The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-04-06 00:00:00

THE DEJEUNER

was served up in a room adjoining the promonade. The
whole was fitted up in the most superb style, although
the decorations were of a simple kind. This room is .
about the same size as the ball-room, and is capable of
accommodating 850 persons. The head table ran the
whole length of the room, from which the other tables
(seventeen in number) were arranged at right angles.
The viands and wines were the most recherche, and did
the utmost credit to Mr. Hilliar, who, as a caterer
for the public taste, has already earned a merited repu-
tation. Along the whole line of tables, many neat and
ornamental dishes of confectionary were placed—some
of them bearing banneretts with mottos, &c. upon them.
These decorations gave the tables an elegant and pleasing
appearance. This room was also fluted and ornamented
with the same description of drapery as the ball-room.
In one of the ante-rooms a most excellent military
band was stationed, which, during the entire of the day,
discoursed " the concord of sweet sounds," and, by their
presence, tended much to increase the hilarity of the

entire scene.
After returning from the opening of the docks, the
company assembled 'in the promenade, from which they
were ushered •into the dejeuner room, by Mr. Toole,
toast-master, who acted as master of the ceremonies.
The company were then shewn to their respective seats in
the alphabetical order in which the tickets had been issued.
As these rooms were fitted up in a style hitherto
unattempted in this part of the kingdom, indeed we
question if ever attempted in any other part of the king-
dom—we have prepared a plan, showing the positions of
the several rooms, and also the order in which the tables
were arranged. This, together with the other plan of the
docks, we present to our readers : it will be found in our
seventh page.
At each of the tables one of the dock company officiated,
as stewards. Amongst those gentlemen were the follow-
ing :—Mr. Pim, Mr. Cochrane, Mr. Little, Mr. Barbour,
Mr. Tyrer, Mr. J. H. Hind, Mr. Bryans, Mr. W. Cole,
Mr. Burt, Mr. W. Laird, Mr. Wanklyn, Mr. M. Laird,
Mr. Itidcliffe, Mr. Thomson, Mr. H. Wood, Mr. Winch,
and Mr. Appleton. About half-past two o'clock, the
honoured guest, Lord Morpeth, entered the room, and
was received with the most enthusiastic demonstrations
of applause. He was closely followed by Lord Monteagle,
Lord Lincoln, Lord De Lisle, Sir Philip Egerton, Bare.,
Sir Thomas Trafford, Bart., E. Ainsworth, Esq., M.P.,
and several other gentlemen, and a very large number of
the fairer portion of creation. Shortly afterwards the
platform, or head table, became crowded by the elite of
this and the neighbouring towns.

JOSEPH BAILEY, Jun., Esq., M.P., occupied the chair;
the vice-chairs being filled in the most efficient manner
by Mr. John. Laird, and Mr. Potter.

In the vicinity of the chair we observed the following
amongst the crowd of gentlemen, most of whom were

strangers

Charles Stanley, Esq., of Denhall ; Mr. Elkanah Ar-
mitage, of Manchester; Dr. Phillips Jones, Mayor of
Chester ; Ex-Mayor of Manchester ; Alfred Orrell, Esq.;
Robt. Barbour, Esq. ; Samuel Brooks, Esq. ; Robert
Garnett, Esq. ; Atherton, Esq. ; Capt. Bevis, R.N. ;
L. Hope, Esq. ; E. Ainsworth, Esq. M.P. ; Grims-
ditch, Esq. M.P. ; Mr. Heron, Town-clerk of Manches-
ter; F. Maddock, Esq., Town-clerk of Chester ; Mr.
Leach, of Stockport ; Mr. Lucas, of Manchester ; John
Dugdale, Esq. ; Wm. Jackson, Esq. ; Jno. S. Jackson,
Esq. ; J. W. Harden, Esq. ; Jos. Mallaby, Esq, ; Rev.A.
Knox ; Jeremiah Garnett, Esq., of the Manchester Guar-
dian; James Burt, Esq., sen-; S. Schawbe, Dean of
Chester ; Mr. Toole, Toast-Master ; Mr. Randal ; Mr.
Morris ; Mr. Hilton ; and Mr. Paxton.
A blessing having been asked by the Rev. Mr. Knox.
of Birkenhead, ample justice was done to the abundant
supply of viands, beneath which the tables groaned
Silence having been restored,

