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LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY; 6, 1847.

of reading the French papers must have seen that M. p The Hon. Gentleman then proceeded to detail the
Guizot had denied the statement. The conduct of France particulars of this oft-repeated narrative. In 1818
towards Portugal was most irreproachable, and it was the Raje of Sattara was placed on his throne,
clear from the conduct of her admiral that- France e us an independent Sovereign after the Mahratta war.
not the power who urged the necessity or the expe- Nov the charge which he (Mr. Hume) had to make
diency of an armed intervention. It was very evident, against the Eest India Company was that the Prince was
however, to him that the Noble Lord at the head deposed from his throne without any just or reasonable
of the Foreign Department of this country was the dupe cause, and that he was kept in exile, and refused
of that great master of modern arts, Louis Philippe, a trial. He then read the extracts from the
and that was the individual who was reaping the evidence of four of the British residents at the
advantage of all the odium that was being thrown upon ; Court of the Raja to show that his Highness had
the country for the part he had taken in the affairs of I always conducted himself in the most exemplary man-
Portugal. The Ministers both of-France and Spain re- ; ner, that he had established schools in which the usual
pudiated the protocol which had been issued at the in- ' branches of education were taught, and that he had
stance of this country. And there could be no doubt done his utmost to improve the character of the people
whatever that the Noble Lord at the head of the Fu- and develope the resources of his country. It was un-
reign Department adopted, the course of interfering, by I necessary for him, however, to quote any authority in
means of an armed intervention, with the affairs of For- I proof of this for the East India Company, themselves
tugal upon h:s own responsibility, the conduct of the I had in 1835, presented him with a very valuable sword
British fleet and military in Portugal was cruel and to show the great estimation in which they held him.
unjust. Its influence was directed against a people who Some time after this, however, a dispute arose between
were fighting for their freedom, and if that House had I him and the Government of Bombay in refer-
any latent feeling of justice within its breast, it would ence to certain Jagheer's to which the latter
not suffer itself to be bamboozled by the declaration of I laid claim. Various petty charges were then
the Minister, but denounce an interference with the trumped up against him and amongst others
rights and liberties of the people of Portugal, in that he sought to introduce the Portuguese into India,
terms that it merited. Why-, had not Lord and to plot against the British Government. There
Howard De Walden and Mr. Southeron been re- was not the slightest foundation whatever for these
called, and a man placed in their situation who charges, but even admitting they were true, it was only
was totally ignorant of Portuguese affairs?—(Bear.) justice to the Prince that the charges against him, what-
Sir Hamilton Seymour from his former connexion with ever they might be, should be investigated, and that he
the King of the Belgians, must have been prejudiced should not be condemned without a trial.—(Hear, hear.)
against the cause of the Portuguese people, east he ought The very day the sword arrived in India the conspi-
never to have been sent out on behalf' of this country. racy commenced, and the resident at the Court of the
No faith could be placed in the promises of the Queen Prince intimated to the Government of Bombay shortly
or her Ministers, and throughout the whole of the part afterwards that he did not believe there was any truth
this country took in the proceedings, he could see no- whatever in the allegations that had been made against
thing but sympathy for the Crown and an utter disre- him, and yet, strange to say, two days afterwards, the
gard for the rights or the people. The greater part of Government of Bombay sent home word to the East
the Portuguese trade was carried on with the capital of India Company that the Raja was plotting against
the country, and through the agency of British mer- the British Government. Exculpatory evidence
chants, and yet the Government were quietly sitting by was also given by other individuals, which the Hon.
and allowing the Spanish army to be in possession of Gentleman quoted, yet notwithstanding all this, the
Oporto. How long was this country to act as the police Raja was deposed, and every attempt which he subse-
of a despot ? That question ought to be answered quently made to be reinstated was unheeded, and every
before they went into a Committee of Supply, for the entreaty he made for an investigation into the charges,
purpose of voting the money to carry on these proceed- and for a fair trial, was systematically refused. The Hon.
ings with. The House of Commons might approve of Gentleman, after reading an immense number of docu-
this interference, but he was quite sure the people of ments bearing on the case, said that the Right Hon.
