The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-06-23 00:00:00

VISIT OF PACHA TO LIVERPOOL

About half-past ten o'clock on Friday night, this illustri
ous personage arrived in Liverpool by train from 111:inches
ter, and immediately proceeded to the Adelphi Hotel

apartments had been ordered for himself and suite
on Saturday morning he enjoyed his favourite hookah for
about half an hour at one of the windows facing Mount-
pleasant, and breakfasted about 7 ; after which he started
in an open landau, wigs two horses and postilion, to the
Brunswick Dock, accompanied by Nabar Effendi, his in-
terpreter, Colonel Bonfort, and Major Dickson. After
inspecting the graving docks and the Brunswick D icic,
his highness alighted and went on board a vessel lying
there, the Greenock, with whose appearance and condi-
tion he seemed much pleased. He drove next to
the Coburg Dock, and viewed, but did not beard,
the American steamers, although, we believe, incited.
the Cambria and Hibernia. He next inspected minutely
the Albert Dock Warehouses, &c. After looking at the
Graving Docks, at their southern end, be walked on to
George's Pier, whence he took the view of the river. He
was then driven along the east side of the Prince's,
Waterloo, Victoria, Trafalgar and Clarence Docks. and
thence to the New Dock Works at the north end of the
town, where he was met by Mr. Ilartley, the Dock Sur-
veyor, who pointed out every object and project of inter-
est in that part of the town.
On his return he was received in the Waterloo road by
the Mayor and the Chairman of the Dock Committee.
Mr. Bramley Moore, in the state carriage, by whom he
was accompanied into town, proceeding along Cha-
pel-street, Rumford-street, Castle-street, Lord-street,
Church-street and Ranelagh-street to the Adelphi, where
he took luncheon and again inhaled his Hookah,
It may appear singular, without some explanation, why
his Worship the Mayor, and the Chairman of the Dock
Committee, did not accompany the Pacha in the whole of
the route. The fact is, that they made arrangements to
do so, and errived at the Adelphi for the purpose. where
they found Major Dickson, whom his highness, in his haste
to gratify his curiosity, had declined to have disturbed.
On finding that the bird had flown, they set out in search
of him, and met him as above described. The object of
his highness appeared to be, exclusively, to inspect the
docks, their working, &c., and to carry home with him
anyinformazion which he could turn to the practical advan-
tage of his people. The public buildings of the town he had
no curiosity to see; and, although on his return to the Adel-
phi, he was waited uponby adeputation from the East India
and China Association, beaded by the Deputy-Chairman,
Mr. Thomas Sands, by whom he was induced to visit the
Town Hall, where he seated himself in the Council
Chamber, the uses of which were explained to him by the
Mayor, and went through the ball-room, &o.; he refused
to go on 'Change, pleading his incognito character and the
strictly private object of hie visit.
After returning to his Hotel, and partaking of dinner,
the Pacha proceeded with his suite at half-past seven
o'clock to the Clarence Dock, from which they embarked
for Belfast. His Highness's purpose is to examine the
process of the flax and linen manufacture. He intends
also visiting Leeds for the same purpose, previous to his
return to London.

His Highness, we understand, is very free in his man-
ner, with nothing of the courtier in his demeanour,
although dignified and most striking to the observer. We
believe be expressed himself in high terms of gratification
with his visit, and with the mode in which he had been
received.

PRINCE ALBERT'S VISIT TO LIVERPOOL,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

think it high time that one universal protest
should be made against the " Judges' Lodgings" twine
deemed a fit residence for the Prince Consort ; more ineli-
gible premises could not have been selected for the Impose
as to locality, which has, of late, deteriorated in respecia
bility to such an extent that its selection is a positive insult
to his Royal Highness. The only building in town pre
eminently adapted for his accommodation is our noble
Town-hall, which might be forthwith prepared. The
Prince would be more appropriately, and, at the same
time, more honourably entertained there than elsewhere,
for the Town-hall has a palace-like exterior about it,
which ought to be a consideration in every thing apper-
taining to Royalty. While on this subject. Mr. h ditor,
an idea has just occurred to me about the Town-hell. I
should like it to be called the Mansion-house, and to be-
come the official residence of the Mayor of Liverpool.
Why should not the Mayor have an official residence? Is
Liverpool such a second-rate town that it is unworthy of
being so distinguished in the person of its Chief Magis-
trate? Our Corporation can afford to allow the Mayor
his state and private carriage. Why not make the allow-
ance unique, and provide him with a mansion ? I throw
out the hint, and hope you will take it up, and that the
Corporation will adopt it. I conclude in calling on the
authorities to reconsider their decision as to the residence
to be provided fur Prince Albert on so august an occasion.
I am quite sure the " Judges' Lodgings" ought to be
abandoned ; the house, though a good one, has too private
a characier about it, and its locale is altogether excep-
tionable.

I am, Sir. yours most respectfully,
Liverpool, 22nd July, 1816. T. H

SPO HTING 1N TEL Ll G ENtE.
BETTING AT NI ANC 11 ESTER.—FRIDAY.
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
7 to 2 agst Lucy (t 12 to 1 agst Dolo
z tirosey
1 Winesour (t) 13 1 —Roper'aDaugh.
12 1 Fair Star ter (t)
THE NORTH DERBY STAKES.
6 to 5 on Sir Tattoo Sykes.
LIVERPOOL Cu P (accept or not).

