The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-06-17 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY.

The Lancaster and Carlisle, the Dublin and Drogheda,
and the Aberdeen Railway *ills, were severally read a
third time and passed.
Sir R. PEEL appeared at the bar of the house with a
message from her Majesty. Its purport was, that her
Majesty was graciously desirous of conferring on Sir H.
Pottit ger some mark of her consideration of his services
in China, and therefore recommended the house to enable
her to make provision for the gallant officer to the extent
of £l5OO a year for life.
The right hon. baronet gave notice that he would, on
Monday, move that her Majesty's message be taken into
consideration.

In reply to a question from Dr. BOWRING,
Sir R. PEEL regretted that the most deplorable ac-
counts had been received from Syria; but her Majesty's
representatives at the Porte and at Beyrout had done all
they could to arrest the dreadful outrages which had
taken place. The consuls of France, Austria, Prussia,
Russia, and Great Britain had met, and had determined
on making a collective representation, urging on the
Pacha the necessity of resorting to more effectual mea-
sures to repress the evils. By the latest accounts to the
20th of May, it appeared that general hostilities bad
ceased, and he, therefore, hoped that the collective repre-
sentation of the consuls had produced its effect. lie
would not sit down without noticing the exertions of Col.
liose,.-through whose active and assiduous efforts more
than 300 lives had been saved.

In reply to a questlo; from Mr. LABOUCHERE,
Sir It. NEL said that a claim had been made by the
Spanish Government. under the provisions of the Treaty
of Utrecht, to have Spanish colonial sugars admitted into
this country for consumption upon the most favourable
terms. No answer had as yet been returned to the de-
mand, but when the answer would be given, he would
have no objection to lay the papers upon the table.
Sir J. GRAHAM moved that the House should resolve
itself into a committee of the whole House upon the
Colleges (Ireland) Bill. Ills object was almost formal.
being only for the purpose of introducing the money
clauses.

Mr. W. S. O'BRIEN commented on the bill, and on
the fact that the catholic clergy had not been consulted
before its introduction. He warned the Government,
that unless the b ll was sanctioned by the catholic clergy,
it would fall to the ground, a dead letter.
Mr. CoLcurficitis commented most happily on the
course pursued by Mr. O'Brien, whom he designated as
deputy dictator of Ireland, in absenting himself from his
parliamentary duties, and only reappearing to oppose a
measure of concession to his countrymen.
Mr. ROEBUCK made a violent attack upon Mr. W. S.
O'Brien, for basing, in Conciliation Hall, challenged the
English gentlemen in that house with having the intention
of corrupting the intellect of Ireland by the means of this
bill. It was a bad return to those gentlemen who had
triumphed over their own religious prejudices, and who
had to combat with their constituents who were opposed
to their views—it was a bad return to those who were
making such serious sacrifices to be told they were acting
with a view to corrupt the intellect of Ireland. Repeat.
ing such trash might gain approbation in Conciliation
Hall, but would be met by a different feeling in that
house. The intense personality of the whole speech
called up

Mr. W. S. O'BRIEN, who commenced by saying that
Mr. Roebuck had give❑ utterance to the accumulated
venom of three months.

Sir R. Irons immediately rose to order, and an ani-
mated scene ensued, which was terminated by the house
resolving itself into committee, with the view of giving
Mr. O'Brien an opportunity of fe.mally replying to the
attack of Mr. Roebuck.

Sir J. (;RAITAM then moved, " That a sum, not ex-
ceed ng £lOO.OOO, be issued out of the Consolidated
Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire-
land, to defray the expenses of establishing new colleges
for the advancement of learning in Ireland ; and that an
annual sum, not exceeding £21,000, be also issued out of
the said Consolidated Fund, to pay the stipends, prizes,
exhibitions, and other expenses of the said new colleges."
Mr. W. S. O'BEtEN then rose and replied in bitter
terms to Mr. Roebuck's attack. In so doing he said be
looked upon that hon. gentleman with the most unutter-
able contempt, and would accompany that feeling with an
expression of intense pity.
Sir R. INGtas again rose to order, but
Mr. O'BEJEN voluntarily retracted the expressions.
Subsequently, however, he dealt in others of a very strong
description ; after which the matter dropped.
The discussion on the resolution was then proceeded
with, and it was ultimately agreed to without a division.
The house resumed, and the report was ordered to be
brought up on Monday.
On the motion for the house resolving itself into a
committee of supply,
Sir H. W. BARRON called attention to the neglected
state of the Irish fisheries.

