The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-06-01 00:00:00

PATENT LAW AMENDMENT BILL

Some opposition was manifested to the second reading
of the bill by Mr. COWAN, Mr. MUNTZ, and others ; and
it was recommended that it should be referred to a select
committee, or postponed to next session. Ultimately,
the bill was read a second time.
LAW OF WILLS AMENDMENT BILL.
The house went into committee upon the Law of Wills
Amendment Bill.—Mr. BETKELL objected to the wording
of the first and principal clause of the bill, and proposed
to substitute an amended clause.—The MASTER of the
ROLLS did not approve of either of the clauses, and re-
commended that the Chairman should report progress,
and the bill be referred to a select committee.—The
SOLrCITOR-GENERAL defended the bill, and objected to
the delay of a reference.—After a debate of some length,
a motion to report progresss was negatived upon a divi-
sion. Ultimately, the bill passed through the committee
without amendment.

The General Board of Health Bill and the Industrial
and Provident Partnerships Bill severally went through
committee.

Other bills were forwarded a stage,

The motion for going into Comn;ittee upon the Burgh
Harbours (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill was negatived upon a
division.

THE MAYNOOTH GRANT

On the dropped order, for the resumption of the debate
on Maynooth College, Mr. FaEsnFIELD moved (it being
now a quarter to two o'clock) that the debate be further
adjourned until next day (Friday) at twelve o'clock.—Mr.
WALPOLE felt it to be his duty to oppose this motion.—
The debate, or conversation, which arose upon this ques-
tion was carried on with some degree of warmth for more
than an hour, when it was agreed that the adjourned
debate should stand over until 5 o'clock on Friday.

The house adjourned at 10 minutes to three o'clock.
FRIDAY, MAY 28.
THE CASE OF MR: MATHER.

In reply to a question from Mr. B. Osborne, as to the
correctness of the statement in a letter from Mr. Mather,
sen., the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it was
very inconvenient to have such questions asked of the
government without any notice having been given.—Mr.
OSBORNE gave notice that he would repeat the question
on an early day after the recess.

THE BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated that, on
the house meeting on Thursday next, he should proceed
with the New Zealand Bill, and on the Monday and Tues-
day following with the Metropolitan Interments and the
Water Works Bills. He proposed:that the Maynooth
debate should be resumed at a morning sitting on Friday
next ; and on the evening of that day he should proceed
with the Committee of Supply.

Mr. HUME called attention to the subject of light dues
levied on commercial shipping, in which he was followed
by Mr. Duncan and Mr. Forster.—Mr. HENLEY said it
would be the duty of the government to take into their
consideration, not only this matter, but the difficulty of
manninz our ships, and it would be his anxious duty, if
he could see his way, by an equitable arrangement with
respect to these dues, without causing greater injustice in
one direction than relief in another, to assist the shipping
interest; which now sought to cast a tax of £300,000 a
year upon the whole community on account of an altera-
tion in the laws for which the present government were
not responsible.—After a few remarks from Mr. LA-
BOUCHERE, the subject dropped.

POSTAL SERVICE TO INDIA AND CHINA

Viscount JOCELYN called attention to the tenders which
were accepted from the Peninsular and Oriental Company
on the 27th day of February, for the performance of
postal service between England, India, and China. The
noble lord contended that the way in which the tenders
had been accepted was calculated to shake public con-
fidence in the bona fide nature of such transactions.—
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he would
assume all the responsibility of the transaction in question,
and entered into an explanation of the reasons which in-
duced him to give the preference to the tender of the
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.—
A discussion ensued, in which Mr. H. Berkeley. Sir C.
Wood, Mr. Cowper, Mr. Willcox, Mr. Roundel! Palmer,
aad Lord Stanley took part.

THE VICAR OF FROM

Mr. HORSMAN, in reference to his motion respecting
the case of the Rev. Mr. Bennett, the Vicar of Frome,
fixed for the Bth of June, contended that the exposition
of the law of the case, as exhibited by the Chancellor of
the Exchequer on a recent occasion, with respect to the
government inquiry into the case, was not a correct one.
—The ATTORNEY- GENERAL supported the view of the
case taken by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

COAIMITTEE OF SUPPLY

The house went, pro forma, into a committee of supply,
the CHANCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER stating that he
would move the estimates of supply on Thursday next,
instead of the New Z.2aland Government Bill.
The remaining business was then disposed of, and the

house adjourned

COURT AND FASHION

RETURN OF THE COURT TO BUCKINGHAM PALACE
—Her Majesty and his Royal Highm. -Prince Albert,
accompanied by their Royal Highnes....
Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred, the Princess,
Alice, Helena, and Louise, and Prince Arthur, left Os
borne at two o'clock on Friday afternoon for Bucking-
ham Palace, where they arrived at twelve minutes before
six o'clock.

es the Prince of

The QUEEN and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Princess Royal and the Princess Alice, honoured the per-
formance of the French Plays with their presence on
Friday evening.

