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London, England, 1849-06-02 00:00:00

not only because the office of consul in China was a new
creation, but because the consuls exorcised powers which
did not attach to the office of consul in any other part of
the world; for they were invested with diplomatic and
judicial functions as well as those of a commercial cha-
racter. With the sensitive disposition of the Chinese
people he thought this system was calculated to inter-
rupt friendly relations between the two countries; and
he hoped the Noble Lord would be induced to revise it,
as it had been found in practice most pernicious, and
consider whether it would not be better to confine these
gentlemen to their proper functions, which were entirely
of a commercial character.

Lord PALMERSTON was of opinion that nothing
was more adapted to secure the permanence of peace be-
tween this country and China than that system of juris-
prudence to which the Hon. Gentleman had alluded;
because any body who knew the state of our relations
with China before the treaty of Nankin, and the institu-
tion of that system, must be aware that disputes of an
embarrassing nature used frequently to arise from the
fact that it was impossible to deliver up a British subject
to the Chinese authorities for having committed an of-
fence, inasmuch as to do so would be to deliver him to a
cruel and barbArous death. So far from thinking it to be
a matter that ought to be altered, he could only say
that eleven years' experience had shown the wisdom and
expediency of the system.
Mr. C. fIINDLEY asked whether information had
been received of the arrival of Dr. Bowring at Canton,-
and his reception by the Chinese authorities?
14,,rd PALMERSTON—The last accounts announced
the Learned Doctor's art ival at Hong-Kong, but he had
not then got to Canton. He had no doubt, however, that,
his reception would be such as his personal appearance
and merits entitled him to.
The vote of 20,0001. for extraordinary disbursements
of missions abroad was agreed to without discussion.
The House then resumed, and the Chairman obtained
leave to sit again.
The Defects in Leases Bill was read a third time and
passed.

THE PUBLIC IIEALTEI (SCOTLAND) BILL.
On the motion of the LORD ADVOCATE, this Bill
was referred to a Select Committee.
Lord J. RUSSELL said, he would take the Incum--
bered Estates (Ireland) Bill first on Monday; and then
the Committee of Supply.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER obtained
leave to bring in a Bill to amend the 56th Geo. 111., et.
68, for the creation of a coinage of a lower denomina-
tion than sixpense. '
Mr. WALPOLE obtained leave to bring in Bill for
explaining the Act granting the sites of schools.
The House adjourned at a Quarter-past Twelve o'clock.

PARLIAMEN TAR Y B USINESS.'
(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
FRIDAY, JUNE 1.
STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
The following Resolution was reported from the above
Committee :

That in the case of tb e Lancaster and Preston Junction Rail-
way Acts Amendm tnt ( Powers to alter Tolls, and Appointment
of Officers) petition for additional provision, the standing orders
ought to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted
to introduce their additional Provision if the Committee on
the Bill shall think fit.—Resolution agreed to.