The CHAIRMAN rose and said: Ladies and Gentlemen, be-
fore proceeding to discharge the duties which your kind par-
tiality have assigned to me this day. I trust you will permit me
to bespeak your kind indulgence and forbearance ; (hear, hear,)
for from the novelty of the situation in which I find myself
placed, and also from the shortness of the time allowed
for preparation, I fear much that many things will be
left unsaid which ought to be said, and many things will
be left undone which ought to be done. I trust that in
your kindness I shall find pardon for many deficiencies
which I may exhibit on the present occasion, as the presi-
dent of this large, this intellectual, this influential, and
highly respectable assemblage. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, the
first toast which I have the honour of proposing to you is
one which, in every assemblage of Britons, calls forth the
liveliest demonstrations of that loya'ty to the throne which has
ever animated the heart of every true Englishman. (Loud
cheers.) But how much greater—how much more intense—
must be the feelings of loyal attachment which
_we entertain

for the sovereign who now sways the sceptre or tons mignty
empire, when we reflect on the dignified and parental manner
in which she discharges those duties which the constitution of
the British nation imposes upon her. (Cheers.) The faithful

manner in which the several duties, not only of Sovereign, but
those more homely and endearing duties of wife and mother,
have been discharged by our beloved and most gracious
Monarch, has won for her not only loyalty, but our heartfelt
love and affection. (Hear, hear, hear, and cheers.) To her
domestic concerns I should not perhaps have alluded, in a
public meeting like the present, nor would I have clone so but
that I am surrounded by a brilliant gallaxy of our fair country-
women—her best and most devoted subjects;—(loud cheers)—
and I trust that the allusiOn to one so truly great, so benignly
virtuous, and humbly aimable in all the relations of life—
wife, mother, sovereign,—may not be without profit to those of
my fair -countrywomen by whom I am this day surrounded.
(Cheers.) Gentlemen, I give you, with a flowing bumper—
" Her Majesty the Queen." Drunk standing, and with all the

-The National Anthem

The CHAIRMAN again rose and said: Ladies and Gentle-
men, whilst our loyalty is undividedly shewn to the illustrious
individual who was the subject of the last toast, still, the toast
which I am about to propose, also demands the expression of
our warmest feelings of loyal attachment. It is the health of
her Majesty the Queen Dowager, whose charities are known
and felt throughout the length and breadth of this kingdom.
(Cheers). Her benificence is not confined to the particular
locality where she resides. No, it is manifested over the whole
of the nation. The toast also proposes the health of the

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Queen's Consort, Prince Albert, (cheers,) and the Prince of
Wales, on whom the hopes of this kingdom are placed,. for a
future monarch. (Hear, hear). And, Gentlemen, it is my
most sincere wish and desire, as I am sure it is yours, that in
future time those hopes may be realised. (Cheers.) I will not
detain you longer, but give you, without further preface—
" Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the• rest of the Royal
Family." Drunk with enthusiasm.
When silence was restored,
The CHAIRMAN again presented himself and said: Ladies
and Gentlemen, the next toast on my list is the Armv and
Navy—(cheers)—a body of men who have already earned for

theirisefres imperishable fame by their feats of gallantry.
(Renewed cheers.) Nevertheless, I hope, that it may be long,
long, ere their gallant services will be again called into requisi-
tion. (Hear, hear.) The hopes and pursuits of the people of
this kingdom ought,— aye and they do, tend to pence; for it is
our interest to cultivate—when we can do so consistently with

our honour and our dignity—the most peaceful relationship
with every nation on earth. But, at the same time, situated
and blessed by Providence as we are with an nnparalelled com-
merce, extensive colonies, and a multitude of people—subjects
and allies—who look up to us for protection, it is_necessary—

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absolutely necessary—io support our Army and Navy in that
state of efficiency which has ever enabled them to carry the
liar of Britain unspotted and untarnished by dishonour or re-

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may come against us. (Renewed cheers.) Whilst I should ever
regret seeing our Army and Navy used as an unjustly aggressive
force, still Ido confidently hope and trust, that if ever the time
should arrive when, as a defensive force, their assistance to
protect the liberties of the people of this free nation will be
required, that they will, as they have done before—" do their
their duty." (Vociferous applause.)
"The army and Navy." Drunk with all the honours.
Captain BEVIS, R.N., and Major VICKERS, respectively re-
sponded to this toast in brief and appropriate speeches.
The CHAIRMAN : Ladies and Gentlemen, I now beg leave to

