The Sun. — London, England, 1862-01-14 00:00:00

r - INDIA. CALCUTTA, Dec. 9, 1861.—The state of the cash balances still continues most satisfactory. On the 31st of October last there were in the public trea suries throughout the country 14,26,77,020 r. as compared with 12,23,57,308 r, in 1859, and 12,37,51,592 r. in 1860, being an increase of nearly two millions sterling. As stated in a former letter, this increase does not show the immense strides in prosperity the country has made during the present year, because in 1860 we started with a full exchequer, whereas in March and April of the current year it was doubtful whe ther we should be able to tide over the quarter without a loan. Hence it will be seen that we have not only made up our lost ground, but are so far ahead that we may look to the future without alarm. The state of the public funds seems to indi cate that this feeling prevails even among the na tives. The Four per Cents., which in September and October were at about 20 per cent, discount, have now risen to about 14r. Ba. discount ; the Fives and-a-Half have reached a price higher than I re collect seeing them quoted at before, being 4r.10a. to 4r. 14a. prem. This state of things is attribut able in the first place to the great reductions in mili tary expenditure carried out by Colonel Balfour, and in the second to the increasingly productive nature of the taxes imposed last year. I alluded in my last to the great service rendered to the State by Mr. Sconce in insisting, in opposition to the late Mr. Wilson, on his Stamp Bill. I then stated that the receipts on this account had greatly surpassed ex pectation. Within the last week, however, the Go vernment has published an authoritative statement of the receipts on this account for three months of the current year, and three of the corresponding period in 1858-59. This return shows the receipts from August to October, 1858-59, to have been 13,81,410 r., and in the corresponding period in 1861 29 ,84,117r.,being an increase of more than one half. The return of the income tax for the same period, viz., from August to October, 1861, shows 38,75,126 r., or only one-fourth more than the once despised Stamp Act. Indeed, if the returns for these three months are to be taken as an average for the year, the income tax would appear to be worth little more than a million and a half. I have reason to believe, however, that this will be found under the actual amount. Mr. Laing arrived in Calcutta on the 30th ult. On the sth inst. the three representative associa tions of the city—the Chamber of Commerce, the Trades' Association, and the British Indian Asso ciation—presented him a united address. This address showed more sympathy and a better under standing between the rulers and the ruled than any that I can recall to mind as having been offered to one in Mr. Laing's position. In it the natives com bined with the Europeans to express their appre ciation of the wise measures of Government, and the satisfaction with which they had borne the taxes which it had been so necessary to impose. On the subject of cotton, one assertion which they made is well worthy of consideration in England. It fully bears out the conviction I have always expressed, that Manchester had but to offer fair terms to obtain any amount of cotton she might require. " We would briely remark," said the spokesman of the address, — "That, if those interested in the consumption of Cotton in Great Britain will put their shoulder to the wheel in this, the time of their adversity, they will find the people of this country, both European and native, willing to help them. Much has already been done both by the Government and the mer chants of India to meet this emergency—as much probably as can be done with safety until more evi dence is forthcoming that the capitalists of Lanca shire and elsewhere are willing to take their part in the risk and expense attending the speculation. The fact is established that cotton can be produced to almost any extent in India; but the fact is not yet established that Indian cotton will always find in Lancashire a profitable market." Mr. Laing's reply was satisfactory on all points. His remarks on the subject of the cultivation of cotton, of the benefit which must accrue to the natives could a permanent market be obtained in England, and of the general improvement in the aspect of affairs in India since he first landed there, are so pertinent and well put that I give them entire. After adverting to other matters, he thus alluded to cotton : " If, as I hope, the temporary stimulus given by the present rise of price is to lead to the permanent substitution of Indian for American cotton to a large extent in the market of Europe, it is evident that this result can only be attained by a perma nent improvement in cotton cultivation in India. If it be true, as I have seen it stated, that an acre of land in the United States produces on the average from 2001 b. to 3001 b. of cotton, worth 6d. per lb., while the average produce of an acre in India is less than 100 lb., of a quality not worth more than 4d., this is an inequality which can only be over borne by special and temporary causes, and 'which, in the long run, must give the command of the market to the slave-grown cotton of America over the free-labour cotton of India. But if it be also true, as from all that I have heard I fully believe, that by using improved seed and by better cultiva tion the quality of Indian cotton may be made equal, if not superior, to that of average New Orleans, and the quality per acre may be largely increased, then the conditions of the question are totally altered, and the cotton of India may permanently supplant that of America. Well, what is required to attain this desirable result ? Mainly the completion of communications and the presence in the cotton dis- tricts of a large number of European ageiit; . to make advances, to introduce better seed, to prescribe and set the example of better cultivation, and, in!a word, to do for cotton on a large scale what the coffee and tea planters, the jute, linseed, and salt petre merchants, and I only express my own con viction when I add the great majority of indigo planters, have done and are doing in other parts of India. And if they succeed in this, who will reap the chief benefit ? 