The Express.
London, England, 1857-07-24 00:00:00

DESPATCHES RELATIVE TO TUE SUPPLY OF

This morning was issued a return to parliament of
A copy or extracts of the correepondence s huh has passed
since the let day of April, 18.58, between the Court of Direc-
tors of the Last Indio Company and the Commissioners for
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the Affairs of India, and beisreen the Court and the Gover-
nor-General in Council, relating to the ameba? of European
troops in India."
On the sth of April, 1856, the Governor--General wakes

an urgent representation to the East India Company 14 the
paucity of European officers, and recommends the appoints
Int nt of supernumerary cadets of infantry to the Wilful est.-
blishment,to the extent of two foresch regiment, or tfr the three
European regiments, 12, and for the 74 native infantry regi-
ment e, 148; making in 01160 impenumerary cadets. Refirrneois
also made in hie Excellency's letter to a minute recorded by
th,Marquis of Dalhousie just before his lordship's departure
for Europe, on the augmentation of European officers re-
quired for the Indian army, in connexion with several mi-
nutes en the organisation of that array. Replying, in •
lengthy despatch, dated the 10th of September, the Court of
Directors admit the pressure, but exprove tho opinion that
the " most influential, ■wl therefore the most useful officers
in native regiments are the field officers, captain., end senior
subalterns, who have obtained mature experience of the
native character, also the native officers when not auperan-
'fueled. It would not be prudent to confine ourselves
now to a measure which, in its immediate operation, would
add no strength to these claws" Nevertheless, various

eonsid rstiona would have induced them to allow two addi-
tional captains to every regular native regiment, "but in the
actual condition of the Rearm we mud confine ourselves to
sanctioning your appointment of one additional captain and ono
additional lieutenant to every regiment of native infantry and
cavalry of the regular formation in the three presidencies,
and of two additional captains and two additional lieutenants
torah European regiment, to have effect from the expiration
of one month from the date of your receipt of this despatch."
The director, also remark:

Ettension of territory may require some extension of
the army, though with reference to the existing poeition of
the British government in India, ft ought not, under a rule
just and circumspect, to require any great increase. But
whatever mny be necessary ought to be supplied by the
formation of additional regiments, and these should be of
that description which, whilst inexpensive, ie found to be
Ageient. Thesis are two kinds, are, local corps,' not only
misled, but recruited from among the people in newly ac-
quired territory ; secondly, irregular' in either ow, with
• complement of three, or at most four officers, selected solely
on account of their perfect qualifications for a peculiw, but
very effective service. Rogimenta called 'irregular' have
been increased in number of late years. We rely on their
value for all purposes, and as regards the irregular cavalry
for • political and most important °lice, that cf opening a
sphere of attractive employment in the British service for
the native yeomanry and the native gentry. It may be
advisable that our local governments should Inquire to what
extent, in certain provinces of India, the presence of troops
can with safety be dispensed with altogether, and in other

localities bow fir ' local' and irregular corps with few
European office; may bo effective for duties now devolving
on regiments of the line."

On the 7th of February, 1857, after the expedition to the
£ersi.in ()Wham been determined upon, •arious minutes are
transmitted to the Court of Directors, detailing the rearons
for the following requisition to her Majesty's government
" That the four regiments already announced for embarka-
tion in the summer of 1857 be dispatched. It will now be
&simile that three of theme should be sent to Bombay and

