An amicable discussion was raised in the Lords on Monday
by Lord Lamington upon the question of the Charter granted to the North Borneo Company. We have commented on Lord 'Granville's speech, which we cannot think satisfactory, else- where, but we wish to notice here two subsidiary points of importance. It is evident, from Lord Carnarvon's speech and the general tone of the discussion, that both parties assented
to the grant of the Charter; and ^loar, from Lord Gran- -vine's account, that no Power resists the anglicising of North Borneo. Germany is decidedly favourable, and Holland, which lias interests in southern Borneo, has formally withdrawn all opposition. She is loaded down already with Sumatra, which she is still unable to digest. Spain has not yet recognised the Company, but the Spanish Premier announced that be regarded its existence as an accomplished fact. Indeed, the Spanish Government is not anxious to plead that all the acts of its cruisers had official sanction, as they have repeatedly stopped, not only English, but German vessels, in a way which, if the Government adopted all their acts, would produce mosteerious representations. Spaniards, at home, are moderate ; but abroad, the traditions of their New-World policy cling to them still.
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