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

in his
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led galley—plighting his faith to tne peupi
that no doubt was a magnificent pa

instance, such an array of magnificent steam yes;

could have been witnessed in Venice. (Hear, hear, and cheers.)
Although perhaps a steamer when viewed in itself may not be
so picturesque an object as a gondola, yet I would remind you,
that even in the palmiest days of all her pomps and argosies,
Venice never could have sent forth a message which in ten days
would have reached the harbours and roadsteads of the New
World, where her flag never waved. (Vociferous cheering.)
Never was the advantage of this country in that respect more
useful than at the present time, when, as your chairman
has most appropriately alluded to the fact that, the cry of fa-
mine from our afflicted regions is careering on the winds of
Heaven to the western s cores, we, through the medium
of the skill and 'enterprise of our people, can transport
the rich crops from the fertile banks of the Ohio, and

from the endless streams of the Mississippi to our own
shores for the use of those who require it. And indeed
it would be a most pleasing omen, and I shall think of it again,
if this should be prominent amongst the uses to which this
ample basin will be appropriated, through which a vessel has
this day, for the first time floated. All this striking specimen
of engineering skill, and admirable masonry by which it is
sustained, should be applied to admit the surplus crops from
other climes—to admit their produce into this kingdom, and to
supply the bread which given l►fe (Loud and continued
cheers.) Next in the progress of time (I hope in the course
of this very Autumn) you will be enabled to bear
your part in accommodating the timber trade to the fullest
extent. (Cheers.) I will not proceed farther through these
long vistas of the usefulness of enterprise and suceess which I
trust will be strengthened by the future prospects of Birken-
head, and which I hope the proceedings of to-day will have
given an auspicious commencement and a powerful impulse to.
I would just express a hope in passing, that that good feeling
which has hitherto existed between you and the great city im-
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mediately opposite yon shall still remain undisturbed. (hear,
hear.) Liverpool divides with London the supremacy of the
commerce of the entire world—(cheers)—and as London could
only be benefited by the success of Southwark, so Liverpool
never can have cause to repine at the wealth and yrcpperity.

nn the opposite side of the water will helieve me too, if even
both sides of your river were lined by a double line of docks,
I hope there will not be more than room enough for the

corn -and cotton—the' fruits of the Westerrn hemisphere—
which will be landed in them. (Hear, hear, and cheers).
I trust that we have this day forged a new and a binding
link in the chain of amity which ought to connect England

with America (Cheers); but I think this is not the time to dilate
farther on this point. It is well known that the attractions of
Birkenhead are not limited to its water frontage; and that if
the genius of Rendal is to complete its docks, the skill
of Paxton has laid out its pleasure grounds. (Hear and cheers.)
My most recent occupations could not permit me to forget
that this is one of the first places which has given a statistical
attention to the physical comforts of the numbers of work-

portant subject of public health;-with these associations
about and around us, I feel that the pageant of to-day,
even when its glitter will have passed away and when its
shout is silent, will leave us ground to remember that it
has not been a triumph which bears its trophies from the
strife of nations or the rites of bloodshed—that it is not a mere
immolating sacrifice to despotism, but that it is a peaceful
offering which has fastened its roots in the soil of public enter-
prise, and that it will be productive of rich fruits of prosperity
in days that are yet to come. The noble lord then resumed his
seat, amidst the most rapturous demonstrations of applause.
The CHAIRMAN again rose, and, in' brief but eulogistic
terms, proposed the health of "The Members for the County."
Drunk with all the honours.
Mr. O'Toole, in announcing* the name of the responder, Sir
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mistake created much laughter.
Sir PHILIP DE GREY EGERTON on rising was received with
loud applause. He said—My lords and gentlemen, the slight
mistake made by the gentlemen behind me, is quite pardona-

our. 1111.1,11 /14A1..,1 laktgia a a-aa,-,-...•-••• •-•-• - -- -
devolves upon me to return thanks for the honour done us in
drinking our healths ; and I esteem this honour very greatly,
inasmuch as when I look round upon this assembly and see so

many strangers, eminent in their different spheies, some of
whom are new and some old in the service of her Majesty, I
say that in such an assembly I feel the honour bestowed upon
us, who are your county members, who are resident among
you, and who may be considered as your friends and neigh-
bours. I say I consider it an honour that your attention

