The Express.
London, England, 1851-12-16 00:00:00

I log as it has been to the parents and friends of those who
have distinguished themselves—yet we must admit that
these examinations are still more vitally interesting in their
effects to the people of India, whose welfare anti happiness,
under Gal's providence, are so deeply involved in the suc-
cess of the, establishment ; indeed, I may ray in the success
and character of each of jtou individually. %Viten we think
of the vast population of British India, exceeding in num-
ber 120,000,000 soul'., we cannot resist feelings of intense
anxiety and hope on every occasion on which we meet here
for the purpose of sending forth those to whom are to be
confided such extended and important trusts. That the
various duties of the civilian in India are such as may
lie truly said to involve in every act of their perform-
ance the happiness of the people is, I hope, obvious
and intelligible to you all. It was this grave and important
truth that induced the Emit India Company to raise this
structure and to appoint the teamed of the land for the in-
struction of the civilian. It is our thorough conviction of
this fact which induces our continuous and anxious desire
that those whom we send forth fur such important purposes
should he men eminent, not only for their talents and en-
larged views, but for their sound and substantial virtues,
and, above all, that they should be men animated with •
sincere desire to promote the great objects of our govern-
meat, the prosperity of India, and the happiness of its people.
The chairman concluded some further lengthy observations
as follows I must not forget to mention that
one very necessary accessory to prompt and efficient dis-
charge of public business is care and circumspection in the
management of your own private affairs. Nothing is more
hazardous to the prospects of a young civilian than any em-
barrassment in pecuniary affairs. If once tolerated, even
fur a few months at the commencenient of his career, the
probability is that it will go on increasing, till at last it
becomes a serious ohstaele to his preferment. Debts will
paralyse your energies, destroy
your feelings of indepen-
dence, and create towards you, in the mind of others, that
mistrust and want of confidence which will prove a fatal
barrier to your employment in any position uf responsibility
and importance. With what propriety can government en-
trust the management of the important lanes of others to
those who cannot manage their own? Resolve, therefore,
that nothing shall induce you to incur expenses greater than
your income will afford. Treat with scorn that absurd
notion which sometimes takes possession of weak minds,
I that young men in your position will he respected in
proportion to the amount of your disbursements. The
fact is exactly the reverse. Remember that the
honour of your country and the good of the people)
of India are the great objects of your mission, and
that in forwarding them, you adopt the surest method of
establishing your own finite and future reputation. Re-
member that the strength and security of our government
in India rest upon the attachment of the people to our rule;
that this attachment must be retained by a strict adherence
to principles of honour, justice, and goal faith; and that
each of you, in your several stations, will he expected to
exhibit and develop those principles in your daily walk,
and more particularly in the discharge of your public
duties. These objects will be effectually attained, if, under
the blessing of Clod, you earn. etly desire to accomplish
them. I nay "under the blessing of Clod" not merely as
words of course; I believe most earnestly that on all occa-
sions—in matters of great importance or of small import-
ance—in questions of public duty or of a private nature—
you should anxiously seek that the blessing of God should
attend you. It is the highest test by which you van try the
propriety and pewity of your actions aril motives. Truitt
not, therefore, to your own strength, but seek support daily
and habitually of Him who will prover the I.:detaill exer-
tions of those who put their trust in hint. (Applause.)
At the dejetiner which immediately followed the examina-
tion, the chairman proposed, as the sole toast, t. The Rev.
the Principal, the Dean, and the Professors of the College,
and success to their labours."
The Rev. Principal hexing returned thank!,
. .

Th, company broke up, and at about ihrec o'clock
the company lett Haileybury to return to Linden by special
train.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

THIS DAY.

OLD COURT.
lirroan TM. Itvcom.a.
CHAVLOE OF PRUJUItY.

The case of Harriet Anne Newman. was resumed this
morning.
Evidence was adduced to show that in the morning of
the Ist of April the prisoner was found by a police-constable
in the street in a state of stupor and insensibility, and
she was removed by him to the Royal Free hospital in
Gray's-inn-lane, where she remaised for several
days before she was sufficiently recovered to be
removed to her own home. Avronling to the tee-
timony of the nurse who had charge of her, the prisoner
appeased to be at first utterly incompetent to answer any
questions that were put to her ; but at length s'ie did make
a statement confirmatory of the charte she had originally
made. According to the evidence of this witness, however,
it appeared that an impression at first prevailed that the
prisoner was labouring under the elkets of exec Wier drink-
ing, and there did not appear to be any suspicion that she
had been drugged; and on cross-exatuistatiou sho
said that when the person of the prisoner was examined
no appearances were discovered to show that she had had
any assault committed upon tier.
A witness named Dewey, stated that on the night of the
Ist of April be saw Day and the young man Roberts in
the gallery of the Standard Theatre, and he heard Day
say to Roberts that he had had a fine lark with u gill on
the previous night, and that he had driven her about to
different places in a cab.
Mrs. Roberts, the mother of the prisoner's husband, stated
that Day also made a similar admission to her.
George Allen, a police-constable, who took Day into cus-
tody, proved that the prisoner identified him the moment
she saw him, and declared that he was the man who had
committed the outrage upon ber. The prisoner, it appeared,
asserted his innocence at the time, and said that those who
were right would nut have to suffix, but those were wrong
would do so.
Remy Redmond, formerly a police sergeant, deposed
that he had known the witness Woodfield for In coral
years, and from what be had seen of her he would clot be-
lieve her on her oath.
This was the case for the prisoner.
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Mr. Rohl!lwa replied.
The Recorder having summed up, the jury after deli-
berating about half an hour, returned a verdict of Guilty.

