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London, England, 1857-11-23 00:00:00

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Reform, individual or public, can always wait,
though corruption or jobbery cannot. And very
likely the jocose Premier of three score and thirteen
will turn round upon his critics and say to them :
"If I have procrastinated Reform again, tell me
which of you has not ten times over put off some
reform he had promised to make ? Gentlemen,
we are all procrastinators, we should be far too
good for this world if we were not. So which of
you can first cast a stone at me ?"

We do hope, however, that his Lordship will
not get off so easily, and that Mr. ROEBUCK will not
be allowed to sell us all this time. Of Lord
PALMERSTON'S aversion to Reform WE never had
any doubt, and have frequently enough pointed
out the folly of letting him put off the considera-
tion even of any proposed reform, little or great,
in our representative system, with the cry of
"next year." We have strongly enough urged. that
next year to Lord PALMERSTON, like to-morrow
to U 3 all, would never come ; and, by this time,
we suppose most persons begin to think as we do.
Great numbers of honest reformers could not be-

lieve it possible that so solemn a promise as that
given by the Premier could even ever be evaded ;
we, on the contrary, could only believe that Lord
PALMERSTON held no political engagements bind-
ing ; and next, that he regarded them simply as the
readiest means of evading present duty, fully as-
sured, by a long experience, that the chapter of
accidents would enable him again to evade the
unpleasant duty when the time for performance
actually came. But is the Premier to be allowed
thus to cajole us all with our eyes open. Is he to
lse a political Bosco, and we the staring audience,
sure of a trick, and yet only exclaiming, " How
clever." If there be any pluck in the indepen-
dent members, they will organise themselves, will
determine to fight, and will compel the liberal
Sepoys, numerous enough, who would gladly
mutiny, to go into battle with them.

We hope the now courtly and Germanised
Premier will be met by some good stiff debates
in his Indemnity session, on topics he would
gladly exclude from it. First, the Indemnity it-
self ought not to be granted immediately. It is

surely time to put an end to Bank monopoly, now
that every other commercial monopoly has been
abolished ; few, indeed, pretend that the Act of
1844 needs no modification ; now the least that

can be asked is, that the Bank of England shall
have no advantage whatever over any other bank,

and that other banks shall have just the same pri-
vileges as the Bank of England. What these pri-
vileges should be, may be matter of honest dis-
cussion ; but the selection of one banking
corporation for special privileges and Government
patronage is surely a flagrant violation of all our
Free-trade principles.

General HAVELOCK'S promotion will also, we
hope, be earnestly debated. No one doubts that
had he been a member of the aristocracy he would

have been gazetted as Baron HAVELOCK of Luck-
now at once. Sir JOHN LAWRENCE would pro-
bably also have received a title from Lahore, and
General WILSON from Delhi. The nation looks
with contempt on the honours already bestowed upon
its real aristocracy, while the worthless CARDI-
GANS and LUCANS are shielded against honest in-
quiry, and gilded with substantial rewards. Wo
shall want to know why the great men of the
people are treated so differently from the trash of
the aristocracy. It might well be asked why Sir

JOHN LAWRENCE was not at once placed at the
head of the Indian Government, and the late Post-
master-General recalled to take again the post and
pay which belongs of right to another man of the
people, ROWLAND HILL There is probably not
an individual in England or in India, at present
known to the public, whom every voice would
pronounce so fit for the office of Governcr-Ganeral
as Sir JOHN LAWRENCE ; but he is not a peer, or
the brother, or nephew, or son-in-law, or cousin
of a peer. He is worth twenty lords in India ;
but he is not a lord. He has saved India by his
administration, as truly as WILSON, NICHOLSON,
and HAVELOCK saved it by their fighting ; but
25,0001. per annum must go, not to merit, but
some English aristocrat whose fortuies need
mending.

The Austrian Telegraph job, t3o, must be
thoroughly overhauled. As the report now
stands it seems to be the most miserable of jobs.
Austria is to have exclusive,right of conveying
messages between one of our own possessions and
Alexandria, and to have it in perpetuity ! From
Corfu, where she could not put up a post without
our permission, to Alexandria, where we hare tan
times more interest and business than she has, Aus-
tria is to have the sole charge of our governmental
messages ! Can nothing be done to nullify this
shameless bargain with a power, the pet of the
COBURG; RUSSELL; and PALMERSTONS it may be,
but the detestation of Englishmen ? Are the de-
tails of the job complete ? Is there not time to
demand for English purposes one exclusive wire,
worked by English officials, and the messages con-
veyed on which shall never be known to the power
which seduced an English Statesman to violate the
honour of our Post Office, and made an Austrian
Post Office spy of Sir JAMES GRAHAM. We hope
the Indemnity Session will grant no indemnity
for this worse than stupid lousiness, and will do
what it can to neutralise the mischief already done.

