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1101 SE OF COMMONS.

Mr. Whalley took the oaths and his seat for Peter-
borough, Mr. Vernon the oaths and his seat for Chatham.
A division took place as to whether the Warrington and
Altrincham Railway Bill should be recommitted, for the
purpose of inserting running clauses over the London aad
North-Western Railway at Manchester. The recom.
mittal was carried by a majority of 133 to 93.
Lord J. MANNERS gave notice that on the second
reading of the Education Bill he should mo

read a second time that day six months.
Mr. KEATING gave notice that on the July he
should move the following resolution :—" That, referring
to the report of the select committee on Dockyard promo-
tions, and the evidence upon which it is founded, this
House is of opinion that, during the administration of the
late Board of Admiralty, the dockyard promotions and the
influences of the Admiralty were used and exercised for
political purposes to an extent and in a manner calculated
to throw discredit upon that derartment of government,
and impair the efficiency of the service."

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
Mr. COBDEN resumed the adjourned debate on

Government of India Bill, and in strong terms denounced
the present form of double zovernment as a sham. 'What
he wanted was, that the Government of India should he

placed in a tangible form before the

so that t

Public could easily get at it, and public opini
brought to bear upon it. There would th
prospect of petting abuses corrected, and irn
effected. All the best authorities upon Ind

be some

I concurred in denouncing the existing form of government;
and no wonder, when it was considered that the Board of
Control was the virtual governing power, while the Court
of Directors, and its secret committee, were its puppets.
For instance, the President of the Board of Control could
send down an order to the secret committee to annex
China, and this secret committee was bound to send out

the order without murmur or alteration. The monstrot
nature of the order they dare not communicate to tL
world until it had been executed, and yet this was calls
a perfect form of government. Perfect indeed! It was an al
surdity ; and he, therefore, advocated delay until somethir
better could be devised.

Sir JAMES GRAHAM said, the importance of this nnesti
could not be exaggerated, and he was glad that it had not be
discussed in a party spirit. He thought the measure now IT
posed was the best that could he devised for the government
India. It was objected to, however, that it would not be p
manent, or that it was restricted to any specified period
heretofore; but if experience should prove it to he a ge
measure, of course it would become permanent. While shot
experience demonstrate any detect that it might contain,
would be still open to the wisdom of Parliament to supply
necessary correction, and thereby still render the mess!
ultimately permanent. It was upon these grounds that
supported it.
Sir H. MADDOCK, as an old public servant in India,
pressed considerable objection to the bill ; but would
oppose the second reading, as he conceived that such a cou
might be injurious, but he should reserve his

committee.
Mr. J. PHILLIPS opposed the bill altogether. He was age:
legislating without further inquiry.
Mr. M. 4llLxEs supported the bill.
Mr. BRIG !yr opposed the bill on the ground that, altlia
it affected to be a measure which might be improved from t
to time, it was calculated to continue existing practices w't
were objectionable. He remarked further, that the bill
been but feebly supported by its own friends. Delay in
case was wisdom, and a riper opinion on the part of the pa
was necessary.

On the motion of Ma. DA NBY SEYMOUR the debate

journed.
The Westminster Bridge Bill passed through Committ
The Malicious Injuries Bill was read a third time and p
The Battersea Park Bill went through Committee.
The Stamp Duties Bill was read a third time.
The House adjourned at ten minutes past two.

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