The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-02-10 00:00:00

MOVEMENTS IN THE POLITICAL WORLD

Dr. Nicholl has stated his intention not to retire from
the representation of Cardiff.
Mr. Fie!den, M.P., has taken charge of the Ten Hours
Factory Bill in consequence of Lord Ashley's resignation.
The Manchester Guardian says that 726 new voters for
South Cheshire have been put on the registry by the free-
traders.
Lord Arthur Lennox has resigned his seat for Chiches-
ter, and Lord Henry Gordon Lennox offers himself as his
successor, on the anti-Peel interest.
D. W. Russell, Esq., M.P., for North Staffordshire,
has announced his intention to vote for Sir R. Peel's

measures.
Mr. Mark Phillips has announced his intention to re-
tire from the representation of Manchester at the next
general election.
LYNN.-Mr. B. B. Cabbell has come forward as a can-
didate for the representation of this borough. Lord Jo-
celyn has been solicited to stand again, but no reply has
yet been received.
It is rumoured in the political circles that the Duke of
Northumberland intends to give his support to Sir Robert
Peel's measure regarding the corn laws and commercial
policy.
Viscount Courteriay, son of the Earl of Devon, will
succeed Sir T. Fremantle as Chief Secretary for Ireland.
By the acceptance of this office the noble lord will neces-
sarily vacate his seat for South Devonshire.
The Manchestef Town Council, with only one dissen.
tient, have petitioned Parliament for an immediate repeal
of the corn-laws. The Nottingham Council have petition-
ed in favour of Sir Robert's commercial changes.
Earl Talbot has signified his intention to give his cor-
dial support to the measures proposed by Sir Robert Peel.
Lord Talbot. we believe, farms from 1,500 to 2,000 acres
of land, chiefly arable.
At an agricultural meeting at Tamworth last week an
address was carried to her Majesty, calling upon her to
dissolve parliament prior to passing the contemplated free
trade measures.
On Tuesday, C. H. Frewen, Esq., was elected for East
Sussex, in the room of Mr. Dolby, without opposition.
The new member announced that he would give the most
determined opposition to the free-trade measures of the
government.
J. Tollemitche, Esq. M.P. has written to the chairman
of his election committee, to say that he cannot support
Sir Robert's free-trade measures, and offering to resign
his seat if his constituents wish it. Mr. T. has been re-
quested to follow his own judgment, but on no account to
resign.

INTENTIONS OF THE LIBERALS.—k numerous meet-
ing of the leading members of Parliament was held on
Saturday, when it was determined on the advice of Lord
J. Russell, to do all in their power to pass Sir R. Peel's
free trade measures. The Premier will, no doubt, be in-
debted to the Radicals for the success of his schemes.
The Morning Post states that Lord Melbourne, re-
cently bearing her Majesty speak warmly in favour of
free trade, used these remarkable words : Madam, this
will not do ; the next thing will touch your crown."
That his lordship was not consulted during a late attempt
to form on administration will no longer be surprising.
The League newspaper sang a song of triumph on Sa-
turday week, but it admits that the proposed measure of
Sir R. Peel may produce (because, forsooth, it is not im-
mediate in its operation) a " frightful crisis of scarcity
and distress—commercial and fiscal collapse." This is a
memorable confession.
REPRESENTATION OF WINDSOR.—It iS rumoured
that Mr. Neville will shortly vacate his se4t for Windsor,
and that the Right Hon. W. Gladstone will offer himself
for the borough. Under present circumstances no oppo-
s tion, in the event of Mr. Neville's retirement, is con-
templated to the return of the government candidate.
SELICIRKSHIRE ELECTION.—On Friday the nomination
of candidates took place, when Mr. Lockhart, Conserva-
tive, was proposed by Mr. Pringle, the late representative,
and Mr. Murray, free-trader, was put forward. On a
show of hands, it was deMared to be in favour of Mr.
Murray, when a poll was demanded.

CAMBRIDGE PROTECTION SOCIETY.--The Agricultu-
ral Society of Cambridge assembled on Saturday. A din-
ner afterwards took place, at which the Earl of Hardwicke
declared himself thoroughly opposed to Sir R. Peel', corn
law propositions. Mr. Yorke and Mr. Alex, the members
for the county, expressed similar opinions.

