The Express.
London, England, 1864-07-22 00:00:00

RUMOURED KAFFIR WAR.

Mr. WESTERN inquired of the Secretary for the Colonies
whether be had received any information in reference to the
rumours that another Haar war had broken out! Ow
Mr. CARDWELL said that he had received a private
letter by the Hydaspee, which stated that the Latest tele.
grams received at Cape Town by Sir Philip Woodhouse ex-
pressed a cosadent hope that there would be no disturbance
oa the treelike.
THE ROYAL ACADEMY.
Mr. GREGORY asked whether peading any Inters
arrangement the Royal Academy would be allowed to carry
oa its functions as heretofore!

d:EiliV rid he ti not aware of any arrangement
which could prevent the Royal Academy continuing as
heretofore to discharge its (neatens.
OUR RELATIONS WITH JAPAN.

Lord R. MONTAOU recnioded the noble lord at the
heed of the government that be had not answered the two
last questions he had pot to him. He had asked whether
troops as well as marines had been sent out to Japan in con.
sequenee of a d•cuioo of the cabinet, and whether before
the debate came on to-morrow the noble lord would
lay upon the table the despatch of Sir R. Alcoek on the
suhiect.

Loa PALMERSTON said that the troops had been sent
(rum Hoag Kong to Japan in consequence of • requisition
from Sir R. Mooch. They had been sent in order to
be ready in cues their services wet, required. (A
laugh.) With reference to the despatch alluded to, he was
out prepared to say that it should be produced without
being accompanied by other papers, but he would promise
to make inquiry upon the subject.

EAST INDIA REVENUE ACCOUNTS.

