The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-03-03 00:00:00

ST. DAVID'S DAY.

The Anniversary of St. David falling upon Ash Wednesday

this year, the celebration was postponed to yesterday

The proceedings commenced in the morning, by the
children of the Welsh Charity Schools attending Divine
Service at St. David's Church at half-past ten, accompanied
by the Directors of that noble Institution. The prayers
were impressively read in the Ancient British by the Rev.
Evan Jones, and a most eloquent sermon was preached by
the Rev. Robert Davies. Atter Service, the annual Exami-
nation of the children took place at the School Room,
Russell-street; Lord Dunganno❑ presiding. The children
replied to the questions given them with great credit, and
proved that the instruction they received was a fundamental
one, &c.
The Rev. R. Davies addressed the children.

Lord Dungannon also delivered an address expresive of
his delight at the progress the children had made, and also
shewing the advantages of religious instruction, as pursued
in the Schools.

The children were after the examination regaled with
Beef and Bread, &c.

We understand that the number of children on the Books,
is as follows :

80y5...
Infants

THE DINNER,

The grand dinner, in honour of St. David's Day, took place
last night, in the large room of the Adelphi Hotel. About
eighty gentlemen sat down to a most sumptuous entertain-
ment, prepared and furnished in Mr. Radley's well-known
style of excellence. Lord Viscount DUNGANNON was the
president; and the vice-presidents were, Thomas Barber,
Esq., and Richard Griffith, Esq. Near the noble president
we observed the following gentlemen—James A spinall, Esq.;
Rev. Robert Davies ; Rev. Henry Jones, Vicar of Northop ;
H. R. Sandbaeh, Esq. ; J. B. Lloyd, Esq. ; Edmund Moly-
neux, Esq. ; J. G. Bateson, Esq. ; C. Clough, Esq. ; Edw.
Morrall, Esq.; Rev. Evans Jones; Rev. William Hughes;
Rev. George Stokes ; Rev. Mr. Evans ; Cym Morrall, Esq. ;
D. Evans, Esq.: H. W. Prichard, Esq. ; B. Heywood Jones,
Esq. And the vice-presidents were supported by Edward
Lloyd, Esq. ; Ellis Jones, Esq. ; John Lloyd, Esq. ; W. C.
Davies, Esq. ; Ernest Moller, Esq.; John Hughes, Esq. ;
M. P. Pritchard, Esq. ; William Burgess, Esq. ; J. H. H.
Davies, Esq. Mr. George Holden and a party of the singers
were also present ; and during dinner two Welsh harpers
performed a variety of the most favourite national airs.

The PRESIDENT, having requested a bumper, rose to pro-
pose the health of her most gracious Majesty the Queen.
He was sure that no loyal Englishman, no true Ancient
Briton, would refuse to do honour to his heart's core to this
toast; and more especially at this moment would they con-
fer additional honour upon it, because the Principality had
lately received a proof of the royal munificence. He al-
luded to the splendid contribution given by her Majesty and
his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales towards the establish-
ment of an asylum for the pauper lunatics of North Wales.
(Cheers.) He begged to propose the health of her Majesty
the Queen. (Great cheers.)
National Anthenz.—" God save the Queen."

The PRESIDENT next gave " His Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales," and may he in after years take as deep an
interest in the welfare of the Principality as now has been
witnessed in his behalf by his august parents. (Cheers.)
Glee.—" Hail ! Smiling Morn."

The PRESIDENT then proposed the Healths of her Majesty
the Queen Dowager, the Prince Albert, and the rest of the
Royal Family. In proposing this toast he could only express
his conviction, that the illustrious lady who formed the pro-
minent feature in it must have entitled herself to the esteem,
love, and respect of all classes of persons, religious as well as
political, because she bad, under every circumstance. evinced
a bright example of christian excellence, and had, by her
splendid munificence, been a great benefactor of this country.
—(Great Cheering.)
Glee.—" Sleep, Gentle Lady."

