The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-10-14 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1851.

view the exterior of the edifice. At the junction of the
four roads, below the ball, a band of music was stationed,
together with the children belonging to Huyton and
Prescot schools. On the arrival of her Majesty, the band
struck up the national anthem, which was heartily joined
in by the children. Along the remaining portion of the
route the Derby tenantry lined the road, and warmly
greeted the Royal party. Both her Majesty and Prince
Albert appeared highly pleased with the inspection of the
park.

eers. The arch was painted in imitation o f stone, surm oun ted
by the crown and the Prince's feathers. A Royal standard
waved from the top. Another beautiful arch was erected
at the entrance of the road leading to Croxteth Hall. The
elevation was about thirty-four feet, and it was profusely
decorated wi►h flowers and evergreens. Near the top was
inscribed, " West Derby—God protect the Queen." The
summit was formed of dahlias, by Mr. Tyrer, florist.
Near Lark-hill another triumphal arch, of considerable
merit, was thrown across the road. The arch erected by
Mr. R. C. Gardner, of Newsham House, opposite his
mansion, was an elaborate and tasteful affair, and yet
substantial withal. The pillars supporting it were deco-
rated with flowers gracefully turned in a spiral form from
the top of the poles to the ground. Pendant from the
centre of the arch was an ingenious device, very tastefully
executed, representing the Royal arms, and worked in
petals of dahlias, &c. The design, we understand, was by
Mr. Roberts, gardener to the Rev. R. Leigh, of Halsali
Reltory. Above was the very appropriate motto of
" Welcome, Queen Victoria." Surmounting all, were
the representation of the Royal arms, the lion and uni.
corn particularly distinenishable, admirably worked in
evergreensand flowers. The Royal standard floating above,
and handsome union jacks being placed on either side, as
well as intermediately between the curves of the arch,
gave to the whole a very animated appearance.

-Many a gnarled oak was there
That ages long had stood; •

and the trees, embrowned as many of them were by the
autumnal tints, presented a peculiarly rich appearance.
The great number of fine deer whom the clattering of the
equipages startled from their homes, also attracted the
admiration of the Royal party

s the Queen's express wish to alight at Rainhill,
in order that her Majesty might have an opportunity of
driving through the magnificent demesne of the Earl of
Derby. The visit of Victoria forms the third that has
been paid to Knowsley by the sovereigns of England ;
Henry the Seventh having travelled thither to see his
mother, after she became the countess of Thomas, the
first Earl of Derby; and the Prince Regent, afterwards
George the Fourth, having accepted an invitation to spend
a few days ,vithin the walls of the mansion. On both
occasions preparations of an extensive and elaborate
character were made for the due reception of Royalty.
From a residence of modern pretensions the hall; on
the visit of Henry, was enlarged into a spacious struc-
ture, imposing, and even palace-like, for those times. The
stone portion of the edifice, and the lofty turrets, were
erected at this period; while, in the enthusiasm of the
hour, the stepfather of the king "purchased a road from
the crossways leading from Sankey to Winwick, (now the
Market Gate,) to the river, through a field, at this day
Tian-one' lipiri.ek —a at.— t.—"_-- e . •

ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY IN LIVERPOOL.
The Mayor of Liverpool. with the high sheriff of the
county, proceeded in state, shortly after ten o'clock, to
the boundary of the borough in the West Derby-road.
Her Majesty arrived at this point precisely at half-past
ten o'clock. The Royal carriage paused a few moments to
allow the presentation of the mayor to the Queen by Earl
Grey. This ceremony completed, the Royal cortege moved
slowly onwards by the following route :—Along West
Derby-road, down Brunswick-road, along Moss-street,
Daulby-street, and Brownlow-street ; up Brownlow-hill,
into Mount-pleasant, across into Hope-street, down
Hardman-street, Leece.street, Bold-street, Church-street,
Lord •street, Castle-street, and Brunswick-street, along
the Goree.
The display along the line of procession was exceedingly
grand. Platforms were erected at the entrance on West
Derby-road, Brunswick-road, Moss-street, London-road,
Daulby-street, Brownlow-street, Hardman-street, Leece-
street, &c., where thousands of people cheerfully paid
half-a-crown for a sitting, and sheltered themselves with
their umbrellas from the rain. Along the pavements, and
by the side of the barriers between which the procession
passed, the people were thickly planted, and cheered hear-
tily as the Queen was observed. As the royal cortege
passed on towards the more crowded parts of the city, the
display of banners, decoratimis, monograms, &c., became
more and more effective, the principal route being crossed
by the flags of all nations suspended in line, and the cross
streets even showing, as far down as the eye could reach,
many tokens of loyal and affectionate regard. The devices,
too, were in many instances apposite and characteristic—.
one, in particular, with the Gaelic motto for " Long life
and happiness to the Queen," over a view of Balmoral
Castle, and supported by a stalwart Highlander playing
the bagpipes, especially attracting much attention.
The entire route of her Majesty through the town was
barricaded, to prevent the pressure of the crowd. The
entire length of these barriers wasequal toabout nine miles.
As her Majesty approached the docks the crowd of peo-
ple was so great as to threaten at times serious risk to life
or limb, but so admirably did the constabulary keep order,
and so perfect were the arrangements, that not a single
ccident occurred.
THE LANDING-STAGE.
Prom an early hour in the morning carriages began to
'own visitors at the Landing-stage. Delicate and
elegantly dressed ladies had resolved to brave the terrors
of the morning, and the prospect of coughs, sore throats,
and the doctor. The arrangements were excellent. A
pavilion at the north bridge gave shelter to the Dock
Committee and the council of the Chamber of Commerce;
and from end to end of the Landing-stage arose vast tiers
of seats, rising above the roof of t'-

