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Ko . 430 , June 19 , 1858 . j T H E X E A 1 ) E B » 581
Government Of India. The House Of Common...
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA . The House of Commons had a morning sitting , / which commenced at twelve o ' clock ; and the House at once went into committee on the resolutions touching THE GOVBRNMENT OF INDIA . The resolution first in order - ' was . the 6 th , which set forth : — " That the members of the nominated portion of the Cou ncil shall be selected by her Majesty , subject , as a general rule , to the qualification before expressed , and one-half at the least of the elected members shall possess the like qualification . " In supporting this resolution , lord Stanley" said that the Government proposed not to vest the election in any particular constituency , but to deal -with the first appointments thus : — Accepting the number of fifteen , they proposed that , out of those fifteen members , eight should be nominated bv tlie Crown , and that the other seven should be elected ant of their own body by the existing Court of Directors . For the filling up of vacancies , they proposed that every alternate vacancy should be filled up by nomination by tlie Crown , ami by the choice of the members ' of the whole Council . —Lord Palmerston urged the necessity of delay , for the consideration of this new principle , and exhorted the House not to abandon the old constitutional arrangement of making Ministers responsible for the nomination of councillors . They confided to the Ministers of the Crown the discretion of . selecting their judges ; and why should they adopt a different principle in regard to the constitution of this Council ? The noble Lord did not say whether the a lternate election was or was not to be by the whole Council , including the members nominated by the Crown . —Lord Stanley : "By the whole Council . " L . ord Palmebston rejoined that in that case the Crown would always have a majority that would substantially place the nomination in the hands of the Minister , and he asked the Government to do that openly which they proposed to do substantially . Let them not violate constitutional principles in order to come back in practice to that from which they departed in theory—Mr . Waltolk defended the proposal made by Lord Stanley .- —Sir James Graham urged delay . —The Chancellor of the Exchequer proposed that the sixth and seventh resolutions should not be proceeded with at present , but that they should now- go on with the consideration of the eighth and subsequent resolutions . By these means , the bill might be introduced , and the principles involved in the sixth and seventh resolutions might be discussed with the general principle of the bill upon the second readin ; . ' , which he would propose to take on Monday . —Mr . Bbioht approved of the intention to drop the resolutions and introduce the bill . —Lord Palmbrston made some further observations in support of what he had termed the constitutional mode of forming the Council . —Mr . Gladstone thought that all further discussion should be postponed till the bill was before them . —Lord John Russell concurred , and asked the President of the Board of Control , whether the cadets were to be appointed by competiture , and whether the Council was to have communicated to it despatches in regard to the foreign affairs of India as well as the despatches relating to internal affairs . iorci
- Stanley explained that , in accordance with the vote at which the House arrived the other night , he had thought it his duty , at the earliest possible period to state what are the views of the Government us to the manner in which the decision should be carried into effect . He would not enter into a defence of their proposition ore that occasion ; but , in reference to the remarks of the noblo lo . rd the member for Tiverton , tliat It was nomination iu di * guieo , ho would nay that the noble Lord had described his own scheme rather than that of the present Government . In the appointment of cadets , « pen competition should have a fair trial bnt ho was not prepared at that time to state what should be tlie particular duties of the Council . The resolutions had answered the purpose for which they were intended ( a laugh ) — namely , to ascertain the opinion of the House upon certain general principles ; and tho bill would now be introduced . —After some further remarks of a very desultory description , the resolutions were ordered to fcc reported , and the Chairman was directed to move for leave to bring in a 1 ) 111 founded upon them . —Hie Bitting was then suspended till six in the evening . THE BUKACH-LOADINa 1 UFI . E . Mr . Henry Bkhkkley inquired of tho First Lord of the Admiralty whether , seeing- that the marines and small-arms men of tho American navy , in tho Cuban waters , are armed with the breach-loading rifle , by wluch each man can fire three times for once from an opponent aimed with the old weapon , any steps had been taken to place the naval forces of Great Britain on an equality with those of America . Sir John Pakinqton replied that trials of a breach-loading rifle wore now being made on board tho Excellent . Tho result hitherto was , that some modifications were ' necessary : but , as ™ , ? m " k ' exnerim <> ntfl were over , tho new weapon would be immediately brought into use . COM MISSIONERS FOR EXHIBITION OV 1851 BILL . un tho order for the second reading of this hill , tho CHANCELLOR OP THIS ExCHKQUKU Stated that tllO Koyul Commwaionors for the Exhibition in 1851 found themselves in posacsaion of a largo surplus fund , which ,
