The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-01-19 00:00:00

FHE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

house on the affairs of Canada, had been pleased to return the
following must gracious Answei :
" V. R.

`• I thank you for the assurance of my faithful Commons to
support my efforts for the restoration of the tranquility in Lower
Canada. The unfortunate events that have taken place in that
province have given me the deepest concern, but I look forward
with anxiety to the period when the re-establishment of order
will enable me to lay the foundations of lasting peace in the
colonies.

"The spirit manifested by the loyal inhabitants of the pro-
vinces of North America, and the exertions they have made in
the support of my authority, demand my warmest acknowledg-
ments." (Cheers.)

POOR-LAWS, IRELAND.

In answer to a question from Mr. Lucas,
Lord 111oapETH said, it was the intention of government to
move the second reading of the poor relief (Ireland) bill on the
6th of February.

CANA DA.
Lord J. Russet,[, rose to move for leave to bring in a bill to
which he had called the attention of the house last night. The
bill he wished to introduce was, to enable the Governor General
and Council of Canada to pass any laws that might be consi-
dered necessary for the peace of the colonies during the suspen-
sion of the House of Assembly. The intention at present was
to confine that authority to Sir John Colborne; but d hen the
Earl of Durham arrived, that power would be invested in him.
Further instructions would be !,iven to the Governor General,
and, if necessary, he would be authorised in granting a general
• amnesty in Lower Canada. (Hear, hear ) The persons to be
appointed Zs the legislative council would be named by the
Governor General. The object of all future legislation on the
part of her Majesty's government relating to Canada would be
to take the greatest care to comply with all just wishes of the
Canadians themselves. (Hear.) The noble lord concluded by
moving for leave to tiling in the bill.
Mr. Waal) said, last session he voted against the resolutions
relating to Canada, and their being passed had produced ex-
actly the effect he had anticipated. (Hear, hear.) He coo-
denoted the former policy of government towards Canada ; but
he thought the plan now proposed was calculated to produce
good effects, and he should, therefore, support the motion. As
to the alteration in the constitution of the colony, the Cana-
dians had in tact themselves repudiated the constitution of 1791.
(Hear.) Ile deprecated the idea of bringing about a reconci-
liation by British force; but here was an attempt at mild con-
ciliation, and he believed the great mass of the people would
concur in it. (Ileac.) The Canada question was a compli-
cated one, and he was glad to see that the government bad
taken up the subject in a good spirit. The hon. member pro-
ceeded to say that he should give his full and unequivocal assent
to the plan proposed by her Majesty's government in all its
parts, and he had the fullest confidence in the Earl of Durham
to carry their* intentions into effect. He had no doubt they
would be attended with the greatest benefit to the colonies.
Mr. WAttuutiToN said he was glad that Lord Durham was
to be authorised in granting a general amnesty, but he could
not join in the unreserved praise to the officers who had been
engaged in putting down The insurrection. He was of opinion
the grievances of which the Canadians complained were not
sufficient to justify them in having recourse to arms. (Hear.)
[Left sitting.]

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
GREAT CHARLOTTE-STREET, LIVERPOOL.,

Last Two Nights of CHRISTOPHE and JOAN of MW.
rIIIH IS present FRIDAY, and TO-MORROW, (S,:turdav,)
IL the 19th and 20th instant, will be performed the Grand
Drama, called
CHRISTOPHE, KING OF nAYT:.
E., of the Drama,
NOVELTIES OF THE ARENA.

The whole to conclude with the gorgeous Ilistorical Drama,

called JOAN OF ARC ;
OR, THE MAID OF ORLEANS.
In consequence of the immense preparations required for the
production of the Grand Military Dradia, entitled WARS IN
SPAIN, it cannot possibly he produced before Monday next.
Prices of admission—Dress Bes, 3s. ; Pit, 25.; Lower
Gallery, Is.; Upper Gallery, 6d. Children, half price, from
the commencement, to the Boxes and Pit only. Second Price
at Half-past Eight o'clock: Boxes, Is. 6d. ; Pit, Is.; Galleries,
6d.—Box Office open every day from Eleven till Three o'clock,
when Mr. HA LF, will be in attendance. Doors open at Six
o'clock, and the Performance begins at half past. Private
Boxes may be had nightly for Parties, at 21s. and Us.
Instructions in the Art of Riding Given. Riding Master, Mr.
Gimlet:. Terms may be known on application at the Amphitheatre.
Proprietor, Mr. BATES.
Stage Manager, Mr. NEVILLE.

TEMPLARS' II ALL, GREAT GEORGE-STREET.

CONCERT.

AIR. PEMBERTON respectfully informs his Friends and
the Public• that his

CON C E R T

WILL, TAKE PLACE IN THE ABOVE HALL,
ON FRIDAY EVENING, THE l9ih INSTANT,

PRINciPAI, VUCAC PERFoRmEits

MISS WHITNALL, MISS LEACH,
MR. BOOTHBY. MR. DODD, and MR. PEMBERTON
FLUTE Mn. BnowN.
CONDUCTOR Mn. G. lIOLDEN.