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was violated, in the second place, inasmuch as war had
been declared when no hostilities had commenced.—
(Hear, hear.) In the ed• and 4th of Will. IV., he found
a clause in which it ssas provided that if war was
timid necessary that the deliberation of the Board of
L:ontrol ought to be secret—that the despatches should
te sent to the Secret Committee, to be signed and trans-.
mit ted to the Governer-General abroad without inspec-
ti m. Now he thought no one would say that that clatise
repealed the Act of Geo. 111.
The CHAIRMAN said perhaps it would be better that
the Clerk should read the clause to the meetingere-
terred to by the Hon. Proprietor—the clause in the 46111
Gee. 111.
The Clerk then read the clause, which provided that
it the deliberations of the Board of Control were consi-
dered necessary to be kept secret, that the despatches
should be sent to the Secret Committee for signature, to
be sent abroad without inspection.
Mr. -Liwis considered that his observations applied
with equal force as before.—(Hear, hear.) This was a
'war conducted without those parties Who were' inte-
tested in the welfare of India knowing one word about
it. It was clear, then, ,that the Direetors had no power
to levy taxes for the support of the war in India.
That was the position which he contended for, and
which he thought he had- proved to demonstration.
Tice war was not only illegal, but contrary to the law of
nations. What could be more unjust than to make war
upon a nation, not for any. real or supposed injury in-
flicted on us by them, but because there was a bare pos-
sibility that that nation, at. present in a state of friendly
--m bate torah-tom. - might itt esteeerfoorespestiodeesreted
tale knew when—enlistitself on the side of another nation
hoetile to us? Such a proceeding was, as he had observed,
contrary to the spirit and letter of the law of nation:,
(The lion. Proprietor quoted Grotius, tonong others of
he most eminent jurists, in support of hie opinion ; and
went on to contend against what he considered the in-
iustice of imposing the burden of the expeteee of the war
on the people of India.) With respect to are future po-
licy of the war, he trusted that mercy would murk their
conquests, and that nothing like revenge should be evinced
in our intercourse with the natives. He concluded by
stating the pleasure he had in supporting the motion.
The CHAIRMAN said that, before proceeding further
with the debate, he would read a cominunication
which he had to make to the Court, which. he would
have dune previously had not an 'lion. Proprietor,
wh. ,urt he now saw present, been ab ;Put.—
(Hear, hear.) On the occasion of the last de-
bate on the question. of the Hill Coolies. an lion. Pro-
prietor (Mr. G. Thompson) had stated that Sir B. Yhr-
quhar, the late Governor of the Mauritius, had destroyed
himself. He (tile Chairman) met the assertion at the
time with a direct denial. He would now make no
further observation on the matter, but read a letter,:
on the subject from the son of that lamented
gentleman. (The Chairman here read the letter,
denying that there was any truth in the assertion rela-
tive to his late father, which had been made by the Hon.
Proprietor. The letter enclosed three certificates from
the physieiaes and relatives attendant on Sir T. Far-
quhar during his last illness and death. Those certili-
eates which were corroborative of the statements in the
letter, were also read to the Court by the Chairman.)
Mr. THOMPSON expressed his regret at having
ieflicted any pain, as his assertion must have
./one, on the relatives of the deceased gentleman,
respecting whom he made that erroneous statement.
'['he impression on his mind relative to this matter had
resulted from a conversation which he had had many-years
ago with Sir 'l'. F. Buxton on the subject. He now ape-
ogised for having suffered himself to make an assertion
which, however true he then believed it to be, was cal-
culated to give such pain to most deserving perso-
nages. He trusted the Court would accept his apology.
The CHAIRMAN said that after what had fallen from
the Hon. Proprietor, he trusted that the subject would
be suffered to drop, and would be revived no more.
'lire business before the Court was then resumed, when
Mr. FIELDER said that having looked over the
enirteen Charter papers his conviction was that
'he war was illegal. The Hon. Proprietor then pro-
ceeded to read some ex-tracts from a letter of Sir Charles
Grant, addressed to the Court of Directors at the time
is hen the renewal of the Company's Charter was under
discussion, and when the Right Honourable. Gentle-
man was President of 'the 'Board of Ctintrol. In that
letter Sir Charles Grant assured the -Company, on the
part of the (= overnment of that (Illy, that the rights
of the Proprietors-should be respected ; he stated- that.,
their revenue then was in a most flourishing condition,
and that he believed-that) under proper management, it
would alwaxilkpAinati To 't„lio:tipentlitttle„,,, Nowe
(Mr. Fielden) contended that lose promises caul nut
be realised, if the British Government were to seddleln-
dia with an expense of 8,000,000/. for carrying on an un-
happy and a ruinous war. In his (pinion there was but
one course to be pursued, namely, that the whole ex-
penses of the Akhan expedition should be borne, not
by the natives of India, but by the people of this country.
Mr. Geonce Tnomesox rose and said that he
fully the vast importance of the question then be-
