The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-07-19 00:00:00

SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS.

COUNTY RATES.—Mr. GIBSON, on the promise of
Lord Palmerston to take up the question next session,
withdrew his County Rates and Expenditure Bill.
SEAMEN'S SAVINGS BANKS.—A motion for going into
committee on this bill was negatived without a division.
ti` ILLS.—Mr. HADFIELD withdrew his Probate of Wills
and Letters of Administration Bill.

SIMONY.—Lord GODERICtI, in the absence of Mr.
Phillimore, withdrew the Simony Law Amendment Bill.
JUVENILE OFFENDERS.—Mr. ADDERLEY obtained
leave, and brought in a bill, the object of which was the
establishment of reformatory schools throughout England
and Wales, to which young children detected in the com-
mission of offences and vagrant children should be sent.
IMPROVEMENT OF IRELAND.—Mr. G. BERKELEY
obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the acts for pro-
moting the drainage of lands and improvements in con-
nexion therewith in Ireland.
The House rose before two o'clock.
THURSDAY, JULY 14.
The House met at noon.

Mr. SADLEIR took his seat for Sligo.
THE MANCHESTER AND SALFORD EDUCATION BILL,
which stood for a second reading, was withdrawn, Mr.
W. PATTEN stating that it had been left in his hands to
exercise his own discretion with regard to it, and that
the promoters were ready to allow it to remain in abey-
ance until they saw the effect of the general measure to
be introduced by Lord John Russell, in the course, as he
understood, of the present session.

CLITHEROE ELECTION.—The committee to try this
election was sworn, and the sitting fixed to commence on

Friday.

SCOTCH UNIVERSITIES.—The motion for the second
reading of the Universities (Scotland) Bill was opposed
by Sir R. H. INGLIS, on the ground that it was a
measure to dissolve a solemn contract between the Parlia-
ment of Scotland and that of England ; and that the
abrogation of a national compact, guaranteed by a funda-
mental article of the Act of Union, could only be sanc-
tioned by the consent of both the parties ; whereas, he
insisted, and appealed to evidence to show, that Scotland
was as inimical to this change now as the kingdom would
have been in 1706.—After some discussion, the second
reading was carried by 108 to 19.
SAVINGS BANKS.—Mr. CROOK presented a petition
from the trustees and managers of the savings-bank at
Bolton, against the Saving-banks Bill, and in favour of
a select committee to receive evidence on the subject.—ln
answer to a question, the CHANCELLOR of the Ex-
CHEQAER said, that he intended to proceed with the
committee on the Savings-banks Bill on Thursday next,
and he should now move that the order of the day stand-
ing for Monday next be postponed with a view of fixing it
for Thursday accordingly.
CHARITABLE TRUSTS.--In answer to Lord IL Vane,
Lord J. RUSSELL said, he proposed to proceed with the
Charitable Trusts Bill on Thursday next.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.—In reply to Mr. Disraeli,
Lord J. RUSSELL explained, and corrected the statement
he had made on a preceding day with reference to the
circular despatch of Count Nesse!rode, and assured Mr.
Disraeli that he was uuder a mistake in supposing that
the negotiations on the subject of the Russo-Turkish
question had come to a deadlock. On the contrary, the
English and French Governments had made propositions
which might be acceded to by those of Russia and
Turkey, and might be the means of peacefully terminating
this unfortunate difference. Some time must elapse
before a reply could be received from St. Petersburgh,
and while the matter was in a state of negotiation he
thought it would not be desirable to make it a subject of
discussion in Parliament.

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time on Monday.
INDIA BILL—The adjourned committee on this bill
was resumed with the consideration of clause s.—On the
9th clause, enacting that six of the directors not ap-
pointed by the Crown shall be persons who have served
the Crown or the company in India for ten years,—Mr.
BRIGHT suggested that the choice should not be confined
to the services, but be extended to merchants and others
who have resided in India for the period specified.—Sir C.
WOOD Was ready to adopt this suggession, and the clause

was altered accordingly.—On reaching the 10th clause/
the Chairman was ordered to report progress.
The Encumbered Estates (Ireland) Act Continuance
Bill was read a second time.
The Courts of Common Law (Ireland) Bill was read a
third time, but the motion that the bill do pass was post•
poned for the addition of some new clauses.
BOARD OF HEALTH.—On the report on the General
Board of Health (No. 3) Bill, certain amendments were
briefly debated, and negatived in succession.
NEWSPAPERS.—The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in Innvi"
the second reading of the Newspaper Stamp Duties Bill,
stated its object, namely, to uphold the principles of the
decision of the Court of Exchequer, and to establish the
law, making it uniform with regard to all newspapers,
whether large or small.—After a conversation between
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Mr. GIBSON and the CHANCELLOR of the ExcHEQuE
the bill was read a second time. _

