The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-05-31 00:00:00

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The House met at five o'clock.
The Earl of HARDWICKE put a question to the Earl of
Claarendon whether instructions had been sent to our
admiral commanding in the Mediterranean to hasten his
departure from Malta for the Dardanelles.

The Earl of CLARENDON declined altogether to give
any answer to the question.
The Earl of CA.vithaLe presented a petition from
Kingston, Jamaica, complaining of the importation of
slaves into Cuba, and• said he wished to put a question to
the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs respecting the
observation of treaties by the Government of Spain. The
question was, whether the Government could lay upon the
table any despatches upon the subject
The Earl of CLARENDON, in reply, admitted the im-
portance of the question, and referring to his answer to a
question the other night, said further communications
had been received from the court of Spain on this subject.
They were to the effect that the Captain General of Cuba
had rather exceeded than otherwise his power in endea-
vouring to put down the slave trade, and that the govern-
ment of Madrid had sent him still further instructions to,
continue and increase his efforts in this respect. At all
events, the attention of the government of that country
would continue to be directed to that subject, and our
cruisers would not relax in their efforts.

The Bishop of OXFORD attributed this extension of the
slave trade to the existence of free trade in sugar, and
said he thought the noble earl almost repented of the step
he had taken in that measure.
Lord BROUGHAM expressed same doubt whether the
assurances given by the court of Spain were sincere : at
all events he should suspend his belief of them until he
had some proof of the fact.

Lord WHARNCLIFFE, on the contrary, thought these
assurances were a great step gained ; for it was the first
time they ever had been given.
The subject then dropped.
The Earl of ABERDEEN moved that the house agree
with the House of Commons in an address to the Crown,
to inquire into the existence of corrupt practices at the
last election for Maldon.
The motion was opposed by Lord ST. LEONARDS, who,
being met with some adverse cheers, complained of the
interruptions to which he was exposed: _

The LORD CHANCELLOR. supported the address, and
whilst he was speaking Lord St. Leonards left the house
apparently under some excitement.

The Earl of DERBY took the same view as Lord St.
Leonards, and said that, looking at the high position of
his learned friend and the importance of the subject, the
interruptions he had met with were very unseemly. Ho
was surprised that the noble earl at the head of the
Government should permit his subordinates to meet the
case with sneering laughter.

The Earl of ABERDEEN said he had listened to the
noble and learned lord with unfeigned respect, and he did
not know what the Earl of Derby meant by " permitting
his subordinates to interrupt with sneering laughter."
Every noble lord in that house was at liberty either to
laugh or cry. (Laughter.)
Lord CAMPBELL said the object of the address was for
a further inquiry merely, for which a prima facia case had
been made out.

The motion was then agreed to, and the house ad-
journed at a quarter to eight.

HOUSE OF COMMONS

The House met at a quarter to four o'clock.
The SPEAKER stated that he had received a letter from
the agent, stating that it was not intended to proceed
with the petition, complaining of the return of Wm.
Greene for Lancaster.
Mr. BRIGHT presented a petition from a numbei' of
manufacturers and ethers in Manchester, engaged in the

I printing trade, complaining of the establishment of a die-
I tatorship.of taste, at Marlborough House.
Sir J. TROLLOPE brought up the report of the Com-
mittee of Selection, appointing a committee to inquire
into the circumstances of the prosecution of the petition
against the last return for Berwick-on-Tweed. The com-
mittee are Mr. Edwin Lascelles, Chairman, Mr. Mitchell,
Sir F. Thesiger, Mr. C. W. Howard, Mr. AdderleY, Mr'
Raikes Currie, Lord Montague, and Mr. W. Grahame-
Mr. DISRAELI, alluding to the departure of the Rag-
Sian Ambassador, Prince Menschikoff, from Constanti-
nople, inquired whether her Majesty's Government had
issued directions to the British Admiral at Malta to PO'
ceed with the British fleet to the Dardanelles ?
Lord J. RUSSELL, in reply, said that in the present
state of the relations between Russia and Turkey, Ile
quite
competent decline answering the question, but it was
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competent for the right hon. gentleman to make a motion
upon the subject.

The House then went into Committee on the Income
Tax Bill.

On the 31st clause, Mr. SPOONER moved a proviso, t°
the effect that no tenant should be compelled to PO
arrears of Income-tax due by any former tenant, or to
deduct out of his rent such arrears'
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER opposed;tho
viso on a variety of grounds,—one of which was, that I"
was unnecessary.