a spacious stone bridge, and threw up a causeway across
the marshes to the rising ground on the Cheshire side."
In the tenth earl's day, still larger additions were made;
and to prepare for the right royal entertainment of the
Prince Regent, the aid of the celebrated Foster was
brought into requisition, and, from designs furnished by
him, the range of apartments faced with dark free-stone,
terminated in crenated parapets and octagonal turrets,
was added to the edifice. No alterations of material
importance have been made to the present time in the
hall itself, though many improvements in the arrange-
ment and laying out of the grounds have since been
effected, particularly during the life-time of the late earl
The _

of coupled Doric pillars, supporting a second of si
design in the lonic order. A tablet, bearing the follow-
ing inscription, is placed in the centre of the balustraded

"James, Earl of Derby. Lord of Man and the Isles, grand.
son of James, Earl of Derby, by Charlotte, daughter of Claude,
Duke de la Tremouile, whose husband, James, was beheaded
at Bolton. 15th October, 1692, for strenii;uslY adhering to
Charles the 2nd, who refused a bill, passed unanimously by
both Houses of Parliament, for restoring to the family the
estates lost by his loyalty to him. 1732."
Over one of the minor entrances in the southern front
is placed a stone (found during the alterations made for
t e reception of the Prince Regent), sculptured with an
eagle's leg, for Lathom, (the ancestor of the Stanleys,)
and three legs conjoined, armed and spurred, for Man.
The west front is of brick, with stone quoins, architraves,
and chasings. It commands an extensive view seaward.
The east front, which ranges to a length of I6o'yards,
looks upon the flower garden and pleasure grounds, the
view being terminated by a thickly-wooded bill that rises
beyond them. The apartments are splendid in furniture
and decoration ; and the picture gallery includes the
works of Rembrandt, Rubens, Titian, Vandervelt, Sal-
vator, Ross, Vandyke, Snyders, Tintoretto, and other

park, which i

txteen miles in circumference,
beautifully diversified with hill, valley, lake, and wood-
land. One sheet of water stretches away for upwards of a
mile, and is dotted with numerous islands, verdant to the
very edge of the lake ; peaceful, fairy-like little spot
that -

even of th

fanciful Hin

romantic and
_mi. Upon one shore is erected a handsome
boathouse, built under the superintence of the late earl.

_le refreshment rooms ;
while at either extremity arose similar tiers of seats, the
whole presenting the accommodation of an ample amphi-
theatre. Along the water's edge were placed, at regular
intervals, the standards of nations ; and between these
and the seats of the visitors ran, along the whole length
of the stage, a tasteful awning, under which the royal party
were to pass to and from the royal yacht.

Ist, we believe, a very large sum. Several
s luxuriate upon the bosom of the lake.

ns find ex f ensive var

g up her

1 there

e. The drive from ti
1 side

Her Majesty arrived at the entrance of the Landing-stage
at 20 minutes past 11 o'clock, being five minutes earlier
than the time noted in the programme. On the Royal
cortege reaching the bridge at the docks, a body guard,
composed of young gentlemen volunteers, dressed in
black, with white rosettes, fell into rank after the proces-
sion : and her Majesty, on crossing to the stage, passed
in front of ICO picked men of the 23d Fusiiiers, under
command of Colonel Torrens, who presented arms. On
entering the splendid tent erected at the avenue leading
to the landing, the Artillery fired a Royal salute from the
pier, and the cheers of the multitude were deafening. In
the tent the Queen was received by the Mayor, Colonel
York, and Colonel Torrens.
The Queen and Prince A

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but, when a

matured ti

appearance

Ibert, with the Prince of
Princess Alice. and the
_ The awning of the north
entrance to the Landing-stage, and were received by Mr.
Turner, Chairman of the Dock Committee. Mr. Shai,d,
and Mr. Jesse Hartley, on behalf of the Committee of
the Dock Trust, and by Mr. T. B. Horsfall and Mr. John
Aikin on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. Earl
Grey and Lord Carlisle were in attendance on the Queen,
find the Royal suite consisted of the Visrountess Canning
- in waiting, t' Hon. B B--

