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THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

table being called out by Mr. Commissioner Dowling,
end the company answering to the corresponding letter
upon their cards. By this arrangement anything like
crush and confusion was avoided, and the company seated
in ample time for the reception of the Prince. At a little
after three o'clock his Royal Highness entered the centre
door of the breakfast-room, preceded by Mr. Bramley-
Moore, chairman of the Dock Committee, and followed
by the Mayor, his suite, and the noblemen and gentlemen
invited to occupy the royal table, and proceeded up the
east side of the room to his seat. A more imposing sight
than was presented at this moment it is scarcely possible
to conceive, the company at every table rising as the
Prince passed, and expressing their loyalty by repeated
cheers and waving of handkerchiefs ; and his Royal High-
ness evidently was struck not only with the beauty and
elegance which surrounded him, but, as well, with the

nificent proportions and decorations of the apartment
in which be was to be entertained, which, although but a
wareroom, destined perhaps in a short time to hold bales
of cotton or bags of sugar or coffee, was on this occasion
converted into the vast ball of a fairy palace.
His toyal Highness took his seat on the ri

ht hand of

3ramley-Moore, the chairman ; the Mayor occupy-
ing the left. Near him, at the principal tables, we ob-
served the Marquis of Abercorn, Col. Anson, Lord San-
don, Lord Morpeth, one of the suite, Mr. Standish, Lord
Brackley. Lord William Poulett, General Sir Thomas
Arbuthnot, Dean of Chester, the Recorder of Liverpool,
Mr. W. Entwistle, M. P., Sir Thomas Brancker, Mr.
W.E._ Gladstone, Col. Wemyss, Col. Tempest, Mr. Edw.

Molyneux, Lord Talbot, L'fird Adolphus Fitzclarence,
Prince Czartoryski, Lord S. Lenox,_ Lord Ingestre, Ad-
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miral O'Brien, suite, Sir Howard Douglas, Major-Gen.
Sir W. Warm Mr. Wm. Browne, M. P., the Rev. R.-
tor Brooks, the Rev. Hugh M`Neile, Mr. Edward Card-
well, M.P., Mr. Thornely, M.P., Colonel Parlby, Mr.
Pudsey Dawson, Mr. Samuel Sandbach, and Mr. William
Nicol.
At the other tables we noticed—Thomas Ripley, I{obt.

Rankin, Mrs. and Miss Rankin, James Aikiti, Aciaiii
S. Gladstone, Thomas Bold, . R. Sandbach, C. S.
Middleton, T. Chilton, and Mr. T. Tobin, who officiated

as Vice-Chairmen, siippotted by the undermentioned
guests :—Sir Joshua Walmsley, J. B. Crosse, Dr. Tatter-
shall, George Holt, M`Murdo, Inspector of Customs,
Greg. John Clow, Joseph Shipley, Thos. Sands, James
Rigby and lady, R. E. Harvey, Elias Arnaud and lady
and Miss Arnaud, Joseph Walker and Miss Walker,
S. S. Gair, G. H. Lawrence and lady, Charles Lawrence,
Thomas Froste, James Lawrence,John Lawrence, Jacques
Myers, H. Myers, John Myers, Kendall, Lenin I.4loslry,
Charles Mosley, Elias Mosley, Birkett, T. B. Barclay,
John Holmes, Ambrose Lace, Wm. Dixon, of Chester,
James Branker, Vincent Higgins, Janes Aspinall, Ke-
hoe, Thomas Tobin, Blundell, of Crosby, Henry
Lrwrence, Rob?rt Neilson, Nicholas Duckeofield Bald,
Harold Littledale, F. Haywood, Geo. Grant, Charles
Challinor, Ormrod Hepworth, R. G. Benn, R. Harboard,
Weld 131undell, Wm. Rathbone, Toulmin, Cotesworth,
Thos. Kaye, Rev. T. Bold, John Smith.

