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apathy of some, the deliberate withdrawal of others,
and the shameless abandonment of principle,
by more, this unjust and impolitic measure has
received its third reading, and been passed by the

have been disturbed, there is nothing analogous
thereto at the present crisis, and that Sir CHARLES
WOOD could not have even proposed, much less
carried, any proposition which should not, at any
time, have been open to the consideration and
revision of Parliament ; and he is, therefore, en-
titled to no particle of credit for the resolution
which he has just put forward with such pompous
pretension.
But the present legislation for an indefinite
period is calculated to disperse the reasonable
hopes of the inhabitants of British India. Their
earnest request, their most ardent desire is, for
" public inquiry and discussion in the Imperial
Parliament ; " that, as we have already
stated, any system of Government, what-
ever it may be, should be open to alteration
and improvement, from time to time, as the well-
being of the country may require. That periodi-
cal discussion would afford the opportunity to the
people of setting forth their grievances, under cir-
cumstances that would afford the most auspicious
prospects of at least receiving attentive hearings,
if not of achieving their objects and obtaining the
anxiously-looked-for redress. It would also sti-
mulate the local Government and the subordinate
officers to the more diligent and efficient discharge
of their duties, and thus be productive of the most
beneficial results. But Sir CHARLES WOOD'S mea-
sure would not only deprive them of these unques-
tionable advantages, but would create a direct in-
terest in a powerful body, armed with great patro-
nage, and a corresponding amount of influence,
in retarding and procrastinating the enquiries,
and preventing any distinct or definite conclusion
from being arrived at. Can any person for a mo-
ment suppose that we should have had even the pre-
sent infinitesimal improvements offered were it not
for the rapidly-approaching termination of the Char-
ter ? Most certainly not. The question would
have been, if not consigned to the "tomb of the
CAPITLETS," at least most unceremoniously shelved
until a more convenient season, which might never
arrive. Once more, then, we entreat every inde-
pendent Member to resist above all things the in-
definite duration of the measure, and to insist
that any legislation on the subject, with the
present defective information, should be only for
two, or, at the outside, for three years from the
termination of the Charter. There is no reason
why any of the suggested improvements might
not be carried into practical operation even for
that limited period.
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House of Commons.
It is a melancholy task to direct particular
attention to the proceedings. First, there was
a protest by the Hon. and Gallant Colonel the
Member for Oxfordshire, at a supposed injustice
perpetrated on a humble, but large, body of
men, which was easily shown to be altogether
founded on a misapprehension, and to have no
foundation whatever in fact. There are such
things as " fighting a cross" in politics as well
as in pugilism, and the bringing forward unjustifi-
able complaints has sometimes the effect of pre-
venting other matters with a better foundation
from being submitted for consideration.
The Hon. Gentleman the Member for Montrose
then stated his reasons for abandoning the at-
tempt even to improve in any degree, however
trivial, the measure, which he permitted to
pass without alteration or amendment of any
kind. The Hon. Gentleman professed his con-
tinued attachment to the cause of Fiscal Reform,
his belief that "no tax on incomes could be a just
one, and that a tax upon property only was the
proper mode of raising the necessary revenue."
But he was so deeply enamoured of the tax on
successions that he could not criticise any propo-
sition made to the Financial Minister who brought
it forward, and, therefore, he gave his unquali-
fied adhesion to the Bill, the monstrous injustice
of which he had so frequently and so powerfully
denounced. The third reading was subsequently
carried by a majority of 134, there being only
found 55 Members to record their votes against
it. Some clauses brought forward by Sir FITZ-
ROY KELLY, for the purpose of giving relief
to the earners of small industrial incomes,
were, although just and equitable in themselves,
negatived by almost equally decisive majorities,
and the Bill finally passed the Commons, and vir-
tually became the law of the land almost by
acclamation.