2001 b. of cotton at 6d. is 50r., while 100 lb. at 4d. is only 16r. 83., and the difference will go mainly to the native who owns and the native who cultivates the acre. In conclusion, let me say shortly that when I look at the state of things now and at that which I found not 12 months ago, when I first landed on the shores of India, I feel great con fidence in the future of this interesting and mag nificent country. Much doubtless remains to do, but it does seem to me that an impulse has been given and progress realised which are an earnest of further improvement, and while my health permits me to remain among you you may depend upon it that my best energies shall be devoted to completing the I financial reforms which have been begun, and car rying out the system of policy which history will identify with the latter years of Lord Canning's administration." On the same day the landholders and Commercial Association presented their address. This was mainly remarkable as eliciting from Mr. Laing opinions on 111r.Beadows suspended Contract Law, and the ex portation of Coolies, " the life-blood and marrow of the country." Mr. Laing was very explicit on both points. Regarding the first, he said that he thought that the misunderstandings that had induced the Home Government to object to the Contract Bill had been removed by explanation, and that no ob jection would now exist as to passing a measure of the same purport, provided only that the remedy should be of the nature of a civil and not of a cri minal proceeding. On the second point he expressed his agreement with the Association that India had no redundant supply of labour, but he added that we could oppose no obstacles to the free transfer of labour to other countries who could afford to outbid us. He advised the community to organise internal emigration schemes, to transplant labourers from places where they were redundant to localities in which their services would be needed, and added that the Government would not object to see Assam converted into a second Ceylon or Mauritius. The following are his own expressions on the subject : " As regards the contract law, I think a greater mistake was never committed than in supposing it to be a measure introduced in the interest of a sac•- tion of Europeans against the natives. Lord Can ning's previous conduct might, I think, have been a sufficient guarantee that no measure of such a nature would have been allowed to emanate from his Government. But, in truth, it is a question in which the native has a far larger inte7( st than any one else. There are other fields for English capital than India, and if you drive the enterpiising settler to Australia or New Zealanl it is by no means clear that you injure him so much as you do the population here, which would have benefitted by his presence. Moreover, the advances by Euro peans are but a trifling part of the total advances annually made in India, which must always remain in the hands of the natives themselves. Now, bad security is only another word for high interest and if the practical remedy against breach of contract is slow and expensive, the lender, whether he be Eu ropean or native, must compensate himself either by paying for the produce below its market value, or by charging an usurious rate for his advances. And even more than this, if by lax legislation you encourage fraud, you impoverish population in the exact degree in which you make them dishonest. I, in my experience of life, have never seen an excep tion to the rule that in the long run honesty is the best policy,' and if you want to see the ryot better clothed, better fed, and better housed, I know of nothing you can do for him half so effectual as mak ing him truthful and honest in his dealings. For these reasons it was a matter of great surprise and regret to me to find that so much misapprehension existed on the subject at home. I believe, however, that public opinion there is very much changed and that Manchester especially views the question very differently when it comes to be presented in the practical form of ' xao contract law, no cotton.' I have reason to belive also that the misunderstand ings which led the Home Government to object to the passing of Mr. Beadon's Bill are so far removed by explanation that there will be no obstacle to our passing and carrying into practical effect any mea sures necessary to punish fraudulent breaches of contract, provided the remedy is in the nature of a civil and not of a criminal proceeding. I say frankly I should have proposed myself a criminal proceeding for the sake of the moral effect in re pressing the fraud, but I am not wedded to the form, provided the substance be attained, and I hope that shortly after the meeting of the new Legis lative Council we may be in a position to pass such a law to give a summary and cheap remedy to those who advance capital directly to the ryots for cotton or other produce. Lastly, as regards coolie emi gration, I entirely agree with you that India has no redundant supply of labour. On the contrary, I believe that her soil could support twice the pre sent population in a far higher degree of comfort, if the cultivation of waste lands and the improved cul ture of existing tracts were carried as far as another generation may hope to see. It would be a suicidal policy, therefore, in any way to force emigration, but we can oppose no obstacles to the free transfer of labour to other localities who can afford to outbid us for it. To certain places some amount of emi gration is inevitable, as to the Mauritius and Ceylon for the advantage of sea transit from Madras, and the proximity of their fertile lands to ports of ship. ment gives them a certain command of the labour market. To this extent emigration is healthy, and the Government cannot interfere to prevent the poor coolie from going where he can earn the best wages, and, indeed, it would be shortsighted as well as cruel to attempt it, for many of these men return after a time and bring with them both money and habits of acquired industry. But beyond this the remedy is with yourselves. Organize internal emigration schemes and come before the Government with well-considered practical measures, by which the coolie may be transplanted as a free labourer, with due protection, sanitary and otherwise, from places where labour is redundant to places where it is deficient, and you may depend upon it that the Government of India will not object to see Assam converted into a second Ceylon or Mauritius. Upon these and other similar questions, however, I would say come freely to the Government whenever you see a practical evil to redress, or a practical remedy to apply. The advantage is great to you and still greater to the Government of coming to the foun tain head and ascertaining by viva voce discussion how matters really stand, and what is feasible for the common object of promoting improvements.' Orders, it is said, have arrived to put a stop to all expenditure on the defences of Singapore. The fort in that plaee has been constructed, but the barracks have not yet been completed. I read the other day in a local paper a bon mot attributed to a French officer at Saigon on this subject, which, it was stated, had caused something like a panic at Singapore. " You English," he said, " have a fort and no men ; we have men, but no fort." The French officers did not, perhaps, recollect that in a week India could pour thousands into Singapore, and possibly might turn the tables on Saigon. Several of the Calcutta Baboos, among whom were some of those who lately distinguished them selves in their demonstrations against Sir IVlordannt Wells, have presented an address to the Lieute nant-Governor of Bengal, in which, while express ing their deep sense of gratitude and admiration for the many beneficent measures adopted by his Hon our to vindicate the true relations in the eye of the law between the indigo manufacturers and the ryots of Lower Bengal, they point to " shortcom ings and deficiencies in the Administration, the re sults of unheeded years, the removal of which has an intimate relation to the complete solution of the indigo question." The Lieutenant-Governor, in reply, expressed his great satisfaction that so many of his native fellow-subjects should have approved his policy in the indigo business, but made no allusion to the unreformed deficiencies and short comings referred to. It is curious, and certainly deserving of remark, that in this address the natives expressed