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

BYROM-STREET

Mrs. Pyer, confectioner, exhibited a large and handsome
crown, illuminated with gas.
Mr. Forester, a large flag with white ground and blue
border, in the midst of which was a crown.
WHITECHAPEL.
Mr. Thomas Woollam's, a flag inscribed " The Queen !
Mai• God bless her."

Mr. T. Philips, Stag and Pheasant Inn, an union jack and
a large flag belonging to an oddfellows' or freemasons' lodge.
Mrs. Miller, Swan Inn, a flag with gold letters, " Long
live the Queen !"

Mr. Holt, tea-dealer, a similar flag.
Mr. Gresler, London-house, " Long live Queen Victoria !"
on a large, handsome flag.
RICHMOND-ROW.

Mr. Wood's, two flags.
Total Abstinence Hotel, one flag.
Mr. Thorneley's, Mason's Arms, one flag.
Mr. Holden's, one flag.
Stafford Arms Inn, two flags.
UNION-STREET.
Mr. George Wright, (one of the council,) a large and deli-
cate flag suspended by wreaths of flowers across the street.
Near the top was a crown, and in one compartment at one
side of it, the motto, round the crown, " Rejoice for your
Queen and her Church," on a crimson silk ground ; in ano-
ther, on the opposite side, round the Liverpool arms, " Ships,
Colonies, and Comnierce," and " The Pride of the World."
This flag had a very splendid appearance.
It would be impossible- within our limits to describe all the
flags that were displayed throughout other parts of the town.
Suffice it therefore to say, with reference to those not
enumerated, that they were of all possible colours and de-
scriptions. The British flag, in the various forms of the
Standard, the Ensign, and the Union Jack, predominated
—many of them of silk : numerous flags of societies, and
others with coats of arms, were also displayed, and the
whole; with the emblematical decorations, evinced a general
feeling in favour of the union of our Sovereign with the
prince of her choice.
THE CUSTOM-HOUSE.

Overtopping the Custom House, at either end, was a large
British Ensign, the one on a red and the ofher on a blue
ground. The day was here, as at all the public offices, ob-
served as a holiday.

THE SHIPPING.
Never was there a more splendid display than on this
occasion at the docks, which are now " choke full" of ship-
ping. Every vessel was more or less decorated with beau-
tiful flags, amongst which those of England and Arne' ica
predominated. The breeze blew fresh throughout the day,
and as every tangible piece of bunting was put into requisi-
tion, the effect was truly splendid. Not only were flags of
all nations, including the tri-coloi of France and the eagle of
Prussia, seen proudly waving in the wind in brilliant colours,
but signal and fancy flags of all imaginable kinds were
hoisted in honour of the occasion. The effect, as seen from
any point embracing a view of several of the docks, was gor-
geous. The commanders of ships of all nations shewed their
good feeling and sympathy with the people of this country,
by giving, in addition to their own, the British flag a promi-
nent place at their mast heads. All the usual quay business
was suspended ; but thousands crowded the quays, and
yielded to the general enthusiasm. The vessels in the river
were equally loyal. Her Majesty's steam-ships and tenders
were crowded with flags from stem to stern, and cannon
were frequently fired from vessels at anchor.

• CHESHIRE.
On the Cheshire shore equal demonstrations were appa-
rent. Numerous flags were visible from every hotel and
eminence, and almost every private house or villa. The line
of docks, with all the noble shipping of the port, as seen
from the river on the opposite shore, presented a remarkably
gay and beautiful appearance.
THE 'WORKHOUSE.
The inmates of this extensive institution partook of the
Mayor's bounty, and also participated largely in the festivi-
ties of the day. At eight o'clock in the morning a royal
salute of twenty-one guns was fired from the four brass can-
non on the lawn in front of the building, and repeated at
twelve and four. After, that hour a feast was provided,
under the superintendence of the governor, at which all the

inmates were regaled. In the evening rockets and other
fireworks were discharged. Considerable amusement was
caused by the performances of a juvenile band, formed out
of the establishment, consisting of four or six fifes, triangles,
and drums ; and, though we have often heard the first in-
strumental musicians of the day, we never derived more
gratification from them than from the shrill, unpretending
notes of these well-disciplined lads. The humble performers
themselves seemed heartily to enjoy the satisfaction they
were giving to the spectators. Not the least amusing were
the marches, counter-marches, and wheelings of a gang of
about two hundred other lads : it was one of the best speci-
mens of miniature militaryism to be seen in Liverpool.
During the day the workhouse was visited by several of the
principal gentry and clergy. The loud roarings of the can-
non gave infinite delight to the youngsters (and to some
grown children, too) who thronged the palisadoes ; and the
questions of one to another, " Will they fire any more ?"
were eagerly repeated long after the last gun had been dis-
charged. Panes of glass in the windows of some of the
houses opposite were broken by the concussions of the guns.
By the way, a glazier's bill will not be a had memento of the
royal marriage.