The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-08-20 00:00:00

E OF LORDS

time about 60 noble lords were in

At half-past two o'clock the Lord Chancellor, the Mar-
quis of Lansdowne, the Marquis of Normanby, the Earl of
Clarendon, and Viscount Duncannon entered the house, and

took their seats near the throne as Lords Commissioners,
when the Lord Chancellor directed Sir Augustus Clifford,
Usher of the Black Rod, to summon the Commons to hear

her AiNe

ity7s Coin akissior

The members of the Commons shortly afterwards appeared
at the bar, headed by Mr. Ley, Chief Clerk of the House.
The Duke of Wellington and Sir Robert Peel walked
down to the house arm in arm shortly after two o'clock.
The noble Duke and the right hon. baronet were loudly and
most enthusia!
The gallery
but we unders
at the bar

was not open for the admission of strangers,
tand that on the appearance of the Commons

THE LORD CHANCELLOR informed them in the usual
form, that the Lords Commissioners had it in command
from her Majesty to direct her faithful Commons to repair
to their own house and proceed at once to the election of a
Speaker, and to present the honourable member upon whom
their choice might fall at the bar of the house to-morrow at
two o'clock for her Majesty's approval.
The Commons then withdrew.
Shortly afterwards the gallery was opened, prayers having
been read by the Right Honourable and Rev. Lord Bayning,
in the absence of the bench of bishops. On our admission
we found the Lord Chancellor at the table taking the oaths.
The following peers were then sworn, viz., the Duke of
Wellington, the Marquis of Westminster, the Marquis of
Normanbv, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Verulam,
Viscount Duncannon, Earl Sefton, Lord Hill, Lord Lang-
dale, the Earl of Clarendon, Lord Willoughby, Lord Straf-
ford, &c.
The Duke of Wellington was the first peer who subscribed
the parliamentary roll ; the next was Viscount Duncannon.
The swearing in of peers will continue till four o'clock, at
which hour the house will adjourn till ten o'clock on Friday.
(this day.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THURSDAY. -
The doors
of the house were opened to-day for the admis-
sion of members shortly before one o'clock, but for the first
few presented themselves, it being generally
known halfo
'clock was the hour appointed for meeting.
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o
A great crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of the
house, and loudly cheered those members who veers recog-
nised.
Sir J. C. Hob

house and other members of the present ad-
d the house before two o'clock. Several
servative members, amongst whom were
Goulburn, Sir J. Graham, and others,

ministration ente

of the.

Lord Staul

were also early in their attendance.
At two o'clock Mr. Lev, chief officer, took his seat at the
table, at which time both sides of the house were crowded
with members, and the scene was one of great animation.
At half past two Sir Augustus Clifford, Usher of the Black
Rod, appeared at the table, and addressing Mr. Ley, said—
" I am commanded by the
Lords Commissioners to sum-
mon the immediate attendance of the hon. house to the
House of Lords, for the purpose of hearing the Royal Com-
mission on the meeting of Parliament read."
Mr. Ley, followed by a great number of members, pro-
ceeded to the House of Lords. Sir Robert Peel and Lord
John Russell entered the house shortly before the Usher of
the Black Rod appeared at the table. The right hon. baro-
net and,-the noble lord cordially shook hands.

ELECTION OF SPEAKER

On the return Of-the Members from the House of Lords,
the election of Speaker was immediately proceeded with.
Lord WORSLEY proposed the Right Hon. C. Shaw Le-
fevre as an individual in every respect qualified to fill the
chair of that house. That right honourable gentleman, by
his impartiality and kind attentions to every member, bad
endeared himself to them all. (Cheers.) He was happy
there was not any opposition to the re•election of the right
hon. gentleman. After a few complimentary remarks on
the talents and fitness of Mr. Lefevre to fill the chair, the
noble lord concluded by proposing that right hon. gentleman
as Speaker for the ensuins, parliament.
Mr. E. BULLER seconded the motion, in doing which
the hon. member said he exceedingly regretted that this
duty did not fall on some one more competent to perform
the task. He could not, however, consistently shrink from
seconding the nomination of a gentleman so highly qualified
to fill the chair. Mr. Lefevre had, during the last parlia-
ment, satisfied both sides of the house of his fitness for the
high office which it was now proposed to elect hitt, to. Under
his management the house might be assured of business being
regularly conducted. (Hear.)
Sir R. PEEL said, on this occasion he should follow the ex-
ample of 1837, when Mr. Abercrombie was proposed to fill
the chair, which proposition was agreed to without opposi-
tion. On the present occasion he should not offer any op-
position to the gentleman who had been proposed and seconded
to fill the office of Speaker. The right hon. baronet then
proceeded to quote a number of instances in which the gen-
tleman who had previously filled the chair on the assembling
of a new parliament was re-elected, and that was a principle
which he had always contended for. The right hon. gentle-
man now proposed had not disappointed the expectations of
the house. He had exhibited the greatest possible impar-
tiality, and shewn in every way his fitness and qualification
for the high office. He, therefore, cordially supported the
motion. (Cheers.) _ _

