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London, England, 1858-05-14 00:00:00

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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—(This Evening.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.
There was a very full attendance this evening. The
apace in front of the throne and bar was immensely
crowded, and the galleries around the house were filled
with ladies.
The Earl of Ellenborough did not occupy a seat on
the Government bench. His lordship oat on the front
bench below the gangway, in the seat usually occupied
by Lord Aberdeen during the late administration.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
On the motion of Lord REDESDALE, the Manches-
ter Improvement, Manchester Assize Court House, and
Tay Fisheries Bills were read a second time.
The Ely Valley Railway and the Selkirk and Gala-
shiels Railway Bills were read a third time and passed.
04 THE STAMP DUTIES ON DRIFTS.
This bill was read a first time.
OATHS BILL.
Their lordships appointed Tuesday next, at half-pa.t
four, for the conferences with the Commons in reference
to this bill.
THE VOTE OF CENSURE.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY rose to move the
following resolutions .
" 1. That it appears from papers laid upon the table
of this house that a despatch has been addressed by the
Secret Committee of the Court of Directors to the Go•
vernor-General of India, disapproving a proclamation
which the Governor-General bad informed the Court he
intended to issue after the fall of Lucknow.
"2. That it is known only from intelligence that has
reached this country by correspondence published in
newspapers that the intended proclamation has been
leaned, and with an important modification, no official
account of this proceeding having yet been received ;
that this house is therefore still without full information
as to the grounds upon which Lord Canning has acted,
and his answer to the objections made to his intended
proclamation in the despatch of the Secret Committee
cannot be received for several weeks.
"3. That under these circumstances this house is
unable to form a judgment on the proclamation issued by
Lord Canning, but thinks it right to express its disap-
probation of the premature publication by her Majesty's
Ministers of the despatch addressed to the Governor-
General, since this public condemnation of his conduct
is calculated to weaken the authority of the Governor-
General in India, and to encourage those uow in arms
against this country."
The noble earl said it had almost always been his in-
variable rule never to interfere in any political question,
and he had departed from this rule with great reluctance,
because it obviously more suited his comfort and capa-
city, and because his sympathies were with the great
body of those who formed the Government of the noble
earl. But the gravity of the question had rendered it
imperatively necessary that something be done, and he
called God to witness that this had been his
only motive in coming forward at the present moment.
He had not been in his present course actuated by
any political feeling or feelings of personal ant-
rnosity to the noble earl (Derby). He could not con-
sider the noble lord (Ellenborougb) alone culpable f
what he had written—for what he had written the
Government had written —• (hear, hear)— what be
had published they have published—(hear, hear)—
and he did not think that any separate respon-i-
-bility existed, but that it extended to the whole of
the Administration. The step taken by the
noble earl (Elleeborougb) in retiring from office
rendered it absolutely necessary that something
should now be done, because it was considered by
some persons that by that retirement no furtber
responsibility was attached to the Government
for the publication of the despatch. He con-
sidered that the question under discussion, which
at one time had been only politically important bad now
become both politically and constitutionally important,
and the retirement of the noble earl from office had
not altered the case in the slightest, as both morally
and logically it remained entirely the same, and he
could not consent to throw on the noble earl the sepa-
rate and entire responsibility of publishing a certain docu-
ment which had led to this question being brought
forward.

LEFT SPEAKING.

HOUSE OF COMMONS—(This Evening.

The SPEAKER took the chair at bur o'clock.
TEE ATTENDANCE OF HON. MEMBERS.
The anticipated debate on Mr. Cardwell's motion, in-
volving a vote of censure on her Majesty's Government,
drew an early and numerous attendance of hon. mem-
bers, and long before the hour for prayers the house was
three parts full—a most unusual circumstance. After
prayers Mr. Owen Stanley raised the question relative
to the right of hon, members to certain seats, in reply
to which the Speaker read the standing order of the
house, which was to the effect that no hou. member could
take his seat before prayers, and it was the duty of the
Speaker to give such instructions to the door-keeper. Ho
had failed to do so, and if any misunderstanding I.al
arisen on the subject, he was to blame for not having
given the requisite orders to the door-keepers. (No, Lo.)
Mr. Owen Stanley said that in accordance With
the standing order referred to he had removed
the card of an honcnrable member from the beet
planed there some time previous to prayers, and
the hon: member had complained of his want of courtesy
in removing it. Mr. J. E wart, the hon. member re-
ferred to, said that he had certainly placed his card there
before prayers—an usual practice, and he had called
upon the right hon. gentleman not to remove it, and dis-
turb the usual and recognised practice adopted by hon.
members. He had no desire to run counter to the
standing order of the house.
The subject then dropped.
Lord J.
.Russell and Mr. M. Gibson left their seats
on the opposition side of the house, and went over to Sir.
J. Graham, on the ministerial side, just he'ow the gang.
way, sad had a lengthened conversation with the right
hon. baronet previous to the commencement of the busi-
ness on the paper. The Chancellor of the Exchequer
and Lord Vane Tempest also had an earnest conversa-
tion on the Treasury Bench.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
The Norwich Gas Bill was read a third time and

