The Press. — London, England, 1856-06-21 00:00:00

JUNE 21, 1856. T H Ei aiS4 cases of pecuniary profit or loss the suave appeal of Sir JAMES is most touching. At present the question before the house is the liability of the Company to continue a pension of 15,0001. a year to the heirs of the Nawab of Surat. The facts of the case are these. In the year 1800 the then Nawab of Surat consented to resign his dominions to the East India Company, on condition that a pension, ultimately, fixed at 150,000 rupees (15,0001.) was secured to himself and his heirs. This pension was Strictly paid by the Company up to 1843, when, on the death of the .father•in-law of the present claimant, the Company declined to continue the pension, on the ground that the present claimant (MEER JAYFER Att) was not the quoad successor in office, asserting that the terms of the agreement applied to each successor, and not to one, only heir of his body. Now, in the first place, the wording of the agreement, "to his heirs," admitted by the Company, would undoubtedly be decisive of the present claim if inter preted according to principles of English law; but, further than this, the conversation whi h took place between Governor DUNCAN and the Nawab of Surat, in 1800, appears conclusive, for the only objection raised by that Prince to the terms of the treaty was, that the term " him and his heirs " would .not. . carry with them peipetuity. But he was then distinctly, assured by the Governor of Bombay that those words meant " for ever," or until the "heirs" became extinct. The East India Company, represented by Sir . JAMES HOOO, and backed up by Mr. v . ERNON SWUM and the Government, attempts to evade this inevitable construction of the terms of the treaty by a petty quibble, and puts forward a doubtful letter of Lord WELLESLEY in single evidence ; whereas, on the other hand, we have to oppose to this the improbability that the Nawab would have consented to a treaty which left his family to the caprice of the Company and the one conAruction put in English law upon these words, "to his heirs " The bill goes through its last stage on r4:it% mlrning ; and as Mr. VERNON SMITH intends to divide against yce i fist impress upon the Conse,rvative Members the necessity of beikgown at the House at private business time early on Monday. dai . o if SALVE! • •? -; Welcome, Sir Knight of Kars ! whose own brave brand' ff! Hath laid on thine own shoulder knightly style ; v• Tread with free foot again the English land, f••:1 I nv)+•J The green fuam•girdled Isle. J I 7# itahe greets thee for thy gallant labour done; At the sea's verge, wish eager eyes and hands, ~1 ,Wa.itiag, like mother for her soldier-Fiop, „ t nn , Thy grateful couni.ry stands. • ' ~, (7- • Thou comest not, of captive banners, lord; Thou bringest her no tokens from the fight; None but an English brow and English sword, b N Both unreproached, and bright. i.. $ll9ll/ el s: 'Tis well; she hails the sword that held the trench at . And kept the maddened Muscovite at bay ; •.n. She greets the calm, bold brow that did not blench VIM'. When famine rose to slay. qs.l* * * * * 4, In her gay train gartered, and starred, and striped, 1 i AL ' Mid louder voices let our voice be heard, i 301 ne, :,Who have not danced amain to all who piped, uni. -9a m- Nor smiled and wept at word. 1 AO 4, el :. ~ ..