The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-05-23 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDIRD.

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HOUSE OF LORDS.—MoNDAY.
Lord STANLEY, in moving that the name of Lord
Redesdale be added to the Banking Committee, in conse-
quence of the-vacancy occasioned by the demise of Lord
Ashburton, the noble lord passed a high eulogiutn on the
private and public character of that deceased nobleman,
the Marquis of Lansdowne and Lord Brougham also bear-
ing their testimony to the estimable qualities of him whose
loss they, in common with the house, deplored.
The second reading of Lord Stanley's measure, entitled
the Parliamentary proceedings Adjournment Bill, gave
rise to a debate, but without provoking sufficient opposi-
tion to go to a division—at the termination of which the
bill was read a second time, and their lordships adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MoN=DAY.
A new writ was ordered for the northern division of
Cheshire, in the room of Mr. E. J. Stanley, raised to the
peerage.
Petitions were presented against the sale of intoxicating
liquors on the Sabbath, in favour of amendments in the
Poor-law, against the Diplomatic Relations with Rome
bill (by Lord Ashley, from Manchester, signed by up-
wards of 17,000 persons), and in favour of sites for free
churches.
In a committee of the whole house upon the navigation
laws, Mr. Labouchere drew the attention of the commit-
tee to the necessity of effecting some alteration in these
laws to suit the altered state of our commercial relations,
and the different mode in which commercial matters were
now conducted as compared with that which prevailed
when those laws were enacted. The right hon. gentleman
proceeded to give a history of the navigation laws from
the period of Richard 11., when, for the first time the
principle was introduced f giving a monopoly to British
shipping, by insisting that certain articles enumerated
should only be imported in British ships, or in ships of
the country from whence they were imported. The hon.
gentleman concluded by moving a resolution upon which
to found a bill to be hereafter introduced. [We have
given an outline of the measure elsewhere.]
After a good deal of discussion it was determined that
Lord John Russell should state on Thursday when the
discussion would be resumed.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNEsnAy.
Sir D. L. EVANS, in moving the second reading a the
Parliamentary Electors Bill, which he described as a bill
for repealing the rate paying clauses of the Reform Act,
repeated the reasons usually urged for such a repeal. If
his bill were made law, no elector for a borough would
be required to have paid any poor-rates or assessed taxes,
except such as should have become due previously to the
11th of October in the preceding year.
Sir G. GREY gave his vote in his individual capacity in
favour of the measure, which did not affect the principle
of the payment of rates and taxes, but only extended the
time, and therefore came within the spirit of the Reform
Bill.
On a division the second reading of the bill was car-
ried by a majority of 60 over 25 voices.
Sir F. BARING, in moving the second reading of the
Audit of Railway Accounts Bill, said that its object was
to enable a minority of the shareholders in any railway
company to require that the accounts of such company be
audited by some impartial person, unconnected with the
company, and appointed by a Government department.
If this bill were not acceded to in its present moderate
shape, he had no doubt that a much more stringent mea-
sure would be eventually adopted.
Mr. G. BANKES moved that it be read a second time
that day six months.
Mr. LABOUCHERE urged that railway companies were
very anomalous bodies, and stood in a middle position
between public and private establishments. He therefore
could not join with those who resisted this measure as an
improper interference with the concerns of private com-
panies. It was not. contrary to sound principle that Par-
liament should provide specially for railway companies a
satisfactory audit. At present tne directors virtually ap-
pointed the auditors, and it was therefore idle to suppose
that the auditor had any real check over the management
of the company. He should vote for the second reading
of the measure, although it was not a Government bill ;
but in so doinc, he did not consider himself pledged to
support all its 'details.
After some further discussion, the amendment was
carried by a majority of 100 over 38 voices. So the bill
was lost.
Mr. BouvEutE then moved the Sites (Scotland) Bill,
which he contended was rendered necessary by the con-
duct of various proprietors in Scotland, which injuriously
affected the interests of their fellow-subjects, and which
was not consistent with the principles of toleration.
Mr. EWART seconded the motion, and the house im-
mediately divided, when the numbers were,—For the
second reading, 80 ; against it, 25 ; majority in its favour,

On the question that the bill be committed, a conver-
sation of considerable interest took place, in which Mr.
S. Wortley, Mr. Elliot, Mr. Christopher, Mr. B. Coch.
rane, Colonel Thompson, Mr. Oswald, Colonel Mure,
Mr. Henley, and Mr. Scott, expressed their disapproba-
tion of the measure, and contended that the house had
been taken by surprise on the last division. In the latter
position Sir G. Grey concurred, and accounted for his
absence on that ground.
Mr. Fox MAULE congratulated the house on the pro-
gress that the measure had made—for it was now admitted
that a grievance existed, and that a remedy must be ap-
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The report of the Joint-stock Companies Bill was fur-
ther considered, and the bill was ordered to be read a
third time on Friday.
A discussion, in which it was proposed to discharge Mr.
Cobden from attendance on the Slave Trade Committee,
and to add to it Mr. Cardwell, Sir E. Buxton, and Vis-
count Bfackley, and in which Lord Palmerston objected
to the appointent of Mr. Cardwell on that committee in
consequence of the direct interest of his constituents in
the slave trade, and proposed to substitute Admiral
Bowles in his room, was cut short by the arrival of the
hour (6 o'clock) at which the house is ordered to adjourn.
Mr. Cardwell was speaking, when the Speaker informed
him that the gaing of the house that day was at an end.
[We have referred to this subject elsewhere.]

