The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-04-27 00:00:00

LOCAT has Consul at atch Co POR n NEW TR IAL ,_1 Ho tlnes v , • —LEMENT.--( Ea zelltol` - Faie —uEzZ n, th e well-known c ri f ' with him £5OO i n TA E ( ,erawford and Balcarres. tirer I.tAlt-FRIGATE AMAZONfi itt:°l for the Brazilian Governs ttlde,ellen Wednesday for Rio de w of the steamer number 12 Ttw CovNry Ar Op etL AGISTRATE. MO, Mr. Geo y of a na built in e Mersey The officers and Natlit, on Wedn. County of Lancaster 4.otrell7,outrr or CommoN Pr stidi_ie music publisher, Pl ipti n :L 2 `", of the Liver, toArtrv;:i°:opies of Benealet's P, arri 191,_ ngtOr 8 rnagis. )n against pool P Society, for s it ti2lOs thirty or forty yeas. 1 t - t. T hey are not known ;trte,,,,tt, itic.ixs, late a cle 14 lessrs. Jobo and Her it the e'street, Ma nchester, has et reext Liverpool ~i'll t or the Payment of a sum of A. 4,441 ii '''AGIFICENT BRIGHT Sr l ttktatetledturad by Messrs. Chubb a ireh...,so Much notice at the Gr 18jesi;etu last week b y the Queen, an , N et . ° hlt RaYal Highness the Du .tt oh 't cP ANCASTER.—From a of Cars that the incotne, with 441°,1440,13er, in the year endin, 5A,,. 1)41 (1 to ."'„?,,P5,998 25..nd., out of T,, tie 4irtie,ty,s Privy Purse. --\• AT a balaaces were £5,287 3s. 51d. in Lon aiiivittltstl,4Bdaltruer 1 o n is i t n OF CIVIL ENGIN, ER'Eweso'no—my o f k tt, tl l / 1 1 , 16 4 tii'bd :tditssentsesaidonvbeyt 0 0 11 k 1 g ; . Braithwaite paper o n t I P e e o m o Poole. r A of very e place every 411. Thettiß Present and the lecture-room filled in every tb, a tillbjeCt will be resumed this (1f 1, • MOlth. It 'lll4 ,NARY DEspATChe IP Q h ; le n"1„d Co.'s Boston Packe"' ~..1 tvedoe da ni ht last, coral e'Rptikida'; uttLafoternoo y n : & and had all tlillF n 1 4 0441 1 ° lli being over 3,500 bales nineteenas held .tAbletdikeetnENT,......on Thursday, an inquest in IR', Be i alio Y9f Joshua Cullen, son of tlh,eotßkesrd•rJe..wC9unilteihne, ,eittlitistt aunister, of Boroughbridge, the ship Scout 1- 41 10 11, a t t i l , f t as de, was examinincl, he accidentally Itit Then 1)14 in the Prince's Do kl tti 4.lhe hold, and received a fracture of the skull, 0 S AL ' e h he died. q 4 adt v OP.;l"Nri TOSS EVENING. totrC:l43ll columns that the valuable.bieloatn?el°sist tii ,asoid ti Vt, and ()neither side of n will a land near seen ST: tft.ible,ite this evening, at six o'clock. . Queen'sthe ltw ftp,,,lt toight"),Y 8 handsome public building ; the ou l d ',"lliet,oo,?! oapp,ropriated ;to improve or a portionapproaches k tt to tile heart of the town. en Skettiet:elv.rZoscel.......t On HnaTyumesaday Mr. joseph„Co i' Cullen, _ r n o , ker, Di et at toll„fStablishrrient of Mr. Ho' e i . ju ll ;ie co s received the Nitlieol:lorthern Hospital, l bo' i ' l lile e i g : ' by falling down th fr e mT h i olCl '- of_t n he Ittetlitist ,„Ilalr in the Prince's Dock.—On had his leg tirtired 'ant n amed Thomas accidentally 0 T B l7u u r i s h d a a m y P a . Ill de 14 two places by a bale of tt te P°ll hitn.Halchoc .t Y o ' n XTETH- R OR T° • iitk,li4 OP A s OVERSEE- 7 five days in o tth The cant sistrltwr t of M' a r e ' 'Park eat ' Which was o ntmen Pt 0,1411,4, , has resurted in he carried on for Rowland of Mr. of thl'ottd t'ssistant-overseer,in the laceP At the close 141)4 h°1.916 ofrie f erintendent- f r mr, Wat k' 19)%17.04dnticelndseairtt,Isiue.p,n;umbers 416 majori w ty er frr Mr. Watson, The woman I the child er in the ts!izes, for fo emitted for trial an acknowledg. JEWEL SAFE Son, and whid Jiti on, was presented by her ess of Gloucester. urn just issued, lances, of the Duchy z - Michaelmas last, 12,000 was er various pa. Tuesday) evening ship President, one arrived here from .need discharging er cargo out on Okkt Ntt 'hp 1 11..,t1d 'etd 4 "1 8 EGG.—We had brought to our t 4p„ eq; th e I: 4 ttit " P ada 4 ingst o e gg of a grey parrot, belonging to Mr. t e Y•te, o Y la t t . ,tr, 148, Oldham-road, which was laid 1 , 1, /ears The parrot has been in his possession 1 1 1 4 4 4et . tg and It never laid before, to his know bl ni c h e ear inches in circumference tho long *4 1 % 1, Del os t s the other way, and weighs only 4 ,th e Zotz,s'!iteto, te3 ' .-21 1anChester Guardian. N I NIZ t ed 6,% 4 •* --- On Thursday, John Strain, a sailor, 1 471 k ghte l * f t rial under the coroner's warrant for t til w 4 sto ril te 4th °pe_ Catherine Grey. On Easter Tuesday t o Veri Itu au irner in Chisenhale-street, and she t h. th s lth a r i th e upon him for having called a police- N o "Ire 3, --etu leg- In a scuffle he stabbed her V 1 44 Naa r . - a held in his hand. She was conveyed et ' Hospital, where she died a week ttl i ti t , te k t i ch rPard s it ort t at , 11,14 iltititi TA . LITy AGAINST THE h PO r LICE.- 4 er et .. pallittea investigation took place e ore t h e l ee, t . ; I nd Captain Greig, head supe t qp ti) ali t titeette:iative to the charge of brutality and e ti)Pinet en ea preferred by Samuel Floyd and 'afte p a atl 4) , F el ice-officers 90 (M'Elroy) and 520 rko t 11 !t• The evidence was again gone the Lg officers were acquitted from all 1 , h . Fa in t), 4 10 _ Offtl Ceu"-st--These sessions were opened on )18° wasess.orooki ithouse, Kirkdale, before the Ven. 4 ,4 h ,SN e ~Tbe number of persons charged 0 - i,' ror 4,-. ) e Past quarter was convicted, 25 o 1 4 ,1 0ftliti i ` o ted t n 't''..l.s49 were summarily I, F k a A tir,; 3 sll t i w a 4 t r e - f o : 1 1; and a 6 t B l h were discharged. ntsessi o n The 1 1 Itt 4 s :Pek 6 indicted for t f ? el p o r n e } s- , e and 3 for mis lt 'to tee •k ttry e 1, 1 44 1‘ .p k ,t N ei , k t A _ Ftl B ehr , to. fie m - snips.—The United States t) bier s .ed on Wednesday, for New York, II 44 412'4 a tid th olj te 4tl 404, Lo - t e usual mails. The Royal Mail commander, sailed from the N'AZ‘te t 1 4 , un Saturday, for New York, with r"a k lui LA° Cargo, and 52passengers. The t r4 w e tlt, IterPool , A • (Ps/ t aky ' ivith th steam-ship . to k 4 , eil tl be sz e mails of the 17th inst. from asth„, Pected to arrive in the Mersey to kiMtit ° ll i trd to ,„ti!ite,., p utt( " I,l 4 4 b tle k b - ' - '.." — DEGGING-LETTER I t COe ? ,ptils o _'.gg.ing-letter impostor is eea hl4 1`4.14 1 . 01 . wiritlon9 on behalf of " the Rev. \ Y ik 94, but is said to have been curate of -41,0,, , ti1„:4 of Is 1 , 0 '.oo - 41,, th e b w labouring under consump- Itt i.? 4 llt sti dre sse lls e d h te j• Thomas Eaton. the rector, 4 0 tit, i ,k‘ae d e lik e '_"ies impostor. The note is left k ,5 t too . represe:,egpntleman's servant, with a 1 4 1 " 1 0 p a tio "t it to be the servant of the kla "o f kh Ale % tt gil d . Ott At e INlnitu, BY FlRE.—About V 1 t ki :IN. W. The discovered in the re wind %,.> 44) th e s e flames raged with great fury o w tt e iveo enti ails fell down, crushing all in their ad ter he roof fell in. The mill was c 't t ' k h e Pr a d.loini 0 °pe rt Ping house was much injured. 1 1 44 h lee. , T Y of the corporation, and occu 41q,,Ittlati thictio n ;"‘ l i r fire is supposed to have been k l l ll l l4 t 4 it t ,`A, 3 Poio t , ut nothing certain has been ok 22 ~p 1 .4- ,,h enut th The stock was insured. p r - tite : .__ Ti , All England spring matches 1, t44 0 (i e, testo, uursday, 20t( May, at Preston, tioi,thettachiti,Prineelineluding two given bowlers ;) te r Ni k Lpark, Liverpool against 22 of kt4Ntl,ll,4l{,,444ititt„,,,gle)iot-22,:iovfe.rsn bowlers ( ;) Thursday, 27th, saroughton Club (including 1, 4 1 4 ,14 . to eleven will i b es e sr c s t . ioa . n F fr e o h m x, t A he IN tera t i ons Nlie l l ii its 4 :t) W:‘,„ C lar . ke, F. Pilch, G. Parr, W. itVi4, t ll l4 )' lll l.4 lt ' h gOd f os e e t p ti h ri”ll, J. Bickley, G. Ander tettltal) t Oi lt tcl %%A ns e l' of sW letc )1 14,1" . 1 r nen w__ GRAVING DoctF.—On ti h‘ lili n ub t atr t i o g: hott oe 7 e , employed in melting; the Alf the ship Consigliere, an Oe t 4t,,,, ; - 8 tO its be s '! ) 4 l .ll4,tllso c h I,g coppered, when the tar t h iii :l l4(l allßPlediot, f ttitheatnitehne flames r e soon y ll t ia t ttl q te t t "eaPe d o t y, 7 0 , were severely burnt about , 4 4 244, 1 Yeeps,'_llPoor fellow, named Antonio ‘4‘q ot%te,:,:tl,slids, Italian interpreter, on board, ° ced _ t ° save imself, he jumped into iN Cori. of of the thigh. The rig of the ship have been slightly 4 3, , r t k4i 44kt n , , t s ug r o, bl t _ be T'ltteijm ohlt to44keefoel 40 tsl'Axc R.