Glasgow Courier. — 1862-07-31 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

MONDAY.  Their Lordship. met at five o'clock. Earl GREY moved for copies of extracte of any correspondence explaining the arrangements that have been made for permitting officers in the naval or military services of her Majesty to accept employment under the Government of China. _ _  The Duke of Somerset and Lord Srtatford de Radcliffe supported the policy of Government. Earl RUSSELL had hoped to be able to lay on the table before this the despatches and the instructions sent out by the Government to the Ambassadors in China. He admitted that the course now taken appeared to be a departure from the system of strict neutrality, but the circumstances were most exceptional. By the treaty of Pekin certain ports were opened, and its stipulations were being carried out in good faith by the Chinese Government, which v. 58 now guided by a Viceroy, Prince Rung. The trade was rapidly increasing, having risen from £13,000,000 sterling in 1856 to £30,000,000 in 1860. The safety of the ports was essential to this important commerce, and Ningpo had therefore been retaken, because it was found that the Taepings would not agree not to molest European property nor to impede trade. They had approached Shanghai, and the English and FrenehAmbassadorkatter most carefuliareeksation' were convinced that the ports must be protected or the trade would be annihilated. Every person engaged in trade and the naval and military officers had all arrived at this opinion, and steps were therefore taken to protect these ports. So far from provoking a war, the object of the Government was to enable the Chinese Government, by its own means, to protect its most industrious and peaceful subjects, and to develop their industry and resources. . .  Sari Gala, in reply, said that as we began to assist the Chinese Government it would rely more and more upon our aid, and we should be less and less able to refuse it. He still condemned the policy of the Government as impolitic and unjust, and certain to embroil us with a large portion of the Chinese people. The motion was agreed to. The Earl of Mariam moved the second reading of the Preservation of Life (Ireland) Bill, the object of which was to give compensation from the parish to the family of any person murdered therein. Earl GRA/mars moved that the bill be read a second time that day three months. The bill was negatived without a division. The Savings Banks (Ireland) Bill, the Weights and Measures (Ireland) Bill, the County Surveyors' (Ireland) Bill, the Fortifications (Provision for Expenses) Bill, and the Highland Roads and Bridges Bill passed through committee. On the consideration of the Commons' amendments to.the Lords' amendments to the Poor ftelief (Ireland)  Bill, The Earl of DYSART moved that the House do insist on its amendments, but, after some discussion, this was negatived without a division. The Earl of DZABY moved a proviso limiting the operation of the act to two years. On a division this amendment was negatived by a majority of 28 to 20. A. number of bills were advanced a stage. The Poor Removal Bill and the Moveable Property (Scotland) Bill were read a second time. The Divorce Court Bill passed through committee. Their Lordships adjourned at 9.40 P.M.