The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-07-13 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS—SATunnAI

The house met at twelve o'clock.
The report of the Committee of Supply was brought
up, and agreed to.
On the report of the Navigation (No. 2) Bill being
brought up,
Lord J. MANNERS proposed to insert a clause for the
purpose of suspending the stamp duties on policies of in-
surance effected on grain-laden ships till the Ist of March,
1848.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed, that
the clause could not be agreed to, because, from its nature,
it required to be moved in a committee of the whole
house ; and in that opinion he was confirmed by the
authority of the SPEAKER. _ _ .

Some conversation then took place on the clause, in
which Mr. HUME, Mr. FORSTEE, Mr. THORNELY, and
Lord J. MANNERS took part ; but it was ultimately with-
drawn, and the report agreed to.
The house then went into committee on the Recovery
of Public Moneys (Ireland) Bill; and in the committee a
lively discussion arose in consequence of Lord CLEMENTS
telling the government that it ought not to ask Ireland
for any repayment of the money recently advanced to that
country, and of his denouncing the whole of our recent
Irish legislation as having been in the highest degree un-
just and unfair.
So unexpected an announcement roused the indignation
of Mr. Hume, Mr. P. Scrope, and Sir J. Graham, who
all insisted that the repayment of the money advanced
to Ireland must be demanded from the landlords of that
country. Sir J. Graham moreover added, that it was ex-
ceedingly desirable that, before the house separated, a
distinct intimation should be given that the repayment
would be enforced in all cases where it was possible.
This declaration excited the spleen of Lord Clements
still more, and his lordship, after condemning the conduct
of the legislature and the government in the most violent
terms, observed that the house could not in decency pass
such a bill. If an attempt were made to do in England
that which the government had not scrupled to do in Ire-
land, Ministers would be hurried from their seats by the
indignation of the country.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER could not suffi-
ciently express the regret and astonishment with which he
had listened to the speeches of Lord Clements. When
the pressure of the calamity was most severely felt, the
landlords of Ireland said,—" Tax us as much as you will,
but for God's sake, save the people from starvation!" The
Government had responded to that call, and had saved the
people. The very bill which Lord Clements now opposed
was introduced for the purpose of freeing Ireland from the
incumbrance of one-half the loan granted by the legisla-
ture for the relief of the distresses of the people ; and, if it
were rejected, Ireland would, in point of fact, be charged
with the repayment of the whole. He concurred with Sir
J. Graham in thinking that it was not too much to expect
that one-half of the loan should be repaid; and he now
gave distinct notice, that the repayment of that sum would
be enforced according to circumstances, and where it
seemed just. The repayment, instead of being demanded
at once; was spread over a period of ten years, and the
I first instalment would not become due till this time next

spend money, easy to lend money, and still easier to give
away money in Ireland; but he trusted that the good
feeling of the population of Ireland would render the re-
nqum.nt of it. much easier than Lord Clements sunnosed.