their appreciation of the importance of English energy and capital in India. It is a re markable sign of the times that they should speak such language, for nothing is more certain than that twelve months ago their opinions were all the other way. Can it be that they have become satisfied by the events of the past year that the presence of an European settler in a district is the best guarantee they could have against administrative oppression ? This was the opinion of the Hon. Mr. Shore, him self for many years a magistrate in Bengal, and one of the best friends the natives ever had. It is something for men accustomed to crouch before authority to see that the law may be safely ap pealed to, and that not even officials are safe from its action. You will have heard direct from Bombay of the great increase in the export of cotton from that Presidency, and of the great rise in price. The ex port in 1858 was only 250,000 bales, and in 1860 371,000. For the year ending the 30th of Septem ber last the export had reached 916,358 bales, and prices in many instances had doubled. Nearly the same post that brought this intelligence to Calcutta conveyed also a Minute by Sir William Denison, Governor of Madras, in which he stated his opinion that the great surplus of cotton supposed to exist in the interior and only awaiting cheaper means of con veyance to market was imaginary. Yet in one year for the last six months of which only was there a demand for cotton, Bombay has quadrupled its exports ! It is expected that Lord Canning will embark for Rangoon and the Godavery in the course of the month. A resolution has lately been published by which the province of Nagpore and the districts of Saugor and Nerbudda are united under the title of Central Provinces, with a chief commissioner as administrator, on the same plan as Oude. Colonel Elliot is appointed chief commissioner. ~=~ < ,~ CHINA. SHANGHAE, Nov. 24. We have been startled, within the last few days with news fr om P e ki n, announc i ng the seizure and execution of three ministers, under the new regime, as traitors to their King and country. From the aecounts given in the Pekin Gazette of the affair, it would appear that these men, high in authority, have been deceiving the late Emperor with regard to the relations of the allies towards his person and government, after the occupation of the capital. Hien Fang was exceedingly anxious to leave his rigid mountain retreat and return to Pekin, but these ministers deterred him from putting his desires into effect by gross subterfuges, which his brother, Prince Kung, and his widowed Empress, have found out; and they attribute the death of her husband to the bitter cold region where he breathed his last. Apparently that lady is of more than ordinary spirit, and boldly accused them to her advisers for accelerating the death of the Emperor, which according to the laws of China is treason, and punishable by death—voluntary by self strangu lation with a silver cord, or involuntary by decapi tation in public. Two of the delinquents had the felicity of going out of existence by their own hands, while the third was beheaded at the place of public execution. Before this sanguinary act of retributive justice was performed, the young Emperor made a six days' progress from Zehol, where his father died, to Pekin, the cortege being followed up by the re mains of Hien Fung. It so happened that the chief traitor, the Prince of I, Tsai-Yuen, was in charge of the body of his late master, so that on reaching the end of his journey he was seized by a squadron of Tartar cavalry and incarcerated in the city. The other two obnoxious members of the regency were sent on a false mission into Pekin, to make the necessary preparation for the installation of the boy Emperor. They were also imprisoned in the city. The day afterwards the procession en tered the ancient northern capital of China, and the people, in their quiet, subdued tone, cried, " Long live the Emperor !" On the following day the alleged traitors were tried by a special court of inquiry and found guilty, after much consideration. Their crime could only be expiated by death, so the Princes Soo-Shun and Kwan-Kwa were pre sented with silver cords to strangle themselves, which they deliberately performed in their dun geons, and the Prince of I was decapitated. On the seventh day after all this sanguinary business the Prince Kung, brother to the late and uncle to the present Emperor, was declared regent, an announce ment which has give satisfaction to all, particulariy as he is most friendly to the intercourse with foreign nations. On the other hand the disgraced dead members of the late Council of Regency were among those who perpetrated that treacherous proceeding when Mr. Parkes and others were seized under a flag of truce, then tortured, and several died in the most frightful agony, among whom was Mr. Bowlby, the Times correspondent, On this head. the North China Herald has the following remarks: " Whilst shuddering, we lament over the tragic end of these unhappy men, we cannot but recognise, with feelings of great awe, this marked application of the principle of retributive justice from the de crees of the All-wise, whilst their hands were yet red with the bravo and innocent blood of our own countrymen, whose loss we still continue to de plore. The names of Brabazon, Bowlby,and others, still cry aloud for vengeance ; but, it is more in sorrow than in anger that we should seek,as a warn ing to others, to embalm the memories of their mur derers, in allusion to their own bloody end, with this pertinent motto—Salia to sanguine, queen The particulars of the whole business are given in the abovenamed journal, extracted from the Pekin Gazette, and translated in extenso. It would not be doing justice to these remarkable documents to send yon garbled extracts, consequently I forward them in full for publication at your leisure. These show plainly that a coup d'etat of the most important character—especially with regard to friendly foreign relations—has been quietly but speedily and effectively accomplished. In one week a revo lution has been effected in the Government of this empire which has been the slow growth of centu ries; and excepting the deaths of three traitors to their emperor and their country, it has been a blood less revolution. The action was quick, sharp, and decisive. On the Ist of November the Emperor arrived at Pekin ; on the 2d the two Ministers, Twan-Wha and Soo-Shun, were arrested; next day Tsai-Yuen, the chief delinquent, was seized by a body of cavalry while escorting the late Emperor's remains from Zehol to Pekin. On the 4th these three Princes and Ministers were tried by a tribu nal specially appointed by the Emperor and his new advisers ; on the sth they were condemned,and on the Gth Tsai-Yuen was publicly decapitated, while his two colleagues were presented each with a silver cord to strangle themselves, which they did effectually, for they were found dead in prison next day. The other five members of the Council of Re gency have received less sanguinary punishment,ac cording to their deserts. On the 7th Prince Kung, the friend to foreigners, and who was mainly instru mental in getting the late treaties assented to, was proclaimed Regent over his youthful Majesty, who has assumed the new title of Tung-Chih, signifying Union in the cause of law and order," instead of the former one, Chi-Hsiang, meaning " Good For tune." Never has there occurred in the annals of this country a more daring or successful change of administration for the benefit of foreigners. THI KIN, LONDON, TUESDAY "EVENING, THE CASE OF MR. W. F. IFIEDIIA.2II. The adjourned inquiry into the state of mind of Mr. W. F. Windham, of Fellbrigg-hall, Norfolk, was resumed yesterday, in the Westminster Ses sions -house, before Mr. Warren, Q.C., one of the Masters in Lunacy, and a special jury. Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C., Mr. Field, and Mr. Hume Williams appeared for the petitioners; Mr. Charles Russell for Lady Sophia Elizabeth Giubilei, the mother of the alleged lunatic; Sir Hugh Cairns, Q.C., Mr. Karslake, Q.C., and Mr. Milward for Mr. William Frederick Windham; and Mr. Coleridge, Q.C., for Mrs. Windham. Yesterday was the 10th day of the defence, and the 22d of the inquiry. A few days ago Mr. Kars lake gave the Court to understand that the evidence for Mr. Windham would be finished last night, or at furthest to-day. It is almost incredible, but the statement is made in sober seriousness and on good authority, that the examination of the remaining witnesses will occupy at least ten days or a fortnight from the present date. Several additional subpoenas were issued so recently as Saturday last, and the Master was required to sign ore or two more yes terday. Indeed, as matters are managed at present there is no earthly reason why the Case should ever come to an end at all. There is apparently an in tention to call before the Court every person who ever talked for five minutes with Mr. Windham, who ever sat in the room with him at dinner, who (ever did business with him to the extent of a few shillings, who ever enjoyed the privilege of seeing h:m ride or drive or of hearing him sing or laugh, or who ever had the pleasure of knowing his father or paying his respects to Felbrigg-hall. Of course as Mr. Windham has lived in the world for more than 21 years, and since 1858 has been constantly mov ing about from place to place, coming into contact with immense numbers of people, the evidence of his chance acquaintances must necessarily consume a large amount of time, especially when each wit ness is subjected to a long cross-examination by tha counsel engaged on the other side, After all, how ever, those who are responsible for the defence of Mr. Windham may feel themselves bound, consi dering the kind of case which has been attempted to be made out for the petitioners, to go into all he events at d occurrences of his life, and in the discharge of the difficult and critical duty which they have to perform they are fairly entitled to a reasonable amount of indulgence and forbearance. No one could object to their bringing forward every jot and tittle of evidence tending to establish the soundness of mind of their client, but many who witnessed the proceedings of yesterday must have asked themselves the question, What, in the name of all that Is wonderful, have the obscure and uninteresting family squabbles of the Lewel lins to do with the sanity or insanity of Mr. Windham ? At the present moment there are two or three Lewellin cases pending before the police authorities, and it is lather hard that Mr. Windham and his relatives should have to pay the costs of an investigation which is at once premature, superflu ous, and irrelevant. Somewhere about 130 wit nesses have already been examined, and if a sepa rate issue is to be raised upon the character, ante cedents, and domestic relations of each, the Windham case may be prolonged until the alleged lunatic is cold in his grave and his property has passed into other hands. It is unnecessary to state that the expenses of the inquiry are frightful. On the most moderate computation the question of the sanity or insanity of Mr. Windham cannot be decided at a less cost than £60,000, and unless prompt and ener getic measures should be taken to keep the inquiry within proper bounds the expenditure will be much greater. Sir Hugh Cairns asserted, in his brilliant speech for the defence, that the real question at issue was the possession of the Windham estates. That may be true in a sense different from that in which he intended it, and the conclusion of the case may find the Felbrigg property in the possession neither of Mr. Windham nor of the petitioners, but of their respective lawyers. It was once said by a witty nobleman that timber was an excrescence provided by nature for the payment of debts, and the fine ornamental oaks, beeches, and sycamores of Felbrigg may be destined to liquidate the expenses of an action in lunacy. Surely, however, they may be put to a better and more rational use ; nor can it be absolutely necessary, in order to decide the question whether Mr. Windham is a sane man or an idiot, that he should be stripped of his property and made a beggar. Mr. G. Yonge, examined by Mr. Karslake, said he was Mr. Windham's private tutor at Eton from January to March, 1855, and lived in the same house with him. Windham was in the middle re move of the fourth form, and did Ovid and Cornelius Nepos in Latin, .zEsop and Farnaby in Greek, and a few verses every week. He did his work like the average of boys, but was not very studious. Witness saw nothing in him which induced him to think he was not of sound mind. Cross-examined by Mr. Chambers—Windham, though not particularly cleanly, was not dirtier than the boys in the fourth form generally. Witness never noticed the saliva flowing out of the sides of his mouth, or heard that he was treated as a buffoon by the other boys. He knew, however, that he was called " Mad Windham," but did not know how he came by that name. By the Master—Witness did not see much of Windham, except in the evening, when he assisted him with his lessons for school. By the Jury—Windham was always well supplied with money, and witness was not aware that he ever got into debt. Mr. Ingram, examined by Mr. Milward, said he was the French and mathematical master at Mr. Westmacott's school, in Feltham. Mr. Windham was there for about three years, beginning in 1850 or 1851. Witness taught him French, arithmetic, and English. He did the same lessons as other boys of his age, and he had an average capacity. Cross-examined by Mr. Chambers—Windham was rather good at French. He did not speak the language fluently, but he was well up in 011endoif, and could translate like the other boys. He did arithmetic very well, as far as fractions and decimals. He was not the most brilliant boy in school, but there were several worse. He was not passionately fond of study, but he did as much work as he was obliged to do. Upon the whole, however, he did not profit so much by the instruc tion he received as some of the other boys, because he was not as assduous as they were. He had checked other boys as well as Windham for the same reason. Mr. Barnes, examined by Mr. Karslake, said he was a wino merchant in Lincoln's - inn-fields. He know Lewellin. That person was never connected with him as a commission agent. A discussion here took place as to whether evi dence could be adduced for the mere purpose of discrediting a previous witness. Counsel were hea r d on deciding s t i h d e e s butuequestion ton eventuall y onew a t y or the othe r , in duced e Master, without Mr. Karslake not to press the matter fur , ther. Mr. Barnes was accordingly told to stand down. Mr. J. Choard, examined