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

VISIT TO THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL

At about half past five o'clock,

the Prince arri
iidst the enthu

..... oc useful institution, aL._
—.motion of the assembled 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
I institution, where the lads were formed into lines, and
• his Royal Highness inspected them. He was then shown
d 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, or 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 therefore aban-
doned.

THE NEW ASSIZE COURTS, &C

His Royal Highness next proceeded to the New Law
Courts and St. George's Hall. Mr. Tomkinson, the
contractor for the Mason work. very kindly received him,
and conducted him over the building. Four of the mag-
nificent granite pillars were uncover& for his inspection,
and they excited his utmost admiration. He seemed
amazed at the extent of the building, and the classical
architecture, which was designed by Mr. Ellames.
The Prince, who had no doubt endured considerable
fatigue, even up this time only, then proceeded to the
Judges' Lodgings in St. Arne-street, where a vast crowd
greeted his arrival. The assemblage remained until after
seven o'clock, with little or no diminution, but good
order was easily preserved by Chief Superintendent
Reding and the Police force at his command, no disposi-
tion being shown at any time, to disturb the general
harmony, and the only danger to individual safety being
the crush of parties to obtain a proximate view of the
royal visiter, and in any possible way to express, through
him, their fealty to our beloved sovereign, and their at-

tachment to bin;self, as her unassuming and considerate
consort. _ _ _

At twenty-five minutes past seven an escort of the 4th
Royal Blues arrived, closely followed by two of the state
carriages, drawn by two horses, richly harnessed. In a
few minutes after his Royal Highness appeared at the
door of the house and was received with deafening cheers
and clapping of hands. Hii Royal Highness graciously
bowed to the crowd, and entering the carriage, drove off
to the Townhall. The other carriage was occupied by the
gentlemen in attendance. His Royal Highness was at-
tired in full dress, and wore the badge of the order of the
garter, and the decorations of the gulden fleece, an orna-
ment which admirably becomes him.

THE BANQUET AT THE TOWN-HALL

This grand entertainment took place in the evening,
the time fixed being eight o'clock, at which hour the
tables were completely filled ; and never did that building
present a more splendid array of rank, fashion, and local
wealth. The tables seemed absolutely to groan under the
profuse display of plate arranged upon them, the whole of
it of the most costly and elegant description, and some of
the principal pieces justly claiming to be ranked high as
works of artistic skill. It is estimated that these repre-
sented a value of not less than sixty to eighty thousand
pounds, a part of which had been procured from London,
for the occasion, and a considerable portion the property
of our own Corporation. Tne tables were arranged across
the room, with the exception of that set apart for the
Mayor and his distinguished guests, which was placed
along that side of the room over which is the orchestra.
-The dinner was provided by Mr. Lynn, and was of the
most profuse description, principally consisting of the
most recherche French dishes, prepared by first-rate
London cooks, a number of whom had been in Liverpool
for several weeks for the occasion.
At twenty. five minutes to Nine o'Clock the Prince es-
corted by the Mayor, and principal guests, entered the
room and took his seat at the centre of the table, on the
right of the Mayor ; the high Sheriff of the County,
Standish Standish, Esq. occupying the left. On the right
of his Royal Highness was the Marquis of Abercorn, Lord
Morpeth, Col. Anson, Gen. Warre, and Sir T. Arbuth-
not, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, Sir Howard Douglas,
Wm. Brown, Esq. M.P., and Thos. D. Thornely, Esq.,
M. P. On the left of the Mayor we noticed the
Rev. Rector Brooks, Lord Sandon, the Dean of Ches-
ter, Edward Cardwell, Esq. M.P., Earl Talbot, Lord
Geo. Lennox, the Recorder of Liverpool. At the same
table we noticed also Viscount Ingestrie, Viscount Brack-
ley, Lord Wm. Poulett, Lord James O'Bryan, and W.
E. Gladstone, Esq. M.P.
The vice-chairmen were Sir Thomas Brancker, James
Aspinall; Esq., James Aikin, Esq , G. H. Lawrence,Esq.
John Shaw Leigh, Esq., J. H. Turner, Esq., H. Hornby.
Esq., J. B. Moore, Esq., William Nicol, Esq., Thomas
Sands, Esq., J. A. Tinne, Esq., R. S. Crook, Esq., Jas.
Lawrence, Esq.
Amongst the other guests we noticed Henry Lawrence,
Esq., T. Carson, Esq , Dr. Reynolds. Thomas Todd, Esq,
Thomas Booth, Esq., R. Neilson, Esq., C. Horsfall,Esq.
A. Hodgson, Esq., John Laird, Fsq., Charles Turner,
Esq.. Elias Arnaud, Esq., Wm. Brown, Esq., M.P.,
Charles Chalmer, Esq., Capt. Huish, T. Booth, Esq., F.
Heywood, Esq., T. Potter, Esq., T. B. Barclay. Esq.,
H. Earle, Egg', T. Bourne, Esq., T. Bolton, Esq. C. E.
Ewart, Esq. Thomas Thornely, Esq., M. P., Samuel
Holme, Esq., Col. Tempest, Captain Greig, John Shep-
pard, Fsq., A. Smith, Esq • G. E. Harvey, Esq., Eyre
Evans, Esq., G. Sothern, Esq., T. Chalmer, Esq., J.
Plumpton, ESQ., E. Molynsux, Esq., J. Parker, Esq.,
T. P. Frerce, Esq., T. Griffiths, Esq., T. Ripley, Esq.,