COURT MOVEMENTS.—On Monday next, the 7th inst.,
the Court will take its departure from Buckingham Palace
for 'Windsor Castle. Her Majesty and the Prince Consort
will entertain a large circle of distinguished visitors during
the Ascot Race week, and will honour the course with
their presence on Tuesday and Thursday. The Court will
return to Buckingham Palace at the latter end of the
Ascot Race week. The last state ball of the season will
be given at Buckingham Palace on the 16th inst. It is
expected that her Majesty and the Prince Consort will
again visit Osborne before they take their departure for
Scotland. The day the Court will leave for Scotland,
according to the present arrangement, will be Tuesday,
the 22nd instant.

VISCOUNT AND VISCOUNTESS COMBERMERE enter-
tained a distinguished party at dinner on Wednesday
evening, at their mansion in Belgrave-square, London.
APPROACHING MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The ap-
proaching marriage of Lord Newark with the accom-
plished and beautiful daughter of the Duke and Duchess
de Coigny, was, according to the French custom, an-
nounced by the usual ache affixed to the first arrondisse-
ment, in the French capital, on Tuesday.
Miss MARY PORTMAN', daughter of Mr. Wyndham
Berkeley Portman, of Hare Park, Cambridgeshire, and
niece of Lord Portman, is about, we understand, to form
a matrimonial alliance with Mr. George Onslow Newton,
of Croxton Park, Cambridgeshire, and Pyxhill Hall, North
Wales.—Morning Post.
ARRIVAL OF THE DUKE AND DUCHESS DE MONTPEN-
SIER.—Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
of Montpensier arrived at Dover on Thursday, on a visit
to the august parent of the duke. The ex-Queen of the
French, with Prince de Joinville and his Excellency Signor
Isturitz (the Spanish Ambassador), arrived by an early
train from town, in order to receive the illustrious travel-
lers. The Queen Amelie (who was standing on the Quay
with the Spanish Minister) rushed forward to embrace
the duke, her son, whom she had not seen since the
events that exiled the family of Louis Philippe from
France, After the disembarkation the royal personages
proceeded to the Ship Hotel, and, after a short stay, pro-
ceeded by special train for Claremont..

LORD CLINTON has been elected member for Sandwich,
in opposition to Captain French.

THE PETITION AGAINST MR. BAILEY, the sitting
member for Monmouth, will not be proceeded with.
SIR H. BULWER, British Minister Plenipotentiary to
the Tuscan Court, arrived at Florence on the 19th.
LORD CHARLES WELLESLEY, second son of the Duke
of Wellington, has issued an address to the electors of
Windsor, in which he declares himself to be a supporter
of the present government.

TESTIMONIAL TO G. F. YOUNG, ESQ., M. P.—A sub-
criPtion is raising by the political friends of Mr. Young,
in order to present that gentleman with a testimonial, as
a diark of their personal esteem " for his powerful efforts,
as Chairman of the Acting Committee of the National
Association for the Protection of Industry and Capital
thrOughout the British Empire, which have greatly aided
the recent political changes, and resulted in the formation
of the present government." Mr. Young is at present on
a temporary visit to the continent, with a view to the
complete restoration of his health and strength, which
have suffered much from his unremitting and arduous
advocacy of the Protectionist cause.

REPRESENTATION OF LONDON.—At a meeting of
Liberals on Monday, it was agreed to support Lord John
Russell. in conjunction with Sir J. Duke and Baron
Rothschild, at the ensuing election, as the Liberal candi-
dates, and, avoiding a contest, leave the other seat to
Mr. Masterman. Alderman Wire appeared half inclined
to turn rusty, and with Mr. Saul, a wine merchant, who
poured a little vinegar into the meeting, was anxious
for another candidate in the place of Lord John. Ulti-
mately, they gave way, according to the printed account
of the meeting, furnished by its concoctors ; and, as the
doors were closed to the public, we have only this version
to depend upon.

VACANT COLONELCY.—Major-General Money is to
have the 2nd Dragoons. Major-General Roger Parke is
to have the 86th Foot.—Globe.

DEATH OF THE HON. JOHN TALBOT, Q.C.—On the
assembly of the committee on the Watford Water Bill on
Wednesday m3rnhig, at the House of Commons, Mr.
Smjeant Wrangham, in a very affecting address, stated
that he was unable to proceed with the case in consequence
of the death of his learned friend, Mr. Talbot, Q.C.,
who was also engaged in it. The information was re.
ceived with deep regret by the bar and the hon. members
present, and the committee almost immediately afterwards
broke up. The melancholy event occurred unexpectedly
at Brighton, on Tuesday night, from a suffusion of water
upon the chest. The hon. gentleman left London only on
Tuesday under the advice of his medical attendants, being
completely overpowered by the exertions which he had
been called upon to make before several parliamentary
committees. The deceased was the second son of the se-
cond Earl Talbot, and was born in 1806. In 1830 he
married the Hon. Catherine Jane Stuart Wortley, daughter
of the late Lord Wharncliffe and sister of the present Baron,