m. Banning,
David Ross, G. G. Hornbv, Thomas Booth, Wzn. Night-
ingale, H. Humble, Rd. Vaughan Yates and lady, Eyre
Evans, Carter, Macgregor, Imrie, Richard Dawson. A.
Molyneux, Adam Hodgson, M. D. Lowndes, Peter
Wright, Samuel Holmes, John Laird, Hugh Hornby.
Wm. Myers, J. Ashton Yates, Robert Alexander, J.
Aikin, Jones, Wynne, Foster, Bourne, Edward Rushton,
William Shuttleworth, (Town-clerk,) Thomas Ripley,
Alexander Shand,Forsterand lady. John Yates, Robertson,
Robertson Gladstone, J. Ewart, Wilson, Capt. Williams,
Commodore Bevis, Anderson, Brown, Birley, Captain
Smitbitt, Pearce, Walker, Bemult, Rev. Dr. Youens,
Rev. Dr. Raffles, Thodnas Bolton, Thomas Bold, N. B.
Bold, Charles Turner, J. H. Turner, Jos. Brereton,
Thos. Booth, Sam. Holmes, James Ritson, Samuel
Kearsley, W. Banning, Alex. Smith, Thomas Moore, T.
Royden, Edward Cropper, James Gordon, John Stewart,
C. Robertson, R. Harrison, Thomas Chalmer, Josias
Booker, W. R. Coulburn, John Garnett, Joseph Hornby,
Joseph Claxton, and lady, Wilfred Troutbeck, William
Lowe, J. A. Tinne, John Starkie, James Crosbie, John
Smith, Bailey, R. W. Preston, Captain Dalbaic, Lieut.-
Colotiel Ponsonby, Lieutenant Kerwin„ Captain Pane,
Captain Low, Lieut. Barron, G. Kendall, jun., M. Mary,
R. H. Chilton, D. Willink, G. Gilffllan, C. Brunette,
Mrs. and Miss Brunette, and Mrs. Peel, Miss Maxwell,
Miss Sharp, G. Sandbach, two Misses Sandbach, D.
Buchanan, French, R. S. Henderson, R. Gladstone, Rev.
W. Maynard, Rev. W. T. Mann, J. Warden, C.
Thomas Foster and lady. G. Glen
, D. Mason, R. Yates, H. Hutter

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of Lonilon, J. Ingram and lady, J. Bevan and lady, J.
Birkett, W. Atherton. R. Mather, M. D. Statham, W;
Rayner, of Manchester, Colonel Panelby, G. Rankin,
A. S. Gladstone, W. A. Sandbach. C. Middleton,
Tomlinson, Cunningham, Proctor, C: Heywood, G.
Armstrong, Capt. Crimson, commander of the Fairy
yacht. Capt. Griffiths, R. Neilson, H. Melling, Macfie,
Rev. Mr. Hesketh, James Todd, Moon, A. Henderson,
William Jackson, J. C. Bold, Duncan Gibb and Miss

Harvey, Rev. J. Tod Brown.
The tables were laid mit with great elegance, the viands
consisting principally of confectionery, fruits, jellies, ices,
&c., with wines of every sort, all good of their kinds.
The royal table, two steps higher than the others, ex-
tended across the south end of the room : it was nearly
100 feet long. On this table were a number of massive
and highly-finished pieces of solid silver plate, very rich
and decorative. One represents two stalwart knights in
combat with battle-axes ; and the other a hunting piece,
with, we suppose, Queen Eleanor mounted on a finely-
caparisoned steed, and holding the leish, or slight chain
attaching to her two deer-bounds, all executed in solid
silver. Before her, as she stays the speed of her palfrey,
is a Scottish chieftain kneeling in obeisance. These pieces.
are, we learn, cups won at Goodwood races, and were
presented_for the occasion,

In confectionery ornaments—castles seated upon ro-
mantic rocks, windmills, ruins, curious ancient as well
Specimens of true or fanciful architecture—the
show was abundant. lucre we.. .f 200 iktond
ornaments, or pieces monte, nearly ail of different de-
signs, and gilded. The supporters of these were either
architectural or figurative,—one, for instance, supported
by three paunch-bellied Sir John Falstafl's ; others by the
three Graces, &c. Joan of Arc was not forgotten in the
figures.