--:'NNv 811.15.-31r7i;;;11.0; obtained leave to briar
in five new bills, most of them relating to turnpikes.
The house rose at two o'clock.
FRIDAY, JULY 15.
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The house met at noon.
On the third reading of the Eastern Union RailwaY
Biil, an amendment for the rejection of the bill was re-
jected by 82 to 26. After which, the motion for the third
reading was withdrawn, and the bill ordered to be re-
committed.
MERCHANT SHIPPING.—The house again went into
committee or the Mercantile Shipping Bill, commencing
with clause 37.—Mr. INGHAM moved an amendment, the
effect of which would be, to take away all claim upon the
part of the navy to salvage for services 19 ndered.—Sir J.
GRAHAM, on the other hand, consented to the intro-
duction of a proviso, which stated that, where eel'
vage services had been rendered, claims should be
made for the loss of tackle or stores, leaving the re"
ward for personal risk as at present, but under con'
ditions to be judged of by the Admiralty ; so that 0°
reward should be paid except when life had been risked.
—Mr. HORSFALL repudiated the notion that the shill;
owners of this country desired to deprive the officers an
men of Her Majesty's navy of the right to remuneration
which they possessed for salvage in common with every
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other man. We had a right to claim the services of
he°
navy in defending us against a foreign enemy, but we
no right to demand their services for individual benefit'
He was convinced that he spoke the sentiments of ble
constituents, and of the shipowners generally, when be,
asked the committe to support this clause. (Hear, hear.)'
—Mr. LIDDELL also supported the clause, and quoted the
opinion of the Liverpool. Shipping Association in support
of the proposition that it would be detrimental to the in'
terests of the shipowners not to allow salvage to the
British navy.—On a division, the amendment was defeated
by 133 to 22, and the clause was agreed to.—Clause 39.
empowering a consular officer or judge to fix the amount
for which a bond is to be given by the owners of a ship ill
respect of salvage, was also agreed to, as were the whole
of the remaining clauses.—The house resumed, and the
bill was ordered to be reported.
NEW BILL.—The CHANCELLOR of the Excnnall
brought in a bill for the remission of the consolidate
annuities charged upon districts in Ireland, which sce°.
read a first time.

The Pilotage Bill was appointed for Friday next, at nooo'
SUNDAY LETTER CARRYING.—In answer to Mr. Miles'
Mr. WILSON stated, that in consequence of the reeeAra.
mendation of the commissioners, who had been appointed
to inquire into the Sunday postal arrangements, instroc'
tions had been given that in every case where the superiors
reported that the nature of the duties imposed upon
letter-.carriers was such as to prevent their attending P.;
vine service, a substitute should be paid to perform those
duties at least upon every alternate Sunday.
ADMISSION OF JEWS.—Lord J. RUSSELL, in reply te
Sir G. Grey. said he certainly should think it his duty t.
t°
submit to the house, in the next session, a measure for tiiv
alteration of oaths to be taken by members of that boo°
on taking their seats. He did not at present know whether,
he should introduce it as a separate measure, or as part `
the bill for amending the representation of the peePle:
It would not, however, be for the special relief of the JO"
but probably be in a form to do away with religious inter'
ference and practical absurdity.
PRIESTLY INTIMIDATION.—Mr. MILES inquired fr°ei
Government whether it was their intention to proseee,p,
the :two Romish priests who had been reported 111
election committee to have excited the people to take Pale
in the riot in July last, at Six-mile Bridge, during t 7,1
Clare election. As chairman of the committee, he svies;',l
opinion that these priests ought to be prosecuted.-I;e,:a
PALMERSTON thought it was time to put an end "3
question which had been so often before the house, as
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that intention had been abandoned for reasons alreaet
stated. He admitted that many of the Romish priests
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Ireland had acted in an improper manner, but there
palliating circumstances in existence at the time.
MALINS said sooner than let the people remain tirw'r
this influence, he would consent to the introduction
the ballot.—After some observations from Mr. LUCAS
and others, the subject dropped.
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to sit in Parliament.—Lord JOCELYN moved, as 0.
INDIA
Governmentß ILL. T BILL.—The
Indiahouse
Bill, again
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10, which empowers the directors appointed
amendment, that every director should be removeable
upon an address from either Houso of Parliament, with
the view of securing the independence of the Governmentr
—Sir CHARLES WOOD opposed the amendment, and•afte
considerable discussion it was rejected by 92 to 45.—T;
BRIGHT moved the rejection of the clause, because he
rable members of the house, seeing that they were oP'
not think that the nominees of the crown could be dal'
pointed for so short a time that they had the dispensation
of so much patronage here under such direct influence!"
Sir C. WOOD opposed the motion, and contended 0)11
there were fewer placemen in the house at this moment
than at any former time. They used to be sufficient tot
make a house of themselves, but they could do no such
thing now. The number of East India directors in the
house had also been considerably diminishsd. He eon'
tended that there was no danger from the proposed add.i'
tion on the ground of these people being placemen, for ie
every respect they would be entirely independent of tg:
government, and he objected to the choice of the conetla
tuencies being limited.—The amendment was negative
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by 139 to 79, and the clause agreed to.—Mr. 1117.1%
moved an amendment to clause 12, proposing affirmatlit,
instead of oath, but it was negaatived by 138 to 99."'''e
COBDEN then moved that it should be left optional to
directors to take an oath or make a declaration, but OP:
also was negatived by 124 to 85. The clause was the`ii
agreed to. Clause 13 was struck out, and clause 14 agreed
to, after which the house resumed.
EXPENSES OF ELECTIONS.—On the order of the dayo
for considering the amendments to this bill, Arr. HI,
said that he wished to propose several additional aroe?l,o
ments, and he hoped the further consideration of .",
measure would be postponed to some day on which also
cussion could take place.—Colonel SIDTHORP had befell
said that he looked upon this as a mean, dirty, sh,ab„lcl
bill, and he still entertained the same opinion. He see); a
only have expected such a bill from one who had
shilling in his pocket. He moved that the further eerl'",
deration be postponed till that day three months .:1,
Mr. W. COWPER thought that this bill had been Doc
lowed to pass through its previous stages with° to
due deliberation. One clause exposed a member
the loss of his seat if it were proved that he was instru-
mental in causing other persons to play or. instrument
while another clause provided that if a person, totally enor
connected with the candidate, blew on a French horn
beat a drum, or the like, he should be taken before r 7.,
justices, and heavily fined. He thought the house shololn.
rather endeavour to improve the taste of the public for
music than try to stop it in this way.—The amendEnelir
was negatived by 68 to 62, but, owing to the late 1)0:34
the bill was ordered to be recommitted on the 3rd
August.eral other bills were advanced a stage, and the hooSe
sev
adjourned at ten minutes past two o'clock.

