The Express.
London, England, 1855-04-28 00:00:00

plaited soldier. He would strongly neommead the ►.m.
mambas, U be wished to ratan the good opinion of his mon-
teems', to mender a little the sheenier of Englishmen end
their love of fair play ; be would resommeati him to inquire
a little before he made such statemeots at pot homer.
(Laughter.) The only thing to which he (Colonel North)
enact tionspare the breakfast at Liverpool was the dincer at
the Reforms Climb. (Laughter.)
Colonel KNOX mid that was not the first tire that the
boa. member for Aylesbury bad appeared before the
house is his Femme character. On a former occasion be
bad thought proper to traduce the character of a pliant
admiral. (Hear, hear.) He had systematically pursued
that course for some purpose of his own; and he (Colonel
Kap!) could connive nothing sours detrimental to the
character of that boom than a member being guilty of
amen proondings. The hon. member had just made a state-
meat with reward to Colonel Casainghans. He would tell
him that Colonel Cunningham was a triend of his, and that
the statement which he bad made was without the slightest
shadow of foundation. He had applied, since the state-
ment was mad*, to an officer of his regiment, and he ern.
Armed his opinion; and yet the hon. member for Apt...
buy had the temerity and the impudence to rise in his

plata
Mr. HADFIELD rove to order, and appealed to the
Speaker whether such language was suitable to that house.
The SPEAKER said it ought not to have ben used.
Col. KNOX was sorry if I k • had said anything unparliei
mentary—(Maghter),—but he really felt that be could not
use any terms too strong in describing the conduct of the
bon. member for Aylesbury. Of course be withdrew any
observations which the 8; ether might consider improper;
bat be really thought the conduct of the bun. geotlentan
in attacking *facers, both of the army and navy, without
acquaintance with the circurnstan es of the case—to put it
in the mildest way—was very objectionable, and he would
advise him to take tome time Is, meditation.
THE EARL OF DIINDONALD.
Mr. F. FRENCH stated that in consequence of a com-
munication which he had reeeived trim the Bail of Dan.
donald since cootie{ down to the house, he should postpone
the Introduction of the question raised by the noble e►tl nn-
ill the motiou for going into committee of supply.

