The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-14 00:00:00

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fmptriai parlfamtnt.

)LSE OF LORDS.-TUESDAY.

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ELaouRNE gave notice that, on Friday next, he
ve an address to her Majesty, congratulatory on

her au •
Lorct 3 RESSELL, in the Commons, gave a similar notice
for Thursday.
Lord-ELLENDOROUGH intimated his intention of hereafter '
moving for various returns regarding the state of our trade.
with China for the last 14 or 15-years. •
Lord MoNTEman (Spring Rice) presented petitions from
Lambeth. &c.. for inquiry into the principles of Owenism.
He availed himself of that opportunity to complain•of the
Bishop of Exeter in having blamed theStamp,offiee for—not
stopping the socialist publications, observing that in the first
place the papers were not stamped: and,:secondly, that the
duty of the Stamp-office merely regardedthe 'collection of tax:
The Bishop of EXETER said that his Compltiint•Wasaßillst.
the Government, and not againsi th'eUffii:!ers at th'e:S.tanlP-
.
office.

The conversation having drOPped-,
The Bishop of EXETER asked whether Mr. Pare, the re-
gistrar at Birmingham, had resigned, or had been dismissed?
The Marquis of NORMANDY said that Mr. Pare com-
plained of having been very much misrepresented," but that
he had resigned ; his lordship having expressed an opinion
that Mr. Pare waz not a proper person to hold office. His
lordship added that he was pursuing inquiries regarding so-
cialism, in consequence of the documents•forwarded by the
Bishop of Exeter, the results of which would, in due course,
be communicated to their lordships.'
Lord REDESDALE, having presented petitions for paro;
chial buildings to he relieved frortes,ae inquired whether
the government intended to proe ny measure on the
subject.
The Marquis of NORMANBY answered, that the subject
would receive, what it well deserved, the serious considera-.
Lion of the government.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY.
Petitions were presented for the repeal of the corn laws,
the release of Thorogood, the extension of church accommo-
dation, &c.
Mr. Sergeant TAEPOURD brought in his bill to amend the
law of copyright. It was read the first time, and ordered to
ba read a second time on Wednesday next.
Sir E. SUGDEN complained that, on the last division on
Friday last (on the question that Stockdale had been guilty
of a second breach of privilege), owing to his being Unable
to get out of the house, he was locked in, and then compelled
to vote with the majority, his opinion being with the Mino-
rity. He suggested that on such occasions some means of
escape ought to be provided.
Sir R. JENKINA gave notice that he should, on the 25th
instant, submit a motion regarding the sugar duties, as affect-
ing. East India produce.
The SPEAKER, in answer to inquiry, said that the parties
to the Ludlow and Cambridge election petitions had entered
into the requisite recognisances for the prosecution of the
same.

Lord PALMERSTON, in answer to Mr. Alderman Thomp-
son's inquiry, stated that he certainly could not declare what
were the intentions of the Pacha of Egypt, but that he had
made considerable alterations in the arrangements of his sea
and land forces. His lordship, in answer to other inquiry,
said that the papers regarding Minorca were ready, and would
soon be presented.
Lord INGERTRIE having asked when the Report of the
Naval and Military Commissioners was likely to be ready,
Mr. LABOUCHERE answered that it was ready, and would
be presented almost immediately.
Mr. T. DUNCOMBE called attention to the petition from
John Thorogood, a prisoner in the county gaol of Essex, for
non-payment of ss. 6d. church-rate ; end moved that leave
be given to bring in a bill " to relieve from payment of
church-rates that portion of her Majesty's subjects who con-
scientiously dissent from the rites and doctrines of the Eng-
lish church.
Lord J. RUSSELL said that he felt bound to oppose the
motion contending that to make partial exception for such as
sought not to pay church-rates, on the ground of having
" conscientious scruples," would be to lay a snare, or offer
a bribe, for evasion of payment. He added, that desiring to
put an end to unseemly dissentious and heart-burnings, he
was prepared to agree to two remedies for existing com-
plaints:—first, to remove church-rate cases from the juris-
diction of the ecclesiastical to that of the civil courts ; and,
second, to provide that attachment shall only be against the
property, not against the person.
Mr. Hum n, Mr. BAINES, &c., denounced these as " pal-
try," " pettifogging," " half-and. half " measures.
The house eventually divided ; and Mr. I'. Duncombe's
motion was negatived by 62 ayes and 117 noes—majority
against the motion, 55.
Mr. WALLACE moved the appointment of a select com-
mittee to inquire into the administration of the law in the
Supreme-Court of Scotland, with a view to ascertain whether
the number of judges may not be diminished.
Tue LORD ADVOCATE contended that the time occupied
in court was no criterion of the la►bours the judges had to un-
dergo out of court.
It was carried by 128 to 111—majority of 17 in its favour.
Mr. LIDDELL moved for copies of the grant of pension to
Sir J. Newport, and of the appointment of Lord Monteagle
as his successor.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER warmly eulogised
the services of Sir J. "Newport, and defended the grant of