—The head of a woman, 11 Di ! . P onl th ° 5O Years g was, on Satur ith ( lot, 4')eli e sin Giant's-b of the river Irwell, li 11),t..4 Of est er t ' t )l ei s 'ar l i t , inume! under circumstances which lead tlt f th'Y re e , n r• The head had been separated 't1,41 hair Of Softie sharp instrument, nearly N. orote% /trio temoved, and then thrust into a re ,lk,-,q t q t) i . Is Et , covered le t Vikitlis es tie ep ,_ e. .over with a piece of cotton it '4 4 'lg ,_ showin ision over one eye, but no frac ioi„ rit.jeea, _; the skull. It was discovered by , Ntotird liarlo took it to the police. The river ttik,,:ltilie_poilio, direction of the police force, to kpielbq''ktp, dis c " o f the body could be found, but fb ti , 4,tici, v, I, overed. 4. gln. 4,, . 4 N t c°ittqlhntOttl' Whiot°vßD . qt 4t 4 N o er a , A -.1 h as , GUANO ISLANDS.—Pr( UL I' o4i ' % `"s(lciaeaken place between the Liver ile 14 ills _ % ap _ lon and the Earl of Derby, we ihltsi it rtii,. The the 'ltnent of Peru have officially put , ei l ti t lti i ; i t i t (V11.E.1 heliairtrY-discovd guano islands in trill-qleklth' t eß. 4 tariki n Vl of the Liverp Shipowners 00 n t . th e i' r, esi ng 2, wrote to his lordship on the , I, th , !l et to 1, t ho te l° of atlilt steps should be taken con tetigi piN, tOSiands f ors, to obtain the beneA' Il i It t qik Ott hi s 'or th;. - t ii i ,, 0 t oe ei iv . lord sh k 7t t erot ry tii ng " : : 11 4 11 0 the'e to lb aY be .° IN tl iNe t l i P te e Ns. of t r e • t‘htkk,sett o ttiN7 l ,d .ugg4 .hkif,,, ,,, ,„ c. ti t e attentio I tti h ktOt , t 44 84bieet 'llytt , t 'NI Nt- r • I N t 1),, ttlp i ve o p el To 12, 01;e te 5 N °Ye4 i ~ ock Wit?lle,i °4 le. u Cr "C 3 OUnt y • Or,_ tney DE Otiate 4. _ rs a ' ' a . u . n O ° . an a t i l h e i ti 88 j" in f ° ll- n - d . 't ri _,_ . o Elie quay ..tevious da y• The fi retql'ereo,'"ee,4diarY, and had it !lc `t to ited. 1,14 i lalle destruction of 1e boos should be a caution 100 Els on the quay unprote NTI7IIT - ake, 220 feet height of spar-deck, 7 feet 6 inches. H er eng i nes , which arc by Messrs. Tul loch and Denny, are of 300 horse power.—Dumbarton Herald. , 19 feet lONICCOPATHIC DISPENSARY.—We perceive that a -supporting Homoeopathic Dispensary, intended for or the poor. has been No. 3, Clarence-street, near Brownlow hill. In addition to advice giten at the rooms, we under stand it w'll provide medical attendance for those who may require it at their_bouses. The attending physician and surgeon is Dr. 3'. Roche, 63, Upper Canning-street, the consulting physicians being Dr. Drysdale, Rodney street, and DT:liners, Bedford-street South, and con sulting surgeon, Mr. John Moore, Great George-street. We observe, for the further information of our readers, that the fee for advice, with medicine, is ls., and for each visit Th. 6d. yes of lied at ree dispensary FIRE AT PRESTON.—Abont midnight yesterday week one of the most fearful conflagrations ever witnessed in Preston occurred in the Market-place of that town. The fire commenced in the shop of Mr. Gregory, tailor and draper. Before the flames could be subdued, the premises occupied by Mr. Gregory were completely gutted, and his stock destroyed. It is only three weeks since he insured for £3OO in the British Empire Mutual Assurance Company. Mr. Woods, tobacconist, on the west side of Mr. Gregory's, sustained a loss of near upon £3OO, covered by insurance in the, Phoenix Office. The stock of Mr. Smith, on the west, was uninsured ; his loss will be con siderabla. The damage to the building is estimated at £5OO to £6OO. From information in the possession of the police, there is every reason to believe that the fire was the work of an incendiary. ALARMING FIRE AT MANCHESTER.—On Saturday morning, a little after ten o'clock, a stack of cotton was discovered to be on fire in the spinning -mill of Mr. W. Speakman, Brown-street, Salford. A strange and excit ing scene resulted from the panic which spread among the workpcople employed in the upper stories, who, alarmed by the dense volumes of smoke ascending from the third storey, in which the fire took place, sought escape by fastening the leather straps together which giTe motion to the machinery, and suspending them from the windows. Others used cords not so thick as the little finger. No very serious accident resulted, though, considering the height and the small apertures in the windows through which the people got, it is surprising. The mill having fire-proof floors, the fire was got out without extending beyond the room where it originated. MUSIC AND THE DRAMA. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—" The Corsican Brothers" has been played during the week with increased success. Last evening Mr. Davenport and Miss Fanny Vining, from the Metropolitan Theatres, commenced an engage ment. This evening they will appear in " The Stranger," and, in consequence of a meeting at the Amphitheatre, the performances will tako place at the Theatre Royal. In addition to the " stars," the pantomime of " Tim Bobbin" will be re-produced for the last time ; so that if there are any who have not seen it, they will have one more opportunity of enjoying one of the very best Christmas pieces ever brought out. MADEMOISELLE JOANNA WAGNER.—This celebrated cantatrice, reported to be superior even to Jenny Lind, has been occupying the attention of the Vice- Chancellor's Court, in London, before which a motion was made on Friday last to restnin her from appearing at the Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden. An agreement was pro duced on the part of Mr. Lumley, the manager of her Majesty's Theatre, in which Mad'lle Wagner engaged her self to appear for three months at that theatre in certain stipulated parts ; and letters were produced confirming the fact of her having so engaged herself. She had sub sequently made an arrangement with Mr. Nye, the mana ger of the Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden ; and was to have made her deblit there on Saturday evening. An injunction was granted, no answer as to facts being given by Mad'lle Wagner's counsel. PUBLIC MEETINGS. Tint MILITIA BILL.—On Wednesday evening, a pub lic meeting was held at the Concert-hall, for the purpose of protesting against the Militia Bill. The hall was well filled, and the gentlemen on the platform were nearly all mem bers of the Peace Society. A petition to the House of Commons against the bill was unanimously adopted. PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL ASSURANCE Assoct- ATION.—On Wednesday a meeting of the members and friends of this institution was held in the Cotton Sales'- room, Mr. Holme, of the firm of Holme, Slater, and Crook, in the chair. Two gentlemen attended as a depu tation from the London Board of Directors ; and, it appearing that some objections had been raised in Liver pool to certain proceedings and regulations of the society, it was agreed that a local committee should be appointed to examine and convey those objections to the London Board. THE FRUIT VENDORS.—On Tuesday evening a meeting of the wholesale fruit dealers, in St. John's Market, was held at a house in the neighbourhood of the market, for the purpose of adopting a memorial to the magistrates, to request of them to take measures to put a stop to the hindrances now experienced by the street vendors of fruit, in the pursuit of their occupation. The meeting was called by Mr. Feeney, of the Merchants'•Dining-room, and he at some length addressed the parties present on the object they had in view. A vote of thanks was offered to Mr. Feeney by those present, and the memorial was unanimously agreed to. SELECT VESTRY.—The first meeting of the new board was held on Tuesday, at the Parish-offices, in Brownlow hill. The Rev. Rector Campbell presided ; and the members present were Messrs. Savage, Troughton, Carne, Willmar, Clarke, Gardeer, Whitby, Shakeshaft, Bradley, Wiggins, Sumners, Pemberton, Blair, Denton, Mellor, Luff, Hand, Johnson, Kitchen, Jones, Moss, and Banner. The reports of the various committees who had met during the week, contained no entries of public interest. There were reported to be 2,087 inmates in the workhouse on the 14th inst, against only 1,862 in the corresponding week of last year. The rev, rectors, with the church. wardens and overseers, were, as usual, elected ex officio members of all committees. WARD MEETINGS OF THE LIBERAL ELECTORS.