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      Isfonday, April 26th. Government Op Indi...

      • 1851 and 1853 . —Loi-rt Mokot : agle thonght they were onlv ino-easing the . difficulties of the question by discussing it without any preparation , inquiry , or authority . The Marquis of Clanricakde urged the necessity of legislation for India , and said that the bill of the late Government was a rational measure . — -The motion for the returns was then agreed to , and their Lordships adjourned . PERSONAL EXPLANATION . Iii the House of Commons , Mr . jSTewdegate said he ¦ wished to state that he -was mistaken in saying , during the debate on the Oaths Bill , that Jews are not admitted

      into the Prussian Chamber of Deputies . He had been accused of asserting that the Jews were the original Jesuits , that they were connected with the Inquisition , and that his authority for this was the novel of Coningshy . He denied the accuracy of that statement , and read from a report of hia speech the passage in question . It did not appear , however , materially to . differ from the statement o ^ which he complained . ORDERS OF THE DAY . On the motion of Mr . Wat-pom ; , it was resolved that , on and after the 13 th of May , orders of the day on Thursdays shall have precedence of notices of motions .

      MAYNOOTH . 1 Spooxkk moved— " That thisllousedo resolve itself into a committee to consider the Act for the Endowment of Maynooth , with a view to the withdrawal of any endowment out of the Consolidated Fund , due regard being liad to vested rights and interests . " He supported this motion with the usual array of arguments , which have l > y this time become as familiar as the east wind in spring . —Mr . Wai . poms opposed the motion , on the ground that the introduction of the bill would afford an opportunity for a revival of agitation , and would be considered by the Irish as tantamount to a declaration of war . —Mr . Nkwdegate expressed dissatisfaction with the speech of the Home Secretary , which held out no ¦ ultimate prospect of Protestants being relieved from , the burden of contributing to the support of an idolatrous creed . —The House then divided , when the motion was negatived by 210 to 155 .

      MISCKLLANEOUS BUSINESS . Mr . Augustus Smith moved for papers relating to an award , in a cause of " The Attorney-General v . Lord Vivian and the Prince of Wales . "—The motion was negatived . On the motion of Mr . Hamix / ton , leave was given to Mr . Walpole to bring in a bill for amending the act concerning non-parochial registers . Mr . Fitzroy moved that the resolution of March 29 th , 1855 , " That any member having secured a S 8 at at prayers shall be entitled to retain the same until the rising 1 of the House , * ' be made a standing order ; which tv / 1 . 5 agreed to , after some conversation . The Select Committee on the River Thames was nominated on the motion of Mr . Kendall .

      The House then went into committee on the Poor . Law Amendment Bill , the clauses of which -were agreed to . KKGISTRATION OK COUNTY VOTKR 3 ( SCOTLAND ) HILL . Sir T . E . Golisbrook moved the second reading of this bill . —Mr . Pundas objected that the bill had been but recently printed ; and that there had not been time to consider the material changes it introduced , or to take the opinions of county meetings upon the subject . He moved to defer the second reading for six montlis . —This amendment was seconded by Mr . B . RUcrc ; but , after some discussion , it was withdrawn , and the bill was read a second time .

      DIr J . D . Pitzokhald moved the second reading of the Grand Juries ( Ireland ) Bill ; but , as he -was explaining its provisions , he was counted out at a quarter to eight o ' clock .

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      Deputations. A Imputation Of Member.-} O...

      DEPUTATIONS . A imputation of member .- } of Parliament and of gentlemen interested in railways , waited by appointment , on Monday , on Lord" Derby and the Right Hon . W \ J . Henley , President of the Hoard of Trade , to call their attention to the ruinous competition carried on between railway companies , and to the various burdens affecting tho railway interest . Mr . J . E . Vance , one of the deputation , observed that the amount of capital invested in railway property is 30 , 000 , 000 / ., the whole of which is greatly deteriorated by the existing state of things . He would not "vvaato their time by going into those advantages which liad resulted from private enterprise ; but what he wished was , that , in return for those advantages , tlioir property should be protected by the , Legislature . Instead of having done that , both Parliament and the Government heaped a great amount of taxation on them , and , in addition to that , a most ruinous system of competition ^ was being carried on . Mr . Vauco spcctticully complained of tho passenger tax ( now levied on the gross receipts instead of tho not receipts ) , tho parochial rates on railwayh , and Lord Campbell ' s act , for giving remuneration in cane of accidents according to tho ( station in lifo of tho deceased , and without regard to the faro paid , llo uIho spoko at sonic . length on thu subject of the ruinous competition of tlio rival companies . Lord Derby naiil Ins thought tlio competition is to a great extent encouraged by the companies * themselves . Mr . "Vanco replied that it is tho fault of an crronooua ayatem

      of legislation . The Earl of Derby asked what was suggested to put down undue competition complained of by the deputation . Powers were now granted to Parliament with regard to railways , and what other tribunal was suggested . It would , he thought , be a difficult matter to induce Parliament to do anything that "would take away its own powers . Mr . Vance suggested that n Uoyal Commission should be appointed , and instructed to take evidence in these matters ; but he thought that there was at present sufficient evidence to justify them In" dividing the country into territorial districts , each company . to have its own-district arrangements to secure the iiitez-ests and convenience of the public . After some farther discussion , Lord Derby said he would not make any promise on the subject , but would consult the other members of the Government .

