The Sun.
London, England, 1853-11-14 00:00:00

Earl GRANVILLE felt much embarrased in rising to re-
turn thanks on behalf of her Majesty's Ministers in the
presence of so many of his more distinguished colleagues,
but it had been so long his pride and gratification to obey
the orders of the noble marquis near him (the Marquis
of Lansdowne) that he could not refuse to do so now.
He might state that her Majesty's Government, after
long, careful, and anxious deliberation, had resolved to
take that course which appeared to them the best
adapted to promote the welfare of the natives of India,
without showing favour either to one side or another at
home ; and he could assure the meeting that he and all
his colleagues appreciated the straightforward and single-
minded manner in which the East India Company had
met their endeavours so to act. And in future he was
sure the East India Company would find that her Ma-
jesty's Government would always be ready to co-operate
with them in every measure that was calculated to pro-
mote the welfare of the inhabitants of India. (Applause.)
He should not do justice to the feelings of her Majesty's
Ministers if he did not express on their part the gratifi-
cation which they felt at the appointment of his noble
friend Lord Elphinstone, which appointment had also
met the approbation of such a high authority as Lord
Hardinge. (Applause.) It had happened to him that
by such an accident as that which called him to-night to
return thanks for her Majesty's Ministers, he was placed
in the chair of a committee of the House of Lords to
inquire into the affairs of India ; and when there, he
found himself in the position of that young member of
Parliament who, on being returned for a certain borough
was asked if he found much difficulty in public speak-
ing. His reply was, that practice made perfect ; and
that for his part the only difficulty he found was in hav-
ing something to' say. (Laughter.) So he (Earl Gran-
ville) had no difficulty in putting questions ; his only dif-
ficulty was in knowing what to ask. But he must say
that while he found from all the witnesses full and clear
information on every subject, he had especially found from
Lord Elphinstone, whether in the committee or in the
House of Lords, that he not only was in possession of
a vast amount of information with respect to India, but
that he also appeared to have formed clear and candid
opinions on all questions affecting the welfare of those
great dependencies. (Applause.) He believed he might
say with the greatest truth that not only her Majesty's
Ministers, but all present, wished him every prosperity
in the administration of those affairs which had formed
the study of his whole life. An acquaintance with him
ge
of twenty years' standing enabled him (Earl Granville) BURNHAM ABBEY, Saturday Evening.—Since the
to say that his noble friend was one of the most honour- committal of Moses Hatto on the coroner's jury's ver-
able and high minded men it had ever been his good for- diet, accusing him of the atrocious murder perpetrated
tune to meet with. (Applause.) He begged again to here on Tuesday night week, the police have been ac-
thank them for the honour they had done her Majesty tively engaged in trying to get together such evidence
Ministers, and he cordially joined them in wishing all as may bring the murderer to justice, and the result of
health and prosperity to his noble friend. (Applause.) their exertions still further strengthens their suspicions
The CHAIRMAN then gave the health of Sir Charles
of the accused.
Wood, the President of the Board of Control. Of course
Since Hatto's committal to Aylesbury gaol the chap-
it was not to be expected that they approved of every
mat-
measure adopted at that board, but no one would doubt
the honourable purpose and the high motives which on
all occasions actuated his right honourable friend,
Sir CHARLES Woo]) returned thanks. It was not
more than six months since he had had the honour of ad-
lain has been in daily attendance on him, but, as a
ter of course, the cause of his committal could not be re-
ferred to by the reverend gentleman ; and the prisoner
himself has not, during any such visitations, alluded to
the crime. Upon his arrival at the prison on Tuesday
night the same air of brocade which marked his demean-
dressing the friends and members of the company in that
our before the coroner's jury was observable ; but on
room on a former occasion, and he was glad to find that
the next day, and even down to the present,: a marked
whatever alterations had taken place in the government
change in his manner is reported, and within the last 24
of India, no alteration had taken place in the magnifi.
