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ing of the country on their side. The advocacy of " the leading
journal" on the Ministerial side will not be thought entitled to much
weight when it is remembered that, a few years ago, it was loud Li its
exclamations against the special injustice done to the Church in
Ireland by excluding its members from all share in the educational
grant.

While the general accounts from India are full of congratulation
on the quietude of Oude, and the submission with which the change
of Government has been received, private letters warn us not to place
too much reliance on this apparent tranquillity. A communication
from Lucknow of the 25th of April, written by a gentleman of high
character and with excellent opportunities of observation, says that
the change is viewed with universal dissatisfaction ; and that the ex-
King, with all his faults, is greatly regretted. It was probable that the
spring crop (Rubbee) would be collected quietly by our revenue
officers, but the autumn crop (Kurrecf) might not be got in so easily :
" I think this quietness is only the forerunner of something that is to
" come hereafter—Cabul fashion. Our Government is not popular,
" and the men in office are not of the cast of Phere, people that would
" mollify the change of governments. According to my idea the coun-
" try will not be settled for three years to come." Fiom the tenor of
the above, and similar communications, we are satisfied that there it
urgent need of vigilance ; and that though the present tranquillity
may last for some months longer, yet that the elements of resistance.
are gathering, and will probably break out with all the greater tvio- t
lence from having befit for a time suppressed. It will be the first
duty of Lord CANNING to look narrowly into the actual state of Oude. •
His Government, with opportunities of gaining correct information,
and with full time for preparation, will be inexcusable should it be .
caught unawares.

General 'WILLIAMS arrived in England on Monday, and was
entertained by the Corporation of Dover on the same day. In the
speech which he made on this occasion, he bore testimony to the
noble character of General NIOURAVIEFF, whom he described as a man
" of the olden time," as well as to the uniform politeness and kind-
ness of every private circle in Russia to which he was introduced.
In describing the achievements of his brave companions in arms,
General WILLIAMS dwelt with manly pathos on the loss which be him-
self had sustained in the melancholy death of Captain THOMPSON,
who had never flinched in the moments of severest trial, nor even,
when reduced to a skeleton from disease and famine, consented to
relinquish his duty for one instant either by day or night. Lord NIAL-
MESBURY made a suggestiun in the House of Lords on Thursday
to which we can feel very little d übt that her Majesty's Government
will warmly respond. Under no circumstances would the grant of a
pension to the surviving relatives of so distinguished an officer, who
had died in his country's service, have excited any other feeling than
approbation But Lord MALMESBURY has made it known to the Go-
vernment that there are peculiar reasons in the present case which
would make the bestow al of a pension ou Mrs. THOMPSON, his widowed
mother, an act of more than usual grace. A pension is an honourable
reward, which may be offered and accepted without any injury to
those feelings of delicacy which might prompt the refusal of assist-
ance in any other shape. Kindness and sympathy towards the victims
of war may, on the other hand, well be reckoned one of the " cheap
defences " of nations ; and we most sincerely hope her Majesty's ad-
visers will not be backward in laying before her a case in which, both
as a Sovereign and a woman, she must necessarily feel so warm an
interest. To the defenders of Kars the Government has been some-
what niggardly in the distribution of rewards. All the world knows
how great were the services rendered by Dr. SANDWITH in the hospital
department. It has been usual to reward medical officers who de-
served decoration with the military order of the Bath ; but Lord
PANMURE, for some unexplained reason, conferred on Dr. SANDWITH
the civil order only ; nor could this brave and distinguished medical
officer induce his Lordship to rectify what he conceived might he a
mistake, but which the result moved was somewhat nearer a studied
indignity.

The trial and conviction this week of the widow of an Indian
officer for fraudulently receiving her pension after remarriage is calcu-
lated to raise the question whether such pensions ought to be depen-
dent on a continuance of widowhood. The evils resulting from the
regulation are obvious. It operates as a penalty on morality, and, in
the event of her possessing children, it deprives them of all provision
for their maintenance and education The restriction is conceived in
a harsh and illiberal spirit, and certainly has not the merit of being
just. We think the widow's pension is absolutely due to her in con-
sideration of her husband's services, and that she has as fair a claim
to it in the event of remarriage as a pensioned officer has to his
stipend in the event of his contracting a wealthy alliance.

There is not a more instructive exhibition in the House of Com-
mons than to see Sir JAMES Hone rise to defend the nets of his Com-
pany. The meaner and more discreditable the act, the greater the
virtuous indignation of Sir JAMES. With a traditional and placid
suavity of manner, he appeals to the honour of the House and to the
unsullied character of the Company, and takes upon himself, with an
air of such disinterested purity, to explain the merits of the case, that
one wonders how the House can carry a motion against him. "He
" cannot understand why the Honourable Member, Si. 01140100
" House does not know the merits of the case;" " this is a questibn of
" State policy, which should be left to the Executive ; " then if
the Executive did n6t do their duty, "an address to the Crown might
"be moved, or reference made to a select committee." Such are the
phrases of milk and honey which melt from this excellent man's lips
on most occasions of inquiry into the conduct of the Company; and iU

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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
ycei
fist impress upon the Conse,rvative Members the necessity of
beikgown at the House at private business time early on Monday.
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SALVE!
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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,

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nv)+•J The green fuam•girdled Isle.