fore them, in a material and moral point of
view. Ile was aware that by the terms of
the motion the di.cussion was necessarily con-
fined to a question of poUnds, shillings, and pence—
to tile question, who were the parties to Lear the ex-
penses of a war of aggression waged against the Aff-
ghans and their country in Central Asia ? But he
thought that they were first bound to make themselves
familiar with the history of that war, and all the
material facts connected with it, ere they voted
upon the question then under their consideration.
How stood the facts ? ,The war had been waged against
a country containing about 14,000,000 of inhabitants.
What had been the result of that war ? These people
had been sentenced, as a nation, to death ; and the Bri-
tish authorities had executed that sentence. They had
driven a ruler frtim his throne ; they had occupied
the country ; they had made the inhabitants tri-
butaries ; they had razed cities, towns, and
tresses ; they had inveigled mountain chieftains,
and thrown them into prison. The representatives of
British power had acted most unprovokedly, unjustly,
and perfidiously towards the most friendly tribes in the
country. They had inflamed among the natives a morn
than common hatred—a religious hatred, the.
fierce and implacable of all hatreds Tey
.is of a n
countr
had
most
inflamed the hatred of the inhahito7
900 miles in length, by as many 'et breadth. The erettt. question was, whether the war had been legally under-
taken—whether right and justice were upon our side.
The question was whether tho war was one of which
the nations of the Perth oould approve ; or was it one
which bore the appearance of a piratical war, where
every death occasioned was murder in the sight of God.
He said calmly and dispassionately that they had been
pirates in Affghanistan ; they had acted the pact Of
treacherous men, bandits and murderers in Affghanistan.
He defied any gentlemen in that room to show that the
Affghans had owl-. been guilty of an unfriendly act to-
wards us as a nation. They were a wild, but they were
cull a noble, and in tall respects a generous and con-
fiding, people. Our Ambassadors to that country had
been met with nothing het kindness front the Inllus to
Neshawbur, and from Neshawbur to Cantd. Sir
Alexander Throes, received many presents, and Ills part-
ilim With heat Mahomed was most friendly. A letter,
from host Mehomed confirmed that, and complaint,d
at the same time that the Airglians made treat,:cs with
no other power but the British, yet thw; had done
nothing for them, and would not o'o7 assist to protect
them frOM 040 -Persians. This stns the end of the peace
with the Affghans, and he (Mr. Thompson) ventured to
qq that no people had ever shown themselves more
confiding, more generous more unsuspecting than these
poor Affeet ans. He would now look for a moment at
morality of the question. Thousands had been
slaughtered lo Affghamstan, butchered in cold blood
and those taken as prisoners of war, were shot without
camp. • They put a man upon the throne whose first
ea was one of cold-blooded butchery, • The. country had
been sacked and pillaged from one end to the other.
Gltuznee was taken, and when he- heard that deed
trumpeted through the land as a brilliant achievement,
he thought that the voice of humanity would drown it,
the dietetees of morality silence it, and lie blushed
fee hia country. The duty of paying the expenses
fell upon those . who had been ' guilty of
'these immoral deeds. Sir J. Hoblionse stated, the other
night in the House of Commons, that he believed I ra
Auckland's proclamation of the war was a trtee
He (Mr. Thompson) declared it to be as fulse a ogle as had
ever been issued, The Hon.. Proprietor these proceeded
to 00,mntent, at cotAiderable length, ups the speech of
the late President of the Board of
ontrol in the House
of Commons, on Thursday evening-, in the course of
whieli he took occasion to complain of the meagreness
of the information which had been laid before the public.
The most important communications were dreadfully
mutilated ; and a great many had not been supplied at
all, All that wtt3 left out was important, as showing
the state of the Affghans, and containing the real
end
opinions of Sir Alex;r Burnes. Sir Alexander.
Burnes was a victim to their policy ; he (Mr. Thomp-
son) would say it—he was a murdered man. His under-
standing, his patriotism, his charity, and experience, all
said, "Go not to the war." 'Pe depose
Dost Mahoined
was a stroke of most unwise and unjust policy. He was
the man to preserve peseee, and wore he still in power they
might be at peace with Affghanistan. He (Mr. Thomp-
son) W4a a native of this country, and a member of
4hai Court, and he said that the country ought to Pay
the expenses of this war,—(Hear, hear.) He did not
care for the dividends—(Hear, hear.) He hoped that
none of them would get their dividends next year, and
ti ii the would perhaps evince a more peaceful
eherecter. Perish the money—live the law of God.—
Meer) What right had we to talk of revenge ? Re-
venge, indeed, upon the Apt lans I For what ? Be-
cause we had attacked their country, dethroned their
king, and they Ua*.l resisted our attempts, we must cry
out for I;ovenge ; and the melancholy spectacle was
I.),reciatied of a Bishop in India finishing a speech with
the words " Only let us get et them." He did think.
that Daniel Wilson forgot himself there. Get at them,
indeed. Yes, to throw ourselves on our knees, and beg
for mercy for the injuries which we had inflicted upon

