The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-11 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

Governor-General that he has been—as appears
from the conversation in the House of Lords last
night—transmitting to the ex-President of the
Board of Control, in a private letter, information
which he has not yet condescended to transmit
to the actual Government. It was •indeed al-
leged in palliation of this clandestine correspon-
dence that the Governor-General might not feel
quite certiin who is President of the Board of Con-
trol ; but this only shows to what an extent the
reprehensible practice of carrying on the business
of the State by private letters, which a Minister can
destroy when he is turned out, is carried in our
Government offices. This is an abuse to which at-
tention has already been drawn in Mr. Butt's case.
squab-
ble titshceumt obsyt
tdeplorable fi
o u gs tEi narl otfh ipresent i
es
who
withdraws a motion condemnatory o f the policy of
annexation, avowedly because it suits his party at
present to uphold annexation. It is too plain that
the whole affair is a mere personal and party strug-
gle. India and its rights and interests are entirely
forgotten. And yet wi.at may be the cousequenc,
ofthe House of Commons adopting Mr. Cardwell's
res elution, or even of the House of Lords adopting
that of Lord Shaftesbury ? The natives of India
cannot be made to understand that the resolu ion
relates only to a question of official ettiquette They
will understand the vote in this sense, that P.trlia-
meat has censured toe Ministers of the Crown for
interposing to prevent the c tnfiscation of the whole
lands of Oude. They will learn that the House of
Commons has voted the transfer of the government
of India from the Company to he Crown ; and they
will receive by the same mail information that the
new regime is to be inaugurated by what they will
understand to be an act of spoliation perpetrated
upon a whole people. Is this the way to pacify
India? Is this the way to establish permanently
our sway in that colossal dependency ? And yet this
is only a sample of what will be the chronic state of
blundering and mismanagement in the adininiA, a-
ton in our Eastern Empire, when the uncon,rolled
management of it comes to be vested in a Minister
whose tenure of office depends exclusively on the
good will of th. majority of a House of Commons
no ways remarkattle for the delicacy of its senti-
ments on the score of jobbing or corruption, and
lamentably ignorant of everything that concerns
India.

HOUSE OF CONINIONS—MAT 10.
OATHS BILL.
Lords' Amendments cotsidered. --The first amendment,
to leave out Clauso V. read 2'. Motion made, and
Question put, " That this house doth disa;ree withl the
Lords in the said amendment."—The house divided :
Ayes, 263 ; Noes, 150.

