The Sun.
London, England, 1804-01-26 00:00:00

ROYAL LIVERPOOL .POLUNTEERS,

Tx P. Royal Liverpool Volunteers,
.commanded by
Lieut. Colonel Bolton, paraded on Sunday se'nnight
in Clayton-square, in that town, for the purpose of re-
ceiving their colours, with the presentation of which
His Royal Highness Prince \VILLIAM had under-
taken to honour the corps. The. regiment was form-
ed in an oblong square, three deep; at ten o'clock His
Royal Highness and suite, came to the ground, and
was received with military honours. - The colours,
cased, were, delivered by the senior Captain of
the regiment, into the hands of two of the Prince's
Aides-du-Camp, these officers conveyed them to His
Royal Highness, who presented them to Colonel
Bolton and the regiment, accompanied by a speechf
delivered in the most elegant and impressive man-
ner : the worthy Colonel replied to His Royal High.
ness, with much feeling—and turning round to the
.Ensigns, delivered the colours to them, with a suit-
able address ; the, regiment then fired three excel.
lent vollies—wheeled into open column, and
the Prince in review, by half•companies, His Royal
Highness haling taken`post opposite the Athxneum,
in Church-street. The regiment, immediately af—
terwards marched to St. Thomai's Church,
,Where
the colours were consecrated, and-an excellent ser-
mon preached by the Rev. Frodsham Hodion, Chap-
lain of the corps..

NIS RO.YAL HIGHNESS'S SPEECH TO COLONEL

BOLTQ.N.

" COLONEL BOLTON,

f‘ At any period, I should have felt the greatest readiness
to'undertake the Office of presenting these Colours to your
Regiment, whose cot-dud has been so highly meritorious,
ever since I have had the command of this Distrid : But, at
this crisis, it givei me peculiar satisfadion to place Colours
under the safeguard of Gentlemen, who have come forward
for-the Defence of their Country with so much zeal, and
who haVe Made such_greatexettions to instruct themselves
in the Duties of Soldiers, .and to ,perfect themselves in Mili-
tary DiScipline.

" I am happy also to have/an opportunity of publicly ex-
pressing my entire approbation of the Royal Liverpool Vo.
lunteers, and of returning them my thanks, for their loyal
and spirited offer of coming on duty, and of marching, on the
shortest notice, to any part of tny command. But the ce-
remony of this day; Sir, affords me a 'still greater gratifica-
tion : That of testifying to you my great admiration of that
patriotism which has consttntly marked your conclua ; that
eagerness with which you have at all times come forward to
promote the welfare of the. State ; and of those liberal and
public-spirited measures, which you are now pursuing, for
the defence of every thing that is dear. to Englishmen."
" Gentlemen of the Royal Liverpool Volunteers,

" It is unnecessary, I am sure, for me to point out to you
the sacred duty I this day impose upon you, when I deli-
Ner to you these colours, and the important task you under-
take upon receiving them.
" To British soldiers, it is needless for me to say, that
death is. preferable to the disgrace that would attend the loss
of your colours.
" To the gentle Men who so nobly volunteer their services
at this eventful epocha, I need not state, that you can make
no sacrifice too great fbr the proteaion of your colours ; and
that stria discipline, and subordination, are as absolutely
requisite as bravery, for their defence, and for the honour of
your Corps.

" These iniportant farts, ram convinced, are deeply im.
pressed upon the mind of- every individual of the Corps..—
Whet 4. a entered into our honourable profeSsion, and em.
barked in the glorious cause, in which-we are now engaged;-
you well N.Veighed-over the duties you undertook, and deter-
mined to pursue them with firmness, however severe they
might prove. --You considered •that you offered yourselves as
the guardians of your Religion, of your Laws, of your Liber-
ty ; and you resolved, when called out, to submit to every
difficulty : that you might prove yourselves deserving of that
most glorious appellation, you took up ar:ts for the" defence
of your Property, your Wives, your Children, and you were
well persuaded, that without system and regularity, all your
endeavours would be of little avail, and you determined to set
flit example of subordination, as well as that of loyalty and
zeal.'

" I can assure you, Gentlemen, that I shall feel great
pride in having yon► under my command, and in leading you
against the Enemy, should our inveterate foe attempt to put
his threats into execution—and I fee! perfealy confident, that
in the field you will display as much bravery and military
good conchiel, as you have already manifested loyalty, zeal,
and eagerness to render yourselves useful to your King, and to
assist-him in his measures for the public good.
" My sincere good wishes for your honour and success,
Gentlemen, will ever accompany you, and I oder up my
fervent prayer to the Admighty to watch over you in battle ;
to bless your exertions, and to grant you Glory and Viaory."

'LIEUT. COLONEL BOLTON'S REPLY.

" May it please your Royal Ilighness,

" In the name of the Royal Liverpool Volunteers, I beg
leave to thank your Royal Highness, for the high honour you
have conferred upon us this day, by the presentation of these
Colours.

' " Proud of your approbation, it will stimulate us, to the
discharge of our duty, and we shall obey with alacrity, your
Royal Iliglincss's commands, whenever our King and Coun.
try require our services."

LIEUT. COL. BOLTON'S ADDRESS ON DELIVERING THE
COLOURS To. THE RNsiGNS of Tilt REGIMENT.
" Brother. Soldiers,
" These Colours, presented to us by a brave and virtuous
Prince, are rendered doubly valuable.
" L commit them, Gentlemen, to your charge—confident,
that, animated by such an example, they ‘vill'never be dis-
honoured by you, or the brave men who now surround us."