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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-03-26 00:00:00

HOUSE OF LORDS.-FRIDAY.

The tithes (Ireland) arrears bill was read a second time.
The Marquis of NORMANBY requested the noble earl
(Roden,) whose motion fora committee on the state of Ireland
had been agreed to last night, to substitute some other name
on that committee in place of his (the Marquis of Norman-
by's) as he did not think it desirable that he should act on the
committee. His lordship then adverted to the course pur-
sued by Lord Brougham in the recent debate, and declared
that it had terminated a friendship of 20 years' standing. His
impression was, that the noble and learned lord had not acted
towards him with the sincerity which he had a right to expect.
Lord BROUGHAM expressed his regret at the last observa-
tion of the noble marquis, but he felt it the less, as he had
done nothing to forfeit that friendship. . The noble and
learned lord then glanced at the course which he had taken
on the different questions respecting Lord Normanby's go-
vernment in Ireland, and particularly censured " the libera-
tion tours," which he thought highly objectionable.
The name of the Duke of RICHMOND was then added to
the committee on the state of Ireland.
The Duke of WELLINGTON'S estate bill was read a first
time.

Lord WEARNCLIFFE moved for copies of the monthly re-
turns of the constabulary force in Ireland of the outrages
committed since 1835, which were ordered.
Lord BROUGHAM postponed the second reading of the
beer act partial repeal bill until after Easter.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY.
The SPEAKER informed the house that he had received an
intimation from Mr. Bruen, that he did not intend to defend
his return for the borough of Carlow.
The Duke of WELLINGTON'S estate bill was read a third
time and passed.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated, in answer
to Lord Sandon, that soon after Easter he would propose a
bill on the subject of joint-stock banks, and also a bill re-
specting usury.
Lord MORPETH stated, in answer to Mr. Shaw, that the
resolution respecting railways in Ireland would be farther
proceeded with on the 22d of April.

PROSPECTIVE RESIGNATION OF MINISTERS.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said, that he wished to postpone
some of the orders of the day—the first was the municipal
corporation (Ireland) bill, on which he proposed to take the
committee on Monday, 15th April. In moving this post-
ponement " I will take the opportunity (said the noble lord)
in the very first week after the recess, and on one of the first
days after the holydays, to ask for the opinion of the house
with respect to the government of Ireland of late years. It
appears by the minutes of the proceedings of the House of
Lords that the house appointed, at an early hour this morn-
ing, a select committee to inquire into the state of Ireland
since the year 1835, in respect to crime and outrage which
have rendered life and property insecure in that part of the
empire. Without wishing to enter into an argument with
respect to the propriety of appointing that committee or not,
which, of course, it does not become me, particularly at this
time, to enter into, I think it is obvious that the appointment
of such a conimittee, fixing the date of the year 1835, and
fixing the subject of crime and outrage, and insecurity of life
and property, must create a general belief throughout the
empire, and more especially in that part of the united king-
dom which it affects, that it is intended to transfer the ex-
ecutive government of Ireland to a select committee, of one
house of parliament, And that it is more especially intended
to call into question the exercise of one of the highest prero-
gatives of the crown—viz., the exercise of the prerogative of
mercy—(hear, hear)—before inquiring of witnesses before
the select comintnittee. Ido not say that there may not be
circumstances which may justify such a course ; I will not
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have the arguments brought before th.in to induce. tlaer t"
proceeu to carry on toe
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tenant of that part of the united kingdom, without being as-
sured whether it is the intention of the House of Commons
that those principles which have governed the administration
of Ireland since the year 1835 should be adhered to, or whe-
ther they should be abandoned. In conformity with the de-
claration which Lord Melbourne has made at various times,
with one especial declaration that he held office as long as he
retained the confidence of the House of Commons, I think
it incumbent upon me—not leaving it to any other member of
parliament who may be connected with the government—l
think it incumbent upon me to bring directly this question
to issue, whether this house adheres to the principles by
which the administration has been conducted—(hear, hear).
I am perfectly well aware, with respect to various legislative
measures which have frequently been the subject of discus-
sion, that these measures which we ourselves thought proper
to be adopted we hate not been able to carry ; but this we
have been able to do,—we have been able, with the confi-
dence, as I believe, of one house of parliament, and with the
forbearance of the other, to carry on an administration in
Ireland which we thought was conducive to the peace and
prosperity of that part of the empire. It is upon this ques-
tion, then, that I shall think it necessary to ask the opinion
of the House of Commons. lam ready, certainly, to desire
my noble friend, Lord Fortescue, who is about to proceed as
1041 lieutenant of Ireland, to continue in the maintenance
and in the execution of the law in the same manner in which
it has been hitherto administered, if the house is pleased to
agree with me on the subject ; and if the house shall not be
pleased to approve of those principles, and should think that
those principles should be abandoned, and other principles
should be adopted and maintained, in that case to relinquish
to other hands the government of the country." (Hear.),
The committee on the municipal corporations (Ireland)
bill was then postponed till the 15th April. •
Sir R. PEEL, in the arrangement of the orders of the day,
said that he should be glad of the opportunity of proceeding
with the trial of controverted elections bill before Easter.
The ecclesiastical appointments suspension bill, on the
motion of Lord John Russell, was read the second time, and
ordered to be committed on Monday.
Mr. MACLEAN, after having instituted inquiry as to the
opportunity, or right, that this country had to trade with the
Circassians, said that he would, on an early day after the
Easter recess, bring the whole subject before the house.
Lord PALMERSTON, in answer to inquiry from Mr.
O'CONNELL, stated that the government had interfered in
the hope of mediating between the parties so as to promote
a termination of the hostilities now raging between Chili,
Peru, Buenos Ayres, &c. ; and that though no satisfactory
result had yet ensued, there were negotiations and proceed-
ings which justified him in entertaining sanguine expectations
that they would lead to a happy result.
Lord Howtoc, the house having resolved itself into com-
mittee of supply, then brought forward resolutions on the
army estimates ; they led to extended but desultory discus-
sion, on the increase of the army, &c., and occupied the
remainder of the sitting.
Lord Howicx brought in the mutiny bill, and Mr. C.
WOOD brought in the marine mutiny bill. They were seve-
rally read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time
on Monday, to which day the house then adjourned.

