The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-02-24 00:00:00

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

LONDON, MONDAY EYENINO,

The change of Ministry has produced a more favourable
feeling in the Produce markets, from a conviction that free-
trade principles will be arrested, and consequently that
prices will advance. _ .

The Foreign news is unimportant. Fives done in Paris
on Sunday at 103 45.

THE NEW MINISTRY.
(From the Second Edition of the Standard.)

We believe we are right in stating that no alteration in
the construction of the Administration has taken or is
likely to take place. The E:trl of Derby returned fro-n
his interview with Her Majesty to-day, at Buckingham
Palace, at about half-past two o'clock, the conference
having lasted about three quarters of an hour. The Earl
of Wilton had an interview with the Earl of Derby, at St.
James's-square, shortly after the noble earl's return from
the Palace. Earl Hardwicke, the new Postmaster-
General, had an interview with the noble earl between
four and five o'clock this evening. Up to the hour of
going to press, there can have been no further intelligence
of any moment relative to the New Ministry.

HOUSE OF LORDS—YESTERDAY.
The Lord Chancellor pro tern. took his seat. on the
woolsack shortly before five o'clock. The attendance of
Peers was very numerous, and the space behind the bar
was crowded with strangers. The Earl of Derby was not
present.—Lord BROUGHAIsi stated that he had taken into
consideration the suggestions of Lord Lyndhurst, relative to
the expediency of introducing into the County Court Ex-
tension Bill a clause for the limitation of legal costs, and
that he intended to adopt his recommendation.—
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE then entered into a state-
ment similar to that made in the House of Commons by
Lord John Russell ; and said, that toeing firmly con-
vinced that the prolongation of the existence of a
weak administration was only productive of evil to
the country, he had signified his acquiescence in
and approbation of Lord John Russell's determination to
resign the very instant he was made acquainted with it;
and he was authorised to state that all his colleagues had,
on the same day, unanimously and unhesitatingly con-
curred in that opinion. The noble Earl, not present—
Derby—had accepted office, and was now engaged in
forming an administration ; and although it was not for
him to give any assistance, he should be the last to create
any impediment to his success, even if it were in his
power. Considering his present position, it was most
improbable that he should again, under any circumstances,'
address their lordships from those benches ; and he might.
therefore, be allowed to say that, although he should
always feel it to be his duty to attend in
that house, and take part in various important
impending questions, he thought the time had
arrived when he might reasonably dispense with a con-
stant and compulsory attendance upon their proceedings.
The noble and venerable Marquis concluded by thanking
his personal and political friends for the support they had
continually given him and the noble lords opposite
and the house at large for the courtesy, kindness, and for-
bearance which he had constantly experienced from them.
—The Earl of MALMESBURY expressed his hope that the
house would not lose the benefit of the advice and exam-
ple of the noble marquis for many a day.—Some routine
business was disposed of, and their lordships adjourned at
twenty minutes past six, u;)on the motion of Lord LANDS-
DOWNE. until Friday next.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.—YESTERDAY.

The Speaker took the chair at a quarter to tour o'clock,
and immediately afterwards Mr. Herd, the new member
for Kinsale, took his sear, in the place of Mr. Hawes.
At this time there was a very full attendance of members,
nearly three hundred being present. The ministerial
benches were nearly empty, the only gentlemen there
connected with the late government being Mr. Cornwa'l
Lewis, Sir D. Dundea, and Mr. W. Cooper. Forty-one
private bills were read ihe second time. At 20 minutes past
four o'clock, Mr. Disraeli entered the house, and took his
accustomed seat upon the front bench (the opposition
side). Lord J. Russell, who Was accompanied by Mr.
Hayter, took his swat in his usual place, exactly at half:
past four. Lord Palmerston entered a few minutes atter-
wards.—Mr. SPOONER postponed his motion respecting
endowments to the Raman Catholic College of Mavnooth
till after Easter.—Lord J. RUSSEI.I„ at twenty minutes
past five o'clock, rose and said,—After the majo-
rity of lest Friday night, the house will be
prepared for the announcement I have now to make.
At a meeting of her Majesty's servants on Saturday, we
considered the course it was incumbent upon us to
pursue. It appeared to us impossible to carry on satis-
factorily the business of the government in this house
after the events of the preceding night. We considered the
alternative of advising her Majesty to use her prerogative
of dissolving it. We considered there were such objec-
tions to such a course that we declined to recommend it
to the Crown. We therefore determined humisly to lay
our resignations before her Majesty. Her Majesty was
graciously pleased to accept our resignations, and has
since sent for the Earl of Derby, who, I understand, has
undertaken the task of forming a Government. We,
therefore, hold our offices only until such time as our
successors are appointed by her Majesty. After this,
therefore, I shall not wish to recur to the various events
that have taken place since the commencement of
the Session, and which may form the subject of
debate hereafter ; but I cannot conclude what,
I have to say on this occasion without expressing
thanks to those who have supported her Majesty's Govern-
ment, and who, during upwards of five years, have
enabled me to support duties to which otherwise I should
have been totally unequal. Having their confidence, and
having had the advantage of their support, I have been en-
abled during that period to so conduct affairs, that we shall
not leave them in any great branch of our domestic or
foreign relations in a state of which we need at all to he
ashamed. (Hear.) I wish further to say, with regard to
one of my colleagues, towards whom I am peculiarly
situated, that it is to the temperate wisdom and the
respected character of Lord Landsdowne the Govern-
ment owe the facility of being enabled to carry mea-
sures of great importance through the House of Lords,
where a ministry composed of the party to which I belong
had not hitherto had any great support. (Hear,
hear, hear.) Sir, as I said, I do not wish to recur
to past events, or to those matters which may glee
rise to difference of opinion as to the future. I shall think
it my duty to oppose out of office, as I have opposed in
office, any proposal for a restoration of the duties on corn
—(hear)—whether under the name of protection or of
revenue. (Hear.) I shall think it my duty to support
an extension of the suffrage to those who are fitted to
exercise the franchise for the welfare of the country, be-
lieving that such extension will be solidity to the British
constitution. I will say further, that 1 shall use the little
influence I may possess for the maintenance of all the
blessings of peace. (Hear.) I have only further to add,
that since I came into the house T have had a communi-
cation from Lord Derby, stating it to be his wish, if it be
convenient for the house, that the house should adjourn
till Friday ; and therefore I beg to move that this house
at its rising do adjourn till Friday next. (Hear.)—Mr.
HUME said he understood that there was to be a dissolu-
tion. If that was so, he hoped the party now in office
would state to the country the policy which they were
prepared to carry out.— The motion was then carried, and
the house adjourned at twenty minutes to six o'clock.

