The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-29 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 29, 1867.

they had only six rupees per acre, it would not yield
less than 11 per cent. The price of rice was double
what it would be in ordinary times, which arose
front - want of irrigation. The cost of wet cultiva-
tion v ias about 32i rupees per acre, say £3 55., while
the r roduce would yield £l7 ls., the difference be-
twee a those sums being net profit. The produce
from dry cultivation would be about £4 175., so they
could easily see that if the cultivators paid ten
rupees per acre for irrigation it would not only in-
czensP the amount of produce in the country, but
hose the cultivators a very large profit. From Soon-
kAsala to Cuddapah they would have in three or
fo years sufficient means to supply the irrigation
and navigation of that extensive district. lle had no
apprehension as to the success of the undertaking.
The lion. A. KINNAIRD, seconded the
motion for the adoption of the report, remarking
that, although money was so cheap, confidence had
not revived, but be hoped that out of the abundance
of capital now existing they would be able to get
ample money-to extend their works.

kr. J. JONES said if the directors would direct

their whole attention to the busine2s of the company
the affairs would go on much better. lie thought

there was no occasion to measure the works again,
as from their accounts in the office they could tell
the Government the quantity of work already
executed.

Licut.-Col. ONSLOW said he had watched the pro-
gress of irrigation works for eight years in India,
and could confirm the statement of the engineer as
to the extent of the reservoirs, that the irrigation
water contained ample alluvial matter, and there
could be no fear of any deficiency of rain in that
part of India.
The CHAIRMAN said the directors had already
placed before the Government the quantities of the
works executed, but they wanted a fresh measure-
ment, which he hoped would be deemed unneces-
sary. The company bad not funds to construct
works in the Bellary or Nellore districts. The whole
of the money would ba devoted to completing the
works between Soonkasala and Cuddapah.
Re2olutions were passed adopting the report and
statement of accounts, and authorising the directors
to convert the guaranteed capital into 50,000 shares
of £2O as and when paid up in full into a general
guaranteed stock of the company.
The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks
to the chairman.

also a curiously constructed anatomical bed, invented
by Mr. J. Hancock, which has been already adopted
for the use of the patients of the Consump-
tion hospital, Brompton. The new principle which
it demonstrates is that while the inorganic portions
of the body, such as the arms and legs, are compa-
ratively forgotten in the arrangement the hips and
the upper part of the arms which press against the
organic portions of the system aro sustained in per-
fect repose. Thrashing machines, machines for
washing, mangling, and drying clothes are also on
view; but, as their several features have been
described in notices of previous shows, it is not
necessary to recapitulate their various details now.

11R. JEFFERSON DAVIS IN RICHMOND.

A correspondent of the New York tribune gives
the following description of the scene in the Supreme

Court at Richmond on the 13th inst.:—
The Court was to meet at eleven o'clock, but long
before that hour the street in front of the Spotswood
Hotel was crowded, so much so that it took a squad

