The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-01-21 00:00:00

THE ROYAL CHRISTENING

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-Her Majesty and Prince Al-
iterest in everything relating to the
making for the christening of his
Prince of Wales, have frequently pro-
r the state and private apartments at the Castle,
the carious alterations, improvements, and em-
ts, as they are effected under the directions of the
nberlain and the superintendence of Mr. Saunders,
d Chamberlain's department.

VEDNESDA

It is feared that the late extremely wet and unfavourable
weather, rendering the park in a most unfit state for a mill-
ran, display, will cause the grand review, which had been
lecided upon, to be postponed. Should, however, there be
review, it is not expected to be, for the reasons alluded to,
"'-e so extensive a scale as had been contem-
believed that any troops will be ordered to
neighbourhood of London, Ipswich, and
is it has been rumoured), but that the military
- ' will consist only of the Royal Horse
e 72nd Highlanders.

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Foot Guards, of which his grace the
colonel, will arrive at Windsor by the
n Railway on the morning of the christening,
endance on her majesty during the day as a guard
The regiment will return to town by the same
in the evening. The lieutenant-colonel was in
nce at the castle this morning for the purpose of re-
her majesty's commands upon the subject.
her rehearsal of the music selected by his royal high-
ince Albert to be performed by the combined bands
Royal Horse Guards and the 72d Highlanders, in St.
's
-hall, during the banquet, took place this morning at
entry-barracks in Sheet-street. Lord C. Wellesley,
arshal and chief equerry to her majesty, the Hon.
Mrs. Arbuthnot, Colonel Bouverie, equerry to Prince Albert,
and several other persons of rank were present.
Wednesday next (the day succeeding the christening) is the
period at present fixed upon for the consecration and pre-
sentation of new colours to the 72d II ighlanders. The co-
lours will be presented by his Grace the Duke of Wellington
in the Quadrangle, in the presence of her Majesty and
Prince Albert, and the whole of the royal and illustrious

at the (

new stabling connected with the
.;bool in the Home-park will be
occupation of the horses of the vi-
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OF CHANCERY

CLARKE V. TIPPINC

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imon Clarke, the plaintiff, previous to the
ed the defendant, John Tipping, of Liver-
, and made consignments to him of goods
'mount. 10'1840, the plaintiff became em-
mstances, and by deed, dated the 2d of De-
%) certain property to Messrs. Anderson
istees for thecreditorkwhoagreed that each
ain sum, in the proportion his debt should
John Tipping represented to the plaintiff
anted to the sum of £2,000, but this was
he consented to the arrangement, and
the proposal being carried into effect, he
Both the deeds of arrangement and re-
r specifying the debts attached to them,
debt claimed by the defendant was not
The plaintiff subsequently considered
ived by the defendant with respect to
,t claimed by Mr. Tipping, and not
!MO pounds not due to him, but be
• • 'e the accounts were properly
in favour of him, the plain-
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or want of equity, and also
the ground that if the plain-
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in various parts of the line of route which it had been an-
nounced the cortege would take. Our readers are already
aware that the Latin and English inscriptions of the plate
deposited with the coins in the foundation-stone are from
the pen of the Bishop of London. At the hour it bad been
announced at which his royal highness would arrive, all the
avenues in the vicinity became densely crowded with spec-
tators on the tiptoe of excitement. The Guildhall was kept
closed against the public generally ; but a few select indivi-
duals were admitted. Gn entering we found a large body of
the city watermen in waiting with their banners, &c., to
form a portion of the procession. Precisely at half-past 12
o'clock, his Grace the Duke of Wellington arrived, and en-
tered the hall unattended, and before any of the civic func-
tionaries were in their places to receive him. His grace wore
the costume of Constable of the Tower. The only authority

connected with the corporate body was the venerable city
chamberlain, Sir James Shaw, Bart. His

race, after pro-

menading the corridors, remained some time in waiting in
the chamberlain's office. The council chamber was soon
filled by the visiters who had obtained the advan

