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

HER MAJESTY AT CROXTETII.

Her Majesty's safe arrival at Croxteth from Thorn-
hill station was announced to you last evening by
telegraph. A few additional particulars of the re-
ception, and royal sojourn under Lord Sefton's roof,
are appended.
Her Majesty was received by the Countess of
Sefton upon the garden-terrace in front of the man-
sion, and conducted at once to the upper drawing-
room, where the invited guests were assembled to
meet her Majesty. The names of the visitors staying
at Croxteth, were, in addition to the suite of the
Queen previously mentioned, Viscount Anson' Mr.
Townley and Lady Caroline Townley, Mr. John
Townley, M.P., and Mrs. Townley, Mr. Oswald, and
Lady Louisa Oswald, Lady Vincent, and Miss Her-
bert, Mr. Charles Grenfell, M.P., for Preston, the
Misses Grenfell, Mr. J. I. Blackburne and Miss
Blackburne, of Hale; Major Herbert Byng Hall,
Captain and Mrs. Molyneux, and Miss Barnard.
Shortly after the Royal arrival, the youthful Princes
and Princesses appeared at the drawing-room win-
dows, and were welcomed most enthusiastically by the
tenantry, who, with their wives and families, were ad-
mitted into the gardens of the mansion, without re-
serve of any kind whatever.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert accompanied
Lord Sefton over the home farm shortly after his ar-
rival, and drove for some distance over the estate.
The Prince expressed himself greatly pleased with all
the arrangements which came under his observation,
and complimented Lord Sefton on the excellent ma-
nagement exhibited on bis homestead.
A suite of five rooms has been set apart for the
Royal visitors, consisting of a library, drawing-room,
bed-room, a delightfully appointed boudoir, and a
dressing-room for her Majesty. The whole of the
apartments have been superbly furnished and deco-
rated for the occasion.

Her Majesty and a select
of the Royal personages an
Earl and Countess of Sefton, the number of guests dined
last evening at eight o'clock.
Viscount Anson, Mr, and L
Mr. and Lady Louisa
of,
suite, consisted of the
The party, exclusive
M.P., Sir Thomas
Mr. John Bent,
and Countess of Derby, and Lady Eleanor Hopwood,
Earl Grey, the Earl
J. Perceval Heywood, high Oswald ady Caroline Townley,
the Bishop of Chester,
Mr. Hardman Earle.
mayor
Brown,
tenantry and leading residents in Birch Bart., M.P., Mr.
.44.iverpool, Mr. William
Major HerberteH
afternoon
were laid for 20.
sheriff of the county, and
erected by Mr. Benjamin
Cov
Daring yesterday
hahiladndlingith
their you
most festive and enthusiastic were entertained in
tenantry, 500 or 600 about 250 of the
mar nee, which had been
same marquee. Maj a mants in the neighbourhood
approximate to the hall.
preside. TbEdgington, on the lawn
On the conclusion of Sefton, will bcharacter. To-day the
Hall,
proceedingsli,couswi were
or ef
L of
atdhye
the party was incjrueasider, are to dine under the
t:rvg,ehnotym,toantdhitrhtye
motliisesres of
the
Earl Talbot and Lady
evening, and on her Ma'est dinner at the hall last
return to the drawing-
room,by the addition of from
Croxteth was made at urietta Fermor, Mrs. Wil-
order to allow her Majesty
Wilbraham, &c.
We believe the progress
the magnificent demesne of through
, Knowsley to
a ueen s express desire, in
is beautifully
The park, which is about fifteene Earl of Derby..
The opportunity of viewing
miles in circum-
ference,away for upwards of a mile,
lake, and woodland. Onediversified with hill, valley,
sheet of water stretches ,
nu-
merous islands, verdant to the and is dotted with
very edge of the lake,-
peaceful, fairy-like little spots that might have suited
romantic and fanciful Hinds'.
the taste even of the
a handsome boathouse,
Upon one shore is erected
of the late Earl, and
built under the superintendence
large sum. Several
the bosom of the lake.
and extensive variety,
queenly
ye cost,
swansw e believe,luxuriate
upo n
apnrodtetheteerde,
by strong
The drive from the
abound Forest trees,
throughoutefnchl
thee proportionsdomain
ie
tie b b y
a row of
1-41tleeesQts,among whom were the
plantations, also, of
at ptesent
younger trees, are rising up here
the winds;
agreeableaHnuyt
o n.od g
e relief
is b 0 to e
rtehde eye.
foreign oaks, planted by the late Earolf;
shallo oyt t e n d a
nce in an open
tfrhaemyeasrefroslmightt
m they will
give the avenue a majestic appearance.
Countess of Derby, w•
ohuroanuvgeg,
matured
the ,
phaeton, at
the Eccleston gate, and followed the royal cortege
through the park, a distance of about five miles. All
along the route, through the domain of
the Earl of
Derby, were collected here and there crowds of te-
nantry and others, as well as visitor.
from Liverpool
and the neighbourhood, who hailed her Majesty with
enthusiasm as the royal cortege passed. The tenantry
of the Earl of Derby were entertained in the evening
in the hall after the true old English fashion.
The unfavourable change in the 'weather during
the night prevented the possibility of
but,fu lT
family,
haewhen
Earli l y ,
we
agenrehdeae and
dnt
her Majesty en-
joying, as Phe otherwise I
m ght have done, a drive
through the grounds this morning. In fact, the rain
fell so heavily that it was quite impossible for her
Majesty to leave the mansion until the period fixed
for the royal departure for Liverpool.
An escort of the 16th Lancers under Major Archer
arrived at Croxteth at a quarter before ten o'clock.
her
Precisely at ten, Majesty left the mansion, en
route for Liverpool. The cortige consisted of the
Queen's own Carriage and those of her suite. The
Earl of Sefton, with his Countess and beautiful
daughter, Lady Emma IVlelyneux, accompanied her
Majesty in their own carriage.
The drenching morning destroyed the gaiety
which the preparations to greet her m ;
—a.lesty as she
passed along the route to Liverpool would undoubt-
edly have produced under more favourable circum.
stances. But the loyalty of the people was in no de-
gree affected by this circumstance. The road for
some distance was thronged with spectators, many
of whom preferred to remain exposed to the rain for
hours rather than risk the possibility of not obtain-
ing a view of her Majesty and her Royal Consort.
The village of West Derby, through which her
Majesty passed to Liverpool, is the most ancient
place in this part of her dominions. it gives name
to the Hundred of West Derby. King Edward the

