The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-12 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 12, 18G0.

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and use of a Kitchen, near a healthy village twelve miles
from London. The house stands in a very extensive garden
and is dose to Bushy Park, at an easy dist..nce from two
stations. Omnibuses p iss within a few minutes' walk to and
from London, and the stations several times during the day.
To thoke seeking rural retirement and quiet comfort this ad-
vertisement offers unusual advantages. • Address, M..E.,,
Hampton Wick, Middlesex.

RANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA;
(Incorporated by Royal Charter.) •

The DIRECTORS of the BANK of BRITISH NORTH
AMERICA do hereby give notice, that the YEARLY,
GENERAL MEETING of PROPRIETORS will •be held,
pursuant to the Deed of Settlement, on TUESDAY, the sth
June next, at the office of the Corporation, 7, St. He.on's-
place, Bishopsgate-street, at One o'clock precisely, when the
election of Three Directors in the room of those going out by
the provisions of the Deed, will take place.
By order of' the Court.
C. M'NAB, Secretary. •

SPORTING INI'ELLIGENCE.

YORK SPRING MEETING.—Tinnt, DAY.

Tho Craven Stakes of 5 says each, with 50 added. One

mil©.

Mr. Edward's Jack Spring, 6 yrs, 9st 41b (Osborne) 1
Mr. W. Scott's Prologue, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b ....(Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Richmond's Stockton, 3 yrs, 7st Charlton) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Stockton, 7to 4 agst Jack Spring, 5
and 6 to 1 agst Prologue.
Won by two lengths; a length between the second and
third.

The Zetland Stakes of 5 sous each, with 50 added. T,Y.C.
Lord Stanford's Walloon, Bst 71b (French) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Lopcatchor, Bst 71b (Osborne) 2
Lord Glasgow's Maid of Masham colt; Est 7lb (Aldcroft) 3
The following also ran :—Dame Judith filly, Longshot,
Stormy Petrel, Sadie, and Piincess Beatrice.

_Betting.---6a.nd-6404-on - =
Won by four lengths; two lengths between the second
and third.

The Great Northern Handicap of 100 sovs in specie, added
to a sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 15 ft, and 5 only if de-
clared, &c. ; winners extra. Two miles over the old

course. 70 subs, 35 of whom pay 5 sous each.
Mr. Barber's Ben Webster, 3 yrs, ssi 41b .. (Entwistle) 1
Lord Glasgow's Pax, 4 yrs, 6st 51b .. (Edwards) 2
Mr. Whittakel's First Lord, 3 yrs, sst (Whitley) 3

The following also ran :—Weatherbound, Horace, Herne,
Spai row Hawk, Hepatica, Gladiolus, The Brewer, Birming-
ham, and Secret Treasure.

Betting-3 to 1 agst Weatberbound, 4to 1 each agst
Horace and Ben Webster, 5 to 1 each agst First Lord and
Sparrow Hawk, 8 to 1 each agst Herne and Pax, 100 to 7
agst any other.

Won by three-quarters of a length ; a neck between the
second and third ; a bad fourth.

Tho Stand Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ; for two-
yr-olds, 6st.
Mr. James's Anuan, by Annandale, 3 yrs (410),_ 7st _

-J.no
Mr. G. W. Morris's Buttercup,3 (r
8 s
,LylWden 7s) I_t

(Edwitrcis) 2
Mr. 11. Jones's Melior, 3 yrs (E4O), 7st (Metcalf) 3
The following also ran :—King Edward, Dowb, Knay-
ton, The Dagger, Madame Bellavodsky, Lamlander, Gay
filly, and Vixen.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Buttercup, 4to 1 agst King Ed-
ward, 6 to 1 agst Annan, 10 to 1 agst any other.
Won by three lengths; half a length between the second
and third..-

The Spring St. Leger of 10 sous each, with 50 added, for
three-year-olds. One mile and a half.
Lord Derby's Cap) Flyaway, by the Flying Dutchman,
Bst 71b (Alderoft) 1
Mr. Whittaker's c by Andover, out of Gen William's
darn, Bst 71b .. (J. Osborne) 2
Sir C. Monk's Samson, Bst 4th
The following also ran :—Tom, The Pedlar, Stockton,
and Cambondo.
Bettin-3 to 1 on Cape Flyaway.