—. On Monday evening, at a meeting of the electors of Abercromby Ward, held at Mr. Craig's, Mulberry street, Mr. Nichol in the chair, several animated speeches were delivered in favour of Messrs. Cardwell and Ewart, and arrangements were made for an efficient canvass.— At a meeting of the electors of St. Peter'a Ward, on Wednesday, at Whiteman's Brunswick Hotel, Mr. George Maxwell in the chair, it was resolved to use every means to secure the return of Messrs. Cardwell and Ewart.—At a meeting of the West Derby Ward electors, on Tuesday, at Mr. Coorahes', Grinfield-street, Mr. George Holt in the chair, energetic addresses were deli vered by Messrs. Youd, Rathbone, Steains, Johnson, &c., and resolutions unanimously passed declaratory of confidence in the free trade candidates. HEALTH COMMITTEE.—The usual weekly meeting took place on Thursday. Mr. Alderman Langadale presided, and the other members of the committee present were Messrs. Beckwith, Dover, Fleming, Godfrey, Henderson, Johnson, Thomas Lloyd, John Nicholson, and Rogers.— There was no medical officer's report presented, in conse quence of the absence of Dr. Duncan, who is in London on business connected with the lodging-house question. A conversation took place as to the necessity of proper places being provided for depositing ashes, re. fuse straw, and dirt coming from ships, and which are now thrown into the streets and vacant places in the neigh bourhood of the docks. It was agreed that a representa tion should be made to the Dock Committee on the sub ject. In reply to a question from the chairman, as to whether anything had been done with respect to the Ger man emigrants' lodging-houses, in Marybone, Mr. Gar nett said an application had been sent in to register the houses. The business transacted was of no public interest. DOCK COMMITTEE.—At the weekly meeting of the Dock Committee on Thursday, Mr. C. Turner presided, and there were also present Messrs. Shand, Brocklebank, Barber, Bold, Bigham, Claxton, Evans, Gregson, Holme, Langsdale, Lockett, Malcolmson, Molyneux, Robinson, Rankin, Royden, and Tobin.—A conversation touk place upon the subject of constructing the new street behind the intended dock at Wapping upon the levels adopted by the Health Committee. Mr. Evans complained that the sub-committee had exceeded their duties, in agreeing to divide the expense, which would be £6,000, with the Corporation. The chairman explained that the offer had been made before an estimate of the expense had been completed ; and that, of course, it was subject to the confirmation of the Council. In the absence of the Town-Clerk, the subject was deferred till next week.— The sub-committee of works reported that, in the present state of the works, they could not recommend the appro priation of 5,000 square yards of land at the end of th e northern docks for the purpose of erecting apparatus for salt water, as requested by the baths commit. pumpir TIT application was consequently . refused.—A;e commendatiOn from the harbour-illastei's sub-committ, to construct a permanent tide-guage on Hilbree Island wa s approved. It was stated that the expense might be £6O, or £4OO cr £5OO, according to the nature of the rock In reply to a question from r : Bigham,_ a _conversation took place, in which the dealt witt 3old took part, respecting a charge, captain of a flaying taken a small sum of money as a The charge, it appeared, bad not been proved.— the dock-solicitor, informed the committee amendro' '4) he bad got inserted -drnent Bill, em t whtc. Amend g the co gers' Act to make andinfrnf. . .s were various still in age, &c commu dered ti CHESHIRE AND WALES. WILLIAM COURT, Esq., of the Manor Hall, near Middlewich, with his usual liberality, returned to his tenantry 10 per cent. at his rent audit on the 14th inst. MR. NAYLOR, the new proprietor of Hooton.hall, has sent £2OO to the mayor of Chester, to be distributed among such city charities as to his worship may appear meet. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for the week ended the 18th April, 1852 :—Chester and Holy head Main Line : Passengers, £1382 6s. 7d. ; parcels, H. C. & D., £79 3s. Od. ; goods, cattle, &c., £550 139.8 d. ; mails, £575.—M01d : Passengers, £37 18s. sd. ; parcels, £4 17s. 10d. ; goods, cattle, &c., £95 ss. 3d.—Steam boats : Passengers, £199 15s. 01 ; parcels, £24 ss. Od. —Total, £2919 41. 9d. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—A special meeting of the proprietors in this company is to be held on the 6th of May next, for the purpose of approving, or otherwise, of several bills now before parliament. Amongst the bills is one " to enable the London and North-western Railway Company to extend their railway from Chester to Birkenhead, to convert their debenture debt into capital, and to amend the acts of the company." EIGHT PERSONS DROWNED.—The North Wales Chro. nice states that on Tuesday evening, as nine persons were coming ashore from a vessel, (the Jane,) lying at Benllach, near the Red Wharf, the boat, being small and over loaded, capsized, and all were thrown into the water, when, melancholy to relate, they were all drowned, except a boy about nine years old. Six of the bodies were found that night, and the other two on Wednesday. HOLYHEAD HARBOUR.—The galvanic battery is still used with great effect in the quarries now working for material, for the breakwater and pier at the new har bour. Upwards of 7,0001h5. of powder were recently lodged in three chambers, in a shaft 55 feet in depth, with 66 feet of heading. and this heavy charge was fired by means of wires attached to a galvanic battery. Th e explosion was em i nent l y success f u l , t h row i ng down and dislodging upwards of 30,000 tons of stone, many of the masses being upwards of 20 tons in weight.—North Waloß PArnra,.7,. , vening, the DISGRACEFUL SCENE IN A CHURCH.—On Wednes '4th instant, during the usual hour of An named Theophilus Mellor ' parish church, Middlewich. I shortly after the Rey beer- r a state Pepper, urch and used the most insuitin Llied him " a liar," %nd he could prove , however, quickly fter the commotion I.J in fact, c moved fr ings will Courant Yrocee A NEW DISCOVERY.-Mr. Howard's Composition Teeth areguaranteed never to decay or become discoloured, and will appear quite as well after ten years' wear as when first placed in the mouth. To those who mar study economy, they will be found most valuable. Mr. Howard's Patent Composition Teeth are the most durable and na tural in appearance of any, and as such are highly ap proved of and recommended by the following eminent physicians :—Sir James,-Clark, Bart., Sir David Davies, Bart., Dr. Locock,, , Dr. Chambers, Sir B. C. Brodie, Bart. No other-" Dentist has permission to use Mr. Howard's Pat Composition Teeth. Th ey can on l y b e had of the in entor, Mr. Thomas Howard, Surgeon-Den tist, 17, George-street, Hanover-square, London. CHARITABLE BEQUESTS AND SINGULAR ANNUITIES. —The late Mrs. Hodges, of Cumberland -terrace, Regent's Park, has, by her will, after leaving some legacies to her relatives, bequeathed the residue of her property, amount ing to about £16,000, to a variety of religions and chari table institutions in the metropolis, in equal proportions. She has also bequeathed three paintings to the National Gallery, which, should they not be accepted for that insti tution, are to merge into the residue of her estate ; and among her bequests are annuities of £25 each to her gray riding mare and her carriage mare. A SINGULAR RAILWAY PARCEL.