by Mr. Milward, said he was a clerk in the office of Mr. Chappel, solici tor, Golden-square. Last summer a suit was brought in the County Court against Mr. Windham by his groom. Mr. Windham was examined for 20 minutes, and gave his evidence reasonably and in telligently. The decision was in his favour. The suit involved a question of accounts. Mr. Windham discussed the items one by one, and those he ob jected to were disallowed. Cross-examined by Mr. Chambers—Witness had written no letters for Mr. Chappel in the matter of this petition, but he had attended before the Lords Justices on behalf of Lady Sophia. He never made a proposal that Lady Sophia should join in the petition. Mr. Lewellin accompanied Mr. Windham to the County Court and took some part in the proceedings. Eliza Sophia Dignam, examined by Mr. Kars lake—l am a sister of Mrs. Lewellin, and was in the habit of visiting her in Duke-street at the time Mr. Windham was living there. The first visit I made was in March, 1861, and I stayed till the 4th of Juno. I returned two days before Mr. Windham was married. Occasionally I had gone in the interval and stayed for a night. Afterwards I usually visited my sister two or three times a week. While I stayed with her I assisted in mak ing the beds every day, and I have waited upon Mr. Windham at breakfast and luncheon. His conduct towards me was most gentlemanly. I never saw anything wrong with him, nor did I ever notice anything unusual or peculiar in his bedroom. Mr. Windham had a good appetite, but nothing exorbi tant. I have remained in the room and seen him eat his breakfast. I have heard Mr. Windham sing and whistle, but you could not call him noisy— only merry. In October I went with Mrs. Lewellin to the office of Mr. Field, the solicitor to the peti-\ tioners. I did not know the nature of her business. A gentleman took down my sister's evidence. Gen. Windham came in three minutes after wo had ar rived, and remained the whole time. I had seen him in Duke-street—once before his nephew's mar riage, but a d-izen times after. The last time I saw him there was on Col, Broughton's birthday, the 25th of October. Col. Broughton gave a dinner, and his guests were Gen. Windham, Mr. Liberty, the wine merchant, Mr. and Mrs. Lewellin, and myself. We were in Mr. Field's office for an hour and a half or two hours. I heard the statement made by my sister, and to the best of my belief, it was entirely false. After she had made it General Windham thanked her, said he was highly delighted with her, and extremely obliged to her. I left the office with my sister. When we got outside I said, " Oh, Augusta, what lies you have been telling!" She replied, " Windham never did like me, I won der what he will think of me now. I have given it him pretty strong, I think, and his lady-love too." Nobody asked me to give evidence when I was in the office. Mr. Field did not say in my presence that he would not trouble me for my evidence—one wit ness would be enough. Gen. Windham said, refer ring to me, " This little woman would say what she knows, but I have never asked her what it is ; she is also very nervous, and I am afraid she would break down in cross-examination." I havenot slept in the house in Duke -street since that occasion. Up to that time I did not remember having any quar rel with my sister. Cross-examined by Mr. Chambers—Ono evening ast summer I went to Cremorne-gardens, accom panied by two little girls, and a gentleman who said his name was Roberts, and he lived in Picca dilly, offered to drive me home in his brougham. He said, " Oh ! what pretty eyes you have ; I could see them half a mile off." I replied, " What a pity Simpson does not know it ; he might save his gas." (A laugh.) Roberts stayed with me about five mi nutes and then went away. I have seen him with his brougham in the street, but I never called at his house in Piccadilly except once, when Mrs. Lewel lin took me there on business of her own. One of the girls I had at Cremorne was about eight years of age and the other about 14, The former was stay ing with me on a visit at the time, and the latter was the daughter of a neighbour. I was then and am now living in apartments in Pimlico, which had been taken for me by my sister. She paid the rent for some time, but she has long ceased to do so. I have no income of my own, and am supported by kind friends. I had a quarrel with the Lewellins in 1860 about an I 0 U for £3O. I sued them in the County Court and got the money. Some time after I wrote a letter to Mr. Lewellin asking for giveness. I was then living with my brother Con way in Fulham-fields, and was very ill-off. It was after that letter was written that my sister took apartments for me and sent me to a finishing school. Conway and I never made a disturbance in the house in Duke-street. My brother often visits me. I knew that ho was very ill-off last autumn, but I was not aware that he begged in the streets. Ho' came to the court with me to-day, for I am too frightened to walk alone, as the Lewellins are always after me. Re-examined—They have followed me ever since this trial began. I asked forgiveness from Mr. Lewellin in 1860, because I had said things to him in a passion which I ought not to have said, and I wanted to be friends again. My sister has ad dressed many affectionate letters to me since, Mr. Karsiake wished to put in these letters, but Mr. Chambers objected, and, as they turned out to be the same letters which the court refused to allow Mrs. Lewellin to be examined upon some few weeks ago, on the ground that they were quite irrelevant to this inquiry, the objection was sustained. Con way Dignam, examined by Mr. Milward— lam a brother of Mrs. Lewellin. Some time ago I met her in St. James's-street. She said to me, " Ah, Conway, what are you doing P" I replied, " Nothing at present." She said, "I know of a capital thing for you. Did ever you hear of young Windham ?" I replied, " I have a faint recollection of the name." She said, " Well, his uncle the general is going to bring him in mad, and if you would come forward on the general's side and state this it would be the making of you, and you would not require a situa tion." I replied, " How can you ask me to state such a thing when you know I know nothing of young Mr. Windham or the general either." She said, " You know as much as most people. What I shall want you to say is this, that you lived at D uke street as clerk, and waited upon Mr. Windham, and had ample opportunities of seeing his conduct." I replied, " I shall do such thing. How can you ask me to come against a young man and put him in a madhouse when I know nothing .7.1. all about him ?" She said, " You are very foolish. It is the general will have the money, not young Windham. You don't think I am working for nothing, do you?" I replied, " I shan't come and forswear myself in any court for you or 20 generals. I would sooner remain in my present position than injure a young man I know nothing about." She said, "If you dont comply with my wishes you may do what you like. What does it signify if you do bring in young Windham insane ? It will not injure you but be the making of you." I then left her. I have seen Mr. Windham walking, riding, and driving, but I do not think I have ever spoken to;him in my life. My sister did not know whether I was acquainted with Mr. Windham or not. I have never been in her house in Duke -street in my