The Sun.
London, England, 1862-11-21 00:00:00

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E S PAPE R
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the cause of good government in iniha; tti, FißitypdjutlifZi,_
the expression of public opinion thertirakettebttfitiro
sures and policy of the concluding penktdesit#WL.,,/,
administration is not confined to any otilsesid:ic -flg(C),
as decided at Madras as at Calcutta; and ,at, ailegar4
the financial measures of the last Budget more especially,
the ' unanimous opinion of all India' considers them at the
same time safe and prudent, as judged by results, and bene-
ficial for the interests of all classes of the empire.
" Having recently on several occasions expressed at length
any views as to the policy and conditions of good govern-
ment in India, I shall not now detain you by any further
exposition of them than to say that I cordially agree with
you that the restored state of Indian finance ought to be
considered merely as a means towards an end, and that no
efforts should be spared to maintain economy in expendi-
tureoarlkl sc,:h.emplroenmt owiitonthoef eedauucasetisonw,hainchd
in order to have a still larger surplus applicable to the
construction of ptottbalviCoiwd
thewhi
while
dremissionarclearing
f obnoximZ' taxes.
tlhonulatyhoapdedtthhaist
tahlseos,olmhea.t
lcd to my resignation, I am not vv:
what unusual circumstances attending it may have been of
:some use in drawing public attention to the ditff,:ult ques-
tion of the theory and
,practice of Indian governtnent,, and of
the proper relations between the Governments in led r.-s. and
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the controlling pbwer in England
" Of this„at least I feel assured, that ,ft variety of c'rcunt-
tances have recently shown England that her interests are
closely bound up with those of India, and that a public
opinion is fast growing up here which will be a great
security against hasty interference by any remote authority
with measure adopted, after full consideration en the spot,
by the Governor-taeneral in Council, and ratified by the
approval of intelligent :ivien of all races and classes in India,
"Let the expression of public opinion in India be en-
lightened and moderate, and it will not fail to find an echo
in England which will make it difficti.it for any Minister to
oppose a progressive policy, and to 6:ware or reverse
measures in which England aswell as India sas the deepest
interest.
"I cannot but hope, therefore, that the policy to which
you refer as opening out such magnificent prospects !or the
future of India has been checked only, and not reversed,
and that it has not altogether become, as you apprehend,,
a thing again to be hoped for, but not yet to be enjoyed.'
" Much will depend on the course taxen by the represen-
tatives of the commercial and manufacturing interests here
in the ensuing Session of Parliament; but I fancy that I can
already see symptoms that the policy of lowering the dignity
and independence of the Indian Government, and of arrest-
ing the extension of roads and education, and the cultiva-
tion of waste lands by independent European capital and
enterprise, is not likely to be persisted in.
"Of one thing you may be assured—that, whether in or
out of office, no efforts of mine shall be wanting, so far as
health and means will permit, to forward the interests of
the great Indian empire, with the Government of which,
under Lord Canning, it is my good fortune to have been
associated in measures which I believe will not be without
influence on its future destinies.
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" I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,
" W. H. Crake, Esq." " S. LAING.

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