still greater novelty was in store for him,—that was to pay payment, v. ...nu,.
55.-or suffer five days' imprisonment. If the Irish proprietors were not willing to maintain their
" BLACK SHEEP."—Yesterday, two bakers, respectively own poor on the principles recognized in England and
named Denis M`Gowan, and Thomas Bridge, were Scotland, it was not to be supposed that the people of
brought up before Mr. Rushton, and charged with corn- Great Britain would continue to be taxed to support their
mitting a riot and assault upon each other in Whitechapel, pauperism.
on Saturday evening last. When asked what they had to Mr. TRELAWNY contended that it was the .bounden
say in their defence, one of them alleged that the other duty of the Government to enforce the repayment of this
had applied the opprobrious epithet of " black sheep" to money, and, if that were resisted, to sell the land and
him, and hence arose the quarrel ; whilst the other as the landlords of Ireland together..
stoutly maintained that his brother " black sheep" was Mr. W. PATTEN observed, that if he could bring him-
in fault, having first applied that offensive nomenclature I self to believe that Lord Clements on this occasion repre-
to him. They were both fined, and then left the court. 1 sented the feelings of the people of Ireland, he would
STEALlNG.—Yesterday a very neat and decent-looking offer the most strenuous opposition to this bill. Portions
young servant girl was charged before Mr. Rushton, by of this country, and especially Lancashire, were abso-
her mistress, Margaret Cogrer, with having stolen from lutely overwhelmed by an inundation of Irish paupers
her house various articles of wearing apparel, and a quan- cast upon our shores by the desertion of Irish landlords,
tity of tea. It appeared that the articles had been stolen who ought to have maintained them - and was it to be
for some time, and that the mistress arrived at the know- supposed that the people of England stand by and
ledge of her having done so from confessions which the quietly see a grant of £4,500,000 made to Ireland without
prisoner made herself. The prisoner having stated that even the terms of common acknowledgment being offered
she made these confessions in consequence of a promise of in return by the Irish representatives ? He told Lord
forgiveness which the mistress made her, the case was re- Clements that lie had done great detriment to himself
manded for further inquiry. and his countrymen by the speeches which he had just
HOUSE BREAKING.—On old offender, named William delivered.
Bingham, was yesterday brought up, and charged by In-
spector White with breaking into the house of William observed, that if there was one part of the globe which
Crumphey, Vauxhall-road. It appeared from the state- deserved to be taxed for the relief of Ireland, it was Liver-
ment of White, that he found the prisoner in the house pool, which had profited immensely by the distresses of
about one o'clock on Sunday morning last, all the inha- that country. Liverpool might be looked upon as the
bitants of it having previously gone to bed ; and when capital of Ireland, and was as much bound to contribute
found he had a quantity of tobacco, cigars, and some I to the support of the Irish poor as any cornertofinlreland.
He was then in a beastly state of inebriation. The land- unjust or irritating to P copper money in his possession, and strewn about him. Mr. NEWDEGATE COultdhneOteoCaleCeoifyeEanngrandlit
thanm othe
had Liverpool profited by the distresses of Ireland ? Had
raises about a quarter to twelve o'clock, when he was
lord of the house deposed that he had locked up the pre- speeches of Lord Clements upon this bill. In what way
the unfortunate Irsh poor ? and had not its inhabitants
to the house. Committed for trial. , ,
quite certain there was no person in who did not belong not the rates of that town been trebled by the influx of
i
ACCIDENT TO THE TYNWALD STEAMER.—Yesterday,
we regret to learn, another accident, trifling in its nature
and consequences, occurred to the fine steamer Tynwald.
When leaving the pier-head for Douglas, her bow got
foul of an American ship's rigging, which was then lying
in the river, having just come out of dock. In the colli-
sion the Tynwald lost her bowsprit and some trifling por-
tions of her forward rigging, but nothing so dangerous
occurred as to prevent her proceeding on her voyage with-
out the least delay. We have been requested to state
that, from the recent accident which occurred to this
boat, no such damage ensued as that stated in a contem-
porary,—the ship's bottom was neither broken nor other-
wise injured.
COMMITMENTS.—Patrick Flyn and John Lancashire,
yesterday committed from the Police-court, for 14 days,
for stealing a bar of pig iron from the Queen's Dock.—
Bidy M'Guiness was also committed for a month for
stealing a loaf from the shop of Robert Howe.—Thos.
Martin was committed for three months, in default of
paying a fine of £3O, for working a private still in Law-
rence-street.—Jane Taylor, for stealing a pair of boots from
the shop of Mr. C.Waistan, Byrom-st., sent to the sessions.
James Higgins, was committed for seven days, for break-
ing the " van," whilst being conveyed to the bridewell in
a state of intoxication.—James Jennings, was committed
for three months for knocking down and robbing a sea-
man, in Park-lane, on Satnrday night last.—Martin
was also committed for three months, for assaulting
Police-constable 629, whilst on duty on Saturday night
last.
IMPOSITION ON THE PARISH.—A woman named Kelly
was brought up before Mr. Rushton, and charged by Mr.
Reynolds with attempting to commit a fraud on the parish
authorities. He state'
to Dr. Cullan.

