The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-22 00:00:00

JAPAN.

Mr. WARNER wished to ask the First Lord of the
Treasury whether any privileges of trade with Japan
had recently been acquired by Russia or the United
States of America ; and if so, whether her Majesty's
Government had secured equal privileges for British
subjects ?

Lord PALMERSTON, in answer to the question of
the hon. member, said that Admiral Stirling had con-
cluded in the autumn of last year a treaty with Japan.
That treaty provided that ships of this country
should be allowed to put into port in Japan
for the purpose if repair, but no commer-
,

treaty been entered into with that
country, except that all the ports that were
opened to other nations were to be free to England. He
was not aware that any sopo:a,l treaty lia,l been con-
eluded between Russia and Japan, lint ha knew that the
treaties entered into with this country were sinii!ar with
those entered into with every country except Chiva and
Hallam
wJIrTSUtiTI DE RECESS.

Mr. FREWEN wished to ask the First Lord of the
Treasury on wh,t day he intended to propose that the
house should svijourn for the IVintsuntide holidays, and
what day re-assemble.
Lord I'A L NiEnsToN said that what. the Government
proposed was, that tile house should adjourn on Friday
next to the Monday week followin:r, as he considered
there would be no advantlge in bringing members to
town in order that the house might meet on the Friday
preceding. Perhaps, after making that statement, it
would be as weil for the convenience of the house
that he should now state the course the Govern-
ment intended to pursue when the house met after
the recess. (Hear.) The Government proposed to pro-
ceed with the Education Bill on Monday, the day that
the house sat. On Thursday the Government proposed
to proceed with the Irish Landlord and Tenants' Bill,
and that on the Friday and the Monday they should
take the Committee of Supply.
After a few words from Mr. S. HERBERT,
Mr. GLADSTONE said he thought that the proposals
tendered by Russia contained elements for future dis-
, cussion.

