The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-07-16 00:00:00

ARRIVAL OF THE KING OF SAXONY.

We announced, a fortnight since, that the King of
Saxony was expected to arrive in this town, though it was
impossible to state at what period he would visit us.
Since then His Majesty has made a tour through the
southern and midland counties, and North and South
Wales. On Saturday last he arrived at Bangor, from whence
a letter was written to Mr. Radley, of the Adelphi Hotel,
by Baron Gersdoff, announcing that his Majesty and
suite would be in Liverpool on Sunday, and ordering four
of the best rooms, and one sitting-room, and also apart-
ments for servants. Mr. Radley only received the letter
on Sunday, but, with the extensive establishment at his
command, he found little difficulty in having every thing
in readiness for the reception of royalty.
The King proceeded, on Saturday, from Bangor to
Chester, where he stopped at the Royal Hotel. While in
the " anciente citie" he visited Eaton Hall, the beautiful
seat of the Marquis of Westminster, the Cathedral, and all
the public buildings; and walked round the city walls.
At five o'clock on Sunday evening his Majesty and
suite left Chester, for Liverpool, in two travelling car-
riages and four. They arrived at Birkenhead shortly after
seven o'clock, and immediately embarked on board the
Birkenhead ferry steamer, Mersey, Captain Harrison,
which, at the time, was crowded with passengers, very
few of whom appeared aware that royalty was on board.
His Majesty seemed particularly struck, whilst coming
across, with our noble river, the forests of masts which
studded the docks, and the animated view of the shores on
both sides of the Mersey as the sun shone on the whole
scene in all the splendour of his midsummer brilliancy.
His Majesty landed on the George's Pier at twenty-five
minutes after seven o'clock, where Mr. Mille:, the Head-
constable, had a large party of the borough constabalary
drawn up in lines to receive him. The King, who seemed
pleased with this mark of attention and respect, walked
between the lines, and proceeded, with his suite, to the
Adelphi, in one of Mr. Radley's private phaetons, drawn
by two horses. His Majesty's travelling carriages, each
drawn by two beautiful gray horses, furnished by Mr.
Radley, and driven by postillions, followed in about a
quarter of an hour after.

1 His Majesty travels,as we have said on a former occa-
sion, under the name of the Count de Holenstein. His
suite consists of the Baron de Gersdoff, (the Saxon
Minister resident in London,) Baron de Reichardt, (Aide-
de-camp to his Majesty,) and Dr. Carus, (his Majesty's
Physician).
The royal party dined at the Adelphi at eight o'clock,
and retired to rest at an early hour.

