The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-07-07 00:00:00

PRINCE ALBERT'S COMING VISIT.

rhe preparations for the suitable reception of the Royal
_zt of our august Queen are still in rapid progress in
various parts of the town, giving note that the " doment"
(to use a Lancashire phrase) will be one of no common
magnificence. The Mayor has sent out 300 cards of in-
vitation to the elite of the town—clergy, gentry, mer-
chants, &c., including the borough magistrates, and the
whole of the members of the Council. They are couched
in brief and appropriate language, and conclude with a
request that an early answer will be returned—the object
being to make a re-issue equal to the number who may,
from circumstances, decline, so as to ensure at the civic
feast the complement stated. The card was executed by
Mr. Isaacs, of Castle-street, and is a handsome specimen
of florid engraving. Mr. Lynn, of the Waterloo, provides
the entertainment; and the bill of fare, which will be in
French, (we should prefer it in English, so far as the
dishes will permit,) is in progress of being executed. on a
large enamelled card, with a rich border. The im-
provements at the Judge's lodgings are also going on,
but the state bed has .yet to be brought from London.
It is stated that Croxteth• hall, which has recently been
repaired and beautified, was offered for the accommoda-
tion of the Prince, by the Earl of Sefton ; but that he
preferred the lodgings in St. Anne-street, probably for
convenience on so short a visit, though he will probably
visit the fine old English residence of the noble Earl, in
compliment to him for his hospitable proffer. The truth
is though we abound in " merchant princes," we have
been unused suitably to entertain " royal princes;" but
we doubt not the arrangements will nevertheless be
satisfactory to all parties. There is to be a superb
display of fireworks, on the night of the grand ban-
quet, at the Zoological Gardens, and full military bands
from the barracks of Manchester and Chester. Stubbs's
Harmonic Band, and other local bands, will also be en-
gaged. Galleries will be erected at and round the site of
the Sailors' Home, in Hanover-street, to afford to the
distinguished visitors an opportunity of witnessing the
laying of the foundation stone. It is said that the 5,000
or 6,600 persons to be invited to witness the opening of
the Albert Dock will principally consist of friends and
subscribers to the various public charities. The Prince
will sail round the new dock in his fine Yacht, the Fairy,
and will then land, with his suite, by a splendid stair-case,
which will induct them into the south-east stack of ware-
houses, where a ckjeuni will be prepared. Mr. Lynn (who
is in every way qualified as caterer even for a monarch) is
making every exertion to prepare a banquet that will do
honour to the town and credit to himself. We hear it
stated that Messrs. Peter Metge and Co. are busy bottling
many hundred dozens of a brew of the finest porter for
the banquet, which many of our " good fat English gen-
tlemen" will probably quaff with as much gout as the su-
perb wines to be produced at the great dinner, for it is
certainly excellent. Designs for the tickets of the dejeume
were sent in to the Dock Committee by all our celebrated
lithographers, and all were considered beautiful. A choice
was, however, to be made, and that of George Smith and.
Ca., designed and executed !by Mr: M`Gahey, was de-
cided on. A large amount of etceteras of preparations
are also going on, but we have not at pres.ent room for
further details.

Conso

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THE NEW

MINISTRY.

In additiOn to the list which we publish elsewhere, we
are enabled to announce the following appointments:—
Judge Advocate....

Admiral D. DUNDAS.
Lcrds of Admiralty.... Captain Hon. F. BERKELEY.
Hon. W. COWPER.
Joint Secretaries of T. PARKER, Esq.
j'
Treasury
Secretaries of Board of 1 Right Hon. G. S. BYNG.
Control

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Foreign—Rii,ht Hon. E. J.
Under Secretaries of STANLEY.
State..
Home—Sir W. SOMERVILLE.
{Colonel C. Fox, Surveyor.
Hon. G. ANsox, Clerk.
Lord C. PAGET, Secretary.