The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-05-01 00:00:00

finprriallianunt.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY.
The House of Commons re-assembled (the House of
Lords stood adjourned till Thursday).
Sir C. LEMON (after many petitions had been presented
on various subjects) brought up the report of the Cambridge
(borough) Election Committee, declaring that the Hon. Mr.
Manners Sutton had not been duly elected ; that the election
was a void election ; that the hon. Mr. Manners Sutton had
by his agent been guilty of treating and bribery : and that
the committee desired especially to direct attention to the
fact, that extensive treating and bribery had prevailed at the
last election for the borough of Cambridge. The report was
directed to be entered upon the journals, and the evidence
ordered to be printed. A new writ was not ordered :—it
will be observed that there was some conversation on the
subject.
Mr. GLADSTONE instituted inquiry of the Under-Secre-
tary for the Home Department, as to the accuracy Of a
statement in the morning papers, that certain English seamen
had, in July last, been tried and sentenced by Captain
Elliot, at Canton, to a certain term of imprisonment in
England, on account of having been engaged in a riot which
terminated in the death of a native Chinese. It is further
stated that the opinion of the law officers of the crown was
taken by order of the Home Office, as to whether these
persons could be lawfully detained in custody or not, that
that opinion was in the negative, and that an order was sent
from the Home Office for their discharge. He wished to
know whether that statement was correct in all its parts.
Mr. F. MAULE answered that the statement was not cor-
rect in all its parts. It was true that five men were tried in
China by a court constituted by Captain Elliot, and senten-
ced to a certain period of imprisonment in England. On
that being reported to the Secretary of State, the opinion of
the law officers of the crown was taken ; and they gave it as
their opinion that, as the matter was not quite clear as to
whether Captain Elliot could sentence these persons to im-
prisonment in England, on the whole they recommended
that, on the arrival of these individuals in England, they
should be liberated. The seamen arrived in the Leander
two days ago, and they were accordingly liberated.
Lord MASION having reminded the house that before the
recess he had instituted inquiry regarding our relations with
Naples, observed that it was stated in the morning papers
that intelligence had been received of hostilities having com-
menced. He asked the noble lord, in the absence of his
colleague, whether that intelligence was confirmed by any
account received by the government ?

Lord J. RUSSELL observed that he certainly was not aware
that any such account had been received. He had met the
Secretary for Foreign Affairs two hours before : he had not
then received any such intelligence, though it was possible
he might since have done so.
Mr. HUME said, as great anxiety existed on the subject of
the Maine boundary, he wished to know what was the pre-
sent state of the negotiation, and how far the_ country might
tweet a favourable result?
_ _ _

Lord J. RUSSELL said that the hon. member asked a
question of treat importance, and perhaps would allow him
to take until to-morrow (Thursday) to give an it.
Question deferred accordingly.

The report of the committee on the Juvenile Offenders'
bill was, on the motion of Sir E. WILMOT, further consi-
dered by the re-commitment of the bill; but after much de-
sultory conversation, Mr. Wakley n9ticed the twin atten-
dance of members, whereupon the }ease was counted, ansl,
there being only 29 membqrs pref.eat, of course " counted
out."

MONEY MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE.

London, Wednesday Evening.
The funds were slightly affected, towards the close of busi-
ness, by the intelligence of the actual commencement of
hostilities against Naples, which was the more unexpected
from the reiterated assurances of certain papers, that the
mediation of France had been accepted by the two contend-
ing parfies, and that every. thing would be satisfactorily ar-
ranged without recourse to force. Consols, in consequence,
became sellers at 91 for the account, and, for money, were
90.1 to Bank Steck 1741 to 51. Exchequer Bills im-
proved to 245. to 265. premium.
The decline in Spanish Stocks continues, and the Active,
with the May Coupons, left off only at 28Z to 71. Portuguese
Five per Cents were 351- to !I ; the Three per Cents 241 to Z.
Brazilian, 75{ to 6+. Mexican, 281 to 9. Colombian, 251
to 6. Dutch, Two-and-a-Half per Cents, 534t0 4. Bel-
gian, 105 to 6.

