The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-13

spach hear hear but that TIE question having been
raised and placed before we ought TO come 10 some
decision which may give strength 10 the government In
the efforts they are making while at the same time
ought likewise 10 express desire to support any
which will tend to ameote the state Of India and
conduoe lbs permanent tranquility. Hear, hear
shall therefore hear, hear r. .
That am humble address be presented TO her Majesty
assure her Majesty that this House viii cordially support
her Majesty in any efforts which may be necessary for the
suppression of disturbance in India and In any measures
which may be required for the permanent establishment
of tranquility and contentment in that important portion
Of her Majestys domnions Cheers
Some expression of sentiment Of that kind appears to
me to be necessary. Hear, hear. II Is moment OF
great anxiety and the House of Commons il il inteeres
at ALL should think, interfere in worthy of
itself and should show that, while we are not appalled,
by the peril it is earnest desire that her Majesty
subjects in all parts of her empire should live under
Just and enlightened government CHEERS
The amendment having been put,
Lord Palmerston said the right honorable gentleman
appears to be satisfied with his speech myself cannot
pretend to for the opinions of other persons but
must for myself say that regret that gentleman who
possesses the talent of the right honorable member for
Bucks, and who holds such prominent position in this
House and in the country, should have selected mo-
ment of great difficulty and anxiety to bring forward this
motion myself shall not go further into the subject
than to say that am stand upon the speeches
of my right honorable friend the President of the Board
Of Control and of the honorable gentleman the Chairman
of the Court of Directors and to leave those two speeches
man Hear hear. / shall not enter into the main
question detan the House by repeating statements
which have already been made, but l must say, with
regard to paper moved for by the right honorable
gentleman namely, assumed report from Gen An
the right honorable gentleman states that he has
read that report In Indian paper can only say that
the government not in possession of such report
and therefore it is not in their power to produce it.
Hear hear With regard to the report made by Sir
Charles Napier in I849 that report docs undoubtedly
exist. The right honorable gentleman says that he
has never seen or read il. Now, i have read every
word of it, and say that it is not report upon
the organization Of the Indian army but that it re-
gresson 1t sets forth precautionary to guard
against such contingency and displays the sagacity and
knowledge of its author but it is paper the nature OF
which, submit to the House, precludcs its being laid
before Parliament Hear, hear. 1t does, admit, con-
tain passages relative to the Indian army but the
purport those passages is not that which the right hon
orabe gentleman would lead the House to anticipate.
have objection to the production of the particular ex
tract which relates to the constitution of the Indian
army but think after what has been stated, that the
right honorable gentleman will not be anxious for its
production T. sir admit it is only right and proper that
this House should be called upon to take into their con-
seraon the events which have recently occurred in In
dia and think that my noble friend, the member for
London has Justly estimated the feeling, not only OF
every in this House. but that of the people of this
country and has suggested most proper course for us
to pursue. Hear, hear am sure that the House OF
Commons will agree that called upon to dis
the recent unfortunate events in India to adopt the
terms of the amendment which has been moved by my
noble friend. Hear, hear / glad that my noble
the House of Commons ought not to separate without
voting the address which he has moved Hear, hear
The original motion negatived, and Lord j. Rus
sell s amendment carried without division.