The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-02-19 00:00:00

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110ITSR OF LoRnts.—THURSDAY.

Lord lianitritT of Lea, In mosiox rotes of thanks
to liar Majesty's forma atigageil in China, gave a brief
,k,taii of the organization of the expedition fir &wolfing
the di feat of the Pell., and alluded to the ability
width bad been displayed by the °Moen in command in
einharkieg and lauding Muir troops ill the highest state
of efficiency. Lord Herhert next tuferred to the action
whirl' took place before Tien-Din, and vindicated Sir
floi c Grant from the charze that he had forced
linatilities on the Chinese at this pen' I. when they were
particulary desirous of peace. Between the nil:Ratty
awl naval services he was delighted to state that there
had been tie must cordial co-operation. In terins of
indignation he yr-inverted to detail the horrible bar-
barities inflicted by the Chiecee on the unfortunit.•
gentlemen wl they had captured by a foul act of
ire etery. From Oran topics he plowed to speak in
term, of great approval of the Conimoisarat awl Medical
.11 ottaehed to tit forces. It aOS the first time that
a medical officer bad been sent out su•ely for sanitary
porpooes, and the appointment hod been productive of
fret bolo lit to the nimoy.
Lord I/ vette raid that he felt it incumbent upon him
to express Ilia aatisfaction at the perfect organization of
the expedition to Clime, retlecting. salt uhiii.tlie greatest
credit liven the departments concerned with it, and
especially upon their chiefs. Lied Herbert and the
Doke of Cambridge. No words, however. meld he too
high to mark their sense of Sr 11. Grant*, awl Ailiniral
Hopes services. An to Die bins.% oligigoiloviiiitswer
they had to do they iitl it web, gallon Ix awl loirei.44.
fully. He regretted that the navy bad not, by taking
a more prominent pert at the awes of their former
diva-ter. s4tisfied tlitir ow.. 'Muds that they hail
arciigerl their old defeat. Ile then commented on the
admirable distipline and sul.rdination of the troops-
which bail hien proved by the kindly acts and
frienoly bearing of the eopidation through wliieh they
hail -eased, In conclusion be cordially asaensed to the
mists-n.
Ti,. Duke of Cali Bill no x aummrted the motion, awl
observe I that whenever it AtTaille unhappily necessary
for thi• country to go to war, measures ought to be
adopted ou the largest and t pleto Ci •111 in
order to bring tie war to • notilifartory and rapid cow
elusion. Thu course hal been followed in organizing the ,
late exi edition, anil the result had been the must per-
fect sum.. He warmly mike:la-xi the service. of the
troops engaged, and the otlliwira in command, for the
energy and gallantry which they hail displayed through-
out I lie whole of the Chinese expedition.
Lord CLYDE WIiI understmel to allude in terms of
high praise to the conduct of Sir Hope Grant.
Lord Gest said, that although he wan rtill of opinion
that the war with Chins wen ulijust, yet us our army
and navy was nut responsible fur the policy of the
Government, and he was fully convinced that both
arrn ices had dune their duty most efficiently, he should
s9lll7:irt Duke
iiePir niit motion.
cap-rinsed his approbation id
the aervicea of the navy, aria rcad artier from Sir Hope
Grant, in which that officer spoke in the highest
praise of the efficiency of thiwe very gunboats which
last year the Howie hail been iuformed were entirely
rotten. He defended the iiestruction of the Summer
Palace, ati-I exprvaaed his conviction of the neees•ity ot
th•t act. Ile trusted that alter this exhibition of our
lower the treaty could be effectually carried out.
bird al briefly and eulogistically dwelt
nisin the services of Lord Elgin, who had gone to
(lona at considerable perwmal itiron.enienie, awl
whone conduct had Leen marked by fliMileaul, judgment.
and
The motion was then agreed to, and their Lordships
adjuurued at 7 o'clock.