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may be explained or triumphantly defended, but I see in lieved, the whole of the European residents, which again
it inconsistency and incoherency; and to vote thanks to a net with a refuel in en abrupt and offensive manner,
Governor-General to whose policy on the surface I must telling them, at the same time, the outbreak was only par-
impute greet public disaster and misfortune is most nurse- hal, and that the disturbances were nearly quelled. It,
sonable one impolitic. Dear.) The leml , !er 1 tells us however, subsequently transpired that on the 9th of May,
th ,t, Lord Canning has been ma- deal aly muse .1 in for- , two days before the first refusal of the loyal inhabitants of
warding troops the on hout the, a %ninttv, ; 'yet .at news- Calcutta, Lor 1 Causing had written home speaking of the
gapers are not tole truetsd, and that Priv. . e lei.ors are not al4.rining events at Meerut and Delhi, and the datigerons
to be attends I to, The (Loth) lord it in po-session of official , state of the whole native army in Bengal- (Hear.) He
despatches, lint we have no keowleege of them, and must did not mean to say it was Lord Canning's duty to hold
gain our information in tit, best manner w,3 'an. Having I the same language to the deputations that he did to the
given the most careful attention to the subject, lam under Court of Directors, but it was perfectly clear that his an-
the impression that there was el ewers were injudicious to them, seeing that the Bengal
anmetabletleficieney in the
traneport eeryice and that on the arrival of the troops at army had revolted on the 9th. On the 12th of June, a
Calcutta they found that no preparations hal been made for little more than a fortnight after, Lord Canning was
their reception. In November an official telegraphic des- obliged to accept the offer that he hadbeforecontutneliously
Patch was received announcing the arrival of the troops, and offensively rejected. (Hear.) Another and more
and stated that there were no means of forwarding them set ions instance .-f vacillation on the part of Lord Canning
np
was with reference to Nepaul. Delhi, it will be remern-
the country. The charge against Lord Coining was
that he did not take the steps that "en absolutely requil bered, was captured by the rebels on the 11th of May, and
site, and upon which thefortune of the campaign depended sooner was it known at Nepaul than an offer was dependedsent
--and that by his neglect we are about to enter into a third to Lord Canning of the assistance of a large Ghoorka force,
campaign. We want to know why he did not send to which he accepted, and by the end of May they had nearly
Madre') for bullocks when they might there have been ob- , arrived at Lucknow. On the 27th of June the first Inas-
;sacra occurred at Cawnpore, and in the middle of July
tained. There are many other matters which ought to be
answered satisfactorily, but without inquiry we are called
: those horrible events in connection with the well of Cawn-
npon to pass a vote which would prevent us hereafter from pore. What, he asked, was it that caused Lord Canning,
' criticising the conduct of his lordship. I should like to ;in May, when the Ghoorka force was so near Lucknow,
know the motives which influenced Lord Canning
am con-
in sup-i to change his mind and send them back, but in the end
Pressing the En,gli h press in India. (Hear.) I
Lord Canning was obliged, the same as in the case of the
e
'slued, from the information which I possess, and which volunteers to send for them back again. He had no wish
to be harsh with Lord Canning, Ratio should be thankful
does not come from anonymous writers in the Calcutta
Papers, that that was an unnecessary step, and that it has to find he did not deserve the censure that had been cast
entailed great mischief up decision on this subject on an on our interests. Ido not wish upon him ; but ho feared that it was upon the vacillating
the house
I conduct of the Governor-General at Calcutta must rest the
occasion like the present ; but I say that it is monstrous
blame of those unhappy events at Cawnpore and Lucknow.
to call upon us to come to a vote which will preclude us ' (Hear, h
hereafter from canvassing the conduct of Lord Canning. Mr. V. SMITH : No, no.
