Liverpool
a city of England, Late" (1878); etc. She died May 23, 1905. a city of England, LIVERPOOL, don, and 31 miles W. of Manchester. It is also a county by itself for some purposes. Among the noteworthy buildings is also a county by itself for some purdon, and 31 miles W. of Manchester. It change Buildings, Custom House, Postoffice, Dock Office, St. George's Hall (a pying one side of the square; the Exchange Buildings, Custom House, Postmagnificent structure of the Corinthian office, Dock Office, St. George's Hall (a order, covering over three acres), the Free Public Library and Museum (havpool College, and Nautical College are Rooms. The University College, Liverthe principal educational institutions. ege, and Nautical College are the principal educational institutions. pool College , There are many charitable establish- 1893, by means of which water is contem of waterworks was completed in 1893, by means of which water is conveyed from Lake Vyrnwy, in Wales. Sefton Park, of 250 acres in the S. part, is elaborately landscaped. The other principal parks are Stanley, Shiel, Newdocks of Liverpool are among the great- est of the world's engineering works. docks of Liverpool are among the greatest of the world's engineering works. They are formed for the most part by inside a sea-wall built in the river. The feet high from its foundations. There are nearly 40 of these inclosed docks, with a total water area of 381 acres and 35 miles of quays.
A great landing stage for passengers, covering four acres, extends along the river above the docks. It is floated on boiler-plate pontoons, having hinged bridges connecting it with the sea-wall. Liverpool has lines of steamships to all important foreign ports.
The construction of large merchant and war vessels is carried on extensively, and there are large engine, cable, and anchor glass-staining breweries, manufactories, brass foundries, sugar works, and numerous manufacturing industries. There are about 100 Anglican and 44 Roman Catholic Churches, with The Church of St. Peter is 170 churches of the various Protestant sects. the diocesan cathedral. Pop. (1918) 753,353. refineries, 1836 min B st went London scovered LIVERPOOL ROBERT English LIVERPOOL, in 1790, and on his father being created tered Parliament under Pitt's auspices BANKS Earl of Liverpool in 1796 he became Lord tered Parliament under Pitt's auspices in 1790, and on his father being created Earl of Liverpool in 1796 he became Lord secretary in 1804. On the assassination the Addington ministry he negotiated the and held that position till 1827. His secretary in 1804. On the assassination of Percival in 1812 he became premier, and held that position till 1827. His opposition to all liberal measures, the Queen Caroline, rendered him extremely land, Dec. 4, 1828. unpopular. He died in London, Eng- Queen Caroline, rendered him extremely unpopular. He died in London, England, Dec. 4, 1828. L