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

thronged with spectators, and the cheers which
greeted the royal progress were perfectly deafening.
Her .Majesty alighted at the grand entrance of the
Town-hall at ten minutes past one o'clock.
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was received by the mayor and other
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, arid conducted up the grand stair-
case, through the suite of drawing-rootne, into the
' whey.n elegant dais, covered with
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mhad been erected, upon which chairs
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of state were placed for the Royal party.
Around this apartment seats were arranged, in an
amphitheatrical form, which were chiefly occupied
by elegantly dressed ladies. The members of the
corporation were the last who entered the apartment,
and they formed in front of the seated spectators. In
consequence of the gloomy and lowering state of the
atmosphere, the three large chandeliers suspended
from the ceilings were lighted, and bad the good
effect of displaying to better advantage the very
gorgeous and appropriate decorations of this mag-
nificent saloon. As soon as her Majesty's approach
was announced all the company rose, but of course no
demonstration of applause took place.
The Queen and the Prince, with the royal chil-
dren, having ascended the dais, the Mayor, with the
Recorder and the members of the corporation, ad-
vanced to the foot of the throne.
The Recorder then read the following address :
" TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
" May it please your Majesty,—We, your Majesty's
faithful subjects, the Mayor, aldermen, and burgesses of
Liverpool, approach, with profound respect, to offer the
homave of our devoted loyalty, and to express the uni-
versal joy of the inhabitants of this borough, now fur the
first time gladdened by your royal presence.
" We welcome with delight a sovereign who, display-
ing from the throne a brilliant example of private virtue,
Si) sways the ficeptro of public rule as to unite the hearts
of her people in firm and dutiful attachment to her per-
son and government.
" Knowing that your Majesty is ever intent on the
welfare of the realm, we view this gracious visit as
mark of royal regard for the town and trade of Liver-
pool; and we indulge a hope that your Majesty will have
seen with satisfaction the public buildings now in the
course of completion, and the arrangements to accom-
modate the shipping of a seaport romarkablo for the
rapid progress and extent of its commerce.
" Our joy on this auspicious occasion is enhanced by
the presence of the illustrious Prince, your Royal Con-
sort, who, to many well-earned titles to national admi-
ration and esteem, as the patron of science and improve-
ment,. adds peculiar claims on the gratitude of this
rejoicecora-
at tbo great work inaugurated here
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and that the structure which he graciously condescended
to found is now completed as a milers' home.
" Thankful for the wise and benign exercise of royal
authority, and for the advantages of constitutional go-
vernment, wo fervently pray that many years of public
and private felicity may he added to your Majesty's
reign, and that future generations in this kingdom may
long enjoy, under your royal line, such blessings as we
now most gratefully acknowledge.
" Given under the common seal of the borough of
Liverpool, this ninth day of October, one thousand eight
hurdred and fifty-one."
The address was received by her Majesty very
graciously, and handed to the Secretary of State, who
placed in the Queen's hands the followi▪
ng gracious
reply, which her Majesty read in a beauti▪ fully modu-
lated tone of voice, which rendered every syllable
distinctly audible:—

3 " Her Majesty said—" Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,
—I accept with pleasure your loyal address, and I
am glad to convey, through you, to the inhabitants of
this borough, my best thanks for the very cordial wel-
' come which I have received from them on the occa-
sion of my visiting, for the firt time, this great com-
mercial town, of which I have viewed, with just
admiration, the magnificent public works and
buildings.'
• The Mayor, Alderman Hornby, and Alderman
Holmes (late mayor), were then severally introduced,
and had the honour of kissing hands.
The Mayor was again introduced, and kneeling
down at the foot of the throne, her Majesty received a
sword from Colonel Gordon, and applying it to both
shoulders of his Worship, dubbed him a knight.
The Queen then proceeded to the balcony that
commanded a view of the Exchange quadrangle,
where, as before mentioned, a great number were ad-
mitted to receive her—not quite 10,000, as, but for
the weather, there would have been, but upwards of
7,000 gentlemen were the re assembled, and the in-
stant the Queen and Prince Albert made their ap-
pearance a tremendous shout burst forth from the im-
mense crowd, which her Majesty graciously and re-
peatedly acknowledged ; then turning and leaving the
great hall in the order in which she had entered, she
proceeded to the luncheon-room.
So soon as her Majesty had passed through the
room, the loyal feelings of the company in the hall
burst forth, and loud and repeated shouts reverberated
throughout the corridors along which she passed.
There was then a general rush to the balcony which
had so lately been graced by the presence of Royalty,
and where the crowd was still standing, shouting and
clamouring for the appearance of the Prince of Wales.
Some of the Town Council called upon them to give
three cheers for Sir John Bent—this being the first
intimation to those outside of the honour conferred
upon the town in the person of the Mayor—and the
call was responded to with hearty goad will. After
this there was a general clearing, in order to arrange
for the ball, which was to follow in the same room,
and in a few minutes no one remained of all the bril-
liant assemblage.