The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-29 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 29, 1858.

SALISBURY RACES.—(This Day.)

BALLOT MEETING AT IFI.NDS!).R.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

A crowded and enthusiastic meeting in favour of
the ballot was held at the Tc,wn-hail, Windsor, on
Tuesday evening. The platform was occupied by
the leading reformers of the borough. Mr. Alder-
man Bedborough presided. A deputation from the
Ballot Society attended, consisting of Mr. White-
burst (vice-chairman), Mr. James Campbell, Mr.
Stavely, and Mr. Elt —Mr. Stavely gave his
official experience of the working of the ballot
at the Geelong election, where he acted as ecru-
tineer,—Mr. Whitehurst advocated the ballot as
the only means of restoring the supremacy of the
people in the House of Commons in accordance
with the true theory of the Constitution. Speaking
of the absence from the present cabinet of any re-
presentative of the commercial, the manufacturing,
or the working classes, Mr. Whitehurst said some
people aright say Mr. Disraeli was a man of the
people, but Mr. Disraeli was a man not of the
people, but of " the peculiar people." He wore
the livery of the governing classes, and was no re-
presentative of the people. (Cheers and laughter.)
—Mr. James Campbell referred to the well working
of the ballot in America, Sardinia, and Belgium.
—C. W. Grenfell, Esq., M.P. for Windsor, who
was received with great cheeriest, proposed the
following resolution :—" That as it is now under-
stood that a reform in the representative system
will engage tie attention of Parliament at an early
period, this meeting desires to record its conviction
that no extension of the suffrage will be satisfac-
tory unless accompanied by the vote by ballot."
—Mr. Clode seconded the resolution, and dwelt on
the utter inefficiency of any reform bill whit should
not include the ballot. The resolution was put and
amidst tremendous applause declared to be carried.
—Mr. Minton, iu an excellent speech made from
the conservative point of view, proposed the adop-
tion of a petition to Parliament in favour of the
ballot. This resolution was seconded and supported
by a working man in an able speech. The petition
was adopted without one dissentient. In propos-
ing a vote of thanks to the deputation, the propo-
ser dwelt on the striking instance of the successful
working of the ballot against overwhelming influ-
ence, afforded by the return of M. Jules Favre for
Paris. The usual ♦ote of thanks to the chairman
terminated the proceedings.

ENTRY FOR THE QUEEN'S PLATE.—(Run to-morrow.)
—Schiedam, Martha, Sobeiski, Gunboat, Borderer, Odd
Trick, Avenger, Wilton, Flying Engliihinan, Factolns,
Blink Bonny, Kelpie, Gemnta di Vergy, and Supple
Jack.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.-APPEAL.

MARKET NEWI3.—(I ins Day,)

CORN EXCHANGE.

GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the week ended April 29, 1858, made up from the Re-
turns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in
England and Wales, per Imperial Quarter.

WHEAT 1 BARLEY' I OATS I RYE BEARS I PEAS
44s 9d 36s 5d 24s 9d 33s 3d 39s 9d 413 6d

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES.

WHEAT I EARLEY I OATS I RYE I BEANS PEAS
44s 4d 36s 8d 23s lid 31s 2d , 38s 7d 41s 40

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK,
Wheat, 96,815; barley, 28,484 ; oats, 8,703; rye, 58;

beans, 6,02 ; peas, 332 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
To-day's market was but moderately supplied with all
breeds of beasts, and the demand for them ruled very in-
active, at Monday's quotations. There was rather a large
show of sheep, and the sale for them was heavy, but with-
out change in value. Lambs were in fair supply and
steady request, at full prices, viz., 6s to 7s pet 81bs. From
the Isle of Wight 400 head came fresh to hand. We had a
brisk sale for calves, the show of which was limited, at an
advance of 6d per Sibs. In pigs and much cows very little
was doing.