life, and, of course, I never acted as clerk there. Cross-examined by Mr. Chambers—l have been living for about a week in Westminster-road, but do not know the number. I am supported by my friends. I am out of a situation, but am endeavour ing to get one every day. I have been out of a situa tion ever since my mother's death, about two years ago. Before that event I was in several situations. The last place I had was in Lime-street, where I was head clerk to a general merchant, with a salary of 15s. a week. (A laugh.) My mother was a lady of independent means, and being the youngest child I was selected as the one to stay at home with her. I read, wrote, and rode with her up to the time of her death. I have lately earned some money by writing and copying, for I am a moderate scholar, but not enough to keep me. I have not worked upon any of the papers in this case. Nobody asked me to give evidence. I went myself to Mr. Gregory, the solicitor for Mr. Windham. The conversation with my sister in St. James's-street took place at the end of October. I have corresponded with her since, asking her to say to the police that I had lived with her for six months, in order that I might be enabled to get a conductor's licence. I never lived for six months with her, but she had told me she would do what she could to get me a situation, and would recom mend me anywhere for honesty, sobriety, and in dustry. She has not spoken to the police. Re-examined—l have been so reduced that I would be glad to accept the place of a conductor. I have tried everything I could to get a situation, but have failed. My sister did not answer my letter. I went to Mr. Gregory voluntarily, in consequence of a false statement made by Mrs. Lewellin about Eliza Sophia, whom I know to be a good virtuous young woman. I was not in Duke -street on Christ mas-day, and did not attempt to make a disturbance there. I was at Brixton the whole of the day. By the Jury—l got £6O at my mother's death, and I have a sister in America who sends me a little money occasionally. I got £3 from her by the last mail. My mother had ample means, but they died with her, I was in court when Mrs. Lewellin said she had met me in the streets ragged and begging. She gave me some clothes afterwards, including those I now wear. By the Master—The statement made by Mrs. Lewellin when she was examined about the conver sation in St. James's-street was totally false. I have taken out a summons against Mr. Lewellin for an assault committed upon me in the Burlington arcade. Mr. Mill, examined by Mr. Milward, said he was the manager of the Crown Bank in Norwich, and knew the Windham family. In 1860 Mr, Wind ham borrowed £2O from the bank. and in August last year he opened an account. The first sum paid into his credit was £9OB 4145., and the second and last £l,OOO. From time to time he drew checks k against the amounts paid to credit. Sometimes he drew them in the banking-house. There was still a small sum to his credit. Witness had no suspi cion that there was anything wrong with his mind. He talked rationally and sensibly. Cross-examined by Mr. Chambers—The balance remaining to his credit was about £l7. His largest check was for £3OO. One drawn in favour of Mr. Bowen May was for £2OO, and was dated the 29th of August, 18 ( 31. Another, dated the sth of Novem• ber, was drawn in favour of Mr. Barnes, a publican in the Haymarket, and was for £l5 ss. A third was dated Felbrigg, Oct. 27, 1861, and the sum (Z 139) was payable to James Roberts. A fourth, dated Oct. 28, was for £3OO, and was drawn in favour of Mrs. Windham. On the back were writ ten the words, " In exchange for money, Agnes Windham." Another check, drawn on the same day, was also in favour of Mrs. Windham, the amount being £157, and it was endorsed " J. P. Davis." One dated Nov. 1, 1861, £lOO, was en dorsed on the back " Lawrence and Fry." There were 24 checks in all. Witness had no private ac quaintance with Mr. Windham. By Mr. Coleridge—The check endorsed " J. P. Davis" was paid through the Bank of England. Mr. Kemp, examined by Mr. Milward, said ho was the proprietor of the Esplanade Baths at Ryde, and he had a house adjoining, which he let out to lodgers. Mr. Windham lodged with him in April, 1860, for three weeks; and again in May, 1861, for nearly a fortnight. Ho was in the habit of bathing every morning, and was particularly cleanly in his rooms. Witness believed him to be of sound mind. Cross-examined—Mr. Windham was a very sober man. What witness meant by his being particu- larly clean in his rooms was, that ho used to fold up his things and put them on a chair. He never noticed anything peculiar about him. Mrs. Kemp, the wife of the last witness, corrobo• rated his evidence. She said Mr. Windham behaved like a gentleman, and gave no trouble or annoyance whatever. By the Master—She had heard Mr. Horrocks speak unkindly to Mr. Windham. They did not seem to be on good terms. In 1861 the tutor was Mr. Peatfield ; he agreed very well with his pupil. Jean Souney said he was a waiter in the Hotel Meurice, Rae de Rivoli, Paris. Mr. Windham came there at midnight on the 31st of August last, accom panied by Mrs. Windham, her sister, and a man and a maid servant. The party stayed 10 or 12 days. They had a suite of apartments on the first floor, and dined at the table d'hotc. Mr. Windham had a bath every morning. There was nothing unusual in the conduct of any of the family. They rode about during the day and went to the theatre in the evening, just the same as other people. Cross-examined—Mr. Windham seemed to be very fond of his wife, but she did not appear to care so much for him. Mr. Connor said he was a private tutor in Tor quay, and knew Mr. Windham, He had frequently conversed with him, and thought him to be a per son of sound mind. Cross-examined—He had seen Mr. Windham only once since 1858. He never saw him acting as a linkboy and lighting people to their carriages. By the Master—The last time he saw Mr. Wind ham was on the 18th of last month. He met him accidentally in Palace-yard, and said he supposed it was an anxious time for him, and asked him how ho thought the case was going on. Mr. Windham replied that he was not making himself very miser able, and that he had no doubt about the result. He seemed to be in good spirits. The inquiry was again adjourned. Yesterday the jury intimated in writing their unanimous opinion to the Court that counsel should not be present at their interview with Mr. Wind ham, but no final decision was come to on the matter. FORGBRY 01 RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES. Yesterday, at the Justice-room of the Mansion house, before Mr. Alderman Mechi, who sat for the Lord Mr yor, three foreigners, named respectively Woolf Horwitz, 22 years of age, and described as of 4, Little Prescott-street, Goodman's-fields, commis sion agent; Cholm Reichberg, about 35, of 12, Haberdasher-place, Hoxton, jeweller; and Abraham Josephson, 32, of 28, Primrose-street, Bishopsgate, travelling jeweller, were placed at the bar, in the custody of James Brett, detective officer, harged with being concerned in a systematic forgery in this country of Russian rouble notes. They were men of whom Inspector Hamilton, of the city detective force, acting in concert with In spector Leonard, has been in quest for the last three months, and their arrest is attributable in the first instance to the receipt, on Thursday