The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-01-31 00:00:00

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HOUSE OF LORDS.-MONDAY
SOCIALISM.

Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from Owen, who
stated himself to be " the discoverer of the rational system
of religion," and praying for inquiry into the merits of his
principles. The noble lord stated that he had also a petition
from the same individual, complaining of his views having
been misrepresented in the journals of Saturday last. pur-
porting to consist of remarks made upon them by a right j
rev. prelate and member of that house. The petitioner,
therefore, hoped that inquiry might he instituted into his
plans and doctrines at the bar of their lordships' house. •The
noble lord was proceeding to observe upon the philanthropy
and liberality of Owen, when
The Bishop of EXETER rose and said that he had not
expected this subject would be brought forward: that night.
He, however, hoped_the noble lord would move for. com-
mittee to investigate the entire facts of the ease-. .A1.;.t0 the
liberality of Owen, mentioned by the noble and -learned lord,
he had heard a very different _statement of the affair;
Lord BROUGHAM believed the right rev. prelate had been
furnished with incorrect representations. HP, however,
should not adopt the suggestion given of- moving for a com-
mittee, because he thought enough had passed. to vindicate
Owen, who had denied the charges against hie", and chal-
lenged inquiry ; and because he should be sorry to promote'
an investigation which might propagate the knowledge of
such extremely bad and, in his opinion, dangeronidoctrines.
He concluded by presenting another petition from " branch
A" of Owen's association.
The Bishop of EXETER explained Ids former statements
on the subject, and presented a numerously-signed petition
from Huddersfield, praying inquiry, and the adoption of
such steps as would secure religion, morality, and the rights
of property. The right rev. prelate ultimately (and after
some conversation as to the day) gave notice that, on Mon-
day next, he would move an address to the Crown for the
interposition of its authority in favour of religion and mora-
lity, against the doctrines of socialism. .. • !
Lord BROUGHAM prgsented•• a petition from a person
named Broomfield, againstAe grant of 1:1,095 a week pro-
posed for Prince Albert. .
BLOCKADI; OF Thit; RIV,ER:,FLATA.
Lord STriAlvoi,oun reminded- Lord 'Melbourne that in
answer to a question which had b.een DO: to him on a former
evening on the subject of an agent ha ving arrived in Paris
from the revolted provinces in South America, bearing a pro
position to the Kiitg of the French; Lord Mel britirne-proMised
to make an inquiry, and to state the result. He now wished
to know what information the noble Viscount had obtained'
on the subject?
Lord MELBOURNE was understood to reply that he was
informed that an agent had arrived. in Paris from those pro-
vinces, but what the object of his .mission-was he had not
learned.

Lord STRANGFORD, after expressing his surprise that the
ministers should know nothing-at all respecting the object of
the mission of this Monte -Videan agent, asked Lord Mel-
bourne whether he was aware that, at this very time, Monte
Video and its dependencies were actually in the military nos,-
session of France?
Lord MELBOURNE replied, I am• aware of it.
Lord ABERDEEN said, if ministers viewed these things with
indifference, the country would look upon them in a different
light. He would beg to call the noble Viscount's attention
to one feature of the blockade of the RioTlata, namely, the
irregular manner in which it was carried on, and the differ-
ence from all the usages of civilised' nation:,. Indeed, the
whole militarrscience was thrown into contusion. (Hear,
hear.) Nov, the right of blockade was a strictly belligerent
one, yet France was not at war with Buenos Ayres. The
usual practice, as regarded blockade, was •to resort to it for
the enforcement of redress, or for the purpose of reprisal, and
its effects should only fall on the offending party. The pre-
sent blockade was not for the purpose of reprisal, and the
consequences of it seriously affected this country.
Lord MELBOURNE was understood to deny that the Minis-
ters were indifferent to the_state of things in South America,
but to concur in all the other observations which fell from
Lord Aberdeen, and to assure the house, that as it was im-
possible not to feel the commercial evils .of a blockade, so
nothing would be left undone by. Government to put an end
to it.