TATTERSALL'S BETTING—MONDAY.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLE-CHASE.—II to 1 agst Victress ; 11 to 1
agst Chieftain; 12 to 1 agst La Gazza Latin ; 12 to I agst Miss
Mow bray.

LIVERPOOL SPRING CUP.-2 to 1 agst Surprise; Bto 1 agst
Abbess ofJerveaux.

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.-10 to 1 agst Hesse Homburg;
20 to 1 agst Sally Warfoot colt; 25 to 1 agst Captain Flash.
CHESTER Cur.-18 to I agst High Sheriff; 20 to 1 aitst Con-
fessor—taken ; 25 to 1 agst Scarecrow ; 40 to 1 agst Ringleader ;
40 to 1 agst Neasham.

llsanv.-5 to 1 agst Hobble Noble—taken; 15 to 1 agstOrelio
18 to 1 agst Augur; 20 to 1 agst Claverliouse ; 20 to 1 agst Lapi.
dist ; 20 to 1 agst Kingston.

LONDON MONEY AND SHARE MARKETS—MosmAv.
Consols opened at best price of Saturday, improved * per
cent, closing as quoted, just at the close a large seller appear-
ing and lowering the market. Railway Shares very dull in
morning, but closed better. Very little real business doing.
Gold Mining Shares flat, nothing doing. Foreign market
steady. Closing prices :—Consol Account, 971 ; Ditto Money,
97; Three and Quarter per cent, 994 i; Bank Stock, 2173 18;
Exchequer Bills, Long and Short, 61 4 pm; Mexicans, 373 3;
Spanish Actives, 232 4; Ditto Threes, 413 2; Ditto Passives, 54.
Railway Shares:—London Stock, 1183 19; Ditto Quarters, 33 3
pm : Midland Stock. 573 ; South Eastern and Dover, 203 3 ;
Ambergate, Nottingham, and Eastern Junction, 54 3; Man-
chester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 283 93 ; Caledonian. 14/
153 ; Ditto Preference, 73 3 ; Eastern Counties, 71 ; East
Lancashire, 154 ; North British, 63 2; Ditto Preference, 53;
East Anglian, 35 ; Great Northern, 184 3 ; Great Western,
844 2; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 664 2; London, Brighton,
and South Coast, 93 4 ; York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 174 9;
Ditto Preference, 32 3 dis.; York and North Midland, 213 ;
Ditto Preference, 14 dis.

MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE.--MoNDAy.
The following are the closing quotations:—Lancashire and
Yorkshire, 604 ; Midland, 56i; South E.,stern, 20 3-16.
LEEDS STOCK EXCHANGE.—MoNnny.
Closing quotations :—Caledonians, 15; East Lancashire, 151;
Midland, 57.
LONDON CORN MA RKET—MosoAr.
Show of wheat moderate at commencement. An advance
demanded but millers cautious, and a fair clearance effected at
Monday's prices. Fine firm at full terms. Flour fully as dear.
Barley, beans, and peas in steady demand, but not higher. The
quantity of oats moderate at fully former rates.
English White Wheat 445. to 495. per quarter.
„ Red Ditto. 415, to 465. „
Barley, Malting 33s. to 375. ~
„ Grinding 23s. to 265. ~
„ Distilling 26s. to 28s. ~

ARRIVALS.

Wheat
Barley
Oats ..
Malt ..
Flour

English. Irish. Foreign
2702 6253
2001 1678
2271 5543
20601 -
- 3143
and 3364) brls

LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—Mori.oay.
brown lumps 44 home goods less active, but S. 6(1. Coffee :
supply moderate.
Sugar: Of Foreign few buyers, but no decline. Refined
Prices increasing. Native firm, at 38s. 6(1.
to 395. 6d. Tea : The demand better, but no advance. Rice :
More doing in East India, at full rates. Cotton firm, at pre-
vious terms. .
in price, but sales limited. Fine new Y. Russian
LONDON TALLOW RETURNS.—MONDAY.
rsmd. on the spot.. The stock is 52,755 casks against
t year: being an increase this year of 10,065
43
25 T:6. a 9
0:01 ocsk. . ia s
casks. The deliveries were 2,480 casks against 1,911 casks last
year; Increase 569.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
Dexterous, sailed from Cagliari for Liverpool loth Dec.
John Bunyan. from Shanghai; Eagle. from Hong Kong ; Sir
Bevis, from China ; Dalhousie, from 'Calcutta ; Mary Anne,
from Madras; Amity, and Missionary, from Mauritius ; Lord
Hardinge, from Valparaiso; Rajah Goal,
from Callao; Khron,
and Princess Caroline, from Berbice; Pekin, from Demerara ;
and Andre and Rierwhe. from Alexandria.-01/ at Gravesend
23nd Want.