The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1835-03-20 00:00:00

PUBLIC WORKS (IRELAND.)

Mr. I.ANCH, pursuant to the motion which he had given,
moved for a select committee to consider whether, for the better
employment of the labouring poor in Ireland, the powers of the
commissioners of the present board bf public works in that coun-
try ought not to be enlarged; and whether the terms upon
which loans might be made by such commissioners ought not to
be varied; and what steps ought to be taken to provide for the
reclamation of the waste lands of Ireland. The hon. baronet at
the head of the government had refused to state whether or not
it was the intention of the government to advance any more
money for public works in Ireland; but he would not of course
object to the appointment of such a committee as this.—Leave
given, and a committee appointed.

WITNESSES' INDEMNITY BILL.
On the motion of Mr. °ROE the witnesses' indemnity bill
was read a second time and ordered to be committed.

DANISH -CLAIMS.

Admiral ADAM said that, seeing the hon. baronet the secre-
tary for the Treasury in his place, he wished to ask him a ques-
tion on the subject of the Danish claims. What he wanted to
know was whether they were likely soon to' have the report of
the commissioners with respect to these claims, and when they
might expect that report to be laid upon the table of the house.?
Ho was also anxious to know whether in this report the com-
missioners meant to include all claims, namely, as well claims
relating to book debts and goods as those connected with ship-
ping?
Sir T. FREEMANTIE, in reply, begged to assure the hon. and
gallant officer that the report of the commissioners was very
nearly ready, and the moment it was completed it would be laid
before the house. He was also happy to be able to state that
the report would include the whole number of the claims
which bad been received, as the commissioners meant to report
on the three classes to which the hon. and gallant officer had
mentioned, namely, book debts, goods, and shipping. He was,
however, sorry to say that these claims amounted to an enor-
mous sum ; in fact, no less than half a million of money.
Admiral ADAM was quite aware that the amount of the claims
was very large, but he mast at the same time observe that the
droits of the Admiralty had been disposed of in other ways instead
of being applied, as they ought to have been, in liquidation of
those claims.
The other'orders of the day having been disposed of, the house
adjourned at twelve o'clock.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—WEDNESDA T.
The Earl of RODEN presented several petitions from Scot..
land, praying fur protection to the established church of that
country, awl also some petitions from Ireland for the better
observance of the Lord's-day.

APPOINTMENT OF LORD CANTERBURY As COMMISSIONER TO

CANADA.
The Earl of MtadnAvit, after alluding to the disputes which
had taken place in Canada, and the intention of government to
rend out a commissioner to that country, begged to ask the noble
lord (Aberdeen) whether he w&t prepared to name the person
who' had been selected to discharge that duty ? His next ques-
tion was, whether that person was to act upon his own respon-
sibility? The situation was rather a novel one, and it might be
wise to inquire how much was left to the discretion of the indi-
vidual? It was thought there might be son,• points on which
it would be convenient to-allow the commissioner to decide, but
their lordships knew there were also grievances of which the
Canadians complained, which it would be verb injudicious to
allow him to decide upon, without reference to his majesty's
government at home. He could not also avoid alluding to the
delicate situation in which the noble lord who was exercising
the functions of government in that country would be placed,
when he should be, as it were for a time superseded. lie
would not decide as to whether his majesty's government had
taken the most proper course; but he would impress upon the
noble earl, that no now should be lost in sending out this per-
son. It was impossible that any person acquainted with colo-
nial affairs could be ignorant of the detriment which delay too
frequently occasioned, and he hoped that the noble earl would
be prepared to tell him that no delay should take place in send-
ing out the person appointed. The House of Assembly would
shortly meet, and it would be advantageous that be should be
there in time to be present at its meeting. if the noble earl was
prepared to answer hint upon these three points it would be
very satisfactory.

• r

MARCH 20, 114:35;

The Earl of ABERDEEN, in reply, said, the noble lord could
scarcely expect him to enter fully into a general view of the
policy about to be taken by the government, but of course they
would most carefully avoid- every species of delay. Surely he
could not be accused of delay—the report was made ou the Ist
of July, and when he entered office he found no steps taken,
though six months had elapsed—surely,, then, he was not to be
charged with delay, when only a few weeks had been suffered
to elapse since he had entered into the office —( Hear.) . He
did not mention that for the purpose of casting any blame on
the late minister, but merely to exonerate himself. He con-
curred in all that had fallen from the noble earl as to the [peat
difficulty and importance of the task which the individual who
was selected for the place would have to perform. ( Hear, hear.)
He was perfectly aware that the person charged with such large
authority must be a man of' great ability, being possessed of
great qualifications; and, above all, have a character of the
most conciliating nature. All of those qualifications he did not
despair of finding in the person whom his majesty had been
pleased to appoiut. (Hear, hear.) As he (the Earl of Aber-
deen) had this day submitted to his majesty the name of a
noble lord, a member of the house, and as his majesty had been
pleased to approve of the appointment, of course he had un
difficulty in naming him. As he had said, he was a member of
that house, thous he bad not yet taken his seat—Viscount
Canterbury was the nobleman who had received his majesty's
approbation. He would now say a few words as to the noble
person who now filled the office of governor. In doing so he
begged the house to understand that he had not the least view
of disparaging his services, nor was lie prepared to say the un-
fortunate situation in which that country was placed was pro-
duced by him, but the fact was notorious, that in the situation
in which he was placed no hope could be entertained of bring-
ing these unfortunate differences to an amicable conclusion.
Such being the case, it had been thought necessary to appoint
another person with special instructions.
After a few observa;ious from Lords Brougham and Aber-
deen the conversation ended. -
THE PUBLIC SERVICE BILL.
This bill was read a second time.

