The Express.
London, England, 1865-11-15 00:00:00

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LONDON, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 15.

EVERY successive mall from New Zealand con-
firms the wisdom of those who maintain that the
British Colonist ought to be left not only to govern
himself, but to provide for his own military de-
fence, at least against those enemies who are not
made so by his connexion with the mother country.
How long the war between the British troops and
the natives of New Zealand would have continued
it is impossible to conjecture ; but since the COLO-
NIAL SECRETARY announced his intention of with-
drawing the British troops the colonists have dis-
played an activity and vigour in war for which
their warmest friends in this country had not
given them credit. The colonists have adopted new
tactics. The plan of attacking the native paha
with overwhelming numbers, and of making ap-
proaches according the regular system, is now
abandoned. It was tedious, and even when most
successful the mug of the fighting garrison always
managed to escape. Whether it be that the
colonists know the country better, or that they are'!
reaping the benefit of the knowledge possessed by
the friendly natives, their allies, or that the
officers of colonial volunteers are more dashing
or more earnest in the task which they
have undertaken, we do not pretend to de-
cide ; but certain it is that since the colonial
troops Dave come to the foreground the defeats
of the natives have been more disastrous, and
they have been accomplished with smaller num-
bers. The colonists themselves have given ample
proof that they are quite fit to cope with the
natives in the field, sad the presence of the Im-
perial troops must be admitted to have been a mere
useless expense.
It is true that the people of Auckland are ex•
tremely dissatisfied with the present state of things ;
and it is obvious that their representatives are bent
upon harassing Mr. WILD and his colleagues
as much as possible. But the malcontents have
been defeated in Parliament, and the Ministry
retains the confidence of the rest of the island.
The tone which the majority of the New Zealand
colonists have adopted in what must have seemed
a serious emergency is singularly encouraging. A
people who had so long been petted and protected
by the Imperial Government might well have lain
down in helpless apathy when that protection was
about to be withdrawn. But the colonists of New
Zealand at once accepted their fate, and prepared
to meet the threatened danger. Probably the
more intelligent among them knew perfectly well
that the difficulties were more apparent than
real. When the Imperial troops were with-
drawn the colonists certainly lost an army, but
what they lost in numbers they gained in strength
of purpose and unity of command, and an addi-
tional balance in the exchequer. Animated by
these views, Mr. WELD and his colleagues boldly
advocated the withdrawal of the Imperial troops,
and the wisdom of the policy has been amply
justified.
Nor is this change likely to prove of less advan-
tage to the Maories than to the colonists. Tho
latter have been relieved of a great temptation by
the withdrawal of the Imperial troops. As long as
the mistaken policy of the mother country placed
what at first seemed an irresistible force at their
disposal, there were no bounds to the schemes of
the colonists for dispossessing the natives and ap-
propriating their laud. It was only in proportion
as the truth dawned upon them that the Queen's
soldiers could not be made available for Inch a
service that their designs became more mode-
rate. Left to themselves, they perceive that
they must unite policy with force in their dealings
with the natives. That they will be able to acquire
all the land they want by purchase at a far less
cost than by war, no one who knows them or the
Maories can doubt ; and it must be remembered
that the restrictions on purchase which left the
native with an absurd and ridiculous price for hie
land, and the colonist with a doubtful title, were
imposed by the authority of the mother country.
The colonists have now every motive for treating
the natives fairly, and it is instructive to
observe what they have done since they
were left to themselves. They have not
selected as Ministers those who had shown
animosity against the natives, or who had advo•
cated the cause of the land-jobbers. On the
contrary, Mr. F.i was notorious for his leaning
towards the natives ; and Mr. JAMES FITZGERALD,
who now holds the office of Native Minister, is
well known for his strong views in favour of the
Maories. And unless Mr. FITZGERALD abandons
those principles for which he has hitherto been
distinguished, there is no reason to suppose that
the natives will be treated unjustly. Indeed, the
proclamation which was issued on the 2nd of last
September by the Governor, under the advice
of Mr. FITZt.ERALD, proves that he still
rigidly adhered to his principles. Accord-
ing to that document the war is declared to
be over, and a general amnesty is proclaimed to
all those who until the 2nd of September had been
in arms. The only exceptions are those who per-
petrated eight specified murders, and one chief,
who, having taken the oath of allegiance,
treacherously attacked the British troops. With these

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exceptions, " all are forgiven." It is impossible
to deny that the policy thee pereisimed fs• policy 1
of the moat extreme moderation. Indeed the
terms proposed in Mr. Flyzosasio's proolatner
Lion are the mildest which have yet been published.
Not many mouths before Governor GREY pro-
claimed another amnesty, but the exceptions were
much more numerous. No doubt the Government
may be exposed to the charge of inconsistency by
varying the terms upon which pardon is offered.
But, whether this conduct be consistent or incon-
sistent, it furnishes conclusive proof that thepolicy
of the \Yew Ministry is not one of revenge orp even
at unjustifiable severity.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.

(THIS DAY.)

