The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-04-19 00:00:00

TUESDAY.

Lord DEBBY. in reply to Lord Granville. stated that
the report of the coniiiihodon appointed to in.inire into
the organisation of the Indian army should be laid on
the table before the prorogation of the House.
Lord CAMPBELL moved that the Thames Water-
men and Lightermen Bill be recommitted to the
same committee which reported on the Bill on the
11th inst.
A long discussion, terminating in a division, took place
on this tion, which was ultimately negatived, the
numbers being 12 for, and 23 against it.
The other orders of the day were then disposed
of, and the House adjourned at V) minutes past 7
o'clock.

WEDNESDAY.
The Exchequer-bilLi Bill, the Consolidated Fund
(Appropriation) Bill, and the Convict Prisms Abroad
Bill passed through committee.
The lisle of Grain Bill was read • second time.
The Ecclesiastical Courts and Registries (Ireland)
Bill, the Vexations Indictments Bill, the Conveyance
of Voters Bill, the Admiralty Court Bill, and the
Weights and Measures Act Amendment Bill were with-
drawn.
The House adjourned at 5 minutes to 1 o'clock.

Hugh Rose, and Sir J. Michell. In reducing the
number of troops in India he trusted there would be no :
undue haste, but that due care would be taken for the :
exigencies of the public service.
Lord ELLENBOROUGH protested against the clubbing
together the naine of the Governor-General of India
with those of his subordinates, although they might be
even Governors of Provinces. As the whole responsibi-
lity is with the GoveniorGeneral. if he fail, so he
should have his full 'need of praise if lie snowed ; and
it was his opinion that the merits of the Governor-
General should be specified in a distinct vote. He
found the same objection with the military vote, and
thought that a distinction should have been made be-
tween Lord Clyde and his lieutenants. His object in
addressing the House was to call attention to this
nierits of the troops, for the Generals could not hare
done what they had done with troops of inferior merit.
In the highest terms he praised the qualities of the
British soldiers, and declared that he knew of no war in
which troops had displayed so much perseverance, per-
tinacity, and fortitude under sufferings and unparalleled
difficulties. He said that their battles were battles of
giants, not armed with brute force, but u if they had
stolen fire from Heaven. He begged the House to
remember that these noble troops were our countrymen,
upon whom we might have to depend for the safety of
the country.
Lord Glienti and Lord ALBEMARLE both cordially
agreed to the motion.
Lord DERBY asked permission to insert in the resolu-
tion the names of the Naval Brigade and Captain
Sotheby. In reply to Lord Ellenbonitigh, he stated at
first he had intended to pursue the course of giving a
distinct vote of thanks to Lord Canning and to Lord
Clyde, but that lie had been guided by the precedent of
lost year. Ile assured him that lie had no intention to
depreciate the bravery and discipline of the gallant
troops who had 1.0 nobly done their duty.
The motion was then agreed to.
Their Lordships adjourned at 10 minutes past eight
o'clock.

FRIDAY.
After • short diacussion upon the third reading of the
Red Sea and Indian Telegraph (No. 2) Bill, the Duke of
A ROI-Lt., in calling the attention of the House to a letter
from Lord Ellenhorough to the Chairman and Deputy.
Chairman of the Eist India Company, dated the 28th
of April, 185 d. explained that the document Ili question
was a letter of advice, as it might be called, to the
Directora of the East India Company to rescind the
policy pursued in regard to education since the year
1854. 'lime despatch issued in 1854. on which that
medley was based, recommended grants in aid as the
least aggressive and cheapest inode of furthering educa-
tion in India. According to the regulations then laid
down both missionary and secular schools were supplied
by grant* in aid, which was the only chance a extend.
jug education without offending the religious prejudices
of the people. He contradicted the assertion in the
letter, that these grants violated the principle of
neutrality ; for the question was not whether the aid of
Government should be extended to missionary schools,
hut whether, when Government supported other
schools, iiiiasionary schools should be excluded. He
moved that an humble address be presented to Her
liajeaty for copy of the regulations and conditions under
which grants in aid of schools are afforded by the Govern-
ment of India; also, return of the number of schools
which have received such granta, distinguishing those
which are under native management and thaw which are
conducted by Europeans; and of the amount of such
granta in each case.
Lord ELLENBoitouati would not make himself ancillary
to getting up a debate on Indian education. The letter
in question had never been acted on, or even submitted
to the Court of Directors; it only contained his private
opinion on educational matters in India. His letter,
besides, had reference only to 13erar, not to the whole of

