The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-11-09 00:00:00

Tto bt lf,tt ~tbo Eh E T n w n k y d E s 1%14' eg o can ls accommodate d F b u e RNisHED with . or 11,111hp,pAitb, th mon r tonaLle 'terms. The situation ' Sialk from the Postoffice. at the Standard-office. Zo be 1 1 , 0 b e t „, FARM IN FAZAKERLEY. 4 NG T,V.,,,14D, by PRIVATE TREATY, the DWELL ',eIOf i."I,",L,SE, OU TBUILDINGS, and about . 2 Statute ., 4 4 '9 ) 001 7 ""', situate in Fazakerlev, five miles distant from 1 N o la the oceupatiod of Mr. Slethlall, as tenant. . lies il i • ihteti De.rty otters a very desirable investments s_ it !,411retto,11_111tuts, walk of I.l*' Aintree Station, on the ft Lulea rtlier plrlitishire Itailwa-y. tlincltrox, ci,v'prAllay be had on application to Messrs. wieiritiolNuenr•r p , oo ll . nd HUNTER, Solicitors, No. 6, ,_ ,_ Mantrb. 111Thj _ .qOr TICAL, 8:c. INSTRUCTOR WANTED. It Lt r i ltle 1 4 ,. of the Committee of Privy Council for it, !Apo), :Ing deterrnined to Establish a Nautical School Iol).plie'atine Visiting Committee will be prepared to re- Illi 4l oX olt."8, accompanied with Testimonials, for the IlLOrenTh e .11EAD MASTER, on or before TUESDAY, the 1 14 4 5 t h a ; stant. IteSyh etor ,e all the qualifications reqtfired for the situation ilit h , 231. Her Majesty's N.534.5r. i . , _tba t - Vr i al be .el5O per num •, and at present it is in \,..tiilli c t o 'z,otirs of in thou shall be from 10 a.m. to 1 Oltltl el llittilA„Djn., I ye days in the week. A DDl4N tn ii - i e w e ' .ressed to " The Chair..., . ton f ,_, ....odors' Home, Liverpool,' , ' anu epdorsed " tlead Master of the Nnutical School. ' '-.----.___-,--.- rt of the School (P BLUE -COAT HOSPITAL. Sp RI NDAy . • io N; . orning next, the 14th instant, , a be p:-eached in ST. PETER'S CUL itCH, e u h at t)ple Archdeacon OOKq, and a Collection made Trine Service will commence at p f,',.I:IItu;9,RMATION IN IRELAND. htie't Rei f ' 'IEETING of the SOCIETY for IRISH /it the c MISSIONs to the ROMAN CATHOLICS will .I,LEGIATE INSTITUTIO27, on MON DAril:hEeNß'EeNv , 1 5th • t • In 'tanl at Half-past o'clock . w the ,or isto iair. The ROS. ALE::. .n. Hants, and eof the Hoi: \• and the R EE, one of the ( -- q of the S R. .4as tend a Denutation. 1 4 44 / 1 1411 ` to ' be had of 'Mr. R. C S '-street. THOMAS C. COWAN, Hon. Sec. DALLAS, M.A. ry Secreta. 1,, _------__ „np,,, ti t lv, - "'S SCOTCH CHURCH, RODNEY STREET. 14 ';'.:11. 11tIC TION of the Rev. JOHN ORR, of ke 0 'to the pastoral 1 j t , nit pkittAynexttfiaar3R- , I • TVl o instant. Divine Service r the above Church, will knitre.t;4° o'cloct The Rev. Mr. GRIFFIN, of Jltit i.% Church N' ' d Ilk , pres e. ;on ..e inir,tr.ueed to the Congregation at Morning " :1 S14? ) , 0 ” next, the 14th instant ve byM.r... thel'thee"!'eSton, in and on the ening , of that day he will of his inistrY• randfatt `‘'r STRIAL EXHIBITION, 1853 NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS. Ya te _ ti t , 'tette, f or withi ng t of the numerous Applications from E x Ure.Pare Specimens of Manufactures ex tywihaa for t, mon, requesting an early d . ectsion on 1, 4, 1 11 , Pro o 4aFe, the Committee hereby give Notice, 4 )111, a o A L , ~..I,mmediate to consider all such Appli i"lttZte to t j7 - ; 1 such ACE as may appear to them ~.D D licatio g ene interest of the Exhibition. tio n q ß ees o f , any information reuired, may be lw, Exhibition, No. 3, Upper Merrion ttS e'Ph a t the London Office of the Exhibition, k e4 Y ord e i. Stra n d . r of the General Committee, err t . on-slreet C. P. RONEY, Secretary. , Dublin. 4 / 1 11 A , AND YORKSHIRE AND EAST -`'ACASHIRE RAILWAYS. vi tPo NOV oL AUTUMN RACES, EMBER 9 Szy3, 1852. 1 , 0 ot‘r~CH"As; 'e ar e rr f ,; respectf informed, that SPECIAL , 4 X ( P b to r,un E 4keti t . , sT - 0 c Y FIFTEEN MINUTES, from 12 r•nI•, on the above days, from the p'l• to the RACE COURSE ; commencing to M. RETURN, In the same order until 8 FARES AS USUAL, er, October 25th. 1852, BY ORDER WE 4I BUR Y CHESTER, TT b-a b",, 1017 AND BIRMINGHAM, AND AND HEREFORD -RAILWAYS 0 / C m) 0 •4 aft e 1 1 Tft . 4 2 d N ember, the LIVERPOOL ti t tirta h iti APyie le above Companies will lye ILRE ESTERBN BASIN to DUKE'S DOCK, t b~ . hr toayeight . T lid aa n i y to a nd other information for the above , 41 4 1 ‘e t n1134 ) t1y ,144 ,, 41-1. STEENS, Traffic Manager, l i'n; Derby -buildings, Fenwick-street ; e f t _cyp etn rrC9 Liverpool ; or at the Railway —v r ob oc k Quay, 13irkenhead. Cr, 1852. ll> PAC -At ttb.ING,S tNGERS; FE BOOKING ICK-STRE OFFICE.' , LIVER NIV 'POOL. No FIF E ASSURANCE SOCIETY, s}r Frankland ewi Bart., M.P., Chairman rick StePhe nson l , ' Esq. s : Deputy-Chairman. I tte O ' COOPER and SON, Agents. ""IHINGTON, Esq., Medical Referee, tottesi rates of Premium on the 31"tfug tl'e P l ilt / Wag divided among the Assured every tkh:_ r ``. pro' uveid.., w as added to Policies at the last Divi fn4datri. ea an average norms of ,4112,1 per cent, Polin g Pa e cued ?tie force OR-the st ofJanuary, 85:2„ , 5930 x ''''ee,Of .41 ~ 0 0,000. I nco me, 200,00 K _ "90colicies as are pure sable by the 4 ;4' to ~vER MACDONALD, Secretary. 4 45 P tO MIL"' ridge.s . trect. Blackfriars ; t • p • • • A/ o f eas t ., lie following Agents: M. o • COOPER and SON, Rumford-et. '.• —nry cipes, Esq., 3, Poolfold•chambers. ,over, E sq. • P Tar-,(lWards and Roberts, Old Bank. ./oh n „„yior, E sq. Esq • Wl' A p fiti i Act op 1851.—The ploughman groublue-Park. where the palace Ex -- " for grass-seed, which will be sown 9 ,Zl3tlesom epi 1 tars of grkr , t a 7 n , d rn l a u y m b p e ominous word Lao al 9 s of t not know how ruthlessly .ttnnise wne n they 8 tot ' NO to now how u se ] ibv t to i inter ? but I know they'll for all 3, and will fAlnor ; 6 4 a : I Pe o iren( ; n grand " the -.4.Lner th at counse l s m e ; y I t. " 1 Pay for Y ,altle of the thing I would ha' "' na 3 1 111 'S c 0 •' ( 0 me. ° , 1 : 0 11gh , : t1 and all hi amonds, or all the or all the ineots sunk at .Kiren them all for this woman Nil; but s o • " ri a fool that -, tli a C"° a diamond. So is a re s ann Bad , will face danger or deatli, and Pen" Ptyig, fp his tr anquillity, caballing for a blue t tneh merchant a fool that bath been i cal et t tho i ar or , usand crowns for a tulip- There' t it ee We all of us value, and f n Cit o,,nture his life for. With t iiishi„:.i,reputation for learning; t li ?lis tr , ln. nd the admiration of tF ,alit,, 1 : 81 e a great work of - ;hig iyuat waY : an,l a i fit i t e o the sole object and aim is a woman-- 'tEt tr , t r Y of Henry Esmond. 1 ? 