The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-08-04 00:00:00

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hailed with special- regard everything which conduces to
the comfort, the convenience, and the morals of the sea-
men (loud cheers). They had long been taught to rely on
the maritime virtues of their fellow-citizens for protection.
They knew that the true characteristics of an English
seaman were to be sustained in the thoughtful daring of
Cook, the prompt heroism of Nelson, and the patient
caution of Collingwood (vehement cheering). They were
proud to own those of their countrymen who had distin-
guished themselves, and to the remotest period of time
the heart of every Englishman would beat with emotion
at the ever-memorable saying given out at Trafalgar—
that England expected every man to do his duty (loud
applause). lie fel` '...fleet at

After the cheering had subsided, the CHAIRMAN again
rose, and, in proposing the next toast, said that he feared
its reception would be so enthusiastic that the cheers
would drown his voice. He had a gratification in giving ..,it that each bosom must re
the toast, and that gratification was increased by the glo- present meeting the great glories formerly achieved.
rious reception its illustrious object had received during the Though he knew and felt that in the presence of the victors
last two days, for the time he had bestowed and the conde- of a hundred fights it did not become him to say much ;
scension he had shown was fully estimated by the people. he hoped that their future heroes might not have to pass
It was gratifying to look around him and find on his right through the perils and to endure the trials and misfor-
& left officers of the highest rank, captains, merchants, and tunes which others had endured—trials, perils, and mis-
sailors, all powerfully aiding the objects of the institution, fortunes inseparable from a state of war • but, on the
and it was equally satisfactory to see that however free contrary, he hoped that the national flag of England might
they were, there was a link of connection between the evermore be the emblem of an invincible peace. Mr.
throne and the lowest inhabitants. If ever he gave any- Rushton resumed his seat amid loud applause.
thing with sincerity, it was the address he had that day The CHAIRMAN afterwards, in a highly complimentary
presented. It was so fully merited that he would not speech, in which he paid a just tribute to the eloquence
wish one word lessened or one sentence condensed, for and the efforts of the Rev. Gentleman, in behalf of the
the conduct of Prince Albert was beyond all praise. He Sailors' Home, and the amelioration of the character and
had raised his name in the hearts of the people by giving condition of the sailor, proposed " The Health of the
his sanction and support to the religious, scientific, and Rev. Hugh M'Neile." •
philanthropic institutions of :he country. He concluded, Mr. M'Neile's name was received by the tars and all
after strongly commending the character of our royal the company with a most enthusiastic burst of applause,
visitor, by proposing "the health of Prince Albert." The cheers were thundered forth as though Jack's lungs
At the termination of the vociferous cheering, I were strained to the utmost ; it was their own gocd tried

The MAYOR, after describing the manner of parting friend, whose advice, had proved their surest compass,
with his Royal Highness, stated that previous to his and whose heart they knew was with them most earnestly.
leaving, he distinctly stated, "Do make it understood It was a glorious sight that Jack should recognise a
how greatly I am' gratified with my reception in Liver- clergyman and a.magistrate (E. Rushton, Esq.) as his
pool." (Cheers.). And to forward the interests of the dearest friends. The excessive applause on the proposal
institution he had left £lOO as a donation. (Cheers.) of Mr. M'Neile's health having subsided, the reverend
The CHAIRMAN then gave, " The Bishops of the gentleman rose and addressed the company nearly as4s
Diocese," describing, without individual allusions, how follows :
greatly they were indebted for the forward state in which Mr. Chairman, gentlemen,—Congratulations become
the institution stood to the clergy, and eulogising the the lips when gratitude and joy are in the heart. Before
eloquent and toucbjng prayer which had that day been I attempt to give any expression to the gratitude I feel
given by the Itev. Rector Brooks, connected his name for the manner in which you have received my name and
with the toast, acknowledged my services, I must offer my sincere con..
The Rev. Rector BROOKS, on behaif of the clergy of gratulations to yourself, sir, and to your fellow-labourers
the diocese, returned his sincere acknowledgments, and on the committee of the Liverpool Sailors' Home. For
as with the toast they had been pleased to connect his some years you have addressed yourselves as men of
name, though he was not aware he deserved it,—when; business, as well as men of philanthropy, to the accom-
however, he looked forward to the many benefits the plishment of this good work. You encountered diffi-
establishment of a Sailors' Home would effect, be had culties; you met with discouragements ; you were by
the interest of the institution at heart, for it would many considered enthusiasts, embarked in a visionary
improve the condition of that body, and whether in a enterprise. (Hear, hear.) But you persevered ; you
moral, temporal, or eternal view, he felt satisfied it would exercised patience without relaxing zeal ; and on every
be beneficial. He had been for within two years of half favourable opening, when fresh effort was wise, season-
a century fulfilling a pastoral duty in Liverpool, and he able energy was ready. You are now reaping, as they al-
knew well the liberality of her merchant princes, who ways do, who labour without fainting. The fruits of your
were ever anxious to forward the interests of the British labour have ripened into happy maturity on this day--
seamen. He had watched Liverpool springing from this auspicious day, when the hand of our gracious Sove-
insthificance to the second port in the world and to the reign, in the person of the noble Prince, has been stretched
British sailors were we indebted for this, by carrying into out among us to give permanent foundation to our insti.
execution the enterprising plans of our merchants. No tution for sailors—(loud cheers)—this auspicious day,
class of men was more important to England than her when we of this town have been gladened, not only by the
merchant mariners, for we were but an island, situated as cheering beams of the sun of our natural system, but also
it were in the middle of the ocean, the great source of by the condescending and benignant approval of Royalty,
the wealth and the importance of which were solely att:i- which, under the Most High God, the Head of all Power,
butable to our British seamen. (Cheers.) England's is, next to the natural sun, the source of light and peace
great protection, too, had been her British sailors ; for and joy to the empire—an empire on which neither the
when the flaunting eagle was borne triumphantly from sun of nature nor the favour of the Sovereign ever sets.
the shores of Italy to the North of Russia, their leader (Loud cheers.) Your ambition has been to accomplish a
dared not pass the British isles, for there he knew he substantial good for the community ; and now to success
would meet the indomitable British tars. The reverend in your noble enterprise is added a smile of approbation
rector then dwelt at some length on the munificence of (what heart was untouched by the winning softness of the
our merchants, and expressed his confidence of their Prince's smile, blended as it was with graceful dignity !)
giving their cordial support to the Sailors Home. —a smile of approbation, I must repeat, which, to truly
The CHAIRMAN then gave the " Army and Navy," I loyal hearts, is of itself more than a recompense for any