The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1852-03-09 00:00:00

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There is one name in the parliamentary history of the
present day which has no parallel, and that is the name
of Mr. COPPOCK, of Cleveland-row. It is totally against
the theory of representative governments that
should have

ie mow t of power which Mr. COPPCCK
says he possesses over the English Parliament. Great
monarchs have had wean favourites. Louts XI. con-
fided in his barber, Oliver le diable; even the " British
SOLOMON" asked counsel of a tool. But a whole Legis-
lature, it seems, puts its trust in COPPOCK. H

is, it you
believe him, a legislational confessor, who, under his seal,
carries the sins of the whole House of Commons. The
third estate of the realm are all at the mercy of COP-
POCK'S honourable secresy—that is, if you believe Cop.
POCK. But COPPOCK, like other great and successful
characters, cannot bear the weight of prosperity. Having,
like CROMWELL, the British Parliament at his feet, he
gives way to personal weakness ; and while he ought only
to remember the calm dignity of the parliamentary agent,he
relapses and gives way to the passions of the man. Thus it
is that. COPPOCK has committed suicide upon his own far-
famed secresy and closeness. Mr. ROEBUCK, it seems, has
displeased COPPOCK, and COPPOCR says that Mr. ROE-
BUCK received money of him COPPOCK) to contest Bath.
The gratification of annoying Mr. ROEBUCK has forced
the Oracle of Corruption to shipwreck his own character
for " keeping dark ;" and accordingly he has circulated a
statement relating to the fact, that it appears Mr. Rom-
BUCK was, on one occasion, assisted by his party by the
hands of COPPOCK. It may be true or not, this allegation.
Certainly there is nothing in its source to add to its credi-
bility ; but the wo:-st enemy of COPPOCK must say it is
candid. " Mr. ROEBUCK," says COPPOCK to himself,
"is very inconvenient and very disagreeable in his talk
about rotten boroughs. He Las brought forward many
motions on the subject, is strict upon committees, and
makes ugly remarks, therefore I shall put an end to his
moral weight in the house by stating that he has had
transactions with me. He has ' touched pitch.' He has
known COPPOCK, and lie shall have the benefit." Mr.
COPPOCK, however, has miscalculated. Though the
DERBY ministry is likely to remain long in power—there
is little to be got by this kind of attack upon his former
patriot. If it is true that Mr. ROEBUCK was assisted in
one of his contests by his party—it is creditable to the
Radicals that tia y acknowledged his undoubted talents ;
but no way creditable that th:y chose COPPOCK for the
instrument of the acknowledgment. After all, even if we
go the length of believing COPPOCK as to the fact, it does
not appear that the money referred to was used in bribery
or other illegitimate modes of obtaining an election.
Talking of elections, a very amusing fact has come to
light, namely, that the " POPE'S brass band" had agreed
to let Lord NAAS, the new Secretary for Ireland, have a
walk over for the county of Kildare. Ultramontane
enthusiasm and patriotic zeal have, it appears, both
cooled at the prospect of a squeezable Chief Secretary,
who has so many comfortable things to give away to the
" brigade," took care to be prepared for the worst or the
best fortune. The indignation of the Republican Irish
who have been too violent to hope for any gain, is, as Mr.
Squeers sep of " natur," " more easier to be conceived
nor dooopibod." All Mbar ',Mi.,
tical humbugs and something worse, and very probably
they are all quite right.

The appearance of Mr. CHARLES DICKENS'S new book
is the chief event of the literary world. The first number
is unfortunately little more than a sketch of what is sup-
posed upon the stage and in novels to be the practice of
the Court of Chancery. Our new literary reformers are
bent, it seems, on having justice done according to the
plan of Atlanta or Utopia, without any rules being laid
down. What the new system by which lawyers are
to be abolished is, they do not tell us. Probably the
jurisprudence they require may he like that of
Paris NAPOLEON—" taken from the French by the
Dramatic Authors' Society.". THACKERAY, the reading
world will be glad to see, is about also to take the field.
Salem and ELDER announce a story, as yet anonymous,
from his pen, and those who wish to think while they smile
and agree with the ridentem dicere rerum, will be glad to
heir the news. THACKERAYi9 eminentlythe novelist of the
time. lie may be said to show the meanness and weak-
ness, and pretence and sham of existing society a little
too broadly—and his sneer at times looks as if he rather
enjoyed the exhibition—but the time for melodramatic
novels is gone by, and how people do live and act, and
how humbug acts upon humbug, and pretence produces
pretence in vicious circles, must, mock-modest as we may
be, be mentioned at length to ears polite. Our conversa-
tion, in fact, has advanced much better than our conduct
for the last two generations. Our great fault is too much
lacquering. To use THACKERAY'S own illustration about
another affectation, we will not mention breeches, though
we see them stalking past us every day of the year.
Mr. THOMAS CARLYLE, according to a weekly
journal, is dislocating the limbs of the English language
in "an historical work." There is an anecdote of WED-
DERBURNE having asked SHERIDAN how he had got rid of
his Irish brogue, as be scblied to get rid of his Scotch
accent. "My dear fellow!" said SHERIDAN, " don't
attempt such a thing. The House listens to you now
because they don't understand you. If you berltne in.
telligible, they will be able to take your measure !" CAR.,
LYLE has profited by the anecdote.
The " chrystal halls" have again plucked up a little
attraction. The sale of the fixtures is bringing large
numbers to see the almost empty glass-house, of the fate
of which nothing certain is yet ascertained.