Prince'ss Helena, al

kited at

obtaining as good a view as possible of the Queen and the
Royal family. The Fairy was closely followed by the
Eblana, one of the Dublin mail packets, a remarkably fine
vessel, and said to be one of the fastest steamers sailing
from Liverpool. The Trafalgar and Commodore (the
latter the property of Messrs. Wryer and Co.) followed.
On arriving at the southern extremity of the line of docks,
the Fairy wore round to the westward ; and, after crossing
the channel, proceeded along. the Cheshire shore towards
the entrance to the Mersey. The steam ferryboats run-
ning to Tranmere, Birkenhead, Woodside, Seacombe, and
Egremont, were anchored in line opposite the several
places to which they ply, most of them being profusely
decorated with flags, and literally crammed with specta-
tors, who cheered the Royal party enthusiastically. The
yacht, after proceeding nearly to the Rock Lighthouse,
crossed, opposite Bootle, to the Lancashire shore. In
returning along the northern line of docks the progress of
the Royal yacht was in some measure impeded by the ex-
cursion steamers, which clustered around her. Opposite
the Collingwood Dock two or three small steamers,
crowded with passengers, made an attempt to get close
into the wake of the Fairy, and narrowly escaped being
run down by the Eblana. The Fairy returned to the
Landing-stage at half-past twelve o'clock, when her
Majesty and suite disembarked, amidst the cheering of the
spectators.