As to the Reform business, however, no quarter
should be given. Jokes and excuses ought to be
met by a plain straightforward presentation of the
solemn promise, and if the promise cannot be en-
forced, by an avowal of determination to fight the
battle throughout both sessions on individual
points, such as the ballot, LOCKE KING'S motion,
property qualification, and certain extensions of
the suffrage. No one doubts that the Premier has
the entire good will of the majority of the House
with him. The Tories he has to a man, we mean
ou the Reform question; then the great part of the
liberals are always Parliamentary Reformers from
necessity of position rather than from choice ;
they gladly go with the Tories when they can do it
decently, and at the same time aid a Conser-
vative Whig Premier. We believe, therefore,
the Premier will be popular with the House
for enabling it to throw the responsi-
bility of evading Reform on his shoulders.
It is the business of the really liberal members to
sso tint this be not done. They are bound t) lay
their plans so that hon. members shall not escape
the responsibility of a vote on Reform, to compel
pseudo-Liberals to unmask themselves, and not to
let them get rid at the same time of Reform, and
of the discredit of shuffling with it too.

However, we know not what even an indem-
nity Bill may bring forth. L)rd. J. RUSSELL and
the Right Hon. B. DISRAELI ar e bo th on the look-out.
T'uey each want an opportunity, either t) damage
Lord PALMERSTON or to exilt themselves and their
party. The House, also, did not show itself per-
fectly servile last session ; the China business,
which gave occasion to the existence of the House,
hangs rather inconveniently on hand ; and it is
impossible to say whether the utmost subserviency
to court Germanism will avail against all political
chances in a House which, to do it jnstice, like
Germany and German policy as little as we do,
though its leaders are but too ready to yield in
everything, from a treaty to a telegraph. Would-
be Ministers must keep comfortable with Courts ;

we wish we could exonerate the leaders on either
side of the House from this charge.

Since writing the above we find, as will be seen
below, that some concession to public opinion has
been made in regard to the Indian Generals, and
that the Austrian telegraph job is abandoned—
in neither case much to the credit of our Premier.

An additional instalment has been doled out by
Government to the foremost among the band of
heroes who, during the fearful straggle with the
tiger-hearted rebels of Bengal, have been earning
fresh glory for the prowess of British arms, and
for themselves the lasting gratitude and affection
cf their countrymen. The nation would univer-
sally rejoice were the highest honour bestowed
without grudging upon the illustrious HAVELOCK,
who is, after all, the man whose energy and valour
have really proved, in the dread crisis, the salva-
tion of India. But the high mightinesses of
Downing-street are not to be betrayed into such a
manifestation of generosity. To pay twenty shil-
lings in the pound would be extravagance of
liquidation too enormous for Ministerial formalism
and reserve ; so, bit by bit, and step by step, the
fractional tokens of acknowledgment are tardily
dealt out. We now learn that the honour
of Baronetcy is forthwith to be bestowed
upon the captor of the revolted Impe-
rial city, and upon the great soldier who achieved
the relief of the beleagured fortress of Lucknow,
after a series of marvellous victories with his
heroic handful against enormous odds of woll-
disciplined and hard-fighting troops. Sir ARCH-
DALE WILSON, of Delhi, and Sir HENRY
HAVELOCK, of Lucknow, are to be enrolled in the

illustrious list, and share the honours of the
bloody hand with civic dignitaries and such
courtly personages as Royalty delighteth to single
out for the receipt of peculiar favour. In all
sober seriousness, we ask Lord PALMERSTON, can
he deceive himself into the supposition that this
hybrid dignity, " neither fish nor flesh, nor good
red herring" conferred upon HAVELOCK, will be
accepted by the people of England as au adequate
and crowning recompense for his inexpressibly
great and brilliant services? The Premier is
too shrewd and sensible an individual to enter-
tain any such silly notion.

