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Thursday , February 4 th . The Parliamentary session was resumed on Thursday , when , the House of Lokds assembled at five o ' clock , in the evening . —Lord Campbell brought in a bHI to amend the law of libel , which was read . a . first time ; Lord Granvillk gave notice that he would , on the fallowing day , move an address of congratulation to her Majesty oia the marriage of the Princess Boyal ; and Lord PAN 3 IURTS gave notice that on Monday he would , move a- vote of thanks to the army in
Iudis-STATE OF TtTE NATION' . Earl GrtANViLLi-: having moved the adjournment of the House , Earl Dkiiuy expressed his surprise that the Government had not shown any disposition to give a general summary of the state of affairs at the commencement of ¦ what was virtually a new session . The condition of the country , he observed , shows many grave features . Great distress prevails among the working classes ,, owing to the late commercial crisis ; we have lost large numbers of gallant men in the East , of whose services there ought to be some acknowledgment ; an immense task still lies before us in India , for which double the
number of troops now there will be required ; we are hampered in our Eastern . Empire by the embroilment Into which we have got in China ; and , lastly , we are painfully involved with France in connexion with the attempted assassination of the Emperor and Empress . With- respect to the last-mentioned subject , Lord Derbj ' thought that the Government is bound to keep its eye on foreign conspirators , and to warn friendly Powers of any plot against the life of a sovereign . This might be done , without violating the sacred right of asylum . In connexion with military matters , his Lordship proposed that the whole of the militia should be immediately embodied , and that regiments should be raised in the eolonies .
Earl Granville thought it would have been contrary to precedent if Government had made such a general statement as Lord Derby desired . With respect to the attempted assassination in Paris , no one regretted more than the Government the publication in the Monitewi- of the intemperate addresses from the French army ; But it would be unworthy of this great nation if it allowed any temporary excitement on the part of the French people to prevent it from adopting a right course . It would be impossible or criminal for any Government to propose anything which might attempt to abridge the personal liberty of any Englishman or of any foreigner who happens to live in this country . ( IIear t
hear . ) But , if upon examination any defects should appear in the law , it would be their duty to iustitute as soon as possible an attempt to remedy those defects . He understood that already a notice in reference to a measure on the subject hadbeen given in the other House , and he hoped their Lordships would find that it would meet with the requirements of the case . ( Hear , hear . ) In answer to the Earl of Malmesbuky , Lord Giusvillk stated that the Government meant to introduce , during the present session , a measure to , abolish the double Government of India . — Lord Malmesbuuv thought it was a very dangerous thing to introduce such a measure during the present crisis in India ; at which Lord Deiuiy exclaimed " Hear , hear !"
Lord Panmukk asserted that the troops had boon duspatched to India with r . s much quickness as possible . Reinforcements are sent forward at tho rate of one thousand a month—a number which may bo considerably increased . As to horses , it is impossible to send them from this country in siifli ' uiunt numbers . Steps are being taken to raise a regiment in Canada , chiefly officered by the Canadian genti-y , to bo called the 100 th Regiment of tho Line . Earl Obey dillorcd from the opinion expressed by tho Earl of Derby with respect to the embodiment of the entiro militia , and expressed his conviction that it would bo found on inquiry that the militia , during the lato war with Russia had proved n most expensive and inefficient modo of raising men . lie warned tho Government that
n perseverance in their present policy with regard to China would causo a groat consumption of men , because , if they took Canton , they must hold it . ( Jfear , hear . ) Tho result of their taking a wrong course was this—that ovory new stop lod to a fresh difficulty . ( ITear . ) It appeared to him as something unexampled in ourParliamemtary hlatory , that wo uro now actually engaged in a war with China , and that no authentic declaration had been mado to Parliament or to the public as to What are tho objects of that war . ( ITcur , / tear . ) They hoard from tho newspapers that ono of the objects of tho operations Avas to foroo tho Chinese Government to _ ptty _ foiv , tUo-, duinago _ Uouo .. to _ lJiUirtli _ m , « l ' . cl . uUJtti .. » t Canton j and , if that bo truo , tho demand is as impolitic and unprincipled a « any that had over been made by a groat country on a holploss foe .
Lord IJkouquam expressed his amazement at tho present time being chosen as the period for bringing forward a measure for tho reconstruction of tho Indian Government . Adverting to tho quoation of tlio French ' assassination plot , ho yoid ho should rogrot H' it wore found neoo . isury to make any change in tho law that would bo u revival of tho penal laws , but . that , if no
other means could be discovered to- put an end to such proceedings , it might be well to consider whether a modified revival o € the provisioHS ei tha Alien Act might not be adopted . He considered that the law as it stands is sufficient , to punish sueh acts as those referred , toy aad trusted tlve . Government would , see the necessity of putting it in force as soon , as they had obtained sitfV ncient- proofs- —Lord Campbell tooki a- sitnila * view of tl * e legal bearings of the case , and ; protested against anyattera . pt being , made to take away the ' protection hitherto aecorded to refugees . —The Eacl of Hardwiohb advised the embodiment of the whole of the militia , so that the entire regular armyj might be sent to India . They ought also to increase tbe navy , which at present is in a contemptible states . The war ia China is a disgraceful affair , and was commenced under a sharn .