—A circumstance oc eurred last week at the Bristol Station of the Bristol and Birmingham Branch of the Midland Counties Railway. On Thursday week, an iron case, about 6 feet long, strongly bound with clasps, arrived at that station from Liverpool, to be forwarded southwards, but a message hav ing been received that it contained a corpse, it was detained. In a few days it began to emit a strong odour ; and infor mation was conveyed to the coroner ; who having directed it to be opened, a plain coffin was discovered inside, con. taining the body of a man, much decomposed. A person named Trout, a travelling hawker, gave evidence that he knew the deceased intimately, that he was about 40 years of ago, had been unfortunate in business at Devonport, and had removed to Liverpool, where he died on the 6th inst., in witness's arm. The body was opened, and its appearance coincided with the evidence of a medical man in Liverpool, Dr. Roche, who had attended him and certi fied that he died of bonchitis and dropsy. It had been sent by rail as a parcel of salt, to save expense. The most singular part of the story is, as stated by the Lyndon Times, that the body still remains in possession of the Midland Company as a lienfor the 'unpaid expenses! TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION WITH BEL GIUM.—On S'aturday, the 19th instant, the new and liberal treaty of commerce and navigation recently concluded between the . British and Belgian Governments came into operation. 'By this treaty it is agreed that goods of every kind, without distinction as to origin, imported into Belgium directly from the United Kingdom of Great Bri tain and Ireland, its colonies and possessions, under the British flag, shall enjoy the same exemptions, repayments bounties, or of yours, as I gian flag, with the exceptian of salt. Amongst these are numerous articles which were previously excluded by the amount of discriminating duties, including sugar, coffee, cotton, tobacco, rice, dyewoods, furniture woods, olire oil, raw sulphur, &c. The smallest amount of reduction on the discriminating duties is equal to a difference of ten per cent., the greatest about twenty per cent. With re gard to salt, the only article on which any sort of discri minating duty is retained, that' is reduced from 3as. to lls. 8d per ton. Formerly white common salt was pro hibited in Belgium ; by the treaty just concluded it is admitted at the same duty as rock salt, for che m i ca l works. curing fish, the use of cattle introduced it rec be a very effective on pplication wa rds, now pulled of Prince'aDock,lor compensation n, could not be entertained, the tenanci .—Some other, business of a, routine char a• disposed, ai,the committee broke up, le from the ter hiiivib id for I: that th Seen tl Stevenson, on Thurs a relative t Il did not call for rved that the iat tho certificates oulcl be o LAUNCH OF THE CLEOPATRA.—Yesterday, at high water, the Cleopatra, the first of three splendid screw steamers now being built for Messrs. M'Lean, M`Larty, and Co., of Liverpool, was launched from the building yard of Messrs. Alexander Danny and Brother. The "'eopatra is the third vessel built by the same firm for APLean, M'Larty, and Co., and the first of three . 3razilian trade. She is adapted for carrying a large ca Length of keel and fort 3f ho' breadth of beam, THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 185'2. -0,1 Tuesday, S. Bickerton, MEETING OF THE CONSERVATIVES IN —1 a butcher in St. John's SCOTLAND WARD Mr. Commissioner should be of the third en months.—Mr. W. nt of the `rest of On Wednesday evening a highly influential meeting of the Conservatives of this important ward took place at land-road. About 400 om were electors. Mr. efly certificate the wl: ce corm Alderman Do :1 the meeting, urg log the importance of the present cr .as moved by !conded by woo urges, in an eloquent speech, the necessity of supporting energetically the administration of Lord Derby. The addresses of both mover and seconder were heartily cheered by the meeting. The second reso. lotion was moved by Mr. Clarke, and seconded by Mr. Rowett, appointing a committee, both in admirable speeches. A vote of thanks was passed to the ch a i rman, 1t,,.d. rrlt ent bus parated. The proceedings were most iout, only a solitary dissentient to the •esolutions being present ETING OF THE CONSERVATIVE ELEC TORS OF WEST DERBY WARD. On Friday evening, a second influential and crowded meeting of the electors of West Derby Ward was held at the Coach and Horses, Low-hill. Mr. Richard Sanders occupied the chair, supported by Mr. Arthur Henderson, Mr. F. Clint, Mr. T. Bold, &c. The chairman opened the proceedings by showing the onesidedness of the present free trade system, which gave all the advantages to the foreigner, who took all and gave none. Mr. RADCLIFFE proposed the first resolution :—" That the electors of West Derby Ward now assembled believe it to he their duty to support the Earl of Derby in his efforts to conduct the government of the country upon sound constitutional and Protestant principles ; and they hereby pledge themselves to use every exertion to secure the triumphant return of W. Forbes Mackenzie, Esq., and Charles Turner, Esq., as representatives for this borough, at the approaching general election." The speaker, in an excellent address, exposed the incon sistencies of Mr. Cardwell and the designs of the party, and called upon the electors to give a hearty support to Lord Derby' s a d m i n i strat i on.—Mr. JOHN' GASKELL, cotton broker, seconded and supported the resolution.— Mr. T. BOLD read a letter from a Roman Catholic, alluded to by him at the last meeting of the electors of the ward, contradicting his having said that Mr. Card well had promised to do anything for the papists. He (Mr. Bold) thought that Mr. Cardwell was just as likely to do much because he had promised little. Mr. F. A. CLINT moved the next resolution, proposing thanks to the members of the Constitutional Association for having selected two candidates whom the Protestant electors could cordially unite to support. He was one who had always advocated moderate, or whig principles, and he had voted at the last election for Messrs. Cardwell and Birch, but was now prepared to vote for Messrs. Turner and Mackenzie. Mr. Clint proceeded to an ex amination of the pretensions of Mr. Cardwell and Mr. Ewart, and confirmed, from his own impressions at the time, Mr. Bromley Moore's exposition of Mr. Cardwell's deceptive conduct on various occasions during the last. elec tion ; and pointed out, in a very able manner, the injurious operation of our present system of bastard free trade upon the industry of the country. As an answer to the repre. sentations made of great prosperity having followed this system, he pointed to the emigration which was going on from Ireland and from this country, whose population— the bone and sinew of the land—were leaving because they could not get employed at home. Having strongly urged upon the meeting to support Messrs. Turner and Mackenzie. he concluded an admirable address as fol lows :—Gentlemen, I mentioned at a ward meeting the other evening that I believed the eyes of the whole king. dom will be fixed on the Liverpool election, because, whilst other large towns are unfortunately influenced by the doctrines of the Manchester school, I hope and be. lieve Liverpool will emancipate herself from that thral dom, and stand forward in the face of the nation as a breakwater, to throw back the tide of democracy and revolution which threatens to engulph us. (Hear, hear.) I suggested also that our motto should be "England for the English," and not for the Manchester people only ; and I now recommend that those glorious words be written on the banners under which we shall go forth to fight the battle—l hope, to obtain the victory. Let those words be engraves on our hearts, and let them nerve our arms. Let us be determined, be united,— . With hearts resolved, and hands prepared, The blessings we enjoy to guard." And may God defend the right. (Loud and long eon. tinued cheering.) Several other speakers addressed the meeting, which, after the usual vote of thanks to the chairman, and three enthusiastic cheers for Lord Derby, Mr. W. F. Mackenzie, and Mr. C. Turner, separated with a firm determination to use every nerve to put the conservative and constitu. tional candidates at the top of the poll. GREAT SALE OF PICTURES. On Tuesday last, the sale of pictures commenced at Ash House, near Broad Green, late the residence of John Clow, Esq. The good taste of this gentleman, and his long connexion with art, had enabled him to bring together a collection of great value and interest ; and during the days that they were on view, a