AYES-253.
Agnew, Sir A. Fitzgerald, J. Napier. Sir C.
Akroyd, E. Fitzroy, Henry Nicoll, D.
A lcock, T. Foley, J. li. Norreys, Sir D.
Ayrton, A. Fo'ey, H. W. North, F.
Bagshaw, Robert Forster, Charles O'Donoghoe. The
Bagwell, John Foster, W. 0. Ogilvy, Sir J.
Bailey, C. Fortesrue, lion. F. Osborne, R.
Baines, Rt. Hon. M. Fox, W. J. Paget, C.
Baring, A. French, Colonel Pakington, Sir J.
Baring. H. Garnett, William Palmerston, Viscetin,
Bernard, T. Gaskell, J. Paxton, Sir J
Baxter, W. Gibson, Milner Pease, Henry
Beale, S. Gifford, Earl of Pechell, Sir G.
Beecroft, G. Gilpin, C. Peel, Sir R.
Berkeley, lion. HF. Glyn, G. Perry, Sir E.
Bethell, Sir R. Glyn, G. Pilkington, J.
Biggs John Goderich, Viscount Portman, W.
Black, Adam Graham, Sir J. Potter, Sir J.
Blake, J. Greer, Samuel Powell, Francis
Bmham-Carter' J. Grenfell, C. P. Power, N.
Bouverie, Hon. E. P. Grenfell, Charles W. Price, W.
Bouverie, Hon. P. Gray, Captain Proby, G.
Brady, J. Grey, R. Pugh, D.
Brand, Hon. H. Griffith, C. Puller, Christopher
Brown, W. Gurdon, Brampton Ramsdell, Sir J.
Browne, Lord John Gurney, J. H. Ramsay, Sir A.
Bruce, H. A. Gurney, Samuel Rawlinson, Sir H.
Buchanan, Walter Hadfield, George Rebow, J.
Buckley, Gen. Hall, Sir Benjamin Ricardo, 0.
Bulkeley, Sir R. Hamilton, Capt. Rich, H.
Buller, J. W. Hanbnry, Robert Ridley, George
Bury, Viscount Hankey, T. Roupell, W.
Butler, C. S. Harmer, Sir John Russell, Lord 3.
Buxton, C. Hardcast'e, Joseph Russell' 11.
Buxton, Sir E. N. Harris, J. D. Russell, A.
Byng, G. 11. C. Hassard, Michael Russell. F. W.
Caird, J. Hay, Lord John Salisbury, Enoch
Calcott, M. Headlam, T. Seymour, Denby
Campbell, R. Heard, J. Shafto, R.
Cardwell, E Herbert, 11. Shelley, Sir J.
Cavendish, W. Herbert, S. Sheridan, H. B.
Cheetham, John Hodgson, K. Sibthorp, Major
Clay, James
Clifford. C. C- 1111°orwsamrdat.lbE. E.
Slaney, R.
Smith, J. B.
Clifford, Lt-Col. H. M. Howard, Lord E. Smith, V.
Clive, George Hedson, G. Smith, A.
Codrington, Gen. Hutt, W. Smyth, Col.
Cogan, W. H. F. Ingham, It. Somerville., Sir W.
Colebrooke, Sir B. Jackson, W. Stanley, Lord
Collier, It. P. ' Jermyn, Rt. Iln. Ealr Stanley, W.
Coningham, W. Jervoise, Sir J. Stapleton, John
Cowper, W. F. Johnstone, Sir J. Steel, John
Coote, Sir C. H. Kelly, Sir F. Stuart, Lord J.
Cowan, C. Kershaw, J. Sullivan, Michael
Cox, W. Kingiake, J. Thompson, General
Crawford, R. W. Kingscote, Capt. R. Thornely, T.
Crossley, F. Kirk, W. Thornhill, W.
Cubitt, W. Knatchbull-Haguessen Tite, W.
Dalglish, R. Labouchere,Rt.tion.ll Tottenham, C.
Davey, It. Langston, J. 11. Trail, G.
Davie, Sir H. R. F. Langton, 11. G. Trelawny, Sir J.
