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and through Chester-

on the Clieste
at four o'clock

highway outside was very considerable, and included all

The order of March wa

Police.
Stubb's Royal Harmonic
Colours.

Tradesmen, Four Abreast
Drums and Fifes.

Colours

Tradesmen

A printing-press at work, on a large cart, drawn by
horses decorated with blue ribbons. From this papers of
the order of the procession, &c., were printed and dis-

tributed amongst the people. This order was no
tained throughout. Four grey horses harnc
two postilions to guide them headed the procession in
going out. These were intended to pull Mr. Jackson's
carriage into the town, and to the hotel. The procession
at this point was but small, comparatively; few persons
accompanying it out of the town, the greater part con-
tenting themselvss with awaiting its return on the open
spaces in front of the Tranmere hotel.
The procession which had met Mr. Jackson and his
friends, about a mile out of the town, presented a rather
imposing appearance as it returned with flags flying and

ssed, with

sunny and the crowds gathered as it approached
Tranmere Hotel. From a yard at the top of the pool,
some pieces of canon were fired.
In proceeding up Chester-street the crowds accumu-
tated, and the shouts were frequent.
After the trades, which were preceded by a bouquet of
flowers, followed gentlemen three abreast. The coach in
which Mr. Jackson rode was drawn by four grey horses as
leaders and his own pair. Several other carriages followed.
The shouts were frequent as the procession went straight
to Gough's Hotel. Mr. Jackson was seated in his own
open carriage, accompanied by his brother Mr. J. S.
Jackson. He bowed frequently to those who welcomed
him.

Arrived at the hotel, the shouts were loud and long,
and the enthusiasm was increased by the band and the
singing of the triumphal song, written for the occasion
by Mr. Stubbs, and sung by the band.
Immediately after the arrival of the procession, at the
hotel, which was thronged outside and within by the
friends of the cause, _ _

Mr. JACKSON appeared on the roof of the adjoining
watch-maker's shop, and on presenting himself to the
multitude in front, was hailed by repeated cheers. Our
reporter being in the crowd, and taken unawares after he
had commenced, can supply only a few of the heads of his
remarks. He thanked them for the high and unexpected
honour which they had confered upon him that day, on
the occasion of his return from Newcastle. He had re-
ferred the electors there to Birkenhead for his character,
add they replied that they knew it. He felt that he stood
in a proud position, for he was not only representative for
Newcastle, but for the kingdom at large ; and he trusted
he should so discharge his duties, that they who heard
him would never have cause to regret having given him
that day the unlooked-for honours of a warm reception.
(Cheers.) He could assure them, indeed, that to the latest
hour of his life he should endeavour to deserve them.
He feared it impossible to express what he felt, but he
should never forget their kindness. He had always acted
as an honest man, and he had fearlessly come back
amongst them. (Great cheers.) He believed he had
ever been a true and a just friend to Birkenhead. (Loud
cheers.) Nearly all' he possessed in this world was with
them, and their interests should always have his best care
and attention. As he had stated at Newcastle, if the
support of unshackled commerce ; the freedom and en-
couragement of industry, and the general comfort and
well-being of the people, met their views, of them was he
advocate. (Cheers.) His constituents of. Newcastle had
told him that to support those views for the people at
large, was better than his nestling down amongst them,
and merely spending his money. He then thanked them
for his family—his-hopes in life were amongst them. He
also thanked Newcastle, and if they wanted another cha-
racter of him, he should again refer them to Birkenhead.
(He retired amidst loud and prolonged cheers, after which
the band played, introducing the words by way of song,
in occasional bars, "Jackson for ever.")

Aug. 10, 1847.

selves they would overcome all their difficulties.
They had but to act rightly and honestly,
aside all personal animosity and petty malii
ridiculous that they could not come to a

(Cheers.]

tid to put

It was

John. [Hear, hear, and laughter.] He hoped the time
was coming when the matters would be amicably arranged.
He then conjured those who were cognizant of the mom!

farthing, but that all of the parties should come off un-
scathed. Let them but act as honest men, and they bad
the power within themselves, and without other aid, to do
this. The gra- -'4- and if they were
unanimous

let process was in
hose who now attempted to dictate, to them
d to relinquish their opposition and join them•
ember then entered into an explanation of
the principles he should maintain in parliament. He
would not pull down what he believed to be good
in the political fabric, but he should not spare the pruning-
knife in what he conceived to be bad. ICheer3.l He
wished the poor to

