The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-21 00:00:00

HOUSE OF LORDS.7-TuzanAr.

The Peers assembled this day chiefly for the purpose of
arranging the procession for carrying the Congratulatory ad-
dress to the Queen on her marriage. Previous to their
quitting the House, Lord Crofton took his seat as a repre-
sentative peer for Ireland ; and the Transfer in Aids Bill
and Prison Acts Amendment Bill each passed through a
stage, and were ordered to be read a third time on Thursday,
to which. day the House adjourned.

HOUSE OF CON‘IONS.—Tv ESDAY.
The Commons met shortly before two o'clock, and also
proceeded to present a congratulatory address on her Ma.
jestv's marriage.
The SPEAKER (the house having resumed at five o'clock)
stated that her Majesty had been graciously pleased to return
t:.t: !oilowmg answer :
•` I thank you for this dutiful and affectionate address. Jr
i, %vial great satisfaction that I fiud an event in which my
*-eliligs are so .etply interested has been attended with so
.iay trainifesta ions of loyalty on the part of my people, and
rias
Parlicaamlled
tforth such sentiments of loyal attachment from my
en."
I,:prd ASHLEY gave notice that, on the 3d of March, he
;. • Pie appointment of a select committee to in-
qu.rt into the net regarding factories, .
R. Pin. moved fo,retuBrtis setting forth all pensions
taanted since 1 th day of February, 18,34, to
' ...ill list
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The returns, as attended, were ordered.
Sir R. PEEL then moved for accounts of the number of
marines now employed on shore or afloat on the coast of
Spain; in any service connected with the execution of the
quadruple treaty ; also of the total value of the stores of all
descriptions advanced to Spain under the provisions of the
quadruple treat) ; and of the sum (if any) received from
Spain'on account of suelradvances, and of the arrangement
,made with Spain in respect to the ultimate repayment of such
advances.
The returns were ordered.
The Earl of LINCOLN presented the answers of his Royal
Highness Prince Albert and the Duchess of Kent, expressive
of thanks for the messages voted.
Mr. PENDARVES presented a report connected with the
trial of contested elections, fixing March 12 for the hearing
-of th 6, Ludlow and Ipswich petitions ; and March 16 for
Tor :thnse regarding Totuess and Cambridge.
Sir J. Gitatiam, referring to the state of our relations with
China, observed that parliament had-now been assembled for
ft:Month, and no information had yet been laid before the
house, from which they might collect what was the real situa-
tion of affairs at Canton ; and the question which he had now
to ask the. noble lord was; whether he was prepared to
Say when he would lay on the.table papers relating to affairs
that were so interesting to this country?

Lord PALMERSTON trusted that they would be ready early
next week ; but they would not be ready before that time.
Sir J. GRAHAM then, referring to our relations with Per-
sia, asked whether the Sovereign of Herat, Kamram Schah,
had seceded from.our alliance, and whether he was not in in-
timateconnexion with the court of Teheran ?

Lord PALMERSTON answered, that he had not himself re-
ceived any information respecting the close connexion said to
be established between Karnram Schah and the court of Per-
sia, but some late accounts seemed to show that some con-
nexion existed. These accounts, however, rested only on
report.
Sir E. Witmor begged the noble lord the Secretary of
State for the Colonies to •postpone the committee on the
Colonial Passengers Bill till a later period than the day now
fixed, Friday week, in order to give those gentlemen who
took an interest in the subject time to consider the clauses
which he proposed to introduce for regulating the emigration
of Hill Coolies to the Mauritius. • _ _

