The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-03-09 00:00:00

inperfat 13artiamcnt. HOUSE OF I.(3:t.DS.—Mosokv. In answer to a question foila Lord Be.tut;itsm Viscount MELnouuNa said, that it iva.s the intention o; her Majesty's government to propose the appoiutment of a committee of the House. of Commons omthe church property, when the whole siu,stion would he taken into consideration. Ou the motion of Lord GLKNII:I.G, the abolition of slavery act amendment bill was read a first time. In answer to a question from Lord GLENELG, Lord BROUGHAM stated, that his motion for this day oil the subject of the slave trade in Guiana, would he in the form of a resolution expres sive of their lordships' disapproval of the order in council of the 14th of July last. • The Archbishop of CANTKRBURY laid on the table a bill to amend and extend the clauses of the 17th and 2lstiof George 111., better known as Gilbert's acts,-which were passed for the purpose of enabling. clerayoten to raise money for the benefi cial purpose of erecting, glebe houses. The bill was read a first - time. Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY. The chairman of Queen's county election committee had 'found that J. H. Fitzpatrick, Esq. was duly. elected. Mr. PUSEY gave notice that he should, on Thursday, move that the proceedings before the committee he laid on the table. Lord .1. RUSSELL brought up her Majesty's answer to the address of the house with regard to the promotion of marine sofficers. It was in the following words:—" Her majesty will take into her immediate consideration the best means of carry ing into effect the wishes of her faithful commons, expressed in motion with regard to the promotion of marine officers, with a due regard - to public economy, and to the just claims of all parties engaged in the naval and military service." The noble lord then stated, that the Way in which the government propo sed to deal with the subject was this :—They proposed' to ap point a commission, or committee of gentlemen of character aid of standing in the naval and military services, and also some connected with the civil service, who should take the whole subject into their consideration, and lay.a report of their proCeedings before the house, and, if necessary, should make a recommendation to the house, and then the house might decide upon the whole subject before them. Colonel StIITHORP drew attention to the recertt appointment of Mr. Shell to the office of Commissioner to Greenwich Hos pital; and brought 'forward a motion to the effect that all such offices should hereafter - he filled by officers of the navy. Mr. C. )Voon said, the commissioners had merely the ma nagement of the estates of the hospital, and that their duties were purely of a civil nature. After a short conversation, the motion. was withdrawn. The house then went into committee on the Navy Estimates, which were brought forward and explained by Mr. C. Wool). —The discussion upon them occupied the attention of the house almost _to its rising. _ _ _ Mr.. Lttros obtained leave to bring in a bill to restore the ancient jurisdictiou of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, ena bling masters of that court, upon petition, to execute renewals of leases fir lives, containing covenants fur renewal, in the boundnames of persons by such covenants to execute the same, and being out of the jurisdiction of the court, and to extend such powers to cases of terms for years or lives dependent upon years. Adjourned at twelve o'clock. HOUSE OF LORDS.-TUESDAY. After the presentation of some petitions on various subjects, Lord liitouctiam brought forward the consideration of the order of council, dated 12th JolY, 18.37, extending the time of a previous order to apprentice free labourers imported from In dia from three years to five sears in Guiana ; and in a spe.ch of great length he contended that the order was made clan destinely, inasmuch that it never appeared in the Gazette, and that it had the effect of sanctioning the continuance of slavery in our colonies. His lordship concluded by moving, a resolu tion condemnatory of the order. Lord GLENCLG, it will be observed, supported the order .in council, the principles on which it proceeded, and the precau tions by which it was sur,rounded: he did so because the most laborious sureties were taken to secure the return of the parties should they desire such return. The Duke of WELLINGTON urged the importance of pro tecting the proposed arrangement by securing, the safety of the labourers thus to be engaged. . . . . Lord MELBOURNE said that every care should be taken to sectve.t4ie fair aril correct working of the system. Lord ELLENaottovoti supported the motion, as he viewed the order in council as re-establishing the slave trade. Lord Bauudna NI having replied, The Duke of WELLINGTON, not wishing to oppose the motion, proposed the " previous question." Lord LYNDHURST said that he should support the original motion, as he did not think that due care had been taken in drawing up the order in council. The house eventually divided on the " previous question." The numbers were—for it, 56; against it, 14—majority, 42. Lord BROUGHAM conceiving that his motion was negatived on the understanding that th e government would introduce a measure embodying . the recommendations submitted by the Duke of Wellington. inquired when the bill on the subject would he brought in ? Lord MELBOURNE and Lord GLENELG answered, as speedily. as possible. Their Lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS—TvEspAy. Committees were ballotted for to try the merits of the Tralee and Heading election petitions. The remainder of the evening was occupied with a discussion unon the colonial policy of ministers, which was aojourned till Wednesday. We have alluded to this debate iu a separate article. HOUSE OF COMMONS-WEDNESDAY. Mr. CURRY, chairman of the City of Loudon election com mittee, reported to the house, that Sir M. Wood, Bart., Mr. Pattison, Mr. Crawford, and Mr. Grate were duly elected, and that the petition against the said return and the oppositiou to it were neither frivolous nor vexatious. The. Loridon . and Croydon railway bill (No. 1.) was read a second time. The Warminster and Frotne road bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. Serjeant JACKSON gave notice that, on Thursday, the 13th inst., be should move for leave to bring in a bill to amend the law relating to the registration of voters iu Ireland. The SPEAKER informed the house, that he had received a petition from the Hanaper Office in Ireland, complaining of an undue return for Galway. The petition was ordered to be taken into consideration on Tuesday May 22. Several orders of the day were postponed. For more than half an hour no business was proceeded with. The members on both sides of the house appeared in earnest conversation amongst themselves. COLONIAL SECRETARY, The order of the day far resuming the adjourned debate on the motion expressing a want of confidence in the Colonial Secretary having been read, Mr. LEADER rose to address the house. He was sorry the question had taken the turn it had ; it was no longer a question as to the policy of the Colonial office, but one of whether the present administration should remain in their places or not.— (Hear, hear.) He was sure, however, the house would thank his honourable friend for bringing under the consideration of the house the danger which threatened all her majesty's colo nies, under the government of Lout Glenelg. The noble lord the Secretary fur Foreign Affairs last night complained that this motion should have emanated from the quarter it had dune, but how could the noble lord be surprised when those with whom he (Mr. Leader) acted had been been deceived and de luded by the present government ?—( Hear.) They had as long as they possibly could given their support tojihe present pro fessing liberal ministry, but he repeated they had been deceiv ed and deluded. (Hear.) The present government had not performed its promises, and they were only supported by mem bers who thought they were a little better than bon. gentlem en opposite. ( Laughter.) He did not believe the country would lose by any change of administration. The present ministry professed themselves whigs, anti all their acts were grounded in Tory principles. (Hear.) He would, therefore, rather see a tory government in power than the present ministry. ( Hear.) He could not, however, vote for the amendment of the noble lord . the member fur Liverpool. [Left sitting.] SCWiTITUTION of MEotcar. DreLom is.