The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-07-03 00:00:00

COCHIN CHINA.

The Ami de la Religion has received accounts
of the persecution of the Christians in Cochin
China. All the villages occupied by Christians
have been razed to the ground, and the Christians
have been dispersed. Five priests have been
arrested, and are no doubt destined to be put to
death; and a number of missionaries are hiding
in the forest.

Tho following appeared in our later editions of

yesterday :

NAPLES AND SICILY.

The Times says the telegrams it has received
from Naples are contradictory. One telegram
from its own correspondent announces an insur-
rection—probably a premature attempt at a rising.
A second telegram from its own correspondent
says Naples is tranquil.

NAPLES, June 28.

The Times also publishes the following tele-
gram from its own correspondent :—" Naples
is tranquil and indifferent. The police in
the provinces are persecuted. The constitution
of 1848 will be promulgated."
The Paris correspondent of the Post telegraphs
that in Sicily the liberal concessions of the
Neapolitan Government, far from checking the
enterprises of the Dictator, have, on the contrary,
determined him to precipitate the annexation
which he had previously been disposed to delay.

IMPERIAL PARLIAIIENL

HOUSE OF LORDS.-YESTERDAT.

In reply to Lord Sti afford de Redcliffe,
Lord WODEHOUSE promised that the late despatch of X
Thouvenel, together with the oth2r papers referring to Italia,u
affairs, should be laid upon the table on Thursday next.
The Duke of MARLBOROUGH, in spite of appeals frottrUirlda
Derby, Granville, Shaftesbury, and other peers, who all tired
him to delay his motion, moved a resolution that the British
Government, as representative of a Christian nation, is charged
w.th the duty of promoting the moral as well as the social
welfare of the people of India, and that it was the opinion of
the House that the authoritative exclusion of the Bible from the
Government colleges and schools ought to be removed, and
to address her Majesty to give directions for carrying thif above
object into effect. He contended that the introduction of the
scriptures into the schools was the bounden duty of a Govorn-
ment which professed itself Christian, and that such a step
would neither be a violation of the Royal. Proclamatiots nor
an interference with the religious freedom of the natives of
India.

Lord Buorosum felt deeply the importance of the subject ;
but was so convinced of the impolicy of discussing it at the
present moment, that he felt bound to move the previous
question.

The motion was negatived without a division, and without
discussion.

The Councillors of Burghs and Burgesses (Scotland) Bill was
read a third time and passed.
' The Spirits Act (Ireland) Amendment Bill passed through
committee.
The Caledonian and Crinan Canal Bill, the Wand Bonding
Bill, and the Criminal Lunatics Asylum Bill were read a
second time.

Their lordships adjourned at ten minutes past seven.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—YEsTERDAY. -
Sir R. PEEL gave notice that on Friday he should call'atten-
tion to tht affairs and position of Switzerland.
Lord PA LMERSTON gave notice that on Thursday be should call attention to the report of the Committee on Tax Bills, atitt
should move a resolution founded on that report. Ue appealed
to members who had notices on the subject for that inquiry
not to press them, especially as the report had only. been placed
in the hands of members that morning. •
Mr. James and Mr. Collier assented.
Mr. HEN ST B. SHERIDAN asked whether there was any' tinth
in the report that the government of Naples woo encouraging an
agitation amongst the Lazzaroni, and arming them; and that,
as a first victim to that policy, the French Ambassador to ,the
Court of Naples--Baron Brennier—had been struck down.iind
left for dead, in the public place called the Strada di TOledp and whether, in the event of an outbreak of the Lazzaroni, the
English representative had instructions and means at hand
sufficient to protect the English residenti at Naples.
Lord J. RUSSELL said that there was undoubtedly a feeling
among the Lazzaroni as to Reform, which it was to,be feared had
shown itself on the occasion referred to. As to the second part
of the question, instructions had been issued to our Minister
at Naples to demand assistance from the commanders of our
vessels, on behalf of their countrymen, in case of any outbresk.
There were four or five British ships of war at Naples.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that the estimate,
for the Chinese war would be laid upon the table to-day.
After that estimate had been voted he should propose his
supplementary ways and means.
In reply to Sir R. Peel,

Lord J. RUSSELL said that her Majesty's Government had
agreed to the first of three propositions contained in the
despatch of M. Thouvenel—viz., that for the assembling of an
European Congress. The Russian Government had likewise
signified its assent.