It is of the utmost importance that the house should come Sir J. PAKINGTON said no one would more heartily
to s. calm decision, and not be estoppel from future criti- rejoice than himself if it were proved otherwise. The
dam on the conduct of a minister who has had to deal with right honourable baronet then referred to the occurrence
these remarkable events, and as to the manner in which of a later date at Dinapore. Remonstrance after remou-
he treated them. (Hear.) Then we ought to know some- strauce, both public, and private, were made to the Go-
thing as to the relations of the government of Calcutta we/nor-General to tiisarin the regiments, in vain. Depute-
and the kingdom of Oude since the rebellion commenced. tons of influential merchants waited on him, but with no
lam informed that since the commencement of that rebels more success than the Calcutta Volunteers; yet a week
hies the most considerable persons in the kingdom of Oude from that day had not elapsed before the revolt trunk place,
have been attempting to negotiate with the government, aria the horrible scenes with which they wore so familiar,
and would have been desirous to assist in a settlement, took place at Arra,h. Allehabacl was also a most important
which in my opinion would not only have been for the military position, but Lord Canning had loft there none 1
advantage of England, but one which principles of jus- but waive troops, notwithstanding remonstrences from
ties demanded. lam told that this negotiation was every quarter. He also thought it highly unadvisable in
commenced long before the war; that Lord Canning, as Lord Canning to supr is the English press in India, and
' We are well aware, knew considerably before the capture of that the dietiuction drawn between the English and native
Delhi that its fall was certain, and thet it was in the power press most impolitic. With these sentiments he could not
of the government of India not only to have acconplished agree iii the whole of the vote of thanks now proposed,
the fall of Delhi, but at the same thne to have pacified l The opposition had passed no censure on Lord Canning, i
Oude. (Hear, hear.) That is a most impot tont consider. 1 feeling that the Goveinmeat of India ought not to be em-
otion. But if hereafter soy hon. gentleman should bring I barrassal at a critical moment. But it was quite a dif-
forward a motion on this subject—on the very pivot, per. 1 fereut thing to approve the conduct of Lord Canning in the
haps, of which the fortunes of India depend- ho will he (Hear, hear.)
precluded from discussing the matter, and will be tell b I inla'inowitl.wl7. PM".l.l7Gete ES was anxious to express his
the minister, "You cannot bring forty' aid such prop. 7 I earnest thanks both to the military and civil service in
tion, because the home has unanimously tit., kao ;,Ptit. 1 India, for their conduct during the late emergency, and
Canning for his conduct." (Haar, hoer.) I
not m
commit ine myself
upon the conduct of the Governor-General. The right
against Lord Canning. lam prepared to listen leittweari- hen• gentleman had said that the votes of the House of
dour to any defence that may be offered for him- but I se, Commons would be " detaraeted" if the vote of thanks to
let us have the opportunity of bringing forward the Lord Canning wore allewed to pass.
charges in a complete manner, and coming to a decision Mr. DISRAELI said the hon. member was in error in
upon them, but do not let the house in this surreptitious attributing this phrase as applied to Lord Canning.
manner be precluded fromexercising its highest functions, Mr. MANGLE' (in continuation) said that a careful
thand lose the opportunity of expressing its opinion as to study of the conduct of the Governor-General hat brought
be direct or indirect cause of any disasters which may him to the conclusion Ora throughout Lord Canning had
yve occurred, and of any dangers which may be impend- acted with remarkable vigour and energy. Lord Canning
shall (Hear, hear.) I wish to recommend a course which had from the first endeavoured to procure troops from all
not be invidious to Lord Canning. I want to treat available sources, and the right hon member for Droit-
-I,e
lui with fairness. Ido not wish to take his name out of witch was quite in error with regard to the dates on which
the category of the illustrious persons in which it appears. the Ghoorktie left Nepaul. The fact was that when the
It What I wish the noble Lord to do is to postpone this vote. disaster took place at Lucknow, these troops bad not left
cannot be invidious or offensive to Lord Canning to do Nepaul. The right 'non. gentleman was in error with regard
10, ;f we postpone the vote to Sir John Lawrence, who to other dates. But if persons in this country relied on in-
l'eealtly deserves more than any other man, whether matt' formation derived from Calcutta, they would be woefully
aeeikar,
_sailor, or civilian. (Cheers.) I say let us give an Ileceived, for no capacity could be too great for the daecs-
`,Coseirnous.yote of thanks to the army and navy, and all tion of news cowing from that source. Virulence and in-
;Ti a parties who are named in the other resolutions. justice had been heaped upon Lord Canning by a portion