entree. Of these the number of the fair sex greatly predo-
minated. A chair of state on the right hand of the lord
mayor was prepared for his Royal Highness Prince Albert.
Exactly at one o'clock, the lord mayor, attended by the
sword-bearer, the mace-bearer, and usual state officers, and
with the Duke of Wellington on his left hand, entered the
council chamber, amidst general plaudits, the company stand-
ing. The following ministers then arrived in the order in
which we have named them :—Sir H. Hardinge, Sir E.
Knatchbull, Sir R. Feel, (who was hailed with tumultuous
applause,) the Earl of Ripon, the Earl of Aberdeen, the
Earl of Haddington, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord
Fitzgerald, Lord Stanley,. and .Sir James Graham. The
whole of these distinguished personages wore the usual court
dress of the privy councillors, with the exception of Sir R.
Peel, who w:►s attired in the plain Windsor uniform, aud Sir
H. Hardinge, who appeared en grand tenue as a lieutenant-
general. Pending the time which elapsed before the arrival
of the prince, the Duke of Wellington kept up an animated
conversation with the lord mayor, Mr. Lambert Jones, and
the architect, Mr. Tite. The curiosity of the spectators was
at the utmost stretch, when Mr. Brown, city marshal, an-
nounced the prince. His royal highness, who appeared in a
simple frock-coat, was most euthusiistically greeted, and

cl with his hearty and cordial receßtion

He was received by the lord mayor on the dais, and took his
seat amidst oft-repeated plaudits. The plans. &c. were then
submitted to his royal highness by the architect and con-
tractor, and then, after a brief retirement, and precisely at
a quarter past two o'clock, the royal and civic party set out
from the Guildhall in procession.

Exactly at twelve o'clock the doors of the avenue leading
to the magnificent pavilion in which the first stone of this
great national edifice was to be laid were thrown open, and
immediately afterwards, those who had been fortunate enough
to obtain tickets of adMission began to arrive in quck suc-
cession.

The pavilion has been erected at a cost of about £2,000,
and the seats, which were all covered with scarlet cloth,
tastefully festooned and decorated, were built for the accom-
modation of 1,450 persons. The floor of the pavilion was
also covered with scarlet cloth, and the entire presented a
most splendid appearance.
The stone, which is of granite, and several tons weight,
was divided into two compartments, the one portion being
fixed in its proper position, and the other suspended over it
at a height of about two feet by strong ropes and pullies, and
further supported by four upright pieces of timber. At the
end nearest the entrance the zinc plates were deposited,
wheron was a Latin inscription, of which the following is a
240 I translation:—

" SIR THOMAS GRESHAM, KNIGHT,

Erected at his own charge a Building and Colonnade, for the
convenience of those persons who in this renowned mart
might carry on the commerce of the world, adding thereto,
for the relief of indigence, and for the advancement of litera-
ture and science, an Almshouse and a College of Lecturers,
the City of London aiding him, Queen Elizabeth favouring
the design, and when the work was complete, opening it in
person with a solemn procession : having been reduced to
ashes, together with almost the entire city, by a calamitous
and widely-spreading conflagration ; they were rebuilt in a
more splendid form by the City of London and the Ancient
Company of Mercers, King Charles the Second commencing
the Building on the 23d October, A.D. 1667 ; and when
they had been again destroyed by fire on the 10th January,
A.D. 1838, the same bodies undertaking the work, deter-
mined to restore them at their own cost, on an enlarged and
more ornamental plan, the munificence of Parliament provi-
ding the means of extending the site and of widening the
approaches and crooked streets in every direction, in order
that there might at length arise, under the auspices of Queen
Victoria, built a third time from the ground, an Exchange
worthy of this great nation and city, and suited to thr vast-
ness of a commerce extended to the circumference of the
habitable globe. His Royal Highness Prince Albert of Saxe
Coburg and Gotha, consort of her sacred Majesty, laid the
first stone on the 17th January, 1842. in the Mayoralty of
the Right Hon. John Pirie. Architect, William Tite, F.R.S.
May God preserve and ward off destruction from this build-
ing and from the whole city !