, .
W. Atherton' Esq., G. Grant, Esq., T. Chilton, Esq., T.
Tobin, Esq., T. T. Glazebrook, Esq., Thomas Wilson,
Esq.,.. Bold, Esq., R. L. Carr, Esq., Col. Falkner, J.N.
Wood, Esq., A. Lace, Esq„ Robert Benn. Esq., James
Mellor, Esq., Thomas Moss, Esq., John Kilshaw, Esq.,
George Withers, Esq., Charles Shand, Esq., V. Higgins,
Esq., W. Jackson, Esq., G. Riding, Esq., 11. Segar, Esq,
Christ. Bushell, Esq. C. Falkner, Esq. R. S. Crook, Esq.
Commissioner Lowndes, T. B. Bushby, Esq., George
Green, Esq., Lewin Mozley, Esq., Charles Roberteon,
Esq., Dr. Duncan, Sir John Tobin, J. Duncan, Esq., R.
V. ates, Esq., William Dixon, Esq.,.. Swift. Esq., J.
J. Edwards, Esq., J. Fletcher, Esq., Pudsey Dawson,
Esq., H. C. Chapman, Esq., William Shuttleworth, Esq.,
R. Elarbord, Esq., John North, Esq., William Birkett,
Esq., Sir J. Walmsley, J. H. Turner, Esq., J. Branker,
Etq., J. B. Moore, Esq., W. Blundell, Esq., Harold
Littledale, Esq., P. F. Curry, Esq., D. Gihb, Esq., R.
S. Henderson, Esq., R. Rankin, Esq., R. B. Hill, Esq.,
James Aikin, Esq., Alfred King, Esq., C. W. Reade,
Esq., T. Robinson, Esq., Moon, Esq., George Holt,
Esq., R. S. Gait., Esq., James Lawrence, Esq., S. Stani-
forth, Esq., George axwell, Esq., John Wyberg, sen.,
Esq., John Franklin, Esq., D. Mather, Esq., J. C. Bold,
Esq., S. Thornely, Esq., John Priestley, Esq., Thomas
Weld Blundell, Esq.
His Royal Highness was in full dress, and wore round
his right knee the Order of the Garter, with the broad
blue ribbon of the order of the Golden Fleece across his
breast. Before taking his seat, two copies of the bill of
fare were placed before him, by one of the royal servants
from Buckingham Palace, two of whom waited upon him
during the repast; and after glancing at the decorative
band with which it was surrounded, he handed it back, to
be taken care of for the inspection of her Majesty. The
plates, knives, and forks placed before the Prince were of
solid gold, and very massy. The other guests dined from
solid silver. The Prince conversed freely during the '
evening with the Mayor, and appeared highly delighted
with the scene and the entertainment provided for him.
We do not conceive that a recapitulation of the lengthy
bill of fare provided for the occasion would be very gene-
rally interesting to our readers. It will, perhaps, be suf-
ficient to say that it comprised every luxury which the art
of the cuisine could devise, and served up as it was in one
of the moat magnificent rooms in the kingdom, blazing
with gold, and resplendent with the light thrown down
from the magnificent chandeliers ; enlivened, too, with
music from a fine military band stationed in an adjoining
room, and the opened windows giving, along with the
refreshing evening breeze, the admiring cheers of thou-
sands of loyal subjects assembled in the area of the Ex-
change below—it was altogether such a scene and such an
occasion as the mightiest monarch in the universe might
well have been proud of.
In fact, it was a subject of remark amongst the dis-
tinguished guests at the royal table, that the Lord Mayor
of London ought to have been present on this occasion,
to see how in Liverpool we manage affairs connected with
gastronomy ; and that nothing in the metropolis had ever
approached the splendour and excellence of this truly royal
feast.
The repast having been concluded, and a splendid
desert placed on the tables, the Rev. Rector Brooks briefli
returned thanks, after which the Mayor rose and proposed
the first toast as follows :
My Lords and Gentlemen,—The health which I have
the honour to propose, the health of Her Majesty, our

