The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-05-15 00:00:00

FINEST CUTLERY

Set 50 Pieces Balance Ivory, 505., warranted; a set of San-
soles Ivory, ac good as can be obtained, 3 guineas; I dozen
black-hand-le Table Knives and Forks, warranted steel, 10s. ;
I dozen Desserts to match, Bs.; the Carvers, 2s. 9d.; white
bone Table Knives and Folks, nearly equal to Ivory, Ils. per
dozen; Desserts to match, 8s 6d.; Carvers, 3s. 6d.; Buck self
tip, Cocoa, &c., proportionably low.
GENERAL FURNISHING ARTICLES'
Set superior Block-tin Dish-covers, 225. 6r1.; Paten; Imperial
do., the best manufactured, 355. the long set ; "Hastener and
Bottle Jack complete, 255.; Tea Trays and Waiters from 8 to
30 inches, in all shapes and patterns, from ss. to .7 guineas per
set; good Japan Snuffer 'Fray with Steel Snuffers, 2s. 6d.;
Copper Coal Scuttle, Iss. ; Brass and Copper Kettles, with
stands, 154.; without stands, 6s. 6d. and upwards; Iron Sauce-
pans, Fish Kettles, Boilers, Fountains, Digesters, Stew-pans,
&c. Japan ne'd Ware of every description; Tin,Goods in every
article manufactured, and at such prices and quality as to ensure
satisfaction to the purchasers.

92, BOLD-STREET, JOSEPH'S REPOSITORY,
92, BOLD-STREET.

SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM RAILWAY.—The works on
this line are proceeding with great rapidity, and to the entire
satisfaction of the directors. A good portion of the permanent
rails are already laid, and it is expected the railway will be
finished in August next.
NEW COTTON MILL, NEAR BURY, DESTROYED BY FIRE.—
Between ten and eleven o'clock on Sunday week, a newly-
erected cotton mill, at a place called Brook's Mouth, on the
Bolton road, near Bury, was discovered to be on fire, in the se-
cond story, which is used as a carding-room. The mill was in
three divisions, the centre being occupied by the steam-engine,
which divided those rooms used for the preparing and spinning
of the cotton, from those in which it was stove and mixed, and
the yarns packed.. On the alarm being given, two engines be-
longing to the Bury Fire Company, and those belonging to
Messrs. Richard Walker and Brother, and to Mr. Hardman,
were promptly ou the spot; but owinc, to the flames having by
that time extended considerably, the firemen found they could
I not save great part of the mills, and therefore mainly directed
their efforts to the preservation of the centre compartments,
containing the steam engine, which is a new and valuable one.
In this they succeedekfor the engine sustained noinaterial in-
jury; but all the remainder of the mill was destroyed, with a
quantity of cotton and twist, &c. and the machinery in two
rooms; that for the other rooms not having been ready for fit-
ting-up. The mill and machinery were the property of Mr: J.
Openshaw, anclove are sorry to say, were not insured. The
loss is . estimated at about .£5OOO. Preparations are already
making to rebuild the mill.: We understand that all parties en-
gaged in efforts to extinguish the fire were entitled to great
praise for their exertions and good conduct.
EXTENSIVE BANK ROBBERY AT ABERDEEN.—Within these
few days, information has been received in this city, of an ex-
tensive robbery having been committed in the premises of the
Old Aberdeen Banking Company, in that town, and notes and
sovereigns to the extent, it is estimated, of £20,000 carried off.
The robbery was perpetrated between Saturday night and Mon-
day morning, but at what hour, has not as yet, been satisfac-
torily' ascertained. The manager of the bank, who resides on
the premises, was as usual at church on the Sabbath, leaving
no person in the house but a servant girl,, and it is therefore
presumed that the theft was committed during his absence. The
impression on the minds of those best acquainted with the cir-
cumstances is, that there must have been some person concealed
in the premises, as the doors were bolted within, and could nut
apparently be opened with false keys. The key of the safe in
which the money was cr4posited, lay in the drawer of a press,
the door of which was cured by a padlock. The robbers ap-
pear to have wrenched off the lock with a crow-bar, and having
thus got possession of the key, they were enabled to
complet their nefarious designs with greater facility than they
might have anticipated. When the depredators had retired
from the bank, they locked the safe, and took the key along
with them—so that it was upwards of three hours after the rob-
bery was discovered that a proper estimate of.its extent could
be ascertained. In their retreat the robbers left the crow-hart
and some other powerful instruments commonly used by house-
breakers, on the premises.—Glasgow Courier. Thursday.