Shortly after one o'clock the company began to arrive in
rapid succession, and before two the capacious and elegant
pavilion was densely crowded in every part, except those seats
which were 'reserved for the aldermen and distinguished
visiters.

The Aldermen, in their scarlet robes, accompanied by the
Recorder, Sheriffs, City Pleaders, and other civic functiona-
aries, took the places allotted to them. Immediately after-
wards the tine military band struck up the national anthem,
during which his Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended
by the Lord Mayor, entered the pavilion, and took his place
near the stone.

On his Royal Highness entering all the company imme-
diately rose and enthusiastically cheered the illustrious con-
sort of our beloved queen. His royal highness was dressed
in a dark frock coat and black trousers. He appeared much
affected at the enthusiastic manner in which he was received.
At the conclusion of the national anthem his Royal High-
ness and the Lord Mayor took their seats in splendid` chairs
near the stone. At this moment the scene was one of the

most interesting description.
Mr. Jones, chairman of the joint committee, then handed
to his royal highness a glass bottle, and Sir J. Shaw, the City
Chamberlain, delivered to the prince two of all the coins in
gold, silver and copper of the present and last reign, which
his royal highness minutely inspected, and then deposited
them in the bottle, and immediately afterwards placed them
in the cavity of the stone intended for their reception.
The glass brick bearing the written inscription in Latin and
English was then presented to Mr. Barnes. The zink plate
and the rough brick having also been inspected by his royal
highness, Mr. Tite, the architect, read the inscriptions, at
the conclusion of which the audience gave three cheers.
The formula of depositing the glass bottle containing the
coins, pc., having been performed,
Mr. Jones, chairman of the joint committee, presented to
Prince Albert the splendid silver trowel.
His Royal Highness having received the trowel, proceeded
to spread the mortar in a workmanlike manner, and which
elicited the loud and long-continued cheers of the company.
The other pasts of the ceremony having been concluded,
the city mace, sword, and other emblems of civic dignity
were placed upon the stone, when the Lord Mayor's Chap-
lain, in an impressive tone, read a prayer, which, we under-
stand, was composed for the occasion by the Bishop of Lon-
don.

At the conclusion of the prayer the National Anthem was
admirably sung by members of the Sacred Harmonic Society
and the boys of Broad-street Ward Charity School.
The Aldermen and several distinguished visitors and their
ladies were presented to his Royal Highness, and this inter-
esting ceremony terminated.

THE BANQUET AT THE MANSION HOUSE.
The most splendid preparations vi ere made at the Mansion
House for the reception of His Royal Highness. In the
Egyptian Hall the whole of the Lord Mayor's plate and that
of the Goldsmiths' Company was exhibited upon sideboards,
placed at the top and bottom of the hall. At the east end
was erected a gallery, which was decorated with crimson dra-
pery, and in which the band of the life guards was stationed.
The appearance of the room was magnificent in the extreme.
At five o'clock the dinner was announced in the drawing-
room.