Mr. Collett, M.P., has given notice of a motion in the
House of Commons for a select committee to inquire into
the causes that led to the vacation of their seats by the
late members for Newark, Woodstock, and Buckingham ;
and to report whether the resolutions of the house, re-
stricting peers from interfering about elections, has not
been infringed upon.

LORD MORPETH IN THE Hooss.—The noble lord
was to take his seat in the House of Commons last night.
His party are making great efforts to get up a monster
petition for the immediate repeal of the Corn Laws, with
which his lordship is to be armed on Monday evening, 9s
if with a baton, to swell the dignity of his return into the
senatorial presence.

The Hon. Gerard J. Noel, second son of the Earl of
Gainsborough, is to be the candidate for Rutlandshire, in
the room of Mr. Dawnay. It is not expected that there
will be any opposition. Mr. Noel is at present at Rome ;
but he has been sent for, and those of his family who have
sanctioned his being put forward, have promised that he
will " advocate protection," and " oppose any further in-
roads upon the protestant constitution."

Mr. J. W. Patten has written an address to the electors
of North Lancashire, intimating his conviction that the
time is now come for the settlement of the corn-law ques-
tion, and if his constituents differ from him, he is ready to
resign his seat. Lord Courtenay being requited of the
Exeter Agricultural Protection Society to state whether
he intends to support the measure of Sir R. Peel, not only
refuses to answer the question, but denies the right of the
society to put it.

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ELF CTION MATTERS.—Lord Jocelyn, M.P., for Lynn,
and Mr. Mainwaring, M.P. for Denbighshire,--having
become converts to Free Trade, resign their seats. Mr.
Charter's, M.P. for East Gloucestershire, says he is also
converted, but being elected to promote protection, he
shall vote against the government. Mr. Cartwright re-
tires from South Northamptonshire, by reason of his old
age. Mr. Philips retires from Manchester at the next
election.

Lord Ashley has written to the Short Time Commit-
tee, exhorting them not to despair, and to abate nothing
of the limitation of ten hours, His Lordship concludes
as follows—" I rejoice, sincerely and thankfully rejoice,
that my resignation, the last act of my public life, the last
at least so far as I can see, has been to advance a measure
which, if there be justice or humanity remaining, must
render the concession of the Ten Hours' Bill not only
certain but immediate."

TEMPORA MUTANTUR ; ET NOS MUTAMUR IN ILLIS.
—ln recording the signs of the times, we should weigh
well the importance of the following signal events :—ln
1841 Lord Morpeth, as popular a man as any in England
—at that time a cabinet minister, and an advocate of an
eight-shilling duty on foreign wheat—was defeated at the
hustings, in Yorkshire, by a majority exceeding Eleven
Hundred. His lordship is now a member of the Anti-
corn-law League, and has been returned for the same
county without a contest

It is stated that Captain the Hon. W. Gordon and the
Right I-lon H. Corry are about to retire from the Admi-
ralty in consequence of their sentiments upon free trade.
It is also said that Mr. John R. Ormsby Gore and Cap-
tain the Hon. Arthur Duncombe, R.N., have signified a
wish to resign the offices they hold in the royal household
as Grooms in Waiting to her Majesty. A report prevails
in the Woolwich garrison that Sir George Murray, the
Master-General of the Ordnance, has tendered his re-
signation. The Marquis of Anglesey, or Major-General
Sir C. Napier, is spoken of as his successor.

PROTECTION OR NO PROTECTION —lVprivate meeting
of the electors of North Staffordshire was held on Mon-
day, at Stafford, to hear the opinions of the members of
that division of the county upon Sir Robert Peel's Corn
Law measure. Lord Sandon was voted to the chair, and
expressed himself in favour of protection, but doubted
whether that view of the subject could be entertained
much longer ; and as he saw that the matter must be set-
tled by either Sir Robert Peel or Lord John Russell, he
should rather support the former than the latter. Me,
A Iderley spoke, and expressed his firm determination to
oppose Sir Robert Peel's scheme.