last, by the Russian Minister here, of a telegram announcing the capture at Brody, in Austria, of two men, with a number of forged 10-rouble notes in their possession, and documents compro mising one at least of the prisoners. The court was crowded, and the case excited great interest. Mr. Sleigh, instructed by Messrs. Oliverson, Lavie, and Peachey, of Old Jewry, attended to con duct the prosecution. Mr. M'D3nnell, barrister, de fended Harwitz and Reichberg ; and Mr. Hope, of Ely-place, the prisoner Josephson. Mr. Sleigh, addressing the Court, said he at tended on behalf of the Russian Government to pro secute the three prisoners on a charge of forgery, under circumstances which he should briefly relate. The Court would be aware that, by a clause of an Act of Parliament which was re-enacted in the Act of last session for consolidating the statutes relating to forgery, it was provided, inter alia, that whoso ever, without lawful authority or excuse, should en grave, or in any wise make upon any plate or other material, any bill of exchange, promissory note, &c. for payment of money, in whatever language, relat ing to any foreign Prince or State, or should use cr knowingly have in his possession any plate or other material upon which any such bill or note should be engraved, should be deemed guilty of felony, and on conviction liable to penal servitude for not more than 14 years and not less than three, or im prisonment for not more than two years, with or -without hard labour, and with or without solitary confinement. He had to charge the prisoners, under that statute, with forging and having in their pos session plates for the manufacture of notes of the Russian Empire, of the denomination of five roubles and ten roubles. For some time past it had been well known to the authorities in this country of the Russian Government that the manufacture of notes of the Empire had been extensively carried on here, and some persons who had been detected in the act had been prose cuted and punished. The manufacture had not only been practised by persons in this country, but abroad, and the notes fabricated here had been transmitted to Russia for circulation. He should on a future occasion be able to satisfy the Court be yond all doubt that the prisoners had been con cerned in a very clever scheme for the manufacture of plates for striking off Russian notes in this coun try, and that their proceedings had been charac terized by great skill and ingenuity. "The prisoners had made their appearance, together or separately, at the premises of different persons skilled in cop per-plate printing whom he should call as wit nesses, and to whom the public were much in debted for the manner in which they had conducted themselves in this matter, He should call engra vers from various parts of the metropolis, who would tell the Court that the prisoners had em ployed them to make one portion or another of a plate for the production of a rouble note, and that after the plate had been so prepared the prisoners had taken it to other persons to have proof impres sions struck from it. He should also show that where no proof was struck off they would not even allow the " make-up sheet," as it was technically called, to remain with the person striking it off. The agents of the Russian Government in this country had had their eye upon the prisoners for some time past, but it was not until Saturday that two of them were taken into custody. On one or other of them were found rouble notes and portions of such notes, with papers showing a guilty know ledge ; but, for the present, he should content him self with putting in evidence the circumstances under which they had been arrested. As only two of the prisoners could speak Eng lish, and that imperfectly, the subjoined evidence was interpreted to them by Dr. Rehorst. George Scott, a detective officer,—About half past 9 o'clock on Saturday evening, I was in com pany with Brett and Legg, two other officers in the Minories, where we saw the prisoners Harwitz and Reichberg together. We took them into cus tody, and charged them with forging Russian rouble notes. On searching Harwitz at the police station I found in his trousers pockets a package of type and a quantity of foreign correspondence ; both of which I produce. Yesterday (Sunday), about 2 o'clock, I went, in companywith Brett and Legg, to 28, Primrose-street, Bishopsgate, where I saw the prisoner Josephson standing at the street door. I told him we were police-officers and wished to speak to him. He took us upstairs to a room on the first floor. Telling him we had some questions to ask, and that the answers he gave might be made evidence against him, I asked if :he knew a man named Reichberg, residing at 12, Haberdasher place, Hoxton. He said he did. I inquired if he had done any business with him. He replied he had. I asked him what business. He said he was a diamond-setter, and had done various things for him in his trade. I asked him if he (Josephson) had got any copper or zinc plates engraved for Reichberg. He said—" No, never." 1 then said we must search his place. He replied—" Oh, search anywhere you please. By the by (he added) I must tell you, about three months ago I was at Liverpool, where I met a man named Mercer, who asked me my name and address, which I gave him. Mercer, producing an engraving on metal, asked me if I could get it engraved on a copper plate. I said, I will try,' and brought it to London." He added that Mercer also gave him an engraved cop perplate as a pattern for that which he wished to be done. He (Josephson) then fetched the copper plate I produce from a cupboard from below some Papers. - [This plate had on it an engine -turned engraving of the ornamental part of a Russian rouble note.] I had just before asked him where that plate was. He said, "Oh, it is here" (point ing to the cupboard); "he has not got it; I have sent him a proof on paper from it to the post-office at Liverpool." He did not produce the plate until I had asked him for it. I inquired where the en graved copperplate which be had brought from Liverpool was. He said he had sent it back again, and had never seen Mr. Mercer since. The plate produced is that which he got done in London-wall. I took him to the police station and charged him. I found on him some papers, which I produce. I may also state that we went to 12, Haberdasher place, and to 6, Bevingden-street, both of which are occupied by the prisoner Rcichberg. At Haber dasher-place I found a great many engraving tools, a galvanic battery, some colouring matter, and a number of papers, which I have locked up. In a cellar or underground kitchen at 6, Bevingden street, where Reichberg works, I found a lithogra phic printing press. He sleeps at Haberdasher place. I have not yet completed my search of the place in Bevingden-street. If a remand be granted I believe further evidence will be forthcoming. Mr. Heard, a gentleman from the Russian Con sulate, in Great Winchester•street, said he was well acquainted with Russian money of all denomina tions. The plate produced—that given by the prisoner Josephson—resembled the ornamental por tion of a 10-rouble note, and the type found on Har witz would make the ornamental border or edge. On being shown a printed paper found on another of the prisoners, witness said it resembled the border of a rouble note. By Mr. M 95 onnell—The plate produced was simply the ornamental