The Express.
London, England, 1852-12-03 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3, 1852.

1' g CORK ELECTIONI*II3TITION:j `..
MV.IIIITT moved that the petalss of inhabinede and
others, MOM of property within the parliamentary UMW
dary of the, city of Co* (pronsted Nth November), be
printed with the votes, with a view, .tegioe a Weft day, of
calling the attention •of the how be the allegation en-
tensed in the petition.
After en explanatory observation by Mr. Tfloanstr, the
hoe. and learned member withdrew his motion.
THE lONIAN ISLANDS.
Mr. HUME rose to move an addend for copies of the
corrospundeuce between Sir John Pakington, Hart., the
Secretary fir the Colonies, and Sir Henry Ward, Lord
High Cornmi•sioner el the lonian Likud', since February,
1862, when Sir John Pakington assumed office, including
the eorrespoedenee with the banished members of the Le-
gislative Assembly of the lonian Islands respecting the
terms proposed to them for their liberation from exile:
And, of the protest by the members of the Legislative
Assembly respecting the prorogation of the newly elected
siierably at its first meeting (in continuation of palliasses-
tary paper, No. 667, of session 1852). The boa. member
reminded the house that in the month of Moth het. sends
eorrespondene• ea this subject was, on a modes of his,
ordered to be laid on the table of the house, his olden=
to show the state to which the inhabitants of those
were reduced under the government of Sir H. Ward. It
had been his intention, as he had announced, se found a
substantive motion on the information which Mime pap-es
would have afforded, but as they were not until
after the parliament was dissolved, he had Ns apperfte.
nity of doing so. Siam that time, a now t had
been called together in the looiaa Ida" berever,
the Lord High Commissionr heti alelllnglip pevented
from proceeding to any business by I. end the
consequence practically was, that the Seimeament of
these Wands was in the hands of me um Ms use tel
aware that any obstacle existed to the poidoidon of die
papers he now asked for, and which be eindilwil.=
to elucidate the manner in which again were 111111111111
under Sir H. Ward's government, especially the protest of
the Legislative Assembly against the prorogation of that
body, without its being allowed to proceed to any busineio,
and thus virtually ;eking the government into the
commissioner's own hands, or, at all events, until
he might again choose to call the parliament together. On
a former occasion, the right hon. baronet the Colonial
Secretary defended these unconstitutional proceedings of
Sir H. Ward, which he (Mr. Hume) designated as mom
. atrocious" than any which bad been perpetrated by the
Austrian government on the unfortunate Hungarians, and
he was prepared to prove that he was justitled in the spell,
cation of that epithet. (Hear, bear.) Ile wished to have
these additional papers, that the loose might see how
far the same system was still carried on. He did not wish
to go into details ea the present occasion ; but as Bir H.
Ward had held out a hope that the new parliament would
work better than the previous one, sad that the govern-
ment might be carried oa with more satisfaetion, he was
maims to know why it bed not does so. There was one
point to which he would call attention—the pollee power
.kissed and exercised bSi, H. Ward of banishing without
tab el or investigation ahoy sort. While such a power
eakied, it was net poriblo ose any man claiming the right
to repowasedie goveramont to submit. The papers on
the taut of do Mane, in page 190, 'tend, in reference to
these police banishments, that—" Banishments
water Will are effected by aa order from the Lo'd
rimettniendoner ; no judicial promediap are taken, no
of an court is required, the period may er may
see be welded. In the four Cephalonia and four Zantiot
wee. elven above, no term of banishment was assigned;
Ns were directed to reside at Fano, Merlera, and
end must continue to do so until they receive
le return to their native islands." And again—
The power is stated by the . Codice Penal,,' to exist ' fur
the prevention of crime and as a guarantee for the mutual
moirity of citizens.' It is used at the discretion of the
heel director of police, sometimes by removing persons from
an district of the same island to another, sometimes by
areinoi Meat bon to the Ore of their birth, sometimes by
Nen health* smaller islands to the town of
dadle, lea them to provide for their subsistence out of
their owe resources, or by their own labour." And to such
ea extent had this police power of banishing been exer-
Meal by Sir H. Ward, that no fewer than 68 banishments
lid Woe place—that was, there had been that number
of ' relegated under these powers in the years 1860,
I, and 18.32. Now this was a power which he had no
hesitation in saying it was disgraceful for any Englishman
le exercise, and the mainteaanee of which, sower British
ode, could not but be most prejudicial to the character of
this country ; and yet Sir 11. Ward had not only maintained
bat exercised it up to the present time. He must say if the
done of England was to remain the protectress of these
Mead; as settled by the treaty of Paris, the lonian people
weld an to be interfered with in the enjoyment of that
fleseeliastitution which they possessed ;cad which was gua-
nidine! to them when the government of their reentry was
loaded over to us. (Hear, hear.) As he bad said, he was
simians, before bringing forward any motion on the sub-
pet (end he pledged himself to submit a motion as early as
piesible)—(hear, bear)—to have than papers laid on the
table, in order that every member in the present parliament
might be informed o: the real state of the case, and that
they might have the opportunity of giving their own
not upon any statement of his, but on official
M only.