- -
The next toast " The Army and Navy " was received with
loud applause ; and was followed by the glee—" Britain's
best Bulwarks." The next toast was " The pious and im-
mortal memory of St. David," which was responded to by
Mr. Wm. Davies, the Clerk of St. David's Church, in the
following appropriate verses in the Welsh language:—

DEWI SANT.
Melus rhydd Cymry'r moliant,
I'r enwog a'r anwyl dduwiol Sant ;
Hefyd hir Peru cofiant,
A da son am Dewi Sant !

Mr. MORRALL then proposed. " Oes y byd i'r laith
Gymraeg," Perpetuity to the Welsh language, (loud cheers.)
The PRESIDENT said it was scarcely necessary for him to
comment upon the next toast whicb he should have the ho-
nour to propose. It was unnecessary for those over whom
he had the honour of presiding to make any remarks upon
the claims upon our gratitude which the clergy of the esta-
blished church demanded. He might be permitted to say
what he had again and again in other places asserted, that
without their assistance learning would be as nothing worth,
and charity but an empty name. (Hear.) We owed them,
in short, a debt of gratitude, which it was impossible to hope
to repay ; they were a blessing to society, and the means-of
promoting good far and wide among their poorer neighbours,
they were friends to those in distress ; they were the pro-
moters, in the strictest sense of the word, o► sound religion
into useful learning. (Cheers.) It was a pleasing matter to
him to observe members of their body present upon occa-
sions like the present; it was delightful to see them aiding
us in our efforts to benefit our poorer brethren, and lending
their assistance on behalf of the interest of that part of the
country with which we were connected. (Cheers.) He saw
more than one present connected with that part of the
country in which his own interest lay. He begged to pro-
pose, with the strongest feelings of respect and attachment,
" The Lord Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese." (Applause.)
The Rev. ROBERT•DAVIES responded to the toast. He
was aware that it was sufficiently evident to all present, that
the Lord Bishop of this diocese could not require any eulo-
gium from him ; but at the same time he (Mr. Davies) should
be wanting in respect and gratitude to to his Lordship, were
he not to bear testimony to his high character, and the man-
ner in which he has discharged his important duties. In his
episcopal character, the Lord Bishop had shewn the greatest
anxiety for the best interests of the extensive diocese com-
mitted to his charge, for he had been the means of erecting
more edifices for the worship of God in his diocese than had
been erected in the same time in any other diocese in the
kingdom ; and his constant attention to his clergy, his ready
advice to them on all occasions, demanded from them every
feeling of gratitude. The compliment passed upon the clergy,
he (Mr. Davies) hoped they deserved and would continue to
deserve; and he believed so long as they were placed in the
responsible situation of teachers of religion they would en-
deavour to justifiy the good opinions expressed of them.—
(Hear, hear.)

The Rev. EVAN JONES also acknowledged the toast in an
eloquent address of considerable length.
The PRESIDENT, after some remarks upon the importance
of Liverpool, and the great extent of its commerce, proposed
the healths of the Mayor and the Town Council.

Mr. Alderman GRIFFITHS (vice-president) responded,
and proposed the health of the Noble President, which was
received with loud cheers.

