The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-04-30 00:00:00

ALBION HOTEL, CHESTER,

Mr. Whaley's house-warming dinner, on Friday last, was
all that his guests could wish or desire in the way of enter-
tainment ; and there is but one opinion on the number and
variety of good things which were liberally spread iu the
splendid room of the Hotel. If we begin to eulogise, we
must include a catalogue of whatever was in season, and of
the best quality. The fine salmon, however, claims a passing
remark ; there it was in abundance—and many a Cestrian
luxuriated on this delicious produce of our own Dee. About
a quarter past live, the company sat down, about 130 in num-
ber; and Mr. Whaley may congratulate himself on the visit
of so many persons of respectability, who met on this occa-
sion to do him honour.—F. R. Price, Esq., of Bryn-y-pys,
took the chair ; on the right was Sir Richard Puleston, Bart.,
and on the left, Captain Jones. During the repast a full
band was stationed in the orchestra, enlivening the party with
martial airs.

On removal of the cloth, the Chairman gave the leading
toast of the day—the Queen, which was drunk with accus-
tomed honours ; next, Prince Albert followed, with the same
demonstrations as to his illustrious consort : the Queen
Dowager's health followed, and was received in the usual
manner. The toast then was the Lord Lieutenant of the
County ; after which the Marquis of Westminster as Lord
Lieutenant of Flintshire. The Ladies of Cheshire were not
forgotton ; they are great favourites, and justly so—the toast
was drank with acclamation—and reminded us of " the can-
non to the heavens," when " the King drinks to Hamlet."
Sir Watkin W. Wynn's health followed, and this young
scion of the house of Wynnstay was alluded to by the chair-
man in flattering terms, but not surpassing his claims to
public favour, for he has " bought golden opinions" wherever
he is known, and gives the fairest promise of being an orna-
ment to his country. The Chairman assured the company
that Sir W. W. Wynn inherited the noble spirit of his father,
who abounded in wealth, and was surrounded by the luxuries
of life ; but forsaking all these, formerly quitted the land of
his fathers, to brave the tented field and fight the battles of
his country. Nothing could surpass such disinterestedness
and true nobleness of heart, and the same generous feeling
was inherited by his worthy descendant. The chairman
moreover assured the company, that Sir W. W. Wynn had
promised to patronise the turf, and the race course—and that
in all probability he should have the satisfaction of meeting
him at the next races here. This notification was received
with great applause, and the health of the young baronet was
drunk with enthusiasm.

Captain JONES gave the chairman's health, which was
loudly cheered.

Mr. Whaley's health was proposed by the chairman, with
thanks to him for providing so munificent an entertainment.
The chairman testified to the order and superior style with
which the whole business of the afternoon had been conduct-
ed, and expressed himself highly gratified in the festivity and
harmony of all the company. He wished Mr. Whaley every
success in his undertaking ; and remarked that a city such
as Chester required two leading hotels—such as the Royal
Hotel and the Albion—there was ample business for both,
and he hoped Mr. Whaley would have his share. On the
announcement of the toast to the worthy landlord, he stepped
forward near the chair, and a burst of applause rang through
the banquet room. Our friend Whaley must have h d good
nerves, for he went through his part admirably, and returned
thanks in a manner which indicated his feelings on the pre-
sent occasion. _ _

Soon after this the chairman retired, and the post of hon-
our was resumed by an efficient successor. The song and
toast went merrily round, and about eleven o'clock the coin-
pan), separated.

MURDER, Oti THE GLASGOW RAILWAY.—The three la-
bourers who have been apprehended on suspicion of having
committed this murder, have been convicted. The principal
evidence against them was given by three accomplices who
were accessories before the fact, and became witnesses for
the prosecution. The two eminent counsel who were re-
tained for the prisoners did not even attempt a defence, sand
by consent of the counsel on both sides the case was left en-
tirelyin the hands of the Court. The history of the trans-
action is very short. Doolan was dismissed from his em-
ployment on account of his insolence to Green, who had
newly been engaged to superintend a part of the works, and
was reported among the Irish labourers to be a strict over-
seer. Doolan instantly formed the resolution to be revenged
on Green ; and on the evening of the day on which he was
discharged he acquainted his accomplices, who were his fel-
low-lodgers, with his intention. Next morning on going out
at the hour when the labourers commenced work, Doolan
secreted the kitchen poker in his dress, that being the instru-
ment which it had been agreed on over night was to he em-
ployed in beating the guager. Redding asked what weapon
he would use, and Hickie offered to procure him one front
the neighbouring smithy, which he did. Thus armed, the
party waylaid Green on a temporary bridge thrown over
an excavation at the works. Little anticipating the fate that
awaited him, the poor man frankly saluted the party with a
remark about the weather, when Doolan stepped forward,
and, agreeably to a preconcerted plan, struck him
on the
head with the poker. Redding assailed him next
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by Hickie, because it had a crook at the one
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accomplices ran off after seeing Green fall,lremorseless standing over him and beating
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be had been sentenced to death, or was to be tried again next
day. When he was told he had been recommended to me4cv,
he asked " who mercy was."