design on the front of a rouble note, and contained no figure or letter. John Brett, detective officer—l took the prisoner Reichberg into custody on Saturday evening in company with Horwitz, and charged him with forg ing Russian rouble notes. Ha made no reply. Ido not think he understoo( me. At the police station I searched him, and found two 100-rouble notes, two 10-rouble notes, and a number of papers and letters in a foreign language, and which I have not yet had interpreted. I also found in his pertmonnaie the paper which the previous witness has identi fied as resembling the border of a rouble note. Yesterday I went with the witness Scott to Haber dasher-place, and in a box which I took from below his (Reichberg's) bed I found s quantity of wax, on JANUARY 14, 1862. one pieces of which. was an impressiot I of certain characters resembling those on the back t 4 a Russian note. I alcio fo and on the table an impri ssion of a small eagle, in a book two impteseiova from the plate discovered- in the possession of tb .e prisoner Josephson, witl t a great many other things which I have not yet hi id time properly to exttmine. I went to 6, Bevingth :n-street, with Scott Find Inspector Leonard, where we found in the litho graphic press of which Scott boo spoken, a card, wr.th the orna mcrital border ()Iva rouble note printed non it. 'sl,7. Sleigh said .he did not then propose to carry the f er further, but he submitted he i.• ad laid be fore tlty urt abundant evidence to jastb:y his ask on the 1 ,- . art of the Ru ss ian Gov e rnment, that the prisoners ,ould be remanded. Mr. Alderman' ing, Me chi said he thought so too a re thereupon r e m an d e d u nfit node on b e h a lf o f R e i c hb erg mo T n h d e ay p a ri t so l n prisone r s w o'clock, the Alderman declining to comply with a reqacat to restore the rouble not, s found on him. POLICE IN2'.ELLP, 7 ENCE. -- ian. 13. - HAMMERSMITH.—OOIIII%I7TAL OF A DETER., MINED BURGLAR.—Williant J ones, whose right name is Stack, was brought be fore Mr. Ingham, on remand, charged with committing two burglaries. The prisoner wall apprehended through the vigi lance of the police. Shortly befoze two o'clock on Sunday morning the sth inst. llaydon, a constable attached to the T division, on going round the pre mises of the Cedars, a large school establishment kept by Mrs. Acin Itawans, in the Hammersmith road, Pulliam, saw . a pair of boots in front of the house. On going to the rear he discovered the pri soner trying to conce himself in a corner,. He was without shoes, and made a determined resist ance. On reaching the cnitside of the gates he suc ceeded in releasing himself from the hold of the co nstable, and ran down a iatosage to Brook-green place, a locality principally inhabited by the lower order of Irish. He was, however, stopped by Inspector Harel, who had happened to be in the neighbourhood, and was safely secured. He was found in possession of a large frying-pan handle, which could be used as a " jemmy," a granite stone, and a box of silent mae'ehes. He was also found in possession of a number of trades men's bills, which were proved to have been stolen from No 2, Brook-green -ter race, nearly opposite the Cedars, on the same night. A female servant to Mr. E. Boyse, the occu pier of No. 2, Brook-green-terrace, also proved that the premises were secured on Saturday night, and when she came down in the morning the back door was open. A coat had been stolen from the lobby, , and the bills found upon the prisoner had been re moved from a file which hung by the side of the coat: It also appeared that there was an inner door which was securely fastened, and that prevented the burglar from getting further into the house. The piece of iron corresponded with marks upon windJWS at both houses. Ilaydon further stated that the Cedars were sur rounded by a high wall and gates, and that he was in possession of the key for the purpose of visiting the premises frequently during the night. He sup- posed the prisoner clambered over the gate into the grounds. The prisoner made no defence, and Mr. Ingham committed him for trial. _ Several constables were present to identify the prisoner as a returned tr,lnsport. COUN2 R Y NAVEL 2S. ,►• GLOUCESTER-JA/f.. 11. A moderate business in English wheat, and sales made at a reduction of is per qr on previous prices. Foreign may be considered is to 2s lower. Barley, beans, and oats a slow sale. CHELMSFORD—Yam. 10. A fair supply of wheat, which was taken off slowly at lower prices than last week. Spring corn of all descrip tions had a downward tendency. Wheat, old white 30s 64s Yeas, Partridge- ...37s 45g new 50s 70s White 39s 41s old red....30s 53s Boiling ..., 41s 47s new 56s 64s Dun 36s 40s Barley 26s 3 - is Ditto new ......—s —g Chevalier 26s 39s Beans, Tick, old ..37s 43s Grinding 22s 32s new..-8 —8 Malt. 6ls 67s Harrow Ticks ...398 45s Chevalier 64s 69s Oats 23s 30s new..--s --a Mazagan 33 36* COLCIIES' 'ER-JAN. 11. To-day a better supply of wheat, and late prices were readily supported for superior samples; damp samples 18 per qr cheaper Fine barley maintains its price ; rough samples is cheaper. Beans are not so dry, and are is to 2s lower. Peas unchanged in price. Wheat, white 548 68s Beans,Mazagan..36B 408 red 46s 648 middle & small.4os 448 Barley 0at5........ ..248 30s gray 38s 428 KIRKCALDY GRAIN—JAN. 11. We had small supplies of grain to day. Sales a low, Barley, oats, and wheat 1s lower in value. Wheat. Barley. Oats. First ....42s Od 2ss Od I 20s Od Second ...56s Od 29s Od 22s Od Third ...,588 Od 33s 6d 27s 64 COAL N (rrloes of Coal per Ton a s. d. Byass's Bebside West - Hartley 16 3 Carway and Duffryn Malting 24 0 Do. Anthracite 21 6 Wylam .16 0 Davison's West Hart- :ARKET. t the close of the market B. d. ley l6 3 Buddle's West Hartley 16 3 North Pelton... ...... 14 0 Walker Primrose 13 0 Bell's Primrose l4 0 Ships at market Walls End. Cassop l6 9 Hetton .. l7 9 Heugh Hall 16 6 South Hartlepool.... l6 0 Trimdon. Hartlepool l7 0 Byron ........16 9 Ridde11...... l5 6 Framwellgate l6 6 Haswell l7 9 Kelloe •..•:• •16 3 65 ; sold, 33. FOREIGN Af.dlL PACKET LIST. MAILS DUE. Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton. Jan. 18. via Marseilles Brazil and Cape Verds, by British pachet. Feb. 3. Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.. Feb. 1. China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton. Jan. 18. via Marseilles ...Jan. 12. Falkland Islands .. Gibraltar, via Southampton .. India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton. Jan. 18. via Marseilles Jan. 12. India (Bombay), via Southampton via Marseilles Jan. 39. Lisbon Jan. 11. Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Jan. 10. via Marseilles Jan. 12. Newfoundland Oporto and Vigo U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet Jan. 16. by U.S. packet by Canadian packet. Jan. 8. W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe Jan. 10. Bahamas, via New York Jan. 16. Mexico ....Jan. 28. All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru ) ) Jan. 13. California, and Briti s h Columbia.. A CURIOSITY IN COTTON.—In the new museum in Kew-gardens there is a specimen of cotton, 600 hanks, weighing only a pound (spun so fine); they measure more than 5 0,000 yards, or 250 miles in length. Muslins are made, in India of so fine and delicate a texture as to be termed " weven air." 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