The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-23

tended ne efforts Of that noble earl and In, zeal and
abnty Which he had displayed, from the cgcumstao;e
that astough he was appointed to bis present position by
my predecessors office was OF the nrsr 10 Introduce
him mo public life as SUCCESSOR 10 lord Metcae N ia
maca and subsequently in the government of Canada.
EGl GREY beg the noble earl's PARDON Lord Elsin
was not appointed Governor of Canada until after had
become Secretary OF State.
The Earl OF DERY-T the noble earl that
have no wish TO deprive him OF any credit which might
accrue TO bim from having appointed Lord Egn 10 the
Povernorshp OF Canada 1t is quite tue that Lord Egn
did not succeed Lord Mecae in tn Office until the noble
earl became Secretary Of State but II was veil known pre-
viousy that Lord Metcaife would be Obliged to resign
ONCE 10 consequence Of the state Of his health and Lord
gin was looked upon as the person who was TO supply
his place.
Earl GKEy-when noble earl left the Colonial Once
Lord Metcafe state OF health which rendered his
retirement from Office necessary, but nothing had been
done to supply his place
The Earl Of DERny- shall pursne the question fur
tber may be in error bn whether that be or be not
the CAGE the satisfaction with which my personal read
ship for Lord Eign me to regard the manner in
which he has performed the duties which recently
commted TO his charge can undcrgo no dmnuton (ear,
hear But 10 advert 10 the other topics Of which mention
made in the Royal Speech can assure your ordshps that
have as yet omitted 10 alude TO the impoi tan subject
OF India 1t is not because in the slightest degree under
value It's magnitude do not fully appreciate the grelt
and distinguished services Of those men--civians
well milltary-by whose efforts such great results
have been attained in that country. (Chcers) feel
confident your lordshps, without a single exception
1olce at the success that has already crowned their
paraeed and inmitabe exer.ons and that you will
cur with her Majesty in hoping for the fumeut OF the
reslzed-that her Inoian empire may completely pac
fed and that may be able all energies
and there s object the heart of the
Sovercento the Improvement OF that too long neglected
portion Of her dOmnions and to the obteraon Of all DIFF
erences between the various classes of its inhabitants
despair that The time will soon arrive for, although
the unhappy rebellion which lately broke out India
stii continues, yet i does 80 only to certain
put down, and our troops now, / am happy
to cay, engaged rather in pursuing bands of desperate
robbers than in conendiDg against any formidable mill
tary display. ear, hear) And now, my lords, Icome
most important topic, TO which my noble friend opposite
also advered in the Of his Speech and in reference
10 which 1t affords much pleasure to think follow
him throughout the entire Of his observations without feel
ing that there exists the slightest difference of opinion
between 10 the which s desirable that the
Of this country should pursue The subject
ope doubt, of considerable decacy but notwthstand
ing that such is the feel that Il is due to your lord
ships in the critical position in which matters stand that
should speak with respect 10 plainly and unhesitat
ngy (Cheers) am fortunately in position to do 30,
because in the present state of Europe and with respect
to that portion Of it which gives just for
anxiety England has separate interest to
vsnge 70 CRAFTY no ranking ambition 70 urge her on and
cret engagement with any Power whatsoever which would
interfere WITH ettsr, or hamper her free action. loud
cheers But there are my LORDS, principles which her
Majesys have shrunk from expressing
and to which they have over and over given
Which my ms
difficulty in using towards the Emperor of the French
which have not aostaned from using towards all par
in nm Of ti the views which we eptean Ano
my lords in the Queens speech ausion has not been
at the present moment abors: II s simply because in e
Enolasad has no dreu conceyn-no direct concern ean
beyond that acch great commercial and maritime Pooer
,one am enabled moreover m cav that so far ss the
information Of her Majestys government goes not only
upon perfectly friendly terms with all the great
Powers but that know of no Sueston Mt present nend
ing Of those Powers beyond the reach Of the
most ordinary Diplomatic ptercourse or which could in
the slphtesf degree srv re urse n tho fatal arh;tra
ment Of war Nevertheless nv lords is not to be doubt
ed thai there 70 crcnmsnces in the present sat or M
ropc and in the attitude assumed by various Powers
which are calculated TO arouse serious apprehension
and alarm The state of Italy is one of constant danger
which has been given by my noble friend OF the position
of that unhappy the impossibty of rcaznQ
that enthusiastic dream of Italian unity which, at al
times and under all circumstances, has been nduged IN
but which never likely to be fulfilled simply because h
hatred Of foreigners but dissensons and in
tsrpa! differences Of opinion among the Italian States
which, If there pressure from any foregn
government, would render such union an abso-
lutte impossiblty iear, hear entirely concur with
my noble friend to the point which he considers nat
the greatest danger TO the peace of Europe
be true that the normal state OF almost the whole Of Italy
is that OF sumbering volcano Of which the internal
throes exhibited by muttered rumbings, and which
at any moment liable to burst forth in eruption, and
to overwhem the country in torrent Of destruction but
s not In Lombardy nor in Naples that the main dan
ger exists Ny noble friend drew just picture of the
state OF government in Lombardy. Those provinces
have little to complain Of In the administration Of govern
Ausrians have been unremtngy applied 10 improve the
condition OF the country. The people may have certain
grievances and certain causes of discomfort but the MAN,
thesnge the irremedabe grievance that they placed
unoer the yoke and have 10 submit to the ola
different and, as they consider, foreign nation (iear,
hear That is source OF discomfort which absorbs all
others ana IN anxiety TO overcome which lom6ardy has
TOO often that OF which my noble friend has pro-
perry rcmnaed u.s. namely that struggles Tor Italian free
dom have terminated in every case simply in change OF
masters and that the dream Of Italian Independence has
never been0and is diicn TO say when ever can be
$ Whether.
stances, the Lombard Provinces rich, prosperous and
fertile as they are are source Of strength to Austria,
and form desirable possession for her, do not pre-
tend to say but Of this there can be doubtand cord
ally do subscribe to the doctrine Of my noble friend
on the sublect-hdf wuh me t1nat gorernneM Of LOps
hardy wh the manner in oich Austria exercises her dorA{
nion oter h Hdaon lpor'nce te cise or unptse 6s
mud on seree, oe prudent or tmpr7dt, e hare nothing
10 do diear, hear By Inheritance, by long continued
possession by the faith OF treaties which, once broken
through must cause ncacuable mischief TO the tranquil
ty Of Europeby all these ties, Austria has acquired
hold over her Italian provinces OF which neither ne, nor
dnyndon under any plea or upon any peea, hare right
TO de}fre heT. CneeIs) My lOrdS nothing OF the