pension. •.
After much and interesting discussion the papers were
granteC,
Mr. LIDO :NJ. observing that the explanation of the Go-
vern:heat of rae trans;:ctions regarding the simultaneous re-
tirement, with a pension, of Sir John Newport from the
Cd.ptr.liler,hip of the Exchequer, and the appointment of
Lord Moateagte thereto, might have been more satisfactory.
Sir E. KN A.T.CHEULL directed attention to the state of
healt?, of Mr. Sheriff Wheelton, his medical attendant being
called to prove that, if longer confined, it would render the
sheriff's life uncertain, even for an hour ; and the right hon.
baronet moved that the sheriff, in consequence, be discharged
out of the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms. •
The motion was agreed.to.
Mr. LABOUCHERE moved the appointment of a select
committee, of nine members, for the prelieninar7 investigation
of divorce bills, in order to supersede the examination of
witnesses thereon at the bar.
Mr. HUME wished to move as an amendment that it is
expedient that all questions of divorce should be inquired
into and decided by a judicial tribunal, and not by the houses
of parliament. He regretted the lateness of the hour, which
precluded cool and decent discussion ; but he' eventually
withdrew the amendment.
The motion was agreed to, and the committee nominated.
The house then adjourned.

HOUSE OF LORDS—WEDNESDAY.
The House of Lords did not assemble to-day.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—WEDNESDAY.
Mr. CORDALLY, the new member for Meath, in the room of
Mr. Morgan O'Connell, took the oaths and his seat.
The SPEAKER called attention to the fact of lithographed
petitions having been presented ? and intimated that it would
be well to settle the question, whether such petitions should
not be received as printed petitions.
Sir E. SuGnE:v gave notice that, should not Mr. Sheriff
Evans be liberated previously, be would on Friday move
the rescinding of the order for indemnifying the printers,
Messrs. Hansard.
The tithe commutation act amendment bill was read the
second time, after some conversation, and on a division—for
the second reading 77, against it 21—majority 511.
The licences (Scotland) bill, called forth some conversation ;
and the second reading was lost by 42 ayes, and 60 noes. .
In a committee of supply which followed, explanations
took place between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mr.
Henries, on the subject of the powers to fund Exchequer
bills, &c.
Sir H. FLEETWOOD having withdrawn his motion for an
address to her Majesty on the subject of railroad communi-
cations with the west of Scotland, and as regarded Ireland,
the house adjourned.

DESTRUCTION OF THE AMERICAN SHIP

H AV RE.

(From the Cork Constitution of Tuesday.)
Underneath will he found an account of the destruction of
two American steam-boats by fire. To these we regret to
have to add the destruction from the same cause, off our own
harbour on Sunday, of the American ship Havre, on her way
to Liverpool. The following is from our Cove correspon-
dent :

"The American
with 1564 bales shi-
P Havre, from New Orleans, 37 days,
south of this cotton for Liverpool, when about seven miles
harbourmade, and
was discovered to be on
fire. A signal was
Bat, pilot boat, (the pr and fortunately observed by the
down on her, and with the of Messrs. Scott') which bore'
greateste difficulty (the sea run-
ning mountain high) suc-eo_ed in rescuing from a watery
grave 20 souls, viz., Captain,and
fourteenVriard, wife, child, M'Coster,
a passenger, two mates
mas-
ter, and the crew of the Bat deserve crew. Kirby, the
great praise for their ex-
ertions on this occasion—in fact it'rhweaesva second edition of the
rescued
was one mass of
gallant Captain Clegg's affair. ,
withsocuutedathegerewr
fire when they dashed alongside, and
were obliged to leave as they stood,who
a particle
of clothes. The Bat was forced with suchs;in
the burning ship that her side was stove in. ilence against
The entire- was
the work of a moment, as a few minutes delay would have
lost all.