Sir T. FREMANTLE admitted the force of many of the
statements of the hon. gentleman, and said that Govern-
ment would direct its attention to the subject.
After a short discussion, the subject dropped.
Sir C. NAPIER then drew the attention of the house to
the state of the defences of the naval ports and arsenals,
and also the harbours for the protection of the mercantile
marine. He, however, founded no motion on the subject,
but recommended that a large sum should be appropri-
ated to the formation of harbours of refuge, and placing
our ports and maritime towns in a state of defence.
Captain BOLDERO said there could be little to appre-
bend while this country held its supremacy at sea. If we
should he unhappily at war, independent of the vessels of
the state we could bring into play a most formidable ar-
tillery, for there was not a steam-boat in the river large
enough to tow an American liner down the river, which
could not be placed with an armament in a good position
for either attack or defence. lie thought, in short, that
there was no ground whatever for apprehension.
Sir R. PEEL objected to the expenditure of a large sum
of public money for such a purpose. With regard to
harbours of refuge the matter required very careful con-
sideration, and had for some time past engaged the atten-
tion of the Government.
A discussion afterwards took place on the subject of the
pay and allowances of the regiments of Life Guards; and
the house then went into committee on the Ordnance
Estimates, and immediately afterwards adjourned.

PuREIGN AND COLONIAL.

ARRIVAL OF THE BRITANNIA.

The steam-ship Britannia, Captain Hewitt, arrived
here on Friday morning from Boston, which she left on
the Ist, and from ;l;alifax, whip h she left on the 3rd inst.
She has brought upwards of eighty passengers.
The Mexican House of Representatives had pas Fed a
bill, by 41 to 13, the object of which is to acknowledge
the independence of Texas. provided that that republic
will not annex it'elf to the United States. Our Ambas-
sador at Texas, Mr. Elliott, bad visited Mexico, in con-
nexion with this measure, and, on his way, had been
stopped and plundered. The American papers hint that
the above movement emanates from the British and
French Governments. They are, consequently, urged to
wrath at what they deem an impertinent interference ;
but comfort themselves with the hope that, however much
the Texan authorities disapprove of the annexation, the

people of that country, par excellence, are in favour of
it. A little time will determine the point.
California has been the scene of an emeute, peaceable
in its character, but important it its results: it had severed
itself from Mexico, and organised itself into a republic.
The State-Treasurer of Pennsylvania, Mr. J. R.
Snowdon, had addressed a circular letter to the col-
lectors in each county, urging them, in forcible terms,
to exertions in order to provide for the payment of the
interest on the debt, which falls due in August. He
shows that, by vigilance and activity, the interest may be
met, and the odium under which the state has so long
laboured wiped away. But the New York Courier seems
to think that about two-thirds only will be raised in cash,
the balance to be paid in checks, redeemable Is fast as
money comes into the state treasury.
The Repeal Association of Lousiana, following the ex-
ample of that of Baltimore, had dissolved, in consequence
of Mr. O'Connell's " slanders" on the institutions of
the United States, The funds had been given to charita-
ble establishments in New Orleans.

The British government, it is alleged, having an eye to
the defenceless state of Canada, bad sent out Mr. Tucker,
the admiralty builder, on a" tour of military inspection."
He bad visited Kingston, and left immediately for To-
ronto and Niagara. It is said that he will pass rapidly
along both shores of Lakes Erie and Ontario, and return
to England with all convenient speed. The health of
Lord Metcalfe, respecting which great alarm existed a
few months back, WAS stationary. The accounts from
Canada represent the colony as being in a prosperous
state.

