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of that Board, were not more conversant vigil). the ,r7:4\
affairs of India than any lion. Member on the Treasury ;
Benches opposite. It had been said that . the ,‘
Court of Directors knew nothing about the 'private,
instructions that went out from the lionja, A."; ."
Government to Lord Ellenborough—that they did tual-7,/t.
see the papers which passed through the Secret D
ePaN LS ktIC
meat. But it should be recollected that the paper
which passed through the Secret Department related
chiefly to peace or war, and that there were three mem-
bers of the Court of Directors who inspected these
papers. Now, as the Hon. Director opposite (Mr.
Hogg) had told the House th t all the Directors were
unanimous, it followed that those three gentlemen, whe
had the opportunity of consulting these papers, must'
have been favourable to the recal of Lord Ellenborough.
—(Hear, hear.) He could have imaginei that strong
party feelings might have dictated a recal, which could
not be justified. Had the majority of the Court of
Directors been Whigs, there could have been a •
plausible pretence assigned for the recal of. Lord
Ellenborough from party motives ; but the fact was the
majority of the Board of Directors were Conservatives,
and not only Conservatives, but had supported the
Government of Lord Ellenborough on a very trying occa-
sion, when the question of the gates of Somnauth was
brought under the consideration of the House of Com-
mons. He would mention a name great in the history of
India—a man remarkable for his presence of mind and
eool judgment. He alluded to Sir Richard Jenkins ; be
was a member of the Board of Directors, and yet he
was in favour of the recal of Lord Ellenborough.
There was no doubt but it was with the greatest reluctance
the Board of Directors took this last and final step.
They struck the blow, but they immediately started
back.—(Laughter, and cries of " Hear, hear.) As he
said before, he would not now vote for the immediate
production of those papers, but there was no doubt but
Lord Ellenborough would be in the country by the
beginning of next session, and if the Government then
refused the productions of those papers it was only
because they dare not produce them.—(Chee s.)
Mr. MANGLES was convinced that when the papers
were produced they would be exceedingly damaging to
the present Government. However, at present he did
not think it would be expedient to produce those papers,
but when Lord Ellenborough returned, and when the •
matter was again brought under the consideration of
Parliament, he should certainly vote in favour of their
production, but would not do so for the reasons he had
stated on the present occasion.
Lord J. RUSSELL entirely agreed with the senti-
ments which had been expressed by his Hon. Friend the
Mmber for Edinburgh. He did not think it would be
advisable to produce the papers just now. It must be
inconvenient for the public service to do so, and he
thought it was better not to make any allusion to the
past. It was said that the Court of Directors had been
guilty of great indiscretion; even if they had been so
they were willing to atone for it as they had shown by
their subsequent conduct.—(Laughter, and cries of
" Hear, hear.") He trusted that the administration
which was about to be established in India, would be
productive of great advantages to that country.
Mr. HUME should certainly insist upon the produc-
tion of the papers, and thought the Right Honourable
Gentleman the Member for Edinburgh had been incon-
sistent in saying that if ever there was a period at which
the conduct of the Board of Directors and of the Govern-
ment required explanation, it was the present, and yet
he would vote against the production of the papers.
Why, the Board of Directors had been declared inca-
pable of holding their power; they had been told they
had acted indiscreetly by a Noble Duke. It seemed
they were willing to lie down like crouching dogs, to be
thrashed again.—(Laughter.) What the use wanted
to know was, the cause of the recal of Lord Ellenbo-
rough—the reason of the dispute between the Board •
of Directors and the Board of Control. He
thought the House ought to have that information
and he should certainly press his motion to a division.
Mr. ROEBUCK rose amid loud cries of "
He would only make one observation. Lord Ellen-
borough had been recalled—his successor had been ap-
pointed. He was anxious to know whether the Govern-
ment sanctioned the conduct of Lord Ellenborough, and
whether the new Governor-General Vi ould take Lord
Ellenborough's policy for his guide. He was anxious to
know whether Lord Ellenborough had been removed by
the Court of Directors for his policy, or for his private
conduct. He wanted to know, whether or not a com-
promise had taken place between the Government and the
Board of Directors—that having Government removed
Lord Ellenborough from some personal pique, or
personal feeling, they were willing that the new Go-
vernor-General should continue his policy. He wanted
to know whether the principles on which Sir Henry
Hardinge went out to govern India were those upon
which Lord Ellenborough had acted.
Sir ROBERT PEEL did not know whether these
questions affected him or not. There was no compro-
mise between the Court of Directors and the Govern-
ment. Not a word passed, private or public., between
the Government and the Directors, partaking of a com-
promise. The Court of Directors had been consulted
regarding the appointment of Sir Henry Hardinge, and
in that appointment they entirely concurred. Regard-
ing the principles upon which Sir H. Hardinge would
act, he would, of course, have to decide for himself; but
he was sure, from the principles of justice and modera-
tion which had hitherto invariably guided that Right,
Hon. Gentleman, that his government would in no re-
spect deviate from those principles.—(Hear.)
The House divided. The numbers were—
For the motion 2l .
Against it
Majority —l76 -
THE MORTMAIN LAWS
Lord J. MANNERS then rose to bring forward his
motion for the appointment of a Select Committee to
inqUire into the mortmain laws. The Noble Lord com-
menced by stating various cases in which property left
to the poor had been misappropriated in consequence of
the defective state of the law. In the tows of Stockport
500/. had been left for the poor, and afterwards misapplied.
