The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-13 00:00:00

OH/NA.

The following is from the Overland China Mail,
dated Hong Kong, NOT. 28 :
The past fortnight has been characterised by little '
but repeated rumours, each one affecting greater ac-
curacy than another, as to when active operations
were really to commence. The flag-ship Calcutta,
with a number of the steamers and gun-boats, left
for the River on the 17th and 18th, but beyond this,
we believe, ne further step has been actually taken,
and the capture of Canton is still in perspective.
The admiral is said to be desirous for the presence of
Colonel Holloway, who is appointed to the imme-
diate command of the Marines, and who, with the
remainder of that body, is expected in the Ade-
laide, whose long passage is now creating some
anaiety. At all events the force at present here is
very large, and probably much better able to take
Canton than General Wilson's was to take Delhi.
There have been no additions to the fleet since
our last overland issue, with the exception of the
gunboat Kestrel ; indeed we have not many more
vessels to come. The steamers, Alacrity, Retribu-
tion, and Viper, the Belleisle, and Melville hos-
pital-ships, the Princess Charlotte, storeship, and
only one gunboat more, the Teazer, may be looked
tor. The fleet now in Hong Kong and the river
consists of eight sailing vessels, aggregating 250
gums nine steamers, 149 guns, 19 gunboats, and
three despatch steamers. There are, besides, five
ships of war at the northern ports.
Of the force to be opposed to us at Canton no re-
liable information can be gained. There is every
reason to believe that it will not equal what
would have faced us this time last year, although
still large enough to give us a little trouble.
We are informed upon good authority that there
was no foundation for the report that Yeh had left
the city ; he is still in it, and likely to stand by it to
the last. The impression that the British are going
to commence hostilities soon is decidedly being felt at
Canton. Some of the citizens are moving into the
neighbouring villages, and not a few have brought
their families to Macao, and even to Hong Kong.

There seems now to be no doubt at air that the
French are to assist us ; a correspondent up the
river says that they are to furnish 1,000 men. This
number will increase our force by about one-eighth.
Very little of consequence has of late occurred
in the river. A successful gunboat excursion
has been made to a village near Fatshan
Creek for the capture of some fire rafts.
Another gunboat has since penetrated to the same
place and returned with another fire raft. The
following is the position of the vessels:—The Hor-
net, the Highflyer, the Actaeon, and the Elk, with
eight gunboats form the advance squadron, close to
the barrier ; the Sampson, at Escape Creek ; all
the other vessels in oompany with the Calcutta,
near Wangtuog. The marines and sailors are
drilled regularly ashore at Tiger Island.
The Shanghae steamer arrived, long before her
expected time, last night, having left Shanghae
only on the 24th. We have little news of general
interest from that port. A correspondent writes as
follows :

" There has been a grand cutting off of rebel and
pirate heads. Some 50 or 60, or some say 100, were
decapitated to-day ; they were most of them brought in
by the Pluto, a small screw steamer bought by the
Chinese some time ago." _ _ _

The steamer did not call either at Fuhchau or
Amoy, but we have news from the latter port to
the 26th inst., by 11.M's steamer Nimrod. The Ma-
dagascar had arrived with loss of mainmast, through
living taken in mud ballast. The Admiral was about
to sail from Amoy for Havannab, with about 216
coolies. The master was fined $2OO by the Consul for
failing to report a murder committed by one of the
000liou (-,iliv f,a,t,uied thn skull of another Chinese
by throwing a hollystone at him), and permitting
the murderer to escape. A piracy was committed
on the 16th at Tinghae Bay, about 15 miles from
Amoy upon Lorcha No. 64, Rozario master. Three
Fuhkienese junks ran alongside, and after throwing
stink-pots, boarded. They had no time to take,
advantage of their capture, for the stink-pots, get-
ting among the 'gunpowder' blew up the lorcha,
killing and wounding several of the crew, and many
of the pirates, 7of whom were missing. Some of
the survivors of the crew are much burnt, and are in
hospital. The quotations were—Patna, 640 dols. ;
Benares, 645 dols. ; Malwa, 700 dols.—very dull.
Bombay cotton 17 dols. 50c., in demand.
Our latest advices from Fuhchau by the same
steamer are to tha 21st inst. A. fair amount of
business in tea had been done during the last fort-
night, but stocks were still high-90,000 chests of
Congou, and 10,000 half-chests Oolong. Prices
were without material alteration. Patna was
quoted 700 dols. ; Benares, 700 dole. ; and Malwa,
800 dols. The Kelso had cleared fa. Landon ; and
the Sarah H. Snow for New York, was altncst full.
Affairs at Swatow seemed by the latest accounts
to be restored to their former tranquillity.
The amount collected here on behalf of the suf-
ferers in India has been very
RlO,OOO of this sum wai rem,tted on a former
occasion, and the remaining R 5,000 has been for-
warded through the Oriental Bank Corporation,
per steamer Lancefield, at the same liberal rate of
exchange, viz., R 225 per 100 dole.

