The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-29 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOIIBS OF LORDB.—Moinar, JULT 28.
The LORD Oaawczw.oli look Ids sat ow the woolsack at
S o'clock.

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THE DELHI AND LUCKHOW PRIZE MONEY.
Lord SEB.NEES eked whether the eivereessa even
afford any information as to the same at tie delay ia the
payment of the Delhi and Luckaow pain money ?
The Duke of ARGYLL was not prepared to give *a/
more definite answer than had base glum tlas other day to •
similar quertias is the other house. There was no dodge
that considerable daisy bad occurred, but the dienbeeke
began in India in January of the preset year, and
sures had been taken for the paymeet ben from September
next

BRITISH TROOPS IN INDIA.

Lord GREY, in moving for copies of any correspond.
once explaining the armagements that have been it ter
permitting officers in the naval or military service of her
Majesty to accept eapploymeet under the government
China, expressed Ids opinion that the policy adopted en
this subject was so novel mid so hazardous in its possible
results, that it was desirable parliament, before its separa-
tion, should know what eopfemente her Majesty's
goverment bad thereby incurred. Thee s taken me
• departure from that neutrality we had his
observed betimes the Chinese government and the
rebels, which had been violated by our defence of the se-
'lntl,' opened ports. At some length he reviewed the .oer-
reepoodeose Which had taken place on the subject, and
dwelt es the desire manifested by the Taepinp to mambas
friendly relations with Europeans, until suddenly the alMes
took on themselves the defence of Niogpo, and drove the
rebels from that place. Why had this polkY, hula
with great danger, been adopted policy rajah
bound us in offensive and defensive relations with saw
meet incapable of protecting either its "abject* or
The Duke of SOM ET said that the Tarp*a having
broken the contract into which they bad entered not be
preach Sharighse nearer than 34 miles, the Chinese tomes-
meet bad requested the services of a British Mazer to er-
puree a dotal& of gunboats to put dowathe pirates, and her
Majesty's government had acceded to the request. Tide.
had now come to such • pm that we must either abe•den
the treaty and quit China altogether or Pee the Clams
the slight assistance which they asked. The papers admit
for should be produced.
Earl RUSSELL thought the question which had bee
I raised by the noble earl upon this occasion was one whisk
he was entitled to raise, and one on which parliament was
entitled to know the views of the government. He should
be able to lay all the papers on the table, and they wadi
show both what the government had does in China, awl
the directions which had been Peso. It was the mese
incumbent upon the government toexpeeer their views
bream they bad to some extent uvided from the
I which was proclaimed last year, of keephrg • strict *en
between the contending parties in China. (Hear,
By the treaty of Tien-tern the Eoglish were entitled 611
fain ports for the purposes of trading. So fu as the go-
vernment of China was concerned, they bad acted with per
feet faith towards her Majesty's government. Trade wee
allowed to be carried on in a manner which, so far as they
wereooncerned, was perfectly satisfactory, ands' would apple
by Mr. Bruce's despatches in a mint of fairness as&
friendly relations with this country. So far, these-
for,, we have no reason to complain. There remsieed,
then, to be considered the value of the trade
we carry on with Chins. That trade has hem
growing trade. The trade at Shanghai) in British
Letoreign vessels, which in 1855 amounted to 7,500,06111.
sterling, in 1857 amounted in round numbers to 14,000,0001.
The trade in British weasels alone in 18118 amounted le
10,000,000/. sterling, sad the whole trade of Shanghai, whisk
in 1856 amounted to 13,060,0001, sad in 1858 to 13,500,0014
in 1860 amounted to 18,000,0001. (Hear, bear.)Butbesides that
there was a greet deal of trade not included in the
which would Mto ingtheentire up 26,0110,0016. or 30,0100",=
It, therefore, imam increasing and important tied° ; a peat
portion of it °assisting of valuable products such as bus
and silk, which entered largely into European consumptise.
The question then was should not that trade be main-
taMed? When we were in possession of Ningpo two ques-
tions arose of mod serious mines. One was whether
the Taepinp. world, if mosssafint, court to carry cm
and would gree us the advantages which the governmentt