- I • ). ,- i t , _ 1 . SOMA i were be tongues will shout at thy release .f.,i . And praise to blushing every battle scar, • j i . b. 0 ,, i T,,,,r 4 4 .ppave sung paid Polaris for the peace i h .,..,,, wo d li ..An i llfreng hymns f or war. tar'. fl ' 1 " i l ). l#k6 Abu no heed! enough there he who know '' ` ' , ' I • a ‘O,l ii , 9 ,,," I What work did wait thee in the Turkish town,, f - "s"'"Aisd how thou heldest Kars against her foe, 1 ' / Till wall and hope went down. I ,„hlit • asq gi l lii.AVe v. - ho liag Ir what vanquished thee:— % falyern purpose, of the savage North ; 1i A d ' 's,Arniu e, ami tear, and Mrnage , not these three— n- i , t lfi , But they, who sent thee fc.trth. • 1 no , i „ Not: thine . e shame,, tho, blond and tears it cost; n` ')D 6 ‘ 'iiitteli,` ' . ita ! foi'ailato jape gain. a it.'-otii! tif e t ac ievement—a strong city lost, , -nos c/(66.,hero—hionud i' lA/ chikin• 1 :. I. -nelbc, 'II "ft Swim sid l'hehiti, thei6,,AC4 tbittei Welcome, Sir Knight of Ki Well halt the golden crest and spur; All Eligland bids thee welcome back from wars ? ' 7 Ntrightlof the Right, and her. nt)D - 1 It. .1,1 II ,I) J. K 111 •t - bilkdoi Lan Imioilibott i ll 43v' 1 . OM blift SeUtiki 911 'VJAOI I / Mv. rti Ji Lord PAtmeltBvou.44Like 'tO. VO 011 i ti ilititall of Mr. Crampton, Clarendon ? There's a chance for you! I dare say he is willing to take your place here. You don't snap at the proposal. Well, we must get'you back to Spain, nue. of these days. Lord CLARENDON,•, 7 rIeOIne 9.1.4 d Stay With yoll,at t44,11M40011, * hy the.quadalquivir, where t he Spapiah,paper Heys you are goi,ng4o,, yotir . deeder, - twaboing the guitar. /Mete ' you'd rather' dee' itiVitt other of yoar chateaux ea Espagneyokallieeet had several? Lord .. PALICE asTott,--Quite argot /this morning; it most be.. a I pleasure, .to . Mr. , Cratoptou to,,.ear such sinartneas..,, il Wnll, JO, Crampton, and how did you leave 4onathan? Mr. CRAMProN.—I calculate ' ymis are a niW liig l ida tit inet of Britishers, you ave. ,1 . ~,1 ,-- .(1? 01 Cr: Lord PALMBRSTON (laughing).--Very goedideery good--quite this,nagal twang.. You must. sing " Bobbing Around! to ps,'by and bye. • And Mr. Mercy, does he send me no affectionate message? Mr i 'q4Srros.7-1'11; is ',you whati ki my .daitrj.,,ord. I have studied the Atnertclin character with coneiderible ,aagn i d4ty and attention, and I have for Med a deliberate epiiion upon i ch i :rhich ,is filial *Ad conelusiVe2'' , , ~ a ,, •.frf room inar 9pwriliq istfw Lord PALMERSTON.—And w h a t' s tutti.: I t t l i O' ( a X9lll tbiLIW Oi eaoq Mr. Camapros.—That they arerum, Cu Lord PALMERSTON —Well, that's someiing , 1 tew"l.'''''...l.l3. „r. Lord - Mr. Crampton—no thanks to somebody, w h o ali . e nameless. they are at this present speaking our customers,* 411. i ' i i i • - Iv, Mr. CaAmyroN,HNo, byrovel f lrott hearty le me into eipeita ft ,, Lord PALMERatON.—Qh tl?el fiTiole, do. you,' .kn ow, I thiikk - y#ll,, may be said tohartfoutictYenrol4 there with 4cvilisli little leading...- • Lord CLARR i mpekm —I thipk-7without wishing to add .!Iszpoc,, present annoyanctithat I may hint that the, practice of not, eading„ despatches from your chiefs is calculatedtc Produce mistakei r , Lord Pstmeastes —Sincerity and straightforward dealing shoul& character* the English diplomatist all over the world. a Lord CLARENDON —And he should be almost over-scrupulous 44 4 consulting the views of his employers, considering the magnitude, p the interests committed to his charg. , :,, ii ~X,Ord PALMERSTON.—oh one ha 44 1 114*st gentlemanjy44. 3l nea----- ' ' • • , ".. T,Vl' "I 4 ord 1 04.1tEND014.-04 1 t4 - othei t *e ii4VL4,444p* I ') AlO, vor tion---- . , , AI , ic,iii 'to ; oirizos-ttoni edam Lord PALMERSTON.—SeOrDing to quart -1-, 71 - ii iti moo need bait , inkti . 3 Lord CLARENDON —While 4bove suspiCioA TT)a ,, ot ', in _..,,,,, j , tow Lord i amasasros.—Such lie the charaetet of the true ambassader. r Mr. MPTON.—Which, filly accounts for flip milk in the cocoa•r it 4 A mit,' X' ' ; my Lord's, I live been away from Z.igland for some time 4 and' tit ,not quite aufait at this new style of °bat Lord PALMERSTON.