The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-06-06
WITHDRAWAL OF MR.. oARDwEILs RESOLUTION
[From tho London Times, May % !


From the London Tmes May ~ | as.
The House Of Commons had almost come to this pass
before the appearance of the letters between Lord Can
ming and Sir James Outram That was the last ounce
that broke the camcls back. They were rather more
than ounce but less would have done the work They
had arrived most wckedly just in time to spoil fifty good
speeches. all Of them doubt very complete they
STOOD but requiring to be entirely recast for the
questions opened by the Indian correspondence All this
mountain of work to be done in night the
weather rather close and already stream of loaded cabs
setting through all the principal thoroughfares leading
out of town. So, when the House met there arose an
almost Simultaneous cry from the benches about Mr.
Cardwell begging for mercy. Inc supplants were SO
numerous that in the words Of the proc
amation 1t became almost necessity to listen to them
and at eight O'clock after paey with the opposition
BENCH the resolution was withdrawn. and the House ad
journed to Friday next.
Of course this is rather lame conclusion but in the
present state Of the House of Commons every conclu
sion must be lame. If it is not very dignifed finale,
at all events 1t is the comfortable interest
in the matter ia not inconsdernbe. dissolution and
general election would be Joke whether to newspaper
folks, members, anybody else. Even change of
Ministry with the prospect of another change before
long, would have afforded but qualified qualification.
As for Ministers We can only say they very lucky
dogs They have escaped drownng-we trust not for a
fate. Let them profit by the warning India is
the only point now in question, and 1t much in
question might Insist much the assurance given
last night by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that
the most cordial and sincere of sympathy and
support had been sent out to the Governor General We
might hail this something In the way of positive gain
rescued from the scramble Of the week We might too
express qualification at the improved tone of all sides
in regard to Lord Cannngs proclamation that his
defence is before the world fa
Everybody adnits that it has not been mere ebulli-
ton, would have it, weak Difference to civ
ilians greedy of rent and pay. dozen members one
after another pleaded that it ridiculous to proceed
If upon imperfect inormaon when they had before
them statement which it would take weeks to master.
Whatever the success of Mr.. Cardwell's motion could
have done for Lord Canning he has it in another
way All this might take compensation for bad
sport for this long hunt without killing our fox. But
have repeatedly said before changes governments
paraments, debates resolutions masters the
Board of Control fluctuations Of public opinion and we
verify believe revolution, if had one make no diff
ference In India The out there pursues the
tenor of its way checkered by occasional rebel
lion or war, but always pressing EDWARDS ucrng,
annexing and what not without caring much for in
sructons from home, except when they quite to its
taste. 81 f.9v9 81 se.ssa,5 "a a60tI i rER
[Fron the Daily News, May 2sl
Thus, like many other political affairs in this free
and constitutional country the great acon fight has
ended in compromise No who really has at heart
the dignity of the House. the welfare of the country and
the safety Of India regret the result The question
had long transcribed the limits within which the
literal terms Of Mr. Cardwells motion would have
fined it, It had become question as Sir James Ora
ham put 1t In his admirable speech between apocy of
conscaon for India and policy of amnesty After the
receipt OF ntr James Outam remOnHtanCe, IL had be
utterly impossible for any honest supporter of Lord
Pameton to vote the substantial approval of the policy
which that remonstrance condemned. Hence the pro-
test before which the noble lerd however reluctantly
was compelled to give way. No doubt there may have
been other and lower feeling at work their influence
indeed, than sufficiently betrayed by one or
two of the Palmerstonan revolters. But on the
WHOLE it is only fair to admit that the House was main.
ly actuated by higher and dignifed impulses.
The country whose instructive good and Just feeling
reyolted from the notion Of making the destines of India
turn the conflicts of party will rejoice tho result
1ne liberal party must fcc we'll eaed having escaped
the necessity Of going to the hustngs false issue
The leaders Of the liberal party ought to learn wisdom
from the event The great need of the party IL harmony
and reconciliation These ends better be secured
by extending the basis Of confidence and the scope of
legislative effort than by devsng dexterous motions
honest and intelligent liberals consistently support
s.an From tho London star. Nay a2l
Faction has preferred the ignominy of retreat to the
dangers OF doubtful and at best temporary victory
Inc withdrawal of Mr.. CardwelPs metion may have
cheated the government of numerical triumph that
would have spendy contrasted with the preten
Thursday night But far splendid is the moral a.
feet of skulking termination to hostiities commenced
the most solemn pretenoes and conducted with the
most Inscriptions virulence The defeat OF tho Palmer
and Russell coalition is the disastrous ever suv
tanned by party leaders. ~ ~, $1,000.
THE MONTENEGRO AFFAIR. sss.esk ~
Correspondence Of tho N Y. AdvcrtscrJ
MAY 10th, 1S5s-Thc news of the several comhats id
Montenegro between tho Turks and the Montenserins
poltticHI If