The hon.-t

we equal justice with-the rich'. 110
was for increasing their social and domestic comforts in

the first instance, and after that their spiritual wants
could be more adequately attended to, and with more
effect. He yet hoped to see civilization, the result of
extended commerce, spreading itself in every direction, for
the general good of mankind • and be was proud to reflect
that from England this great lesson would be promulgated
over the globe. He concluded by proposing, in compli-
mentary terms, the health of the Commiesioners of Bir-

Mr. C. BENTHAM replied, and stated that as their
chairman, he had been requested to do so. He had on a
former accasion performed a similar task with joyful
alacrity, but now he felt diffident. On a former occasion
he could point to the proceedings of the commissioners
with pride, the honourable position of the township
furnishing him with subject matter of gratification.
tb^t time, +b-

since aa, tne state or things had materially
changed. Disunion had crept into their bdard, motves had
been misrepresented, and characters maligned. No won-
der that some gentlemen had retired from the dishonour-
able conflict. The parties who had introduced disunion
had tried to carry on the business of the township thew'
selves, and what had been the results He referred them
to the issue of the last elections for a reply. Mr. Ben-
tham next referred to the difficult state of financial affairs
as having retarded, though it could not defeat the pr°,;
gress of the locality. [Hear, hear. hear.] He regaraeu"
the present occasion as an auspicious one, and believed
that their friend Mr. Jackson, in his new station in Par-
.

liament, would be able to effect ,for them great benefits.
The speaker concluded with a high eulogium upon the
personal character of the hon. member, remarking that
it was after all not his new station they were met to com-
pliment him upon, but his merits as a man. They should
remember that whilst
" Rank is but the guinea's stamp,
A Man's the gold for a' that. '
_ _ _

Sang. by Mr
Stranger."

Ryalls,—

7 On the cold shores of the

Mr: TOWNSEND gave the next toast—" Prosperity to
the ancient Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyne,"—and
congratulated the constituency upon having selected Mr.
Jackson as its representative.
Mr. JACKSON replied in a brief but very neat speech.
Mr. SWINTON BOULT proposed the next toast—" Pros-
perity to the Birkenhead Docks"—and, in the course of 3
very able speech, expressed his opinion that, in no brief
space of time, the measures recently passed would bring
into play both sides of the Mersey, and that Liverpool and
Birkenhead would flourish together as twin sisters. He,
deprecated the efforts of little men to cast the name of
Jackson into the shade—a name which was identified with
the name of Birkenhead.
Glee—"'Haste ye, Boy."

The CHAIRMAN replied. He concurred with Mr.
Boult in the belief that both banks of the Mersey would
be found too little for the trade of the river. He felt no
jealousy at the efforts of other parties to extend the facili-
ties on the other side of the water, or to stifle their infant
port. Those efforts, by promoting the increase of com-
merce to the estuary, would ultimately bring sufficient
shipping to enable Birkenhead to participate in the be
nefit. They would receive a.portion of the surplus flock-
ing to Liverpool, not only in their docks but in their
dwellings;: and although at present they were under a
cloud, they should yet see the full effulgence of their
anticipated prosperity.
Mr. EDWARD WILLOTJGHBY proposed the health of
Mr. John Jackson and the magistrates of the county.
Mr. JACKSON replied in most feeling terms, remarking
upon the pride which he felt in the compliment paid to
his brother.

Mr. W. JACKSON proposed the health of Mr. 'Wallaby,
which he said every one who knew how intimately he had
been connected with the growth of Birkenhead, would
drink with pleasure ; and in a very complimentary speech,
interspersed with passages of much humour, eulogised the
prudence, the energy, and the foresight with which ye
had guided them in promoting: the advancement of Dr'

kenhead.
The CnAIRMAN replied and,in the course of his speech►
referred, to the discussions which had taken place amongst
the promoters of the interests of Birkenhead, expressing
a hope that before long those discussions would pig
away, and they would once more be found progressing IP'
prosparity.
Duet, " Love and War,"—Mr Ryalls and Signor Sapio'
Mr. REID proposed "The Lady of the Manor," in !
very neat and humourous speech, in the course of which
he spoke in terms of high eulogium and great feeling and►
indeed, eloquence of the character of Mrs. Jackson.
Glee—" Lady of Beauty."

JACKSON replied hi a

humorous strain. —%'`

" "
Mr. Hughes, an Mr. Watson severally replied. 11°
latter gentleman said that thepresent meeting was nothing
to what it would have been had it been possible to get 1
room for all his friends to meet him in. Tickets were 50,
at li o'clock this morning at 50s. each. Mr. Watson 59",