—Chaft Mr. Crampton, is a word whic h may, have its meaning in America; but here, I am unaware that it. hai other than an agricultural sign'.ficance, the connection of which with t a grave subject I am at a loss to perceive. Lord CLARENDON.—I regret to find that the very impotent nature, of the events with which Mr. Crampton has been connected have failed` to impress him with a due sense of their gravity. Mr CaAmpros.—A joke's all very well, but even bepmen,frienda 4, should not be pushed too far. , • •• .1 I , Lord PALmEasTON.—I never joke. And I may venture Am o tst ur& you, Mr. Crompton, that before this subject is done with it viiIIU be about the last place in which you will think of lookins for pv0,14 — l -- I ~ i L ' , off It Thal ,poi-min - mod of it joeular kind. !: ."' 'Mi. CaAmmos.-Lttit'l tell y.citt i f don't like this tow. 9ft Lord CLARENDON.—Earneatness may, be repugnant to your , jpibtik but— O.ltklY i Mr. CRAMPTON.--7•Do o r mean itilettme that you are in earisA . . 4 41 , 1,1 r'o'.i Lon! PALmeeerett 7 - Most assuredly So, air. .I.l..llenna Mr. CaAmrro:4.- 7 Tf thought you were,.l would say sornetnim ilit j Lord PALMERSTON.F—Vray act va i n 9 3 hmptirghtsis wlliph is to than justified.. . • • • co . rl , l in ,• .t .1.,.. . irisa Mr. Ca.utqpu r --41ten Iwe w—no, coutemem i *,,, we le-,iiK 4 . ' nonsense. . , , ~ ib Lord Ci.apitiPON.—We had b ette r , adjourn the t t i t iii '''' -. . 1 ' 1 Crampton)) facetiousness shall hare, ftened., vrA,., hears what,people say about him, he will be, . iocliped to, 1,1„, Mr. Cai t ikkoN.—About me! Mind whisk ) i .A,m going to glit ri lgtai TT mean, about us. li.in. ' el .11: (111(> Lord PALMERSTON.—ObIige me with equat_attention to my ras py. I don't. T ,I. riLlii.' _ • lo*. .. .: . i 511' :II _ Mr. CaAmpros.—Then I tin tells thrown olier? bluoif- Lord PALM ERSTON.—Diplorwitic habits sharpen this sparmleptiorni.: I make you my compliments..; It no •)it Loa Lord CLAttMSDON.--AIIOW me Waders() that yell' tleola grave as befits the subject. • .111) ylotii stIT ejdain v;ab Mr. CRAMPTON.—To be thrown over! • • WI ~di dnidst Lord Pa.msasios.—Surely, that does not gurrilerettiii m,rnmo ) Mr. Csintrrom.—ft ought hot. ' l ' '' 0 ()I'l 'Jo I •••mborini vital Lord Cussritior4..—Ah! don't be rude. One can ma4glowanq for excitement, but personality is so objectionable. . it: .) Lord PALM ausTos.-- . -But, my dear gr. Cram Vim „At %nears to up?, that you. .continue your b#11.4 . 2,14*...Aing metrs i - ip As not tbol. press, I `rstan our , part or 4 erinreyndEfo n em s h pl Oct pf oux ; opinion as to your condueq olu _Olll Orin ~i; • Mr .Catairros.—No, my/Lani 4 100affeati 41661)** **la told wt what kind of defence you might , makes for yougirojamo b , but I refused Ub believ4 that- I was to be your .scapegoat. i s 1 , Lord PALM ERATON —Did . Oh Ah ! Want of faith most unamiable eliaractoisties of this age. cultivate faith, Mr. Crampton t and the present is a capital occasion to morning, Mr. Crampton. (Bora him out.) 'if . . I& timaiLni - -1; ;I .;$ 11 ; , • 1.) -ietii•s.:l; .., dllo ir as•roN and CLAR9I,II j o ass!, 4:61.1 ,9 S. olrrpm ,, l=4 ~1 itYIE - ON. OH.. .sniff 3: - .r, ti 110(Mff .". •*) ,r ,it ht..: • I Mord Pautesarcrt4A—Ab ! M l!. 4kampton, how du -yen , Ido ? Wel come to England. The tongue ottreport hath basin heard in yetir favour, as the Freemasons say.! 1. :• ,1 .....: - Alx. CRAM proN.—Your Lcedlthip is very kind. I hope Lord' Clarendon is quite well ? .0 -01 • Lord Cu RaNDON.—Thiusioi ytiu, no great things; but what-aatit, 1 cra expectiin lige d--41 climate, that changes five times a day? - ti,. le one of the faith, my dear begin. Good