COMMERCIAL AND MONETARY NEWS.

MONDAY NIGHT.
We have little if any change to notice in the position
of business affairs. The public mind seems unusually
engrossed with the discussion of political questions con-
sequent upon the assumption of office by the Earl of
Derby; and, notwithstanding the outcry of the Free Trade
journals, the frothy declarations of the Cotton-ocracy of
South Lanchashire, or the Radical bellowings of York-
shire manufacturers, trade continues steady in nearly all
its branches, and the public funds have advanced, whilst
railway stocks and shares have been in fair request.
The bullion in the Bank of England, as anticipated in
our remarks of this day week, now exceeds nineteen
millions sterling.
A better feeling has prevailed in the market for public
securities during the week, and the desire has been to
invest rather than speculate. Consols have advanced, and
were this evening quoted at the close of the London Stock
Exchange at 961 for money.
The tone of our Share market was very buoyant at the
early part of the week, and prices affected by some con-
siderable purchases, both speculative and real, advanced.
The Lancashire and Yorkshire and Midland meetings
having passed off most satisfactorily, these stocks have
been much in demand, and promise to be scarce at the
settlement. York and North Midland, too, have been
largely bought, and are in high favour from the steady
increase of traffic on this line, and the prospect. of the
final settlement of the Hull and Selby guarantee. French
shares have been very string all week, and close good at
the highest prices of the week. Mining shares. especially
those of the Californian gold mines, have been more
asked for, and have advanced generally. Our market
to-day has been extremely steady, and business has been
done at the following. quotations :--London quarters, 34p;
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 691 1 / 1 ; ditto .£2O. 14d ;
Midland stock, 581 le 4k ; 44 per cent. new pref., id ;
Sheffield stock. 314; East Lancashire, 164; Dover stock,
204 11 R+; Caledonians, 1641; Liverpool and South-
port, 181; North British, 7; Altrincham Junc:ion, par;
Royal Insurance, 11-16 p.
The tone of the Cotton market has been buoyant since
our last notice ; each day a large business was transacted,
and holders supplied the market sparingly, so that up to
Friday prices had edvanced from 4d. to id. per lb. Since
that day, the market. has been firm. Respecting the new
crop, the Canada's advices received to-day state—" We
still adhere to our original opinion that 2,700,000 bales
have been made, and that the quantity to be received
will, to some extent, depend on prices current. At pre-
sent rates, we do not hesitate to state that the quantity
will not exceed 2,600.000 bales. As to the limits at 31-1.
to 4d. " free on boaid with freight," there is now little or
no chance of their being executed to any extent the pre-
sent season ; hut if they remain open until next
a fa

witn .ourable planting season, high prices for bread-
stuff, and political difficulties on the continent which
may then occur, they may be reached."
There is more confidence manifested in the value of
breadstuffs. so that the value of wheat and flour lic.s been
pretty well maintained, seeing that the imports from
abroad and coastwise must for some time continue limited.
By the Canada we learn that stocks in the United
States are very light, but present prices will stimulate de.
liveri-

as soon as navigation is open, and it may be
expected in May next that the receipts will be unusually
heavy.

The accounts from the cotton and woollen mannfactu

ing dis!ricts continue satisfactory. At Manchestt•r a large
business has been done in both goods and yarns, and
holders have obtained better prices. The Alarclesfleld
silk market is steady. The worsted trade at Halifax is
quiet ; but woollen cloths, both at Leeds and Hudders-
field, command more attention, as several American

kets, and

and some of them have lar;
GlasF,,ow the market for yarns is ver

.ge orders nn hand, so that in

firm. with a healtity

tone and a tendency to advance in price.
Generally speaking the Iron trade is dull. During the
last, week a rather better demand Ins been prevalent in

~•••••~ .t ae rou trace tins rest tne return of
the nail makers to their work, and for the same reason the
chain iron rolls are more briskly employed. Among the
makers of wire rods, and best iron generally, there ap-
pears considerable activity, and we have heard that at
'ers now on hand will extend far into
There is a good deal going forward