The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
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HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY.
A message from the House of Commons brought up the
Exchequer bills (£11,000,000) bill.

TITHE COMMUTATION BILL.

Lord DUNCANNON, in moving the second reading of the
tithe commutation bill, said that the objects of the bill came
entirely within the spirit of the act which had been lately
passed for the recovery of tithes, and he therefore hoped that
the second reading of the bill would not meet with any op-
position.
The Marquis of WESTMEATH said, that though he was not
acquiainted with the details of the bill, he had been informed
that it contained a clause relating to parties putting forward
claims for arrears of tithes, which he could not approve of.
He would not, however, oppose the second reading of the bill.
The bill was then read a second time.

The church building act amendment bill was read a third
time and passed.

CANADA.

Lord MOUNTCASHEL, alluding to a vote by the House of
Assembly of Upper Canada of a sum of £250,000, to be raised
by loan, for the purpose of public buildings, expressed a hope
that government would consent to guarantee that loan.

LOi'd DUNCANNON said that there was no intention to
guarantee any such loan.

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE BILL.

The LORD CHANCELLOR then proceeded to move the se-
cond reading of his bill for the better administration of justice.
His lordship made a statement of great length for the pur-
pose of showing that the Chancery courts, as at present con-
stituted, were insufficient to perform the immense increase of
business which came under their cognizance, and proposed
some alterations, of which the following are the leading
points :—That there should be two new judges in Chancery,
to be called vice-chancellors, making in all three vice-chan-
cellors; that there should be a new master in Chancery;
that the master of the rolls should bepermanently vice-presi-
dent of the judicial committee of the privy council ; that the
committee should have power to call on the 15 judges for
their opinion ; that the equity jurisdiction of the court of ex-
chequer shoud be abolished. After a short conversation, the
bill was read a second time, and the house adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-MONDAY.
EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY DILL.

After the presentation of a number of petitions for and
against this bill, including one from the railway company
itself, under its corporate seal, against the further progress
of the bill, Sir C. B. VERB moved the second reading of
the bill.

Mr. BnAINSTON moved, as an amendment, that the
bill be read a second time that day six months.
After some discussion, the numbers on the division were—
For the bill, 58 ; against it, 195 ; majority, 137.

RATEABILITY OF STOCK IN TRADE.
Sir R. PEEL had given notice, that he would put a ques-
tion to the Attorney-General on a subject of the utmost im-
portance. It referred to the principle upon which an impost
should be levied on this country of not less than seven
millions annually. He apprehended, that the sum raised
for the poor-rates, applicable to the support of the poor-rate
and the county-rate, might be taken at six millions, and the
highway-rate at a sum not less than £1,100,000. The
question he wished to put, was, upon what principle that im-
post was to continue ; and he thought, that, in consequence
of the conflicting decisions of the Court of Queen's Bench,
and the great doubts entertained as to the legality of any
rate, if parliament separated without some intervention on
its part, the whole country would be thrown into contusion.
A short reference to the circular of the poor-law com-
tnissioners would put the house in possession of the facts.
The Court of Queen's Bench had lately decided, that stock
in trade ought to be rated to the relief of the poor; and the
poor-law commissioners had given a public notice to 'the
public generally, that no rate hereafter would be valid, or, at
least, that every rate would be liable to appeal, unless
stock in trade was included in it. On the other hand, he
(Sir R. Peel) believed it was almost impossible properly to
rate stock in trade. (Cries of " Hear, hear," from the
Attorney-General, and other members.) He was glad to
hear the Hon. Attorney-General assent to that. It would
follow, as a matter of course, that the validity of other rates
would hereafter be liable to be quiestioned. The circular of
the poor-law commissioners was considered as an autho-
rity by all under them, and it said,—" It gave a public
notice, that every rate was invalid, unless the stock in
trade was included." Yet, according to that authority, no
person's stock in trade was liable to be rated, unless he was
resident in the parish, or that the proprietor of a large cot-
ton mill, not resident in the same parish, would not be liable.
Again, the parochial officer must make himself acquainted
with the circumstances of all traders within the parish for
the stock in trade was not to be rated, except after the whole
of the debts of *the party had been paid. He must do so,
or the rate would be invalid. Upon these grounds, there-
fore, he thought he was entitled to ask of the Attorney-
General whether it was the intention of the government to
bring in a bill to reconcile the conflicting decisions of the
highest court of criminal judicature in this country, and
the settlement of the public mind, by enacting that no stack
in trade shall be liable to be rated.—)Hear, hear.)
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said, unfortunately he had , not
been able to communicate with his noble friend at the head
of government in that house since the notice of the right
hon. gentlemen ; but he had no objection to state his opinion
to the house, and the advice he should give to the govern-
ment, and which he had no reason to suppose would be dis-
regarded. He should recommend, that a bill be imme-
diately introduced to settle the question. The right hon.
gentleman had stated the law most accurately. There could
be no doubt, that, ever since the 43d of Elizabeth, stock in
trade had been liable to be rated, and in respect only of
individuals resident in the parish; but this was found to
lead to such endless litigation and vexation, that by uni-
versal consent it had fallen into disuse throughout all Eng-
land. Still the law remained the same ; and lately a case
had arisen in which the Court of Queen's Bench had held
a rate to be invalid which had not been so laid,—not includ-
ing stock in trade. Now such a state of the law could not
be allowed to exist, involving as it did all the worst features
of a property tax, and an inquisatorial vexation into men's
private affairs, which could not be endured.—)Hear.) There-
fore, he should unquestionably recommend, that it be im-
mediately enacted that no stock in trade be liable to be
rated.—Hear, hear.)

