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

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,se richness of dec
nformed that the Prince subset
)od taste displayed in the painting and gilding
'case and of the dining-room, adding, "that he

ve ornament

no dark-, or out of

ing with the decorative parts." When entering the
bule, where the address was presented, his Royal
Iness was beard to ejaculate his pleasure and surprise

y expressed hi,
quette with which he had been received pt the Town-hall

subsequen.

pproval of t

ALBERT DOCK.
-ball was not of long

THE ROUTE TO THE
e way of the Prince at the Toe

drove to the pierhead. On leaving the Town-hull, toe
royal carriage and suite proceeded down Water-street,
along George's dock, passing the Old Church, (the bells
of which on his arrival there gave several loud peals,) and
crossed the south gate of the Prince's dock to the Egre.
wont slip, where the Royal Yacht Fairy was stationed.
Along the whole line of road he was enthusiastically

!arenin

masts and the yards of the va-
e sides of the George's and
were stuekded with

.ssels which lay on th

docks adjacent to the route
who were evidently ready

and willing

o the roya

.0 sooner d

of him, than one vast peal of acclamation sud-

denly succeeded. We must not forget to mention the
beautiful and gay manner in which the ship Georgina,
lying in the Prince's Dock gut, was dressed. Every mast

merce,
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all neatly attired. On I

al Highness em-

king on board the Fairy, he was presented by the
Mayor with a beautifully-embossed red morocco bound
Guide to Liverpool and Plan of the Docks. Throughout
the route, the Prince appeared deeply sensible of the ho-
nour done him, and, at intervals, graciously moved to the
company who thronged on each side of the road.

noble river was covered with craft of all sizes and shapes
of nautical beauty, from the magnificentjiew York steam-
ship towering like a giant over the various craft around.
to the light and airy yacht playing about in the breeze.
I All. the many forms of nautical rejoicing, the gay flags
)ers of the council present

nts with which sailors love to decorate their
hips, dazzled the eye with their variegated colours from
one end of this grand estuary to the other. And boats
full of gaily dressed spectators. and steamers crowded to

very pin
I flit tin tho

le standing room, he

posite shores of Cheshire, too, were.bilifiant wi'h every

vass seen bright in the distance lined the margin-there

Those magnificent docks and quays which are so justly the
pride of Liverpool, swarmed with dense masses of spec-
tators, clustering on every height, and even climbing

" dressed" with flags and ensigns of all nations, till from
spar to spar there seemed to stretch a rainbow of bright
hues,multiplied indefinitely till the fine line of colour was
lost in the distance. The large vessels had their yards
manned. And as the eye ran along that magnificent line
of quays which bind the Lancashire shore of the Mersey,
and saw all that living mass of human beings, and those
grand creations of human indus(ry and skill, whether
borne upon the waters or giving strength,and solidity, and
grandeur to the land, it was impossible not to reflect how

increasing emporium of commercial wealth, or how gra-
tifying and inspiring a tribute it must have been to the
Royal personage 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 thouXands 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 bee. 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 all nations, evergreens,

&c. A striking otject was presented at the establishment
of Messrs. Fella, 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'mil 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, bad their ex-
cited and anxious occupants. In the south•east corner of
the dock were accommodated the company invited to the
d6jeuiner, 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
half-past two o'clock the firing of cannon upon the river
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 monceuvreing 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 in the most enthusiastic manner. We are
informed that at least 13,000 persons were accommodated
within the dock.

Some few minutes elapsed before the 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 Cr spin assisted his Highness to ascend. On the
quay the chairman of the Dock Committee, and other
members, with the Mayor, were in waiting to receive him.

'he cheering was at this time im mem

ley; Dock Surveyor, from who.te plans nearly the whole
of the docks and all the warehouses have been built, was
introduced to the Prince, who complimented him on the
great skill displayed in the construction of the stupendous
docks and warehouses. After a few moments' pause,
during which the Prince was again cordially greeted, his
Highness was conducted by the chairman of the Dock
Committee to the private staircase. After the Royal
yacht bad entered the dock, two of the yachts belonging
to the Royal Mersey Yacht Club followed. These were
succeeded by the Redwing steamer, the Government 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 actually taken his place at 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. Sbe arrived on Tuesday from Ba-
hia and Macao, with a cargo of Brazilian produce, con-
sisting of cotton, sugar, hides, ros-wood, and tobacco.
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 se-
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.