Glee—" Good subjects."
Lord DUNGANNON said he rose with feelings of the deep-
est gratitude to express his thanks for the gratifying manner
in which his health had been received, and, at the same time,
to acknowledge how great an honour had been conferred
upon him by having been invited to preside on an occasion
like the present. He trusted he was not too presumptuous
in expressing a hope that the cause of that compliment arose
from a belief that he had deeply at heart, not only the in-
terests of the principality generally, but the interests more
immediately of those of its members amongst whom Provi-
dence had located him. He could not but feel, however
important and however proud the station might be of rank,
title, and fortune in which it had pleased Providence to place
him, that it at the same time involved a greater degree of
serious and awful responsibility. Connected with the prin-
cipality from his earliest years, connected with it by the
affections of his early years, he trusted to close his
life among his tenantry, and, so long as it pleased Pro-
vidence to spare him, never to be behind in promoting
the interests of its inhabitants. (Applause.) Having taken
great interest in matters of the kind, he was sure he should
not be suspected of offering 'anything like fulsome adulation
when he solemnly declared, that upon no occasion had he
been more gratified than he was in the result of the examina-
tion of the children belonging to the Welsh Charity School;
there was nothing, if he might be pardoned the expression,
in it of parrotical repetition; they understood the meaning,
and could properly apply it, of every point submitted to
them—a proof that the conduct of the school had been most
most correct and orderly. The noble lord then drew an ani-
mated picture of the benefits which might result to the
children from the excellent education which they received in
that institution ; and said, that it was the bounden duty of
the resident gentry in the principality to support such a
charity. When they saw so much done for the Welsh in a
place like Liverpool, shame upon them if they did not second
those efforts, and give to them at least a little out of their
abundance. He would call the attention of his neighbours
and friends to it, and he had no doubt they would come
forward. .The noble lord, having again expressed his thanks
for the compliment paid to him, concluded by proposing the
healths of the Vice-Presidents. (Cheers.)
Mr. BARBER returned thanks • and, in the course of an
able speech, he earnestly advocated the cause of the Welsh
Charity Schools, and that of the Lunatic Asylum for the in-
sane poor of North Wales. He proposed the health of Lady
Dungannon.

The PRESIDENT returned thanks on behalf of her lady-
ship ; and proposed the health of " the preacher, the Rev.
R. Davies, and thanks to him for his sermon."
The Rev. Mr. DAVIES in the course of his reply, sug-
gested that steps should be taken for establishing a scholar-
ship in the Collegiate Institution, for tha education of a youth
of Welsh parents from the Welsh Charity School. The sug-
gestion was received with great admiration.
The PRESIDENT expressed his hearty approval of the sug-
gestions, and hoped that it might speedily be put into a
train for practical realization. As soon as it was, he begged
to say that he should be prepared to contribute towards it
the sum of £5O. (Loud cheers.) He proposed the health of
Lord Kenyon, who would be glad, he said, to contribute to
such an excellent design.
Mr. BARBER said he had no doubt of it, and the proof of
it was that he had just received Lord Kenyon's annual sub-
scription to the school of ten guineas.
The PRESIDENT next proposed the President and Direc-
tors of the Welsh Charity Schools, to which
Mr. ASPINALL, the president, made a suitable reply.
The remaining toasts were, " The National Institutions of
the Principality," " Our English friends who have honoured
us with their company to•day," " The Fair Daughters of
Cambria," "The Stewards of the Day," which having been
suitably honoured, the president and principal guests de-
parted.

A STRANGE MEETING.—ALEXANDRIA, February 6.
curious meeting took place last month in the desert between
Suez and Cairo. A Mr. Fawcett, who arrived here by the
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Oriental on his way to India, when at Cairo, heard that his
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never month'sseen
eachsteamer ftorn
other,
being born in England whilst the elder brother was in India.
where he had lived 32 years. As the younger Mr. Fawcett
was proceeding across the desert on his donkey he called out
the one Bom-
bay. b
to the groups of travellers he met coming from Suez whether
Major Fawcett was amongst them, and towards midnight a
voice answered to Mr. Fawcett's call, and the two brothers
shook hands in the dark ; they both expressed a wish to see
each other's face; but no light was to be had, and the two
parties they belonged to having gone on, they were obliged to
part again, not having been together more than three or four
minutes.
THE EMPEROR OF THE BRAZIL'S WEDDING CARRTACIE.
—Mr.Palliser, of Finsbury-place, has recoiepnefnangtitsthni
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peculiarly
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yellow, richly gilt .mounted, and ornamenftreadmews
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The windows are of plate glass in mahogany
re.
are Venetian blinds which act in a novel 'manner for the
admission of air. The lamps are of cut glass, beautifully set
off by silver ornaments. In front of the carriage are carved
the coffee and tobacco plants, emblematical of the staple
riches of the country; and at the back are the same orna-
ments, with flying dragons and snakes, richly gilt. The
interior is lined with white figured satin, and the roof with
fluted satin, from the centre of which is suspended a hand-
some tassell, and the sides of the interior are surrounded with
spring curtains and festoons.