"The Road to Oregon" is now a standing head in the
United States' papers. How well the road is known,
and bow great the zeal for traversing it at present, may
be inferred from the following, from amonst a number of
other paragraphs on the same subject, which we find in the
papers before us
The independence Mo. Expositor states that a train
of 200 waggons left that town recently for Oregon, and
others had been departing daily since. The Expositor
adds :—` Yesterday 28 more passed this town from the
neighbourhood of Fort Madison. lowa Territory. From
St. Josephs we learn that 200 waggons have crossed the
Missouri at that place and its vicinity, and departed for
the same destination. Whilst we write, a friend informs
us that fifty more vvaggons are crossing at the lower ferry,
and will pass onward to•morrow. As the main company
has started at least two weeks earlier than usual, and
many intending to emigrate may be diverted from so
doing by this fact, we will state that parties will continue
to start until June, and that animals, provisions, and
everything for complete equipment are to be obtained in
abundance, and on the most moderate terms, in this
county.' " _ _

The intelligence from Buen s Ayres via New York,
confirms that which came to hand at this port on Mon-
day by a direct arrival, with the following more detailed
particulars of the triumph of the Monte Videans :
Rivera, on the 27th of March, was completely routed by
Urquiza's forces. About 1000 of Rivera's men were
killed, and 500 taken prisoners; Rivera himself escaped
with only eight men. Admiral Lane, by advice of the
French Charge d'Affairs at this place, will now recognize
the strict blockade of Monte Video by the Buenos
Ayrean squadron."
The accounts respecting the new cotton crop are flatter-
ing. The receipts at the ports had exceeded those of any
previous year, and the estimate of 2,500,000 bags will
now, it is believed, be under the mark.

A serious accident happened a few days ago on the rail-
road between Vienna and Glocknitz by the explosion of
the locomotive, which caused the train to diverge from
the rails. Three of the men employed on the train were
killed, and two of the passengers were slightly injured. A
similar misfortune has happened to Lchzengi, belonging
to the Danube Steam Navigation Company, from the
bursting of her boilers. The vessel was blown up, but
happily no one was seriously hurt.
The St. Petersburgh journals of the 31st ult. give an
afflicting account of an inundation to the town of Kre-
mentchoug by the overflowing -of the Dnieper. The in-
undation commenced on the 2d, and continued increasing
till the 9th, when the effects were so terrible that nearly
the whole of the inhabitants, 18,000 in number, were
compelled to abandon the town, and seek refuge in the
neighbouring villages, whose localities were above the
reach of the water. Several houses were washed away,
and some of the large stone buildings were so injured
that they are expected to fill.
MANUFACTURE OF COTTONTWIST IN LOWERC ANADA.
—The Mon'real Herald lately mentioned the receipt of
grey domestic cloth from the Chambly factory, it being
the first sample of the results of manufacturing enterprise,
as applied to weaving by machinery, in Lower Canada;
and since then, another and a similar specimen, in the
shape of half a dozen hanks of cotton twist, from the fac-
tory lately established at Sherbrooke, in the eastern
townships, has been inhown. The twist is of superior
quality, and can be afforded to the purchaser at a lower
rate than the same quality imported either from England
or the United States. There is no country in North
America better adapted for manufactures than Lower
Canada, from the extent of her water power, and the com-
parative density of her population.

PROTESTANT MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.—
GATHERING OF THE I.IUGUENOTS.—A new French Pro-
testant or Huguenot Church has been erectedin Charleston,
S. C., for tht. purpose of gathering the lineal descendants
of the Huguenots in the vicinity of that city into a con-
gregation. The church, as we learn by the Charleston
Courier, was dedicated on the 11th instant, when a dedi-
catory sermon w•is preached by Rev. Charles Howard, the
pastor. The Courier :says, "the original French Pro-
testant Church, in which the Hucuenot emigrants wor-
shipped, Was built on the site of the present edifice, and
was burned down in 1740. A new building was erected
on the same si.e, and was also destroyed by fire in 1796.
A third structure was erected in 1800, but, on the recent
determination to revise the old form of worship, (discon-
tinued since 1826,) the building, being of insufficient size,
was taken down, and the present elegant edifice, in the
Gothic style of architecture, (which, when finished, will be
an ornament,) erected i❑ its place." This Huguenot
Church is, we believe,. the only one of the kind in the
United States, and will form an important link between
Protestantism in France and Protestantism in America.