In it) Let the noble lord postpone the first resolution, of the population of Calcutta under the most trying eir-
,,r. give a fair notice of his intention to bring it forward cumstauces ; and all this ill-feeling had arisen from the
thein_nle other time, and if we do give a vote of thanks to spite of the press at being curbed in the expression of their
,_Governor-General, let it be given in a manner gratify- hostile sentiments. Au,ongst other delusions in this coons hg. to the Governor-General. Let not mail go out try was one which attributed a difference between Lord
with the information that a vote of thanks has been Candug and Sir Colin Campbell. This rumour had no solid
smuggled through the House of Commons. (Hear, hear.) foundatiou. Such difference certainly could not arise out
Will that reward him ? Will that sustain him in his of any charge that Lord Canning had neglected the com-
labours ? Will that add to his moral influence in Cal- missariat of the army, or lost any opportunities for facili-
eutta ? No. There is not a gentleman in the house who tatingtehnecopaosfsage of troops to the scene of the mutiny.dlsn
would not consider a vote of thanks under such circum-
stances worse than nothing. Instead of being held forth he contended thaatutylie governor-genera most rocpo yr °served
as a vote to a statesmas who has deserved well of his the thanks of the house for that portion of his conduct with
horse. of party (Hear.) Let the conduct of Lard Can- member thou referred to some remarks which he had used
wa',ltgnefiiil y discussed, and if it be explained in a manner at the India Fleuse, which ware supposed to cast a reflec-
tene . will bring conviction to a candid mind, I trill be tion on the military conduct of the late General Barnard
.7 first Person to vote an unqualified approbation of his before Delhi. On the contrary, he thought that officer
f!tesenunet. (Hear.) It is notorious that there has been a had acted with considerable skill in the military system he
,°ltu °dal sent to this country signed by two thousand of had pursued, and he gave this explanation in order to : re-
rmolt considerable Europeans in Calcutta, respecting move a misapprehension which he believed had arisen in
teest nouduet of Lord Canning- Ido not in any way con• the mind of a lady nearly oonneoted with the late general.
oeeraPielf with the charges contains in that memorial. (Hear, hear.) With regard to the conduct of the troops,
Z"" i at say they proceed from persons of high character both Queen's and East India Company s, great as was the
atinimenCe, and that if the document had been on the praise which they deserved for their valour in action, and
their '''''s might have discussed the charges, and ascertained amid the horrors of the siege, perhaps more than anything
truth. That document was for , anted for presenta- else which redounded to their credit was their wonderful
0,"°;44, tO her Majest , but inasmuch as it was not trans- endurance under the burning sun of India. (Hear, hear.)
rt. '"4 in the usual form, through the Governor-General, Nor could too much praise be awarded to the civilians eon,.
NoSres*ot considered authentic, and has been returned to fleeted with the East India Company, who had lavishly
lel in order that it may be presented in the usual course. exposed their lives in the service of their oeuntry. (dear.)
trOwt, if our countrymen residing in distant parts have Colonel SYKES believed that amidst difficulties which
ko€l4" grievances to allege against their governors and have Lord Canning ha . had to encounter from the European
pi, Other weans of bringing them before persons in autho- population he had acted with judgment and perseverance,
I:47,.than by memorialising the sovereign and petitioning and alma in a spirit of humanity characteristic of a Chris-
ptr'iatnent, I think if we avail ourselves of formalities to tiau gentleman. The Governor-General had become an
lot have
the complaint beine heard, the parties complain- object of dislike in Calcutta, because he fearlessly put a
atit_e a great reason to be'dissatiefied. I hope, under the cheek upou proceedings on the part of Europeans which
etsontetistances, that the noble lord will postpone the first were disastrous to our rule in ludia. Much had been said
seittiiltion, but if he will not consent to that suggestion, I on the subject of the memorial sent to this country. But
wtthr ove the previous question. (Cheers.) how would hon. gentlemen, if they occupied a position
able
. LA.BaUCHEEE regretted that the right honour- such es that filled by Lord Canning, relish an attack of
hr gentleman who had last addressed the house should this kind being sent over from India to this country, with-
?melTe done so much to divert the house from the real issue out the opportunity of contemporaneously refuting the
ore it, and to place the vote in a false position. Her Ma. charge? The humblest native of India could memorialise
Jesty's Ministers did not ask the house to concur in a vote of the Crown, but the memorial must first pass through the
teneral approbation, civil and military, of the Governor- hands of the Indian Government. He entirely concurred
tieneral's conduct. Hal such been intended, it mightjustly in the whole of the vote.