The boom having gone into ormilimee upon the East the enemy, and he did not think the boa gentleman need
India Revenue amounts, be under any apprehension that they would now fulfil
Sir C. tt rose to move the following resolutions : those guanines. which they entered into in 1815.
1. That the total net revenues of the territories and de. Lord P.ALMERSTON said he would not re-open the die-
pediments under the immediate control of the government • 801111011 of the other right on this subject, nor was he going
of India for the year ended the 30th day of April, 1664 Ito stand them as the champion of Prussia. His opinions
amounted to 3,461,9271. sterling, and the charges thereof, I were well known as to the receot tnuseacitioos ; but he could
for the same period, other than military charges, amounted ' not concur with his boa- friend that because Prussia made
to 3,040701/. sterling. 2. That the total net revenues of I war upon Denmark, • country not belonging to the German
the Bengal Presidency for the year ended the 30th day of Confederation, England was released from the engagements
April, 1563, amounted to 11,753,3771, starling, and the made by the treaty of Vienna with regard to that portion of
charges therms, for the same period other than military Saxon/a...which was allotted to Pruseia. It appeared to him
charges, amounted to 2,060,7131, sterling, 3. That the that t two things had nothing to do with each other. It
total Litt revenues of the north western provinces for the was no part of the treaty of Vienna that Prussia should re-
year ended the .10th day of April, 1863, amounted to main at peace with other countries, and the fact of her
5.162,401/. sterling, end the charges thereof, for the name hewing made war—unjust and objectionable it might be—
teriud, other than military charges, amounted to I could sot in any degree release England from the treaty
1,497,179/. Meting. 4. That the total net re- obligations she contracted by the treaty of Vienna. Austria
IrOULIPO of the Panjaub for the veer ended I and Prussia bad started the principle of nationalities, which
the3oth day of April, 1664 amounted t 02,612,517/. sterling, 1 might in it application become exceedingly inconvenient
and the charges thereof for the same period, other than and difficult to control or to manage, especially in the case
military charger, amounted to 1,192,6741. sterling. 5. That ,of Austria, (Hear, hear.) But stall he maintained
the total net revenues of the territories and departments that the transaction which had recently taken place
ander the immediate control of the government of Jodie of , between Austria and Prussia and Denmark could cot in his
the Bengal presidency, of the north western provinces, and , opinion relieve them from any obligations which, iu
com-
of the Pacjauh, together, for the year ended the 30th day of mon with other powers. they contracted by the treaty of
Apri1,1863,am0untedt023,012,222/. sterling, and thistle:gm Vienna, respecting that portion of Saxony which was given
thereupon, including the military charges, amounted to to Prussia by that treaty.
14,753,114/. sterling, leaving a surplus available for the I The house then went into committee,
r After a discussion the bill pealed through committee, and
general charges of India of 6,259,1 W/: . sterling. 6, That the
total int revenues of the Madre* presidency (Fort Saint , was reported to the house.
George) for the year ended this 30th day of April, 1863, ' THE NEW ZEALAND (GUARANTEEOF LOAN) BILL,
amounted to 5,819,048/. sterling, and the oetcharges thereof, On the order for the third readintt•
for the same period, amounted to 5,3141551. sterling, leaving I Mr. WHALLEY said that having and to the state-
s surplus available for the above presidency, for the general
charges of India, of 43.1,763/. sterling. 7. That the total the oandset of their
meets which had on former evenings been made in refereoce
fellow-countrymeu is New Zealand,
net revenues of the Bienhav presidency for the year ended ' to
sad the offieses and soldier, there, he called upon the right
the 30th der of April, 1863, amounted to 7,831,5971. atm- hon. gentleman the Colonial Secretary to state whether he
ling, and the net charges thereof, for the same period, did not know that there were causes for the present
amounted to 4,831,811/. sterling, leavings surplus available , did
that colony, and that the origin of it was not for the
in the above presidency, for the gourd ehargesof India, of war in
purpose
of sustaining the power of the colonists. He
2.099,77,6 f. sterling. 8. That the total net revenues of thought__„_,_, •
the several presidencies for the year ended the 30th day of ~L"'.7O?'"'•"'b le""'“" against the
ru...io •nom bongd cast upon them.
April. 1661, amounted to 36.662.8671. sterling, and the
charges thereof amounted to 24,966,2401. steeling, leaving' Mr. HENNESSY then rose to move that the bill
a surplus revenue of 11,694,6271. sterling. 9. That the in- be reed • third time that day three months.
tenet on the registered debt of India, paid in the He quoted document to show that the Maori race was
year ended the 30th day of April, 1863, amounted to naturally peaceably indined ,• that they readily devoted
themselves to the cultivatioe of the soil and commercial
3.331,6801. sterling, nod the charges defrayed is England,
on amount of the India. territory. in the same period, in- ' enterprise ; that it was only accident made them warriors ;
eluding guaranteed interest on tbe capital of railway aod and that nothing but the entire confiscation of their tern-
othertories could keep them permanently in arms against the
companies after deducting net traffic receipts of
Europeans. As tothe manner in which the war was carried
railways, amount :id to 6,615,6011. sterling, leaving • surplus
on, it appeared that the natives protected the lives of
of Indian income for the year ended as aforesaid, after de-
Englishwomen. hot that unfortunately we had not shown
fraying the above interest sod charges, of 1,827,346/. der-
the same care for their women. He wished to ask whether
ling. The right hon. baronet congratulated the house and
it was a fact that despatches had Dome from New Zealand
the country upon the fact that the experience of the past
year had more than confirmed the anticipations he had van. @tads; that uroclamatioe of a most sanguinary character
tured to bold out at the correspondier period is 1463. Dar- bed been by the responsible authorities, not only
confiscating the land of the natives, but depriving them of
log the three years ended April, 1862, the equilibrium of
anything like • fair trial when captured.
Indian finance hod been so nearly restored that upon•
revenue charge of 49,000,0001. the difference was only Sir H. WILLOUGHBY, in seconding the amendment,
50,0001. At the close of the year ended April, 1863, in- asked whether it was true that the colonists had bean sup-
stead of • deficit, the amount showed a surplus of upwards plying arms and munitions of war to hostile natives'
of 1,800,0001., and for the year ended April last • Mr. CARDWELL thought it scarcely necessary to say
surplus of 257.0001.; whilst Sir Charles Trovelyan that there was no truth whatever in the imputation that the
looked forward to it surplus for the current year of colonists were furnishing their enemies in the field with the
821,000/. This result had been accomplished mainly by the means of carrying on tbe war. He quoted the evidence et
reductions effected in India() expenditure, and notwith- the governor to show that the rebellion originated in the
standing a considerable recursion of the extra taxation im- sanguinary outrages which had already been much
posed during the mutiny. In addition to thin •large spoken of, and the conspiracy to overthrow the authorit•
amount of debt bad been discharged, consisting of • tempo- of the British crown in the colony. The hostility was dr:e
ran loan in thin country a one million aid a half ; India not to the Maori race, but to a turbulent few, and it Yeas
bonds, • quarter of • million ; and India debentures, five that the Maori's themselves might be protested in the
millions sad a half ; so that there had been paid off in this calm enjoyment of their lauds and of their peseeful ind.ontry
country in the course of the last year 7,313,0001., sad that this war was undertaken. The true mercy was to
1,000,0001. is India ; or • total of 8,313.000/. Further, bring the war to a speedy termination, and when that result
he had the satisfaction of stating that this had beim: was obtained they should administer 'the law wi'th jostles,
produced without reducing the estimated balance in mercy, and consideration to the rebels is such a
the Indian Treasury, which, including 4,500,0001. way as to maintain peace and order not only
at home, now amounted to 19,000,000/. The various for the British colonists, but for the majorirr of the Mood
sources from which the revenue was derived— nos. It was with this object that the present hill was
eon!, salt, customs, and land—were all in a healthy and brought in, and be hoped the house wonlo, give it their ap.
thriving condition during the year ; and there had been an proval. In reply to the ham member Tor Peterborough he
increased expeditors of one million for public works, half bad to state that there WM no lettet o I Sir G. Grey of the
• million for the improved astray sad seasmant fix the gators Warred to,