The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-07-10 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-TUESDAY

Lord R. GROSVENOR moved `• That in any application to
Parliament, in the next session, for leave to bring in a bill
for making any railway recommended by Goverment com-
missioners, such of the standing orders only as relate to bills
of the second class, except railways, be applicable thereto."
Mr. GREENE suggested that the matter should be referred
to the select committee on private business. That course
was, after a division, adopted.
Mr. WARBURTON deferred, fora fortnight, his motion,
regarding medical reform.
Mr. O'CONNELL stated that "next session," he should
bring forward a bill or bills on the subject of the franchise
and registration in Ireland.
Mr. E. J. STANLEY brought on the Metropolis Improve-
ment Bill. It was read the first time.

Lord ELLioz called attention to the petition, presented
May 22, of merchants, bankers, and ship-owners of the
city of London, " respecting the colonization of New Zea-
land," and moved that a select committee be appointed to
inquire into the statements contained in such petition. _ _

Lord J. RUSSELL resisted the motion on account of the
lateness of the session, and because it was the intention
of the Government to introduce a measure on the subject
next year. The motion for a committee was eventually
agreed to.
Mr. EASTROPE moved for leave to bring in a bill to re-
lieve dissenters from the payment of church-rates. The
motion was got rid of on a point of form.
Mr. CRESSWELL'S motion regarding Danish claims also
failed on point of form.

Sir T. TRENCH moved that an instruction be given to the
select committee of this house appointed to consider the peti-
tion of the corporation of London relative to the embank-
ment of the river Thames, and to report their observations
and opinion thereupon to the house, together with the best
means of carrying the same into effect, to the following im-
port :—That they shall consider and report their opinion,
whether the formation of a terrace or quay along the banks
of the river, from Southwark-bridge to Hungerford-market,
would facilitate the convenience of public communication,
and contribute greatly as well to the embellishment of the
metropolis, as to the health, comfort, and recreation of its
inhabitants, especially those who are engaged in sedentary
employments, and too often reside in close, crowded, and
unwholesome apartments. _

It was eventually decided that the instruction was un-
necessary, as the committee possessed already ample powers
or the purposes recommended.

HOUSE OF LORDS—WEDNESDAY
The lords did not assemble to-day.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-WEDNESDAY

There was an unusally full attendance of members before
four o'clock, so that there was no difficulty in making a house.
" The Herculaneum (Liverpool) Dock Bill" was read a
third time and passed.
Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD stated, that as he saw no chance
of being able to proceed with the Copyright Bill, he should
moxe the discharge of the order of the day ; but that next
session he should again bring forward the same bill. The or-
der was read and discharged.
The Juvenile Offenders Bill, the Goods on Canals Bill,
and the Seduction, &c. Bill, were severally deferred till future
days.

Mr. GROTE presented a very numerously signed petition,
from merchants and others in London, interested in the trade
with New South Wales, complaining that the funds arising
from the sales of lands there were applied to purposes other
than those of emigration ; and, in a subsequent part of the
evening, he gave notice, that on the 21st inst. he should call
attention to the prayer of the petition.
Lord SANDON inquired whether any steps had been adopted
or instructions given for separating the East India Company
from all participation in the trade in, or growth of, opium ?
Mr. HOGG, as an East India Director, and in the absence
of the President of the Board of Control, answered that no
instructions had been issued on the subject ; it was one of
considerable difficulty, and involved many great interests,
but it could not fail to have most anxious attention.
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