The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-01-04 00:00:00

THE ROYAL BANK

The magnificent structure at the top of Dale-street, be
longing to the Royal Banking Company, was on Tuesday
opened for public business. That portion of the edifice con-
stituting the bank itself being entirely completed, the di-
rectors, in the most liberal manner, had prepared a splendid
dejeine, of which they invited the proprietors and others to
partake. We shall, in a future publication, give a description
of the edifice itself; at present, we can only announce, that
the business of this wealthy and highly-respectable establish-
ment was on Tuesday removed from the office in Water-
street, to the new building in Sweating-street, or, snore pro-
perly, in Dale-street, where the principal entrance will be
when the grand facade is quite completed.
At twelve o'clock, a large number of the most influential
merchants assembled at the bank, and Sir Thomas Brancker,
the chairman of the directors, having placed himself at the
head. of the table. a splendid collation was served, in the best
style of that rxcellent catoror, Mr. -Horne. Atter tbe.zentle-
men assembled had been abundantly satisfied with the good
things so handsomely provided, Mr. \V. P. Bushby proposed
the health of Sir Thomas Brancker and his brother directors,
expressing his acknowledgements fur the support the esta-
blishment had already received, a proof of which was to
be seen in the splendid stricture in which they were that day
assembled; and declared, that much of the prosperity of the
bank was owing to the zeal, the energy, and discrimination
of their able manager, Mr. Chaffers, whose talent and affabi-
lity be highly praised, and concluded a neat address by pro-
posing the health of that gentleman.
Mr. CHAFFERS said, that he valued most highly the good
opinion of the directors and all who had any transactlons
with the bank; and as it was necessary that an important
establishment like that should have officers that enjoyed the
confidence of all, it was no small satisfaction to him to know
that Isis conduct was approved of, and he trusted that the
feeling would never be diminished. He said, that the direc-
tors felt pleasure in aiding all those who were worthy of aid,
and the hank would be conducted as it had hitherto been,
with a desire to afford those legitimate facilities to all, which
were not detrimental to the interests of the shareholders.
After passing a very high and deserved eulogium upon the
ability, attention, "kindness, and sound judgment of Mr.
Charles Birch, the consulting director, he concluded by
proposing the health of that gentleman, which was loudly
applauded.
Mr. BIRCH returned his acknowledgments in his usual
forcible and appropriate manner.
Mr. WILLIAM SH AN n proposed the health of the architect
and builder of the magnificent hall in which they were then
assembled, and expressed his admiration of the design and
execution of the structure.
Mr. SAMUEL HOLME, in the absence of the architect,
returned his acknowledgements on behalf of the architect,
himself, and his fellow-tradesmen who had been associated
with him in the erection. He was delighted to find that in
the performance of their duty they had succeeded in giving
unmixed satisfaction; and he trusted, that the prosperity of
the establishment might be co-existent with the stability of
the structure.
Several other toasts were drunk, and a succession of visitors
continued arriving until late in the day, to admire the beauty
of the edifice, and to partake of the good cheer provided.
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