The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-12-21 00:00:00

HOUSE OF LORDS.-FRIDAY

The Earl of AUCKLAND, in answer to Lord COLVILLE,
stated that the number of medals to naval officers who
had distinguished themselves in the war would far exceed
those comprehended by the order in council of June last,
in consequence of a recommendation from flag officers to
that effect, to which the government had acceded.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE, in answer to the Marquis
of Londonderry, expressed his belief that the corres-
pondence which had been published between certain
bishops and Lord John Russell, with reference to the case
of Dr. Hampden, was authentic, and that a cong‘ d'Oire
had been forwarded to the Dean and Chapter of Hereford,
to proceed to the election, but there were certain forms
to be gone through with which he was unacquainted, and
therefore could not state the time at which the appoint-
ment would be completed.
The Bishop of ROCHESTER condemned the course taken
by the government with respect to Dr. Hampden's nomi-
nation, pointed out the legal means whereby his confir-
mation might be opposed, and concluded by stating, that,
as it had been held by lawyers that bishops were not com-
pelled to take part in the sacred ceremony of the confir-
mation of other bishops against their consciences, he
should abstain from assisting at that of Dr. Hampden.
The Crime and Outrage (Ireland) Bill was read a third
time and passed.
The Public Works (Ireland) Bill was read a third time;
and on the question that it do pass their lordships divided,
the numbers being 5 in favour of the motion, and 4 against.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY

A new writ was ordered for the borough of Rye, in the
room of Mr. Curteis, deceased.

_ .
Lord J. RUSSELL, in reply to Mr. Gladstone, said he
could not fix the period at which he should bring forward
the bill for the alteration and amendment of the naviga-

tion laws

Sir G. GREY, in answer to Mr. J. S. Wortley, observed
that the subject of the appointment of a public prosecutor
in criminal cases was under the consideration of the go
vernment.

Mr. WALPOLE moved the consideration of the petition
of Sir W. Jones, member for Cheltenham, alleging that
the recognisances entered into by the petitioners against
his return were not in the form prescribed by law, and
praying that no further proceedings might be had thereon.
After some discussion, and on a division, the petition
was referred to the consideration of a select committee by
a majority of 11, the numbers being 135 to 124.
On the motion of Sir G. GREY the petition complain-
ing of undue influence on the part of the Earl Fitzhard-
inge at the late election for West Gloucestershire was re-
ferred to a committee of privileges, to be named on Mon-
day, consisting of a few of the principal members of the
house, all the knights of the shire, gentlemen of the long
robe, and such merchants as desired to attend.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in reply to Mr. H. Grattan,
said he had seen the letter of the Bishop of Exeter to
Lord John Russell, on the subject of Dr. Hampden's ap-
pointment, but had been prevented by the press of pro-
fessional business from reading it ; when, however, it was
brought before him, professionally or officially, he, together
with the Solicitor-General, would give it their best attention.
Lord PALMERSTON, in answer to Mr. Bankes, stated
that he had received copies of two decrees issued at
Madrid on the 16th of November. The first related to
an alteration in the levying of the duty on woollen goods,
the tendency of which was in some degree to increase the
duty ; the second increased the duty upon goods composed
partly of cotton in all cases in which one-third of the
aggregate of the material was composed of cotton, and
in all cases the duty was to be levied according to the
material which predominated in the texture. An appli-
cation had been made for the postponement of these de-
crees, so that time might be given to those whose interests
were concerned to make their arrangements accordingly,
but as yet no reply had been received to that communica-
tion.

The adjourned debate on the removal of Jewish dis-
abilities was resumed by Mr. Law, followed by Mr. Hope,
, Lord Drumhonrig, and Mr. H. Drum-
mMr.
on dNaegwateKatest the motion, the speakers in favour of the
same being Lord Arundel and Surrey, Lord Morpeth,
George Bentinck, and O'Gorman
Mahon.
Lord Verney, Lord
.
Lord J. RUSSELL having replied, the house divided,
the numbers being 253 to 186 ; majority, 67.
The house then went into committee, when the reso-
lution on which to found the bill was ageed to.
Sir ROBERT INGLIs's motion for a committee on the
the sitting.
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FORRIGN 4- COLONIAL INTELLIGENCE

AMERICA,

The Royal Mail steam-ship Acadia, Captain Shannon,
arrived in the Mersey, on Thursday night. She did not
leave Halifax till the sth, and has therefore had a short
though very boisterous passage. She brings 400,000 dol-
lars in gold • the Roscius packet-ship, now on her passage,
brings 100,000 dollars ; and a packet for France takes
from 40,000 to 60,000 dollars. The return of specie, it
appears, is only limited by the difficulty of getting heavy
sovereigns, and of obtaining insurance. The political
news is of little importance. All was quiet at Mexico ;
and at the meeting of Congress at Queretaro, it was ex-
pected the question of peace or war would be decided.
The road was opened from Vera Cruz to the capital. In
the United States all is anxiety as to the contents of the
President's message, which was expected to be delivered
on the Bth instant. The price of cotton, which declined
on_the arrival of the Acadia, has rallied a little again.
Exchange on Europe was quoted as high as 104.
As regards the growing crop of cotton, for it was a
growing crop in a double sense until the 20th inst., the
accounts of the continued picking was such that it is diffi-
cult to believe it can be limited to 2,200,000 bales, except
by planters holding over a part until next season. In
bread stuffs we have nothing to add to former advices.
The weather within the last 48 hours had become very
cold, and if it continued for 48 hours longer, the canals
would be closed, and the main artery of our supply of flour
be shut off. The arrivals for many days past have averaged
from 15,000 to 18,000 bbls. a day. The letters from
America state that the export of gold continued _on an
extensive scale. Two or three failures had been announced

—the principal were a large iron house, at Boston, whose
liabilities are computed at 1,000,000 dollars (assets, so
report says, sufficient to pay 20s. in the pound)—and a
German commission-house at New York. Notwithstand-
ing the increasing demand for money wanted for shipment
to England, the best of the State securities were in favour,
and fetching advanced prices. _