The adjourned debate on the second reacting of the Europan
Forces (India) Bill was resumed by

Mr. Rica, who urged that the whole and weight of the
constituted Indian authorities were against the amalgamatissi.
The proceeding would cause an increase of expenditate,
we could not afford, and would involve a large permanent
increase of our standing army. The contact of our army. with
Indian ideas, and their experience. of a despotic government.
would exercise a prejudicial influence upon its discipline.
Mr. TORRINS opposed the bill approving of the retention -of
the native army.
Sir Ds LACY EVANS objected to proceeding further with the
bill, until the necessary papers were before them. Until that
time they were legislating in the dark. Re, therefore, inpiol
the adjournment of the debate.

Mr. M. MILNER seconded the motion. He would dos z
his power to stop the bill until the papers from tIAQ 44811yk
Council were laid upon the table. He considered the proposals.
of the Government to be full of danger, should any -outbreak
arise similar to the late mutiny. That mutiny would not haiu
been quelled without the aid of the localised XurnPeen for Ce.
He implored the house not to be led away by the lust of cep.
tralisation to measures so perilous to the safety of the ein4dre.
Colonel DunNx condemned the injustice done by the bill to
the local army, whose conduct had been so heroic, and vindi-
cated the proceedings of that army on the occasion of ihnii
attempted transfer from the Company to the Crown, wil'
would not be declared justly (he considered) as inutinnu.
_He
objected to agreeing to a plan for the amalgamation of the ”vo
forces till the details were fully explained.
Mr. AYRTON defended the bill, which was rendered name-
sary by the mismanagement and want of disaiplivoof the local
army, of which he gavenumerous instances. He combatkad
at length objections to the amalgamation, contending that all
necessary local spirit, sympathy, and knowledge would be
acquired by the officers of the imperial army employed In
India.

Mr. DANDY SEYMOUR admitted that the local Indian army was
as anomaly. But the Indian Empire was an anomaly also ; and
if these two anomalies were separated, no one could tell how
serious might be the consequences. Since Englishmen began .14
lose their localised habits, and ceased to trust the localised'
in India, the tenure of the country had become inseettre. Vas
bill would prat tically transfer the Government of India flii?tu.,
Calcutta to the Horse Guards. It controverted all the anent
maxims of Indian Administration, and was'sienotutced by thoii
of the highest authority on the question—Lord 444
Dalhousie, and Lord Ellenborougll, blo cause.b,ad bean egged
for the proposed revolution in the military system of India,
except a vague stiggesticat of symmetry.
Mr. GaEqsmi supported the bill.

•
Sir F. Smits, apprcivimg generally of the principle of mind.
lation, suggested some improvements in the details of this
measure.

Colonel svxms eulogised the existing military system
local army of India, urging many arguinents against the
revolutionary measure of the Government.

Major PARKER described some of the eminent services per. •
formed by the Lathan army, and praised its gallantry, discipline, •
and loyalty.
Colonel Nolan supported the bill. •

. - • -.
Sir C. Wool) lisped that the time had nnivecl when tho
House would consent to • conic to a definite vote up-,n the
pending stage of the bill. He gave some explanations t.;aUching
th • alleged delay in nro.ciucing certain papm for the excisions
that had been made in some of the documents, as printed in
returns, and for his own change of opinion 'upon
the general question of the Indian military 'system,
Sir Charles then proceeded briefly to notice various argnmenta
that had been urged against the measure during the
vindicating the principles on which it was based, and juittlfY.
ing the conduct he had pursued with regard to it, both
towards the House of Commons and the Council for India.
After a few words from Mr. A. Mines, the motion for
adjournment was withdrawn, and the House divided on th•
motion that the bill be read a second time, there appeaiing
for the bill, 282; for the amendment, 53; majority, 229. •
The bill was then lead a second time.
The report from the last Committee cf S9piy was Drought
up, and the several votes agreed to after a short discusaion.
The remainder of the buSinesdwhs'then disposed of, and thi
House 4,ljourned at ten minutes past two o'clock.,
(21,41. run

THE LATE PRINCE JEROME.-LYING IN
STATE OF THE BODY. . .

