There was general agreement in 1858 that the Minister Iati
acted unconstitutionally in coming to a grave decision without the knowledge of his colleagues. On the other hand, most men of both parties shared Illenborough's distaste for Canning's Oude proclamation. The Cabinet expressed its disapproval and the House concurred. But Canning was neither asked nor expected to resign. He reconsidered his policy to such an extent, indeed, that he soon came to be known as " Clemency " Canning and to be regarded rather as too lenient than as too harsh in his treatment of the mutineers and their accomplices. In 1858, of course, the Minister and the Governor-General were in -dis- agreement, whereas last week the Minister and the Viceroy were presumably working in close accord. But the constitutional question at issue was the same in both oases.
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