THE VIENNA CONFERENCES.
Mr. S. HERBERT—Sir, I observe that the hon. Mem-
ber for Manchester has placed upon the votes of the house
a question tending to lead io a precipitate decision, which '
may involve the most momentous consequences to the
country and the whole of Europe. I wish, before the
question is entered upon, to make an inquiry of the noble
lord at the head of the Government, inasmuch as upon his
answer must depend my own course, and probably that of
some otheragentlemen in the house. on the motion about to
THE LATE CAPTAIN CHRISTIE. be submitted to their decision. I find, upon page 73 of
Mr. ROEBUCK gave notice that to-morrow he should telfie.iapre of the Vienna conferences, a protocol of the 21st
inoblefriendara,rl .
move for copies of all papers relating to the conduct of preseintl,,taltie%'f'ohlileohwiian'Y 1)1 (!edOdu jntlueoslsdloDeswnasot
the late Captain Christie as commander of transports in consider the different of solution as exhausted, and
the Black Sea, and the date at which those papers were considers it as especially the task of Austria to look for
mcoenafnesreenfceaetcylle.
received at the Admiralty ; also for copies of all letters accommodation. He
aHeesoehoupaese,
atbayereefforiet,e
members
thtehrea
from Sir J. Graham, as First Lord of the Admiralty, shall haveany newpropbosition to make." (Hear.) The ques-
regarding an inquiry into the conduct of Capt. Christie, tions I wish to ask are these—Does theef nseollaulteielnoradreceoxn-
and the date of those papers from the Admiralty ; also i;Lcilel
haunted,
or
dnotor
r does
st
hethe
consider
differentnsier it,
and modesdoes Austria still con-
copy of an order from Sir J. Graham ordering a court- eider it, to be her task to look for means of accommodation,
martial, and the date of the same order. and is the conference completely dissolved, or is it in such
a state that any of its members may make any new propo-
Sir J. GRAHAM said he knew not if it, was quite re- sitions to the allied powers?
gular that he should address the house on a notice of Lord PALMERSTON—I have no difficulty whatever in
motion, but under the peculiar circumstances of the answering the
certainlyrequenesttionsof m
not
eheorina.icfireirealthHeeLlie;
case, and as it was a matter Personally affecting one of jof solutiony of the question at issue as exhausted. We con-
its members, he hoped the house would extend to him eider that Austria is still charged, by her own voluntarioaS.:
that courtesy which he now claimed. (Hear, hear.) sduenajetaicriinngan4 tdhiseeceovnesremnteoafaetheef 731.rllees,inwgitalibetheut
atanskaccioran..
The house would remember that, on the motion for ad- modation between the contending parties ; and the cloeiger
journment on Friday last, the hon. member for Ayles- ence, although at present suspended,his o
bury (Mr. Layard) made some comments, and in a most and if awneyeperoepnozelrweciarleikmeitydetewort
leadYto a satisfactory
pointed manner alluded to him (Sir J. Graham). He suit, that conference would be ready
toerbeecl heirghseerm Mae
had not the slightest intention of addressing the house I can only add, that it would be consid .
e most
to bo their duty to giv .. _ t
on that occasion ; but the allusions were such that he j_esty's rerninntat.an
to
an
y proposals which might
thought thought it absolutely necessary he should rise in his I ofn tttenalicolnctry, or
coma to theemon fromsi ori through Austria,, with view
place. He had not had access to any official docu- s Government would
ments, and he had no opportunity of referring to test. At the same time her Maje y'
tostconsent to any arrange-
dates, and without the least premeditation he addressed equally feel it their duty
noty satisfy the honour of the
safe, honourable, and satisfactory term'
the house, according to his impression at then moment. ment which did not encarne
d which did not substantially
tionaor e con-
He stated what he strongly believed, that, dering country—(loud cheer
in exercising that freedom, should use the utmost caution mencecl. *th reference to the question of
the freedom of debate in this house, that hon. members, accomplish those motives for which the war was corn-
Mr. GLADSTONE—With
Herbert), it appe s to
with respect to the accuracy of the statements they
my right hon, friend r_.
make, and also that it was incumbent on them, when anymaking an
ember for Manchester. (Hear hear
error in any statement they make should be brought to appeal to the hop.hmwas
cbolelloerrdenjeuesthiefileas
arntavinienaur nie
quoted by my right hon. friend*
their knowledge, they should take the earliest opportunity The passage
2witst'oreTaTepr'l. 'Since that conference was held, aafonrle
of correcting it ; and he was of opinion that unless that that
,the answer
e 'took place on the 26th of April. Atu er
course be pursued by all hon. members that freedom of
debate would be brought into disrepute in that houshee. caonfe
f rther conference a second Russian that
proposal was ten-
Now, without any opportunity being offered him by.t
dered, and that second proposal was met by the
t e N r eh cl of
r the
o f( niliao
hon;member for Aylesbury in private, orally explanathiciT,
h various
of Austria and France by the recital roef.
and this being the very first day after the debate to wojir. various strong objections, but at the same ti •f I
he referred that the house sat, the hon.
memberherewas an rightly understand the record —with a declaration that it
Layard) thought, and thought rightly, that there m
_,_ contained materials for further discussion and the ele-
error in the statement which he (Sir J. Graham) made ments ments of a possible settlement. (Hear, bear.) On the
the first intimation n part of the only
on Friday last—to his surprise representative of England present at that
one of the public •t,
received was reading this morning
inm ember, not giving
tions conference,were exhausted.
was met by the declaration that his instrnc-
papers a letter signed by the hon.
in the house any ~ Under those circumstances, sir, it
ppears to me that theright
him (Sir J. Graham) in his place hon. member for Manchester
opportunity of tendering
planation. He stated also was entirely
*should be required of an justified in the supposition, so far as England
an
ex
that when any explanation y was concerned, and in reference
to the proposals which
with reference to any er ,
ror he mie•ht have had been laid b 1 •
lion. member (.. oi e the conferences of Vienna, that those
of courtes in ad- conference •
been led into, he did not think want y
.N.. s and negotiations bad absolutely terminated.
o
' him was any excuse for that member not ac- - doubt, sir, it is a matter of the utmost delicacy and
dressing
• • his error. He was strongly impressed with difficulty for this house to form a judgment, in circum-
knowleaging
that the statement made by the lion stances so eritical, at what point it is their duty to respect
opinionthe
ember for Aylesbury had been made in the session° and leave intact the functions of the executive Govern-
member
before Christmas. He had no opportunity of looking at went, and. where the functions of the G?verUrclnLtfr on
82' authoritative records at the time he made his statement.nate and its own function of pronouncing judgment
robability, the r, , the conduct of that Government begins.
So that by the end of this mouth, all
in
TI) le returns will L I hart here read a
the right ion. ,
portion of Mr. Layard 's M. P KS' I•e to order.
1. ROEBUCK—Sir, ir,
Government will find that the Board of ra(
them' six letter on this subject, published in to-day's Times.] N ' rise
to be in order, I shall end by
exhibit to them what commercial mentold
fortunately for him (Sir J. Graham) he was in ow Mr. GLADSTONE—Then,
house. (Hear, hear.) I was
would be the case if no cheekwere a condi- moving the adjournment of the
months and more ago .
an produce through Prussia. tion to show that the error (pointed out • th
eared to me that, upon the record
placed on the export. of Russi
ur last report. Very little was perfectly unintentional on his if '
in at letter) going to say that it app
hat t hon entle
stood before the house, the , g man was
The market has declined since our last report. Very little was perfectly unintentional on his p, if it were neces- as it stood before the house, the right hon. gentleman was
business has been done to.day, and there
appears a general sail, to give that assurance with part, it were neces- as it . believing there was, so far. to
proof ;perfectly warranted n
but before the P absolute termination to the negotia-
business has been doneto-d y,
the passinga political events before en- Selaasto ol Committee h much at least of an
disposition to awaitWe have offered new T.C. from pAd •• l in e '
produced the ori in l a document • th tth t• h •
he basis before us a e ime ad arrived
taring upon new transactions._
9d • b ack 1853, 50s ; all the the mna ty, which order was g • . ton upon t .
v. tl appeal to the house for it j clgni a
on the spot 51s 6d to 51s
. r into the conduct of Captain Chi-. • given to inquire when ho migetjus
Iyconcurred, I confess in s -11 • ela
and December, 5 Is;ess, that °puma
month, 51s 6d; August, 52s 6d, 'Octoberdated the 28th December Christie which order was on the subject.
•th him,•
Australian —Sheep,
_sheep 52s 6cl; beef, 50s to 50s fid i South , 1854 (The right ben. bare- I did feel, I believe along wl that if the house had
48s • tallow oil, 37s 6d • net read the order, which ' Papers which have been laid the table
American, 52s ; tallow Blaine, , _ , alluded to the grave error permitted the pa
.upon
there
Willed oil, 380; Pa= oil, 415 towutgior. 51.6 nett cash, committed 11
,y Captain Christie in sending some Turkis it of the house to remain without an expression o
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