NEW WRIT FOR LUDLOW.
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moving of the Cambridge writ ; on which day the leader of
the government in that house, Lord John Russell, would be
again in his place.
Lord DARLINGTON as several days' notice had been given,
and no reason was assi7,ned which made the presence of Lord
John Russell particularly necessary upon this proceeding,
declined to accede, and made his motion that the writ should
issue, which motion was seconded by Mr. J. W. PATTEN.
Mr. WARBuRToN then moved that the debate should be
adjourned to Thursday, the day on which it was understood
that Lord John Russell would resume his parliamentary
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as all that the noble lord had been understood to ; but
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to make a general statement upen the subject 07.tetnd,r was
with a view to some ulterior measure for its suppression,
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could not consent to deprive the electors of Ludlow for°
some
days longer of that which, except under very special circsume-
stances, they were constitutionally entitled to require forth.
with.
Lord PALMERSTON urged the postponement, as matter of.
courtesy to Lord John Russell.
Mr. WYNN objected to it, as contrary to the constitutional
principle of the representation.
The house then divided.
For the amendment, 215 ; against it, 226 ; majority, 11.
The original question that the writ should issue was then
put from the chair.
Mr. WAKLEY rose w move an amendment. He for one

was prepared td gd tiny length to, prcrtent. the issuing of the
writ ; and if twenty members would assist him, he would
_take especial care to use any forms warranted by the rules of
the house to oppose the motion.
Mr. BRISCOE seconded the amendment.

The gallery was cleared for a division, but none took place.
Lord PALMERSTON condemned the conduct of the noble
earl (Darlington) in departing from the ordinal), courtesies
which prevailed in that house.
Mr. HORSMAN said, in such a case as this there should be
a total absence of party feeling.
Lord SANDON denied that any case had been made out of
general corruption.
Some further discussion took place and the house again
divided.

For the adjournment of the debate, 139 ; against it, 189 ;
majority 66.
Discussions succeeded, and several divisions took place,
and the house finally adjourned at a quarter past ten o'clock.

'Dipping fittelligentr,

TISESDAY, MAY 12.—Wind E.N.E.

ARRlVHD.—Yarmouth, ' from Ancona—Trinity, Hollett,
from Malaga—Ganges, —, from Charleston—Zuleika, Scott,
from Smyrna—Nailer, —, from Odessa—Hebe, Hannah, from
Isleman—and Robert, Burges, from Belfast.
SAILED.—FIora, Brahms, for Antwerp—Sallust, Brane, for Bre-
men—Champion, Warren, for Charleston—Birmingham, Robin.
son, for Mobile—Dumfriesshire, Gowan, and Independence, M'Cop-
pon, for Quebec—Levant Packet,Watts, for Trinidad and Nassau—
Delight, Duncannon, for Narva—Propontis, Wise, for Cadiz—Mon-
tezuma, Christianson, for Philadelphia—and Rose, Flanders, for
New York.

Lorina Thompson, Davy, from Messina for St. Petersburg, off
Folkestone loth instant
Undaunted, Foster, hence at Hambro'
Hurmonie, Zoetkirk : Catherina Julia, Greven ; Anna Elizabeth,
•Bockhout, hence at Helvoet
Perseverance, Monnot, hence at Ostend
Red Breast, Bence, hence at Malaga
Myrtle, Carter, from Lisbon, at Beaumaris ; spoke the brig
Samuel, of Teigumouth, with both masts carried away
Marmora, Barnes, hence for Constantinople, off Cape St. Vincent
23rd April
Parker, Resien, hence at Demerara .
Union, Jones, sailed from Demerara for Liverpool 20th March
Enterprise, Caul, hence at New Orleans
Sultana, Lyall, hence at Batavia
Veona, Napoli, hence at Naples