question having been put,
Ihneetary Sir J. PAKINUTON had heard with much
aldellestion the promise made by the hoe. gentleman at the
demo of his speech, and which be hoped be would not forget,
that having now obtained the papers be moved fey last sm-
oke, he would shortly call the attend= of the house to the
subject. (Hear, hear.) What he had to complain of se
against the hon. member was, his making time after time
these repeated attacks not upon the ministry In referees, M
the government of the lonian Islands, but partially MIMS
her Majesty's representative in those =lasmidiess
taking any step by which the truth of his a
be brought to a decision. (Cheers.) Ho Wee h=
the hon. g,ntleman before emonaLtoes ppm wok MN
asked his (Sir J. Pakington's) tio• al le p
them, for as he had no inteatisa Of withlielaarg tbreria
the ben. member ammoniated "drawly with ban bean.
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band, the ascent, for anythiai 'like Cdisenesion on the
pressat omegas might have been evened. Bat imbed of
doing so, the bon. sanitises bad obsess to make • formal
motion, and to avail himself of that opportunity of brutes'
inward for the third time sines the present govaramen
had bees in dike, theme hank sad as he mmesaisdi
ant njust wousatioss spiast lir H. Wen, wiling
isibsietlng say distinct ashen by whin the
of Ile Inns ea those assinelene LP* be d
The fret of them attacks was one on the minim be regi
ins supply in April last, the sees= es • Ina= matt
Isa petition from New South Wales bsth el these
the bet parliament, and now fee the WM time on atio
he which was sot objessed la a Des. gentlemen
ha it right to repot lbs asps a= to daunt,
haselen ape= la speaking of la 1.-Wmers s
what be bid not hesitated to Hmentakei a " itemises
(Hear, Ma) He felt be bed • Hi& tenmehis of amt a
wares, sod he might all *at MI immenV knell the km
palm= would ass In Inseesil by ne isesiketien that
Wass one he did brag hewn • comm=ons on the @abject,
he could only get th=inksambles to apple him from
=the gement ts es fress, en sal the cooly mesas
the qualms to so =se. (Ohms. With regard
M that part of the samensisemse vain related to the
panilimeot of wins under the psine power, and in re.
span to which tie hen. seethes= hot mid very harsh but-
spineslib B. Ward, he herd she house woad
indi=go as
him white he man
lel analsossite lee sem of
tbat correepiebase oldie be . Is
_i 11 a 11.
Ward, long= down with lia. an veltin the real
implodes se Sir Henry's eve=ntia anesseme to these
wsenell illedelln. BS would so
nlng to aide to be
bee
n swam** the km batma the bot tine
bresght the ends* to the Miss 0 a bawls—
the Cal, of Br. ibleiehlei, whose wits lin mot
as argent petition
am
as WWII el her bamboo estalep,
anpreens melee, en wd to which the hes. sesine es Wins see ems& 1& to this
=sistat
•=. antent it was nilSinalaWmall bed piempleelly
1 He would reed what re 'Arne meld i mho
ages to the demand on behalf of this palienan be millpa
lion of puoiehmet. " I shall be
_peaty emS nippy." asii
Sir H. Ward, " to release censer ftlell .bra
ha
thine proper to comply with the esnams wink I low
felt it to be my duty to fefamee hie weed that
M will abstain from all in lin !pass of
12 months.' This was the '' beseinpeney" of 'bin
Sir H. Ward bad been guilty. ameghter.) This was HI
he
asked H. Domlehini to do, as at esedian apes
which he might have his liberty--tit be wean los a pal
boy for 12 months. (" Oh,' on • Weglie.) In SWINT
letter, dated the 18th septetaber. this nor. Sir H. Won
wrote with regard to the relegated nerd= governable :
" 1 took advantage of the ferewellivielle pia.* me by all
them members who have say proaden Is • eltareater for
modention, to make a fret ea a the nallenes sew is
esolloosnent under a high pollee =woe at
sanius of Count Lein sad Spar g=et,
ttertlbe the
ambers fie Zara*. 1 was dnowei7 in hopes
that the session amid sot bays terminated without a law
beles peon that world have added me Is pet an end to
all opestione
weeonesed with Wi palm hm m this ea.'