have been stated a surprise, and it wont' have been an im- Mr. WA.LPOLE thought the house was placed in an
proper thing for the Government to hay proposed. The awkward position. (Iletr ) The house did not wish to
atetion before the house had no reference to Lord Can- deny a vote of thanks for the brilliant service e performed
lbalNea civil policy, hut only hie military policy in directing by the army, but ou the other hand, it did nut wish to de-
tect superintending the military operations in India. The grade a solemn vote into a matter of form. After reading
tuetion before the house was in accordance with former the whole of the papers he was of opinion that Lord Oen-
Pr he aeoedenta, and did not bind the house in the least to t [deg deserves the gratitude of the country -(hear)--for
prternor-General's civil policy, respecting which there although here and there fault mightbe found with his acts,
rablY was a diversity of opinion. To adopt the coarse he thought upon the whole he had acted with wonderful
:Posed by the right hon. gentleman would be to imply calmness and forbearance. (Hear.) It was unfortunate,
b_nsure on many
deserving men, which he felt certain the however, that pending the memorial which had been for-
eorda had no desire to do. Referring to the civil policy of warded to this country, the noble lord the first Minister of
to daoning, he said that the Government were prepared the Crown had chosen this particular time for voting the
atoivird it. It was not a proper time then to discuss it. thanks of the House of Commons to the Governor-General.
eiho!t individual lied been pat in a position of greater respon- But the house ought to consider the effect which the denial
IoVLY than hid Lord Canning. (Hear.) He went to of such a vote of thanks would have upon our present
bees
with a mind full of desire by peaceful means to im- position in India---(heer),--and he should suggest to his
Lep.° the condition of India. He had scarcely got there right hon. friend the member for Buckinghamshire the
ettit;tecithis teemendons storm buret, which he met with withdrawal of his amendment. (Hear, from the ministerial
rage i igeitl, a wisdom, and a ceolnese, that inspired coil. benches). The house had been told by the Secretary for
blots itt ell around him. (Hear.) He felt certain that the the Colonies that this vote of thanes would net pledge
it ford Canning's conduct was inquired into, the more the house to any opinion ea to the general policy of the
o grewo aliti.d be seen that he bad acted in a manner becoming Governor-General, and under these circumstances, if his
ono ~, ,atatelMan entrusted with the direction of so great right hon friend persisted in moving the previous ques-
'rote %liable n empire. (Hear, hear.) He asked for no tiou, ho should feel constrained to vote against him. (Hear,
that (),1 approval of Lord Canning's administration, hear, from the ministerial benches.)
' he,. T' house should not depart from that ancient and Admiral WALCOI"I highly eulogised the gallantry of
hiedhillsee.ed course it had hitherto taken on occasions of this the Indi.n army throughout the late operations.
were, wheri the house was about to vote, as he knew it Lard J. RUSSELL trusted that the temperate recom-
proVil.vote, their unanimous and cordial thanks and ap- mendation of the right hon member for Cambridge Uni.
diets liu in the name of the country, to those gallant sol- varsity (Mr. Walpole) would be followed. (Hear, hear.)
goiditteem in the hour of peril and difficulty had shown It might have been prudent to have postponed a vote of
ttdory toe that would add another page of imperishable thanks to Lord Canning, but there could not be a doubt as
iouaito the annals of British history, he hoped the house to the expediency of presenting the thanks of Parliament
leverttea.et forges the courageous cond act of the civil to the army of India. (Hear, hear.) He believed that the
Witho,-, , who had directed and superintended these efforts conduct of Lord Canning had been much misunderstood.
stain ont 1.
n9c a moment that could he interpreted into a The atrocities committed by the sepoys aroused a natural
%Ile. hisunr‘ Own conduct or the glory of England. He and a deep spirit of resentment, ,and it could not be eon-
course et—e the house to grant this vote, and adopt the cealed that if these atrocities were themselves dreadful, the
GoyeetaCtrat Mended hy the right hon. gentleman. The revenge at first taken was carried to a very great extent.
Lord Cane-."' be repeated, would be ready to defend If Lord Canning had yielded to very natural feelings in
of the fad conduct when required, and as an instance the way of retaliation, it might have been found impossible
the Got le reports that had bean circulated relative to to hold India; but that noble lord, withstanding clamour
letter f ernor•General, he said that he had seen a private and exposing himself to an odium which nothing but a
Gov rota Sir Coll Campbell,in which he le of the calm conscience and a sustained wisdom could have en-
n
ernoe
hay- -Gonerel in the highest terms. Nothing could ablad him to withstand, issued a proclamation, which
beentels:o more satisfactory than the intercourse that had certainly had been much misunderstood, but the spirit of
ta hi_Place between them, and Sir Colin expresso I himself which was that the innocent should not be punished with
Geneiraiteporms s of. the admirable qualities the Governor- the guilty. What was called the " Clemency Proclaina-
-11 stete,.. sassed as a man of business, a gentleman, and tions" had also been much misunderstood, as that ap-
etwalian•
liet h )
peered as a complement to other proclamations
sit
e.
