The Sun.
London, England, 1846-11-03 00:00:00

No. 16,887. LON DON, T ILTESDAY C
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SALES BY AUCTION.

MR. W. W. SIMPSON invites the attention of
Capitalists to the statements contained in the following
Advertisements, relating to the past, present, and prospective per-
manency of Rentals and the value of Laud, confirming, as they do,
the predictions which he ventured to make last April, in a speech at
Norwich, iu which he observed. that " although he had been a
thorough-going Protectionist, he was proud to say, that sliding and
all other scales had fallen from his eyes ;—that it was his firm and
honest conviction, that Rents which had been set on fair and liberal
principles within the last seven years would be permanent ; that the
year's purchase on such Rentals had risen within the last six months,
and in all probability would continue to rise ; and that in adopting
free trade measures, Sir Robert Peel had proved himself to be one
of the most talented, far-sighted, and fearlessly honest Ministers
that had ever lived in the tide of time." The present circumstances
of the country, from a general scarcity of food throughout Europe,
fully justify the opinion here expressed of the eminent talents and
courage displayed by Sir Robert Peel. it is stated by the most com-
petent judges that if his wise measures of free trade had not been
carried out, the prices of Corn and produce would have risen to a
famine height. Mr. Simpson has also been assured by the most re-
spectable salesmen in Smithfield Market, that if it had not been for
the alteration of the Tariff, the price of Meat would long since have
risen to one shilling per pound, and even now the general impression
is, that before next harvest the prices of provisions will reach a
height beyond what would be conducive to the general prosperity of
the country. Mr. Simpson, in conclusion, cannot refrain from al-
luding to the opinion of that eminent man, the late Slr Charles We-
therell, on the subject. A high Tory and firm Protectionist, the
fears lie entertained as to the probable results of the Repeal of the
Corn Laws induced him to determine on selling his landed property,
but his better judgment prevailed, and he not only retained pos-
session of it, but was in the course of making further investments
when he met his lamentable fate. THE PROTECTIONISTS --
WHERE ARE THEY? WHERE ARE NOW YOUR PROPHETS
WHO PROPHESIED UNTO YOU ?

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.I

Within TWO MILES of the WELLINGROROUFI STATION, ex-
ceedingly VAVAALE ESTATE, consisting of 4GB ACRES of very
excellent ARABLE, MEADOW, DAIRY, and GRAZING LAND,

lying within a RING FENCR,

MR. W. W. S IMPSON has received instructions
from the Trustees of the late John Christie, Esq., to SELL
by AUCTION, at the Mart, London, on TUESDAY, November 01,
at Twelve o'clock, -
An exceedingly valuable FREEHOLD and COPYHOLD ESTATE,
eligibly situate in the parishes of Irchester and Wymington, within
three miles of the capital market town of Wellingborough, and two
miles only from the railway station, which is within about half an
hour's transit by railway to the important town of Northampton.
It comprises a farmhouse and suitable agricultural buildings, toge-
ther with 304 acres of land, including 237 acres of arable, generally
of easy tillage and deep staple, much the larger surface of which,
under proper cultivation, adapts itself to the turnip and barley course
of husbandry ; and the entire arable surface of the estate is grateful,

and In fair average seasons yields abundantly in corn, leguminous,
and green crops in all their varieties. The meadow Pn d pasture
lands are to a considerable extent of good feeding and dairy quality ;
still they are, however, susceptible of improvements relating to
draining, &c., which, if carried out, would increase their present pro-
ductiveness ; the same observation will apply to' certain portions of
the arable surface of the estate. As it would not be prudent for
tenants of uncertain tenure to incur this expenditure, the following
clause is inserted in the agreements:—" In addition to the rent, the
tenants are to pay six per cent. on the outlay of the landlord for
drainage,which drainage the landlord is to do according.to a specifica-
tion to be agreed upon between the tenants and Mr. W. W. Gardner,
the agent to the vendors." The above farm is in the occupation of