of cavalry and policemen to keep the passage-way

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open for carriages and foot passengers. 'ibis crowd
was mostly composed of negroes, wishing to gratify
their curiosity by seeing Mr. Davis ; yet there was a
number of white citizens who wanted to gratify a
like desire, and at the same time do homage to a
fallen chieftain. The arrangements for transferring
the prisoner from the hotel were so directly opposite
to those made for the carrying of the same person
from the steamboat to the hotel on Saturday that
they were highly commendable. On Saturday every-
thing was done unintentionally, no doubt, which
would attract attention to the prisoner and give a
chance to the people to render him that tribute
which his position entitled him to. To-day the same
persons were anxious to do the same thing over
again, and they were not at all satisfied when it was
told around the crowd that Mr. Davis had left by
a rear entrance, and was at that time at the door of
the court-room, some three blocks distant. Hence
the crowd rushed to the latter building, but they
were disappointed, for the prisoner was transferred
from the carriage to the court-room in less time than
it takes to record the fact. A battalion of infantry
and a squad of policemen had been on the ground,
and had kept the passage way open from the street
to the entrance of the custom-house, in which the
Court was held. The crowd around this building
was larger than around the hotel. Not only was
the street pretty well thronged, but the Capitol
grounds in front of it contained many people. As
Mr. Davis was taken in, most of the whites raised
their hats as a mark of respect, but beyond this no-
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thing was said or done. When Mr. Davis entered
the Court he found there a crowd of between three
and four hundred people, white and coloured, of
both sexes. The prisoner was seated within the
box on the left-hand side of the judge, with General
Burton on his right and Deputy Marshal Duncan
on his left. At about the same time Judge Under-
wood entered. The court-room then presented a
curious scene. To the right of the judge sat the
Grand Jury, composed of both whites and blacks,
and containing such prominent citizens as John
Minor Botts and J. Seger. Immediately in front was
the table for the counsel and distinguished persons,
and around it sat such men as Charles O'Conor,
William B. Reed, George Shea, William M. Everts,
District Attorney Chandler, and his assistant, J. T.
Hennessey, Governor Pierpont, Horace Greeley,
Augustus Schell, James Lyons, a distinguished
lawyer of Virginia ;
Judge Ould, and others. On
the left were members of the press and citizens gene-
rally. Many of the latter were distinguished gentle-
men. Generals Fitzhugh Lee and Imboden of
cavalry fame, Judge Meredith, Harry Gihnsr,
and others were scattered among the audience, and
attracted attention. When Mr. Davis was brought
in of course all eyes were turned toward him,
but he paid not the slightest attention. He was
dressed in a plain white and black plaid suit, with
a sack coat, wore green kid gloves, and carried a
cane. The court was opened by the Marshal, when
Judge Underwood said that because of the pre-
sence of so many of the nation's defenders, the
usual preliminary routine would be dispensed
and he would instantly hear from General Burton.
The General then took the prisoner to the vicinity
of the bar, and handed to Charles O'Conor the
order of President Johnson, directing him to sur-
render the prisoner. Mr. O'Conor then read it, and
moved that the court discharge the prisoner. He then
handed the papers to District-Attorney Chandler,
who, after examining them, bent them to Judge Un-
derwood.
compliment to General
Burton, who, he said, acted witli as much wisdom
as he displayed upon the battle-field in putting
correct,° and The judge stated that he found the papers
paid a flattering
down treason, the authority holding the prisoner
being insufficient when civil law was in •force. The
Judge ordered that the General be released from all
ented the Norfolk indictment to chargethe of him. Marshal Duncan imme-
diatelyf r t h er
pr
prisoner, and said that under that he now arrested
him. Mr. Davis took the paper, and handed it to
Mr. O'Connor, who, after reading it, and finding it
correct, said that the counsel of Mr. Davis were
ready for trial, and that they hoped there would be
no unusual delay. Mr. Davis had been for a long
time anxious for a trial, bat on account of the
perilous condition of the country thatsha,d been
denied him, and, he, therefore, without wishing to
crowd the Government to a trial, _would ask that
an early day be set for it. Mr. Everts, in behalf
of the Government, said they were not now ready
for trial, and then named November 4 as a day
they would be. This was agreed to by Mr.
O'Conor. Then came up the question of a dis-
position of the prisoner, and in this more interest
was centr_sl than in anything else. All kinds of
stories had been circulating around Richmond about
the alleged vindictiveness ofJudgeUnderwood,that he
would decide, no matter how the lawyers argued,
that the crime of treason wss not a bailable offence,
and that consequently he would refuse to release
Mr. Davis, and he would be treated much the re-
verse to what the general opinion was. This news
did not travel very fast, for fully three-fourths of
those in the court did not know what would be the
course of the authorities until Judge Underwood
said he was perfectly willing to take bail. Very
little discussion was had on the point, Mr. O'Conor
taking for granted that it was concedsd that it was
perfectly legitimate in asking that a sum might be
named. He complimented General Burton for the
care taken of Mr. Davis. Mr. Everts and Mr.
Chandler did not oppose the proposition of Mr.
O'Conor, but said they hoped that the sum would
not be excessive. Mr. Chandler proposed $lOO,OOO.
The court agreed upon that amount, but not before
Mr. Chandler said he would insist that one half of
the persons going security should reside in the State
of Virginia. This was not objected to, and Mr.
O'Conor then stated that ten names would be given,
who would give the required security of itsl,ooo each,
and he called as the first person to do this Mr.
Horace Greeley. Mr. Greeley went up to the clerk's
desk and signed the bond, after which Mr. Davis
accosted him, and they conversed several minutes
with each other for the first time in their lives. As
the other gentlemen named as bondsmen came up
they also talked with Mr. Davis. Among those
whom he Seemed glad to see was John Minor Botts,
the mention of whose name a few minutes before
was greeted with a few smothered hisses. After
eighteen of the bondsmen had signed their names,
Mr. O'Conor announced that two more would come
by boat, and that he would hold himself personally
respnsible for them. With this understanding Mr.
Chandler announce I himself satisfie I, and Judge
Underwood dismissed the prisoner. This announce-
ment was greeted with applause, which the Mar-
shal soon suppressed. During all these proceedings
Mr. Davis sat alongside of Mr. O'Conor, but he
very seldom talked to his counsel. Ile seemed a
little nervous, confidently knowing that he would
soon be a free man. The announcement of his tem-
porary discharge lightened up his countenance, and
he seemed as happy as his friends around him. He
went clown stairs in company with Burton N. Har-
rison, his former private secretary. As he reached
the bottom of the stairs, some one yelled out., " hats
off," and nearly every man uncovered. Mr.
Davis acknowledged the compliment by uncovering
and bowing. lie was driven off amid the cheers of
the Virginians.. Main-street was lined with people,

and they cheered and waved their hands and hand-
kerchiefs as the carriage passed along to the hotel.
As soon as Mr. Davis reached his room the crowd
was after him, and nearly the whole afternoon was
spent receiving the congratulations of visitors.
There were innumerable bunches of flowers in the
room, contributed by his lady friends. With the
exception of !these demonstrations everything was
quiet, the people were jubilant, but it looked as if
their demonstrations were purely out of respect for
the released prisoner.