The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-07-04 00:00:00

ENGLISH AND FRENCH ALLIANCE

ON Friday last, a meeting, convened by circular, is-
sued by his worship the Mayor, was held in the Council-
chamber of the Town-hall, for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration the propriety and best means of co-operating
with the general committee in London for inviting the
French municipal authorities to a public celebration in
London, in honour of the friendly union between the two
countries.

J. Buck Lloyd, Esq., the Mayor, presided on the occasion,
and among the gentlemen present were the Yen. Archd.
Brooks, Mr. Edward Banner, vice-president of the Liver-
pool Library, and Messrs. Braithwaite Poole, Thomas
Avison, J. R. M`Guffie, James Woodruff, Adam Gladstone,
J. Newlands (borough engineer), F. A. Clint, Harmood
Banner, T. B. Barclay, Hilton Halhead, Henry Booth,
Charles Booth, George Grant, —Taylor, E. Bradley, C. S.
Parker, C. B. Banning (postmaster), Jas. Cunningham, S.
Holme, J. R. Jeffery, T. Wagstaff, S. R. Healey, Wm.
Potter, Godfrey, R. M. Beckwith, John Bigham, R. V. Yates,
James Stitt, R. M'Andrew, J. Fowler, Francis Shand,
Alex. Shand, Thos. E. Moss, Alfred North, Wm. Rath-
bone, Thomas Bold, J. H. Turner, T. Hodson, George
Maxwell, J. Fernihough, Dr. Vose, &c., &c.

His Woasntr, in opening the meeting, stated that, as
was well known, an idea had been thrown out, and had in
general been favourably entertained, that it was desirable
to invite the heads of the municipal bodies, and the
eminent men of France, to take part in a demonstration
to be held in England in honour of the friendly union
which has fortunately sprung up between that country
and France. It had been first mentioned to him when
lately in London at the opening of the Crystal Palace,
and he had then expressed his general concurrence in the
suggestion. Since then a committee had been formed in
London, and from that committee Sir Joseph Paxton and
Mr. Alderman Moon had that week visited Liverpool as a
deputation to explain the intention of the committee, and
suggest means by which Liverpool could take part in the
national festivity on the present union of England and
France ; and to show this country's strong feeling on that
union, it was decided that an invitation be sent to the
heads of the municipality of France, and eminent men in
science and art connected with that country, to come over
to England to join in that festivity. The gentlemen
present would, perhaps, remember that two years ago the
municipality of Paris invited the Lord Mayor of London
and others to visit Paris. They were most hospitably
received at the Hotel de Ville, and had every facility ren-
dered to them of seeing the "lions" of Paris. Sir Joseph
Paxton had submitted the resolutions passed at a meeting
of the committee in London, and had also laid before him
a copy of a private note from Lord Palmerston to the Lord
Mayor of London on the subject. Of course the great
anxiety was that it should be taken up as a national
matter; and he believed that, at the present moment, the
city of London and other corporations and towns had
acquiesced in the proposition made, and therefore the
question was not whether it should take place, but
whether Liverpool would join in it. (Hear.) He believed
that was the present position of the matter. What they
proposed to do was to send over to the Emperor of the
French a deputation, and they would receive from him
the names of those eminent men of France who should be
invited ; and upon acceptance of the invitation the plan
would be laid down as to what festivities should be offered
to them. It was not intended, as he understood, that it
was to be confined to the metropolis, but that those who
came over to this country should have an opportunity of
seeing our manufacturing districts, and visiting our ports
and emporiums of commerce. He might mention that 160
members of parliament, with the Speaker, approved of it.
The Tows CLERK having, at the request of his worship
read the resolution agreed to by the general committee,
giving a general approval to the scheme as likely to pro-
mote the permanency of the alliance between the two
countries,
His WonsmP then said, if the suggestion met the appro-
bation of the ineetin,,,o• some gentlemen would, perhaps,
move resolutions embodying that approbation. The great
object, in his opinion, being to obtain a national expression
of sympathy in the proceedings.
Mr. W. RATIIBONE moved asthe first resolution :—" That
the mayor having stated to the meeting the object of the
visit of Sir Joseph Paxton and Alderman Moon, and the
resolutions passed at the meeting at the Mansion-house on
the 14th of August having been read, it is resolved that
this meeting approves of the proposed festival, and is de-
sirous of co-operating therein." In doing which he re-
ferred to the gratification he had experienced in an in-
terview he had held with Marshal Soult, when that dis-
tinguished soldier and statesman was in England, and
remarked upon the favourable impression made upon the
Marshal's mind by an acquaintance with some of the
great of England, and argued that similar impressions
would be extended amongst the French people if they
were more generally acquainted with our enterprise and
our peaceful achievements.
The Yen. Arehdeacon BROOKS seconded the resolu-
tion, and in doing so said, it having been suggested to
liitu that it wouid desirable 4102 iu. the bituatim he

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The subscription book was then produced, and sub-
scriptions amounting to upwards of £2OO, including the
Mayor's £5O, were made in the r00m...
On the motion of Mr. GRAST, seconded by Mr. llAL-
nsitip, a vote of thanks was then passed by acclamation
to the Mayor as chairman ; and he having briefly re-
sponded,
The mee

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THE-KING OF PORTUGAL
IN LIVERPOOL.

