
pleesant, across into Hope-street, down Hardman-
street, Leece-street, Bold- street, Church-street, Lord-
street, Castle-street and Brunswick-street, along the
Goree.
The enthusiasm of the inhabitants knew no bounds.
At every point the royal cortege was greeted with
the most enthusiastic cheering, and her Xtejesty's pro-
gress through Liverpool will long be remembered by
all who witnessed it as one of the most gratifying
scenes of loyalty on record in the history of her Ma-
jesty's unexampled reign.
The work of erecting stages along the piers and
upon the landing-stages commenced on Friday ; and
since that time the preparations have been progressing
with all needful dispatch, consistent with security. The
seats upon the landing stage were arranged in three
divisions, the largest in the centre, extending all the
way between the inner bulwarks of the bridges,
while the others rise in tiers at either extremity of
the stage, north and south, so as to command
a prospect of the Queen, and the royal party, as they
proceed down the north bridge to embark, in the one
case, and up the south bridge, after debarkation, in
the other. From all points of the stage, but parti-
cularly from the centre range of seats, an excellent
sight will be obtained of the water excursion, and of
the magnificent flotilla of steamers and merchantmen
through which the royal yachts will pass.
The services of Mr. Benjamin Edgington, of Duke-
street,. Southwark, had been engaged by the dock
committee, for the decoration of the landing-stage
and its approaches. The floors of the bridges and the
stage were covered with coir matting, and over the
matting on the bridges crimson baize was laid. The
bridges were canopied with an awning 163 feet in
length and 10 in width, the exterior being of canvas,
and the interior of scarlet and white drapery. Two
circular tents, 36 feet in diameter, have been placed
on the piers at the entrance to each bridge. They
are surmounted by flags, staffs, &c. A smaller octa-
gonal tent was placed on the landing-stage, imme-
diately opposite the point of embarkation and de-
barkation. An awning was spread from the extremi-
ties of the bridge to the tent, beneath which the
Queen was to pass. At the entrance to one bridge of
the landing-stage was suspended the shield contain-
ing the royal arms, with flags pendant from each
side; and at the other bridge the shield of the dock
committee, suitably accompanied, was placed. The
royal standard floated over each of the tents, and from
the centre of the stage numerous other flags were
appropriately distributed.
A guard of honour, composed of a company o f
the 23d Royal Welsh Fusileers, with the goat pre-
sented to the regiment five years ago by her Majesty,
at their head, arrived on St . George's Pier at ten
o'clock. The officers of the Liverpool Fire Brigade
were also in attendance upon the pier.
The Earl of Cathcart, General commanding the
district, with Colonel Torrens and a brilliant staff of
officers, were also in attendance.
The royal cortege entered the Goree at 20 minutes
after eleven o'clock, and passed on to the St. George's
Pier amid the loud cheering of the populace on al
sides.