pastas et bees realies4 I must sew decide what
melee to Ma nosed= thsee pass= mad I here resolved
to propose, ones any to Meese am pinked they will
give ate their word to abstain teem taking an active part in
polities for twelve westbs." Ibis too, was • suet-
sleet answer to the elebeneSte itell made, that M.
Dmainichini hail beentsevinally he punishment.
Neat, there was the one of awe Ifissions" and here
be (Sir J. Pikingtes) wend sate to the been mot only
Si: Henry Ward'ensgatinabe run binabsi member, but
also the answer w6t that seam= Houghs proper to
Mars : —" Beton I est out en was dolt to the southern
inside I had the hamar to intone yea that I had directed
No secretary, Mr. Thar, to sequin Signs Monferrato,
1111111 INS relegated to the ielind et Merlera, under the high
piss power, in °Asher, 1881, that 1 wee willing to allow
of his return to Cephalonia upon • simple promise that he
snail abstain hem taking_any part is political agitation for
Mt twelve mesas la wain this peeped I neither
tor et peeled tress ewe litaknase vesuocia-
tha et foram ',Week let aids Pis of his
sins soallipso to test wadi be Isnesd Is lkilasld. in
ne we of is moo asavidsdl se Whim posisss, entering
hie lis pmessoel asegatosees to kap the pease for one
LliaM Ewe Meatmente, in his reply, winkl hare
leaner to Mill% Mel only rejects this eery reasonable
peless4:l but tile me y that ' as soon mite is freed
= humble st intim he shall devote all his
sangits to the of the work so violently inter.
ruined until it is isseght to its legitimate end—the libera-
tion of his country,' I bre no alternative but to leave him
where he is until he tweet° entertain more rational views."
This, put into simpler and mere intelligible words, meant
nothing leas than throwing off the authority of her Majesty.
(Hear, hen.) He had thought it du to Biz H. Ward,

after the word "atrocious," whisk he thought the hon.
gentleman had most unjustifiably used in speaking of the
conduct of that public servant, to reed those extracts, in
order that the house might understand that the "atrocity"
simply consisted in the performance of his duty in resisting
the machinations of thee* whore object was to usurp the
authority of the crown of England in the lonian Islands.
(Cheers.) With regard to the protest of the Lrgislative
Assembly against the protestation, for which the hoc. gen-
tleman had moved, if there were any such protest amongst
the papers it should be produced, but he had no recollec-
tion of such a document. lie thought probably the hon.
gentleman referred to a remonstrance of the majority of
toe Items: of Assembly, who objected to the returner op-
posed by Sir It. Ward, and which hail been brought under
his (Sir H. l'akington's) notice. There would be no of
to the production of that paper, but considering that
Sir H. Ward's measures were thrown out by the majority
(certainly of only one), he was struck with the fact that
this remonstrance bore only three signatures. (Hear, hear.)
But in Sir 11. Ward's despatch enclosieg it, he said that
the; combination of those opposed to the governor, though
they had succeeded in throwing out his (Sir H. Ward'e)
prop scd reforms, yet they were not able to agree as to any
ultimate steps of their own, and this was the reason pro-
bably that three members only bad signed it. (Hear.)
