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London, England, 1858-06-04 00:00:00

FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 44

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FIRST-CLASS WOKINGHAAI STAKES.

Greenwich Fair..

Index.
Dart filly,

Thirteen ran.
SOUTH WESTERN PLATE
King of Scotland
Scribbler
Nereus

Twelve ran.
QUEEN'S GUINEAS.
Fisherman beat Arcanum in a canter.

Little Cob .
Childrey
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MEMBERS' PLATE.

smalfer force was sent there by France. If we had any
conrentions with foreign powers it ought to be com-
municated to Parliament, as well as the demands, it
any, that hal been made on China. (11,1 w.) Parlia-
ment had a right to ask what was oar actual
relation with Gina, and the policy her Atitsty'F, Go-
verament was pursuing in rderence to that country.
N. article of the treaty wits re.pect tn opium had been
notiriouvly vi,:lated, no doubt with the col,curreilce of
+be people of China. It was desirable to revise tka,,
treaty. He only asked f.)r a general statement of our
policy towards that country, as it was difficult to under-
stand the objects of a mission that appeared to be going
beyond its critical purpose and intention.

THE DEANERY OF YORK.
Mr. W. EWART inquired of the Chancellor of the
Exchequer for what special reasons the recent appoint-
ment had been made to the Deanery of York?
Lord DOTHAM complained of questions of so wide a
, range being put. It would probably be a matter for the
hon. gentleman to explain why his constituents had se-
lected him over other candidates, and it 'night be not
b-cause he possessed better qualifications than the others,
but for special reasons resting with his constituents, and
were the house to call upon the right bon. baronet the
member for Wells to state the grounds on which he had
made appointments—(laughter)—during the five years
he bad been in office, it would be found to
be a document that would excite as great a
curiosity as any document that had been pre-
sensed to the house. Tee present Dean of Yo:k
was a man of blameless and irreproachable character.
He was unconnected with any extreme party in the
Church, and preserved in a proper manner the aignity
and appearance of the deanery. He (Lord Hotbam)
had come to the conclusion in this matter that her Ma-
jesty's Government bad faithfully and judicially been
advised, and acted on such advice, in the appointment
they had made.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said
the appointment was made for the advantage of the
public and on grounds of public benefit. With regard
to China, in consequence of the small time her Majesty's
Government had been in power it was impossible for
them to give further information on the subject than was
already known. The late Government gave Lord
Elgin very wisely a wide discretion. In all pro-
bability he was not aware of the change of her
Majesty's Government. and having the utmost confi-
dence in Lard Etgin, her Majesty's Government had
continued in him that wide discretion of action given to
him by their predecessors. It was impossible for him
to give the motives that had induced Lord Elgin to
leave Canton and go to Shanghai. He (the Chancellor
of the Exchequer) had no doubt Lord E-gin bad
adopted a wise and proper course in doing so,
but beyond that he could give the house no information.
He was also unable to give the h,,u,e any information
on the demands made by Lord Etgin, that rest nn with
the noble lard in the wide discretion that had been
given to him. Ilia obj'ct was to effect a direct commu-
nication bet ween this coon ry and the highest, autbortie.
in China. England was joined in the beginning with
France, and afterwards with the United States, and
Russia had lately given a pat tial concurrence in what
we were doing in China. soon as possible, and con-
sistent with our allies, he would give the house further
information on the subject. A mes,age bad been sent
.n Lord Elgin to return to Canton to meet the Chinese
Commissioner,
Mr. BBIGEIT complained that the Chancellor of the
Exchequer as usual bad answered the question of the

