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could quote to the House instanco upon instance to show
that thase were the words, recognised by the public law
of the world, which conveyed a full and complete ces-
sion of territory from one government to another ;
aad yet, in the teeth of those words, and
of repeated decisions upon them, confirming the view
which he (Sir E. Colebrooke) took of their meaning, the
Right Hon. Baronet said those words only meant " the
heirs of his body." The question turned upon the plain
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India,
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whenever a limitation was intended, such limitation had
been so expressed. The case of Lahore wasvi an
regard dpltec
where there was a limitation of the territory to the ,
so-
vereign, "and the heirs of his body," tl
the rig] ts of adoption, he considered the ri4i.ts of adoP•
tion were merely part of the general collateral rights.
If a treaty was limited to a man and the heirs of his
body, there could be no right of adoption or of colla-
teral heirs ; but if a cession of territory was general
then, he contended, that the native princes had that right
which belonged to arbitrary governments witti
withregardto
the nen3intation of their successors. The question
regard to adoption turned entirely upon that general
question. lie rested his ouposition to the doctrine of the
Right Hon. Baronet entirely on the words of the treaty,
words which they could not gainsay without putting a
construction upon that treaty which was utterly at
variance with the law of practice both of Europe and
India.—(Hear,hear.) The Hon. Gentleman concluded
by expressing a wish that whtn he brought this ques-
tion again before the House Hon. Members would give
a fair and impartial hearing to its merits.
Sir J. IIOI3IIOUSEt-aid what he stated was this, that
the British authority iu India was not the partnount
power for political purposes, such as this question, which
involved perfectly novel dectriner. Sir Charles Metcalfe
in his minute did not at all interfere with this question.
Sir Charles Metcalfe said—" There was a wide differ-
ence between sovereign princes and jageerdars, between
those in possession of hereditary sovereignties in their
own right, and those who hold grants of land or public
revenue, by gift from a sovereign or paramount power.
He said the position of the battara case was exactly
similar.

Mr. ELLIOT rose to address the House, vibe')

An HON. MEMBER intimated to the Speaker that
there were not forty Members present, and that being
so, the House immediately adjourned, at Four o'clock.

LO URT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, TUESDAY.
The Queen and Prince walked this morning in
Osborne•park.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Royal and the younger branches of the
Royal Family, walked and rode as usual.
Lord John Russell, after attending the Privy
Council held by her Majesty yesterday afternoon, re-
mained at Osborne until this morning.
Sir James Stephens, K.C.8., arrived at Osborne
yesterday afternoon, having been honoured by au in-
vitation. Sir James returned to town this forenoon.

There was no other addition to the Royal dinner
party yesterday.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by Lady Anna Maria Dawson, and Sir George
Couper, honoured the performances at the Royal
Italian Opera House with her presence yesterday
evening.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklen-
bourg Strelitz, honoured Count Kielmansegge, the
Hanoverian Minister, with their company at dinner,
on Monday evening, at his Excellency's residence in
Grosvenor- place.
Lord Ashley and Lord Robert Grosvenor had an
interview with Sir George Grey, yesterday, at the
Home-office.

The Bishop of Victoria had an interview with Earl
Grey, yesterday, at the Colonial- office.
Lord John Russell arrived in town yesterday from
a visit to the Queen, at her Alajesty's marine resi-
dence, Osborne, Isle of Wight.
The Duke and Duchess of Bedford left town on
Monday for Goodwood.
The Officers and Corps of Yeomen of the Guard
assembled yesterday in the garden in front of St.
James's Palace, in lull uniform, under arms, and were
inspected by the Marquis of Donegal', G.C.11., Cap-
tain of the Corps.
The Earl of Carlisle left town yesterday for Kirk-
stall Grange, Leeds.
Lady Mary Wood left the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer's residence in Downing-street, on Monday,
for ilickleton Hall, near Doncaster.

CRICKET.
SIXTEEN GENTLEMEN OF SURREY V. ELEVEN OF
ENGLAND.

This grand match uas concluded yesterday, the
Gentlemen winning by 30 runs. The following is the

score:-

GENTLEMEN-FIRST INNINGS.
H. Gardner, Lq.—e Brockwell, b Dean ...
T. Craven, Esq.—e Adams, b Dean ...
W. Baker, Esq.—b Dean, b Adams
C. Cultson, E:.l —1 b w, b Shearman ...
C. Harene, Esq.—c Bruwti, b Adams
C. 11. Hoare, Esq.—run out
C. lleevc•s, Esq.—c Hammond, b Adams ...
G. R. Burnett, Esq.—st Brown, b Dean . .
S. Whitehead, E:q.—b Adams
11. J. Hoare, Esq.—run out ... ... ...
J. Watney, Dq.—b Adams ...
11. Aite, 1;:q bw, b Dean ... ...
F. I'. Miller, Esq.—c 13ruekvk ell, b Dean ...
11. Mortimer, Esq.-1 b w, b Adams
Captain White—not out •• ... ...
W. Denison, Esq.—c Dean, b Sheartnan . .
.13 O, w 1

