The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-11 00:00:00

THE EVENING.--TILE ILLUMINATION, &c.

'towards dusk the curiosity of the numerous outdoor com-
munity became more and more intense to see the illumina•
tions. These were not, certainly, so numerous nor so splen-
did as they would have been had our forces by sea or land
achieved " a noble victory ;" but they were, nevertheless,
numerous, considering the hasty notice of the event to be
celebrated, and extremely appropriate in design.
In Ranelagh-street, Mr. H. Wright's " Victoria House"
was beautifully illuminated by a crown in the window, and
a royal star. Messrs. Booker and Co., booksellers, exhibit-
ed a handsome illuminated star. Mr. Mullen, draper, show-
ed a beautiful crown in illumination, classically designed,
and surmounted by a globe and cross.
In Case's-street, at Mr. J. 'Winter's, Globe Tavern, was
exhibited a real " Globe," in illuminated meridional arcs
from pole to pole. Here, too, a handsome royal standard
and other flags.were displayed.
At the Palatine Club House, in Bold-street, a very beau-
tiful effect was
produced by the simple but impressive word
"VICTORIA
in illuminated Roman letters, in front of

the-balcony. Mr. Woods, Adelphi House, showed several
excellent transparencies, surmounted by " The Bible, and
Sceptre, and Crown."—" Unity and Concord ; the Royal
Arms, with the motto "-God save the Queen," and a
transparency of " St. George and the Dragon." At Mr.
Dismore's, watchmaker, the finely-cut Royal Arms over the
shop was overtopped by a triumphal illuminated arch, re-
presenting laurel leaves. The illumination was continued
along the cornicing of the shop on each side, finishing in a
flourish or device, and the whole was most brilliant and
effective.

The front of Ducrow's Royal Amphitheatre was brilliantly
illuminated, -vith a Crown between the letters " V. R."—
A fine portrait of the Queen, surmounted by a crown, with
a dove on the top, was fixed on the higher part of this classi-
cal building, surrounded by beautiful national flags of silk,
richly gilded and decorated. We rejoice to say that the
house was crowded to excess in every part, a compliment
only due to the talents and exertions of spirited manager
and his equestrian corps.

The illuminations Both at the north and south thorough-
fares of the town were numerous; but we have not space to
particularize beyond a few of them.
At Mr. Lawson's,-the Stanley Arms, opposite St. James's
Church, was produced a beautiful V. A., surmounted by a
crown formed of variegated lamps.
In London-road, at Mr. Thompson's music shop, there
was an admirable illuminated crown, with the letters V. R.
Here, as at the Amphitheatre and elsewhere, owing to the
height of the wind, the gas forming the device and letters was
frequently blown out, to the regret of some of the recently
arrived spectators ; but this disappointment was quickly re-
medied, as on the next lull of wind the whole again became
fully and brilliantly ignited.
In Pembroke-place, corner of Daulby-street, Mr. Gibson
showed two brilliant stars in his windows ; a goodtransparency,
in crimson letters, of " Victoria and Albert," and another—a
coat of arms, well-executed, in the parlour.
In Basnett-street, Mr. Shaw, of the London and Carling-
ford Oyster House, evinced his loyalty by a display of a fine
British flag during the day, on an erect pole twelve yards in
length ; and in the evening by a beautifully illuminated star
and crown, with the letters V.A. between.

One of the best displays, as we have already intimated,
was at Mr. Promoli's, in Church-street. In the centre was
a crown, with the letters V.A. in script, and on each side a
star. The'dimensions of these were such as to illuminate
the whole range of the extensive building ; but, owing to the
violence of the wind, the effect was somewhat deteriorated.

With this brief and necessarily imperfect sketch, we close
our narrative of the celebration of this national event in Li-
pool. Other towns may have had more flags and banners
floating in the breeze, and the illuminations may have been
more numerous, and of superior brilliancy, but we will un-
dertake to say, that in no part of her dominions, has her Ma-
jesty, in the important change which she has made, received
more sincere wishes for her welfare, and the welfare of her
illustrious consort.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!