THE INDIAN ARMY.
Sir E. PERRY wished to know whether the noble lord
at tho head of the government would consent to fix Thurs-
day next for the discussion of this subject.
Lord PALMER3TON, having stated that he would
communicate with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the
subject, and that he would endeavour to actommodate
his hon. friend, proceeded as follows: Sir, being on
my legs, I cannot refrain from expressing the deep regret
which I feel, sad whieh I am sure is participated in by the
great majority of this house, at the position in which the
hon. member for Aylesbury has placed himself. (Hear,
hear.) Sir, every man hat full ilberty, and he does his
duty when he exercises that liberty, to bring forward against
public men any charge with respect to which he feels that he
stands upon good grounds, and with respect to which he has
proofs that might convince him or any other reasonable
sea that it is well founded. The hon. member for
Agiesbury was no doubt perfectly justified, if hie impressirn
wee that he had good grimed for them, in making the
charges which be did against the noble lord at the head of
the army. Bat I thick, sir, that after the charges were
disproved—(sheen)—after the demonstration that there is
act the shadow of a t,uudation for any of those charges—
atter every reasonable man must have been convinced that
Ohre charges are false and calumnious—(chsire)—it would
bags been more consistent
Mr. OTWAY—I rise to order. Although a young mem-
ber of this house, I must say it appears to me that the
noble 'Lomat has made use of language which is quite
unpardonable in this house. I have seen an hon. member
compelled to retract the terms " false and cialumniou ;"
and I trust, sir, that so long as ru pr side in that chair
the nob., viscooet will not be allowed to use such language.
The SPEAKER—The noble viscount said the charges
ware false and calumnious. (" Hear, hear," and cheers from
both sides of the house.)
Lord PALHERS CON—Sir, I repeat what I was saying,
that I should have expected, that when it had helm proved
that the charges which had bees male through the boa.
member for Aylesbury, if lie wishes it to be put in
the way. vete tales and calumnious (renewed
cheers)—l should have expected that a due resoect for him-
self would have led him to acknowledge that be had been
misled, end to bear an honourable testimony in favour of a
gallant officer. (Cheers) Sir, the hoe. member has brought
charges against a man and a class. lie has brought charges
against my noble friend at the head of the army which 1
say ate urfsanded end celsmeioas. He has been made, no
doubt, the mouthpiece of others who wish to undermine
aced overthrow the character of that distinguished man.
Sir, Lord Harding+ is not a man who has risen by favour
or interest to the situation which he holds. (Hear, hear.)
Lord Herding is essentially a ssliLer. (Hear, hear.) He
his won his way to tho honourable position which he holds
through many a lone campaign, through many a hard-
fought battle; be Vas eked his blood upon the field of minis.
(Chests) There is ns man who, by his long experience
and distinguished services, was more pre-eminently pointed
out for the position in which he was placed. I say, " wee
placed," because he was placed is it by others, not by the
present government ; but I also say, that the government
which placed him in that situation, did themselves honour
by the selection which they made. (Hear, hear.) I say,
then, is it likely that a man who owes his position, as Lord
Harding° does, to merit mad lung e, who has
palmed his life among soldiers, who has been with them in
every climate of the glob*, in camp, is cantonment, on
hedge., and on much, in every danger, whether from foe
er from disease—is it likely, I say, that such a man should
have his feelings to perverted by the power which he pos.
*ewes as to be influenced by some trumpery motives of per-
sonal aff,c'ion or pohtical influence to undermine the effi-
ciency of that army upon whose glory rests his own fame,
and by the efficiency of which his honour baa to be main-
taised ? (Loud cheers.) Sir, I say, thee, that the charges
spinet Lord Ha.choge are as unfounded in fact as they are
devoid of any reasonable p eaump,ron in their favour.
Well, then, sir, the bon. gentleman brings a charge against
a glass. He says that the army is filled with eons and Ma.
dyes of the aristocracy, and tuat it is a shame it should be
es. Sir, I as, the contrary. I think it is an honour to the
aeletocreey of the semidry that they flock to the ranks of the
may—(hear, bear)—tbat they enrol themselves in the
nits of the navy; that when danger is to be courted,
and when the honor, of the country is to be de-
fended, they are foremost to encounter that danger and
to maintain that honour. And depend upon it, sir, that if
ever the day shall arise whoa the aristocracy of the country
shriek from participating in the honour and danger of its
defence, when they shell seek the pleasures of pleat' life,
and wish to pees their time in luxury and idleness, instead
of encountering the dangers of battle, and submitting to the
fatigues of a campaign, when, I say, you see the country in
that state you may predict its fall. Then, indeed, yen may
well raise your voice ag lust classes who will be uadeaerving
of the respect of the country; then, indeed, you may say
that abuses exist, and endeavour to excite popular odium
against the aristocratic classes of this country. lam proud
to say that that reproach cannot yet be cast upon the
upper classes of England, and what has been made
to imply censure aims thew cluste I accept as so many
testimonies to the honour, and y %Olin spirit, and manly
feeling which characterise the gentlemen of England.
(Loud cheers.)
THE COUNT OUT ON TUESDAY.—PROMOTION
IN THE NAVY.

Captain ECOBEIX, ;6;7;ll;idinle to the count out on
Tuesday last, and expressing a hap° that on future occasions
eta similar nature the government would endeavour to keep
• house, said he was glad to state that the noble lord
(Viscount Palmerston) had agreed to give him • night for
introducing the subject relating to the nary, which he had
been prevented from bringing thread that week by the
eases to which he had referred.
THE BEAT OF WAR.
Yr. WARNER wished to know whether any news had
been received from the seat of war by the telegraph, which
he understood to have been completed thence to this
*pantry. if there wi re none,.he did not sae why the house
should not t 4.1-1313T10W to receive the intelligence which
might by that time have arrived.
Si: C. WOOD sail there was n 3 news from the seat of

War.
The motion for the adjournmejst of the house wu then
WWI to.
THE BUDGET.
The various clauses of the Liu Bill and the Customs
tttiee Bid were agreed to in committee.