The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-16 00:00:00

AFFAIRS OF INDIA.-DEPUTATION TO SIR

C. WOOD.

Yesterday a numerous and influential deputation,
including many of the first mercantile names in Man- 1
chaster, Liverpool, and Glasgow, waited upon Sir C. Wood,
at the Board of Control, Cannon•row' for the purpose of
communicatingg to the government the sentiments of the
great mercantile cities of the empire respecting the future '
government of India. A preliminary meeting was held in
the morning at Yenton's Hotel, St. James's-street, Mr. IL
AettemErn, Vice-President of the Manchester Chamber of '
Commerce, in the chair, and at which the various commercial
ladies of the kingdom were represented. The various I
poises urged in the petition of the Manchester Chamber I
of Quinn/WI, while has already been published, were fully •
inmaidered, and a general adhesion given by all the gentle-
mm present, while the right was reserved to discuss at a
future pearl the beet ansegements foe the future govern-
ment of India. The depthatima proceeded at one o'clock
to CSISOS-lON, cad SINSINS3 of Mesas. Henry
Ashworth, Viee-regeideot, Manchester Chamber of
Commerce; Meagan Roes, Vice-President, Manches-
ter Commercial Anaheim; A. Findlay, James Worth- ,
Mrmembers of Oho Glemlier of Coaster« ; John Peel,
... rs
Graham (Commerelel Amodation); Jas. Bash, Mr. •
Hamm, Mr. Hamel Wind Chamber of Commerce), A.
Pisan' (Liverpool Chamber MCommegeo) ; Measn.Witk.
hem, MP.Milligan. Baylor, master cutler, Shef-
field; Malaise' Mediffirld, M.P., Sbefleld ; Cur, alder-
man, ditto; Isemear, seaseillor, ditto; Leach, Btayley-
bridge ; M.P. ; D. C. Aylwln, Blackburn Com-
gaeial ees • Sir Geo. Goodwin, Leeds; W. Brown,
M.P. • fle Goo. Strickland, M.P. ; %mamas, mayor of
IlaLias; Beigkt, M.P. • Llouldsworth, Glasgow Chamber
ad Common ; Gem. iarigtoe, M.P., Crossley • Hindley,
M.P. ReodlerWas.d.P., J. D. Smith, Stockport; and
seeeril other
The &putties having been latrodueed by Mr. Bright,
Mr. lunar A./KNOWN peemedied to call the President
elf the Hoard et Costrere ationtlea to the various points in
Me Mostabeeese prffitlins, 'greasing his opinion that Oa
pulls wed es *Me womb they bad fon right to make
Vr'bin that their peados alsetald have a full and ears-
ai lleadiem hem ISISINIIINI tend from pie sot.
Mr. Rom ea shoplift of the Ceminerdel Ameeisticm, Mr.
A. mom paymmild Camber of Commerre), Mr.
Afi.ympassumea OmmeralelAseedstion). the Mayer of
end ediw geoliumen upraised Make views.
Sir Croats War ampitted the depatetion of selfish
Ilialoss, although at the mime time be fah that few objects
wen pummeimegeolealip, emorpt where selfish motives
were to mom mast imbed. The gompeameat was fully
alive to the ewe el having the mein Miele whkh em-
ployed a masa sf=pli cININISININ IS INS IMOD of sup-
ply. Lord Grey, in the Colonislalleo, had directed
hie atteetioa to the igooption of supply hewn various parts
of the world, and imponlally ea to the choose of getting it
hem laths. Whig the government could do in
promoting that supply would be principally is
promoting public works, tanks, to., as irrigation
was of greet importance in the growth of cat-
tle. The lend tan was a &deceit question; but all
thew were points to which the attention of government
ought to be directed, and to which it had bees directed of
lase years. Mr. Ashworth had compared our roads with the
nada of India, but he must remember that 10 miles did as
Rauh in England as 100 in India, and that one line eases
the country would absorb all the railroads in England.
However, moth had been done during the lest four years la
the north-west provinces and the Madras presidency, where
very large winks wore going on. Aaother great point
was the sonstrstaties of railroads, about which he must
admit there had been great delay. There had been much
delay is setting about them, and then nearly as much
hand over heed work in harrying them on. 'There was
still some uncertainty as to the best line between Calcutta
and the cotton country; but it was better to loin a little
time in selecting than to chose a wrong trunk-line. The
whole subject had been Referred to Lord Dalhousie, and he
(Sir C. Wood) hid written to him to say that the point of
lasst importance was to settle on the line of railway.
He had received a letter from Lord Dalhousie on the pre-
vious day, stating that he was considering the subject, and
"spraining a hope that his report would be ready by the
neat mail. He (Sir C. Wood) did not think it right to
press the matter until the right line had been ascer.ained,
seeing how much we bad suffered by blunders in this
country, but it could not be in better hands than Lord Dal-
housie's, end a moment should not be lost in considering the
matter. (Hear, bear.) He bad consulted the chairman of the
directors, and be quite concurred in thinking that the railroads
should be forced on. As to the land question, the settle-
ment of some districts was going on favourably under leases
for '2O or 30 years; but it was a most difficult question, and
required much careful consideration. With regard to
public works, the best possible security for their completion
was that they were sure to be profitable. The new districts
had been settled on improved land tenures, and were psy-
ing, and therefore he hoped that a general change might,
although not rapidly, be expected. Ile could not say more
than that he felt the full impartance of the trade with
India, and that everything he could do should be done to
promote its interests.
Mr. hit JJ /J IT complained of the tardiness with which In-
dian affairs were conducted. He instanced the case of a
young man who had died in India, and is which the com-
pany demanded ten months for settling _his affairs, and pay-
ing over his property to his I Ile believe° they had
adopted the very form in nit before the overland route was
established; however, on representation to IleMangles, and
threatening to bring it before the houso, he (Mr. Bright)
had obtained a settlement in a fortnight.
Some desultory conversation ensued on the topics of land
tenure and the provincial courts, after which Mr. Ash-
worth thanked Sir C. Wood for his p)iitc attention and the
deputation withdrew.