Mr. S. LEFEVRE shortly expressed his thanks for the high
honour which had been conferred upon him. Such an unani-
mous mark of approbation was a stimulus to future exertions.
He could not sufficiently express his gratitude to the house.
The right hon. gentleman was then conducted to the chair by
the noble lord who proposed and seconded him. After
taking his seat,
Lord J. RUSSELL complimented the right hon. gentleman
on his re-election, confirmed as it was by the unanimous
sanction of both sides of the house. They bad in the elec-
tion of the gentleman now in the chair, a guarantee that the
proceedings of the house would be regularly conducted, and
the strictest impartiality on all occasions exercised. (Loud
cheers.) The noble lord congratulated the right hon. gentle-
man on his being appointed a second time to the high and
important office of Speaker of the House of Commons.
The house at a quarter past three o'clock adjourned until
Friday, (this day.)

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE

CHINA

News has been received one month later from China, in the
form of the following letter from Macao.

" MACAO, APRIL 27

" The Chinese local government has violated the agreement
made with Captain Elliot for the renewal of trade with Bri-
tish subjects. We are also surprised to find that since the
Ist not one thousand chests of tea have found their way out
to foreign vessels by smuggling. We had hopes of doing
something in that way, but the unexpected vigilance and
activity of the Chinese mandarins and soldiers have disap-
pointed our hopes for the present.
" About the 17th, a chop arrived here from the Emperor,
couched in the. most violent terms, ordering all authorities,
civil and military, in the provinces of Canton, to destroy all
teas, rhubarb, and other articles necessary for the English
barbarians. This order is rigidly obeyed, and probably one-
half of the crop of teas is already destroyed, and the work is
still going on.
" Indemnity is promised by the same chop to those whose
property is destroyed, and rewards for those who discover
secret articles.

" We further find in the same chop political intercourse
with the English is interdicted, and the lately-appointed
commissioners ordered to retire.
" Numerous fire-vessels and rafts had been sent down the
river among the foreign shipping, by which several vessels
and cargoes had been injured, but no total loss.

" Our commander is deliberating on the propriety of mov-
ing all vessels below the second bar into a wider part of the
river.

" A report prevails, but to which no credit is attached,
that some British subjects were kidnapped by the Chinese on
the night of the 25th.

" But little is doing south of Formosa in opium."
This intelligence created considerable excitement in the
city, and especially in the tea-market among the dealers.
The prices of that commodity advanced upon the strength of
it full 2d. per lb.

MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE

London, Wednesday Evening

The extent of business in the funds has been but limited,
but prices have partially recovered from the decline which
took place yesterday. Consols for money left off at 89g to
89,, and for the account sm. Bank Stock 168 to 169.
India Stock 2161 to 2 171. Exchequer Bills 13s. to 15s. pre-
mium

ery little has been done in Foreign Stocks. Dutch Two-
and-a-Half per Cents. 514 to 52, the Five per Cents. 1011 to
1011. Belgian 4021 to 1051. Spanish Active with the May
Coupons 194 to 19i. Portuguese Five per Cents. 294 to 304-,
the Three per Cents. 174 to al. Brazilian 66/ to 67k.
Mexican 25i to 24 Colombian 20+ to 204.._ _

London and Birmingham Railway Shares 70 to 72; Great
Western 161 to 171 ; the Half Shares 6 to 61 premium ; Bir-
mingham and Gloucester 41 to 39 ; North Midland 37 to 35 ;
the New Shares 9 to 8 ; South Eastern and Dover 211 to
201; Eastern Counties 16 to 15 ; Brighton 61 to 61 i Black-
wall to 101 discount ; South Western 511 to 521 per
share ; Gosport par to 1 premium.

COLLISION AT SEA.—Weduesday morning the under-
writers at Lloyd's received intelligence from their agents at
Portsmouth of another dreadful collision in the Channel,
though happily unattended with loss of life, between two
vessels; the Vernon, Captain Grimlet, bound for the East
Indies, and the Norway bark Olsen, Captain Mettle-
son, from Cristiansand to Nantes, and the sfnking of the
latter. The unfortunate accident took place between nine
and ten o'clock on Sunday night last, and from the accounts
received from the crews of both vessels, it appears to have
been caused entirely from want of foresight, and not steering
the course properly defined in the navigation rules laid down
by the authorities of the Trinity-house. The Vernon, which
is one of the first class ships, left the river Thames in the
latter part of last week, having a valuable cargo on board, as
well as several passengers. The Olsen was a large three-
masted vessel, having no cargo, with a crew of 1,1 individu-
als besides the master, Captain Mettieson. At the time
above-mentioned both vessels were nearing the South Fore-
land under press of sail, with a strong breeke from W.S.W,
the Vernon bearing her course down the Channel, and the
other in the opposite direction. Whether there was a proper
look out or not on board of the vessels, is not yet correctly
ascertained ; but it is asserted by the crew of the Vernon
that the Olsen was not observed until she was within half a
dozen cables length. They instantly attempted to put the
ship about, arid hailed the Olsen for the crew to alter her
course, but being foreigners they could not understand;
they, however, perceiving danger, used every effort on their
coining in collision, but without effect. The
rguntihi
jecaaahrrigliiegr
~,opt injiTirhye, tOll,•!sVeneribmenn
coin-
bows down to the water's edge,
,an cutwater, besides causing•gfor,othwmehreeaneeshateosntychseiennvree,
On the vessels being waspssegaged
_he o.lse.n nkin
it wasdiscovered that t
of the most painful des.ciiition took place. Fortunately
Captain
• Matheson and his crew. got, oil board of the Vernon
immediately, and in a few minutes afterwards the Olsen
Captain erri mn ne
t ,b el
ionsgt
went down head foremost in deepwatecr.ap The
in a very dangerous state, the master,which
he reached early on
no time in making for Portsmouth
severalolsen,
and following morning, and landed thecroefwmoof
ndthaey
and his own passengers. In the course
yachts proceeded
to the South Foreland for the purpose of
ascertaining whether there was any chance of raising the
ship, but it is feared to he totally improcticahle, in conse-
quence.
of her lying on her beam ends, and very deep
water. The vessel is stated to be insured, and
supposed to be at least £2,ooo.—Times. the loss is