THEATRE-ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE
.LADIES'
RATTLE, in which Mr. and MI s, Leigh Murray and Miss M.
Oliver will perform.
After which, the new grand pantomime, LITTLE JACK
HORNER.
Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.

THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. with
A CURE FOR THE HEARTACHE, in which Mr. Buck-
stone will appear.
After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD ; or, Harle-
quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A, Leclercq ;
Columbine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ;
Clown, Mr. Charles Lecloreq.
- - - - - - -

Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening.,) 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Mee. a. d. Second price. s. d
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes
Upper Boxes ... 3 0 Upper 80xe5.... 2 0
Pit..
Gallery

ROY AL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, will be performed Shakspere's Play of
MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM.
After which, a new grand comic Christmas Pantomime,
entitled HARLEQUIN WRITE CAT ; or, The Princess
Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess
Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry ; Harlequin, Mr. Cor-
mack ; Clown, Mr. Huline; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ;• and
Columbine, Miss C. Adams.

THEATRE ROYAL, A.DELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the second and
third acts of THE GREEN BUSHES, in which Madame
Celeste, and Mr, Wright will perform.
After which, a Mythological Extravaganza, entitled
HARLEQUIN, OR THE LOVES OF CUPID AND
PSYCHE. Jupiter, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Mars, Mr. Frankn
Hall ; Venus, Mrs. ; Cupid, Miss Mario
Psyche, Miss Mary Keeley.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. —Sole Lessee
and Manager, Mr. C. Dillon.
THIS EVENING, THE KING'S MUSKETEERS. Prin-
-64)3'1 gbaraeters by Messrs. Charles Dillon, Stuart,
Barre
P°"lr' Holston Mesdames 131 oolgar, Buckingham Whitt,
Barrett,
e,
391
and Weston.
To conclude with the Burlesque and Pantomime, LALLAH
ROOKH, and the PRINCESS, the PERI, and the TROU-
BADOUR ; or, Harlequin and the Ghebers of the Desert.
Supported by Mesdames Charles Dillon, Buckingham White,
Eliza Webb, Maria Ternan, Esther Jacobs, and Woolg,ar ;
Messrs. Barrett, Calhaem, Rolston, Poynter, and J. L.
Toole. Clowns, Messrs. T. Matthews and R. Stilt ;
Hailequin, Mr. J. Ricketts; Pantaloon, Mr. A. Stilt ; Sprites,
Herr Zeleski and Sons ; Columbines, Misses Malcolm and
Lees. Gorgeous Feast of Lanterns.—Fenton's Grand Trans-
formation Scene.
Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7.
A Morning Performance on Saturday next, Jan. 16, to com-
mence at half-past 2, on which occasion the Boys of the Duke
of York's School will attend.
On Monday next, a new and original Comedy, by Leigh
Hunt, Esq.
30x.offic• open from 11 to 5 daily.

ME WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, JA WARY 13.
THERMOMETER, IN THE WILDE.
46—highest since noon yesterday.
45—lowest this morning and-during the night.
47 —this day at noon.
BABOWITZII. 30.28.
WIND, Northerly ; light, with fine weather.

(7'l
) 41,11;3I,

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13, 1858.

