The Sun.
London, England, 1866-04-06 00:00:00

Reform Banquet to Mr. Gladstone.

LIVERPOOL, Thursday Night.
The South Lancashire Liberal Legislation So-
ciety gave a grand banquet to the Chancellor of
the Exchequer in the Philharmonic-hall. Mr. W.
Rathbone, jun., in the absence of Mr. Pemberton
Heywood, the president of the society, occupied the
chair, supported on his right by the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, and on his left by the Duke of Argyll,
Lord C. Paget, M.P., Mr. Goschen, M.P. Among
the other guests were Mr. Bazley, M.P. ; Mr. H.
Grenfell, M.P. ; Mr. E. Potter, M.P. ; Mr. W.
Ewart, M.P. ; Dr. Temple, Sir T. Birch, Sir John
Jones, Messrs. R. Gladstone, T. B. Potter, M.P.,
J. C. Ewart, 0. Heywood, B. H. Jones, ll.l\lason,
T. 13rocklebank, H. Hornby, G. Wilson, J. Hey-
wood, W. Blundell, L. Jeffrey, Woodruff, J. R.
Jeffrey, Beloe, Bowring, liallewell, Musgrove, J.
Lancaster, J. Kirkpatrick, Col. M,C uodale
orq, P.
Reynolds, W. Pilkington, 11. Beacon, &c. Covers
were laid for 600 guests, and the stalls and galleries
of the spacious and elegant hall were filled with
ladies, who added much to the splendour of the
scene. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, on en-
tering the room with the other guests, was most
enthusiastically received ; and Mrs. Gladstone, who
was escorted by Mr. G. Melley, also met with a
most cordial reception. The arrangements were
most excellently carried out.
The usual loyal toasts having been given,
The CHAIRMAN proposed "The Clergy," and
c oupled with the toast the name of Dr. Temple, of
Rugby, which was received with enthusiasm.
Dr. TEMPLE said that religion and politics were
not so divided in this country that an humble ex-
pression of opinion on behalf of religious freedom
could not be uttered at a political meeting. The
past was enough to prove that religion had never
progressed towards anarchy, and every progress in
religious freedom had been found to conduce to
more earnest religious truth. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN next gave" The Army and Navy,"
which was responded to by Lord C. PAGET, who
referred to the near approach of the day when he
should cease to be a political character, and become
simply an officer in her Majesty's service. In retir-
ing he hoped he might be allowed to say that the
statesman they had that night assembled to honour
was one to whom the navy owed a deep debt of gra-
titude, every benefit the service had received for the
last seven years being mainly due to Mr. Gladstone.
(Loud cheers.)
Sir J. JONES responded on behalf of the army, and
Col. ITCORQUODALE on behalf of the volunteers.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the toast of the
evening, " The Health of our Distinguished Towns-
man and Political Leader, the Right lion. W. E.
Gladstone." In so doing he briefly reviewed the
eminent services of the right hon. gentleman in
promoting political, religious, and commercial

61b ; penalties and allowances. Four furlongs: 147 yards.
10 subs.
Mr. Gordon's Bracken, Bst 51b (Morris) 1
Lord Zetland's Bumblekite, Bst 31b
Mr. Bowes's Rondinella, Bst 31b ( :W. Oram) 3
Mr. Watson's Maid of Team Valley filly, Bst 61'o (Carroll) 4
Betting-7 to 4on Bracken, and 4to 1 agEt Bumblekite.
Won by a length ; a bad third.
The Milbank Stakes (Handicap) of 10 so-es each, with
100 added ; winners extra. One mil.° and a half.
16 subs. _ _ _

Mr. Masterman's Lozenge, 4 yrs, Bst 121b........(Dick50n) 1
Mr. Metcalfe's Savernake, 3 yrs, Est 121 b .......(Cameron) 2
Lord Exeter's Hebe, 3 yrs, Est 71b . (Dunbar) 3
Mr. Hart's Minnette, 4 yrs, 7st 41b
The following also ran:—Lady of Coverdale, Gayous,
Bonaparte, Douro, Three per Cent., Maros, Jura, and
Antique.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Minnette, 6to 1 tgst Lozenge, 7to
1 each agst Lady of Coverdale, Bonapar ti, and Three per
Cent., and 10 to 1 agst Jura. Won by a length ; four
lengths between second and third ; half: At length between
third and fourth.

The Seventeenth Easby Triennial Prodhuee Stakes of 10
soya each, for three-yr-olds ; colts, Sgt, 101 b ; fillies, Bst
Gib ; penalties and allowances. 4 furlongs 147 yards.
10 subs.
Lord Zetland's El Cid, Bst 101 b ....(J. Snowden) 1
Mr. Bowes's War, Bst 51b (W. Oram) 2
Mr. Temperley's Bob Chambers, Bst 131 b (Morris) 3
Betting-11 to 10 agst War, and sto 4 cost El Cid. Won
by three-quarters of a length ; a bad third.
The Bedale Hunt Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 50 added ;

weight for age, &C. ; gentlemen riders. 2 miles. 36

subs.
i
Mr. Milbank's Comus, 6 yrs, 13st 21b...,.(141r. R. I'Anson 1
Mr. Calder's Marksman, 5 yrs, 12st 71b (Mr. C. Boynton 2
Mr. Thompson's Bandana, 5 yrs, list 101 b (Owner 3
Mr. Cholmly's My Friend, 5 yrs, list 101 b (Mr. Leighton 4
The following also ran :—Barrister, Barometer, Charley,
Neville, West Shafto, Lady Holbeck, Southern Cross, and
Cragsman.
Betting-5 to lon Marksman, 10 to 1 each agst Crags-
man and Comus. Won by half a length ; five lengths be-
tween second and third; a neck between third and fourth.
A Sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bst
101 b, fillies Bst 71b. Four furlongs 147 yards.
Mr. Osborne's Rap, Bst 101 b (J. Osborne 1
Mr. Osborne's Miss Lawson, Bst 71b (Whiteley 2
Mr. Brigs's Armlet, Bst 101 b (Morris 3
Betting-6 to 4on Armlet. Won by half a length; bad
third.
The Bainesso Plate (handicap) of 50 sovs. Four fourlongs

147 yards.