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

time from-the north-west

The whole vicinity of the docks presented a most animated
and delightful Appearance: The shores were densely crowded
with an eager and expectant multitude, A detachment of the
four pieces o f ordnance, were stationed at
docks, and their energy' and industry in

foot artillery, Nvi
the north side of
firing salutes.wei

•
with all the insignia Of their order, were drawn-up in ranks on
the pier. The platform was crowded with a numerous and

life to t

river, sto
Albert d

e Prince's Dock, George's Pierhead, the
s, and across to Woodside. She slowly
by the Woodside Basin, or beaching
ng, of artillery and the enthusiastic cheer-

first and

and gallery, upon winch were
fashionably dressed ladies and

aird, followed by the 'remainder of the distinguished guests,
co and two, and walked to the warehouses, their proceesioi
which was hailed with the plaudits of the delighted specs.
tors, the booming of cannon, and- the martial strains of thl
'tehrated band of the First Royals, from Chester. Notwith

out-door

he excitement was, upon tl
s to Birkenhead less nuit

RAILWAY

absolutely necessary—to support our Army and Navy in that
state of efficiency which has ever enabled them to carry the
flag of Br4ain unspotted and untarnished by dishonour or re-
proach to the extremities of the earth;—(enthusiastic applause),
and also to repel the aggressive attacks of any nation which
may come against us. (Renewed cheers.) Whilst I should ever
regret seeing our Army and Navy used as an unjustly aggressive
force, still I do confidently hope and trust, that if ever the time
shoifid arrive when,
.as a defensive force, their assistance to
y performing protect the liberties of the people of this free nation will be

required, that they will, as they have done more-- ao their
their duty." (Vociferous applause.)
"The Ariny and Nary." Drunk with all the honours.
Cautain BEVIS. R.N., and. Major VICKERS, respectively re-

sponded to this toast in brief an a appropriate speeches.
The CHAIRMAN : Ladies and Gentlemen, I now beg leave to
g►ve the health Ota body of men who have ever been ready to
forward, 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

1.1111. L. n.LSUL 6une titiowii v. nun •.y al,
tional toasts, I shall not again ask you to respontltofttly of the

1,11,1.15 alt.v,
(Hear, hear.) Having said this much,. on a matter of routine
business alloW Me to propose to you, in the most cordial man-
ner—" Th Bishop and Clergy of the Diocess." Drunk stand-
ing, and with the utmost enthusiasm.
The DEA N of CuESTER, prose to respond to the sentiment,

their health, and also for the very cordial manner in

~./c also thanking you, on the part of my fellow-labOurers
n 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, I 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

leople of -this im.

ortant

and chem) !the' venerable dean resuntec
reiterated bursts of applause.
When KilenceAvsa again re.'-
The CH AIRMAN

aceAvas again restored,
•aid : Ladies and Gentlemen,-1 have now
Dosing to you the health of a nobleman who

who fills the highest pall
the Lord Lieutena'nt of the County

situation in the county. I mca►i
(Cheers.) He is a noble-

1 known in his r

of adula

ant upon his many virtues as tt

ie virtues deserve to be

he spoken. Of. L will, iherefcre, content myseit witn simply
proposing the health of
" The Lord Lieutenant of the County." (Npplause.)
~..c..tpd himself, and ,xas received