8 0 if \ '': — M 7 bo, in the course of his life ca r cwitched, and worshipped some idol_ 8 afterched, this passion hath been dead and I ,th a thousand other worldly cares and ' 0 felt it can recall it out of its grave, 41,,1144.4,.,:rettant:osrefondly as he did in his youth, that invoke beautiful sp u ir l i d tt t ftl • . love her still ; t or rather, 1 should ltlltettilt.orrriLatilways Present to a man ; such a pas ) jp in Tro t ., in part of his whole being, and cannot I i 4 f ~‘ tig ;it becomes a portion of the man of t'llortlttr,4l2,3, great faith or conviction, the dig it:hi o t ' n ,ee hintnnue awakening of religion, ever after e, ' whij; ; just as the wound I had at Bien , : g irNti a cil i ~1 wear the scar, bath become part . of it't Thou",4.7l.4nced my whole body—nay, 60 'twas got and healed forty years ago. N 4 citip oletting! spirit What faithful heart can do 'tt tt fr o ° P lif:t thoughts, our great affections, the S4 t hat t b oa r ' t 'ever leav e us. Surely they cannot lk . 1.,,511,111 goons,cousness ; shall follow it whither lit'lijilue4; d are of their nature divine and t i h • pgNes.e;al/8 Flistory of Henry Esmond. tit' th 44iso i'lckwr.—Within a month after pis i%ittit:irlorte4r: tick . et bad come up a prodigious k t ott e ati,,, l /nf life. All the town was in an ig 4 iblt ti t C o * as o ° , l „,h,is Poem the “ Campaign," which Y ' ' l l;oi,: t cat.. B ' - .Ling at every coffee-house in White id sa iiii g :Pi l en• The ;vita on the other side of i ;or t il aplcen f or U ".n3 at once as the greatest poet the . 9 1 1 :t oin for A d l3ca ; the people huzzaed for Marl 'Dlli' tor`evideeleon, and, more than this, the party i. 4 h t ithe appoint for the meritorious poet, and • r. 4144 t4aboeu..ment of Commissioner of Excise, Veer °the, Pr• Locke vacated, and rose from lit Iltedarla i ~Cnities and hom. `diet' kit o ll l o ° ,end of his life ~. t c „ . p al 4 th e „ hot whether he iv:, Mt One gt vaTniarket, than ever I %.. am: hi,.. .-wen.; that every h that to 'or a cer his prosperity )eing scarce ever eve the fortune .page of the coun t ess his wife, hv BMend screw and a vixen.-2'hackeray's - . r' D I .—The t of Nineveh 216 SQ environs is but 114 of little more than party. Session In fin THE TI TO CORRESPONDENTS. When, some time since, we were the subject of a gratuitous attack, by a notoriously scurrilous Saturday contemporary, we acted under the natural impression that he was not alto gether devoid of those feelings of propriety, or even decency, which characterise the proceedings of civilised society, and we ventured a reply. His rejoinder convinced us of the error we had committed; and we shall leave the further outpour ings of the " spirit" which animates him to those who can take delight insuch lucubrations. It excites in us more sorrow than anger, that any,portion of the Press should be in such hands; but, happily, the bane carries with it its own antidote. We shall be happy, at all times, to receive communications on subjects of local or general interest ; and if our friends will be good enough to authenticate the same by their signa tures, for our own satisfaction, we shall feel obliged. tiberpool tanbarb+ TUESDAY THE MORNING, NOV. 9, 1852. NEW SESSION. 'rim first Session of the new Parliament has corn menced,—a Parliament which will, in all probability, be most memorable in the annals of our country. The great and conspicuous fact which is proclaimed by the constitution of the new body, and of the Government under whose auspices it has been called into existence, is the dissolution of that hollow com pact, by virtue of which the various political sects professing Liberalism have been held together for a long space. There is, indeed, a most grave and im portant political event which must of necessity take place in the course of the ensuing Parliament, time has at length arrived when a re-construction of parties is inevitable ; and while every recent occurrence has been tending towards the utter dis- mberment and confusion of the many-hued Liberal party, much has taken place which will assist in re-uniting the " Liberal" Conservatives with the main body of the national Conservative The course of Lord DERBY'S policy is naturally a subject of great curiosity among all classes of politicians, and all sections of partizans; and accordingly the press teems with all kinds of speculations and suggestions of probabilities with respect to it. To the opponents of the Government it is a source of great and undissembled chagrin, that no positive indications have been presented to the country of the particular measures which will be introduced, or of the particular line which will he followed in the development of the policy of the Conservatives. Lord DERBY has too much respect for himself and for his party to set popularity-traps in the recess, in order to obtain the "aye's vehe ment" of the mob to cheer him on at the outset of the Session. He does not wish to govern the coun try in defiance of popular opinion ; but he will not truckle for popular commendation and support by a profuse issue of high-sounding promises. "Dur ham letters," and similar feints, to catch the gullible portion of the community, have not favour in the eyes of a really national Minister. He would rather perform than promise, and would appreciate popular sympa thy and gratitude only when he had deserved them. But the Session now commencing, although it is not ushered in by fanfarronades of boastful pro mise, will of necessity be a very important one. There are some very grave questions affecting the present welfare of society and the prospects of the people, as well as the character and permanence of the Constitution, which must be the subjects of earnest and central discussion ere the new Parlia ment repose from its labours. Alterations in the Franchise and Electoral Divisions, and in the method of conducting Elections, will be forced upon the consideration of the Legislature ; and the Govern. ment will have to determine whether it ought on principle to refrain from any concession on these points, or endeavour to carry out a modified Reform, such as will not dangerously affect the proper ba lance of the component parts of the Legislative system. Financial questions of much moment, and of very direct application, will also of necessity occupy much of the time and care of the House of Commons ; and we doubt not that the gifted CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER will prove him self more than equal to the emergency, and give fresh proofs to the world that literary talents of the highest order do not necessarily disqualify their poSsesser for the exercise of the most difficult— the most tedious business of a statesman. The completion of the Legal Reforms which have re cently been in progress, will be a welcome task to a Government whose Chancellor and chief law officers are so shining ornaments of their profession. The restoration of the blighted interests of our Colonies will also occupy much of the care of the 'M • .nisters. A. delicate but most important diplomatic arrange ment will, in all probability, take place