hours he has exhibited a gloomy reserve, strongly con-
cent hospitality of the company. Since that time great
trosting with his bearing when he was first received by
changes had taken place in the government of India
the gaol authorities. On his receiving breakfast from
both at home and abroad. He could not suppose that the warden yesterday morning, he muttered the words
all the propositions he had made should have met the "Dreadful, very dreadful;" but gave no further key to the
cordial approbation of all whom he had now the honour matter occupying his mind at the moment.
to address, but of this he could assure them, that in all The prisoner's appetite, which for the first day was
he had proposed he was actuated by the belief that equal to the gaol allowance, has most sensibly abated,
they would conduce to the good government of India. and though his health continues to be good, it is not
In spite of much opposition, and of numerous at- unlikely that a continuance of refraining from partaking
tacks, they had succeeded in preserving entire the as heartily as before of his meals must so undermine it
home government of India and the independence as to necessitate his removal to the infirmary ward.
of the Court of Directors. They had been told The accused man has neither directly nor indirectly said
that constant altercations and differences of opinion a word while in the gaol bearing upon the dreadful
were going on between the Government and the Court crime, save the observations above mentioned, and he
of Directors ; but he had early expressed his opinion studiously avoids coming in sight of the other prisoners.
that the two bodies would cordially co-operate together The police have searched every spot on and about the
in all those great purposes for which they were called premises here where it might be supposed likely for the
upon to act together ; and he was bound now to de- rings, pencil-cases, and razors stolen from the dressing-
clare that the result had more than fulfillled all his ex- table in Mr. Goodwiu's room to have been placed, but
pectations. He had, both from the late and the present as yet they have not succeeded in obtaining the objects
chairman of the company, without the slightest excep- of their search. It is their belief that those small articles
tion, received the most cordial and undeviating support. were put away further from the scene of murder than
(Applause.) They had now met to celebrate one of the they were at first led to think, and they most positively
most important acts of the Home Government. He assert, believing as they do in the guilt of Hatto, that
called it so, because he believed that that which was on the night after the murder, and before the police were
most essential to the good government of India was the even aware that a murder had been committed, the ac-
choice of those who were to be placed at the head of cused, when he rode on one of his master's horses to the
affairs, and that nothing was so important as the choice Maidenhead station for a parcel which he alleges he ex-
of governors. In celebrating the appointment of Lord petted, then placed them in some part of the many fields
Elphinstone they were celebrating the concurrent choice or swamps on his road. They, consequently, are now
of the Court of Directors and the Crown. They had about to search the whole district, with the assistance of
had two important governorships to fill up within the Mr. Goodwin's labourers and the surrounding cottagers,
last six months, and he was happy to say that in both who exhibit the greatest excitement against the suspected
the most perfect unanimity of sentiment had prevailed. man.
He believed it was the unanimous opinion of the Court It will be remembered that a shirt worn by the accused
of Directors that two abler men could not have been was missing from his stock of linen, and by the washer-
selected than Lord Elphinstone for Bombay, and the woman's account it turns out to have been almost a new
late Mr. Thomason for Madras ; and he felt assured it one, and was washed by her a week before the murder.
was not too much to say that that opinion would be This shirt has not yet been found, and the police are
confirmed by all who were capable of forming a judg- strongly of opinion that Hatto must have worn it the
ment on the matter. (Applause.) He hoped that, even night of the murder, and supposing it to have been torn
at the festive board, it would not be out of place for him in the desperate struggle with the deceased, and bearing
to pay a passing tribute to the memory of Mr. Tho- stains of blood sufficient to inculpate him, that he used
mason—(Hear, hear,)—who had been selected as a it with other articles in setting fire to the body of ,the
governor of Madras simply on account of the zeal and unfortunate creature. It is certainly not a little singular
ability he showed in the government of the north-west that this shirt is not forthcoming, more especially as the
provinces. They believed that, in paying a tribute to accused was a stranger to the neighbourhood, and could
his talents by rewarding him with the governmentf f Madras, the
have had ample proofs of the prisoner's guilt had they
not have given it to any acquaintance.
