The Express.
London, England, 1857-02-10 00:00:00

THE EAST INDIA COMPANY AND THE

GOVERNMENT OP DUDE.

This morning was issued, in return to an order of
the House of Commons, a copy of a letter addressed by the
Court of Director► of the East India Company to the Go.

vernor-General of India in Council, on the 10th Dec., 1854
relative to the assumption of the government of Oude and the
introduction into that country of a system of administration
superintended by British officers.

The letter commences with congratulatory expressions
upon the fact that "an expanse of territory embracing en
area of nearly 25,000 square miles, and containing 6,000,000
of inhabitants, has pared front its native prince to the Queen
of England without the expenditure of a drop of blood, and
almost without a murmur." The directors proceed to notice
the circumstances attending the King'. refusal to accept the
new treaty and then to consider the question of his future sti-
pend. They have determined upon the following arrangement:
"By the withdrawal of the additional grant of three lakhe
of rupees for the maintenance of the palaco-guarda, and by
the limitation of the titular sovereignty to the present Kings
the warnings of your government will be sufficiently vindi-
cated ; while, by confining to thew: forfeitures the threatened
consequences of his Majesty's ill-advised refusal, we shall
relieve the minds of the royal family of all anxiety with re-
spect to their future provision. We shall also make manifest,
that, in achieving a great object in the interests of good
government, and the happiness of a large population, we
have fulfilled our determination to act with every proper and
humane consideration for all persons whose feelings have a
just claim to be consulted. We desire, therefore, that In the
arrangements which may be made for the endowment of the
royal family of Oude, the twelve laklu of rupees', est
apart fur the simnel provision of the present dfailat
King, be considered an hereditary grant to deemed.
without diminution, tohis helm; that is, to his direct male
descendants born in lawful wedlock. We leave it to ye!
government, with reference to Article VI. of the proposed
treaty, to deride what members of the royal family shall he
supported out of this hereditary grant of twelve Islas per
annum, and what members shall be brought under the pro-
visions of the above-mentioned article. We think also that

some stipulation should be made as to the education and con-
duct of the young princes, and a proper superintendence of
them, in tho hope, which we trust is not visionary, of their
becoming hereafter useful citizens."
The directors wish the

to consider Os

suggestion, that a part of this allowance be commuted for ea
hinditary Jesse?, not exceeding fire lakhs per annum; the
duties sad occupations of that position " might poreibly
save them from sinking into the degraded habits of life
of which we have, unfortunately, so ninny examples in the
families of deposed princes." The directors refer in terms of
satisfaction to the demeanour of the landowners and the
soldiers of Oude, and exprese their approval of the Governor•
General's determination to grant certain pensions and gra-
tuities, and to discharge in full the arrears of re.
solar pay due to the army by the Gude govern.
raent. The letter concludes with the following paragraphs:—
"We have read with attention the very interesting and
able letter of instructions which was addressed to the Chief
Commissioner of Oude on the 4th of February, wherein the
whole system of administration to be introduced into the
country is clearly stated in detail. In alll4 leading features
it corresponds with the system under which the affairs of the
Punjab have been successfully administered. We approve
of the liberal sentiments expressed in the 122nd and two con.
eluding paragraphs, sad we desire that every effort may be
made to carry oat the benevolent objects glanced at in these
passages. A fertile country, occupied by a fine race of nleos
has suddenly passed under our rule; and as it is our first duty
to render the introduction of our government a blenlng to
our new subjects, so it is oar first wish that this duty may
be so effectually performed that there shall henceforth be DO
mai= of opinion regarding the lenilleent revolts of the
peaceful revoheron by which the kingdom of Oude has been
converted Into a =minas of the British empire in the east.
We taxa= cowhide this despatch without expreming
oar high appreciation of the wisdom sad energy which ban
distinguished the proceedings et year government through.
out the whole of these momentous tranmetions ; sad of the
judgment and vigour displayed by your agents. The eon.
duct of Meier-General Sir lames Outran in a aids dew
mandiois not only much dowse and TlODitttloll on theme.
head, but much delicaey sad widens en the other, has one
firmed oar opinion ef the high qualities of that dietingabbor
officer ; and we desire that you sill convey to him our thanks
for hi■ able performance of the difficult and trying duties
which fell to his share."