THE KING'S TOUR THROUGH LIVERPOOL.
Yesterday morning, the principal streets were crowded
with people from an early hour, all anxious to catch a
glimpse of the royal visitor. It was noised abroad that
his Majesty rose with the lark, and he was looked for in
the haunts of business before most of those who frequent
'Change had well breakfasted. Throughout the morning
hundreds were jostling to and fro, gazing with exemplary
patience on the driving clouds, or bearing, with praise-
worthy fortitude, the peltings of the pitiless storm ; for,
about a quarter past eight, a.m., we had several loud peals
of thunder, accompanied with vivid flashes of lightning,
and a heavy fail of rain. The general aspect, however,
of the remainder of the day was bright and sunny.
At half-past eight o'clock his Majesty and suite sat
down to breakfast at the Adelphi, and were shortly after
waited on by Mr. Houghton, the Deputy Mayor, and Sir
Thomas Brancker, who stated that the Mayor had
not as yet returned from Leeds, but that they should be
happy to do themselves the honour of accompanying the
royal party through the town. His Majesty politely ac-
knowledged their kindness, and graciously accepted of
their services.
Precisely at ten o'clock his Majesty and Sir Thomas
Brancker left the Adelphi. They were followed by Dr.
Carus,Baron Reitchradt, and Mr. Houghton. The whole
party proceeded on foot along Lime-street, from which
his Majesty had an excellent view of the new Court-
houses and St. George's-hall, at present in course of
erection. They turned down Elliott-street. and walked
up the principal avenue of St. John's Market. His Ma-
jesty admired the roof and extent of the splendid building,
and was particularly struck when informed of its immense
length and breadth.
Coming out of St. John's Market at the Roe-street end,
the royal party crossed Great Charlotte-street and walked
round the Fish Market. They then returned to Great
Charlotte-street and proceeded, in two carriages, each
drawn by two white horses, and driven bypostillions, down
Roe-street, across Williamson-square, up Church-street,
Bold-street, Berry-street, Great George-street, St. James'-
place, down Stanhope-street, and stopped at the Bruns-
wick Dock.
In passing along the various streets Sir Thos. Brancker,
whose attentions throughout were unremitting, pointed
out everything of interest to his Maj sty. He directed
his Majesty's notice, for instance to the Athenaeum and
Lyceum Newsrooms, St. Luke's Church, Great George-
street Chapel, and St. James's Market, all of which the
King greatly admired.
Arrived at the Brunswick Dock, his Majesty entered
the extensive Dock-yards, and walked through the mill-
wrights' and smiths' shops, asking, as he passed along, a
variety of questions.
Mr. Hartley met him in the large Dock-yard and
pointed out the use of the large buoys in the Channel : as
also, the mode in which the business of the yard, gene-
rally, was carried on.
Shortly before eleven o'clock an incident occurred
which excited some amusement. An open laudaulet,
drawn by a couple of gray horses. driven by a posthoy in
a red jacket, rolled rapidly out of Lord-street into Castle-
street. In the vehicle sat three individuals, one of whom
was a portly red-faced gentleman in blue. The dickey
was occupied by two liveried servants, while two out of
livery sat on the box. A movement at the Crescent
caused the crowd near the Town-hall to believe that the
King of Saxony had at length arrived. A rush was made
in all directions towards the vehicle, hats were taken off,
a few cheers were heard, and a passage was respectfully
made for the postillion to turn towards the Town-hall.
But, to the great disappointment of most, but the amuse-
ment of many, the horses heads were turned down Dale-
street, and the amazed inmates of the carriage, some
sporting gentry who have come to our July meeting, were
permitted to proceed.
From the Dock-yard his Majesty walked to the Cobourg
Dock, where he went on board the royal mail steam-ship
Caledonia. He went into the cabins, the state-rooms,
the engine-house, inspected everything of interest on
board, and was assisted in his inquiries by the chief-
officer, the captain not being on board at the time.
Leaving the Caledonia, his Majesty proceeded to the
King's Dock, and entered the bonded tobacco warehouse,
where he remained a short time. Mr. Alderman Nicol
was here introduced to his Majesty, and accompanied
him throughout the remainder of his tour.
His Majesty next proceeded to the Albert Dock, where
he stopped for upwards of half an hour. He entered the
new warehouses now in course of erection ; descended
into the warehouse cellars, where torches were conveyed,
the better to exhibit the arched ceilings, and then walked
along the Albert Dork quay', where the process of sink-
ing the piles by steam, was explained to him by Mr.
Hartley. With the magnitude of the works at this dock
he seemed perfectly astonished, and said repeatedly that
they were of the most wonderful and extraordinary kind
he had ever witnessed.
After having taken a cursory view of the graving-docks
he proceeded to the Custom-house, and walked through
the long room. He here admired the large dome ; and,
on coming out of the building, surveyed the exterior, and
pronounced it to be one of the most stupendous structures
of the kind he had seen since he left London.
The royal party then re-entered their carriages and
proceeded to the Town-hall. where they were met by the
Mayor, who conducted them through the beautiful suite
of rooms.
His worship, we should have mentioned, arrived from
Leeds about half-past ten o'clock, and would have joined
the royal party before their arrival at the Town-hall, had
he been aware of the exact part of the town they were
inspecting; but, although he despatched several messen-
gers to ascertain where they were, the requisite
intelli-
gence could not be made out by any of them.
On his arrival at the Town-hall, his Majesty ex-
amined the beautiful statue of Canning, on the
landing of the grand staircase, and seemed highly
pleased at it. He then entered the reception-room, anf
the various paintings of the three late sovereigns and o
the Duke of York were pointed out to him, which he
seemed to view with peculiar interest. Proceeding
through the music-room, he entered the grand ball-room,
and expressed himself as being gratified by its size and
grandeur. Looking through the windows opposite Ex-
change-buildings, his attention was attracted by the Nel-
son monument, and he enquired to whom it was erected.
The mayor informed his Majesty that it was erected to
the memory of our great naval commander, and the sash
was thrown up that he might obtain a better view of it. '
This gave the assembled merchants on the 'Change an
excellent view of the king. During his stay in the great
ball-room, Commander Bevis, and the Town-clerk bad
the honour of being presented to the king by his worship
the mayor.
After having visited the Town-hall, his Majesty pro-
ceeded to the Exchange, walked through the Exchange
Newsroom and underwriters' room, and inspected Nel-
son's Monument.
An immense crowd had here assembled, who evinced
the utmost anxiety to see his Ma'esty, who, upon passing
through the Exchange Newsroom, was loudly cheered ; a
compliment, indeed, which was frequently pain him before
and afterwards, and which his Majesty graciously acknow-
ledged.
The Mayor had his carriage at thr door of the Town-
hall, in readiness to receive the Royal party ; but his Ma-
jesty politely declined to enter it. Re-entering, however,
his own carriage, he was driven, accompanied by the
Mayor, along the Prince's and Waterloo Docks. At the
Waterloo, he went on board the New York packet-ship
Cambridge, and inspected her spacious and elegant cabin.
At the Clarence Pier he embarked on board the Birken-
head steamer, the Mersey, which conveyed him to her
Majesty's steam-ship Medina, which bore down for the
purpose of taking him along the Cheshire shore. His
Majesty was most politely received on board the Medina
by Captain Bevis, R.N.
The Medina conveyed his Majesty and the rest of the
royal party as far as the Rock Lighthouse. She then re-
turned, and steamed along the line of docks to the George's
Pierhead, where his Majesty disembarked. Passing Wil-
son's dock-yard the men gave three cheers for the King
a compliment 'which was condescendingly acknowt:,eedgSed.
His Majesty partook of eake and wine on board
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dina • and, on landing from her, the hand En
His Majesty took off his hat in acknowledgment
be distributed among
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The Royal party entered their carriages at the George 's-
•and proceeded to visit Everton Church—a church
pier,
which his Majesty had repeatedly expressed his anxious
distributed among those belonging to the ersey.

