The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-22
THE MAILS Of THE NIAGARA.
PReCERDlNCs IN TaE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
THE WAR IN CHINA.
xuCx ,Ss,s PeLICY IN CENTRAL AMERICA,
a. 10. &c.

nc mails Of Niagara reached this city nom Boston
lnsi evening We pahsh interesting tails of the
proceedings in the Brh ParhS thu occasion Of
moving The address 70 the throne in reply TO the Queens
speech, we'll latest with respect pro
grcss of the anglo French in China.
Our espondent in London, writing the 9Th last
says
Tine announcement that tho government OF washingtou
Intends 10 OCCUPY the 18th mus OF Panama has led to
siderable ciscussion here In political circles. pre-
sumcd hoped here hat the Washington government
viii conne is action 70 maintaining the perfect security
Of the route
The Orcas an, arrived q. Liverpool, brings tbs nte-
eenoe that Lore Napier arprss f he dsstaseh q sro'e
Anseroan acai frcs 10 ne Altmas Ts will confirm the
opinion have above expressed ,
The British Parliament.
THE WAR In CHtNA--RUSsIAN ADVANCE ON TIN
NoRTBkAsTxN FROnrIKR-rHR CENTRAL ANE.
RICAH DIFFICULTY-NhwFOyNDLA FISHERY
QUESTION
In OF Lords on the 7h of May the address "a
the II one IN reply % the Queens speech w.sIas srsa
seconded By the Earl If Port mouth.
The Earl OF MAINsscxr. from the opposition benches
remarked-I do B0t Know that should have said any
thing upon subject which Is perhaps the importan,
The whole speech and which has certainly occupied the
,hi- country OF late more than any otherI
mean the dis rute With Jhna-Aad not been for rss-
renee tn the past debates upon that subject which vas
made by The noble marquis who moved the address,
appears almost childish to tell your lordships that we
on this side Of the House and some noble lords 90
question 10 that which entertained by her
Majesty Minis did 70 from deep sense OF duty and
from 10 other fsstos hssf nssd1 Is would DO almost
because am persuaded that no ever records vote IN
this House without con-ceBuossy believing that In giving
that he is performing Of duty But the noble
Marquis alluded 70 what had pas ed, and he made OF
expression which canBoi allow TO remain unno iced.
should have referred IN 1t perhaps, however, had
OF q d n )rtA
persooake than the noble marquis mean by the noble
viscoun at the head OF Der Majesty government. Tho
noble marquis, adopting the tome of the noble vscount
said hai there who prepared for the sake
OF office IN accep-as erstood him-the degradation
od the English flag. heavier charge, my lords could
oy possibility laid upon any mem Der Of Parliament,
O. UPON any gentle man In this country. Hear, hear.)
would gladly have avosded alading TO- even if could
not forget the almoet similar which made
OF by the noble vi count al the head Of the
Referring TO those persons who might possibly succeed him
In Office he said Of them and OF those who had voted
against his views the China question, tas they
men who had ''thus leavoTed 70 make the humiliation
and degradation Of country the stepping soue TO
power" Ny lords, do believe that there is any
precedent for language ssch that proceeding
fton SO high source (Hear, hear) do not think
language but your ordsbps must recosct that the Ian
guage To which refer spoken in the heat OF de-
bate but tina, II calmly written, printed and address
ed his tuents by noble visco nt at Tiyeron
Of the noble viscounts attack, therefore,
than thai unworthy his great reputation talent and
position, and that il absurd II unworthy.