The Banquet was of the- most sumptuous description.
After the cloth was removed the Lord Mayor rose and pro-
posed the healths of the Queen and Queen Dowager, both of
which were drunk with the utmost enthusiasm. His lord-
ship then gave "Health and every happiness to His Royal
Highness Prince Albert."
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, who was greeted with
loud and rapturous cheering, then rose and said,—" I return
my most sincere thanks for this toast, and beg to express to
you my lively satisfaction at the kind and flattering manner
in which you have received me. (Cheers.) It must ever be
a gratifying recollection to me to have, by a trifling act of
mine, connected my name with the erection of that import-
ant building, of which we have laid the first stone to-day—
an edifice of which it may truly be said that it will become
the heart of the commerce of this great country—(loud
cheers)—a country to which I feel myself attached by the
dearest ties—a country in which I daily feel myself more at
home—a country whose kindness I daily more appreciate.
(Loud cheers.) Again thanking yon for the honour you have
done me, I beg now to propose " the health of the Lord
Mayor, whose guest I am this day, and the Corporation of
the City of London." (Loud and protracted cheering.)
The following toasts were then drank with the utmost en-
thusiasm :—" The health of His Royal Highness the Prince
of Wales. and with him the rest of the Royal Family."
" The health of the Lord Bishop of London and the esta-
blished church." " The Army and Navy."
The Lord Mayor: My lords and gentlemen, the happiness
and prosperity of our beloved country, and especially of her
merchants, depends upon the direction of her affairs being
in the hands of a talented and powerful administration ; this
benefit L trust we shall fora long time tre permitted to enjoy.
With such a government as the present, under the direction
of a statesman so able and experienced as the right hon. Bart.,
we cannot doubt that,• with all other important subjects, the
prosperity of this ancient city, and of our commerce, will re-
ceive the utmost encouragement and protection. I beg,
therefore, to propose " Long life, health, and happiness to
the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, and the rest of her Ma-
jesty's Ministers."

The toast was followed by loud cheers and universal ac-
clamation.
Sir R. Peel, in acknowledging the toast, said, that in his
own behalf and the other ministers of the crown, he returned
their most cordial thanks for the manner in which their
health had been received. It was most grateful to them to
have the opportunity of beholding the important ceremony
of that day. It was impossible not to feel that the spot on
which they had stood was to be, as it had been in former
times, a centre of attraction to the commerce of all nations,
and where they would forget all national antipathies and
jealousies. His royal highness had that day laid the founda-
tion of a building not merely dedicated to commerce, but to
peace (cheers) ' • and it was the wish of her Majesty's govern-
ment that the future progress of that. building should cor-
respond with the favourable auspicies under which its foun-
dation was laid. (Cheers.) On the part of his colleagues
he again returned their respectful and cordial thanks for the
honour they bad done them, and begged to drink all their
good healths. (Loud and continued cheers.)
The Lord Mayor proposed the next toast, " Prosperity to
the New Royal Exchange-and the Trade of the City of Lon-
don," and in connection with this toast the " Health of the
noble earl the President of the Board of Trade:" (Cheers.)
The Earl of Ripon returned thanks.
The Lord Mayor proposed the health of " Field Marshal
his grace the Duke of Wellington." (Loud cheers.)
The Duke of Wellington then rose and said, he begged
leave to return them his sincere thanks for the honour they
had done him in drinking his health, and for the manner in
which the company had thought proper to receive it. This
was not the proper time to advert to the circumstances of a
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rusted that in his time he should never again know the
!elebration of the arts of war. (Loud iciehelad given, " The
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taste of his royal -highness, but also a lasting convenience to
the commerce of the country and the world. (Loud cheers.)
Sir Hobert Peel proposed " The health 'of the Lady
Mayoress." (Cheers.)

The Lord Mayor returned thanks.
The Lord Mayor: My lords and gentlemen, I have next
the honour to propose to you the health of the representatives
of the people in the Commons' Hotto of Parliament, and I
feel great pleasure in connecting 1% ith them the name of the
noble lord the Secretary for the Colonies—" The Right Hon.
Lord Stanley atfd-the House of Commons." (Hear, hear.")

Lord Stanley said that it was with surprise to himself, and
he was sure to others, that in the presence of the premier and
other distinguished members of her majesty's government, he
beard himself called upon to return thanks on behalf of the
House of Commons; but at the same time he must say that
the surprise was mingled with gratification at finding himself
selected as the organ of a body consisting of the most power-
ful and influential representatives of the commerce of the
united empire. (Cheers.) He did not know how he could
return thanks in the name of a body consisting of such dis-
cordant materials. Perhaps, indeed, this very circumstance
of the conflict of opinions formed one of the great materials
for the security of the interests of the community. Every
public man was compelled not only to give his judgment upon
questions of great political importance, but to give his rea-
sons for the course he followed. (Cheers.) It was impossible
to witness that sight without feeling the great importance of
the trust reposed in the House of Commons, or without an
increased sense of the magnitude of the commercial interests
of this great community. He trusted that whatever conflicts
might take place in that house, its members would never be
forgetful of the high interests which were intrusted to their
care, and that they would always show a devoted attachment
to the constitution. (Cheers.)

