The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-05-10 00:00:00

THURSDAY, MAY 5,

NEW WRIT FOR B E RWIC K.—On the order for resuming
the debate upon the question as to the issue of a new writ
for the borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed, Mr. PIIINN
enlarged upon the notorious corruption of this borough,
and moved that the w rit be suspended until the 2d of
June.—Mr. K. SEYMER, Chairman of the Election Com-
mittee, opposed this motion.—Sir F. TIIESIGER argued
that it would be unjust to the constituency to suspend the
issue of the writ ; and upon a division the motion for the
issue of the writ was carried by 220 to 62.
MR. HALE, THE ROCKET MANUFACTURER.—Mr. T.
DCNCOMBE inquired whether it was the intention of the
Government to proceed with the second information
against Mr. Hale, the manufacturer of the patent war-
rocket.—Lord PALMERSTON, in the course of his reply,
alluded to the mis-statements and false accusations made
by newspapers, and said he was told the other day that in
the seizures which have been made in Italy there were a
set of daggers found of English manufacture, and that
the authorities were indignant at the detestable and diabo-
lical conduct of the man who had been Minister for
Foreign Affairs in England, for that on those very daggers
his name was inscribed—" For," said they, " here on
these very daggers is ' Palmer and Son !' " (Roars of
laughter.) " What a detestable and diabolical Revolu-
tionist this man is," said they, " who sends daggers here
with his own name upon them !" (Renewed laughter.)
He had no hesitation in saying that the Government had
no desire to press hardly upon Mr. Hale, and that the
evidence they had did not bear out or justify proceedings
against any other persons, British or foreign.—Mr.
BRIGHT, after speaking in terms of intense bitterness of
the Times, inquired whether policemen had been employed
to watch M. Kossuth's house; if so, whether it was done
with the authority of the Home-office, and whether the
expense was defrayed by the Government, or out of the
metropolitan rates, or by the Austrian Government or the
Austrian Embassy.—Lord PALMERSTON replied that the
expense of our police was borne by this country, and that
it was their duty, if they had reason to think that persons
were engaged in proceedings contrary to law, to inform the
Government; hut that he had given no special directions
to them regarding M. Kossuth.

THE BUDGET: " SCENE" IN THE HOUSE.—The
House went into a Committee of Ways and Means.—On
the resolution granting an income-tax until IS6O,—Mr.
LAWLESS moved that the words " Great Britain" be sub-
stituted for " United Kingdom." He approved of the
rest of the budget, but, although he hoped the time
would arrive when Ireland could bear her full share of
taxation, that time had not come yet.—Colonel DUNNE,
regarding the budget as disadvantageous to Ireland, ex•
pressed his regret that Mr. Lawless had not voted the
other night for Sir E. B. Ly tton's amendment, instead of
bringing forward a motion not likely to succeed.—Mr. V.
SCULLY said his conclusion was that Ireland would, on
the whole, be benefited by the budget.—Mr. DUFFY
said his main objection to the budget was that it would
be oppressive to the middle classes of that country. In
the course of his speech he declared that the grossest
corruption ever practised since the days of Walpole and
the Pelhams had been practised, under his own eye, upon
Irish members of that House.—Mr. J. BALL moved that
these words be taken down.—Lord J. RUSSELL observed
that if Mr. Duffy meant to refer to any members he
ought to name them. If he was ready, with the Speaker
in the chair, to charge any Irish members individually,
with the corruption with which lie had charged them
generally, he should not refuse to vote that the words be
taken down ; otherwise it would be better to treat words,
which Mr. Duffy was unable to prove, with contempt.—
A warm discussion ensued, in which Mr. LUCAS disputed
the interpretation put upon the words, arguing that they
conveyed no imputation upon any persons except Her
Majesty's Ministers.—Mr. DUFFY having declined to
retract the words, they were taken down, and the Chair-
man being ordered to report progress, the House re-
sumed, when the occurrence was reported to the Speaker,
who inquired of Mr. Duffy whether he had any explana-
tion to offer or would retract the words.—Mr. DUFFY
declined either alternative, and was directed to withdraw.
—Lord J. RUSSELL thought that, under the circum-
stances, the ulterior proceedings ought not to be sug-
gested by any member of the Government.—Mr. Dts-
RAELI proposed that Mr. Duffy should be called in and
desired to state the names of the members whom he con-
sidered the Government had practised upon in a corrupt
manner.—Mr. S. WORTLEY moved that the words re-
ported to the House be taken into consideration next day.
—Lord J. RUSSELL thought this the preferable course ;
and after some further debate, amid many manifestations
of impatience, the proposition was agreed to.—On the
motion of Mr. STANLEY, Mr. Duffy was ordered to at-
tend in his place next day.—The House adjourned at five
minutes past 2 o'clock.
FRIDAY, MAY 6.
licAnoN.—ln answer to a question, Mr. WILSON said,
there was no intention to withdraw the assent which the
Treasury had given to the arrangement between Sir
Watkin Wynn, as lord of the manor of Ruabon, and the
Crown.
WHITSUNTIDE HOLYDAYS.—Lord JOHN RUSSELL
stated, that he should on Friday next move that the
House at its rising do adjourn till the Thursday following
for the Whitsuntide recess.