Won by half a length ; a bad third.
The Knavesmire Plate of 50 sous, in specie, for two- yr-
olds, 7st ; and three, Bst 121 b. Certain penalties and
allowances. Half a mile. 36 subs.
Mr. H. O'Hara's Hetty, by Hobbie Noble, 3 yrs, Bst 91b

.(NiFithington) 1
Mr. J. Singleton's Meyerbeer, 2 yrs, Est 81b (J. Snowden) 2
Mr. Gill's Lily, 2 yrs, Est 81b (Sadler) 3
The following also ran : —Trothplight, Gay Lad, The
Rescued gelding, Nightshade colt, Creel, Lady Lambton
filly, Camphor, Madeline colt, and Sloth.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Hetty, sto 1 agst Lily, 7to 1 agst
any other..

Won by a head ; a length between second and third.
FRIDAY.

The Consolation Scramble of 30 soya, added to a handicap
_ _

sweepstakes of 5 sous. T.Y.C. 11 subs.
Lord Glasgow's cby the Flying Dutchman, out of Miss
Whip, 3 yrs, 6st 41b (Edwards) 1
Captain Christie's Brandy Ball, 4 yrs, 9st (Wells) 2
Mr. Brown's The Norman, 2 yrs, sst 91b. (Parsons) 3
The following also ran—Shafto, Mirage, Lady Lamb-
ton filly, Buttercup, Weastl, Solitude, Stanton, Nightshade
colt.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Brandy Ball, sto 1 agst Shafto, 6to
1 each agst The Norman and Miss Whip colt, 10 to 1 agst
Buttercup, 12 to 1 agst Mirage.
Won by half a length ; a neck between the second and
third.

Second Year of tha Fourth Biennial Stakes of 10 sous, h ft,
with 50 added, for three-yr-olds ; winners extra, &e.
One mile and throe-quarters. 14 subs.
Mr. Eastwood's Butterfly, Bst 31b .. (Aldcroft) w. o.
The Flying Dutchman's Handicap of 100 sows, added to a
Sweepstakes of 20 each; 10 ft, and only 5 if declared,
. -

winners extra. Ono mile and a half. 32 subs, 16 of

whom pay 5 says each.
Mr. Harland's Sutton, 3 yrs, 6st 51b (Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Gilby's Flash in the Pan, 4 yrs, 7st llb .. (Spencer) 2
Lord Glasgow's Basilisk, 4 yrs, 7st llb (Charlton) 3
The following also ran—Grenadier and Prologue.
Betting-7 to 4on Sutton, 4to 1 agst Grenadier, 6to 1
agst any other.
Won easily by a length; bad third.
The Tyro Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 40 added; for two-
yr-olds ; optional selling weights. Half a mile. 7 subs.
Mr. C. Winteringham's Wee Polly, (X3O), 7st 31b
(Snowden) 1
Mr. R. H. Jones's Satanella (£3O), 7st 31b.. (Robertson) 2
Mr. Dawson's The Dagger, (L3O) 7st 71b (Bullock) 3
The following also ran—Lamlander, Camphor, Crazy
Peggy filly, and Molly Malone.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Wee Polly, sto 1 agst Camphor, 6
to 1 each agst Molly Malone and Crazy Peggy.
Won easily by a length, two lengths between the second
and third.

The Londesborough Cup, value 100 sovs in specie, added
to a Handicap Stakes of 5 sovs each ; the second to re-
ceive 25 sovs out of the stakes. One mile. 51 subs.

Mr. Hargreave's Horace, 3 yrs, sst 81b (Buck) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Red Eagle, 4 yrs' 7st 91b ..(Cu,stance) 2
Sir H. Des Vceux's Comforter, 4 yrs, Bst 41b
(L. Snowden) 3
The following also .ran :—Jack Spring, Duneany, Tun-
stall Maid, Shafto, Hegira, Souvenir, Lady Peel, Prime
Minister, Harefoot, Honey, Ripon, Bentinck, and La Hol-
landaise.

