The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-15

that fortunately at this moment will not furnish the
9h ts ants vi supply Of water FOR any tine 90 thar
cee 70 the JumnA prevented, they would be precluded
from obtaining water altogether That 10 my ouly hope
10 the present emergency. Observe what will happen
left police bst,alons In India They were formed for
the purpose OF enabling the government IN Gaze oil ne
90 SS,suse vas oSps 70 the
Of those police, enabled 70 move three banaons Of In
iantry duriI the war in the P,pjab step which, un
der ,her circumstances, he would not have been In q
position to lshe Now, General Arson has no such pc
ice battalions at his Oh pos They have. understand
the dereS csn,onmest. 81 Heeru and Umbaah Or they
will be burnt do behind him. II is no easy matter
to protect line OF can onmens extending over seven
miles, but II that u dor the conseqa ence ~ have
said will be that those places will be burnt down and
the Europta will have place to afford them shel
doubt thai General Ansons position would then be
Of The most serious character But Is not only IN AeerM
and Delhi, out in the Purjab, Frospore, and in almost
etnced Iregre say that fear zoe canno at he present
moment, sOih any degree Of security, rely on te fdaay
regular troops wi trust remain faithful and hope We
also may depend upon the artillery, although said
hat some have been seduced or threatened ao
with the mutinecrs Delhi nevertheless trust that
may rely the fidelity OF tho artillery Ibeevo We may
place implicit confidence in that Of the Ghoorks regiments,
well good faith of the native princes whose
territories approach Delhi In fact, possess in the
neghbohood of that city but very small extent OF terri
tory 1t chiefly belongs TO the native princes Our post
ton then, Is such have described The government
have drawn troops to Bengal as seems to very pru
IDENTITY and properly; but in doing so they have len
not the danger to which such state of things may give
In abort, my lords, we are reay-and trust her
Naestya ministers are alive 70 the full extent OF the
danger-loe really in position in ohtch becomes
necessary for to euery eGort Uhich this country
maze to naintain-pvhaps 4 may be TO recocr-
East Giear hear Well, let me ask how do
standf We have at this moment upon our
hands three wars in Asia Those wars we are reduced
the necessity Of prosecuting with reduced peace es
Enlistment We have sent TO China that naval force
which should in my opinion be left upon the sh res OF
England to give security to this country even under the
auspices of the profound peace The whole OF that
force however, has been despatched TO the waters
Of China-and for whstt-to carry on contest between
baaons Of troops have been sent ont there Tor the same
purpose and cannot help thinking that those six bataions
numerous population OF Canton. The conseq will be
shall nd ourselves under The necessity OF sending
out fur'er reiniorcemen wnich should nave oons'ed 10
India danger, to fight the battle OF the governmenS
(Hesr, hear) Are we, my lords, determined, hap zen
what may TO persevere in that fatal policy which her Ma
jesys Ministers have adopeds Are We to strain every
enable Sir Bow ring to seze the residence
of Commissioner Yehf hope not | maintain that, II
the with Chira sound In principle as believe
1t TO be the contrary common sense and the dictates OF
the simplest policy ought to have induced the government
remain for time the defensive and not at once tot
volve the country in two wars contra y to al the
by which the proceedings Of military state ought to be
directed have spoken ofhree wars my lords but my no
BILE friend the Secretary for Foreign Affairs will probably
tel that have brought one OF them to close he
will say that the with Persia has been concluded
The pobe earl s true, has brought about treaty With
that country he has not a. YET got peace. (Hsar
hear The treaty is one which cannot help regarding
ss unsatisfactory No. my lora. canno. deem II 'a ATS
the King Of Persia that treaty contains after the insults
which he heaped pom the British Minister (aear, heAr)
We have, however entered into that treaty but even
under better auspices than the present should
rence great difficulty in carrying II into execution Persia
withdraw troops from Hera but that will be OF
little avail unless some other government be established
there n Persia will not yield up upon those terms the
evident objects Of the treaty will be almost entirely dc
feAted. The noble earl must be that the British
force remaining in Persia is totally unable to hold
Bushre ana AohAmmerah II thore should be the slightest
and can any enc who Is acquainted with the national
character OF native states Tor moment doubt that this
uence in changing the policy Of the Court Of Persia,
cloud cries OF Hear, hear. Our position in India Of
the present moment Is that Of being compelled not only
by sense Of interest, but by sense OF honor
nation well OF individuals, 10 protect our empire
In that country II is much the duty OF the govern
mept 10 protect empire In India rs II would be
10 protect the county Of Kent attacked and trust that
there will exit In this country feeling that under
any circumstances that noble empire shall be
abandoned We must therefore send to In ia suency
Of force but while doing muit consider In what position
We leave peives fear that, uuder present crcum
stances the noble earl the Secretary for Foreign Affairs
would feel his hand paay zed any material force should
be despatched to the East How, under such circum.