Per 81bs to sink the offals.
a. d. s. d.I 1. 4. s. 0.
Enterior Beasts.... 2 10 to 3 0 PrimeSouthdown 4 6 410
Second quality.... 3 2 3 4 Largo crse. calves 4 4 410
Prime large oxen 3 6 3 B,Prime small do 5 0 5 6
Prime Scots, dtc. 310 4 OiLarge hogs
Inferior Sheep ...3 2 3 4 Small porkers 4 2 4 4
second quality ...3 6 3 B'Snckling calves-18 0 22 0
Prime erso.-wlled.3 10 4 4; Quarter old pigs.l7 0 22 0

FOREIGN SUPPLY.

FUTURE POLICY TOWARDS THP,
INDIAN REBELS.

Yesterday morning WAS issued a return to an
order of the House of Lords, requiring a copy of
a letter from the Secret Committee of the Court of
Directors of the East India Company to the, Go-
vernor-General of India in Council, dated t e 24th
March, 1858, relative to the policy to be putsuei
towards the natives of provinces lately in a state
of hostility. The letter is as follows :
" The Secret Committee of the Court of Directors
of the East India Company to the Govern6r-
General of India in Council, March 14, 1858.

" The telegram from Calcutta, dated the 23d
ult., which arrived this morning, conveys intelli-
gence of the concentration of the force under the
Commander-in-Chief, and of that under Jung Ba-
badoor, upon Lucknow ; and we trust we may in-
dulge the expectation that ere this that city has
been evacuated by the rebels, and that no consider-
able corps remains united against us in the field.
" 2. If this happy result should have been at-
tained it will be very satisfactory to us to learn that
you have deemed yourself sufficiently strong to be
enabled to act towards the people with thegenero•
sity as well as the justice which are congenial to the
British character.
" 3. Crimes have been committed against us
which it would be a crime to forgive, and some
large exceptions there must be, of the persons
guilty of such crimes, prom any act of amnesty
which could be granted ; but it must be as impos-
sible as it would be abhorrent from our feelinc's to
inflict the extreme penalty which the law might
strictly award upon all who have swerved from
their allegiance.
" 4. To us it appears that, whenever open resist-
ance shall have ceased, it would be prudent, in
awarding punishment, rather to follow the practice
which prevails after the conquest of a country which
has defended i'self to the last by desperate war,
than that which may parhaps be lawfully adop ed
after the suppression of mutiny and rebellion—such
acts always being exempted from forgivene-s or mi-
tigation of punishment as have exceeded the licence
of legitimate hostilities.

"5. While we may be unable to forget the in-
sanity which during the last 10 months has per-
vaded the army and a large portion of the people,
we should at the same time remember the previous
fidelity of a hundred years, and so conduct our-
selves.towards those who have erred as, to remove
their delusions and their fears, and re-establish; if
we can, that confidence which was so long the
foundation of our power.
" 6. It would be desirable that in every case
the disarming of a district, either by the seizure of
arms or by their surrender, should precede the ap-
plication to it of any amnesty ; but there may be
circumstances which would render expedient a dif-
ferent course of proceeding. 'Upon these excep-
tional cases you and the officers acting under your
orders must decide.

" 7. The disarming of a district having been
effected, with exceptions under your licence in fa-
vour of native gentlemen whose feelings of honour
would be affected by being deprived of the privi-
lege of wearing arms, and of any other persons in
whom you, may confide, we think the possession of
arms should be punished in every case by a severe
penalty ; but unless the possession of arms should
be combined with other acts, leading to the conclu-
sion that they retained them forthe perpetration of
crimes Viat penalty st odd not be death. Of 03ur,e
the possession of arms by Englishmen mutt always
r, main lawful.

" 8; Death has of 1 itebcentoo common a punish-
ment. It loses whatever terror it might otherwise
have when so' indiscriminately applied ; but, in
fact, in India there is commonly no fear of death,
although there ever must be a fear of pain.
"9. In every amnestied district the ordinary ad-
ministration of the law should, as soon as possible,
be restored.

"10. In carrying these views into execution you
may meet with obstructions from those who, mad-
dened by the scenes they have witnessed, may de-
sire to substitute their own policy for that of ihe
Government ; but persevere firmly in doing what
you may think right, make those who would coun-
t ract you feel that you are resolved to rule, and
that you will be served by none that will not obey.
"11. Acting in this spirit you may rely upon
our unqualified support.