early in the Negotiations with the Government of France will need the most careful attention of a cautious and matured Administration. every proclaim ness of the Session will be such t. 11 out the if the Gore and give them an opportunity of showing to the rntirli* confidence they deserve, and of the nation may be esteemed in their hands ES AND " THE EMPEROR President of the the Fri French Republic that lie cc THE Times tells THE LIVERPOOL STANAALED, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1852. see that he is unworthy of trust; and, while we keep ourselves in readiness for the possibility of his repudiating his pacific expressions by a due regard to our warlike resources, we ought surely to refrain from all conduct and language suggestive or provocative of war. It is therefore thoughtless and wicked in "the leading journal," and in certain other members of the public press, to indulge, from day to day, in scurrilous abuse of the chosen Ruler of the French nation. A perseverance in this course may possibly tend to create difficulties in establishing between the British Government and the Imperial Government of France those amicable relations which it is most desirable to maintain. Even if the people of Great Britain generally did not think the French very wise in the political course which they have lately followed, or in their selection of a governor, that is surely no justification for the press continually calling both ruler and ruled by the hard names of knaves and fools. An effort must be made b) the moderate press of this country to satisfy the French people that the body of the nation does not approve of the conduct, in this respect, of a small minority of our newspapers. CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY. THE movement of the Radicals to swamp the county constituencies, by affording facilities for the acquisition of Forty Shilling Freeholds,in return for small subscriptions, has at length been met by the Conservatives in the only way in which it could be met. It was found impracticable to prevent votes being so acquired, though, through the vigilance of the Conservative agents, an immense number have been struck off for insufficiency of value, and the only available safeguard against the whole repre sentative power being thrown into the hands of the Radicals was, by a similar process, to enfranchise that more respectable body—the Conservatives of the industrial classes. In order to accomplish this object in the most effectual manner, a Conservative Land Society has been established under the most favourable auspices, having received the sanction and direct patronage of a very large number of the leading gentlemen of the Conservative party. It is intended that their operations shall be extended over the kingdom, and with this view a deputation has visited Liverpool, in order to make its principles and its objects better known. It will be seen by our report that a meeting took place on Friday, at the Cotton Sales' Room, which has been adjourned until Friday next week. ~ 't be NAPOLEON 111 ,ble to a. Yet a few days, and the EMPEROR will he reply—" I beg your pardon, but I am NAPOLEt.. III." The French, it is true, are a somewhat too lively people,—rather self-willed and impulsive ; , and, worst of all, they won't be governed by the s Times. Therefore —according to the Times—any cies of attack or insult upon the people and their adopted governor is perfectly would be a great comfort if ti le French nation were gene- of Printin, ..-square is not the universally accredited re presentative of the good sense and good feeling of the British people ; for it is unquestionably most desirable that a good understanding should be upheld between the two nations. There is no doubt that the bulk of the English people look with sur prise and pity, heightened by a cur comparative steadiness and fixity of purpose in themselves, on the eccentric political proceedings of their brave but volatile neighbours. The more unexpected and extraordinary the events happening on the other side of the channel, the more satisfied do we feel here with our own constitution, and national habits and prospects, and our own modes of thought and action. But surely it would be most unworthy of our national character, if we were to despise and provoke a foreign power merely because its people differ in habits of thought and life and in political views from ourselves. It is commonly supposed that the press is the indicator of popular opinion and feeling; and it is upon this supposition that we wisely concede to it, in this country, an amount of liberty almost without parallel. In proportion to the liberty should be the discretion of the press ; but unfortunately it is not always so ciousness of The conduct of ccurrences At a time discreet for France and for Eng ogether—at a morn sensitive to the cor has dc its best tc on the other ;her THE FREE-TRADE BANQUET. TILE Free-traders of Manchester, and the attaches of that school of political economists whose chief urinciple seems to be, that cotton-spinning and eating cheap bread constitute the summum bonum of human life, had an ovation on Tuesday, in what they were pleased to call a banquet, but which the Times, which has no prejudice on the other side, says, was only a dessert—unless the term be applied to the feast of reason. The lion of the meeting was, of course, Mr. COBDEN ; but, if his speech is to be considered as the manifesto of the Opposition to Her Majesty's Ministers, they have nothing to fear from the Free-trade champion ; indeed, the cheers with which it is reported to have been re ceived, are a libel upon Manchester intelligence, however low that quality may have been rated at. With a magniloquent flourish of trumpets he talked of his own services, and openly bid for a seat in a succeeding Cabinet, with a pretended contempt for the hypocrisy which would deny a belief in his capability for such an office. There is an amusing absurdity in all this. Every one acquainted with the political history of the country for the last ten or fifteen years, is well aware that all that the Man chester League did was to deluge the country with dreary tracts, which few people read, and amuse the lower orders of the large towns with the gratis lectures of paid orators. It was only when Sir ROBERT PEEL raised a false alarm about a coming famine, and made use of the power with which he was entrusted for a purpose totally opposite, that a repeal of the Corn-laws had the slightest chance of success, The Manchester orators were left to blow their own trumpets ; their sayings and doings had very little weight in the question ; they had not increased their minority nor influenced an election, nor were they even alluded to, when the 112 mem bers of the buss of Commons turned their backs upon themselves, threw