—A letter in the . Lancet of this week states, that some young men who idled away their time have paid others to pass their professional ex aminations for them, and have thus obtained diplomas and qualifications for practice which otherwise they would never have procured. "A case is within the cognisance of the writer, in which a young man, now practising in the eastern division of Somerset, has obtained the medical superintendence of an union, under the New Poor Law, consisting of four large par ishes, and who never underwent any sort of examination, but obtained his diploma through a certain firm, located nut far from Museum-street. by pay ment to the principal of sorrie..2f) guineas, In fact the Hall and College are in possession of a due to the ramification of as complete a system of wh olesale , •imposition of this kind as ever was practised." That . he hall has the power of prosecuting and bringing to punishment the parties concerned in this nefarious proceeding we have little doubt, but we fear that the College of Surgeons can not do so. MELANCHOLY Loss OF LIFE—On Saturday evening, about nine o'clock, Mrs. Goddard, wife of Mr. Goddard. bookkeeper to the Ashton canal company, lett her house and infant child in care of a young woman, whilst she went to her husband's office to fetch him to his supper. When going out, she said she would ilia be more than a few. minutes ai,sent ; but an hour elapsing without her return, a young man was sent to inquire the cause of the delay. On reaching the office he found it locked, and no person inside, which alarmed him, as he knew Goddard was not in the habit•of stopping between the office and his house. Ile immediately had the canal dragged, when the body of Goddard was found. and in half an hour afierwaials that of.his-vrife; but, in both, life was extinct. The office lies at the hick of the Soho foundry, and at the opposite side of the canal from God dard's house, the passage across being .a plank, unguarded at either side; and it is supposed that Mr. and Mrs. Goddard were crossing the plank on their way home, when her foot slipped and she felt into the canal, and that he plunged in to rescue her. An inquest was held on the bOdies on Monday ; and, there being no more evidence before the jury than what is above stated, they returned a verdict of " Found drowned."—Man cliester Guardian. Steam Navigation to distant parts of the world is likely to receive a new impetus by an important discovery which has re cently been made by an English gentleman of the name of Bennett, who bag recently visited France for the purpose of making an experiment which it is believed will be attended with the most important results to steam navigation and manu facturers, particularly in that country, by means of which the steam in engine boilers can be generated at one-third of the ex pense, and with less than one-third of the quantity of coals now used. me.—lt is melancholy to witness the present state of the vole, owing to the severity of the weather; dead hares lying 'scattered over the fields in all directions, whole coveys of par tridges have disappeared, and even in preserves, where not full 't-d, pheasants are dying in considerable numbers. Many gen tlemen have made up their minds already to give the game a jubilee next season ; the great fear is there will he but few sur vivors. Wood-pigeons and small birds have died in great num bers.—Glovow Courier. A PUGILIST IN A "BOARDING" ENCOUNTER.—On the occasion of the enemy hoarding the Tickler on hsr voyage out, this regular right•and-left handed bitter behaved with extraor dinary bravery. He caught up a sword with his right baud. whilst with bis left he grasped a double-headed shot. Thus , singularly armed, he ruthed amongst the boarders, and dealt destruction around him. The sword he only iisepo ward off - the blows of his iiitagortiists, while he struck with his left hand , with the double-headed -shot, and always with good aim and -deadly effect. This scientific mode of fighting, nes at 1111 Cr so novel and tremendous, that he.knockPit down-1 beg pardon, floored—eight of the eneinN. OLIII created a comptete .I..ruring the whole of the he w-‘O, engaged in this extraor dinary conflict,- he was (as Trevallion mid me) purely for his own satisfaction, invoking " inverted blessings" on the bodies, -souls, eyes and limbs of the enemy.—Adrentures of a Creole. TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. On Wednesday last the usual monthly meeting of the Town Council was held. The Deputy TOWN-CLERK read the minutes of the last meet ing. . FINANCE COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS. The finance committee, at their meeting of the 9th of Febru ary, proceeded first to the consideration of Mr. - James Aiken's letter, respecting the establishment of a sailor's home, and re questing a grant of laud for it. The Iga.tity of tnis was re ferred to the opinion of the Town-clerk. At a meeting of the committee on the 23d of February, the memorial of Lieutenant Lowe was taken into consideration, requesting the - council to provide him an office. It was re solved that the clerk of committees be requested to inquire of the magistrates' clerks, .and search the council books to ascer tain Whether any traces of the agreement with the last council, to provide Lieutenant Lowe with an office, as stated in the me 'nodal, could be - found. The clerk of the, committees having searched the council books from 18.31 to 1835 inclusive, and not having found any notice of the subject, resolved that he be re quested to inspect the Mayor's letter book, and if no such notice be 'found there, that a letter be sent to the Home•oflice, begging to be furnished with the particulars of the former re quest to the town council. The Surveyor reported . that the filters of the baths were in too dilapidated a state, that to repair them would cost more than the making of new filters; and he -submitted a plan for making the filters at the east side of the baths, so that the weight of water of the plunging bath might not tall ou the filtering walls. It was resolved that he proceed with the alter ations named in the plan. _ . The TOWN-cuinK : s opinion was read relative to the Sailor's Home. Tnat as it was for a public purpose, and as the appro priation of laud for such purpose would be a public benefit, it would be-competent for the council, if it thought fit, to grant the laud. - The TOwtkr-CLERK said the improvement act of last session enabled the council to make grants of land whenever it was for the public benefit. The intentions of the proposers of the Sailors' Home, so far as defined, were to promote the present comfort, security, and character of Seamen ; and the , apprapriation of corporation land fur such purposes, would Le for the 'improvement of the borough, and therefore would be legal; but the legal property must be vested in the corporation. • " ' It was resolved that the Town-clerk be directed to watch the bill now before parliament, for the improvement of the navi gation of the river Itihble. What the Town-clerk : be requested to ascertain particulars respecting the New C'ethetry, together with the present state of the *- euncern." Mr. Alderman EVANS did not rise to oppose the grant of land for the sailor's home, but rose to express his w►sh that they should make no conveyance of the land until they knew if the funds were alreadysubseribed and for what was held out as the pretext fur giv;ng the land. They ought to let it be known, that if it happened that they subscribed adequate funds, that upon that condition only could they get the land. Ile had no doubt that would stimulate numbers to give their money, who would not do so otherwise. For next after they gave the land, an application would be made to mortgage it, and great efforts would never be made. Mr. Councillor WA GLACE CuantE said his friend was some what premature, in as much as no re - commendation had been come to. The committee had found it to be a subject about which he thought it proper to get all the information they could; and the cha►rman had been requested to procure the report of a similar establishment in London, before they came to any recommendation. . Mr. AldermO EVANS said he had another remark to make respecting the graving docks, which were mentioned as wanting repairing in the report. He conceived that the council ought to refer that to the committee, in order to make an arrange ment that they he handed over to the Dock estate. He would recommend the getting them under the adnrinistiation of the Dock estate. He had no question but it would be very advan tageous' to the corporation. There was another matter men tioned relative to the late Town-clerk. The MAYO,'.