the throve a brilliant example of private virtue, so sways the
sceptre of public rule as to unite the hearts of her people in
firm and dutiful attachment to her person and Government.
"Knowing that your Majesty is ever intent on the welfare
of the realm, we view this gracious visit as a mark of Royal
regard for the town and trade of Liverpool; and we indulge a
hope that your Majesty will have seen with satisfaction the
public buildings now in the course of completion, and the
arrangements to accommodate the shipping of a port remark-
able for the rapid progress and extent of its commerce.
"Our joy on this auspicious occasion is enhanced by the
presence of the illustrious Prince, your Royal Consort, who to
many well-earned titles to national admiration and esteem. as
the patron of science and improvement, adds peculiar claims
on the gratitude of this community; we rejoice at the great
workinaugurated here by his Royal Highness, and which,
blending his name will' our commercial enterprise, is now in
full operation, and that the structure which he gracionsly con-
descended to found is now completed as a Sailors' Home.
"Thankful for the wise and benign exercise of Royal autho-
rity, and for the advan!ages of constitutional government, we
fervently pray that many years of public and private felicity
may be added to your Majesty's reign, and that future genera-
tions in this kingdom may long enjoy, under your Royal line,
such blessings as are now most gratefully acknowledged.
Given under the common seal of the borough of Liverpool,
this ninth day of October, 1851."
The address having been handed to the Queen, was by
her delivered to Earl Grey, who then handed to her
Majesty a paper, from which she read, in a clear and
beautifully distinct tone, the following answer:--
TheTHE LANDING AND RETURN. " Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,—l accept with pleasure your
Fairy being moored again at the landing-stage the loyal address, and lam glad to convey, through you, to the
band struck up the National Anthem, and the people re- inhabitants of this borough, my best thanks for the very cor-
peated their joyous acclamations. The Queen, notwith- dial welcome which I have received from them on the occasion
standing the unfavourable state of the weather, appeared of my visiting for the first time this great commercial town,
to be greatly pleased, and with Prince Albert and the of which I have viewed with just admiration the magnificent
-Royal children smilingly bowed her acknowledgments to public works and buildings."
the people. The debarcation was conducted in the same The Mayor, Mr. John Holme, and Mr. Hugh Hornby,
order as was observed when Her Majesty embarked, but, were then presented to her Majesty by Earl Grey, and
instead of returning by the north side Her Majesty had the honour to kiss hands.
walked along the corresponding avenue on the south side KNIGHTING OF THE MAYOR, &e.
of the landing, and when in the tent at the entrance she The Mayor was theta directed to advance to the foot of the
showed her approbation of the conduct of the dock throne, where he knelt on one knee, and her Majesty hav-
authorities by bowing to the chairman and others who ing received from Col. Gordon his sword, conferred upon
were present. When the Queen drove up to the gates his worship the honour of knighthood in the usual form,
the populace greeted her return with hearty cheers, and striking him upon the shoulder and pronouncing the words,
the procession then formed and proceeded in the same " Arise, Sir John Bent." The Queen, his Royal High-
order as before, passing along Goree, Strand-street, round ness Prince Albert, and the Royal children, were then
the south front of the Custom-house, passing the Sailors' conducted across the ball-room to the balcony of the
Home. thence up South Castle-street, along Lord-street, centre window, which overlooked the area of the Royal
Church-street, Parker-street, and Lime-street, to the Exchange—asanopy having been placed over the balcony
east front of St. George's Hall, and without alighting which protected her Majesty from the weather. Not-
from her carriage, down St. John's-lane, up Manchester- withstanding the rain was pouring down heavily, the area
street and Dale-street to the Town Hall. The rain con- of the Exchange was very well filled with company, and
tinning to fall thickly, and crowds of pedestrians, as well all the surrounding windows exhibited a goodly display
as hundreds of cabs, having followed the Queen to the of elegantly dressed ladies, who had an excellent oppor-
quay, the streets were sadly dirty, and the people much tunity of observing the Royal party. Her Majesty and
bespattered with mud. The carriageway of the procession family were loudly cheered by the persons assembled
having been laid with yellow gravel it had by this time within and without the Exchange ; cheers which were
become a perfect puddle, and the horses and carriages, renewed several times after the Royal party had with-
with their rich trappings and appointments were anything drawn from the window.
but a pretty sight. But nothing could damp the ardour Her Majesty and the Royal party were then conducted
and enthusiasm of the people ; they crowded the way to the Mayor's private dining-room, where a very elegant
between the barriers and the buildings to an extent that luncheon was laid out ; the room being profusely deco-
rendered it all but impassable in some parts, and they rated with flowers and articles of vertu: After her
cheered and shouted as joyously as if the sun had been Majesty left the ball-room, the assembled company gave
pouring down on the multitude a flood of golden light. three times three hearty and inspiriting cheers for her
The ladies in the windows waved their handkerchiefs, and Majesty, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs, the vast
children gathered at different points had their happy apartment exhibiting a very unusual degree of enthusiasm
" Hurrah !" As the Queen approached the Town Hall and excitement.
the spectators rushed forward precipitately, but here DEPARTURE FROM THE TOWN-HALL.
Again there was no accident, the authorities having At half-past three o'clock her Majesty left the Town-
adopted every means of protection.
hall and proceeded along Dale-street, down Manchester-
HER MAJESTY AT THE TOWN-HALL. street, and up St. John's-lane, to St. George's-hall. The
The Town-hall contains, besides offices for the transac- distance to St. George's-hall from the Town-hall is not
tion of municipal business, a suite of rooms, which, in very great ; but the journey was prolonged by the inter-
point of elegance and chasteness of decora ion, might be ruptions of the multitude, eager to see. Around the hall,
placed in not unfavourable comparison with the apart- in the open space called the Haymarket, the people were
ments in the civic palace of the metropolis. The princi. closely packed and wedged together; the road between
pal entrance opens to the grand staircase, on the first the hall and the Lime-street Railway Station, being im-
landing of which is placed a beautiful marble statue of passable, and all the approaches to the hall, even for those
George Canning, by Chantrey, and which was regarded who had tickets, being completely blocked. Within the
by that celebrated sculptor as one of his chPfs- d'couvre. palings, on the east front of the hall, 6,000 or 7,000 chil-
This staircase leads to a suite of drawing-rooms, consist- dren, pupils of the Blue School, the Industrial Schools,
ing of three, which were reserved exclusively for the use and other charitable institutions of town, were placed.
of her Majesty, the members of the Royal family by whom The sight would hive been pretty, in fine weather, but
she was accompanied, and the Royal suite. The eastern WB3 most melancholy on this particular and pecu!iarly un-
drawing-room opens into the small ball-room, in which fortunate day. The duty of these children was to sing
four rows of seats were erected on each side, affording " God save the Queen" as her Majesty departed from the
accommodation to 250 ladles, an ample space being re- hall. The band of the Industrial School played the an-
served in the centre for the passage of the Royal party them • and true to appointment, they did sing it, lifting
-‘d their suite. This apart -era again -ens, •--.- t'

an
_,....„0u._ opens into the up their tiny voices with precocious loyamy.
large ball-room, which is on the north side of the build- INSPECTION Off ST. GEORGE'S HALL.
ing, and was the scene of the public proceedings on this It was the strict command of her Majesty that her visit
occasion. This is a hall of eleeant proportions, on the to St. George's-hall should be quite private. In the of -. side of which two chairs of state were nineed on s, _- . _i• ,_ .. , .. .. . -.-

slightly-raised dais for the Queen and Prince Albert.
There were seats also on either side for the Royal chil-
dren. Eight rows of benches, affording seats for 550
persons, extended round the northern side and the eastern
and western ends of the room. The windows of this hall
overlook the area of the Exchange, and from the central
win !ow a balcony wes projected to enable her Majesty to
step out, the better to see the qu drangle, at the same
time allowing to some 8,000 or 10,000 of her subjects
assembled there the opportunity of expressing their loyal
attachment in her presence. As the windows of the
apartment were opposite to the side of the room on which
her Majesty was- to be, the three great gas chandeliers
were lighted, to counteract the effect of the shade, which
would otherwise have been upon the faces of the company
in front of the dais. No extraneous decorations were
adopted, but the suite of rooms, which are ornamented
and furnished in a style of tasteful magnificence, remained
in the same state as on ordinary occasions of corporate'
festivities.