Such proceedings require no comm'Lit. We
may, however, remark, that although the tax has
been granted for seven years, it is still open to
the consideration and revision of Parliament at
any time. And we trust and believe that an
agitation will be commenced—an opposition or-
ganised that will enforce a reconsideration of the
subject before two years of the ten have elapsed,
If justice cannot be obtained from the presen
House of Commons, it may from the new Parlia-
ment, the Members whereof will have to give
expression on the hustings to their views of Fiscal
Reform.

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LONDON, TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1853.

The Income Tax Bill has finally passed through
the House of Commons without alteration or im-
provement, with all its glaring imperfections and
inequalities. The Chancellor of the Exchequer
remained obdurate to the last, and steadily re-
fused to assent to any change, however urgently
required by justice or expediency. The Right
Hon. Gentleman was perfectly conscious of his
strength. He found that on this occasion he could
afford to despise .the voice of public opinion, and
he did so, without the slightest feeling of com-
punction or sympathy for the sufferers under the
iniquitous measure to which he lent the sanction
of his name. Well, be it so. The Fiscal and
'Financial Reformers now know what they have to
look forward to— --they have seen the scandalous
tergiversation of 1 nany of their most trusted cham-
pions—they have seen others in whom they had
no reason to have reposed confidence faithful to the
last, and, when all (save honour) was lost, entering
their earnest protests against the atrocious enact-
ment. These mai Aers will not be forgotten ; they
will sink deeply i; nto the minds of the betrayed
and outraged people, and may possibly be pro-
ductive of very uo nexpected results when another
appeal shall be n lade to the country, and the be-
trayers have to n wet the betrayed on the hustings,
and to solicit a rt anewal of the confidence so grossly
and so unwarrant u,bly violated.
Were it not for the grave and melancholy im-
portance of the bject, it would be an amusing
task to rip up and expose the frivolous pretexts
by which the dereliction of duty, evidenced in the
unexplained abseil' .le, or the direct and unblush-
ing abandonment of principle was attempted—
we shall not say tc be vindicated, for that was im-
Possible, but to be reduced in amount. One had
confidence in the men, and was ready to endorse
any propositions, however unreasonable—to vote
black White i
of the n order to retain the services
of the Joint-stock. Cabinet; Administration, lest any Mem-
bersubmission not
obbeesiai should be disgusted at a servile
lagelexhibited, and should place
All
stain the way
an insuperable
ance in office of of the continu-
mired some other 1? Talents." Another ad-
proposition of thc, Budget, some
). forward, so exceed-
proposition about t. be brou.l t -
to ward,
its success
ingly, that he was willing
GtAtile the old
at any 1, r. ce, howe' exorbitant.
who : ;aw that Mr,
flaying their gal I le, and giving advantZeswto
,g the cwivrs of ccumulated and realised 'pro_
perty," which con I not be anticipated from
DISRAELI, quietly b,„bsented themselves from the
discussions and divi'sions, ready to take advantage
when a suitable op portunity should arise, of the
disgust and indigi tation excited in the public
mind, at the outra„! ;eons injustice perpetrated at
the instance of the Coalition Ministry under the
ealiyelle) and
Lejlilative sanction . Through the n

It has been asserted that Sir CHARLES WOOD'S
measure for the future Government of India is,
"practically, neither more nor less than a continu-
ance Bill, which may be altered or amended, at
any time, as the exigencies of the case may re-
quire. That no pledge is given for any fixed or
determinate period, and that, consequently, the
moment the necessary information has been ob-
tained—that the solution of the important pro-
blem—as to the form of Government best' calcu-
lated to promote the welfare and happiness of
one hundred aid fifty millions of human iieings ;
and also to advance the interests of the United
Kingdom—has been accomplished—when in fact
the matter is ripe for Permanent Legislation—it
will be competent either for the Government of
the day, or for any independent member to bring
forward propositions by means whereof the great
desideratum, may be achieved. In support of these
views, the statements of Sir CHARLES WOOD in the
House of Commons, and also in his explanatory
letter to Mr. RUSSELL ELLICE and MAJOR OLIPHANT,
have been referred to. In the latter lie says—" We
do not propose any fixed term for the duration
of this form of Government, as we think
it advisable that it should be open at any time to
the consideration and revision of Parliament."
