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      THE I / ATE HOSTILITIES IN CHINA . After a conversation between Earl Obey-and Earl Granvii ^ e , with respect to the register of the 'lorcha Arrow , in . connexion with the recent hostilities , -which Lord Grey thought were not justifiable'tinder the tircumstances , Lord Derby read the motion which Tie proposes to bring forward next Tuesday , and which nms thus : — " That this House has beard -with deep - regret the interruption of amicable arrangements between her Majesty ' s subjects and the Chinese authorities at Canton , arising out of the measures adopted by her Majesty ' s chief superintendent of trade / to obtain reparation for-an

      alleged infraction of the supplementary treaty of Bthof October , 1843 ; that in 'the opinion of -this House the occurrence df differences on this subject rendered the 'time peculiarly unfavourable for pressing 1 upon the 'Chinese authorities a claim for the admittance of British subjects into Canton-which had been left in abeyance since 1849 , and for supporting the same 'by force of arms ; that in the opinion of this House the operations of victual hostility ought not to 'be undertaken -without express 'instructions previously 'received from -her Majesty ' s Government , and -that neither of * he subjects adverted to in the foregoing resolutions afibrded sufficient justification for such operations . ' "

      THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT . The Marquis of Ci-anricajude moved a resolution , declaring that tho system u . ndor which her Majesty's Indian territory is now administered , is no longer . suitable to the condition and prospects of that vast empire , or for the development of its resources and the improvement and welfare of its inhabitants . Much evil , , he thought , resulted from a double system of Governmentthat of the Queen and that of the East India House ; and it was time tliat the eountry should be snatched from the selfish and incompetent grasp of the Company . India was rapidly deteriorating : the upper class was passing away , and the middle class sinking to the level of the lowest ; Justice was imperfectly administered ;

      the magistracy were a disgrace to 'the land ; 'lawlessness universally prevailed ; ; the Government was extravagant and yet inefficient ; the public debt continued increasing ; and the accounts bad 'become wholly inexplicable from the lax manner of keeping them . —The Duke of Argyll , while admitting that improvements might yet be made , called attention to thc . fact that there had already been a great advance . How could they govern India without an intermediate body , like the Court of Directors , when , under their present parliamentary system , the President of the Board of Control might be changed from day to day by

      accidental votes of the other House of Parliament ? Was the noble Marquis prepared to vest this great power in the Secretary of the Board of Control alone , without any intermediate body ? There must be a council , coinposed of independent and irresponsible men acquainted with the government of India , to assist the President of the Board of Control in his deliberations . Discussions on Indian affairs ought to l ) e taken on substantive , propositions , and not on abstract resolutions ; and , if it was desired to do any good , specific charges should be brought forward , and specific remedies proposed . —The motion was then , negatived without a division .

      SIR ROBERT PKEL . AND SIR CHARLES MAPIBE . In the Housis of Commons , Sir Charles Napier gave notice that on going into committee on the Navy . Estimates , he should call attention to the speeches of the member for Tamnvorth at Stafford and otlier , plates .

      CORPORATION OP LONDON 'BILL . Tn reply to Mr . Hankey , &ir Gicoroe Giuby -fluid there were two reasons why the bill-for the roformof the Corporation of the City of London had not 'been earlier presented . One was , that he receivod'Teeently-a . communication from tho Lord Mayor , stating that resolutions on the subject were under the consideration of the Court of Common Council ,. and requesting his attention to tho resolutions before introducing the bUl . He did not receive tho . se resolutions till the previous day , and the bill could not therefore have been introduced at mi earlier period . Independently , however , of this reason , the course of public business would preclude the possibility of its being brought forward for some weeks ; but he would move it at the earliest opportunity . KIIRUICY LUNATIC ASYLUfil . —RKJIOVAI , OF Mlt . aXABE .

      iNafber . censured the'Government for not acceding to libs motion for the same purpose brought forward by the second of those gentlemen on the 24 th of last July . — : JElie'Solicitor-General ( TUr . Stuart Wortley ) and Sir Gjeorge Ghey vindicated the course which had been rtafcen , an the ground that the accused had not had s-uffiijnent time last < Tuly to meet the charges against hiou—The motion was agreed to nem . con .

      SUPPLY . c © n the question of going into a Committee of Supply , -a-discussion arose upon a question of form , in the course of which Mr . Disraeli read a notice of a-resolution he intended to propose , the object of which was to affirm the expediency of so adjusting income and expenditure as would best secure the country against the risk of -a deficiency in the years 1858-9 and 1859-60 . —Mr . ' Gt ^ dstone protested against any vote upon the ' Navy Estimates that night , or .. until the House had an opportunity of discussing the financial statement as a whole . —

      liOid Palmerston said no vote upon the estimates would fce'talcenthat night . —The House then went into a Committee of Supply , when the Chancellor of the Ex'CHEQUEft , in moving a vote of 2 , 000 , 000 ^ . to pay off ¦^ B xchequer-honds ,. gave certain explanations of his financial statement which had been called'for ' . the'previous 'Friday night , and read a statement of the details of the estimated revenue and expenditure for the years 1858-4 ) anil 1859-60 , with the view of showing that Ulr . Disraeli ' s apprehensions of a deficiency were groundless . —The resolution was agreed to .

