The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-02

tanned IN the despatch tina, We are anxious
age reoeon thAa We are anxious not 70 govern ohor-
wbe than with cleDency and mercy; but thai We are
prepared 70 MAINTAIN those possessions which the valor
90 for that We prepared govern Oode mot as the
King Of Dude ruled IT, many Of the native princes
have ruled the territories under their dominion but IS hs
equity with ustce and with adue regard to the opinions
and feelings Of the people, but above ALL with clemency
Mr HARDY opposed The resolution which he chwA,.sr-
lied az a6ro though could not be called honsst He
remarked upon the concealment pra,sised by Mr. ".
smith, and iptmaed some suspicion that the proclsma
ton Of Lord Canning had been prompted by suggestions
received from the late President Of the Board Of Control
The proclamation he believed deserved censure and the
govt rDneDt acted in his opinion neither premasurey
possible moment lie defended the des patch Of
.sos & Of So~pss
oordance.
Lord DrxKrIIx insisted that the publication Of the de-
spatch was premature and upon the merits Of the
Involved in Lord Cummings proca argued that the
annexation Of Dude was taa accowspli, aud its in
S"y q iSs snd
to be 80 regarded by the Governor General.
Lord LovAsE, while admitting that the publication Of
the despatch WAS unfortunate vndcaed the policy 1t en-
Mr.. BYSG supported the resolution of Mr.. Csrdwell.
Mr. HOPE with some an diG'Sy Ssa made sa W his
Smith had In his opinion, acted wrongly, and Lord Can
ming much 70 be pied for hts late and present COL
ford was he thought nadmssib and he should seek
opportunity Of ACCEPTING the amendment suggested BY
M AIHSRroS enlarged upon the terms Of the despatch
which he considered most wards the Cover
nor General, and calculated 70 stimulate nsurrecton
throughout our Indian territories.
Lord ECHO submitted that in the present state Of their
information, the House not justified In expressing
any opinion the manifesto Of Lord Canning The 60
venment by writing and publishing their despatch under
ouch circumstances, had acted towards the Governor
General In cruel, unjust and impohtic.
Sir r. PEEL said q the question under consideration
very grave and serious one, he wished 70 make few
observations. He had listened very acnvely to great
many Of the speeches which had been delivered more
particularly 70 that Of his right honorable friend who In
right honorable gentleman Mr. Cardwel WAS very tenn
perate his language and very accurate in hs dates in
fact, he he should never forget The period be
tween the 18th Of April and the 9th Of Nay. (Greas
laughter He must say however, that the right honora
bic sentlemsns srsouens were not half Is ioroioe Is
ton that her Maeey government were attempting TO get
rid of their collective responsibility by means Of the In
say that he thought the noble lord the Secretary for the
Colonies had shown that that insnuston was most IN
founded lninsterI chsers the chief object which
Of hosties should be the establishment Of the pres
tge and dignity Of the Rrtsh and the exercise Of
our power II such manner as would De most likely
thought that this motion, instead Of being calcu-
lated 10 aid their oountrymen in India in the
their embarrassmsnts (Hear, hear.) He thought tbs
country depored the course which was now being pur
sued. (Cheers II WAS absolutely impossible - scpa
rate the policy which hal been pursued In India from the
cepsure Il attempted pass on her MAjestys
government He bad wish 10 allude 70 the question Of
poses OF HE that all the millions Of natives il
India Rod become subserrie 10 British rule either through
successful military operations, through heatts or through
arbitrary Of spoltdtion, and tie results Of these later
operations directly bore the question under discussion
Alleged the part OF native princes had
been made the preex for the aunexaon OF those terri
tories and In territories OF 200 OF them had
been gradually absorbed Lord VIM Bsntinck, In speak
ing Of the pursued In reference 70 annexation said
that The resident q native court gradually al
incompatible with the royal dignity This was the course
pursued in Dude Tho alleged misgovernment Of
by Mr.. Grant, The chief sdvssr Of Lore Daboasis.