—Would.you have the goodness to say whether you make nay motion? Mr. Alderman EVANS said there was no haste; he would make a motion at the neat council. With regard to the late Town-clerk's claims. he never heard of them before. Lie would ask whet her or not the amount was anything considerable. The TOWN-CLERK said the amount of the claims was about £3OO, certainly not many pound,' snore. They consisted of claims for business done since the last settlement of account with the late Towu.clerk,.and also for various items stated to be omitted in the account rendered. Upon that subject there was a report which would give more particular information if Mr. Evans wished to see it. Mr. Councillor Wa LLACE CrttILIE said, also respecting the graving docks, the question ur Mr. Evans was premature, in so far as in what was dune, the clerk of committees and the surveyor had been investigating an account kept for the last five or six years, which had surprised them. The clerk had been requested to get the account wben it was completed, when Mr. Evaus' discussion would come very properly under consi deration. , The TowN CLERK said, with regard to the Sailors' Home the corporation could only secure the land for the purposes of the inst►tution, and they could not authorise the mo►tgage of the land. The proceedings of the finance committee were then con firmed. , LEASES' COMMITTEE The proceedings of this committee were read and confirmed WATCH COMMITTEE.-WATCH RATE. The TOWN-CLERK said, the overseers of Everton and West Derby had been requested tb rut nish a statement for the assess ment of the watch rate, which was satisfactory. The statement furnished by the overseer of To .tech-park was nut considered st.tisracinry. At a special meeting hel4l on the 6th of Merth, the overseers of Kirkflale not having made any return, the corer mittee cannot make any return thereon. The proceedings of the committee were confirmed. IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. Resolved, that it be recommended to the Town-council to make such alteratians in the name of streets as to remedy the uasuerous aviis which have arisen from there being two or three of one name. Proceedings confirmed. The proceedings of the market and education committees, which were not of any interest, were read and confirmed. CUSTON-H OUSE COMMITTEE, A letter was read from her Majesty's Ireasury, stating that the necessary measures had beau taken for the removal of the postoffice. Mr. Alderman BROWN would suggest that copies of Mr. Row land Hill's pamphlet should he furnished to each member of the council, as it seemed desirable before bringing in the report that each gentleman should be furnished with as much informa tion as possible. IL! hoped the council would not oppose the Town clerk being - instructed to write to London to procure copies of the work; they had not been able to procure them in Liverpool. Mr. Couocilliir RAMSOa N begged to second the motion. The MAYOR suggested that it would be better to refer it to the finance committee to get as many as wanted; TI copies would be a considerable expense. Mr. Councillor WALLACIi said, that as the expense of the pamphlet was but one shilling, each member that wished fur the information might purchase it himself. It was a very improper expense ti) coke out of the public funds. Mr. Alderman linaw N said he had gut. one of the pamphlets himself. but many gentlemen could nut get them. Mr. Councillor Curium said they could write to London for them. Mr. Alderman BuowN said he was quite aware of that, but it was very much neglected. Ile should persevere in his motion. Mr. Councillor Bor.roN begged decidedly to oppose the mo tion. It Was a paltry affair he allowed, but . he did not think it was desirable to bring forward motions of that nature. Ile would move an amendment, that the report of the proceedings of the committee be confirmed. It was a misappropriation of the public money. Mr. Conncillor JOHN SMITH seconded the amendment. Mr. Alderman.B mt. thought the motion could not be enter tained ; it was appropriating the public money without notice of motion. He did not see what good could arise from it, and he therefore opposed the motion, because it could not be enter tained. Mr. Aldertnin BROWN said. if Mr. Spiel said his motion could not be entertained, he would not press it. The proceedings of the committee were then confirmed. AIE. COUNCIL! OR JORDAN'S HEALTH. The MAYOR announced that he had much pleasure in inform ing them that he had lust received 'a message from the medical wen, slating that they bad a much better opinion of Mr. Jordan than they had. The pr o ceedings of the church expenditure committee and the dock committee were then confirmed. MEMORIALS, &C. The M Avon said the first thing to lay before them was a memorial signed by Mr. Morris Felton, Surgeon, respecting the creatioiyora picture gallery, for the benefit and access of the. public:-:.The memorialist wished the subject to be referred to a-committee=of the council with the hope that a respectable comMittee critght be the-nest egg for forming a good picture gallery. 'The MAvrrit"read the memorial, which was to the following effect : —"Fjord the controversy which had been going on in' the Liverpoirl rie*spapers for the last three or four mouths, the writers interred that there exists considerable dissatisfaction respectinglh'e' Liverpool annual exhibition of pictures anti. the constitution of,the Academy of Arts. lie had not interferred . in the dispute, and knew not which party was right, yet his anxiety fortbe prosperity of the fine arts induced him to make that application - to the council. He had formerly sent in a me. 'Burial, praying for the appeihtment of a committee to consider the propriety establishing a permanent public picture gal lery, Which was declined, on the ground that the corporation bad no Nods tri apply to such a design. He proved in his for mer memorial that the object sought might be easily attained, without any tuna fide appropriation of Corporate Revenue. It now appeared that there were a considerable number of private gentlemen ready. to come forward in support and encourage ment of the fine arts, by establishing a public gallery, and who also bad the object of attaining an exhibition on a more mag nificent scale than hitherto. These individuals, though ready. to support such a scheme by money and co-operation, shrink from the trial of commencing an undertaking of such magni tude, feeling that it is necessary to the continuance and pros perity of the enterprise that it should be managed; superin tended, and governed. The memorialist prayed the council to consider the propriety of appointing from their body a com mittee in reference to the following °Ejects. To inquire into the best means of establishing, on a liberal scale, a permanent gallery of art in Liverpool, a more extensive and popular annual exhibition; also into the possibility of enlarging the sphere and increasing the utility of the pr esen t Li ver pool Aca demy of arts, and whether all these objects are not attainable without any mal-appropriation of the corporate funds. The profits of a well ordered and econemically managed exhibition of the works of old masters, would do much towards purchasing good pictures for the formation of a Permanent gallery, and with the addition of bequests, gifts, subscriptions, tkc., there would soon be ample means for the formation of it bright and lasting ornament to the town of Liverpool."—Probably the council would refer this to the Improvement committee. Mr Councillor Henry Ilor,siEs.—No the Finance Com mittee. ( A laugh.) _ _ Mr. Alderman EVANS considered that there was a snake in the grass; s od the council would never be asked to interfere iu this if there was not an eye to the corporate fonds. Ile re comuiended the council to have nothing to do with it. If they had a picture - gallery in Live' pool it would be by voluntary means It was quite -clear they were not ripe for it, and the community did not require Mllr. Councillor LA SSW. thought assistance might be offered without any call on the emporation funds. There was a long lease of the exhibition rooms which might be granted. Ile thought mrny would lend their pictures to a gallery like this, having a respectable coininittee, hich might form a nucleus to a nobto ornament to the town. During the visit of the British Assoeiation to Liverpool, a nnhte picture gallery had been got up in this way at the Royal Institution. There hail I,rti a si milar exhibition recently got up at Manchester, which had been visited by W.,990 ,people. showing that there was a very great taste fur the arts. lie kriew of nothing that coulthaise a higher tone of moral and intellectual feeling among the popu- Rya:*: - .. wr. ~r~► ~ latiou. Ile should not like to see the subject passed over so catelessly, as if it was very immaterial whether it was referred to the finance committee or the improvement committee, but should like to see a special committee appointed. (Cries of •' Move.") He begaed to move, that a committee be appoint ed to take into consideration Mr. Felton's memorial, and see what can he done. Councillor Dr. CARSON should he very happy to second that motion. He