The Sun.
London, England, 1869-04-09 00:00:00

INDIAN FINANCES.

Mr. G. DUFF in reply to Mr. Mitchell, said the Secre-
tary of State would, on as early a day as possible recom-
mence drawing bills for India.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC SERVICES.

Mr. FAWCETT rose to move that, in the opinion of
the house, all appointments to the civil and diplomatic
services ought to bo obtained by open competition. Ho
contended that open competition for Government appoint-
ments would lead to the best results, and entirely abolish
the demoralising effect of giving appointments for political
services rendered. The system at present in practice was
that a member of Parliament was waited ou by an influen-
tial member of his constituency, and this person solicited an
appointment for his son;the member atence proceeded to the
Patronage Secretary of the Treasury, and told him it was
important for him to secure the support of such and such
a person, and that if he was not obliged more than likely
he would go over to the other side, and the seat would be
imperilled at the next election. The Patronage Secre-
tary, who was always very obliging, on being appealed
to in such terms, eventually said he shall be too happy to
put the name down for the appointment, which, of
course followed at no distant day. Now, when the less
influential of the voters saw that Mr. So-and-so had gut
a good appointment for his son or nephew for his exertions
at the last election, and they had got nothing, how could
it be expected that these poorer voters would refuse a £5
note when it was offered them? (Hear, hear.) To such
an extent had the nomination system been carried that it
was on record that Sir William Hayter publicly boasted at
one of his electioneering campaigns that he had been a
good working member for the borough he represented,
and that he had succeeded in getting no less than 300
appointments for his constituents. (Loud laughter.)
Another case which showed the advantages of open com-
petition was that which had occurred at Cambridge,
where a person of high connection had been publicly
expelled from his college for falsely filling
up an examination paper, and committing other disreput-
able acts. But that was the result of the nomination sys-
tem, and that person, on the strength of his family con-
nection, had obtained a Government appointment, and
now he was representing his country at a foreign court.
Such a circumstance never could have occurred had open
competition been the rule. (Hear, hear.) He thought the
west beneficial results would follow the adoption of the
system he advocated, and he concluded by moving the
resolution.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
subject was one of great importance and difficulty, and he
for one could not be classed amongst those who were op-
posed to open competition, but to say that all appointments
for the future should be by open competition alone was an
arrangement to which he could not consent. He thought
that great hardship would result from the passicg of such
a resolution as that now submitted, and further he thought

it would be unjust to the Government, because they had
not even had time to consider the subject. They had teen
overwhelmed with work since they had been in
oflie
(hear, hear)—and knowing that there were some of the
warmest advocates of open competition in the Govern-
ment, he did !toy) the honourable gentleman
would feel satisfied the subject would not oscapo
consid,ration, and that undor the circumstances he woul 1
withdraw his rosoluCon. If pressod to a division ho
could not give his vote for the reasons he had stated in
favour of the motion.

Lord STANLEY also urged the withdrawal of the
motion, as the pressing it to a division on the present oc-
casion would place many of the warmest advocates of th e
system is a false position. If a division was taken be
should not oppose the hon. gentleman, but ho should not
give his motion his support.
The houso divided. when there appeared—
For the motion

Agair.st it
Majority

THE CASE OF RUMBLE AND GAMBIER.
VERDICT.
Tho jury found both prisoners guilty, and they wer o
sentenced to IS months' imp risonment With hard labour.

LONDON GAZETTE-THIS EVENING.

WAR OFFICE, PALL-MALL, Arum 9.
9th Regiment of Foot —Ensign IL Gardner to be Ensign.
10th Foot—Ensign Malcolm Wilson to be Ensign.
95th Foot—Ensign Arthur Bowles to be Ensign.
'lst West India Regiment—Lieut. Francis Langford to be
Lieutenant.
Cape Riflemon—Ensign Morton Tlirupp to be Ensign.
Lieutenant Francis Lowther has been promoted to the
rank of Commander in her Ilaj:sty's Fleet.

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