HARWICH ELECTION.—Mr. HEADLAM reported, from
the Harwich Election Committee, that G. M. Peacock,
Esq., had not been duly elected, and that David Wad-
dington, Esq., had been duly elected, to serve for that
borough.
GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES,—In reply to a question,

the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, the Govern'
ment had not suspended the granting of annuities either
for lives or terms of years.
DOCK-YARD VOTERS. —Lord JOHN RUSSELL'
notice that he should propose the postponement of the
writ for Chatham, it being his intention to move for
leave to bring in a bill to disqualify persons in the public
employment in dock-yards from voting at elections for
members of Parliament. . _

THE DUFFY DISORDER. The SPEAKER, having
ascertained that Mr. Duffy was in his place, read the
words it had been reported he had used, and said if he bad
any explanation to make, that was the time to offer
Mr. DUFFY detailed the circumstances which, he .-std
attended the occurrence of the preceding night, observing
that he did not mean to convey the meaning that tnoneY
had been paid, but that certain Irish members had aban-
doned solemn pledges and accepted places ; that he c°°-
sidered this had been done for their own personal athiti'
tape, which he could only regard as political corruption'_
and he could not recede from this opinion.—This wtr
deemed to be a sufficient apology, and the subject droPPeu,
THE INCOME -TA X.—ThO House went into a COM..
mittee of Ways and Means, when the Chairman put the
question which had been under discussion the preceding
night, and, upon a division, Mr. Lawless's amend/nen
was negatived by 288 to 63.—An objection having been
taken that Mr. Duffy was in possession of the Committees
and should have been called upon by the Chair, the Chair,:
man reported progress, in order that the speaker,:
opinion might be taken upon this point of order. T'l,;
led to a personal discussion, after which Mr. FiTzGEltt
moved as an amendment the insertion of certain words,
the effect of which was to exempt incomes from protes:
sions, trades, or vocations in Ireland, the expense attend
ing the collection of which, he said, would be so gee,
that it would absorb the whole tax. After some disen';
sion the amendment was negatived.—Mr. W. MurcgEt;
then moved to leave out the words " or from any profeEt
sion, trade, or vocation," in order to add words the etfec
of which was to charge the annual profits derived fe°;
professions, &c., for every 205., between £lOO and st),o''
at the rate of sd. for two years, 4d. for the two succeed''''
years, and 3d. for the next three vears.—The CHANcft;
LOR of the EXCHEQUER opposed the motion, and td,
amendment was withdrawn.—The Committee then
journed.

The Exchequer Bills Bill passed through committee'

RAILWAYS IN THE NORTH.