thought the corporation might on many occasions lead their patronage to things of this kind. And the reason why there were no funds was, because the corporation would not give their patronage. He had, therefore, great pleasure in seconding the motion for the appointment of a special commit tee. for this purpose. Whilst Mr. Lassen was preparing his motion in writing, The Mayon proceeded to read - a memorial from the inhabit ants of Hood-street, praying against any opening from the New Market into Whiteehapel. This was referred to the finance committee. THE BONDING SYSTEM. The MA yon said, attention had been called by a member of that council to some proceedings iu parliament intending to extend the bonding system to 'the inland towns, which, as the council was aware, would involve about £2,000:000 of the pro perty that the corporation had a reversionary interest in, and about £2,000,000 of property in which it bait no interest. Pro bably, as it was a matter of some delicacy, it had better be refer red to the finance committee to take the necessary steps? Mr. Councillor H. Hot.ssas made a motion, that the intro duction of the inland bonding system be referred to the finance committee, with instructions to take the necessary measures." Mr. Alderman LEATHOM seconded this, which Mr. Holmes was requested to put in writing. The YOlt then read Mr. Lassell's resolution, "that a com mittee be appointed to take into consideration the letters of Mr. Felton, on the subject of the establishment of a Picture gallery, .and that the following gentlemen be members of the committee." This was carried. The following gentlemen were finally nominated on the corn mittee:—Messrs. Earle, Brown, Currie, H. Lawrence, Dr. Carson, H. Hornbv, Lassell, Barclay, and the Mayor. Mr. Councillor CURRIE did not like to rise on an occasion of this'sort, but it was frotwhii perfect ignorance of pictures that he must decline being on the committee. begged to nomi nate Mr. Brown instead. 'Mr. Alderman Bitow N said, if Mr. Currie put it on that prin ciple, lie felt a delicacy in acting: Lie had no knowledge of pictures. Mr. Councillor LASSEIII, made a shnilar statement. Mr. Councillor CoGLAN moved, that Mr. Earle be on the committee as a " travelled" man. . • The above gentlemen were then appointed on the committee. Mr. Alderman EVANS said, he saw they had got their own way on the committee, and, therefore, if he were wilting to his friends, be should say the question was settled. (A laugh.) The MAYOR said, " if our facetious Alderman will allow us, we will go to more important business." (A laugh.) Mr. Councillor H. HOLMES' resolution was then read, , with the addition, that the committee do what was deemed expedient for the protection of the property of the town. This resolution was carried, and was understood to authorize a deputation to London for the furtherance of these objects if this should be required. Mr. Alderman EviN's wished to know how it pressed on them, was there any bill before parliament. Mr. Councillor Henry liormEs said it had been mentioned that it was apprehended that Powlet Thompson would smuggle it through attached to some private bill. He had attempted it last year. 11-1 V. LI V VAPOOL sT A'l DA= POST-OFFICE REFOIIIkI The MAYOR read the following letters from the representa tives of the borough, in reply to communications from httnself. London, Feb. 28, 1838. " Sir,—l much regret that the pressure of public 'business shoo!ft have made it impossible for me hitherto to present the petition of the Common Council of Liverpool on the subject of a reduction of postage. I shall continue to endeavour for an early place upon the list, and will take an opportunity of stating my opinion in favour of the general object, though lam not quad preparel to' acquiesce in Mr. Rowland Hai calcula tions. (Signed) " SANDON." The Mayor." " Have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your latter, together with a copy of a petition to the House of Com mons in favour of Post-office reform. Lord Sandon will of course present it, and I shall be happy, if anv plan can he de vised, to give effect to the views of the Town Council of Liver pool, being of opinion that the present rates of postage ought not to be continued unless essentially necessary for fiscal pur poses. (Signed) "C. CRESSWELL." " To the Mayor of Liverpool. " February 27." THE DISTRESSED POOR. The MAYOR presented a memorial from the Chairman of St. Paul's, Vauxhall, and Scotland Wards. It was to the effect that considerable sums having been expended in each of the above wards, in the purchase of the common necessaries of life for the suffering poor, and it appearing that the poor in number less cases, in consequence of the unusual severity of the frost, and the great scarcity of employment consequent thereupon, had been compelled to pledge every article of which they were possessed in many instances, it was essentially necessary still to continue relief in the worst cases of distress in these wards, until the suffring, poor can, to a greater extent, be enabled to redeem their pledges before alluded to, and which are now, un fortunately, in the possession of pawnbrokers. Finding that the corporate funds could nut be applied to the purpose, the memorialists earnestly solicited the Aldermen and Councillors of the more opulent wards, immediately to convene public meetings in their respective wards, in order that subscriptions may be entered into, and collections made amongst the respec table inhabitants of such wards, the better to assist in extending a more permanent relief to the suffering poor resident in those densely populated (and in the aggregate) poor wards of St. Paul's, Vauxhall, and Scotland-road. The memorial was signed by Mr. John Barton, Mr. Hugh Bullen, and Mr. Natliau Bevan, chairman of the ward emit mittees. BOROUGH GAOL. The ccmmittee presented a report of some length, signifying their approval of certain allowances, and confirmation of one or two appointments. The justices and committee also sub mitted a report to the ef f ect following:— " That they had fully considered the letter of Mr. Phillips on behalf of the Secretary of State of the 15th' February last, the report of Capt. Jebb, and the case for the opinion of the Law Officers of the Crown, with the opinion of the latter. "They were of opinion before any determination of the ques tion, whether a new prison be built, or as the alternative, ex tensive alterations be made in the present:prison not only all the legal difficulties arising out o f the 0 „" ct i o „ a w hi c h may be put upon the 49th section, 4th George IV., which provides for the classification and not the individual separation of pri soners,' referred to by Captain Jebb in the first conclusion of his report required to be removed; but a permanent national system of prison discipline requires to be established by law; and, moreover, the, provision of the means require to be enacted by the legislature for the erection of prisons upon such extend ed scale as may be necessary for carrying the national system into perfect effect. "That this court cannot look forward to the erection of a new prison, if one be determined upon, of sufficient extent for this Borough, and complete for the reception of prisoners, iu a pe riod less than three years from the act of the legislature. "That taking this into consideration, whether the ultimate determination be to erect a new prison, or to make extensive alterations and additions approverlmf by the council, should be proceeded with and coMpleted, the same being indispensable in due regard to the necessary wants of the prisoners, and the rea sonable accommodation of the officers permanently; or if a new prison is hereafter determined upon, for the periodduring which the present prison must necessarily be continued. That these alterations du not admit of any reduction or fur ther postponement. That it is desirable, as a temporary accommodation, to extend the relief afforded by the contract with the county for the par tial use of the Kirkdale gaol and house of cOrection." The reports were confirmed. ovEttsEEn OF xinanst.s. The TowN-cLank said the oversee' of Kirkdale had been re gularly served with notices, but be had tallied to attend before, the committee. The proper-course would be now for the Mayor to issue his precept, ordering him to attend a meeting of the Council, to be held in a fortnight ; if he attended the commit tee in the mean time he would be excused, but if he did not do, that, and did not attend the Council meeting, he would be liable: to a fine of £2O. PILOTS COMMITTEE The Towx•ct,EßK said the next subject was the appointment of forty-one of the Council to serve as members of the pilots'" committee, He had been directed at the last council to men tion the names of those who were on the committee already. Their