Betting-3 to 1 agst Comforter, 4to 1 agst Bentinck, 5
to 1 agst Jack Spring, 8 to 1 agst Lady Peel, 10 to 1 agst
Horace, 14 to 1 agst Red Eagle, 20 to 1 agst any other.

Won by a length; sanie between second and third.
The City Purse. 0110 mile.

Mr. 11. Jones's Mellor 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Gay filly
Mr. Jenkinson's Madame Bollavrodsky ..

The Rawcliffe Stakes. T.Y.C.
Lord Stamford's Walloon (French) 1
Mr. A. Nichols's The Dutchman (Aldcroft) 2
Mr. J. Osborne's Lopcatcher (Osborne) 3
Pauline and Ladybird also ran.
Betting-10 to 1 on Walloon.
Won by ten lengths ; a neck between the second and
third. .

LATEST BETTING.
THE DERBY.
3to 1 agst The Wizard
6to 1 agst St. Albans
6to 1 agst Umpire
100 to 6 agst Buccaneer
20 to 1 agst Nutbourno
25 to 1 agst Horror
50 to 1 agst Sutton

SALISBURY R).CES.-FRIDAY.

Handicap Plate of 50 sov74, for 3-yr-olds and upwards.
Winners extra. Three quarters of a mile. 22 subs.
Mr. Duncan's Lord Palmerston, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b . (Bundy) 1
Lord Palmerston's P.,,nmsey, 4 yrs, Oat 61b.... (A. Day) 2
Mr. J. R. Riddell's Portia, 4 yrs, Est 71b.. (W. Bottom) 3
The following alfAo ran :—Sir Colin, Ringlet, Vourasak,
and Crater.
Betting—Eve. on Romsey, 3 to 1 each agst Ringlet and.
Sir Colin, 10 t,o 1 agst Portia.
Won by t' co lengths ; a bad third. Crater did not pass
the post.
The LO-4-leat Stakes, a Handicap of 10 sous each, 5 ft,
will 50 added ; winners extra, Om mile and a half. 15
subs.

Mr. Keene's Fitz-Avon 3 yrs, est 81b (Adams) 1
Mr. J. Peacock's Rajah' Brooke, 3 yrs, Est 41b (Mills) 2
Lord Portsmouth's Red Rock, 3 yrs, 7st 7st (o. 7st 81b)
(G. Fordham) 3
The following also ran ;—Egbert, Diamant, Australian
Maid, and Actress,
Betting—Even on Rajah Brooke y 5 to 1 agst Fitz-Avon,
6 to 1 agst Actress, 8 to 1 agst Egl )ert.
Won by half a length; a bad tb bird. Actress, Diamant,
and Australian Maid did not pass the post.
The South-Western Railway Pla ,to of 26 sovs, added to a
pwcepeto9o 91 6 Am 940.; oightro Or age; optima

selling weights, &c. Three quarters of a mile. 6 subs.
Mr. F. Robinson's Apollo, 3 yrs, (L5O), 7st 91b
(G. Fordham) 1
Mr. W. Day's Footpath, 2 yrs (MO), 4st lllb (S. Adams) 2
Mr. Woolcott's Corfu, 2 yrs (L2O), sst .... (Alaithuuso) 3
Experience-and Dame Quickly also ran.
Beteng-2 to 1 on Apollo.
Won by two lengths, half a length between the second
and third. Dame Quickly, beaten off, was pulled up.
_ _

The winner was sold, to Mr. Morris for 120 guineas, and
goes into We-renel's stable. -

The Wilton Park Stakes of 10 sous each, with 50 added,
for two-yr-olds. Wixners extra. T.Y.C. Three-quarters
of a mile. 14 subs. -
Mr. Etwall na. Sister to Jessie Brown, Bst 81b
(J. Goater) 1
Mr. W. Day's Istlimian,Sst 101 b (Adams) 2
Mr. John Powney's Flotilla, Bst Glb (A. I 'ay) 3
The following also ran:--:•Willoughton, Eccola, and
Primus.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Primus, 3to 1 agst Willoughton and
Flotilla, 5 to 1 agh Sister to Jessie Brown.