their pledges and their principles to the winds, and walked over with the the lie to all their previous proles- linister to give It was only when Sir ROBERT PEEL awoke _e a consciousness of the political suicide which he had committed, that he alluded to the labours of lchester opponent, by way of a salve to his ortification, and sought shelter from the f the friends whom he had betrayed, admissions of the power of the foe to whom he too long delayed ; if not, it was basely hypocritical lowever, of Mr. COB- leech is that in which he d res the plan ds to be pursued by his party it be believed, except by those in whom all reason is confounded by prejudice, that their great oracle, Mr. COBDEN, after a world of labour, has brought forth the ridiculous mouse of insisting upon an answer from tt linisters, whether they are Free- We give the following traders or Protectionists ? extract from the speech, as it appeared in the Free- trade organ, the Times gentlemen, all I stipulate for is, that when -mbles we should know whether the • vreetrade. Is there .otectioni on but to decide that question ? Why do Christmas, but avowedly, by Lord I propose, therefore, to tch in accord APPEALS.—At the Kirkdal .awford. of the Tavisto( :k Hotel s. on Friday, Mrs street appealed against the decision of tl who had, at their last licensing session, refused her license on the grounds that she had been repeatedly fined. It was now contended on her behalf that the house had been well conducted ; and that she had been guilty of no act which called for so severe a punishment as the withdrawal of her license.—On Saturday, William Clarke, publican, of School-lane, appealed against the decision of the magis trates, who suspended his license on the last'annual licens ing day, for permitting Sunday trading in one instance, and also for having his house fitted up for the purposes of prostitution, and allowing it to take place in his house. The conviction for Sunday trading having been proved, Inspector O'Brien and Inspector Carnes, of the detective force, were called. The latter stated that, in several in. stances, when visiting Clarke's house, in pursuit of a woman for a robbery of a large amount of notes, he found parties there which left no doubt that the latter part of the charge was fully borne out. The appeal was dismissed. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN AND GREAT WES TERN RAILWAYS.—A railway journal publishes the following in reference to the views entertained by the directors of the above companies on the subject of the Shrewsbury contest. The committee alluded to is the one that was appointed at Liverpool for the purpose of accomplishing a settlement of the differences existing between Euston-square and Paddington :—" THE LIVERPOOL MOVEMENT.--The committee has had a second interview with each of the boards, and is now finally instructed as to the views of each. The London and North-Western is, at the eleventh hour, prepared to recognise and treat with the broad gauge so far north as Wolverhampton, but no further ; it is willing that the Court of Chancery should decide on the validity of the Great Western agreements with the Shrewsburvs, but prefers that parliament should determine the necessity of a second route to the Mersey. The Great Western, on the other hand, is desirous that equal rates should at once be established at all places where the companies compete, its sole condition being that existing agreements with the two Shrewsburys are recognise. at tne same time it is perfectly willing that the London and North-Wcstern should possess and exercise the most ample running powers to Birkenhead, either on the existing or future gauge. Should this ultimatum be accepted, the Great Western is prepared to pledge itself to resign all further pretensions to the north, to yield possession even of the Lancashire branch of the Birkenhead, and, in short, to content itself with merely carrying out its imperative legal an account .sbury route by THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. QUARTERLY MEETING The quarterly meeting of the members of the Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday, in the Cotton Sales. room, for the usual business; and also to hear an address from Mr. Hastings, barrister-at-law, a deputation of the London committee for the assimilation of the bankruptcy and commercial laws of England, Ireland, and Scotland. The chair was occupied by Mr. IleGil HORNET, who, in opening the business of the meeting, said it had not been considered advisable by the council of the chamber, on the present occasion, to bring before the members the usual report of their proceedings during the last quarter, inasmuch as the principal object of that meeting was to take into consideration the contemplated reformation of the commercial code of the country. lie should there fore merely advert, briefly, to some of the principal objects which had occupied the attention of the council. The reforms which the council recommended in the customs regulations had been generally approved of, with the exception of the praposal to extend the bouts in the out door department. This had been strongly objected to by the Custom 'louse officers themselves, and also by some of the commercial bodies. They had had an interview with them on the subject, and the result was the adoption of a modified plan, which, whilst it would give increased advantages to commerce, would be free from the objec tions which had been raised. A measure was to be passed during the present session of parliament on this subject, which he trusted would be beneficial to commerce gene rally, and particularly to the port of Liverpool. (Hear, hear.) The next subject was that of a decimal coinage, and on this subject a report bad hoen printed and circu lated amongst the members. This was are important question, and had begun to attract more general attention than it had hitherto done ; and, when the public mind was fully prepared for it, he had no doubt the change would be effected with very great facility. A very slight alteration in our sit— would be sufficient to carry out the plan pr transac present er coma 6 Ised, and the secured to commerce by the saving of time in calculations and making up of _accounts would be very considerable. A new method had [won adopted for testing the com parative degrees of properties in the precious metals which was found to be an immense saving of time. The subject of the dirty E4ate of our dock quays had also engaged the attention of the Council. He might observe on this sub ject, that so far back as the month of March last, the 1 J committee made a report suggesting a remedy for the evil, and more recently the Council had directed attention to ' the fact. It was a question of considerable importance, for such was the cheapness of transit