Deasy, R. Laurie, John Turner, J. A.
Denison, W. H. Lennox, Lord A. F. Vane, Lord H.
De Vere, S. E. Lewis, Sir G. C.
Devcreux, J. Liddell, H. G.
Vivian,lV Villiers,a lil r nliC, .H.
Laurence
Dillwyn, L. L. Lindsay, W.
Disraeli, B. 1 ock e, John Wegnelin, T.
Divert, E. Locke. J. Whatman, J.
Duff, M. Lowe, R. Whitbread, S.
Duke, Sir J. Macarthy, Alex. White, James
Dunbar, Sir W. Wean!' . J. White, Henry
Duncan, Viscount Mackinnon, W. Wickham, U.
Duncombe, Thomas Maguire, J. F. Willcox, B.
Dundas, F. Mangles, C. Williams. W.
Dunkellin, Lord Marjoribanks, D. Williams, Sir W.
Dunlop. A. Marsh, M. Wilson, J.
Ebrington, Viscount Marshall, William Wingfield, It.
Elcho, Lord Martin, C. Wilmington, Sir T.
Ellice, E. Martin, P. Wood, Sir C.
Elliott. J. E. Martin, J. Wood, W.
Elphinstone, Sir J. Massey, W. Woods, Henry
Ennis, John Matheson, A. Wrightson, W.
Evans, T. W. Matheson,Sir J. Wyki, James
Ewart, J. Melgund, Lord Wyvill, M.
Ewing, Cr urn Mellor, Joha Young, A.
Fenw.ck, H. Mills, T.
Ferguson, Colonel lilies, R.
Ferguson' Sir Hubert Monsen, W.
Finlay, A. Morris, D.
NOES--150.
Adderley, C. B. Frazer, Sir W.
Baillie, 11. Gallwey, Sir W.
Baring, T. Gard, R.
Barrow, W. Goddard, A.
Bathurst, A.A. Greenwood, John
Beach, W. Grogan. Edward
Bennet, Capt. P. Hall, General John
Bcntinck, G. Hamilton, G. A.
Beresford, Rt. Hn. W. Hamilton, J.
Blackburn, Peter Hardy, G.
Boldero, Col. 11. G. Mayes, Sir E.
Booth, Sir Rt. Gore Heathcoate, Sir W.
Bramston, T. W Henley, J.
Bridges, Sir B. Hodgson, William
Bruce, Major Holford, It.
Butler, Sir J. Hopwood, John
Cairns, H. Hotham, Lord
Cartwright, H. Hume, W.
Cecil, Lord .R. Hunt, G. W.
Child, Smith Ingestre, Viscount
Christy, Samuel Inglis, Jolla
Clark, J. Johnstone, 11. B.
Close, M. Jolliffe, Sir W.
Cobbett, J. M. Kendall, N.
Cole, H. A. King, J.
Collins, T. Knight, F.
Conolly, T. Knightiey, R.
Cooper, E.J . Knox, Col. B. W.
Corry, H. T. L. Langton, W. G.
Cross, R. A. Lefroy, Anthony
Darner, L. D. Lennox, Lord 11. G.
Davison' R. Leslie, C. P.
Deed es, William Lincoln, Earl of
Du Cane, C. Lisburne. Earl
Dancombe, A. Lockhart, A. E.
Duncombe, Hon.W. E Lopes, Sir M.
Dundas, G. Lowther, Col. H. C.
Du Pre, C. Lowther. Capt.
Dutton, Hon. R. IL Lygon, Hon. F.
East, Sir J. Macartney. George
Edwards, Henry Macaulay, Kennet/1
Egerton, Sir P. Mackie, J.
Egerton, Edw. C M'Clintock, John
Egerton, W. Mainwaring, 1.
Esteoart, T. Matins, Richard
Farquhar, Sir M. Manners, Lord J.
Fellowes, E. March, Earl of
Forde, Colonel Miles, W.
Forester, Col. • Mil•er, Taverner
Forstcr, Sir Geo. Miller, Stearns
Franklyn, G. Mills, Arthur