Stances would he be able to speak with ordinary hrmness
or dignity or could be avoid temporizng IL be felt thst
England powerles 70 defend herself In case any To-
reign should choose TO take the opportunity OF at
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cccurrec enter aimed distinct opinion tina, by reduced
establishments leaving this country In state In
which ought not to be as regarded Its power OF defence
We have now however, new war upon our hands,
which will require expenditure approaching that which
necessary for the contest In the Crmea, and which
will REQUIRE In addition the force which II IA pro-
po ed TO .end india additional force OF Of least ten
regiments Of Infantry three regiments OF cavalry, with
their horsefor IL will MOI be possible TO horse them 10
In n-and Of least Elk batteries OF artillery, because st
present In provinces the artillery force IL
very small, and no troops can possibly move Win
brought to consider bow Il can be expect
cd that any erh increase eau be made 10
the military force OF this country would rec ON mend
her Naesys government 10 look the danger fairly In the
any exaggerated view Of the case bat a.
the time not TO attempt to deceive Themselves, and
think tina, the which they ough, ADOPT TO place
this country under arms. (Icar, bo'r) While wo arc
fighting battles OF such interest Ia the East we must be
secure at home and know Of no mode OF suddenly OBJ.
tanning that security but TO adopt the means a. those
which adopted during the Crmean war-nsmely, %
embsdy the militia. (Hesr, bear) That step should be
the earliest period possible, vel as that OF
calling together the yeomanry which has before,
1884, been allowed 10 20 for without exercise,
aad we shoui other measures which zoe govern
the whole military fore Of the empire. (Hear, hcsr)
have read history that Hyder An, the great rival OF the
British power In the Deccan, used 10 say sih regard o
British power that he not afraid IF what he DID see,
of what he did sec and Is Tor Us nov 10 shoT 10
the natives of India that which they have not vet
must forward with increased strength upon every
point and teach them that 10 contend successfully against
Us In the Geld thing impossible (iear hesr wish,
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which the government intend 70 ado for reinforcing the
troops lndr aud a. the time for placing as al home
10 security while we cope With thai great empire cloud
cheers
Earl GRASvn1s-The noble earl has iaten very large
view OF subject which Is unqusstionably OF great i'm.
por,ance-of so much importance, indeed, that should
feel myself be almost irng with your lordshps ~ere
the esent occasion 70 attempt 10 90 std,iE through
all the events which have been lately going in In Tia
may say, however, that with regard TO the disbandng
OF 3tth Regiment appears 10 me quito clear uat
short delay was wise ano when nat aey gave
an opportunity for command such European force as
might preventing what would havcbeen most severe ds
aster. II appears also 10 me that on the Information
which have received may be thought thai some mis-
mansgem may have been shown al heerut, but AN
cutie sure wiser-I will not say for individuals OF
your ordships house. but Ia wiser and farer for the
eovernmsn TO give no opinion whatever the subject
Until the whole OF the facts OF The case have oten placed
before them (Hear, hear) | quite agree with the
praise which the noble earl has bestowed upon SIR
Lawrence, and admit the complete success which
attended the movements which he made, aod With
out doubt, n decided and energetic course OF action
may Omen solve difficulty OF that DESCRIPTION Tie
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