large number of ladies and gentlemen visited and inspected them. They formed a sort of Exhibition of themselves, and it is a pity that they have been scattered. The whole collection would have formed the centre of a splendid gallery of art, in connexion with the Town Library and Museum ; and it is not unlikely that several of them may yet find their way into that collection. On Tuesday 39 pictures were sold. which realised the sum of £3456 9s. 6d., or an average of nearly £B9. The cheapest were—" Cattle Reposing," by John Wilson, jun., which realised £8; a " Landscape," by Maceulloch, £6 ; and a " Female Head," by J. G. Gilbert, £4. The dearest were—" View in Venice," by Stanfield, 107 gs. ; " Hunt the Slipper," by Maclise, 662g5. ; " Fitting out Moses for tho Fair," by Ma c li se , 400 g5 . : and " Happy as a King," by Collins, 425g5. The only incident of any interest was the fact that Herbert, the painter of " The Outcast," appears to have painted several copies. One " original " is in the possession of Mr. A. Shand, from whom the painter borrowed it; and another was sold here for 64gs. Mr. Herbert's brother defended the painter by saying that the latter was commenced first, and also that the purchaser did not purchase the copy. right with the picture. It is possible that it may be legal for a painter to complete any number of cordes of a work of art, and call them all original, but it is morally wrong ; and the defence about copyright is similar to that of the casuist, who sold a tent under a burning sky, but alleged that he never intended to sell the shadow of it ! On Wednesday 48 more were sold, realising £5297 15s. 6d., or an average of more than .£llO. The " Duke of Argyle's Fishing Cottage, Loch Fyne," by Macculloch " Meditation," and " I n t er i or o f a C ottage, " by George Jones, R.A., all brought less th an £lO. " Vi ew on the Thames," by P. Nasmyth ; " The Alhambra," by D. Roberts ; " Anticipation," by Webster; and " The Rent Day," by Sir D. Wilkie, brought nearly £2OO each. Harvey's " First Reading of the Bible in the Crypt of Old St. Paul's" brought 35Ogs. ; " Rhodes," by Muller, the same sum ; " The Past and the Present," by Harvey, the same ; and the " Wise and Foolish Builders," by Harvey, 205 gs. The chief sale of the day was " The Dance," by Etty, from the shield of Achilles, which was purchased by Mr. Alexander Denniston, of Glasgow, for 1100 gs. The " Blacksmith's Shop," by Creswick, which brought 160g5., reminded us of Longfellow's lines— " Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson thou halt taught ! Thus at the flaming forge of life Our fortunes must be wrought; Thus on its sounding anvil shaped Each burning deed and thoughtl" On Thursday the water-colour drawings were disposed of in 51 lots, all appropriately framed, and covered with plate glass. The sale closed by half-past two o'clock. DISTRICT NEWS IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. ORMSKIRK. HOUSE OF LORDS.—TUES DAY The royal assent was given by A SCENE AT TILT- BONRO OF GUARDIANS.---Tile guar- Mutiny and several other Bills. dians elected for the Ormskirk union held their first THE MAYNOOTH GRANT. meeting in the Town-hall, on Thursday. Present, J. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE drew the attention o Rosson and J. Culsharr, Esqrs., ex officio. Messrs. the house to the Maynooth Grant, and having compare( Welsby. Baker, J. Holcroft, Hunt, Segar, Sutton, Fowler, the statement made on a former occasion by Lord Derb3 Howard, Stoner, J. Forshaw, W. Leyland, J. Edge. R. with that made a day or two ago by the Solicitor-General Mawdsley, Peet, Carr, Smythies, T. Mawdsley, R. For- wished to know what were the intentions of the Govern shaw, and G. Balshaw. Mr. Wright, the clerk, took the ment with respect to the maintenance of the grant.—The chair. On the motion of Mr. Culshaw, seconded by Mr. Earl of DERBY, after some explanations as to the a Baker, Mr. Welsby, was appointed chairman thc. on to the Lne menus mane oy nimsen arm cue ooliettor-General, said ensuing year. It was moved by Mr. Rosson, and seconded that the Government had no present intention of altering by Mr. J. llolcroft, that Mr. Smythies be appointed the existing law, and that ample notice would be given vice-chairman for the ensuing year. An amendment was +t„-. „,,„ tilt: LT Over nment to moved by Mr. J. Forshaw, and seconded by Mr. Baker, take another course.—Earl GREY expressed his dissatis that Mr. Stoner continue to be the vice-chairman. The faction with the want of explicitness on the part of tho amendment was carried by 10 against 9. Mr. Welsbv nqpl nnllntl 'lnn fn _ ueing otnigea to leave tne nail, Mr. stoner took the chair. still entertained the same opinions on the matter which Having thanked the guardians for electing him, he pro- he had expressed in 1845.—The Earl of DERBY said that ceeded to express, amidst some confusion, his opinion of was a question which the noble earl had no right to ask, the motives which had actuated s ome o f those gentlemen and which ho declined to answer; but be would say who opposed hi m ; an d conc l u d e d b y ask i ng the clerk why he had hP,n+h. 1 ; # not sent uemocto es., accorcing to rile om The clerk acknowledged that 1 policy he then supported.—After a spirited discussh.._ . which the Earls of MINTo and HARROWBY. Lord LANS- of the commissioners. was to blame. Mr. Stop,. that he insisted on his DOWNE, and the Bishop of CASHEL took part, the sub reporting himself to the poor-law board. A scene had ject dropped. for some time been getting up, the dictatorial style of Mr. Stoner being objected to by the respectable memb..trs of the board ; and Mr. Rosson now rose, and made some remarks with reference to a charge of abstracting docu- THE ST. ALB kN'S DISFRANCHISEMENT BILL ments from the office of the local board of health, evidently was read a second time, on the motion of Lord DERBY, intended for the presiding chairman.--Mr. Stoner (point- who entered at considerable length into the details of the ing to Mr. Rosson) said, " Sir, remember lam chairman corrupt practices which had prevailed at the elections for of this board, and you shall not insult me. Unless that borough.—Lord RRDESDALE then moved that leave you behave as you ought to do, I will make you; and, if be given for the hearing of counsel at the bar against the the necessity exists, I will send for a policeman, and out bill.—After some discussion the motion was carried on a of this room you shall go; I will have order."—Mr. division, the numbers being—Contents, 41 ; non-contents, Rosson took up his hat and said, " Gentlemen, I will not 15. Majority. 2G.—Their lordships then adjourned. sit here as long as that man is chairman."—The Chairman FRIDAY, APRIL 23. replied, " Good bye, sir. Good riddance of bad rubbish." Lord BROUGHTON moved for certain papers connected Mr. Rosson left the room.—Mr. Stoner entered into a with Lot h case of Jotee Persaud.—After some observations long explanation of the charge made by Mr. Rosson ; and from Lord ELLENBOROUGH and the Earl of DERBY, the the accounts having been passed, the board separated. motion was agreed to. Some other business was then despatched, and their lordships adjourned. THURSDAY, APRIL 22. After the presentation of several petitions against the M WARRINGTON. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO A CLERGYMAN.—A purse of 100 sovereigns has been presented to the Rev. A. A. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TunsnAr. Bridgman, one of the curates of the Parish Church, by THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT. the congregation, on the occasion of his leaving them for In reply to Lord J. RUSSELL, the CHANCELLOR of the Padgate. EXCHEQUER stated that some day next week he would state the day when he would m a k e hi s fi nanc i a l s t a t ement. ST. JAMES'S CHURCH.—Two sermons i n a id of the funds of the I n f an t S c h oo l were preached in St. James ' s THE MAYNOOTH GRANT . Mr. SPOONER postpo ne d hi s mo ti on on thi s su bj ect to Church, Latchford, on S un d ay wee k , b y the Rev. J. Baylee, D.D., p r i nc i pa l o f Sr. Aid an ' s College, Birken- the 4th of May. head. The a moun t co ll ecte d exceeded £2B. REGULATION OF VESTRIES. 