INCOME OF THE CHURCH.—TotaI net yearly income of the
bishops of England and Wales, subject to temporary charges,
£160,292 ; total net yearly income of cathedrals, £208,239; se-
parate revenues of the dignitaries !herein, £66,465; total annual
income of the archdeacons, £4878; grand total, £139.874.
Total net income of all the incumbents in England and Wales,
£3004.693. Total number of livings is 10,719. Of these livings
there are—Under £5O, 297; £lOO, 1629; £l5O, 1602: £2OO,
1356; £3OO, 1978; £4OO, 1326 ; £5OO, 830 ; £750, 954 ; £lOOO,
323; £l5OO, 134; £2OOO, 32; £2OOO and upwards. 19.—Number
of parishes in which there is no glebe-house, 2878. Number of
parishes in which there are none fit, 1728 Number of parishes
in which there are fit, 5947.—Livings in England exceeding
£2OOO per annum —Doddington, Cambridgeshire, £7306; Stan-
hope. Durham, £4813; Bin xhall, Suffolk, £4198; Upwell,
Ca mbridg,eshire, 1;3865: Winwick. Lancashire. £3616; Walsall,
Lancashire, £3051; Bishop Wearmnuth. Durham, £2899;
Hawarden, Cheshire, £2841- ; Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire,
£2717; Edgrnond, Salop, £2600; St. Botolph, Bishopsgate,
London, £2290; Lam beth, £2277 : Wigan, Lancashire, £2230;
Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, £2157; Hatfield Bishops Herts,
£2097; Ashton, Warwickshise, 2075; Wort ham, Kent, £2061;
Leverington, Cambridgeshire, £2099; St. Giles, Cripplegate,
London, £2OlB.

faup:riat Varitaintnt.

HOUSE OF COMIIONS.-WEDNES,DAY.
BONDED CORN.
. _

Colonel SEALE moved the second reading of the bonded corn
bill.

The Marquis of CHANDOS opposed the, bill, on the ground
that it would be highly injurious to the agriculturist of this
country. He had given the measure his most anxious attention,
and he was convinced it only held out a boon to foreign counries
at the expense of the English fat mer. (Hear, hear.) He should,
therefore, move that the bill be read a second time that day six
months. He was sure the agricultural interest, which was so
strong in that House, would not allow the bill to pass into a law.
It would be unncecessary to detain the House with any argu-
ment against the bill, as his sentiments were so well known, and
had been so often expressed. (Hear.) He should, therefore,
content himself with moving, as an amendment, that the bill
be read a second time that day six months.
Mr. WA RB URTON contended that the bill would be beneficial
to the farmers, and not injurious. It would give employment,
and the agriculturists would reap the advantage of it. He con-
sidered the noble marquis erroneous in the opinions he had
formed on the subject.
Mr. HEATHCOTE strongly opposed the bill. He was con-
vinced it would tend to fraud and evasion. (Hear, hear.) In
fact, it was only an attempt to repeal the corn-law. ( Hear,
hear.) He was well acquainted with the agricultural interest,
and he knew the wishes and sentiments of that body were that
they should be left alone. (hear, hear, hear.) They did not
wish, when they were gradually returning to comfort, for Par-
liament to interfere. He therefore cordially supported the
amendment of his noble friend.

Lord WORSLEY supported the bill. He did not think it would
act injuriously to the farmers, but the contrary.
Sir J. TYRRELL denied that the agriculturists were a selfish
body, and contended that the bill would be most unjust and
prejudicial to the landed interest.
Mr. BROTHERTON said he should support the bill, but he
trusted the landlords would throw it out, as it would convince
the country of the animus by which they were governed.
Mr. P. THOMSON said, he could ❑ot agree with the observa-
tions that had been made by the noble lord opposite. He could
not believe that the agricultural gentlemen of England would
reject a measure of the kind, especially as it would bene-
fit a large class of the community, without injuring the ag•
riculturist, or depreciating the value of land. If fears were
entertained with respect to the measure, in the committee was
the proper place to make objections, and not at the present
stage. He hoped the hon. member who introduced the measure
would receive the support of the hon. member for Tainworth.
He thought the bill should be read a second time, and any alter-
ations might be made in committee to secure the landholder.
Sir EDWARD KNATCHBULL said he would support the motion
of his noble friend for the rejection of the bill. (Hear, hear.)
The right hon gentleman opposite had said that, in committee,
clauses might be introduced to protect the landowner. He would
fearlessly assert it was impossible for him to do so.
Sir RonnitT 'PEEL had- nu strong or decisive feeling on the
subject. He thought the benefit to commerce by the bill would
be small, but he believed if the bill were passed there would be
more discontent created than could be balanced by any good.
On the whole he saw no reason for agitating the present ques-
tion. Throughout the kingdom, the agricultural body looked
upon the measure with the deepest jealousy and suspicion; and,
therefore, even if it were possible to prevent fraud, be thought
it highly inexpedient to rouse feelings of distrust, as to the
security afforded by the existing law regulating the trade in