_4 I Year ear.
lord at the head of
deeply regretted that the noble which had previously laid the groundwork for mea-
o. her Majesty's Government, declined to sures of repression. Ile could prove that the course which
lore the_ suggestion offered to hitn with so much moderat the noble lord then took was a very proper one, and ono
',ie b: the right boo. gentleman the member for Bucking- which would hereafter produce great benefit to the country.
oainsture. He contended that the termsof the resolutionlt was his conviction that the conduct pursued by Lord
Pledged the house to the approbation of Lord Can* '
Conduct, the words being that the thanks of the n houseinsCanning was such as.to 'reflect the highest credit upon his
should be given to Lord Canning, " for the energy and humanity. and decision of character. (Hear, bear.) In
cooncrioftio,rtruenkoble lord truspteedrstehvaetrethienrhigtehtmhootnioonu.rable
ability with which he has employed the resources-at his
command to quell the rebellion in India. In the absence member
;lON. hlltats wlinElitabnoorte the hi hest tes'imeny to the
of any report or documents to guide theta, they were gallantry and devotion ef the 1 t Colonel '•
w
brought to the irresistable conclusion, from the best infer- a native of the county which heaheadothoneehoNneolull; tohrnepwrases
oration that could be obtained, that Lord Cunning's careen sent.
, .bad not been marked by that energy and ability the Go- Mr. BENTINCK deeply regretted that the course pur-
,ve_rn. tn. ent would have them believe, bet by vacillation, in- sued by her Majesty's Government should have forced the
;ninon, and a great want of statesmanlike capacity and house into the unpleasant and ungracious position of ap-
-,10.hr ewe/Welts for the efficient discharge of his duties, peering to dissent from a motion which gave thanks to
tot. did not for a remnant deny that Lord Canning had lewd Canning, and thus preventing the resolution being
ac_ tts:.l for the best, that he had been placed in a poeition of passed with that unanimity which was always shown in
thls!,te difficulty, and that great allowances ought to be these cases. There were positive charges against Lord
iZu,atini for the unexpected emergency in which he found Canning, and under these circumstances, and with the
i"_.uself invelved, but he submitted that the votes of that strong feelings existing in this country respecting the state
form,
uttse were not to be complimented away as a matter of of affairs in India, he thought it was most unfair to call
dile'''. It was the duty of the house to take care that they upon the house to offer any opinion with respect to the
arellie: accord their vote except in cases where the parties merits of Lord Canniug's conduct, before these questions
a public
the honour, an he wattled L.otel Canning, as had been thoroughly end completely investigated. The
',..."110 man, might be able to prove his title to the great right hon. gentleman the Secretary for the Colonies (Mr.
4of his distingnished father. (Hear. hear.) He hardly Laboachere) had contended that the resolution only pledged
sae, anything so painful as to be oblige.l to take an the house to an opinion of the military part of the conduct
*II piton to the course now pursued by the Government, of Lord Canning, he was perfectly unable to see in
(gte_eten. Was unfair both to the house and to Lord Canning. what manner one porton of the conduct of the noble lord
kii7,, ) The noble lord ought 61 Thursday, when he gave could be approved, while other parts might be left open to
sonif el' of motion, to have fairly and openly stated its discussion, and perhaps censure, on some future occasion.
a ~,ors. instead of attempting, as he had done, to obtain He was strongly of opinion thot there was to be found in
whic“fe thanks for the Governor-General by surprise, the papers already before the house abundant materials
Itriette_ could only attribute to the noole lord's fear that for finding fault even with the military conduct of Lord
by ta:°,unosment would not have been favourably received , Canning, the errors connected with which had, in more
Plea,. aense, (Rear hear.) The right hon. baronet con- than one instance led to some of the worst features of the
,s'otecit'' that the house. were celled upon to agree to the proceedings in India. If the right bon. member for Buck-
iiiittle nnyring as they did that a memorial, signed by 2,000 inghanishire proceeded to a division, he should give the
amendment his support; but if no division took place on
00 ntial persons in Calcutta, had been forwarded to the
1. tarn
at wis.ttlint, praying for the Governor-General's recall, the subject, he should enter his protest against being de-
1. barred in future from expressing airy opinion on the con-
la 41 which had been returned on account of an informalit
their prose
• lie ',truths as an official document on which to proceed. Mr. S. HERBERT gave his unqualified support and 0444
pro, however, it bad been received Gen the Govern- approval to the resolution proposed by her Majesty's
1.041 per form through the Governoreral— Government. (Hear, hear.) He coneidered that it would
etia JI)areMERSTON—No. have been most improper for the Government to have
beset ;_ FAICINGTON said that was an additional argu- omitted to include the name of Lord Canning in the vote
noneettt favour of postponing the vote. He dehied that of thanks now before the house. They were not called upon
the hoa toe circumstances, without a full explanation, that by that vote to express any opinion with respect to the
tneeerztusa could conscientiously agree to a vote that the general policy of the Governor-General in India, and be
7 oGeneral had done all be could to display the
, would therefore decline to enter into any of the topics
h "'nos of that unhappy country in suppressing the out-
teak. It which had been referred to by the right hon. baronet the
'e 'Malmo_ :was difficult to arrive at a fair opinion on the member for Droitwit eh and the right hon. member for
es without e. reference to dates. The house would Bucks with respect to the annexation of Oude, and various
Occurred't t that on the 10th of May the massacre at Meerut other matters.