The Isis, from Jamaica, which arrivedrhere last night, has part
of her cargo thrown overboard, having been on shore on the Ceycos
Britannia, Cook, arrived here last evening from Mobile. On the
4th instant, off Cape Clear, saw a ship, supposed to be the England,
from Mobile, with loss of fore and main-topmasts
Wm. Rathbone, Calvert, hence for Africa, was spoken 26th April,
in lat. 44 20, long. 12 58

STRANRAER, May 9.—The Lively, Hannah, from Coleraine for
Liverpool, was run down by a light brig, name unknown, about 22
miles S. of the Calf of Man; crew saved
FA LM 0 UTH, May Io.—The Ranger Packet, with the West India
mails is now, (5.p.m.) some miles off this port; her mails cannot be
landed in time to save this coach

WEDNESDAY, MAY I3.—Wind E.N.E.

ARRIVED.—Regina Victoria, Bassine, and Paquetta de Trieste,
—, from Trieste—Myrtle, Carter, from Lisbon—Pomerania,
Brandt, from Danzic—Adolphine, Martina, from Lubeck—Adelaide,
Peterson, from Neustadt.

SAlLEn.—Heywood, Keyzar, for Africa—Britannia, Nolam, for
Belieze—Commerce, Julius, for Havana—Jeannette, Colby, and
Louisa, Hobson, for Baltimore—Napoleon, Sherrman, for New
York—Manchester, Jarman, for Philadelphia—Vittorioso, Bream,
for Genoa—Marina, Cock, for Odessa—Diligencia, Mesquita, for
Lisbon—lsabella. Sloan, for Santander—Chieftain, Porter, for
Dordt—Alida, Deddes, for Dordt—Wigerdina, Sluit, and Agatha,
De Groot, for Rotterdam—Twende Sostre, Thursoe, for Svenberg.

Peruvian, Whitelegg, and John Campbell, Midgley, hence at
Bonny
John Lilly, . hence off ditto
Rocket. Bishop, from Africa, at St. Helena
Jessie Logan, Major, from Calcutta, at ditto
Lascar, Mackie, from Sincapore, off ditto
Clydesdale, Campbell, hence at Antigua
Eliza Heywood, Heywood, from Demerara for this port, at ditto;
short of hands
Lady Paget, -, and Elizabeth, Swan, hence at Charleston
Robert A. Parke, Henderson, hence and Savannah, at ditto
Parthenon, , hence at Mobile

Zotoff, Merrill; Northampton, ---; Mattakeeset,
Eurotass, ; Alexandrina, Tanner; Maria, Smith, and Glas-
gow, Little, hence at New Orleans

Mary Ann Hatton, - • Magnificent, Whitty; George, Min-
not, and Havre, Carpenter, hence at Savannah
John Bentley, Dishon, hence off Cape Itomain for Savannah
Wm. Jardine, Crosby, from Calcutta, off the Cove, and proceeded
for this port
Elizabeth, Creery, from Baltimore for this port, at Bermuda

Amelia Mulholld, M'Eachren, from the tape of Good Hope, at
London. On 29th March, in lat. 3 ON, long. 21 OW, spoke the
St. Lucia, Raisbeck, hence for New South Wales

Brilliant, Burnett, from Campeachy, at London 12th instant
Ripley, Steward, from Calcutta for Hamburg, at the Cove, with
the master and crew of the Inca, Guthridge, hence to New South
Wales. abandoned, having struck on a bank (supposed the Black-
Water) on Saturday night. On the 20th March, in lat. 030 N, long.
21 30 W, spoke the Dream, hence for Rio Janeiro. On the 21st, in
lat. 1 30 N, long. 22 0 W, spoke the Litherland, Baxter, hence for
Sincapore—out 31 days

Earl of Durham, Deane, hence for Halifax, was spoken sth ult.
in lat. 44 0, long. 39 0, with loss of topmast, and head of mainmast
Cordelia, Crighton, from China for this port, was spoken 6th ult.
in lat. 10 0, long. 21 0
Calcutta, -, hence for Bombay, was spoken 9th ult. in lat.
4 0 N, long. 23 0

Monongahela, , hence for Philadelphia, was spoken 12th
ult. in lat. 42 0, long. 56 o
British Tar, , arrived at Savannah, spolokßalance, of Bris-
tol, R.I. in lat. 30 27, long. 60 0, with loss of tort and mainmasts
and bowsprit; had two jury-masts rigged, and was bearing up for
Bermuda

Falcon, Turner, from Bonny, at this port; sailed 25th Feb. The
Lady Combermere sailed the day previous for Fernando Po. The
Brutus and Mansfield, were to sail 11th March for this port
NEW OKLEANS, April 9.—The Wave from Liverpool is on the
bar.