Won by a head a bad third.

The Longford Castle Stakes of 25 soya each, 10 ft, and only
sif declared, for two-yr•olds. Half a mile. 17 subs.
Mr. Merry's Brother to Rainbow, Bst 71b (G. Fordham) 1
Lord Portsmouth's Crcnstadt, Bst 21b (car. Bst 31b)
(J. Goater) 2
Captain Archdall's Biddy Nutts, Bst .(D. Hughes) 3
Intimidat' r's colt and Rattlesnake also ran.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Cronstadt, sto 2 agst Brother to
Rainbow and Biddy Nutts.
Won by half a length ; three lengths between the second
and third ; and luo_f a length between the third and fourth;
Rattlesnake many lengths behind.

The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas ; three-yr-olds, 7st 31b ;
four, 9st 21b; five, 9st 121 b; six and aged, 10st. Three
miles. 12 subs.

Mr. T. Parr's Rattlebone, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (Clements) 1
Mr. W. Day's Petra, 4 yrs, 9st 21b (A. Day) 2
Mr: M. Hall's Eskdale; 4 yrs,'9St 21b (Faulkner) 3
- - - - -

The following also ran : —St. James, Brownstown, and
Margery Daw.
Betting-6 to 4 each agst Petra and Rattlebone, Bto 1
agst Eskdalo.

Won by 12 lengths; a neck between the second and third;
St. Samos a bad fourth; Brownstown and Margery Daw
walked in.

CITY BETTING—Tins DAY.
SOMERSETSIIIRE STAKES.
3to 1 agst Pan (taken)
6to 1 agst Danae (taken)
6to 1 agst Mesmer
7to 1 agst Timandra
Bto 1 agst Claire (taken)
10 to 1 agst Newcastle (taken)
12 to 1 agst Marine (taken)
15 to 1 agst Philomel (taken)
DERBY.
10 to 3 agst The Wizard (taken and offered)
sto 1 agst St. Albans (taken)
7to 1 agst Umpire (in great force)
Bto 1 agst Thormanby (taken)
10 to 1 agst Mainstone (taken)
50 to 1 agst Sutton (taken)

HORSES STRUCIi. OUT OF THEIR ENGAGE-

MENTS.

On the 23d ult., at 2 40 p.m., Loiterer" out of the Two
Thousand Guineas.

On the 4th inst., at 9 a.m., Lustre out of the Londes-
borough Cup, Yolk.
On the 4th inst., at 9 a.m., Brother to Bird-on-the-Wing
out of the Londesborough Cup, York.
On the 4th inst., at 12 30 p.m., Volunteer out of the
Londesborough Plate and Chesterfield Handicap, Don-
caster.

On the sth inst., at 9, a.m., Odo out of the Doncaster
Spring Handicap.
On the 7th inst., at 9 a.m., Miss Eleanor out of her en-
gagements at Salisbury.

On the 7th inst., at 9 a.m., Homeward Bound out of en-
gagements at Doncaster Spring.

On the 7th inst., at 9 aan., Trosillian and Invader out of
the Zetland Stakes, York Spring.
On the 7th inst., at 9 a.m., Antwerp out of the Raweli&
Stakes, York Spring.
On the 7th inst., at 9.m., Stanton out of the Hopeful
Stakes, Doncaster Spring.
On the 7th inst., at noon, Codicil out of the Craven and
Handicap Plates, Salisbury.
On the 7th inst at 12 10 p.m., Ityton out of the Don-
caster Spring Handicap.

On the 7th inst., at 12 10 p.m., Castletown and Ringbone
out of the Hopeful Stakes, Doncaster Spring.
On the 7th inst., at 12 10 p.m., Brother to Remedy out
of his Doncaster and York Spring engagements.

On the 7th inst., after 6 p.ni.; Prioress out of all engage-

meats.