ON Wednesday night, at a few minutes before ten
o'clock, His Majesty Dom Pedro V., the youthful King of
Portugal, arrived in Liverpool by the London and North
Western Railway, en route from Manchester, having pre-
viously visited Matlock, Chatsworth, and Sheffield.
Dom Pedro V. is the eldest son of the Queen who so re-
cently died, Queen Donna Maria 11. da Glorio. She mar-
ried, on the 26th January, 1835, Augustus, Duke de Leuch-
tenberg, who died on the 28th March, 1835. The Queen
married secondly on the 19th April, 1835, Don Ferdinand-
Auguste-Francois-Antoine, Prince of Saxe Coburg and
Gotha, now regent of Portugal. Seven children were the
issue of this marriage. The eldest was named Prince
(now King) Dom Pedro d'Alcantara-Maria-Fernando-
Miguel-Raphael - Gabriel - Gonzaga-Xavier - Joao-Antonio-
Leopoldo-Victor-Francisco-d'Assise-Julio-Amelio, Duke de
Braganza, Duke of Saxe. He was born on the 16th Sep-
tember, 1837, and is consequently in his seventeenth year.
More than twelve months hare yet to elapse before he as-
sumes the active duties of his government, which are still
performed by his father, the present regent of Portugal.
His royal brother, who was born the 31st October 1838, is
named Prince Dom Louis-Philippe - Maria-Fernando-
Pedro-d'Alcantara-Antonio-Miguel-Raphael-Gabrid-Gon-
zaga-Xavier-Francisco - d'Assise - Jean-Auguste-Jules de
Braganza-Bourbon, Duke of Saxe and Duke of Oporto.

The royal party was attended by Lord de Talley and
Major-General Wylde, besides the members of their own
suite, and were received on the platform of the railway
station in Lime-street by J. B. Lloyd, Esq., the Mayor,
and Mr. Shuttleworth, the Town Clerk, who accompanied
them, in the Mayor's state and private carriages, to the
Adelphi Hotel, where a suite of apartments had been en-
gaged.

On Thursday morning, the Mayor proceeded to the
Adelphi Hotel in his state carriage, and accompanied the
royal party on a tour of inspection through the town,
visiting, in turn, St. George's Hall, which his Majesty
greatly admired; the Derby Museum, where the young
King, who is himself attached to the study of natural his-
tory, stated that he would be most happy not only to pre-
sent the Museum with some birds, but also to reciprocate
with the committee any extra specimens or duplicates
which each might have at their disposal ; the Sailor's
Home; the Customhouse ; the Albert Docks, where the
distinguished party was joined by Mr. C. Turner, chair-
man of the Dock Committee; the works at the new Wap-
ping Dock; the Observatory; and the Exchange News-
room, where they met with a gratifying reception from
the mercantile gentlemen there assembled. After viewing
Nelson's monument, they returned to the Town-Hall,
where the Mayor invited them to luncheon. His worship's
invitation was politely declined, the party having made
arrangements for dinner at -the Adelphi Hotel. At his
Majesty's request, the Mayor accompanied them to the
Adelphi Hotel, where they arrived shortly after one
o'clock. After dining, they re-entered the Mayor's car-
riage, and were driven to the Landing-stage.. Mr. Chas.
M`lver having placed the steam-tender Satellite at their
disposal, they were enabled to enjoy a pleasant sail on our
noble river. The steamer took a short cruise, northwards,
as far as the battery, and on her return ran alongside the
British and North American steam-ship Asia. The royal
party went on board the Asia, where they spent a short
time in examination of the various departments of the
vessel. They then returned on board the Satellite, which
landed them at the Monks Ferry, and immediately after-
wards they set forward on their journey. His Majesty
and suite expressed thanks to the Mayor and other gen-
tlemen who had shown them kindness and courtesy during
their visit to Liverpool. The royal party made a short
stay in Bangor to inspect the bridges and other objects of
interest in the locality, after which they returned to Lon-
don by way of Chester.

SHREWSBURY AND CHESTER RAILWAY.
THE AMALGAMATION BILL.