aei
o_h
the
the 11th Delhi was captured by the rebels ; Sir J. PAKINGTON explained that ho had not made
loyal 4_,:11 19th the revolt at Lucknow. On the 21st a any allusion of the sort.
!.4.ir
teu_knete. tion went up to Lord Canning and offered Mr. DISRAELI said that he had only referred to the
ttope aarvh, a ase volunteers to defend Calcutta, that the conduct which had been pursued since the breaking out of
but thr;"_-.llart k despatched to the disturbed districts, the mutiny in connection with Oude.
rd c °pre not only met with a decided refusal from Mr. S. HERBERT accepted the explanation, and found
rebuke afnorninteb.ut the refusal was accompanied with a in the conduct of Lord Canning additional cause of appro-
thro • _ . imputation it was alleged they were batiou that he had not entered upon such matters while the
On ttleefotoliut_,ag_ainet the loyalty of the Bengal army. groat and absorbing obje of attention was that of con-
-91 aftY another offer was made from, he bo. quoriug 4;4 a milky n on mutipT. Ho Ccdltellkd

that the claim to the thanks of the House of Commons for
Lord Canning rested upon his much maligned proclamation
and the admirable manner in which the arrangements had
been ma-le for conveying the army from Calcutta to the
disturbed and revolted districts. (Hear, hear.) From the
terminus of the railway, a distance of 400 miles, the army
bad been/ conveyed with great rapidity, and with every
consideration for the health, comfort, and convenience of
the troops. These matters appeared very slight when com-
pleted, but they involved great difficulties in the details
necessary for carrying them into effect. All these details
had been carried out with the most complete success, and
for thin the thanks of the House of Commons were fully
due to Lord Canning. He had heard the stories against
Lord Canning as others had done, but day by day they
melted away like snow in the sun, and it was found that
they had not the slightest foundation. For the future,
any story which was dated from Calcutta would put him
at once upon his guard in receiving it. He gave his sup-
port to the motion of the Government without qualifica-
tion and without reserve. (Rear, hear.)
Sir C. NAPIEC suggested that the name of Sir W. Peel
should have been introduced into the vote of thanks. He
was a most gallant and useful man, and had shownhimself
of great value in India, as he had done before in the Cri-
mea and in Syria.
Mr. WILLOUGHBY supported the motion of the Go-
vernment, and paid a deserved compliment to the merit
and courage of the army and navy, which had maintained
the reputation of England before the world. With respect
to Lord Canning, he thought that noble lord had acted
with groat circumspection and commendable foresight.
Sir DE LACY EVANS recommended the withdrawal
of the amendment, on the ground that Lord Canning, hold-
ing as he did the office of Governor-General of India, and
carrying on the most i ropertaet duties, it would be attended
with the most serious consequences if his hands were
weakened in any manner by the omission of his name
from the resolution. (Hear.) With respect to the military
part of the subject., he regretted to see that only three
names of general officers were included in the resolution,
in addition to the name of Sir Colin Campbell. Perhaps
the noble lord might have been told that it was according
to custom that it should be so. He wished, however, to
know why such should be the case ? There had been a
great many brigadier-generals, such as Hope Grant, Cham-
; berlayne, and others, whohad performed brilliant services
No doubt it was very gratifying that they should be
alluded to in the noble lord's speech, but those references
I would go into " Hansard," and not into the " General
Orders," to be couveyed to the army in India. (Hear.)
