The Press.
London, England, 1855-09-29 00:00:00

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Report of discussion at a meeting of Administrative Reform Associa-
tion, on the answer of the Colonial-Secretary with reference to
Holton's appointment—
The Chairman having read the letter, Mr Lindsay and Mr. Ben-
noel rose simultaneously, the latter giving way after some hesitation,
with very audible signs of discontent. Mr. Lindsay " wished that
Sir Weel'm Mollsworth had joost stuck to facks ; he dare say th•
yoong man had no harm in him ; yoong men had allus been yooug
men, and allus would be as long as the world lasted ; for his part, ho
should joost vawte for the explanation being received." Mr.
Bennoeh suggested that an inquiry should be made as to
" Whether Mr. Holton wohre all-round collars or lay-downs,
and that a return of all his washing-beells for the lasst two years
sh'd be called for; ho was nut inclined to receive the explanation
without further discussion; vent'late the question—(a member was
here heard to exclaim " Blow it !")—the profound intellectual worrkins
of such a mind as that of the Colonial Secretary were onnly to be
judged by the depth of congenial powers. (The speaker was hero
interrupted by loud cries of " Sit down," " Stop that," &c.) I will not
be put down by impertinant clamours. Sir, I insist on a hearing.
(The noise here became so loud, that Mr. Beunoch was obliged to
resume his seat, after several unsuccessful attempts to gain a hearing.)
Mr. Torrens M'Cullagh then rose to speak, but, in the general rush
towards the doors which ensued, our reporter was unfortunately
carried completely off his legs. and when he at last succeeded in
regaining an entry, the Chairman had fallen into a profound slumber
of so alarming a character, that the meeting was hastily dissolved,
and a messenger despatched for medical aid.

ENERGETIC PROCEEDINGS OF KING SMITH.
EVER since his Majesty King Smith heard of the revolt in his Indian
territories, he has manifested that indignation which is so becoming
to Royalty upon great occasions, and it is now somewhat dangerous to
approach the Sovereign. His wrath, upon originally hearing the
tidings, was increased by the irritation consequent upon his by no
means comprehending where the disturbance had taken place ; but
even at that time his beneficent nature displayed itself in earnest
hopes that the people of Calcutta did not suffer much from the ravages
of the insurgent Santhals. He next got a notion that the affair must
be a revolt of the serfs at Madras, having heard, or read, much of the
fury of the surf on that coast ; and afterwards he found it difficult to
rid himself of the conviction that Lord Torrington's misgovernment
at Ceylon had something to do with the business. But when the
King discovered that the conduct of some railway officials was sus-
pected to have exasperated the natives, he sent for Bradshaw, and
endeavoured to find out the particular line running through the
perturbed district, with a view to telegraphing orders to suspend every
servant of the company in question from the semaphore posts at the
stations. Being here again a little in advance of his age, he deter-
mined to make a personal appeal to his subjects, and he penned a very
remarkable despatch, which would certainly have had its effect, but
that misunderstanding, as usual, the tables before him, he delayed
sending it until the Overland Mail had departed. If, however, the
insurrection be not quelled at once, King Smith has resolved to go out
and place himself at the head of the East India Company's forces ; and
Lord Palmerston, for sinister reasons of his own, encourages this
determination, declaring that his colleague is the most heroic Smith
that ever lived since Tubal Cain.
His Majesty is now occupied in discovering the way to India, and
in worrying the unfortunate First Lord of the Admiralty to give him
some ships, with which he purposes to bombard the Santhals in their
strongholds. He now regrets that he did not acquire some military
experience by accompanying the Duke of Newcastle to see the taking
of Sebastopol, and those who have to transact business with hint
mate that ho is not precisely alone in such regret.

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