off were consulting the best interests
that province in placing them under the care There can be no doubt, say the police, that they would
man whose zeal
He andcould abnioltityexpwroesrse h
oawl-
been made acquainted with the murder on the night it
roefadya so
as they all knew, the last mail brought the melanchol
deeply he felt the loss which India had sustained, when, was committed, and they are quite outrageous with the
surgeon's assistant who saw the deceased when Mr.
tidings that he had fallen a victim, it was to be feared, statement Goodwin first discovered her burning. We give the
statement of the police with regard to the intelligence of
to over-exertion in the government of the north-western
13- With regard to his this person.
provinces. It was a sad loss, and one which he foresaw Su Superintendent Perkins, of Eton, says that on Mr.
it would not be easy to fill
he might remind them that he hadadministered the
noble friend whose appointment they had met to cele- Goodwin discovering. the murder he at once sent for the
surgeon, but that instead of the principal arriving his
of the sister presidency of Madras for many years,
govern- assistant made his appearance. Upon his departure he
affairsbrats,
and that subsequently he had visited the other parts of was requested by Mr. Goodwin to inform the police on
previously have made This sagacious
his way home of the awful tragedy. .
India. It would be no slight advantage to his
ment at Bombay that he shouldyoung
.man rode home to Eton, and calling at the police-
station informed Mr. Perkins that a coroner's inquest
acquaintance with the other parts of India. He had
would be held on the body of a woman at Burnham
also the great advantage of the advice'of a
.distinguished
Abbey Farm, and that he had, therefore, better send
word to the Coroner. The superintendent asked "What
relative of his own (Mr. Mountstuart Elphinsdtone), who
had formerly been governor of Bombay, aonmenwthoFrhad
the woman died from ?" " From suffocation," replied
left there imperishable records of his government.
the surgeon's assistant, and then rode off home.
Not a word was said about the body being burnt, nor
the experience which his noble friend eard alreeaxdyeotaemcd-
quired in the government •of India, they all p of the blood in the passages, the room, and the walls,
much. He had stated the objects to which hethought
nor of broken fingers, and dreadful injuries in the face.
his attention, as governor of Bombay, ought to be Nothing mere, in fact, than here detailed. Of course,
directed ; and he (Sir C. Wood) had no doubt that to
very
ye
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the police sent word to the coroner, but it was not un-
these objects he would devote his best exertions ; and til the close of the first day of the inquest thatae they. T
thie
past eie
be-
that he would receive the warm support both of the Go-
vernment and of the Court of Directors. He could tell
been informed by this surgeon's assistant of the true
his noble friend that from what was known of hisccaanmebeawvea
conduct much was expected of his future. The eyes of state of things on the night of the murder, would at
the people of England were more fixed upon India now once have been on the track in time to get possession of
than they had ever before been, on account of the in- material evidence against the assassin, whereas the de-
creased facilities of intercourse, and the greater informa- lay arising from his stupidity afforded all the time neces-
tion that was consequently diffused with respect to it. sary to place such impediments in the way as may, after
His noble friend had a difficult task to discharge ; but
he (Sir C. Wood) believed he was fully equal to it ; if he all, tend to defeat the ends of justice in this most san-
ti. ar affair.
had not, he would never have given his own consent or
theHe o directorstheirsrdiallyilo
in ed, toin histl e beingw ish placedtha t hisin that
noble
situation.friond the groom, who has been committed to
g It is stated that an additional link in the evidence
might be blessed with health and abilities to perform his against Hatto,
tthheosaephparobgaotvieornneodf his
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0? uaarshteirrtSoefsshiiosnws,bhfcahs
duties, and that he would be spared to return home with
Sovereign, and the gratitude of
ore friendly terms than was sup.
(Applause.) cased were on much in
was
dmissing. It appears that the deceased and the ac_
Governor-General of India,"
The next toast were "The M .
and
"Thea rquis of Dalhousie,
, that led Hatto to commit the act,
1
To the latter, the LORD
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said
MAYOR
shortly
he soud hardly posed, and that jealousy was in smoefdewghreioehtnhoe motivesecond
doubt exists in the neighbourhood of the fearful occur-. 1
replied, 1
rence,