      "Trie House having resnmed , additions were made to the Bank Acts Committee , the number of which , after some discussion , was fixed at twenty-four , in accordance ¦ w ith an amendment moved by the Chancellor of tiee ¦ Ex chequer . —At about a quarter after seven , the House afljo ~ arned . Tuesday , February V 7 tk .

      STAYAX ADMnOSTRATIOir . Captain Scobell renewed 'his motion for a select committee to inquire into the naval administration , arelating to the lists of officers , the patronage , -the promotions , iand the retirements , and the efficiency of the service in all its grades . He based 'the necessity for this ( inquiry on the . assertion that advancement in the navy is impossible without family or parliamentary influence . —This was denied by Sir Charxes Wood , who said that the retired and half-pay lists referred to by the captain showed"the contrary , and that the continued efficiency of the navy was exhibitedin the Jate war . — Mr . Linbsay supported the motion , and Admiral Walcott stated that naval men have a strong opinion -that their claims are not fairly dealt with , and that too much power . and patronage is vested in the 'First Lord of the Admiralty . —The motion was negatived by 97 to 76 .

      BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION " . On the motion of Lord Palmerstojt , a select committee was appointed to inquire into the operation of the Act 17 and 18 Vic , c . 102 , intituled " An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to bribery , treating , and undue influence at elections of members of Parliament . " The report on Supply was brought up and agreed to . The Royal Marine Forces Bill was read a third time , and passed . The House then

      adjourned-^ Vednesday , February IStJi . JUDGMENTS EXECUTION BILL . In the House of Commons , on the OTder for going into committee upon this Bill , Mr . Hitgiies moved to defer the committee for six months , on . the ground that the bill would injuriously affect the administration of justice and the principles of procedure in the courts of common law in Ireland . —Mr . Hadfielt ) supported the bill , which Tvas opposed by Mr . WnrrESlDE , who contended that it would create greater evils than it remedied , and recommended that the whole subject of the execution of judgments should be left to the future

      depart-STATUTE LAW COMMISSION . In the House op Lords , the Lonr > Chancellor intimated his intention to bring hi shortly seven bills for consolidating the criminal statutes . —Lord Brougham observed that the task of digesting the common law should be confided to experienced legal hands , and . that Parliament should then accept , without any attempt at alteration , the work of their hands . He highly complimented the ill-requited labours of Mr . Bellenden Kera eulogy in which the Lord Chancellor warmly concurred .

      rnent of justice . —The bill was also opposed by Mr . Bland , Colonel Dunne , Mr . M'Cann , Mr . Napier , Mr . Roebuck :, Mr . Spooner , and Mr . M' 3 Lvikxn , and supported by Sir J . Fitzgerald , the Lord Advocate , Mr . GEoitaE Butt , and Mr . Warken , who thought t-liere was no ground for apprehendiaig that it would work injuriously for Ireland , and believed that its effects would be salutary for all parts of the kingdom . —^ TJpoh a division , the amendment was negatived by 127 to 80 , and the House went into committee upon the bill . The chairman , however , was ordered to report progress , the committee to sit again that . day week .

      COUNTY RATES FOR RAILWAYS . The Marquis of Cuanricarde presented a petition from ratepayers of the county of Gal way , complaining of being rated for the construction of railwaj'S . It was Certainly , he observed , a principle most unsatisfactory that such a state of things should exist . —The Earl of XiUCAN also objected to the system , in which , 'however , Lord Monxea-gle discerned some advantages . —Lord Stanley of Alderley said he thought that , while in most instances it might be injudicious to give any guarantee , it would be equally wrong to . lay it down , as a Striet and inflexible rule , that in no case a guarantee Should be given . —The petition was laid on-the . table .

      The House again went into committee upon the Chief Constables Bill , the clauses of which were agreed to .

      EDUCATION . Sir John Pakington moved for leave to bring in a bill for the promotion of elemental education in cities and corporate towns . He- had no desire to disturb the conclusion arrived at when Lord John Russell ' s resolutions on the subject were under discussion . The distinction between his proposal and that embodied in those resolutions was that , instead of . the system of education being compulsory , it should be permissive . The operationj of his scheme was to be restricted to cities and corporate towns , where , by assent of a majority of ratepayers , rates could be levied for tbo establishment of schools , upon the conditions of perfect freedom and toleration in matters of religion , and of local control and

      TENANT RIGHT ( IRELAND ) . In the House of Commons , Mr . Gkokge Moore gave notice that on the 3 rd of March ho would move for leave to fcring in a bill to grant compensation to tenant farmers , in Ireland ' for improvements .

