The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-06-06 00:00:00

PRESENTATION O

NEW COLOURS TO THE

CHESHIRE YEOMANRY CAVALRY.

The Cheshire Yeomanry Cavalry have been in this town
for some days, on their annual term of " permanent duty"—
Lieutenant Colonel Egerton, of Tatton. Park, Commander.
We have noticed them on former occasions, as a fine, orderly,
and well-appointed corps, and in the present instance we can
but add to the commendations we have hitherto bestowed,
inasmuch as they appear to us to have improved, if possible
in the requisites of good soldiership,—giving large promise of
utility should their services—which have recently been most
valuable—be required even more actively than heretofore.
I❑ consequence of their having been most useful, in putting
down the disturbances in some of the manufacturing districts
of this country last year, a number of the respectable inhab-
itants of Macclesfield,. Stockport, and that neighboured,
resolved to embrace the earliest opportunity of their assem-
bling on duty to present them. with a new set of standards,
as a testimony of respect both to the officers and men for the
protection they had afforded in that part of the country ; and
yesterday was the day appointed for the presentation.
Shortly before ten o'clock the regiment, which, including
officers, is upwards of GOO strong, arrived at their usual ex-
ercising ground, on Bootle Sands, a short distance to the
north of the two columnar land-marks. The day was fine,
and a great concourse of persons from the town and neigh-
bourhood soon congregated on the spot to witness the inter-
esting ceremony. Eventually, indeed, the scene presented
much of the appearance of a race-course, with the additional
attraction of the river and the outward channel, enlivened by
vessels moving to and fro, from the fishing-boat to the ship,
the former gliding' .under the impulse of lieht airs from the
S.W., and the latter, " homeward bound," coming up ra-
pidly without sail, by the aid of steam-tugs and the tidal
stream.

Shortly after eleven o'clock a number of gentlemen form-
ing deputations from the several towns and places that had
contributed to the intended present, came on the ground in
three open carriages, bearing the Standards, together with a
handsome trumpet. A number of other carriages, gigs, &c.,
private and hired, also came up, filled with company, and the
interest of the scene continued to increase. The populace
was kept a short distance back, by riders, both for their own
safety and for the better maintenance of sileuce during the
ceremony. The deputations were from Macclesfield, Con-
.gleton, Stockport, Sandbach, &c., including the mayor of
the first named town, and other i entlemen of respectability.
We also observed present, and in full uniform, Coh Faulk-
ner, and his adjutant. The yeomanry, all well mounted and
in handsome blue uniform, were drawn up in a circle, with
an opening on the east, at once to gratify the public by a
sight of the proceedings, and to admit of the ingress of the
parties who were to take a part in them. Shortly before 12
o'clock the several carriages containing the deputations, and
others, drove up nearly to the centre of the circle, and took
their station to the west of a stream of salt water forming
its diameter, across which those not mounted, or in vehicles,
had to find their way as they best could. The carriasei
ranged in line, with that in which was Mr. Proctor, the
Mayor of Macclesfield, in the middle, he being appointed to
present the flags. Colonel Egerton, and his principal brother
officers, including Captain, Hill, (one..of the heroes of Wa-
terloo,) under whose active superintendence, we learn, the
regiment has attained its superiority and discipline as a yeo-
manry corps, took their places a short distance to the west-
ward, facing the carriages, the Colonel in advance.
The MAYOR of MACCLESFIELD then rose, and, address-
ing Colonel Egerton, expressed the diffidence he felt in
approaching the task that had devolved upon him. Sensible
as he was of the honour conferred upon him in selecting him
to perform it, he felt his inadequacy to give expression to
the feelings of the very respectable gentlemen who had de-
puted him ; and he ',oriented that the Lord-Lieutenant was
not present. to address them, which would have given him
infinite satisfaction had his health permitted. He (the
Mayor) had to present the colours around him, as a small
but genuine token of the sense of gratitude and respect
which the donors entertained for the. protection they enjoyed
from the valuable services of the regiment. Riots and dis-
turbances had ravaged the manufacturing districts, to which
those he represented belonged, last year; and to the disci-
pline, and the energetic but forbearing conduct of the yeo-
manry, were they indicted for their suppression. He well
knew the colours he presented would be highly prized by
those to whom they were presented ; and that it' occasion
called, each and all of them in whose care they were would
act like the gallant soldier at Cebu!, who wrapped the flag
of his country around him, and would sooner part with his
heart's blood. They, however, were a force instituted to
protect lather than to destroy; not to provoke hostility, but
by temperance and firmness to suppress it where it unhap=
pily arose; and he would best express the feelings of those
who conferred this present, by impressing this upon them.
lie made some further appropriate remarks, in the course of
an eloquent and feeling address, (of which this is, from the
place and circumstances, a very inadequate sketch,) and
concluded by presenting the five colours, all of them beauti-
fully embroidered on crimson silk, and the trumpet, with an
embroidered royal standard attached—the whole of which
were received separately by the cornets.
COLONEL EGERTON drew up arid returned thanks in a neat
and brief soldier-like address. As Lieut.-Colonel of the
regiment be begged to return in their name and for himself
their most sincere thanks for so magnificent a mark of the
approbation of the donors. With respect to their services,
the addresses they had already received from the several
towns more than amply repaid' them for all the services they
had performed, and this presentation was an additional source
of pride to them which called for their warmest gratitude.
For himself he felt proud in having a command in a corps
whose conduct was deemed worthy of so high a mark of their
approbation, and he felt assured that whenever the regiment
beheld their colours, they would ever be ready and animated
when occasion to come forward like men to conserve the
peace, and to afford due protection to life and property.
The whole regiment and those in and arouud the carriages
then gave three hearty cheers, while the brass band played
the national anthem.- The cheering was sznewed froth the
ranks. Three cheers were then given for the Mayor of Mac-
clesfield, the other gentlemen of the deputation, and those
whom they represented.