passed.
The following bills were farther considered, and or-
dered to be read a third time :—Chiswick Improvement;
Edinburgh and Glasgow and Stirling and Dunfermline
Railways ; North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway ;
Salisbury and Yeovil Railway; Staines, Wokiogham,
and Woking Railway.
ARCHDEACONRY OF MIDDLESEX.
Mr. BOUVERIE moved an address for copy of
the form of citation issued by the Archdeacon of the
Archdeaconry of Middlesex to the churchwardens of
the several parishes and district parishes therein ; and
of the letter and articles of inquiry accompanying
the same :—Statements of the number of the said forms
and letters and articles of inquiry issued at Easter 1858 ;
and of the fees demanded in each case, showing by what
authority such demands are made, and who is entitled
to receive them.—Agreed to.
METROPOLITAN POLICE,
Sir J. SHELLEY moved an address for return of
the number of officers of the Metropolitan Police
Force, distinguishing the number, rank, and pay in each
anise employed on special duty, and not in the ordinary
duties of the police ; the number of such police officers
.to whom the issue of the usual police uniform has been
..n
continued, and who are allowed a sum of money in
sergeants inspectors,
also, of the number of police constables,
r_ e several
Lg , inspectors, and superintendents employed at
docks, do
ckyards, public buildings, museums,
institutions, and theatres, and what portion if the pay
e
of the several opai
ranso employed is defrayed by ti e
aom
several public es and institutions f—Agreed to.
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General CODRINGt7OI-11A7
callave mthrneenatttpertoatpivo ernt
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notice that he shout]
at an early day
of the house to tne
new rating of Government
THE ORDERS OF TiyiEto the poor-rates.
of the
Ou the motion of the ClLusTaAjn.
the orders of the day ;;;--"
_EXCHEQUER,
till after the motion on the Governor-Generale postponed
THE WHITSUN HOLIDAYS. India.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER gave
notice that on Friday next, the 21st, be should move th
• adjournment of the house till Friday the 28th, for the
Whitson holidays.
NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES.
• Oa the motion of the adjournment of the house t,ll
• Monday.
11ANBIIRY asked the Secretary of State for the

Colonies, whether any change had taken place in our
position relative to France or the United States, by
treaty or otherwise, with regard to the Newfoundland
Fisheries ; and whether the British squadron bad been
increased on that station ?
Lord STANLEY said no change had taken place be-
tween the above Governments relative to the Newfound-
land Fisheries. The noble lord's answer to the latter
part of the question was inaudible in the gallery.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA.—VOTE OF

CENSURE.
Mr. CA.RDSVELL then moved the following reeolu

tion :
" That this house, whilst in its present state of infor-
mation it abstains from expressing an opinion on
the policy -of any proclamation which may hays,
been issued by the Governor-General of India in
relation to Oude, has seen with regret and serious
apprehension that her Alajesty's Government have ad-
dressed to the Governor-General, through the Secret
Committee of the Court of Directors, and have
published, a despatch condemning in strong terms
the conduct of the Governor-General ; and is of
opinion that such a course on the part of the Govern-
ment must tend, in the present circumstances of India,
to produce the most prejulicial effect, by weakening the
authority of the Governor-General, and encouraging the
further resistance of those who are in arms against us."

He said, he rose to bring before the notice
of the house what he believed to be one of
the most remarkable occurrences that had been wit-
nessed in the history of the British Administration.
He did not intend to occupy the attention
of the house for any lengthened time, because he did not
mean to say anything that did not rest entirely on facts
patent and indisputable, or upon the statements of those
whose conduct it was his painful duty to impugn. (Loud
laughter from the Ministerial benches, and loud cheers
from the Opposition.) It appeared that on the 12th of
last month there was received in this country a
letter from the Secretary of the Government of India to
the Commissioner in Oude, concerning the draft of an
intended proclamation, which it was announced was in-
tended to be proclaimed in Oude as soon as the fall
of Lucknow had occurred. That important