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DECLARATION OF A BONUS.

PROMOTER LIFE • ASSURANCE and
ANNUITY COMPANY, 9, Chatham•place, Black.
friars; London. Established in 1826.

DIRECTORS.
W.Goodenough Hayter,Esq., M.l'. Robert Palk, Esq.
Charles Johnston, Esq. John Louis Prevost, Esq.
John Towgood Kemble, Esq. Samuel Smith, Esq.
John U. Shaw Lefevre, F.R.S. Le blarchant Thomas, Esq.

TRUSTEES.
John Deacon, Esq., John G. Shaw Lefevre, Esq., F.R.S.,
Charles. Johnston, Esq.
. .

The leading Ad7antages of this Officeare—

A low rate of Premium, without profits, or an increased
rate of Premium, with participation in the profits of the Office.
The following are the annual Premiums required for the as-
surance of 1001. on a healthy life in either case:—

Assurers may contract to pay their Premiums either in one
sum, in a given number of payments, in annual, half-yearly, or
quarterly payments, or on the ascending or descending scale.
Officers in the Army and Navy on active service, Per-
sons afflicted with chronic and other diseases, and such as are
going beyond the limits of Europe, are also Assured at Mode-
rate Rates.
A Bonus, at the rate of 15 per cent. on the premiums re-
ceived, has just been declared on all Beneficial Policies, on
which three Annual Premiums had been paid on the 31st of
December, 11141; and the holders of such Policies can receive
that amount at once in ready money, or have an equivalent re-
vet sionary sum added to their Policy, or a proportionate re-
duction made in their future Premiums, at their option.
Prospectuses, and all necessary information, may be obtained
at the Office. MICHAEL SAWARD, Secretary. ,

UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE
OFFICE, 1, King William-street, London.
The Rates of this Office, founded on the most accurate ob-
servations of the duration of human life, are as moderate as is
consistent with perfect security.
One-fifth of the ascertained profits of the five preceding
years is divided between the policy-holders and shareholders ;
three-fourths to the former, and one-fourth to the latter. The
remaining four-fifths are set apart to enter into the average of
the succeeding years, and thus to provide against unforeseen
contingencies.

The first division of profits took place on the 13th of May,
1849, when a reduction of GO per Cent. was declared on the
current annual premiums of all those policies entitled to parti-
cipation. The second division of profits was in May, 1841,
when a similar reduction was again declared.

The following table will show the operal
made by the Society :

Age
when
Policy
was
issued.

Date of
Policy.

May 1835.

Sum
Assured,

£l,OOO
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000

Original
Premium,

£l9 6 8
24 8 4
31 10 0
42.15 0
66 11

ion of the reduction

Reduced

Annual
Reduction Premium
payable in
1841.

£ll 12 01 £7 14 8
14 13 0 9 15 4
18 18 0 12 12 0
2.5 13 I. 17 2 0
34) 19 0 26 12 8

This system of reduction in the premiums affords immediate
benefit to the Assured, or enables them to secure a considerable
bonus by effecting a new policy.
Policies are granted in London, and by resident Committees
at Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay, on India risks, at very ad-
vantageous rates, calculated from extensive data and tables, ex-
clusively in the possession of this Society,to show the true risk
of life dur;ng residence in India, and after retirement from
foreign service. By order of the Board,
DAVID JONES, Actuary.

ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY.
92, CHEAPSIDE,LONDON.

Established 1808.
DIRECTORS.
Sir THOMAS TURTON, Bart., Chairman.
JOHN OLIVER HANSON, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
The Hon. Sir Courtenay Boyle James William Ogle, Esq.
Thomas Chapman, Esq. Emanuel Pacifico, M.D.
William Laforest, Esq. M. G. Prescott, Esq.
Donald Maclean, Esq. Joseph Pulley, Esq.
Moses Mocatta, Esq. John Peter Rasch, Esq.

AUDITORS.
Francis Bligh Hookey, Esq. i Joseph Pulley, jun., Esq.
ACTUARY.—CharlesAnsell, Esq., F.R. S.

SOLICITOR.—WiIIiam Rovill, Esq.
SURVEYOR.—Thomaq Hopper, Esq.
ASSISTANT SURVEYOR.—Thomas Lloyd, Esq.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

RETURNS.—The Directors have the satisfaction of an-
nouncitig to the Assured in this Office, that a Return of Pre-
mium, at the rate of 20 per cent. for the Five Years up to
Christmas last, will be payable at the head Office, or through
the Company's Agents in Great Britain, on all Policies for
£3OO and upwards, which were in force and had been so for
one entire year at Christmas.
RE N T.—This Office (independent of the Returns, and the
late Reduction in the Rates of Premium) offers to persons of-
fecting Assurances the further advantage of an allowance for
the loss of Rent of Buildings rendered untenantable by Fire.
RENEWALS.—PoIicies due on Midsummer-day should be
renewed within fifteen days thereafter.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.

The attention of the Public has, in the Advertisements and
Proposals of this Company of late years, been edled to a Table
of Additions applicable to and expectant on Policies of particular
dates and ages; the Directors now beg to refer to a statement
(which may be obtained on application at the Office in Cheap-
side, or to any of the Agents in the Country) of Sums actually
paid, showing the Sums respectively assured, and the Bonuses
thereon. _

Persons assured for the whole Term of Life in Great Britain
or Ireland respectively, will have an addition made to their
Policies every seventh year, or an equivalent reduction will be
made in the future payments of Premium, at the option of the
Assured.
The Fourth Septennial Valuation will be made up to Christ-
mas, 1844.
Assurances for short periods may now be effected in this Office
at considerably reduced rates of premium.
The Company's Rates and Proposals may be had at the Office
in London, or of any of the Agents in the Country, who are au-
thorised to report on the appearance of Lives proposed for As-
surance. HENRY DESBOROUGH, Secretary.
92, Cheapside, June, 1842.

ASYLUM FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
LIFE OFFICE.
70, Cornhill, and 5. Waterloo-place, London,
Established in 1824.
DIRETTORS.
The Honourable WILLIAM FRASER, Chairman.
Major-General Sir JAMES LAW LUSHINGTON, G.C.8.,
Deputy Chairman.
J. Clarmont Whiteman, Esq. C. W. Hallet, Esq.
Foster Reynolds, Esq. Wm. Edmund Ferrers, Esq.
William Pratt, Esq. Thomas Fenn, Esq.
Geo. Palmer, Jun., Esq. G. Farren, Esq., Res. Direc.
MEDICAL OFEICEAS IN LONDON.
PHYSICIAN—R. Ferguson, M.D., 9, Queen-street, May-fair.
VISITING PHYSICIAN—J. Forbes, M.D. F.R.S., 12, Old
Burlington-street.
SURGEONS.—H. Mayo, Esq., F. R. S., 19, George-street,
Hanover-square; and T. Calloway, Esq., Wellington-street,
Southwark,
Persons suffering from chronic disease or irregtflarity of form,
in pregnancy or old age, are insured at proportionate rates, the
Asylum being the Company which originally extended the be-
nefits of life insurance in such cases.
NEW SYSTEM OF RENEWABLE TERM
INSURANCES.
The utmost advantages are secured by the smallest necessary
outlay,—the Policies being continued year by year for the
whole of life, whatever the future health of the assured, at a
stipulated slight increase of premium, up to the age of 70, when
the rate remains stationary.
Extracts from RENEWABLE TERM rates for select lives.

,icel Ist yr. 2d yr.
-- - -
30 1641

3el yr.

