The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-19 00:00:00

LORD LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND.

Mr. ROEBUCK postponed his motion relative to
the abolition of the office of Lord Lieutenant of Ire-
land till this day fortnight.

CHURCH RITES.

Mr, PACKE gave notice that on going into corn•
mittee on the Church Rate Bill he should move that it
be committed that day six months. (Hear, hear.)

LORD PRIVY SEAL.

Mr. WISE gave notice, that on the 4th of March he
should move a resolution that it was the opinion of the
house that the recommendation of the Committee of
1850, on official salaries, recommending the discontinu-
ance of the office of Lord Privy Seal, and the transfer
of the duties to some other dtpartmect, be carried into
effect. (Hear, hear.)
RAILWAYS IN INDIA.
Mr. LIDDELL gave notice that on this day fort.
night he should call the attention of the house to the
cause that bad delayed the construction of railways in
[ndia, with a view to inquiry. (Hear, bear.)

THE DEFENCE OF CAWNPORE.
General CODRINGTON sliced the First Lord of the
Treasury whether any additional despatch had beets
received by the Government from the Commander-in.
Chief and from the Governor-General in India, referring
to the operations of General Windham in the defenoa of
Cawnpore in November last

Lord PALMERSTON said he rather thought a nom.
mnnication bad been received at the India House, and
also at the Board of Control, relative to the operations
referred to ; but the gallant general must know that no
communication txisted between the Governor-General
of India and her Majesty's Government at home. Ho
believed be might say that explanations bad been
given that completely acquitted General Windham irons
all blame connected with the engagement near Cawnporo,
when part of the baggage and tents were lost. An inquiry
was now going on in India respecting the conduct < f
others supposed to have been in fault on that occasiox,
He believed, however, he was justified in saying that
General Windham displayed on that and other occasion■
in India those qualities for which he was ao mach di*.
tinguished. (Hear, hear.)
MEDICAL ARMY DEPARTMENT.

Mr. GROGA.N asked the Under-Secretary for War
when the warrant in reference to the medical department
of the army, in accordance with the recommendations of
the committee, would be issued
Sir J. RA MSDEN said the recommendations of th•
committee were so varied and important that they re.
quired considerable consideration bed ire their final ado!).
tion. It was impossible to say the precise time whoa
they would be carried into effect. •
CHARITY COMMISSIONERS.

Mr. HOPWOOD asked the Secretary of State for the
Home Department, whether it was the intention of the
Government to take any steps for enlarging the powers
of the Charity Commissioners, with a view to simplifying
the proceedings between them and the Court of Chan-
cery t
Mr. BAINES said the Government did not deem it
desirable to introduce such a measure this session.
LORD LIEUTENANCY OF IRELAND.

Lord PALMERSTON presented a petition from th•
City of Dublin, against the abolition of the Office of
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER.

Mr. HADFIELD asked the following questions
"Under what authority the Bishop of Manchester has
appointed a chancellor of the diocese of Manchester
Whether Dr. Bayford, recently appointed registrar of
the Court of Probate, stills holds the office of chancellor
of the diocese of Manchester ; and, if he does, whether
he will be permitted to hold both offices 1 Whether
Mr. John Border, recently appointed registrar for the
city of Manchester and hundred of Salford, is to be per•
witted to hold the office of secretary to the Bishop of
Manchester, and the other offices held by him tinder the
bishop, or in connection with the diocese or archdeacorry
of Manchester ?"

Sir G. GREY said the question of the hon. and
learned gentleman referred to a subject with which the
Government had nothing to do. He believed the Bishop
of Manchester had made the appointment under hie
general authority to do so. If he did not elect a
chancellor within a given time the Archbishop had the
power of doing so. (Hear, hear.)
The other business on the paper having been dispoced
of in some instances, and withdrawn in others, the
adjourned debate on India was resumed.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. BILL.

The debate on the introduction of this bill was resumed
by
Colonel SYKES, who said that before he proceeded with
the debate he thought he must set himself right to the
house. He had been often enough in minorities in the
court of directors to lead to the idea that he belonged to the
minorities, which had operated to his personal prejudices
and had delayed his obtaining the post of chairman. If.
herefore, he had any prejudice, it would be against the
Company. He might therefore be co ered rather as a
witness of the truth than an apologist for the Court of Di•
rectors. With regard to the question itself, the noble lord
had admitted that the East India Company had donemuch
for India, and said that it was not on account of any delia.
quency on the part of the Company that he proposed their
abolition, but on account of the inconvenience of their go.
vernment. What did the Chancellor of the Exchequee
say? Why, that the Company had done nothing at all, awl
that the magnificent empire which Augustus might have
envied, had been acquired by the insubordination of their
servants. What did another member of the Government
say ? He must go back to the noble lord. The noble lord
had said that the system of check and countercheck WM
carried too far, until it clogged and impeded the progress
of the machine of administration. Now, what did the hon.
member for Kidderminster say ? That the power of the di.
rectors was nothing at all ; that they wore merely su.bordi•
nate to the Board of Control ; and he then described the
manner in which the business was carried on, without
allowing any real power to the Court of Directors. Here
were thrc• meml • s of the Government opposing each
other, and so little agreement was there between them
that they brought forward three opposing reasons for the.
same measure ; and if a fourth member of the Goveryqen
were to speak, he had no doubt that there would be
fourth opposing reason. He fully agreed with
lord that the Court of Directors was deserving
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