'onward, by their countenance, and most strenuous support, any
good work which could be projected for the welfare and hap-
piness of the people of this country—l allude to the Bishop
and Clergy of this Diocess. (Load: cheers.) I will now say,
that having gone through what may be justly termed the na-
tional toasts, I shall not again ask you: to respond to any of the
toasts standing, if you allow me one exception to this rule—

(Hear, hear.) lHaving said this much, on it matter of routine

business, allow me to propose to you; in the most cordial man-
ner—" The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocess." Drunk stand-
ing, and with the utmost enthusiasm.
The DEAN of CHESTER, (rose to respond to the sentiment,
and said—Mr. Chairman and. Gentlemen, I beg to return you
my most grateful and heartfelt thanks for the high honour you
have this day done to the Bishop-and Clergy of this diocese by
lso.for the very cordial manner in
I cannot resume my seat

which that toast has been received,

without also thanking you, on. the part of my fellow-labourers
in this vineyard, for the very handsome manner in which you
have spoken of our labours; and I trust that never shall we, by
any act of ours, forfeit that good esteem which you entertain

for us; but, on the contrary,2l sincerely, hope that each-succes-
sive act of our lives shall tend more and mere to tighten those
bonds of love and amity, which should ever subsist between the
clery and the people of this important diocese. • (Hear, hear,
and cheers.) The venerable dean resumed his seat, amidst
reiterated bursts of applause.
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When silence was again restored, •
The. CHAIRMAN said: Ladies and Gentlemen,—l have now
proposing to
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public
the honour hholnisoitr the of
the Lord Lieutenant of the County. (Cheers.) He is a noble-
man who is so well known in his public as well as in his private
capacity, that it might savour somewhat of adulation, were I
to descant upon his many virtues as those virtues deserve to be
be spoken of. I will, therefcre, content myself with simply
proposing -the health of
"The Lord Lieutenant of the County." (Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN again presented himself, and was received
with loud applause. When silence was restored he said :
Ladies and Gentlemen. I trust you havenbeyed the injunctions
of this most efficient officer Ohm Toast Master) who stands be-
hind me—(hear, hear, from all parts of the room)—for I think
when you hear it announced we shall all be agreed that the
toast deserves a bumper. (Hear, hear.) I take this opportu-
nity of thanking the Noble Lord on Jay right—(clieers)—in the
name, not only of the Birkenhead Dock Commissioners, and
those who have taken a particular interest in the prosecution of
these great works, but I will also thank him in the name
of the public, for having given the sanction of his name
to our proceedings—proceedings which are intended to conduce
to the welfare and prosperity of the people at large. (Hear,
hear, and cheers.) His public career has now been of some
duration : his public character is now well known to the entire
people of England : and, therefore, it would be useless for me
to enlarge upon a subject with which all of you must be ac-
quainted. lam informed—although I have not had the
honour of his private acquaintance-1 have been informed by
those who were solavoured, that his private worth is in every
way commensurate with Ins public worth and reputation.
(Hear, hear, and choers.) lam sae, gentlemen, that it will be
regarded by us as a high privilege—perhaps the highest of our
lives—that we .are thus afforded the opportunity of honourin,..g
a man whose real worth is yet unknown to this nation.- (Cheers)
I know you will; and I know that you will do your utmost to
make this day.at least one of satisfaction to his noble and in-
tellectual mind. (Cheers.) I will now remark that being, as
we are on the shores of the Mersey, the noble lord, who is par-
ticularly our .guest to-day, in his career as a public Allan had
the Moral courage, the straightforward boldness, to travel
out of the beaten track of legislators, who legislate-on-the rela-
tionship which should exist between this country and one from
which.much of our.wealth is derived, -in acquiring.that know,

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edge which all men in his sphere of life should be possessed
of. The noble lord, instead of receiving his information at
second hand, went to visit America himself. He went to see
how those amicable relations, which are so essential to the'.vel-
fare of both countries, were likely to be affected by. the ques-