now from one part of the country to another, that if this is allowed to con tinue it would have the effect of abstracting a considerable portion of trade from the port. A very important report had been drawn up on the subject of law reform. That report had been presented only a few days previous to the last meeting, and it had not then been adopted. It had been since adopted, and printed and circulated throughout the kingdom. After alluding to the confer ence about to take place in London, of deputations from the various mercantile bodies, he said the Council, on the invitation of Lord Harrowby, were about to send a portion of their body who would urge upon them the necessity of such an alteration in the law as would enable them to decide commercial questions without being subject to the present expensive process. The Chairman said, before in troducing the main object of the meeting, that very great thanks were due to their borough member Mr. Turner, to Mr. Brown, and to Mr. Horsfall, for the valuable assistance they had given to the Council. The Chamber had nothing whatever to do with politics, but it was a subject of congratulation that three of their most eminent members now formed part of the legislature of the country. (Cheers.) He, therefore, moved, that the thanks of the Chamber be presented to Messrs. Turner, Brown, and Horsfall, for the assistance they have afforded to it The motion was unanimously adopted. Mr. MALCOLNISON said the chairman was under some mistake as to the mercantile bodies being opposed to the extension of the working hours of the Custom-house officers during the summer months. So far as the Ame rican Chamber of Commerce was concerned, he would say they were decidedly in favour of the measure. The CHAIRMAN said, on that subject he thought a deci sion had been arrived at, but he found he had made a mistake. He might, therefore, alter what he hail said, and say he hoped a satisfactory conclusion would be come to. Mr. MALcoLstsoN said it ought not to go forth that the body, who were the most extensive in using the docks, were opposed to the extension of the hours of working, when it was not so. The CHAIRMAN then introduced to the meeting George Woodyatt Hastings, Esq., one of the London committee of merchants and others associated for the improvement of the commercial and bankrupt laws of Scotland, and the assimilation of those laws in England and Scotland. Mr. HASTINGS said the committee which he had the honour to represent would be very much gratified at a meeting being called to consider a report which they had addressed to the different mercantile bodies, and to find that the subject had engaged the attention of the mercan tile community of the greatest port in the world, and more particularly one so greatly interested in the trade of cotton. The origin of the committee which he repre sented, and the report which he held in his hand, was in consequence of the failure of a large house in Glasgow in September, 1851. A very large portion of the creditors were English, and they became dissatisfied with the way in which the estate was being wound up, the sum of £5OO being charged by the trustee for getting in goods to the amount of £lO,OOO. They accordingly instructed their London solicitor to resist the demand ; but it was found that the accounts had been docketed, and the time was gone by for any appeal to be made, so that the money was obliged to be paid. In the spring of this year, in c on s e quence of this and similar abuses existing, rt com mittee of London merchants and others was formed. Tn addressing themselves to the subject they had before them, the committee turned their attention to a very wide sphere of operation—the modification of the whole mercantile code ; but though they were of opinion that this was a subject deserving of grave consideration, '" " yet they came to the conclusion that there was no reason why they should not turn their attention to subjects of a more practical nature. For this purpose they commenced their operations on the subject, which was divided under five different heads. The first was— The losses and hardships suffered by Scotch and English houses, creditors in Scotch sequestrations, resulting from defects in the Scotch Bankrupt Act, 2 and 3 Vic.. c. 41, and from the abuses which have grown up under the ope . caaas• • • ration of that statute. The speaker then proceeded to explain the nature of the laws affecting bankruptcy and insolvency in this country and in Scotland, and the evils which prevailed in the latter country. As a remedy, he said, it was not the intention of the Ccmmittee to take the English Bankruptcy Consolidation Act, and thrust it as a whole down the throats of the Scotch people. They were perfectly well aware of the defects of that system, more especially as regards the administration of small estates. They hoped to chiefly on the English B a bill base( lidation Act but as far as possible avoiding * the effects of that sysL tem. Tf it was adopted, they would then be able to ascertain, by its_ working, how far it remedied CASE OF MANSLAUGHTER. ♦ STRANGE AND FATAL CATASTROPHE On Tuesday an inquest was commenced at the Coroner's Court, on the body of a child, named Thomas, whose parents reside at No. 2, Portwood-street, Upper Parlia ment-street, and who was drowned under the following strange circumstances :—About half-past one o'clock on Sunday afternoon week, the servant and the child were in the cellar kitchen, where they had just dined, and whilst removing some eislies she heard a somewhat strange sound, and on turning round she observed the flags of the kitchen had given way, and the child and the chair in which it was sitting at the table had disappeared beneath the surface. She immediately raised an alarm, and tailed in a neighbour, named Edward Lowe, who examined the place, and, on lifting the flags, he discovered the un fortunate child had fallen into a well, ten feet in depth, R C gonertisiifon, the adjourned surveyor the in and with f o u r f ee t o f wa ter in it. As quickly as possible he rescued the d ecea sed, a nd despatched the servant for Dr. Nottage, wh o p ronounc ed life to be extinct. -- requested ves t for the corporation, al ld to in the matter, to draw up a report, and ascertain v owners were The case was resumed on Friday, when Mr. Richton, who had surveyed the premises, care in his report thereon, which he did most minutely, reflecting no credit upon the parties who executed the flagging of the kitchen.—George Power, surveyor, was also examined, and corroborated the statement of Mr. Rishton.