Mr. James Mather, yearly tenant, who renewed his agreement at
Michaelmas, 1845, at a rent of 5821. 10s. per annum. Mr. Mather
and his family have been located on the estate for nearly a century.
Mr. Mather is not only wealthy, but of excellent character ; a first
class cultivator and manager generally; he stocks highly, and, at the
present period has a flock of GOO sheep, between the Leicester and
Down, superior in regard to frame and quality of woel. Also a
desirable Farm adjoining, with farm-house and agricultural build-
ings, and about 138 Acres of deep surfaced and exceedingly produc-
tive arable land, including a small field of pasture, in the occupation
of Miss Elizabeth Frost, a highly respectable yearly tenant, from
Michaelmas, 1845, at a rent of 2201. per annum. The family of Miss
Frost have been tenants on this estate upwards of 40 years. The
arable surface partakes very much of the same description and qua-
lity as Mr. Mather's occupation, with the exception that there is not
quite so large a proportion kindly to the turnip course; still there are
very few fields on the entire estate where turnips are not grown and
folded off. Also about 24 acres of excellent arable land, called
Avenue Close, in the occupation of the Rev. Charles Partridge, vicar,
tenant from year to year, at a rent of 471. 10s. per annum, for the

purpose of being let to labourers as allotments. The copy hold por-
tion of the above property is in the parish of Irchester, and pays an
annual quit-rent of 31. 16s. 3d., and a fine of the like amount
on alienation or death, to the lord of the manor of Irchester :
it " is, therefore. equal in value to freehold. The apportioned
" " .

ie rent-charge on the whole estate amounts to 61. 14s. 3d.

only, and which is paid by the tenants, therefore it may
be considered virtually tithe rent-charge free. In respect
to the permanency of the rentals Mr. Simpson refers to
that best test, namely the character of the tenants, who have so re-
cently taken their occupation at the present rents, added to the de-
sire expressed by them to be continded on their farms in the event
of the estate being sold. Mr. Simpson having made a most minute
survey, field by field, and careful estimate of the property, fearlessly
asserts it is one of the most desirable estates for occupation and the
secure investment of capital he has seen in the course of his ex-
tensive experience.

The property may he viewed, and particulars (with plans annexed)
may now be obtained of Mr. 'William Henry Cotterill, solicitor, 32,
Throgmorton-street, City ; of George Burnham, Esq , solicitor,
Wellingborough ; of Mr. W. W. Gardner, Biggleswade ; and of Mr.
W. W. Simpson, 18, Bucklersbury, London.

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STATIONAL ANTI-POOR-LAW PROVI-
DENT AND BENEVOLENT UNION.
A PUBLIC MEETING will be held on THIJUSDAT next, at the
London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, at One o'clock precisely, of gen-
tlemen desirous of bettering the condition of the well-disposed mem-
bers of the working classes.

The Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR in the Chair.

VATIONAL ANTI-POOR-LAW PROVI
L DENT AND BENEVOLENT UNION.

Mr. B. B. CABBELL begs to acknowledge the receipt of letters
from the Clergy, Ministers, and Laity, of various denominations, in
support of the above proposed Institution, but regrets that from the
number an I importance of their communications, it will be impossible
to give them due consideration until after the Public Meeting on
THURSDAY next shall have taken place.
Temple, October 30, 1846.

:BRITISH WHALE and SEAL FISHERY
COMPANY'.
Incorporated by Royal Charter, limiting the liability of Shareholders
to the amount of their subscriptions.
Capital 250,0001., in 2,500 Shares of 1001. each,
THOMAS RARING, Esq., M.P., Governor.
GEORGE FEED. YOUNG, Esq., Deputy Governor.
DIRECTORS.

Henry liarkiy, Esq., M.l'.
Joshua Bates, Esq.

William King, Esq.
Sir George Larpent, Bart,

. .
John G. Cattily, Esq. Michael IWChlery, Esq.
Joseph B. Chapman, Esq. Alexander Nalrne, Esq.
Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid, Bart. Thomas M.Weguelln, Eeq
Kirkman D. Ilodgson, Esq:

(With power to add to their numbei.)
AUDITOZS.
Captain Sir Wm. Edward Parry, R.N.
Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq.

RINERRS.
Messrs. Williams, Deacon, Labouchere, Thornton, and Co.
SOLICITORS— Messrs. Desborough and Young.
A detailed prospectus of the Company, which is formed with a
view to the revival of the British Whale Fisheries, may be obtained
on application to the Committee of Management, at No. 72, Corn-
hill ; or to Messrs. Desberough and Young, the solicitors of the Com-
pany, No. 6, Sise-lane, Bucklersbury ; at either of which places any
further information that nay be required will be afforded, and
where applications for shares must be addressed in the following
forty.

NATHL. W. SYMONDS, Secretary pro tem,
r 2, Cornhill, October, 1846.
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.

