The Sun.
London, England, 1863-07-15 00:00:00

INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE.

In reply to Mr, VANSITTART,
Sir C. WOOD said ho was quite aware that complaints
existed of promotions not being as rapid amongst the civil
servants of the North-Western Province of India as it was
in Bengal, but the matter was one with which. the Home
Government did not interfere, as all appointments were
made by the Governor-General and lieutenant-governor of
the province.

NAVAL OFFICERS ON FOREIGN STATIONS.

Lord NAAS asked the Secretary to the Admiralty
whether orders would be issued to naval officers on foreign
stations, forbidding them to attack the ports or ships of
friendly powers without a declaration of war or didinct in-
structions from the Home Government. He asked the ques-
tion, in consequence of what was stated to have taken place
at Tringanu.

Lord C. PAGET said instructions were given to our naval
officers generally not to engage in hostilities, or have re-
course to violence, without the sanction of their superior
officers. And the officers at Tringanu had received positive
instructions not to engage in any hostilities without the
sanction of the Governor-General of India or the Governor
of Bombay.
THE SANITARY CONDITION OF THE INDIAN

ARMY.

In reply to Mr. CONINGHAM,

Sir C. WOOD said that already certain improvements had
been introduced into the arrangements for preserving the
health of our Indian army, and that still more effective mea-
sures remained to be taken in pursuance of the recommen-
dations of the sanitary commision.
THE CHANNEL FLEET.

Sir H. BRUCE asked whether the Channel fleet would
be permitted to anchor for a few days in Loch Foyle during
their cruise this summer.

Lord C. PAIiET said that the magnificent Channel
squadron, as he might justly designate it, consisting as it
did of five iron plates, was now in progress round the north
of Scotland ; and he hoped it would touch at the principal
ports, weather permitting, as the admiral had discretion to
do so. So possibly the port alluded to by the hon, baronet
would receive a visit.
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Mr. A. MILLS proceeded to call
THE INDIAN CO
of the Secretary ofto the consti-
tution State for India, and to move an
address to the Crown for the appointment of a Royal com-
mission to inquire and report whether
any
altera-
tions might be advantageously aenpteadi
n the Home and what
Go-
vernment of India, as constituted by the act
21 and
c. 10G. He would assume that the Government 22 Vic.,
had
right with regard to the amalgamation of the Indian army
acted
with the Imperial forces, but still that very act proved
impotency of the Indian Council, all the members of which
e
were opposed to amalgamation. The noble lord at the head
of the Government bad moved a clause the object of Which
was to makQ it not only optional, but incumbent on Parlia-
ment to reconsider the constitution of the Council, and this
view was supported at the time by Lord Russell, Mr. Wilson
then a member of that house), Mr. Bright, and many other
members who had given special attention to Indian ques-
tions. The Secretary of State for India might separate himself
from his council whenever he pleased and reject the counsel
of the men appointed to advise him ; and, while he acted
upon his own responsibility, neither Parliament nor the
country knew anything about what he was doing. He would
not suggest any remedy for what he deemed to be a great
evil in the system of administering the affairs of India; but
Would simply ask the house and the Government to do what
the..e noble lord at the head of the Government had said at
t4ko time the measure for the appointment of the Indian
of five Was under discussion, namely, that after the lapse
' 3-ears it would be incumbent upon Parliament to re-
consider the matter,
Mr, BAILEY seconded the motion. It appeared to him,