The Bishops' Trusts' Substitution Bill was read a first time , and their Lordships adjourned a-t twenty minutes past seven . In the House of Commons , Lord Palmerstobt gave notice that he should move an address of congratulation in connexion with the Royal marriage on the following evening ; and also that on Monday he should . propose a vote of thanks to the Indian army , and should , move for leave to bring in a bill for the purpose of amending the ; laws relating to conspiracies to commit m-urder .
ANNEXATION OF OUDE . Mr . II . Baillie gave notice that on the 16 th of February he should call attention to the causes which had . led to the rebellion in India , and move that there be laid on the table of the House a copy of a secret despatch , dated in . 1831 , relating to the annexation of Oude , and also of the correspondence which took place in 1833 ,. 1834 ,- and 1835 , upon the same subject .
EAST INDIA ^ REINFORCErxrENTS TROOPSJ . Sir De Lacy Evans moved for a . Select Committee to inquire into the subject of the reinforcement of our troops in India during the revolt . —Lord Palmerston rose to restate what he had said on a former occasion . The Government could have no possible objection to the motion ; on the contrary , they would be happy to afford every information in their power oil , the subject . ( ZZear , hear . )—Exception having been taken to the wording of the motion , which was not identical with the form of which notice had been given , a long discussion ensued an the point of order , and subsequently , at the suggestion of the Speakbk , the original form was
reverted to , viz ., for " a Select Committee to inquire concerning the measures resorted to or which were available , and as to the lines of communication adopted for reinforcing our army during the pending revolt ia India ,, and to report thereon to this Honse * with a view toascertaining , the arrangements which should be made towards meeting any future important emergencies in » - volving the security of our Eastern dominions . "—Some further discussion , however , took , place , and ultimately the House divided on an amendment moved , by Lord John Russeix , to omit all the words af ter the word ' Housed which was negatived by 147 to 78 ^—The motion was then agreed to .
KEFOItsr OF TIIE COItPOKATION OF LONDON . Sir Gicokgk Gkev , in moving for leave to bring in a bill for tho better regulation of the Corporation of the City of London , stated that it was for the most part the same measure as he had laid before the House in a former session . —Mr . Alderman Curitt and Lord John Russell expressed a general approval of the measure ; and Mr . Williams thought tliat the whoje of tho metropolis should bo included in the corporation of Lqndon . —Sir John Shelley aaked for explanations in reference to the government of tho police of tho City . — Sir Gjcougk Grky said ho had stated , when tho former bill was before tho llouso , that the Government did not . thiuk it expedient to interfere in the matter . —Leave was then givon , nncl tho bill was subsequently iutroducod and read a first time .
Tho ordor for tho committee on Havelocic ' s Annuity Bill was discharged , and tho bill was withdrawn . Tho llouao adjourned ut half-past seven o'clock .
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IRELAND . PnosEcuTioN ov the Mayo PniESTO . — The Lord Chief JuHtico has fixed Tuosday , tho lGth of February , for the trial of tho Ruv . Mr . Conway . Tjuhbatiumbd Rihiion Outrages . —Several placards , containing , throats of an atrocious character against obr noxious individuals , have boon posted in tho county of EQldarc . Ono of those has led to tho committal of a farmer . Tho tenantry of the person threatened mot aud passed a series of resolutions repudiating and dououncin | ftllQ ^ illiflTiB ' l * lr 6 ~ lrn ^ alrto subscribed nearly QQO L as a reward for the diaaovory of tho concoetors of tho document . Abwuctjcon . —A young woman was forcibly taken , ai fuw nights ago , from tho houso of a man nanvad Ityan , living nt . CoroLnnty , ncac Shinrone , tho members of the f amily wlio rosidtou being severely beaton . However , being reinforced , th « y rallied , puroued the fair . Subiuu , and brought her book , though not without eomo aharp lighting .
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Owing to the greater frequency with which , we- now receive news , from India , we are not presented at any one time witte a . sufficient mass of events to be able to judge of the general features of the struggle-I > nring the present week , the mails have brought full particulars of some of those events , previously telegraphed-to London ; but they have not added any near . facts to our knowledge . The head-quartern division of the 69 th Regiment , commanded by Colonel Maekirdy , arrived at Madras , all well , on the 26 th of December , alter a fine passage from Plymouth- throughout , and received orders- to re-embark on the 2 nd of January on board the Robert Lowe steamer , for Rangoon , Burmah .
