The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-04-05 00:00:00

MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 4.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

_
PARIS, SUNDAY.—The Presse states that the King of
Sardinia has sent instructions to his minister at Vienna
to demand the removal of the sequestration from the pro-
perty of all the persons in Lombardy who are become his
subjects, and if this demand be not immediately complied
with, to apply for his passport.
ST. PETERSBURGH.—Weather exceedingly cold. Navi-
gation was expected to open at the end of the month.
HAMBURGII, 2ND APRlL.—Business dull. Exchange
on London 13.31. The Elbe was free from ice, and navi-
gation actively resumed. The Danish waters were still
blocked up with ice.
NAPLES.—The King has ordered the Sicilians resident
at Naples to be expelled, in consequence of a Swiss soldier
having been murdered at Palermo.

HOUSE OF LORDS.
Lord CAMPBELL asked whether the late address, pre-
sented to the Emperor of France from certain merchants
and others of the city of London, was under the sanction
and authority of the home government ?
The Earl of CLARENDON replied that the address was
certainly not under the sanction of government, and if his
opinion had been asked, he should have said such a decla-
ration was perfectly unnecessary, as there was not the
slightest ground for thinking that any unfriendly feeling
existed between the two countries.
The Earl of ELLENBOROIJOH, Lord MALMESBURY, and
the LORD CHANCELLOR having added a few words, the
subject was dropped.
Lord CAMPBELL presented a petition from the Arme-
nian population of Calcutta and Bengal, which, after
some remarks from Lord ELLENBOROUGH, was ordered to
be referred to the committee sitting upon Indian affairs.
Lord ABERDEEN gave notice, that on Monday next he
should present a copy of the evidence taken before the
Canterbury election committee, for the purpose of moving
an address to Her Majesty upon the subject.
Adjourned at thirty-five minutes past six o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The house re- assembled at four o'clock.
Several private bills were advanced a stage.
Mr. GASKELL brought up the report of the election
committee for Windsor. It stated that Lord Charles
Wellesley had been duly elected, but that treating had
prevailed to a considerable extent at the last election.
The CuArionl4Lott of the BIGCI4EQUER gave notice that,