lei'. disease

He charged Lord Clements with endeavouring to create
in the bosoms of his countrymen feelings of hatred to-
wards Great Britain which were perfectly unjustifiable.
Mr. BROTIIERTON followed on the same side, and ob-
served, that if our exertions to relieve the distress of Ire-
land were to be met in the spirit of Lord Clements, a
very strong feeling against any further advances to Ire-
land would be excited in England.
After a few words from Mr. TRELAWNY, retracting his
expression respecting " the sale" of Irish landlords,
Sir F. FERGUSON observed that, as an Irish landlord,
he entertained no doubt but that Ireland would acknowledge
her liabilities, and that there would be no reason to regret
the liberality which England had displayed. _

The Earl of ARUNDEL and bURREY COMu not uuu IceL
that the language of Lord Clements was not that which
England deserved to have applied to her generosity. But
Lord Clements was not the only person who held up the
Government to reproof for its conduct towards Ireland.
Several of the Roman Catholic clergy of that country had
given utterance on this subject to expressions which he
could not but view as uncharitable an unchristianlike.

Mr. W. BROWN congratulated Lord Clements upon
enjoying the undivided honour of finding
_fault with the

overn men

had derived from the distress of the Irish poor, who
would have starved by the roadside in their own country,
it would be well to remember that 10,000 of its inhabi-

)y those unfor

lat town

typhus fever, imported into t
nate and neglected wretches.
Lord W. Paulett, Mr. P. Ainsworth, and Mr. P. Scrop(
followed on the same side ; after which the house resumed

ie was e

port was ordered to be received on

Monday

soner came to him, and sought for a note from him,by which her husband—whom she represented to be
ill of fever—might obtain relief. She said that her
R• 1

The other orders were then disposed of, and the
adjourned.

husband was then confined to bed in a court off 1A1LL1.11.1..., A... J....—
ton-street. He (Dr. Reynolds) visited the abode of T. Duncombe, Mr. Bernal, Mr. Aglionby, and Mr. Hume,
the family, who, when he went there, were all from to compel, for a limited period (until August, 1848,) the
home. After waiting for some time, however, the woman use of safety-lamps, and to prohibit the use of gunpowder,
came in, and he asked for her husband. She then said or other explosive materials, in all fiery collieries
that he had gone out, as he had got into a great - onotains eight clauses.
because the relief tickets had been refused him.

lie had

BARBAROUS MURI

T was committed at Weeton, near Hare-

since made some _
and he believed that, although he was not infirm
not able to work. Mr. Rushton ordered the prisoner to

le was

WOLK', •
Britton, his victim being his own child, a little girl about
wparg old. named Maria Britton. It annears the

be discharged.
THE EAST INDIA SALT MONOPOLY
Liverpool has addressed his felloN

-An Elector of murderer had been in confinement as a lunatic .for some
s on this sub-
-elector weeks, and on Saturday evening last he returned home.
, ,_ Early on Monday morning, a person named William

resentatives of the borough as will pledge themselves to prigm,, .Lep,
measures of practil utility, and amongst them the heard a heavy tread in the room below, which was occu-
abolition of the Eastca India Company's Salt monopoly. pied by Britton, his wife, and child. Shortly after, Bright
The writer states :—" The abolition would release several heard a heavy stroke and a moan ; immediately went
weeks of the poor Indian peasant's labour ; give him a down stairs, when he saw Britton hit the child three
great necessary of life at a comparatively trifling cost ; times with the poker. He held the poker in both,
and enable him to devote his time and his savings to the hands, and hit the deceased on the forehead as she
cultivation of sugar, cotton, and other products of the lay in bed. Bright immediately seized Britton, and
earth. But apart from this, the abolition of the monopoly handed him over to the custody of the constables.
of the manufacture. of India salt would open the ports The poor child's head was awfully mangled, and
of India to the reception of pure, cheap, British salt; blood and brains were scattered on the floor and
load our outward-bound ships with profitable cargoes; walls of the cottage. It appeared the wretch had
afford myriads of natives the means of buying our cot- taken the opportunity of committing the dreadful act
ton piece-goods, our hardware, crockery, glassware, &C. ; during the temporary absence of his wife. An inquest
improve the quality of the East India hides, and so was held on the body of the child on Wednesday last be-
cheapen leather in this country and extend its consump- fore Mr. Lee, coroner, when a verdict of " Wilful mur-
tion. These are advantages in which the humlilest En- der" against Francis Britton was returned.—Devonshire
.
gliblitlian will more or less participate."

Courzel