Star.
London, England, 1828-10-11 00:00:00

THE RIGHT HON ROBERT PEEL.

TRAM THE LIVERPOOL ADVRITISM
DINNER AT THE TOWN-HALL.
At seven o'clock, about ninety Gentlemen sat down
to a sumptuous entertainment, among whom we re-
cognized--
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Lord Shelmersdale, J. Blackbutne' Esq. 1%1. P. J. F. Cawtborne,
Esq M.P. Thomas Greene, Esq. M.P. Thomas Leigh, Esq. M.P.
the lion. Colonel Cost, Colonel Waller. and other Military Officers,
the Mayor of Lancaster, Yates, Esq. the Recorder, the Mem-
bers of the Council, and several Gentlemen of the town and
neighbourhood.

tir. Peel sat on the right, and Lord Skelmersdale on
the left of his Worship, aho presided with his accus-
tomed blandness and ability. After the removal of the
cloth, the following toasts were given :
" His Majesty the King, Duke of Lancaster," four times four,
drank with thunders of applause.
" Lord Hill, and the Army."
The MAYOR rose and called upon the company to 611
their glasses, for he was about to propose the health of
a Gentleman whose name was a passport to esteem, and
would, he was assured, in that room meet with that at-
tention to. which it was so justly entitled. It was with
pride and pleasure he stood forward to propose the
health of the illustrious statesman who had that day
honoured Liverpool with his presence, and was now his
di,tinguished guest. In the hour of peril, his counsel,
his energy, his zeal, and his brilliant talents, were de.
voted to the service of his country, and that country
now justly regarded him as one of its most fearless
champions and brightest ornaments. He would not
further delay the exprcssion of their feelings. Hecould
not adequately do justice to the subject, and would
t'trvt,tre, without further preface, propose the health of
" The Right Honourable Robert Peel."
Nothing could exceed the enthusiasm which followed
the announcement of this toast; the entire company
scatted simultaneously from their seats, and it was drunk
with three times three, amidst the most deafening ap-
plause. " One cheer more" was loudly called for, which
continued for several minutes.

Mr. Pen rose, evidently overpowered by the inten-
sity of his feelings, and spoke as follows :—Mr. Mayor
and Gei.tiemen—There is nothing moie painful and em-
barrassing than to attempt to give es; ression to feelings
which at once overpower by their tome, and deprivetheir
posses,or of the capability of doing them adequate jus-
tice. Such feelings, permit me to state, have been ex-
died by my visit to Liverpool—(Cheers). If language
Ado, ded a sentiment sufficiently trite and familiar, wil-
lingly would I embrace it to declare all! feel—all I have
admired. It does nht do so, and lam in consequence
compelled to labour under a fear that I cannot at all
convey to you an adequate idea of the impressions ex-
cited by my visit to your great and floutishing town.
I have passed the day in witnessing the wondrous scenes
which Liverpool' presents ; and I have been gratified,
astonished, and a.low me to add, surprised, at what
every where met my eyes. I have frequently heard of
the rising greatness of Liverpool, but I never conceived
it had vaulted to such an eminence as it now proudly
and magnificently holds. Belonging, as I do, to a fa-
mily intimately connected with the manufactures and
commerce of the county, 1 was anzion4 to visit it, and I
now fed that, as a public man, I should have been guilty
of a dereliction of duty, if I had not inspected a place
which is so intimately connected with the interests and
prosperity of my country. I was desirous to see a town
where the intererti of the commercial world concentrate,
arid where the intelligence, the spirit, the enterprise, and
the worth of its inhabitants have ennobled the character
of the British merchant, and shed such a lustre upon
the country—(Great cheers). Gentlemen, I have been
gratified; I have viewed your town; its noble institus
tions and splendid monuments devoted to charity have
been inspected, and I shall leave Liverpool under im•
pressions which cannot be easily erased—(Applause)
My Honourahle Friend has spoken of my public con-
duct—(Cheer.); his kindness has magnified my sex•
vices as a Minister of the Crown. lam truly grateful
for his very flittering observations ; but I hope I may
be excused if, at the present moment, I abstain from
dwelling upon the subject. My heart is too much over-
powered with your kindness, and I cannot even at-
tempt to do justice to my feelings. 1 have been this
day identified with the town of Liverpool; my name
has been enrolled as one of its freemen, and I therefore
must, for the luture, feel a personal interest in its welfare
and prosperity—(Cheers). I, however, know the zeal
and talents of the Gentleman whom you have chrisen
to watch over and guard your interests; therefore it
might be deemed ostentatious on my part if I were to
,
tender you all the services I could command—(great
cheering); but I still must be permitted to declare that
I shall esteem it a most fortunate circumstance in my
life if I can, by any act of mine, discharge a portioa of
the debt of gratitude which your kindness has laid me
under—(Cheers). I sow beg leave, Gentlemen, to pro-
pose a toast interesting to you,—l will say to us
All (for I will now take the liberty of calling myself one
of yourselves), and every man who feels an interest in
the welfare and happiness of the empire—the benefit
and advantage of the civilized world. Gentlemen, I
'shall give you,
Prosperity to the Town and Trade of LiverpooL"
" Gentlemen," said Mr. Pam. in conclusion, when the
cheering had somewhat subsided, .r I thank you sincerely
for the manner in which you have drank the first toast
I have had the honour of proposing in Liverpool, and
beg to request you will drink it with three times three;"
which was accordingly done amidst the most animating
cheers.

