The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-01 00:00:00

Icould quote to the House instance upon instance to show
that those were the words, recognised by the public law
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site.' of territory from one government to another ;
arld yet, in the teeth of those words, and
of repeated decisions upon them, confirming the view
which he (Sir E. Colebroolce) took of their meaning, the
Right Hon. Baronet said those words only meant " the
heirs of his body." The question turned upon the plain
meaning of words. He (Sir E. Colebrooke) could show,
by reference both to the law of Europe and of India, that
whenever a limitation was intended, such limitation bad
bean so expressed. The case of Lahore was an example,
where there was a limitation of the territory to the so-
vereign, " and the heirs of his body," With regard to
the rights of adoption, he considered the rights of adop.
tion were merely part of the general collateral rights.
If a treaty was limited to a mau 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 veered
then, he contended, that the native princes had that sight
which belonged to arbitrary governments with regard to
the nomination of their successors. The question with
regard to adoption turned entirely upon that general
question. He rested his opposition 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 when he brought this ques-
tion again before the House Hon. Members would give
a fair and impartial hearing to its merits.
Sir J. HOBHOUSE said what he stated was this, that
the British authority in India was tot the parmount
power for political purposes, such as this question, which
involved perfectly novel doctrines. 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.
Ile said the position of the Sattara case was exactly
similar.

Mr. ELLIOT rose to address the House, when
An HON. MEMIER intimated to the Speaker that
there were not forty Members present, and that being►
so, the House immediately adjourned, at Four o'clock.

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, TUESDAY.
The Queen and Prince walked this morning in
Osborne -park.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Roval and the younger branches of the
Royal Family, walked and rode as usual.
Lord John Russell, after attending the Privy
Council ht Id 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 an 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- Majesty'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 full uniform, under arms, and were
inspected by the Marquis of Donegan, G.C.H., 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 Mickleton Hall, near Doncaster.

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

This grand match was concluded yesterday, the
Gentlemen winning by 30 runs. The following is the
score:—

GENTLEMEN-FIRST INNINGS.
H. Gardner, Esq.—c Brockwell, b Dean ...
T. Craven, Esq.—c Adams, b Dean •••
W. Baker, Esq.—b Dean, b Adams
C. Coltson, Esq —1 b w, b Shearman
C. Harenc, Esq.—c Brown, b Adams
C. H. Hoare, Esq.—run out
C. Reeves, Esq.—c Hammond, b Adams ...
G. R. Burnett, Esq.--st Brown, b Dean . .
S. Whitehead, Esq.—b Adams ...
H. J. Hoare, Esq.—ru❑ out
J. Watney, Esq.—b Adams ...
H. Aite, Esq.-1 b w, b Dean ••• ...
F. P. Miller, Esq.—c Brockwell, b Dean ...
11. Mortimer, Esq.-1 b w, b Adams
Captain White—not out •• ~, •••
W. Denison, Esq.—c Dean, b Shearman • .
B 0, w 1

Total ...
PLAYERS—FIRST INNINGS.
Adams—b Harenc
W. Pilch—b Craven
•••
Hammond—c Burnett, b Craven ...
C. Brown—run out ... •. •
Chester—b Craven ...
Dean—c Baker, b Craven ...
Julius Cfesar—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, Esq.—b Chester ...
W. Baker, Esq.—c Brown, b Chester ...
C. Coltson, Esq.—c Chester, b Dean... ...
C. Harenc, Esq.—c Adams, b Chester ...
C. H. Hoare, Esq.—b Shearman
C. Reeves, Esq.—c Hammond, b Lillywhite...
G. R. Burnett, Esq.—run out . .
S. Whitehead, Esq.—st Brown, b Chester ...
H. J. Hoare, Esq.—st Brown, b Shearman
J. Watney, Esq.—b Shearman
H. Aite, Esq.—not out
F. P. Miller, Esq.—b Lillywhito
H. Mortimer, Esq.—c Chester, b Lillywhite...
Captain White—run out ...
W. Denison, Esq.—b Shearman
B 2, w 2...

Total ..• .••
PLAYERS—SECOND INNINGS.
Adams—c Mortimer, b Craven •
W. Pilch—b Harenc .•• •••
Hammond—c and b Craven ...
C. Brown—b Craven ... ••• •••
Cheater—c Whitehead, b Ilarenc •••
Dean—b Craven ••• •••
Julius Cesar—b Craven ••• , •
Brockwull—c Watney, b Craven
Shearman—b Craven
Lockyer—b Harene •••
•••
Lill) white—not out ...
B 2, w 1, n b 1

Total

. 19

... 20
... 15
... 12

...141

... 14
... 20

... 16
... 43

... 10

... 138

... 10

... 16

... 71

.. 2
.... 4
... 12

... 4

... 1
... 3
... 3

... 0
... 8
... 3
... 0
... 4

... 44

ELEVEN OF ENGLAND 7". TWENTY OF LEICESTERSHIRE.
This match was commenced on Monday at Barker's
Ground, Leicester, and resumed 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 Lautour—b King ••• •••
A. Mynn, Esq.—st Elmhirst, b 3farshall
••• •••
Hillyer—c Goodrich, b Marshall ...
Clarke—run out •••
S. Clissold,
Esq.--not out .B
0, w 7, n b 2 •••

,„ 14

... 56
... 55

Total ...
••• •••
LEICESTER:IIIRE- FIRST INNINGS.
Antill—run out
••
J. S. Nedhana, Esq.—b Clatke
Dickens—not out
Marshall—not out

... 27

... 4

... 9

...188

Total

... 6

... 0
... 3
... 5

... 14

ALARMING FIRE.—The family of Mr. C. Sayer,
of the Horseshoe and Wheataheaf Tavern, Melina-
street, Weston-street, Southwark, had a narrow escape
from being destroyed by fire yesterday morning.
Shortly before two o'clock smoke was seen issuing from
the lower part of the tavern. An alarm was then
given, but on the inmates attempting to descend the
stairs, they found them on fire, and the smoke rolling
upwards iu such bodies as to drive them back again.
having made their appearance at an upper window lad-
ders were procured, and, with assistance, the whole of
the parties were rescued. The engines 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.
werey.'l'he
There
being an abundant supply of water, the
ex-
tinguished, but not until considerable damage was done
to the premises. Mr. Sayer was insured in the Sun
fire office.

We are sorry to announce the death of Mr. James
Bandinci, who was one of the chief clerks in the Fo-
reign-office, with which establishment he was connected
upwards of fifty yew.