tale to Madras; not two to Madras and two to Kurrucheel, es
bed been desired by his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief,
in a letter to the Hone Guards of the 10th of December. It
will also be necessary that their arrival shouldnot be postponed
beyond the usual time in September. That three more regi-
ments be sent out also to Bombay. The arrival of these may
conveniently be fixed two months later. That the 10th and
29th Regiments be retained by the government of India. In
regard to cavalry, I do not propose that any addition to the
Queen's army be asked. I see no objection to sending one of
the two regiments of dragoons which arc in Bengal (pro-
, Wily the 9th Lancers), and oho wing of the 12th, now in
I Madras, may be spared without any difficulty."
The following minute, signed "J. Drain," fellows that of
Lord Canning
" I concur entirely u to the expediency of demanding
large reinforcements of European troops from England. I
am aware from my own knowledge that the Marquis of Did-
houeie was of opinion he had reduced the European force in
India to the lowest possible limit justified by ordinary pru-
dence; yet sine then we have acquired additional territory
(Dude), in which the pretence of at leant one European regi-
ment is fur the moment indispensable. It is true that the
European force in Pega is unnecessarily large, considering
the peaceable disposition of the court of Ave; but this is •
contingency on which no great reliance can be placed, and
which would be jeopardised at once by the mere fret of over
security. On the whole I coned,e that the demand for
European troops proposed by the Governor-General is the
lowest that is confident with a reasonable prosecution of the
war with Persia, and the safety of India during the continu-
ance of hostile operations against that country."
On the 29th of April • note Is sent from the East India
Howe to the President of the India Board asking for two
regiments. "The number of her Majesty's regiments of
European infantry on the establishment of India will then
be restored to twenty-four, the number which hes been main-
tained there except for a brief interval since the year 1842."
On the loth of May, the Right Hon. Vernon Smith informs
the directors, "Inconsideration of the present uncertainty
as to the duration of hostilities in China, her Majeety's
government have deemed it expedient to recom-
mend oho dispatch of four regiments to India
without delay." Further correspondence between the
company and the board, treats of the question of tonnage
(which is undertaken by the company) and the exact desti-
nation of the regiments. Lord Panmure approves of the
arrangements propueed by the company "except in co far as
regards the departure of the regiments, which be is of opinion
ought not, under the present circumstances of India, to be
postponed to the periods fixed in Sir J. blelvill's letter. His
lordship considers that they ought not to be despatched later
than the 20th June, and he ham requested the General Com-
manding-in-Chief to take steps accordingly." But this desire
the Secretary of the Peat India Company says "cannot
possibly he acted upon," nevertheless no avoidable delay
will be allowed. Lord Permute then presces the
despatch of the regiments "as soon after the 20th
of Juno es may be predicable." News of the
mutiny having in the meantime arrived, the East India
Company on the 29th of June ark for yet en additional force,
I and the result of their communications with the government

is stated in the following extract from a despatch addressed
by the directors to the

"London, July 8.
Immediately on the receipt of the despatches by the last
mail relating to the position of British interest in India, as
affected by the mutiny of several native regiments of the
Bengal army, wo espoused to her Majeety's government our
decided opinion that your government should be supplied, as
soon as possible, with an additional military force beyond
that which had been ordered to proceed this season; and we

requested that four additional regiments of Infantry of the
full strength of 1,000 men each, might be directed to embark
for India as soon as tonnage could be obtained for that

" Her Majesty's government were pleased to comply with
this requisition, and the following regiments have in C 0121.0
quenee been wanted to be held in readiness for immediate
embarkation, lit Foot, one battalion ; 19th F.,t,
38th Feet, 79th Foot. Instructions have also been lamed
for the drafts in this country of the 9th and 14th Dragoons,
and the 10th and 29th Regiments of Infantry, which it was
intended should return this year to join the head-quarters of
their corps in India.
"Having reference to the movement which has taken
Owe of covers! regiments of European infantry from Bom-
bay and Madras to Calcutta, we intend to make /mange-
ntents with the owners of nommen, and other ships to be
engaged for the passage of the regiments now warned fur
embarkation, to call at Ceylon or Madras fur orders, and to
convey the regiments to Calcutta or Bombay, or to land
them at Madras, as may be arranged by your government.
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You:will-accordingly cause the governments of Ceylon and
Madras to be informed of the instructions they are to give
to the commanders of these vessels.

