The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-07-17 00:00:00

GRAND ENTERTAINMENT AT GUILDHALL.

(From the Standard of Saturday.)
Yesterday a grand civic entertainment was given in Guild-
hail by the corporation of the City of London to the Foreign
Princes and Ambassadors Extraordinary and corps diploma-
t:title now in the metropolis in honour of her Majesty's coro-
nation. In order completely to divest the meeting of any-
thing like a political aspect, care was taken to invite, besides
the ministers, an equal number of the elite of both parties in
the state. The principal guests went in state to Guildhall,
and the streets in the line of the procession were crowded
from an early hour in the afternoon by persons anxious to
catch a glimpse of the guests as they passed. In consequence
of the admirable arrangements which were made by the po-
lice, not the slightest confusion occurred.
The preparations within the ball were alike extensive and
complete, in every respect befitting the occasion ; indeed,
the arrangements and decorations were much on the same
scale of splendour and magnificence as for the royal banquet
on Lord Mayor's-day. The throne, with its massive gilt
cornices, iu the style of Louis Quatorze, branching into
Palmas, supporting a shield with the royal cipher " V. R."
and intersected with cornucopias in the centre, supporting
the imperial crown, still remained, with its crimson velvet
draperies, stately canopy, and radiated ornaments in white
satin, with golden rays, enriched as before, and the loyal
arms' in burnished gold.
The state chair, which had been appropriated to her Ma-
jesty', under the canopy of state, remained of course un-
occupied.
The season of the year rendered the profusion of gas lights
introduced in the month of November, then all but over-
powering, obviously inadmissible in the middle of July, but
the two superb and magnificent chandeliers, constructed by
Mr. Collins, of Temple-bar, for the occasion of her Ma-
jesty's visit to the City, being suspended from the roof, and a
variety of costly candelabra placed at convenient distances
on each of the tables, the effect and brilliancy of the whole
was in no degree diminished by the removal of Alderman
Copeland's illuminated star from the western window. The
drapery in brilliant gas jets along the side of the hall was
also lighted on this occasion. The hall, as before divided by
a spacious passage of ten or twelve feet in breadth, leading
from the grand entrance in front to the chamberlain's apart-
ments in the rear. On each side of this gangway were
ranged the members of the Court of Common Council, in
their mazareen gowns, flanked by the first comers, all anxious
to catch an advantageous glimpse of the distinguished guests
as they were announced and conducted with due formality
up the passage to the Court of Common Council, which was
tastefully fitted up as a drawing-room, with carpets, mirrors,
paintings, &c. Along the passage leading from the grand
entrance to the hall, and from the hall to the Court of Com-
mon Council, were placed a variety of beautiful exotics,
aromatic shrubs, and plants in flower, fancifully arranged,
and ornamented with moss. In the eastern end of the hall
were placed six tables, five oblong and one across, at which
the Lord Mayor presided, supported by the mostdistinguisbed
of the company. Behind this table and against the wall
were fixed resplendent mirrors of lofty dimensions. On the
circutnjacent sideboards were ranged a variety of pieces of
gold and silver plate, lent by the different companies, and
laid out under the direction of Messrs. Brook and Son,
Cornhill.
The lower or western part of the hall, containing five
tables, was allotted principally to the Common Councilmen,
their friends, &c. Immediately over the clock was placed
au immense stack of armour, with the words " God save the
Queen," brilliantly illuminated underneath.
At each side of the entrance into the hall, and to the Court
of Common Council, were placed figures clad in complete
suits of armour.

Prom the upper cornices, as well as the summit of the
throne, were displayed the union jack, the royal standard,
and the various banners of the principal companies of the
city.