noble lord without giving any actual information. He
had not a seat in Parliament when the question first
came before Parliament, and he had had no opportunity
of stating his opinion on the origin of the complicated
affairs they now foaud themselves involved in. He
entirely concurred in the course his hon. friend the late
member for the West Riding took on the occasion
alluded to. Two unfortunate things resulted from fo-
reign co-partnerships in matters of this kind. One was,
that the course of negotiations was by such alliances to a
large extent taken uut of the hands of the English
Government; and, secondly, that, according to
the theory of the right honourable gentleman,
the House of Commons, is co.is-que -ice of inch
alliances, could know nothing about the matter be
cause having allies we must act with them. (Hear, hear.)
They did not know what object France had in j lining us
in the affair of China, any more than they did their own
object, and it was not to be expected the House of
Commons would wait until the negotiations were
at an end to know what our objects were
towards China. (Hear, hear.) The last war with
China did no good beyond opening Canton to the
commercial world, and this war was likely to ba less
productive if these complicated affairs were to be con-
tinued. He warned her Majesty's Glvernment against
continuing a war that originated with their predeces-
sors, and by adopting a straightforward course they
would earn the respect of the people.
Sir J. PAKINGTON said there were between 60 and
70 vessels, including between 18 and 20 gun-boats in
the East, and there were rather more than 12,000 men
there. That included the whole of the naval forces in
the East Indies and Caine. That force would be re-
duced at the earliest practical moment.
ARREST OF CAPTAIN JUDIKINS—THE SLAVE
TRADE AND COMMISSIONER YEH,
Mr. HORSFALL asked the Under-Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs whether her Majesty's Govern•
ment bad received any intelligence from New York of
the arrest of Captain Judkins r.f the Royal Mail steamer
Persia ; and, if so, whether the circumstances of the
case warranted such a procedure on the part of the
American authorities.

Mr. WILSON asked the Under-Secretary of St tte
for Foreign Affairs whether there was any objection to
lay upon the table copies of correspondence between the
British Government and that of the United StateQ, upon
the measures taken fir the suppression of the Slave
Trade ; and, if not, when such papers would be pro-
duced I

Mr. LAURIE asked the Under Secretary of State
for Foreign Aff.irs how Commissioner Yeh WAS to be
disposed of ; whether he was to be cmfint.d as a pri-
soner in India or in Enland

Mr. S. FITZGERALD said her M;jesfy's Govern-
ment had not received any official information on the
arrest of Captain Judkins, and of course he could give
them no official information respec'ing that circumstance,
and they w.re unable to say if that arrest was justifi-
able or not. With reference to the qu, s•ion of the
hon. member for Devonport. Her M,j,•sty's Govern-
ment would give the correspondence reterrati to, espe-
cially as the American Goverornent had published their
virsion of the matter. Her Maj,isty's Government had
been in correspondence with the A merican Government
and expressed their regret should anything have occurred,
but her Majesty's Government did not think it fit to lay
secret correspondence at present before the house.
Orders bad be.n sent out for an inquiry into the circum-
stances of the Cuban affair, and also instructions to our
officers there to use the Brea est caution in exer-
cising the power with which they had been en-
trusted. With reference to the third question, it was
found desirable to remove Commissioner Yeti :rom
China, and he was taken t ) Calcutta, where he now re-
mained, and he (Mr. Fitzgerald) feared the hon. gentle-
man who bad put the question would not have an oppor•
trinity of Peeing Commissioner Yrh in this country.
(Laughter.)
STATE OF THE THAMES.
Mr. GRIFFITH raked the Chief Commissioner of
Works whether he was not aware that, in any conside-
ration of the state of the water of the Thames, the
whole que,tion at isssue was that rf the effect upon
the purity of the air which might be producel by the
liberation of wises injurious to health from the water.
(The hon. member addressed the house amidst loud
and repeated cries of "Oh, oh "aojourn," "order,"
and much laughter.)

Lord J. MANNERS admitted his inability to answer
the question, and suggested he should address a letter
to the chairman of the committee now sitting, with re•
ference to the Thames, staving his willingness to give
valuable evidence on the subject.
RIOTS AT BELFAST.
Mr. J. FITZGERALD called the attention of the
house to the recent riots at Belfast, and asked the Cuief
Secretary for Ireland whether it was the intention of
Government to propose any measure for the better pre-
servation of the peace and protection of property in that
borough.

(LEFT SITTING.)