He contended that this was a complete departure from
custom, leaving out the brigadier-generals. There were
not less than 60 officers of the rank of brigadier-generals,
who had received the thanks of the House of Commons,
but there was not one mentioned on the present occa-
sion. (Hear, hear.) Then, again, reference had been
made to the case of the gallant Sir William Peel.
Surely, if there was a red-tape system for omitting officer.
of that rank, such routine might have been very grace-
fully broken through on this occasion, (Hear, hear.) If
the noble lord did not consent to enlarge the list of the
names included in the resolution, he should feel it his duty
to move the thanks of the house to officers of lower rank
than those mentioned, whose brilliant and noble deeds had
ren tend them worthy of honour and distinction, and the
thanks of the British House of Commons. (Hear, hear.)
Many gallant officers had died—fallen in the execution of
their duty. It was true we could not now give them our
thanks ; but it would be competent for the House of Com-
mons to record its gratitude to such men for their noble
gallantry and valour. (Hear, hear.) So far as the mili-
tary aspect of the question was concerned, he was not dis-
posed to take a gloomy view of the present state of the
affairs of India, for he considered that the neck of the mu-
tiny had been broken by the capture of India, and there
was really no reason for supposing that the hole affair
would not soon bo brought to a successful termination.
(Hear, heart)

Mr.' KINNAIRD felt that, in voting on this question,
he was doing so perfectly in the dark, and thought it most
important that the house should have some further infor-
mation on the subject of Lerd Canning's conduct.
Lord C. HAMILTON deeply regretted that the Govern-
ment had taken the course which they ha l done on this
occasion. The introduction of the name of Lord Canning
had been most unfair, not only to the noble lord, butto the
House of Commons itself. The eminence of the position of
the noble lord had prevented the house from obtaining the
knowledge requisite for the house to come to any decision
upon his merits and claims to the vote of thanks now be-
fore the house. The Government hal in his opinion placed
Lord Canning in a most unfair and improper position, as
by this hasty step ho bad been prevented from enjoying
that right which every Englishman had a claim to, viz., a
full and fair trial before he was judged. Whatever course
might be adopted, the result would be that Lord Canning
would feel considerable annoyance at what had taken
place. Considering the painful position in which Lord
Canning had been placed, he thought it was most unfortu-
nate that the proceedings of to-night, whether in accord-
ance with the resolution of the noble lord, or in the spirit
of the amendment of the right hon. member for Bucking.
hamshire, could only be considered as most unsatisfactory
to that noble lord. (hear.) While unwilling to form any
hasty opinion respecting the conduct of Lord Canning, be
deprecated at the same time the wholesale denunciation of
the Europeans of Calcutta, which had been made by some
hon. members in the course of the debate. (Hear.)
Lord H. VANE asked what would have been said if
upon the present occasion the name of Lord Canning had
been omitted by the Government ? Would it not have
been thought that the Government Waif had ceased to
have confidence in that noble lord, and had passed a slur
upon him by the omission of his name ? He was inclined
to give a vote of thanks to Lord Canning because he had
completely refitted all the calumnies which had been ut-
tered against him at Calcutta ; and as the greater part of
those charges had been refuted, they might fairly suppose
that the noble lord would be able to give a satisfactory
ansalig to all other charges which might be brought against
hiva.`"The house was at present only called opon to give a
specific vote for a specific purpose, and he should cordially
support the resolution.

Mr. DRITMMOND denied that the motion would be an
approval of all that Lord Canning had done in the course
of the mutiny. Ono of the complaints against Lord Can-
ning was that he did not foresee the mutiny. Why, if he
had done so, he would have been the most extraordinary
man living. He (ilr. Drummond) was one of those who
would never believe anything in the Indian press. The
Indian press had been the real clause of this mutiny. The
statements in the Indian press were generally simple false-
hoods. Lord Canning had been the victim of anonymous
slanders in the English press too. He (Mr. Drummond)
would answer them, but not anonymously; for he in-
tended to name the writers at the fitting opportunity. The
people might talk of the Hindoos, bat they had a Jugger-
naut of their own.

Mr. HENLEY believed thst Lord Canning was one of
those men who had the great courage to be just. The
charges, which bad been made against Lord Canning
were net based upon sufficient foundation to justify the
withdrawal of the proposed vote, and he (Mr. Henley)
hoped there would be no division upon it. Lord Canning
had been placed in unparalleled difficulties, and he had
dealt with them successfully. Whether any other man
could have dealt with them better was not then the ques-
tion. The proposal was a vote of thanks, and that vote
was deserved.