on Monday, the 18th instant, he should make his financial
statement. (Hear.)
In answer to a question from Mr. D'lsraeli, Lora hle.
RUSSELL said he should move the third reading third
Canada Reserves Bill on Monday next, and the
reading of the Jewish Disabilities Bill on the followl
Friday. He was not prepared to state the time at wilic
he could make a statement as to the intentions of O'ere.
' ment concerning the government of India. of
Lord J. RUSSELL then proceeded to state the viewsa
government on the subject of education in England, ,„813,6
to move for leave to bring in a bill for its extension• The
noble lord commenced by an historical retrospect of the
progress of education since the establishment of l
National Society and the British and Foreign Sc11?of
Society, to the period of the origin of the Committee ,0
Privy Council in 1839. He then described, from are
obtained from the Census Office, the present means
education in private schools and public schools. erflic
this return, he said, the average attendance at the Pul#,A
schools of he country, in 1847, was 93 ; that there We'"
19,856 schools belonging to different denominations con,
taining 1,281,077 scholars, and an income of .£1,100,10,
Of this income he found that no less than half a me°
arose from school pence; considering that, half a cen"rig
ago, there were none but Sunday schools, this result wja
satisfactory : that the working and lower classes 1310 u:„
contribute a sum of half a million yearly towards the ch
pense of the education of their children, must be cf.. 11;
sidered gratifying ; and it appeared to him that a Oro
which had so grown from voluntary effort 81100°
strengthened. He then proceeded to describe what j,O
since been done by the Committee of Council for ,4
Ps
education of teachers, and for making provision for their ir!:
provernent; the character and position of the schoolmast;
had thereby been greatly improved, as was testified
reports of inspectors. He now came to the questit
what should be done with this system ? It should.;
continued, as he conceived it could not be dispensed rrlto
under existing circumstances. It appeared, then, to
Government, that it would be possible to give power is
the Corporations of municipal boroughs to impose a 1.7
for the purpose of educating the children of the peoll
but, in so doing, certain conditions should be impose „
In the first place, Government thought it right that t,';
thirds of the Town Council should agree to the imposition
such a rate. Next, that the rate should be apPO,,
not to establish schools in substitution of former schooPol
but in aid of the voluntary efforts of individuals, and
the school pence contributed by parents. The rate,
instance, might be applied to pay twopence per '
week P:4
each scholar, provided that fourpence or fivepence we'",
contributed from other sources. All schools receivit4
this assistance should be schools which, under the minus
of Council, might receive assistance; and it was propos 0
that the powers of the Town Council should not g
further than the appointment of a committee to
tribute the sums according to the minutes of Counc°
bict such a plan, it was obvious, could not be 0115
ral, as there were numerous schools not in municiP,
boroughs. It was, therefore,. proposed, in such cas%
and minutes were now under consideration, that a certSo
sum should be allowed per head, in proportion to siwo
contributed from other sources. These were outliar
chiefly of proposed measures in respect to these schol
but there were numerous charity schools under tin%
which were now in a very unsatisfactory condition. '
appeared to government that, in respect to these school's
there were two powers required :-Ist, that thel
should be a judicial power to declare whether anYt"
the trusts had been abused, and to take measures I,C,
remedying them, and another power to superintend tr,
administration of the trust. It would, therefore, e.,;
proposed that there be vested power in the Committv'
of Council to superintend these trusts-, and to vary they:
if the trustees consented to vary the trusts, then the sire
ration would take effect upon it being_ recorded. If 'bet
trustees did not consent, then a bill should be introduc.A
into parliament for the purpose. It was also pro Pore
that the department of art and school of design should
united. He had stated, on a former occasion, that o't
should mention at this •.,ime the views of the governinelila
as to the university commissioners. Government sholl
decline stating any scheme of their own until the
universities had had an opportunity of consideriel
their recommendations, but with respect to Oxib.,rts,
he would state that, in the opinion of governra°P.;
it was desirable to make a considerable change
the constitution of the University, and in the form of t,,
governing body. The attention of government would,°:
directed to the subject, but they would be ready to receit3
any suggestions from the University. Government at
same time had a decided opinion that the opening to
Universities ought to be more free and general. (Hear,:lo
With regard to Cambridge University, the report of tt
commissioners was satisfactory ; and the hope was, t“,
the business would be continued in as satisfactory a 03a'
ner. Lord John Russell concluded by moving for lea
°
to introduce a bill.
Mr. EWART expresses: a general approval of the scheme,
but regretted that it did not include such schools as -r4i"
Rochester, and others.
Mr. HUME approved of the plan, but wished it had
been more especially directed to secular education.
Mr. MILNER GIBSON wished to ask if it was the inr
Lion of government to rescind the minute of the 12t*
of
June, 1852, passed by the previous government,
Lord JOHN RUSSELL said it was intended to causer
that minute, and to substitute another regulation to 101,
cases where immoral condact was alleged against eel°
masters. f a°
Mr. W. J. Fox was glad to find the principleo
educational rate recognised at last.
After a few words from Mr. EDWARD BAL'
Sir ROBERT H. INGLIS said, Lord J. Russell need 11°:0
look for his support, as regarded his views with respect
the two Universities.
After some discussion, in which Lord J. Mannem• gr:j
Phinn, Mr. Wigram, the CLanoollor of Exchequer, as
Mr. Apsley Pellatt took part,
Leave was given to Lord J. Russell to introduce the h'll.
The Pilotage Bill was read a second time.
The house adjourned at ten minutes to eleven.-

FUNDS, STOCK, AND SHARE MARKET. w
Consols. influenced by the anticipation of good. quarterly
revenue returns, close at a slight improvement; moneys
however, dear, dealers borrowing at 4 to 5 per Gent.
Railway Market is inactive, at former terms. Th2-market le,
Californian Mines is active, and prices greatly. better ; Austrit
lian descriptions lower on sales. Land Shares tire drooPll3s:
Old Australian Bank Companies, London Chartered, and En:d.
lish and Scottish, firm ; other new Bank Shares- depress
Foreign Market active; Mexican-in strong demand, and clo3e
at a further advance; Turkish good.