England would not, and nothing would satisfy them but Gentleman (SirJ. C. Hobhouse) had talked disparagingly
seeing the rights of the people of Portugal protected and of Mr. G. Thompson, but he (Mr. Hume) could assure
defended from invasion. He concluded by moving, him that if he got into the hands of that gentleman he
" That, in the opinion of this House, it is incumbent on would find himself in the clasp of a giant.—(Laughter.)
the British Government to insure to the people of Per- He would ask if an English Peer had been accused of
tugal a full and complete enjoyment of their constitu- the same charges as the Raja of Sattara would he be
tional rights ; and also to insure the recall of Count condemned without a trial ? Nay, an English
Bomfin and hs gallant followers in exile. peasant would not be subjected to such treatment. He,
Lord PALMERSTON said his Noble Friend the therefore, called upon the Government and the House to
First Lord of the Treasury had already given a promise accede to his motion, and whether the Raja was guilty
to carry out the spirit of this resolution ; and he had no or not, let British justice be asserted, and let him have
objection in again pledging the Government of the an opportunity of proving his innocence of the charges
country to it. The Hon. Gentleman who had just sat down which had been made against him.--(Cheers.)
had correctly stated the incidents of the Portuguese Mr. EWART seconded the motion.
drama, and he could assure the House, that had not her On the motion of Mr. HENLEY the debate was ine-
Majesty's Government taken upon themselves the task mediately afterwards adjourned.
of stage-managers the drama would have been changed RAILWAY (IRELAND) No. 2 BILL.
from a farce into a most sanguinary and terrible tragedy. This Bill was read a third time and passed.
He would not make the speech he had intended to FISHERY, PIERS, AND HARBOURS (IRELAND)
deliver during the former debate;
but he had no objection BILL.
to tell the House this much, that the conduct of the This Bill was also read a third time and passed.
Portuguese Government in October last was Most unjust, JOINT STOCK COMPANIES (No. 2) BILL.
and the people were justified in rising in the manner This Bill was read a second time and ordered to be
they did. They were refused a parliament to settle committed this day (Tuesday).
and manage their internal affairs, and they rose for BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY BILL.
the purpose of making an effort to secure one. On the motion that this Bill go into Committee pro
The interference of her Majesty's Government was forma.
directed by the same feeling but while he said thus Lord GEORGE BENTINCK moved that the House
much, he must remind the House that, had not the do now adjourn.
British Government interfered, Spain would have done After a lengthened discussion on the sitting being pro-
so, and most likely to the prejudice, if not to the utter tracted so late, in which a good deal of personality was
annihilation of the rights of the people. Before her bandied, between Lord George Bentinck, the Secretary
Majesty's Government interfered in the manner of State for Ireland, and the Chancellor of the Exche-
they had done, they tried all they could in the quer, the House divided, when there appeared—
shape of entreaty, but their advice was disre- For the adjournment 8
garded, and it eventually became necessary for them Against it
to resort to more active and determined steps for re- Majority
storing order and peace in Portugal. Some Hon. Gen- The Bill then went through Committee pro forma.
tlemen seemed to think that it would have been much The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and
better had her Majesty's Government pursued a policy he House adjourned at a Quarter before Two o'clock.
of non-interference. Now, these Hon. Gentlemen to be
consistent must be averse to every species of interfer-
ence, and had her Majesty's Government pursued such
a policy as that, what must have been the consequence?
Why Spain would have marched an army into
Portugal, the rights of the people would have been
trampled under foot, and the Crown reinstated in its
despotic power. Had her Majesty's Government only
interfered merely to keep out the Spanish troops, they
would have been leaving the interior of the country in a
state of anarchy and rebellion. Had not this country had
relations with Portugal, by means of treaty, or otherwise,
non-interference might have been justified, but here they
had long been honourably associated, and, besides that,
the interests of the commerce of the two countries were
bound up with each other, and therefore a policy
of non-interference on the part of this country would
have been unjustifiable. Her Majesty's Government had
urged the Queen of Portugal to make concessions to her
people, but her Prime Minister and Commander-in-
Chief resisted these concessions, and her Majesty's
Government was, on that account, compelled to inter-
fere by means of an armed intervention. Everything
that thepeople of,Portugal had asked for would be con-
ceded- to them, and he confidently anticipated that our
interference would add to the interest of this country,
while increasing the happiness, and increasing the poli-
tical grandeur, of the people in whose behalf the inter-
ference, in point of fact, had taken place. The Noble
Lord then proceeded to explain that Lord Howard de
Walden was recalled at his own request, and in doing
so took occasion to pass a warm encomium upon the
manner in which Sir Hamilton Seymour and Mr.