From these premises, then, it is argued, that the
earnest request of the native population has been
substantially granted, and that there is no just
ground of complaint as to the apparent perma-
nency of the measure.
We cannot concur in these conclusions. On
the contrary, we feel bound to record our earnest
dissent, and to emphatically warn all the friends
of India—all those desirous of opposing the most
monstrous job attempted for many years—against
being deceived or led astray by these plausible
fallacies. The matter must of course remain open
to the consideration and revision of Parliament
at any time. The East India Company is not
now in a position to make a bargain, or stipulate
for conditions. Nothing is better settled than
that there must be two parties to a contract, in
order that it should be binding. There should be some
valuable consideration proceeding from both sides.
Without that, it would be what in law is denominated
a nudum, paction, and, as such, absolutely and
entirely void ab initio. Now, the Company pos-
sesses no claim of any kind on the British nation ;
it has nothing to give up ; no privileges to sur-
render, which could be made the groundwork of a
valid and binding agreement. There is no doubt
that it formerly possessed such privileges ; that it
was entitled to a monopoly, and one of a very
profitable character, the value of which might be
estimated in some degree by any middle-aged
housekeeper who some thirty years since was
accustomed to pay from Bs. to 12s. per pound for
tea far inferior to that which can now be obtained
for from 4s. to 55., and yet we can remember the
harrowing predictions, the gloomy anticipations,
that were uttered as to the more than probable
results of the destructive and unconstitutional
project of throwing open the Chinese ports to
British merchants. The teas were to be
poisoned, and robberies and villanies of the
most atrocious description perpetrated daily,
if we consented to receive our teas
through any channels but those provided
by the Leviathan of Leadenhall-street. These
gloomy vaticinations were, however, disregarded.
The Government and the Parliament determined
that, to a certain extent at least, there should be
" Free-Trade " with China, and that every per-
sonal restriction should be forthwith abolished,
and there has certainly been no reason to regret
the decision then arrived at.

But the goodwill of the parties was purchased
at a tolerably high figure. The Proprietors had
certainly no reason to complain of the liberality
of JOAN BULL. Not only was it agreed that, for
every one hundred pounds of capital stock em-
barked in the concern, they should receive an an-
nuity of £lO 10s. per annum, guaranteed not to
be redeemed or tampered with for forty years,
and then only to be redeemed on payment of
£2OO for every £lOO stock ; but, in addition, by
far the greater part of the entire Indian patronage
was handed over to the Directors, and therefore
practically to the Proprietors for twenty years,
which term will expire in 1854. It is impossible
to estimate the value of that patronage, or as to
the mode of its exercise in India. But we can form
some estimate as to its actual value in this country.
We know that there are about two hundred and
twenty infantry, and about 30 cavalry cadetships,
30 writerships, and 50 medical appointments an-
nually disposed of ; and, estimating an infantry
cadetship at 1,0001. (it was proved to have been
sold for 1,0501. in a certain trial, to which it is
unnecessary at present more particularly to refer),
the cavalry at 1,5001., writerships at 4,0001. (far
below their actual value), and the medical appoint-
ments at the same as the infantry cadetships-10001.
each—we shall find that the patronage thus deli-
vered was worth no less than 435,0001. per an-
num, which, for the twenty years, was, without
charging interest, worth 8,700,0001. sterling, or
2,700,0001. more than the entire capital stock of
the Company. And here we may remark that,
although the writerships and medical appoint-
ments are, according to Sir CHARLES WOOD-S
pro-
will have
position, to be thrown open to public competition,
the military appointments, arY appointments, cavalry and infantry,
are still to
in em,
We have remain with the Directors, who,
consequence of their diminished numbers,
the
alluded
among 18 persons.
30 parts, now (Patronage
that, although the arrangements;, forfnerly divisible into
1833 (shortly afterath
to these matters to show
angeraents; entered into in
Ref o exciterae nt consequent on
Reforms the passing of the
co read not hitherto

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 7, 1853.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.-(THIS DAY.)