After several other toasts had been proposed, the company
broke up. and as the Prince and her majesty's ministers rose
from their seats the cheering was tremendous.

FRIGHTFUL INTELLIGENCE FROM COSTA RICA

COPY OF A LETTER FROM THE CITY OF HEREDIA
(From the Correo Semenario del Salvador.)

The earthquake was so sudden, that those persons who
escaped had hardly time to get out of their houses before the
falling of the walls.

In a second the department of Cartago has become a total
ruin. The destruction is so great, that the site of any par-
ticular edifice is hardly to be distinguished among the ruins.
In the city, the houses, even to the stone-work, were thrown
upwards by the shock, and fell down again in heaps of rub-
bish.

It is painful to dwell upon this event. The loss of life is
very great among all classes—all ages; the number is not
even to be estimated at the present moment.
The inhabitants of those villages in the department which
have suffered the least, have assembled, by order of the go-
vernment, with spades and picks, to disinter the bodies.
They are now hard at work, and will continue digging while
necessary. People perished in the streets, in the piazzas,
and in the churches. Ail our provisions are beneath the
ruins, and we are suffering a horrible state of want, which is
likely to continue, for the fences having been thrown down,
the cattle are destroying an they can reach. In Turidaba,
Tresrios, Cartago, Paraiso, Ujames, and even to the vicinity
of Matina, there is not left a single shed; and in every one
of the valleys. and on the haciendas, we find proportionate
destruction. From San Jose to this place, and to Alajuela,
the ruin is considerable. In San Jose a number of edifices
were thrown down, and those houses that are standing are
uninhabitable. We are hardly better off in this city; and
Alajuela has fared worse than we have. Tranquillino Bo-
nilla and his family are among those taken from the ruins.
They are alive, but bruised and crippled. The number of
sufferers is very great. Bodies are disinterred that cAnnot
be recognised—shapeless masses and headless trunks—
everything in horrible confusion. Up to the present moment
there has been no eruption from the neighbouring volcano ;
the shocks continue without cessation, and no one can tell
how it will end.

[The great shock took place at six o'clock on the morning
of the 2d of September.]

PROCLAMATION OF B. CARILLON CHIEF OF THE STATE OF

COSTA RICA

Inhabitants of Costa Rica!—At half-past six this morning
a terrific earthquake totally ruined the department of Car-
tago, and caused most terrible ravages in San Jose, leaving
comparatively uninjured the other departments of the state.
The latter particularly are under obligations to succour their
unfortunate fellow-citizens of the former, who have suffered
to such a degree that there is hardly a straw shed left to
shelter them from the rigour of the season. The city of
San Jose, which has suffered also in the common disaster,
will lend all the aid in her power to those of the unfortunates
who may come to take refuge with her ; and on the part of
the government all the assistance it can give will be afforded.
People of Costa Rica !—You are all of one family. The
misfortunes which are suffered by any portion should be, and
in fact are, felt in common. Hospitality has always been a
distinguishing feature among you; but now more than ever
must you manifest to the world that you truly possess that
virtue. Be generous, and extend a protecting hand to the
afflicted. Hasten to aid them—build up sheds to protect
their families from the weather—carry them provisions, and
feed their helpless children, who weep for the loss of their
parents—take them to their houses, and give ear to those
who ask your charity. It is a duty, and you will fulfil it.
You will thus strengthen those bonds of friendship which
unite the whole state in a single brotherhood.
San Jose, Sept. 2, 1841. B. CARILLO.