YESTERDAY, at noon, a meeting of the shareholders in
this company was held at Chester, for the purpose of
assenting to or dissenting from, pursuant to the " Wham-
cliffe order," a bill promoted by the Birkenhead Dock
Trustees, now before Parliament, and which provides for
the purchase or lease of the " south reserve' at Birken-
head, by the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway Company,
or certain other railway companies.
Mr. JOHN WILLIAMS, Chairman of the Board of Direc-
tors, presided. The different clauses of the bill having
been read by Mr. IsTicoLL, the secretary, _ _

The ClrAiamAN said that the shareholders had been
called together, in order to consider the bill which had
been read, and which was now in the House of Lords. As
had been stated, the bill in question was a bill of the
Birkenhead Dock Trustees, and one clause in it rendered
it permissive, on the part of the Shrewsbury and Chester
Railway Company, the Shrewsbury and Birmingham
Company, the Great Western Company, or any one of
them, to purchase or lease the south reserve at Birken-
head, at any time after the passing of the bill. The
Shrewsbury and Chester Company, with its two allies,
had a considerable interest at Birkenhead, and therefore
he did not see that the shareholders could have the
slightest objection to the permissive powers which the bill
of the Dock Trustees would give them. The present
meeting, however, was necessary, in order to comply with
the standing orders of the House of Lords. He con-
cluded by moving the following resolution :
" That the bill now read to the meetinc, be, and the
same is hereby approved, subject to such modifications, as
shall be made by Parliament, and assented to by this
company."

Mr. ROBERTS, of Shrewsbury, seconded the motion,
which was carried without a dissentient voice.

The CRAIRMAN next stated to the meeting that he had
that morning received a letter from their parliamentary
agents, stating that the Committee of the Lords for con-
sidering the Amalgamation Bill with the Shrewsbury and
Birmingham and Great Western Companies, was now
fixed, and would commence their sittings to-day. The
committee consisted of the Earl of Morton, who was
chairman ; the Duke of Wellington, Lord Walsingham,
Lord Stafford, and Lord Cottenham. The first bill which
-would go before the committee was that which empowered
the London and North Western Company to effect a
lease of the Shropshire Union line. That bill was to be
opposed by the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Company,
as being injurious to their interests, as well as to the in-
terests of this company. The Shrewsbury and Birming-
ham Company had every confidence in being able to
throw out the bill. After the Shropshire Union Leasing
Bill had been disposed of, the committee would next pro-
ceed with the Amalgamation Bill of the two Shrewsburys
and the Great Western Company.
In reply to Mr. ROBERTS,
The CuAramex said it was quite possible that an oppo-
sition might shew itself, but he entertained no doubt of
the passing of their bill.
After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the proceedings
terminated.

FIRE AT THE EA.ILL OF DEILLET'S STIBLES.—On
Saturday morning, shortly before three o'clock, a fire
broke out in the stabling of the Earl of Desart, Market=
street, May Fair, which was not extinguished until a
horse was burned, and considerable damage done. The
origin of the fire was a lantern hanging up, which, be-
coming overheated, fell down on the straw.
FATAL WRECKS IN THE CHANNEL.—A severe gale,
accompanied with rain, came on from the south-west, on
Monday evening last week, which caused several disasters
on the banks at the entrance of the port, as well as to
shipping in the river. The fiat Mary sunk off Rhyj
during the height of the squall on. Monday night; and out
of the crew, only one man was saved, three others being
drowned. During the night the schooner Sophia, laden
with a cargo of salt, supposed to be bound to. Lowestoft,
was driven ashore ou Taylor's Bank, but subsequently
came off, on Tuesday morning, in a sinking state, and
was towed ashore on the main near Crosby Point, where
she remains. The crew were all saved. Early on
Tuesday, the schooner Paul, of Exeter, bound from Barrow
to Newport, with a cargo of iron ore, drove on to the
Great Burbo Bank, where she remained exposed to all
the fury of the waves, which washed one of the crew over-
board, and the poor fellow was unfortunately drowned.
The old Steam-tug Company's boat Liver, went out to
the assistance of the wreck, and succeeded in rescuing all
the survivors, who were very much exhausted when taken
on board. At the entrance of the river many large ves-
sels suffered great damage. The ship Centurion, Captain
Coombes, came up from New York on Tuesday, morning,
with the loss of her mizen-mast, having been in contact
with the General Parkhill during the night. The Alex-
ander Baring, from Calcutta, drifted from
"I)Ili r' in
o?ruges
during the gale, and came into contact wit a
river. The Alexander Baring, lost her main and mizcn
topgallantbrig caredma.ast:a,yanicliehraciliblbooler bulwarks stove ere.: and the
other miner 414teterz also occurred ere the gale abated,