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the lion. Gentleman who made it but said one word to
me previously on the subject, I should have stated to
him what I have now deemed it my duty to state thus
publicly to the House. I am not one of those
who have any wish to live by preying on the
people of India. I have been charged with inspiring
false hopes in the minds of persons seeking redress
from the Government of this country. Now, Sir, it has
ever been my wish to represent the difficulties in the
way of success here; and I took special care when in
India to explain these difficulties to both the Raja of
Sattara and the King of Delhi. So far from abusing
any opportunity which I enjoyed while in India, I may
state that when I twice visited Benares, where the
Raja of Sattara lived, I declined his proffered hospitali
'
ties never visited him at his residence, never even saw
the house in which be was placed, and never saw the
man himself, save under the roof of Major Carpenter,
and never spoke a word to him except through that
officer, acting as my interpreter. All this was the con-
duct which my own judgment prescribed, and I should
be glad if every letter I ever addressed to that Prince
could be made public, in explanation of my motives in
seeking to aid him, and the advice I have felt it
my duty to give him. I will not conceal from
the House, as the lion. Member for Bristol has referred
to it, that I told the Raja that if the duties he wished
me to perform for him here withdrew me from other
occupations, it was but just to my family that I
should be compensated for my services. Should
an inquiry be granted I shall be most
happy to put the Committee in possession of
every fact connected with money matters, and they will
learn with surprise with how small a sum the efforts
have been made in this country to diffuse infor-
mation and excite the legitimate attention and sympathy
of the British public. Sir, I have yet to learn that it is
degrading to accept compensation for faithful services in
a good cause. It the practice is to prevail in this House
of inquiring how far men are interested in the questions
they bring forward ; and if all paid servants, are
to have their testimony rejected, then from the highest
dignitary in Church and State down to the humblest
labourer in the streets, all will be rendered ignoble and
base who work for their living either by the toils
of the body or the exertions of the intellect.
I can challenge my bitterest enemy to say, that I ever,
either for the sake of money, or to gratify my ambition,
defended a cause which was not the cause of truth
and justice. If I have been guilty of errors in
regard to temper, or errors in regard to tact, I am sorry
for having done so, but the error has been that of in-
firmity, and lack of judgment, and has not sprang from
either selfishness and malignity. Dismissing all matters
of a personal nature, I must complain of the charge
brought against the Honourable Member for
Montrose, regarding the adjourned debate. It
was his anxious desire, and my own to bring
it on, but found it placed constantly at the bottom
of the paper. " Trick" or subterfuge there was
none. The days may have been unfortunately chosen,
but there was a sincere wish to resume the debate on
the motion. I have listened to every word said
to-night in reference to my present motion, and repeat
my deliberate declaration, that I am able to establish
every one of my charges against Cel. Ovens. My defini-
tion of his offences may not be in every case legally correct,
but I will prove the commission of every one of the acts
out of bis own letters and the papers he sent to Govern-
ment. The Hon. Member who followed me in this de-
bate did not condescend to say one word in reply to these
charges, and as respects the Honourable Baronet the
Member for Honiton, I am ready to reply to every word
he has uttered, and to prove that he has not answered my
speech or refuted one of my charges. Why have not
these specific indictments,so long on record,with abundant
references to official.authorities, been dealt with? Simply
because Colonel Ovens' own letters,l apart from all other
evidence, prove their truth. Why have I chosen to arraign
Col. Ovens? Because he is the connecting link between the
acts I specify and the Bombay Government, upon whom
I conceive the heavier censure should fall as the
superiors and employers of Colonel Ovens. From
them I ascend to the Supreme Government, and
thence to the authorities in this country, and
hence my inquiry, which connects all parties
concerned, covers the whole ground. So far from ex-
empting the Court of Directors from blame, I will ven-
ture to say what I believe I could prove, that those who
sanctioned the deposal of the Raja, with the exception of
Mr. Edmonstone, never read the papers in the case. I
will venture to say that the Hon. Baronet the Member
for Honiton, when he signed the dispatch, approving
the conduct of Sir James Carnac, had never read
the papers, and that the Honourable Member
for the city of London was in the same state of
ignorance. It is said this would be a six years' inquiry.
Not so. The evidence is all within the covers of the
blue books, and, as for witnesses, all who are necessary
are here. Governors-General, Governors, Members of
Council, Residents, and others. We want no native
testimony—no commission in India. If there be a sin-
cere desire to come at the truth, all the means
are at hand for developing every part of
the subject and doing justice to all parties.
Sir, there is one other topic to which I must allude, or
I should be thought guilty of an intentional neglect ; it
is in the matter regarding Sir James Carnac, and the
motives which influenced him to abandon his original
intention of granting an unconditional amnesty to the
Raja of Sattara. The Hon. Baronet has appealed to Mr.
Anderson and Mr. Farish. The words which are stated to
have fallen from my lips in the 7 imes newspaper are
not precisely the words I used; but if the Hon. Gentle-
man will move for a Select Committee, or a secret one, if
he chooses, I will second his motion, and establish
the truth of what I alleged upon this subject.
I have a second time to thank the House for the atten-
tion which they have been pleased to extend to me. I
ask now for inquiry, and again lay my charges on the
tabie, declaring before this House, before my country,
and in the presence of my God. my belief in my ability
to prove every fact alleged on these papers.—(Cheers.)
The House then divided, when there appeared—
Fur the motion ... •.-
Against it

... 77

Majority against the motion ... —69
Tho remaining business was then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at a Quarter past Two o'Clock.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.
TUESDAY, JULY 11.
LIEUTENANT-COLONEL OVANS.

