The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-08 00:00:00

J 0 usual application to the Treasury to transfer
an
amount to the Poor-law Board. This was an error
while he (Sir J. Trolleee) would take good care should
,
not haepee strain, for the check he had put up" .'"
its - , rr-nce im-
141° of paying the accounts rendered , tee .
pusStle. He Inuit say, however, that the offiear whin,
transacted the business of this department was a vary. i
VA valuable aerveut of the public, having been in the
Pliblie BC:rViC3 for about eighteen years without ever
`king a similar mistake—(clear, hear)—and he (Sir J.
°IIePe) real! thought it was hardly worth while to
.ronlile the Hoy. hie such a subject.—(Hear, hear.)
)I',lt ell events hue-eb‘ '2vliieved the House would agree with
In inlet it was not a matter ahich called for the
eet'auro of that House upon her Majesty's Govern-
tilettn—(Peear, and a laugh.)
SirRE BRITISH AMERICAN RAILWAY.,
cre.
f II. VERNEY wished to ask the Coloniel ati
jahreYnethether the. letter, addressed to him on Mae'. by
,r, •)te Mr. elnacks, and which was published in the
Cities of
lira 31, was authentic; and,
lor eX, t? was able to give to the House any ieforzhenc. .
~ whether
"n'tion of the circumstances under which it was
Written?
l!ire'T. PAKINGTON—I can assure the Hon Baronet
ilittre has put this question to me, tint so far from hey
,t 1 iudeb'ed
g Fay objection to answer it, I feel grce l'
of „_,. _
to in
niyiee
tee 'ln for having efforded tae au opportunity,
tee er"Plana'tir'n he has requested..founded entirely upon
The letter to which
i- Mn,.'` Baronet has advertee is . _
~ .
tstitlta4.e. I have no knowledge how tout letterhlhani
ha Y into the public prints, and I
.m.ust saY I t in
4 reason to express at least surprise that such a let-
ter, form; . • of
aft 7 -dag part of a series correspondence, should
glib
°. inserted in the newspapers of this country
ft°ut soy of the documents that receded or followed
C.- P
Wear, hear, from the Ministerial benches.) The
44'41 result of the insertion of such a letter in the
Asters, without esplanation of what preceded or
13°..11°wed it, has baeneyn, that most erroneous inferences
"0 been drawn, and that very wrongs impressions have
!tined currency with regard to the circumstances which
r'keded and followed the writing of. that letter. It 5p-
Pears to me that the complaints against the conduct of
the Governmentnlit are three in number. The first com-
p' is, that the deputation which came over to this
'entry from Canada on the subject of the proposed
reihilt
z„ y were left for seven weeks without any answer.
it' '8 next complained, that when en answer was given
was not communicated officially to the gentlemen
:ho':k formed the deputation to this country, but was
obtained by them through a private channel. The third
ttotsplaint is. that the gentlemen who came here as a
lietation from the proviaces of Canada and New
„rtlaswiek were not treated with that consideration and
"Gaadence to which their position in their own country
'titled them. Now, if the House will favour me with
'their attention for a few moments, I think I shall be
abl
0% to show how far these complaints are well
f°,,t4'ed. With regard to the first complaint, that the
if2etnen forming the deputation were left for seveth
nitric
without an answer from the Governimheeknst,
arl_
ri-it beg permission to refer to dates. Mr.ff
on this
4.4 in this country, as sa delegate from Canada.rectl after
11. Jeeti about the middle of March.
1,:il arrival I had several interviewsa with' him
tie:ie to the proposed railways, and in those inter-
Pipe
3 he communicated to me the views of the pro-
o„°,°l Canada. He also stated to me that he was one
Ile-nttetati of three gentlemen, and. that the arrival
w‘43.• Chandler from New Brunswick, and of Mr.
Peteliee,fr°l4 Nova Scotia, might be expected by the next
1 th:-* Under these circumstances, I considered—and
lag hilt the 'louse will deem I was justified in consid
aer-
eentuit thatt the negotiation was not to be proceeded with
elfin e the
was complete—(Hear, hear)—espe-
tvina7,,a3 Mr. Chandler and Mr. Howe were to
.bring
letat thietal friar° New Brunswick and Nova Scotia t. e
pe had been passed upon this subject by the Legis-
fr -"a 0 those 1 - I made frequent inquiries
from ti CU OnteS.
