The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-04-06 00:00:00

BRIBERY AT HARWICH

Sir DE LACY EVA Ns moved for leave to bring in a bill
respecting the bribery in Harwich. He wished to place it
in the same circumstances at St. Albans, as it was no bet-
ter.—Mr. CLAY mentioned some curious facts showing
the grossness of the bribery there.—Mr. SEYMER thought
that the effect of the motion would not be a good one.—
Mr. WALPOLE contended that no recent case of bribery
had occurred ; as two elections for Harwich had taken
place, which were not complained of.—Mr. DUNCOMBE
supported the motion ; and Mr. BANEES, who had voted
against the commission for St. Albans, would vote against
this.—Mr. ROEBUCK thought it was now too late for a
mere inquiry ; and on voting there were 95 for, and 137
(majority 42) against the motion.—Mr. DUNCOMBE then
moved for a new writ ; but after some remarks from va-
rious members, it was agreed that notice should be given.
Mr. TRELAWNEY, after eleven o'clock, postponed his
motion on church rates ; some unimportant motions were
made respecting the Poor Law Commission ; and the
house adjourned shortly before one.
FRIDAY, Amur. 2.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
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In reply to a question from Mr. REYNOLDS, the CHAN-
CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he should make his
financial statement at as early a period as possible, and
hoped to be able, immediately after the recess, to name a
day for that statement.

DECIMAL COINAGE.
In reply to a question from Mr. EWART, the CHAN-
CELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the coinage of the
new florin had been delayed by the pressure on the Bank
of England for gold coinage ; but he believed that before
very long a large amount of florins would be ready for
circulation.

FOREIGN NEWS•

FRANCE.

10
OPENING OF THE FRENCH COIL-- 3EP
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bers, ,01
The ceremony of opening the French Chams de I lite
they are now designated, the Grand Cerro wee Ad
took place on Monday. At one o'clock, the rroavi,
sident set forth from the Elysee in a carriage sitdlineel'il
by a guard of honour, composed of the thelir
brass cuirasses and helmets, and on his way
eries excited much curiosity and interest. ayerl-ei
fpoorTsitnlhrgee.
mscesemneaebtesirncsootvhfeertehdSeawdlliietffhedrceersnimtMscoaonrreschanz attligit
the centre, a sort of dais was formed,
son velvet, with a gold eagle ; the gallery', bet)l4Bdieg,
Gt
crimson velvet, was allotted exclusively to tile,' ere
little before one o'clock the Corps begislatir's:isedi,,ot
duced, and took their seats on the left of the, roort''',o,
teuil of the Prince President. The Corps D'tterslllte
the Senate, and the Council of State were ese',
ers
troduced and took their seats. As soon as all wefro geoer
the Prince President entered, in the full dress of of gel's
officer, attended by his ministers, and by a Oaf oete ~'
officers, colonels of regiments, councillors ring
His reception was of the warmest kind vs'"ncl
on all sides, he proceeded to read, standing -
vered all the time, tne Installation Speech; re sir
The following are the chief points, an ° 11;?.-"hre0
have been received with " enthusiastic cheers 'soli'',
"If peace is secured in France, it is not lessl3a ",
Foreign powers respect our independence, 11 tbso/
the greatest interest to preserve with theginceV
friendly relations. As long as the honour of viiirsii;
compromised, the duty of government is to sleoci!ert
all cause of perturbation in Europe, and t°,,il'neY,
efforts towards internal improvement. 00°'-itbs,tc;
store the empire's institutions and souvenir!, the I'V
often repeated that I wished to re-estabiisu
itself; if such hAd been my constant pre-oee,ue,
transformation would long since have taken PI ofrtfj'
the means nor the occasions have failed rnez,i, Jleceeofir,
The President then said that on the 1u,,-.0 the:hio
1848; on the 31st June, 1849 ; and lastlYr °fusee
last December, the people would not have, ete:
pompous title if he had asked it. He coubli
reed
toseouf
"I am still resolved to-day, as I was befele,'ool4lAos
thing for France—nothing for myself. Vali, ,ellr
cept of modifications of the present state o..,"irniel,'
compelled to it by evident necessity. FOrthel'...heilr
this proceed ? Solely from the conduct o' 171')e,,
they submit, nothing will be altered; but' in,ioe!eit:
cret proceedings, they would strive to under it 01011',
sis of my government, then, but only.then'os'Y
reasonable to demand from the people, in tbeocolfvt
peace of France, a new title that would irre°oo, 501
my head the power which it has invested 0..651tre
keep the republic ; it menaces nobody, but r"'
one., '

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The ceremony of taking the oath folloWe' dtt.
Casabianca declared the sitting opened. nt pre,o
General Cavaignac and M. Carnot were 13;icellte
The speech of the President is genera
mere precursor of the imperial purple, Till
sumed on the slightest pretext.