i...•PITALFIELDS SILK WEAVEItS.—A great meeting of
the silk weavers of London was held on Wednesday, at
La Patentee Chapel, Spitalfields, to consider the ruinous
tariff of Sir Robert Peel. The chapel was crowded to ex-
cess. They contemplate the complete prostration of their
trade from the meddling measures of the Premier having
levelled all distinction between plain and figured silks;
those artisans anticipate only misery, degradation, and
starvation, as regards themselves and families, and which
must most certainly result from the great influx of silks
from fore'gn markets, occasioned by such considerable
reductions in the amounts of duty hitherto imposed.
Speeches in favour of protection to industry in general
were made, and a petition to Parliament, embodying their
opinions, was adopted, which was intrusted to Lord
Stanhope.
Lord Lincoln has accepted the Chief Secretaryship of
, Ireland and his seat in the House of Commons for South
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Nottinghamshire is thereby become vacant. In soliciting
from the same constituency a renewal of their confidence,
his lordship says, " I cannot within the limits of an ad-

dress enter into the details of so large and comprehensive
a scheme of commercial policy as that lately laid before
the House of Commons. This much, however, I am
bo•ind in candour, when addressing an agricultural con.

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atituency, to say—that on the question of the corn laws
my opinions are changed. In 1841, honestly, and not
from any party motive, I advocated measures for what is
now called ' Protection of native industry.' Mature re.
flection,—constant and anxious consideration of the sub-

ject,—attention year after year to the arguments brought
forward in the house on one side and on the other,—above
all, the experience of the last four years, have convinced
me, not that the corn laws alone should be abolished, but
that our whole commercial system should be subjected to
a great, a bold, and a comprehensive revision."
ONE OF THE OLD SCHOOL—The Marquis of Chaudos,
eldest son of the Duke of Buckingham, in an address to
the electors of Buckingham thanking them for having
returned him as representative for that borough to the
House of Commons, says—" As regards my opinions
upon some of the important subjects which at this time
occupy the attention of the country, I will in sincerity
assure you that there is no one more truly attached than
myself to the Established Church, and my exertions will

ever be used to preserve, unimpaired, the Protestat;t;e":
ligion. Upon the important question of the corn laws, I

y avow my decided opposition to the rnea-
slues now introduced by the Government; and my de-
sire and determination to endeavour to preserve that
protection which the agricultural interest has hitherto
rossessed, and to which it has so just a claim. I have
ever felt respect and sympathy for the industrious classes ;
my attention shall be given to the subject cf the poor
laws, being desirous to do all I can to ameliorate them,
and to insure to the labourer and his family every possible
comfort."

IRELAND AND THE CORN LAWS.—The Irish oppo-
nents of free trade :are axerting themselves. A requisi-
tion, bearing the signatures of Lords Ely and Enniskillen,
Sir Arthur Brooke, the Archdalls, D'Arcys, Bartons,
&c., has been addressed to the High Sheriff of Ferman-
agh, calling on that functionary to convene his bailiwick
at an early day "to take into consideration the import-
ant changes announced by Sir R. Peel." To-day (Tues-
day) has been fixed for this, the first open hostile demon-
stration in Ireland to the ministerial measure. is
Mr. Archer Gurney has expressed his regret that his
convictions of Mr. Fox's intentions to stand for the West
Riding should have induced him (Mr. F.) to retire from
the contest. Mr. Gurney says, in reply to a deputa-
tion which had waited on him after Mr. Fox's retire-
ment—" Had I still been on the spot, or had I known in
time of their request, nothing should have prevented my
accession to their wishes, and appearance on the West
Riding hustings. 1 am still of opinion that a resolute but
kindly opposition, even on the hustings, on the day of
nomination, might have secured a victory to the protec-
tive interest. I believe, that with very little exertion, a
show of hands might have been obtained against the com-
petetive system, and the League's candidate. I believe,
that the influence of that primary decision, would have
been so great as to have roused all the conservative gentry
from inaction, and thereby have secured the final triumph
of the protective cause."

Hot rts OF LABOUR.—A meeting of master spinners
was held on Tuesday, at Manchester, to ascertain the
feeling of the trade with respect to Lord Ashley's prlpo-
sitionfor the reduction of the hours of labour in cotton
mills. The feeling was, that Sir Robert Peel's fiscal mea-
sure. if carried, would have the effect of ameliorating the
condition of the working classes, by enabing them to ob-
tain a more plentiful and cheaper supply of food, and that
it would also place the manufacturers, in many respects,
in so much better a position, as to enable the trade gene-
rally, in some degree, to meet the objects, which Lord
Ashley has brought before the legislature, and which, on
different occasions, the House of Commons has approved.
The meeting resolved that immediate steps should be
taken to ascertain the opinion of the whole body of cotton
spinners and manufacturers, as to the propriety of their
promoting a measure fir reducing the hours of factory la-
bour from twelve to eleven hours. This, of course, is to
be contingent on the passing of Sir Robert Peel's mea-
sure, without which the millowners would not feel justi-
fied in acceding to such an alteration in the hours of la-
bour.