BANK OF ACsritALASlA.—Yesterdity the half-
yearly meeting of this company was held ut the ottiees in
Austin-friars, to receive a statement from the directors.
0. Ferrer, Esq., took the chair. —The report, after briefly
adverting to the gold discoveries in New South Wales,
stated that the affairs of the bank continue steadily to im-
prove, and informed the proprietors that, unless twee-
'meted information of on untoward character front the
colonies should require them to alter their resolution,
it is the intention of the directors in April next
to increase the yearly dividend upon the capital
stock of the corporation from four to five per cent.
The chairman alluded to the improved state of their affairs,
and considered that the hank was never in a better position
than at present. They had gone through very much suf-
fering and extraordinary trials, during which time, how-
ever, the directors haul not lost the confidence of the great
body of proprietor'. He concluded by moving the adoption
of the report, which was seconded by Mr. Josiah Wilson,
and after a few remarks from Mr. Soren% Gaselee, carried
unanimously. The meeting then adjourned.
DEATH OF MAJOR J. D. BROWN, UNATTACHED.—
Major Brown, late of the 79th Regiment, died in Scotland
on the Bth instant. Ile served with the list Regiment in
Holland in ISM and was present at the storming of Bergem-
op-Zoom. The late Major Brown's commission, were
dated as follows: Ensign in 1813, lieutenant in 181.1, cap-
tain in 1894, and major in 1832, in which year he was
placed on the unattached half-pay list.
FATAL SCAFFOLD ACClDENT.—Yesterday Mr. W.
Payne, the coroner, received information of the following
fatal accident :—Several men were employed on a lofty
scaffold, erected iu front of some new houses at Croydon,
when one orthem, Philip Phillips, aged 51, by some means,
lost hie equilibrium, and fell to the basement of the build-
ing. Surgical and other assistance was immediately ren-
dered to the unfortunate man, who had received very seri-
ous and extensive injury to the spine. He was subsequently
taken to St. Thomaa's Hospital, where he died jesterday,
from the effects of the injuries. The body awaits an in-
quest. The deceased has left a wife and family.
TILE LATE FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION AT SOUND-
WELL, NEAR Bunco/L.—The coroner's inquest on the body
of Thomas Waller, who died in consequence of the injuries
he received by the explosion of a steam-boiler, at the Sound-
well Lower Colliery, near Bristol, was commenced yester-
da at the Tennie-court Tavern, Warmley, before W. J.
Ellis, Esq., coroner fur the lower district of the county.
The
body basing been viewed, as also the scene of the ex-
plosion, endemic evidence taken as to the identity, the in-
quiry was adjourned, in order to afford time to receive a
reply from the Secretary of State to the communication
which had been addressed to that functionary by the
coroner.
UNIVERSITY POLlCE.—According to an annual
statement issued by the Vice-Chancellor, the expenses of
this establishment amounted to 1,400'.-0.1/iird Hera d.
SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY--Groaa Traffic Receipts
for week ending 'December 13, 1851 10,2331. 4,‘. ltd.;
ditto December 14, 18-50, 9,3141.05. 3d. Increase in 1851,
919 L 4s. 6d.

DERBYSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, AND WORCESTER-
NOR! RAILWAY.—This company have just made a call of
11. per share, making 41. 10s. called up, with no railway yet
commenced. -

STATISTICS OF CONVICTS IN VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.
—Yesterday some interesting returns were given in a parlia-
mentary paper, respecting the condition of convicts in Van
Diemen's Land. Since July 1850, 1.64t9 convicts arrived in
the colony. On the Ist of January, 1815, there were 29,191
convict. in Van Diemen 's Lana, of which 9,392 were holders
of tickets of leave. In April, 1847, the number was 30,701.
Is the following year the number was 26,614, and in De-
cember, 1848, the number was further reducto to 25,469;
whilst in December, 1849, the number was 22,487, and on
the 31st of December last the number was 21,437. On the
10th of December, 1849, there were 10,744 persons who h, Id
tickets of leave ; and on the 30th of June last year 10,937,
of whom 10,578 were not maintained by government,
in which number there were 9,415 males and 1.163 females.
In 1844-5 the expense of the convict service in Van Die-
men's Land was 175,4661. 2e. 94., and the cunvicts' labour
and sale of old stores, 20,2151. 14s. 7d. ; leaving the ex-
pense 155,2501. Bs. 2d. Last year the gross expense was
133,1801. Is. 65. ; and the convict labour, etc. produced
13,9361. 18s. 6d, leaving the net expense 119,2444.65.