To the Connnittee of Management of the British Whale and Seal
Fishery Company.
' Gentlemen,—l wish to become a subscriber for shares, of
1001. per share, in this undertaking; and I agree to take the
said - shares, or any less number that may be allotted to me,
and to pay, the deposit of 201. per share, and all calls thereon and to
sign the deed referred to in the prospectus when required to do so.
. I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant,
Name• • • .....
Date......... Address ......................
Reference........... ......

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LIGHT.—CAMPHINE, CANDLES.—Paten
CAMPIIINE in sealed half-gallon cans, 4s. 9d. per gallon
Palmer's Patent Candles, 714 d. per lb., at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S
(late Rippon and Burton's), 39, Oxford-street, corner of Newman-
street, whose assortment of Camphine, Argand, and Solar Lamps,
and Palmer's Magnum and other Candlesticks, with all the latest
improvements and of the newest and most recherche patterns, is the
largest in existence. All the seasonable novelties are now ready, and
selling from 20 to 30 per cent. under any house with whom quality
and style are considerations. The money returned for every article
not approved of. Detailed catalogues, with engravings, sent (per
post) free.

FENDERS, STOVES, AND FIRE-IRONS.
Tho largest assortment of Stoves aid Fenders, as wel as
General Ironmongery, in the world, is now on Sale at WILLIAM S.
BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) extensive warehouses.
Bright steel fenders, to 4 feet, from 30s. each ; ditto ditto, with or-
molu ornaments, from 625. ; rich bronzed scroll ditto, with steel bar,
IC. 6d. ; iron fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d. ; 4 feet, 6s. ; ditto bronzed, and
fitted with standards, 3 feet, 9s. ; 4 feat, Its. ; wrought iron kitchen
fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d. ; 4 feet, 6s. ; bright register stoves, with
bronzed ornaments, and two sets of bars, from 955. ; ditto ditto, with
or-mole ornaments, from 91. ; black dining-room register stoves,
2 feet, 18s. ; 3 feet, 275. ; bed room register stoves, 2 feet, 16s. ;
3 feet, 245. The new economical thermio stove, with fender and
radiating hearth•plate, from 8/. ; flre-irons for chambers, ls. 9d. per
set; handsome ditto, with cut heads, 6s. 6d. ; newest pattern, with
elegant bronzed heads, I is. A variety of fire-irons, with or-mole
and richly cut heads, at proportionate prices. Any article in the
furnishing ironmongery 30 per cent. under any other house. The
money returned for every article not approved of. Detailed cata-
logues, with engravings, sent (per post) free.
WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S) stock
of general furnishing ironmongery is literally the largest in the world,
and as no language can be employed to give a correct idea of its
variety and extent, purchasers are invited to call and inspect it.-
39, Oxford-street (corner cf Newman-street). Established in Wells-
street 1820.

MOST IMPORTANT.
nARKWICK'SPATENT CHEST
P
PROTECTOR at this season of the year should be in the
possession of all persons,either to be worn constantly, or only when
leaving warm rooms for the open air, or in travelling. Their value
has only to become known, when they will be considered a necessary
companion by all who believe prevention betterthan cure. To be had
of all respectable chemists. and hosiers, and'wholesale at the Depot,
69, King William-street, City. Specimens, and descriptive pam-
phlet, sent free, on the receipt of two postage stamps.

