The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-12-19 00:00:00

HOUSE OF LORDS, LAST NIGHT

Lord BROUGHAM expressed his concurrence with the
policy of the Government in respect to Austria.
Earl GRAY moved for copies of the orders in council

with reference to the Fourth Secretary of State and divi-
sion of war and colonial departments.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE entered into some explana-
tion of the changes.
Earl DYSART condemned the proposed measure for
embodying a foreign legion.

The third reading of the Foreign Enlistment Bill

introduced, and again strenuously opposed the measure.
His opinion of the bill remained unaltered; nor could he
feel confidence in German troops equal to that which

llnkerman. The Government could have done nothing
more impolitic. Let them appeal to the people of England.

In conclusion, he announced his intention, at an early
period, to discuss the war policy of Ministers, of the result

of which he entertained the deepest apprehension.
I The Marquis of LANSDOWNE denounced the fears of the

e exaggerations. The superm
number of troops possessed by Russia justified our havin

noble ea

s incredil

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The Earl of DERBY still believed that the bill was ur.

constitutional, and would discourage the country frc
coming forward. Our North American colonies• cou

supply a large addition to the army.
Lnrd HARDINGE explained the effect of the two sets

I articles of v

as applicable to foreign

Earl GREY thought it would be Bette:
clause relative to the articles of war. He tl
objection could be offered to the measure a
and hoped the bill would be allowed to pass
After some observations from Earl G

rid of th

Mr. WHITESIDE brought in a bill, which was react a
first time, relating to Juries in Ireland.

The FOreign Enlis

a first time

fr. DISIZAI

at Bill was brought up and react

'e notice that he should offer this bill

is most uncompromising opposition.
The house adjourned at twenty minutes past eight

BETTLNG AT TATTERSALL'S--Tnis DAT
CHESTER CIIP.-40 to 1 agst the Reiver, tk
agst Wild Huntsman, tk ; 100 to 1 ags
100 to 1 agst Homily, tk

50 to I
Llanfor•is, tk ;

DEnsv.-10 to 1 agst De Clare, tk; 10 to 1 agst St-
Hubert-11 to 1 tk; 11 to 1 agst Grmeulus Esuriens, off;
12 to 1 agst Lord of the Isles, tk ; 15 to 1 agst Oulston,
tk ; 15 to 1 agst Rifleman, tk ; 22 to 1 agst Wild Dayrelt
tk ; 22 to 1 agst Cruiser ; 30 to 1 agst Polydore, tk ;
to 1 agst Aurifer, tk ; 1,000 to 15 agst Bison, tk ; 1,000 to,
10 agst Claret, tk. 500 even between De Clare and_
Gra,culus Esuriens.

LONDON FUNDS, STOCK, AND SHARE MARKET..
In consequence of the reports circulated this morning .on
the probability of a Ministerial crisis, in case the Foreign
Enlistment Bill was thrown out, Consols declined, in earlier
hours, per cent., and have since been without recovery.
Railways, sympathising with the Funds, were heavy through—
out the day, and experienced an average fall of per cent..
Land, Bank, and Foreign Stocks, generally inactive. Turkish
close firmly, 61 6 dis. No transactions in Mining Shares.

Consols, Account
Do. Money
New Three per Cents

CLOSING PRICES

'Bank Stock
Exqr. Bills, L. & 5... 4 7 pm.

FOREIGN STOCKS.

Mexicans
Spanish Deferred
Do. Threes ~

Spanish Passives —
Russian -
Do. Four & Halves 87 9
RAILWAY SHARES.
Amberg.,Nottingham, London,Brighton,and
and E. Junction.... 4a 5 South Coast lO6 7
Caledonian
Do. Preferetice
Eastern Counties
East Lancashire 72 Lincolnshire —
Edinburgh& Glasgow 53 5 Midland Stock

North British 314 2
Do. Preference 300 2
North Staffordshire 4l
S. Eastern and Dover 59j
York, Newcastle, and
Berwick ... 74 5
York and N. Midland 52 3
3HARES.
Peel River
36 SIN. B. Australian
3 Van Diemen's.

Great Northern BB4 9i
Do. A 76 8
Do. B 123 5
Great Western -
Lanc.and Yorkshire 731
Do. Fifths 5
Leeds Northern

Australian Agricultural

S. Australian.
Crystal Palace

LONDON CORN

MARKET,

Short supplies of all Grain. English Wheat opened firm.,
but at present the advance does not exceed Is. to 2s. on the
rates of this day week. Foreign is held at high and irregular
prices. Flour very steady. Barley, Beans, and Peas, are
fully as high. Picked Oats, 6d. dearer.

ARRIVALS.
English.
. 3974
. 9481
. 3599
. 270
. 314

Irish. Foreign.
299 t

4774 sks &-.

1768 brls.

SECOND REPORT.—A part of the English Wheat at market
was disposed of. at the opening, at an improvement of Is. to
2s. upon Monday last, but some quantity remained unsold
towards the close. Foreign neglected ; quotations unaltered..
Barley, better enquiry; a few selected parcels brought am
advance of Is. Beans and White Peas Is. to 2s. cheaper;
a 6d. to

Grey, a slow sale at barely last i
Is. higher. Flour is fully as dear.

's prices

LONDON CATTLE MARKET.
Beasts and Sheep maintained last Monday's prices. Calves
dearer.
Beef
Mutton

.3s 6d to 5s 4d I Veal .
.3s 8d to 5s 4,1 Pork ....
ARRIVALS.
3133 Calves
Sheep and Lambs .... 17100 I Pigs
Cambridge, Leicester, Lincoln, and North-
ampton Beasts
Holland Beasts
Do. Sheep
Do. Calves
Scotch Beasts
Norfolk and Suffolk Beasts

4s 4d to 5s 4ilt
Ss Sd to 4s 4t

LONDON PRODUCE MARKET

Sugar: Foreign in fair request at full prices ; Brown most
wanted; in Refined, more done. Coffee wanted—Native
Ceylon, 455. to 465. Tea: Much better demand—Congou,
Sid. to 10d. Cotton : Sales limited—full rates are asked.