The Sun.
London, England, 1825-02-19 00:00:00

The Nawaub of Morshedobad, a descendant of the once celi.
brated Cosser Alli, has a pension from the British Government
of one Lokh (about 12,0001.) per month. I have paid him one
or two visits of ceremony, a duty, and, by inquiries and per-
sonal observation, know a little of his character; it is the same
as that of all Mussulmens, extravagant, dissipated, and im-
provident ; he is always in debt, always borrowing money, but
happily for the lower provinces of Bengal, and the subjects of
his predecessors, he has nothing to offer to excite the cupidity
of the usurer; and no wretched peasantry and fertile provinces
to make over to satisfy European friends in the shape of
adventurers. No, Sir, those districts, formerly given up
to pillage, to exactions, and unrelenting Revenue Officers,
are now by treaty the property of the British ; they are
flourishing and prosperous, defended from invasions, or in-
ternal warfare ; the people who inhabit them, happy at
their fortunate exchange of masters; they have got rid of
the oppressive and cruel yoke of former Mahomedan des,
pots, for the mild and just rule of the British. In speaking
of Hyderabad it is necessary to look at the character and con-
duct of the Princes of the " [lace of Timour," in doing so we
shall find no distinction in their general habits. Seconder Joh,
at Hyderabad, the King of Oudh, and Mahomed Ali, at Arcot,
are one and the same persons, the same profligacy of character,
the same improvidence and faithlessness, will be found to distin-
guish each pre-eminently in all their actions towards their unfor-
tunate subjects ; with us they are a little cautious, for the simple
reason that they dread our power; and the loss of our protec-
tion, without it they would not be a day on the Musnind. Thus
situated, a semblance of respect and attachment is maintained
on their parts, not to blind us for that they know they cannot
do, but with the expectation in their political convulsions, or
in foreign aggression, of meeting with assistance from the
British.

It is this delicately and wisely managed rule that has at all
the native Courts given us a just influence,—and long may i.t
be the case : the Native Prince, whether Hindoo or 3lahotn-
medan, knows full well he can neither trust his own family of
his Ministers ; and in this dilemma, in nine cases out of tem,
he consults and acts on the advice of the British Resident---sa
much for our moral character and political weight with those'
Princes whom the world think are ready to cut our throats r,
these are undeniable facts, in confirmation of it, I fearlessly
appeal to Major S. R. Carnac, late Resident at the Court of
the Guicrar in Sejerat; to Major R. Close, Resident at Sin-
diah's Court, (both of whom are now in England, and to whom
I am known); to Col. J. Bailie, M.P., late Resident at the
Court of the King of Oudh,—whether what I have advanced i 5
not true.

Then, admitting this to be fact, is it to be tolerated by
liberal and virtuous Government like ours, that a set of gentle-
men adventurers are to go up with their borrowed capital, and
lend money to a Native Prince, in the face of the Act of Par*
liament, in defiance of the established and approved orders
of the local Government, at the moderate rate of 18 per cent.-
(besides charges of collection) for purposes that can neither aid
the prosperity of the country, nor benefit the condition of the
people ? But even allowing the act was legitimate or benes-,
cial to the State, is it not necessary to have the approbation of
the constituted authorities for its disbursement ? and, admit-
ting that its object is pure, how are the loans to be applied'
are they to be entrusted to the Omrahs (nobles) at Hyderabad,
who are known and acknowledged to owe upwards of 20 lalihs
(240,1001.) to the late firm of Palmer and Co. ? Are these
needy and corrupt supplicants the fit hands through which such
sums of British capital should pass ? Can it have any other
than to render more vicious andrenal the most pro-
fligate and dissipated men on earth ?
The loan thus obtained may be applied to the gratification 0f
personal vices, or to the extravagancies of the Court; but IC
may be applied also to the more dangerous purposes of raisiat
armies and making war. To whatever object applied, it L,
our duty to protect the people from the exactions and imposts
to which the repayment of these loans must give rise ; and 1'
peremptorily behoves the Government itself to keep alciof frool
all loans to Native Princes • but if it once has the weakries'4,
from favouritism or partiality, to allow Europeans to do it,
they at once set a curse upon the devoted country.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your very obedient servant. •
SUB: DAR.

Feb. 16.

A PUZZLING CASE BRILLIANT -
SETTLED.
In rest of snow-whiteness, and Boots of jet hue,
A Hair-dresser ran, we might rather say, flew, •
So vapid his pace, powder•bag in his hand,
And turn'd into Exeter-street in the Strand:—
Where rounding the corner, in ccntact he came
With Sam, long accustoni"d Soot-Ito :to proclaim.
So fierce the concussion that both stagger'd
All white the Soot-bearer, the Bather all biack.•
'Excepting his Boots, for they lost their jet glow • •
And seened as if cover'd with flakes of pure snow;
For Soot versus Puss der both bags were at works
The Combatants fighting like Grecian and Turk.
Of Justice the parties now sought, each, redress,
And each his great damage now prone to express ; .
" Your Worshp perceives," said the indignant barber,
This plight in, that no one my person will harbour;
Nly vest, lately white, with vile soot badly suits,
And worse the hair-powder that covers my boots."-7
" And who in his service," ask'd Soot-ho, ‘, will keep,A
dandefied, powder'd, full-dress'd Chimney-sweep?"
The Justice was puzzled, and friendship advis'd,
" Reflection," he said, "should be cherish'd and priz
" Reflection l" the Frizeur exclaimed, " Sir, 'tis gone .
" Which way?" ask'd the Justice,." why, Sir, it is lactilue,
For never the worth of reflection was known .•
The lustre when absent of WAIIIIEN'S jet Blacking!"
The Pun was received with eclat, andStm Sweep ✓
Reflection in priStine accuteness to keep,
Applied to the Boots a restorative hand,
Renewing., the visions distinctive and bland ;
The parties agreed, and each fairy-like shade
Still prone is the Hair-dresser's Boots to prevade.

This Easy Shining and Brilliant BLACKING; prepared bt
ROBERT WARREN,
30, STR ;ND, London ; and Sold in every Town in the Kit:
dom.—LIQUID, in bottles, (id., Iod.. 124., and f ad. each.
Also PASTE BLACKING, in Pots, Gd., lid, and isd. each
•
'!** Ask for WARREN'S Blacking.

COAL MARKET, FEB. 18.
Ships at Market. Ships sold Price. 0
44i Newcastle - - 10 -28 s 6d to 36S „ii
7 Sunderland - - 3 -26 s Od to 35s u
1 Cinders -s Od to -- 5 °I)