Motion made, and Question put, " That a Select Com-
mittee be appointed to inquire into the conduct of Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Charles Ovans ( of the Bombay Army), while
British Political Resident at the Court of Sattara ; and into
the proceedings of the Bombay Government, and the Court
of Directors of the East India Company, in relation to cer-
tain charges preferred against that officer." The House
divided

MINORITY-AYES, 8.
Anstey, T. C. Thompson, Colonel TELLIES.
Lushington, C. Wawn, J T. Thompson, George
Rapkeel, Alexander Williams, John "hulled Joseph
Stuart, Lord D. Wyld, James

MAJORITY-NOES, 77.
Armstrong, R. B. Ileald, 'James Rich, Henry
Berkeley, Captain Heywood, James Romilly, Sir John
Berkeley, H. F. Hobhouse, Sir John Russell, Lord John
Berkeley, Craven Hobhouse, T. B. Rutherford, A.
Boldcro, Henry Hodpes, T. L. Sandars, George
Bolling, William Hogg, Sir J. W. Sheil, R. L.
Bouverie, E. P. Hotham, Lord Shelburne, Earl of
itrotherton, J. Labouchere, Henry Somerville, Sir W.
Buller, Charles Lascelles, W. S. Spearman, H. J.
Christy, Samuel Lewis, G. C. Spooner, Richard
Clerk Sir G. Mackenzie, W. F. Stanton, W. H.
Clive, Henry B. Maitland, T. Stuart, Henry
Cobbold, John C. Mangles, R. D. Sutton, 11. M.
Colebrooke, Sir T. Maule, Fox Tenison, E. K.
Craig, W. G. Meux, Sir H. Townley, R. G.
Dundas, Admiral Morison, Sir W. Townshend, Captain
Dundas, Sir D. Morris, David Tynte, Colonel
Ebrington, Viscount Mulling*, J. R. Ward, H. G.
Egerton, Sir P. Paget, Lord A. Watkins, Colonel
Elliot, J. E. Paget, Lord Clarence Willoughby, Sir 11.
Ferguson, Sir R. Palmerston, Viscount Wilson, James
Frewen, C. H. Parker, John Wilsom, Matthew
Galway, Viscount Pigott, Francis Wood, Sir Charles
Grey, Sir George Pilkington, James
Grosvenor, Lord R. Plowden, W. H.
Hawes, Benjamin Price, Sir R.
Ilay, Lord J. Rice, E. R.

TZLLIRS.
Tutbell, Henry
Bellew, B. M.

OPENING OF THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY TO
WATERLOO•BRIDGE.—In The Sun of yesterday we gave
a short account of the opening of this line. During the
day the traffic continued with undiminished activity, and
we are happy to say without any accident or interrup-
tion. The chairman and most of the officers were in
attendance from a very early hour. The temporary sta-
tion, though constructed entirely of wood, is really a
handsome end commodious building. The great book-
ing-office is 70 feet long by 30 feet wide. There are
ladies' waiting-rooms on a superb scale, and the usual
accommodation for clerks, superintendents, parcels,
lamps, and all the countless et ceteras of a station on the
most extensive scale. We have been favoured with an
inspection of the designs for the permanent station, by
Mr. Tite, the architect of the company; it will be an
elegant building in the Italian style, having a covered
way in front 250 feet long, and the great shed at the
back 600 feet long, and inclosing altogether a space
of more than two acres. The works of this per-
manent station, and also the great engine-house,
have been delayed on account of the difficulties of
the foundation. It being found that the piers of the via-
duct yielded slightly, it was thought better to postpone
the more permanent buildings until all subsidence bad
t
ceased. For the convenience of our readers we beg no
explain that the access for passengers going from
don is by the inclined road, and entrance in the water-
loo-bridge-road, the southernmost of the
etwo entrances,
or that nearest the Victoria Theatre. but foot passen-
gers at present the access is the same ,
two there will be an additional access y,ooitnpaathdatyroomr
For passen-
the York road, at the end of V inei-tss by
reewhich it
or readily
is not ne-
gers arriving there are several x
cessary to specify, as they are alle apparent,
pointed out by the servants of the company. In con-
e cannot but congratulate the
eluding this no .ice, w
public on this greatly increased accommodation ; and
we trust that the directors and proprietors will reap the
advantage in improving dividends and increasing suc-
cess. The Southampton line has always been a favourite
with the public, and we cannot but feel they have
evinced their gratitude by this exercise of their libe-
rality, by which the various ramifications of their ex-
tensive line, for the dwellers in " the tar west," and the
royal inhabitants of Windsor and our suburban crowds,
are all equally convenienced and served. The total
cost of the work, when completed, will, as we are in.
formEd, not exceed 850,0001.
CHATHAM, JULY 11.—This day was promulgated
the finding and sentence of a general court-martial
held at the garrison on the 4th of March last, on
Gunner and Driver Archibald M'Murty, of No. 44, of
the Royal Artillery, who was tried for returning drunk
off leave at the Drop Redoubt,l4, Dover, on the morninc,
of the 17th of February, 1848, and for having at the
same time and place struck 8
and used violence to Ser-
geant David Foster, of the Royal Artillery, his superior
officer. The sentence was transportation for 14 years.