I After some 'discussion, the Committee divided. F„6r
the proviso, 69 ; against, 145 ; majority against,
TI,A
agreed proviso was consequently rejected, and the &lig
t.

On clause 23, Mr. LOCKHART proposed an amendment'
that allowance and ,leductions be made for all rate on larw
in Scotland, which are payable by the landlord.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER opposed Os
amendment.
For the amendment, 42 ; against it, 101; major"
against it, 59.

-The amendment was rejected, and the clause agreed t°'
Several other clauses were agreed to.
The clauses having been gone through, the comtnigel
reverted to the clauses in the bill relative to Ireland, Ww
had been postponed, when
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The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, at some Jen.
described the effect of a series of clauses which he intend,"
to substitute for those postponed. The principal altelu'ri
tion was, that the assessment for the income-tax 3110 I
be made upon the immediate lessor. He suggested thou
the bill should be reprinted with these clauses, and 10"
discussions upon them be taken upon the third readinil„,.
Lord NAAS warmly opposed the proposition. 19'
clauses of the right hon. gentleman involved a total sr,
ration of this bill, inasmuch as they proposed a new mo'
of assessment.

After a long discussion, the clauses were brought 10
and the bill was ordered to be recommitted to ThurscloP
Mr. BLACKETT moved three new clauses, having roll'
tion to deductions for losses and bad debts.
hnt
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER Could not SISS,..-
to the clauses, as they departed from the principle '100
which the profits were computed.
After a lengthened debate, the clauses were withdrafill.
Mr. J. BALL also proposed a clause, but on its ben'
opposed by the Government, it was withdrawn.
The House then went into committee on the Custom
Bill, when only the unopposed clauses were taken, bt/
there was considerable discussion upon those relating' i 0
duties upon tea.

Reporiorclered to be brought up to-day (Tuesday)...4
The other orders of the day were then disposed oft gP
the House adjourned at ten minutes to two.

TATTERSALL'S—Tms DAY.
ASCOT STAKES.-3 to 1 agst Lady Evelyn, offered; Bto 1 aggt King Pippin, offered.
EMPEROR'S PLATE.—Even on Stockwell and Teddine—
against the fteld • 6 to 1 agst Pelion.
Sr. LEGER. 4 to 4 agst West Australian, taken.

FUNDS, STOCK, AND SHARE MARKET.
Engliek Securities have declined, on the positive announCe:
ment of Prince Menschikoff's departure from Constantinople'
there is little doing, operators being cautious. The Railign
Market, especially for lighter descriptions, has been very lance
guid, the uneertainty on the Eastern Question greatly hindering
business. Continuations are somewhat lighter. Gold, Land,
and Bank descriptions rather firmly supported. A. rePort6
;
,„
discovery of gold on the British American Land Propel'
caused some excitement in those shares. Foreign Stod‘s,lo'
tluenced by the Turkish news, close at a decline.

CLOSING PRICES.
229 3°
Consols, Account .. 1004 I Bank Stock
Do. Money.. . I 1001 # Excheg. Bills, L. &$, sclieol
Three&QrperCen 1 .ts.. 02*

Mexicans ........
Do. Threes
Spanish Deferred
Do. Threes ..

FOREItiN STOCKS.
. 26 f I Spanish Passives
• Turkish
. 28f 931 I Swedish
. 4
RAILWA%

SHARES. Amberg.,Nottinghatri
, , London & N. Western 114.. '
and E. Junction London & S. Western 89'7-
„,,
Bristol and Exeter — Manches., i eff SI and
~
Caledonian
Do. Preference .. Midland Stock 74..g
East Anglian ......... North British —
Eastern Counties .... 134 4 I Do. Preference
East Lancashire Norfolks
Eastern Union,A .... North Staffordshire:
Ditto B and C Shrewsbury and Bir-
Edinburgh
& Glasgow 734 44 min ham ..........
Great Northern
A, — S. Eastern vir mar.
88 9 Do. L. &N.,, - guar.
Do. Do.
Do. B — York, Newcastle, and
Great Western
Lanc.and Yorkshire. 7.9 i: 804 Do. Extension
Do. Fifth 5........ Do. Preference ,
Leeds Northern , York and N. Midland 63 °/,
London,Drightoniand and Dover i z
l Do. Preference i South Coast,.._

Noveau Monde
Registered ....
Cordeliera
Ave Maria ....
Carson's Creek
Port

MI 5 -„.
MINING SHARES,
- I Nugget

B. Australian ...
. Freehold .......
Australasian ...
Colonial ...
~par 1 Mariposa
I
Australian Agricultural 67LAND
70 PeelSHARES
River
S. Australian Invest. South Australian
Van Diemen'a........ British America.