The regiment afterwards went through various movements
and evolutions, with great precision, in presence of the gen-
tlemen and their friends and a large concourse of persons,
few of whom quitted the sands until the termination of the
" review." At about two o'clock they returned to the town;
a great number of them accompanying the gallant colonel and
officers to the Adelphi Hotel.
An excellent dinner was in the evening partaken of by the
officers and their friends at the hotel. Amongst the guests
were our own worthy mayor. The Colonel introduced two
fat bucks from Tatton Hall, and a supply of excellent chain-
paigne—considerately giving an order at the same time to
" mine host" for an equal quantity for the officers mess table.
Mr. Swinnerton, of Macclesfield, who has taken au active
interest in the procuring and presenting of the colours, and
a number of other gentlemen from Cheshire, &c. were also
present. We need scarcely say that the evening was passed
in that conniviality, good-feeling, and nationality, which
ought ever to characterize meetings in which the soldier and
the citizen are happily 'combined. There will, we learn be a
grand review of the yeomanry on the sands to-morrow.

MEETING OF THE BIRKENHEAD POLICE

COMMISSIONERS.

An adjourned meeting of the Police Commissioners of
Birkenhead was held in the Town-hall, last night, for the
purpose of completing, the rate•beok previous to the election
of new members, which takes place this day. The following
gentlemen were present :—Messrs. William Jackson, Wm.
Cole, Alexander Kerr, D. Appleton, Thomas Gilbertson, J.
K. Pim,.Christopher Bentham, D. M`Nicoll, Wm. Horner,
John Laird, and M. N. Rayner. Mr. WILLIAM JACKSON,
vice-chairman, presided.
Mr. MALLABY, law-clerk, produced the rate-book as
amended up to the present period, and said he believed a
great deal of pains had been taken that all the occupiers
should be included in it who were not in the original rate.
The book shewed an immense number of additional tenants
and changes since the original rate was made.

Mr. JACKSON.—Have you any ide4 of the increase?
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The CHAIRMAN.—That book will not give a correct ac-
count of the increase.

Mr. MALLADY replied, that the amended rate showed an
increase of 470 occupants if the changes were included, and
of 130 entirely new rate-payers.
The CHATUNIAN said it must be very gratifying to the
commissioners to find that there was a continued increase in
the number of buildings. It appeared, from a statement be.
fore him, that there were now being erected in Birkenhead 131
new houses, which would produce an aggregate nett rental of
£2,745 per annum,, after deducting 1:71 per cent. from the
rack rent; so that it might be said there were buildings now
erecting,. in Birkenhead which would produce £3,000 a year.

Mr. BENTHAM thought the statement which preceded that
of the Chairman the more satisfactory, namely, that theta
were 130 new ratepayers, because it showed that the houses
were not only erected but tenanted.

The CHAIRNIAN explained that he had spoken only of the
houses now in progress of erection.

The amended raie.book was then passed round the table,
and it was signed by all the committee present ; after which,
The CHAIRMAN said this in fact was all the business, in
order that all parties !night have an opportunity of recording
their votes to-morrow—every person who lived in a house in
Birkenhead, provided he had paid his rates.
. . .

Mr. Pint inquired whether the rates might be paid to-
morrow ?

The CIIAIRMAN.—Yes.
Mr. PlM.—Then we shalt get in a good sum from the ar-
rears not paid

The CHAIRMAN.—Yes ; a contest will enliven the scene,
and be the means of inducing many to pay their rates who
might otherwise be tardy.

Mr. J. S. JACKSON.-1 think a contest is very desirable
on every occasion, if it were only that we should get the
money paid.

The CHAIRMAN having expressed a hope that the new
commissioners would work together for the good of the
township, as amicably as that had which was now defunct,
the proceedings terminated.

The contest is expected to be a severe one. The poll com-
mences this .day at ten o'clock, and will close at four. There
are eight vacancies to be tilled up. one of which is caused by
the resignation of Mr. John Walker, and the other seven by
the. retirement in rotation of Messrs. Pim, Cole, Pritchard,
Ravenscroft, Raines, Laycock, and Green, several of whom
will be again put in nomination. Two or three lists of can-
didates have been put forth, and much canvassing is going