Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-13

Easter. The evening party is to be in g frock
Dress" and there will be a dance, her MaJesty's
quadrille band having received orders 10 attend.
very great number of addresses have been pre-
sented to his Royal Hi yhness Prince Albert on oc-
casion OF his marriage with her Majesty
PARLIAMENrARY DABArE THE CHINA QUEs-
TIoN.-ln the House of Commons, March 18th, IN
answer to Mr.. Mackinnon, Lord j. Russell stated
that there had been ofiici intelligence received
amounting to the fact of declaration of war against
China. " Instructions were given to the Governor
General of India to make some active preparations,
and, although intelligence of the nature alluded
had been received he presumed that some directions
given, or some act done, by the Governor General.
had given rise TO the report Of declaration OF war
Sir r. Peel wished to ask two questions. First,
whether that war, if proclaimed, would be carried
on on account of the supreme authority OF TINS coun
try, and at the expense OF the united empire! And
secondly, whether or no the Government would
bring down any message to Parliament announcing
the intention of Her Majesty to resort to HOSTILE
ties!'
Viscount Palmerston said, that he apprehended
that any commune alton which ght take place with
the Government of China would be carried on in the
name of the Queen OF this country, and that what
ever assistance might be afforded by the Governor
General of India TO any operations which might be
carried in China would be assistance lent to this
country under the responsibility of the Government
of this country, and not of the East India Company
With regard to the other question: it not at pre-
sent the intention to send down any Message OF the
kind In spite of repeated questions, Lord Pamers-
ton called the proposed operations against CHINA
communications, mot 90 hostilties." We suppose,
il the town of Canton should be blown to atons the
noble Lord would call il an explanatory declaration.
Other questions were put TO the noble Lord, but
no positive answers were given
BRITIsH PARLIAMENT.-HouseO OF Loras, March
18th =
LAND IN CANADA.-viscount Melbourne said that,
in reply to a question which had been put by noble
duke opposite, respecting the ALLEGATION of public
lands in Canada, that reference to this subject had
bean made in the address of the House of Assembly
which, with other papers, would shortly be laid
House of Commons, March 18th.
Lord j. Russell stated, that on Thursday he
should ask leave GO bring in bill for effecting
union between the provinces OF Upper and Lower
Canada
CAyApA-CLERGY EEsERvE-L Lord J. Russell
observed that, former day a question was put
to him with respect to bill which had been re-
ceiv ed from Canada, and which had passed the Lee
gisative Assembly Of Upper Canada, with regard to
the clergy reserves; he wished now 10 give notice
that he would lay that bill on the table on Monday
next, and at the same time move the consideration
of the papers which had been laid the table with
regard to the affairs of Canada, and that he would
propose, that day, TO ask leave 10 bring in bill
for the reunisn the Provinces of Upper and Lower
Canada.
Mr.. Pakington wished to know whether the bill
for the arrangement ofthe Clergy Reserves met with
the sanction of the noble lord opposite (Lord J.
Russell) and her Maiesty's government
Lord j. Russell said he would give answer to
the honorable members question on Monday ext.
PREPARATION. AGAINST CHINA-Mr. John A.
Smith said the Naval and Military preparations 60
ing in India being matter of public notoriety,
and great anxiety existed on the subject, he wish
ed to ask the noble lord whether he had any ohjec
ton to state the object of the expedition, and when
il was likely 10 take place.
Lord ]. Russell said, in answer to the hon. gen.
tleman's question, he begged to refer him to the
an er he had given former occasion to ques'
ton put TO him by noble lord on the other side of
the house. He had then been asked whether a de-
Il. L.I han do hxrt ha
nor-General of India against China, and his reply
was that the Government had received no official
information on the subject and could not believe that
report to be well founded but that II probably arose
from the order sent out by the Government to make
certain preparations. What he had then stated
turned out to be the fact had been proved by the
recent arrival of official dispatches. The orders
sent out were, to make preparations to have Ger.
tain naval and military force readiness The hon
durable gentleman now asked him what was the OBJ
ject of these preparations, and he could only state
very generally what they were. In the first place
they were To obtain rcparaion for the insults and
injuries offered TO her Maiesty's Superintendent,
and her Majesty subjects, by the Chinese Govern
ment and, in the second place, they were to obtain
for the merchants trading with China, indemni-
fcaton for the loss Of their property, incurred by
threats Of violence offered BY persons under the d.
rection ofthe Chinese Governments and, in the last
place they to obtain certain security that per-
and property in future trading with China shall
be protected from insult injury, and that their
trade and commerce would be maintained upon
proper iooting.
EXPEDITION TO CHINA.-We are enabled to Law
before our readers this week correct statement Of
the particulars of the vessels which have already
sailed and are vet to sail, for the purpose of vndi
eating British honor the coast Of China The Blen-
helm "a guns, sailed direct for China from Ports
mouth, 18th February; Melville, "a guns from the
Cape; Wellesley, ~ guns, from the Indian station
Blonde, II, direct from Plymouth, 18th February ;
Druid -, direct from the Cape via Sydney, 9th No
vember; Pylades, X, direct from Plymouth, on the
23d February; Nimrod, 10Th, from Plymouth, on the
24th February with duplicate instructions for Ad-
miraI ELLIOTT: Modesto, Is, from the Cape 9Th No
Hope on the 18th Of February, from Plymouth, with
orders 10 Admiral Elliot to proceed with all his
vettes and take the Command in China. Besides
these ships another II has been despatched. At
Portsmouth there are now waiting orders, the Pique,
-; Andromache, Is; ten vessels from the Indian
tion from Is to p guns EACH part Of the Indian navy
two vessels from the Cape station, II guns each
from the South American station Is and p guns each
two from the New South Wales station, Is and =
guns each; two large steamers, supposed to be the
Sesostris and Queen Com. Jour.
APPRoAcHISG CHASGEs or REGIMENTS ~ CAN
ADA.-lntmation has been conveyed to the com
manding officers Of regiments serving in the Conadas
Of the changes of stations contemplated at the open
ing Of the navigation. We subioin table Of the pre-
sent and future stations Of the several corps:-
yr, $780,, p-a..r ,, 1is - ,h. Quebec.
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