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into his arguments, but there is one against
Calcutta which he has overlooked. The advo.
eates for things its they are, and amongst them
Mr. I'6nm), it high autlunity, consider that
t 'aleutta should remain the metropolis of India.
as being the only port for the whole of the
iangetie plains ; but the frequent changes of
the bed of the Ganges render it very possible.
if not pri.huble, that in u few years the City
of Palaces" will no longer he a pOrt. In ale
year 1757 Admiral Watson took five ships of
war up to Chandernagore : the river at that
point is now only navigable for hosts and
small waft. Ever,y day the *tern& of the
Ganges lessens its depth, and the Aver break-
ing through its banks fiirms fresh Asttnels
itself. At any unforeseen moment Calcutta
may per be found on the banks iif an hi-
considentble stream, and the mighty rher Way
send its tribute to the ocean, through what now
is a narrow waterciawse, many utiles &dant
from the metropolis. This is au niaportallt
eonsnterat ion.nua, combined with the unhealth-
iness of the climate, would lead ns to think
twice over any proposition for removing dn•
seat of government. We confess, however.
that we hardly appreciate the numerous
supposed advantages urged by Mr. Ounpbell
in favour of Mussoorie, which, by the way,
wants water, and the chief of these, the
fiteility 111 fortifying the plare, with us weighs
nothing. The moment our safety in. India de
1101111 M upon befit ietei.relll/ehts, taut eitilidebt. we
lutil better make our salaam and go. A milt
tary friend of ours who has traversed India
the
new valiant; and if a healthy climate, a central
situation, and the vicinity of one of the finest
harbours in the world ttliat of ilombily)
br
revoutmemlat ions, certainly no better spot
could be chosen.
lbw author proposes the division of the
British territories into tine local t iovernMents,
viz.: Bengal, Madras, Bombay, Hindustan
(the term North-Western Provinces having
beeomo inappropriate), and the luaus terri-
tories ; each to lie presided W
`errand Managedit
by it governor, a deputy-gove instead of
couneil, and secretaries. All such local Govern-
ments to be in subordination to the Supremo
iovernment. This seems to us to be a rational
proposition, and worthy of serious attention.
The enormous extent of the Bengal presidency
at present renders it absolutely seeessary
adopt some measures for dividing it. 'We,
however, have much diotlit as to the propriety
of Mideititlit ileputy-goventi•rs for the ei

But, we must conclude. India, though a
question of vast importance, is not the all.
absorbing topic of the day, and our readers
will perhaps blame its for trespassing so much
upon their attention. Mr. Campbell's work
may not, however, be dismissed in a few words,
and ehopeto be able to return to it, ere
long. w
We are compelled with regret to leave
untouched the auth4ll'.l4 valuable remarks I
the native states, the civil administration, the
supreme courts, the East India College, and
especially the great subjects of ednea
re tion and
the spreading 47f Christianity. Withregard to
the last topic, Mr. Campbell aptly rontrasts
the success of Ninak, the Sikh apostle, with
the failure of our niissionaries, ad points ouit,
t
to the hitter a line of conduct whnih, though l
it
perhaps might prove unpalatable to many of
the reverend gentlemen. wltuld doubtless tend
to produce the most benetieial results. lo
taking leave of " India as it. May BO" for the
present, we again reeommendwith soun it %oust eordiasenselly
to Our readers. It is replete d ,
and we think that many 44 the emenda-
tions proposed might, be carried into effect
with advantage; for although we are far from
being in favour, 4 •t* such sweeping reformation
as that suggested by the author, and, indeed,
would Wildly raise our Voice against the pub-
lic outcry, and say of the Kowa system that
"It works well," still we may not hint our eyes
to the filet that there is great room for im-
provement. We ma add, in what sy stem of
evernment is therein
ot ? Who shall eastthe
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