The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-04-28 00:00:00

i abundant supply of provisions, and that, in
- Passengers Act had been fully
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ted by the Brit

sland, and as this land
from privatc individuals

commissioner

They remonstratec
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extremely hazardous; bu

possible precautior

The Government. lio-wever, sent informa

governor of the island, with instructions that, i

,sel should arrive, he was to afford every protection tc

and to compel the company to perform to-
t had undertaken. The ship
id on the 13th of December

on the Ist of November

Cove of Cork

The ea

in the p,

rtained that it was the intention

emigrants on board until the
ready for sea, and that she should be
led for the voyage. It was held out in

sel would sail in March, and yet at tha

y was insolvent, and the mortgagee was
ssel. Here was a distinct fraud. Ap-
and

Treasur
kployed.

t was found impr

considerable influence in enabling the company to
s hardship and oppression upon the unhappy suffer-

ers, though not legally obliged, still he trusted they would
feel the moral obligation to remedy the great evil which their
high names and character had been a chief means of occa-

sioning to those unfortunate emigrants.
After a few observations, the house went into committee

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The v

neous character, and led to a

The votes having be

h the house adjourned

HOUSE OF COMMONS

Sir J. GRAI

:0 his promise on Monday night

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the duties on our woollens
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having
Brazilian

zovernment, with whom negotiations

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had been also in progress with a similar view, had recog-
nised the construction placed upon the existing treaty by the
British government, and that treaty will therefore continue
in force until the year 1844. The propositions, however,
made by this country for a re-adjustment of the commercial
relations between the two countries had been replied to by
a demand that the sugar, tobacco, &c., of the Brazils should
be allowed to be imported into Great Britain upon the same
terms as we admitted our own colonial produce. Mr. Ellis,
the gentleman who was sent to the Brazils by the British
government, intimated his inability to agree to such a pro-
posal, upon which the Brazilian government proposed that
we should in no case impose a duty of more than 10 per
cent. upon Brazilian produce than that which we imposed
upon colonial produce. This Mr. Ellis could not concede,
and the negotiations had been in consequence suspended.
Mr. RICARDO then moved that an humble address be pre-
sented to her Majesty, respectfully expressing the opinion of
the house, that it was not expedient that any contemplated
remission of import duties be postponed, with the view of
making such remission the basis of commercial negotiations
with foreign countries. The hon. gentleman contended that
it was an erroneous policy to Niggle about commercial treaties,
instead of throwing open our ports at once to the productions
of all other countries. We should buy in the cheapestmarkets
we could, and sell in the dearest ; for, according to all political
economists since the days of Adam Smith, it was most ab-
surd to manufacture at home that which could be purchased
much cheaper from abroad.
Mr. GLADSTONE was by no means prepared to agree to a
motion of so sweeping a nature as that proposed. He could
not consent to the application of the principles of political
economy, without any reference to circumstances, involving
the rights of capital as well as of domestic labour. Retalia-
tion was not always useless in commercial matters ; and even
if he were to admit the principle that our imports and exports
would take care of each other, he still would not overlook
the proceedings of other countries in judging as to what ought
to be the course adopted by this country. The amount of
produce affected by the new tariff was not less than twenty
millions per annum ; and at the present moment our com-
mercial regulations were the least restrictive of those of any
nation in the universe. Our existing commercial regulations
would be destroyed by such a proposition as that of the hon.
gentleman's. Even the unsuccessful negotiations set on foot
by this country with France and Portugal had, notwithstand-
ing their failure, given a severe blow to the restrictive system
in those countries. He had also to observe that the revenue
was not to be blindly sacrificed to an abstract proposition
which practically might be productive of much evil if suddenly