Its Grace the Duke of Wellington," three times three—
(Thunders of applause).
" Hi. Majesty's Minister.," three times three—(Applause),
Mr. Patty,—l shall faithfully report to my colleagues
the honour you have this evening conferred on them in
drinking their health: with such demonstrations of re-
spect and esteem. I feel confident that no Ministers
would be worthy to preside over the affairs of this great
country, who were indifferent to the opinions of so high
and influential a body of Gentlemen as now honour his
Majesty's Ministers with their approval. I have before
lamented that the duty of returning thanks in their be-
half had not devolved upon the illu•,trimss individual at
their head, but when I shall see my n'.ble colleague
and illustrious friend, I shall, when conveying to him
the particulars of the gratifying scenes I have vi itnessed,
not fail to state that he will not adequately receive the
meed of applause due to his services as Prime Minister,
until he has paid a visit—(charco—to Liverpool and

Manche.t r, and witnessed those bursts of approval—
those proud tokens of terpect and admiration, which
have always followed the announcement a f his name.
Mr. PEEL sat down amidst much cheering ; and
shortly alter lose and begged permission to orepo4e a
toast, which he felt assured would not be deemed in-
trusive. He was under most particular obln.:ations to
the Gentleman whine name he was about to iotroduce;
to hint he was indebted far the pleasure which he had
derived from this visit; from him he received a hospita•
ble and flattering invitation to Liverpool, and as he had
had many conversations with him on public questions,
he could form some estimate of the zeal and abilities
with which he discharges his high and important func-
tions—(Cheers). His private worth had justly endeared
him to his fellow townsmen, and lie e teemed it a most
gratifying duty in having an opportority t f proposing
the health of a man whose private and pubic character
rendered him worthy to be Mayor of Liverpool.
" Thomas Colley Porter, Rag. Mayor of Liverpool." (Drank
with three times three, amidst great cheering).
His Woitstitr, in returning thanks, said, that if on
ordinary occasions he left a difficulty in expressing his
feelings, he must, in the present instance, be 'opposed
to labour under peculiar sensations( lie really fait him-
self overpowered b., the kindness and the high terms
with which his Right Honourable Guest had introduced
his name. Such compliments coming from so distin-
guished a Gentleman, were to him ito!eed most flatter-
ing, and called forth his most lively gratitude. He
trusted he had done his duty, and the approval of the
Honourable Society which surrounded him was the
highest mark of respect which he could possibly re-
ceive—(Cheers).
" The .Members for the County."
J. BLACKBUHNE, Esq. returned thanks. and said, be
had always endeavoured to regulate his Parliamentary
conduct according to what he considered the 4aelfareuf
the country, and the upholding of the constitution of
the empire.
" The Members for the Borough."
" Lord Skelmersdale—a name associated by many recollect ons
with the welfare and interests of the county."
Lord SKELSISRSDALE returned thank., and took that
opportunity of stating, that he should ever feel most
proud in rendering any services in his power, bath as a
landowner and a neighbour, to the town of Liverpool.
The MAYOR, in rising to announce the next toast,
'said he was proud to propose the health cf a Gentle-
man, a native of the county of Lancaster, who in the
worst of times stood by his country when that country
wanted the presence and assistance of such worthy sons.
He had now retired into the calm bosom of domestic
life, but had carried with him the respect and esteem of
his admiring countrymen. Ile would now give
" The venerable Sire of his Right lion. Guest."—(Cheers).
Mr. l'xitn—Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen, you have
really exhausted all my feelings; but as a son, I feel
most thankful for the honour cowerred upon my father;
of him, I hope I may say without an imputation cf
presumption, that he possesses the true feelings of an
Englishman—(Cheers). He never desponded. but
resting upon his native energies, looked forward with
manly confidence, and was not disappointed. Here, I
am sure I need not say that a man may by a career of
honourable industry arrive at a high anion in the esti•
motion of his country. My father's course is known to
you all, and proud is his son to‘find that it merits your
approbation.
" The Members for the borough of Lancaster."
Messrs. CAWTHOIaNit and' GRUM' severally returned
thanks.

