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London, England, 1860-03-17 00:00:00

America, with that vast population ; and not merely benefit
Europe and America but tend greatly to the improvement
and the prosperity of the Chinese themselves. (Hear, heir.)
Mr. WHITESIDE had heard the noble lOrd at the head
of the Government upon a former occasion, defend his Chi •
nese policy against the noble lord the present Foreign Sec-
retary and the right hon. gentleman the Chancellor of the
Exchequer—(hear, hear)—but there was a majority of the
House of Commons against him. What then did the noble
lord do ? Why, he cashiered the House of Commoris which
had voted against him, and he succeeded. The noble lord
showed pluck. (A laugh.) The noble loril would have
the Chinese to enter into commercial intercourse with us
at the point of the bayonet. (Hear, bear.) And the
noble lord spoke to-night in precisely the same vein re-
garding those Chinese as he spoke three years ago. lie
expressed no repentance—no sense of remorse. He seethed
to think it quite as right and as just to commence war
against the Chinese now as it was then. (Hear.) The noble
lord defended both the matter and .the manner of the pro-
Ceedings which were called in question. He (Mr.Whiteside),
however, took rather a different view, and must, in the first
place, say he could by:no means exonerate Mr. Bruce from
blame, although.he was far from desiring to cast any blame
upon him. The right hon. and learned gentleman then quoted
the despatch of Lord Malmesbury to Mr. Bruce, contend-
ing that no such interpretation was to be put upon his lord-
ship's instructions as those which some had endeavoured to
put upon them. What LordMalmesbury said was, that it
was desirable Mr. Bruce should reach Tientsin in a ship
of war; but be gave Mr. Bruce no motive of making war
upon China. But did Mr. Bruce exhibit a spirit or a temper
likely to conciliate the Chinese Government? 'The right
hon. and learned gentleman then quoted passagss from Mr.
Bruce's despatches, in which he had expressed his opinion
of the need of using peremptdiy and menacing language to
the Chinese authorities, and, in fact, told them that conces-
sion was inevitable, unless they were prepared to draw the
sword. The noble viscount's tone was evidently an invita-
tion to the admiral to do the same thing to the Chinese as
on the former occasion. Common sense pointed out that
Mr. Bruce should have taken another route, and that he
should have adopted a peaceful line of proceeding. Now
what was the policy of the noble viscount ? Why, no mat-
ter how many lives it would cost, our fleet must force its way
up the Peiho. That might lead to a transaction as contemp-
tible and shameful as the affair of the Arrow, and for Which
the noble viscount cashiered the Parliament. At that time
the Chancellor of the Exchequer was opposed to the war,
and now he had to apply for a vote for thepurpose of carry-
ing on the war. Ile was always glad to hear the noble
viscount in that house, and when there was a prospect of a
war he spoke with a jocoseness which was quite amusing ;
but the reason of the war was said to be the extension of
commerce and the promotion of manufactures, and no doubt
they would get an • indemnitY from the Chinese people
if they could afford to pay it. (Baer, hear.) He
believed the responsibility of the war would rest upo* the
head of the noble viscount, though he did not seem to feel

it very much. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. B. COCHRANE denounced the engagement with
the Chinese as a most miserable one, and which ought to
hays been avoided. Upwards of 400 Englishmen had been
destroyed becausa Mr. Bruce could not read Chinese, and
was not able to get a boat to go on board the vessel of the
French admiral. He disputed the statement of the noble
viscount with regard ,to the reception of the American
Minister in going to Pekin. He did not believe he was
ill-treated by the Chinese; and if that were so, why were
not the papers introduced ? He regretted that a new Aver
should have been commenced, and more especially that a
Minister of the Crown should have made a joke of what
occurred.

Lord PALMERSTON observed that the hon. gentleman
mistook him. He briefly stated that when the letter
arrived it took him two hours to translate it; that Mr.
Bruce had then to go to the French admiral, to consult
him, and that in the meantime the action commenced.
Sir HARRY VERNEY justified the conduct of the ad-
miral, and contended, that from his instructions, he could
not have acted otherwise than he did.

The house then went into committee on the estimates,
but

Mr. DISRAELI objected to such a proceeding at so late
an hour. His right hon. friend the late Secretary for War
had a statement to make, and as he was then absent, he
Mould not permit the vote to pass.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER observed
that he hoped the right hon. gentleman would not prevent
the Government from keeping its engagements and so viola-
ting the law. All they wanted was the authority to carry
on the public service and pay moneys that were now
coming due.
Mr. DISRAELI—If the right hon. gentleman says this
is the last evening, of course he could not object, but it was
not the way for conducting the public business.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said Cer-
tainly it was so, and if any objections were to be made they
could be done on a subsequent occasion.
Mr. DISRAELI acquiesced in that arrangement, sad
the vote of L 850,000 forthe Chinese war was then agresdtf;
The house then went into committee on the MusiciP"
Corporation Mortgages Bill.
PRISONS (SCOTLAND) ACTS CONTINUANCE
BILL:
This bill was road a third time and passed.
COURT OF CHANCERY BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
ENDOWED SCHOOLS BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
MARRIAGES (ENGLAND ANDIRELAND) BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
PROFESSIONAL OATHS ABOLITION BILL.

Mr. EWART obtained leave to abolish
oaths now required for admission to certain professions, and
it was read a first time.

The other business on the paper was disposed of, and
the house adjourned at a quarter-past one o'clock.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL—MutcH 16.

1 IWith a fair attendance of millers and dealers this morn-
ing, wheat met a good inquiry as well for consumption as a
few parcels to hold over, and prices must be noted Id to 2d
per cental dearer than on Friday last. Flour not saleable.
Indian corn moves slowly without change in value. Oats
steady, and oatmealleld for a slight improvement. Beans,
peas, and barley had each a good demand, at fully former
prices. The market on the whole shows an upward ten-
dency, but still not much activity.