Lord JOHN RUSSELL said, that if the clauses were not
ready in time for members to have an opportunity of consi-
dering them, he would not bring on the discussion on the
day for which it now stood. • •
In answer to a question from Sir J. Graham,
Lord. J. RUSSELL said, that any information which could
be given respecting the emigration of Hill Coolies, and the
condition of those who had emigrated, would be given with
the papers which his noble friend at the head of the Govern-
ment had promised in the House of Lords to lay before
Parliament.
110BOUCHERE;• in answer to Mr. Luke White, said
that he admitted the importance of some measure on the sub-
ject or" pilotage," but that after the failure of Mr. P. Thom-
son's efforts on that Subject, he thought it would be a need-
less waste of time of the house to bring forward, at present,
any bill on the subject.
On the motion of Lord J. RUSSELL, the question of" pri-
vilege! was then once more resumed. Thomas Howard (the
son of. Howard, Stockdale's attorney) was examined at the
bar. The youth, very unceremoniously answered questions
put to:him, by declaring that hthad served the writ for a
further action (the fifth) on Melsrs. Hansard ; that he had
done so " forming a tolerably near guess" at the nature of
it ; and that he was aware of ht father's commitment, but
that what be had done was ili obedience to his father's
orders.
, .
The•ATTORTEY-GENERAL thereupon moved that such
,conduct was " a breach. of Trivilege."
Caxried by. 137 ayes, 3i. noes; majority 100. The next
questidft,.that he be committed to the custody of the ser-
geant-at-arms, was also carried by 134 ayes, 41 noes ; Ma-
jority 93.
Pearce, the clerk, was next examined, and having admitted
that he had seived•notices and writs in this matter, it was
mgeo. that he had been guilty of " breach of privilege."
Tilt 'house divided. -4Tflae question was carried by 135
ayes, 53 noes ; mai9rity 82, that there had been breach of
privilege.
The. Soucerou-GENTAtaL then moved that . Pearce be
committed to the custody of the sergeatit-at-arms. That was
carried by 134 ayes, 51 noes ; majority 80, in favour of the
motion for commitment:

. .
A petition was presented by Mr. Frante,:the under. sheriff,
praying for the protection of the-hOuie`as far as he might be
affected by the actions now proceeding against Messrs.
-Hansard. -
Mr. Fox MAULE then moved for, and, after some con-
versation obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the
Constabulary'Act of last session.
Some returns relative 'to- towns and boroughs which have
petitioned to be incorporated were then ordered on the
Motion -of Mr. Ingham ; on whose motion also a select
cOnfinittee3vas granted on the 4th and sth William IV., cap.
52 (the ilerchantSeamen's Fund Act,) to consider the state
of the funds, and how they con d.:be ,most .effectually
tamed and administered for t,be benefit of these:anien.
Mr. LEAriaa, postponed till Monday.his motion respecting
the case of Frost, Williams, and Jones, with an understand...
ing, as it appears, that the•priscmers 'should remain at Ports-
mouth till the question is disposed of. ,
On the motion of Sir J. Honnonst, the order of the
house containing a vote of thanks to Major General Sir
Willoughby Cotton, &c., was discharged, and a new order to
the same effect made, including, besides the name of Sir W.
Cotton, that of Major-General-Willshire and other officers in
command in the late operations in India.
The house adjourned at a quarter past twelve.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—WEDNESDAY.
The House of Lords did not meet this day.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-WEDNESDAY.

After the presentation of many petitions for church exten-
sion, for an address praying for the free pardon of Frost, &c.
Mr. LIDDELL gave notice that on the 27th inst. he would
bring forward a motion on the subject of the pension granted
to Sir J. Newport.
Mr. FAxmotoN Moved the second reading of the bill
" to alter and amend the laws relating to the sale of beer."
,Mr. WA.P.BuitToN took an objection to the form of pro-
-deeding, quoting the standing order, dated April 9, 1772,
Airtiich provides that no billrelating to or concerning " trade,"
jatall be introduced, -except its introduction be previously
,:svtftionedltk;i the 'resolution of a committee of the whole
41.15 e ; -antVhiY nitived, as an amendment, that the bill in
consequence be withdrawn.
Sic held that the bill came within the meaning
of such standing order ; whereupon it was withdiawn for the
:spuipose•of being initiated by resolution of a committee of the
whole house.• • _ _

Mr. Sergeant TALFOURD moved the second reading of his

" Copyright" Bill. • -
Mr. WARBURTON took the like objection to this bill, but
its applicability not being admitted by the Speaker, the hon.
member then proposed as an amendment that the bill be read
a second time that day six months.
The hnnse eventually divided. The numbers were—ayes
59, noes 29—majority 30.
The house shortly afterwards adjourned.

SECOND EDITION.

Standard-office, Three o'clock.

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