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London, England, 1853-06-15 00:00:00

dictated by the same wilful blindness which, in
the beginning of October, 1847, and immediately
before the virtual suspension of the Bank-Charter
Act, induced him to deny the existence of com-
mercial distress, or that there was any great or
unusual difficulty felt by persons of approved
solvency in obtaining pecuniary accommodation—
then we must dismiss his testimony as to the
practical operation of the system, taking only his
reluctant admissions as to its theoretical defects,
which are too palpable to be denied, and looking,
to the evidence of less prejudiced and more trust-
worthy witnesses as to the points in dispute re-
specting the comfort, happiness, and prosperity
of the people whose destinies are handed over to
the tender mercies of the double Government.

Unfortunately, these are too many means of
testing these statements—too large an amount of
unexceptionable testimony arrayed on the other
side to permit any doubt as to the conclusion that
must ultimately be arrived at by disinterested and
unprejudiced men. We may inquire whether the
time since the last renewal of the Charter has
been characterised by the preservation of that
peace and tranquillity without which the condition
of the people could not be materially improved or
ameliorated ? or if, unhappily, hostilities had
broken out, and wars been waged, whether they
were, indeed, just and necessarily essential to
the maintenance of our own rights and privileges,
or in vindication of the cause of suffering
humanity ? Whether they were so forced
upon us that no alternative remained, and that
we were as temperate in the hour of victory as
we were firm and unyielding in the time of danger
and difficulty. We should also ascertain what
has been the financial management during the
same period ? Whether the revenue had been
productive, leaving a handsome surplus for the
construction of those works of public utility so
exceedingly beneficial to the people, and even
remunerative as a mere pecuniary speculation ?
What has been the amount of expenditure in
such works ? Has it been proportioned to the popu-
lation, the superficies, and to the exigencies of the
several districts ? What has been the condition
of the people ? Have they been in possession
of the necessaries and some of the humble. com-
forts of life ? Can they obtain remunerative em-
ployment, so that the man of good character, able
and willing to work, was sure of obtaining remu-
nerative employment ? What are the tenures by
which they hold the tenements in their respective
occupations. Are those tenures such as to insure to
each man, or his children, the enjoyment of the
fruits of his own industry—to encourage agricul-
tural improvements, and the judicious cultivation
of the soil ? Has suitable provision been made
for the instruction of the masses, so as to remove
the ignorance so injurious to the character of the
people ? Has encouragement been afforded to
duly-qualified natives, by enabling them to ob-
tain employment, and; if deserving, prom otion in the
public service ? Has the administration of justice
' been above reproach, and such as to insure the
confidence and respect of the people? And are the
judicial authorities well supported by a vigorous
and efficient police force, ready to repress crime,
and to carry the decrees of the various tribunals
into operation ? In short, are the inhabitants
contented and happy—grateful for the blessings
they enjoy, and abstaining from complaints or re-
monstrances that could have no adequate founda-
tion under a system where every wrong was cer-
tain of obtaining speedy redress ?
These are interrogatories that must be fully and
fairly answered—matters oh which ample satis-
faction must be given before we can consent to

renew for an indefinite period "the anomalous
form of Government," such as "no man, if he
were called upon to sit down to the task of con-

strutting a Government for India, would desire to
construct." In the necessary inquiries that must
be instituted for that purpose we shall find our-
selves materially assisted by a series of pamphlets
which have been published, and are In course of
publication on the subject of India Reform,*
and in which the various matters above referred
to are not only treated with great ability, but
there is much genuine and trustworthy information
on points which, if generally known, would excite
a universal feeling of indignation at the system
which has produced such fruits. The conduct of
what has justly been termed the " bureaucracy,"
the maladministration and misgovernment that
has occurred in consequence of the baleful influ-
ences in operation, are clearly and ably exposed.
It is shown the important feature of the British
Constitution, that " there is no wrong without an
adequate remedy," is unknown in India,t which
position is illustrated by the cases of " the Car-
natic stipendiaries," of the private property
of the deeply injured PERTAUB SLNGH, the
deposed Rajah of Sattara whose deplor-
able case must be familiar to the habitual
readers of this journal, of the infamous treatment
of the native merchants, exemplified by the course
pursued towards the great Parsee firm of PESTONJEE
VICCAGEE, who advanced money not to, but for
the benefit of, the Anglo-Indian Government, and
when no longer willing to persevere in such a
course without adequate security, were wantonly
plundered—we had almost said with " the sanction
and connivance," but certainly without the in-
terference, of the British resident, one word
of remonstrance from whom would have obtained

justice for the highly respectable and once opu-
lent, but now impoverished, firm, the representa-
tives and agents whex eat* were banded from Can-
non-row to Leadenhall-street, and thence back to
Calcutta, in order, we suppose, to exhibit, in the
strongest point of view, the advantages of a double
or treble Government, and the divided responsi-
bility under, and by virtue whereof, the parties
were prevented from publishing, for a time, their
wrongs in England, and seeking redress from the
Imperial Parliament. The case of the RAJAS of
Coorg, another mediatised Prince, who, though
the representative of one of our earliest
and most useful allies, and invariably faith-
ful to the treaties into which he had entered,
was dethroned—his treasures seized, his dominions
annexed, and himself and family sent as prisoners
of war to Benares.

In his case, even the right to pay the interest

or a portion of the Company's debt was repudiated,
his just_ complaints remaining without notice in
India, and when brought to this country, being
referred back to India for adjudication. Surely
cases such as those above referred to are sufficient
to justify not merely delay, but the total aboli-
tion of the system under which such grievous in-
justice is perpetrated, and where the victims can-
not even obtain the slightest attention to their
remonstrances, much less redress for the serious
grievances they have sustained.

* " India Reform," Nos. 1 to 7. London : Saunders
and Stamford, 6, Charing-cross. Manchester : Simms
and Denham. w

+' See No 7—lndia wrongs without a Remedy.

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO IRELAND.—An official com-
munication has been received in Dublin, intimating the
fact that her Majesty -will honour Dublin with a visit,
but she will only remain a single day.
UNITED LAW CLERKS' SOCIETY.—The 21st anniver-
sary festival of this institution was held last evening at
the Freemasons' Tavern ; the Hon. Mr. Justice Coleridge
presiding. The report stated that the society had
granted to members in sickness out of the , general fund
a sum of more than 3,000/. There were four members
on the superannuation list—three of whom were receiv-
ing 311. 4s. per annum, the other 361. Bs. Four mem-
bers had died during the year, and seven members'
wives ; in the former cases LO/. each had been granted,
and in the latter 25/. The general benefit fund amounted
to 15,807/. 13s. ld. The number of applicants for relief
from the casual fund was 36, to whom a sum of 3811. 10s.
had been granted, making the total. relief granted out of
this fund 4,491/. 16s. The usual loyal toasts having
been drunk, a collection amounting to upwards of 4001.
was made, and the company separated.
ROYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL.—The season bids fair
to be one of the most successful which the Royal pro-
perty has had for many years. The enterprising mana-
ger, Mr. Wardell, certainly does his best to deserve suc-
cess, by the variety and eibellence of the amusements
which he provides for his visibars. The equestrian per-
formances4orgeronauii: alone are an evening's entertainment, but
when to these are added a concert of the most superior
description, under the direction of Herr Somers, the
of the Frozen Regions, the stupendous and
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