The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-02-18 00:00:00

HOUSE OF LORDS.-FRTDAY.

The Marquis of LANDSDOWNF presented a petition (simi-
lar to one- presented on a font-lee evening to the House of
Commons) from the East India Company, in behalf of the
native population of India, praying the adoption of measures
to remedy the commercial disabilities which affect that po-
pulation. These disabilities exist in the present state of the
sugar duties, and in the duties on spirits. The petition
likewise prayed for a protecting duty to encourage the culti-
vation of Assam tea. Lord Lansdowne observed, that,
though he was not prepared with any proposition on the part
of the Government, he considered the representations of the
petition deserving of the most serious attention.
The petition. at the request of his lordship, was read at
length by the clerk at the table.
Lord ELLENnonouou thought that the petition being so
important, ought to be referred to a select committee. India,
not being represented in Parliament, is entirely at the mercy
of the British Legislature.
Lord MELBOURNE, without an introductory speech, as
he did not anticipate any opposition, moved an address to
the Queen, congratulating her Maje.,ty " on the happy event
of her nuptials."
The Earl of ABERDEEN (in the lamented absence of the
Duke of Wellington) secoride'd the motion.
The Marquis of LONDONDERRY warmly supported the
address.
The address having been adopted,
Lord MELBOURNE then moved " that a message be sent
from this house, to congratulate his Royal Highness Prince
Albert of Saxe Coburg and Gotha on the solemnization of
his marriage."
Lord MELBOURNE also moved " that a message he sent
to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, congratulating
her upon an event so deeply interesting to her, and of so
much importance to her Majesty's subjects."
The Lord President (the MarquiS of Lansdowne) and the
Marquis of Anglesey were directed to deliver the necessary
messages.
The prisons' act amendment bill having passed through
Committee, their lordships adjourned till Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY.
of
uNsftheireteltlse,presentation of many petitions on a great variety
Mr. LEAvER stated that on Tuesday he should bring for-
ward his motion, previously deferred, regarding Frost, &c.
Mr. IlulvlE said that on Monday be should put a question
regarding the dethronement of the Rajah of Satara. He
then inquired whether the Chancellor of the Exchequer could
name the day on which he would bring forward his motion
for the select committee on banking, &c.
The CHANCELLOR of the ExcirEQuEn. answered, that he
could not now name the day, but he hoped to be able to do
so next Meek.
• Sir R. PEEL made inquiry respecting the authenticity of
Governor Harvey's despetch from New Et unswick, published
on Thursday, and other official papers that also appeared ;
but _ _ _

•
Lord J. RUSSELL said, that not having read the despatches
papersan,drhe
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hhte
Iwiaosn n. ot
Baronetprepa then r prepared o give .
inquired when they were
likely to receive the papers regarding the proceedings
China; but no answer was given. at
Mr. PAKINGTON asked whether there was likely to b
troduced a bill for the union of the Canadas ; and ewhetherin-
there was any truth in the rumoured resignation of Gover-
norRUSSELL said that a bill on the subject was r( Arthur
J.
?
Lord
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ex-
pected-that it would be considered by the Government, and
that he expected then to have to present the bill to that
house. As to Governor Arthur's resignation, he had not re-
ceived any intimation that it had taken place, or that there
was any intention to resign ; but as that officer had not good
health he did not know what might be tontemplated.
Lord J. RUSSELL moved an address to the Queen, and
messages to Prince Albert and the Duchess of, Kent, similar
Lord Mouv
to the proceedings in the House of Lords.
Sir R. PEEt. seconded the address, after which the motions
were agreed to.
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Muni-
cipal Coroora ''
Sir R. IN tlons (Ireland) Bill.
u moved the second reading of the
GUS (
which was seconded.
time that day s by M. LITTON, that it be read a second
)pposed it, and proposed as an amendment,
for the bill going mi..
snAw
andix months.
ques-
tion ought to begsTttoatecnninittee, considering that this Mr. Sergeant JACKSON, however, were
could be introduced
whitely requisite for into
the bill such safeguards as are ab-
solutely and that in the committee there
in Ireland.
The house eventually divided the protection
ided of protestant interests
carried by ayes, 119; noes, It , and the second reading was
Mr. LABOUCHERE moved the Secondunli
Importation (Ireland) Bill. , •ng of the Flour
r
Mr. EMERSON TENNENT opposed it, d
amendment that the second reading be than-- moved as an
Considerable discussion thereupon arose. the
six months.
eventually divided; the numbers were—for the The house
ing now, 154 ; against it, 10?: majority, 52. stlmnd read-
lhe hill
accordingly read the second time. was
The Tithe Commutation Act Amendment Bin ~,:p.-..'n..
through committee ; and the Transfer of Aids Bill was event
through
read
the 4hird time and passed. •
Mr. Alderman THOMPSON moved a resolution declaratory
that " the authority of the house having been vindicated, it
was the opinion of the house that its dignity and privileges
would be best maintained by the immediate discharge of Wil.