beloved Sovereign, has always been responded to most
fully and cordially within the.6e walls ; but on no past fes-
tivities has occasion been presented equally calling forth
our heartfelt rejoicing and sympathy. This day, it is our
peculiar privilege to renew this tribute of affectionate loy-
alty in the presence of his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
the beloved consort of Her Majesty ; and whilst we con-
template with delight in our illustrious guest, and in his

exalted station, the bright example of ri husband and pa-
rent, whilst we view him bound up with the future des-
tinies of our country, it is further our peculiar delight and
gratification to proclaim bow largely he shares our best
affections, as we all have witn

and what by

o tier majesty in ex-
pressing our desire for her health and happiness, than to
be assured that her loyal subjects equally desire these
blessings for the Prince, the beloved consort of her own

bosom

" The health of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, and may
God bless and preserve her," was then drunk, with nine

National Anthem was then given by the

singers, the whole of the company joining in the chorus.
The MAYOR speedily afterwards rose and said,—My
Lords and Gentlemen, let us drink the health of her Ma-

;ty the Queen Dowa.

(Cheers.)

- The MAYOR, in a short time, rose again, and said,
—My Lords and Gentlemen—l have the honor an,l high
gratification of proposing the health of our royal and
illustrious guest, Prince Albert, whose benevolent pur-
pose and condescension will render this day ever memo-
rable in the annals of Liverpool. The sense which the
town entertains of this distinguished honor, I think—l
trust—his Royal Highness in no equivocal language has
iimated rejoicing of ten thousand and the
of thousands Chit have this day
Interests are mutual—interest for

of tens

hai!ed his presenc

the welfare of the people beget interest for the Noce ;
and I need not tell you how completely his Royal Highness
identifies himself with the institutions of the country, how
zealously he gives the influence of his exalted station to

promote science, to encourage the fine arts, whic

went, and above all how readily he comes forward to pa-
tronise the worthiest and noblest objects, especially those
of the humbler classes, a gratifying proof of which is wit-
nessed on this occasion. When the Albert Dock was

not imagined Her Majesty's yacht, the royal standard at
the main and Prince Albert himself on deck, entering the
dock midst unbounded joyful acclamations, and that the
first use of the Albert warehouses would be to accommo-
date thirteen thousand delighted spectators to witness the
scene. In conclusion permit me to remind you that the
object of his Royal Highness in this visit is not alone to

gratify the desire, however laudable, of a loyal people to
behold the Royal Consort of a beloved sovereign, not
alone to encourage and add lustre to commercial enter-
prise, •t to an institution designed to

, out to give support
elevate the character and promote the welfare of our sea-
men ; that our brave tars—

Whose march is on the mountain wave—
Whose home is on the deep,
when the perils of ocean are past, may find a haven in
which to be secure from the greater perils of shore. This
is a great purpose for which his Royal Highness has come,
and I propose " Health, Prosperity, and Happiness to
His Royal Highness Prince Albert."

