The Press.
London, England, 1858-01-02 00:00:00

LONDON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1858.

Loss of confidence in the honesty of his lawful
superiors is one of the worst misfortunes to
which an individual can be exposed. It
poisons his view of human nature at the
fountain head, and is apt to induce a reckless
and sceptical habit of mind which may very pro-
bably terminate in his moral
consequences result from the
public men. As the; disingel
parent, guardian, or employer
person, so is the dishonesty
Ministers to an entire nation.
deep wound on their morale, bi
city into discredit, and is in,
faith, earnestness, and self-de)

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How is it possible that a Go
as Lord PALMERSTON'S ean be s

professions of Liberalism? Men
less go a long way for the sako
'Con. The Whigs, vot dare say,
down one or two Anpalatabi

rather than surrender their title
party of the country. But ti
to this compulsory complaisance. Between 1815
and 1832 a variety of Itelonns lay before them
which did not directly compromise their posi-
tion as aristocrats ; and even the final Reform of
all stopped several steps short of ruining their
territorial influence. As long. therefore, as they
could vindicate their pretensions to Libe-
ralism by reforming other people their game
was comparatively easy. But the next time
Reform is mooted they will be called on to
xeffirm themselves, which is another affair
altogether. It is foolish, then, to suppose
that any aristocratic Government can look
with complacency on the Reforms, electoral er
other, likely to be demanded during the next
fifty years. To pretend that they do is a
falsehood sedulously propagated by that large
official class whose interest it is to maintain a
particular connection in power. But the
falsehood must sooner or later become appa-
rent. The day for patrician tribunes is over.
If the country is to be governed on Conserva-
tive principles, the Government should be in
the hands of the Conservative party—if on
Radical principles, in the hands of the Radical
party. This is the only honest course, and we
trust it may not be long; ere Parliamentary
parties are once more fairly ranged under one
of these two banners.
The Whigs must yield to the inevitable
trolitical law. The popular party of one era,
says Dr. ARNOLD, becomes the anti-popular
party of another. They may have the courage
to avow it, or the cowardice to conceal it ; but
the people will find it out, and do as they have
been done by.
Conservatives who support Lord PALMERS-
TON from an idea that he is seriously a sup-
porter of their own views would do well to
count the coat of this " pious fraud " before
they continuo their sanction to it. Is it not

anything to which incapacity, nepotisni, or
profligacy has yet subjected them.
We had observed in a previous issue that
the present Government had fallen into that
position in which the loss of self-respect be-
comes inevitable. Since then our words have
received a very remarkable confirmation. Lord
HAnnoway has retired from the Cabinet, and
the Marquis of CLANRICARDE has succeeded
him. Happy time Government that can be
saved by the Marquis of CLANRICARDE, and
happy the Marquis of CLANRICARDE who has
found a Government to save ! It will be a
new pleasure. This appointment speaks for
itself. We all know the proverb about adver-
sity. The " man of God " must feel the full
force of it when compelled to sit down with
the new Lord Privy Seal. But, nevertheless,
we will not deny that his accession may be a
source of comfort to the. Cabinet. No mall
knows better than his Lordship how to brave
public indignation ; and, with the prospect of
the coming session, a colleague who can put
such a good face upon awkward facts as Lurd
CLANRICARDE will not be without his uses.

THE PROGRESS OF THE REVOLT.
IT is almost a misfortune for a journalist to
have any real knowledge of India during the
present crisis, for if he is a conscientious man
he is thus prevented from drawing a thousand
pleasing pictures that otherwise might emanate
from his pen. How much more agreeable is
it to flatter the national vanity than to he
compelled rudely to awake one's compatriots
from a pleasing dream. How much more
delightful to tell them that their arms are
irresistible, and their enemies disheartened

complete.
looked for by Sir Coi.is CAMPBELL _
and though abundance of troops had axri._
or were (miring, in Calcutta, there was little
or no carriage or transport to enable the
Government to move them up. The chief part
of the city of Lucknow was still in the hands
of the insurgents, and after these were driven
out there would have to be commenced the re-
conquest of Oude. A campaign was also looked
for in Rohileund. Three more companies of
sepoys had mutinied at Chittagong, and
marched to Dacca. There was an insurrection
iii• the neighbourhood of Rewah, and certain
chief= had broken out into rebellion at Rewah
itself. A body of mutineers had crossed into
that country. There was the large force of
Gwaiior rebels still undisposed of ; and it was
apprehended that the mutiny of the Kotah
troops, and the disaffection among the feuda-
tories of Meyhar, might cause serious disorder
in lbijpootana, where the force was very weak
and European troops were urgently required.
Then, too, there had been disturbances in the
Southern Mahratta country, where additional
troops were also wanted ; and though these
latter disturbances appear to
serious in themselves, they hel
aggregate of difficulties to be ni
to be performed.
It is the vast number of poil
sistance to our rule thus press

the impediments in the way of
restoration of order mitiuly

have a desire to eject us fro
only combine their forces toget.
us in some convenient spot, we
no tear of the issue of a Batt'

thus decide the late of that e►npire at once.
But it is not so, and will not be so, let our
wishes be what they ►nay. On the contrary,
the longer the contest is continued, the more

---.7 • v•-- tne country into a neeiness aim erne' war, WM.
1 ruin. Kindred he might take advantage of the national enthu- ever desirous we may be of intruding no sen-
le insincerity of siasm to gain his private ends, and rivet his tiinents upon the public but those productive
of hope and joy—we should little consult their
ascendancy upon Parliament—when they see
niuousncss of a
that this can be done, and the doer of it still real interests if we were to sacrifice truth to
is to a private their repose, and try to lull them into a false
remain honoured and powerful, how can wo
r of Kings and expect them to retain any confidence in public security, sacrificing to present comfort all
prospect of eventual success.
,n. It inflicts a men, any faith in political virtue, any reve-
The duty that is laid on us, though very far
brings all autho- rcnce for Parliamentary Government or aristo-
from pleasant, is one that we must fearlessly
erotic institutions? The ruin of the aristo-
„,,rious to all perform. If the nation is to come with
cracy must come from within. External
iLiial. assaults have rolled back from it innocuous. advantage out of the contest, it will not be by
our readers . -
overrunent such The • Administrative Reformers broke them-
shutting its eyes to the magnitude of its task.
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sincere in their selves tfb pieces against it. But if ever it shall We must, therefore, again tell ders that ,
~ the rebellion in India is not crushed, that its
Len will doubt- appear that tit, reaeht " governing classes
neck is not broken, and that if force and terror 1 ..
.have co .. ~ • • • , erstanding among them- . .
co of their troth- 0 alone are to be relied on. a long time must
selve " .!.. '.
dest :Reformers ....'
ty, would gulph . thin are '-s . " call-birite CA h= t 4 elapse before the week will be done. Alreadt -
..;* 5 : has the news since the receipt of the last tele-
able concessions ; ~.-41" • o net of official and oli-
grain done much to modify the exultation
;to be the popular fi04941111_ :i 0.• •, , —that, in one expressive
that the latter caused. The triumph at I
word, Government has become " a job"—they
there arc limits Lucknow, though great, is still far from
will have to undergo n
a far fiercer ordeal tha
cc. Between 1815 anything to which incapacity, nepotism, or complete. Reinforcements are said to be
lay before them profligacy has yet subjected them. looked for by Sir COLIN CAMPBELL anxiously ;
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