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 fortni,tht since, that the King of
Saxony was expected to arrive in this town, t'oet4ll it was
impossib'e state at whet lierio Ihe woithl
Since then Ills Majesty has Ina le a t through the
southern and midland counties, and North and S,autti
Wales. On ''attirday last he arrived a, B angor. from whence
a letter was written to Mr. Radley, of the Adelphi lintel,
by Baron Gersdoff, announcing that his M aj-sty and
suite would be in Liverpool on Sunday, and ordering roll'
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 Satui diiy, 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 bnildings ; and walked round the city walls.
At five o'clock on Sunday evening his M ijesty and
suite left Chester, for Liverpool, in two travellug car-
riages and four. They arrived at Birkenhead shortly after
seven o'clock, and immediately embarked on board the
Birkenhead ferry steamer, Mersey, Capt.rin Harrison,
which, at the time, was crowded with passengers, very
few of whom appeared aware that royalty waa on hoard.
His Majesty seemed particularly struck, whilst coming
across, with our noble river, the forests of mast, which
studded the docks, and the animated view of the shores on
both sides if 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. Raclley's private phaetons, drawn
by two horses. His Majesty's travelling carriages, each
drawn by two beautiful gray horses, furnished by Mr.
Itadley, and driven by postillions, followed in about a
quarter of an hour after.

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 eary hour, all anxious to c itch a
glimpse of the roy 1 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 bad 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 wsre shortly after
waited on by Mr. Houghton, the Deputy Mayer, and Sir
Thomas Brancker, who stated that the Mayor had
not as yet returned from Leeds. but that they should he
happy to do themselves the honntir 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 parry 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 by postilions, down
Roe-street, across Williamson-square, up Church-street,
Bold-street, Berry-street, Great Gorge-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, poir,ted
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 a(lreired.
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 aloog, a
varety 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. }oiled 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
roused 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 reapeetfully
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, wet e
permitted to proceed.
From the Dock-yard his Majesty walked to the Cnbourg
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 inqu;ries by the daief-
offic-r, the captain not being on hoard at. the time.
Leaving the Caledonia, his Majesty proceeded to the
King's Dock, and entered the bonde I tobacco warehouse,
where he remained a short time. Mr. Alderman N,col
was here introduced to his Majesty, and accompanied
him throughout the remainder of his tour.
His Msj. sty next proceeded to the Albert Dock, where
he stopped fur 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, arid then walked
along the Albert Dock quays, where the proses of sink-
ing the plies 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 tsken a cursory view of the graving-docks
he proceeded to the Cu-tom-house, and walked through
the long room. He here admired the large dome ; and,
on corning nut 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.
7-he royal party then re-entered their carriages and
proceeded to the Town-hall, wht re they were met by the
Mayer, 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 wou'd 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 severe]. messen-
gers to ascertain where the y were, the requisite intelli-
gence could not be made out by any of them.
On his arrival at the Town-hall. his Majesty ex-
areitied the beautiful statue of Canning, on the
landing of the grand staircase, and seemed highly
pleased at it. He then entered the r eception- room, anf
the various paintings of the three late sovere'gns and o
the Duke of Yolk were pointed out to him. which lie
seemed to view with peculiar interest. Proceeding
through the music-room, he entered the grand ball-room,
and expre,se 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 be 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, Comnrander Bevis, and the Town-clerk had
the honour of being presented to the king by his worship
the mayor.
After baying 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 bad 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 paid him before
and afterwards, and which his Majesty graciously acknow-
ledged.
The Mayor had his carriage at thr door of the Town-
ball, in readiness to receive the Royal party ; but his Ma-
jesty politely declined to enter it. Re-entering. however,
his own carriage, be was driven, accompanied by the
Mayor, along the Prince's and Waterloo Docks. At. the
Waterloo, be went on board the New York packet-ship
Cambridge, and inspected her spacious and elegant cabin.
At the Clarence Pier he ed,barktd on board the Birken-
head steamer, the Mersey, whirls conveyed him to her
Majesty's steam-ship Medina, which bore down for the
plirpose 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 GeoM's
Pierhead, where his Majesty disembarked. Passing
son's son's dock-yard the men gave three cheers for the Iv-t
a compliment which was condescendingly acknowledged.
Me-
dins;
Majesty partook of cake and wine on board
one
ard the
dins • and, on landing from her, the hands
of the yards and gave him three bea
in crt
"3'
be distributeduineas to beg
compliment, and left ten guineas
His Majesty took off his hat
and fear g
distributed among those belong
the Men belonging to the Medina,
mg to the Mersey.
oßwriretarsahroent o cheers.
the
erton CI .11 run —a church
and proceeded to visitentereciliEr,carriages at the George's-
pier,
d repeatedly expressed his anxious
which 'r party
had
a

desire to insect, on account, of ne iron work used in its
cony tru, io-l.