And Sir It. Ward wrote, "It is notorious here that all at-
tempts at a joint remonstrance have failed, the majority of
the party opposed to the governor refusing to take hart
in any measure having reference to the protective sove-
reign. They refused to join in the remonstrance because
thereby they would be to a certain extent recognising the
authority of the protecting sovereign." This tact of itself
would show how difficult a card Sir H. Ward had to play
in the government of these islands, and the great caution as •
well as determination he was obliged to exereise in perform-
ing his duty to her Majesty. (Cheers.) He had he thought
shown sufficient to convince the house that Sir H. Ward
had exercised his power with great forbearance, and that 14 .
far from basing acted in • manner that could be justly
characterised as "atrocious" he was entitled to great
credit and praise for his extreme moderation. (Cheers.)
Lord J. ItUSSELL was glad to hear the statement the
right hon. gentleman had just made, and that the govern-
ment was fully prepared to intend to those public servants
who had to conduct the government of distant dependen. '
161 A—often under the must difficult circumstances—that

protection which they had a right to expect against any
accusations which might be brought forward against them
in their absence. (Cheers.) It was always to be recol-
lected (as had been stated by the right hon. gentleman)
that those persons in %ante and the other islands who were
opposed to the government of Sir H. Ward were not op-
posing it for the sake of obtaining more liberty fur them-
selves from that government, under which they were
plated, bet that their object was to sever the connexion
between this country and the lonian Islands, and to place
those islands under some other government—the desire
they had at heart being to incite a feeling of hostility
against British authority altogether. (Hear, heir.) With
respect, too, to these powers of high police, it should also
be recollected that Sir H. Ward offered, se he (L ird J.
Russell) thought in a spirit of great liberality, to relinquish
them • and with regard to that functionary's conduct,
generally be thought if he bad erred at all, it was rather on
the sideof too great liberality than by the desire to seer-
' cite undue power. (Cheers.) He had not, however, ri4en
to go into the question of the government of the lonian
Islands, hat merely to express his satisfaction at the readi-
nem the right hon. gentleman had evinced in protecting an
absent public servant from attack. (Cheers.)
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Mr. HUME was glad the noble lord had spoken as he
had, because the house would recollect that that noble lord's
government had supported Bir H. Ward in all his extraor-
dinary and unconstitutional acts. Let the house recollect
the oonditioos ou which Sir H. Ward had offered to sur-
render the high police powers. " I will give up these
powers," said he to the assembly, " provided you will sur-
render the liberty of the press." Of course these
men, who had been so unjustly denounced as
rebels, were of too high a spirit to make any
such terms. Sir H. Ward well knew that the freedom
of the press destroyed, and he was all powerful. This de-
mand reminded him (Mr. Home) of a speech of Sheridan's,
wherein he said, " Give me the liberty of the press, and
I will meet the strongest opposition." The refusal of these
gentlemen to accede to such terms told in their favour, for
it showed that having been imprisoned and banished with-
out trial, they were not prepared to admit themselves
guilty of the sedition charged against them, by accepting
the terms proposed. There
charge than that which bad been alleged against him (Mr.
Hume), that he had refrained from bringing forward his
motion as to Sir H. Ward's proceedings, when he might
have done so. He had announced to the right hon. gentle-
man, that as soon as the papers were in the hands of mem•
bees he would submit a substantive motion to the hones on
the subject. But what had been the course taken by the
government ? Papers that he had moved fur on the 16th
March, were not delivered until the 23rd September,
after the parliament was diseolved. How then was it
possible fur him to bring on his motion ? And
with regard to asking questions—the courtesy he had erne-
rienced to-night from a colleague of the right hon. barons t
would be quite sufficient to prevent his troubling any mem-
ber of the government with any questions for the future.
(Cheers.) He would ask no more questions, for he had no
wish again to subject himself to such discourtesy as he bail
experienced from the right hon. gentleman (the Lhanceilor
of the Exchequer), In conclusion, he pledged himself that
within ten days after the papers were produced he would sub-.
mit a motion involving a table of charges agains t Sirtl.Ward
in reference to his government of the lonian Islands, and
also against the late and the present governments. (Hear,
and a laugh.)
The question was then pat and agreed to'
RAILWAY AMALGAMATIONS.

Mr. fiecro;:riti;lC,POLF, on behalf of Mr. Henley,
movid for a select committee to consider the principle of
amalgamation as applied to railways or railway and canal
bias about to be brought under the consideration of par-
liament.

Mr. E. ELLICE hoped before the motion was put some
explanations of the objects 44 the government would
be
_given.