Total ...
PLAYERS-FIRST INNINGS.
Adams—b Har
W. Pilch—b Craven
Hammond—c Burnett, b Craven ...
C. Brown—run out
Chester—b Craven ... „,
Dean—c Baker, b Craven ...
Julius Ciesar—b Aite • • • •••
Brockwell—b Aite ...
Shearman—b Miller
Lockyer—c Coltson, b Craven ~.
Lillywbite—not out ... ... ...
B 10, w 11 ... ..,

Total ... ••• ...
GENTLEMEN-SECOND INNINGS.
H. Gardner, Esq —b Chester •••
T. Craven, E=q.—b Chester
W. Baker, Esq.—c Brown, b Chester ...
C. Coltson, Esq.—c Chester, b Dean...
C. Ilarenc, Eeq.—c Adams, b Chester ...
C. 11. Hoare, Esq.—b Shearman •••
C. Reeves, Esq.—c Hammond, b Lillywhite...
G. It. Burnett, Esq.—run out . . •••
S. Whitehead, Esq.—st Brown, b Chester ...
H. J. Hoare, Esq.—st Brown, b Shearman
J. Watney, Esq.—b Shearman ..• ...
11. Aite, Esq.—not out
F. P. Miller, Esq.—b Lillywhite .•
IL Mortimer, Esq.—c Chester, b Lillywhite...
Captain White—run out ... ..•
W. Denison, Esq.—b Shearman •••
82, w 2 ... ... •••

Total
PLAYERS— SECOND INNINGS.
Adams—c Mortimer, b Craven
W. Pilch—b Ilarenc ••• ••• •••
Harnmond—c and b Craven •••
C. Brown— b Craven ..• ••• •••
Chester—c Whitehead, b Ilarenc •••
Dean—b Craven
Julius Cmsar—b Craven ••• •-•
BruckwQll—c Watney, b Craven •••
•••
Shearman—b Craven
Lockyer—b Ilarenc
•••
Lilly white—not out •
13 2, w 1, n b 1 .

Total

... 19

...so
... 15

-141

... 14
... 20

... 16
... 43

... 10

.............1
... 138

... 10

... 16

... 71

... 12
... 4

... 1

... 3

... 3

... 0

... 8
... 3

... 0
•.. 4

... 44

ELEVEN OF ENGLAND 1. TWENTY OF LEICESTERSHIRE.

This match was commenced on Monday at Barker's
Ground, Ltice,ter, and resume:l yesterday morning, but
owing to the rain, the game has not proceeded far.
The following is the score at the close of the second
day's play:—

ENGLAND —FIRST INNINGS.
Chatterton—b Marshall
Martingell—b Marshall ••• •••
Parr—c Elmhirst, b Marshall •••
Box—c King, b Marshall •••
N. Felix, Esq.—b King ••• •••
Guy— b Warrington ••• ••• ..•
Captain Lau tour—b King ... ••• ..•
A. Mynn, Dq.—st Elintairst, b Marshall
Hillyvr—c Goodrich, b Marshall ..•
••• ••• • • •
Clarke—run out o
13 Op w 7, n b 2
S. Clissold, Esq.— not out ..• ..•

4
... 14

... 56
... 55
... 2
... 27
... II
... 4
... 6
... 9

Total
•••
LEICESTER,BIRE—FIRST INNINGS.
Antill—run out •••
J, S. Nedhum, Esq.—b Clarke
••
Dickens—nut out ••• ••1
Marshall—not out 40

...188

... 6

... 0

Total

-. 3
... 5

-
... 1

tslieaf ofTsven
ALARMING FIRE —Tlie faintly
.mia
of the Horse:hoe and Whett.
Mrr. C. Sayer,li 3
street, Weston-street, Southwark, had a narrow escape
froth being by being destroyed fire yesterday morning.
Shortly before two o'clock smoke was seen issuing from
the lower part of the tavtrn. An alarm was then
j given, but on tlic inmates atumpting to descend the
stairs, they found thew on fire, and the smoke rolling
upwards in such bodies as to drive them back agbiu.
Having mane their appearance at an upper window lad-
ders were procured, and, with wsistainecthe parties were rescued. The rngn,, the whole of
s of the parish
and London brigade were early in arriving, when the
firemen found the flames raging most furiously, threaten-
ing destruction to the whole of the property. There
abundanttbienignugisahncd,buc
tiu
supply
‘nfwater, the flames were ex•
considerable damage was done
to the premises. Mr. sayer was insured in the Sun
fire office. not
We are sorry to announce the death of Mr. James
Bandipd, who was
office, one of the chief clerks in the Fo-
I reign-oce, with which establishment he was coaueoted
upwards of fifty youi.