(Prom the Morning Herald.)

At length the more factious members of a dis-
cordant Opposition imagine that they eau hazard
an assault upon the government. On several
occasions since his memorable defeat in February
last has Lord Ptlmerst .n marshalled his forces, and
prepared for the encounter, but timely warning
was given and the scattered bands were withdrawn.
By his anxiety to regain possession of power the ex-
Premier shows that his resignation was, after all, a
sham. The member for Tiverton did not suppose
tkat the country could get on without him. The
people do not, however, clamour for his return to
office, so he exerts himself strenuously by some
means or other to thrust himself in. Tee atmosphere
of the Opposition benches chills his very soul, and
as bubble after bubble bursts his efforts to regain
the ascendancy become almost spasmodic. As our
readers will perceive from our parliameutaryreport,
notice of a vote of censure upon Ministers was last
night given in either house. Lord Shaftesbury is
to open the campaign in the upper, and Mr. Card-
well in the lower branch of the Legislature. These
are but the puppets, and ihe mighty magician who
pulls the strings is the late dictator. The whole
scheme was concocted at Cambridge House on Sun-
day last, and anything more irregular or factious
it would be impossible to conceive. There is an old
saying, "the better day the better deed," but in
this instance no•hing can be worse .han the plot
concocted on the most sacred day of the seven. The
case, with all the embellishments its promoters can
give it, is a very poor one. In proof of the asser-
tion we need but quote the terms of Mr. Cardwell's
resolution, which areas follow :—" That this house,
whilst it abstains from expressing any opinion upon
the policy of any proclamation issued by the Go-
vernor-General of India in relation to Oude, has
seen with regret and serious apprehension that
her Majesty's Government has addressed to
the Governor-General of India, through the
secret committee of the Feast India House, a
dispatch condemning in strong terms the con-
duct of the Governor-General of India, and that
they are of opinion such a course on the part
of Government must tend, under the present cir-
cumstances in India, to produce a most prejudicial
effect in that country by weakening the authority
of the Governor-General, and by encouraging fur-
ther resistance on the part of those who are still in
arms against us."
Members of the Opposition do not attempt to
censure the policy pursued by Ministers, nor do
they pretend that Lord Canning acted judiciously
in issuing the proclamation, but they would induce
our legislators to condemn Ministers on a purely
abs. ract question. They seek to evade every diffi-
culty themselves while offering their foes a sacrifice
to a difficulty which they themselves have created.
Ministers have, they contend, been indiscreet,
therefore they ought to be summarily dismissed,
and the culprits who tempted them into the indis
cretion put in their places. In other words, this is
an effort, on the part of politicians growing despe-
- rate from repeated disappointment, to get rid of a
The resolution which llr. Card well has
From the Bally Nene.) Government whose popularityis daily, even hourly,
flounced his
intention to move on Thursday is the Lord Canning's despatch was
suming our comments on the progress of thegreat
an- increasing. The facts of the case are very simple.
first fruit of the Cambridge-house Compact. Re- of April, and the reply was dated the 19th of the
ratter of impartial historians, we must say that Mr. proclamation
Canning and Ell b t in document
eo :Tough con roversy, our cha-until the 6th of May, on which day the
same month. No mention was made of either
Cardwell asks rather too much of the House of Cotnll porary. That evening Ministers were asked two
borough's Despatch bis'cae, was considered rather
mons. As regards the nutlication of Lord Ellen- important
ciu
easptipoena:e appeared
thein
firstthe columns
being--
e ng— of“ Have
~cvoen t
you
omu-
toinevtandaet
somewhere compared a lawyer, received such a proclamation ?" and the second,
a strong one b 'who y several members, are by no
d"opciLyeont it
approve?
'
means inclined to be dragged in triumph at Lord
in respect r his
Palmerston's chariot wheels. Jeremy Bentham has giving a plain answer to these interrogatories, and
their prompt and patriotic conduct has raised this
ce .
sensitiveness ou points of form and apathy on points ferment amongst the u
I t o
wasf
impossibleth the policy laid f
L r
Idhoewinn
nhappy'spirits sitting upon
of essential justice, to the angler, who can see a the Opposition benches.
worm or a frog impaled on a hook without any Au issue of this kind cannot be decided without
sympathy, but is indignant if either is stuck on the reference to policy. It may suit the purposes of
wrong way. So it is with all who have been in office those who bask in thesunshiue of Lord Palmerston's
or who hope to be in office. On the question of favour to attempt to put policy out of the question,
confiscation or no confiscator they can preserve a but, this at once betrays the weakness of their cause.
laudable impartiality, but ;he of -e offence publishing
a secret unpardonable their eyes. despatch is in as well as a majority of the nation, are decidedly
Had Mr. Cardwell'opposed to system of annexation and confiscation,
Cardwell's resolution condemned the pub-
lication only, the irnpressien prevails that he might and they therefore endeavour by an indirect course
have had a good chance of a majority. But to con- of proceeding to obtain a vote in direct opposition
demo the writing of the despatch isanother
It has been generally our representatives. The assailants of Ministers
understood hitherto that the
Imperial Government has a right to express au actually imagine that for what they please to con-
opinion on the policy of a Governor-General ; nay, Bider an indiscretion statesmen who are carrying