Confessor bad a castle here, which was :granted,
after the Norman Conquest, to Earl Roger of Pole-
tou, along with all 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 4,000,000/.
a year. The manor of Sefton, and other portions of
the estates of the ancient family of Molyneux, were
granted to an ancestor of the Earl of Sefton, by
Roger of Poictou, immediately after the Conquest.

ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY IN LIVER-

POOL.

The Mayor of Liverpool (Hr. John Bent), with
the 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 :—Along West Derby-road, down
Brunswick-road, along Moss-street, Daulby-street,
and Brownlow-street ; up Brownlow-hill, into Mount-
pleasant, 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 Majesty'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 psi.
The services of Mr. Benjamin Edging ton, 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 Rigs, 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'cicck, and passed on to the St. George's
Pier amid the loud cheering of the populace on all
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 scats 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 THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
" 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, wo have hailed with
the liveliest satisfaction and thankfulness your Mrjesty'a
determination, accompanied by his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, 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 sad 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 lelejesty 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
essociated with, his name, a great work—portion of
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, en some future occasion, bo
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 tho happiness, prosperity, and
affectionate loyalty of your people, is our 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 THE 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 us an evidence of
the special interest which your Majesty has been pleased
to take in the prosperity 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, we 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
to
royal children, and that you may long continue 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 of 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 chhirmau and members of the Dock

Committee and the equerries in attendance, and fol-
lowing upon the royal party were the ladies in wait-
ing, Earl Grey, the Earl of Carlisle, the Earl and
Countess of Sefton, and the members of their youth-
ful family. As soon as the Queen emerged from the
closed corridor, and passed under the awning, a shout
of welcome was raised by all the spectators on the
platforms running along the landing-stage. For the
moment each appeared to forget the pitiless waging
of the elements, and hats were raised and handker-
chiefs waved in every direction. Her Majesty very
kindly and graciously acknowledged the royal re-
ception which greeted her at this place, and passed
slowly on to the Fairy royal yacht, on board of which
she was conducted by Captain Lord Adolphus Fitz-
clarence.
The engines were presently in motion, and the
Fairy moved gracefully off in a southern direction.