100 to 3 agst Aristotle (t) 100 to 3 agst Pompey (t)
100 3 Lightning (t) 100 —3 Nereus (t)
100 3 Intrepid (t) 1000 -- 20 Whinstone

LATEST BETTING AT NEWCASTLE.
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
6 to 1 agst Lucy (t) 14 to 1 agst Glossy (t)
10 1 WinPsour 14 1 Dolo
10 1 Fair Star (t) 15 1 Curiosity (t)
12 1 Roper's Daugh- 16 1 Telemachus
ter (t) 16 1 Tour de Force
Sheraton (t) 20 1 Colleen Bawn
Pagan 25 1 Red Robin
THE NOR H DERBY.
Even on Sir 'Patton I Bto 1 agst The Peri colt
5 to 1 agst Fancy Boy (t)

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13-1

This (Tuesday) morning, at a quarter oast ten, a fine
iron steamer of 350 tons burthen will be launched from the
ship-building-card of Messrs. Vernon and Co. She is
intended for Fleetwood.
On Thursday last, a public meeting_ was held at Run-
corn, when a memorial was agreed to be presented to the
Postmaster-General, to establish a provincial post-office
in the town, which, though having eight thousand in-
habitants, is merely a branch of Prestonbrorl post-office,
a village with a population of only four hundred.
CumirsE UMBRELLAS.—A vessel, called the Larpent,
which has arrived at Liverpool, from Shanghae, China,
in addition to an extensive cargo of tea, silks, and other
productions, has brought 100 umbrellas of Chinese manu-
facture. So singular an importation is remarkable, not
so much for the extent or the value of the articles, as for
the novelty of their supply from that distant country.
THE "TEAM-SHIP WINDSOR.—In our recent account
of this beautiful steamer, we, by mistake, stated that she
was to be employed on the station between this port and
Waterford, whereas she was destined to run between this
port and Belfast. Our statement, we learn, excited some
astonishment amongst parties connected with the Water-
ford Steam Company, who, though they have fine ves-
sels, are naturally in no hurry to find such a competitor
as the Windsor on their line. We should here s'ate—
having omitted the fact in our account—that the Windsor
is commanded by Captain Davies, formerly of the Ath-
lone, a gentleman well acquainted with the navigation,
and of great urbanity of manners. Ills highness Ibrahim
Pacha, whose visit to this town we nonce in another
place, embarked in the Windsor, on Saturday night, for
Belfast. _

EXTRAORDTNARY SHOT!—The following account from
an A mericin officer engiged in the recent battles on the
Rio Grande, is highly characeristic of the modesty of the
nation :—" At half-past 11 o'clock the enemy opened their
batteries, and how awful was the scene; halls fl,w in every
direction. and the killed and wounded lay on all 'vids. I
was attached to a squadron of dragoons. I felt perfectly
cool, and in truth minded it no more than eating break-
fast. (!) About 20 tnirutes after the commencement of
the action, poor Mijor Ringrzold was s►ruck be a six-pound
shot, and mortally wounded :he has since d'ed. I had
lent him me pistols on going into the fight. The shot
struck one holster.'cut it and the p,slol in two pircpc,
cut all the flesh off the upper part of the Major's thigh,
passed through the shoulders of his horse. cut the other
pistol in two, and the flash off the other thigh (I!) He
. .

fell from his horse andLieutt7nant Sherer offered to assist
him ; but be amid, ' No, Sir ' • let me stay—go on—you
have enough to do—go ahead.' The action lasted about
two hours, and the enemy retired." There is only one addl•
tion, which could have been made to the narration of this
wonderful bullet's exploits. The writer ought to have
said. that ultimately, either the gallant major or himself,
caught, and held it with their teeth.
ERRIFIC THUNDER STORM.—An awful thunder

orm

clay afternoon, listing with upahated violence fur hours.
The thunder cl.ps were appalling, and the rain fell in
water-spouts; the electric fluid, of the forked des
darting in igneous streams of various colours at
minute. Th
sider

damage

he moor

near Shap Brek•gate. in Westmoreland, the wife and
daughter of Benjamin Orimsdale, a labourer, were gather-
ing tufts of wool from the fences on Knipe Scar, when the
daughter, a fine young woman, was sttnek by the electric
fluid and killed on the spot by the side of her mother,

who most fortunately escaped destruction, but was slightly
injured. A man named Mode, of Hardendale. West-
moreland. was also struck, and is so much injured that
but slight hopes are entertained of his recovery. The
family Mr. Thomas Dawson, yeoman, of the village of
Stainton, near Prnrith, had a most miraculous escape
from instant dr str uction. It appears that a thunder bolt

entered the kitchen, and drew the iron crooks out of the

ceiling, on which dried hams were hanging ; it then pro-
ceeded in the direction of the clock. the cage of which it
shivered into a hundred pieces. and did other damaLte, but
t her, out. none of the

inmates, most fortunitety, being injured, they at the
time being in another apartment of the houae. In a field
near Penrit h. eleven sheep and one lamb, the privf,ertv of

Mr. William Robinson, were killed by the lhAtoing
while lying under a tree, which was shivered to splinters.
Large trees on the estate of Lord Brougham, at Broug.
ham-hall, were struck and shivered, and so were other
trees at asthma places• There 1,4 little or no doubt that
the accounts of numerous other fatal and serious calami-
ties have yet to come to hand.