The public continue favourably inclined to investments in
the Share 'Market, and, generally speaking, not only is there
an increased demand for railway shares, but some inquiry
for shares generally. This sort of speculative investment, it
may be observed, is both prudent and commendable, under
such restrictions, as to the eligibility of the property or un-
dertaking, which the exercise of a sound discretion will dic-
tate. It is rarely that loss will be risked where a due share
of caution is brought to bear; and, in contradistinction to
foreign loans or foreign enterprises of any description, which
may fail, as they too generally have failed, it must be noted,
that however individuals may suffer by undigested specula-
tion in domestic undertakings, the wealth of the nation col-
lectively is not diminished ; for the loss of a class of indivi-
duals becomes the gain of a greater number, and labour is
more largely employed and more beneficially requited, al-
though to the dispersion of the hoards of capitalists, great
and small. In respect of foreign schemes the reverse takes
place ; for what the capitalist loses is so much impoverish-
ment to the nation in every sense. The wealth lavished re-
mains abroad without profit or return of any kind, or in any
shape of interest or labour to the nation or to individuals at
home. Great Western Railway Shares advanced to 20 to
22k; the half shares to n to MI ; London and Birmingham
to 73 to 5 premium. Brighton to 8 to 8 ; ,Blackwall to i
to discount.
The letter of Messrs. Forster and Smith, relative to the
slave trade carried on by the French, and the leading article
in accordance, in to-day's Herald, have been perused with
much interest in the City. It is observed, however, that
this new system of slave trade now exposed, has been carried
on and in force for years in the French settlements on the
coast of Africa. It has long been customary there to employ
or purchase negroes for a term of years, generally fourteen,
under the designation of engage-e u temps. It is well known
that these poor wretches never, in fact, regain their liberty,
for once engaged, the temps or term, although nominally
fourteen years, is construed practically for the whole term of
life.-11forning Herald of yesterday.

FRANCE.

MARRIAGE OF THE DUKE DE NEMOURS AND THE
PRINCESS VICTORIA OF SAYE-COBURG.

The marriage of the Duke of Nemours and the Princess
Victoria took place at St. Cloud on Monday evening. The
following is the official account published by the Memiteur.
" The marriage of the Duke de Nemours with the Prin-
cess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg was celebrated yesterday
evening, in the Palace of St. Cloud. The Ministers-of
State, the Marshals of France, the Chancellor, Vice-Pre-
sidents and Secretaries of the Chamber of Peers, the Presi-
dent, Vice-Presidents, and Secretaries of the Clamber, of
Deputies, the officers of the households of the King,-Quesn,
Princes, and Princesses, and other persons invited, were
assembled in the King's apartments. The Vice-Presidents
of the Chamber of Peers, and the President and Vice-Pre4-
dents of the Chamber of Deputies were the witnesses se,
lected by the King; Marshals Soult and Gerard by the
Duke de Nemours; and Count Lehon, the. Belgian Minister
and Baron de Bussieres, the Saxon Minister, for the'
Princess Victoria. When the hour arrived the King gave
his arm to the Princess Victoria; the Queen took that of
the Duke de Nemours ' • the King of the Belgians led the
Duchess of Orleans ; Duke Ferdinand, Madame the Princess
Adelaide ; and thus, followed by the other Princes and
Princesses of the Royal Family, the Infante and Infanta
of Spain, Duke Alexander of Wurtetnburg, Prince Augustus
of Saxe-Coburg, and the invited guests, proceeded to the
gallery, in the middle of which was a table bearing the
register of the Etat-Civil. At a centre point were placed
the bride and bridegroom. On the right of the Duke de
Nemours stood the King his father and the King of the
Belgians, on the left of the Princess were Duke Ferdinand
her father, the Queen of the French, and the Duchess of
Orleans. The rest of the circle was filled by other illustri-
ous guests, except the point immediately opposite the bride
and bridegroom, which was occupied by the Chancellor,
having on his right the President of the Council of Ministers
and the Keeper of the Seals, and on his left the Grand
Referendary and the Keeper of the Archives of the
Cite.raber of Peers. The Chancellor, at the command of
the King, read the civic act, and received the required de-
clarations from the Duke de Nemours and the Princess
Victoria, and then pronounced them to be man and wife.
The entry in the register having been signed by the parties
and all the witnesses, the bride and bridegroom, accompanied
by their Majesties and the whole of the august and illustrious
company, proceeded to the chapel, where the nuptial
benediction was given by the Bishop of Versailles. There
was no mass performed on this occasion. It was celebrated
in the palace this morning at ten o'clock."
The Monitory likewise publishes an amnesty, which in-
cludes all political offences up to May, 1837. The follow-
ing is an exposition of the Ministers on the subject, and
the ordonnance of the King. . _