SIR CHARLES *N,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—Early in September the Indian mail brought an
account of the dreadful ravages of the cholera at Kur-
rachee, and, at the same time, statements of the un-
shrinking devotion with which Sir Charles Napier at-
tended the sick and the dying. Even the' Bombay Times
was forced, by the notoriety of the fact, to admit it into
its columns. But still true to itself—" Natura furca
expellas, tamen usque recurrer—followed up the ad-
mission by one of its usual attempts to cast obloquy
on Sir Charles Napier, alleging that he falsified the
revenue accounts, and, by means of such falsification,
got his own salary raised from 7,0001. to 9,000/. a year
—" that the poor, unresisting, overtaxed Hindoo" is made
to provide the means for supplying his wasteful expen-
diture in Sinde, while he, and a few persons under him,
are filling their pockets at the public expense—" that
most of the revenue is collected in grain, to enhance its
apparent value ; this is sold at an excessive price to the
contractors, and purchased from them at a charge of
coarse equally excessive
by the commissariat, so that
India, ia fact, pays doubly a portion of the netted in-
come of which Sinde pretends to boast."*
Some of these accusations are taken from the letter of
an "eminent political authority at home." Now I simply
disbelieve the assertion that any " eminent political lia-
thority" has written the alleged letter. I publicly defy
the Bombay Times to publish this letter, with the name
of the authority; and I defy this " eminent political
authority," if any such there be, to come' forward, in his
own name, to make those statements, and pledge hlw
" eminent political" character to the proof of them.
The next mail, which arrived soon after, announced
the death by cholera of Capt. John Napier, one of the
General's nephews, causing deep affliction to a large
family. Capt. Napier's child also perished two days
before himself, and though this was not publicly known,
Sir Charles Napier's attention to the sick, and the death
of my nephew were known, having been prominently
stated in several newspapers ; in fact, for many days we
heard of the dead and the living at that painful period
only through the newspapers. This was the time chosen
by twa East Indian proprietors—Messrs. Sullivan and
George Thompson (and by the chairman's remarks it
would seem chosen somewhat out of the usual course)—
for adding to affliction for the death of the young as
much bitterness as their malignant aspersions could
inflict on the family and friends of an absent man, of
whom they had just learned this—that neither age, nor
exhausting toil, nor gathering dangers, nor broken
health, nor the greatness of the public calamity, nor the
stings of private sorrow could make his heart falter or
his spirit slacken in the performance of his duty. At
the time this took place I was on a long journey in the
north of England, and could not for many days get ac-
curate accounts of what passed, or the documents neces-
sary for a reply. Now I am in a great measure pre-
cluded (by the letters which my brother, Capt. henry
N'apier, immediately published in the Times and the
Morning Herald) from expressing my sentiments tis
fully as I should hare otherwise done, though I shall
take this opportunity of declaring my full assent to all
he has written. There are, however, some points he was
not quite aware of, or which the promptness of his reply
caused him to overlook. These I will supply, and add
some further information about Sir Charles Napier and
his traducers.
I cannot expect that you should print, or your readers
examine a long and particular answer to ail the vague
generalities, the suppre:sions or perversions of docu•
evidence, and the baseless assertions which
he and his coadjutor, Mr. Thompson, treat
servein " t
ar sY grouting to the slender fabric of Mr. Sullivan's
oratory ; for
the Court of Proprietors as if it were one of those waste
here."
places over which it is written "Rubbish may be shot