document was immediately taken into the
consideration of her Majesty's Government, and in
order not to mistake it he would state it in the language
of the advisers themselves. The Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer said—" I think it right to take this opportunity
of stating that when we received notice of this intended
proclamation we took the subject of it into our considera-
tion. (Hear, hear.) There was full time for reflection,
The document was receive 1 on the 12th April, and the
despatch in answer to it was indicted on the 18th, bat
the answer was not despatched till the 26th from this
country. The Earl of Ellenborough, however, said,
"reflection only the more strongly induces me
to think it was absolutely necessary to send the letter as
originally written, and then when I read that proclama-
tion I felt it was my duty to expreeseny own sentiments
on the subject, which were adopted by my noble
friend. So that be apprehended there was no
doubt with regard at least to the writing,
approving and transmitting of the despatch, it was
the deliberate act of her Majesty's Government collec-
tively. (Opposition cheers.) It was known to the
house the manner in which the Government of India
was conducted, that of sending to the secret committee
despatches concerning the treatment of the native princes
and states, which, in their judgment, required secrecy.
That course was pursued on this occasion, and that despatch
collectively adopted by her Majesty's Government was
sent to India on 26th April through the secret commit-
tee of the Court of are,tors of the East India Com-
pany. With regard, then, first, to the document itself,
it was clear that it was the collective act of her Ma-
jesty's Government—(loud cheers from the Opposition)
—and that it was sent to India through the particular
channel of the secret committee of the Court of Direct ors.
What were the terms of that despatch he shoul I here-
after describe, not however in his language, but exclu-
sively in the language of those who indited, or were
responsible for the despatch. From the 26th of April
to the 6th of May the important irforma'ion came
within his knowledge—(bear, hear, and cheers)—but on
the 6th of May it having became known through
the channels of the press that a proclamation bad been
proclaimed in Oude, which was not the identical draft
of the proclamation to which he had before referred, but
a proclamation, in the language of Lord Derby, mode-
rately modified from the draft of that proclama•
tion. That being the position of things, the hon. member
for Birmingham put a question to the hon. member for
Inverness. The right hon. gentleman then read the
question and answer, and also that of the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, who stated that the Government disap-
proved of Lord Canning's policy in every sense—(hear,
and cheers)—and referred to the publication of the
despatch which had had the effect of raising in the
public mind an apprehension that Lord Canning would
be recalled, and in consequence of there being
no valid reasons given for such conduct he Lad put the
present motion on the paper. After referring to the
manly course of Lord Ellenborough in taking upon him-
self the responsibility in this matter, and resigned in con-
sequence, the right hoc. gentleman said that it was
clear the writing and sending of the despatch was the
collective act of her Majesty's Government, and not the
separate act of any one member cf the Government.
(Cheers from the Opposition.) It was not his intention
to ask the judgment of the house on the despatch in re-
ference to the policy of Lord Canning—(cheers from the
Opposition)—but to condemn its publication. Be ob-
jected to such a document going forth to the world in
reference to a responsible Minister of the Crown,
as being likely to weaken his authority, especially in a
foreign land. (Hear, hear.) The right hon. gentleman
defended the clemency of Lord Canning's govern-
ment, which had gained for him the name of
"Clemency Canning," and said that it was the duty
of the home Government towards its Governor General
of India, if they were dissatisfied with him, to recall
him ; but if they were satisfied with him, it was their
duty, in difficult circumstances, to sustain and cordially
encourage him. (Hear, hear.) Such conduct as the
Government had pursued, in publishing this despatch,
was likely to spread dismay amongst the Europeans in
India, and encourage our enemies to every kind of re-
sistance, (Hear hear,) The resignation of Lord
Ellenborough did not affect the question in the
manner in which he ( Mr. Cardwell) had laid it
before the house. Tue language of the head of
the Government hid relieved him of the necessity of
arguing in favour of impugning the conduct of the Go-
vernment in this respect, he having stated it was not
capable of a perfect defence. The question was of gnat
importance to the country and the colonies. They
first passed a resolution to entrust the Government of
India to a responsible Minister, but bearing this matter
in view, he asked if for the future there was to be
" limited liability" in the Cabinet—(cheers)—and was
there to be no solidarity in the Government to whom
the greatest interests of the world were to he entrusted.
The right hon. gentleman, in conclusion, said the East
India Company bad set the Government an example in
reference to this matter, and he celled upon
the house to relieve Lord Canning's con-
duct from the censure under which it
laboured from the publication of the despatch in ques-
tion, and the statements that Lad been made by her Ma-
jesty's Government in respect to his policy.
Mr. DEASY seconded the motion.
LEFT SPFAKING.

LONDON GAZETI.E.—(This Evening.)

DOWNING-STLEET, MAY 10.
The Queen has been pl•'34E d to appoint Dl.vid Erskine,
Esq., commonly called the Hon. David Erskine, late a
Major in the Army, to ba Colonial Secretary for the colony
of Natal.