The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-03-22 00:00:00

THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS

In answer to Lord Wharncliffe, Viscount CANNING
entered into a lengthened statement as to the terms of
the Government contract with the Australian Roya
Steam Packet Company. With respect to the late acci-
dent to the steam-ship Australian, he stated that he had
seen a report from Captain Lowe, Admiralty Surveyor
at Plymouth, to the effect that on examination into the
case of the Australian, it appeared that on her second
voyage she started with something like 400 tons weight
of coals, stores, and cargo beyond what she had
carried on her former voyage—which former voyage he
might state, although not at the stipulated rate of speed,
nad been safely, he might even say prosperously per-
formed, and it was supposed that on the second voyage,
this excessive weight having been more than the vessel
Was able to bear, and the weather having been more than
i_asually severe, her joints had opened and let in the water,
°Y which means her safety had become risked. This
supposition appeared to be borne out by the fact that the
vessel had been carefully inspected by the Admiralty

surveyorbei;e she started, and found to be all right ;
and also that as long as she was in smooth water she
appeared to be well fastened,"and water-tight ; and there-
fore the only explanation of which the affair seemed
11sceptible was that which had been suggested by Captain
Loop- • --

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FRIDAY,
I,,The Royal assent was given bv commission to the
tvatinv Bill, the Marine Mutiny gill, the Consolidated
"vi4nd Bill, the Inland Revenue Bill, the Commons En-
closure Bill (No. 2), the County Elections Polls Bill,
111
Grand Jury Cess (Ireland) Bill, and the Indemnity
16.
THE SIX-MILE-BRIDGE AFFAIR.
_.The Earl of DERBY moved for certain papers connected
h the Six-mile-bridge affray, when the Earl of CAR-
t
• 14AN proceeded to comment on some observations made
14 the Lower House on the subject, but was called to
girder by Lord ABERDEEN, who forcibly pointed out the
inconvenience which would result from remarks on what
'iceurred in the House of Commons.—The Bishop of
jtTEII. hoped, that Lord Aberdeen would" address the
same reproof to one of his colleagues, who bad made some
observations on him (the Bishop of Exeter) in the
'llse of Commons.

REMOVING THE HOUSES OF THE POOR.
a he Earl of SHAFTESBURY moved that a resolution be
;Peed to, making it a standing order of the House, that
ill every bill which contemplated the removal of houses
,amted by the poorer classes for public improvements,
ftuse should be inserted compelling the erection, at a
certain distance, and within a certain time, of a sufficient
inaur4her of houses for the poor ejected by the proposed
Pr°vetnents.—The Bishop of LONDON having seconded
e motion, a discussion of considerable length ensued,
in
which Lords REDESDALE, DERBY, ABERDEEN, HAR-
b,_ Y, CARLISLE, an WICKLW took art, and in
-uich the utter impracd ticabilityO p
of the proposal was
painted out, and it was suggested that the motion should
be withdrawn.—The Earl of SHAFTESBURY accordingly
Withdrew his motion.

PUBLIC BUSINESS.
The Earl of DERBY pressed Lord Aberdeen to state
what measures he proposed to introduce after the Easter
recess.—The Earl of ABERDEEN declined to make any
such statement, but promised that ample notice should be
given of the Government measures.
Their Lordships adjourned till Monday, the 4th of April.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY. MARCH 15.
The Isle of Wight Railway Bill was thrown out by

135 to 94

The London ("Watford) S
was thrown out by 252 to 75.
M▪
r. WALPOLE reported from the Huddersfield Elec-
tion Committee that Mr. Stansfield was not duly elected,
having been, by his agents, guilty of bribery.
It was reported that the Hon. A. G. Ponsonby was
duly elected for Cirencester.
In reply to Sir J. Packington, Sir J. GRAHAM said the
Government had enforced the penalties against the
Australian Royal Mail Steam Packet Company for non-
performance of contract.
On the motion of Mr. K. SETTLER, an ',address to the
Crown was agreed to, for a commission to inquire into
the state of the borough of Canterbury.
On the motion of Mr. W. PArrEN, a new writ was
i▪
ssued for the borough of Blackburn.
A motion, by Col. FORESTER, for a new writ for Bridg-
ta9rth, was carried by 186 to 52. In the course of the
discussion Mr. E. BALL said, that, instead of appointing
13 sPecial committee to ascertain the condition of the
ealr°llll of Bridgnorth, the house would act more
rIY in appointing a special committee to inquire
whether Sir R. Pigot ought not to be allowed to refer his
the
to another election committee. He considered, after
opinions given by the chairman of the election com-
mittee (Mr. Bouvorie) and by Sir H. Willoughby, that
very great injustice had been done to Sir H. Pigot.
The Aggravated Assaults' Bill was read a second time.
4. :I:he Loan ADVOCATE brought in a bill to regulate the
in Scotch Un Oiversities.