THE LIVERPOOL GREAT NATIONAL STEEPLE-
CHASE.

Umpires,—The Earls of SEFTON and CHYSTERITIELD, and

G. PAYNE, EN

The " Great National Steeple-chase" came off, on Wed-
nesday last, at Aintree, over the usual line of country. From
the extreme beauty of the morning, an immense crowd was
present; m fact, we have on no occasion seen so many per-
sons present. The Grand Stand was well attended, and all
the cheaper stands were tolerably crowded. The various
" impediments" were thronged with spectators, who ap-
peared to think that the sight of fifteen me❑ on fifteen
horses jumping twice over a ditch, a wall, or a fence, at the
risk of breaking their necks, was well worth the wasting a
day. The only differences in the leaps from former years
were the erection of a stout stone wall, in the first round,
where a hurdle was formerly placed, and the widening one
foot of the ditch in front of the Grand Stand. One or two
of the leaps appeared, to a quiet pedestrian, formidable
enough ; but, after the first race was over, we heard a jockey
say that they were not " hafe high enow," and wished " that
he might have the rearing of them next year and he would
show them what they had to get over in Leicestershire."
Steeple-chasing may be very exciting to both horse, rider,
and spectator, when once the blood is warmed, but it is silly
work after all, let its admirers and supporters say
what they will. To encounter fearful leaps diminishes,
in our opinion, any pleasure there may be in the sport ; for,
surely, there can be but little pleasure or sport where man
and horse are placed in such jeopardy, although the daring of
the former and the spirit of the latter may urge them to brave
all danger, and laugh accident and bruises to scorn. The
wall was placed to accommodate the Irish horses and riders;
and, in the racy, Mr. Moore, the rider of one of the Irish
horses, broke his collar-bone in going over it in the first
round, the horse falling on him. There fell the spirited
horse, and there the rider--the latter, perhaps, maimed for
life, and this is called sport ! Thus a man's life is risked for
the purpose of letting a number of people see a horse jump
over a wall. That the horse felt some enthusiasm there can
be no doubt. On recovering his legs, though considerably
scratched and bruised, the poor brute rushed gallantly for-
ward, and cleared the ditch in splendid style, continuing his
headlong course until stopped a long way from the place of
accident.

The weather throughout the day was beautiful, a slight fall
of snow only taking place after the steeple-chase, but it was
of but short endurance. On the ground were but few stalls,
and the winniepeg men did not muster in any force. On the
grand stand we noticed several ladies, who appeared to take
considerable interest in the proceedings.
The rural police kept the ground as well as it was possible
so small a force could. Mr. Lynn's spirited exertions and
indefatigable and untiring zeal in promoting the objects of
the meeting were deserving of all praise. His arrangements
were admirable in every respect. The facility he gives, and
the courtesy he shows to all connected with the press, deserve
indeed the thanks of the "fourth estate."
One of the most remarkaole sights during the day, was to
witness the crowds of persons running across the course after
the leaps into the road had been taken. The immense multi-
tude appeared to radiate from one dense point into a thousand
moving figures, reminding one of the ants on a mole hill.
This steeple-chase has been unquestionably the best attended
of any yet, although the " sport " was inferior in quantity to
other years. We certainly never saw so many pedestrians ;
and on the way home, we have no doubt that when the first
quitters of the course were entering Liverpool the lingerers
only were emerging from the scene of the days gratification.
The odds at starting were-3 to 1 against Peter Simple, 4
to 1 against Returned, 4A to 1 against Lottery, 10 to 1 against
Redwing, 10 to 1 against Tinderbox, 12 to 1 against Claude
Duval, 12 to 1 against Goblin, 12 to 1 against Nimrod, 15
to 1 against Dragsm,in. Mr. Oliver, we believe, took 50 to
3 against Vanguard, asserting that, vlthough people did not
seem to think much of him (Vanguard), he knew that he
should not be left far behind.