Mr. VANSITTART must enter hisprotest against voting
thanks to Lord Canning for energy of conduct. His con-
duct had been greatly condemned both in England and
India, and therefore he (11r. Vansittart) could not vote for
this resolution. It was an insult to the country to couple
Lord Canning's name with Sir J. Lawrence.
Colonel 'mom PSON said that if Lord Canning had had
his way the present mutiny would never have taken place.
He was one of those men who for two hundred and fifty
years had made India an honour to the British Crown.
Lord Canning had had to contend with a class of men
called immigrants, who had carried the sentiments of the
slave states of America. The Indian army had been in-
sulted. The Indian soldier enlisted upon the understand-
ing that his religion should be respected. How had it been
respected ? Why, by filling the mouths of the soldiers
with hog's-lard. Suppose the Connaught Rangers were re-
quired to spit on the Host—what would be the conse-
quence ? He had merely risen to say that the conduct of
the Governor-General had been most just all through these
transactions.
Mr. TOWNSEND hoped the right hon. gentleman
would not press his amendment.
Mr. DISRAELI said he would not do so if R was under-
stood that the vote was not to be taken as apprising of the
policy of Lord Canning.
Lord PALMERSTON said he did not so consider it.
The amendment was then withdrawn and the resolution
was agreed to.
Sir F. SMITH thanked the noble lord for having so
specially noticed the garrison of India. The defence of
Lucknow was one of the most brilliant achievements in
tge annals of warfare. There was :no instance of men
defending a fortress with four breaches, and with an army
outside of 20,000 men.
LADY HAVELOCK'S ANNUITY.
The report of the committee was brought up, and a bill
founded thereon was orlered to be brought in.
EAST INDIA LOAN BILL.
Mr. V. SMITH proposed to move the second reading of
this bill now, and postpone thb committee till next week.
Sir H. WILLOUGHBY hoped the right hon. gentle-
man would lay before the house a statement of Indian
finance.

Mr. V. SMITH was understood to say he would do so.
The bill was then read a second time.
THE REFUGEE QUESTION.
Lord PALMERSTON then rose and said--I rise, pure
anent to notice, to move for leave to bring in a bill to amend
the law relating to conspiracy to murder. From time to
time circumstances arise which lead to the necassity, or at
all events to the expediency of revising particular lave, and
I think the house will concur with me in thinking that an
event has recently happened which does render it expedient
that this house and Parliament should revise the particular
branch of our criminal law to which my notice relates. A
conspiracy has been found to have been carried on, and
partly in this country, for the purpose of committing al
atrocious crime. That conspiracy has led to most disastrous
consequences. Providentially, the particular consequence
aimed at did not take place ; nevertheless, a great disaster
occurred, and a sensation of indignation and disgust has
been spread over the whole world. The naturalconsequeuce
of that act has been that, as the parties oonoerned in that
diabolical attempt issued from this country, foreign na•
tions, ignorant of our laws and unacquainted with the spirit
of our constitution, have thought there was an indiffer-
ence in this country to the commission of crimes of this
atrocious nature, and that so far from entertaining those
feelings with which human nature must regard such a
project and such an act, but that on the contrary, the
people of England were disposed to protect and favour
attempts of this kind. An expectation prevails on the con-
tinent generally that the Parliament and Government of
this country should take some stops to place it in the power
of the Government on mere suspicion to remove aliens from
this country. It is, I think, needless for me to say that it
is not the intention of her Majesty's Government to pro.
pose to Parliament any measure of that :kind. (Cheers.)
We are as sensible, as every one else must be, that there
may be cases in which men who entertain criminal pro-
jects may with advantage be removed from this country ;
but any law which would give the Government such a
power would be so liable to abuse, would so infringe on
the general principle by which the shores of the United
Kingdom are open to the people of all nations who may be
compelled from political or other causes to seek refuge
there, and who, so long as they conduct themselves peace•
ably, are entitled to remain --I say, a measure of that sort
would be so liableto abuse that anyplpooveorsnanimnen,tawnodupldahrieisai:
.
tate long before it made any such
aunt would no doubt be disinclined to adopt (Hear.)
Such a measure therefore, was out of the question. (Hear.)
But her Majesty's Government finding that an offence of
a particular nature has been committed, viz., that they
have reasons, strong reasons, to think that a conspiracy for
the 0131Milleien of murder was partially concocted in Wm