;pring Water Comp&

UrWEDNESDAY, MARCH 16.
f •
the duty CHARLES TURNER presented a petition from the
I
_..ican As so n
ciatio of Liverpool, praying for the repeal
° on soap.

COUNTY RATES EXPENDITURE.
011 the order for the committal of the County-rates and
IPenditure Bill, Sir J. PAKINGTON moved to defer the
clzttittee until the 13th of April, to afford time for the
dill.rts of quarter sessions to consider the bill. Mr.
C'ox resisted this postponement, which, after some
_lscussion, was withdrawn and the House went into
enulntaittee upon the fourth, clause, enacting that the
'ounty financial board, with certain exceptions, shall
le)°,,4„i,st of persons elected by the elected members of the
Sir J'
of guardians and by the guardians of the poor.—
PARINGToN moved to include the justices duly
assersuie,(l to act in each county. Mr. GIBSON declined to
to the bill, amendment, which would, he said, be fatal
princiniula, being inconsistent with the representative
cuss;o'n e' Ilin Pon which it was founded. After some dis-
kitts
ee Which several members took part, the com-
a-journed.

SOUTHAMPTON ELECTION.
CPr'll. HERBERT brought up the report of the Select
namittee upon the Southampton Election. It declared
Qtr A. J.
E. Cockburn and Mr. B. M'Ghie Willcox to
have been duly elected.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17.
The Liverpool Borough Court Bill was read a third
time and passed.
Mr. J. Fox presented a petition from coal-miners of
Lancashire and Cheshire, with 4,923 signatures, praying
for a more efficient inspection of mines, and other means
for preventing explosions.
The SPEAKER read letters from the parliamentary
agents, stating that it was not the intention of the parties
to proceed with the petitions for Knaresborough and
'esuthampton.
414. T. DUNCOMBE brought up the report of the select
committee appointed to inquire into the withdrawal of
the
petition of Colonel Dickson, complaining of the undue
return for Norwich. The report was to the effect that the
un-
founded, of
the committee the petitioners was not altogether un-
.ut as there was no precedent upon the subject,
onfatihtteee left the house to determine whether the
prayer_
Petition should be complied with.
Meizilicaannavver to a question, Lord J. RUSSELL said the
tae • " Government had made a reduction of duty on
t;4' unnortation of printed goods, but he had not yet had
true to consider the whole of the despatch which con-
veyed that intelligence.
ItThe CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in answer to
Rastie, said that persons selling a mixture of chicory
VI el coffee without labelling it would be liable to prosecu-
.l°ll; and that persons selling coffee mixed with any other
gnstance, whether labelled or not, would be liable to pro-
secution. LAW OF PARTNERSHIP.
j,,,Mr. CARDWELL, in answer to Mr. Ewart, said it was
f:‘ended that the inquiries of the commissioners on the
ef partnership should extend to the state of the com-
niercial law in the three kingdoms.
the
NAPIER moved for certain papers connected with
II 6 oixmile-bridge affair, and gave a narrative of the steps
e had taken in his official capacity in relation to that
mater. He complained that the present government had
a,d harshly against the soldiers, and that the real
rh,ssailants, the priests, had been allowed to escape with
punity
r. FITZGERALD gave a different version of the affair,
andsld endeavoured to make it appear that there was a con-
wi,erable appetite for blood on the part of the magistrate
the accompanied
the soldiers. After a long discussion,
e tws agreed to.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18.
ka". CHEETHAM presented a petition from the cotton
of ,11,,lifacturers of As under-Lyne, against the Stoppage
in ages bill. MALDON ELECTION.
tt,--‘°rd R. GROSVENOR. reported from the committee that
`ssrs. Du Cane and Miller had not been duly elected,
1:1 the ground
te of bribery and
practices appeared to prevail.
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS.
0?/1 the motion of Lord J. RUSSELL, that, after Easter,
04 era of the day have precedence of notices of motion
titi Thursdays,—Mr. DISRAELI objected that it was un-
Oal, and unjust to independent members, so early in
tgve session to give precedence to government business on
etY Thursday, which the Itate of that business did not