...every Indian subject, and pressing that opinion on the minister, whether it is agreeable to him or not ; and unless the minister, when he overrules their...expect that a new council could have as much moral influence, and power of asserting its opinion with effect, as the Court of Directors. A new body can...

...whether it was agreeable to him or not ; and unlea the minister, when he overrules their opinion, U bound to record his reasons — their existence will...expect that a new council could have as much moral influence and power of asserting its opinion with effect as the Court of Directors. A new body can...

...to consult ; that such a Council would he only a screen, weakening his responsibility, and giving a colourable sanction of prudence and experience to...of which those qualities have had no share ; that a new Council could not possess the moral influence nor the independence in judgment and act now possessed...

...every Indian subject, and pressing that opinion on the minister, whether it is agreeable to him or not ; and unless the minister, when he overrules their...framing of which those qualities have had no share." The following is an interesting exposition of the functions exercised by the Home Government, that...

...Minister, whether it is agreeable to him or not, and unless the Minister when he overrules their opinions is bound to record his reasons, their existence will...experience to measures in the framing of which those quantities have had no share. while he will be exposed to perpetual solicitations from individuals...

...council would be a check and not a screen. Otherwise it would merely serve to weaken the minister's responsibility and "to give the colourable sanction...and experience to measures in the framing of which these qualities have had no share". A council composed of crown nominees would not preserve the independence...