The Liverpool, Peterborough, Durham, and Clare
County Committees sat this morning, but no evidence
of interest -was brought before them. It is expected
that the Clare County Committee will to-day come to a
decision on the " intimidation and priestly influence
branch of the case. Should they not unseat the sitting
members on this part of the case, the petitioners will
then be called on to go into the allegation of bribery and
treating.

THE COURT.—Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accom-
panied by the youthful Royal family, are expected to leave
Buckingham Palace this afternoon for Windsor Castle,
where her Majesty will dispense the regal hospitalities
during the Ascot races to a royal and distinguished
circle. The Queen on Thursday, the Cup day, will,
with her visitors, honour the course with her presence,
attended by the Earl of Besborough, as Master of the
Stag-hounds, and the usual royal retinue.
THE KING OF HANOVER.—The Hanoverian Legation
in Grosvenor-place is in a state of preparation to receive
King George of Hanover and his Consort, who are on
the eve of leaving Hanover for London. A suite of
English coachmen, grooms, &c., have been engaged for
his Hanoverian Majesty during his sojourn in England.
The King has one son, the youthful Crown Prince, after
whom the Duke of ambridge is in remainder to the
throne. In the Act of Parliament, however, granting
an annuity of 12,0001. per annum to his Royal High-
ness, is a clause specifying that the income shall cease in
the event of the Duke becom:ng a foreign Sovereign.
OLD SOUTH SEA ANNUITIES.—Some considerable
purchases have been made at par of the Old South Sea
Annuities by the parties who have sent in Exchequer-
bills for payment. These annuities will be paid off in
April, 1854, but will meanwhile carry three per cent.
interest from the sth of April last, so that, for the pur-
poses of a temporary investment, the exchange has been
a very safe and favourable one.
AUSTRALIAN EMIGRATION.—The departures from the
port of London for the Australian colonies during the
past week show no remarkable variation, and the vessels,
with few exceptions, have been of the larger class. They
have comprised six to Port Philip, with an aggregate
burden of 2,966 tonnage ; four to Sydney, with an
aggregate burden of 2,269 tonnage ; three to Adelaide,
with an aggregate burden of 978 tonnage ; one to Swan
River of 384 tons ; and one to Launceston of 388 tons.
Their total capacity was 6,235 tons. The shipments of
manufactures and ordinary descriptions of merchandise
have been large, but the rates of freight exhibit a ten-
dency to decline.
AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM PRODUCE MARKETS.—
The weekly reviews from the Amsterdam and Rotter-
dam produce markets state that business was rather
limited, and that no essential change had occurred in
prices. The demand for coffee was principally confined
to home consumption, and rates were fairly supportel.
Sugar, raw and refined, was, on the average, steady,
although in some few cases lower prices had been ac-
cepted. In rice the transactions had not been active,
but the late advises had been well maintained. Indigo
was firm at previous quotations, and no important alte-
ration had occurred in tea.
SUICIDE PROM A HOUSETOP.—Yesterday, Mr. Baker
held an inquest at the Freemasons' Arms, Salmon's-lane,
Limehouse, on view of the body of Mr. Reeves Wilson,
aged 36, proprietor of the Jolly Sailor, Salmon's-lane.
Deceased occasionally suffered from delirium tremens.
On Saturday forenoon lie was in conversation with his
wife when he left her as she thought to go up to his
room. In a few minutes she was alarmed by hearing
that he had got on the top of an adjoining house, from
which he had taken a leap and jumped into the street.
He was taken up in a state of insensibility and conveyed
into his own house, where he was promptly attended by
a medical gentleman. He died the following day. Ver-
dict, "Temporary insanity."
ATTEMPTED MURDER IN THE ClTY.—Considerable ex-
citement has been created in the neighbourhood of New-
gate-market in consequence of a desperate attempt on
the life of Mrs. Marianne Kipp having been made last
night by Ann Mack, a servant in the employ of Mr.