names were, Messrs. James. ileyworth, Win_ Shand, John Bibby, Eyre Evans, John Nelson Wood,-Thos. Brockle bank, and - Rotten Evans. Mr. Cunt: tit asked what were the duties of the commissioners about to be chosen from the council. The TOWN-CLERK said according, to the act passed in 1824, the duties were to meet for the purpose of filling up vacancies caused by deaths in the committee. All other powers were vested in the generarcommittee, except the powers of fixing the rates of pilotage, which was retained in the commissioners. The names of those members of the council already on thecont mittee were then read. Mr. Alderman LEATtiom wished to ask the Town-clerk whe ther the elections of last year would be legal. Several vacan cies in the pilots' committee we; e filled up during the mayoralty of Mr. Earle, when the commissioners for choosing them were not ,chosen from the Council, accorditig to the Municipal Act. The . ToWN-ccEicx said he thought they had - better look iutu that afterwards; it would be rather htstv to give au opiniotr. Mr. Alderman LEATHON— B e cause the commissioners were then incompetent to choose the committee ? The TOWN-CLERK said it was clear they were incompetent, hut it did not follow therefore that the election was void. Upon that point he must look into some old acts of parliament. Mr. LhATHOM hoped this would be an effective committee, for they had found it exceedingly difficult to get gentlemen to act, whereby many of the pilots hail escaped punishment. It is highly desirable that they should 'nave an active and effective committee for the management of the pilots. The following gentlemen were then nominated to the corn mitee :—Messrs. Itathbone and Leathom, in lieu of the Maydr and Deputy Mayor; Messrs. Brown, Walmsley, Shell, Hugh Hornby, Booth, Sands, Charles Lawrence, Higgins, Thomas Elolt, Robinson, Bolton, Mellor, Blackburn , Hodgson, Duncan, J‘.lin . Cropper, Bulky, Birch, Curris, Earle , John floinis, Lassell, Thornhill, fleyworth, Platt, B arclay, Itaodon, Rams den, Smith. Woolright, George El. Lawrence, Henry Holmes, Priestley, Muon, Bright, Morecruit, Segar, Joseph tioroby, au , ' Barton. I'ne Uooncil adjourned shortly after one to that day fortnight, unless the overseer of Kirkdale * first attended the committee. The Bank of Ireland charter is to be renewed, but not exelu sively ; other Companies may issue notes in Dublin and within fifty miles. DARING FEAT.—On Monday afternoon. the 13th ult:, when the Walringtou 'nail was on its way from Preston to Chorley, haying no outside passengers, and only two inside, viz., Mr. Croft, of the Ited Lion Hotel, and r. Bartholomew Bret herton, pin., and when near Whittle. the wheel of the coach got into a deep rut in the road; and, by coining in contact with apiece of ice, the suddenness of the jerks throb/ the coachman off the box into the road. The windows were up; but Mr. Croft having remarked, that he thought the coachman was thrown off, and as the horses increased iheir speed, Mr. Brethertou opened the door, and finding this to be the case. got upon the root' of the coach, thence over the box-seat down upon the pole (the horses meanwhile going at a tremendous rate.) and with very con siderable exertion, and at the most imminent risk of his life, succeeded in getting huh] of the reins, the ends of which, not being buckled, were dangling among the horses' feet, and after a little time succeeded in pulling them up. just soon enough to prevent the coach running foul of two carts which were in the road, by which, doubtless, considerable damage would have been done. The guard had left his seat, and was banging on behind, expecting that the coach would be upset and had not Mr. Brethertun been possessed of colisiderabie. nerve, as well as. daring. and acted as he did e . it Cour hesitation, such no doubt would have been the case. The gre,,t danger of Mr. Brether ton's situation will be manifest, when it is recollected that the pole on which • he hat; to stand is not more than five inches across, and that the hoses were galloping at a furious rate.-- I'; eaten Pilot. rbe iiiiinipool tanbarb. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 9, 1838. Cr The Publication of the STANDAR D commenced this morn ing at 5 o'clock. THE UNITED STATES.—The news from the United States appears to be of a very gloomy and desponding character. It is to be feared that another crisis will take place in the commercial affairs of the Union. The rate of Exchange upon England, on the 6th ult., was 6.1 and 61 per cent. At this rate it may be expected that consi derable exportations of specie will take place from this country. CANADA.—By the South America, Captain Barston, which arrived here on Wednesday, we have received American papers to the 16th ultimo. These papers in form us that Lady Head and family had arrived at New York, to sail in the packet of the 20th ult. for London. Sir Francis Head remained at Toronto until the arrival of his successor, Colonel Sir George Arthur. The Ha milton Gazette contains several addresses to Sir F. Head, in which the utmost satisfaction is expressed at his conduct. Public meetings were convened in various parts of Upper Canada for the purpose of presenting him with farewell tributes. We also learn that the Bri tish residents at New York contemplated giving him a public dinner in that city previously to his embarkation for England. The Inconstant, with part of the 59th foot, had arrived at New Brunswick from Cork, and other troops were expected daily. Respecting the movements of the " patriotic forces," we find the following notice : (From the Buffalo Commercial Adv. 10th Feb. 1838.) MOVEMENTS OF TIIE PATlllOTS.—lnformation from an authentic source has been received here, that the scattered frag ments of the Navy Islanders and Ohio patriots have effected an union in the neighbourhood of the Black Swamp, With the in tention of pushing on through Michigan, and crossing at some point on the St. Clair river into Canada. It is understood that they have some arms, which have been given them by the people of the count-y through which they have lately passed. They are under the command of Adjutant-Gen. M`Leod. Van Rensselaer left here for the West night before last. His intentions can easily be surmised. The public may be assured that Gen. Brady, who is in cow, mand at Detroit, will take the most active and efficient measures to prevent any violation of our ❑eutraiit~, and will disarm any f*iirce which may attempt to march lb tough Michigan oith hos tile intentions toward Canada. To aid this r.flicer iu tkie performance of his duties GO reguldts under command of Capt. Johnsun. left this place last evening, fur Detroit, where it ie expected they will arrive in 06 hours. • From the Albany Argus qf yesterday.—We learn that Major General Scutt arrived in this city the day before yesterday, 10th February, having probably been brought hither, from Buffalo, by the rutuaurs which are kept afloat along our Cana dian frontier, one of which represented that a new expedition against Canada was on foot on the Chateaugay or St. Law rence river. Whether there be any thing in this particular rumour, we know not—but learn that Gen. Scott has made a farther requisition upon his excellency Governor Macey, for two battalions for those rivers,and that the governor has promptly cau:ed orders to be issued to supply the troops from the nearest brigades, if Brigadier-General Wool, who is in that quarter, shall, under the instruction of General Scott, deem their services i:uportant. BARBADOS.