—A person named Hughes, and another party, the latter person being in some part of America at present, were the persons who performed the 113g,;ing of the kitchen and the construction of the well. The Coroner took great pains in sitting all particulars that would lead to a satisfactory conclusion, and deemed it necessary to again postpone the case until yest (Monday), to have Hughes brought before the court Yesterday, at half past eleven o'clock, the inquE rcf,nmerl Hughes, the party above alluded to, was in attendance, accompanied by his solicitor, Mr. Evans. The first witness called was Richard liradtm wright, who stated that at the time the wellwasco _ _ the property .s for Mr the ow The house was damp, and in t instance a pump was put down, but it di, remedy the evil, owing to the pump not cieutiv. Mr. Hughes owned and lived in door but one to that in he said would drain the property effectually, but witness could not say that Hushes said it would drain his own house also. Witness saw tl. course of its clnstruction, end also Paw Hughes at work at it. Ho spoke to Hughes about it not being lined round with brick inside, and Hughes said it would drain the water off better, and large pieces of wood would be placed under the flags as bearers, and then there would be no danger. The work was done in 1846 or 1847. Mrs. Hanmer was also called, and she stated that when she spoke to Hughes of the house being dame, he said he knew a man who had cured some houses in West Derby, and would make a good job of it for her. She was after wards waited upon by the person, whose name was Jones, and it was agreed that he should do the work for Hughes undertaking to pay £1 of that sum. She only saw the work once whilst it was going on, and never thought it would be unsafe, as she trusted to Hughes seeing that it was properly done. Hughes was then examined by the Court.—He deposed • to some of the particulars as related by the former wit- nesses, but in several instances positively contradicted their statements. lie said that he knew nothing what ever of the construction of wells, having never made one in his life. The party named Jones had informed him that he was acquainted with such work, that he had con structed such wells at Bangor and other places, and would do the work effectually. In consequence of this he sent him to Mrs. Hanmer, but what bargain was wade with her he never knew, and positively denied that he paid anything towards the expense, or even agreed to do so, for he was of opinion that to drain his own house it would have been of no use whatever. lie also added that he worked as labourer for Jones, who was now, he believed, in some part of America, having gone to that country two years ago, and who was to pay him 33. per day. His wages were £l. 10s., but, in consequence of ,knes saying it was a losing job, he only took 20's. Mrs Hamner paid him 7s. for laying the flags in the kitchen. Mr. Evans addressed the jury at considerable length, contending that his client, Hughes, was in no respect re sponsible for the work, and would not therefore legally be liable for the consequences. The Coroner summed up the evidence, going over the whole of it, and stating the nature of the law affecting the subject, and pointing out its application to the evidence adduced. He said there could be no doubt whatever but there had been gross and culpable negligence in the con struction of the well by some one. If the jury were of opinion that Hughes and Jones jointly undertook to do the work, and had done it so carelessly as to render it unsafe, both were guilty of manslaughter. If they were of opinion that only one of them undertook to do it, and that he bad been guilty of negligence in its construction, then their verdict must be that of manslaughter against such party; hut, considering the conflicting nature of the evidence against Hughes, and also taking into considera tion the length of time which had elapsed since the work was done, he (the Coroner) thought it would hardly be safe to return a verdict of manslaughter against him. The Jury retired, and, after being out of court a quarter of an hour, found a verdict of manslaughter against John Jones, the foreman saying that they wtre of opinion that the court should reprimand Richard Hughes for recom- mendinz a man to Mrs. Hanrner of whose ability he could personally know nothing Tne Coroner said the jury must bear in mind that Hughes had said if he had had a well to wake in his own )riOsubstitute terms tended fOr a mutual wort both companies, we r proposal of the Gre bear of its reject Should thf Coromunit the defects of t Ad if i do so. then it was intended to seek for the extension c assimilation of the in the bankruptcy great tion of the )unty court ..... of the two conntrie bankruptcy and comme,,.._ The learned gentleman said the differed materially from thew try they had what was jurisdiction. In the forme written pleadings, but they had no J £B 6s. Bd. In the latter to the extent then there must be , written pleadings and an sive process gone through similar to our English Col. of Chancery, so that to recover a debt of from £2O to £5O, as much costs were incurred as the amount of the debt. The remedy for this was to extend the English County Courts' Act to Scotland, (Hear, hear.) The third point was the defects of our commercial treaties with foreign countries, and the losses thence arising ' the escape of fraudulent bankrupts and other I, defaulters, from England and Scuttp , — , them the property of their --- A - the e,.'" in England called jurisdiction and ordi rtS in England, there wer ditors to foreign countrie Liter showing ..is arising standing with foreign_ countries apprehending fraudulent debtors, ho said the committee were anxious to procure a better system, more particularly in our colonies, to remedy the evils complained of. The fourth head was—The differences in the law of England and Scotland in the contract of the sale of goods, and the obstacles in the way of recovering debts. The learned gentleman explained the nature of the law to it exists in the two countries on the subject of mercantile contracts, ,bowing the disadv boured under in comparison with ScOtland, by the statute of frauds p assed in the reign of Charles 11. On this sub ject the Committee were strongly of opinion that the'law ought to be assimulated to that of Scotland. The fifth point was the inconveniences and risks to which the mer cantile community are subjected, by the fiscal regulation, which renders cheques or drafts on bankers illegal, if drawn at a distance beyond fifteen miles from the banker's place of business. Under this head the lecturer showed the evils of the present system. He related an instance of a banker being fined £lOO for paying a cheque which tha informer had drawn beyond the limited distance. Such an anomally ought to be erased from the statute book. After some general observations on the nature of the measures proposed, the speaker concluded with a strong recommendation of them to the earnest attention of the Chamber and the