Pike, book clasp maker, carrying on business at No. 8,
Oxford Arms-pa,ssage, Warwick-lane. It appears that
the wounded woman's husband works at Mr. Pike's, and
she having conceived a jealous feeling against the maid-
servant, went a few evenings since and abused her most
shamefully, promising to call again on Monday (last)
evening. This preyed very much upon the girl's (Mack)
spirits, and she purchased a razor during the day, for
the purpose it is believed of committing suicide, as she
appeared in a very excited state. At half-past nine
o'clock Mrs. Kipp again made her appearance, and
commenced a tirade of scurrilous language. Anne
Mack, who had the razor in her hand, unable to brook
such abuse, rushed at her, and inflicted some serious
wounds on the neck and breast. The screams of Mrs.
Kipp brought assistance and she was conveyed to Bar-
tholomew's Hospital, and her assailant was taken into
custody, and will undergo an examination to-day before
a magistrate.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE WOOLWICH TERMINUS OF
THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.—On Sunday night
two accidents, one of them fatal, occurred at the Wool-
wich terminus of the Eastern Counties Railway, which
took place in consequence of the want of caution of
those who are the sufferers. The following are the
circumstances of each case The first occurred to a
irale person of respectable appearance, who arrived
shortly after ten o'clock in a steamer from Woolwich,
to go by the up-train to London. Before the vessel
reached the pier, he and another passenger leaped off,
when they unfortunately fell into the river. Captain
Rose, the commander, immediately had ropes flung out,
and used other means to save them. One was recovered,
but the other individual, owing to the force of the current
was carried away and was drowned. The body was not
found at a late hour. The other accident occurred to a
female, about twenty minutes afterwards, and who was
a passenger by the dowaa,train ; on its arrival at the
terminus, but before it wag stopped, she attempted to
get out. Her foot unfortunately missed the platform,
when she fell on the line. The driver was looking back
at the time, and saw her disappear. He, with great
exertion, put on the break, and stopped the train before
any of the carriages went over her. Elie was removed
from her perilous position, and instantly- brought back
to the terminus at Shoreditch, when she 'Was placed in
a cab and taken to the London Hospital. She was
there found to be seriously injured, but t.bere were
hopes of her recovery. Both the man and woman were
unknown.
CRIME IN NEW YORK AND IN LONDON.—The ARlD-
her of arrests last year were 40,000, in a population of
say 300,000, giving a per centage of 6 6 on the whole
number of inhabitants. In London the returns of the
metropolitan police, for 1850, show 70,827 arrests, out
of a population of two millions and a half, giving a per
centage of less than three on the whole number of
inhabitants. Thus crimes are in New York rather more
than twice as frequent as in London. Indeed, if we
make proper allowance for the superior vigilance and
organization of the metropolitan police of London, and
fur the notorious inefficiency of our own police force, we
shall probably find that, in proportion to the population,
there is in New York thrice as much crime as in Lon-
don.—New York Herald.
OATMEAL PORRIDGE.—We kicked up a great bobbery,
that's a fact. In the midst of it, in comes Mrs.
McTavish, lookin' as red as a turkey-cock, and struttin'
like a bantam-hen, head up stiff and strait, wings ex-
tended angry-like, till they scraped the floor. She was
in a riproarious passion. If she didn't talk quick, it's a
pity. First he talked Gaelic, and then she translated
it. She made a long yarn of it ; but the short
of it was this, she gave the Indians a pot of
burgoo oatmeal and water—for their supper, and
they refused to eat it, sayin' " May- be
very good for Scotchmen and pigs, but Indian no eat it,"
and walked out of the house in high dudgeon. Oh !
didn't little Itory roar, and Mrs. Rory rave, and didn't
Igo into convulsions ! I thought I shouhave died on
the spot for want of breath. I joined in berating the
Indians though of course, or I should have been obliged
to cut stick too ; but it was almost too much for my
ribs. Well done, hairy scalps, sail I to myself, well
done, hairy scalps, your pride has outdone hairy legs
this time at any rate. Oh dear ! how Ambassador
laughed when he heard this story.—Scua Slicks Wise
Saws.