The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-03-24 00:00:00

imperbr of China, or to kiss his Eminence's toe, was it to be in-'I
lemml that he was therefore capable of conducting the affairs of an
offlPtiaive Empire He trusted that the read of that Nobleman
VOW be proposed, if not in thie'House, at least at another place,
at no distant period. He had received letters containing remarks on
hiGovernor.General's conduct, all convincing to his mind that
each a thermic was necessary.
The CRAI MAW said. he should not at present notice the ob-
servations of the Hon. Baronet, but briefly state his reasons for not
agreeing wig' the motion. On the 30th of March, 1824. the Court
come to a Resolution, that this Despatch should not be laid before
the Proprietors. He was sure the Court would not consider it ex-
pedient to do that now which they did not think proper to be
done then ; because if the agitation of this question was then in-
convenient it would be much more sont the present moment. The
Hon. M ember for Aberdeen had attributed the whole of those ev ents_
unfortunate events he world call them(hear ! from Mr. Hume) to the
suppreesion of the press (No, no ! from Mr. Hume and Mr. Bucking-
ham ). It was too much to say at this timeofday,that this was the cause
eon the misfortune, of India, or that a tree press would be the
panacea for all the evils existing there. It was also necessary to
observe, that the Honourable Gentleman had given notice of a mo-
coo in the House of Commons for the production of this identical
pacer to-morrow : he would then have an opportunity to speak
fully on the subject, and it therefore really was unnecessary for
ti%is Court to produce it. It hod been stated by an Honourable
Member (Mr. Buckingham), that two regiments had returned from
Rangoon considerably reduced by the disastrous climate. All that
he could say was, that the Court of Directors had received no in-
tekigence of such a circumstance; and that, in the absence of such,
be had no reason to believe the Hon. Member's statement. The
fast letters received by the Court were up to the end of October,
and what had nut been officially eninmunicated he thought he was
bound to deny. Information had been received through private
'bonnets (hear, hear); and although circumstances had occurred
-which were to he regretted, he still hoped the results of the mea-
sures now pursuing would be as satisfactory as he had reason to ex-
pen they would.
Mr. EDMONSTOM observed, that during the most brilliant and
successful periods of India, even under the Marquis of flutings'
administration, the censorship of the press existed. If any in-
fluence were to be attributed to the press, he thought it had rather
a tendency to insubordination than otherwise. It had been
),ale observed, that the Court of Directors was in possession of
iefermation much better than any other persons could obtain, and
sa rah more correct than could possibly be communicated through
erns • medium of a Newspaper; he therefore thought the question
should be left with them, and that the papers ought rot to be
produced.
Mr W....mantic h opposed the motion, and said, that the
wise of this country was under considerable restrictions, and he
therefore thought it was highly proper the press of India should be.
Mr. ume.—Yee, but se want the press of India to be on the
same footing with that of England. It is not so now.
Mr. W.IIIIIIIOUOII admitted. there was this difference, that
here we were obliged to undergo a trial (Hear, bear, from Mr.
!fume) before we could be punished.
Mr. II et ME then replied.
M. M xxxs thou,:ht fond Amherst had not been well treated by
lion. Members, and that they ought to have suspended the exploit-
siert of their opinions until better information war before them. If
this Court really sought for talent to conduct their affairs, he con-
mitred the language which had been recently used towards the
Noble Persons who served them was calculated to prevent that
Wait hum coming forward.
• 'Mr. Gatitrx protested against the doctrine of the Hon. Director
(Mr. Mills). It was impossible that the Proprietors could wait
vont, the Governor-General came from India to London before they
declared their sentitnents regarding his conduct. He should how-
ens oppose the motion, at he should wait the result of the applica-
egem to be made to the House of Commons to-morrow.
"'After a few words from Mr. Hu/Ix and Mr. S. Dflow, the

minion was put anti negatived.
Mr. HUME then moved for the prot!oction of a copy of the com.
nninimuiner from India respecting the mutiny, and of the proceed.
Ing,s_ of the Governor-General thereon.
Mr. Tr ANT seconded the motion.
Sir CHAU LES Fnanistead a letter which be had received from
Ore Ir.dy of an officer in the army at Rangoon, in which she stated
that the spirit of discontent was supposed to hare spread itself
widely tiircogh the native troops, and that the ridiculous system of
pennotory so much in vogue now-a.dsts would not do in India.
(Muth laughter. t The tiepins were high eagle men, and would
not consent to carry their cooking utensils on their backs like la.
bunters." The lion. Bart. observed, that he lived, from certain
expressions i.e had heard fall from a gentleman connected with
Government, that some measure was in agitation for the real of
Lord Amherst, but he believed they were a little palsied who to
titled for his successor.
Captain Maxon'. Ln opposed the mama.
lir. Hume replied.
Ile motion was then put and negatived.
• General THORVTON gave notice of a motion on the next
Quarterly o.2teral Meeting, respecting the suppression of commit.
et:cations by the Officers of Government Lt India made to them, to
be rotronuniotted to the Governor-General in Council.
Hr. Hrf six gave notice that he should niske the Court Special
for the purpor- of teking into consideration the conduct of Lord
Amherst, as Governor-0' entail of India.
TILE OHDR PAPERS.
Sir C. Fontes asked when the papers relating to the trainect
bons with Oude would be laid before the Proprietors ?
Si, G. Rosowsoir laid, the papers were now in the hands of the
pointers. but he begged to say, that since the discussion on the
Hyderabad papas. he thought the most prudent course would be
to suppress the publicetion any ether documents.
A eonsiderable discussion then took place between Mr. Hume,
Sir Charles fates, Ddenel &Lillie, Mr- Weadhak ahudeseirl
ether Gentian's, as to the propriety of sweelmEas foe
Moro when it was at length agreed to lot dos Now ionan
•f the it *routs of ifoodop bad learned fis
PliCepee the subject.
Gen then o,ton:tied.