(Hear was absurd, because in q degraded 1ntry
power "a attached 10 Office On the contrary, the
man who rules such q country Is the most degraded
beng In it Forgive me, my lords, II have spoken
with warmth On thss subject, for / confess that I
e, ,ss o saesy Of az nes But to ,sss 70
q the House that the Chinese mad q this c,untry
Considerable cause VI offence; but what stated VAS
TINT the punishment inflicted out OF proportion the
sGeace-hst popul~s destroyed aad towns attacked
were rather TOO strung Of retaliation for the AZ
tAa thought thai he ssiary aud Admiral ~
Asson should have waited for further orders from homo
before they proceeded 70 extremies. Those the
pants which We grounded opposition and must
add low, tina, II her vey government had at the
been pleased sats they do in the roy. Speech
that they we're about 70 send an eminent person 70 settle
the differences In China my firm belief Is that divsos
would have tAkca place thai question: and taat her a
Scstys Cover aeui would nos have been opposed Hear
Earl CExr said think, my lords, thai enutsd
20 some further Information with regard 70 this business In
China think We ought TO know more distinctly than We
60 what the Causes Of The which
entering what tbs demands which 10 be made
the Chinese authorities and h,ch 10 be supported,
necessary by the EN- ,loy meet or q very Largo force
Upon subjscs have At present nothing
vague statement hai be conceived. NAs0g nhteuw
has b~ communicated 70 ~ ar 70 Ne real sef ~hscA h
cs7y corSdratxe Armament Il be spt u CAtnd No A.
tempt bss heen made 70 expaA 10 the views OF her Ma
,eay's government that sshject We have had vague
decransos that there are 10 be increased facilities for ade
and thai relations with China be placed
satisfactory footing but in what respect relations
20 be made satisfactory aud In hal manner
20 obain additional facilities for trade by
explained Upon tnese points think further infs
nation required. think the more especially In con-
been used various quarters with reference China
The noble Earl who very ably seconded the address,
pressed an opinion IN ooniof unity win tha' which We nave
empire " China mus be compelled n observe her Treaties
With and to give us greater facilities FOR trade Nos,
my ordf, lam aware lhst have not been In tho
fun enjoyment of all the facilities for trade I, which
entitled by our treaty with Caina- In fact, believe
tha, much more than hsdsa rgbiro has been tscty
oede< 10 us We have been allowed 70 carry on or trade
with fewer restrictions than III mentioned the treaty
and itch the Chine had right 70 iasi-t Iee, a-o
fku. Inc kifaun hca haAn
carried without Interruption or difficulty Whatever
and has Increased with amodt marvellous rspidny, the
great advantage ~ believe, both Of China and OF tals
% niry. Nov, am that " enjoy all The
facitses fU trade which China has promised to anord
which viii ssy nothing absv,-declippg for tbs pre-
sent 10 SAY Who In the ght and who "a In the wIong-i
swsre that that ground ~e are entitled " gay
10 The Chinese that they must give still greater facilities
have always sreu under the impression that OF
trade matters eptircy 10 be determined by the
al liberty 70 grant or withhold fsciIues for trade with
their beghbors, o. with otner nations, entrsly a.
seemed let 10 then according 70 their osn In erost
instance with powerful segbbor The French that
uey npoeed time q tariff restrictive that the
immense bebe6i Of ourselves and France re
daoed % insisnihcanos ey their restrictions !
beard hat u considered wise TO quarrel
With France that ground. And 20 St,
regard 10 Russia and various EarcpeaD countries. We
know perfectly well that has been resricted In
nest rpohuo by these nations. believe that
The Cne~e set an example in respect 10 The facilities
they give 70 trade VII Oh might be followed with atvan.
sfe by lined nations. hey impose fev operoas d,-
the commodities of other countries and lever i'm
pciineoe thrown by them In the way OF commerce
shan by meet Euroresn nations, and especially by our
selves take leave say, up I'LL comparatively recent
period. | say, thsn, that have . right 70 expect
more definite information than We have vet received A.
N the object cf the hoeaites conducted against
nna And le, me Add that I concur 10 the senimenf
expressed By the noble earl opposite Qord MLmes
euryl With respea " the manner In which former dis
cukssons N thi kecmbly havc been commented upos
by Iersons In high Ofhce. Having on n previous &C
casios voted with the noble earl on the question
tsme V China reel that We have great 20 com
plain Of Tie ttncusnt made, that that 70 be
accounted for ~ the fact that found Who
sought 70 make "the Humiliation OF their country the
ping stone N power" (Hear, besr) Ny lords however
euch aspes'on may appy W others, think a. all
events cay has application myself since could
not by possibility be my object NJ lords, have sesa,
ith eenssou Which viii not vuss my self W describe