India..
The Duke Of MARLBOROUGH thought that WO could
not better enter upon good government in India than
by extending Christianity. If the principle of neu-
trality were carried out it would be only proscribing the
religion we ourselves profess.
Lord DRKBY explained the steps taken by the Secre-
tary of State for India to ascertain the present condition
of education in that country since the regulations of
1854, and how far those zegulations were connected with
the revolt, and what effects the grants in aid had pro-
duced. The operation of the policy of 1854 had been
very different in different parts, and the probable cause
of that was that alarm for their religion had been
excited in the minds of the natives in one place, but not
in another. A despatch on this subject had been sent
to India. The Government of India, in that despatch,
were ordered to make no alterations in existing practices
without instructions from home, and were asked for
additional information on that question. He would
suggest to the Duke of Argyll that he should move for
that document, as it contained all the information on
the subject, instead of the papers stated in the terms of
the motion.
The Duke of ARGYLL, in accordance with the sugges-
tion of Lord Derby, modified his motion, which was
then agreed to.
Their Lordships adjourned at 20 minutes past 7
o'clock.

Government. Freedom depended upon • feeling of
independence • the form of secret voting in France had
made the voters timid. He should vote against the
motion.
Lord PALmegirrox observed that Sir R. Bothell had
cautioned the House against the errors arising from the
use of legal tertus, and his speech furnished an illustra-
tion of the danger. Persons might be trustees for the
benefit of the nation who did not come within the tech-
nicalities of the Court of Chancery. Mr. Berkeley pro-
posed to make secret voting compulsory, and he agreed
with Lord Russell that the people of England would
not submit to inch tyranny ; they would disobey and
rebel against such • law. What, he asked, vie to be
the penalty for divulging the secret Was it to be fine
or imprisonment It was trifling with Parliament and
the country to propose such a law, which, whatever
machinery might be employed, would encourage fraud,
falsehood, and corruption. Publicity was an essential
element of the British Constitution ; whatever public
function MU exercised by a man for the benefit of the
nation should be exercised subject to responsibility. If
the protection of secrecy was to be thrown around
electors upon what possible analogy could the genie pro-
tection be refused to members of Parliament He
believed that the system would not work, and that if
it could be enforced it would be tyrannical and incon-
sistent with the principles of the British Constitution.
Mr. A. Mitts having spoken against the motion, and
Mr. CONINGIiAII iu AI support, Mr. BERKELEY
replied.
Upon a division, the motion was lost by three votes,
there being 102 noes to 99 ayes.
The House adjourned at 10 minutes to 10 o'clock.