THE ROYAL CRUISE ON THE MERSEY
At ten o'clock we proceeded to take our station on
board the Trafalgar, one of the three steamers placed
at the disposal of the dock committee, to enable the
members of the committee and their friends to ac-
company the royal yacht round the course marked out
for the progress round the river. If the scene was
cheerless on.land, it was still more so on the river. It
is true that a number of steamers and other vessels
were moored in the centre of the river, displaying the
colours of all nations ; but still they looked dull,
every person on board of them being either out of
sight or closely enveloped in dreadnoughts. Shortly
after eleven o'clock, the three steamers, Trafalgar,
Albans, and Commodore, left their moorings at the
Waterloo Parade, and proceeded to take up their sta-
tions opposite the George's landing stage, where
her Majesty's steamer Fairy was moored, waiting to
receive the Royal party. As we steamed up along-
side the Prince's Dock, a few stragglers covered by
umbrellas—among whom the ladies were few and far
apart as angels' visits—presented themselves to our
view on the various standings which had been
erected. Approaching the landing-stege, the
numbers increased—and the landing•stage, with
its gay display of various flags, gave us an idea of
festivity which our own comfortless position made
us envy—but which we fear none of those even in
the covered stands could appreciate. The only relief
to the cheerlessness of the scene was the good
humour with which the persons on board the
pvarersioeunst vessels
braving
regarded h l
etsse their
orm position—Nviwith
tmh ew
u cfeh greaterla di es
courage and determination than their more hardy
companions. At half-past eleven a royal salute an-
nounced the arrival of her Majesty, and, as if by
magic, the decks of the vessels, which a few minutes
before were entirely deserted, appeared teeming, not-
withstanding the rain, which still poured in torrents,
with individuals anxious to catch ever so distant a
glance at her Majesty. About twenty minutes to
twelve the royal standard was hoisted on the Fairy,
showing that the royal party was on board. It almost
immediately, with its attendant vessels, got under
weigh, amidst the cheers of the company assembled ;
but what are cheers upon a wet day ? It is impossible,
however the heart may prompt, tor the voice to give
due effect to the feelings. The royal cortege pro.
ceeded over the destined course, which is thus de-
scribed by a local paper :

In sailing up the river from the landing-stage the
first dock passed is George's Dock, which is in a great
measure concealed by the Baths erected on George's
Pier. It was formed in the reign of King George
the Third.

The Canning Dock, formed during tie regency,
comes next.

The Albert Dock, opened by the illustrious Prince
whose name it bears, is next. The warehouses which
surround it are the best built and most commodious in
Liverpool.
Next (but partly concealed by the warehouses of
the Albert Dock) is the Salthouse Dock, formed in
the reign of King George the Second, but greatly
enlarged and improved during the last five years.
The King's Dock and the Queen's Dock, formed in
the reign of King George the Third, and so named in
honour of that good King and his excellent Queen,
are next in order. The Brunswick Dock is the
furthest dock (of any magnitude) to the south—in a
finished state. It was opened about the year 1826,
and is used chiefly for the timber trade. The Har-
rington and Herculaneum Docks, not yet completed,
lie further to the south.

The Slogne (as it is called), where the large Halifax
and New York steamers ride, is the best anchorage in
the river. The water is deep, and the position sheltered
by the high grounds from the prevailing westerly
winds.

The view of the southern part of Liverpool, from
the Sloyne, is one of the best on the river.
Before the discovery of steam navigation, Birken-
head contained exactly 500 inhabitants. It now con-
tains from 25,000 to 30,000 inhabitants, and the whole
of the population of the Cheshire shore is at least
50,000.
The central part of the town is well seen opposite
the end of Woodside Pier.

The north part of the town is well seen from Egre-
mont and New Brighton.
The lighthouse, at the entrance of the river, is one
of seven lighthouses which exist within the limits of
the port. There are also three floating lights, and a
powerful bell which rings incessantly by the action
of the wave, and of course loudest in stormy weather.
The port of Liverpool extends from the entrance to
the river Dee to the entrance of the river Ribble.

There are five life-boat stations within the port of
Liverpool, and numerous steam-tugs, ready to proceed
at a momet's notice to the assistance of any vessel that
may be in danger. _

The whole of the great sea wall, from Bootle Bay
to within a few yards of the landing stage, has been
built during the lifetime of her Majesty, and all the
docks which it shelters have been formed in the same
time. The oldest of these docks, the Prince's, or
Prince Regent's, was formed during the latter part of
the regency of his Royal Highness, George, Prince
of Wales, and was open on the day on which he was
crowned as King George the Fourth. All the docks
nearer to the mouth of the river have been formed
since then ; and the greater part of them during the
reign of her present Majesty.
The dockgate at the entrance of the Huskisson
Dock is eighty feet wide. There is no other dock-
gate of equal magnitude in the world. It is built to
admit paddle-wheel steamers of 2,500 or 3,000 tons.
Three others of the docks have gates seventy feet
wide. _ _ _

The Ifuskisson, the Trafalgar, the Clarence, and
the Coburg, are the four steam docks of Liverpool.
The tonnage of the steamers which entered this port
in the year ending June 25, 1851, was 1,080,000
tons. In the year 1819, the year of her Majesty's
birth, there were only two sea-going steamers in the
port of Liverpool, the Robert Bruce, plying to
Greenock, and the Waterloo, to Dublin, both of
which began to run, for the first time, in the summer
of that year.