      THE MEGyERA . Replying to Sir John Pakington , Sir Charles Wood explained that the Mc < jajra troop-ship owed its detention at Portsmouth to the commander miscalculating the time at which , . she would be ready to sail . It was not true that , . after sailing , she sprang a dangerous leak , The fact was , that two screws worked through her bottom , but tho leakage was so small tli . it tbc application of a single hand-pump was sufficient to keep tlie water out . Tho holes had been stopped up , and there vas no doubt she would be able to perform the duties for which she was . destined , viz ., to carry troops to tho Mauritius ,

      management over the expenditure « f the funds . The rate would also be granted to any existing school coming up to the required standard , and there would to no compulsion to learn doctrines to which the parents object . The rate would be in aid of the existing system ; tho pence now drawn from the children ' s pockets would continue to bo so contributed , and tho contribution of the Committee of Council would not bo interfered with . la addition to these provisions , power would be assigned to ( . lie local committees , when proof of poverty was giveu , to establish frcp schools or to admit a stated proportion

      OFFICIAL STATEMENTS . The Lord Advocate , in answer to Mr . Baxtkk , stated that lie intended to briny in a bill to extend to tho Scotch conntios the provisions of tho Itegi . strnlion ol Voters Bill , passed last year for the buryh . s ; also a police bill for' Scotland . Lord Palmerston , in answer to "Mr . Cochranh , stated thnt the correspondence recently published on the subject of'Naplos contains all the despatches which bear on the main question . Sir Charles " Wood , in answer to Mr . HoKnucK , stated that it is not true thai ; the ship Resolute , lately fitted up and presented to England by the . United States . lias been pulled to pieces . Lord 1 ' Ai . MicnsTON , in nnswnr to Lord ( . 'oiHsnicir , promised additional papers on the subject of China .

      of fico scholars into existing schools . The bill was a result of the recent cohesion between the " religious" the " secular" party . —Mr . Cowimcu , while . cout > cntiug to tho introduction of the m&asure , apprehended that some of its details were imperfectly framed , and that ' the author had underrated the opposition ho was likely to encounter . Ife also objected to the omission of a more decided religious element . —In support of this view , various objections were tirged against different clau ^ OH of the bill bj' Mr . 15 all , Lord KoniiirrCKciL , Air . Hicnlicy , and Mr . 1 Iaukiki . i > . — Mr . Coudkn and LordJoiiN

      liuHskll expressed their approval of LhomoaBure , though the latter still desired education to fie compulsory , — Ultimately , leave was given to bring" in tho bill .

      TJwrsrtuy , February VJtl / . TlllC 1 , A \ V OK ' { AliKt ,. Tn tho lioTisi' . ok Loims , Lord Cajut'Iswx # nve notice that next . Thursday , tho' 2 < ith iust ,, hu would inovo for j , < clc (> l . committee to considerwhelhor the privileges now onjoyi ' d by the reports of proc . ecdin ^ s in tlie courtH of justice may lie Hulcly and pmperly « 'xl <> nd

      IRISH liTSWKUIICS . Mr . M'Mauon obtained leave to brill ;; - in bills to assimilate the lawns to the sou-coast , fisheries ofln .-luiid to thnt of Kti ^ land . One . or tlie ohjwt . ion .-ible portions of th « existing Irish A ( it . of IH-12 is ' n . scetion ni .-ikiii- ii compulsory that a Heine , net sot , after Min ^ t . Cor oatcbiug p in ; ld l > ° " " l > Vxifore . sunrWio , under a penally * 10 / , and the forfeiture of the net and its contents .

      In answer to Mr . OtwiAy , : Sir GrjcoROK Gaisy « flid that ] Mr . Suape hud not l > ecn -removed , but only eus-] icnded from Ins medical charge of the Surrey County Lunatic Asylum , pending the criminal prosecution against him . Now that the inquiry hud terminated , he had been allowed to resume his orlice .

      RUSSIA ANirncitSIA . In answer to Mr . Layakd , Lord Pat ^ ikrrton said her RInjesty ' s Ooveminerit hud no knowledge of Hie treaty reported to have been concluded between Ku . s . siu and I ' er . siu on the 5 th of January . Mr . Veiinox ) Smith , in answer to Mr . ( I i-adstonk , htilted that tlie datis at wbicii inst . riiet . ionH Averci went to India to send ofl'tbo expedition to the l . Vr . siim (« ulf wan the . 2 ( illi Si'plnniber , 1 H . »( i . In answer to I \ Tr . IIknicy Baiij . ii :, be added , thnt . instructions to prepare an expedition in e ; i , se it . should bo needed were sent out in July . TiriC ClOUNTV FRANC'tHSK . Mr . LoCKi ! ItiNU movu-d for leave to bring in a bill to

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 21, 1857, page 171, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2181/page/3/