To do this I must enter on the whole history of the
policy and the war in Sinde as unfolded in the Blue
Book. I must meet garbled quotations by supplying
the wilfully-omitted passages, which would efface his
false colouring. I must expose the dishonest inferenCes
drawn from detached sentences by long extracts to show
that such infererces are wholly at variance with the
whole context. In short, I must meet misrepresentations
and sophistry by the dull and tedious method of proofs
and fair argument—a process that, in such extensive
matters, could not be carried out in a publiajournal, and
certainly would not be read generally.
As I agree with the French writer who said, "Je tiens
infinirnent ,s 4 ce qu'on me list," I shall confine my remarks
to a few points that may throw some light on the cha-
racter and conduct of those who thus systematically
abuse Sir Charles Napier.
Mr. Sullivan accxses him of gross premeditated in-
justice to the Ameers when he first entered Sinde ; and,
like several other persona of about equal candour, founds
his charge upon those words in Sir Charles Napier's
dispatch of 17th Oct., 1842 :—"I have maintained that
that we want only a fair pretext to coerce the Ameers."
Now, I aver that no man, with ordinary capacity and
common candour, who reads the dispatch, can regard
this as anything but an improper—use of the' word
" pretext " for just "ground," or some such equivalent
expression. Ido not believe that any one of the persons
who have harped upon this expression really thought Sir
Charles Napier used it in the sense, they have tried to
affix to it. 'I cannot ask you to reprint the whole dis-
patch • I can only beg of you, or any persons who may
be willing to enter on the subject, to read the doe.ument
itself, in p. 361, No. 379, of the Parliamentary Blue
Book, and you will find the whole context oppelted to,
the criminal sentiment Mr. Sullivan and others have
tried to establish from. this incorrect expression. Sir
Charles had not maintained that he only wanted "a
pretext," for he does not use the word in any previous
part of the dispatch. This apparent inconsistency in
his own letter would suggest to any candid person a re-
ference to the previous passages and the general context
for the true interpretation of the word "pretext." In
them he rests our right to enforce or alter the treaties,
on the ground of the breach of them by the Ameers ; he
further points out the benefits his proposed policy would
confer on them and their subjects, while he thought the
rigid observance, on our part, of the existing treaties
would be impossible, under the state of insecurity that
the hostile disposition and the vicious government of the
Ameers, together with their repeated breaches of treaty,
had produced. Throughout the dispatch he places the
right and the justice of coercive measures upon the re-
peated violations of the treaty by the Ameers ; and the
policy of such measures upon the benefits that would in
time accrue to all parties, and upon the moral certainty,
as he believed, that these measures would finally become
inevitable, after much intermediate evil. He repeatedly
calls Lord Ellenborough's attention to the question,
whether the measures proposed were "just," " honest,"
" humane," " dishonourable," " harsh." He speaks of a
"fair pretext," and, however inaccurate these terms Tay
be, a "fair pretext" certainly cannot be intended to
mean afoul one. Sir Charles Napier showed the dis-
patch to Colonel Outram, who " concurred in all he had
said in the foregoing paragraphs," and gave him fuller
local information, in consequence of which he goes more
fully into various points. Colonel Outram also made
written remarks (p. 368, Blue Book) on the dispatch,
and the whole were sent to Lord Ellenborough. Neither
by spoken nor written words does Colonel Outram ap-
pear to have objected to this ill-chosen term, or to have
suspected that it could be perverted as it has been. If
there were any shadow of foundation for that interpre-
tation, Colonel Outram is as guilty as Sir Charles
Napier. Further, Sir Charles's folly must have been as
daring as his immorality. He knew Lord Ellenborough
only as Governor-General (he has not to this day seen
him), yet he scrupled not, according to the interpreta-
tion of Mr. Sullivan and others, at once to declare to
him that he was only seeking for a pretext to commit
injustice. He broadly proclaims his own iniquitous de-
signs to all the authorities he was serving under—to the
Governor-General, to tho East India Directors, and the
i r
of interpretation
the
dispatch,
Ministers of the Crown—and he confidently addresses
Lord Ellenborough, as if sure of his ready acquiescence
and participation in the iniquity. Such are the absurdi-
ties_
el me .
contest T he
ties into which the headlong malice of his traducers
withhave
y
iwsitihnethome suppo-
sitionpatible that Sir Charles Napier had common sense,
or caution, or regard for his character or an • belief that
Lord Ellenborough and Colonel Outram could possibly
possess sufficient integrity or self-respect, or even pru-
dence, to object to becoming accomplices in his infamous
plans. In this instance (as in several others) Sir Charles
Napier made a mistake in composition, and it has been
caught at, not for criticism or ridicule, but to be used as
a false witness against his humanity, justice, and honour.
If he erred in language, they, have sinned in morals; but
it is better to break Priscian s head than the ninth com-
mandment.
Mr. Sullivan, alcording to the reports in The Sun and
the Morning Herald,
says that Sir Charles Napier " had
acted diametrically opposite to the orders received from
the Governor-General, but prize-money to the amount
of 60,0001., a goverdership of 10,0001, a year, the colo-
nelcy of a regiment, the insignia of the Bath, and a
peerage, were fearful incentives to a monstrous iniquity."
"his proceedin •
In the Times the words are,proceedings were in
many instances in direct opposition to the Governor-
General's instructions, and the catastrophe was brow };L
about by his abuse of plenary instructions. Prize-
moey
to the extent of 50,000/., a governorship of 10,0001. a year,
Bath, the thanks of this
insignia of the
a regiment, the
Company and of Parliament, and a peerage in prospect,
these were fearful temptations to hold out to a mall in
such circumstances.
Whatever
were the actual words used by mr, Sulli-
van, there can be no doubt that the above reports do,
unequivocally, impute most • 1 wicked
in substance, and
S. Charles -
and detestable motives to
eir6 Napier. Mr.
Sullivan, in the Times of
stah,
heth instant,d in reply to
Captain Henry Napier,
Napier. Now, I
attribute
motives to Sir Charles

tittle

th' e:::
that
when they could get it at a moderainle
Paid an excessive
4 that there is
• ThB Bombay Times does not perceive that Sir Charles
Napier could hardly make the contractors buy grain fro
him at au excessive,
price in the open market; nor, if the prices were the ulna,
that what the contractors paid could not
; nor,
pfurricteb,era,nidf itgov,t-eirte
backtrue that the tthheecoconmtzcistosarsria
not a double payment, the gain to the Sin& revenue being
simply counterbalanced by the increased cost of the commis-
has betrayed into such absurd assertions the intellect that
sariat. It must surely be the precipitancy of
Dr. Buist tells us himself superintended the magnetical,
meteorological, and astronomical establishments at Bombay!
t The Court of Dirt ctors published. another Blue Book,
differently paged. I always refer to that laid before Parlia-
uteut.