" Sire !—An amnesty, three years ago, signalised the
marriage of the heir to the crown. Yielding to the dictates
of your own heart and to the counsels of an enlightened
policy, your Majesty desired that an event, which fulfilled
the wishes of France by ensuring perpetuity t~ the dynasty
of July, should be an occasion for a great act of clemency ; •
and it restored liberty to all who had been condemned, and
were then detained in the prisons of the state for political'
crimes an),l offentes. Thr—iinarrinV 4 your second son,
sire, spreads through your august family a joy in which the
nation participates. your Majesty is desirous that it should
become a new occasion for manifesting your royal clemency.
Your. Ministers give themselves up with eagerness to the
execution of your orders, by proposing to coniclete the
amnesty, and ,extending it to every individual condemned
for political crimes and offences previous to the 18th May,
1837, whether they are or are not detained in the prisons
of the state. This measure will efface the last traces of
events which are already far from us, and of which we
have no reason to apprehend a return. Clemency belongs
to the Government of your Majesty--for thereby it is ho-
noured, without being weakened.. A power ,which knows
how to pardon acquires the right of being inflexible when
its generosity has be6n bestowed upon ungrateful and re-
bellious hearts.—l am,. with the most profound respect,
your Majesty's most humble and most faithful servant, the
Keeper of the Seals, Minister, Secretary of State for the
Department of Justice and Worship,

" VIVIEN. "
" TUE ROYAL ORDONNANCE.
" Louis Philip, King of the French, to all present and
to come, greeting--We have ordained, and do ordain, as
follows:—Art. 1. The amnesty granted by our ordonance
of 18th May, 1837, is extended to every individual con-
demned previous to the said ordonnance for political crimes
and offences,-,w bether they are or are not detained in the
prisons of the state. Art. 2. (This is. the usual direction
for carrying the ordonnance into executicn.)--J-Done at St.
Cloud, 27th April, 1837.
(Signed)
"...LOUIS PHILIP.
(Counter-signed) " VIVIEN.
" The Keeper of the Seals, &c."

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regret p EAii
that OF
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mable lady, which took place on .Monday
after three, at 'West-hill, Wandsworth. ,),Aing, shortly
worse took place at six on Sunday. We understand
for the
her
ladyship breathed her last in the greatest tranquillity,
sur-
rounded by the Duchess of Sutherland, Lady Dover,
Viscount Morpeth, and other members of the family. The
deceased lady, who was fourth daughter of the Earl and
Countess of Carlisle, and sister of the Duchess of Suther-
land, Lady Dover, Viscount Morpeth, and Lady Caroline
Lascelles, was born on the 11th of January, 1812, and was
consequently in her 29th year. In August, 1822, her lady-
ship was married to the Earl of Burlington, by whom she
leaves a family of four children, three sons and a daughter.
It is a remarkable fact that on Monday was the birthday of
the noble Earl, who it is needless to state is inconsolable at
his distressing bereavement—Eveniy paper.--[The
the
ap-
p
hasin otment of first Lady of the Bedchamber to Quee
become vacant by the death of the Countess of Bur-
n
lington.]