41:1(1 I tila to time whether those gentlemen had arrived,
but teas told that they had not yet reached England,
So ithh.at they might be expected by the next packet.
kr, d'hga went on until the 20th of April, on which day
had ",atldler called at the Colonial-office. I believe he
it. arrive some few days before, but I did not know
here ter' 407ete however, had not arrived, and I ought
not a- taaution that the two Acts of the colonies did
It 1411"
ep until the 28th of April. On the 26th of April
In the'` was written by Mr. Hincks to the Noble Lord
for h heed
,e, , of the Government, requesting an interview
ibetellaatf and Mr. Chandler upon this subject. I think
"r"irl "Tr? the House how little the Noble Lord (the
°t'tll6°-,,i-arhY) was disposed to underrate the importance
of
the -emelitation by reading to them the memorandum
Ilk :,I'.-"indwriting of the Noble Lord at the back ot
ii flitch letter. It is,—
?f verylve hie 3 an early appointment. This matter is one
?.ase,e;!_r_e_a.t iroP9rtance,but I should wish, if possible,
T(4111,38 mattergtzter with Mr. Hincks, the representatives in
of New Biunswick and Nova Scotia."
30tel'I°1330 Lord's secretary made an aointment for the
these „„ ~ , the first day on which he was able to see
Nter r,',"`"laen; and on that day the Noble Lord re-
,(l re TV:_. Hiecks and Mr. Chandler, and at the. requests
.4 41-neole Friend I was present. At that interview
aerei°l° subject was talked over, and on the very nextto
tviiiell'',g---the Ist of May—Mr. Hincks wrote the etter
Pat ar'ile lion, Baronet has referred, and in the_ early_li.
torvielthat letter Mr. Hincks says, alluding to the i
it r the previous day—
xtleei eit his Lordshi in the confident hope that I should
)iptjuvg;4,B°
Gearrle.ertti communication of the intention of her
krlit.,ll4teuthenul°note's on to say that the arrival of
14thi e""ie could have no effect on the question of route
;'''' il,4l,°he raised by her Maje3ty's Government.
,e'd this ''' a had not then a-rived, and he did not come;
l'ha fir.'" IC ttr of Mr Hincks, of the Ist of May, was
4'era '"°titatit' e. • d h-t the two other meca-
4et the , ton receive t e -
ei. a'e en; "(4Petiation considered the presence of Mr.
reeeeieresinportant. to the negotiation. I immediately
filla.o 1? heldpon that intimation, and at the Ca-
lf?' t?ttne'l on the following Saturday, the Bth
-erei`m% --the inatter having previously, of course,
I?""Urat,ll,,et lubject of conversation among the
efor, „.. --the whole question was formally brought
eided. T
(le
. ."
e'lebl"et, was fully discussed, and was finally
tor°le that' '°Pe 'h. statement I have made will
e g theit th teller° Wa's—nopreatext whatever for say-
elaY f9elt J}h4oe..Pilhhetion was left without an answer from
ql‘uPlain ha Majesty's Government. It has been
- eB'. "I
' • h Cd3inet had decided the
it eon to, atter t e
IC-ete'aieg 'te, Pearounication was made to the gentle_m7
et- its— deputation, but that they learned the d eet-
tihnet..tue Government incidentally through a private
sound e ,Government
owing to the great pressure of business
asoNotust the House will make. allowance for the
rrei ft,l4 Pressure of business that . did occur in the
;""a j 7 'veich I have the honour 'to be etteched-:-
-frt,,re-several days elapsed after the Cabinet Council
,Ihte at at their decision before I was at leisure to pre-
`eleve' uieeetch on the subject. In consequence of thst
uttiel64l,l of stabseqaeut delays dfter the dispatch was
~4efir ted, the dispatch was not finally written for
tili4g until the 20th ti Mey. I should say that Mr.
leae ,S had previeualy timated his intention not to
too England. until the 27th of Mey, and ho did not
tleee4l is much later periorl. On the 20th ot May the
of teh was sent to the Governors of the three colonies
tti weeds, New Beanawick, and Nova Scotia ; and
Of the same day, by my directions, official copies
hi that dispatch wore communicated to Mr.
reerld?s and Mr. Chandler. In the meantime I had
•
N. no communication, public or private, upon
ken subject to any party; and if either of these gentle-
leetirl hael indirectly asceefained the decision of the Ga-
tertl9f"pt, I caueot say how they got the information. It
thi 112*theg any Ott of mine. I Dope i
Ulcer, hear.)