carried into execution.
Lord 11 owicx thought the adoption of the motion would
not prevent the government from taking every precaution to
protect the interests of the country. Instead of being an
abstract proposition it was eminently a practical one. Ile
was aware that many advocates of free trade were favourable
to the principle of reciprocity, but it was a principle from
which he dissented, thinking that in our commercial legisla-
tion we should pay no attention to what was done by other
countries, but look entirely to the least burdensome mode of
raising a revenue for ourselves. The right hon. baronet at
government had that very evening been com-
pelled headtolled o
anfntence the total failure of two of his pet projects ;
and the truth was that this principle of reciprocity was a
remnant of the absurd old doctrine of the balance of trade,
which was now altogether exploded. He was of opinion that
if this country adopted the manly policy recommended in the
motion before the house, our character would be at once
raised throughout Europe, and all hostile tariffs must give

way.
Lord SANDON contended that it by no means followed that
if we gave up all our restrictive duties that foreign countries
would follow our example. On the contrary, our reduced
tariff of last year had been met on the part of foreign coun-
tries by no less than six hostile tariffs. He could not con-
sent at onc to throw out of our hands, b such a motion as
the present,e all the power we possessed of inducing other
countries to adopt the principle of reciprocity towards us.
Lord J. RUSSELL said that the six hostile tariffs might he
owing to the fact that we had not selected the best articles
upon which to reduce the duties. The question before the
house was in effect this,—whether it was not better now to
make reductions in the duty on certain articles which were
left untouched by the tariff last year. When it was proposed
to reduce the duties on the importation of foreign sugars, the
slave trade was dwelt upon as the grand difficulty in the way,
and yet in the late negotiations with Brazil not one word had
been heard upon the subject. It was time to reconsider our
commercial policy, and though he admitted that disadvan-
tages
resulted sometimes from the adoption of abstract reso-
lutions,et in the present instance the motion before the
only pledged them to consider the most advantageous
house
reduction of duties, without any reference to the course pur-
sued by other countries. He was inclined to think that the
political consequences of adopting such a system of action
would prove to be extremely advantageous to this country.
Mr. D' I sii.A ELI said, that as far as we had relaxed our
stem of commercial restriction, other countries had pursued
nposi te course, and he had no doubt but the
-otion would lead to a total abstraction of
`'con. ;s country. He opposed the mo-
-iin les which he believed to be fal;.
be found disastrous in

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believed would

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French Government

There was a con-

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templated reduction of the duties o❑ port wine, with a view
to get our cottons, woollens, hardware, &c., admitted into
Portugal on reduced duties also; and were we now to perse-
• - duties, although Portugal refused to meet
verP

re in reducing our du, t.
As by the reduction of the duties imposed upon our exports
to that country? He hoped the house would negative the
motion, for he thought the interests of the country were ma-
terially involved in endeavouring to get our manufactures ad-
mitted into other countries, .by holding out to them the ad-
.,.ntnzes of allowing their produce to come at reduced duties

into this countr

mid unite the corporation of London as one man
against it. Ile was opposed to the bill of the noble lord, for
he believed the country was taken by surprise by this bill.
lle did not think that it bad been prepared with the care the
subject required. It not only abolished 85 charters, but
clause 4, by which 34 corporations were abolished, introduced
a new principle exceedingly objectionable, for it put a❑ end
to representation, and gave the rate-payers power over the
vestries. The right hon. baronet stated other objections to

the bill, which,-with all these objections, he contended,
ought not to be allowed to proceed furthet during the pre-
sent session. He therefore moved that the bill should be
read a second time that day six months.

The motion was rejected by a majority of 99 to 46

ACCOUCHEMENT OF HER MAJESTY.-BIRTH

OF A PRINCESS

On Tuesday morning, at four o'clock, the Queen was
safely delivered of a princess.

In the room with her Majesty were his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, Dr. Locock. and Mrs. Lilly, the monthly
nurse; and in the rooms adjoining, were the other medical
attendants (Sir James Clark and Dr. Ferguson) and the Lord
Steward of her Majesty's household.