under their charter , they were bound to apply to the encouragement of the arts and sciences . The Government had been brought into a kind of partnership -with the Commissioners for giving effect to this object , and certain embarrassments had been the result of the interference of Parliament . The present bill was intended to determine this partnership upon the following terms : that the capital which had been advanced by the Government ( 177 , 500 ? . ) should lie repaid * y the Royal Commissioners , with the addition of half the rent and other proceeds received during the interval , making altogether a sum of about 182 , 000 * . A long discussion ensued on the question of the promotion of science and art , and on the establishment of schools of design for the advancement of our manufacturers . Ultimately , the bill was reflfl a cpr * r > ml timo
The House then went into Committee on the Joint Stock Companies Acts Amendment Bill , the clauses of which were agreed to , with amendments . —Several bills passed their second readings , or went through committee . PUBLIC HEALTH BIIA . ' : On the order for going into committee on this bill , Mr . Palk raised various objections , which Mr . Adderlky recommended him to reserve , as relating to matters of detail , for the Committee ; and the House then went into Committee upon the bill , the clauses of which were discussed , and , \ vith some amendments , agreed to . The Roads , & c . ( Scotland ) Bill was withdrawn .. . . . ¦; ' . ¦ ' . ¦ ' ¦ ¦ ; . '¦ new bills . „ . ¦ . .. . ¦• ¦ ¦ . - ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦¦ Sir Richard Bethell obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the law in relation to the wills of British subjects dying while resident abroad , and a bill to assist the administration of justice by affording better means for ascertaining the law of other countries In cases where questions as to such , law shall arise . Mr . Hardv had leave to introduce a bill to amend the law concerning the powers of stipendiary magistrates and justices K ) f the peace in certain cases . The House , after some further business , adjourned at twenty-five minutes past one o ' clock .
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T HE ; ' ; 11 DIA F R E V 0 L T . Greater cheerfulness , as regards the prospects of the-war , is the characteristic of the last news from India . Oude and Rohilcnnd—two of the most important seats of the revolt—are becoming tranquil , and further successes of our arms are reported . Still- insurrection is active in soihe districts ; vague rumours spread an undefinable feeling of alarm through the rihinds of the European civilians ; and many are almost despondent when they see the continual deaths among our officers and soldiers , not only from the bullets of the enenrij " , but from the climate . Tlie Roorkee column was at Moradabad on the 26 th of April . The city was perfectly quiet , and the shops were open as usual . Precautions had been taken agninst plundering-. Muffoo Khan has been seized alive by Angelo , of Coke ' s Rifles , who surprised tho chief with four of his followers . Throe of these he shot with his revolver ; the fourth was shot by a Sikh ; and Muffbo Khan was then captured . Since leaving Roorkee , the column has taken twentyeight guns ; and fifteen of these have been carried to Meerut . An East India House telegram from Mr . Ednionstone , Secretary to the Government of India , dated ( together with its supplement , whicli we have incorporated with the body of the message ) " Allahabad May 10 th , " states : — ' " Oudk . —Since my last message there has been no event of importance in Oude . There have been no disturbances , and a great portion of the province appears to be settling down . Tho Ghoorkas have reached Fyznlmd , and on the Gth half of them had crossed the Gogra ; they have met with no opposition on their way . "Benares Division . —The Jounpore and Azimghur districts are reported quiet . At Belwah , in theGoruckporo district , there is still si collection of rebels , and in consequence of a movement by the forces under tho rebel Nasim Mahomed Hussein and others , which threatened to interrupt the communication with GSoruckpore , Colonel Rowcroft retired to Gunje . He has since been reinforced by the head-quarters wing of H . M . 13 th Light Infantry , with two guns . ' ArxAHAD . vi ) Division . —General Whitlock still at Bandit , whore he awaits tho arrival of Hrigadier M'Duff ' s columns . On the , a band of rebels from tho opposite aide of tho Jumna surprised tho police post and tlie Tehseldar established at Lallpoor , of the Cawnporo district . The Tehseldar was wounded . One of our men vvu » killed , mid soino treasure was lost . " Ag . ha Division . —There is nothing of importance to communicate from this division . All is quiet except at Etawah and Etali , and there the rebels have been defeated in several small skirmishes , losing two of their leaders , and have become less troublesome . "Mkkrut Division . — This division remains perfectly tranquil .