rattily took leave of her Majesty and her Royal Colls° trio
did Lord and Lady Sefton, at the carriage door.
London morning papers of Thursday were presented Id.
Huish, through Lord Carlisle, and graciously aceeP
For some time longer the cheers were regularly eePea
and as regularly acknowledged, until Lord Gre9B,keti
minister in waiting, and the other attendants had t.
their seats. On a motion giren from the Royal
rrie:
Mr. Huish gave the signal " off," and away de
i Owl
went in the midst of reiterated cheers. The train.
even followed as far as the mouth of the tunnel, s''tlreerdi
ca
of necessity, it stopped for a few minutes. HunA the
took advantage of this last opportunity, surroundedo
Royal carriage, and were rewarded for their lusty but`to
by several gracious acknowledgments in evidence 0'
Royal gratitude.
The train at last got under weigh, and speedilY
neared in the tunel, when the company on the Pla'
left the stotion as rapidly as
BAL theyL. could.
THE
The festivities of the day were wound up with 15-11
ball at the Town Hall. The company began to arrire
nine o'clock, and were received by the Mayor, Mr. n
Jones, and other members of the Corporation. P'ere
commenced about half.past nine, and the rooms
soon crowded by a great number of merchants and tra
wa
men, with their wives and daughters. The dancing, to
kept up to a late hour, and the ball formed one (11
most delightful treats of this auspicious day. a
ptier
The following was the order of the dancing t---•'
G•allo ;
drille; 2. Polka ; 3. Waltz ; 4. Quadrille ; 5. o
6. Schottische ; 7. Polka ; 8. Quadrille; g. Waltz ;
Gallope.
t,

PRESENTATIONS TO THE QUM'''. bsil
Her Majesty, on stepping on board the Fairy yachr,t,
a plan of the docks presented to her by the 'Dock 'AO
mittee, which had been skilfully and tastefully esecaper
by Mr. John R. Isaac, of Castle-street, from a °Poo
plate four feet long, and engraved for the purpose fa 00
short space of one week. An impression was take;,lolt
white satin, in gold, and edged with royal blue, the
being covered with waved satin. The plan was ent'ss;
in an illuminated cover executed with exquisite 9:01
The cover contains upwards of 150 inlaid embletrobfrg,
pieces, consisting of union jacks, ensigns, anchors, cab
&c. The binding was entrusted by Mr. Isaac to 30,,:0f
Fraser and Co., who have executed their task in a "
w Several presents were,th we hiugnderstand, made to thS
',royal children during Wednesday evening; one of the,
was a packet of Everton toffee, from Mr. Russell, c.°,
s,
1
fectioner, Richmond-row. The toffee was contained 1" 1
handsome leather case, lined with silk and beau'yid
ornamented.
sd
Samuel Bright, Esq., of the firm of Gibbs, Bright,L
Co., of this town, forwarded to Croxteth, on Wedne°a"''
for presentation to the Prince of Wales, a model of the
steamer Great Britain, as she will be when the alterati,°er
are completed. The model was constructed by the .o,l°o
of the vessel, and its size is one-sixteenth of an inc"
the foot.
for
Mr. Baines, of the Liverpool Times, forwarded, 1j
presentation to the Queen, a copy of his valuable 81[,v
popular work, the "History of Liverpool," bound (
Fraser) in green Turkey morocco, with leather joints s:9th
white watered silk fly leaves. The edges are of gold, 0:;i0
red beneath—a style of decoration termed by
IN,Vhe.
Oi'bl,e,e°l
"the ne plus ultra of the bibliopegistic art."
ornament adopted is the Harleian. The bark is stld``.o
with rich gilding. and the sides have an oval centre,'
which are introduced the Liverpool arms, while 001
reverse are the Royal arms of England. The work
most beautifully executed.-
The address of the Corporation was engrossed on vet'
lum, by Mr. Henry Phipps,' law stationer,- of this terin
and most beautifully executed.
The case to contain the address was a gem in its 1
It is of cylindrical form • plates of dead
overlay portions of polished silver, on which are engravio
views of the principal buildings of the town, St. Georges,-
Hall, the Town Hall, St. Nicholas's Church, the Sail?!..o
Home, Custom House, and the Landing-stage. The abed
in which. the seal of the address will be enclosed, °III
which hangs suspended from the cylinder, is of solid g° to
moulded into the form of a Lancashire rose, fejiroP°llll
the Queen being Duchess of Lancaster. The whole wa
he enclosed in a case made from one of the timbers
the roof of Piince Rupert's Cottage, at Everton. ea'
Each of the sixty-tour members of Council worer'lL
the left breast, a badge, consisting of the Liverpool
of arms, emblazoned in green, silver, and gold, UPO
dark blue ribbon fringed with gold.
gold, pierces

