The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-03-10 00:00:00

HORSE RACES BILL

The Duke of RICHMOND moved the second reading of this
bill, which was read a second time and ordered to be com-
mitted on Friday.—Adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—THURSDAY.
Mr. ELLIS gave notice that on Tuesday evening next he
should submit a motion regarding the trade of Cracow.
The CHANCELLOR OF the EXCHEQUER in answer to Mr.
Fitzroy's inquiry, said that the subject of the postage of
letters crossing the channel between Dover and Calais was
under the consideration of the two governments.
Captain POLRILL then endeavoured to bring forward his
motion regarding Mr. Sheriff Evans, but he was met with
loud cries of " no, no;" and as the speaker ruled that the
motion should not be brought forward out of its turn, except
with the sanction of the house, the question not being one of
" privilege," the hon. member was compelled to resume his
seat.

Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET moved for a series of returns
regarding persons appointed to be commissioners of arbitra-
tion, &c., more especially having reference to the case of Mr.
Stephenson, who received (according to the admission, on a
former occasion, of the Chancellor of the Exchequer) a salary
of £1,200 a year, as a commissioner of arbritation, while he
was at the same time holding the office of commissioner of
excise.

The papers, with some alterations, omitting the last paper
required, were ordered.
Mr. EWART moved his resolution declaratory of the ex-
pediency of " the ENTIRE ABOLITION of the PUNISHMENT
OF DEATH," contending that if they humanised punishments
the people would be likewise humanised.
Mr. HAWES seconded the motion.

Lord J. RUSSELL admitted the good motives and forcible
arguments of the hon. mover ; but, favourable as he ever had
been to ameliorating the criminal code, he could not approve
of the present unqualified motion, or of the mode adopted.
He thought that the better course to pursue would be to ask
for leave to bring in a bill ; because, if that were granted, its
several provisions and propositions could be discussed in de-
tail in committee, and on other stages of the bill.
Dr. LUSRINGTON strongly supported the principle of the
motion ; but, after the objection taken, he would move as an
amendment, that leave be given to bring in a bill for such
purpose.
Mr. EWART, it was understood, intimated that, if it were
the wish of the house, he would withdraw his motion, and
thus make way for the amendment.
Considerable debate ensued, after which a division took
place on Dr. Lushington's amendment, namely, for the en-
tire abolition of the punishment of death. The numbers
were—ayes, 90; noes, 161 • majority against the bill, 71.
Sir E. SUGDEN having deferred his motion,
Lord JOHN RUSSELL, after a lengthened statement, de-
claring that he did not seek to abate the claimed privileges
of the house, but to render more efficient and practicable the
mode of enforcing them, moved for leave to bring in a bill to
give summary protection to persons engaged in printing par-
liamentary proceedings. It was, that the production of a
certificate by the Lord Chancellor, or the Speaker, of the
paper having been ordered to be printed, should be received
in bar of any action.

The debate was eventually adjourned till Friday.
Captain POLHILL withdrew his notice of motion regarding
the sheriff, as the subject would be again brought forward by
Sir J. Graham on Friday, that the sheriff be enlarged upon
bail. He was prepared to state that the sheriff would give
bail to any amount.
The house then adjourned at half-past one o'clock.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-FRIDAY.