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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,
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Both unreproached, and bright.
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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.
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4, In her gay train gartered, and starred, and striped, 1i
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,
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b.0,,iT,,,,r 44.ppave sung paid Polaris for the peace ih.,..,,,
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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.
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• asq gillii.AVe v.-ho liag Ir what vanquished thee:—
% falyern purpose, of the savage North ; 1i
Ad' 's,Arniu e, ami tear, and Mrnage, not these three—
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,tlfi , But they, who sent thee fc.trth. • 1
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6‘ 'iiitteli,` '.ita ! foi'ailato jape gain.
a it.'-otii! tifet ac ievement—a strong city lost, ,
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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.

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Lord PAtmeltBvou.44Like 'tO. VO 011iti 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,•,7rIeOIne 9.1.4 d Stay With yoll,at t44,11M40011,*hy
the.quadalquivir, where the 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..,,ilWnll, JO,
Crampton, and how did you leave 4onathan?
Mr. CRAMProN.—I calculate ' ymis are a niW liiglida 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 whatikimy .daitrj.,,ord. I have studied
the Atnertclin character with coneiderible ,aagnid4ty and attention, and
I have for Med a deliberate epiiion upon ichi:rhich ,is filial *Ad
conelusiVe2''
, , ~ a,, •.frf room inar 9pwriliq istfw
Lord PALMERSTON.—And what's tutti.: I ttliO' ( a X9lll tbiLIW Oi eaoq
Mr. Camapros.—That they arerum, Cu
Lord PALMERSTON —Well, that's someiing , 1 tew"l.'''''...l.l3. „r.
Lord
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Mr. Crampton—no thanks to somebody, who ali . e nameless.
they are at this present speaking our customers,* 411. i'
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Mr. CaAmyroN,HNo, byrovel flrott hearty le me into eipeitaft,,
Lord PALMERatON.—Qh tl?el fiTiole, do. you,' .kn ow, I thiikk- y#ll,,
may be said tohartfoutictYenrol4 there with 4cvilisli little leading...-•
Lord CLARRimpekm —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 mistakeir ,
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 444
consulting the views of his employers, considering the magnitude, p
the interests committed to his charg. ,
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~X,Ord PALMERSTON.—oh one ha 44 1114*st gentlemanjy44.3l
nea----- ' ' • • , ".. T,Vl'
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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 suspiCioATT)a,, ot ',in
_..,,,,, j, tow
Lord
iamasasros.—Such lie the charaetet of the true ambassader.r
Mr. MPTON.—Which, filly accounts for flip milk in the cocoa•r
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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 which may,
have its meaning in America; but here, I am unaware that it. hai
other than an agricultural sign'.ficance, the connection of which witht
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. , •
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Lord PALmEasTON.—I never joke. And I may venture Amo
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
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of it joeular kind. !:
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'Mi. CaAmmos.-Lttit'l tell y.citt if don't like this tow.
9ft
Lord CLARENDON.—Earneatness may, be repugnant to your, jpibtik
but— O.ltklY i
Mr. CRAMPTON.--7•Door mean itilettme that you are in earisA. . 4 41
,1,1 r'o'.i
Lon! PALmeeerett7- Most assuredly So, air.
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Mr. CaAmrro:4.-7Tf thought you were,.l would say sornetnimilitj
Lord PALMERSTON.F—Vray act vain 93 hmptirghtsis wlliph is to
than justified.. .
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Mr. Ca.utqpur--41ten Iwe w—no, coutememi*,,, we le-,iiK
4.'
nonsense. . , , ~ ib
Lord Ci.apitiPON.—We had better, adjourn the ttitiii '''' -. .1'
1
Crampton)) facetiousness shall hare, ftened., vrA,.,
hears what,people say about him, he will be, . iocliped to, 1,1„,
Mr. CaitikkoN.—About me! Mind whisk) i.A,m going to glitrilgtai
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mean, about us.
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Lord PALMERSTON.—ObIige me with equat_attention to my raspy.
I don't. T ,I. riLlii.' _ • lo*. .. .: . i 511' :II
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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 metrsi-ip As not tbol.
press, I `rstan our , part or 4 erinreyndEfonem sh pl Oct pf oux;
opinion as to your condueqolu
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Mr .Catairros.—No, my/Lani 4 100affeati 41661)** **la told wt
what kind of defence you might, makes for yougirojamob, 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. Cramptont and the present is a capital occasion to
morning, Mr. Crampton. (Bora him out.) 'if

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• I Mord Pautesarcrt4A—Ab ! Ml!. 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
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