The joint committees of the Perth and Inverness,
Inverness and Elgin Railways met, with some gentlefe,
favourable to these undertakings, in the office of Mess,r,;'
G. and P. Anderson, Inverness, on Tuesday, April Pi,'
Cluny Macpherson presided. A great number of letter'
from influential persons, approving of the proposed f°i
soft
south, of railway communication between north s"if
south, were read. Among those who expressed tore
hearty approval were the Earl of Seafield, Lord Pancell'e,,
the Duke of Sutherland, the Marquis of Breadalbo
Lord Kinnaird, Lord Saltoun, Lochiel, the Chisholif:
Mr. Wylie, of Bolfracks Castle, Sir C. Munro, &c.
Peter Anderson read the report by the deputed,
appointed at the meeting of members of the joint
mittee, held at Inverness on the 16th December,
The report stated that most satisfactory interviews Pp
been held with all the leading noblemen and gentleOeil
in London connected with the north of Scotland, asc`'3
as with all the great railway interests both in Scotioo
and England, including the London and North-Westev,
and the Lancaster and Carlisle Company. The dePd
tation was assured by some of the most practical oie
influential men with whom they conversed, that par4¢
would be readily got to undertake for one-half of :DI
cost ; and that they thought the other half of the eaPloi
would be easily provided by the public, in such a state,g
the money market as is confidently expected soon to srljd
In regard to the encouragement and facility to be atf,re!
by the proprietors along the line, considerable progr of
had been already made in ascertaining the vievild
those parties. First, the Duke of Athole intialte;
that " he does not wish any railway through Atlo,t,
but, if it is thought the interests of the public
quire a line, then he will not allow his own per of
feelings to stand out against it, how much he:may etvtbe
wise regret it." The other proprietors are alive to
great importance of the formation of the line. 1)150,
Seafield, Cluny Macpherson, Mr. Baillie, of Kinet3sllo,
Miss Macpherson, of Belleville, Brodie, of Brodie, 0240
den, and other proprietors, will all come into any tented
that may be generally agreed on. It is thus antioo
thatas b
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the moor land gratis, and the arable land for say t:of
years purchase of its agricultural value, without ter
allowance for severance. The natural eventual e 1 pot
sion of the line, from Badenoch to Fort-Williare: 'fey
Dulsie-bridge to Forres and Burghead, and from °ell,
ness into Ross-shire, were adverted to. Mr. 31it5„tiott
in the course of a long speech, expressed his concltitre
that the scheme would prove a beneficial and remuner'lol
one, if they adopted, as was proposed, the America" rod,
of cheap construction. Several resolutions were eacPireD
by which (1) Mr. Mitchell was ordered to survey tar
the more difficult part of the line ; (2) the Messrs..-t"of
son to continue their labours under the directtelireer
committee, in effecting arrangements with landew„ for
and preparing all details preparatory to final measurine
re-constructing the company and bringing out a proof
tus ; (3) a subscription loan to be forthwith ePenee the
defraying the necessary cash disbursements ; and (oncei
Chairman to bring the matter under the favourable ntrible
of the next county meeting. Several handsome CODg.
Lions were made towards defraying preliminary expense