NORTH CHESHIRE —An influential and numerous
meeting was held, on Friday, at Knutsford, to hear the
opinions of W. Tatton Egerton, Esq., one of the members
for North Cheshire, on Sir R. Peel's propositions. Sir
R. Brooke, Bart., was called to the chair. Mr. Egerton
-addressed the meeting, and said, that while he regretted
that the circumstances of the country had compelled the
prime minister to make such propositions, he confessed
he felt himself obliged to support him, to prevent more
mischievous and violent politicians taking charge of the
government of this country. He said he had not changed
his opinions on the subject of protection to native indus-
try and to the farmer ; but public circurnstli ces, by which
the country was surrounded, render some measure of the
kind irresistible. If, however, the meeting should think
him unworthy of their support for adopting the step he
was about to take in parliament, he was quite willing to
return into their hands the trust that they had reposed in
him. Mr. Egerton then left the room, and the subject
was discussed fairly and freely ; when. after deprecating
the vacillating policy of Sir Robert Peel, a resolution was
passed unanimously, "That the thanks of this meeting
be given to Mr. Tatton Egerton for his long and faithful
services to this county, and for his candid and straight.
forward conduct on this occas!on. The meeting are
equally unanimous in their desire to retain the valuable
services of Mr. Egerton at this important crisis, leaving
him perfectly unshackled and at liberty to follow what-
ever course he may consider most advantageous for the
interests of this country. The meeting take the oppor-
tunity of expressing their deep regret at Mr. Egerton's
contemplated retirement in the event of a dissolution of
parliament; and they fervently hope that the restoration
of his health will permit him long to continue his connec-
tion with this county as its member." Mr. Egerton, on
returning into the room, was presented with a copy of the
resolution, which was read to him amidst enthusiastic
cheering. He thanked them cordially for their confidence.
WEST RIDING ELECTION.—On Wednesday, Lord
Morpeth was returned for the West Riding without oppo-
sition. His lordship addressed the assemblage, which
consisted of about 8.000 persons. His lordship wa,
loudly cheered by those on and near the hus.ings, but not
by the multitude generally. He expressed himself grati-
fied at the proud position he now occupied, contrasted
with his defeat in 1841. He had not canvassed, he had
not solicited the honour of representing them on the
present occasion, and he was unopposed. Not that there
hed been no rumours of opposition ; there had been plenty
of blowing of trumpets, and of braying too. (Laughter.)
Mr. Archer Gurney had been at Wakefield and called a
meeting. which was attended by seven reporters and four
protectionists. (A laugh.) But that gentleman had re-
tired to his sequestered house in Rock-vale, Devonshire

Next came one who spoke in harsher terms, but who was
not so much a candidate himself, as a godfather of can-
didates. The first object of his affections, however, chose
to go and fight the battle of protection in the borough of
Ripon : and the other object of Mr. Ferrand's regard was
too ill to perform the duties of High Sheriff of the county,
much less was he able. therefore, to discharge those of a
representative of the West Riding, and he had declined
to contest the seat. When he (Lord Morpeth) last ad-
dressed the electors, he told them that the measures he
then advocated were hastening to their accomplishment,
and that if there was any subject on which a nation would
see itself righted, it was that of food. Upon that ques-
tion, which now stirred all England, he came to ask and
receive their suffrages. No question could more concern
them, their wives, and their children, and to this great
question. now at issue before the nation, he should mainly
address himself. When he was last before them, he said
he could not reconcile it to himself to represent any other
place, and he rejoiced now that•he had maintained that
determination, and reserved himself for the cause of free
trade. If elected, he should go into the House of Com-
mons to vote for the total and immediate repeal of the
corn laws. Some fastidious friends had told him that he
might have expressed his opinions strongly on the ques-
tion, but he should not have given his money to the
League. (A voice—" That £5 will carry the election.)
Then he should get it very cheap. But the bit of money
which he sent to the League was intended to co-operate
in amending the registration list for the West Riding, and
rectifying what he considered to be a mistake in judg-
ment. He attributed the present position of the corn-law
question to the League and the exertions of its leaders.
And though he did not think that large self-constituted
bodies were the most desirable methods of working out
legislative measures, yet questions of such importance
might arise as to compel objectionable modes even, for
overcoming the obstinacy of the resistance with which
which they were met. The noble lord concluded a long
speech, by declaring his readiness to support the prin-
ciples of free trade in the House of Commons as the re-
presentative of the West Riding of Yorkshire.—ln answer
to a question put by Mr. W. Walker, a large manufactu-
rer at Bradford, Lord Morpeth said, he wished that the
question of the hours of labour could be adjusted by the
masters and the employed themselves, but if it could not,
he should be willing to be a party to some legislative en-
actment, reserving to himself the liberty of judging what
was best, at the time, for both parties.