Mr. Secretary WALPOLE had moved for the committee
on behalf of his right hon. friend, who wu not able to be
down until lets in the evening. The subject not being in
his department he was not prepared to give any explana-
tion, and if there wu the slightest objection to the motion
he would postpone it until be right hon. friend was present.
Mr. GLADSTONE thought it would be very desirable to
extend the terms of the motion, ler the house would recol-
lect that there were other means of attaining the same pur-
pose as amalgamation bills—other proceedings for allowing
the same objects as acts of parliament, which it might be
desirable the committee should direct their inquiry te.
(Hear, bear.)
Mr. DENISON thought, however inconvenient it might
be to move the committee now, there would be greater
in-
oonvenienee were the motion postponed for any length of
time. The general convenience would be best promoted
if the sight hon. gentleman would move for the committee
at once, leaving it to the President of the Dosed of Trade to
take some other opportunity of explaining the views of the
government on the subject.
Mr. Secretary WALPOLE had made the motion without
knowing the details his right hen. friend might have to
esplain. He might, however, add that he saw no objection,
as far u be was concerned, OAR pemseihen of his right
ben. friend the member for Odimi Igniversity_ and if it
would meet the view of his right hes. kind he would
alter the terms of the motion to the hlitawfsic—w That a
select soestittee be appointed to essalest the pdssiple of
amalgamation and other reciprocal elsonesesests between
railway and railway and canal eemosniss sad to begets
what meseeres raigbt be necessary an Oa madest."
Gourd ANSON would be propos& to eyes to a much
MOM entailed inquiry than was proposed nett with the
amendment just suggested. He should be prepared to
agree to an inquiry into the wholesubjectehilways When
they recollected the large number of bah essaing Wen
parliament in the present year, all of than salmi ilia en-
waive powers, he thought they would see the sseseitp of
the government taking up the subject, in order that mese
principles might be laid down for their future giddier in
dealing with these great compealm, which were
with being monopolies, but whose only object wee I=
due security to those who had Invested their capital is rail-
way works, and at the amp time to afford the best peselbie
accommodation to the public. (Hear, ham) Pedigo it
might be u well to defer the mottos fora day or two, to
coned,: whether it might not be advisable to make the
motion still more intensive.

Mr. E. ELLICE biped wIMIM semsaittee was proposed
the full policy of the semenusern NB the subject would De
stated. Unless that wen Sens, dr sommittes would be of
very little practical result.
Mr. OL&DSTONE—As one who had been much con-
nected with such inquiries informer years he could not help
riiing to express his entire concurrence in what had fallen
from the right hon. gentleman who last spoke. (Hear,
Mar.) If the motion should now_pass, he took it for
granted that the President of the Hoard of Trade would
state the views of the government la regard to the
they proposed to pursue beton the committee was
sated, for if there was any one subject more than 'pother
en which the house required the guidance the control, sad
the restraint of government, it wagon that of railway legit).
lathe. (hoar, bear.)
Mr. eserstory WALPOLE considered it better to with-
draw the motion, and leave it to be brought forward on a
Attire evening by bis right hon. colleague.
Lord J. RUSSELL presumed the President of the Board
of Trade would explain the views of the government when
he moved for the committee.
Mr. WALPOLE—Certainly.
COUNTY ELECTIONS POLL BILL.
. .

Mr. ELLIOT intimated duals* would not press his amend-
ments to this bill in ref mme to Scotland, but would bring
forward a separate measure for that country.
INCLOBURE OF LANDS.
Sir W. JOLLIFFIt moved for leave to bring in a bill M
authorlw the enclosure of certain lands, in pursuance of a
special report of the Inch:mare Commissioners for Eaglmial
and Wales.—Agreed.
The bill was brought in and read a first time.
The house adjourned at a quarter to sin o'clock.

ENGINEERING SCHOOL AT CALCUTTA.-WC are
extremely happy to mention that the Gorernor.General
has afforded his countenance to the establishment of a free
engineering school in the metropolis of British India, and
that the Council of Education are now exerting all their
might for the orerely completion of the much desired ob-
ject. We are further told that the Governor-General has
addressed the Leadeuhall authorities on the subject, recom-
mending it strongly for their consideration, and it is ex-
pected that the proposal will be sanctioned by them.—
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