II 's insuPeted every p irt of the church, hut
rcirtien'a lv tt4e it m work, no Ht minuttle, end a,lied a
variety t,f q.!estio:!s nu tie jct Ile see owl rait'eu-
lady plca-ed with the beautiful building, and expiess4d
hitn,elf r-noateilly t lint effect.
His Nijesty, atter laving the church, returned ti the
Adelphi, wilere he was occupied until dinner time in writ-
ing letters to Saxony. The Major invited him to a hand-
some dejvuner he hail provided for him at Vie To,rn-hall ;
but his Majd-ty respettlu'lv declined, on the ground that
bii time wit; extremely lii»ited. _ _

The Mayor, alter leaving his Mojesty at the Adelphi,
returned to the Town-hull, and there the ladies and
gentlemen invited to meet his Majesty partook of the
dej,.uner.
His Majesty was anxious to visit the Mechanics' Insti-
tion, the Botanical Gardens, and others of the public
be ldings, 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 Manch-s'er, this morning;
and, after remaining there for the day, he will proceed to
Scotland. will leave Great Britain for his Saxon do-
matons on the 31st instant. His Majesty will embark at
Granton Pier. Edinburgh, on board the Princess Alice
steam pariket, ma-ter commander Luke Smathett, which
vessel will be there in readiness to receive the King of
San iny, and convey him to HamburA.
We should nog 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 he seen from a paragraph elsewhere, that his
Majesty visited the Tneatre Royal last evening.
The following particul Irs respecting the King, ex-
tracted from " Burke's Peerage," will be of interest at
the present time:--" Frederick Augustus, King of
Saxony. horn 18 h May, 1797, son of the Duke Maximi-
I an, (who was born 13th Apr 1, 1759, died 3d January,
1838,) succeeded his uncle, King Anthony, 6th June.
1836, his father having ren.itinced his right of succession
on the 13th September, 1830, since which time King
Frederick had been co-regent. His Majesty married,
first, Carolina Ferdinando, .ho was born Bth April,
1801, and died 221 May, 1832, daughter of Francis 1.,
Eriper-r of Aos•ria; and, secondly, he married on the
24. h of April, 1833, Mary Anne Leopoldine, born 27th
January, 1805, daughter of Maximilian, late King of
Bavaria."

VISIT OF THE KING OF SAXONY TO THE
THE tTRE-ROYAL.

The Theatre-Royal was most respectably and fashion-
ably attended last evening, first, perhaps, b cause it was
the opening night of the season, and Mrs. Nisbett was
the " star." and next and principally because it was an-
nounced in the ea•ly part of tue afternoon that his
Mi=jisiy, the King of Saxony, and suite, would honor the
performance with the r presence. Every part of the
house was crowded. In about a quarter of an hour
after the comedy of the Love Chase hid com-
menced, his Mjestv, accompanied by Baron Richardt
and Gerdoff, and Dr. Carus, arrived at the theatre,
and were conducted to the right hand stage-box by Mr.
Clarke, the acting-manager. The moment the royal party
were observed to enter, the whole audience rose en masse
arid cheered them in the most rapturous and enthnsiast'c
manner. His M,je.ty arid sift • paid the great,st at-
tention to the performance, which was frequently greeted
by loud plaudits. At the fall of the curtain, Mrs. Nisbett
was unanimously called for, and, after she had made her
appearance, amidst a round of cheers, there was a general
cry for " God save the Queen," which was struck up with
spirit by Air. Aldridge and the efficient orchestra under
his leadership. His Majesty and suite stood and re-
mained uncovered while the national ant.;:em was being
played ; so also did the entire audience; and at the close
of the anthem, a gentleman in the boxes cried out. " Long
nLeiwyeedthaehoKniingnfofepSia,rxoobnayti':in.Twhhisichas the signal for a re-
was re-echoed from
all parts of the house. His Majesty and suite bowed their
acknowledgement=; and, having expressed their highest
gratification at the performance, immediately after re-
paired to the Adelphi. The King of Saxony is, we be-
lieve, the first monarch who ever visited the Liverpool
Theatre.

LIVERPOOL,-MONDAY NIGHT.

Little or nothing was done in the betting to-dsy, and
even up to eleven o'clock ; there were many of our lead-
ing sporting houses in which not a single "flimsy" had
been posted. _ _

The following is the latest state of the betting in Liver-
pool on the cup :-
7 to 1 agst The Era.
7 to 1 „ Aristotle.
7to 1 „ Pompey.
Bto 1 „ British Yeoman.
10 to 1 ~ Yardley.
10 to 1 „ Pagan.
14 to 1 „ Castor.
16 to 1 „ Queen of the Tyne.
20 to 1 „ Best of Three.
20 to 1 „ True Boy.
25 to 1 „ Armytage.
25 to 1 „ The Neill.
30 to 1 „ British Tar.
30 to 1 „ Mickey Free.
6 to 1 on the field.
The only alteration of importance is that of " Castor"
coming into the betting, taking the place of " Lotharin,"
—which horse bad not arrived—and a generally prevail-
ing opinion that he would not be seen at the falling of
the flag.
The arrivals were numerous, and included the whole
of the favorites—many of which are in excellent condition,
more particularly Pompey and the BtiLish Yeoman,
which horses, with Pagan, appear Rely to advance in the
betting—though we cannot predict which will be " Best
of Thre.-." Aristotle and the Era are still the first, fa-
vorites; and, however, inferior favorites may rise, the
latter and, little doubt, the tomer will " hold their

The number that will start, will not, it is generally
bt•lleved, exceed 15 or 16.

The " order of the course" was to-day but inferior,
and farmers say somewhat " soppy" ret-r the rain of
Saturday, Sunday night and to-day. The predictions in
the London and other sporting papers are perfectly at
varianc, but where we inclined to prophecy, we would
take the very hoses they have missed—and say that
Ponnoey, Yeoman, and Pagan w.llnot be far in the
rear of the favoutitei.