      On thesanie day , a deputation , consisting of scientific gentlemen , medical practitioners , and metropolitan parochial representatives , waited on Lord John Manners , First Commissioner of Works , for the purpose of impressing upon the . Government tho advisability of instituting ii further research into the proposition-for the deodorization and utilization of the sewage of the metropolis , before the execution of any scheme which would involve an immense outlay of the ratepayers' money , the total waste of the sewage , and the continued pollution of the Thames . After considerable discussion , Lord John

      Manners said that he considered the Metropolitan Board of Works v « rould have been the proper body to have gone to on the subject , as they are empowered by Act of Parliament to carry out the . main drainage of the metropolis , the Government having only the power to sanction their plans . — ~ Mr . Kieholay and other members of the deputation said the memorialists wished the Government to withhold their sanction to any expensive plans until their scheme had been -fairly tested ; and they wished the Government to proceed with the experiments . The First Commissioner replied that he could give no such promise .- —The deputation-shortlv afterwards withdrew .

      A deputation , composed of members of the Protestant Association and other Protestant societies , waited on the Earl of Derby on Tuesday , on the subject of the Maynooth endowment . Mr . Spooner introduced the deputation , and . the Premier ,. iu his ' . reply to the statement made to him , said : — "He should be glad to see a measure introduced , which , while it afforded fair and reasonable compensation , should dissolve the connexion , which was agreed to be an evil . But , until he saw any such mode , it would be impossible for him to support

      any measure tending to break up an arrangement sanctioned by act of Parliament , and having the assent of the great majority of the House of Commons at the present time . " [ Mr . Spooner ; "I think not , my Lord . "J " Perhaps the lion , member did not think so ; but , for his own part , ho could not assent to anything but an equitable and fair compromise which would enable them to get rid of all the-complications of the question . " After some further conversation , iu which Mr . Spoonev contended that the Catholics had forfeited all claim to the grant by the course they had pursued at Maynooth , the deputation retired .

      The Orient. China. Cantox (According To ...

      THE ORIENT . CHINA . Cantox ( according to a telegram from Alexandria , dated April 20 th ) continues tranquil . An imperial edict was received on the Gth of March . Teh's conduct is condemned . He is degraded , and a successor is appointed . The latter is to settle disputes with the barbarians , who , excited to wrath by Yah , had entered the city . In proceeding up tho coast , Lord Elgin visited Swarton and Amoy . An expedition into the country about Canton has been determined on , in order to look after the " braves " who are said to lie in the neighbourhood Despatches from the Ministers have been forwarded to the Court of Pckin through the Governor of Chokoang . Tho bearers of the letters were courteously received at Soochov . Tho Paris Jfo / Jtein- publishes some extracts from a despatch from Baron tiros to M . de Contiules , second secretary of tho French Embassy , giving an account of the reception by the Fou-tui-Tehao , at ! Sou-Tchou-Fou , of tho French , English , and American representatives . " Tho Governor , " -writes Huron tiros , " asked me if order was restored at Canton ; if tradis had been resumed . I told liim in return that , tho efforts of tho Ambassadors had never ceased to be exerted towards that end ; that tho . y were lmpp ' y nt having succeeded . ' What are you going to do wilhYehV s :. id the Foutai . One of the gonllumcn present suid ho hail gone to Calcutta . ' Will you kill him ? ' said Tai , in an indilYercnt sort of voice . I replied that , Iiift Excellency badly underrftood tlio generosity of t lutir AinbasHitdors and of their ( jovoninicutti if he ihou & ht they toolc vengeanco on n iullon oihmhj-. He then asked when tho Ambassadors would conic to . Shanghai , and , without fixing a date , we thought it . advisablo- to say that it , would lake place noon . During tin : interview , theFoutai clmrmcd us by his elegance ami politeness . Ili . sface , which is almost European , is very intelligent , His muimiirs arc those of a man who has njixedwitli the best , . society . In fact , M . h > . Huron , it , would have been impossible to bo received in a ni-jro courteous ana uiniiitilo manner . "

      The Indian Revolt. «——=- '

      THE INDIAN REVOLT . «—— =-

      Ftmtiier News From India, Received Since...