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THURSDAY.
Lord J. RUSSELL, in compliance with the wishes of
several members, fixed the 29th inst. for the discussion
on the resolutions respecting navigation and the registra-
tion of ships and seamen, giving notice at the same time
that if the resolutions were agreed to, and leave were
given to bring in a bill founded upon them, he should
afterwards proceed from day to day in carrying that bill
through its different stages.
The order of the day was then read for the House re-
solving itself into committee on the Public Health Bill.
On the question that the Speaker do now leave the chair,
Colonel SIBTHORP opposed the motion, observing that,
in spite of the alterations which had been made in the
bill, his objections to it remained unaltered. He, there.
fore, moved that the further consideration of the bill be
postponed till that day six months.
Mr. ANSTEY seconded the amendment.
Mr. FREWEN made a few remake on the fever which,
he stated, was now raging in the neighbourhood of the
House, and which was increasing its ravages to an alarm-
ing extent. It had broken out, since he last addressed
the house on the subject, in College-street, and he under-
stood that the boards of guardians in the parishes of St.
John and of St. Margaret had come to a resolution that,
if the present proceedings were continued, and if the
parties connected with the Board of Health should per-
sist in using the machine for the deodorizing fluid,
they would prefer an indictment against them in the
Court of Queen's Bench.
The House then divided, when the numbers were, for
the amendent,—Ayes, 1 ; noes. 219: majority, 218.
The House then resolved itself into committee on the
bill, and was occupied with the discussion of its clauses
till after 9 o'clock.
Sir J. HANMER then moved the second reading .of the
Borough Elections Bill, the object of which was, in all
cases of bribery and corruption reported by select com-
mittees, to institute an investigation by a local commis-
sioner appointed by the Speaker. Further proceedings,
either by partial or entire disfranchisement, should then
be taken, according to the nature of the evidence taken
on the spot, and under the sanction of an oath. The bill
also provided an indemnity to witnesses.
Colonel SIBTHORP moved as an amendment that the bill,
which he characterised as absurd, ridiculous, and uncon-
stitutional, be read a second time that day six months.
Mr. J. STUART said no explanation had yet been given.
by Her Majesty's Government for postponing from time
to time proceedings on the Horsham Borough Bill.
"Lord J. RUSSELL repeated the explanation which had
formerly been given by Sir G. Grey, that it was thought
desirable to reserve Horsham, which was merely a case of
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HOUSE OF LORDS.—FRIDAY.
The Bishop of LLANDAFF brought forward a motion
respecting the manner in which Crown livings were dis-
posed in Wales, and complained that clergymen were sent
into that principality who were unable to fulfil their paro-
chial duties owing to their ignorance of the Welsh lan-
guage.
The LORD CHANCELLOR defended the system which he
pursued with respect to Crown livings, and trusted the
House would see no reason for altering the law.
After some observations from the Bishop of St. David's,
who insisted upon the absolute necessity that the clergy in
Wales should possess a competent knowledge of the lan-
guage,
The Bishop of LLANDAFF withdrew his motion.

CLERICAL INTELLIGENCE.

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The Very Rev. Dr. Graham had an audience of her
Majesty in the Royal Closet, on Friday, and did homage
on being appointed Bishop of Chester.
Miss Fleaureau, of London, has just presented to the
London Missionary Society, the noble sum of £5,150 Three
per Cent. Consols, valued at £4,248, for the permanent
support of a missionary in China.
The Globe states that subscriptions have been set on
foot to enable the Rev. G. C. Gorham to prosecute his
suit in the courts of law against his Grace of Exeter.
The same authority states that the Attorney-General will
very shortly issue a quare impedit against the Bishop of
Exeter in the case of the Rev. Mr. Gorham ; and that
the Court of Queen's 13eneh will be moved for an order
of costs against the Bishop in the ease of the Queen v.
Latimer.
A splendid silver trowel has been • presented to Mrs.
Eden, lady of the Bishop of sodor and Man. The article
ewes used in laying the foundatinn stone :of. the " Albert
,TRwer."

FOREIGN AND COLONIAL.

AMERICA.

The Acadia, -which left Boston on the 3rd instant, ar-
rived at Liverpool on Tuesday last. This vessel brings
£47,800 in specie, and 59 passengers, among whom are
the Earl of Errol and Sir W. Colebrooice, ex-governor of
New Brunswick. The packet-ship America, the first of
the new Cunard vessels, which carried out intelligence of
the failure of the Chartist demonstration on the 10th of
April, had arrived at New York in sixteen and a half
days, and effectually removed the apprehensions which
had been previously entertained. Her news is stated to
have produced great buoyancy in the markets, and re-
stored the confidence in English bills, which had been
previously much shaken by the sinister rumours gene-
rally circulated. Exchange on London is reported 11 to
114. Cotton had become reduced in price by three-
eights of a cent. per pound. The treaty with Mexico had
not been ratified by the Mexican Congress. •