"The regim-e—nts now proceeding ere to provile relief for

an equal number of come now in India, whenever you may
be enabled to divense with their service,. If upon the re-
ceipt of oommunicationa from your government, a further
augmentation of the European force shall be found neces-
sary, we shall loft) no time in making another requisition to
her Majesty's government.
"We transmit to you a copy of a letter from the India
Board, with its enclosure from the Atha:ratty, intimating
that the Lords Cumniisaioners of the Admiralty have in-

structed the senior officer of her Majesty's ships at the Cape
of Good Hope to be in readiness to convey a regiment of
infantry from that colony to Calcutta, if so required. We
have made a requisition for the services of this regiment,
which will be accordingly dispatched to you as soon as ar-
rangements con be made for that purposes.
"Considering it to be of great importance to secure the
services of officers with their corps under the present emer-
gency, we have ordered all the offleets of our army below the
rank of regimental colonel now on private affairs in this
country, and all those below that rank whose absence from
India on side certificate boa exceeded twelve months, to re-
turn to their duty forthwith.—We arc,
"B. D. Maxoxr.s.
"B. CORM!, &C."
On the 14th of the present month, the chairman and
deputy-chairman of the East India Company write to the
President of the India Board, as follows
_ _ .

East India House, July 14.

" Sir,—With reference to the serious intelligence which
the but mail has brought from India, and more especially to
the increased number of Sepoye of the Bengal army who had
mutinied or deserted, and to the necessity of further strength-
ening the hand, of the Governor-General in council, to
enable him to deal confidently and vigorously with every
disaffected or suspected corps, after armed resistance shall
have been put down, we have the honour, at the request of
the Court of Directors, to intimate to you their opinion that
an additional forte of six regiment. of infantry should be im-
mediately despatched to India by the moat speedy means of
conveyance which may be found to be avail►ble for that
purpose.
"The Court of Directors are also of opinion that, under the
present emergency, it is desirable to strengthen the artillery
force of the several governments by the temporary addition
to it of four companies of the Royal Regiment of Artillery
fur Calcutta, two for Madras, and two for Bombay. The
court would accordingly request that the services of eight
companies may be made available for inimediato embarkation
for India. The material foe these companies will be supplied
from the amend. in India.
" In order to guard against a probable deficiency in the
supply of horses for the cavalry and artillery, tho court re-
quest us to state that they think it very desirable that her
Majesty's government should authorise end direct tho Go •
vernor and Commander-in-Chief of the Cape of Good Hope
to purchase geldings and mares suited for both the purposes
above mentioned, to such extent, not exceeding 1,000 in
number, as may be procurable, provided tonnage can be ob-
tained for their conveyance to India. Should this proposal
meet the views of her Majesty's government, the court
would propane to notify to the shipping interest in the
United Kingdom that freight of this description may pro-
bably bo in demand at the Cape.—We are, B:e.,
" It. D. MANGLES.
"F. Conic"
The lost of the papers now given cenobite of a letter from
the Horse Guards to the Secretary of the India Board, and
by him traneraitted to the company, stating that her Majesty
has beam pleased to approve of the following regiments,
viz. :--42nd, 20th, filth, 34th, and 97th Foot, and 2nd
Battalion Itifle Brigade, together with two troops of Hone
Artillery and air companies of Royal Artillery being held in
mediation fur immediate embarkation.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(THIS DAY.)
The Smears took the chair M 12 o'clock.
The members chosen to serve on the Huntingdon Election
Committee were called to the table and sworn. The com-
mittee to meet to-morrow.

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

✓
The Lords amendments to the following bills were con.
addend and agreed to:—Atlantic Tolegraph Company._
Dartmouth and Torbay Railway—Dundalk and Enniskiffm
Railway—East Somerset Railway—Newtown and Neap-
Beth Railway—Prestwich, Bury, and Radcliffe Roads—and
Shropshire Union Railways and Canal, London and North
Western Railway and ShmpehireCnnal Companies.
Raiing's Divorce Bill was read a second time.
NEW MEMBER.

Mr. Cardwell took the maths and his scat for the city of
Oxford. The hon. member was introduced by Mr. J. C.
Glyn and Mr. Weguelin.
I'ETITIONS.
Petitions were presented against the Divorce Bill by Mr.
LNOON for Worreeterabire, Mr. We' or from the yerislwe
of St. Paula and St. Barnabas, KnightxbridgeMr. HILL.
roan from the clergy of Cumberland,l3l.AlLESOßZ
from the clergy of Herefordshire, Mr. 011,1VV.,1 from La-
maize, and Mr. CARI)WkLL from ferithiellera in the city

LUNATICS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill, as amended, was considered, and ordered to be
reprinted.
Mr. C. BRUCE appealed to the Lord-Advocate to place
Sir John M'Neill, doormen of the board of supervision, ot
the heed of the lunacy board, to be establishes) ander thebill.
Ile did not wish the lunacy board to be attached to the Mar-
low board, but the new board could he started and pat into
working order with Sir John 111'Neill as president.
The LORD ADVOCATE acid Le hat consulted Sir
John M•Neill upon this very cal jest, and it WAS Sir John's
opinion that it would be iropoaaible to rombioe the duties of
the two boards. Pauperism :and lunacy were separate and
distinct !natters, having no connexion whatever with inch
other.