4th y r.

sth yr

Prem.

16th yr. it h yr.
110 5 111 4

Extracts from the

1 2 9

1 9 7

infIURCI-1 of ENGLAND LIFE and FIRI
.ASSURANCE, TRUST, and ANNUITY INSTI-
TUTION, 6," KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament, and under Dis-
tinguished Patronage, Lay and Clerisal.
(One-tenth of the entire Profits of this Institution will be
applied to the relief of Distressed and Aged Clergymen, and
the Widows and Orphans of Clergymen who may be recom-
mended by the Bishops, or by the Clergy of their respective

EVEN RATES for select lives.

SALES BY AUCTION.

20 I 30
1 1 I 9 2 '2 I) 2

17 I

4 2 01

6 10 9

10 8 61 19 1 8

ALTERNATIVE.

The WITTON HALL ESTATE, near BISHOP AUCKLAND

DURHAM.
Eligible RESIDENCE and Valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Mart, London,
Tnis DAY. Tuirsusv, June 2S, at Twelve (unless previously dis-
posed of by Private Contract, of which due notice Will be given),
The Capital MANSIuN of WITTON HALL, with suitable
offices, garden, and shrubberies, and a valuable FREEHOLD
ESTATE, comprising upwards of 254 ACRES of rich Meadow,
Pasture, and Arable Land, together with the COAL MINES
under upwards of 100 ACRES.
The Hall is beautifully situate on the northern bank of the river
Wear,and commands a fine south aspect,with the heautiful and highly
picturesque scenery of the fertile valley of the Wear and the well-
wooded banks of the Bedburn, with Auckland and its Castle in
the distance, and a full view of the ancient and well-known man.
sion of Witton Castle, with its park, woods, and plantations, dis.
tart about three quarters of a mile.
The centre part of the hall is composed of a massive square
tower of considerable antiquity.

The estate is divided into two farms, with suitable houses and
farm buildings, in the occupation of Messrs. C. Snaith and Son, and
is distant four miles from the market town of Bishop Auckland,
and 12 miles from the city of Durham.

A good turnpike road passes near the ball, and there is a con-
tinuous line of railway from London, by way of York and Darling.
to►i, to within a mile of Witton. Grouse abound upon the moors,
distant only a few miles, and a capital pack of foxhounds is kept
in the neighbourhood. . _

To accommodate any purchaser, a considerable portion of the
purchase.money may remain on mortgage. The above estate is
well worthy the attention either of a capitalist for investment, or
for a gentleman wishing a good residence.

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EAST INDIA HOUSE.
COURT OF PROPRIETORS.
ADJOURNED DEBATE ON. THE AFFGRAN WAR.
The Court of Proprietors of East India Company's
Stock met yesterday at the East India Houze,
pursuant to agreement, to resume the debate on
the motion of Mr. 1). Salomons, " That whereas the
war in Affghanistan had been undertaken for national
purposes, it was the opinion of the Court that the ex-
penses of that war ought not to be thrown on the people
of India; but should be borne by the Exchequer of the
United Kingdom," which had beets stibMitted to the
Court on Wednesday, and the deflate on which had been
adjourned to this day.
Sir J. L. LUSHINOTON, the Chairman of the Court of
Directors, took the chair at twelve o'clock.

The minutes of the last Court having been read,
Mr. LEWIS rose for the purpose of resuming the de-
bate on Mr. Salomon's motion. As the natives of India
were not represented in the British Parliament, it be-
hoved the Company, as the guardians of those natives,
to beware lest, by any supineness or neglect on its part,
the interests of India should suffer. The present motion
was brought forward fOr that purpose ; to protect India
from an evil of the greatest magnitude. If the expense's
of the Affghau War were to be borne by India, great
financial embarrassment must follow, a necessity for the
imposition of additional taxation would arise, and dis-
content among the natives would be the necessary con-
sequence. lt was,their duty to avert this evil, which, if
once inflicted, they would seek in vain to remove.. If
it could be shown that the Afghan war had been