THURSDAY.
Lord STANLEY rose to move the thank of the Hotta,
to Lord Canning. Lord Elphinstune, Sir J. L. M. Law.
rence, Sir R. N. C. Hamilton, Mt. Frere and Mr.
Montgomery for their ability iii the employment of the
resources at their disposal for the re-establishment of
peace in India ; to Lord Clyde, Sir J. Outraie. Sir H.
Rose, M.jor-General Roberts, Major-General Whitlock,
Major• General Sir A. Wilson. Major-General Sir J. H.
Grant, Major-Gencral Sir W. It. Mansfield, Major.
General SifT. H. Franks. Major-General Sir E. Loped,
Msjor-Genend Sir J. Michel, Brigadier-General Wal-
pole, and Brigadier-General Sir It. Napier, for the enii•
nent skill, courage, and perseverance displayed by them
during the military operations ; and to the other gal'
lent officer's of Her Majesty's Army and Navy, and of
her Indian furore, for their intrepidity, real, and endu-
rance ; and that the House highly approved and ac-
knowledged the valour, self-devotion. and brilliant ser•
vices of the 11011-001111L1111,4011414 calkers and private
stldiers, both Europesii and native, who have taken
part in the suppression of the recent disturbances in
India. He proceeded to notice the services and the
merits of the prominent actors in the two year.' atrug-
gle, paying a warm tribute to Lord Canning. whose
labour, anxiety, and responsibility, in the west difficult
circuinstances, he observed, had been great, and whose
policy, whatever differences of opinion might exist on
'isolated points, as a whole,bad been temperate, humane,
and wise. He gave unqualified praise to Lord Clyde, to
whom, he said iota single mistake or error in judgment
bad been attributed, and whose appointment to the
chief command in India was an honour to the Ministry
that bad selected him, and he brought out into strong
relief the most conspicuous incidents in the services of
the general offices named in the vote, and some of their
most striking exploits. After briefly explaining the
principle upon which the names had been selected, which
had been necessarily that sanctioned by precedent, to I
the exclusion of seine he would otherwise have gladly 1
included—mentioning the name of Sir Patrick Jrant—
he called upon the House to recognize the services of
the dead, and he pronounced a touching panegyric upon
two of the fallen—Major Hodson, of the Guides, and
Sir William Peel.
Lord PALMEUKTON, in seconding the motion, said, he
could add nothing to the glowing and heartfelt tribute
which Lord Stanley had bestowed upon the distinguished
men, civil, militioy, and naval, named in the vote; but
he asked permission to join in that tribute; and he
drew the attention of the House to the conduct of the
.ist number of civilians scattered over India, who had
been exposed to the greatest perils, and whine heroic
acts had, he said, been an honour to the country to
which they belonged.
After a few remarks by Sir De LACY EVANS,
Lord J. RUSSELL observed that, in the aggregate, there
never bad been a greater service performed than by the
civil and military officers, who had met an unprecedented
danger with complete success, a success more wonderful
than our former triumphs in India.
After several hon. members had addressed the House,
Sir. W. Conntairron spoke in vindication of Major-
General Johnston and Major-General Windham, upon
whom blame, he said, had been unjustly thrown.
Colonel SYKES wished that there had been specific
mention in the vote of the native troops of Madras and
Bombay, compored of high.ceste men, whose fidelity and
loyalty to the British Government had been conspi•
mous.
The motion was agreed to nen cos.
The CHANCELLOR of the Excitxquen postponed his
statement, fixed for Friday, till Monday.
The Exchequer-Bills Bill was read a third time and
paued.
The Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill WWI read
a third time and passed, as well as the Convict Prisons
Abr _ad Bill.
Mr. WALPOLE called attention to the report of the
Select Committee on the Jews Act, and moved the
resolution recoiuinendvd therein—namely, that on the
meeting of a new Parliament no resolution, in pursuance
of the Act, to admit Jews to take the oath, omitting the
words "on the true faith of a Christian," be taken into
consideration till 12 o'clock on the fourth day of the
House meeting for the purpose of taking the oaths
appointed by law.
The motion, after a abort discussion, WWI agreed to,
and the resolution was ordered to be made a standing
onler of the House.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved for leave to bring in
certain Bills to consolidate and amend the statute law
of England and Ireland. He proposed to lay the Bills
on the table, lie said, in order that during the interval
before the meeting of the next Parliament they might
be considered.
After a few remarks by Mr. WHITESIDE and Mr.
M MAHON, leave was given.
The House adjourned at 10 minutes to 8 o'clock.