11sIvsrcA repeated L by t SOCIETY.—The rxhe membersvr.—Theof this orato r io o s f oc J ie u t d y a , s a M s a a cc c a h b e e a u p s Sir DE LACY E VANS o bt a i ne d l eave to brin g a bill in to am end the act for the re gu l a ti on of vestries, with wa concert, on Tuesd a y even i ng l ast, i n the Music-hall, Miss refere nce to joint parishes. E. N. Sudlow, of Liverpool, being the principal female iestv MR. BENNETT AND THE VICARAGE OF PRONE. - vocalist. The conce r t, on th e w h o l e , was successfu l Mr. HORSMAN moved a n a dd ress t o h er M a , and ing that inquiry might be ma d e , whether due'resPe pray respect was gave general satisfaction. paid to the decrees of the constitutions and canons eccle- PUBLIC HOLIDAY.—The Ist of May falling this year on siastical of the Church of England, in the recent institu- Saturday, a requisition has been presented to the Mayor, tion of Mr. Bennett to the vicarage of Frome.—The requesting him to recommend that Monday, the 3rd of CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER hoped Mr. Horsman May, should be kept a public holiday, and he has acceded would not press his motion to a division. However im to the request. The Rector has also announced that the portant the subject might be, the house was not the pro grounds of St. Elphin's School will be open for a public per tribunal before which it should be introduced. He promenade, as they were last year. The May.pole will be concluded by moving the previous question.—Sir H. raised, and various games and sports entered into. VERNEY, Mr. HUME. and Mr. ENART supported the motion, and Sir R. H. INGLIS the amendme n t.—M r . BOARD OF Gumun AN s.—Th e wee kl y meet i ng too k p l ace on Tuesd a y, a t th e wor kh ouse. 19 guardians w e re present. HUME argued that, as the country paid fo r th e mainte nance of the Established Church, it had a r i g ht t o see Out-relief to Person s an d C os t d ur i ng past W eek.— District No. 1, 1072, £49 Ils. 6d. ; District No. 2, 250, that its ministers fulfilled those duties for which they £l2 2s. ; District No. 3, 406, £22 I2s ;—total," 1728 per- were paid.—Lord JOHN RUSSELL recommended the sons; cost, £B4 s s . 6d. N um b er of inmates in the work- institution of a friendly inquiry into the facts o f th e case , house 128, a n d num b er o f vagrants lodged and relieved before the House of Commons came to a v o t e on th e sub -192. Comp are d w ith th e corresponding period of last ject.—Mr. DRUMMOND, Mr. SPOONER, an d o th ers hay year, these r e t urns s h ow a d ecrease of 104 in the number ing supported the motion, M r . G LADSTONE sa id h e dig relieved, a decrease of £4 13s. 2d. in the cost of relief, a puted many of Mr. Horsman'a allegations.—Mr. WAL decrease of 6i n th e num b er o f i nmates i n the workhouse, POLE said, if the hon. gentl e m an wou ld w ithd raw hi s motion, the subject should be investigated by the Govern and of 141 in the number of vagrants. Balance in trea surer's hands, £BO Ils. sd. ment.—Mr. HORSMAN having replied, the house divided. Mr. John Hodgson was re-elected chairman of the board For the motion, 80 ; against it, 100 ; majority against, 20. for the ens u i ng y ear , an d M r . W e b ster v i ce-c h a i rman. It HUNGARIAN REFUGEES. was resolved, by a majority of ten to eight, that the day Lord D. STUART m3ved for copies of communications of meeting should always be on Wednesday the whole between this Government, Turkey, and other foreign year round. ver Gonments, respecting the refugees detained et Kiut ..... .a yell. The motion was granted, and the house adjourned. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21. • IRISH FISHERIES BILL. Mr. CONOLLY, in moving the second reading of this bill, explained its leading objects, which consolidated the exist ing laws, and introduced provisions adapted to secure the interests of proprietors without injury to the public.— Lord NAAS recommended the withdrawal of the bill at present, and stated that Government would hereafter endeavour to grapple with the question.—After some dis cussion, Mr. CONOLLY withdrew his motion. ST. HELENS. Sr. HELENS OLD Cnuttcx.—An order in council is daily expected by the church authorities of St. Helens Old Church, making it a separate and distinct parish for all ecclesiastical purposes. THE NEW CHURCHWARDENS.—For St. Thomas's, Ashton-le-Willows : Mr. John Boardman, of Haydock.— Mr. W. Richardson, of Ashton ; Mr. Hardy, of Ashton ; and Mr. J. Aspinall, of Haydock,.—For St. Helens Parish Church : Mr. Samuel Robinson and Mr. Richard Penketh. —For Eccleston (St. Thomas's) Church : Mr. Edward Penketh and Mr. William Hall.—For Christ Church, Eccleston : W. PilkiNton, Esq., and Mr. John Per.keth. —For Rainhill Church : William Owen, Esq., solicitor, and Mr J. W. Robinson.—For Sutton Parish Church : Charles Williams, Esq., and Mr. W. Henshall.—For Parr Church : Mr. James B. Hill, and Mr. Aspinall, of Hay dock,—For Farnworth Church : The same re-elected.— For Prescot Parish Church : John Hammill, Esq., of Denton Green ; William Brocklehurst, Esq., of Prescot ; Richard Baxter, Esq., of Sutton ; John Penketh, Esq., of Eccleston. BUILDING OF CHURCHES, &C., BILL Mr. FRIWEN moved the second reading of this bill, explaining its general scope and the objects of the several clauses.—The SPEAKER noticed that one of the clauses was not within the title of the bill.—Mr. GLADSTONE pointed out other informalities, and the order for the second reading was discharged. The house then went into committee upon the Enfran chisement of Copyholds Bill, the clauses of which were considered and agreed to. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PARTNERSHIPS BILL. Mr. SLANKY moved the second reading of this bill, the object of which was to provide n cheap tribunal for the humble classes when associated fora common purpose.— After a few remarks from Mr. HENLEY, the bill was read a second time, and ordered to be referred to a select committee. The Proclamation for assembling Parliament Bill was read a second time, and the Burghs (Scotland) Bill was read a third time and passed. The house adjourned at 20 minutes past 5 u'Llock. THURSDAY, APRIL 22. Some private bills were read a third time and passed, and a number of petitions presented, chiefly against the Maynooth grant and the Militia Bill. - NEW ZEALAND. Sir JoHN PAXINGTON announced that it was his inten tion, on Monday, the 3d May, to bring in a bill providing a constitution for New Zealand. THE TAXES ON KNOWLEDGE. - _ Mr. MtLNER GIBSON moved a series of resolutions, urg ing the repeal of the paper duty, the stamp on newspapers, and the advertisement duty. He asked for these measures on public grounds, and separately, in order that they might be dealt with so far as the state of the revenue permitted. In 1834, a committee of that house had condemned the paper duty ; and he advocated the repeal of it, as calculated to promote employment in the manufacture of paper in the rural districts, and to remove an obstacle to the im provement of the quality of our cheap literature. The duty on paper produced £BOO.OOO ; but the advertisement duty produced only £160,000; and no tax could be more stupid, as striking at the very root of revenue, which would not feel the loss if it were repealed. It was also calculated to cripple and fetter the newspaper press at the expense of the diffusion of useful information. Tho newspaper stamp was still less a revenue question ; and had been originally imposed to restrain the license of the press. A larger revenue to the Postoffice might be obtained by means of other arrangements for forwarding newspapers. After some further remarks, Mr. EWART seconded the motion, instancing the enlarged circulation of the news papers in America as being caused from the absence of taxa. tion.