The Express.
London, England, 1857-07-25 00:00:00

whether the t did or did not take ulna tberimires
any tlty to regard to the mode end rapidity of
transition in the awe of the troops conveyed to India, or
whether the whole matter was in the hands of the East India
Company. The docleration of the tight hoe. luiron..t (Sir C.
Wood) that the present emergency could not have been fors-
seen was one that ought never to hare come from a minister.
It was the business of the government to foresee emergen-
cies. lie could have wished that the right hoe. baronet
had stated what number of troops would he kft in Great
Britain and Ireland attar all the trellis deeigned for India
had embarked. The bonne ought to know what woe the pre-
sent state of the defence. of the country, and what resources
the government had to meet say furtbei disturbances or
nlamitiea which might sties. They should not be contented
with the asnuranca of the prime minister that in his opinion
those defences were satisfactory.

COMMODORE KEPPEL.
Lord C. PAOET rose to ask the First Lord of the Admi-
ralty whether there was any foundation fur the report that
Commodore Keppel had been recalled from his command in
the China Sea f The noble lord said he hod understood
within the lam half-hour that It was not the intention of the
Fine Last of the Admiralty to recall Commodore Kenya
from the Chins Sea provided he were acquitted by a court-
mulish. Perhaps his right him. friend would do him the
favour of nodding his bend if that view were oorrect—
(laughter)—es in that case he should not fuel
It nose erg to trouble the house with any statement.
[After a short pause. during which the sign in question woe
not given by Sir C. Wood, the noble lord promoted.] Ito
I was afraid he must assume that Commodore Keppel was not
to be allowed to remain in the East, and that the Admiralty
were about to commit an act of great injustice towards one
of the most meritorioue officers in the navy, and that, too, at
a time when the 'arena of the beet and Menet officers were
much required in the China Sea mane an enemy that was
very mammon. and not altogether despinible. Under three
i freemason's he Alt it his duty to state in a few words the
cintemelmoses which attended the loss of the Raleigh frigate.
Commedess Koppel having distinguished himself greatly
es We heights of Sebastopol, WY appointed second
ha .stead order Sir Michael Seymour on the China station.
He priesseisi without lose of tune for his destination; and
when di within sight of the enemy's coast hie ship
had the sd ehese to strike on a sunken rock, which was
not method it any chart and was totally unknown, so that
no blame amid attach to the officer in command. The coin-
. mander-in-add represented very strongly to the Admiralty
Allot no blame attached to him • and since the vitas-
1 Mph' in question he had been actively employed against the
seamy and, so far es wee known, he was so employed at the I
immet. If he were recalled it must be o =
wed tost selleam. If • sentence of his loather
shield be receola spinet him, he (Lord C. Paget) mead
Met say a word who his subsequent nog, but as he •••
=in plecloglimplicit reliance on the charts, it ens net
bat such am smut would happen. His SCA II It
took vim, would, hebeilesed, be owing to an antiquated rule
of the Admiralty, Ilist • essinodore of the second class woe
Mespedleeed bon his Sag on board any other
thill Wm IA eel therartf, in the chapter of accidents,
a eummedlitee de esommod eta squadron had the misfortune
le taws We &hp Is mitts with an enemy, he could no longer
ledd • amenerl ems the other thine. It was, he understood,
In meterpmee Odds antiquated rule of the Medea and Per-
im' MA Osemedese Keppel was to be recalled, and thus de-
Zemi illaomeured, without any blame being attribut-
e WM. Is might Teter to a parallel cam which had
essoll Is lie luny. Whoa his him and gallant friend the
mast Ow Cliemerich (lift W. Codrington) arrived at
Vass etilblbe aseditiestry Saes swei to the east, he was a
met in * hatiellen et this Ore& A brevet went out;
SIM WM* Akar ens protested, and the result of this was
that he me et am limed en the half-pay lint. Under ordi-
nary cireemimemetto wadi hays been compelled to return to
leglead. The has metal Lord Harlan, however, knowing
Ms vale dMa ink* est dheepidin4 in each a cape old
Mee ma teg•letiese, at gem sometod him to a command ;
wed die semidry red it to tide otroamstaace that it had the
estame elite (alba officer at the Alma and at Inkermann.
'The sseh•ebeetd Horse-Guards confirmed Lord Raglan's
="• end, knowing that Sir M. Seymour desired to
samosa of Comma= Keppel, he appalled to his
*hi his. Mend (Sir C. Wood) to pursue • similar comes,
es 4 N he could sot de as otherwise, to stretch a
pit, and give the 11.111. In question • red pen-
tad. At all mewls, he loped the Admiralty would
set Neel • nut deafen otacer, who was 15000
mile AIM Ids ashy. (Haw, hear.) He believed his
NOS Ira Mod Allmoyeanch ea he did on this subject, end
leaded Ilia as lie the bit in his mouth, and retain
OmmeMee Agile In setive service.
Is O. GREY said the tact of his having to rise to sneerer
Ms noble lord Illustrated the inconvenience of diectiations en
the motion for adjournment. His right hon. friend (Sir C.
thiErhik Weed) having ass could not do so again, and it was
sereseary, Ibet le should reply on his behalf. No
Me "howls edits Commodore Keppel would dis-
, psi him the psis the noble lord had bedewed upon
I Idly mid be el net kgsw why the noble lord assumed that'
Se lailmily mune =umaztythil to disgrace it. The
while mum of OM showed that they had no dis-
to Sr Maces of officers of the navy.
Tie feet wee that Koppel had lost his ship, sad
sires invariab psi of the stoke whenever that happened
HO Alm is ermod we pi under trial by wan-
k& War that the OMMlletree dthe lees might be Inquired
deb. If theme Web is emu for blame the proceedings
amid el cows all must hope they might ter-
abits—in Hetes acquittal; but while the
inner was belle•—he =selectee, against any
Mtepp to preandge Ili prellea fa the HMSO of Commas.
Ne eted meremar Set dr bones Itself not be will-
=ea a nee to be thud into a would
discussion dthe
MiIept_OODRINGTON Al not think that the noble lord
' lei egind the house to pia, la am of Commodore
okeet led hem le MI the attention of hon.
W Nies
be Ile rib et the miles which prevented the
liIMINIMINAPaiIi ill gripe employing a commodore who
'WWI Ss widtaisiss fa WO Ms -thip. This he thought a
war =spermr, ode, mis width often prevented the nun-
talent bwilft ems arvired able officers.
Mabel WALCOTT gaits concurred with the gallant
pmeli In Weida, tan the rule to which reference had been
mode um • may seeplotate one. He thought that where a
emohamtlel alma sespitted a ommmder, the admiral
et gam 'Om seeming In chid amid Immo power, in
emelt le _ *Mat mommeases seam
Is J. Mid in Me MAI a eaw the
survey el Minus tile Ited ha rat Sweet the
rock eyes mei& Ormemeitee liestre tidy had bets Mt,
and Su frest OM swell be inliet Is .11=
m ILCos-
ods, Lod see n be itsiNg ed by the
The main Sty the e4energeeM to Monday was then
arta to. _