On the 7th inst., after 6 p.m., all Mr. R. Tcn Broeck's
horses out of their York Spring engagements.
On the Bth inst., at 9 am , Lifeboat out of the Somerset-
shire Stakes.

On the Bth inst., at 1 40 p.m., St. Albans out of his
Salisbury engagements.
On the Bth inst., at 4 p.m , Jessie out of the Oaks.
On the 9th inst., at 2 30 p.m., Bankrupt oat of all engage-
ments.

On the 11th inst. Plumper and Joskin out of all their
engagements at Bath.
On the 11th inst. Lincoln Tom and No gan's Land out
of their engagements at Harpenden.

(From Life.)
THE GEIHSTON STUD.•—It affords us considerable plea-
sure to state that tho probability is far from remote of this
incomparable stud being saved to the country

Mr. Edward Hibburd is engaged as starter at Stockton.
Lord Ailesbury's Derby "crack," St. Albans, returned
to his old quarters at Fyfield, from Chester.
SALE or MR. W. DAY'S HORSES.—This sale will take
place on the second day of Bath Races instead of the first, as
advertised elsewhere. The horses can be seen beforehand
at Pinkett's livery stables, Circus-mews, Bath.
Mr. C. Peck's filly by Arthur Wellesley out of Royalty
has been named Princess Helena ; the filly by Arthur Wel-
lesley out of syllabus, Syllogistin ; and the filly by Arthur
Wellesley out of Prudery, Prudence.
Volta was sold at the haminer at York for 49 guineas to
Mr. Purvis.

Volunteer has gone into Wm. P Anson's stable at Melton.
We are requested by the owner of Clementhe to state that
neither Mr. Pullinger nor any other person has, or ever
had, any share or interest in Clemantho but himself.
Kendall has just recovered from the effects of the aceident
with which ho mot at York Steeplechase, He has quitted
the infirmary.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE ExamQUER AND
THE GALWAY PACKET CONTRACT.

The committee appointed by the House of Com-
mons to inquire into the best system of completing
contracts for the steam-packet and telegraphic
m
service Thursday—_Mr. Dualop ma)., Chan-
cellor
in the chair.
The
of
on
Right
the
Hon.lr.
EGladstone,
Exchequer, was examined at some
length. He stated that he had had several inter-
views with private gentlemen in reference to the
Galway contract, in which representation had been
made to him of the injury which Canada would
sustain if the contract was continued, but as the
subject was undergoing investigation at the hands
of a committee, he declined to interfere in the
slightest degree. Last autumn a gentleman called
upon him in Flintshire, and told him that the
Galway contract was to be transferred to the
Montreal Steam-packet Company for a bonus of I
£24,000. He was asked if he would encourage the
parties to proceed with their negotiation, and his
answer was a virtual refusal on the part of the
Treasury to entertain the matter. He was aware
that every description of rumour was afloat as to
the engagements which had been entered into, and
a great variety of considerations appeared to add
strength and force to the general rule of the Trea-
sury, that the executive should abstain from inter-
ference upon any question which had been formally
referred to a committee. He therefore held out no
encouragement to the gentlemen who waited upon
him to proceed further in the matter, and he gave
no expectation that he would be induced to see the
question in such a light as to enable him to signify
to the Admiralty and the Treasury that no objec-
tion would be made to the transfer. He had no
recollection of a proposition having been made to
re-open the general conditions of the contract, pro-
vided the Government consented to the transfer.
Sir Stafford Northcote—Am I to understand that
you did not make up your mind to ,object to the
proposal on any other ground than that the om-
mitt ee was sitting?
Mr. Gladstone—Quite so. I did not feel called
upon nor entitled to form a definite judgment upon
the proposal then, because a preliminary inquiry
was already taking place.
sik H, Willoughby—Did you understand that
this committee had expressed any intention of de-
termining what should bo the agreement between
the companies?
Mr. Gladstone—No ; I did not understand that
the committee had at all entered into the relations
between the two companies.
Sir H. Willoughby—With regard to the general
question, assuming that it was thought proper to
place the making or altering of a packet contract
in a department, such as the Post-office, what is
your. opulicog as t 9 the propriety; eceing that the