—The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER assured Mr. Gibson that the present Government were not actuated by any sinister feelings towards the newspaper press, or any apprehension respecting its influence. He was bound to consider these questions, not under philanthropical or popular aspects, but as a financier. He had every dispo sition to relieve industry and to promote education. On Friday, the 30th, however, he had to lay before the house the real state of the finances of the country, and when Mr. Gibson and his friends were in possession of his views it was open to them to pass judgment upon them. The question of the advertisement and stamp duties was one which ought to be gravely considered, and government had considered it. The duty on paper, however, was of too serious an amount to be relinquished hastily. The house must bear in mind that it had resolved not to sub mit to new impositions of taxation ; and under all the circumstances, he thought he was not asking too much in calling upon it to permit him to make his financial state ment without the incumbrance of such a vote. He must, therefore, oppose the motion.—Mr. WA 'CLEF suggested that after this declaration the debate should not be pro longed, and he moved that it be adjourned.—Mr. COBDEN concurred in this suggestion, as well as Mr. GinsoN, who, having been absent from the house during the speech of Mr. Disraeli, wished to have a distinct understanding whether the subject of these duties was to be taken into consideration by the Government.—The CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER said, what he had stated was not with reference to this motion. In reviewing the taxation of the country these duties could not he omitted from con sideration, hut it was not to be supposed from any statemen t he had made that they had been specially considered. No terms had been made as a condition of the adjournment. —After some observations from Mr. HUME, Mr. MOWATT, and Mr. FREWEN, the debate was adjourned. The other business was soon disposed of, and the house adjourned at a quarter past eight o'clock. FRIDAY, APRIL 23. An interchange of explanations took place between Sir J. W. NOGG and Mr. ANSTEY, respecting certain state ments made by the latter, on Monday, with reference to Colonel Outram and the affairs of Baroda ; Sir JAMES, on the part of the gallant officer, disclaiming. any participa tion by him in those statements which Mr. ANSTEY avowed he had made on his own responsibility. THE MILITIA BILL. On the order of the day for the second reading of the Militia Bill, Sir DE LACY EVANS moved that it be de ferred for three months. He objected to the bill" as un necessary, and infinitely preferred that of the preceding Government. —Mr. RICH seconded the amendment ; and expressed himself favourable to extending the Yeomanry force, and arming the constabulary and pensioners. —Sir J. WALSH expressed his surprise at an attack upon the principle of a militia from a member of the late Govern went.—Mr. F. PEEL said that, though a member of ' late Government L- he was opposed to this bill. He sidered it an uncalled-for interference with the in trial economy of the country ; and would rather withc some of our military force from the colonies.—Mr. Ni DEGATE spoke in support of the bill, and Mr. T. HonGEs opposed it.—Sir ROBERT PEEL declared hi►r, against the practical necessity of the measure. Sir Rc passed a high eulogium on Lord Derby, who, he stir might be discerning the expediency of a polie had hitherto doubted. It remained, he a , ' people to be told that the policy of free•t• L.. 1 ear ;elf I lint ided, f cably c secured ' • and if ti country would carry the Parliament. He was hi an Administ n to ou CONFIDENCE in Lord Derby have and Gravesend branches of the West Kent Pro— con- r s :c L e t nify " p a s s s OFd by the Bromley, Cranbrook, Eden— :ll7 t b e r c i r d i g o e n , Society, and copies thereof have been forwarded Zus- to his lordship. craw PURITY OF LIKE ow. illustration of tho t ' • I ford. M it Suppo r.—We are indebted for a new nd purity of Liberalism to an. r the quiet little borough of Wal " r warehouseman ofimmense for the borough ; he is an r. 'Unison, a Ch 'ones the It vote by ballot and freedon; of election. c9ity of his principles by ejecting from independent voter on his own estates, ver which be bas acquired an influence idate, who seems to be a very ervvise have taken care either to wet:wired with an answer to it•___ 1 in harmonising spoke silo: eral Co a stnal would have mixed themsel winch Lord J. Russell and those thought it their duty to take on t gentlemen had used a against t the measuri ensure of the late Go upon t unforeseen event which might- •he no sist or submit to injury. selves with the fesr of inv • last few years mr Some said, VARINGTON those defences was by the old plan of a militia. The plarz proposed by the Government, by which a large available reserve would be created in the most economical manner and with the least possible inconvenience to the country, was, he contended, freer from objections than any other. —Lord Jolts IttrSSELL opposed the bill, which he be lieved would prove an utter delusion. The number of troops in England were not sufficient for the defence of the country, and he would not increase the standing army- But he thought that there were other means, which had been suggested that eve -- ' ' ' by a larg, _ wneri iorce might ised for defence, including the organisation of that mount of embodied rr a, and a • • •,•••• unc LA111,J111..-LJOrti. PALNIERSTON had hoped that, as the main principle of this measure had been admitted on both sides of the house, it I havehoon ._e - party s up with t trihn prevalieU with regard to the pos country in reference to its de" It was di - scus two of these ment as a ion of tha -occurrence of some he country to re- ' Why alarm your ' But circumstaneeq y changed ; the fr Ater', for invasion had increased, and our force, regulars and pensioners, was insufficient to meet such an emergency. There were two ways in which this deficiency might be made good —one by adding materially to our standing army, to which he decidedly objected—for 8000 regulars would cost as much as 80,000 militia ; the other by a militia force. He was of opinion that this measure was a good one. What was the difference between it and the measure which the late government had made a vital question ? In the latter compulsory service was the rule, and voluntary service the exception ; in the present measure voluntary service was the rule and com pulsory service the exception —so that the reason why the late Government opposed this bill must be because it was not compulsory enough. He believed that by voluntary enlistment as many men could be got as would be wanted. and that they would not be backward in obeying the call of their country in time of need. He, therefore, looked upon this measure as calculated to do an essential good to the country; but if he thought that, in some points, it might be improved, that was no reason why he should op pose the second reading. Mr. MOFFATT moved that the debate be adjourned, which, after a few words from Co.. lonial SIIITHORP, was agreed to. The other business hav ing been disposed of, the House adjourned at five minutes past 1 o'clock until Monday. COURT AND FASHION. THE QUEEN held a court at three o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, at Buckingham Palace. The Right Hon. Sir Henry Bulwer, G.C.8., her Majesty's envoy extraordi nary and minister plenipotentiary to the court of Tus cany, had an audience of the Queen, to take leave. HER MAJESTY'S LEVEE.—TIie Queen held a levee Olt Wednesday afternoon, at St. James's Palace. Her Ma jesty and Prince Albert arrived from Buckingha m Palace at two o'clock, escorted by a detachment of the Life Guards, and were received by the great officers of state. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, and his Se rene Highness Prince Leopold of Saxe Coburg, attended the levee. The Earl of Derby had an audience of the Queen. The Queen wore a dress of gray moir antique silk, trimmed with black lace, gray ribbons, and white bugles. The petticoat was of white silk, trimmed with white tulle and white ribbons. Her Majesty wore round her head a wreath composed of blackberries and diamonds. The diplomatic circle was introduced, when a large num ber of presentations took place. INVESTITURE OF THE ORDER OF THE BATH.