COR N MARKET.
The show of English Wheat is very limited, and trade opened
steadily at Monday's currency. Foreign is in fair supply'
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prices are well maintained. Flour and Malt are unaltered'
town-made Flour 445. Full rates are obtained for Bar_,l6l
Beans,, and Peas. Oats- are steady, at former terms. In
Wheat trade closed firmly, at full prices. Barley, Beans, AP'
Peas are also brisk, with a good demand for Spring Corn.
English. Irish. Foreign.
1798 26410
171 8640
6460 6015 16970
4709 77
103 2R30

Wheat
Barley
Oats ..
Malt.,
Beans
Peas
Flour .

1443. g
970 A 5
1286.brIti•

PRODUCE MARKET.
Sugar : Several buyers for export at full prices ;
Havana 22s to 265. Refined quiet ; grocery lumps 4v* 6d t 0
50s. Coffee : Few buyers ; rates are barely supported, ptlin
sales being declared. Tea is very firm; many buyers, sO7,
Congou Hid to Is. Cochineal is brisker; sales at previa'
terms. Cotton : Sales small, but no decline.

LONDON WOOL SALES.
The sales continued with the usual quantity and assortMetol
no alteration in prices. The sales will be prolonged,to the
June, and it is rumoured that they may now be eatenu`-
beyond that period, owing to the recent heavy arrivals.

TALLOW MARKET.
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Prices are firm. Many buyers; P.Y.C. 47s 6d, on. the 8.
The stock is 24,383 casks, against 41,834 casks_ last year. P.
deliveries are 792 casks, against 789 casks last year.

CATTLE MARKET.
A good demand for Beasts at Friday's prices. Sheep trade
dull. Lambs and Calves a brisk sale.
Beef 2s 8d to 4s 4d Veal
Mutton,..... 3s 8d to 4s 8d I Pork 3s 6d to 4s
Lambs, ss. 2d. to 6s. 6d
4398 I Calves
25680 Pigs .
ARRIVALS.
Norfolk and Suffolk Beasts
Cambridge, Leicester, Lincoln,,ard North-
ampton Beasts
Scotch Beasts...
Holland Beasts.
Do. Sheep
Do. Calves .
Do. Pigs...
Prussian Beasts
Spanish Sheep
French Sheep..

Beasts....
Sheep. anti Lambs

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LEEDS STOCK EXCHANGE.
London and North-Westerns, Ai.

GLASGOW CORN MARKET.
At to-day's market there was little business passing*
change in prices.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET. .94
Numerous buyers at 51s 3d, nett. Sellers mar ask 51-0
and 525, cash, for Mixed Numbers. Market firm,;; Warr°
51s 6d.

LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. y;
Inconstant, William, and Jane, hence at Galatz, 180 ?no
Alarm, hence at Gallo,lBth April; Mary Stuart, and StelN-
hence at Sincapore, Bth April. 611/
Fanny. Chapman sailed from Straits of Sunda; Tonsa--;011,
April, and Zarah, 13th, from Sincapore; Lady Bute',; for
from St. Helena; and Recorder, 2nd,, from Akyab--"8".

this port.
lap
Rhoda, and Princess Victoria, 15th May; Jenny Jones, op
Carthaginian, 17th; and Fields, 18th—all cleared from 6
tar, for this port

Templar, from Demerara, for• London, spoken 180
with cutwater carried away,

cUtta
.—The Madras (s), from—sltv of
to Suez, in coming into harbour struck; makes a 40anti"ii15
water, and must proceed to Bombay for repairs. Her In-
will be forwarded by another steamer.

POINT DE GALLED April 2l

arch,
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MARRIED.--011 the 26th inst., at St. Anurew S CG. f
Plymouth, by the Rev. John Hatchard, Mr. JOlrbter °
Skelton, of this town, to Adelaide, second da"
Mr. John Rowe, brewer, of Plymouth.

LIVERPOOL:
TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1853.

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