Evcifis, cut of the custedy of the Sergeant.k.
Arms." He thought that sufficient had been done to vindi.
ate the privilei;es of the house. _

Lord j, RUSSELL opposed the - motion ; and after some
liscussion the house divided upon it, The numbers were,
Ayes ,6. noes, 149—majority against it, 73
Sir E. SUGDEN then moved, hilt without intending to take
the sense of the house on it, that the order of the house, di-
recting the sheriff to repay the sum of £640 to Messrs. Han-
sard, be rescinded ; and it was negatived without a division.
Mr. LAW deferred till Monday his motion for calling the
attention of the house to the petition of the Lord Mayor,
Aldermen, and Commons of the city of London, " for libera-
tion of the Sheriff of Middlesex."
Mr. GonsoN gave notice that, on Monday, he should
move the liberation of such sheriff.
A new writ was ordered for Morpeth, in the room of Lord
Leveson, who had accepted the stewardship of the Chiltern
Hundreds, after which the house adjourned till Monday.

RETURN OF HER MAJESTY AND PRINCE
ALBERT FROM WINDSOR.

(From the Morning Herald of Saturday.)
It having been announced that her Majesty and her Con-
sort Prince Albert, as well as the other illustrious personages,
who have been visiting at the castle, would return to Buck-
neham Palace yesterday afternoon, the road from London
to Windsor was for hours crowded by persons on foot and in
vehicles of every description, anxious to obtain a sight of the
royal pair.
By two o'clock, at least 4,000 persons were assembled on
both sides of Constitution-hill and at Hyde-park corner,
and along the carriage-road in Hyde-park, and a linc of car-
riages filled with ladies, many of.whom wore white favours
and rosettes, formed on the north side, extending nearly from
Apsley House to Kensington, while the foot-way was covered
by pedestrians.
At Kensington the arch of evergreens which excited so
much admiration on Monday had' been kept in the same state
in anticipation of the royal party, and in the course of the
forenoon the ornaments by which it was adorned were re-
moved from the east side and placed on the west side, facing
the road from Windsor. The flags were also again hoisted,
and a profusion of white favours were again displayed.
At Old and New Brentford the triumphal arch near the
Royal Hotel (in the former), and near the Castle Inn at the
east entrance of the town and opposite the chnrch at the
western end of the latter still remained in the same condition
as on Monday last. Both towns were also much crowded,
but by far the most numerous assemblage along the road was
at Brentford-end, it being known that the royal cavalcade
would change horses at the honsc of Mr. Breakwell, the
Coach and Horses Inn, closely adjoining the lodge of Sion
House.

It was, however, half-past two o'clock before tho royal
cortege appeared in sight. It consisted of five carriages,
each drawn by four horses, the servants and outriders being
in scarlet liveries ; the first carriage contained her Majesty
and the Prince Consprt, and the others the Royal Highnesses
the Duchess of Kelit, their Serene Highnesses the Duke of
Saxe Coburg Gotha, and the hereditary prince, with their
respective suites. Notwithstanding the very thick, raw,
cold fog which prevailed during the day, the windows of her
Majesty's carriage were kept down, and while passing through
the above places, their speed was lessened by order of her
Majesty.
At Brentford-end fresh horses and a fresh escort, consist-
ing of a troon of the 14th royal hussars, had for an hour and
a half been stiaiting, and during the four minutes occupied by
the taking off and replacing the horses, the numerous assem-
blage of persons present crowded round the carriage, to
obtain a sight of its royal. occupants, both of whom, we are
happy to say, looked remarkably well, and were throughout
the delay cheered most enthusiastically. On entering New
Brentford the royal standard was erected on the church
tower and the bells set ringing, which, joined with the loud
vivas of the assemblage, rendered the scene most animated.
At Hammersmith, also, an union jack was dispayed on the
church steeple, and the bells rang a merry peal. At Ken-
sington, however, owing to the unaccountable remissness of
the parochial authorities, the church tower was minus a flag,
and the bells rang no merry peal.
The royal cortege reached the entrance of Kensington at
ten minutes before four o'clock, at which time it was nearly
as thronged as on Monday last. Every window was crowded,
and the pavement impassable. As it entered the High-street,
the acclamations were long, loud, and continued. The car-
riages proceeded through the town at almost a walking
pace, and the Queen as they passed each house, appeared to
recognise the (to her) faces of its inhabitants, returning
their demonstrations 'of loyalty and affection in a manner
which will not soon be effaced from their memories. The
acclamations weremitinue'd thieughotit the. progress through
Hyde- -Park and' Cobstitntionahilljo. Buckingham Palace,
where her Majesty and her illustrious consort arrived precisely
at ten minutes past four o'clock.