From half-past six to seven o'clock the principal guests
began to arrive. They were severally conducted as an-
nounced to the drawing-room iu the rear of the ball, where
they were duly received by the Lord Mayor and Sir M. Wood,
the chairman of the entertainment committee.
The different announcements were received by those sta-
tioned in the vicinity of the gangway with cordiality, all po-
litical differences being merged on the occasion, until an at-
tempt was made to get-up a cheer for Mr. O'Connell, which
was instantly drowned in cries of " Shame, shame;" but
when the Duke of Wellington made his appearance all con-
straint was thrown aside, and loud, hearty, and reiterated
applause was given, the band playing, "See, the conquring
hero comes." The Duke of Sussex, Lord Melbourne, Sir
Robert Peel, Lord John Russell, Marshal Soult, &e., were
loudly cheered.
At a quarter to seven dinner was announced, and after a
flourish of trumpets the Lord Mayor in his entertaining gown,
preceded by the different city officers, conducted the distin-
guished guests from the drawing-room round to their seats at
the cross table at the eastern end of the hall.
The Lord Mayor was supported on his right by—
His Royal Highness the Duke Mr. R. Abercromby, son of
of Sussex. the Speaker.
His Royal Highness the Duke Aldermen Sir C. S. Hunter.
de Nemours. Birch.
His Royal Highness the Duke Sir W. Heygate.
of Coburg. Brown.
The Austrian Ambassador. Thompson, M.P.
The Russian Ambassador Sir P. Laurie.
The French Ambassador. Copeland, M.P.
Count Ludolf. Sir C. Marshall.
Prince de Ligne. Johnson.
Prince Schwarzenliurg. T. Wood.
Baron Van der Capellen. White.
Marquis de Miraflores. Magnay. .
Prince Putbus. The Bishop of Bangor.•
Count Alien. St. David's.
Marquis of Brignolles. Carlisle.
Count de Lowenhjelm. Oxford.
Duke de Palmella. Gloucester.
Marshal Soult, Duke of Dal- Chichester.
matia. Salisbury.
Prince of Holstein. Hereford.
Prince of Furstenburg. Derry.
The Prussian Minister. Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel.
The Belgian Minister. 11. Goulburn.
.
The American Minister. Sir G. Cockburn.
The Spanish Minister. J. C. Herries.
.The Sardinian Minister. Sir G. Murray.
The Grecian Minister. Sir H. Hardinge.
The Hanoverian Minister. Sir J. Graham.
The Saxon Minister. G. R. Dawson.
The Swedish Minister. Sir E. Sugden.
The Portuguese Minister. C.T.D'Eyncourt
'rho Mexican Minister. Hon.W.Cowper.
Mr. Van Buren, son of the ' Mr. S. E. S. Rice.
President of the United Hon. C Co, e.
tates.
And on the left by—
Archbishop of Canterbury. Alderman Scholey.
Lord Chancellor. Sir M. Wood, M.P.
The Lord Primate of all Ire- Venables.
land. Lucas.
Duke of Richmond. Sir. J. Key.
Beaufort. Farebrother.
Buecleuch. Kelly.
Wellington. Wilson.
Sutherland. Harmer.
Marquis of Salisbury. Pixie.
Londonderry. Lainson.
Westminster. Humphery.
Lord Seymour. Sir G. Carroll, Sheriff.
Marquis of Blandford. Sir J. Shaw, Chamberlain.
Earl of Shaftesbury Right Hon. the Speaker.
Haddington. SirJ.C.Hohltouse.
Aberdeen. T. S. Rice.
Orkney. Sir ft. H. Vivian.
MexbOrough. H. Labouchere.
Lichfield. G. S. Byng.
Ducie. The Lord Chief
Lovelace. Justice Tindal.
Lord John Russell, Hon. Justice Littledale.
Viscount Melbourne. Bosanquet.
Palmerston. Coleridge.
Lord George Lennox. The Attorney-General,
Granville Somerset. The Solicitor-General.
Francis E4,,erton. Mr. Serjeant 'faddy.
Viscount Howick. Lords of the Admiralty.
Strangford. Sir C. Adam.
Berestord. Sir W. Parker.
Lord Stanley. Captain 'l'roubrid"e.
Dalineny. Captain Berkeley.
Viscount Ingestrie. Lords of the Treasury.
Lowther. Mr. R. Steuart.
Lord Worsley. Mr. R. M. O'Ferrall.
Glenelg. Sir W. Wood, Deputy-Garter.
Willoughby. d'Eresby. Secretaries of the Treasury.
Hill. Mr. E. J. Stanley.
Brougham. Mr. A. G. Spearman.
Howden. Mr. C. Wood, Secretary of the
Teignmout h. Admiralty.
Captain Beaufort. Mr. S. M. Phillips.
The Hon. Sir Lowry Cole. Hon. F. Maule.
Captain Dundas, It.N. Hon. W. F. Strangways.
Colonel Jones, R.A. Sir G. Grey.
The Suites of the Foreign
Princes and Ambassadors.