In reply to • gneetion,
The LORD ADVOCATE said it was intended that
the satiric! of the paid coniniisaioners on :be new Caner
Board should not exceed I,OOW. a year each. The rouinio•
was fixed by the bill at 1,20131., bet the government would
not feel jamifted in giving more than 110001.
The consideration of this bill occupied the whole vi the
morning.
[Left sitting.]

ELECTION COMMITTEES.-(THIS DAY]

GREAT YARMOUTH.

The select committee appointed to try the validity
of the late return for this borough, commenced its gifting,
this morning.
The committee consisted of the Earl of March. chairman;
Mr. H. Clifford, Mr. C. Du Prj, Mr. W. J. Ourett, sod
Col. Maxwell.
The petition egainet both members, Mr. M‘Cullegt, end
Mr. Welkin, alleged that the election of thou ireutlenue
was obtained by bribery, treating, and corrupt moires.
Counsel for the petitaoners Mr. O'Malley, Mr. Johnstone,
and Mr. Clarke ; for the sitting members, Mr. E James,
Mr. Slade, Mr. Rodwell, Mr. Power, and Mr. O'Brien,
Mr. O'Malley, In opening the cue, said that it wee ens of
bribery, both by giving and promising money for veto.
The candidates at the last election wets Mr. Tomes
M'Cullagh, Mr. Watkin, Colonel Yin ker, and Sir
E. H. Lacon, who; at the previous election, had been returned
at the bead of the poll. The constituency consisted of L'M
voters, of whom 609 polled for Mr. hl`Cullagh, 390 fur Wet-
kin, for Lacon Sal, and fur Vereker 476. Without
mentioning every specific rage the learned counsel said that
he should prove that there had been an organised system of
bribery instituted which would be quite sufficient to unseat
the present members.
Sumo torrent evidence having been given, the auditor
Meted that the expenses of the sitting members were 4501.,
and that of the unsuccessful candidates 5761. Accounts for
travelling expenses were allowed on both sides.
Thomas Arne, shoemaker, a voter, residing at Norwich,
raid he was an active partisan of the blue" at the lot election.
In the early pert of 18-56 he received • letter from Mr.
M'Cullegb, marked private.
The letter was produced, end was about to he read, when
Mr. Power objected to it on the ground of its Dot being evi-
dence.
After a rod deal of discwoion on the point the committee-
men, was delved, and event uelly the committee decided that
the letter could be put in.
(The letter was then read and stated that Mr. Mellen het
been directed to band the witness a book containing a list ol
the voter, in the market ward to be looked after, and that
similar books bad been sent to partisan" of Mr. M'Cullmh.
The reason alleged fee pending such books wail that the other
parties were very active.)
On receipt of that letter witness made inquiries es le the
new voters who had come Into the town—who they were,
and on on.
The witness was then examined as to the agency of three
pereona, named Malden, David Garret, and Mandaits
Robins, and others, who were alleged to have been engaged
in bribery, which evidence was proceeding when our re-
port left.