-......"ruLtWIS tne only parties that were to be present
were his worship the Mayor, the chairman of the com-
mittee, Mr. J. B. Lloyd, and the deputy-chairman, Mr.
J. H. Turner ; and if any of the committee of St.
George's-hall could leave their duties at the Town-hall,
they were to be in the north hall of the building. When
her Majesty left the Town-hall, after the reception of the
address, she proceeded to the edifice, preceded by his
worship; and, entering by the southern gates, alighted at
the centre door, to the north hall, where the chairman and
deputy-chairman, with Mr. Wightman, the surveyor,
were in attendance, and received his worship (now Sir
John Bent) •, and subsequently her Majesty, Prince Albert,
the Royal children, the suite, and Lord Sefton and party.
The Royal visitors, accompanied by his worship, were
then conducted by the chairman, deputy-chairman, and ,
Mr. Wightman, into the north ball, where Mr. Alderman
.;!I,'
Parker, Mr. E inannd Molyneux, Mr. Samuel Holine, and -i-"ve.,
Mr. Bromley-Moore, those members of the committee Evertor.
who were fortunately able to reach the building, were geous disp.
stationed ; but they did not proceed further. From the lossal temple
north ball the cortege proceeded to the right, and then of which, amids
turned into the judge's room of the Civil Court, where parency, repres
her Majesty had the gratification of the splendid vista ceiving homar
from the judge's seat in the Civil Court, through the hall globe, and (
to the seat of the judge in the Criminal Court, a distance peace, com
of upwards of two hundred and seventy feet. She was ended with
then led across the corridors to the great hall—the St. of sauccisr
George's-hall—one of the finest rooms in the world, and ful rocke
admitted to be an unsurpassed wonder of art and archi- ROY/
tecture. In this hall the Royal party stayed some timer gracio,
regardless of the draughts which rushed through the un-
of'thr
glazed windows, learning the history of the marvellous our
brick arched ceiling, the invention of Robert Rawlinson, Ye'
Esq., and the dimensions of the studendous granite pillars, ce
Mr. Wightman communicating the facts.
From the centre of the hall, the Royal party was con-
ducted up the flight of steps to the Crown Court, and to
the seat of the judge of that court. The chairman de-
scribed the arrangements of the court, and whilst he was
so doing an. incident occurred illustrative of the affability
of the Prince. The Earl of Sefton, in order to explain
the procedure of the court, went into the dock, and held
up his hand as a prisoner, on which his Royal Highness
remarked that it was very proper the Lord-Lieutenant
should be versed in the practices of the courts within his-
own county. From the. Criminal Court the Royal party
were conducted to the South Hall, and were much pleased
with the beautiful statue of the late George Stephenson,,
Esq., the eminent engineer, by. Gibson, which has been
presented by the railway companies, and, as selected by
Mr. Gibson himself a few weeks since, is to be placed in
the South Hall. It was originally contemplated that her
Majesty and Prince Albert, with the Royal Children,,
should have appeared, to receive the greetings of the mul-
titudes from the front of the south portico, but it was
suggested by the chairman, Mr. J. B. Lloyd, that it was
too wet for her Majesty to venture forth. The Queen,
however, would not disappoint her expectant subjects;
and, together with her Royal Consort and Children, she
stepped forth, damp and comfortless as the situation was,
to gratify the wish of the thousands assembled. Theyre-
mained outside some moments, her Majesty and the Prince
bowing most courteously, and presenting the Royal Chil-
dren to the notice of the delighted spectators. The. Royal
party lingered some time at this part of the building,
making numerous observations.
The Prince expressed his great admiration of the noble
structure. On proceeding along the corridor to the east
portico, the Prince, with a degree of warmth and enthu-
siasm, said to her Majesty, " Let us have one more view
of this beautiful hall ; ' and the Queen, with the Prince
and Children, stationed themselves in a portion of the
building which had not been prepared for the Royal
footprint, where they remained some time in contempla-
tion. On leaving the Hall, the Royal party proceeded to
the east portico, where the four gentlemen of the cow-
rnittee had arranged themselves to meet her Majesty, as
they had done in the North Hall. On the Chairman
mentioning that these were the gentlemen of the com-
mittee, the Prince requested Mr. Lloyd to present them
to him, which he did by name, upon which the Prince
stepped forward and most cordially shook Mr. Bramley-
Moore by the hand. Whilst the Royal visitors inspected
theportico, Mr. Lloyd informed his Royal Highnessthat the
committee formed for the purpose of preparing a statue to
