Star.
London, England, 1826-06-19 00:00:00

EXCURSION ON TUE RIVER MERSEY.

Thursday morning,-a numerous party of the most
respectable merchants, brokers, and tradesmen of Liver-
pool, assembled on board the Britannia and Hiberbia
steam•packets, by invitation, to meet the Bright Hon.
William kinski,son.

The fineness of the weather attracted a numerous
concourse of spectators to the pier-heads to witness the
embarkation; and the colours of all nations, and flags
of every description displayed on board the vessels in
the Docks, heightened the gaiety of the scene.
About 11 o cleck the company sat down to a sump-
tuous cold collati in, laid out in the cabins, consisting of
every delicacy which the season affords, and an abend.
ant supply of the choicest wines. During the repast,
C. W. WILLIAMS, Esq. rose, and in a neat speech
expressed his acknowledgment of the honour conferred
on the establishment over which he presided, by the
visit with which the Right lion. Gentleman then pre-
sent had condescended to favour them that day. He
regretted extremely that he had not been at Liverpool
at an earlier period of the election, that he might have
had the gratification of adding his own exertions to
those of the other friends of the Right Hon. Gentleman,
in furtherance of the object which they all had at heart.
Ile acknowledged with grateful pride the kindness and
attention which he hid on various occasions experienced
at the hands of Mr. Huskisson, and concluded by
proposing the health of that Gentleman.—(Applause)
The tout tondo; been drunk with three times three cheers.
Mr. H nett issow, in returning thanks, expressed him-
self highly gratified with the very pleasant excursion of
which he had been invited to partake. He concluded
by introducing to the company the Hon. J. R Indolph,
S:nator of the United States, and begging leave to
propose the health of that Gentleman.—(pluck ap-
plause, and three times three cheers.)
Mr. RANDOLPH, in returning thanks for the very
handsome compliment which had unexpectedly been
paid him, expressed himself proud and gratified in
meeting so numerous and so respectable a party of the
Gentlemen of this country, the parent of his own, many
of whose most useful institutions, in trial by jury, the
writ of habeas corpus, civil and religious liberty, and a'
representative constitution, had been formed upon the
model of those which had been established in this great
and happy nation, by the wisdom and public spirit of
their common ancestors.—(Applause).—And as his
country had wisely gleaned horn this the benefit o
all the grand essentials of civil society, he trusted she
would also emulate her in the acquirement of all those
minor but not less endearing virtues and graces of
social life, of which he had now the happiness to witness
so pleasing an example.—(Great applause).—When he'
returned to the other side of the Atlantic, he should
carry with hint a grateful remembrance of the kind,
attentive, and hospitable reception he had met with on
this; and his greatest pride and pleasure would be found
in such opportunities as might be afforded him of ma-
nifesting the sincerity of his feelings by a similar return,
not only to any of the burgesses of Liverpool; but to
any of the natives of England, whom he might at any
time have the pleasure of meeting there.--(Applause)
In conclusion, he would beg to propose as a toast their
own Liverpool;—not the town of which they were so
justly proud,—not its trade, of which they daily toasted
the prosperity,--stor its distinguished and talented Re-
presentative, whose recent election did honour to their
choice,—but their Noble Earl, the great and gifted man
at the head of the administration of the country.—
(Great applause).—The toast having been drank with
three times three,
Mr. HUSKIESON returned thanks on behalf of the
Noble Earl, for that flattering testimony of their respect.
He said it was a fact that was not a little surptising,
that his Noble Friend had never yet visited the town
from which his title had been taken. He knew, how-
ever, that he had a strong wish to do so. These was
one more toast which he could not deny himself the
pleasure of proposing—" the health of Mr. %Villiams,
and prosperity to the City of Dublin Steam-packet
Company."—(Great applause).
Mr. Wit.Linsis rose to return his thanks to the com-
pany for the honour of their attendance, and for this
very flattering notice of the Establishment with which
he was connected. He concluded by proposing " the
hea!th of Mr. Wilmot-Horton, his welcome to Liver-
pool, and his better acquaintance with the town."
Mr. W. Horrors avowed a pleasing surpi ise at the
very flattering manner in which his'health had been pro-
posed,*and begged leave to return his best thanks for
the kindness o ith which it had been received, which he
should ever remember with grateful pride.
Sir Joint Touts proposed the health of W. Holmes,
Esq. M.P. for llsshdp's Castle, which was drank with
the usual testimonies of approbation.
Mr. W. HOLMES said, if his friend Mr. W. Holton
had felt surprise at the proposal of his health, how much
more so must he (Mr. Holmes) feel at this unexpected
compliment, for which he had not the command of
words adequately to express his gratitude.
Mr. Houttssow then suggested that they should va-
cate their seats, in order to make room for others, who
ere, no doubt, anxious to participate in the good cheer
of the cabin. The party from the st etc cabin accord-
ingly ascended to the quarter-deck .of the Britannia,
where they remained a few minutes, when the Right
Hun. Gentleman and his friends proceeded to the share,
amidst the cheers of the company.

New POBLICA cum.—The following Works are just
published, by Mr. COLIWRII, New Burlington-street. Gaston de
Blondeville, a romance, and &. Alban's Abbey. a metrical tale, by
the late Anne Radcliffe, Author of the Mysteries of Udolpho, Ro-
mance of the Purest, e. 4 vols.—Miller's Biographical Sketches of
British Characters, deceased since the Accession of George IV.
2 vole —The German Novelists: Tales, selected hoar ancient and
modern Authors in that Language, from the earliest period to the
close of the lath Century, by Thomas Roscoe, Esq. 4 vols.—The
Political Primer; or, the Road to Public Honours, 1
jetted Articles ! 1 voL—And, Memoirs of a Serjeant in the French
Army, written by himself, 1 voL
New LONDON BRIDGE. —Friday, the tide, running
with great force through the narrow arches near the
north end of the old bridge, carried with it one of the
rafts used by the workmen for entering the piles. It
passed under with velocity, then whirled round, to the
no small alarm of persons in small craft below bridge,
many of which narrowly escaped being run down.—
The first tier of vessels in the pool checked its progress
a few seconds, when it again, wa:red round, and passed
down the centre of the river in grand style. The work-
men were at dinner, and thus probably escaked some
serious accident at the time.

AN IRISH LA NOSCAPE•AR • Mall MECO', a thou-
sand miles at sea in the Atlantic, obberving duce fine
vessels right a-head of his own, Vitae(' out to. some
hiends who were pacing the (palter deck, '4l by J—s,
boys, whAt a landscape e.

SPORTING INTELLIGENTIC.

NEWTON RACES, Jima IS.

A Sweepstakes of 20 sov. each, with 20 added. for three yrs di
colts, Bst. 31b. and fillies, Bst. Two miles.
•
Sir W. Wynns's eh. f. Latitat . • I
Mr Thompson's eh c. PresHetes* . • 2
•
Lord Derby's Raimondo • 3• .
Mr. Clifton's b. e. Tom . • 4
• A
Plate of ie"7o for three yrs old, Est. 10Ib. and four, OIL Sib. 511:e2
and geldings allowed 21b. Two mile bow.
.
Lord Derby's gr. e. Autocrat, 4 Tr, • 1 1
Sir W. Wynn 's b. c. Randall, 4 yrs . o 2
Mr. Clifton's Toss, 4 yrs ; Mr. Jaskoon's br. f. by Cantrell, thr.,
yrs, and Mr. Thompsoa's eh. c. Predictor, S yrs old, also startod
but were not placed.