The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-02-06 00:00:00

No. 54, SEEL-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

At Devizes, on Monday last, Mr. Mayo put and actually car-
ried a motion at the theeting of the charity trustees, that "411
the charity trusts for tlif education of children in the creed of
the church of England be taken from the clergy of the estab-
lished church, and put under the control of the British Dissent-
ing School Committee." Who will deny that this is excessively
liberal ?—Wiltsliire Herald.
RULES FOR WALKING IN FROST.--l. Take short quick steps
of all times, and in. all situations.--2. If descending any inclined
road, take care to put down the toe first.-3. If ascending, plant
the ties! tirinly.-4. Iu all cases keep the body in rather a stoop-
ing position, with the knee joints playing loosely. If you attempt
the stately. ten to one but you insecure your length upon the
ground. Better to toddle awkweldly home, than br carried on
a..shulter with a leg or arm broken.
WONDERFUL, IF Tni:E.—As Mr. Michael Kennedy was dri-
. ytti`g. along the road ftoindbis city to. eLester-le-street, on Thurs-
day last, a tremendous shower Of hail came on. A friend who*
was with him suddenly felt a most excruciating pain in his left
cheek, and on examination Mr. K. observed that one of the
hailstones had penetrated the flesh. He fortunately had the
presence of mind to call at the first house on the road, and, by
the aid of a bodkin, the pellet of ice was extracted, and his
friend instantly'relieve{l. [This is worthy of brother Jonathan.
—Ed. Durham. Chronicle.i
THE PEERAGE.--During the present year, 1838, the following
noblemen, who areanioors, will become Of age, and will be en-
titled to 'take their seats in the House of Lords, viz.—Lord
itivilev. Lord Gifford, Lord Silchester, Lord Lyttleton, and
Lord Ward. In addition to these the following peers of par-
liament are minors, namely, the Marquis-of Bath, aged seven
years;' Earl Nelson. aged 15 years; Earl of Pomfret, aged 14
years; Earl of D-irnlev, aged 11 years; Lord Onward, aged
five years; Lord Dover, aged 13 years; Lord Ribblesdale aged
10 years; and Lord Templeman. aged 17 years. The present
number of peers of parliament is 434, but as there are thirteen
minors, it follows that 421 only can at present exercise their
high functions in the House of Lords. One remarkable cir-
cumstance attending the peerage is, that nearly all the eldest
sons of whig noblemen are conservatives. We may mention,
among many others, the Earl of Darlington, heir to the duke-
dom of Cleveland; the Earl of Wilton, heir to the marquisate
of Westminster; and the Marquis of Blandford, heir to the
dukedom of Marlborough.

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE. A deeper and more extensive
knowledge may be acquired at a German university; hut no-
where can their be found combined, such a noble moral train-
ing. such an admirable formation of character in habits of self-
government, self-respect, and submission to authority; such
an elevation of moral and even religious tone, coupled with
mental energy and active pursuit of knowledge, as exist at
Cambridge and Oxford. This education of character is the
pre-eminent and best characteristic of our English universities.
In their influence the moral worth, the elevated sentiments,
and gentlemanly feeling of the English gentry, and, as com-
pared with those of other countries, of the English clergy are
principally due. For this they are most justly rewarded with
the affection and gratitude of the nation, which they thus benefit.
It would be but a mock and most deplorable reform which
would impair or destroy this social importance ofour universities.
--British and Foreign Review.
Wit I.:C K.—The mast of a ship and several planks, with a cabin
door, was thrown on our sands in the course of Wednesday and
the preceding day. From an examinatio❑ of the spar it would
seem to be a schooner's mainmast. his clear to whatever class
of vessel it belonged, it bad lain no time in the water, as it was
quite fresh t ovured with ?rease. Several fir planks have
also t, p about Johuthaven, which would go the
len.4tb`•4"77s .• tlt that the unfortunate ship must , have
4 dud tifl. ' re , v e:. , ween that place and the MontrostNess.
es V 4 ri" !" ts` ra Ho the 'eastwards of that place. several
;;;, trs• t. - :g: ba..6 cast ashore on Monday and Tuesday
i
tv 1'At.;,,,, , . ,• , . :Art have just been informed that thebody
::',(Z a .s4a4piti... :
..91r-krnwil out on the sands, having every
.......(triesafc,l4 -ke , Afee'iftly drowned, but these are far, we
afieesfET,_9ll,l tier of lamentable casualties of which
.496trilisi) 'etefe •. consequence of the late terrible storm.
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w„}-IMon 'd.' •