Lord SICELMUSDALF, as a freemen of Liverpool,
proposed

" The health of the Corporation of Liverpool."
Mr. Alderman &SPINAL returned thanks.
" The Members for the borate, of Newton."
Mr. THOMAS LEIGH returned thanks in brief and ape
propriate terms.
Alderman WRIGHT having claimed permission to
give a toast, said, lie was sure he need only mention the
name of the illustrious individual to ensure a bumper s
he would give " The health of the venerable Earl of
Eldon," which he proposed should be drunk with three
times tine•—(Great cheering).
The MAYOR wished he could adequately do justice
to the next toast; he feared, however, such would be im-
possible, and I:e would therefore, a itinnix preface, give
" The health of Mrs. Peel. time distinguished ornament of her sex.'
Mr. Pau. returned thanks, and said tnat Mrs. Peel
was highly gratified at the cot dill reception that she had
met with in Liverpool. She was not very strong, but
she would not rest satisfied, notw thstanding the nide.
f the weather, until site had viewed all the
wonders (If the toss n. She recites horn Liverpool deeply
impressed with gratitude for the attentiol paid her, and
he a mild take care ..be should be apprized of tie honour
they had that evening conferred on her.
" The Mayor of Lancaster."
His Woo p.hip returned thanks.
Yates, Fag. the relative of the Right Ron. Cileedentan."
Mr. YATES ()iliar replied, and said that the greatest
pride of his life was to be conr.ected with the Right
Honourable Gentleman.

The Maeou—Gentlemen. fill your glasses. I am
about to propose the health of a distinguished townsman
Gentleman whose eminence in his profession you
all know, and whose talents and varied acquirements
are no doubt fully appreciated by the Right Honourable
Secretary—(Cheers). Gentlemen, I give you—
" The health of Wm. Gregsen, Esq."—Three times three.
Mr. GREGSON.—I am sure, Mr. Mayor and Gene&
men, I shall be ccnsidered not to deviate from c.end. ur,
when I declare that I consider myself quite unde,er viog
of this high mark of your respect ar.d esteem. With
regard to those measures with which my name has
been coupled, I am quite sure that my services in lot.
warding their completion have been considerably over-
rated. There are numbers in the profession to which I
have the honour to belong who would execute my duties
with greater ability and effect. I only lay claim to
zeal, perseverance, and industry, in forwarding the
views of the Right Honourable Secretary—(Cheers)......
Of his claims upon the national gratitude, in come-
queuce of the reforms which he contemplates, I will
nut at present dwell; but I cannot avoid observing,
that if the study of the law is dry and difficult, the
country is more indebted to him, who, though not
schooled in its discipline, and who filling a high station
in the councils of his Sovereign. still can exhibit a high
order of legal talent, and can find time to devise Close'
great arrangements which must have such an impertant
influence on society. This was the proudest boast in'-
the labours of the Right Hon. Gentleman. His refor ms •
have met with general approval, and Ve most (Intro-
guidied characters, with an entire oblivion of party
feeling,, have generously volunteered him their suiTort.
" The Lancashire Witches."
" Alderman Wright." Mr. Wright returned thanks.
" Mr. Maury." Mr. Maury returned thanks. •
" The Balk& of the Borough." Mr. Bold returned thanks.
" Colonel Waller." Colonel Waller r.turned !hank,.
Souu after eleven o'clock the Mayor and Mr. reel retired, an 44
the rutire party shortly afterwards separated.
Mr. Peel, we understand, leaves town at an early hour this day
(Thursday).

Vice-Admiral Sir EIJWA9D CODRINOTON arrived in
town ycstt•rday, and had a long interview with the Earl of
Admiralty.