—By the Irlam, which arrived here on Wednesday s we have received files of Barbadian papers to the 27th of January. The news brought by these papers is not of any importance. The Barbados Mercury, of January 27, quotes the following remarks from the Demerara Royal Gazette of the 19th of the same month. We submit them to the consideration of those well-meaning individuals who have been led astray by the strong ex parte sta'ements of the abolitionists:— In last Saturday evening's Gazette we made some extracts and observations for the purpose of putting our readers in pos session of a knowledge of home proceedings with regard to the Colonies in the West. As a fearless hope may be by these movements inspired in the breast of one party, arid a hopeless fear excited in that of the other, it may not be amiss for both to moderate their expec_ tations and to prepare themselves for disappointment or success as the case may turn out. The apprenticed labourer is by no means to consider that the British parliament will break that solemn compact and agreement that it made with the West Indian proprietors at the time the apprenticeship was established, without the most minute and impartial investigation. The legislature will first examine whether all the reports taken home to England by the friends of the Negroes be true, and then whether any of the Colonies be an exception to,them. The solidity and deliberative wisdom of the house of commons are a strong guarantee against any resolution founded on en thusiastic representations. One man, or two, or ten may be driven to hasty conclusions by such means ; but that collective and practical prudence which recognized the eXpediency of six years apprenticeship, will not without due consideration and sufficient grounds curtail its existence. Notwithstanding all the reports that have gone to anti-slavery societies, and ail the inflammatory and exciting speeches that have been delivered to assembled multitudes, an impartial inspection of the apprenticeship in the West Indies, would discover many honourable examples of a strict adherence to the conditions of the Abolition Act. When we consider that Jamaica is almost exclusively the theme of every exciting oration, that few instances of cruelty or turpitude have been represented as happening in Any other of these colonies, and that the r epresentations which have communicated such excitement to so many British bosoms, have been those of two or three individuals, and those not to tally free from prejudice and partiality, we have reason to hope and believe that the consequences of an unbiassed and general inspection would rather be an amendment of affairs in Jamaica and elsewhere, where abuses may exist, than an entire and im mediate annihilation of the Apprenticeship throughout the West We have not the least doubt that if many of those gentlemen who have addressed most eloquent speeches to anti-apprentice. ship meetings, and swelled mole-hills into mountains, had six month's sojourn in British Guiana, as in some other of the Western Colonies, they would be astonished that their feelings had been so worked upon, and their sympathies so aroused in behalf of a people who had so few seal grievances. They would wonder that the outgoings of their benevolence had nut more confined themselves to the substantial woes and wasting dis tresses of those around their own doors, instead of straining so hard in search of imaginary privations, and inflaming the pub lic mind by the recital of long lists of direful calamities, which vanished at the first touch of truth and experience. The eyes of these immediate abolitionists are so dazzled with the expected advantages of thhir favourite measure, that they are totally blind to the probable inconveniences and evils which will result to many from its adoption. Do they not consider that the planter or emplo)er will not be able to pay high wages to the effective workers, and at the seine time to feed and clothe the children, the aged, and infirm, and keep up houses for their accommodation. Many apprenticed labourers are at present married, and have wives and families; many have aged fathers and mothers who are unable to provide for themselves, and who, of course, when they are free, must depend upon their suns and daughters for sun. t —for food, clothing and shelter. Numbers of apprenticed labourers who are provident and well conducted, are providing against these circumstances, and sav ing some money to furnish them with such things as they may require when their masters shell cease to be chargeable with them. Numerous disadvantages which do not now exist, and for which the remaining two years and a-half of the apprentice; ship would in some measure prepare them, must be the conse quence of immediate abolition, and there is every reason to believe that all these will be taken up and considered by the legislature pieviousiy to any decisive measure on the subject. —The British senate will not proceed with that headlong pre cipitancy in a matter of such importance, which seems to have carried away the leaders of anti-slavery societies in the various parts of the United Kingdom. They will ❑ot only consider the reports of those who travelled for the purpose of finding fault, but with these they will compare the official documents and despatches of the various governors in the West Indian Colo nies. Many of these they will find not to agree with the pub lished statements of Sturge, and Palmer, and Lloyd, &c.—They will find, as far as British Guiana is concerned, by a reference to Sir James Carmichael Smith's despatch to,Lord Glenelg,dated 9th March, 1836, that the apprenticeship is working well, and answering the purpose for which it was intended. They will find that in the opinion of our governor, any change would be for the worse, and not for the better; and that neith'er the ap prentice labourers themselves, nor their employers, are yet fitted fur such a revolution ; and we should hope that upon a candid and impartial investigation, British Guiana will not be the only Colony which will be found to have done as it ought. It is by such evidences as these that the Legislature will likely be guided in their inquiries into the wt rking of the ap. prenticeship, and not solely by the inflammatory and exag. gerated nar•ations of self-appointed and partial inspectors. We have thus taken a short view of both sides of this ques tion for the purpose of assisting our readers in forming a judg. ment on this important subject, and now leave them to calcu late the probable results from what is before them. THE DEBATE oN SIR WILLIAM MoLESWORTH'S MO- TION.--The debate on the motion of the member for Leeds glow forms the subject of absorbing interest throughout the country. As we find it impossible, within our circumscribed limits, to give any thing like a full report of the several speeches which have been delivered on this important question, we shall endeavour to supply as careful an analysis as practicable. Sir William Molesworth commenced his attack upon Lord Glenelg on Tuesday night, in a speech which oc cupied two hou s in the delivery. He. anxiously dis claimed the opinion that our colonies should be emanci pated. He did not agree with those -- who thought that colonies were of no use to a country like Great Britain. He did not think that it would have been better for the country to be without any colonies. He asked whether we were to repent of having planted thirteen English colonies in North America, which had expanded into one of the greatest nations on the face of the earth ? He demanded whether it ought to be a matter of regret that the more northern deserts of America had been reclaimed, cultivated, and tilled with inhabitants of our race ? The right honourable baronet then proceeded to enumerate the advantages which resulted to the commerce of this country from the several colonial possessions opinions on siopnisooftleEast and West Indies, Australasia, . co lonization had been detailed in an addresS published some time previously, of which he read the following ex. tracts:— "At the time when Elizabeth gr,•:nted to the brother-in law of Raleigh the first charter for British colonization, the wants of the people, and even of the Sovereign of England, were eon-. fined to objects such as would now be considered felting eoronhi a hall-civilized race. The Queen herself trod upon ottiheir in come reeds, fastened her clothes with wooden skewers,:thu,dchfeci(ltitslitli consisted but salt fish, and beer. The ri ch er clas ses could expel come from l a nd only in a rude hospitality, which of quan tity without variety, and had no other effect than to support retainers in a rough plenty. Nothing could well be coarser than the food and clothing of the great body of the people. But along with the emigration of Englishmen to dis tant lands, new productions were discovered and sent home in exchange for products of domestic itniustry. It was thenci hat we began to he a manufacturing and commercial nation. Who t g l estimate ni t at , e t ,t )irEurope, licen c e the u id po c utthivat ni ni of sugar,lustsy;tot only of tobacco, and cotton, to America? These are but a few of the many new productions arising from colonization which have gradually, through the stimulus of new desires, so improved the useful arts in England (that of agriculture included), that our population has continually increased, with a continual decrease—the grand lest of social id yancenient—in the proportion of hands emploVed in raising food for the whole society. Bristol with her \Vest Inuits trade, Liverpool with her trims-Atlantic couirnerce, the modern towns of Lancashire with their inanufactut es of the raw produce of America—what are these but manifest results of iiritisit colonization—‘ ships, colonies, and commerce ?' I 1 is to these that England is chiefly indebted for the pre-eminent wealth, aril even fur the greatness of rut do mes ti c nu mbers. The old fashiett of coloniziug was, thercl'ore, a very good one for this country." In reply to those who thought that this country could do without colonies, and who denied that it was advan-, i.WARcn 