Mr. BROTHEitTON could see no force in the statements of
Sir Robert Peel. Mr. Brotberton held the bill before the house
to be a good bill, because, amongst other things, it would tend
to break up the corn laws. " Those laws are most odious and
wicked," exclaimed the bon. member. " They cripple our
trade, and they starve our artisians; and I trust they will soo❑
be utterly swept away."
Lord DARLINGTON resisted the bill. He denied that it offered
no security against fraud. Whether a measure, offering such
security, might not be framed, he would not undertake to de-
termine; but he was sure, at all events, that the present bill
was ❑ot such a measure.

The LORD ADVOCATE supported the bill: his constituents
deemed it highly important to their interests; and were con-
vinced that the British farmer could not, by possibility, suffer
under itt operation.
Sir JAMES GRAHAM thought the bill itself of very slight im-
portauce. But he apprehended foul play, when he marked the
anxiety with which this bill was urged forward by certain par-
ties. He denied, that, under the operation of this bill, if fraud
were really prevented, any profit could exist to the importer of
foreign corn for grinding, and exportation. One-fourth part of
the grain ground was offal. That offal would never pay the
cost of exportation; and it could not be brought into the British
market, unless on payment of 20 per cent. duty. Where, the'n,
could there exist a fair profit to the importer of foreign corn
under the provisions of this bill ?
Mr. MAirr: PHILLIPS, in reply, stated that he would pledge
himself to show in committee, that the bran would be used fur
manufacturing purposes.
Mr. VILLIERS looked upon the bill before the house as the
East Redford of the corn laws. The rejection of the measure
would do more good than its adoption. Its rejection would
soon be followed by the total repeal of the corn laws.
The house then divided, and the bill wasthrown out by a ma-
jority of 70. The number in favour of the bill being read a se-
cond time was 150;. against it 220.

The report of the custody of infants' bill was brought up by
Mr. Sergeant Talfourd, and its reception was opposed by Sir
E. Sugden and other Hon. Members. Upon a division, how.
ever, the report was ordered to be received by 91 to 18.
On the auestion that the house resolve itself into committee
on the copyright bill, Mr. Wakley moved as an amendment that
the bill be committed "this day six months." The amendment
was negatived by 116 to 64, and the house having gone into
committee pro forma, the chairman obtained leave to sit again
un Wednesday next.
The salmon fisheries (Ireland) bill, and the waste lands (Ire-
land bill, were read a second time, and the house adjourned at
a quarter to two o'clock.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDAY.
The Lord Chancellor took his seat on the woolsack at fit
o'clock.

POSTOF FICR.

In answer to a question from the Marquis of LONDONDERRY,
Earl LICHFIELD said, it was not the intention of the govern-
ment to form a direct mail communication between Liverpool
and Belfast. but he trusted when the railroad to Liverpool was
completed, that as great a'facility in forwarding letters to Bel-
fast would be obtained as if a direct communication was made.

POOtt LAWS
The Earl of Hearzwoon presented a petition from several
townships in the Carlton Union of the West Riding of York,
against the repeal of the Gilbert Act, under which that Union
was formed.

Earl FITZWILLIAM said it certainly would be a curious
anomaly, if these unions were permitted to form an exception
to the geueral administration of the poor laws.
The Earl of RADNOR thought the petition was quite unneces-
sary, inasmuch as there was no bill before the house for the
purpose of dissolving the unions referred to. He wished, how-
ever, that unions of this descriptions were abolished, in order
that the whole might be placed under the new poor law system.
The Earl of hlAtmsaLßY thought the new pour law bill bad
gone a great deal too far.
After a few observations from the Duke of RICHMOND, the
petition was laid on the table.—(Adjourned.)

nu LIVERPOOL STANDARD.