ELECTION EX POSURES.
RYE.

Yesterday on the re-assembling of the committee,
Sir John Pabington (in th' chair), Colinel Knox, Mr. Cor-
inne, Mr. Moncrieff, and Mr. Tudway,
The proceedings of the day were confined to the dry sta.
flatfeet proof of money lending, in seven or eight specific
cow, by Mr. Jeremiah Smith, who entered the committee-
room with two voluminous ledges*, eight or nine cash
books, and a carpet bag. Ile is a robust respectable-looking
asa of about 60, dressed in black.
George Smith, the clerk in the Rye branch of the London
and County 11 ink, was recalled, and produced a tabulated
statement, drawn from the books of the bank, of the monies
(1,5001) paid to the credit of Mr. Mackinnon between the
menthe of June and August, It also showed the
amount of monies paid and to whom, together with the
Bank of England notes pal out, with the names of the
pers'.ns who received them and the time at which they came
back. The witness pee in a similar account with reference
to the account of George Slade Butler.
Mr. Jeremiah Smith was then examined at considerable
length to show that fifty-six persona (a list of whose names
was handed into the committee) who had voted for Mr.
Meckinnrin at the last election were debtors to witness in
various amounts loaned to them in some cases about the
dates of the different elections, as shown by his ledgers and
cash hooks. The case of Wm. Apps, an elector, was the
lest taken. Am, it appears, was indebted to witness for
monies lent from the year 1838 to 18.2, in various sums.
The latest entry of loan by witness to Apps was 51. on the
30th June, 18-12. On the 15th Apps bad a further sum of
81. Witness had a mortgage on the property of App., who
was a pipe maker, and received the rent. App. first be
came witness's debtor in 1838, when he advanced him 1901.
on the me.ng ige. When he struck a balance with Apps
last the amount was 2201. Ile held Apps' house and shop,
which yielded a rent of 141. The property was conveyed to
witness by deeds, which he held, and witness advanced the
money at five per cent. Apps had had various
small sums since for which witness bad not taken
any note of band or security. Witness kept Ids
banking account at Curteis and Pomfret's, bankers of Rye.
Ile lent Henry Luton 1.01. Easton was occuping tenant on
App, going out; but Easton bnaina a bankrupt, and wit-
ness lest by the transaction. On bib August, 1841, witness
lent Austin, a wheelwright, but now "an independent gen-
tleman," 101. ; but he had received no interest upon it. He
had never applied to Austin for the 101. Had applied to
his trustee, who was since dead ; but the trustee could not
repay the 101. because the affairs of Austin were not wound
up, and the money was not paid to this day. Was. Bourne,
the bricklayer, whose name was on the list, never had any
dealings with witness; but Wm. Bosuns, jun., who kept
the Pipe Maker's Arms and was a grocer, had a loan of
711., but voted for Pomfret. Wm. Bray, a veterinary
surgeon, had a loan of 251. in 1840. Witness advanced
him money on account of his business, and on account of
many transactions he had with witness in veterinary matters.
Barnes, u carpenter, had altogether for Motu on build-
ing houses 1861.; but 481. was due since 1845; and witness
had no security for it. At the eoinmencement of 1838, there
was a balance in favour of Smith from Barnes of 86/.
Subsequently it appeared thkt 421. balance due to Barnes
was paid by Smith, and this accrued through labour done
by Barnes. Money again became due to Smith, and the
accounts were squared in 1843. A fresh debt arose in De-
cember of that year, by cash being loaned to the amount of
61. 10s., and further sums were paid which amounted for
several years to 1251., and against that there was an amount
owing to Barnes, which reduced the amount in 1846 to 481.
Witness had no settlement since that period, but he had
had such labour done by Barnes as would more than corer
the interest on the 481. Since 1845 no accounts had been
rendered on either side. Wetness had not asked for them,
and Barnes had not sent them. Never asked Barnes for the
interest on his account, end knew there was such a thing a.
the Statute of Limitations. Jesse Blackman, a blacksmith,
had various sums on loan, but witness bed had no account
from him, and there had hen no settlement since 1851.
After some discussion the committee adjourned to eleven
o'clock this day.