Once for all, we ask, why is not Sir HENRY
HAVELOCK made a Peer ? That the Minister will
find himself compelled, in the long run, to award
that fitting meed of heroism, he knows perfectly
well, for, beside the recent feats of HAVELOCK,
Vie overthrows of Ghuznee and Bhurtpore, which
were each rewarded with a coronet, pale their in-
effectual fires. Here was an opportunity for gra-
tifying the heart of the nation without in the very
least overstepping the limits of propriety in the
distribution of nobility. But from some un-
worthy motive, fettered, we presume, by some
incarnation of the Fiend of Red tape,
Lord PALMERSTON hesitates to confer the merited
and called for reward, and so robs the action—which
will yet have to be performed—of the grace which
would now accompany it, were he to manifest a
prompt and unstintsd recognition of the merit of
the recipient. He may depend upon it, this half
measure will not be taken in satisfaction of the
debt which the people of Great Britain are proud
to acknowledge to their glorious champion in the
East. None can gainsay the fitness of the gift.
Why, then, shrink from conferring it cheerfully

and graciously ? A more popular, politic,
and unexceptionable exercise of the bounty of the
CLows could never be displayed than in the
elevation of IiA.VELOCIC of Lucknow to the
dignity which rewarded the kindred valour of
CLIVE of Plassey.

It is to be hoped that the very improvident
arrangement which it was asserted had been
entered into between the Governments of Gieat
Britain and Austria will not be brought to a con-
clusion. It would, indeed, be deplorable to bind
ourselves to the exclusive use of a single line of
telegraph in any part of the chain that may
afford speedy intelligence from India. The
failure of a single link would destroy the entire
cable. The Austrian alliance is not by any means
so certain that we could repose implicit confidence
on its continuance. We have been emphatically
told by the Oest. Zeitung that, "if England
wishes to have Austria for an ally, she must learn
to behave well 1" We, must, in fact, in every-
thing be the humble servant of the red
EMPEROR-must receive the Imperial behests
without murmur or remonstrance, and execute
them " with bated breath and deep humility."
We are to be bound ever in heavy recognisances,
the penalty being the suppression of our
telegrams.

Now this will not suit JOHN BULL. Our ten-
dencies are not greatly in favour of Germanism.
We shall be glad to have a second line of com-
munication with India, and that through the
Austrian dominions will unquestionably be
useful. But we should far rather relin-
quish it than create a monopoly. We
have earnestly advocated the double line by
the Euphrates and the Red Sea, considering
that every possibility of interruption should be
avoided. It is just as essential that there should
be "a second string to the bow," on the Euro-
pean side, that we should not be dependent either
on France or Austria. Political difficulties may
arise. It would not be quite suitable that either
of these nations should have a carefully preserved
" rod in pickle," to be applied whenever there
might be a favourable, or seemingly favourable,
opportunity. The telegraph from Ragusa to
Alexandria will, unquestionably, be a very remu-
nerative concern. We have no doubt that the
entire capital required could be provided in this
country. Or that whatever assistance was want-
ing would be supplied. A guarantee ensuring a
fair per centage might be given, but that is not
the object of the Austrian Government. They
want to be the‘ only source through which infor-
mation, which may be of vital importance to Eng-
lish interests, can be conveyed, and no efficient
guarantee could be given that it would not be
tampered with by the Austrian officials, who
would have the entire control and management of
the concern, and the first intelligence of all that
might be transmitted thereby.
It is said that " Austria does not need telc-
graphic communication with India." It would,
however, greatly desire it with the East. The
quick knowledge of the changes and chances that
might occur would he of immense value to Aus-
tria itself. We should far rather that she had
nothing at all to do with the matter than that we
should be rendered dependent on her good offices
and good dispesiti_ei in every trial and
emergency.

The telegraphic communications with India are
of too great consequence to permit them to be
dependeat on a single line. There must be two,
at least. It will not do to depend either on
France or Germany cxclu,ively. We want both
lines. We can pay for both, and both we will
have. We earnestly hope that there will be no
interruption of friendship with either country, but
still we should not subject ourselves to the possi-
bility of such an event, or the serious incon-
venience to which we might be thereby subjected.