the late Sir Robert Peel had selected one of the pe-
destals; of the east portico, upon which it was to be placed.
The Prince said be did not know a finer building where
sculpture could be so beautifully and effectively displayed, , - 008
THE ILLUMINATIONS, S'e. eronstp, 0
and for the erection of statues to eminent and illustrious '
men. The Royal party were conducted by the Chairman The illuminations and transparencies were nulwo.l3B 1001
and Deputy-chairman to their carriages. The Mayor en. owfathdexiletcr splendid devices was in front ofo thee Vicergro th`,
tered his own carriage in order to lead the procession,and Coms panY. siz
sitto.rsKsiiiif,f tliteinerneert were meter, PlagreW;
the cortege left the east portico of St. George's Hall front of the building', threeee on each sid of t" ifbetrlple
amidst the loudest cheers. these extended the whole length from east to westi bye petit
of stars on each side of the portico were connect ofd rajea
THE DEPARTURE FOR WORSLEY. chain, or wreaths of light, suspended in the
During the time her Majesty and party were in St. and in the c considerableltr hvi ll'
ed asp en arc bei ,
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George's-hall, the weather had improved a little, and, by upwards to a height. Within the el, It
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her Majesty's desire, the carriages were thrown open, in name of our gracious Sovereign, "Victoria," the was Ile Sl°
,anbb:oiru,oBdt
tutrhcikreldnefteoentdsixotintrcahcetsivien lenig,hteh.letT4l; S.t"A.,, We ii, order that she might respond to the farewell greetings of
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her Liverpool subjects, who had assembled in the vicinity -}- t atilt)
each side of the wreaths of fire.
the flit fee
of the railway station in great numbers. A raised plat- The Mayor had an illuminated device in
form was erected in the centre of the station. It con- house in Rake-lane. There was a brilliant star' etg 4 •
sisted of five rows of seats, the backmost being elevated
to the height of the railway clock. The platform extended The •in Mount De. 11-
,i V. Aolc dstigam, es diameter rof,weNs.en'ti with the
et
drhkiea,
ml letters "V.
r,,evei.dAen.,ce, in the
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The Commercial Bank exhibited a festoo Bralie.eb ti
The e oli:oee ti
aa about
border fortybe i
ny
ga rldesfti in length,
sufficient
tcoo covered
twhiet hcri
platformm s o n
to cl otli
file,
filled up with r Ile t m' ation.
edge and form a proper carpet for the Royal travellers. of England sime 'yc orrsefsoernted twtho splendid liale cow ,y,
The reserved platform was partitioned off from the re. union jack ; andPthepllistrict Bank, at the opPo
.., g
Messrs. Gray and Kean, Strand-street, Pr'
maining portion of the platform to the rear, which latter , Brunswick-street, was similarly decorated. ~..jans, Bgc
cop
compartment was occupied by the infantry who were to I f 0
vi
de
st_office, er° cro
act as a guard of honour here. The directors and autho-
rities had distributed the tickets to the reserved seats Custom-house, Excise.office, and o
oci, "
A." and colossal anchor and cable.p
centre, and stars in each recess. trap Pare dtP
according to previous arrangement, and between half-past Mr. Cameron, South Castle-street, a 3 .. Stee
4 '' ee 1-
one and half-past three o'clock the large and fashionable and •‘ V. A." /void , we.
company took their places. Under the Great Gun, at Mr. Thomas Majesty, ce.,
At twenty minutes past three o'clock, deafening cheers
were heard outside the railway station at regular inter- to
fCoallsotlyeinsgtreliente,swilh transparency of
vats, and this' was the signal for the entire company to Is ever ready to support the Crov!.._,..,et,
rise. The gentlemen uncovered, and remained so. The Messrs. Jackson Brothers, South eitlitie•."-- 0 iy,
WO' Queen entered the station at_ twenty-five minutes
immediately followed by the Prince of Wales and the
three o'clock, leaning on the arm of Prince Albert, and Mr. 'Poole, South John-street,
" V-
—"exhibited s ,
urch.st., `A` oine s'
Messrs. Milner and Son, Lord-street,
past crown and Prince of Wales' feathers.her ,ifithare We
R." and crown in gas.
Princess Royal. The Royal attendants and the Church-street, tgreere,t
younger Mr. Howell, Churc
~h
children followed. The trumpets of the heralds sounded, , Mr. Roberts ironmho-
" The greatest gun in this old loyaLto.g.
4,
0
and the band played the national anthem. The Royal "Messrs. Burden and Lowe hatt two ban"' ey bril" 0
the carriage, and repeatedly
family were greeted with loud and hearty plaudies, to ensign and a St. Gem.
street, exhibitedeace%tre r
Yisifo
which her Majesty twice graciously bowed before entering dell/ere IlnaufsrhounrtgOfohis elitcahhitshment- In of $Oll9
anchor, with 1 crowq atbOve. At the sides 0
o X. R." andya r.,r4odirridis
afterwards, The Mayor for-

THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—The grand gala anA eP
-
hibition of fireworks came off at the gardens on Tfiurv.,),
sof evening, the pyrotechnic effects being highly succe
There were upwards of 3,000 persons present.
FIREWORKS.—In consequence of the unfavourable stale
of the weather, the fireworks at the north and south en
of the town were deferred till Friday evening, when to
exhibitions took place in presence of a vast numb:lig,
spectators; the pyrotechnic display at the Netherns
road North being under the direction of Mr. E. Ar:lass,
and the exhibition at the south, in the Berkeley fie '
being sunerintended by Mr. Nathan Knowles, of Stnn-0,
street, Paddington, Edge-hill. The whole of the trettlad
parencies for the south display were designed and excel by
by Mr. Dearlove, jun. The temples and designs ive,re,,i of
Mr. David Graham, machinist, (artist for themel' et
Liverpool in the Great Exhibition,) 22, Ellison.stre ,
Everton. Mr. Atkins' exhibition comprised some goo,
geous displays, the concluding one being " The great n_a
lossal temple of gorgeous eastern beauty," in the cow_
of which, amidst the blaze of fire, is an allegorical trans'
parency, representing the Queen and Prince Albel the
ceiving homage from the natives of every quarter? of
globe, and exemplifying, in emblems, the beauties'm
peace, commerce, arts, and manufactures. The P. 70
ended with brilliant fire (marooned), innumerable rol r,
of sauccissons, serpents, Sec., and a double flight of Povie
ful rockets.
bees
ROYAL INSTITUTION SCHOOL.—Her Majesty usS
graciously pleased to grant a week'S holiday to the Pl)to
of the above school, in commemoration of her late Os;
our town. A Latin letter was drawn up and presented biwbe
young gentlemen of the first class to her MajestYt
condescendingly granted their petition.
R public di
°
ll DINNER IN ABERC
OMBY WARD.—Athe
given to the inhabitants of this ward, in honour 0'43
Queen's first visit to Liverpool. The feast was the re'eof
of a voluntary subscription on the part of the alder
councillors, and other inhabitants of the district,
thought they were bound to honour their poorer fell off,
too
citizens on this auspicious occasion. The dinner log
place in the Gill-street market, the use of whiehber
granted by the markets committee. Tickets to the o'll.'o
of 500 were distributed indiscriminately. The con3P,od-
sat down to an excellent dinner of roast beef, pluni,,, Ptio•
ding, and ale. At the conclusion of the feast, Mr- `-'" for
cillor Gardner addressed the guests, thanking theroi,h.
the way in which they had honoured her Majesty, n°twtbef
standing the discouraging circumstances under which
31f,
had been placed. He nroposed a vote of thanks 01.5 of
Muncaster and Mr. Waddington, the active merobe
committee by whom the affair had been got uP• tried
motion was seconded by Mr. Councillor Neill, and enoere
by acclamasion. Three hearty cheers for the Queen
cirig
also given ; after which the company commencecischin
to the strains of a substantial band present.
The West of England engine, with four grey horses's.dier
postillions in scarlet, accompanied by the Fire Brig 00
followed the Royal Procession through the toWn
Thursday.
'Oar
On Wednesday Mr. Adam Ferrie, sugar-refiner, oil
hall-road, gave .C4B- to his workmen in order thfat
estl
might have the pleasure of doing honour to liar s'
on her visit to Liverpool. o,otr
On Wednesday evening, Mrs Winder, of 1;01.n° 0 0
' the-hill, gave a magnificent banquet to all the Pe
her establishment, Upper Pownall-street. 007
Messrs. Haylock and Co., the well-knornharreS
biscuit manufacturers, presented to the Mayor ten "0 0'
eoefmtlbleieird Awbitehrinnetthhye bairsecuaitosf fsort. tGheeorsgcheool thn
,s Hall, /:u
occasion of her Majesty's visit. txporr t
The Pensioners formed a guard of honour at St- •••;dleo
Hall ; and Captain Greig has rendered this ell'ed 0
body of men equal to any duty the military are en
to perform.
The police were, •- in the direction of Mr. ss•
under the command
Oof the chief superintendents, t 0
t
ber
Quick and Towerson. The whole body dined tog,e,ed
provw
the evening—the watch committee having to
tnem an excellent dinner.
have been
TadhveaQotuaegeeno'sf vbiysitthoenkTehepuerrssdaolf
ge5:2:304-51:0 An%
stands, for two parties were captured by the Eglhiftecherto
plying their vocation. One was captured in "".s eewhis
and another in Williamson-square. The first r''ty, 0 be
prison for twenty-one days, and the other for s'lneyer
board was so constructed that he could win vibe
chose.