The Sun.
London, England, 1839-02-15 00:00:00

CANADA.

Lord WHARNCLIFFE said that upon a reference to
the report of the Noble Earl (Durham), which had been
printed and laid on the table, he found that in a communi-
cation of the 25th of Sept. he made reference to a former
dispatch to her Majesty's Government, but which did Rot
appear in the documents now before the House. He
wished to know from the Noble Lord opposite whether
there would be any objection to lay that despatch also upon
the table.

Lord MELBOURNE said (as we understood, but his
Lordship spoke in a very low tone), those that were thought
proper to be produced had been produced, and those which
it was not thought proper to produce, were not produced.
The DUKE of WELLINGTON said that, consider-
ing what had passed, he was desirous of knowing from the
Noble Viscount opposite whether he would have any ob-
jection to produce the despatches of Sir Francis Head.--
(Cheers.) It appeared to him the (Noble Duke) that it
would be proper to have those despatches before the House.
There were other despatches also referred to, especially
those with respect to the arrangement made for the Go-
vernment of Upper Canada to be in the hands of Sir John
Colborne, and he wished also to know whether the
Noble Viscount would have any objection to produce those.
Lord MELBOURNE said that he should not himself
have laid on the table of the House the dispatches from
Sir Francis Head. He should not have done that
himself, but, considering the observations that had
been made on the subject, and the premature
publication of certain parts of the report which
had taken place, he should have no objection to the
production of those dispatches should the Noble Duke
think proper to move for them.

The Duke of WELLINGTON gave notice that he
should move for the production of them to-morrow.
Lord MELBOURNE said, that with respect to the
dispatches with reference to Sir Jobn Colborne, there could
be no objection to the production of them, should the Noble
Duke also think proper to move for them.
The Duke of WELLINGTON gave notice that be
should likewise move for them to-morrow.
Lord BROUGHAM said there could be no doubt that
the Noble Lord at the head of her Majesty's Government
had in his answers adopted a perfectly Parliamentary line.

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into.the House of Parliament to receive any suggestions or
consider any amendments which might be offered, and more
especially from any person who had devoted so meritoriously
so much of their time and attention to this subject, as his
Noble and Learned Friend. The object of the .Govern-
ment had been rather to make a beginning, than to
form any complete plan—( Hear, hear)—and thus to
call forth the objections and excite the expression
of the opinions of all parties, and it would be a mat-
ter for future consideration, whether, if the plan
succeeded, it should be rendered more extensive and
efficacious. As to the returns which had been alluded to
by the Right Reverend Prelate (the Bishop of London),
the Noble Marquis said he admitted that they were in
many respects imperfect, and might therefore possibly mis-
lead their Lordships.
Lord BROUGHAM said nothing could be more just
than the observations of his Noble Friend, who had
just at down, and certainly the Government when
they brought forward a measure of this kind upon
their own responsibility ought not to be too severely
judged, and it might often be impracticable in human
affairs, particularly in a matter so complicated and en-
tangled as that of education, to do all that might be desired.
at the same time he would remind their Lordships of that
which those who, like himself, had taken an active in-
terest, and acquired some great experience in Puha-.
mentary proceedings and legislative changes, well knew,
viz., that it was often very injudicious to attempt what was
termed " a little plan," because thereby there was a
great danger of disappointing► your supporters, and
at the same time exciting as much animosity as could pos-
sibly be created by a plan, vithich although more extensive,
would be more satisfactory, and therefore would gain more
support ; and this consideration he ( Lord Brougham)
thought should he kept in view by Ministers now.

Lord EL LENBOROUGH asked when the papers
would be laid before the House explanatory of the affairs of
India, promised as they had been by the Noble Viscount at
the head of the Government?
Lord MELBOURNE sa'd the treaties would be laid
before the House in the course of a day or two.