.kI:STRALINN INVESTMENTS.

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The following is an extract from a letter received bY
gentleman of Liverpool from a friend in Australia :--
Sydney, 28th March, 1853,
DEAR T.—Seeing, by last accounts received per 011153,110'i
overland, that there is a considerable excitement in g
companies going on with you, and transactions of an e:V
travagant nature entered into with various parties, whic'i
we on the spot look upon as outrageous, I cannot refrain
from dropping these few lines lest you should fall into the
temptation consequent upon such a reckless series of spe-
culations. As you are still, I presume, connected with
the Stock Exchange, you must have been somewhat of a
witness of the mania. I am afraid the upshot will be
nothing short of the railway panic of '46 and '47. I hope
I may be mistaken ; but still I cannot see in the present
(certainly undeveloped) state of the gold fields, any bright
prospects for the various companies.
The Australian Gold Company's territory is undoubtedly
auriferous, and I have no doubt they will reap handsomely
by their scheme, but those, I fear, who purchase any
from them,
will be victimised or any one concerned
.WitP
the company to be formed. No doubt it is a fine oppor-
tunity for you gentlemen on 'Change, and 1 only h°Pii
you may have profited by it, only keep none of the
on your hands; sell out and pocket the profits. 1;11
Great Nugget Vein Company, I find, are not sangu,'rj.
from the results they have been making on the quarV.
they have not yet found any rich enough to pay for cruer
ing. I have not information of the doings of our ct'
companies, the Golden Ridge, or Wentworth's, but
suppose they are in a very quiescent state, or we shoal
soon hear if anything favourable turned up.
Our railway has sprung considerably into favour
last few weeks, all the shares remaining unapplied '„°ds
6,000 or 8,000, have been taken, and some thousa."„o
more applied for; within a few weeks they have
from 25 per cent. discount to par. They are no's' Pii,s
ceeding with the works vigorously, and 'ere many 10,ast.
I hope to witness their opening a portion at ,eo-ar
Money is now apparently becoming plentiful. a
labourers earn large sums. I saw, yesterday, a con,nlior
bush labourer who had irretrievably lost a chequalioiv
£-111 13s. 10d. I certainly was surprised to see the fe'vos
take it to coolly. The wife rejoiced over him that 4_, at
not her doing. He merely remarked that if he he", the
had it to lose he could not have lost it ! They spent vot
13 remainder of their money as freely as though it ,"
top
happened. The fellow did proceed to the bank to $

payment, but was only ten minutes too late. Five
Rents have advanced prodigiously in SydneY.,_ of
roomed houses I know of, that were 12s. a wee",;" for
are let freely at 255. and 30s. ; in fact, cannot be li,r'avd
love or money. Every one here seems doing weVjnovi
universal prosperity seems to reign. My humble 6e"
enjoys £2OO a year; salary eighteen months ago was
time
but I have much lee-way to make up for, and hope
will reveal that I have not come to Australia in vain' 05r
P.S.—lf your friend is inclined to speculate in are
amnadrkbeot,ttbley, shippingonrn Liquors, sayraalnedayn,
gin,dp orlecr:
in +
they da
realizing a large per centage, from 50 to 100. I On! thiS.
it easily for him in brandys ; the brands done ine,od
market are,—llennesey's, Martel's, United Vin....loodt
Company's. Gin, in cases, the JKDZ. Ales, in "...ore-
Bass, Allsopp's, Cobb's, Taylor's porter; any of these
our
timid high prices and quick sales, I don't think' tion
market will recede much tor a long time, our consuree,ir.
is so large and rapidly increasing. By the time a nbe
went would arrive it would be the very best time
of
year else.