Great astonishment has been created by a letter in tlie Times , signed " Judex , " denying , apparently on . good authority , the various stories of mutilation and prolonged torture inflicted by the mutineers on English , women and children . This statement is now confirmed by the following paragraph in the Times of Tuesday : — " We are requested to state that several members of the General Committee of the Mutiny Relief Fund have made careful inquiries , and have ascertained that no such cases have come down the Ganges in any of the vessels of the Inland Steam Navigation Company at Calcutta , nor have any come to England . in any ship belonging to the Peninsular and" Oriental Steam Navigation Company . "
Mr . Alderman Einnis sends to the London papera " an extract from a letter from the Secretary to the Bengal Patriotic Fund , correcting an impression ,, which is said to exist , that the families o soldiers left in the depot near Calcutta are in a distressed condition for want of adequate means of support . "
MILITARY MOVKAIENTS .. The Bombay' Times presents-us with some fcnrfcb . ee details-of actions of which the reader has . already been briefly informed : — * " ¦ Our latest advices from , the Norths-West are dated Agra , the 26 th of December , from which we- leant- thaffc Colonel Seaton ' s coluirwij whieh marched from Alleh ' ghtxr o » the- 13 th , en route , for Etah and Mynpoorie , fell ia with a force of the rebels , 3 Q 00 strong , at Gungeree , on the morning of the 14 tu . Their surprise was- eompletey aiwL after a brilliaiut . charge of the Carabineers the enemy fledi ia disorder along theJTuttebghur roadv leaving 1 several guns- behind , them .. They were hotly pursued ! fop soma distance by this corps and Hodsoa ' s Sikh horse :
their loss amounting to three hundred and fifty or four hundred meo . The casualties on our side were forty * eight killed and wounded . Our . loss arose from the uwfa-vourable nature of the ground , covered with thiek and high shrubs , in which the murderers ensconced themselves , and from their hidings-places ' potted' at our officers and men . Next day , the column marched to Kaa ^ - gunge , but the enemy had fled , and it was said was posted atSaharwur , a village ten miles distant on the roadto Futtehghur . On the 16 th . the column reached SabawuT , only , however , to find that the enemy had continued his flight . Some seventy insurgents , who were not quick enough ira their flight , were cut up by Hodsoa ' s Horse . Colonel Seaton then determined to follow them to ; Putteealeei
tea miles further , although his information of the movements of the enemy was nevor to be relied on ; still , be knew they had a number of guns , and the heavy , sandy nature of tho roads led him to conclude that they could not march so rapidly . On the morning of the 17 th ) his advanced guard camo upon tho enemy drawn ; up' in position in front of tho village of Pcrtteealce . Their position which , was well chosen , was reconnoitred ; personally by Captain Hodaon and Lieut . Groathed ,. of thu Engineers . Their centre and loft wore ' posted behind some very ugly ravines , and their right ; rested , in a tope of tree * iu front of the village . Colonel ' i
Bcatou made hid dispositions immediately , halting : the . main body in order to give tho . men a sluovt tune- for ' rest , and rofr . esb . mont . Tho light artillery sooa went , to . tho front , and . the action commenced with op pretty sharp ike on both sides , which disclosed better the position of Uio enomy iuuI the number ofi liisiguns . Cotonel Soaton then ovcVerud the cur ? airy to tho right , toavoid , the ravines and to tako the enemy iu flanks Whilu those operations were > being carried out , his main body , advanoing in buttlo acray , deployed into linq . fromquarter-diatauuo oohiiuud . Ah- tho iuiuutry , undari Mt ^ ou Eld , cumo iu aight of tho enemy , the artillerytiring on both sides had reached its hoUeut point .
" At tlu > first flush , however , of the advancing , b&yonuts gleaming iu the morning sun , tho onomy fled en maatWy while tho rapid and precise flre . of our artillery tola with terrible ofl ' uct upon lib ranks . Thq cavalry had now qleurod tho rnvinea in front of the po « itiou > nnil IWnt ^ fl ' UrclosViTatKulrof ^ th o-fiigitivos ^ for-sevenrmilcBii Their aamp equipage , guns ( thirteen in number ) , ba _ g > - gago , ammunition , mid , HtoroH foil into our huuda , tvhiwi it . la , supposed that not fowor than sue huudred of them , wore killed upon , tlui fluid or in tho pursuit . Not thfli loust gratifying ieiHijro of this auccoaH ia tho HinaU I amount of cost at wliioli it was purchased , not a b »» 01 «< Kuronoan having fiuUiu on our aido , and bat . three or foM « being , wounded , and that only slightly . Ono ofi Hodeonta iftorao waa killed . . . . j
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Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 6, 1858, page 123, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2229/page/3/
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