In pursuance of the programme, as given.in. the
lifoiliteur, deputations from the great bodies of the State
were admitted on Friday last, at half-past twelve, to
sprinkle holy water on the remains of Prince Jerome.
The left wing of the Palais Royal was arranged for this
religious rite. The grand entrance, the vestibule, and the
windows on the grand staircase were hung with blaele.
The servants of the Prince were in atteadance in the
vestibule, and Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard were
stationed on the grand staircase. The several room* lead-
ing to the grand drawing-room were hung with black, and
were lighted by numerous lamps and candelabra. The
grand salooa was converted into a chapelle anlenti,
The Prince, wearing the uniform of Marsh,
01,
France, and having all his erde'te on his breast, was•laid
on a state bed, Lis face uncovered.
Black 014,
spangled and embroidered with silvec 464 I,4ng round
the was a triple renv of Wad ter Ria25144
the and left of the bed. In front were 4•44114,,
on which were laid the* 'Pr:incce rani crownN ayfriA
and Marshal's baton. The Abb4 ilonseet, the Ri
chaplain, P.TaYe4 at the right of the
- .Luce's
of §'iiint;lioeh near the -1. uea, and the Cure
The em--
tar erected for the ()union.
..-.ers of the Prince's household—General Damns,
Baron de Planev, Major Perraud, Colonel Tyrnon, and
Majd. or Chaney-_remained standing at the right of-the
be
where, it appears, the remains will for the present be
The interment will take place to-day, at the Invalidee,
deposited. The pall will be held by an admiral (no
doubt,
Liamelin, the only dicer of that rank in the
service), a Marshal of France (probaby Pelissier), a
Minister (probably M. Fould, Minister of State), and
some grand officer of the Crown.
it is said that the Emperor will not attend the
funeral, on the ground of its being contrary
to etiquette, and etiquette is rigorously adhered
to under the Empire. The ceremony will be con-
ducted by Prince Napoleon, chief mourner. All the
members of the Diplomatic Body have paid visits of
condolence to the Prince and Princess Clotilde. The
post mortem examination of the body of Prince Jerome
led to the discovery of a ball which had remained in
his chest after a duel, which he fought in his youth
with a brother of Marshal Devout. On the 16th
of last month the Prince could no longer speak;
but he was perfectly sensible, and was able to
add a codicil to his will, expressing a wish-that his
body should be deposited at the Invalides, near hie
brother Napoleon I. The deceased Prince, it is stated,
has left Memoirs, and has in his will prescribed all the
measures which are to be adopted for their publication.
A marble statute of the Prince, in the uniform of a Mgr_
shal of France, is to be placed in the Museum at Ver.,
sailles, and another in the Palace of the Senate. This name of Rue du Prince Jerome is to be given tq age of
the principal streets of Paris.

SCOTCK DIVORCES. - The bill for regulating tho
relation of husband and wife contains, among other im.
portant provisions, one to the effect that henceforward
decrees of divorce pronounced by the Sceteh Courts
shall be effectual throughout her Majesty's dominions,
thus apparently putting au end to the unseemly con-
flicts which have occurred betwixt the Courts of Scot
land and England on this subject. This provision,
however, is very properly
accompanied with a clause
for determining the cases in
which Scotch Courts may
hereafter grant the remedy of divorce. These cases, so
far as founded on conjugal infidelity, are proposed to be
limited to two—one where the defender, whether male
or female, is domiciled in Scotland, and the other where
the offence has been committed within Scotland and the
defender has been personally cited there ; and the sec-
tion closes with the important declaration that the
" domicile " must be that according to which the intes-
tate personal succession of the party would be regulated.