that it may, even in extreme cases—though this is out a patriotic and a popular policy will he dis-
felt to be a right that ought to be exercised with placed to make room for men pledged to reactionary
extreme caution and discrimination—rescind the principles. The Legislature is to stoop to the in-
decisions of the local Government in India. But dignityof condemning a policy to which it is pledged,
Mr. Cardwell—unlesa be has been grievous y mis- l ' and of censuring men of whose conduct it ap-
understood—intends, in addition to the charge of proves. "Let us not hear a word about policy,"
publication, to call uponithe House of Commons to these eager antagonists exclaim, " but at once pro-
declare that it is culpable in the Imperial Govern- ceed to applaud a course which we do not in our
meat to "address to the Governor-General through hearts admire." There can, however, be no mis-
the Secret Committee of the East India House, a take about the matter. Every pers in who by his
despatch condemning in strong terms his conduct, vote supports the resolution drawn up in such an
&-,ce And Mr. Cardwell intends to ask the House invidious manner, and frainel in ad captendum
of Commons to censure the Home Government for terms, declares in favour of that unwise system of
condemning the Governor-General, although he annexation and confiscation which has alienated
" abstains from expressing any opinion upon the many of our friends among the native races, and
policy of the Proclamation issued by the Governor- produced confusion, bloodshed, and revolt in India.
General." In what light such a question may pre- To separate the proclamation from the policy is
sent itself to those who are parties to the Cambridge impossible. If the one must be defended so must
house Compact it is not for us to say ; but to dis- the other ; if the former fails so must the latter.
passionate lookers-on it does appear that the praise The policy of this state paper is the pivot upon
or censure to be pronounced on the act of "con- which the whole question turns, and those who
detaining in strong terms" the policy of a Governor- seek to come to a decision without reference to this
General must depend entirely upon the circum- act like men acting in the dark.
stance of his policy being wise or the reverse. Men The Opposition organ declares. with ill-concealed
who have not been drawn into the vortex of the pride, that "this resolution will have the concur-
party whirlpool in which thte members of the House rence of Lord J. Russell and the principal members
of Commons are at pres.en performing such oust- of the so-called Peelite party." If this announce-
countable gyrations, opine that the policy of Lord ment be correct, we can only say that these politi-
Canning's proclamation must be proved to be cians have but small respect for their own repute-
Ellenborough
sound before Lord can be censured tion. The member for London may deem this a
for condemning it. Lord Shaftesbury, too, would fitting opportunity once more to prostrate himself
appear to be of this opinion, for his intimation in at the feet of his great rival, and to endeavour to
the House of Lords last night Points only to a con- secure his triumph. But vacillation of this kind
sure of Government for publishing Lord Ellen- will not go far towards gaining the victory which
borough's Despatch. they desire. How, for instance, will the bun-
The farther the controvers—
y goes the more un- dred and twenty independent gentlemen who
mistakeably it assumes the aspect of a mere faction only last week assembled to express their dis-
fight. The evening organ of the ex-Ministers went gust at the treatment they had received from
so far yesterday as to call upon the House of Com- Whig Ministers act on this occasion 7 Will they
mons to vote Mr. Cardwell's Resolution relative to enter into a combination to support the leader
Oude, because Lord Malmesbury has recalled Lord whom they last week denounced? Can they be
Elowden from Madrid and Lord Normanby from expected to scatter pledges, consistency, reputation,
Florence. Both parties seem to run a fair chance , everything, to the winds, in order to serve those
of damaging their own characters respectively, by whom they were before deceived? Will they
whatever they may be able to do by those of tireir lend their aid to expel a Cabinet that has effected
antagonists in the course of the squabble. The more judicious amelioration in three months than
communication of a secret despatch to private their predecessors did in as many years ? We are
members of the Houses of Lords and Commons, very much mistaken if these gentlemen will aid the
before Government had made up its mind to its cabals of Cambridge House, or plunge into a course
publication, cannot well be defended. It was a of reckless and factious opposition at the bidding of
breach of confidence of which the official whose Lord Palmerston.
policy is condemned in, the despatch appeals to Were the artifice to succeed, and the required
have just cause to compisin. On the other hand it majority to be brought together, the decision would
for Tiver•
is rather_exi raordinary conduct on the part of the then rest with the country. Tb_c member

TELLERS.
Smith, J. A.
ilayter,Sir W.

Montgomery, Sir G.
Moody, C.
Morgan, 0.
Mowbray, J. R.
Naas, Lord
Neeld, John
Nisbet, R. P.
Noel, G.
Ossulston, Lord
Packe, C.
Pak enham, Colonel
Palk, L.
Palmer, R.
Paull, Henry
Peel, Gen.
Pennant, Cot. E.
Pevensey, Viscount
Repton, G.
Richardson, J.
Robertson, P.
Roll, J.
Rust, James
Bandon, Viscount
Sclater, George
Seymer,
Somerset, Colonel
Spooner, It.
Stanhope, J.
Steuart, A.
Stewart, Sir M.
Sturt,
Taylor, Colonel
Trefusis, C.
Trollope, Sir J.
Vansittart, G.
Vausittart, W.
Verner, Sir W.
Walcott, Admiral.
Walpole. S.
Whiteside, J.
Whitmore. H.
Williams, B.
Wortley, Major
Wyndham, General
Wynn, Col.
Wynn, S:r W.
Wynne, J. A.
Wynne, W.

TELLERS.
Newdegate, C.
Warren, S.

VOTE OP CENSURE Q.N. THE GOVERN-

MENT.