concussion

away I
damage

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ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS

PHIS DAY, (FRIDAY,) the 20th instant, the Pro-
JL will Exhibit the Extraordinary DISSOLVING
BISCENASCOPE, or DIORAMA of SHADOWS, Illumi-
nated by the KONEOPII ASTIC LIGHT. to be followed by
the STORMING of St. JEAN D'ACRE, finishing with the
Terrific Explosion of the POWDER MAGAZINE and
GRAND ALLEGORICAL TABLEAU of VICTORY.
The Dissolving Biscenascope to commence at Seven o'clock,
and the Siege at a quarter-past Eight.
ADMITTANCE, ONE SHILLING.
And on MONDAY next, August 23,

The celebrated Pyrotechnist, whose brilliant display on
Monday last was witnessed with such general delight, will
again present himself to the public, introducing on this occa-
sion the most novel and varied display of FIREWORKS,
exhibiting the CHEF D'(EUVRE of all the Grand Pieces
Fired by him on the Continent. The Gardens, which con-
tain so many natural advantages for display, will be BRIL-
LIANTLY ILLUMINATED, surpassing in arrangement
all other attempts at gorgeous splendour.
During the evening, commencing at four o'clock, the
talented Professor will exhibit the DISSOLVING BISCENAS-
COPE, Illuminated by the Koneophastic Light, introducing
at each Exhibition an entire change of beautiful subjects.
To conclude with the SIEGE OF ST. JEAN D'ACRE,
Terrific Springing of the Magazine, and brilliant Shower of
Coloured Fires. The famous Brass Band will, during the
evening, perform several select Pieces.
Admittance, 2s.—Children, ls.
Firing to commence at a quarter-past Eight o'clock.

THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL

Under the Management of Mr. CLARKE, Sole Lessee

THE PERFORMANCES DURING THE SUMMER SEASON
WILL COMMENCE AT HALF-PAST SEVEN.-DOORS TO
PE OPENED AT SEVEN.

The Public is respectfully informed that arrangements have
been made with the following Eminent Performers :
MADAME GRISI,
SIGNORA ERNESTA GRISI,
SIGNOR LABLACHE,
SIGNOR MARIO,
AND
SIGNOR F. LABLACHE,
For Four Representations of. ITALIAN OPERAS, the first
of which will take place This Evening. Friday, Aug. 20.
CORNO PRIMO, SIGNOR PUZZI.
CONDUCTOR, the Celebrated Pianist, M. BENEDICT.
Mr. HARLEY, of the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden,
in his favourite character of Benjamin Bowbell.
THIS present FRIDAY, August 20, the Entertainments
will commence with the favourite Drama of

_ .
THE ILLUSTRIOUS STRANGER.
Benjamin Bowbell
After which, Bellini's Grand Opera of
LA SONNAMBULA.
Amina Madame Grisi.
Liza
Elvino
Il Conte Rodolfo
Teresa
Alessio Mr. G. Horncastle.
Notary Mr. P. Crowe.
Villagers, &c., &c., assisted by a Full Chorus.
Monsieur BENEDICT will preside at the Piano-Forte.—
Leader of the Orchestra, Mr. ALDRIDGE.—The Band, on
this occasion, will be considerably augmented.
In consequence of the great expense attending the En-
gagement, the prices of admission will be the same as on a
similar occasion last season :—Lower Boxes, 6s. ; Upper
Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, Is. 6d.—The Box-office, for
these nights, will be open daily, from Ten until Four o'clock.
The Performance of each Evening will commence with a
favourite English Drama.

On TUESDAY next, the Opera I PURITAN!, the
principal characters in which will be sustained by Madame
Grisi, Signora E. Grisi, Signor Lablache (his first appear-
ance in the Drama at Liverpool), Signor Mario, and Signor
F. Lablache.

The other Nights of the Italian Opera will be THURSDAY,
Aug. 26, and FRIDAY, Aug. 27.
Copyist and Prompter of the Italian Opera, Mr. Gio-
VANNI WALKER.