Upon her Majesty's alighting from the royal
carriage, she was conducted under a circular mar-
quee at the end of the corridor leading to the north
stage, where the members of the Dock Committee
and f the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce were in
attendance.
There were no seats of any kind in this tent. Her
Majesty and the Prince Consort, with the Royal
Princes and Princesses, took up their position on one
side of the tent, the deputations forming a semicircle
around.
Mr. Charles Turner, the Chairman of the Dock
Committee, was first presented to her Majeaty by
Earl Grey, and had the honour of presenting the
following loyal addresses from the important com-
mercial body over which he presides :
" TO TIIH QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT INAVESTY.
" May it please your Majesty,—We, the corporation
of the trustees of the Liverpool docks, beg leave, with
profound respect, to express our devoted loyalty to your
Majesty's person and crown, and our grateful sense of
the honour conferred upon us by the inspection which
your Majesty has now been pleased to make of the port
of Liverpool, and of the docks, and other very extensive
maritime works therein, under our management and
control.
"In common with all our fellow-subjects, inhabitants
of this town and neighbourhood, we have hailed with
the liveliest satisfaction and thankfulness your Majesty's
determination, accompanied by his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wale., and other members of your royal
family, to visit this great commercial emporium of your
dominions; and we venture most respectfully to hope
that the acquaintance which your Majesty has now
formed with that site of enterprise and industry which,
in their manifold operations, contribute so largely to the
power and prosperity of this kingdom, as well as the
loyalty and delight inspired by your royal presence, and
manifested alike afloat and on shore, and with heartfelt
enthusiasm by all classes, and every person present at
the humble pageant which your Majesty has conde-
scended to accept and grace, will not have proved alto-
gether uninteresting to your Majesty.
"This auspicious visit is the first which circumstances
have permitted your Majesty to honour us with, but we
cannot but thankfully remember that the illustrious
Prince, your royal consort, has before been graciously
pleased to give his sanction to, and permitted to be
associated with, his name, a great work—portion 01
the Liverpool Dock Estate, new in principle at that
time here, but now in most successful opera-
tton ; as well as to afford very seasonable encouragement
and support to an institution for the benefit of our sea-
men, which his Royal Highness will hear with pleasure
is largely fulfilling the useful objects which, as its foun-
der, he ventured to predicate.
" That your Majesty may, on some future occasion, be
induced to repeat, and with increasing interest, the fa-
vour which we now so gratefully acknowledge, and that
each year of your Majesty's reign may be rich in such
and all other proofs of the happiness, prosperity, and
affectionate loyalty of your people, is cur most earnest
and devoted prayer.
" Given under our common seal, this ninth day of
October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one.'
Her Majesty listened attentively to the address,
and marked her appreciation of its more pertinent
allusions in a very graceful manner.
Mr. Horsfall, the President of the Liverpool Cham-
ber of Commerce, was next introduced to the Queen
by Lord Grey. This gentleman had also the honour
of presenting an address from the members of the
chamber over which he presides. This address was
as follows :
"TO TELE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
"May it please your Majesty,--your Majesty's most
dutiful and loyal subjects, the president, vice-president,
the council, and members of the Liverpool Chamber
of Commerce beg, with all humility and respect, to ap-
proach your Majesty with feelings of devoted loyalty to
your Majesty's throne and person, and with the tender
of our sincere and heartfelt congratulations on your
Majesty's arrival in this town, accompanied by your
Royal Consort and the other members of the Royal
Family. And while we feel assured of the deep and
lively interest which your Majesty at all times takes in
the welfare of every portion of the British empire, we
cannot but look upon your present visit as an evidence of
the special interest which your Majesty has been pleased
to take in the r•rosperity of the town of Liverpool, and in
the promotion of that commercial enterprise which is
conducive at once to the peace and prosperity of the
country. The happy event of seeing in the midst of us
that gracious Sovereign who, in the providence of God,
has, for a period of fourteen years, so happily ruled over
this country, will, wo feel assured, be the means, if pos-
sible, of increasing that loyalty which has ever charac-
terised the people of Liverpool, and of cementing more
closely the union and affection which ought always to
subsist between a Sovereign and a people.
" That Almighty God may shower down his richest
blessings upon your Majesty, your Consort, and your
royal children, and that you may long continue to govern
over a happy and contented people, is the fervent prayer
of your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the
president, vice-president, council, and members of the
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce."
The Queen received the address very graciously,
and, bowing to the members of the deputation, handed
the document to the Secretary of State.

Mr. William Brown and Sir Thomas Birch, the
members for the county, were present during this ce-
remony. Mr. Cardwell, M.P. for the borough, Mr.
Robert Rankin, Mr. John Aikin, and Mr. F. Shand,
were also among the deputation. It was remarked
that, notwithstanding the want of accommodation in
the tent, and the fact that it was in some measure
exposed to the weather, her Majesty exhibited no
discomfort, but rather appeared to encourage, by her
gracious demeanour, the depressed spirits cf the de-
putation.
Her Majesty walked down the closed corridor to
the landing-stage, resting on the arm of the Prince
Consort. The royal children followed, the Prince of
Wales walking with the Princess Royal, and Prince
Alfred with the Princess Alice. Her Majesty was
preceded by the chtirmiln and members of the Dock

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Confessor had a castle here, which W 23 ;granted,
after the Norman Conquest, to Earl Roger of Poic-
toll, along with ail the lands between the two rivers
Ribble and Mersey. These lands, including the sites
on which Liverpool, Manchester, and all the other
great. towns of South Lancashire stand, were then of
the value of only 2,1751. a year present money.
They are now of the value of upwards of 4,000,0001.
a rear. The manor of Sefton, and other portions of
the estates of the ancient family of MolyzJeux, were
granted to an ancestor of the Earl of Sefton, by
Roger of Poictou, immediately after the Conquest.