This event, thong- h every one has been anxiously expecting
it for the last month, at last took place so suddenly that—
coupled with the reluctance unnecessarily to alarm the great
officers of the state and the ministers—most of the official
persons whose duty it was to have been present did not arrive
ilnpany had been I in time.

The first circumstance after the arrival of the court from
Claremont on the 22d of March which gave an intimation of
the near approach of the event was the summons to Mrs.
Lilly, the nurse, who commenced her attendance on her
Majesty on the Ist of April. On Tuesday, the 4th, the
Queen Dowager dined with her Majesty, who was so unwell
during the evening, that Queen Adelaide delayed her de-
parture for Bushy till the following morning, until by in-
quiry she ascertained that the indisposition had passed off.
On the following Sunday, the 9th, her Majesty took the
sacrament in her own apartments; but, although the new
chapel in Buckingham Palace had been consecrated on the
26th of March, yet the Queen did not feel well enough to at-
tend divine service. These circumstances made all the official
persons whose duties would be at all affected by her Majesty's
accouchement anticipate that it would take place from day to
day. Indeed, most of the ministers were so confident that
the event would immediately take place, that they made all
their arrangements for spending the Easter holydays in the
country. Large parties were invited to Drayton, and also at
the seat of the Duke of Buccleuch, and so certain was the
Lord President, that he had fixed the day of his departure
for the 15th. None of these anticipations were, however,
realized, for though her, Majesty was again indisposed on
Friday the 4th, at dinner, in such a manner as to induce a
belief that the time was at hand, yet it pasSed away, and
ministers were condemned to remain in town during the ac-
avernment of Por- I customed period of relaxation.

From the 14th up to Monday the Queen was better in
health perhaps than the previous fortnight, with the excep-
tion of one evening last week, the alarm that arose from the
announcement, by some of our contemporaries of Dr. Lo-
cock's being in attendance at the Palace night and day, be-
ing quite a mistake, and having no other foundation than the
fact of a room in the Palace having been prepared for the
doctor's reception in case circumstances should render his
close attendance necessary. Such, however, was not the
case, for though Dr. Locock slept several nights at the Pa-
lace previous to the birth of the Prince of Wales, he did not
do so on the present occasion.
Her Majesty was taken unwell about half-past one o'clock.
Dr. Locock, Dr. Ferguson, and Sir James Clark, were im-
mediately sent for, and after their arrival messengers were
despatched to the Duchess of Kent, Sir Robert Peel, the
great Officers of State, the Home Secretary, the Lord Chan-
cellor, and other great functionaries. Owing, however, to
the delay, and to the very short time before the birth took
place, being only three hours and a half from the moment
the medical men were sent for, all the official personages
were too late, with the exception of the Earl of Liverpool,
Lord Steward of the Household. The rest remained at the
Palace until the bulletin was issued, and then took their de-
parture.

The only difference in the medical attendance on this occa-
sion from that at the birth of the Prince of Wales was, that
the services of Mr. Blagden were dispensed with.
At half-past two o'clock his Royal Highness Prince Al-
bert left Buckingham Palace for the Council-office, White-
hall, to attend a Privy Council.

At the Council a form of prayer and thanksgiving for the
safe delivery of the Queen was ordered in churches and cha-
pels throughout England and Wales on Sunday next, the
30th instant.

The bulletin issued on Wednesday says, that the Queen
had passed an excellent night, and on Wednesday evening,
her Majesty and the infant princess were both extremely
well.

