The Sun.
London, England, 1860-07-16 00:00:00

CHINA

OR bringing up the resolution of the committee of supply
fora vote of £446,000 to defray the expenses of the war ill

China,

Sir J. PAKINGT ON gave notice that ho would enter
into some personal explanations arising out of statements
made relative to himself on a previous evening.
Mr. ROEBUCK said that the people of England had
been at first deceived in reference to the question of the war
with China. He believed that if they were sufficiently in-
formed on the matter they would at once perceive that this
war was neither for the honour nor the interests of this
country. The war commenced with an attempt on the part
of this country to force the opium trade on the Chinese,
who had no desire whatever to enter into commercial rela-
tion with Englisnmen. Then the treaty of Tein-tsin was
pressed on the Chinese, and her dealings throughout with
that people was a disgrace to the morality of western civi-
lisation. The hon. and learned merdcer then proceeded to
denounce the course adopted by our representative in re-
ference to the affair of the l'eiho.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that
he did not wish to deprecate discussion on the question.
(Hear, hear.) It was most desirable that the people of
England should be in possession of correct information in
reference to the subject, which could not be obtained eacept
from the careful study of certain documents of which
the honourable and learned member (Mr. Roe-
buck) had given too general an idea to con—
stitute him a proper guide. He denied that the treaty
of Tientsin was forced on the Chinese, or that it was
carried by any treachery on the part of the English repre.
smtatives, as it had the sanction of tie Emperor of China.
With respect to the passage of the Peiho, they had been
deceived as regarded the fortifications, and he repeated that,
in order to understand the whole subject, it was necessary
that the documents to which he had alluded should be
studied.

After some discussion the resolution was agreed to.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.

On the motion for going into committee of ways and
means,

Mr.'NEWDEGATE moved "That the rules against
proceeding with opposed notices and orders after a
quarter before six o'clock on Wednesdays, under
the standing order of the 19th day of July, 1854, be
applied to all business standing for evening sittings,
upon which debate shall arise after one o'clock in the
morning during the remainder of the session. He
contended that the course which was taken in respect
to business was derogatory to the dignity of the house and
injurious to the public interests. Bills of an important de-
scription were sometimes introduced at so late an hour of
night that they could not receive the necessary considera-
tion, and many important bills were anandoned altogether.

After some remarks from Mr. E. James, Sir G.lewis;
and Mr. Disraeli,
Lord PALMERSTON said that the present session had
been a very peculiar one—(hear, hear, and laughter)--and
he denied that any blame was atiTibutable to the Govern-
ment for any delays that had. taken place in reference to
certain measures. He considered they had rules enough
to regulate them, and he objected to any arbitrary resolu-
tion on this matter, which he thought should be left to the
discretion of the house. %With respect to the lateness of
the house to which they occasionally sat, he begged to re-
mind hon. members that

" The best of all ways,
To lengthen our days,
Was to steal a few hours from the night."

(Laughter.)
After a few words from Mr. HENLEY,
Mr. NUDEGATE withdrew his motion, and the subjet
dropped.
BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY BILL.

In reply to Mr. HUNT,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he proposed to
proceed with this bill. Over 400 clauses had been agreed
to in one morning sitting, and he hoped to carry the re.
maining 400 clauses in another sitting. (Laughter.)
WAYS AND MEANS.

The house then went into committee of ways and means.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, in mov-
ing a series of finance resolutions, said that a total of
£2,555,000 had been voted in February last on account of
the war with China, and that sum it was now proposed to
increase to £,2,850,000.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)