Southeron had discharged their duties, which the trying
proceedings of Portugal had imposed upon them. The
account which Count Jarnac gave of the
proceedings
at U ee'was precisely the same as had
beenßlue Book upon the table of the
House. the ForeignyeTn h
protocol signed upon that occasion, was
o se. given
eia
the
signed by the Crown of Portugal, with her three allies,
and there was, therefore, the strongest possible security
that the terms of the treaty should be carried cut. It
had been said that the act of this country, in interfering
in the affairs of Portugal, was calculated to repress po-
pular feelings, and assist-the cause of despotism. It
was no such thing. The duty of this country was to
lead on in the march of civilization, and even to lend a
helping hand to cheer its weaker neighbours in the
march. It was to England and her allies that the thanks
of the Greek nation were due for having shaken off
the yoke of her slavery. The kingdoms of the Belgians,
of Spain, and of
lend Portugal, were all bound in gratitude to
the arms of Eng, aye, and even the French people
were indebted to this country fur having established to
them the great charter of their libertiee. He, therefore,
nwtairtyli allde the indignation con-
corum.—(llear, hear.)
eernment was t ) put an end to
and to bring back the poli-
hsbitlushort
eoel edoodstbhjbeeawdec,ti
teaohnfd thetrth
heaer chargelGiacivilovmwar,
poli-
tical struggle to its proper arena—the forum of Parlia-
ment. The Government had succeeded in this course,
and he would leave it for posterity to pronounce its
opinion as to whether the Government had swerved in
the least degree to the right hand or to the left, from the
fair and constitutional principles of the country.
Mr. BORTH. WICK thought that the present difficul-
ties in the affairs of the Government of this country and
Portugal arose, not from the acts of the present Govern-
ment,but from the inefficient mode in which the affairs
of the country had been conducted by the late Govern-
ment. He did not think that the course of conduct pur-
sued by the Government in its interference with the
affairs of Portugal had been successfully terminated. It
probably before the next meeting
was his opinion, founded on no shallow information, that
oaftpraairamnliwaseolatidwhich,
would end in the establishment of the
Duchess de Montpensier as Queen de jure and de facto
of Spain.—(Laughter.)
Mr. FIUME was satisfied that the Noble Lord bad the
opportunity of expressing to the House the principles on
which he thought the relations of this country ought to
be fixed. He had referred to Greece, and to other coun-
tries, in corroboration that he (Mr. Hume) protested
against the principle. He objected to the principle,
because in Portugal the Noble Lord never interfered so
long as a chance remained that the authority of the
Queen was paramount. But he interfered when the
people took arms in their hands, and when they were
likely to have these rights acknowledged. No ; he only
interfered when the Queen's authority was likely to be
worsted. and when the people were likely to have
their rights allowed them. But why, if the
although the
did not the
ppeeooppllee's a
rrightsw
ewreer e p acknowledged,ardowo
why
t
Ministry enforce upon the Portuguese Govern
moot the callin back the exiles from the coast
of Africa. Why did they not release the prisoners now g
confined in Fort St. Julian? Why did they not advise
the Queen of Portugal to dismiss her Ministers—to
dismiss the men who were so unpopular with the people,
and who were ever ready to keep the people from their
rights? Why, in the name of all that was honest, should
Great Britain be enforced to provide for the Portuguese
prisoners now in Fort St. Julian? For these, and other
reasons, he entered his protest against the proceedings
of the Government.
Lord JOHN MANNERS protested in the strongest
manner against the idea that the people of England were
satisfied with the policy of the English Government.
Mr. B. ESCOTT hoped that his Hon. Friend would
not press his motion to a division.
Sir DE LACY EVANS was entirely opposed to the
views of the Hon. Member for Montrose on this matter,
because his policy
the last century.
Mr. HORSMAN and Mr. EWART addressed the House.
Lord JOHN RUSSELL defended the conduct of the
Government. was different to that of Europe during
Lord GEORGE BENTINCK thought the Noble Lord
had made out no case for the British Ministry. The
effects of his policy
had been to increase despotism in
that country. While he condemned their interference
altogether, he could not help asking the Hon. Gentle.
man to withdraw his motion on the ground that the
Noble Lord had given an assurance that Count B mafin
mid his companions should be recalled.