The following is the form of prayer and thanksgiving to
ALMIGHTY Goo issued on this occasion :
" 0 Merciful Loan and heavenly FATHER, by whose
gracious gift mankind is increased, we most humbly offer
unto Thee our hearty thanks for Thy great goodness vouch-
safed to Thy people, in delivering Thy servant our Sovereign
Lady the Queen from the perils of childbirth, and giving her
the blessing of a daughter. Continue, we beseech Thee, Thy
fatherly care over het : support and comfort her in the hours
of weakness, and day by day renew her strength. Preserve
the infant Princess from whatever is hurtful either to body
or soul, and adorn her, as she advances in years, with every
Christian virtue. Regard with Thine especial favour our
Queen and her Royal Consort, that they may long live
together in tile enjoyment of all earthly happiness, and may
finally be made partakers of everlasting glory. Implant in
the hearts of Thy people a deep sense of Thy manifold mer-
cies, and give us grace to show forth our thankfulness by
dutiful affection to our Sovereign, by brotherly love one
towards another, and by constant obedience to Thy com-
mandments; so that passing through this life in Thy faith
and fear, we may in the life to come be received into Thy
heavenly kingdom, through the merits and mediation of Thy
Blessed Son JESUS CHRIST OUR LoRD. Amen."

~.-,-.
EXCEEDINGLY GOOD.

It will be remembered that the London Atlas newspaper
has all along been the authority from whom the other jour-
nals throughout the nation derived their information regard-
ing "Henson's Patent Aerial Machine," about which so
much has been recently written, and that in a strain which
induced us to believe that some of the authors had very little
doubt of the practicability of whisking through the clouds at
double the rate of carrier pigeons. For ourselves, never
having the slightest hope of getting skyward "on Henson's
principle," we were doggedly sceptical on the subject all
along, and very readily gave a place, in our paper of the 15th
current, to the jeu &esprit of our friend " MtrtGE GEOLIS
of Mittlelill," in ridicule of the aerial romance.
Our readers may judge of our surprise, and may laugh as
heartily as we did, it' they can, when we discovered that the
Atlas of Saturday last treated the ascent from Dumbuck
Bill as a bona fide affair, giving all the details of the " Regius
Professor," with a solemnity of countenance inexpressibly
amusing. In introducing the account of the flight, our
metropolitan contemporary, with lamb-like simplicity, writes
as follows :

" EXPERIMENTAL TRIP OF THE AERIAL MACIIINF

" An account has been forwarded to us from Scotland of
an experiment tried a few days ago, near Glasgow, with a
machine constructed on the same principle as that of Mr.
Henson. The experiment was made by a Professor Geolls,
a foreigner, and but for an accident, it appears that it would
have established the principle contended for, viz., the capa-
bility of navigating the air. Not wishing, however, to make
any misrepresentation upon the point, we give the particulars
rum a narrative drawn up by Professor Geolls himself. The
Professor, after stating that he constructed his machine in
exact accordance with Mr. Henson's specification, and that
he had paid great attention to all the circumstances connected
with the flight of birds, says he fixed upon the hill of
Dumbuck, near. Glasgow, for the trial. He then proceeds
thus :—" _ .

The Alias here quotes the greater part of the account of
the voyage, not forgetting the exact descriptio►► of the launch-
* of the machine from Dumbuck Hill, on the Ist of April,
when the car was entered, and the dagger struck 3 h. 38 m.
As our contemporary proceeds with the account
foreign professor," the matter becomes irresistibly
Nothing is omitted which could interfere with
the most perfect understanding of the whole details, such for
example as the " depressing of the tail," " the stopping of
the fanners," and " the shattering of the bamboo stretchers,"
while " bang went three of the steam-pipes at the same
instant." Then came the critical moment, when the machine
" feeling its equilibrium altered " by this untoward event,
" corned considerably, and the remaining pipes necessarily

following the example of the others; fizz,--bizz—whizz-L
may they went one after the other, while she toppled over
Ind over into the sea !"
The Atlas concludes as follows :
" It appears that the Commander of the steamer [Tartar
nd IVl`Commodore's Admiral] had sent a boat to the assist-
nce of the intripid experimenter, and saved him, but the

machine was lost."
Since the above was in type, we perceive that the Morning
Herald, taking the Atlas as the great authority for flying,
gravely copies, at full length, its account of the aerial voyage
of our correspondent, Professor Geolls. Such a parcel of
April fools we have never before heard of. The Littlemill
savan may laugh at the goteks.—Glasgoto Paper.