Of 11.,r. Majesty's actual progress little description
can be given, owing to the very unfavourable state of
the weather—indeed, as far as we could see, it pos-
sessed no variety—the people assembled at the various
points loudly cheering the royal yacht throughout its
progress, and the children of the Liverpool national
school, who were gathered together at the Queen's
docks, attempted to sing the National Anthem, but
the unfavourable state of the weather rendered it al-
most impossible to hear their voices on board the
royal or attendant vessels. About half-past twelve
her Majesty landed at the stage from which she had
departed only about an hour previously, amidst
the most cheerful scene of the day—the huzaas of
the people, the firing of cannon, and the ringing
of the bells of the various churches of Liverpool.
During the royal progress an incident occurred,
which might have been attended with disastrous
consequences to one of the vessels of the dock
committee following in the royal course. When
abreast of the King's-dock the Trafalgar, not easing
her steam as the captain of the Commodore requested
she should do, ran into the latter vessel—the Trafal-
gar's jib.boom coming into contact with the mizen-
halyard of the Commodore, and causing the loss of the
Commodore's top-gallant mast. Considerable confu-
sion resulted on beard for a short time, but the extent
of the injury being found to be but trifling, confidence
was restored among the passengers of the Commodore,
who were landed almost immediately after those of
the royal yacht.

HER MAJESTY AT TIM TOWN HALL.
The Queen disembarked on to the landing-stage at
half-on
p pahstertwreeltvuernow'cliot
u
licktile HsaemreMeanjte6hutysiawstaiso greeted
which had marked her arrival on the landing sytagey.
Passing from the royal yacht, her Majesty now
pro-
ceeded up a corridor at the southern end
of
the
e
stage,
to
her. The
royalprocession
then which
returned was in waiting to receivey
over St. George a-
bridge, the Queen's carriage being
her progress into the town, by thel preceded, a
Mayor in his upon
her stateoil
coach. The next point of interest was the
Town-hall, otherwise known as Exchange-
buildings, where the Queen was to receive
the Corporation address. The most direct route
from the river to the landing-stage was not
taken by the royal party, as such a proceeding would
have deprived a very large portion of the inhabitants
of the borough of the opportunity of seeing her Ma-
street,
Ma-
jesty. The course taken by the royal cortege
L
return from the river to the Town-hall wassaOasnilfooirtlss-,
lows :--Along Goree-Strand-street, round the south
front of the Custom-house,
apnaiss,s,ic.n,giTtiat,otihu.
Home, thence up Castle-street, along
e,t alighting
Church-street, Parker street, and Lime-street, to the
east front of St George's Hall,
this route, it need
from her carriage, pass
along this
o a s-lane, up
Manchester-street and Dale-street to
continued theovatioTno.wnEhvearlyl.
scarcely
elryajhees tsya'isd,pfveagsr progress
one
ei
point from whence a view could he obtained was

thronged with spectatora, and the cheers which
greeted the royal progress wc-re. perfectly deafening.
Her Majesty alighted at the grand entrance of the
Town-hall at ten minutes past one o'clock.
Her 111.jesty was received by the mayor end other
corporate officers, and conducted up ,the grand stair-
case, through the suite of draeng=tOonis, intO the
large bail-room, where an elegant dais, covered with
crimson cloth, had been erected, upon which chairs
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,
arid 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 had 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 burgesiies of
Liverpool, approach, with profound respect, to offer the
homage of our devoted loyalty, and to express the uni-
versal joy of the inhabitants of this borough, now for 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,
so sways the sceptre 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 sue realm, we view this gracious visit as a
mark of royal regard for the town and trade of Liver-
poi; and we indulge a hope that your Majesty will have
semi with satisfaction the public buildings now in the
course or completion, and the arrangements to accom•
racdate the shipping of a seaport remarkable for the
rapid progress and extent of itc commerce. _ _

Our joy on this auspicious occasion is enhanced by
the presence of the illustrious Prince, your Royal Con-
sort, who, to many well.carned titles to national admi-
ration and esteem, as the patron of Eciance and improve-
ment, adds peculiar claims on the gratitude of this com-
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" Thankful for the wise and benign exercise of royal.
authority, and for the edvantaites of constitutional go-
vernment, we fervently pray that many years of public,
and private felicity may be added to your Majesty's
reign, and that future generations in this kingdom may
long enjoy, under your royal line, such blesings as we
now most gratefully acknowledge.
" Given under the cornmr.n seal of the borough of
Liverpool, this ninth day of October, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-one."
The address was received by her Majesty very
graciously, and handed to the Secretary of State, who
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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 there 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 wlß'bh
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 upcn 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 good 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.