FRIDAY.
Mr. T. Dr:centre! inquired of the 8 .cretary of State
for the 11 one Department the news% of the person or
persons who, contrary to the wish of the municipal
body of Newbury. urged upon the Lord Chancellor the
appointment of five additional insgistrates for that
borough, moving the adjournment of the Howie, at its
rising, until Monday, in order to afford him an opportu-
nity of waking some observations upon these and other
appointments to the magistracy.
Colonel CLIFFORD made a statement relating to the
appointment of certain magistrates in Hereford.
Mr. 8. Eneoute, in reply to Mr. Duncomhe, said the
person upon whore application the appointments were
made was the Recorder of the borough, and that they
were insole after consultation with the Chairman of the
Quarter Sessions. He gave further explanations with
reference to the Hereford magistrates in answer to
Colonel Clifford.
The subject was not allowed to drop without a discus-
sion, in which Lord W. GRAHAM, Mr. dive, Mr.
NEWDIMATE. Mr. 13ouveitie, Mr. De VCR'S, and Lord
MAXNERS took part.
A question put by Lord Duncan and another by Mr.
Hadfield relating to the new Customs duties in India,
and other questions by Colonel Kinjpicote, Sir de Lazy
Evans, and Mr. kinnaird on Indian topics were
answered by
Lord STANIAT, who said he was not yet furnished
with the official details regarding the transactions at
Travancore, and declined to give any opinion upon an
hypothetical statement of the case. He said the Go-
vernment, after considering the subject, did not mean to
extend to the retired field officers of the Indian Artillery
and Engineers the privilege enjoyed by those of the
Royal Artillery and Engineers of not being superseded
in rank be their brother officers who remain on the
effective strength of their corps. With respect to the
Indian tariff the only copy he had received was a
draught of the Act before it had passed the Legislative
Council ; and as to whether the Government of India,
in the alteration of the duties, acted on their own
responsibility, he said he understood that the Legis-
lative Council had the power of altering the tariff with-
out authority from this country.
Sir G. C. Lewin inquired of the Secretary of State for
we what was the number of troops of all arms in
India, and the reduction he contemplated in the present
year; whether there was any foundation for the state-
ment that the Indian Government had been required to
maintain on the Indian establishment a greater number
of Her Majesty's forces than they desired, and whether,
in the event of the Indian Government finding they
could dispense with more troops than they had expected,
it was possible for this Government to receive thei
tional regiments without coming to that House.
General Prel. said, in reply to Sir De Lacy Evans,
that the authority for moving out of the barracks into
camp and back again of the detachment of the 41st
Regiment at Trinidad was the local authority of the
colony, and that the health of the troops had improved.
In answer to Sir G. Lewis, he stated that the number of
troops on the Indian establishinent was, he believed, 72
regiments of infantry and 12 of cavalry; that there was
no wish to Miler.* upon the Indian Government
.inore
troops than they desired. and he was ready to receive as
many as they could dispense with. So far from wishing
to impose upon the Indian Government inure troops, the
difficulty had been 0 hnd the number they required.
In reply to Lord Pahnerston,
The 1H.010[1.40R of the Exclieuten said he could not
fix precisely a day for the dissolution, but would be able
probably to give • snore definite answer on Monday.
The House was counted out at 20 minutes past 7
o'clock, and adjourned until Monday.

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better scouring the rights and libertarg oe lii. miboeta,s
is and stands limited to the subjects of the pnnotes
Sophia, Electron' of Hanover, and the heirs of her body,
being protestants, hereby utterly renounmeg• &ad refus-
ing any obedience or allegiance unto any other person
claiming or pretending a right to the Crown of this
realm; and I do declare that no foreign prince, penoo,
prelate, state, or potentate hath, or ought to have, any
jurisdiction, power, superiority, preeminence, or autho-
rity. ecclesiastical or spirited, within this mdse."
COVER:IIIIMT EXIGULTIO(.—The Government emi-
grant-ship North, 1,218 tons, Captain Andrew Boyd,
which sailed from Liverpool on the :11st of October in
charge of Surgeon-Superintendent 1). B. North, with 51
married couples, 156 single women, 74 single men, 43
girls between the ages of 1 and 12, 29 boys between the
same ages, and 8 female and 5 male infante, mail' a
total of 417 souls, equal to 368 statute adulta, arrived
at Adelaide, South Australia, on the Mb of January.
Vorixo is New Soerit Watita.—Mr. H. Berkeley
has obtained a return of the Act peered by the legislature
of New South Wales, authorising the use of the ballot at
elections. The system there adopted is as follows :—A.
large box is prepared with a slit in the lid, and this is
left open on • table in the polling booth for the inspection
of the candidates and the scrutineers whom they may
appoint. When the hour for the election arrives, the
box is locked and the key eiltrusted to the returning
officer. Each elector then comes singly into the room
and is supplied with • voting paper, on which are the
names of all the candidates. This he takes into a com-
partment partitioned off from the room, and strikes out
the names of the candidates for whom he does not wish
to vote. He then folds up the paper and drops it into
the hox. If lie cannot read, the returning officer may,
on his request, strike out the name* to which he objecta,
and vote for him. If there should be any suspicion of
bribery, he el required solemnly to affirm that lie does not
receive any conaideration, " expresee.l, implied, Or
understood," for giving his vote at the election.