" Rohilccnd Division . —The Bignow district is said to be perfectly tranquil , and our authority has been thoroughly re-established in it . Confidence has been restored throughout the district of Moradabad , and- the inhabitants of the city , who had fled , are returning in great numbers . On May 9 th , Brigadier Jones relieved the garrison at Shahjehanpore , after defeating the Moulvie . : " Budaon District . — The force under Brigadier Penny , after crossing the Ganges , marched on Kukrala , ten miles from Budaon . The General and his staff were in advance , and came upon a body of horse , which they at first took to be a portion of the baggage-guard , which had marched by a more direct route on the flank of the column . The General rode towards it , and , when at thirty yards' distance , four guns opened with grape on the party . General Penny shortly after was missed , and the command devolved on Colonel Jones , H . M . 6 th Carabiniers . Our troops quietly came up , and the action ended in the total defeat of the enemy , one gun and two limbers being captured . It is not known when General Penny was wounded ; but his body Was recovered after the action , close to Kukrala . It appeared that his bridle arm had been broken by a musket ball , and his horse had then taken fright , and carried him close to the town , where the rebels rushed upon him , and cut him up with their swords . The troops which had composed Brigadier Penny ' s column , marched , after the action at Kukrala , across Rohilcund to their own risk (?) , and joined the force of the Commander-in-Chief on the 3 rd inst . Shahjehanpore was occupied without opposition , on the 1 st May , by the Commanderin-Chief , who had joined Walpole ' s column . The next day , his Excellency , leaving a small garrison at Shahjehanpore , marched on Bareilly . On the 3 rd of May , a large body of rebels , headed by the fanatic Moulvie of Lucknow , came down from Mohundie in Oude , cut up a picket of dekantzowhs horse , plundered the city ( Shah . , jehanpore ) massacring many of the inhabitants , and compelled the garrison to take shelter in the entrenchment round the wall . Our troops are believed to have a supply of provisions , and will , in all probability , hold their own against the rebels , vrho are closely blockading them , until relief is afforded . Brigadier-General Jones , by order of the Commander-in-Chief , marched with a strong force towards Shahjehanpore on the 8 th inst . ; he is expected to arriye there to-day ( May 10 th ) . fit will be seen above , under the head of Rohilcund , that General Jones effected his object on the 9 th . J Bareilly was attacked on the 6 th by the columns under the Commander-in-Chief and Brigadier-General Jones . The rebels were driven into the city with the loss of several guns . The city was entirely occupied by our forces on the 7 th inst .
" Central India and Rajfootana . —Sir Hugh . Rose has defeated the rebels at Koonch , killing 400 or 500 men . The remnant of the enemy will , it is said , make ji stand ncarCalpee . At tlie requisition of Sir Hugh Rose , who was apprehensive that Jhansi and his rear might be threatened . General Roberts has despatched a iield brigade , consisting of one regiment Europeans , one regiment Native Infantry , one wing 8 ti » Hussars , and squadron 1 st Lancers , and one troop Horse Artillery , which will operate towards Gochnah . General Roberts , ¦ with the rest of his force , has marched towards Neemuch . A court of inquiry has been held on the Maharajah of Kotah , to investigate liis conduct , in connexion ¦ with the murder of the late political agent , Major Burton . The proceedings have been completed , and submitted to Government . No British force has been left at Kotah , nor has any political agent remained there . Tho Ranee of Jalouu has surrendered to Sir H . Hamilton . The Ranees of Jhansi and Tantia Topee arq at Calpec . The Nawab of Banda has joined them with a strong force . Tho road lending to Calpee has been destroyed , in order to prevent the passage of guns , and a bridge has been constructed for escape across the Jumna . Brigadier Smith ' s column from Kotah took the fort of Parou on May 8 th . The Ranee of Parou was captured at Dadaghur on Ma } ' 9 th . Information was received at GJoonah on May 14 th , that 5000 rebels had stormed and retaken Chundaree , which had been left by Sir Hugh Rose in charge of Scindia ' s troops . The resistance was obstinate . Tho rebels have also seized Sullutpoor and Thalbiit , and threatened Baghur . " Nagpokic— A zemindar in the Chopda district is in open rebellion , and has murdered two of the telegraph employes . Tho commissioner has moved out a force against the rebels , and taken necessary precautions " Pun . ia » . —On tho 25 th of April , Sir Sidney Cotton destroyed l'unnmr , in Eu Sufzyo , and Chonghe . On the 26 th , the robber chief lost much property . On the night of the 27 th and 28 th of April , Sir Sidney Cotton and Colonel Edwards ascended the Muhabon mountains on the right bank of tho Indus , and destroyed the stronghold of a noted chief . On tho 4 th of May , Titana was destroyed by tho same force . Tho HinUostanee fanatics fought with determination , and were cut to pieces . Our loss was four natives killed and twelve wounded . A conspiracy has been discovered and suppressed in the wing of tho 4 th Bengal Native Infantry at Hooshiapoor ; six of tho conspirators have been hanged . Tho wing has been Bent to Jullundur . " Bengal , BiciiAtt , —Her Majesty ' s 84 th Regimont ,
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Leader (1850-1860), June 19, 1858, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_19061858/page/5/
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