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to acknowledge that for this prospect
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estern India is largely indebted to the exertions of
our board, but more Particularly to the zeal, energy and influence of your noble chairman.
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" It has, indeed, been remarked by some that India
requires ordinary roads, and not railroads. From this
opinion I entirely dissent ; for although no one is
more sensible than I am of the great want at present
in India of ordinary roads, and of the great advan-
tages which would result from their construction on
some comprehensive plan, nevertheless I anticipate,
among other numerous benefits, that the introduction of
railroads will cause a large increase of ordinary roads.
Construct grand trunk lines of railway, and the con.
struction of ordinary roads as feeders thereto will
necessarily follow, either on the part of Government
or of indisiduals prompted to undertake them by a
due regard to their own interests.
"I may, however, be permitted to remark, that I
can only consider the works now in progress merely
as the commencement of a noble but gigantic under-
taking whereby we may hope ultimately to repay a
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although in the right direction, will of itself be of
little value. Ido not myself despair of seeing, at no
distant day, your rail approach, if it does not unite
with, the line now under construction from Calcutta
to the upper provinces; but, at all events, the Bom-
bay line must ascend the Ghauts, and after, if possi-
ble, having intercepted the traffic now carried on both
by the Thull and Bhore Ghauts, it must approach
the cotton and opium producing districts of Berar,
Omrawuttee, and Malwa. Unless this is feasible,
your line can never be expected to be profitable or
beneficial to any great extent.
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therefore, should we hesitate to burden Indian.fo IT
if necessary, to raise a loan, to be solely and exclu-
sively applied to the construction of railroads, ordi-
nary roads, bridges, canals, and work, of irrigation,
which, wherever they have been carried out on an
extensive scale, have been found in India as in other
countries, to yield a free and ample return.
" I trust I shall be pardoned these few remarks, and
with my best acknowledgments to your noble chair-
man, and to the several members of your board, for
their flattering and unexpected recognition of my ser-
vices in a cause in which we all feel a warm interest,
I remain, my dear sir, yours very faithfully,
"J. . Firth, EN." "H. WILLOUGHBY.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed a resolution for the
forfeiture of 235 shares on account of the non pay-
ment of the calls due. He could not omit the oppor-
tunity of expressing his gratification at hearing such
sentiments from a gentleman so well acquainted with
India as Mr. Willoughby, and cordially concurred
with him that it was the bounden duty of the autho-
rities of India to spare no exertion whatever to im-
prove its internal communications, and execute every
public work of which the completion would confer
benefit on that country.
In answer to a proprietor,
The SECRETARY stated that the forfeited shares
belonged to parties resident at Bombay, Poona, and
Sattara, the largest number being held by a contrao-
tor at Bombay. The calls due on them up to the 15th
of July, 1850, remained unpaid.
The resolution was then agreed to, as was another
resolution recommending a grant of 20 guineas an-
nually to the auditors, Messrs. Anderton aril Keating,
in consideration of their efficient services to the com-
pany.

[PRICE SD.

Colonel DICKENSON moved a vote of thanks to the
noble chairman and directors, for their attention to
the interests of the company.
Mr. CRAwcoua seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN acknowledged the compliment, and
stated that the East India Company had promised
them an additional capital of 500,0001., when they
were ready to undertake the extension of the line.
They were now in a position to take immediate
measures for that purpose, and no time would be lost.
The meeting then broke up.

PORTS AND HARBOURS.
It may not perhaps be generally known that a Bill
" For the better preservation and regulation of the
Ports and Harbours in the United Kingdom," was, a
few days prior to the close of the last session of Par-
liament, laid on the table of the House of Commons
by Sir F. Baring, for consideration during the recess.
Copies of the Bill are, we understand, in course of dis-
tribution amongst those parties and communities
whose interest is sought to be improved by it; and
for the information of our readers we proceed to ex-
plain the nature of its provisions.
The seaboard of the United Kingdom is indented
with innumerable small but useful creeks, under pa
local management or conservancy, and are permitted
to remain in a state of nature unimproved and un-
cared for, while a trifling sum judiciously expended
on their improvement might prove a lasting benefit
to these creeks and their immediate neighbourhood.
There is no remedy for this evil but the costly one
of procuring an Act of Parliament for each locality.
It is proposed by this Bill, that on a memorial, signed
by a certain number of ratepayers of the district, pre-
sented to the Admiralty, a local conservancy board
may he constituted by an order of her Majesty in
Council, with authority to levy a small tonnage due
on shipping frequenting the harbour, and likewise to
borrow money on mortgage of the dues, with a view
to procuring a fund to carry out the necessary im-
provements, and to pay a harbour-master. It also
provides for tbe removal of sunken wrecks, and imposes
a heavy penalty on all persons depositing material of
any description within the limits of the tide; thus
consolidating the several powers vested by Parliament
in the Admiralty.
Such are the principal heads of the Bill, and it is
important to observe they materially differ in effect
from those embodied in a Bill which was introduced
in the session of 1846, but which was not proceeded
with.

Without committing ourselves to an opinion on the
merits of this particular Bill, we think that much may
be done by same such means as is proposes, for bene-
fitting the tr:ding and shipping interests of the em-
pire. In other words, we consider this measure a
step in the right direction.

SEARCH FOR SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.

The following memorial from the corporation of
Edinburgh was recently transmitted to the Admi-
ralty; and we subjoin the reply:—
TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE LORDS COMMIS..

SIONERS OF THE ADMIRALTY.
The memorial of the Lord Provost, Magistrates,
and Council of the city of Edinburgh
Showeth—That your memorialists understand that
many competent parties regard it as highly probable
that Sir John Franklin's Arctic expedition prosecuted
its route through the Victoria Channel, recently dis-
covered by Mr. Penny, and that this experienced and
skilful individual is willing to proceed up the Channel
as soon as the season will permit, earnestly urge upon
your Lordships to place at his disposal a powerful
steamer and suitable crew, so that he may be able to
proceed to his destination early in spring.
And your memorialists will ever pray._
Signed in name, and by appointment, of the magis-
trates and Council at Edinburgh, 15th Oct., 1851.
(Signed)
W. JOHNSTON, Lord Provost.
REPLY FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY.
Admiralty, Admiralty, 18th Oct., 85
thememMagistrates
and Council of the city of Edinburgh,
on the subject
iyLord, - Commissioners 10l have avt
he
e Admiralty received and
hied before
on
aim. .:YoLf otrhd
15th inst., from your Lordship and :
John Franklin's
expedition.
through Victoria Channel, for
of employing Mr. William Pensnyn a fartber search
Sir