The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-03-08 00:00:00

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HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY, MARCH L
The West London 'Waterworks Company Bill was read
a second time by a majority of 101 to 95.
Mr. CHEETHAM presented a petition from the Pro-
fessors of the Lancashire Independent College, for repre-
sentation in Parliament of the London University.
Mr. CHAS. TURNER presented a petition from the con-
gregation of St. Paul's Church, Liverpool, praying that
the house will not consent to sacrifice its Christian cha-
racter by annulling the profession of Christianity now re-
quired from persons before taking their seats in Parlia-
ment.
Mr. GREEN'ALL presented a petition from Great Sankey
and Penketh against the admission of Jews to Parliament.
In answer to a question, Mr. CARDWELL said that he
felt confident of being able to introduce the Pilotage Bill
on Monday.
Lord PALMERSTON denied that any application had
been made by foreign Governments for the expulsion of
foreign refugees living in this country.
A motion by Mr. WILLIAMS, affirming that real pro-
perty ought to be subject to the same probate of legacy
duty as personal property, was opposed by the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, and negatived by 126 to 73.
The case of M. Bonachich, an Austrian, and the seizure
of the brig Novello, was brought under notice by Mr.
McNTz in a motion for a select committee. It was op-
posed by Lord PALMERSTON, but being supported by
Lord STANLEY, the minister prudently gave way, and
avoided the risk of a defeat on a division.
The subject of the remuneration of letter-carriers was
introduced by Mr. T. DUNCOMBE, but after some discus-
sion was withdrawn.
A motion by Mr. COLLIER, for a select committee to-
inquire whether the Ecclesiatical Courts might not be
abolished, was, after considerable discussion, withdrawn
on a promise by the SOLICITOR-GENERAL of something
being done by the Government.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2.

Colonel LAUDERDALE MAULE took the oaths and his
seat for Forfarshire.
The SPEAKER informed the House that he had received
a letter from the agents for the petitioners in the matter
of the Kingston-upon-Hull election that they did not in-
tend to proceed with the petition.
Mr. CHEETHAM presented a petition from the workmen
in the parish of Bury, South Lancashire, against opening
the Crystal Palace on Sundays.
UNION OF BENEFICES.

The motion for the second reading of this bill was with-
drawn. MAYNOOTH COLLEGE.
The adjourned debate on the Maynooth College
question, now confined to Mr. SCHOLEFIELD'S amend-
ment, was resumed by Mr. HADFIELD, who, as -a noncon-
formist, argued against all religious endowments by the
State. After a lengthened discussion, in which a number
of members took part, the motion was negatived by 264 to
70. THURSDAY, MARCH 3.
Mr. TOLLE/4 AC HE presented petitions from Mosley and
Woodchurch, Chester, against the admission of Jews to
parliament.
Mr. NAPIER. gave notice that on the 17th of March he
would move for certain papers connected with the affair
at Sixraile-bridge, and would take a discussion on the
proceedings of the present and of the late executive
government of Ireland in reference thereto.

In reply to a question by Mr. I-L BATLLIE, Lord J.
Russ.ELL said, " I have to state that it is the intention of
her Majesty's government to introduce a bill in the course
of the present session for the government of India. I will
not say for the permanent government, but for a period
to be named in that bill."