contract involved the expenditure of large sums of
money, of placing the financial control of the con-
' tract in the hands of the Treasury ?
Mr. Gladstone—Though I have not much consi-
dered the form in which the contracts are entered
into, I think that substantially the Treasury is
mainly answerable for the merits of the contracts
made by the Post-office for remote postal service
over sea. I apprehend, however, that the Post office
would have a special responsibility for those parts
of the arrangements which belong to .its own-de-
partmental duties, and that the Board of Trade, or
the Board. of Admiralty, should have a special re-
sponsibility with-reDrd to those parts of the con-
tract which were strictly maritime. The general
responsibility would, howeyer, be with•the Trea-
sury.

Sir H. Willoughby—lt is in-evidence that some
of the contracts have been mainly, if not entirely,
decided by the Financial Secretary of the Treasury.
What is your opinion with regard to such an
arrangement ?

Mr: Gladstone—l 'think that that is rather a
question as to the internal organisation of the Trea-
sury than a question in reference to the packet ser-
vice. It is, however, a question upon which I can
well conceive that much may be said. The practical
business arrangements of the Treasury would never
be inferred by the public from reading in an
almanac or red book the names of the persons
charged with the different offices. The relation
of the Financial Secretary of the Treasury to the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, and again to the First
Lord, as well as the relations of an Under-Seeretary
of State to the Chief Secretary are matters involving
a great deal of public interest, and ought not to be
ettled without a,great deal of consideratien.
Sir F. Baring—Can you state to the committee
whether in the case of these contracts, it is not the
practice for the Financial Secretary, though he may
have gone through the details, to take the opinion
of the Chancellor of the Exchequer before he makes
any final arrangement ?
Mr. Gladstone—l should say decidedly that in
the case of any one of these contracts the Secretary
of the Treasury would grievously fail if:this duty if
he did not do so. I have, however, had very little
experience in the matter, because, when I was for-
merly Chancellor of the Exchequer, very few con-
tracts came under my notice, and, since my last ap-
pointment, the question has been kept at arm's
length, in consequence of the sitting of this com-
mittee. At the same time, if you ask my opinion,
Ido not hesitate to give it. Of course, it must be
a matter of discretion for the Financial Secretary to
determine which of the subjects brought under his
notice should be referred to the Chancellor of the
Exchequer; but it is quite clear to me that it is his
duty to refer to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
contracts of this nature.

At the conclusion of Mr. Gladstone's examina
tion, the committee adjourned.

INDIA AND 'CHINA.

INDIA.

By the arrival of the Calcutta mails we (Times)
have received our private correspondence and files
of papers from Calcutta to the 10th of April, and
from How, Kong to the 30th of March.
The following is the letter of our Calcutta -
spondent:—

" CALCUTTA, APRIL 10.
" But eight days have elapsed since the despatch
to you, via Bombay, of a letter in which the ques-
tion of the relations of the indigo planter with the
ryot were fully di.cassed. During the brief period
that has since elapsed universal quiet has prevailed.
The ryots, even in the Kishnaghur district, have
desisted from active hostility, and have returned to
their ordinary vocations. The threatened agrarian
outbreak, the very whisper of which seemed likely
to postpone our monetary and commercial reforms
has subsided. Even the agitation, but three weeks
ago so universal, has entirely died away. No
doubt, this state of affairs is very much owing to
the legislation forced through the Council. The
bill prepared by the Lieutenant•Goverpor and im-
proved by Mr. Wilson has had considerable effect
in calming down men's minds. Nevertheless until
we have passed through the ordeal which men are
so anxiously awaiting, it will be impossible for any
one to write with perfect confidence as to the con-
tinuance of order. I use this phrase as totally distinct
from any danger of outbreak; of that there is none;
the measures of the Government have been taken,
their police have been judiciously stationed around
and among the disturbed districts, and the slightest
movement will be promptly and effectually put
down. The danger to be apprehended is of a dif-
ferent character,' and partakes more of the nature
of a passive resistance, which the planters will find
it difficult to overcome. If, for instance, in the
course of the present week those heavy showers so
longed for at this season, and so necessaty for the
cultivation of the indigo plant, were to fall, we
shouhi then have an opportunity of testing the
real efficacy of the recent enactment. This is the
ordeal to which I refer. If the bill recently become
law stand this trial—if it induce the ryot to sow
after the showers, we may be sure that the Bengal
indigo districts will never again prove a source of
anxiety. Up to the point where we now stand the
bill has been successful ; it has put down agitation.
The question still remains whether:it is abl to go a
step further, and compel those ryots who come
under its provisions to perform the contracts into
which they have entered with the planters. The
first heavy showers, now daily expected, will settle
this question. Some anxiety meanwhile is felt as
to the composition of the committee which is to con-
duct the investigation so loudly demanded by both
parties. On this point a pretty general confidence
is felt in the impartiality of Government, and it is
believed that it will be formed of men who have ex-
pressed no decided opinions on one side or the other.