Lord DUNCAs..N.ZTON, by command of her Majesty, presented
correspondence relating to China.
The Duke of BLCKINGHAM, on presenting several peti-
tions from Berkshire, earnestly praying the house not to con-
sent to any alteration in the existing corn laws, observed
that it was unnecessary for him to assure their lordships that
he heartily concurred with the petitioners, and he hoped that
the much-talked-of " anti-corn-law league" would meet with
the defeat it merited.
Lord FITZGERALD and VESEY, on presenting, a petition
from freeholders, clergy, and gentry of the county of Clare,
against any alteration of the corn laws, remarked that those
who took the most active part in discussing this question
overlooked its peculiar application to Ireland. His lordship
said that he made this observation not with a view to the par-
ticular interest of the landowners—although the interest was
important—but the interests of the whole people of Ireland
would be materially affected by any alteration of the law.
Nothing, his lordship earnestly declared, could be a greater
calamity to that country than any disturbance of the present
tenures of land, and that would inevitably be the consequence
of such an alteration of the corn-lasts as was so much called
for by certain parties.
Many other petitions against the repeal of the corn laws
were presented.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY Asked when the papers re-
lating to Bergara would be presented ; and also whether the
government had received any information from our ambassa-
dor in Spain relative to the declared state of seige of its capital.
Lord MELBOURNE answered that the papers would be
presented as soon as they could possibly be made out. He
believed the government were not in receipt of any informa-
tion respecting late events in Spain.
On motion of the Duke of RICHMOND, the Horse Races
Acts in part Repeal Bill went through committee, and it was
ordered to be further proceeded with on Monday, to which
day their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY.
Sir G. SINCLAIR gave notice that, on the motion of the
third reading of the municipal corporations Ireland bill, he
should propose, as an amendment, that it be read the third
time that day six months. In answer to his inquiry, it was
stated by Lord J. Russell, that it was proposed to move such
third reading on Thursday next.
Lord J. RUSSELL said, in answer to inquiry as to when it
might be known whether the government intended to propose
a duty on salt, that the subject (the financial statement alias
budget, we presume) would be brought forward immediately
after Easter.

Mr. HuME having inquired about the Chief Justice of Up-
per Canada, as he had been absent for
Lord J. Russ Era. said that he would rienteurtnimteo'his judicial
duties in April next.
Mr. GOULBURN made inquiry regarding the accuracy of a
statement that the interest on exchequer bills had been ad-
vanced from lid. to 24-d. per diem ?
Mr. E. J. STANLEY said that he presumed the statement
to be correct.
The adjourned debate on Lord J. Russell's motion for
leave to bring in a bill to give summary protection to persons
employed in the publication of parliamentary papers, was
then resumed, it being opened by Mr. O'Connell.
After considerable debate, the house divided, and the num-
bers were, for the motion 203, against it 54, majority in fa-
vour of Lord J. Russell's motion 149.
On the question that the house resolve into committee of
supply.
Sir JAMES GRAHAM moved, by way of amendment,
that on consideration of the evidence of Mr. Freeman and
Dr. Chambers, given at the bar of this house, with respect
to the present state of the health of Mr. Sheriff Evans, who
is in custody, the sergeant-at-arms attending this house do
take such bail of Mr. Sheriff Evans as shall be approved by
Mr. Speaker, for the attendance of Mr. Sheriff Evans on the
House of Commons, during the present session of Parliament,
whenever he shall be thereunto required by any order of the
house, notice in writing of such order being left at the
ing g house of Mr. Sheriff Evans; and that Mr. Sheriff Evans,
upon giving such bail, be discharged out of the custody of the
sergeant-at-arms attending this house.
This also led to considerable, nsde
discussion ; but which was in. realityoau.in some parts curious
SELL observing that he objected closed by Lord J. Rus-
present form, as it also might give tothe proposition in its rise
to questions before a
court of law, and suggesting that it would heilec better to release
rt weeks.
the sheriff for some specified period, say t
Sir J. GRAHAM, it was understood, •al ered his amend-
ment to the effect that the sheriff be Ire eased, and directed to
attend that houte on the Gth of April.

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After this two divisions took place. After the first of those
two divisions Mr. T. S. DUNCOMBE proposed to omit from
the amended amendment " to attend the house on the 6th of
April ;" and it was understood that was negatived, and Sir
J. Graham's amended amendment carried.
The remaining business being disposed of, the house ad-
journed till Monday.

" WHAT'S IN A NAME."—The name of our gracious
Queen's illustrious consort is a " tower of stength" to the
host of enterprising tradesmen who never omit to avail them-
selves of passing circumstances as a means of puffing off their
respective commodities. Everything is now Albertised,
from a line-of-battle-ship to a washing-tub. No one ever
heard that the young prince was at all addicted to dram-
drinking, and yet, notwithstanding, the proprietor of a gm-
palace, in the New-cut, Lambeth, advertises " Prince Al-
bert's cream of the valley only 4d a quartern." At another
of those Bacchanalian temples, in Shoreditch, there is the
following notification : " Albert cordial 2d a glass." An in-
genious ironmonger locating in the vicinity of the new palace,
Pimlico, has recently invented a newfangled gridiron, which
he denominates the " Albert gridiron." And a dog-fancying
penny pieman in the same neighbourhood treats his custom-
ers to " Albert pies ". at a cheap rate. A knight of the bod-
kin and shears, residing near the Edgeware-road, exhibits a
placard in his shop-window to the following effect, " Trou •
secs cut in the Halburt stile, thurty shillins a pare, 2 appren-
tices wonted.—N.B. Loggins to lett." A loyal tobacconist,
near Battleabridge, presumes upon the prince's attachment
to the odoriferous weed, inasmuch as he dispenses " Albert
Cheroots, also a snuff which he is pleased to term " Prince
Albert's mixture." This loyal spirit prevails as strongly on
the river as ashore, there being already a vast number of coal
and dung barges dignified with the title of prole? Albert."
And it is said that two steam-boats are now building to run
to Gravesend this next summer, which are to be called Victo-
ria and Albert.—Herald.