China were bound to give us. The second was whether the
Taepinp could form • meet with which other ewer
tries could form friendly relations. His noble friend bad
informed their lordships that attempts had been made
by Admiral Hope to eater into arrangements with the
Taepings by which they were bound not to come within a
certain distance of the treaty porta, or interfere with ear
commerce. There was an apparent consent given to that or.
rangement, but from the outset it was altogether dieregardel.
The trady ports were approached, British junks were seined.
European merchante were murdered, and every disposed's
was shown to interfere with foreign trade. tlubeeluedty
oorference was held of those charged with the care elf
British and French interests in China. and the wedgies,
was unanimously arrived at that it would be iespes-
eible to establish friendly relations with the Ta=
They had also the testimony on the subject ef Mr.
• missionary, who for • long period hoped that
the Taepings would be able to form • government, and that
some form of Christianity would be established. He ad-
mitted that be ups quite uodeoeived by all that he wit-
nessed. He mu that their pretended Christianity was es-
thing but blasphemy, end that one of their chiefs pretended
to be the brother of Jesus Christ. Mr. Roberta's servant
was Draftily murdered by the Taepinp without the alighted
reason. The evidence of Mr. Harvey, the British meant
at Niogpo, was to the mine effect. He stated that sebum
the Taeprop took possession of • city, instead of estahlii-
log a sew government as milked people would do, they
murdered men, women, and children. They forbade mar-
riage, and trading with fore was punishable by death.
It was quite clear from Mr. heresy despatch that the el.
jest of tee Tropism was to destroy the British trade, and
that they were people with whom civil relations could net
be established. The English and the Fronde
authorities accordingly sided with the Imperial gF
vernment, and Ningpo was taken from tie
'farming.. When tidings of these proceedings reached her
Majesty's government it was nemesary tor them to decide
on the policy that they should adopt towards Chien. ••-
cordiogly, iu reply to Mr. Bruce's despatch, we expressed
approval of what had been done, declined to go to war ow-
selves with the Taepings—one effect of which would bes
that the Imperial government would merely look on and le-
mon) idle spectators of their own quarrel—but stated ear
determination to defend the treaty ports, and to
the trade of British subjects wherever ft existed—(Mr—
which could be best accomplished by siding the China.
in defending themselves against the Taepinp, wainetimse
with arms and always with advice. Having entered into •
treaty with the Chinese government, which they had faith-
fully performed, having encouraged our merchants to made
in the country, her Majesty's government did not thick it
would be right to leave those merchants at the sower
of a bead of murderers and robbers. No daubs
the present eroverement of China was corrupt, as
his noble friend had stated. Unfortunately those
were many governments 111 the world that INED
corrupt, but undoubtedly the imperial government of China
was that which showed the greatest strength and the
greatest civilization. His noble friend had MAW, nod
truly, that the people, whenever they had the power
@bowed a decided preference to the Imperial government;
rather than to that of the Toepiogs. Such was tho state of
Warm which existed is China, and such was the pokey
which her Majesty's government thought it their duty
adopt. No mae could say that the Twinge might not he
able to carry desolation completely over China, and in that
case we would be compelled to enter into • great war for the
purpose of establishing • government in Clone. Their drat
duty, however, was to protect the trade and commune
which had been endangered. (Hear, bear.)
Earl GREY said that if the Chinese were enabled to form
a strong government themselves, such a government would
be the best for China, but the more assistance we pen
them in their attempt to du so, the less likelihood was there
of such • government possessing the necessary strength.
The papers were then ordered.
THE HARBOURS OF FOYNEh AND KILRUSH.
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Oa the of the Marquis ofettasic.taina rotors am
ordered of the socome received by thelleardof Works (I
from tolls, wharfage. or any •011/013, at the harbour
Foveae is +he years 1855, 1868, sad 1861, respectively, art
alio a Mmilar return from the harbour of Rilraah.
BETTER PRESERVATION OF LIFE (IRELAND)
BILL

