§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.
1339§ THE DUKE OF ARGYLL moved the second reading of this Bill, and explained that its object was to enlarge the powers of the Indian Government with regard to the amount of European forces that might be maintained in that country.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a
§ THE EARL OF ELLENBOROUGHwas glad the Government had come to the conclusion that there should he a large local army in India; and his own opinion was that it should be of sufficient amount to give it self-respect, and to secure for it the respect of others. With regard to the revolt that had recently occurred, he regretted that the Government had not taken pains to explain to the men the real state of the case. It was necessary not only to act with justice towards those men, but to let them understand that they had justice; and this the Government of India had not done.
§ After a few words from Lord WYNFORD,
§ Motion agreed to.
§ Bill read 2a accordingly.
§ Committee negatived; and Bill to be read 3a To-morrow.