PRINCE ALBERT'S NATURALISATION BILL.
The LORD CHANCELLOR moved the second reading of •
Prince Albert's naturalisation bill, observing, that "one of
the objects of the bill was, to give Prince Albert precedence
next after the Queen. The bill was framed on the precedent
of Mary and Philip."
The Duke of WELLINGTON observed, that he had supposed
this bill a mere naturalisation bill, as the noble and learned
lord had laid it on the table on Friday night, after the debate,.
under the title, " An Act for the Naturalisation of his Serene -
Highness Prince Albert .of Saxe Coburg and Gotha," and had-
not said a word about this very important clause, which em-
powered her Majesty "to give to-the said Prince.-Albertjor
and during the term of his natural life, such place, piece
deuce, and rank, after her Majesty, in Parliament and else-
where, as her Majesty shall deem fit and, proper, any law,
statute, or cnstonijo the 'contrary noturithstanding." Lie
had not been made aware of thiiclauSe till last night, ant he
must ask that the debate on the measure he adjouyned till
Friday, in order that he and other.noble lords might
time to consider it. The noble duke alluded particularly to
Lord Lyndhurst, who was not in town.
The LORD CHANCELLOR and Lixd MELBOURNE said that
although they had not expected the request for delay en an.y
such ground, they would not present obstacles .in the, way,
and thereby cause unnecessary division, although the seve-
ral branches of the royal family did not disapprove of suds
clause.

Lord BROUGHAM said that he was not disposedto approve
of such elauge, especially as it not only compromised the
rights of existing members of the •royal family, but of
branches of it not yet born. - • •
The second reading of the bill was eventually deferred till
Friday, after which their lordships adjourned.

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have risen but for that insinuation, so contrao.to all parlia=
men,tary rule and so unworthy of Lord JohnltitSsell's situa-
tion as a minister. Suppose the motive of a biso subserviency
to the crown had been imputed to the noble lord,. would not
that have been most irregular and unjust ? Yet it had been
imputed to the conservatives that they were influenced by the
events of last May in the opinions they expressed to-night.
The notice of the motion to a reduction to .-C30,000 had been
given without communication to him; nor had he made up
his mind until after hearing Lord John Russell's statement
on Friday. He thought .1;30,000 a-just and liberal allowance
for the joint lives of the Queen and Prince, and for the
Prince's possible survivorship, should there be no issue ; if
it heir should he horn, then the .1:30,000 might properly be
advanced to ;00,000. Sir Robert Peel concluded by saying,
that be was resolved not to enter into a party contest who
should go furthest to please the conit—that he had no diffi-
culties to reconcile on the subject of his. loyalty—that he had
never made the sovereign'fi political support a condition of
his allegiance—that he had never been guilty of disrespect
'eithert6 the crewnoi' arif ..of the 'reYal family and, that he.:
could afford to take his ONtili*iiiightfoii-aril course; without
needless PrisfeSsions of 'th'eloyallY'Weleltf. • .
The'motion Was,ultifnatel7,a-ciiTied, hylsS foethe original
motion, and 2d2 for the amendment. Majority for the
amendment, 104. •
On motion of Mr. LsnoucitEßE, after some discussion,
there was a committee of the whole house to consider so
ranch of the 9th Geo. IV., c. 60, corn imports. as prohibited
the importation into Ireland of wheat, meal, flour, and oat-
meal ; and his resolution, as regarded the importation of
flour into Ireland, was adopted.
On the motion of Sir M. WOOD, the select committee on
" Metropolis improvement" was reappointed.
Lord MostPEru obtained leave to bring in a bill for" the
regulation of municipal corporations in Ireland." There are
several. alteration's in the bill of last year, as not necessary
ad;uncts to the measure.
The LORD ADVOCATE obtained leave to bring in bills for
the better regulation of the royal and othei bUrglis of Scot-
land.

On the motion of Captain Pourti.L, returns respecting the
receipts of .Prince Leopold were ordered, and the house ad-
journed-at half-past twelve o'clock. . •

HOUSE- OF LORDS.-TUESDAY.

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE laid before their• -lordships
the• minutes; of the Privy Vouneii relative to national .educa-

Lord CoLcii r.sTta. gave notice that he should move, on the
-Ith Feb. for returns respecting the state of the navy, in zon-
tinuation of those of the last year.
Their lordships, at their rising, adjourned till Friday.