Amongst the company we noticed—the Marquis of Wa-
terford, Lord George Bentinck, Marquis Clanricarde, Lord
Vivian, Lord Sefton and party, Lord Maidstone, Sir Richd.
Bulkeley, Sir Wm. Stanley and party, Sir Piers Mostyn,
Col. Anson, Major Campbell, Captains Brooke, Meynell,
White, Waterton, Price, Hewitt, Messrs. J. Shaw Leigh,
H. R. Sandbach and party, Ireland Blackburne, M.P., W.
Blundell, Tattersall, Brooke, Worthington, Thos. Roberts,
Littledale, Neilson, Earle, Ferguson, Wright, &c., &c.
Previous to the race, a sale of blood stock took place by
Mr. Tattersall, who came down from London expressly to
sell ; but for the lots he found purchasers for, he might have
stayed, we suspect, quietly at the " Corner." The attend.
ance was good enough, as might be expected, anything cre-
ating interest on a race-course for the moment; but there
were few buyers, at very low prices.

.
The first race was
A HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES 0f.20 sons. each, 10 ft., with

100 sovs. added

The owner of the second horse to have

his stake returned.
Lord Chesterfield ns b g Vanguard, list 101 b .. (Oliver) 1
Mr. Mare's Nimrod, Ilst
111 r. Holman ns b g Dragsman, list 31b .... (Crickmere 3
Baron Rothschild's Consul, list 121 b .
Col. Anson's br h Claude Duval, list 71b (Tomlin) 5
Mr. W. Ekin's g h Peter Simple, 12st 10Ib .... (Frisby) 6
Mr. Elmore's Lottery
Mr. Craufurd's The Returned ........ (Col. Campbell 0
Lord Waterford's Reducing (Doolan 0
Mr. Hunt's Tinderbox (Moore 0
Mr. Errington ns Goblin
Mr. Kennedy's Tetotum,
Mr. Craven ns Croxby (M`Donough) 0
Mr. R. Hunter's Bucephalus
Mr. Taylor's Victoria
Forfeit was declared on 16., to pay £5 each.

The start took place in the field on. the other side of the
road, and was well managed. Vanguard made the running,
closely followed by Peter Simple. Previous to the third
jump, Victoria threw her rider (Col. Campbell) in a ploughed
field, having put her foot in a drain. On getting up, she
took a decided line of her own to the right, and was soon
lost sight of, amidst a cluster of trees. Col. Campbell was
unhurt. With the usual changes of place, Vanguard held
a forward position in the first round. The wall was fairly
cleared until Tetotum and Tinderbox tried it, when they both
fell, Mr. Moore on the latter breaking his collar-bone : (he
was taken to the Weighing-house and promptly attended to,
a surgeon being in attendance.) They nll went well over the
aitch, and at this point the race presented a certainly very
animated appearance. Tinderbox, on getting up, cleared the
ditch well with the rest, as if determined not to be left be-
hind. In the second round, Peter Simple refused the first
fence, the mob of people closing up, and evidently frighten-
ing him ; and his chance was then out. He looked, previous
to that time, very like a winner. At the canal, Dragsman
got across the gate, failing to clear it, being startled by the
mob. On coming into the course, a capital race ensued
between Vanguard, Nimrod, and Dragsman, the latter
striving hard, if not to win, to save his stake. The others
all tailed behind, Vanguard winning in a canter. Lottery
and Peter Simple were pulled up, and came
in quietly.
The next race was
The CHAMPION HURDLE RACE, a Sweepstakes of 15 soya.
each, 10 ft., with 50 sous. added. The second horse to

save his stake. Two miles.
Mr. Raworth's b h Cattonian, 5 yra old (Bradley) 1
Mr. A. Moore's b g Magic, 5 yrs old ........ (Powell) 2
Mr. Peace's b g Defence, aged
Defence took the lead, followed by Magic, both going over
the first hurdle well together. Cattonian soon sprung out,
clearing the hurdles splendidly. An animated race took
place between Cattonian and Defence, the former winning
after a severe struggle.