mercantile community generally, and after thanking them for the patience with which they had listened to him, resumed his scat amid loud cheers. Mr. EDWARD HRATIT, after a few words expressive of his approbation of the measures propounded by the speaker, moved a vote of thanks to him, which was carried unanimously. Mr. F. Bouvr proposed the following resolution : "That in the opinion of this meeting, the first and most impor tent object to be sought for in the course of Mercantih Law Reform sliouldThe the institution of local courts, with full legal and equitable jurisdiction for the trial of commercial cases, Reform and Trit )pled by tt Liverpool Clam ference, to be 1: Comr London, on the 16th instant, to Mr. STIT The CHAII nded t neil of the CI if they doubt they was agreed I Mr. REA f the ( Cheers rhaps ti apport 't of PI der the County Manchester, Leitch on Saturday mornin the Times, with respect to a n France, has been far from 'hen it is most important, bat hen the Fr r ruler must be most espe ..,, the 7 land, that they should be at is of foreigners of the Channel, and to arouse v a feel g of bitter I x at all ever at the Empire s foun rofesses ould trust him till lad be es and a which, " Well, now, trliament re- went be nc t that view v ~ntiment ; 1 propose that the Free-trade members of the House of Commons should bring Lord Derby's Government to a declaration of their principles thig onestion. (Loud cheers.) Now, I say that it the with your Queen's Speech does not contain a distinct renunciation and recantation of Protection on the part of this Adminis tration, then I think the Free-trade majority, if they are true to their principles—as 1 honestly hope and believe they are—are bound, either by an amendment to the Address, or by a substantive resolution in the House, to declare that no Government will have the confidence of the House of Commons which does not avow—mind, I say avow (loud cheers)—its determination to adhere to tbe policy of Free-trade as it has hitherto been adopted, and to carry it out in every practicable way." If this is all that has been gained from the mighty gathering which was to re-unite the scattered fragments of Radicalism, the meeting of Parlia ment must consummate the ministerial triumph, for which Liverpool set such a noble example, and England may look for Ward to a brighter future when the vessel of the state shall have wisdom at the helm and honesty at the prow. Lord JOHN RUSSELL has been left alone to bear the solitary honours of defunct Whiggery and the rival twinkles _ de Sir JAMES GRAHAM or the blustering 'Mr. COBDEN, each bidding for the lead of an intractable party, can do little to disturb the honesty of Lord DERBY or of the reneg manly straig the astute e of the CHAN( EXCHEQUE d. Sir 'V helped to rel ELLOR of the lkers at the banquet TAlkt CLAY indulged in some e need ssertions, f the truth of Mr. ad drawn upon his imagination. played h peculia r Quaker facet with such an audience, the dreariness of the whole pro- z part of the report ho att f Parliament vitatin very a I,P. who was believed to be favourable to Manchester notions cf, Com mercial policy, we may conclude that the hundred and twenty whose names are given represent the Manchester party,—a sorry prospect for a movement which is to force the Earl of DERBY to a particular answer to a particular question. MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. THE new Parliament met on Thursday, agreeably notice, the only business being the appointment of a Speaker of the House of Commons, and the swearing in of the members. The Right Hon. Shaw Lefevre was re elected the Speaker, with the acclamations of both sides of the House, and on Friday the appointment received her Majesty's approval, which was signified by com mission. This office Mr. Lefevre has held for about twelve years to the general satisfaction of all parties. The swearing in of members will be continued until next Thursday, for no other business can be proceeded with until after the delivery of the speech from the Throne, which is fixed for that day. It is said that the address from the Commons to the Throne, in answer to the speech, will be moved by Lord Lovaine, the member for North Northumberland, and seconded by Mr. E. Christopher Egerton, the member for Macclesfield. COUNTY COURT, YESTERDAY. The Learned Judge gavedecisions in the following cases : FRANGOPULO v. MOSS.—This was a rule to set aside a verdict in a case tried some months ago, of great impor tance to the corn trade, Messrs. Frangopula and Co., of this town, against Mr. John Moss, of the firm of Fletcher and Co., of Manchester, for the recovery of an excess of corn over that stated in the bill of lading. The verdict on that occasion was returned (by a jury) for the defen dant. A new trial was applied for, on the ground that evidence had been improperly admitted, which influenced the jury. His Honour said he was desirous that the par ties should come to some arrangement; by which the case could be sent without further expense to the court above, but stated that the parties could not agree amongst them selves. The Judge then proceeded to go through his written judgment, and nititnarely discharged the rule for the new trial. ALLEGED DRAINAGE BY CHEMICAL WORKS.—In this case Messrs. Banks, butchers and farmers, of the Old Swan, had brought an action against Mr. Wood, borax manufacturer, to recover £5O for damage done to their crops of oats and potatoes, by the vapour emitted from the defendant's works. Judgment for the defendant, with costs, if asked for. FATAL ACCIDENT AT SEAFORTH STATION On Sunday night, as the eight o'clock train was leaving Seaforth station for Liverpool, a sad accident occurred, by which Mr. Edward Hamnett, wine-merchant, of India buildings, Liverpool, aged eighty-two years, and his niece, Mlss Mary Hamnett, aged about thirty, met with instant death, whilst endeavouring to get into a carriage which was on the move. The following are the particulars of this melancholy occurrence, as related by Mr. George Walker. a clerk in the house of Messrs. G. and P. Schil lizzi. He says : " T was a passenger by the down train from Crosby, last night. We left Waterloo about eight o'clock. When the train arrived at Seaforth, a gentleman and lady were upon the platform. As the train was about to move, the gentleman opened the door of the carriage in which I was seated, and appeared as if abont to get in, but the lady urged him not to do so, saying, as if in expostulation, " Now, Hamnett !" He seemed undecided what to do, and replied, "No, no 1" but continued to walk down the platform, holding by the handle of the carriage-door. He then let go, and I shut the door. On looking out of the window I perceived the gentleman lay hold of the of a door lower down the train ; by a sudden jerk of the carriage he