—The Queen held an investiture of the most Honourable Order of the Bath, on Thursday. Lord Broughton was invested with the riband and badge of a Knight Grand Cross (civil division) of the Bath. The following Knights Grand Cross were severally introduced, with like ceremonies, and were respectively invested by her Majesty, assisted by his Royal Highness the Great Master, with the insignia of a Knight Grand Cross (military division) of the Order of the Bath, viz. :—General Sir Preregrine Maitland, Ad miral the Hon. Sir Thomas Bladen Capel, Lieutenant... General Sir Alexander Woodford, Lieutenant-Genera/ Sir Henry Frederick Bouverie, Lieutenant -General Sir John Fox Burgoyne. The following were made Knights Commander : — Major.General John Owen, Lieutenant- General Sir Thos. Downman, Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir Anthony Maitland, Lieutenant-General Sir Archibald Maclaine, Lieutenant-General George Charles D'Aguilar. Lieutenant -General Henry Goldfinch, Lieutenant-General John Bell, Lieutenant -General George Brown, Rear- Admiral Phipps Hornby, and Rear -Admiral William Fairbrother Carroll. THE QUEEN and PRINCE ALBERT honoured her Ma jesty's Theatre with their presence on Saturday evening. His Royal Highness Prince Albert afterwards proceeded to honour the Earl of Rosso, President of the Royal Society. with a visit at his residence in Connaught place. The Prince rejoined the Queen at the Opera House. THE QUEEN AND PRINCE ALBERT, accompanied by Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, honoured with a visit, at three o'clock on Friday afternoon, the Gallery of the Society of Painters of Water Colours, in Pall-mall East. After inspecting this exhibition, her Majesty and his royal highness, with the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal, and the royal suite, proceeded to the Gallery of the New Society of Painters in Water Colours in Pall-mall, and, after viewing the collection, returned to Buckingham Palace. HER MAJESTY'S SUMMER CRUISE.—The Queen, accompanied by the Prince Consort and a portion of the royal family, intends paying a summer visit to Bristol, Waterford, Dublin, and Holyhead, en route to the Scot tish autumnal retreat of Balmoral. The court will remove to Osborne on the 22d May ; and her Majesty will embark from the Isle of Wight some time after (not before) the parliament is dissolved, on board the royal steam-yacht Victoria and Albert, (now in process of refit and embel lishment for the royal service at Portsmouth dockyard) for the summer cruise.—Porfemouth 7imes. ROYAL BIRTHDAYS.—Sunday was the anniversary of the natal day of her Royal Highness Mary Duchess of Gloucester, who completed her 76th year. It was also the birthday of the youthful Princess Alice, who attaine4 her 9th year. THe Two ARTHURS.—The Duke of Wellington will complete his 83rd year on May-day, and Prince Arthur Patrick, called after his Grace, the 2nd year of his age. A MATRIMONIAL ALLIANCE is arranged between the Viscount Newark, only son of Lord Manvers, and the elegant and accomplished daughter of a French nobleman of high rank. The lady is said to have a good fortune. A CABINET COUNCIL was held on Saturday, and re— mained in deliberation two hours. The members of the Administration are already making preparations for grand banquets, to be given on the 13th of May, he honour of her Majesty's birthday. CABINET DINNER OF THE CHANCELLOR OF THE. EXCHEQUER.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer enter.. tained his colleagues at dinner, on Wednesday, at Gros-. Tenor Gate. The members of the cabinet reent we the Earl of Lonsdale, the Marquis o f Salisbu p ry, s the Ea r rl e of Derby, the Duke of Northumberland, the Earl of Malmesbury, Mr. Secretary Walpole, Sir John Peking.. ton, the Earl of Hardwicke, Lord John Manners, and Mr. Henley. The Lord Chancellor and Mr. Herries were prevented attending the dinner by indisposition. LORD MALMESBURY, a ministerial paper announces ' has already taken steps, in concert with France, for opening the Plate to European trade. LORD TRURO has recovered from his recent attack of gout. The noble and learned baron will entertain a large party at dinner to-morrow (Wednesday). THE EARL OF CAWDOR is to be appointed lord lieu— tenant of Carrnarthenshire, in the room of Lord Dyneyor, deceased. NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE.—It is stated that a requi. sition is about to be presented to Lord Stanley, son of the Premier, inviting him to become a candidate for North Staffordshire at the general election. MONMOUTH ELECTION.—The petition of Mr. W. S. Lindsay, complaining of treating, b►ibery, and corruptions at the late election, has, been referred to the general committee on elections. LORD CASTLEREAGH declines to stand for Down, as he is unwilling that the electors should be placed in a state of hostile opposition to his noble father, the Mar— quis of Londonderry. THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND is reported to have contributed £lO,OOO. as a member of the Carlton Club, towards securing Conservative candidates at the dissolution of parliament. THE RIGHT HON. SIR STRATFORD CANNING, sador at Constantinople, we hear, is to be raised to the peerage 'y the title of Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe, of Redcliffe, in the county of Somerset. —Morning Herald. THE COMMAND IN AUSTRALIA.—Major General James Campbell, K.H., an old Peninsular soldier and a regi— mental officer, upwards of twenty years commanding the 95th Regiment, has been appointed to the command of the troops in Australia and its depencencies, which includes New Zealand. Major General Campbell, we understand, will leave England about July or August next, by one of the new line of steamers, for Sydney. —United Service Gazelle. THE MEMBERS OF THE BAR AND THE NEW PAR. LIAMENT.—It is ascertained that about one hundred members of the bar are already fairly in the field, as can— didates for a seat in the coming parliament, and it iS deemed probable that thirty or forty more may start be fore the advent o f t h e general election. It is not impro— bable that one-half of these " learned friends" may be returned,—in which case about seventy lawyers will be members of the new legislature. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. THE CARNARYON and BANGOR RAILWAY Will be opened early in May. THE SHREWSBURY AND HEREFORD RAILWAY from Shrewsbury to Ludlow was opened on Tuesday. The works between Ludlow and Hereford are progressing satisfactorily. TRAFFIC RETURNS. -The traffic returns for the week ending April 18, on the undermentioned English lines of railway, are as follow :- 1852. 1851. London and North Western .. £44,327 .. £42,853 Midland . . Lancashire and Yorkshire .... 16,097 .. 16,672 London and South-Western.... 12,031 .. 11,129 London and Brighton .. 11,240 .. 10,864 Great Western 18,331 .. 17,057 South Eastern .... York and North Midland Shrewsbury and Chester Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 720 .. 575 Manchester, Shell'. and Lincoln 6,618 .. 6,617 Bristol and Exeter 4,496 . 4,283 York, Newcastl e , an d B erw i c k 13 , 6 40 .. . 13,291 Eastern Counties an d N or f o lk 1 4.489 .. 14,707 Great Northern .. Chester and Holyhead . . North Staffordshire Leeds Northern .. South Devon South Wales .. The total receipts on the above lines being £212,180 against £201,939 in the corresponding week ; the increase is shown to be £10,241. The number of miles open on the above lines was, in 1852, 4,2621, and in 1851, 4,141, showing an increase of 121 miles. at when so the en wail resident at the place where the salt is shipped, stu.. it is of English production.. Ty' addition to this, the of salt through Belgium, which was formerly prohibited, is allowed without any transit duty. The transit duties are removed on all othenarticles passing through Belgium, except gunpowder andiron. In return• for these conces- ng that rescinds• the orc ii Belgian vessels. and goods it therein into Englat of tv.reaty per otat. ca*ctedl to an ulaiticnil duty 1. favour of the patfeman had atterm.t, n 1547; thats the do —Lon turnin he snit , an add n of 10 ,entatio , who are - omce for issuing were not such as a Commis,— flis unfortunate gentleman, .... , ..u.prudence they , ought to be; an d th e mos t ex - w h ose eccen t r i c iti es h ave for some time past been before kvtlien.t.e.ad economicaLmode of providin g a n a ddition to the public, with a view to his confinement.—Sun. )n of Lunacy upo require t