isss.,...mnasussw lililllt
-
enee for this country in Central Asia, in opposition to
the influence of Persia and Russia, and if it should be
proved that the war itself was unnecessary and unjust,
Then he .apprehended the motion would be agreed to,
with scarcely a dissentient voice. The Shah of Persia
had resolved to obtain satisfaction from Prince Kamram.
Of Herat, far aggressions committed by the Prince of
Herat in the Persian territories. That the Shah
was justified in so doing was admitted in the letter of
Mr. Ellis in 1836; and in Sir John M'Niel's letter, dated
'24th February, 1837, that gentleman expressly admitted
that the Shah was perfectly justified in making war upon
Herat. It appeared, however, that the Persian Mo- '
nareh had ulterior views, and was desirous of add-
ing Caudahar and Caubul to his own
domi-
nions, the rulers of which countries had made
overtures to him, and were prepared to second his views.
It appeared also that the Russian Ambassador had in-
stigated the Shah to attack Herat, for the purpose of in-
creasing the influence of Russia. The British Govern-
ment was bound by treaty not to interfere if war arose
between Afghanistan and Persia, except at the re-
quest of the belligerent Powers. The British Govern-
ment, however, in the present case, determined not
to be bound by the terms of that treaty. Sir John
M`Neil's remonstrances at the Persian Court against the
attack of Herat were unsuccessful, and in July, 1837,
the Persian forces marched to undertake the siege.
The object of the British Government was to pre-
vent Russia getting an ascendancy in Central
Asia through the mediuth of Persia, and in
order to carry out that policy Sir John 11PN-ea
requested the Governor-General of India, with whom
he had throughout these transactions maintained com-
munications, to order the Bombay Government to send
cruisers and troops to the Persian Gulf to make a de-
monstration to back the remonstrances of the British
envoy at the Court of Persia. The Governor-General was
then informed by Sir John M'Neil of the ill success of
his negotiations with Persia, of his (Sir John
M'Neil's) withdrawal from that Court, and of
the cessation of all diplomatic intercourse between the
two countries. This was proved by the celebrated de-
claration of Simla. The Governor-General was, at the
same time, urged to send forces for the purpose of
defending Herat, in order to prevent Persia from be-
coming the pioneer of Russia. That was his reason for
marching forces into Affghanistan. The Governor-Ge-
neral sent troops to Atfghanistan, to carry out the
views of the British Government, and to place a barrier
to tlu advance of Russia. In August, 18:38, the Shah of
Persia raised the siege of Herat ; at the same time the
Russian Government disavowed all participation in the
acts of its agent in Persia. It disavowed all intention of
making any attempt to establish its supremacy in Cen-
tral Asia, and therefore all hostilities on our part
ought to have ceased. it before the
siege of Herat, " rk war against Affghanistan
would have been unjastitiath and impolitic, it was
equally so after the siege of Herat had been raised. The
British Government, however, still prosecuted its views
of conquest, .ir-the-purpose of creating a barrier against
the possible advance of Russia, through Persia, upon
Affghanistan— and they directed the Governor-General
to prosecute those views. This had been distinctly ad-
mitted the other night by Sir John Hobhouse in the
House of Commons. Now let them look to the cause of
the war. The avowed object of the war was to arrest
R issian encroachments on Affghanistan, and that ob-
ject was to be effected by placing the Shah Soojah upon
the throne of Afighainstan, and expelling Dust Ma-
homed from the sovereignty. Upon what principle
was the British Government justified ? Dost Mahomed
and the rulers of Candahar had done no injury what-
ever. Had they insulted a single messenger of the
Government ? No. He had in the first instance offered
his alliance to Persia, and that was at a time when

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HANOVER, Jta,rE 14.—Thct King, it is said, will
leave this city on the 24th of this month, and not return till
September. liis Majesty will go first to 41, klr ow 04,4.4,
of the wp.t.ers, and aftftrvraFds #0 ip 14 present at the grand
autumnal reviews on the Rhine. The Crown Prince will go,
to Nordernez, and the official announcement of his intended
marriage be made, as we understand, after it has been laid be-
fore the British Parliament,

