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

AUSTRALIA

PLYMOUTH, MAY 30.—The ship Blackwall passed up
channel during the night. Left Melbourne on the 25th
of February. Made her passage in ninety-four days.
Brings 67,000 ounces of gold. Gold found in as great
abundance as ever, and at the diggings things in general
are getting better. The Bombay was to leave Melbourne
two days after the Blackwall, with a great quantity of
gold on board.

LIVERPOOL ELECTION COMMITTEE.
rA Full Report will be found in our Second Page.]

The committee met at eleven o'clock this morning, for
proceeding with the petition against the return of Mr.
Turner and Mr. Mackenzie ; all the counsel engaged in
the case were present. Mr. Sergeant Kinglake opened
the case as one of bribery and treating, and in a speech
two hours long, described the circumstances under which
it was sought to void the election. He detailed cases of
bribery, sheaving that, in many instances, freemen had
received sums of ss. each for their votes. He also de-
scribed the means adopted of bringing up voters, and
concluded that they disclosed an organised system incon-
sistent with the idea that the election was pure. He
mentioned names of parties by whom several sums of ss.
had been paid, and argued that if these circumstances
were proved to the satisfaction of the committee they
would have no other alternative than to unseat the pre-
sent members.

Mr. William Rathbone, jun., one of the petitioners
against the return, was, after formal evidence from the
Crown-office, the first witness in cross-examination. He
said he had had some conversation with Mr. Bold, in re-
lation to the Petition being withdrawn, on the condition
of one scat being given up, so that the members might be
Turner and Cardwell.

Mr. Ronald, the other petitioner, stated that this was
the first time he had heard anything of a compromise,
and he had only consented to sign the petition on the
understanding that it should be prosecuted.
On a witness, named Dodds, being about to be called
to support the allegation of bribery, it was objected to by
Mr. SMITH, for sitting members, that he was not suffi-
ciently identified by the list which had been put in of
cases of bribery, as there were two Dodds upon the elec-
tion, and that the lists, as put in, did not vie with the
committee's own resolution.

A good deal of argument having taken place on this
question, the room was cleared for the committee to
deliberate.

When parties were called in, the CHAIRMAN said the
committee had passed a resolution, to the effect that the
counsel for the sitting members should now state the
names of all the voters on the list alleged to have been
bribed, as to whom they required further information,
and that the agent for the petitioners should identify such
parties by the register before the rising of the committee,
and that no such votes should be inquired into before
Wednesday next, (to-morrow.)
Felix M`Levy, a freeman, was next called. He had
received ss, for loss of his day's work at the election.

Robert Cook was next called. There were three men
of this name called, alleged to have been bribed, and the
committee resolved that this was a case which must be
identified under the above resolution.

Two or three others who had voted for the sitting mem-
bers, and received 55., were then examined, and the com-
mittee adjourned till to-morrow.

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 CARLISLE 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 Sr.te for Foreign Affairs *o.pectlng 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 some 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 \VHARNCLIFFE, 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. He
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 number of
manufacturers apd others in Manchester, engaged in the

printing trade, complaining of the establishment of a dic-
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 Rus-
sian Ambassador, Prince Menschikoff, from Constanti-
nople, inquired whether her Majesty's Government had
issued directions to the British Admiral at Malta to pro-
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, he
should decline answering the question, but it was quite
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, to
the effect that no tenant should be compelled to pas
arrears of Income-tax due by any former tenant, or to
deduct out of his rent such arrears

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER opposed:the pro-
viso on a variety of grounds,—one of which was, that it
was unnecessary.

After some discussion, the Committee divided. For
the proviso, 69 ; against, 145 ; majority against, i 6•
The proviso was consequently rejected, and the clause
agreed to.
On clause 33, Mr. LOCKIIART proposed an amendment,
that allowance and deductions be made for all rate on lands
in Scotland, which are payable by the landlord.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER opposed the
amendment.

For the amendment, 42 ; against it, 101 ; majoritY
against it, 59.