Tall FISIANB.
The Daily New does not believe a word of the
stories which come to us of the probable invasion of
Canada by the Fenian'. Fanianism is the most stupendous
folly of modern times, and the prudence of the knaves who
manage the movement may be no guarantee, but a sufil-
criftnt one is to be found in the fact that there is
a government in America which will not permit its
territory to be made a base of operations against
a friendly state. The high emigrants out of
New York have no separate political influence, and are
held in no esteem. They have no sense of the value of
institutions, no feeling of loyalty to the government
which protects them, no disposition to acquiesce in the
mature results of public counsels, and it is not for their
sakes that the government of the union will consent to
have the friendliness of ita relations with other states

impaired.
Io the attempt to esseasinate two police inepeotors at
Dublin, the Port sees confirmation of the strange stories of
of intended carnage told by the informers. The Post com-
ments upon the @jugular feature of the movement that up
to the present the authorities have failed to discover bey
arms, and infers from it the insignificance of the con-
' @piracy. The Irish, too, must note with what supreme
indifference the American nation ha heard of the whole
proceedings. It is true that apprehensions are entertained
by the Canadians of a descent on their frontier by a Fenian
army, but we may be pardoned, aye the Post, for doubtieg
whether the Fealan Brotherhood across the A tlantio will
ever be In a reition to proceed to such extremities, whilst
we feel confident that the American government will use
every means to prevent their territory being used in inch a

manner.
The Herald reprds in a more serious light the talk of a
Fenian movement in Canada. The Irish and the French have
a clear majority there over the English, and if it should
suit their purpose to cicalae against the English rule, it
may go hull with those who are pledged to the main-
tenance of our authority in the northern portion of the
American continent. In the meantime the Anagimin go-
vernment ought promptly to do its duty in preventing
any armed invasion on British soil, and treason in Canada
must be sternly suppressed wherever it may show Beall.
Should the rebels be met with either on land or sea, they
should meet with the usual doom of filibusters, sod be
hung at the yarderm within half an hoar of their capture.
The Tclegraph and the Star discuss the oonstitutional
question which has come before the Irish Court of Com-
mon Pleas, where it has been decided that the allei,ed
illegality of the Lard Lieutenant cannot be judicially
investigated. The Telegraph views this decision as one of
extreme importance. If the governor of Minorca was
decided by the great Lord Mansfield to be answerable in
• court of juges why sot a Lord Lieutenant of Ireland!
The Solicitor•Genersl distinctly affirm' that the prerogative
of the viceroy is not that of the crown. What then
is his position! Is It an intermediate one between
that of the sovereign, who is completely irresponsible,
and of a colonial governor, who is completely
responsible! The TdegrapA concludes that the deal.
seen dose not cover the subordinates who executed
Lord Wodehouee's orders, and that him own
immunity is temporary only, and would cease at the
termination of his office. At all events, it is in the highest
degree important that the incidence of the liability for
trespasses committed by men in authority against private
persons should be accurately defined. Oar law is built up
of precedents, and the decision which seems harmless now
may at a future time be used with terrible effect on behalf
' of arbitrary authority.
The Star quote. the verdict obtained by John 'Wilkes
against a Secretary of State, and assumes it to be impossible
that a Lord Lieutenant should have greater immunities if
be sets illegally. The decision in Luby's ease, as the Star
views it, does not mean that • Lord Lieutenant can do no
wrong, or is not responsible in any shape if he only asserts
his action to have been done in his official capacity. On the
other hand, it shows that the Lord Lieutenant is entrusted
with very great power, and that his political action cannot
be interfered with by ordinary process of law in such a
manner as to thwart and defeat his efforts to preserve the
peace at a time of real or suspected danger.

ITALIAN FINANCIL
The Time, observes that after Signor Sella's speech, no
deputy an say he does not know the truth as to the
financial and political position of the country and the inten-
tions of the government. Tae gravity of the crisis is made
plain to everyone, and it is an clearly shown that no tem-
porary expedients can work its cure. Loans and sales of
national property can only aggravate the ultimate difficulty.
The sale of conventual estates, mach as it is needed in the
interests of the kingdom, cannot arrest the progress of in-
solvency. The only real cure lies in • reduction of expen.
diture, to be commenced at once. It has hese said by •
friend of Italy that it is her mid artuoe th it every needful
measure of reform ix to be done to-morrow. Is it too late
to hope that in the foci of pressiog necessity something
will be dons to-day
The Daily News sees in the speech of Signor Sella a
species of iogenuonanees which is but • sorry substitute for
courage and capacity. He is acutely seasible of the perils
and responsibilities of hie office, but has only trifling caps.
dients wherewith to confront them. An annual deficit,
rising like • flood, be is determioed to mop away with
en unpopular tax on tie grinders of corn, and an bi-
omass is the duties on salt and tobacco, which, in pro-
portion as they become unpopular. cease to be productive.
Disarmament is an unwelcome word, but without speaking
it Signor Sella has brought home the fact to many reluctant
minds. Let him aanounee a reduction of the army to
• peace footing, the organisation of • militia reserve, the
creation of a volunteer force under the authority and con-
trol of the Minister of Wu, the redaction by at least •
third of the number of civil functionaries, the abolition of
the octroi, and the re-eettlement of the tariff on the prin-
ciple of liberating industry and commerce, stimulating con-
sumption, and laying the heaviest burden on the strongest
hack ; and he will have found a surer remedy for deficits
than a tax on grinding corn.

AUSTRIA AND lIMCGART.
The Herald wonders that the Emperor of Austria could
knee been deluded into a belief that the Hungarians would
give up their stand point of 1861. Now es then, the only
dispute about the matter in Hungary is whether their de-
mands for independence should not be asked in sharper and
more disrespectful language. The programme which the
moderate party have adopted shows that the meeting of
the diet will be nothing but a misehievous fame.
The Hungarians, even the Magyar exiles abroad must
be convinced, says the Telegraph. have now no desire to
change the reigning dynasty. The real question is
whether the virtual independence of their country
can be made oonsisteet with the maintenance of
the !Lela. Between the German and Hungarian provinces
of the monarchy there exists a distinct and clear issue ;
and the question to be shortly decided both at Pesth and
Vienna is whether the German or the Hungarian nation-
silty shall be dominant is the empire. The Telegraph
believes the Teutonic element is likely in the long run to
holdits own ; but meanwhile nothing could be more ilia-
; estrous both for Austria and Hungary than a failure of this
I latest attempt to re-establish the Iloilo between the two
' countries by other bonds than those of force.