The PRINCE OF WALES'S CUP, value 100 guineas, added to
a Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each. 12st. each.
Did not fill.
This closed the day's sport : there was little of it, but what
there was, no doubt answered the expectation of the sight-
seers. We may here remark, that the conduct of the people
assembled was really disgraceful at the different leaps, and it
is surprising that no accident occurred, so eagerly and fool.
ishly persons pressed forward. The leaps ought all to be
railed off at least a hundred yards, to prevent the pressure
of the crowd.

We made inquiry last night as to Mr. Moore's progress,
and are glad to learn that he is doing well.

WATERLOO COURSING MEETING

TUESDAY AND THURSDAY.
WATERLOO CUP.
FIRST TIES :
Mavourneen beat Zurich
P P beat Knight of the Garter
Sportsman beat Rubens
Solon beat Marmion
Queen Bee beat Ribton
Gambler beat Tyrant
Negro beat Redgauntlet
Distiller beat Hotspur
TIES :
Mavourneen beat P P
Solon beat Sportsman
Queen Bee beat Gambler
Distiller beat Negro
TIES :
Major beat Rocket Solon beat Mavourneen
Lady Harkaway beat Slasher, Queen Bee beat Distiller
FOURTH TIES :
Major beat Lady Harkaway Solon beat Queen Bee
DECIDING COURSE :
Mr. G. Pollock's f d Major beat Mr. Slater's r d Solon,
and won the Cup.
THE ALTCAR STAKES.
FIRST TIES:
Zurich beat Knight of Garter
Rubens beat Marmion
Ribton beat Tyrant
Hotspur beat Redgauntlet
SECOND TIES :
I Zurich beat Rubens
I Ribton beat Hotspur
THIRD TIES :
I Zurich beat Ribton
DECIDING COURSE :
Mr. Robinson's r d Zurich beat Mr. Slater's w and r d
Sandy, and won the Stakes.
WATERLOO PURSE.

Maximus beat Queen
Rocket beat Empress
Matilda beat Blackbird
Major beat Sandy
Lady Harkaway beat Mango
Stork beat Stag
Slasher beat Mariner
Chancellor beat Eau de Vie
SECON

Rocket beat Maximus
Major beat Matilda
Lady Harkaway beat Stork
Slasher beat Chancellor

Queen beat Empress
Sandy beat Blackbird
Stag beat Mango
Eau de Vie beat Mariner

Sandy beat Queen
Stag beat Eau de Vie

Sandy beat Stag

FIRST TIES:
Doctor Syntax beat Bugle Garland beat Greysteel
Stiletto beat Baron Drainer beat Westwind
Hill Coolie bt Long-long-ago Whiskey beat Empress
Unknown beat Moonlight Minerva beat Reginald
SECOND TIES :
Stiletto beat Dr. Syntax I Drainer beat Garland
Hill Coolie beat Unknown I, Whiskey beat Minerva
THIRD TIES:
Hill Coolie beat Stiletto I Whiskey beat Drainer
DECIDING COURSE
Mr. Swan's bd and w d Hill Coolie beat Mr. Robinsons ns
bd b Whiskey, and won the Purse.

HOOTON STEEPLE CHASE.—Tins DAY

The following horses have been entered :

FIRST RACE.
A Sweepstake, with 100 sovereigns added by Sir Wm.
Stanley, for horses that have been regularly hunted.
Horses. Riders.
Merchant ***
Nan of Kent

Claude Duval

W. Peel

Lady Langford
Tinderbox

Hon. M. Forrest
Mr. Hornets.