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

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grandeUr to the land, it was impossible not to reflect how
worthy and appropriates display it was for this great and
increasing emporium of commercial wealth, or how gra-

Royal personaie in-whose honour it was all conjured up
by the public spirit and loyalty of the inhabitants. Life

and animation were given-to the scene by the cheers of
the thousands who lined the shore, the shouts of the
sailors who manned the yards, and the roar of the guns as
Royal salutes were fired from the deck of the Britannia.
With the single exception of the unequalled reception in
Portsmouth harbour when the King of the French ar-
rived there, so brilliant and beautiful a display cannot
have been before produced in this country.

The docks and neighbourhood by which the company
approached to the Albert Dock from the eastward, were
splendidly decorated with flags of an
strncing object was presented at the establishment
of Messrs. Falla, Clarke, and Co., 9, Wapping, who had
extended, from their premises to the Duke's Warehouses,
a rope 312 feet in length, with 40 large flags of every de-
scription and combination of colours.
At an early hour the platforms round the quays began
to fill with elegantly dressed ladies and gentlemen, min-
gled with a fair sprinkling of decent mechanics and work-
ing people, thus showing that every possible fairness had
been used in the distribution of the tickets ; and as the
moment for the entrance of the Royal Yacht into the
dock approached, the coup d'ceil presented by the thou-
sands congregated was of a most imposing description.
The quays round were completely lined with people, al-
though not inconveniently crowded ; and the warehouse
floors on the west side, and even the roofs, had their ex-
cited and anxious occupants. In the south-east corner of
the dock were accommodated the company invited to the
&gainer, the members of the Council and the Dock Com-
mittee, the leading merchants, the naval and military of-
ficers, and the nobility and gentry who were visitors on
the occasion, arranged according to the letters of the ta-
bles which they were respectively to occupy. A guard of
honour and the band of the 36th regiment were standing
near the landing place to receive the prince. At about
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and from the dock quays outside announced the approach
of the Royal yacht ; and shortly the bridge was opened
and two of the Liverpool life-boats dashed into the dock,
accompanied by a man-of-war's boat and the Royal barge,
manned by seamen belonging•to the Victoria and Albert
yacht. After these had stationed themselves in imposing
situations, the Fairy was observed entering the dock gate,
and in a few minutes steamed into the centre, the boats
saluting the yacht by pointing their oars, and the band
striking up Rule Britannia. After approaching the south
end, amidst the cheers of the spectators, the yacht was
steered slowly round the Western and northern sides and
approached the steps prepared for the Prince's landing,
which were covered with crimson cloth, as was that part of
the quay from which he was to approach the warehouses.
Nothing could be more fine than the mor.ceuvreing of this
beautiful little vessel, which seemed to round by intuition,
answering her helm readily and turning almost within her
own length. As the vessel passed the crowds assembled
in every corner of the quay, the Prince was again and
again greeted its the most enthusiastic manner. We are
informed that at least 13,000 persons were accommodated
within the dock.

Some few minutes elapsed before tbe temporary gang-
way was lowered upon the deck of the Fairy, during which
time the Prince seemed to take.much interest in viewing
the magnificent warehouses at the Albert Dock. As soon
as it was accomplished, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence and
Captain Crispin assisted his Highness to ascend. On the

quay tike chairman of the Dock Committee, and other
members, with the Mayor, were in waiting to receive him.
The cheering was at this time immense. Mr. Jesse Hart-
ley. Dock Surveyor, from whose plans nearly the whole
of the docks and all the warehouses have been built, was

great skill displayed in the construction of.the stupendous
docks and warehouses. After a few moments pause,
during which the Prince was again cordiafly greeted, his
Highness was conducted by the chairman of the Dock
Committee to the private staircase. After the Royal
yacht had entered the dock, two of the yachts belonging

to the Royal Mersey Yacht Club followed. These Were
succeeded by the Redwing steamer, the Goveinment ten-
der of this port, the Pilot boat, No. 7, and several yachts
belonging to the Royal Mersey Club. The Redwing and
the whole of the yachts were literally covered with flags.
A number of small river boats, crowded with passengers,
followed in the wake of the yachts. The bridge of the
dock was then closed, in order to accommodate the people
who were congregated on each side; and some little time
elapsed before the William Fisher, the merchant vessel
appointed to go into the dock first, entered. Upwards of
500 persons, exclusive of 250 sailors, who manned the
yards, were on board. The masts, yards and spars were
crowded with " jolly tars," and one of the hardy sons of
Neptune had actuaHy taken his placeat the topmast head.
He returned the cheers of the crowd by waving his hat
in good style. The William Fisher is Liverpool-built, is
commanded by Captain E. C. Friend, and belongs to
Mr. B. Darbyshire. She arrived on Tuesday from Ba-
hia and Macao, with a cargo of Brazilian produce, con-
sisting of cotton, sugar, hides, ros-wood, and tobacco.

This visit to a seat of mercantile industry, your con-
sent to sanction and grace by your presence the opening
of new accommodations to trade and shipping, and your
purpose to take part in founding an institution for the ad-
vantage and welfare of sailors at this port, are manifesta-
tions to us most gratifying of your princely regard for the
commerce of that wide empire with the destiny and his-
tory of which your royal highness, in sacred union with
our most gracious Sovereign, is so auspiciously, and, as
we fervently hope, so lastingly connected.
" Our town boasts not of monuments of ancient art and
magnificence, but the flap which, from every quarter of
the globe, countless in number, now wave its sign of
welcome on the waters and along the shores of the Mersey,
attest the successful energy by which, under the blessing
of Providence, the port of Liverpool has been rendered
conducive and subservient to the progress of manufac-
tures, the intercourse of nations, and the happiness of
mankind; and we trust that a view of various public
works and buildings now advancing to completion here THE DEJEUNE R.
will satisfy your royal highness that a spirit of useful en-
Proceeding up the temporary staircase to the ware-
terprise still lives amongst us to derive fresh vigour and house, the Prince and his suite, with the most distin-
encouragement from the proc edings of this day. guished visitors, were taken over the extensive wareronms
" Filled with sentiments of the most respectful attach- on the eastern side; and whilst so occupied, the ladies
anent and reg,rd, we pray that your royal highness may and gentlemen invited to the thgethser were admitted to
long sbare the happiness of a Queen who reigns in
the take ti:eir places at the tables, the letter affixed to each

The owners, who had a very short notice of the honour
intended, had little time to make preparations, but they
served up a splendid entertainment in the cabin, and those
who were on board partook of the good things. The (e-
-lection of a regular Brazilian trader to enter the dock
first was made, we believe, in compliment to the Chairman
of the Dock Committee, who is a Brazilian merchant.
Entertainments were also given on board the Pilot
Boat and the yachts to a number of ladies and gentlemen,
who had been invited for the occasion, and had accompa-
nied them on the river.