This was but one instance out of many. It must be ad-
mitted, on all hands, that there was a necessity for in-
quiry. He would not trespass on the attention of the
House, but if the House refused the Commttee, he must
be at liberty to suppose that it was not because the laws
of mortmain did not require improvement, but be-
cause they were so absurd that it was difficult to deal
with them.
Sir J. GRAHAM said he was by no means disposed
to say that it was not desirable that inquiry should not
be made into the operation of these laws. He thought
their policy must be reserved for future discussion ; but
he had great pleasure in acceding to the appointment of
a Committee.
Sir W. HEATHCOTE moved for leave to bring in a
Bill to facilitate the collection of county rates, and to
relieve high constables from compulsory attendance at.
quarter sessions.—Agreed to.
POOR-LAW BILL. •
In reply to a question from Mr. P. BORTHWICK,
Sir J. GRAHAM stated that it was his intention to
move that the Poor-law Bill should go into Committee
pro forma on Friday next.
CTORIES BILL.
On the motion of Sir J. GRAHAM, after some short.
discussion, the report on the Factories Bill was received,
and the third reading was ordered to take place on Fri-
day next.
CUSTOMS' DUTIES ACTS.
The Customs' Duties Acts report was brought up and
received.
VINEGAR AND GLASS DUTIES BILL.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EX-
CHEQUER this Bill was read a second time.
STAMP DUTIES BILL. •
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EX-
CHEQUER the Stamp Duties Bill was read a first time,
and ordered to be read a second time on Thursday.
The House adjourned at Half past Eight.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
WHITEHALL, MAT 4, 1814.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Philip Henry
hope Esq. (commonly called Viscount Mahon), the
_.
Right Hon. Thomas Babington Macaulay to be islivan_ifu_t
Commissioners for the purpose of inquiring whether, is!l4lniar
might not be taken of the rebuilding of the House of r
merit for promoting and encouraging the Fine Arts.
WHITEHALL, MAT 7.
to the church and parish of Appleceet
the death of the Rev.
Locharron and county of Ross, vacant _by
The Queen has been pleased to prese,ntittiliethilevireiJobhynterßyeij.
Roderick Macrae, late minister) thereof.
d to present the Rev. .1.
The Queen has also been Prt,raiinn in the presbytery
Blair to the church and parish 0.
pou:rtchataniond
poarf
itshheo-Rf
R. Paton, late minister thereof
David's, Gliriv.
and county of Ayr., vacant bSt
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, AlAt 4.
t thoe thet ec
hs
Royal Regiment .
of Artillery—Second Captain H. H. D.
O'Brien to be Captain, vice Farrell, retired on full-pa
)r;
First Lieutenant F. Ramsay to be Second Captain, vice
O'Brien ; Second Lieutenant F. C. Standish to be First Lieu.
tenant, vice
of Royalvieeßal Marines—Gentleman ADMIRALTY,
saY
MAY 3.
Corps 'April 28.
Cadet W. S. Davis
be Second Lieutenant, May 3, 1844.
ADMIRALTY, MAY 6.
Corps of Royal Marines--First Lieutenant G. E. Hunt, to..
be Captain, vice Captain H. Savage, to half-pay; Second"
Lieutenant F. J. Richards to be First Lieutenant, vice Hunt,.
promoted, May 3. Gentleman Cadet E. C. Doraville to be.
Second Lieutenant, May 6.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Middleset.
George Forbes, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant ; r4nxi
Jelf Sharp, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant, April, 29.
West Middlesex Regiment of Militla—The Right Hots:
George Stevens Byng to be Colonel, April 29.
BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED
GEORGE CAVE and RICHARD CAVE, drapers, Ban.
bury, Oxfordshire, April 24.
HENRY TAYLOR, victualler, Bilston, Staffordshire,
April 17.
BANKRUPTS.
EDWARD HOLMES, warehouseman, King street Chee
side, to surrender, May 14, at half-put eleven, sad •0101:,.,
at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Penunlit.urer.
assignee, Basinghall-street ; Pain and Hatherly• Crest
borough-street.
prietor, Long.-
acre, May 14, at eleven, and June 14, at twelve at the Court
ro
HENRY SIMMONDS, sen., coach p
of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Basinghta-street ;
Pierce, and Hawke:, Three Crown-square, Southwark.
WILLIAM HENRYNASHand WILLIAM GARDINER,
drapers, Exeter, May 16, and June 18, at eleven, at the Court..
of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street;,
Sole and Sole, Aldermanbury.
THOMAS COX, fruiterer, Porchester-street, Comazypt..
square, May 21 and June 26, at eleven, at the Court of Bad..
ruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Fennell
and Kelly, Bedford-row.
CHARLES WILLIAMS, furrier, Sutton-street, York..
road, Lambeth, May 14, at half-past one, and June 14, at
uilder,
dwanWadr Ids.fLuLnolmeAcAliaBll,BaaAtsKseigniEevßeee, "n, Frederick's-place,at the Court of
Woolwich,a
eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official as.
signee, Old Jewry-chambers ; Jones, Parliament-street.
THOMAS May
ruptcy.
ayt.one, E
Old
Jewry ; Brooks, Great James-street, Bedford-row.
JOHN BIRD, watch-manufacturer, St. John's-square,
Clerkenwell, May 15, at half-past twelve, and June 19, at
twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official wig.