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, who was greeted with the
loudest acclamations when he rose, said,—l thank you
for the kind manner in which you have received the toast.
I am very glad to have this opportunity of expressing to
you bow sincerely gratified I feel at the very kind recep-
tion you have given me in this town. It was always a
cherished wish of mine to visit this seat of commerce, and
all I have seen to-day ha•s exceeded my anticipation. If
my visit here will assist an object of charity, reflect cre-
dit on your liberality, I shall be happy. lam glad to find
you wishing to promote the comfort of those who, by
their toil and labour, and exposing themselves to many
dangers, are contributing to that prosperity which I have
this day seen. (Tremendous cheers.) I have now to
propose to you, " Continued prosperity to the town of
Liverpool." (Drunk with three times three, and cheers.)
Almost immediately after the Prince had sat down, a
to him frnm the Aileen hs..l ;nct

arrived by the express train from London. The length of
this letter may be judged of by the fact that it occupied
five sheets of note paper. The Prince read it carefully,
and placed it in the left breast packet of his coat, and im-
mediately rose and returned to the lodgings. His rising
was the signal of departure for the whole of the company.
At a quarter to twelve o'clock the banquet was over and
the room cleared. _ _

The arrangements made for the press, we believe, were
intended to provide fully for their convenience and com-
fort. A ticket was sent to every newspaper for the ad-

mission of a reporter to the Townhall during the pre-
sentation of the address and during the banquet. The.
place provided for them at the latter (the orchestra) af-
forded an excellent coup d'amil of the whole scene; but
the hearing was bad, the only speakers. the Mayor and
his Royal Highness being immediately below. Per-
haps, however, the unexpectedly crowded state of the
room itself prevented any better arrangements being
made. We are sure that neither his worship the Mayor,
nor the Committee, would have willingly thrown in the
way of the gentlemen of the press any inconvenience,
much less offered any slight, to impede them in the per-
formance of their arduous duties.
We have also tl offer our thanks to the directors of the
London and North Western (late Grand Junction) Rail-
way for a voluntarily offered admission to the station, to
witness the arrival and departure of the Prince; and to
the Committee of the Sailors' Home, for the facilities for
recording every proceeding connected with that establish-
ment. Considering the vast amount of labour which all
these functionaries must have had to undergo in making
their arrangements, it reflects h;gh credit upon them that
so little has been left to complain of on the occasion.

It may not be uninteresting to a portion of our readers,
who have not enjoyed an opportunity of closely observing

sonal appearance and general demeanour. In person the
Prince is above the middle size, his figure full erect and
well developed although scarcely so stout as he is gene-
rally represented in the portraits of him hitherto published.
His chest is fine, his head well proportioned, and his fore-
head massive. The expression of his features is mild and
his smile full of expression and amiability. This expres-
sion, by the bye, we have never seen painted completely
to the life. His manner is easy and polished ; and his
whole appearance eminently graceful and gentlemanly.
His dress, in particular, is faultless, although perhaps a
little more in the German style than is pleasing to every
taste. His hair is cut tolerably close, which imparts to
to his face a juvenile roundness and fleshiness which it
might not otherwise appear to possess. When saluting
the various groups of people whom he met, or entering a
room, his bow has a slight constraint and stiffness, which
in part, perhaps, might be accounted for from the fatigue
which he must have undergone during his visit. Upon
the whole the impression which his name and appearance
are calculated to make is eminently pleasing.
The demonstration at Seacombe was almost unbounded.
From an early hour in the morning, cannons, which had
been previously planted on the green by Mr ssrs. Parry,
were constantly booming, and on the departure of the
Prince in the Fah y, they fired a royal salute, and also on
the return of the squadron the same manifestation of
loyalty was exhibited; and here we may be permitted to
remark, that the whole of the Seacombe boats burned

coke on the occasion, in compliance with the wishes of
the authorities, which we should have been glad to have
seen carried out by all the other steam-packet comi

ILLUMINATIONS, &c.
In the evening, the streets became so thronged by mnl-
,udes of all classes, that anything approaching to rapid

locomotion was quite impracticable. All the principal
streets and thoroughfares were brilliantly illuminated, es-
pecially those in the line of the procession marked out for
the following day. The devices and " elegancies" in this
way, comprising mottoes, figures, V. and so forth,
were numerous, patriotic, and appropriate, in gas, varie-
gated lamps, transparencies, &c. Shopkeepers, hotel-
keepers, private families—all seemed to vie with each
other, and so extensive, beautiful, and varied was the dis-
play, that it were almost invidious to particulArise, which
is the less required; as some of our contemporaries have
already indulged in details on this well-meant but tempo-
rary demonstration of loyalty, which it would now be te-
dious to repeat.