      FtmTiiER news from India , received since - \ re ] a addressed the render , exhibits-a yet unsettled sta of the country , and adds one or two importai events to the strange history . A telegram fro : Alexandria ( dated April 20 th ) states : — " The intelligence from Lucknow is to the " 22 nd ( March . On the 20 th , brigadier Campbell ' s force r < turned from the pursuit of tho enemy . Hutchison , the Lancers , was dangerously wounded ; and Cooper , , the Rifles ,-dead . On the 21 st , the Nombries ( Kana ' i retreat -was stormed . He escaped , and a reward i f ) 0 , 000 rupees is offered for his head . ( hitram's force ha discovered and destroyed rebels in . Lucknow , mid tl

      Prime Minister is among tho . se reported as killed . Cap of the 33 th Native Infantry , and Th .-icfcwell , wei murdered by the .. enemy . Fanatics still fire on oi troops . The Governor-General's proclamation callir on the . Zemindars to . submit had produced no offec Omle is p . icilied , the enemy . Hying towards Sun deer , Jung Unhadoor ' goes to . Allahabad . ' No civil oilicerha yet be . en sent to Lucknow by the Government . Som inhabitants were returning to the city . The heat we increasing daily . A telegram from Allahabad of tl 2-lth states'that Sir Hope Grant ' was scut on the 23 i to disperse a body of insurgents under Knjah J ; ijl Singh at Karoo , and returned , perfectly . successful .. . I took twelve guns . The Disarming Act was being en fore in theN ~ orth-West Provinces . The-sentence on the Kit of Delhi had not yet been made public . "

      A Foreign-office telegram , dated " Alexandri April 20 tli , " and received yesterday , states : — " On the 21 th IMaveh , the bulk of the army befo Lucknow , was' proceeding northward to Bare-illy , cov inanik'd by Brigadier Walpole . A heavy column , ui ' u . Sir E . Lugartl , started on the 27 th for . Aziinghur , a : the remainder continued at Lucknow [ qy . under ]] i Hope Grant . Sir Hugh lto . se reached Jhansi on t 22 nd , mid invested the place . " The bombardment coi menced on the 25 th . On the 1 st of April , 25 , 000 robe with 18 ' ' guns ' , called the army of Pashawa [ qy . t PeishwaJ , endeavoured to raise the--siege , and-we defeated , with the slaughter of 1500 men . On t 2 nd of April , the town fortifications were eaptur < On the 5 th , the garrison escaped from the fortress duri the night ,-and , by last account , were being cut to pie < in their { light . About 3000 have fallen . Six liriti officers nro killoil .

      " The Itajpootana field force , under Gc-neml Rob ' er reached Kontah on the 20 th ; the town and fortress we captured on the 30 th , with very little loss on our su Near Agingseur [?] , on the south-east frontier of Ou a detachment of the 37 lh , under Colonel Milinan , hasb ( compelled to retire with loss of baggage , and on 1 24 th of March was cut up at Azimghur . Strong < leta < ments for its relief were on their way from Lucknow . " The country opposite Benares , and to the nor eastward , continues much disturbed . The Northern P vinees are being disarmed without resistance . "

      The Government has presented to Parlianic during the week a document from the-Secret Coi niittee of tlio India House , dated March 2-1 th , 18 ; and scut to the Governor-General at Calcutta . T object of it is to suggest the proclamation of amnesty as soon as possible wherever the revolt quelled . The paper also states : — " Tho disarming of a district having been elVect with exceptions under your license iu favour of nal gentlemen whose feelings of honour would be nll ' ected being- deprived of tlic privilege of wearing arms , and any other persons in whom you may couiide , wo thi

      the possession of arms should be punished in every o ; by n severe penalty ; but , unless the possession of ar should be combined with other acts leading to the e < elusion that they were retained for the perpetration crime , that penalty should not bo death . Of course , I possession of arms liy Englishmen must always nun ; lawful . Death has of late been loo common a puni ; inont . Il loses whatever terror it might , otherwise h ; wlien so indiscriminately applied ; but , in fiict , in In there is not commonly n fear of death , although th ever must , bo a fear of pain . In every amnestied disti tlio ordinary administration of the law should , as soon possible , be restored . "

      NOTKS FItOM TIIK DTSTITUIUCU DISTRICTS . OI' tho probable late of tlu > . Sepoys who have- I from Lucknow , we vend in the letter of the Ti . Calcutta- correspondent : — " General Penny , with the lioliilctind Brigade is vmuiiiig through Kiittchgliur . A regiment ; of Hi peam lms been despatched to strcngthon I lie gnrrisoi - Mci-rut . Sir Hope Grant , with his large I'mvc , of cavi U thundering in their rear , and though Uioy may m a ( stand it is diiHeult . to sec how they < : iui esc ; Northward they avill hi ; unit , by the Siklis ; eastw tliey are . hennned in l > y mountains . To ^ o south war to tjiieountcr Sir Colin again ; mn { the . west , defended General Penny , will hooii nll ' ord no ontlul . Tliey n stop in Bareilly until tho (! oinnminler-ln-

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), May 1, 1858, page 414, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/ldr_01051858/page/6/