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London, England, 1852-09-23 00:00:00

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served and with the Senate of which he z
was to the
end a venerated member; it may nay er be given to
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even
another man, after such a career, to preserve eve
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with which he was endowed, and to carry wa. ' ' 4A4
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cunastances, these are qualities which may neverag IT ':(el,
occur in the history of this country ; but there -are'r•r: '6•A. priv
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qualities which the Duke of Wellington displayed'eecwee,-.7,
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et.
of which we may all act in humble imitation. Thatie.Z-
sincere and unceasing devotion, to our country, that.
honest and upright determination to act for the be-
nefit of the country on every occasion—that devoted
loyalty which, while it made shim ever am: ions to
serve the Crown, never induced him to conceal from,
the Sovereign that which he believed to be the t nitu
—that devotedness in the constant performance of .11'4
duty—that temperance of his life which enabled hi, u
at all times to give his mind and hi 3 faculties to the
services which he was called upon to perform—that
regular, consistent, and unceasing piety by which he
was distinguished at all times in his life—these are
qualities that are attainable by others, and these are
qualities which should not be lost as an example. Let
us hope, therefore, that while we render every honour
to the memory of the Duke of Wellington—while
everything that can he done by the Sovereign and by
the country to show how they estimate their loss
should be observed, let us not think that \ vhen we
have performed these services and renderie I these
honours, our duty is then over. Let us 11l re-
collect that there was a man of whom this coun-
try was justly proud, and that among other qua-
lities we have those which it is within the po Ver
of all to imitate, and which we may all ends 'a-
your to attain.—(Cheers.) This much I have sai A
—I could not refrain from saying it; I trust you
will excuse me for doing so, as the subject so much
occupied my mind. Perhaps lam the more justified
in saying what I have done, because there were few,
perhaps there were no persons, except the late Lord
Melbourne and myself, who could bear this testimony
—that however he might differ in political sentiments
with the person who held the chief office in the politi-
cal service of the State, he was as willing, as xeady, as
forward in giving every assistance that he thought for
the benefit of the country to one who differed in poli-
cal opinions as he would have been to the dearest of
his political friends.—(Cheers.) And now, ge.stlemen,
let me again thank you for the honour you ha ye done
me in conferring upou me the freedom of the burgh
of Stirling. I can only say that, as far as my humble
abilities go,I shall endeavour to perform, during what
of life may be left me, my duty to my country, and
that it will always be a satisfactory and invigorating
recollection to me, that my services have not been
thought unworthy the distinction which I have tleis
day received from so respected a portion of my fello H'-
countrymen.—(Loud cheers.)
After the meeting, the magistrates and council
tertained the Noble Lord and hislady at a Banque,
en
of fruit and wine, where a var.
tety of personal and
selves.
local toasts were drank, and all parties enjoyed them-

YesterdEA ST INDIA
COURT OF PROPRIETORS OF THE
East IndiaaYt COMPAN.Y.
The minutes aranof
Bart., M.P., quarterly Court of Proprietors of the
chairman
was held, Sir J. W. Hogg,
read and confirmed, the
last general Court having been
the company, presiding.
Select Committee of
The CHAIRMAN aim
inquire into the operation 0
ofuse of Lords, appointed the
eoirlnced that the report of the
to
IV., for the better administration Act 3 and 4
Company's William
Indian territories, had been printed, of the
of it would be furnished to the proprietors.
and. that a coiC
Honourable Baronet also laid on the table
The
lating to the colleges of Haileybury anadil papers re-
Captain MACGREGOR gave notice cf a ddisFombe.
motion for
next quarterly Court, " That in accordance with the
principles followed in the Royal Military Colleges of
Woolwich and Sandhurst, it be recommended to the
Court of Directors to establish at Addiscombe a gra.
duated scale of payments for cadets, reducing the
charge for the sons of Indian officers proportionally to
the ascertained means of the parents, provided that
the same can be effected without any increased charge
to the East India Company."
SINDE AND BHAWULPORE.
In answer t) a question from Colonel DICKENSON,
The CHAIRMAN stated that the papers relating to
the case of Allee Moorad, Nawaub of Bhawulpore,
had been already laid before the House of Lords, in-
cluding the proclamation of January 21, 1852, for the
annexation of the Nawaub's territories, and that si-
milar papers would be laid before the House of Com—
mons on the meeting of Parliament.
Colonel DICRENSON gave notice of a motion to pro-
duce the report of the Commission appointed in 1851
to investigate the case of Alle Moorad, with the mi-
nutes of Council thereon ; also the report of Sir 1/49r.
Clerk on Sinde.