Mr. OSBORNE said that he had not a word to say.
He understood the Noble Lord (Palmerston) would give
directions that Count Bomfin should be recalled from
Angola, and he would not, therefore, press his motion
to a division.
The motion was then, by leave, withdrawn.
RAJA OF SATTARA.
Mr. HUME then moved for the appointment of a
Select Committee, to inquire into the charges against
the Raja of Sattara, now an exile in Benares, and the
grounds for his degradation and exile. He did not reply
to the statement which had been made by the Right
Hon. Bart. (Sir J. O. Hobhouse) when he last brought
forward this subject, nor would he take any notice of the
tone in which that statement had been made, as he was
too long a Member of that House to take notice of every
exprema OM allot by itlEi tit the hem of debate.

THE WEATHER AND CROPS.

The weather, we rejoice to say, is still favourable for
the prospect of an early and abundant harvest. One
day bright sunshine, and, another cloudy sky and gentle
shower stimulate to an active growth. Accordingly, we
have to repeat the favourable account we gave last week
of the crops in our own neighbourhood. Wheat is now
very generally in ear; and oats, in some places, have
burst the blade. Both look extremely well. Potatoes
are still keeping free from taint. In some places they
are so luxuriant that the shaws are meeting across the
drills. We hope they will preserve their present favour-
able appearance. In a few weeks we may expect re-
duced markets, and thus bring returning comforts to the
poor
man's household. Where the weather has been
favourable, hoeing and drill-harrowing of turnips have
been proceeded with; and they are also looking strong
and vigorous.
We had opportunities, last week, of traversing the
higher districts of Cuninghame, and were sorry to find
in some localities the crops so far behind. While all
has been sunshine in the lower districts, cold has pre-
vailed over heat in the upper—consequently, vegetation
is fully three weeks later than usual. The wire-worm
has been committing ravages in those districts; but now,
since warmth has returned, we hope that it will have
penetrated the uplands, and that farmers there will yet
have cause to rejoice. Potatoes, which are but scantily
planted in the parishes of Dairy and Kilbirnie, are
vigorous and healthy. Beans in Cuninghame are
splendid, and feathered to the roots. Turnip sowing is
almost over. Hay looks well, and will be a heavy crop
A very intelligent farmer in the parish of Kilbirnie—
Mr. Orr, Lochridge—who showed us his tank fo
gathering and preserving liquid manure, can at any time
pump the manure into a large barrel and convey it to
the fields, where it is applied to top-dressing. He cal-
culates that the liquid manure of each cow is worth 11.
a year. We hope such au approved system will soon
become more general, as Mr. Orr avers that his tank is
the only one in that neighbourhood.
On the farms of East and West Mains of Kilbirnie,
the fields are in a very advanced stage. Iu the byre,of
the former there is a fine cow, valued at about 301., in
the last stage of a dropsical complaint. Mr. Logan lost
one about six weeks before with the same disease.—
Ayr Observer.

FOREIGN SUPPLIES.