Emptrial Vartiairant.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-THURSDAY.

The Lord Chancellor took his seat at seven minutes past five
o'clock.

A very comical scene—a scene that has never occurred be-
fore—took place, which was, that a circle was formed after the
Lord Chancellor took his seat, on the tory side of the house,
composed of Loid Shaftesbury, Lord Ashborner, Lord Aber-
deen, Lord Bereford, the Marquis of Salisbury, Lord Ellenbo.
rough, Lord Stranzford, and Lord Redesdale, in the c.nt re of
which was Lord Brougham. The circle of Noble individuals
continued in conversation for rather more than a quarter of an
hour. Of course we did not hear or cannot state what was said,
but Lord Broughatn was evidently the spokesman on the occa-
sion, and kept his audience listening with the most earnest at-
tention to what he stated. The noble and learned Lord then
withdrew from those by whom he had been thus surrounded,
left the tory side of the house, and took his usual seat.
The MARQUIS OF LANSDOWNE then went to the noble and
learned Lord, and these two noble lords continued in conversa-
tion nearly five minutes, during the-whole of which time no bu,-
siness was done.

CANADA.-MR. ROEBUCK.

Lord BROUGHAM presented a petition from J. A. ROehuck,
Esq., formerly member for Rath, and now agent—as he had
been for some years—of the House of Assembly of Lower Ca-
nada. The petition set forth the circums'ances which proved
his agency—a correspondence with the Colonial Office, in which
he was recognised in the capacity of agent; but it did not set
forth that he had been al-eady heard in that capacity by the
House of Commons. The prayer of the petition was, that in
accordance with the established usage of that right honourable
house he might be heard at the bar against the passing of the
Canada bill. The only question was, in what state of the pro-
ceedings Mr. Roebuck should be heard? Mr. Roebuck wished
it to be distinctly undeistood that he did not by his present ap-
plication wish to throw any vexatious opposition or delay in
the way of the bill, or with the desire of postponing the second
reading.

LORD LA NS DO WNE apprehended that there could not Ire the
least objection on the part of the Government to bear Mr; Roe-.
buck, be&ause, as he applied in the character of representative
of the Muse of Assembly, they were bound—on every princi-
pl° of jostice—to hear their agent on a bill which so materially
affettett•nocir interests—the only question was as to time.
Lord ABER DERN said that for his -part he had no objection to.
hear Mr. Roebuck, but he should like tri know idwhat capacity
it was he claimed to be heard at the bar of their Lordship's
house. If he appeared-as the a-gent of the House of Assembly,
he should decidedly say that the house ought not to hear him.
LOrd Baounna M.—Perhaps the best way would be to let him
be heard, without stating that he was to be heard as agent.
After some further conversation the motion stoodover till
to-morrow.

BURNING OF THE CAROLINE STEAMER

Lord ELLENBOROL Gut begged to ask the noble Lord whether
her Majesty's government had received any information rela-
tive to the unfortunate occurrence which had taken place in
Canada ?
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE replied in the negative.
The house then adjourned at a few minutes before six.

HOUSE OF LORDS.-FRIDAY

Lord Gt,ENELG moved the second reading of Lower Canada
government hill, which led to a good deal of discussion, as our
notico of the debate in another article will show.
The bill was ultimately read the second time.