B. IL IL D. t.O. L 1. 8.
NA= .OO 64 40 8.8. W. 2 1 b 1
Amami BO.Ol 10 40 W. 3 6 0
Urns 1 10.03 67 16 B.W. 3 6 0 4
bilaNies 60.07 66 65 W. 1 6 b 1
AzDaooes2 30.06 66 28 W. 2 4 1r 4113 2
robrausa ..«. 64 62 N. W. 1 2 r 1
041..wat . 30.18 67 66 Z. 0 6 r -
Qoll3oll2roirli 1111.17 66 68 &NIL 2 b 1
11010 112 AD 80.11, 57 54 W. 4 0
U 211341. • 30.141 60 64 W. 3 0 1
60.17 66 66 N.W. 1 b 1
.... 30.10 60 61 N. 3 e 2
Mrirovre..... 30.11 61 66 N. 1
.13316 rt BO.lO 62 66 N. L r 1
W 3211 0111
rusmsimass
Doha
LOBDO2 30.10 II 16 ILL 1 2 b -
14astuvrs
SeAasesocom 30.10 66 66 W.&W. 1 2 ► 1
118131.10
1121.800L4ND - 10 4111 67 N. 1 5. 0 1

The Earl of LEITRIM said be did not propose to move
the second reading of this bill, as he doubted whether ha
should find a single peer to support him. It was however
necessary that some additional measures for the preventive
of crime and outrage in Ireland should he adopted, and his
proposal was to make perishes responsible for lore of life or
property occurring within them, and to levy upon them •
certain amount in compensation. He moved that the order
be discharged.
Earl GRANVILLE objected to the withdrawal of the
measure, and moved that it be reed a second time that day
three moeths.
The amendment was carried, and the bill was conse-
quently thrown out.
CHARITY COMMISSION JURISDICTION MI..
This bill wee read • second time.
Ou the consideration of the Commons' amendments to the
Lords' amendments cm the Poor Relief (Ireland) Bill,
The Earl of DESART moved that their lordships do is-
slat upon their asneedzienta, which, after some discussion,
was negatived.
The Earl of DERBY moved a proviso limiting the
Non of the act to two years, which was also negativoil'llia;
majority of 28 to 20.
) A narnher of hills were advanced a stage, and their long-
! ships adjourned at 20 minutes to 10.

PItOItAILE.

WIMIIIEDAY. TEVISDAY.
W. to N. and L, monis. MOOTLAID. N.W. to L, moderate,
rate, fine. generally line.
to &Land 8.8. W., DELLID. Easterly to S. W., mode-
A to moderate, rata to treah, gene-
ftne. rally tine.
N. W. to N.E. and S.E., W. ciamu.i. is neat above.
light to moderate,
rive.
toB.ll. and 8.&W., &w.vaginairD. Similar to above.
moderate to light,
fine.
Nil to &E., variable, S.F. ENGLAND. E. to S., moderate, One.
light, line.
N.W. to E., moderate, E. Coagr. W. to N. and light
Snit. to moderate, One.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAT, JULY 2&
The Seems tack the chair at 4 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Davey Reclamation Bill and the Redditch Railway
• (Capital, kc.) MI, were read a third time and passed.
- LAW OF PRIZES.
Solna Kmenicrros Huezum. —During the week
ettoi__ jet_ 26, the
tidier. bees beit. Sir J. RAY pee notice that early mat SPIIS.OOI he wash
mon-dly, Tuesday,
and seeetdey free aim opt. from move for Isms to brill; in a bill to amend and oonaolidata
10 a.m. 10 p.m., 32,106 ;on Sesdaesday, Thursday, sad the law mkt* to Pneee.
Friday, Madera days (admission t. the public 6d.), open VACATING SEAM
from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m., 6.561: total, 36,669. From the Mr. WRIGHTSON pee roan that sort .ssies is
opiates of the museum, 2,997014. weal Nit No lens to is o4sse a bill to asoesd the set if