A eve, --4 ered second allegation.—(
these(w,,,,-°,r3ie to the third subject of complaint—that:o
to ~,Oent,enaen were not treated with the considerate • n
ttee"4°ll their position entitled them. I should be ex-
tent .2? 2u,ry if it should be thought that the Govere-
te, "erQ for a moment open to such an imputation. On
hilbarrival 0,
d , i Air. Hincks I had several interviews with
talite4ns"',extended to him that courtesy and hospi,
state which I thought were due to his distinguished
Otiolt° In hie own province. I have been told that I
take t 9 have resented his letter. There certainly are
h4i:olons.in that letter which have the appearance of
tap,e been written under some feelings of irritation—
faet,es'ions which I think are not borne out by the
1 ta,, 4.xpressions which I read with regret, and which
teked.gPt elp thinking Mr. 'Locks must regret having
tlaa nut. Sir I must say that, looking to the fact
.4 the greater part of these letters were written in
tiot;°°o perfectly respectful, I have no hesita-
if
~. in avowing to the House my feeling, that
are,‘ltoonaciously and unintentionally, under the ,
on'hire of business, which really is sometimes almost
ltt7whelming, I had—l am sure lam not aware that I
tea been guilty of any omission towards these gentle-
ge' I thought it more consistent with my duty to the_
tenaa, with my own office, and with the friendly rela7-
...4 . .
%10„ WalCh I hope will always subsist between the great
""-thmlt of Canada and the mother country—(w ea.,hear)
Nt, I should continue to act in the same spirit of
take as before, rather than go out of my way and
(llea°".*rlee, or make any quarrel on the subject.—
Posed`near.) " That was the spirit which lam dis-
t(tollet! act towards these gentlemen, but it should be
„ ea,
cane -‘ed that Mr. Hincks was not the only person.
404 C'd. It would not be correct to draw any.dtethhncr:
tied'
eh etweau Mr. Chandler and Mr. Mick', but M.
tletna He is a gen-
er has written no petulant letter. high
thar tt has
by great ability, a man of e
Pe Iv ;Ire tneh ;4 e d one
Peattio;n'skown talent, raised" himself to the highest
Nu,— in the colony. I moot readily admit that. theset..3
e°lllltrta" Were entitled to every consideration in this
/43' taint" the hands of her Majesty's Government, and
aloaev:enole is that they received it. I continued, to the
the ati:ik theie
titeehaatild c: :_o_itirtesy,
stay in this country, the same hospitality,
with which ur intercourse com-
aeePly in, an I had 'reason to believe they were
Poousi,7Pressod by the gracious and spontaneous con-
t the „-i4 Ihey received at the hands of her Majesty.
vulee 4,- "0 of their shy they called at the Colonial-
ter,zie take 1
i., cave, and wo parted on the most friendly
tiOy oft'lled certainly I had no reason to believe there was
j h 4euee taken
~ ave said won their part.—(Hear, hear.) I hope
'll the 14 enough to show that the allegation of delay
We ekebaet of the Government is unfounded, arid that
aoesie° Willing to treat these gentlemen with every due
heath crate-al.
r oil ln effering this- explenation I have not
,}espee,n the peiir.y of her Majesty's Government with
eke -to the decision' ee arrive:. The
andu. Nte , at which they .. .
,I a, °abet 8 question did not refs to that decision_,
ctiitp,:,-' 'tire the [louse will feel that the occesion of
'44 -"t°g a quov• , • , , a. moment of re-
tive 13
to Mich 0, -eln(ilenjelscfl.l—"(lit'ewar,lirhoePa-r.) The answer
lite 11 to the
.of h 3e gentlemen was given en the resp .. it,t
Prope her AlAjegys 14 r 4,0 Government, and whenever. the
3' am, "'lent arrives I shall be prepared to vindicate
%r le° i° 3re-o:Misers.)
aittle '-'•NOUREYS a:sited the Stcretary of the Ord-
°44l..‘l'htther any arrangement had vet been made to
ttopu7i.the public
to purchase co lee r:f tracings of the
Quihed ti3a2 of the boroughiptowns of Ireland?
"41 DULNINE replied that the Ordnance bad no