The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-03-22 00:00:00

ERIAL PARLL,OIEINTT.

ROUSE OF LORDS.—TUESDAY, MARCH 15
OLord BROUGHAM presented a petition from
wecon-
e, the Socialist, praying the house to grant a co-
ittee to inquire into his system of education.
Several bills were advanced a stage.
The Earl of MALMESBURY called attention to the fre-
quency of railway accidents, and wished to know whether
the Government would interfere in the matter by appoint-
tag a Commission of Inquiry with the fullest powers.
lord STANLEY OF ALDERLEY fully admitted the im-
Portance of the subject, and trusted that the committee of
the Rouse of Commons, which would have the assistance
of the most scientific men in the country, might suggest
some remedy for the evils with which the working of
PtiksYs was now attended.—After some observations
mai Lords GLENGALL and HARROWBY, the matter
dropped.
Lord BROUGHAM introduced a bill to improve the ad-
ministration of bankruptcy and insolvency in Scotland.

Mr. R

THURSDAY, MARCH 17.
Several petitions against the Jew Bill were presented.
:message from the Commons was presented by Mr.
•er Seynner, proposing a conference, with a view to an ad-
, ress to HER MAJESTY, praying that a commission might
" appointed to inquire into the existence of bribery
at various elections for the city of Canterbury.
The County Elections Poll Bill was read a third time
and
ur b passed, after some opposition from the Marquis of
y.
Lord ST. LEOPARDS again impressed upon the house
the difficulties which would attend an attempt to codify
the statutes, and wished to know what course the Lord
Chancellor proposed to pursue in the matter.—The
LORD CHANCELLOR replied that he had secured, at a
Tnoderate expense, the services of four experienced mem-
bers of the bar to superintend the task, and now that in-
quiry had been set on foot, he was surprised to find that
'much had already been done by private individuals
towards codifying the statutes.—After some further dis-
cussion, the matter dropped.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAILS.
In answer to Lord Wharncliffe, Viscount CANNING
entered into a lengthened statement as to the terms of
the Government contract with the Australian Royal Alan
Bream Packet Company. With respect to the late acci-
dent to the steam-ship Australian, he stated that he had
seen a report from Captain Lowe, Admiralty Surveyor
at Plymouth, to the effect that on examination into the
vase of the Australian, it appeared that on her second
Voyage she started with something like 400 tons weight
of coals, stores, and cargo beyond what she had
carried on her former voyage—which former voyage he
might state, although not at the stipulated rate of speed,
had been safely, he might even say prosperously per-
formed, an i was suposed that on th second voae,
Ibis excessivet p weight having been more than the vessel
was able to bear, and the weather having been more than
usually severe, her joints had opened and let in the water,
by which means her safety had become risked. This
supposition appeared to be borne out by the fact that the
vessel had been carefully inspected by the Admiralty
surveyor before she started, and found to be all right ;
tand also that as long as she was in smooth water she
Ppeared to be well fastened:and water-tight ; and there-
Ic've the only explanation of which the affair seemed
susceptible was that which had been suggested by Captain
Lowe.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18.
_s_lTuthineyßtoiylla,l assent was given by commission to the
the Marine Mutiny Bill, the Consolidated
thFund Bill, the Inland Revenue Bill, the Commons En-
eure Biii (No. 2), the County Elections Polls Bill, Bill. Grand Jury Cess (Ireland) Bill, and the Indemnity
Tng•SIX-MILE-BRIDGE AFFAIR.
with t
.Theh Earl of DERBY moved for certain papers connected
e
Six-mile-bridge affray, when the Earl of CAR-
iD;lnriGdtioA'.er:b 1)3, r eoeredd e d to comment on some observations made
Lower House on the subject, but was called to
ABERDEEN, who forcibly pointed out the
ec nvenience which would result from remarks on what
EXETER
in the House of Commons.—The Bishop of
rEa hoped that Lord Aberdeen would address the
same reproof to one of his colleagues, who had made some
olibosuersveaottions on him (the Bishop of Exeter) in the
ommons.
REMOVING THE HOUSES OF THE POOR.
liThe Earl of SHAFTESBURY moved that a resolution be
zfreed to, making it a standing order of the House, that
inhabited
bill which contemplated the removal of houses
by the poorer classes for public improvements, !elause should be inserted compelling the erection, at a
certain distance, and within a certain time, of a sufficient
Ip3amber of houses for the poor ejected by the proposed
PrOvernents.—The Bishop of LONDON having seconded
pke motion, a discussion of considerable length ensued,
1/1 which Lords REDESDALE, DERBY, ABERDEEN, HAR-
tt°IC7,BY, CARLISLE' and WiciiiLow took part, and in
,p- •0.1
with
t ohue t
andtte
it w
r as
impracticability of the proposal was
suggested that the motion should
y
°e withdrawn.—The Earl of SHAFTESBURY accord
Withdrew his motion.

PUBLIC BUSINESS.
The Earl of DERBY pressed Lord Aberdeen to state
;dist measures he proposed to introduce after the Easter
ecess.--The Earl of ABERDEEN declined to make any
112tch statement, but promised that ample notice should be
given of the Government measures.
Their Lordships adjourned till Monday, the 4th of April.

ROUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY, MARCH 15.
The Isle of Wight Railway Bill was thrown out by
135 to 94.
The London (Watford) Spring Water Company Bill
was thrown out by 252 to 75.
Mr. WALPOLE reported from the Huddersfield Elec-
tion Committee that Mr. Stansfield was not duly elected,
having been, by his agents, guilty of bribery.
It was reported that the Hon. A. G. Ponsonby was
duly elected for Cirencester.
In reply to Sir J. Packington, Sir J. GRAHAM said the
Government had enforced the penalties against the
Australian Royal Mail Steam Packet Company for non-
Performance of contract.

On the motion of Mr. K. SEYMER, an 'address to the
Crown was agreed to, for a commission to inquire into
the state of the borough of Canterbury.
On the motion of Mr. W. PATTEN, a new writ was
issued for the borough of Blackburn.
A motion, by Col. FORESTER, for a new writ for Bridg-
north, was carried by 186 to 52. In the course of the
discussion Mr. E. BALL said, that, instead of appointing
a Special committee to ascertain the condition of the
liorou;h of Bridgnorth, the house would act more
airly in appointing a special committee to inquire
Whether Sir R. Pigot ought not to be allowed to refer his
the ;-;lse to another election committee. He considered, after
opinions given by the chairman of the election com-
mittee (Mr. Bouverie) and by Sir H. Willoughby, that
very great injustice had been done to Sir H. Pigot.
The Aggravated Assaults' Bill was read a second time.
The LORD ADVOCATE brought in a billto regulate the
tests in Scotch Universities.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16.
hen TURNER presented a petition from the
AAssociation of Liverpool, praying for the repeal
duty on soap.
COUNTY RATES EXPENDITURE.
t, Oa the order for the committal of the County-rates and
c'xPenditure Bill, Sir J. PAKINGTON moved to defer the
ommittee until the 13th of April, to afford time for the
,Ourts of quarter sessions to consider the bill. Mr.
;],losoN resisted this postponement, which, after some
ulscussion, was withdrawn, and the House went into
eckutnittee upon the fourth clause, enacting that the
county financial board, with certain exceptions, shall
fonsist of persons elected by the elected members of the
board of guardians and by the guardians of the poor.—
J. PAKINGTON moved to include the justices duly
qualified to act in each county. Mr. GIBSON declined to
assent to this amendment, which would, he said, be fatal
to the bill, being inconsistent with the representative
principle, upon which it was founded. After some dis-
cussion, in which several members took part, the com-
mittee adjourned.

SOUTHAMPTON ELECTION.
Mr. H. HERBERT brought up the report of the Select
Sir kommittee upon the Southampton Election. It declared
A.. J. E. Cockburn and Mr. B. M'Ghie Willcox to
have been duly elected.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17.
ti alTeheanLdipvearspseod.ol Borough Court Bill was read a third
Mr. J. Fox presented a petition from coal-miners of
Lancashire; and Cheshire, with 4,923 signatures, praying
for
a more efficient inspection of mines, and other means
°rPreventing explosions.
The SPEAKER read letters from the parliamentary
?gents, stating that it was not the intention of the parties
'''.., Proceed with the petitions for Knaresborough and
—tithampton.
tkr. T. DUNCONIBE brought up the report of the select
h,,t4tnittee appointed to inquire into the withdrawal of
„:7 Petition of Colonel Dickson, complainin g of the undue
fLtitu for Norwich. The report was to the effect that the
i'outplealutb of the petitioners was not altogether un-
.ut as there was no
committee left the house
the com ptroeceddeetnertmuipnoen the subject,
whether the
prayer of the petaitiocinu should be complied with.
In answer to
Mexican Govern/nee:lZ', Lord J. RUSSELL said the
the importation of printed made a reduction of duty on
s, but
vey despatchad not had
timed that in
to consider the whole° V the which con-
ER, in answer to
The CHANCELLOR of the Exenz
liable
ere of chicory
Mr. Hastie, said that persons selling
prosecu-
,aP,El coffee without labelling it would berallax
"on; and that persons selling coffee mixed witthoany other
substance, whether labelled or not, would be liable to pro-
SeCatiOn. LAW OF PARTNERSHIP.
;MM. CARDWELL, in answer to Mr. Ewart, said it was
ended that the inquiries of the commissioners on the
taw of llac partnership should extend to the state of the co.
~.rcial law in the three kingdoms. corn.
th41,,,r• NAPIER moved for certain papers connected with
rI, e oiatnile- bridge affair, and gave a narrative of the steps
:2 had taken in his official capacity in relation to that
.. l • dth ttl present government had
`matter LTe comp aine a le
acted
asail harshly against the soldiers, and that the real
i,„ ants, the priests, had been allowed to escape with
I).(nity
Nvorable
11„,,
endeavoured
FITZGERALD gave a different version of the affair,
*e to make it appear that there was a con-
appetite for blood on the part of the magistrate
the
°, accompanied the soldiers. After a long discussion,
noti

Mr cFRIDAY, MARCH 18.
ilia 4 • HEETHAM presented a petition from the cotton
of 11,11, uges bill facturers ofAshton-under-Lyne, against the Stoppage
i:. MALDON ELECTION.
Nt. €1 EN
R. GROSVOR reported from the committee that
04-8,111. Du Cane and Miller had not been duly elected,
44,i‘ue ground of bribery and treating by their agents,
" that a system of corrupt practices appeared to prevail.
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS.
01,04.stbe motion of Lord J. RUSSELL, that, after Easter,
orl ,1 f the day have precedence of notices of motion
usual aye,--Mr. DISRAELI objected that it was un-
the and unjust to independent members, so early in
every session to give precedence to government business on
hursday, which the state of that business did not