CLOSING• PRICES.
Consols, Account .. l 100 I Bank 5t0ck......_....
1)o. Money.... 99-1 100 Excheq. Bills, L. &S. 7 llp
Three&Qrper Cents..

FOREIGI4 STOCKS. 6
Mexicans 274 2 I Spanish Passives-•• •• • $
Do. Threes Turkish 2l
Spanish New Deferred 242 5 Swedish .•••••• • • • • •.
2 lid°
Do. Threes 482 94:l
RAILWAY
London Stock 1172181
1)0. Quarters
Midland Stock
Do. Halves
North Staffordshire —
S. Eastern and Dover 75j
Arnberg.,Nottinghain,
and E. Junction —
Caledonian
Do. Preference
Eastern Counties
East Lancashire 72 3
Edinburgh & Glasgow
East Anglian
Great Northern BOl
Do. A 46 s
Do.
Great Western
Caley Preference

Noveau Monde
Agua Fria
Cordeliera
Ave Maria
Carson's Creek
Port Philip par

MINING
It

LAND
Australian Agricultural 95 102
S. Australian Invest.
Van Diemen's 224 3

SHARES.

Leeds Northern
Lanc.andYorkshire 731

Do. Fifths --
London, Brighton, and
South Coast
London & S. Western --
Manches., Shelf., and 3O
Lincolnshire
Norfolks
North British
Do. Preference
Shrewsbury and Bir-

mingharn-
York, Newcastle, and gi
Berwick .68
Do. Extension djg
Do. Preference23l 9
York and N. Midland 58
Do. Preference
SHARES.
11
Nugget
B. Australian
Freehold ......
Australasian
Colonial
Alariposa
HARES.
61
Peel River
South Australian

CORN MARKET.
eci
The supplies of English Wheat are scanty, but trade open'
Very quiet, at last Monday's currency; foreign arrivals libeiliff;
but holders steady. Fine fresh Flour is fully as dear.
Barley, Beans,- and Peas, there is little change. Oat trade dw:
but no decline in prices. Not much passing in Seeds ; C 0.%
Seeds slow of sale. English white Wheat, 445. to 565.; di"-
red, 435. to 51s. ARRIVALS.
English.
Wheat 3224
Barley 1296
Oats 4551 3970
Malt 74
Beans
Peas 396
Flour .

Irish. Foreign.
26562
1270
6344

990 sla
8937 Wl'g
.
PRODUCE MARKET.
Sugar: Foreign is dull, at previous terms; Refined clui.,
twined.
.t,f
isfully as
dear; °
but Brown Lumps 465. Coffee dull, and rates are barely 61-0
isgu
good
iet but firm ; ordinary Congou, cold. Gott
demand. Rice dull, and declinw'
Wool is very firm, and in good demand.

TALLOW MARKET.
ig
Market quiet; fine Y.C. 48s. 6d. to 495. on the spot. St,, oco'
31,579 casks, against 42,882 last year. Deliveries 2,010 CP'
against 1,198 last year. -
CATTLE MARKET.
The Beast trade is dull, at reduced prices. Sheep sold 6104
More demand for Lambs than on Friday. Calves dull. sa
Beef 2s 6d to 4s 2d Veal
I
Mutton..... 3s 4d to 5s 2d Pork
Lambs, ss. 3d, to Gs. 4d. 0
Beasts
Sheep and Lambs 22290 I Pigs
ARRIVALS.

Norfolk and Suffolk Beasts 2300
Cambridge, Leicester, Lincoln, anti North-
ampton Beasts
Scotch Beasts 7OO
Holland Beasts po3
Do. Sheep
Do. Calves 176
Spanish Sheep

MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE- gid•
Closing Quotations :—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 75;
lard, 73i 2 ; South Eastern and Dover, 22 9-16ths f.

LEEDS STOCK EXCHANGE. gid,'
Closing Quotations :—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 75;1‘
land, 733, cash; South Eastern and Dover, 223;
North Midland, 29i.

GLASGOW CORN MARKET. i thot4
Business at the Corn market still continues dull, Yi
any material change in prices since last Wednesday.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET. ..
The Pig Iron market closes firm ; warrants 55s.___,

LIVERPOOL :
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1853.

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