The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-07-24 00:00:00

THE DINNER

In accordance with a desire which had been expressed by
the members of the Union Club, in Mosley-street, his excel-
lency and suite arrived there about a quarter to eight o'clock,
for the purpose of dining with them, and a few gentlemen who
had taken an interest in the proceedings. Previously to the
dinner, we understand, that an address was presented to
his excellency from the members, but we were unable to ob-
tain it.

Thomas Sharp, Esq., was in the chair, and on his right,
we observed, His Excellency Marshal Soult,Charles Manby,
Esq., Marquess Mourney, (son-in-law of. Marshal Soult,)
Col. Wemys, Duke de Vicenza. Count Praslen, Lieut. Col.
Campbell, Marquis Bassano, Richard Birley Esq., Robert
Thorp, Esq. On the left of the chair, the boroughreeve,Col.
Manon, Lieut. Col. Hervey, Chef de Tinan, Col. Napier, M.
de Franguivilte, Mr. Willer, Admiral Napier.
The vice-chairmen were—H. Ma rkland, Esq.,—John Bag-
shave, Esq., H. Tootal, Esq., D. Broadhurst, Esq., and
Darbyshire, Esq.
After the cloth was drawn, Non Nobis Domino was sung by
the professional gentlemen present.
The Chairman.—The first toast which I have the honour to
propose is the health of an illustrious personage. It is a long
time since the throne was filed. by a female, and I am sure
you will all join in wishing that her reign may be as happy
and as glorious as that of her predecessors. I beg to propose
the health of "The Queen, and way her reign be prosperous
and happy."—(Three times tame, and one cheer more.)
Song, God save the Queen."
The Chairman said the next toast was the health of an
illustrious personage, who, by her domestic virtues, had en-
deared herself to the people. of this" country.. He gave the
"Queen Dowager, and the other Members of the Royal

Glee. " Hail Smiling Morn."
The Chairman then proposed the health of His Majesty
Louis Philippe, and expressed a hope that. the present good
understanding,that subsisted between the two countries would
continue, and tend to promote the benefit of both.—(Great
applause.)
Marshall Soult returned thanks in French. He regretted
that he was unable to express himself in English. He trusted
that the good understanding that at preseutsubsisted between
the two countries might continue, and that commerce might
flourish. He assured them that such was the earnest wish of
the French government. (Applause.)
The Chairman said, Gentlemen, if anything could add
eclat to the occasion which we have this day the pleasure to
celebrate, it was the recollection of the friendly feeling ex-,
hibited by the different sovereigns whose representativeslately
honoured the coronation of our young Queen. I therefore, have
great pleasure in proposing the health of those " Soverigns
who had sent Representatives at the coronation." (Applause.)
The Chairman called on the company to fill another bumper.
He wished to propose the health of an illustrious individual
whom they had that day the honour of meeting. (Cheers.)
That individul had oeen selected to represent his king at the
late coronation of our young Queen. He hoped the recep-
tion he had met with, would be cudsidered as a proof that
this country was anxious to promote that friendship, between
the two countries which would be most conducive to their
prosperity. The name of that illustriousguest has, been long
familiar to British ears, but nut in such a way as it had been
heard that day. He felt his inadequacy to do justice to the
toast. They bad endeavoured to give • his excellency, a true
British welcome on his visit to this country; and he under-
stood that he had often expressed a wish to become acquainted
with the manufactories of this country, and to-day he has
been kind enough to visit some of our works; but it is a
matter of regret that the shortness of his visit renders it im-
possible for him to examine the whole. In conclusion, he
trusted that what his excellency had seen would cause him to
be the advocate for the removal of all restructions on the
trade and commerce of this country. He then gave the
health of Marshal Soult, Duc de Dalmatia, and called on
them to give three cheers, which was done accordingly
Marshal Soult returned thanks in French. We understood
him to say, that from his heart he thanked them for the
honour they had done him. With respect to the remark
made by the chairman, he trusted that the feeling of friend-
ship would long exist between the two countries. He assured
them that his best exertions would be exerted in promoting
the interest of trade and commerce. He than paid a high
compliment to the industry of this great nation. He had seen
what were the result of talents and industry united, and
especially so in this gnat manufacturine. town. He would
return to his own country, impressed with the value of com-
merce. He could never forget the reception they had' given
him In France, Manchester had been celebrated as a great
manufacturing town, France and England were so circum-
stanced, that it would be to the advantage of both to continue
on amicable terms; and he assured them that it was the
sincere wish of his government that such should be the case.
He concluded by drinking " Health to Commerce, and pros-
perity to the town of Manchester." (Applause.)
The Chairman then gave, "The health of those personages
who had graced the coronation, and who had honoured them
that night." Two of them were near the connexions of his
excellency Marshal Soult, the Marquess Dalmatia, and the
Marquess Mourney.—The Toast was drank with loud ap-
plause.
The Marquis of Dalmatia said, that he most sincerely re-
turned them thanks for the honour they had done him in
drinking his health. This was only the second time he hart
been in this country. He had made the acquaintance of
some of our countrymen, and had come here on the former
occasion to complete his knowledge of the wealth and power
of our great nation. It was a proof of what political power
and an enlightened people may effect. He concluded by
drinking the good health of the company.
The Marquis Mourney also returned thanks, in an ener-
getic manner, in French.
Glee, " Life's a Bumper."

The 'Marquis Mournrey rose and proposed the health of
"The Chairman, Mr. Sharp," which was drunk with loud
applause.
che Chairman said he sincerely thanked them for the kind
manner in which they had received the toast. He was deeply
impressed with the honour which had been conferred upon
him in selecting him as chairman It was a proof that the
part he had takn in that institution had given satisfaction.
(Applause.) The compliment they had paid him had more
than compensated him for any trouble he had taken, and he
would assure them that present success should not cause him
to relax in his exertions to promote its future interest.
The Chairman shortly after rose and said, that the birth-
place of every individual in this world was, he believed, dear
to him. They had here guests who claimed different coun-
tries as their birth-place; he would therefore propose the
toast in a sense in which every individual present might
drink it. He then gave "The Health of our Country."
Marshal Souit rose, and briefly acknowledged the toast in
French, after which he requested his son, the marquis, to
explain it, which he did accordingly. He returned them
thanks for the honour they had dune him. and informed them
that on account of the I:iteness of the hour, his lathe' was
.bliged to retire, in conipiance with the advice of his medi-
cal advisers. The marshal and his suite immediately left the
room.

After leaving the party, they proceeded to the warehouse
of Messrs. Townend and Hickson, in Market-street, which
was lighted up for the occasion, and after inspecting that
extensive establishment, they returned to the Albion Hotel.
They roceed to Liverpool early this morning.

Owing to the number of coaches either taken off the road
or conveyed part of their journeys by the railroads great in-
convenience begins to be experienced by persons desirous of
reaching intermediate places, to which they find no convey-
ance as heretofore to travel by.
The premier is said to have shown some annoyance at the
garter not having been forced upon him by his royal mistress,
especially as his taking it himself would have spared him
from the conflicting claims of the Earl of Derby and the
Duke of Cleveland.

STRANGE OCCURRENCE.—A man name Lynskey, formerly
a resident of this town, gave himself up to Thomas E. Blake,
Esq., J.P., on Thursday last, charging himself with the mur-
der of a young man in this town, about fifteen years hence.
The unfortunate man states that since this unhappy occurrence
he has been living- in the count. "" net- and that be could
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