SURVEY OF INDIA.
Colonel DICKENSON said that, at a former sitting of
the Court, the late chairman had promised that steps
should he taken for making the maps of the trigo-
nometrical survey accessible to the proprietors lie
wished to know if the portions relating to the Born-
bay Presidency were yet completed, and if all Use
existing routes or lines of roads were laid down in it.
The CHAIRMAN said the maps of the survey were
published in sections, and those relating to Bombay
were not yet completed. It was utterly impossible
to give all the existing lines of road in these maps, but
no doubt the principal lines would be given. Inde-
pendently of those to which he alluded, Mr. Walker,
under the instructions of the Court, was now prepar-
ing a very large and complete map of India. He could
not pledge himself as to the exact time at which it
would be ready, but he believed in a month or six
weeks ; and, when completed, it would be the most
perfect map of India ever published. Under the
authority of the Quartermaster-General of Bombay,
a road-book had also been prepared of the roads of
Bombay, which, he presumed from its name, would
include all the routes both great and small. Mr.
Walker's map, with this road-book, would, be thought,
afford the Honourable Proprietor all the information
he could desire, and he would engage that orders
should be sent out by the present mail to transmit
home copies. . .

Mr LENIN gave notice of the following motions :
—it 1. That this Court is of opinion that the privilege
of voting at the election of Directors of the East
India Company should be extended to parties holding
eos of
of opinion
India that
oof
oppobeingrtunity
bsyh otuhledi
rb er , as,
pffroe r 3 de
ne d.
stock of the Government of India. 0. That this
Ctoounrattiivs
sentatives in the discussion about to take 1)1'1" inf
Parliament relative to the renewal of the charter o
the East India Company."
DECEASE OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.
..
Captain MacG Directors, as
was in the contemplation of the Court of
m
representing the Court of Proprietors,_totthae
surer for expressing their sense. of
which the t.
the death of the Duke of iireliitng
in common he might say withsuch an expression of feelingt egreyat loss
hadsustained ins
asGou wished to know whether it
Wellington. He was anxious
heir whole body, that
should take place. They
esof the most distinguished
saw above them the
na ion, and not less India, .
been concerned in the
administration
rulers and stateosfminetimitawamnhue:mffaobiraradst,ive
figures that of the
Duke of
assure the honourable proprietor that
sary for him
which he bad referred, that of the loss
Leulit3Fx°thought it must be quite unneces-
-1 theand he might say the world, hat.'
h this nation,
which
• dby thath of the illustrious leader and
sustained
which it might be becoming
ds
statesman, an the rtep
expressing their sense
the directors to take by way of . .
of it, had not escaped their serious consideration. At
that moment, and so recently after the melancholy
TshuebjCect to .
event in question, the hon. proprietor would no doubt
be satisfied with that assurance. It would be prema-
ture to say more than that, if it became necessary, It
would be the duty of the directors to assemble le
special court of proprietors for the occasion, to con-
sider of what might be fit and proper to be done.
Captain MACGREGOR wished the Court not to forget
that it would be incumbent on it to take part in the

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funeral arrangements,
The CHAIRMAN said the hon. proprietor must be
aware that the arrangements regarding the funeral
would emanate from a higher authority than that
Court. It would be utterly premature, and scarcelt
becoming in them to determine at present what pq:
it would be fitting and proper for them to take on the
occasion.
Captain MACGREGOR said he 'wished to know if the
company's troops
monial as well as those of the royal
would be represented
army eta to that
The CHAIRaIAM said it was withi to
g impress on
in the cere•
very point that he wished particular y 0
ra.s.vgany
the hon. proprietor the inexpedientoyanyf 1 1
orders ema-
dicussion. They must all feelbteha
orders proper, jUStt
Eating from the Crown
; would and calculated to do all
and fitting for the occasion,
dead, and doubtless all
due honour to the illustrious
claims would be taken into consideration.
1
The Court then adi°urn°c

FUNERAL OF THE LATE SIR JOHN WEBB, M.D.,
R.C.H.—The remains of Sir John Webb, for many years
Director of the Ordnance medical department, at Woolwich,
who died on Wednesday week, in the 80th year of his ago,
were interred yesterday in the burial ground of St. Thomas's
Church, New Charlton, Woolwich. The procession left the
late residence of the deceased on Woolwich-common, at half-
past eleven o'clock, and entered the barrack-field by the
south-east gate, passing along the parade ground in front of
the barracks, and leaving the garrison by the north-west
gate. The hearse was drawn by four horses, and followed
by eight mourning coaches. Captain Webb, of the Royal
being
Engineers'. and the Rev. Mr. Webb, chief mourners.
Colonel Whinyates, commandant of the garrison, Lieutenant-
Colonel Anderson, and Lieut.-Colonan el
they Hardingee were seated
by
in one of the mourning carriages, d wer followed
Ia number of private carriages, containing Captain Anderson,
J Royal Horse Artillery, Captain I3eresford, Royal Cartillerry
Nid a number of akera a the OrdnRAGQ corps.