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The Intelligence in the London and Liverpool papers 70
eyed by the steamer Kangaroo proves TO DC Oh more m
character than would have been inferred from the
Geographic synopsis published in issue OF yesterday
The condition of affairs in Naples grows worse absolutely
avery DAY II said that the Russian and Prussien min
lses urge CONCESSIONS but without effect and that ths
aection OF the people begins to show efn overt hos
dlty to the government Regarding these things the
Iondon Post is induced to believe that catastrophe
1, imninenty impending and that before month-psr
hans beure weekWe may have to record an outbreak,
revolution the fight of the King his resignation of an
athodty to the duties and obligations of which bis Ma
iesty Il plainly unequal.
TEE oHHA wAR-mPoRrAsr DEBATE IN THE BRITISH PAR.
House or LORDS, Tuesday, Feb. "a.
The Eail Of Derby rose to the following resolu
tons;
LIST That this House has learnt with deep regret the in
errupon Of amicabe relations between her Msests sub
c and the Chinese authorities at Canton arising out Of
The measures adopted by her Maesys chief superintend
EMS of trade obtain reparAton OF alleged nfracon
y the supplementary treaty Of lS4a
3D. That the opinion of this House. the occurrence Of
differences upon the subject rendered the time peculiarly
uuayorabls for pressing upon the Chinese authorities
claim for the admttance Of British subjects into CanoD
which had been left in allegiance since l649 and for sup
porting the same by force OF arms.
3D. That Ia the opinion of this House. operations Of
tive hostility ought to have been undertaken without
the express instructions previously received from her Mse
tvs government and that neither of the subjects adferted
10 In the foregoing resolutions afforded sufficient asca-
ton for such operations.
The noble lord, who spoke at very great length, began
by eneang the House approach the consideration of
this subject with due Of its importance That
he himself appeared somewhat in the light of advocate
be admitted but twas the advocate OF just and
honest Certainly be dsnteresed in the
Of justice policy, and humanity. The Chinese were com
paraivey feeble and defenceee and he their advocate
against the overpoweriug might OF Great Britain from q
of justice derived from the documents furnished
BY the very parties whose conduct he about call
into questonupon those documents alone be was pre-
pared rest his He called attention to the present
state of relations with China observing that during the
there had been vast increase both in the
tea and silk trades Notwithstanding considerable difficult
ties the mutual satisfaction Of the mercantile communi-
ties Of both countries But tese unfortunate
had destroyed confidence, and raised hostile feelings
and the consequence net only LOGS of million
and half to merchants, but state of actual
The walls of an unfortfed city had been battered
down private houses had been fired upon BY order OF
British admiral; and populous town had been
sheled by British ships He asked the House whether
thes, things which Parliament could pass with
requiring explanations from government The noble
lord ended that the colonial ordinance had legal
force and that was waste paper The crew OF the lor-
cha were ChHese subjects They had been natural
led and were not emitted TO the protection Of the British
flag, although the nominal master certainly British
subject Were their lordships then, prepared to sanction
the part of unauthorized official in China
which they would certainly regard disgraceul the
part Of the Queens lawful advisers? 1t only after the
seizure Of vessels for smuggling that Commissioners
Yeh made acquainted with the existence of ord
which completely altered the of the original
treaty. The Arrow could have possible right to hoist
the British flag and Consul Parker ought have informed
the Chinese authorities that the register of the vessel had
expired Public opinion very strong in China and
it had always been against The admission of Epgish
into Canton. But Sir J. BowriDg desired official
cepon there The correspondence this subject showed
that the British authorities oyerbearing and
acting and the Chinese courteous aud considerate
Why, only twenty-our hours were given for Commits
tile measures although the Chinese had all along pro-
tested that violation Of the treaty intended. Sir
John Bowrng had by the he had pursued violated
his standing Instructions and the consequence the
bombardment OF Canton. He would the conduct
Of the English and American authorities. The latter
fired upon real and substantial injury subject TO dis
pue but they eon'ented themselves with sencipg the
fort and did not proceed to ex,rentes hardly Unsuitable
legased warfare The feelings Of ihe whole peopl.
strongly excited against the English and the result
having such negoator Sir John Bowring would b
felt for years He (the Earl of Derby had dis
charged most painful duty He had read the correspond
with feelings Of the deepest shame and relying upor
tne humanity and the manly Character OF the government
ofParliament and othe English people, he con6dsn
that they would proceedings arbitrary
soderogaor the national character and when practset
upon heather people fatal TO the spread of Christian
ity and civilization amongst them. Ia conclusion the
BILE earl strongly appealed to all parties who valued thes
consideraons and, above ALL the hoHor end credit of
Christian country to declare that they would not sanction
the usupaton Of the awful prerogave Of the Crown BY
interior au horites in declaring that they would
tolerate the seizure OF vesse the
oa deiencsess city and the shedding of innocent bloot
without proyocaton and without of justification
The Earl Of Clarendon said the noble earl opposite il
bis long and powerful address had neglected nothing tina
the most minute and patient Investigation Of the case ih
ingenious Interpretation Of the facts and the most bril-
liant eoquenee and the most forcibe appeals to
pathy could do to make out his case He 1.-THE Earl o
Carendon) would however, rely with equal confidence
the imIara,ty OF their lordshps that they would
upon consideration of TIE facts condemn the officials il
China for their conduct in this instance The facts
really these There had BEEN for years. systematic viola
ton Of agreements by the Chinese with respect all
hors and the outbreak which had occurred must have
happened sooner or later 1t must be borne in mind tina
the whole of intercourse with China the advantage
OF the trade and relations with that country depended
upon strict adherence of tie treaty, and upoI
the protection Afforded by the British flag When :hes
were once lost the whole fell 10 the grounds and bearing
this in mind he did think that their lordshps would
agree to the resolution, and pass condemnation upon oil
cers who could not have acted otherwise without gro
violation of their duty He referred to the published
epondencs to show that the views OF Sir John Bowng
oeen grossly misrepesen,ed by the noble earl opposite HI
also that the ordinance with the regstra
uon colonial shipping not in conuavention of any
Parliament aud there many presidents for it
M1ioraltar Malta, Singapore and elsewhere for it wa:
me prerogave of the Crown make such ordinances In
we case OF conquered possessions like Hong Kong, with
ne consent Of the colonial legislature He showed thai
ns ordinance made ut the suggestion of the colonial
legislature in order to stop the impositions which
Prscued In claiming The protection OF the British flag
Inc real question was whether the orcha Arrow
Titled 70 British protecton2 She of cless de
soed in the treaty foreign merchant shipping in OPP
position to Chinese unks and the time she seized
she possessed colonial register and bad British flag
lying IL ship the time when the register
EXPIRED the register would be forfeited if
cd and in the case OF the Arrow il had not been
eWed simply for that reason. There was no doubt what