it was admitted that Persia was justified in making;
an attack on his Government. Dost Mahomed after-
wards sought our alliance, as he was anxious to avoid
the alliance with Persia: Why, look at the conduct of
Dost :Mahomed as far as regarded England. Sir A.
Burnes said in a letter in 1836, that he (Dost Mahomed)
wiated our co-operation for extending the navigation of
the Indus. How was SirAlexanderßurnes received? He
said himself that he was received with demonstrations of
joy, and the utmost respect. Sir Alexander Burnes, in
a letter dated the sth of October, 1837, said that
Dost Mahomed listened with great attention
to what the Government of England pro-
posed, and he was quite ready to enter into
the views of the British Government, as he found
that by so doing his customs were increasing. In an
interview which took place between Post Mahomed
and Sir Alexander Burnes, Post Mahomed stated the
political difficulty in ,which he was involved to. Sir A.
Burnes. He said that Mysore had been invested and
Affghanistan had been entered by Shah Soojah, and was
in the power of. Runjeet Sing, and whilst it was so oc-
cupied he (Dost Mahomed) could not be in tranquillity,
and he could not feel himself secure in his dominions. He
knew that our influence with Runjeet Sing was powerful.
• He wished us to give our aid to interfere with Runjeet Sing.
He asked Sir Alexander BUrnes whether we were willing
to assist him against Persia. What was our answer? The
same as before ; we refused to interfere or give him as-
sistance. Thus rejected, with Persia advancing into
the country, he again reverted to au alliance
with Persia. Now this was perfectly consistent.
As an independent sovereign he was perfectly justified
in doing so ; and yet it was for this reason, and that
alone, that we thought proper to march our forv;-_,4
into Affghanistan. What was the policy of this (to-
vernment ? The object of the war was to raise a
barrier against Russia, and to effect that object to place
Shah Soojah on the throne of Affghanistan. Where
was the wisdom of selecting Shah Soojah, who had Weil
many years expelled from his throne by his own sub,
jects ? He bad been, up to 11132, pensioned on
the bounty of the British Government. In 1832 he
made an application to Lord Bentinek, with a view to
obtain the aid of the British Government, for the pur&)se
of restoring him to the throne. lie said that many
tribes were anxiot.s for his restoration, as tiwy
were then suffering from tyranny, anti they thefefor.e
wished his milder government, Lord lieutitlck stated to
him that it was not the pleastnae of the British
Government. to interfere with the quarrels of hiS
neighbours. NotwithStanding this, Shah Soojah was
determined to try his chance, and for that purpog,a q.
sembled a large force, but found great diftioulty
porting it from want of means. A hit le tooliplaCe, and he
was defeated. He afterwards met post Mahomed, and
other rulers of Affghanistan, 4114 was dAittvi in a
pitched battle, and took refuge in the British ter-
ritories. He lived in contempt, and it was thus he
Wll6 found by the Governor-General of India. Whert
he (Mr. Lewis) wonld ask was the policy which scieeted
such a person as that—imposing upon 449 TiriSish Get
vernment an enormous expense of lives and treasurc-,,
for the purpose of placing Mini on, flip thump Qf At ha-
nistan ? and if he were placed oil the throne, he must be
maintained by the same p&wer. Now he (Mr. Lewis)
would like to ask the lion. Chairman, who it was that
recommended this war ?

The CMAIRMAN thought the Ron, (tenth:inlay, was
sufficiently acquainted with East affairs to know
that in this as tho sePrO 00.11ililittee had nothing
whatever to do but sign the despatches, and have them
sent,

Ur. LEWIS—Then the Board of Directors 444 41c,t,
commend it. He had no hesitation in pa* that this
was contrary to law.—(Hear, hears) 1‘ was contrary to
the law of the country. Tie fatpld iqy the 33d of George
the Third, chapter 46, section 52, this provision,
Tit4t, liuutinuuli as extending the possessions in India
was repugnant to the wishes, honour, and policy of the
nation, be it enacted that it shall not be lawful for the
Governor-General without the eNmss reCommendation
of the Court'of Directotl or. the Beeret Committee, upon
the authoTity uflha said Board, to commence war in India,
in any case, except where hostilities have actually bect,i,
commenced, or preparation made for such e9li;uience-
ment; except in that ease, no will: be declared or
hostilities commenced ivt Now it was perfectly
clear froth thka the' present operations were bad,
unless any one woiira say that the Act of Geo, w, vas
abolished Ville recent Charter. By 00,0, 44 Ow Cio-
verror:-General could not coguu99.9, *AV. without the ex-
press 9i;:qf llwoctori, or the ex-
press F.biymit,nyg pt. secret Committee, under the
sandion of the Board of Control. Now, if that Com-
mittee had nothing to do with it, he (Mr. Lewis) asked
if this war not a gross violation of tkai 44
(Hear, hear.) That Act of l'ilTlMAit-Ut had been vio-
lated, as the wai wRs c4rried on without the sanction of
tog QQ/4" rhtvetova or the Secret Committee. It