STATIONS OF THE BRITISH ARMY
CORRECTED TO MAY 1, 1853.
(From the United Service Gazette.) , ir
[Where two places are mentioned, the last-named is tila' -
which the depOt of the regiment is stationed.] ro
Ist Life Guards, Hyde Park 40th N. S. Wales;
w I aterf°
2nd do., Windsor !41st Malta; Mullingar
Royal Horse Guards, Regent'sl42nd Weedon
Park
Ist Dragoon G'rds, Newbridgei4443trldi GC
2nd Dublin 45th C. Good Hope; Cha
3rd Longford ' 46th Dublin
4th Dundalk 47th Malta; Limerick
sth Ballincollig 48th Corfu ; Winchester
6th Canterbury 49th Malta; Buttevant
7th Callir 50th Preston
ibGrt.tlifaor ,I).eC;LTaettnliaPtatie:::
Ist Dragoons, Manchester ,51st Burmah ; Chatham
2nd Birmingham [homels2nd Dublin
3rd (LL;lit) Bengal ; on passage!s3rd Bengal ; Chatham _d
4th (Light) Ipswich 54th Quebec ; Londonderi,
6th York 55th Gibraltar; Nenagb
7th Hussars, Fiershill 56th Bermuda ; Chatballi
Bth Nottingham 57th Corfu; Tralee
11311:11:
Light Dublin
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9th Lancers,Bengal; M'dstone 58th New Zealand ; Jersey I,
1120:1111 HLaunscse'rrss,,cll.'Gin.biaLy;; :11:dcissttoonnee16509tthliith(CilihIsti;na ; Charles fo' CIO{
ragoons,Hounslowl Hope
14th (Light) Bengal ; Maidstonel6lst Bengal (2nd
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Chatham
15th Hussars, Madras; NP(lston.'62nd Athlone
16th Lancers, Dundalk 63rd Dublin
17th Brighton 64th Bombay ' • Chatlia9l4l
Grenadier Guards (let batt.),.6sth New Zealand; GOP'
Wellington Barracks ; (2nde6th Toronto ; Guernsey
batt.), St. George's Barracks; I67th Bar badoes ; Dover
(3rd batt.), Windsor 68th Malta ; Newry
Coldstream Guards (let batt.), 69th Antigua ; Chatham ,;
Portman-street barracks ; 70th Bengal; Chatham COP
(2nd batt.), the Tower 71st (Ist batt.), Corfu;
Scotch Fusileer Gnarls (Istl (2nd batt.), Canada Cll.
batt.), St. John's Wood ;,72nd St. John's, N.s•;
(2nd batt.), Chichester I Castle
~., istol
Ist Foot (Ist batt.), Ne.vport,l73rd C. Good Hope; Brr4ol
S. W. ; (2nd batt.), Corfu,'74th C. Good Hope ; fe'
Birr 175th Bengal ; Chatham tr
2nd C. G. Hope; Templemore 76th on pass. Halifax; Cl'
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3rd Malta ; Naas 177th Glasgow
4th Edinburgh
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Bth Bombay; Chatham 83rd Bombay ; ChatlitiOr4
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85th on pass. to Mauritius'
11th N. S. Wales; Hythe 86th Bombay; Chatham
batt.), Cape Good Hope 188th Gosport
13th Gibraltar; Jersey 89thI Cork
14th Limerick I Bengal;!'ladras . Chatham Chatham
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90th Dublin ; (ll'
15th Ceylon ; Mullingar
.91st (Ist batt.), Dublin'
16th Jamaica; Castlebar, batt.), C. Good Bore
.
17th Dublin 92nd Gibraltar •, GalwaY
IStli Iturmall ; Chatham 93rd Portsmouth
19th Portsmouth 94th Madras; Chathaal
20th Canada; Chatham 95th Chatham
21st Hull
22nd Bengal ; Chatham
23rd (Ist batt.), Chester; (2nd 98th Bengal ; Chathain
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batt.), Canada 99th V. D. Land ; Chatbl'el;
24th Bengal ; Chatham et batt.); -4,
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25th Madras; Chatham of Good Hope ; li; ,
26th Gibraltar; Isle of Wight (2nd batt.), CatiterbuarZ,v,
27th Enniskillen
28th Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1 Chatham
Cbatil
29th Bengal ; Chatham 72nd do., Demerara; hop
30th Gibraltar; Dover 13rd do. Jamaica ; Chiltv
31st Corfa ; Cork 'Ceylon Rifles, Ceylon Care
32nd Bengal; Chatham Cape; Mounted MVO; I;
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33rd Manchester I Good Hope CO°
34th Barbadoes ; Aberdeen • Royal Canadian Rifles; leos/
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35th Devonport St.' Helena Re St. llecolli
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38th Portsmouth ißoyal Malta Fenciblesi
39th Cork
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THE HARMLESSNF.SS CF DANCING.- -The ce,„, 0
Fenelon once observed, " My friend, neither Yn°ol3„';
myself need to dance—we can be happy in our o°.'"oo'
but if dancing makes those people happy who have,,
sources of enjoyment, why should they not dance • ‘10t;
THE FAMILY OF LITERARY SMITHS iS beCOr°lo
midable. Adam Smith and Sydney Smith belorlgaere,f
dead. Now there is Sidney Smith, the chief "Tillier .rof
of the Weekly Dispatch ; Albert Smith, the 0110301'0f
exhibitor of Mont Blanc ; John Stores Smith, stl,„tor lir
" Social Aspects ;" William Smith, the trarts'
Fichte autl latest (and may we not add greatest)

Alexander Smith, the GlasgOw poet. i <<
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ANTIQUITY OF THE MAGNIFYING GLASS•.,,, P-Ael
curious circumstance that a lona fide magnifV7rld 'fie
identified by Sir David Brewster as decidediYA-ift aerf
signedly such, was recently found by Mr. LaYahfre o.,"re
of the temples at Nineveh. Mr. Layard says t',l"-iptv:o,
of the cuneiform inscriptions and other smaller se"ot '
are so delicately cut and so minute as to be "Sly
intelligible without a magnifying glass." liri
MRS. STORE, her husband, and her brotnl'earl:e:el;i
Beecher, were entertainedon Saturday by the ' A 'fier,
Duchess of Sutherland, at Stafford House. ticl Pie
numerous company were invited to meet thew'," f;arrtp
an address to Mrs. Stowe had been read 19Y t',lle Onitt
Shaftesbury, and replied to by Dr. Beecher, ; into -tbe
partook of refreshment. The ladies then retirepeen ;oil
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of St. Mary's Church for a period of 40 y'ears, aak.tp
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