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.
The three City Members (Crawford, Grote, and Pattison,)
Captain Alsager, Mr. Baines, Sir F. Burdett, Mr. Byng, Sir
E. Codrington, Sir W. Follett, R. Gordon, D. W. Harvey,
Mr. Holmes, Mr. Hume, Sir R. Inglis, Sir C. Kerrison, Mr.
Litton, Mi. O'Connell, Sir F. Pollock Sit G. Sinclair Mr.
R. V. Smith, Mr. E. Tennent, Serjeant W Wood,
jjun.,Mr. T.
un., Messrs. J. H. Ley and W. Ley, Clerks of the House of
Commons, the Serjeant and Deputy, the Speaker's Secretary,
and the Chaplain.
The Governor and Deputy Governor of the Bank, the
Deputy Chairman of the East India Company, and many of
the most eminent merchants and bankers • among whom we
observed Thomas Baring, Esq., Jeremiali Harman, Esq.,
Horsley Palmer, Esq., and Edwin Gower, Esq.
The dinner was supplied by Mr. Bleaden, of the London
Tavern, and did great credit to his taste and liberality. It
consisted of every delicacy of the season.
The cloth having been removed, Non noble, Domine, was
sung by the vocalists in attendance ; and Mr. Tool, the toast-
master, in his best style, "showered.' a hearty welcome from
the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty, upon all the
guests.
The Lord Mayor then proposed " The health of her Most
Gracious Majesty the Queen," which was drunk with much
enthusiasm, and. followed by the national anthem.
" The health of the Queen Dowager" followed, and was
drunk with great cordiality, and followed by Health to Queen
Adelaide, &c. •
The Lord Mayor next gave the health of his Royal High-
' ness the Duke of Sussex, and the other members of the Royal
' family. (Three times three.)
The Duke of Sussex briefly returned thanks, and alluded
to the interesting occasion which bad brought so many dis-
tinguished foreigners to London, in order to testify their
affection and regard for the young and newly crowned Queen
of England. His Royal Highness also alluded to his having
been present on various occasions in that ball as the guest
of the corporation of the City of London. Upon none had
he attended with so much pride and gratification as when
her Majesty last Lord Mayor's day honoured them with her
company. He had also heeu present when in 1814 the cor-
poration celebrated in that hall the termination of the war;
and he was proud upon the present occasion to see so many
foreigners around him, who had been present at the late
interesting solemnity, and who saw in the good conduct of
the people the happiest result of tree institutions.
The Lord Mayor then gave "The Navy and Army."
Rule, Britannia.
Lord Hill acknowledged the toast on behalf of the army,
and expressed the great gratification he felt in meeting so
many distinguished and illustrious persons who had placed
their names high on the records of history, and done so much
service for their respective sovereigns and countries.
Sir P. Durham returned thanks for the navy.
The Lord May-or next gave "The Sovereigns and States
whose representatives have honoured the City with their
presence this day." (Three times three.)
Prince Esterhazy returned thanks.
The next toast was "The Foreign Princes who have ho•
noured the City with their presence." (Three times three.)
The Duke de Ncmours appropriately acknowledged the
toast.

The Duke of Sussex then proposed the health of the Right
Hon. the Lord Mayor; which was drunk with all the honours.
The Lord Mayor returned thanks; and then gave thenext
toast, namely, " Her Majesty's Ministers."
Viscount Melbourne said he conceived he should best con-
sult the convenience of those assembled on the present occa-
sion, by briefly returning the sincere thanks of himself and
the rest of her Majesty's ministers for the honour which had
been just done them. With respect also to the quarter
whence it emanated, and the place where it was drunk, he
should also be equally brief, for he had had in the course of
his life so many occasions of witnessing and beating testi-
mony to the intelligence, the hospitality, and the generous
feelings of the citizens of London, that it would b almost
superfluous for hitn to dilate ou that point at present, fie

