The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-03-05 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS-THURSDAY

Mr. DUNCAN presented a petition from the shipowners of
Dundee egainst the mercantile trading bill.

Numerous petitions were presented for parliamentary and
financial reform, against the marriage bill, for the repeal of the

duty on paper, and on numerous other subjects.
Lord ASH LEY gave notice that this day fortnight he would
move for leave to bring in a declaratory bill on the subject of
the Ten-hours Bill.
Mr. EWA RT Zave notice that on an early dayte would move
a resolution affirming the expediency of the total repeal of the
punishment of death.
Sir G. GREY appeared at the bar, and stated that Her Ma-
jesty had been pleased to order a commission, with power to
examine witnesses, on the subject of the affairs of Ceylon.
Mr.HumE then moved, in a lengthened speech, to bring in
a bill to amend the national representation. Ile wished to
extend the elective franchise to resident occupiers of houses,
or lodgers, for a year, rated to the poor; and by enacting that
votes shall be taken by ballot ; the duration of Parliaments
limited to three years ; and the proportion of representatives
made more consistent with the amount of population and pro-
perty. He also wished there to be no property qualification
for members. _ _ _

Sir JOSHUA WALMSLEY seconded the motion, which was
opposed by Sr G. GREY and Lord J. RUSSELL.
The motion has negatived by 242 to 96.
Mr. AOLIONBY moved for leave to brim., in a bill to effect the
compulsory enfranchisement of lands of copyhold and cus-
tomarX tenure. . .

Sir ri. GREY did not oppose the introduction of the bili.
Sir R. INoLts opposed the motion on the ground that, as
there was no hope that the bill would pass, it was a waste of
time.
The motion was carried by 97 to 32.

Mr:' Fox AIAULE obtained leave to bring in a bill to simplify
the titles by which religious societies in Scotland held real pro-
perty. _ _

HOUSE OF LORDS.-THURSDAY

The bill for restraining paity processions in Ireland was
read a second time. The report of the amendment •upon the
ecclesiastical commission bill was brought up and agreed to.
• Lord MONTEAGLE presented a petition from Port Philp,
complaining of the restriction upon the political franchise in
Australia, and praying for some remedy. The noble lord
asked the colonial secretary whether he was in possession of
any despatches from Australia showing the opinions of the
people in that colony with reference to a double or single
chamber, and whether the house would be in possession of such
despatches. before the second sitting of the Australian govern-
ment bill.

Earl GREY replied that the subject had been discussed in
the colonies, and, though he had received no despatches offi-
cially, he believed the plan proposed by the ,government had
been favourably received. Of course, all information received
by the government would be laid before the.house. He appre-
hended that it should be considered upon the spot, and not in
that house.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY,

After the presentation of some petitions, Sir BENJAMIN
HALL rose to present some petitiot,s respecting theland scheme
rof Mr. O'Connor.

A discussion took place, whetber the matter was one that
came within the cognizance of the house.

Mr. O'Connor defended himselfat some length, and denied
lie had ever pocketed a penny by the speculation. On the con.
•trary, the scheme owed him a large sum, seB,COO, and he was
prpared to bringin a bill to wind up the concern.

The house then went iuto committee on the Parliamentary
Electors (Ireland) Bill, without any obstruction. This is the
bill upon which there were so many divisions on Monday even-

bn the first clause, Sir FREDERICK THESIGER, in a speech
which the Attorney-General said had nothing to do with the
question, moved a slight amendment, which was adopted.
Another amendment, which Mr. HEN Ly, who moved it, de-
-scribed as intended to prevent wrongful occupants or squatters
from acquiring votes, was negatived, after a long discussion, by
166 to 102.

Mr. HAMILTON then movod that the county franchise in
Ireland be .el 5 instead of &8, as provided by the bill.
The motion was supported by Mr. Goulburn, Mr. Stafford,
and Lord C. Hamilton ; and opposed by Mr. Grattan, Mr. Rey-
sOlds, Lord John Russell, Mr. W. Somerville, Mr. Shiel, Mr.
Roebuck. Sir W. Vernor, and Lord John Manners.

On a division there appeared—For the £8 franchise 213: for
the £l5 franchise, 144; majority for the lower franchise, 69.
Mucb discussion followed upon the remaining part of the &et
clause, but eventually it was agreed to without any other verbal
alteration.

DOUSE OF LORDS.--FRIDAY.
Lord PORTMAN, on the recommendation of the Lord Chan-
cellor, withdrew his bill for the appointment of umpires.
A petition being presented by Lord Londonderry, from the
North of Ireland, praying for tenant right, a discussion ensued,
in which Lords Brougham, Devon, Roden, and other peers,
look part. The petition was ordered to lie on the table.
The house adjourned soon after six o'clock.