The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-06-15 00:00:00

THE. PAVILION

This building is by far the largest, and the most unique
in design that has ever been constructed in this town.
Though having exteriorly 24 sides, it appears from the ob-
tuseness of the angles, and the great area which it covers to
be round. Its form is described within a circle of oue hun-
dred and seventy feet in diameter! The ventral part, sup-
ported by a double circle of strong pillars, rises considerably
above the sides, or outward circle, and the whole when com-
pleted will present as handsome an appearance as a pavilion.
The interior circle will be appropriated solely to the dining
tables, which, judging from a small model of the building, by
the architect, T. Wild, Esq., of London, will run parallel, the
guests all facing the chairman and his immediate friends,
who will occupy a platform or eminence at a table on the west
side of the building. The seats will gradually rise from the cen-
tre or dinner ring to the sides, and will be supported on nine-
inch brick. walls, already reared, radiating from the middle

circle, and forming sliihtly rising steps or platforms all
round, so that the spectators may all have la good view of
. the proceedings. The carpentary throughout is superior for
atemporary building, the square pillars being strong, and
much of the roofing timber being strengthened by iron
truss roads. The height of the outer wall appears to be
about 14 feet ; the next circle of pillars about 35 feet ; and
the inner pillars about 42 feet. The roof will rise above
the latter in a conical form 12 or 13 feet to its apex ; so that
the central elevation will be little, if at all, short of GO feet.
This building, as well as the erections on the show ground,
was undertaken by our respected townmen, Messrs. Samue,
andlames Holme, of Seel-street, the only parties indeedf
in this locality, who could have undertaken a contract of
such magnitude. When the works are in a state of com-
pletion, we shall again notice them ; meantime, it is but
justice to say, before the public can judge for themselves,
that the contractors appear to be doing, in a most faithful
manner, the work which is assigned to them. It would,
indeed, a matter of regret, that such a building as the
pavilion (in particular), should be pulled down after the
agricultural banquet. It would form an admirable substitute
for the intended St. George's Hall, for the bolding of public
meetings, until the erection of that building, which is about
to be commenced; and as such a place is much wanted
in this populous town, we would suggest that it should not
be prematurely removed.

finpatal Varltainrnt.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—TaunsDAy

The Earl of MINTO, in answer to a question addressed to
him by Viscount Strangford, said that he was sorry to state
that the Lords of the Admiralty were obliged to come to the
conclusion that it was not in their power to hold out the
slightest hope of the safety of the " President," steam-ship.
He had made inquiries this morning on the subject, and had
found out that some information had been received in town
that a large steamer was seen in the St. George's Channel in
a disabled state ; in consequence of which instructions bad
been sent to Plymouth to despatch a steamer for its relief ;
but, at the same time, he could not help observing that it
would be cruel to hold out any expectation of the safety of
the President.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE gave notice that to-morrow
he should lay a bill on the table for the relaxation of the
usury laws for one year.

Lord Asti ntirtro;.l presented a petition from South Shields,
against any alteration in the timber duties. The noble lord
in an elaborate speech declared that he was opposed to the
opening of the market to all countries, and refuted the charge
which Lord Brougham had made a few evenings since, rela-
tive to his change of opinion on this subject. He also called
the attention of their lordships to the opinions expressed by
Lord Brougham on the subject of the corn laws, in 1817, and
the subsequent change in those opinions within the last few
years. He, therefore, thought the noble lord ought not to
make assertions which were as applicable to his own as to
his (Lord Ashburton's.)

Lord BROUGHAH said, that when the first corn law bill
was passed he had not a scat in the house, and in 1817 be
concurred in the objects for which it was passed; but after
24 years' experience and consideration, he was now of opi-
nion that the measure had turned out to be a complete failure.
His opinion, formerly, was that it was grounded on the pe-
culiar burdens under which the landed interest lay at that
time, but since which great changes had taken place. The
noble lord, in continuation, contended that it would be bet-
ter to have a graduated reduction in the corn laws than a
total repeal, whereas Lord Ashburton and the Earl of Stan-
hope said that of the two they would rather have a total re-
peal. The noble lord said that he also differed from those
with whom he bad often acted in concert, telative to the sub-
ject of slavery, and he should take this opportunity of stating
the points on which he differed from them. He, in the first
place, did not go the length with them that the negroes in
the West Indies should be treated in a better manner than
the rest of the free population of the colonies ; and, secondly,
he could not see any ground why they should exclude the
produce grown where slavery existed ; but it was his deter-
mination never to consent to the introduction of produce
from the Brazils and Cuba, where that abominable traffic,
the slave trade, was carried on to such an enormous extent.
Some further discussion then arose on the subjects of the
corn and poor laws, during which the Earl of STANHOPE
declared that he would rather see the country governed by
the chartists. who were • consistent to themselves, but in
whose opinions he (Earl Stanhope) did not coincide, than by
the present government ; but, however, he was of opinion
that under their government the labourers would regain their
liberty.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THURSDAY.
On the order of the day being read for receiving the report
on the Danish claims,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that, if the
address were agreed to, they would be asking that which it
was not in the power of the crown to grant, and which it
would be contrary to law to give. The crown could not pay
a quarter of a million out of the civil list; and the only fund
left was the civil contingencies, which would be altogether
too small for such a purpose.
After some discussion, in which Mr. Hume, Mr. Warbur-
ton, Mr. Cresswell, and the Solicitor-General took part, the
house divided, and the motion was carried. Ayes, 75 ;
Noes, 64.
Lord J. RUSSELL thought it would not be expedient to
proceed with the bribery bill this session, as he feared that
at a time like this, when a general election was coming on,
it would not receive a sufficient degree of attention under
existing circumstances.
Several members having expressed a wish that a portion of
the bill should be persevered with, the bill went through
committee, those clauses being abandoned which were ob.
jetted

Mr. S. O'Bn!EN wished to add a clause to the effect that
• member on entering the house, should make a declara-
at neither he nor his agents had been guilty of bribery.
`7ARBURTON opposed the clause, as not likely to
object the hon. gentleman had in view. It was
tnmary for officers buying and selling commis.
to declare that no more than the regulation
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Mr. WAKLEY contended that the only means to do away
with bribery would be to enlarge the constituency of the
country ; and, therefore, be hoped the hon. member for Li-
merick would postpone his clause, as it ought to receive
more consideration than could be given to it at present.
Lord J. Ri/SSELL thought the clause would not be at-
teuded with that success which was expected, and, therefore,
hoped the house would not adopt it.
After some further observations the house divided, and
the_ clause was rejected by a majority of 29, the numbers
being 51 to 22.