§ MR. SPEAKERacquainted the House, that ho had this day received from Vice Admiral Sir James Hope, Knight Commander of the Bath, Commander in Chief of Her Majesty's Naval Forces in the East Indies and China; and from Major General Sir John Michel, Knight Commander of the Bath, commanding Her Majesty's Troops in China, the following Letter in respect to the Thanks of this House, which were communicated to the Officers in command of Her Majesty's Naval and Land Forces in China, in obedience to the commands of this House of the 14th day of February last.
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Letters read, as follow:—
" Imperieuse, Hong Kong,
24th May, 1861.
SIR,—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter transmitting the Resolutions of the Honourable the House of Commons conveying their Thanks to the Flag Officers, Officers, Seamen, and Marines belonging to the Naval Force employed in the recent operations in the North of China, and you will pleased to acquaint the House, that I have ordered the same to be read publicly by the Commanding Officers of the respective Ships of the Squadron, to their Officers and Ships' Companies assembled on the quarter deck.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
J. HOPE,
Vice Admiral and Commander in Chief.
To the Right Honorable, the Speaker of the House of Commons.
Head Quarters, Hong Kong,
25 May, 1861.
SIR,—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter, and the accompanying Resolutions of the Honourable the House of Commons, agreed to on the 14th February last.
Having communicated to the Army in China these Resolutions, whilst returning their thanks,
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in the name of that Army, 1 solicit that you will express to the Houourable House the sense entertained by them of the distinguished honor thus conferred.
I have the honor to be Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
J. MICHEL, Maj. General, Comg. H.B. M's. Troops in China.
To the Right Honorable the Speaker of the Honourable the House of Commons.