The Express.
London, England, 1858-06-17 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 17, 1858.

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Lenoinita r. THE ZAJAII OF C00110.—OL•TY Fox
RECOVERING • PENSION.
This wee an action on an agreement entelud into in March,
1866, under which the plaintiff undertook to act as interpreter
to the defendant at a salary of 61. a month, and by which the
defendant bound himself to pay the plaintiff 6001., if he
should, with the plaintiff's assistance, recover his pension of
1001. a month from the Ran India Company. With regard
to the salary the defendant paid money into court, which was
accepted by the plaintiff, and therefore the only remaining
question was as to the recovery of the pension, the defendant
denying that it had been recovered through the exertions of
the tiff.
r. uoviea and Mr. Milward were counsel for the
plain-
flff; Mr. Whatsley and Mr. Gray were for the defendant.
Mr. Knowles, having stated the case, called the following
evidence :

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from the Wool of Atria'.
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Boyd ilidookh, the plaintiff, examined—l am a native of
the kingdom of Duda. and completed my education at the
English College at Bestarea. In 18.51 Lord Dalhousie sent
me to this country. lam now in the service of the King of
Dade. I became acquainted with the Rajah of Coorg while
he wee a state prisoner at Benaros. When the Rsjah came
to thisiountry he sought me out, and told me he was in
Shdistreas, that he had come to England to have his
ter baptised in the Christian faith, and had taken pro-
gs in Chanw=dnet the Company to recover his pen-
sion, whet they he was a state prisoner, and should
have returned thin the year, so as to starve him out. I
entered into his highness's appointment in March, 1846.
The Chief Baron said it would be essential to show that
the plaintiff had succeeded in obtaining the restoration of the
psalm
Mr. Knowlesystriz a letter from the East India Com-
pany, dated 12th beg 1866, stating that the pension
and all,:arreara be paid to the Rajah.
Ths witness proceeded to say—The Rajah showed me the
letter, and was overjoyed. He kissed my hands. When the
money was paid at Coons's the Rajah offered to pay me part
of the 6001. if I wanted it. I said I would rather take it
ins lump than put him to any thoonvenience. I conducted
all the oorreepondenoe for the Rajah. I obtained interviews
for the Rajah with Lord Palmerston, Mr. Vernon Smith, and
Lord Lyndhurst. The Marquis of Clanricarde brought on
the matter in the House of Lorda. I had seen him pre-
viously. He was opposed by the Duke of Argyll, but after
I explained the matter to his awe: he not only withdrew his
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Neither Lord Lyndhurst nor the Marquis of Claaricarde had
anything to do with it.
Mr. Knowles—l'm showing what they did.
The Lord Chief Baron—You might as well show that they
took a ride in the perk.
Mr. Knowles—l am proving the case, my lord, as best I
me. The plaintiff is a foreigner, likethe Rajah, and his
am should be treated with deaene/4
The Lord Chief Baron—l mart beg, Mr. Knowles, as you
have used that term, that you will treat the administration
of justice with decency ;: and certainly, showing that the
Rajah was tam round to severed noblemen and gentleman
who had nothing to do with the matter, is not a remarkably
deornt way of proving the case.
Mr. Knowles-1 can prove it in no other way; so &eye=
kedship says the questions shall not be pat I will sit down.
Goss-essminsd—l am still in the employ of the King of
Oink nudge his hand and seal, though some bad persons
havelat iates round him, and we have had notice to leave; but
the repud that notice. I had no interviews with
Camel Sykes or Mr. Oliphant. The chairman of the nom-
:E
directed no to my all we had to say by letter.
. Devonport, late secretary to the Rajah, put in the
composed by the plaintiff and copied by him, when
The Lord Chief Baron said they were quite Immaterial.
No doubt ezertioes had been made; but the question was,
hid they led to wares. If the plaintiff moved the earth
frees its asks that would not be sufficient unless that me-
Iribatml to the stoma tithe Itejalt's cem. Why did not the
leaned mussel cell somebody who could prove the ores ?
There was Mr. Vernon Smith, the President of the Board of
Onkel at the time, who could give meet important evidence.
Why was not be, cet somebody else who knew something
ahead the rasAlss, called ? Foe his own part be had doubts
that an sgrseeeat to go about and get members of parlia-
ment to obtain esum of money for:the:Rajah was a legal one.
Mr. William Fidler, of the India-home, produced the cor-
respondence on the subject of the Rajah's claim, nine letters
having been written by,the Rsjah.
Mr. Devonport was than re-called, and and that when the
Isar announcing the restoration of the pension was received,
he heard the Rajah say, in his broken English—" Seyd
Abdoolah good man-11,ijah good heart—Rajth pay—Agree-
ment good. The Rajah was very fond of saying he had a
good heart. (Laughter.)
Cromexamined—For hie owner:vim witness had received
nearly 1001. from the Rajah.
Mr. Walter Antrobus, who described himself as " a gen-
Henna at present," who had been brought up to the meal
profusion, but did not prudes, and who had been " ludo-
tum" to his highness, though engaged as secretary, proved
°Main admissions made by the Rajah
.that he wool pay
Abdookh.

Bose further evidence in support of the expressed inks-
tkos of the Rajah to pay the plaintiff having been given,
A consultation took place between the learned conned,
and an arrangement was come to, under which a juror was
withdrawn, the Rajah undertaking to pay a sum agreed
upon to the plaintiff.
The Lord Chief Baron, addressing Mr. Knowles, said be
whited to say he had been rather cautious at Brit, for it was
necessary to protect persona in the situation of the Rajah
from agreements of this character, and if anything dropped
from him which appeared to diminish the esteem and respect
which he entertained for the learned counsel: he much re-
gretted It.
Mr. Knowles—l hope your lordship will also forgive me
if I replied rather warmly.
The matter than dropped.

about 3,0061. A first dividend of 3e. 4e. or On in the pound
will be moon paid.
Mr. Linklater cep wed for the official liquidator.
Mr. Williams claimed to prove for 3001. N. money paid on
account of the company, had an acceptance of the secretary
as mourity for the debt. The secretary was Mr. Greenfield.
Did an know that be had absconded. Sued him, and a ver-
dict for 3601. wee given, but witness received no money.
Greenfield had been arrested at his suit. Never got a six-
pence of the money be advanced. Was appoin agent of
the company by Captain Raymond when the company
started • year and • half ago, had no written authority, only
he had to act as agent. Never applied for shares. Rendered
an account to the company in May, 1867. Never received a
farthing of the company. Mr. Greenfield told him he wee
certain of the MOON/ of the company. The Acceptance was
given as tenuity.
It was stated that Greenfield was in prison, and had
tat notioe that he would take the benefit of the Insolvent