THE NEWSPAPER lIRGULATION BILL.
This bill was read a tiiird time.
The other bills on the table were advanced a stage; and the
house adjourned.

• ---
HOUSE OF COMMONS, WEDNESDAY.
The SPEAKER took the chair at half past three o'clock. Se-
veral petitions were presented to the house on various subjects.
THE DUBLIN ELECTION PETITION.
Mr. O'CONNELL said that three different periods had been
fixed upon for hearing of the petitions against the return for the
city of Dublin. Upon the second petition, fixed for the 4th of
March, no securities had been proposed until that day, and
although a week before the agent for the petitioners had stated
that he would not proceed on that petition, but only on the
third. He (Mr. O'Connell) bad therefore nut justified, and
had written to Dublin on Monday to stop the witnesses who
were coming relative to the second petition. Now, however,
the agent haul taken up the second petition; and if the house
did not interfere, the ballot for these petitions would come on
the next day, as fixed upon, and he should neither have his
agent nor his witnesses ready to answer the allegations of the
petitioners. (Hear, hear.) He would, therefore, beg that the
ballot should be postponed till the 26th, and he trusted that the
house would, under those circumstances, comply with his re-
quest.
Mr. Straw said that at the request of the agent for the peti-
tioners, he had undertaken to reply to the statement of the hon.
and learned member. The agent informed him (Mr. Shaw)
that he had never said he would unconditionally abandon the
second petition, but merely that he would do so, if he succeeded
with the petition of Monday last—(hear, hear,)—and he had
accordingly posted up his notices to that effect. The securities
to the petitions had also been objected to most unexpectedly, as
no notice had been given of those objections. The agent re-
quired time to reply to those objections, and as those objections
had been made, he then thought it proper and justifiable to re-
turn to the second petition, especially as the securities upon it
were exactly the same as upon the third, and it wol-id save the
trouble and delay of sending to Dublin on the subject. The
agent haul, therefore, proceeded that day on the second petition.
The petitioners were prepared to go ou with all of the petitious
to-morrow; and he left it, therefore, to the house, seeing that
many of his witnesses had come from a great distance, and at
great expense, whether this petition ought to be put off.
After some discussion, Sin JOHN CAMPBELL unwed that the
time for the ballot should be extended fur a week, which was
ultimately granted.
ABOLITION OF IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT BILL.
On the motion of SIR J. CAMPBELL, the house then went
into committee on the abolition of imprisonment fordebt bill.
Mr. RICHARDS rose to oppose the bill, and was left speaking.

',I, alb.. 1,:o.

THEATRE-ROYAL, LIVERPOOL.

ITALIAN OPERA.

Under the Patronage of the MAYOR and BAILIFFS.

The Proprietor regrets exceedingly that, owing to unforeseen
circumstances, the last night's Performances did not cont-
inence at the usual hour;- but he begs to assure the Public
that this will not take place again, and trusts th.y will con-
tinue that kind patronage which be has hitherto received.
ONS. DEVIN, Manager, begs leave to inform the
-1-.1 Nobility, Gentry, and Public of Liverpool and its Vici-
nity that his BENEFIT will take place this preseqt FRIDA Y,
the 20th instant, being the last night of the Opera Company's
terfertoing this season, in Liverpool; on which occasion the
Marquis de Muti Papazurri has most kindly consented to Lead
the Overture and Second Act, and Sing the favourite Aria—
``'l'a, Vedrai la Sventurate," neut.; (Bellini.)
4aa Performances to commence with t e chef d'oeuvre of
Maestro Vaccai,
GIULIETTA E R MEO.
(CompresSed into on Act.)
Giulietta... 4 Mad le Kyntherland.
Cupellio Sign Deval.
Adele gnora Campi.
Romeo Signora Cesari.
Lorenzo Signor Boisragon.
Tebaldii Signor Galli.
After which,
A VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT,
tonsisting of the following celebrated Pieces :—Duo Buffo,
character,) Signor Deval e Marani, "Per comperre uu
rainma serio," from the favourite Opera, 4.‘ La Prove. d'uu
Opera aerie del Maestro Guecco."-1: antasia Flute, Mr. E.
Brown, (by desire,) introducing Bolera, Kitty Tyrrel, and a
-favourite Waltz, (Nicholsou.)—Grand Scena e Aria, (in cos-
tume,) Signora Cesari.—Cavatina—,. Tu Vedrai la Sventu-
rate," 11 PliAta. (Bellini,) the Marquis de Muti Papazurri.—
Quartetto Trumbini (by,particular desire.)
To be succeeded by the favourite Opera Buffo,
1L CORRADINO.
(Compressed into one Act.)
Matilde Shabran Madame Kyntherland.
Corradiuo Signor Deval.
Isodoro..Signor Marani. I Alipraudo..Signor Boisragon.
Eduardo.. Signora Campi. Ginardo..Signor Galli.
Contessa d'Areo....Signora N. N.
Egoldo..Signor Agostino. Itoderigo..Signor Troynno.
Subscribers' Tickets are not admitted on this Evening.
Prices of Admission :—Lower Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes and
t'it, 2s. 6d.; Gallery, Is.
,s(* hi consequence of -the length of the Performance, the
IJOurs will be opened at Six o'clock, and the Performances to
commence at Seven precisely'.
Tickets to be had at the Theatre, where Places for the Boxes
may be taken of Signor Campi, and at M. DEviN's Residence,
Clayton-square.