must be permitted, however, to say that be was glad to see
that the illustrious individuals who had been deputed by their
royal masters, the great potentates of Europe, to pay homage
to the Queen on the occasion of her coronation, had been
this day received in a manner altogether worthy of this great
city. (Cheers.) He confidently trusted that the good feel-
ing which now existed between this country and all those
states was a guarantee that unanimity, peace, and concord
would long, very long, reign amongst us—ay, to a period
very far remote from the present day; a happy state of things,
which could not but strengthen the prosperity and promote
the welfare of the whole civilised world. (Loud cheers.)
The next toast proposed was " Field Marshal the Duke of
Wellington, and Marshal Soult, Duke of Dalmatia," tre-
mendous cheers; in the midst of which a great portion of the
company stood on the chairs to catch a glimpse of the two
warriors, who had risen in acknowledgment of the compli-
ment.

The Duke of Wellington said, he entertained a high sense
of the honour of being associated with so illustrious an indi-
vidual as him whose name had been given in company with
his own, on the present occasion. He was glad to find that
the merits and services of that illustrious stranger, who was
now amongst them, had been properly appreciated by the
people of this country. (Cheers.) And he bad no doubt
that the illustrious guest of the corporation must fully appre-
ciate the cordial feelings which had been manifested towards
him, not only on the present occasion, but on every other oc-
casion when he had presented himself to the public. He
(the Duke of Wellington) was delighted that the King of
the French had chosen so distinguished an individual to re-
present him on the occasion of the coronotion of their illus-
trious Sovereign. In the gigantic conflict in which he had
been engaged, before the conclusion of the war, there were
no personal contests, no personal animosities. (Cheers.)
For himself. he must say, he felt the utmost respect for the
person of his great antagonist, and felt honoured by having
his name associated with that of his Excellency the Duke of
Dalmatia. (Loud cheers.) [The conclusion of the noble
duke's observations were completely drowned with cheers.
The Duke of Dalmatia, who sat about twelve seats away
from his grace. seemed to pay great attention to what fell
from him' with the assistance, apparently, of a gentleman
who stood by bins, and interpreted what the noble duke said.]
Marshal Sonit (Duke of Dalmatia), then proceeded,
amidst reiterated cheers, to address the company in the
French language. He spoke with great feeling, but not with
a powerful voice. He commenced by observing, that the
expressions used by the Duke of Wellington had entered
into his very heart. lie pronounced a high eulogium on his
grace the Duke of Wellington, as the most high-minded, in-
trepid, and vet generous adversary it was possible to contend
with. (Loud cheers.) It was in the field of battle he first
learned to estimate the valour and prowess of the British
troops; but having since come to England he took the re-
ception he had met with as a fresh guarantee of the cordiality
and kindness which existed between the Sovereign he repre-
sented, and her Majesty the Queen of England. Between
France and England there should now exist a perpetual al-
liance. [The illustrious duke laid an emphasis upon the
words "alliance perpetuelle," which brought down a thunder
of applause.] Unanimity should now pervade their councils.
His Excellency again referred to the Duke of Wellington,
and expressed a hope that he should be enabled to take re-
venge on him for the kindness which he had experienced in
England, by performing similar offices for him in France.
The illustrious and gallant duke sat down, after proposing
" The health of the British Army, and more particularly of
its great general, the Duke of Wellington." (Thunders of
applause. )
The Duke of Wellington returned thanks.
The Lord Mayor then gave "The Lord Chancellor and
the Peers of England."
The Lord Chancellor returned thanks, and observed, that
in the splendid hospitalities with which they had that day
been entertained, he saw an evidence that the science, the
arts, and the commerce of the City of London were making
rapid advances. The illustrious foreigners who honoured
them that day with their company must, he felt sure, return
highly gratified with all that they had witnessed.
The following toasts were then successively given :—" The
Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishops ;" "The
Speaker of the House of Commons and the Commons of
England;" " Prosperity to the City of London and the trade
thereof."

The Duke of Richmond then proposed a bumper toast to
the health of the Lady Mayoress. (Cheers.) He was a
married man himself, and he knew the happiness which at-
tended the marriage state, and he believed that the Lord
Mayor had fully equal grounds with himself to congratulate
himself on the value of a good wife. (Cheers.)
The toast was drunk with all the honours, and briefly ac-
knowledged by the Lord Mayor. After which, about eleven
o'clock, the company departed.