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taining you as short a time as possible • but, in the first place,
as the part of my colleague and myself, I ought to return you
our best thanks. For my own part I must say, that I havebeen
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deeply gratified by the scenes I witnessed tins tty.
ever felt the deepest interest in everything which effects Bir-
kenhead. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) I am not connected
with this flourishing community by property. lam not con-
nected with it by being engaged in any of those tempting pecu-
niary speculations which it. afforded. AMy sole connexions ith
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order and cultivation, and the aspect frorii any point
is extensive and delightful, the whole being on a gently
inclined plane, rising towards the north-west, from the
eastern coast of the Mersey, and withal so undulated and
adorned with lakes, as to give it, as Milton wrote of a
happier seat, "that diversity of hill and dale that earth
derives from heaven." Round the margin, about 60
acres are appropriated for detached villas, leaving, how-
ever, 120 acres for the use of the public for ever. There
are two extensive lakes, and some smaller ones, with
Chinese and other bridges spanning the narrower strips of
go—it-is not more I water

for the county, an

lieve I may say that I have had connexion with every single act
of Parliament by which you have risen to your present state of
prosperity. (Hear, hear.) I trust that, in alluding to this, I
may not be accused of boasting or of pride. I am quite sure
that all who witnessed the progress made in the great under-
takings here will excuse me of arrogance if I feel a pride in
having taken a part, though an humble one, in nromotinv, those

undertakings. .(Applause.)
_lt is not long

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'of these works,

3me supposed to be extravagant anticipations
I did not believe them to be extravagant at
hear.) Had I thought so, I should have been

the last to indulge in them ; but I will confess honestly to you
now that I did not expect the realization we witnessed in, f,O
short a space of time. (Hear and applause.) To see and hear
in the piblic'prints remarks upon what was called the Birken-
head bubble—to hear of docks in the air, and warehouses in the
air, and baths and wash-houses in the air, was not very plea-
Rmit hut what has now occurred proves that my anticipations

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plause.) We have occular demonstration of the reality of our
anticipations. We have docks—we have warehouses—we have
tangible works before us on this occasion ; and if any other
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conducted them towards completion, that guarantee is afforded
by the presence of the noble lord on my right—Lord Morpeth.

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levant villas

I.ou &Cheers.) I am sure his lordship must have be

highty

pressed in the House of Commons last week, that if he pro-
ceeds through this town and sees the the churches built and
building, and sees the market-house which' has been erected,

and still higher; iises-Bidston Hill; affording still more
extensive views. in every direction, including the Welsh
mountains, and the expanse of sea to the Ormsheads ; or,

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beautiful architecture. On the-lakes there are numerous
swans and other aquatic birds, who appear to have become Fine sound Costa Rica I 6 ft I 6
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visitors. The land, over a great portion .of the surface, Full-flavoured & strong Ceylon .1 0 „ ft 1 3
throughout, presents an enlivening verdure ; and the SUGARS.
shrubberies, rockeries, fanciful boats, '&e., are all that Best Lumps Bd. per lb., sold at 8341. in other Houses
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will, in„ summer, find the muses ready- a courted," and Good Bright 5 ft Ptsj If
may spin away. In fine, this extensive park will Crushed Lump 6 ff tf 7 ft
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remain a perpetual ornament to the town and neigh- COCOA, CHOCOLATE, SPICES: PICKLES, AND FISH •
bourhood, and a pleasing resort for health and recreation. SAUCES, FRUITS, WAX, SPERM, AND MOULD
—4l, lawns and CANDLES, SOAP, BARLEY, RICE, TAPIOCA, OILS, LW::
• with every other Article in the Grocery Trade. they will sell °.

equally low Terms, being determined to make every sacrifice

NEW SEEDS.
In this department of their business (

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