" Mr. Wilson's Income-tax Bill was to have been
read a second time last Saturday ; the debate was
looked forward to with some interest, as there were
rumours of amendments on various minor points,
At the last moment, however, the sitting was post-
poned, and an extraordinary meeting of the Execu-
tive Council summoned instead. It is probable that
whatever differences of opinion might have existed
on various points of detail were settled on this oc-
casion, and it is as well. Meeting the Legislative
Assembly united, the Supreme Council can always
practically dictate its own terms; it is only in the
event of union among the members of the Executive
that opposition could prove successful. There is
not the smallest chance of this on the present occa-
sion. Mr. Wilson's measures are as safe as though
they were already law. European public opinion
has been strongly pronounced in their favour, and
they have from their very breadth and fairness suc-
ceeded in upsetting the prejudices of many of the
natives. The opposition, for instance, of the zemin-
dars is not nearly so pronounced as might have been
expected. These men, those in Bengal especially,
regarded the settlement of Lord Cornwallis as their
constitution,' or their charter; they considered
that the imposition of taxation was a breach of that
charter, and was essentially illegal. In the face,
however, of Mr. Wilson's logic, and of his stern array
of facts and figures, they have not been able to main-
tain this position. They have felt the necessity of
marching onwards, and, though still unwilling to
give up the point entirely, they are ready to give a
sensible and practical answer to those who may be ap-
pointed collectors by Government. Mr. Wilson has
ample opportunities of making himself acquainted
with the views of this important class. Not aB en galee
newspaper is published of which he does not receive
an accurate translation, and as the Bengalees, with
a boldness which shows their complete confidence
in the justice of our Government, express their views
In these papers in very strong language, never hesi-
tating to condemn by name those members of the
Administration ,whom they conceive worthy of
blame, Mr. Wilson is thils enabled to obtain, as he
legislates, the surest knowledge of the effect which
his measures will produce on the minds of this por-
tion of the community. In connection with these
Zemindars I may mention that the proceedings of
the ryots about 15 days back had filled them with
alarm. They were quick-witted enough to know
that repudiation of advances, if successfully accom-
plished, would inevitably lead to repudiation of
rent. In the petition which they made to the Lieut.-
Governor on this question they dropped their usual
formula of hostility to the indigo planter, and asked
for the preservation of order--la phrase which in
this case could only mean the enforced performance
Hof engagements.
" A curious forgery case, of surpassing interest to
our native fellow subjects, has recently been heard
in our Supremo Court. The principal defendant,
Sibkissen Bitneijee, was a very wealthy native,
possessing property to the amount of £4,000 per
annum. He was accused of forging the signature
of his deceased brother to a will, in which he was a
legatee to the extent of nearly £15,000. His princi-
pal
witness was a Dr. Crawfurd, formerly an
apothecary in the army, a man of no very
creditable reputation. A third, a native, one
Kunhye Lall, was also concerned in the matter
as an accessory before the fact. There had
ptoyipusly been e. civil mat to try the validity