LEICESTER ELECTION.—Mr. Wynn Ellis, the ministerial
candidate, was, on Thursday, returned for this borough, by
a mojority of 307. It is said that a petition will be pre-
sented against Mr. Ellis's return, the election having been
rendered informal by the removal of one of the polling-
places, without notice being given of the same.
QUACKERY.—As a quack practitioner, on Ludgate-hill,
was standing at his door, a regular-bred physician passed, who
had learning and abilities, but not the success in his practice
which he deserved. " How comes it," said he to the quack,
" that you, without education, skill, or the least knowledge
of the science, are enabled to live in the style you do ? You
keep your town house and your country house, while I,
allowed to possess some knowledge, have neither, and can
scarcely pick up a subsistence." " Why, look ye," said the
quack, "how many people do you think have passed us since
you asked me the question ? " " Why," answered the doc-
tor, " perhaps a hundred." " And how many out out of that
hundred,., think you, possess common sense ?" " Possibly,
one," answered the doctor. " Then," said the quack, " that
one, comes to you, and I take care to get, the other ninety
'due." —Morning Herald.
FORTUNATE ESCAPE.—As Mr. Bolton Peel, son of
Jonathan Peel, Esq. of Culham, was hunting with the Berk-
shire hounds on Wednesday last, in riding at a ditch, on the
right hand side of which was a gate, in a meadow between
Baldon and Garsington, the horse became startled at the
dazzling reflection of the sun in the water, and shyed, and
immediately took the gate, but failed in clearing it, his hind
legs becoming entangled in it, by which Mr. Peel was thrown
with considerable violence to the ground, and before he could
recover himself the horse extricated himself from the gate,
and fell upon the young gentleman's chest with fearful force.
Mr. Michael Ivey, of this town, being on the spot, and other
aid shortly arriving they succeeded in relieving the young
gentleman from his perilous situation, when they found him
quite insensible, and bleeding profusely from the nose, eyes,
and mouth. A medical gentleman happening most fortu-
nately to be in the hunt was soon in attendance, through
whose aid Mr. Peel was, after the lapse of about 20 minutes
restored, and was ultimately enabled to remount his horse
and ride home. We are glad to learn that the young gentle-
man's injuries are not so serious as might have been ex-
pected.—Oxford Herald.
ASPHALTE FACTORY FLOORS.—The noise which this new
substitute for flagged footpaths and granite pavements made
on its first introduction into the metropolis, has, it would
seem, in that quarter at least, almost ceased ; but whether
from a want of confidence of its general successful application
for footpaths, or from the short time which has elapsed since
the few experiments were made, it is hard to determine ; but
be that as it may, the application of asphaltum seems destined
to have a new direction, viz., in that of laying out fire-proof
cotton mill floors with the composition, instead of, as at pre-
sent, with flags or tiles. The company which was formed a
few months ago in Manchester, is now engaged in laying
asphaltum floors for the Oxford-road Twist Company, Man-
chester, and judging from what has been already completed,
is likely to give very great satisfaction. It is hardly possible
to conceive the beauty of a floor thus formed, and of its dura-
bility not a doubt can exist. It has also been applied success-
fully in covering steam engine boilers, instead of with brick-
work, it having been found an admirable non-conductor. of
heat. Messrs. Thos. Hoyle and Sons have also.had lately
executed some footpaths leading to their extensive print
works, which are singularly neat in their execution,