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PERTHSHIRE ELECTION.

(From the Edinburgh Evening Post.)
PERTH, THURSDAY, sth March, 1840.—This day being
appointed for the nomination of candidates for the representa-
tion of this county, at 12 o'clock the candidates, with their
respective friends, appeared on the hustings in front of the
County Buildings. Although the day was beautiful, the as-
semblage exhibited a great falling off in numbers from most
previous contests, and the want of bands and banners, which
were wont to grace former occasions of the sort, indicated
the greater apathy of the public as to the result.
Near Mr. Home Drummond, of Blair-Drummond, stood
Mr. Campbell of Monsie, Mr. Smith of Deanstone, Hon.
Captain D. Murray, Hon. John Gray, Hon. Mr. Rollo,
Sir P. M. Threipland, Sir J. S. Richardson, Mr. Smythe
of Methven, Mr. Belshes of Invermay, &c. &c.
Mr. George Drummond Stewart of Murshly, was sup-
ported by the Hon. Fox Maule, M. P. Robert Steuart,
Esq. M.P. Mr. J. C. Colquhoun of Clathick, Mr. Nairne
of Dunsinane, Mr. Stewart of Ardvorlich, Mr. Bowie
Campbell, W.S.
The sheriff having read the writ of election' and the act
against bribery, enquired whether any one had a candi-
date to propose? _ _ _

The Hon. Fox Maule then proposed Mr. G. D. Stew-
art, who was seconded by Mr. Wm. Harris, of Inche-
wan.

Alexander Campbell, Esq. of Monsie, proposed Mr.
Home Drummond. James Smith, Esq. of Deanstone
seconded the nomination.

GLORIOUS CONSERVATIVE TRIUMPH !
PERTH, FRIDAY, 6th March.—The opening of the poll
here to-day was waited for, and its progress watched with
great anxiety till mid-day, when the triumphant position of
the conservative candidate at all the polling stations, with.
the exception of two, the Bridge of Earn and Blairgowrie,
left room for speculation only as to the extent of his eventful
majority. Sir George Murray received a hearty cheer in
passing through from his polling station.
Close of the First Day (Friday.)
DRUMMOND. STEWART.
257 183
161 167
277 146
175 189
125 139
412 179
179 124

Perth polling place
Bridge of Earn do.
Crieff do.
Blairgowrie do.
Weem do.
Doune do.
Dunk eld do.

Total for Mr. Drummond
Do. for Mr. Stewart....

1586
1127

Majority for Mr. Drummond
Nine o'clock Friday evening.—Mr. George Stewart has
just intimated from the windows of his committee-room, that
HE HAD RETIRED FROM THE CONTEST !

To show how the non-intrusion ministers acted at the pre-
sent election, we subjoin the names of some of those who
voted for, and zealously supported Mr. George Stewart, on
the ground that his declarations as to the church were per.
fectly satisfactory, while those of Mr. Drummond were not so..
Mr. Stirling of Cargill
Mr. Macdonald of Blairgowrie
Mr. Drummond of Kirkmichael
Mr. Allan of Little Duukeld
Mr. Grierson of Errol
Mr. M`Laggan of Kiufauns
Mr. Drummond of Porgandenny
Mr. Thomson of Monedie
Mr. Cumming of Dunbarney
Mr. Stewart of Aberdalgie _ _

Dr. William Thomson and others did not vote at all, while
Mr. M`Kenzie of Comrie, Walker of Muthill, Kessen of
Lethendy, Sze., who are not voters, used their utmost exer-
tions on behalf of Mr. Stewart.