The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-13 00:00:00

THE CHINA WAR.,

The house then went Into eis;aiitteeLf supply, when
Mr. S. HERBERT, after replying in much detail to the
inquiries and observations of General Peel, and the objec.
tiros of Sir H. Willoughby, proceeded to explain the items
of the sum of 3,800,0001. estimated to be required for the
expenses of naval and military operations in China, beyond
the ordinary grants, for the year 180081, which, he ob-
served, was less than was actually applioable to the present
war by 443,898/., which was for a repayment to the Indian
government of arrears of what was due for advances on
amount of former expeditious to China. He did not think
it necessary, he said, to deems the policy of the war. The
government would view with great matudactiou the pros-
pect of a better state of relations with the Chinese
government ; but, in the meanwhile, everything must be
done to bring the difference to a successful issue.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY observed that the mixing up of
Indian end home expenditure was introducing serious con.
fsuion in oar finances. He trusted that meow would be
found hereafter to keep the accounts separate.
After some observations from Mr. T. Harkey, Sir S.
Northeo
CILANte, Gen Peel, and Sir F. Baring,
The CELLOR of the EXCHEQUIM said that the
ennonnosossid of the enormous sum required for the war
with China had taken himself by surprise, as it seemed to
have surprised the house. The demand was also so recent
that he knew nothing about it when making his budgetary
statement, and could not then even introduce the 443,000/.
I for past transactions. He proceeded to explain the
methods by which charges incurred for ware in Asia wars
defrayed in part by the Indian government, and which
placed it out of the power of the home ministry to trains
detailed estimates, obliging them to submit merely conjec-
tural statements of the bable expenditure to parliament.
Sir J. PARINGTON thought the house had a right to
demand fuller information, not only as to the expense, but
also as to the policy of the government with regard to the
China war. U the cost of the war could not be told when
the budget was brought forward in February, the event was
at any rate pprroobable, and the government were not justified
under the oircumeMnore in remitting taxes and tampering
with the nuance of the country.
Mr. B. COCHILLNE moved the adjournment of the
debate.
Lord J. HUBBELL recognised the serious responsibility
arising out of the proceediop is China, but observed that
the late administration must share in that responsibility,
the events which had culminated in war haying omurred
while they held oMoe, and in consequence of orders from
Lord llalmesbary and Sir J. Pakington himself.
Bir.J. ELPHINSTONE having briefly spoken,
Lord PALMERSTON hoped that the committee would
come to a vote that night.
After a few words from Mr. DIIII3AZILI, the motion for
adjournment wee withdrawn end the vote agreed to.
The house then resumed.
THE ANNUITY TAX ABOLITION (EDINBURGH)

On the order of the day for the third reading of this bill,
Mr. DUNLOP protested against the passing of the Toile-
cure, as there was very little hope that it would be
ties of any benefit. He should move that it ha reads thud
time that day three months.
Mr. EWING seconded the amendment.
The hones divided—
'Ayes
Noes
The bill was read a third thin sad pared
HERITABLE SECURITIES (800TLAND) BILL.
The bousi. went Into committee OM the bill, and passed
the anuses with some amendments.
The Nuisance. Removal and Diseases Prevention Bill
was recommitted.

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Viscount ENFIELD moved to add to chums 11—" Pr-
ovided that as regards the metropolis the Vestries and
district boards under the act of the session holden in the
lath and 19th years of her Majesty, chapter 190, vrithia
their respective parishes sod districts, shall eamthlue to
be the local authorities for the execution of the said
Diseases Prevention Act (19519' and their eisisme and
expenses shall Ls defrayed 1111 if this act hid not Wee
paned."
greed to.
TbeA bill was them, as amended, repeated to the boom
THE CENUUS (ENtiLD) BILL
This bill, es 'unaided, was oessidsred.
Yr. CHILDKRII moved in clone 4 attar the weeds "re.
lanai to hied of family," to insect "ability to read and
write."

Sir G. C. LEWIS opposed the amendment.
The amendment was negatived, and the bill, u amended,
was Agreed to, end ordered to be reed a third time Dell
Monday.
THE CENSUS (IRELAND) BILL
- •

This bill was, as amended, considered and agreed to, and
ordered to be read • third time this day.
The Crown Debts and Judgments Bill wan read a second
time.
The Endows (No. 2) Bill wait read a second time.
The Smithfield Markets, Streets, and Improvemeate Bill
was read a third tin}, and passed.
REODITRATION OF BIRTHS, Le. (SCOTLAND), HILL
The above bill was read • third time and gamed.
The Queen. Prison Bill passed through oommittee, and
wan reported to the house.
The Court ol Queen's Beach Act Amieuilmeut Bill was
considered and agreed to.
The Hallways Act (Ireland) (1861) Amendment Ihll was
read • monad time.
The Weight, and Measures (Ireland) Bill wan also read •
second time.