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London, England, 1830-07-09 00:00:00

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,tended answer to the letters. The latest note of Mr.,

*PLANE to our goverrimmit states, that to another
urgent communication from him to Lord Astauzew, he
had received another laconic note, simply reiterating the
professions previously made."

Among the varieties connected with public business
touched upon last night in the House of Commons—
which appears rapidly clearing off all arrears—we had
some satisfaction in noticing the short speech of Mr.
TRANT on the India question, in which he expressed a

hope, that the India Committee, in recommencing its
labours, would especially consider the affairs of India,
with reference to the interests of its natives. We are
happy to observe, that at least one Member of Parlia-
ment—we do not, however, mean to say exclusively one
as wo recollect Sir CHARLF.S FORBES and others have
expressed similar sentiments—has directed his attention
to this most important view of the Indian branch of our
politics; and we hope he will pertinaciously persevere in his
intention in bringing the interests of the m ill ion s,over whom
we assert authority, under the mature and impartial con-
sideration of the British Parliament. We conceive that

the interests of the natives should be the paramount object
of all legislation for India ; for it is only by our studying
their interests, and governing for their interests, that our
influence in India can be retained. We have built our-
selves up there a house of cards, three stories high ; and
every child knows that an edifice of such materials and
such elevation, would require delicate touching, if
touched at all.

We are certainly of opinion, with all the faults of our
Indian system,epe important point has creditably distin-
guished it from the Colonial policy of almost every other
European Power; and that is—that we have in general
kept in mind the interests and comforts of the governed.
—Whether this arose from a predominating cunning,
or a predominating generosity in our character, we can-
not decide. If any other power deserve to share this
species of credit with us, we should think it were Portugal,
judging from the accounts of their early proceedings in
India; the histories of which, although mixed up with
the tragedies of superstition and ignorance, seem to pro-
duce the conclusion, that, generally, the conduct of its
Viceroys was intended for the good of the natives.—
The mistake with them was, that they extended their
benevolent intentions too far—even beyond the grave—
which the British Government have certainly cautiously
avoided.

Other Powers in Europe have openly avowed the very
false and abandoned doctrine, that Colonies were only to
be governed, with the one object in view of increasing the
Revenue, of what is singularly called the Mother Country ;
and the result of all such policy fortunately is, the
destruction of all revenue from the Colony so go-
verned. India, with regard to Great Britain, requires
some other term than Colony to distinguish it ;
and requires likewise a distinct species of policy towards
it ; but the general principles of governing for the inte-
rests of the governed, is more essential for it, than for
any thing which ever assumed the name of colony.

Unfortunately the British Government, like all such
mothers, although not the most unnatural, as we have
admitted, has been sufficiently sordid and careful of itself;
and our revenue, derivable from India, much too rapa-
ciously extorted for the comforts of the natives.
The British have, therefore, made like others, some
sad mistakes in what may be called, perhaps, their
necessary rapacity. We are decidedly of opinion, and
we have taken some pains to investigate the subject,
even in the country, that the land revenue of British India
has been the cause of much injustice—much improper
outrage on the native rights of property. The famous
land settlement of Marquis CORNWALLIS was based
on error. It did good, because, perhaps, it had the
advantage of fixing limits to robbery—of defining
extortion ; but most assuredly much injustice, in
the fullest definition of that word, was the result of the
well-intended measure. The day is gone by, for retracing
that step, as the injured thousands are no more : and
property is in other hands, whom to deprive of it
would be fresh spoliation : but if we conquer new dis-
tricts, and apply similar legislation to them, we are
grossly infringing the rule of right, and the maxims
of sound policy. We therefore recommend enquiry
to be directed towards what is called the settlement of
ceded districts—for a more important branch of the India
question cannot employ the time of Parliament.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
Owing to the Express from Paris !Ringing the 3 per
Cents. lower the Consol market is not eo good. Consols
which left off yesterday at 941 for the Account, openid
at 94 and soon after declined to 931. They are at pe-
dant 931 i and 94 to for next time.

• In the Foreign Market, little or nothing doing u yet.
We may daily, expect to hear of the taking of the
Castle of the Emperor, by the French troops, in the
vicinity of Algiers.
Letters from Victoria, of the 28th June, state that the
Spanish Government still continue to reinforce the
army stationed on the Basque provinces. Two regi-
ments of infantry, and a regiment of cavalry, w►th ar-
tillery, had just arrived on the frontiers of Alava.

Letters from Madrid, of the 18th June, say that water
has become so scarce in that capital, as to be the object
of contention on the preceding evening; persons bad
been killed and wounded at the fountain of Are Maria in
fighting for supply. The above letters also mention that
serious dissentious had taken place between Ferdinand
and his brother Don Carlos.

A report prevailed at Paris of a change in the ministry
—that Prince Polignac was to be appointed to the
King's housebould, M. de Mortemart to be Minister o
foreign affairs, M. Martignac, of the Interior, reigning
Minister of the Marine, and Mother, Minister of Finance.
CITY, HALT-PAST ONE.
The Canso; Market has continued rather heavy sloe.*
the early part d the morning, when they were at 94
for the Account, and and at present 93i *, and
'next time 94 to "A. We have no political news or re-
,t ports. Th 4 Foreign Market stagnant, and the prices
• much the same as yesterday. In Shares also
idoieg. South Metropolitan Gas 21 a prem. "111141