IPSWICH.
The committee assembled again this morning at I I o'clock;
Lord Stanley in the chair.
Jas. Dement was the first witness called. He stated
that be was engaged to keep the central committee room for
Adair and Meabman. In the committee room be mama
various occe...ions Malty, Dr. Mills, Bedford, J. Smith. nod
Abbot, the witness of yesterday. On the day of the polling.
Abbot, the beggarman, was with Dr. Mills and Bedford_
at the Waggon and Honer, and he heard Bedford ay
[objets, " Come Mang, it will be all right," and the ad
men replied that he wanted it first, before he rated.
Waimea's father was there, and said to the man, "1.1 Hr.
Bedford says its all right, I know he will act up to it."
Eventually the old man got into cab and WAS driven
off. On the day of polling young Melly brought
a bag of money to the committee-room. Severe' earn
came to the room, and afterwards went away in cabs. lie.
Adair was in the room after the money was brought. After
Abbot bad voted, witness saw Smith, the tailor, give him
a crown. Abbot bad for a long time been living on the
charity of witness's father.
Cross-examinod by Mr. Phinn.—Abbot turd to go abut
the senate and beg for halfpence. Ile was not
quite right in his mind, but knew when he we
well treated. Witness woo employed also to take circular
about before the do lion and when it was going on be we
placed at the door or the committee room to prevent roles
who had no business there going in. lie saw Hr.
Adair there several timer%
The evidence was proceeding when our report left.

GLOUCESTER.
The committee appointed to try this election petition se
for tho first time, this morning. It consisted of Lod
Grosvenor. chairmen; Mr. Do Very, Mr. Ridley, Mr. Sch•
ter. end Mr. Farnham.
The petitions presented were agninst both the sitting mem
bees, and contained various charges of bribery and camp
tins.
Mr. Slade, counsel for the petitioner& opened the tee
case, which was against Mr. Price. He said that du:
gentleman was charged with bribery by his agent& some
treating was also alleged, but that part of the rem would te
abandoned. He should prove that tho bribery had been
committed both by direct gifts of money to the voters, .113
by the promises of money and situations.
Some evidence was then given, bat of an tininterestiM
character, considerable time being taken up by the keen
proofs ; after which some voters were celled, who stated that
they bad been promised to be let off their rents if they wag
vote for the sitting members.
Evidence of this description was being given when ow
report left.

The Crystal Palace Committee of Investigstias
have published a request to the shareholder. to ',owl
their proxies until the views of the committee are Pod
before them.
It appears that the Euphrates telegraph is &boa:
to be commenced immediately. A large quantity of
tell
graph stores has been despatched for liagthel, and Lien.
Arthur Itawee, of the &tat India Company's Semite, 01
other executive officers of the European itnd Indian Jar
tion Telegraph Company, will start forthwith for that tom
to begin the construction of the proposed line.
M. Kmast:TtL—lt is hoped that this eminest
patriot will be able to visit Plymouth towards the cine
al
September. to deliver lectures in Plymouth and Ikronfort
—Plymouth Journal.
TILE Mooam.—The favourable opinion whieh sse
expremed early in the season of the sportsmen's ploix,'
is now corroborated by the pram generally throughout the
country lime exceptions may happen, but they ate old
exceptions. The season has been the beat for breedised
the last thirty years. Partridges and bore ore uttroval
beyond precedent, and, what Is onmewhat ruriow4 ,sssa•
corks are this year breeding in Scotland. not merely is rest
and dubious instances, but freely ant numeromly.
Perthshire, in the Abertoyle diatriet, they abound, and ale
anv parts of Argylrobire. In oar own county gsss?
arem plentiful and clang. On the Marquis of lisslistssg,
moor, ltowallan and Kin,sswella, there is a greater shoo4
moose at this moment than within the memory of sat
The same may be raid of the Renfrewabire moors. cooed
for our sharply criticised prognostication', giving 1'57
promise of full fruition.—.dyr (Maurer.
In some of the earlier districts in this county rear
lag will probably commence at the beginning of neat weL•
indeed, in the neighbourhood of Thornton, it leasooo
commenced ; but, generally, harvest work will not bo
begin
till the first week in August. Wheel is said to be en esce
lent crop, above en average ; bat bailer is not so well Fria
of. Beans and pm' are a fair clop.— rilhhire Inlepeudath
SUDDEN DEATII.—On Wedne"day evening, d g
gentleman named Crate, residing in licrkcky•mlusts, ,1!
driving his carriage along Fleet-street, mcompanied.
wife, he was observed to drop the reins and fall Om
m
nable.{'hen lilted from the carriage life was found who
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extinct. The wife of the unfortunate gentleman miff,
moved in a cab, and appeared to feel acutely her susss'