THE NEXT NEWS FROM

Telegrams of Indian news will be due from Malta
to-morrow. They will contain intelligence from
Calcutta up to the 24th of October, and from Bom-
bay up to the 3d inst. This intelligence will, it is
expected, be very interesting, as it will probably
enable us to judge of the true position of Havelock,
and it will also give 113 particulars of the SUCCORS o f
the flying columns in pursuit of th 3 reb3ls who es-
caped from Delhi. The Nemesis, which left Sout-
hampton on Friday with the Indian mail, was de-
tained all night, on Friday, in Yarmouth Roads,
in consequence of a dense fog.

"WHO IS TO BLAME THIS TIME."

LATEST NEWS.

AMERICA.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

LIVERPOOL, MONDAY MORNING.

The agent of the New York Associated Press
has forwarded the following despatch, telegraphed
from New York to Sandy Hook just after the
Persia sailed, and was placed on board that ves-
sel as she was passing the Hook :
" NEW YORK, Nov. 11.
" Late and important advices from Mexico have
just come to hand.

"The new Constitution had been suspended,
and President Comonfort declared Dictator.
" Csinpeacby had surrendered to the Govern-
ment forces.
" Advices from Yucatan state that the whole
people of that district were in arms."

FRANCE.
PARIS, SUNDAY EVE.NING.

Commercial advices have reached Paris to-day
from Vienna, which say the next week will witness
many more failures over the empire. The commer-
cial world in Paris are also looking towards the
next few days with considerable anxiety. It is
feared quotations at the Bourse will not bo so
favourable as at the close of last week.

The Emperor, Empress, and Imperial Prince,
have arrived in Paris from Compiegne.
It is generally believed in Paris that MM. Carnot
and Goudchaux will not take the necessary oath
before the President of the Legislative Body. There
will, therefore, be three new elections in the capital,
including that caused by the death of General
Cava g sac.
" lee Emperor," says the Journal du Loiret,
"after the death of M. Abbatucci, addressed an
autograph letter to M. Charles Abbatucci, the
eldest son of the deceased. His Majesty offered his
condolence, and said that he bad lost, not only an
enlightened minister, but a sure and faithful
friend—thenceforth he should transfer to the sons
all the affection which be had felt for the father."
The legislative session which is to commence on
Saturday 28.1, having no other object than the
verification of powers, will not, it is believed, be
opened by the Emperor in person. The deputies
will merely assemble under the presidency of
Count de Morny ; then form their bureaux, and
proceed to the examination of the electoral opera-
tions. On the 15th January the Emperor will, in
all probability, open in person the session, properly
so called.

General Bazaine has been appointed to the com-
mand of the 19th military division, vice General
de Martimprey, removed to other functions.
General Creuly, member of the committee of
fortifications, has been promoted to the rank of
Commander in the Legion of Honour. Another
decres makes one promotion to the rank of offi-
cer, three nominations to that of knight, and
awards one military medal.
Lord Brougham left Paris this morning for
Cannes.

A decree in the Moniteur repeals two previous
decrees prohibiting the exportation of wheat and
barley from Algeria.
BOURSE, Nov. 21.—The following were the last
quotations :

Cash. fr. End of Month.
4 per Conts

3Per Cents 66 90 67 95
Bank Shares 2960 Credit Foncier 515
Credit Mobilier 746 25 Roman
Do. Account 740 Austrian
Belgian 44 96B— Spanish Throes 4O
Fiedmontese(s) — Home Debt

manufactured goods. Tho beat possible proof that
commerce is at a standstill is, that the bill portfolio of
the Bank is not so large by 6,000,0001 as it was in the

month of October." -
The Austrian Bank has lent 1,000, 000 fl. for three
months to the Trieste Bourse Deputation, which will
employ it in discounting local bills of exchange.
We learn from Prague that large quantities of silver
have during the last few days been exported into
Germany, and it appears very natural that such
should be the case. As long as the rate of discount
of the Austrian Bank is 3 and 4 per cent. lower
than that of •titer countries it inn pay well to
export silver, and the fact must be perfectly well
known to those persons who a few days since
counselled the Minister of Finances to leave the
rate of discount at 6 per cent. A financier re-
lates that M. Pereiro, of Paris, has written to one
of his correspondents in this city that the French
Bank would like to borrow a certain sum from the
Austrian National Bank, which, as you are aware,
now has very nearly 10,000,0001. in silver in its
cellars. That the Imperial Government is not
likely to authorise the Austrian Bank to lend money
to its French contemporary ne-d hardly be said.
If the information be correct, M. Pereire's letter be-
' gins—" Who would have thought that France
would ask Austria, &c.