LOUIS PHILIPPE'S PRFSENT TO THE PRINCESS ROY-
AL.—Some days since a chest was despatched to London
bearing the royal arms of France. This chest contained a
complete trousseau of toilettes—morning toilette, evening
toilette, and two ball toilettes. This present was addressed
to the doll of the Princess Royal. Each gown is a perfect
chef d'reurre, especially the ball dresses. One is of Bros
de Naples. the second of pink gauze with velvet flowers,
exquisitely made. The small embroidered and trimmed
pocket-handkerchiefs, the small silk stockings, shoes, slip-
pers, Indian cachmere shawl, bonnets, muffs, a black lace
scar f, &c.. have all been made purposely, and with incre-
dible care. There is also a jewel-case with diamonds of
the purest water, bracelets, ear-rings, and fillet for the
forehead ; and all these minute curiosities are carefully ar-
ranged in the drawers and cases of a beautifully construc-
ted little wardrobe.

PERSECUTION AND POPERY.—Mr. Newman, in his
Essoy on the Development of Christian Doctrine,
amongst other ingenious conclusions, distinctly recog-
nizes the right of persecuting heretics as part of the
theory upon which the Romish system is built. He says
in one place (p. 145), " Neither would St. Cyprian draw
up a theory of persecution ;" which means, as is shown
by the context, that though the church in St. Cyprian's
time was not in a condition to persecute, the time was to
come when it would he, and then it would be right to do
so. Again, in p. 3.54, he says that, " St. Augustine,
Bishop of Hippo, might at first be opposed to the em-
ployment of force in religion and afterwards acquiesce in
it ;" where it is clear, from the whole of the passage,
that he means to claim St. Augustine's sanction for the
practice. Now, we sincerely trust and believe that most
Roman Catholics will have good feeling as well as good
sense enough to disavow so monstrous a doctrine, a doc-
trine only fit for Turks and heathens; and if Mr. New-
man himself should really entertain it, of course he can
have no objection to try its effect upon himself, in which
case he has only to make a pilgrimage to Polock, and re-
commend himself to the notice of the Archi-archi-archi-
vey Siernasko.— Times.

A FREE TRADE IN CORN.—Our readers are probably
not aware of the fact, but, within the last few years, we
have had a perfectly free trade in grain, though certainly
not for a long period,—the exemption from duty having
lasted just one day. It will probably be recollected, that
Sir Robert Peel's corn law came into operation on the
day before the weekly averages were made up under it ;
and certain parties, amongst whom was a house connected
with this town, cleared a large quantity of grain, paying
the duties under protest, on the ground, until the averages
had been duly made up, no duty was payable. They
subsequently brought an action against the collector of
customs, at Liverpool, for a restitution of the amount
of duties so paid ; and a 'verdict having been given
against them, brought the matter, by writ of error, before
the judges in the Exchequer Chamber. That writ
of error has just been decided ; and the result is, that
government will have to repay to the patties all the duties
which they had received on the day in question. The
matter was brought before the judges, and, on Tuesday
hest, the opinion of their lordships was delivered by the
Chief-Baron. The opinion was very decided, not only
that the parties are entit:ed to a return of the duties, but

that they
have a claim for depreciation of price by a faliing
market. On an average this svould be about lOs. per
barrel of flour. It is impossible at pre sent to give accu-
rate information of the amount of money involved in this
decision, but, from what we learn, cc believe it is unwards
of x 150,000. The holders of bonded corn and flour at the
time the act passed are, we learn, inclined to try the ques-
tion how tar they had a claim for the release of their pro-
uet ty from the locks of governmert. This, it pursued, will
gite opportunity for much special pleading.