desire to inspect, on account of the iron work used in its
con-itruction. _ _ _

H's Ail,ijesty inspected every part of the church, hut
Particularly the iron work, most minutely, and asked a
variety of questions on the suhk.ct. He seemed particu-
larly pleased with the beautiful building, and expressed
himself repeatedly to that effect.
His Majesty, after leaving the church, returned to the
Adelphi, where he was occupied until dinner time in writ-
ing letters to Saxony. The Major invited him to a hand-
some dejeuner he had provided for him at the Town-hall ;
but his Majesty respectfully declined, on the ground that
his time was extremely limited.

The Mayor, after leaving his Majesty at the Adelphi,
returned to the Town-hall, and there the ladies and
gentlemen invited to meet his Majesty partook of the
dejetiner.
His Majesty was anxious to visit the Mechanics Insti-
tion, the Botanical Gardens, and others of the public
buildings, but he was prevented from doing so by the
shortness of his stay in Liverpool. He will leave by the
eight o'clock train, a.m., for Manchester, this morning;
and, after remaining there for the day, he will proceed to
Scotland. He will leave Great Britain for his Saxon do-
minions on the 31st instant. His Majesty will embark at
Granton Pier, Edinburgh, on board the Princess Alice
steam packet, master commander Luke Smathett, which
vessel will be there in readiness to receive the King of
Sanony, and convey him to Hamburgh.
We should not omit to mention that the royal standard
floated from ti e Town-hall, the colours from the several
vessels in port, and that the bells of the parish churches
rung merry peals yesterday in honour of the royal visit to
Liverpool.
It will be seen from a paragraph elsewhere, that his
Majesty visited the Theatre Royal last evening.
The following particulars respecting the King, ex-
tracted from " Burke's Peerage," will be of interest at
the present time :—" Frederick Augustus, King of
Saxony, born 18th May, 1797, son of the Duke Maximi-
lian, (who was born 13th April, 1759, died 3d January,
1838,) succeeded his uncle, King Anthony, 6th June,
1836, his father having renounced his right of succession
on the 13th September, 1830, since which time King
Frederick had been co-regent. His Majesty married,
first, Carolina Ferdinando, who was born Bth April,
1801, and died 22t1 May, 1832, daughter of Francis 1.,
Emperor of Aus`ria; and, secondly, he married on the
24th of April, 1833, Mary Anne Leopoldine, born 27th
January, 1805, daughter of Maximilian, late King of
Bavaria."