The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-10-29 00:00:00

THE BALL.

The appearance of hail-room, which was opened at
ten o'clock, was unnrr crdtittedly n agnificent, whether as
regarded the decorations or the display of beauty and
fashion that adorned it. Amongst the ladies present
were—Lady Grey Egerton, Lady Charlotte gerton,
Lady Cast, Mrs. Lim d Kenyon, Mrs. Cherie. Stanley,
Mrs. E. J. Stanley, Mrs. W. Patten, Mrs. Col. Glege,
Mrs. Price, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. J. G. Jackson, Mrs. W.
Label, Mrs. Malleby, Mrs. Wench, Mrs. J. B. Hughes,
Lady Bateman and ler two daughters, &c., &c. Mr. W.
Laird led off with Lady Grey Egerton, and Mr. J. S.
Jackson with Mrs. Charles Stanley. The whole of the
arrangements, which were admirable. exclusively devolved
on Mr. J. S. Jackson and Mr. W. Laird. At half past
twelve, the supper.rootu (which lied been the dining-
room) was thrown open. A beautiful embroidered ban-
ner emblematic of the occasion was here presented by
Mr. J. S. Jackson and Mr. Cole to Lady Egerton, who
graciously accepted it, remarking on the beauty of the
needlework. Dancing was then recommenced, and was
kept up with spirit until about four o'clock.

OTIIKR FESTIVITIES AND AMU SEIIENTS.

In Recordenre with the liberality of the whole proceedings, a,
supper, with jellies, wines, fruit, &c., was given by William
Jackson, Esq.. in the large room of the Town-hail to about 3(4
persons, chiefly holding situWions connected with the town or
its public wen ks, and respectable master tradesmen and ethers.
A band Wes provided. and the greatest enjoyment prevailed.
Mr. John I aid also t resented a handsome large n edal struck
for the occasion to each of his men, to commemorate the day.
and a new dress to each of their wives. Eves, the poor in the
Workhouse were not forgotten. all receiving a snot,' through
the guardians, to t nable them to share in the festivities. 'I he
poor of the tow,. were al o supplied with food by ticket, in ac•
ccrdance with previ -u= arrange!: eats.
About sixty- gentlemen, of livorpool and Birkenhead, sat
down to an excellent dinner at Mr. Weave's, Adeiphi notch
The viands and wines were of the choicest kinds. and the whole
arrangements highly
credit ble to the worthy host. Several
excellent speeches referring to the prosperity of the towestip
were delivered, and the evening was spent in the most agreca-
b:e manner.

A large party cf gentlemen sat down at Mr. La French's, Wa-
terlco Hotel to an e%celient and wet -served dinner given by
Mr. Hobert tinghe% who ably presided. The usual toasts were
Rivenby the Chairman, Mr Knapper, Mr. Mort, and other gen-
tlemen. The he-41h ot the Members for the Southern Division
of the County elicited much cheering. In proposing it, Mr.

Mortimer remarked, that opportunities had been afforded him
or closely watching the conduct of those gentlemen in connex-
ion with the interests of the town and trade of Birkeinhead.
and lie was glad to bear testimony to •he indefatigable exertions
which they brought to bear on every thing that could promote
their welf,re. During th unparalleled contest that had taken
place on the Dock bill, their time, talent, and influence had
ever been extended to obtain that happy termination which Bir-
kenhead this day witn• seed, but if any thing con d add to the
pleasure of proposing the healths of the Members of the County,
it was the fact of being enabled to do so in the house of the man
that, upwards of a quarter of a century since, had endeavoured
to e,.tablish that system of communicaticn by which that day
one hundred thousand persons bad been able to cross the Mer-
sey without any accident. (Loud cheering.)
Mr. KNAPPRit, of the Cottage Owners' Association, begged t.)
confirm all that had been stated in ommendation of sir Philip
Egerton. and John Tollemache, Esq On a recent occasion he
had applied to them on the proposed iniquitous assessment of
cottage-owners, in place of the occupiers of cottage property :
and they both, unsolicited came down to enquire into the pro.
ceedings, and, by their influence, the obnoxious measure was
withdrawn. (Lou,i cheers.) The proceedings throughout were
highly gratifying, and in proposing the health of Mr. I.a French,
the worthy landlord. which was received wilt] loud cheers, the
company was reminded, that that gentleman was the first who
practically introduced, many years ago,' steam navigation on
the waters of the Mersey.