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Considerable sensation has been created in Halifax during
the last few days, by the sudden disappearance of Mr. ThoS-
Cartwright, silver-smith, watchmaker, and cutler, from his
place of business, in Crown-street. Mr. Cartwright has
written a letter, stating he is gone abroad, and he is supposed
to have taken with him property belonging to his creditors
to the amount of £2OOO and upwards. Hitherto he has evad-
ed pursuit. He has fora great number of years sustained a
high character in Halifax, to which place he removed from
Shefeld.—Leeds Mercury.
PEMALt INTREPIDITY.--A young girl' of Fraquelfiing,
nperaorofS'‘irrebourg, in
_France, .has,ust -liven a remarkable
out onob intrepidity. On the 22ditiluary; her biliStef Velng-
.portunity
usiness, some thieves thought it an..excellent oppor-
afzrnaroohnbing the house, which is in a very solitary
situation,
f.t home to e but the young persoti alluded to could be
i ,Oppose their design. In'the middle of the night
he
was awoke by he crash of a broken window, and instantly
flew to her master's
*,.m, with which shembrs ;where she knew there was aloaded
:;::•ceeded, fired at the miscreants,
to the spot whence the noise
mi.screants, killed one of them,
. Incled another severe]
Fa could.
, .1-er; to make off as fast 3'8.,s1;111 the
shoulder, and forced the
SPLENDID SILK DRESS
CIIESTER MANUFACTIME.—A 11.1}1EB.
, that soMnrrMAJESTY, OF MAN-
has prevailed in the
article of dress, for her
t.y.vn for some time past
Majesty's use, on the occasion of h
amarriage, was in the
and we are glad, for
course of preparation in Manchester Y
, that we have
tic honour and credit of the town, to
Messrs. John
the following
on
-rtrtined this report to be correct. Frote
`l,dd and Co. we have, received everymi
ire thereby enabled to statenmarr
_., .3000 as the intended royal
~,iiy announced, Mr. Satterfield, late of that tcaogice'vrans,
Nrote to ascertain if her Majesty would be graciously
10 receive. at his hands a specimen of Manchester maPneuaisaecd
tart:, which, whilst evincing his loyal respect as a subject on
auspicious occasion, should afford at the same time
such such a proof of the skill and taste of the silk-manufacturers
of the town as could not be otherwise than gratifying to her
Majesty.. A reply to this inquiry was promptly given ; her
Majesty graciously assenting to the wish of Mr. Satterfield,
andt adding, that the intended offering would be accepted
with
_pleasure. Although efforts were made to produce this
dress
vet-itso as to present it previously to the royal marriage,
was soon found (the period for the solemnization of
theroyal nuptials taking . P
lace earlier
li • than was generally
supposed) that, owing the and labour of the
would workmanship, this g° the intricacy
be impossible; and a few weeks
must, therefore, still elapse --
ere it can be perfected,-a delay
which, we understand, has been duly notified to her Majesty.
t
We have been permitted o see the drawing, and other pre-
parations connected with this
say, that, looking at the extremesilk ; and we may venture to
its other properties, and considering the
of the design, and
the talent of the manu-
facturer who is carrying the or:ldler into effect, Mr. Louis
Schwabe, and the ability of our artisanis, here to embody
anything requiring_ more than ordinarymaterial in question, skill, we cannot but
, feel convinced that the
dress, to her Majesty as a most elegant article of hilst gratifying
will be the
of what
Plat: (tii'(!auenrdei n. g i n
more valuable in her estimation as a proud
English looms are capable of effecting. and as
a marked degree to the taste, the ingenuity, credit of
her Lancashire subjects in this branch of the weaving art.
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