The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-27 00:00:00

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1853.
State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock on Saturday morning. The stations
are arranged in order of latitude.
LIMERICK—S., calm—overcast.
MULLINGAR— E.,_ calm—rain.
SOUTHAMPTON—S.W., gentle breeze—rain.
FOLKESTONE—S.W., strong breeze--rain.
GREENWICH—S.W. gentle breeze—rain.
STRooD--S.W. gentle breeze—heavy rain.
SWINDON—S.W., fresh breeze—rain.
CAMBRIDGE—S.W., gentle breeze—cloudy.
YARMOUTH—N., gentle breeze—heavy rain.
The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Friday morning at nine o'clock 3
SOUTHAMPTON -S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
FOLKESTONE—S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—W., calm—cloudless.
GREENWICH—S.W., gentle breeze—cloudless.
STROOD—S. W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
CAMBRIDGE-8, gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
YARMOUTII—S. , gentle breeze—cloudless.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
This DAY —Morning 18 min. after 1 I Evening 44 min.aft. 6
TO/OtutOW—Morning Imin. after 7 Evening 36 min.aft. 7

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICIe, JUNE 26.
THERMOMETER, IN TAE SHADE.
70—highest since noon yesterday.
61—lowest this morning and during the night.
65 this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 29'80.
WIND, W. to W.N.W.—Dull, rainy weather.

JUNE 27.
65—highest since noon yesterday.
59—lowest this morning and during th© night.
70—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 29/2.
WIND, S.W.—Fine breeze, and sunshiny weather.

4t.';s Ar. 41%.
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LONDON, MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1853.

When we examine closely and attentively the
arguments put forward by Mr. MACAULAY, in his
brilliant and effective oration on the India Bill,
we find that although nominally in favour of the
measure, they afford the strongest reasons for the
adoption of Lord STANLEY'S amendment, for ob-
taining further information, before we venture
upon the task of permanent legislation. The
• Right Hon. Gentleman has clearly and distinctly
shown the impossibility of arriving at a final and
satisfactory settlement of the question, and has thus
established, beyond the possibility of doubt, the pro-
. priety and expediency oflegislating for ali rnited time,
so as to insure a periodical inquiry and discussion
at no very distant intervals. There could scarcely
have been a stronger condemnation of the exist-
ing system, a more cutting exposure of the evils
incidental to the divided and irresponsible Govern-
ment which it was intended to perpetuate. It
is true that he considered the constitution of the
Home Government of comparatively trivial, im-
portance, but still be proved it to be the worst
Olt could be devised, and he distribp4a his
blows witVequal vigour against both-;the Boards,
one of which is but partially changed, while
the other remains wholly unaltered. How
graphically has he touched upon the points
relating to the election of Directors, and
the interest felt therein not merely by the
proprietors of East India Stock, but by all per-
sons who can by any possibility influence a vote,
and thus establish a claim upon the gratitude of
the envious candidate. What picture can be
more accurate than this—" We all know some-
thing about India-House politics. A man must
have led a very secluded life indeed who has not
come across a canvas for a seat in the direction.
* * * * If not Stockholders ourselves, at
all events we may be asked to speak to another
gentleman, to ask him to speak to a lady, to ask
her to speak to a proprietor, to secure the
promise of his vote, if not for this or the next
time, at least for the time AFTER." This,
then, is the ordeal to which men of honour and
integrity, of experience and ability, are to subject
themselves before they can hope . to attain the ob-
ject of their ambition—this bowing and scraping,
this paltry and cringing
importunity, is the sole
qualification
required for an office of such vast
importance, and rewarded with such extensive
patronage. And how is that patronage exer-
cised? Let Mr. M-AcAir.y bear witness-- When
a director is elected
having. solicited for our
vote and interest during his canvas--we begin to
solicit him for writer ships. som
obliges, and some he disobliges -(1of h.e
but us't
on account of these circumstances that wel
all
know something of the Home Government We
all watch its operations, and therefore the pro-
posed change excites a strong feeling, and has
given rise to a controversy which really seems to
•
be altogether disproportionate to the magnitude
of the subject 11" Why, what a confession is
here. What are the Dockyard exposures—the
-ittsb. revelations, respecting electioneering proceedings
et St. Albans, or Canterbury, or Chatham to
,:,*: The corruption that is contented with, the
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