9, :8:38 tageous to add to or preserve them, the honourable ba- ronet remarked:— "That opinion, Sir, with respect to the disadvantage of having colonies, appears to me to have arisen from the want of to which I am desirous to draw the attention of some of my hon. friends, and especially the right hon. baronet the member fur Dundee. The right hon. baronet, in bis work on financial reform, has said, 'The possession of colonies affords no advantage which could nut he obtained by commercial inter course with independent states.' In like manner Mr. Bentham had said, 50 years before, 'There is no necessity for governing or possessing any island is order that we may sell merchandise there,' Who cau doubt the truth of these propositions, so far as they go? But they do not embrace half the subject ; they suppose, or take for granted, that which never existed. They suppose the existence, and the continual increase, of a number of foreign states, whose inhabitants are as skilful in production, and as desirous to obtain British goods, as if they were of our own race and had recently emigrated from this country. The doctrine presumes that we could hate had the same trade as at present with other lands, even though none of our people bad gone forth to settle there ; that all the countries which we have peopled and converted into growing markets for the sale of our domestic produce would have been just as useful to us, in a commercial point of view, if they had remained " independent states." Th e independent state of New Holland before we had planted colonies there! The independent state or people of America amongst whom William Penn and his followers settled ! Is not Japan, with which we have no trade, one of the right hon. baronet's "independent states r' Have we such a trade, or anything like such a trade, with Java as we should have had if we had retained colonial possession of that most fertile country? The doctrine of the right hon. baronet rests on the assumption that the world abounds in " independent states," able and willing to purchase British goods, and that whatever may be the increase of domestic capital and production requiring new markets, such markets will spring up, just. at the moment we want them, in the form of "independent states." Has that assumption any foundation in fact or reason ? I cannot help thinking that it has none—that at all events it is greatly to the advantage of a country like this to plant colonies and thereby create markets where none exists or likely to exist by any other means; and that this is pre-eminently the policy of such a country as England, whose power of producing wealth by means of manufacture has no other limit than the extent or number of the market in which she can dispose of manufactured goods." In these opinions we entirely concur; but we cannot avoid expressing our astonishment that such sentiments should be expressed by an ultra•radical, and one who has advocated the cause of Papineau and the Canadian rebels. The object of these insurgents was undoubtedly the se paration of the Canadas from the mother country and the establishment of a federal republic. Of these ob jects Sir William INlolesworth was. perfectly cognizant. We are therefore puzzled how to reconcile his present opposition to the emancipation of our colonies with his former declarations in favour of the revolt in Canada. After detailing at considerable length the evils which he alleged to be inseparable from our present system of colonial government, Sir William Molesworth proceeded to justify his movement againSt Lord Glenelg. In as signing the reasons which induced him to'inake.4liks at tack, he explicitly stated that every member of the ca binet was responsible for the conduct of the colonial se cretary, and that the culpability of Lord Glenelg was not greater than that of his associates. After such a declaration, we might have expected that the Cornish baronet would have included the whole of the cabinet ministers in his vote of censure. However, he did no such thing ; but, after a speech of the most vapid cha racter, and full of the most astounding inconsistencies, he concluded by moving the following resolution : "That a humble address to the Queen, respectfully express ing the opinion of this house, that in the present critical state of many of her Majesty's foreign possessions in various parts of the world, it is essential to the well-being of her Majesty's colonial empire, and of the many and important domestic inte rests which depend on the prosperity of the - colonies, that the colonial minister should be a person on whose diligence, fore thought, judgment, activity, and firmness, this hoUse and the public may be able to place reliance; and declaring;with all deference to the constitutional prerogatives of the crown,lba; her Majesty's present secretary of state for the colonies doer', not enjoy the confidence of this house, or of the country." Mr. Leader, another of the pro-Papineau faction, se conded this resolution, but without venturing to speak on the subject. Lord Palmerston rose to move a direct negative to Sir William Molessvorth's motion. He looked upon that, motion as an attack upon the existence of the cabinet, and said that, in the event of the resolution, or anything resembling it, being carried, every member of the,go vernment would walk out with Lord Glenelg. Credat Judceus ! We do not believe that there exists so much virtue among the members of the Crim•Connell cabinet as to resist the temptation to -acrifice Lord Glenelg for the purpose of retaining office. No, indeed; whatever the lack-a- daisical Palmerston may say, he and his as sociates will cling, with the tenacity of leeches, to the treasury benches. No vote of censure cast upon the ca.. binet, individually or collectively, can possibly affix any deeper mark of disgrace upon the present superla tively shabby government than that with which it has been already branded by the concurrent Opinion of every honest Englishman. The abject subjection of Lord Melbourne and his coadjutors to the " Big Beggarman" is a far greater disgrace than any vote of censure which the House of Commons may pass upon their measures. And yet, under the accumulated load of dishonour beneath which the ministers groan, they are content to continue in office! So will they even after Sir William Moles worth's motion is carried • nay, they will even vote for that motion rather than allow Lord Sandon's amendment to be carried. Lord Palmerston went o•r to praise the general policy of ministers, and especially their colonial policy, which he described in terms of .glowing admiration. He con cluded by saying that Her Majesty's government considered this as a motion for the removal of the government, and did not accept it as a motion against Lord Glenelg singly—(cheers). He should not meet the motion by auy indirect means. He should not move•the previous question—(cheers from the opposition benches.) He would leave that to others to do—(immense opposition cheers repeated). He should meet the motion with a plain and simple negative; because in effect it called upon the house to declare that it had no confidence in her Majesty's government. He begged the house to view the motion in its true and proper light; however its decision might be, let it be on real grounds, and not under the false impression with which it was put for ward by the hon. baronet--it must be considered as levelled against a body, and not merely against an individual, which was unjust; and the consequence must be that it would be impossible for the body to remain after one of their colleagues had fallen under the condemnation and censure of the house— (cheers). Mr. Hall followed in a speech of singular originality. He rested his defence of Lord Glenelg chiefly upon the success of Lord Mulgrave's administration of the affairs of Ireland ! Lord Sandon then rose to move an amendment on Sir William Molesworth's motion. We give the speech of noble representative at considerable length : Lord SANDON then rose, but from the low tone of voice hi• which he spoke, his observations were nearly inaudible. The noble lord we understood to say that lie thought the noble lord (Lord Palmerston) had put the questiou on its proper basis; and he agreed with the noble lord that a motion of this description ought not to be brought forward against an indi— vidual member of the government—(general cheering). l - le• did not think this was consistent with justice, and in addition, to which, he had personal reasons which would not allow him to concur in it. He had had the pleasure of along personal; acquaintance with the noble lord to whom this motion referred, and he could not, as a man of honour, concur in any proposi— tion which went to throw disgrace upon his name—(general cheering). Acquainted as he was with the high honour and integrity of the noble lord in private life, it was impossible he could concur in the motion before the house. Such -a course could only be justified by mal-administration, and be bail heard no such charge made against his noble friend —(ironica.k cheers from the radical sect ion ) . W hat, h e b egged to asice relhe w c i h d a e r ly ges w a u g h ain h s is t h u i o s b n i o e bl i e ri4 fr n ie duo d . werelle(Lordhis faults—whatwere s and differedon) a colonial policy; but were not the faults of that policy not those., individually of his noble friend but of the whole administration?. Were they not faults in which the whole of the cabinet were - concerned?