was thrown down sideways. The lady, who, I understand, was the gentleman's niece, had hold of his coat, and they were both gradually pulled in between the carriages and the platform. In this way they were drawn along by the train for about ten seconds, the wheels pull ing them gradually in. I shouted out, and the train was ultimately stopped, and in about five minutes the bodies were extricated : life was found to be extinct. In my opinion the gentleman had sufficient time to get into the carriage, had he nol have been so nervous and undecided." The unfortunate deceased was one of the oldest mer chants in Liverpool, having been in business about fifty years. He had three nieces, the Alisses Hamnett, residing at Seaforth ; and it was his custom to pay them a visit every Sunday, returning to Liverpool in the evening. On Sunday on leaving he was attended to the station by Miss Mary Hamnett, who we are informed was daily governess at the establishment of Misses Davenport, who have a boarding-school at Seaforth. The bodies, which were conveyed to the Royal Oak, presented a shockingly mutilated appearance. Mr. Ham nett's left arm is nearly severed at the shoulder ; his neck is dislocated ; and his face is greatly disfigured. Miss Hamnett's arm is broken below the elbow, the injured part being almost wrenched away ; her back is dislocated ; and the head is almost severed from the body. HeT face escaped disfigurement, but there is upon it an expression of intense fear. The inquest will be held this day (Tuesday), at the Royal Oak, Seaforth, before Mr. Driffield. The careless and dangerous manner in which the busi ness is conducted at Seaforth station has given rise to many and loud complaints. The platform is badly lighted; and there is no signal to warn passengers when the train is shout to start. At a wave of the paliceman or station master's hand, probably seen only by the guard, the engine is placed in motion, and the train proceeds on its way, Why should they not, as on every well-managed line, be some one to give intimation to the passengers when to take their seats ? The directors are also much to blame for not having all the stations well lighted. At night it is almost impossible, as in this case, for an infirm old man to place his foot upon the carriage step. If the train be in motion, an accident is, therefore, not only possible but quite probable. ANOTHER FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Sunday morning, about three o'clock, a man was found on the London and Northwestern railway, near Huyton, about six miles from this town, with both his legs cut off. It is supposed he was crossing the line, on Saturday night, when he was run over by the down-train from Manchester. This case has also ended fatally, and the man is believed to be a valet of Lord Derby. THE LORD COMMISSIONERS have appointed Mr. George Horner, asssistant-clerk of the Western Circuit, to assist in examining the bills of cost of prosecution at the Kirk- IN THE COURT C_!_LQ_U_EAE'TS repelvin, tried at the Liverpool assizes, in tnc• pony Tran saction which excited some attention, a rule niai was granted to show cause why the verdict against Lough should not be set aside. GRECIAN. — The iron screw steam-ship Grecian, from London, bound to Liverpool, put into Southampton on Friday, with damaged machinery, and will have to go into the dry dock to repair. The Grecian has recently landed a cargo of fruit in London, from the Levant, and was on her way to Liverpool, there to load outwards for the return voyage. M. W. BROWN. BOOK-KEEPER, while proceeding to his residence, Franklin-terrace, Whitcfleld• road, North, when, in passing Breckfield-road North, he was attacked, in the garotte fashion, by two fellows, who. after half strangling him, rifled his pockets of £3O. He had, for tunately, an opportunity of seeing the faces of his as sailants, who were subsequently apprehended and com mitted for trial. Their names are John Batty and James Thomas. house he would have employed Jones acted imprudently, which lie hoped would he u caution him for the future. The fact was, he had b2cn too ea gulled. - The Jury said they also considered Mrs. Harmer to blame for not acquainting the tenant where the well was situated. aid she had no idea it was at all in a dan- gerous state. The Jury then signed the inquisition, and the proceed igs termiliated TIMOTHY NOON AND JAMES CROSS, dock-labourers were committed for trial on Saturday, charged with steal ing seven casks of palm oil from the Canning Dock ouay ihip Lady Worslo; THE BIRKENTIT;AD BALT.S.—W,3 undo hours at Birkenhead intend to open the s (Wednesday) evening, when ti scription balls will be held tickets have been very numet ,ttenda ~ncellor's Court, BRENAN v. FOSTER.—In the Vice-C on Saturday, before Sir G. J. Turner, Mr. I peered in support of a motion for an injunction to rest the defendant from preventing the sailing of the Tn,aohn frnm thn nnrt of Livernnnl. hv vuithhnlrlinn of the machinery, which he -lIP CITY OF M 23 , 1 ult., and brought New Yo Alan ch, T left Philade y) afterno ted by a respectably-drc •otted him, and he found h they It WATERHOUSE V. STANSFIELI of tho I. y as the ( ure Ii On Saturday Sir G. J. 'I Moody bot from William Grant om the plaintiff s the purchase n Driowed mortgage. Moody afterwar( Hankey and Co. In May, 1847 and his assignees sold the estat se money. The plaintiff claimed a ( proceeds, under the contract of 1345, for the £2OOO and interest. An inquiry was directe law of Demerara, the Vice-Chancellor holdih right must be governed by the lex loci r•ei sine master reported against the plaintiff's claim.—The V Chancellor held that upon the evidence as to the lam Demerara the plaintiff was not entitled to any part of the proceeds of the sale of the estate, and he overruled the exception with costs, and dismissed the claim without and received the that tl the elNlpaUiNritCiTfflsOfNo.r— -an l i r r _ l3 ' EQUITY COURTS, FRIDAY.—TRUS TEES Oie THE BIRK.- to restrain the defendant f r o m proceeding • erection of a bridge between the Morpeth and the .tigt— pDarotceicosn Docks, at Birkenhead. From the statement of the learned counsel it appeared that a f ormer b ody of trustees of the V Birkenhead Docks had en t ere d i nto 0 . e I ‘ a i t f A o l‘ f defendant i d t g o e e , r e e c o t n the i t h u r t i e d d g e i f n moved EsEA e p x o iciruones,tiofon; contract Follett th the vith the as to be The extent, an, idge had been proceeded vv dant had received in part pay loyecf . by the of i Mr. Brow appointment of Mr strongly disapi reported ould not defendant to ualurn Lo toe nom last, however, the old tru vandal Air_ 12 Under an inju given notice tc circutnstan . His hon my, the engineer en Pointed Mr. Randal oerore Ind Mr. Brovi State ced Mr 'ustees tuber of ith the work A made for I not gr