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London, England, 1858-07-09 00:00:00

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LONDON, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1858.

The Government of India Bill has passed the

representative branch of the Legislature. Not-
withstanding the energetic opposition offered by
Lord PALMERSTON to several of its provisions he
gave it at the last moment " not a grudging but a
cordial and hearty assent!" Lord JOHN RUSSELL,
too, saw "many redeeming features in the bill which
met his cordial approbation" and dismissed it, with
benedictions, tothe Upper House. The men who
, were prepared to curse remained to bless ; and we
can scarcely conceive that any formidable obstruc
tions will impede its progress through the Upper

House. Lord STANLEY has more than justified
- the hopes that were entertained on his behalf.
He has passed through the serious ordeal to which
he was subjected with the utmost e'lcat. It was
an unmitigated triumph. As the Times declares
—and the community at large endorses the vex-
diet—he " deserves no little credit for his exer-
tions, and the success which has attended them.
Be fought the bill with skill and firmness through
committee," adding, amid the complaints of a
dearth of geniuß, "it is gratifying to find a man,
little over thirty years of age, who has shown
himself fitted for the highest posts in a Paha-
. mentary Government."
This eulogium has been fully merited. That
which threatened to be a rock ahead has added to
the strength and stability of the Government.
Nor is it in one department only that praise has
been merited. Lord MALMESEURY has achieved
verdant laurels at the Foreign-office. Mr. DISRAELI
mirnbile dicta, succeeded in framing a budget that
received the unanimous applause of the commu-
The Home-office has been judiciously
managed, and the Secretary for the Colonies has
given earnest of the stuff that is in him, by his
admirable billreapccting New Caledonia. How dif-
ferent would it have been had Lord PALMERSTON
and the gang of mediocrities with whom he was
associated remained in office! We shall shortly have
a cessation of party conflicts. Parliament will
be.prorogued, but Ministers will not be idle, for
they do not claim to hold power by right divine.
They do not seek to exercise despotic sway over
independent Members, and they will use the
vacation to some purpose in preparing judicious
measures, which will retain for them the con-
fidence and respect they have so honourably
earned.

nity.

Gold has been discovered in large quantities in
a portion of the Hudson's Bay Company's tern-
tories, and the necessity of a strong and well-
organised Government has become palpable. Sir
E. B. LYTTON has lost no time in bringing in a
judioious measure on the subject, which last nigbt
received its second reading.

The charter of the Company will shortly ex-
pire, and there is not the slightest possible chance
of its renewal. The extensive and valuable
domains that have been made the haunts of wild
beasts, and from which mankind have been care-
fully excluded, must now be brought under con-
trol and management. If we neglect the valuable
property, it will be looked to by others, The