-The porcelain, table cloths, and the whole of the ap-
pointments, were truly beautiful and chaste.
At about three o'clock, grace having first been said,
the repast commenced, and forthwith all was activity, the
gallantry of the gentlemen being taxed to supply the wants
of their fair neighbours or companions, to whom the ex-
treme heat of the day, and their long attendance upon the
platform had rendered the fare provided most grateful.
During the whole proceeding, hundreds of pairs of bril-
liant eyes were directed, on every available opportunity,
towards the table at which was placed the royal guest, who
certainly appeared in the very highest spirits, and con-
versed frequently with the chairman and other gentlemen
around him with great animation ; and, we understand,
did not fall to give expression to his sense of the treat
which had been prepared for him. and his gratification with
the entire day's proceedings. When the repast had con-
cluded, Mr. Brawley-Moore, the chairman. ro;e and pro-
posed the first toast in the following l'inguage

The CHAIRMAN rose and said,—May it please your
Royal Highness, ladies and gentlemen, by the gracious
permission of his Royal Highness, I am privileged on
this joyous occasion to propose the health of her Majesty,
the Queen. (Applause.) In doing so, I trust the cheers
which have been heard by his Royal Highness to-day will
reach her Majesty, and convey to her through the medium
of his Royal Highness' the duty, the respect, and the
loyalty of the people of Liverpool. I give you the health
of her Majesty, the Queen, and long may she continue to
reign in the hearts of her people, as she now does, and in
their affectionate regard and esteem.
The toast was drunk with nine times nine, and one

room (suitable for warehouse purposes), and the flutings
of the chintz from top to bottom produced this desired ef-
fect, giving an appearance of proportionate elevation.
We cannot conclude our notice of this portion of the
proceedings, without expressing our admiration of the ex-
cellent arrangements made by the Chairman and Mem-
bers of the Dock Committee, to afford to his Royal High-
ness every gratification within their reach to offer, and at
the same time to give to the public the most extended
opportunities of witnessing the splendid pageant. Nothing
appeared to have been left undone by them, which the
utmost liberality and the best taste could have suggested;
and although, upon all such occasions, there must inevi-
tably be some disappointments, we believe the public are
quite disposed to acknowledge, that in no case has any

wilful omission been fairly attributable. In particular,
we must not omit returning our thanks to the Dock Com-
mittee for the liberal arrangements made for the
modation of the press during the whole of the two days.
After the Dejeuner, his Royal Highness proceeded to the

PRINCE'S DOCK,

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with the appearance of which, and the number of fine
large vessels, all resplendent with flags, he expressed
his admiration and surprise. He was then driven to

THE SOUTH CORPORATION SCHOOL

There, conch

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head master, he viewed the different appartments of the
institution. The Prince expressed his satisfaction with
the rooms and arrangements (similar to those of the
Northern School) under the same patronage and support.

VISIT TO THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL

At about half past five o'clock, the Prince arrived at

this ancient & useful institution, amidst tl

acclamation of the assemt

i thousands in the area, the

streets, and building itself.
His Royal Highness was first introduced to the boys'
school-room by Mr. Foster, the intelligent master of the
school, accompanied by the treasurer and trustees of the
institution, where the lads were formed into lines, and
his Royal Highness inspected them. He was then shown
into the girls' school-room, where a copy of the hymn-
book used by the children, and also of the report for the
past year, both elegantly bound, were presented to him
by the treasurer. Having been shown through one or

two other appartments, the Prince proceeded to the yard,
where the excellent juvenile band, who have been
gratulously tutored by Mr. Stubbs, belonging to the
school was stationed, playing the National Anthem, and
the other lads, on his appearance, greeted him with three
times three hearty cheers, which was immediately follow-
ed by the multitude outside the building. His Royal
Highness expressed himself highly gratified with the
discipline and general appearance of the pupils, and also
of the musical abilities of the boys constituting the bands.
After a brief and complimentary conversation with the
officers of the institution, the Prince departed, amidst
the cheers of the scholars and the assembled multitude.
We are informed, that during his route to pay these

visits, the Prince expressed a wish to proceed to St.
James's Cemetery, for the purpose of viewing Mr. Hus-
kisson's monument. The keys, however, having to be

sent for, it WAS found that a visit to that place would oc-
cupy too much time; and the idea was the

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