—(oppositi o n c h eers. ) W ere not t h e reso l ut i ons o f • a with respect t o C ana d a , b roug ht f orwar d by t h e n o bl e. lord (Lord J. Russell) on the responsibilit,y, tif the government • generally? Il e could not consent to give a.silent negative to, the present proposition. He had never been a party to extreme. propositions; but he felt nu this occasion he must express his, opinions, from the circumstance el the deep interest his con-. stituents had in the proper administration of public affairs ia. the North American colonies. About a third of the whole of . the trade of Liverpool was carried no with these colonies. That circumstance called, ;won him to do everything in his power to preserve British relations with Canada—.(ninisterial cheers.) • As he had formed a distinct and decided opinion on the subject of the interest of his constituents in these colonies, he should not be doing his duty if he refrained from expressing his opinion. It might be for the convenience of the house if he at once stated the course which he was about to pursue., He in tended to move, as an amendment to the motion of the right hon. hart., an address to her Majesty to the following effect : "That an humble address be presented to her Majesty to express to her Majesty our deep regret that the tranquillity of her Majesty's provinces of Upper and Lower Canada should haVe been disturbed by the wicked and treasonable designs of • a disaffected party in those provinces, by which many of the inhabitants have been seduced into open revolt against the authority of her Majesty. To assure her Majesty that we have observed with the utmost satisfaction the zeal and fidelity which have animated the loyal inhabitants of her Majesty's North American provinces, and that we cordially rejoice in the sue-. cess whieh has attended the exeitions of her Majesty's regular f orces , combined eith the voluntary services of tier Majesty's faithful subjects. 'l'o assure her Majesty of our continued determination to aid her Majesty in every effort which she may he called upon to make for the suppression of revolt and the complete restoration of tranquillity, professing at the same time our desire to afford redress for every real grievance, and maturely to consider such permanent arrangements for the constitution and government of the province of Lower Canada as may best secure the ileitis and liberties, and promote the interests of all classes of her Majesty's subjects in that pro vince: humbly to represent to her Majesty, that it appears to us, upon a consideration o f the documents and cotrespondence relating to the North American provinces which her MajestY has been graciously pleased to communicate to this house, th,4. GRAND CONCERT AT THE TEMPLARS'-1i ALL, G CLEAT G EORG E-STIZ EET. , T R. BROWN resuectfuilv announces his intention of bay ing, a CONCERT, 04 TUESDAY EVENING next, the 13d1 MAIICH, at the H ALL OF TNti KNIG Las TEN, Theprincipal Professional Talent of the town have, upon this occasion, kindly volunteered their valuable services. LEADER, MR. G. ErFON. PRINCIPAL VOCAL PERFORMEP,4, MRS. HILES, MRS. BRAND, MASTER► GILLOW, MR : WAI,TON, MR. DAVIES, • M R. F. GAII D N ER (From the London and Rath Concerts.) AND 'MR. S. EIENSIIALL. PRINCIPAL INSTRUNIENTALISTS, Second Violin, MR. WILBERFORCE, Viola, MR. W►LTON. Violoncello, Mn. JACKSON. Double Bass, l'att. TAY LEulas. Flute, MR. BROWN. Oboe, Mn. CAFFERATA. Clarionet, 11Itt. STUBBS. Horn and Coruet-a-Piston, MR. THompsom. Trumpet, Mu. Trombone, MR. EDGAR. Double Drums, Mu. FILLEEN. CONDUCTOR, Rill. G. HOLDEN. A Select Number of the Members of the Choral Society will form a Full and Effective Chorus. Schemes of the Performance will be issued immediately. Tickei;t;l:eltad at the Standard Office; Messrs. Hiuie and Son, Church-street and Buld-street; the Templars' Hall; and at the Adel* Hotel. Tickets fur the Body of the Hall, ss.—Gallery, 3s. Doors to. be opened 'at Seven o'clock, and the Concert to continence at tialf-past Seven precisely. LIVER THEATRE, LIVERPOOL. T"'s present FRIDAY, the 9th, and TO-MORROW, the 10th instant, the evening's entertainment will commence with (by desire) an entirely new version (from the popular novel) entitled RORY O'MORE. Rory O'More (not the King of Leiuster, but the Prince of Peasants,) Mr. Raymond. . . . De Welskein, (a foreigner, engaged in his own service, a dealer iu brandy and broken English,) Mr. Thompson. Kathleen.. .Miss Maturin. After which Messrs. Brown, King, Gibson, and Mrs. Gibson will dance their celebrated Bohemian Gipsy Pas de Quatre. To which will be added a new and highly-successful interlude, as acted upwards of 40 nights at the Strand Theatre, London, called THE WINTERBOTIONIS. Isaac Jeykell. Mr. Lee. Jeffrey Mr. W. J. Hammond, (as originally acted by him in London, in which he will intro duce a new comic song, expressly written fur him, called " Murphy's Weather Almanac." After which Mrs. Gibson will appear in one of her most popular Dances. To be followed by the admired original, classical, comical, sculpturesque, and rather-pantomical burletta, called HERCULE 5, KING OF CLUBS. Ti m ....(alias Hercules) \dr. W J. Hammond, (originally performed by film at the New Strand Theatre, Landau, in whieh character he will sing a new comic song, descriptive of the birth, education, and labours of Hercules.) The celebrated drama of SAM WELLER, and an interlude, called NO FOLLOWERS, are iu rehearsal al:d will be pro duced on MONDAY next. LIVER THEATRE, LIVERPOOL. First time of " SAM WELLER", as originally represented at the New Strand Theatre, London, and performed nearly WO nights. First night of NO FOLLOWERS. For the Benefit of Mr. W. J. HAMNOND. ON MONDAY next, the 12th instant, will be performed the celebrated Drama of SAM WELLER; OR, THE PICK WIC K lANS. Sam Weller Mr. W. J. Hammond. Jingle Mt. J. Lee. (As originally performed by them.) Emily Wardle Mrs. Raymond. A variety of ENTERTAINMENTS. To conclude with NO FOLLOWERS; OR, THE BLACK IMAGE. Toby (his original character Mr. Lee. .I...ucinsj—ily....(a black).... Mr. W. J. Hammond. (As originally performed by him.) In which character he will sing a New Song, called Moder Natur Make a World. Mary Magnet Mis. Raymond. ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. 11Ions. LE BLANC and his Wonderful DOG. frinlS present FRIDAY, March 9, 1838, the Grand Drama of the LION OF ENGLAND; KNIGHTS OP THE CROSS. WONDERFUL SCENES IN THE CIRCLE. The whole to conclude with the popular Melodrama of VOLSHA; on, zuE SLAVE QUEEN. Same routine of Performances on Saturday ROYAL AAIPHITHEATIIF„ GREAT CLIARLOTTE-STREET, LIVEEPOOL. For the BENEFIT of MR. NEVILLE, Stage-manager. MR, N., in announcing to the Ladies, Gentlemen, and Pub lic in general, on this particular occasion, does so with a confidence not assumed by him. The pieces selected are ad mirably adapted to give pleasure to the most fastidious. On MONDAY EVENING, March 12, will be presented a grand melo-drama, founded on fact, called BEWARE OF THE WHITE EAGLE! Oft, THE MISER MURDERER. In which Mr. Ryan's Stu,' and Company will appear. The Elector of Saxony, disguised as Peter Swank, a Pedlar, and Justin, a deaf Traveller..Mr. Lutzi (a Prophetess) Mrs. Weston. Phedora (the dumb girl of the Inn) Mrs. Weston. Eloise Mrs. Weston. NOVELTIES OF THE ARENA. On this particular evening, the CHINESE FAIR, OR ARAB AND BEDOUIN EXERCISES! In the course of the evening, the popular interlude of the SOLDIER'S HEART; Or, Love in Humble Life. /The part of Christine by 'sliss S. A. Wilson, From the Theatre-royal, Edinburgh, he; first appearance. The whole to conclude with a comic drama, by W. T. Moncrief, Esq. called the IRRESISTIBLES, or FEMALE VOLUNTEERS. Victoria, sister to Eugene.. Miss Neville. Wilhelmina, an orphan, Ward of Bluffenburg, Miss Gates. Tickets may be had of Mr. Neville, 53, Duncan-street, and at the usual places. Boxes, 3s. ; Pit, 25.; Lower Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Second Price at Half-past Eight ; Boxes, Is. 6:1.; Pit, Is ; Lower Gallery, 61. Children Half-price from the commence ment to the Boxes and Pit only. Proprietor, Mr. BATES, Stage Manager, Mr. NEVILLE. f