The following arrivals of cattle, grain, and provisions
took place at the port of London on Monday last:—The
Ocean, from Rotterdam, brought 878 baskets of cherries,
5 baskets of melons, 11 baskets of cucumbers, 574 baskets
(a very large quantity) of potatoes, 43 baskets of yeast,
several baskets of fish, 159 packages of butter. 9 calves,
30 oxen and cows, and 4 horses ; the Magnet, from
Harlingen, 3,132 casks of butter, 896 casks of cheese, 1
horse, 3 bulls, 25 cows, 6 calves, and 42 sheep; the
Camilla, from St. Petersburgh, 1,030 bags of flour, 15
bags of general provisions, several bags of hams and
other productions of Russia; the Flora, from Skies, 205
quarters of barley; the Alberdina, from Groningen, 460
quarters of oats; the Nicholino, from Alexandria, 2,300
quarters of beans; the Lady Robilliard, from Lisbon, 470
barrels of flour ; the Esperance, from Lakken, 400
quarters of oats; the City of London, from Rotterdam,
976 casks of butter, 15,400 cheeses, some packages of
fish and poultry, and 124 baskets of cherries ; the Twe
Gebroeilers, from Hamburgh, 330 quarters of oats ; the
Rachel, from Memel, 1,100 qUarters of oats; the Osprey,
from Alexandria, 2,000 quarters of beans ; the Rapid,
from R. Aterdam, 8,600 cheeses, 298 baskets of potatoes,
115 baskets of cherries, 64 cows, "27 calves, and 595
sheep, and 24 casks of butter ; the Columbine, from
Havre, 102 barrels of flour, 36 packages of eggs, and
456 baskets of fruit ; the Alida, from Logstoer, 250
quarters of oats ; the Arnalia, from Riga, 830 quarters
of wheat ; the Eilida, from Nordkiobing, 400 quarters
of peas ; the Schawbe, from Memel, 97 tons weight
of oil-cake ; the Bertha, from Thisted, 470 quarters
of oats ; the Levant, from Stockholm, 300 quarters
of wheat, and 300 of oats ; the Fortuna, from Hom-
merseil, 524 quarters of oats ; the Moslem, from
New Orleans, 7,332 bushels of wheat and 4,066
barrels of flour ; the Planter from Dantzie, 900,
quarters of wheat ; the Medora from Prince Edward's
Island, 1,022 bushels of oats; the Princess Royal, from
Hamburg, 50 oxen and 22 sheep, 3 calves, 25 casks of
butter, several packages of bacon, hams, and other Han •
seatic produce ; the Mariner, from Alexandria, 2,000
quarters of beans, and 350 quarters of wheat; the Vic-
tory, from Pilau, 700 quarters of wheat and 50 quarters
of pease; the Clemente, from Havre, 450 quarters of
wheat; the Bareo from Odessa, 1,872 quarters of wheat;
the Enterprise, from Alexandria, 700 quarters of beans,
650 quarters of lentils, and 235 quarters of Indian corn;
the Duke, from Riga, 1,123 quarters of barley; the Jannet
Halley, from Riga, 1,085 quarters of oats ; the Union,
from Memel, 230 quarters of oats, and 400 quarters of
barley ; the Vrouw Berendina, from Groningen, 485
quarters of oats; the Gertrude from Rostock, 370 quar
ters of wheat; the Favourite, from St. Petersburgh, 300
bags of wheat, 83 dozens of tongues, and some packages
of Hour; the Henrietta, from Hamburgh, 87 bags of seed,
and 600 quarters of oats ; the Earl of Durham, from
Odessa, 2,650 quarters of barley ; the Sarah, from Per-
nau, 855 quarters of oats; the Prudence, from Stettin,
914 quarters of wheat; the Hoffaung, from Carolinenseil,
537 quarters of oats ; the Soho, from Antwerp, 386
baskets of cherries, 20 of fish, and 18 oxen; the Favour-
ite, from Caen, 152 cases of eggs; the Mountaineer, from
Hamburgh, 128 oxen and 376 sheep; the Vrow Rentje,
from Logstoer, 290 quarters of oats; the Anne Christine,
from Faaborg, 670 barrels of barley; the Admiral, from
Itiga, 2,100 quarters of oats; the Esther Frances, from
Alexandria, 2,356 quarters of beans; the Horatio, from
Havre, 2,260 barrels of flour; the Burton, from Dantzic
710 quarters of wheat ; the Princess, from Dantzic,
1,250 quarters of wheat; the Auriga, from Emden, 470
quarters of oats; and the Hebe, from Cavallo, 1,300
quarters of lalian corn.

A letter from St. Petersburgh, of the 19th ult.,
says :—" In many parts of the empire there have been
fires, which it unfortunately appears were wilful. At
Kyschew, in the government of Kijew, 51 houses have
been burned down ; at Kalatsh, government of Worensk,
93 houses ; at Swolianka, government of Tschernigof,
235 houses an,l a church. In the last-named town four
persons perished in the flames. In the government of
Witepsk the serfs of several large domains have revolted,
and after pillaging the mansions of their lords, compelled
them to take flight. The armed force assembled to re-
duce the rebels to order."
The King of Prussia arrived at Breslau on the
26th, to inaugurate an equestrian statue of Frederick
the Great.
Among the guests who have recently been enter-
tained at Robert Peel's hospitable manor of Drayton,
are Sir James and Lady Graham, Lord Lincoln, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Tootal, Captain Carnegie, &c,