He led suppose that the acts OF Lord Dahouse had
secured him an easy position but he found that the
20 raise up enemies u.s. te Of Lore
Dshouse beng Withdrawn, lord Canning foaad himself
hampered by weakness and prejudice. AZ the outset Of
he insurrecon be was accused by Of honor and
Of sense OF supineness and indecon amounting " inca
pachy but when the great danger was over and the
fOrpard 70 commit act Of oiaic, which " ren.1ret
% say equded the ANNALS Of the csrlisd World
SMnsseriai chesssl ans KIND 1aa Of aDnsaoo o. spo
p,uLs and conruisios chi;h had swpt India AIf
led 10 such consequence. (Her, hear.) They knew,
James Outram expressed certain amount Of dissent
Hear hear) That gallant officer recommended
ne and be nousns ns noble cT1 n n LOT s
recommended Discretionary amnesty. II had been said
lord Canning bad only done what Lord DAhouse had
done before him. This he denied. What Lord DAlhouse
did WAS Intended 70 have o mere prospective action
Retrospective operation In Dude, when only the ground
under the soes Of our fee. our own when the whole
country 10 in Arms against w (Hsr, heG) The way
to copcaie 900 Of people IN that country not by
proposing TO their proprietary reha Is this
policy Of connscaton nom which her hAeaty's govern
meni dssent Is there man TO stand up in THIS House
and tell that this policy should be sdoptedY (Chees)
Is there man who, II may use the expression vs. such
isbman nurtursd 70 tell hat tie suoces opera
ton Of the Brfth arms fs 10 be followed BY the untoysat
q R h nav very h su y very n1I,s
wishes 10 assmats his conduct in India 70 the early
csssors instance Of the Spanish conqusros Of Amsr
does he wish 70 assimisls hk conduct 10 thai Of the
Power that around down beneath 70 iron heel or des
postsm great naon-hAi drove with the utmost sever
cheers he does not, let him moderate his rule In
accordance with the PRINCIPLES Of civilized nations. oud
cheers An honorable gentleman who spoke the other
night from these benches alluded 70 The former condition.
oflreland lnow happily pro.psrous) when coonso.noo
attempted. Thai attempt never succeeded La mo
refer 70 one example IN our own history Lord Dervent
water In 1Tlb In accordance with the prooAmason ~
sued by his royal master, had his estates coonscated and
his tales sAinted, bot the proclamation went no further
Lei me take M more notable n cur sas vsa
subdued when the Last hopes Of the family Of the strs
persbed upon the Geld Of Cooden when those who hal
bTAyey hnNoCa1eu tocn SAuso Pefsuch sesntof
their estates were ccnecatcd but the oonscaon went
further. UAushisr) The estates Of me fol
lowers Of the ssaArts we're oonnscaisd, but NE
great mass Of The people Of scotland we're left
the enjoyment OF their property. Hear, hear These
are exampies that Lord Canning might nave followed.
The resolution says that "hs House with reet and
ser ous Apprehension Nal her Mscss government have
addressed 70 The Governor General" No. Now, must
say there seems 70 30 something concealed this expres
sion OF regret and serious apprehension. There some
thing hypccritcal about H. cloud cheersl II NOT
straightforward expresssou Of opinion want 70 drive
home the hypccrsy Of certan dsnterested politicians
(Cheers and great lsuehter) want 70 show that v
not they feel regret and apprehension because the
secretary 20 the Board d Control made his statement
because ne despstch was prematureiy Published, but
eet India should not be made the shuecosk OF party.
III oud chters.) The member for Halifax said that he
would not much II her Msjesty's government were
turned out tomorrow, for the people would reioice
Well there lies the question (Hesr, hear) 7his a
Party move The question zoe are now disrlSs,ng
les bct,oen lord Derby and ne nook lord tie
pprsb>v for 7irerfon. Hear, hesr) I venture 70
say am not speaking merely my opinion but that Of
thousands In this country, when say that the question
really whether Lord Derby shsl continue 10 advise the
Crown and exercise the dutes Of that position which he
has bonorsby and fairly acqured( chcers)or whether
n Hcre Of Commons ss, ,cih trembling ssniliaion 10