The amendment was rejected, and the clause agreed to.
Several other clauses were agreed to.
The clauses having been gone through, the committee
reverted to the clauses in the bill relative to Ireland, which
had been postponed, when

The CILNELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, at some length,
described the effect of a series of clauses which he intended
to substitute for those postponed. The principal altera-
tion was, that the assessment for the income-tax should
be made upon the immediate lessor. He suggested that
the bill should be reprinted with these clauses, and the
discussions upon them be taken upon the third reading.
Lord Naws warmly opposed the proposition. The
clauses of the right hon. gentleman involved a total alte-
ration of this bill, inasmuch as they proposed a new mode
of assessment.

After a long discussion, the clauses were brought up►
and the bill was ordered to be recommitted to Thursday.
Mr. BLACKETT moved three new clauses, having rela-
tion to deductions for losses and bad debts.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQPER could not assent
to the clauses, as they departed from the principle upon
which the profits were computed.
After a lengthened debate, the clauses were withdrawn.
Mr. J. BALL also proposed a clause, but on its being
opposed by the Government, it was withdrawn.
The House then went into committee on the Customs
Bill, when only the unopposed clauses were taken, but
there was considerable Giscussion upon those relating to
duties upon tea.

Report ordered to be brought up to-day (Tuesday).
The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and
the House adjourned at ten minutes to two;

TATTERSALL'S—Turs DAY.

ASCOT STAKES.-3 to 1 agst Lady Evelyn, offered; Bto 1 agst
King Pippin, offered.

E-3;trZlionis PLATE.—Even on Stockwell and Teddington
against the field ; 6 to 1 agst Pelion.
ST. LEO ER.-7 to 4 agst West Australian, taken.

FUNDS, STOCK, AND SHARE MARKET.

English Securities have declined, on the positive announce-
ment of Prince Menschikoff's departure from Constantinople;
there is little doing, operators being cautious. The RailwaY
Market, especially for lighter descriptions, has been very lan-
guid, the uncertainty on the Eastern Question greatly hindering
business. Continuations are somewhat lighter. Gold, Land,
and Bank descriptions rather firmly supported. A reported
discovery of gold on the British American Land Property,
caused some excitement in those shares. Foreign Stocks, in-
fluenced by the Turkish news, close at a decline.

CLOSING
Consols, Account .. l 1004
Do. Money..../ 100 i
Three&QrperCents.. 102 i
FOREIGN
26

Mexicans
Do. Threes
Spanish Deferred
Do. Threes

. 23
. 48} 9
RAILWAY

PRICES

Bank Stock 229 30
Excheq. Bills, L. & S 3dispra

STOCKS.
Spanish Passives
Turkish
Swedish

Amberg.,Nottingham,
and E. Junction
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
Do. Preference
East Anglian
Eastern Counties
East Lancashire
Eastern Union A
B and C
Edinburgh & Glasgow 73* 41
Great Northern BB 9
Do.
Do.
Great Western
Lane. and Yorkshire. 79i son
Do. Fifths
Leeds Northern
London, Brighton, and
South Coast lOl 5
MINING

SHARES.
London &N. Western 117 i
London & S. Western 89 90
Manches., Shelf., and
Lincolnshire 29# 39
Midland Stock
North British
Do. Preference
Norfolks
North Staffordshire .•
Shrewsbury and Biz.'

69} 70

minghani
Do. L. & N. W. guar
S. Eastern and Dover
York, Newcastle, and
Berwick

Extension
PreferenCe

York and N. Midland 63
Do. Preference

HARES

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

Nugget
B. Australian
Freehold
Australasian •
Colonial
Mariposa
'4 A RES.
Peel River
South Australian
British America.

4 par I
LAND S
Australian Agricultural C 7 70
S. Australian Invest.
Van Diemen's — ,

COR N

ARKET

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

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

2830
1443 ~
970 BM c.
1286 brls•

PRODUCE MARKET.

Sugar: Several buyers for export at full prices; yellovi
Havana 22s to 265. Refined quiet; grocery lumps 47s 6d to
50s. Coffee: Few buyers; rates are barely supported, public
sales being declared. Tea is very firm; many buyers, sound
Congou Ilid to Is. Cochineal is brisker; sales at previotis
terms. Cotton : Sales small, but no decline.