The arrival of the Overland Mails from Cal-
cutta and Bombay has furnished us with full de-
tails of the brilliant exploits by which Lucknow
was relieved, and its truly "illustrious" garrison,
and the helpless fugitives whom they so nobly
protected, rescued from the imminent perils
to which they were exposed. The thrilling nar-
rative of Brigadier INGLIS, whose conduct well
merited the applause it received from all parties
who were enabled to bear testimony thereto, will
be perused with deep interest. It states simply,
but clearly, the terrible ordeal through which
they passed, and exhibits, in a correct point of
view, the daring courage and indefatigable exer-
tions displayel by all concerned. We now under-
stand the intensity of the trial, the manner in
which every man, woman, and child behaved
during the almost unparalleled tests they so well
sustained.

The sad death of Sir HENRY LAWRENCE, one
of the most efficient officers that ever served under
the East India Company, is explained. Aa
eight-inch shell had fallen into the room in which
he was sitting, and burst between him and Mr.
COUPER, but without inflicting injury on
either. He was implored to take up other
quarters, as the place wherein he was accus-
tomed to sit had been made the special
target for the round shot and shells of the enemy.
Unfortunately, he neglected the salutary caution,
and on the following day another shell inflicted a
mortal wound on one who was alike distinguished
as a soldier and civilian.

The dangers bad not ceased even when the
cheerful notes of the pibroch announced that
" the CamrmaLs were coaling," and that one of
the most illustrious bearers of that honoured name
had actually arrived. Scarcely had the 'victory
been achieved, and the glad tidings of safety
given to those so greatly afflicted, before the boom-
ing of cannon in the direction of Cawnpore proved
that there was a sharp conflict in that quarter.
Although still mourning for IliviLoca, who had
yielded up his gallant spirit on the 25th of Novem-
ber, Sir Court took immediate measures to meet
the new emergency, whatever it might be. On
the 26th he marched towards Cawnpore
—leaving Sir JAMBS 017 TRAM, with 3,500
men, in the Alumbagh—and taking with
him the sick and wounded, women and chil-
dren. It was truly fortunate that they had
a guardian so efficient and thoughtful. He at
once interposed his troops between 'the rebels and
non-combatants, and remained on the defensive—
a severe trial to one of his temperament---until
they were placed in safety. Knowing that in
military operations, " legs are no less important
than arms," he marched his gallant soldiers 43
miles in 31 hours, took the enemy by surprise,
I drove them from their position, where they were
a threatening Cawnpore, and captured 16 guns.
He then waited patiently until his precious charge
were dispatched towards Allahabad, where they
arrived in perfect safety ; and
_although no men-
tion has been made of their further progress, there
is every reason to suppose that they have long
since reached Calcutta.

When that task had been accomplished,
and the men rested, the gallant High-
lander took the initiative, and well and
faithfully he discharged his duty. He found

that they had taken possession of a considerable
portion of the town of Cawnpore, and were threat-
ening our entrenchments. He did not sacrifics the
valuable lives entrusted to his charge by a rash
assault, which, although it might have been suc-
cessful, must have been purchased at a heavy
price. He first shelled the rebels out of the town,
and, having driven them from the narrow streets,
where our troops might have been embarrassed,
he attacked them with rifle and bayonet,
and achieved a brilliant victory. We are
told that the loss of the mutineers was
fearful, and that the whole army, 14,000 strong,
fled in utter confusion. Thanks to the judicious
arrangements made by Sir ComN, who, with the
most daring bravery, economises the valuable
lives of his followers, our loss was comparatively
trifling. He pursued the flying enemy for
fourteen miles, and captured a great por-
tion of their guns, carts, waggons, ammu-
nition, and baggage. Brigadier HOPE GRANT
ably followed suit, and completed the discomfiture
of the rebel force. What had been saved from
CAMPBELL was taken by this distinguished officer,
and the once powerful and well-organised Gwalior
contingent became a mere rabble—sauve qui peut
being the only matter thought of. The cam-
paign, so far as they are concerned, has been
virtually terminated by these well-timed exploits.
We do not wish at present to speak of General
WINDHAM. Grave charges have been preferred
against him ; and, considering the almost
universal success that has attended the British
arms against even greater odds than he
had to encounter there seems to be a prima facie
case against him. Recollecting, however, his
daring gallantry in the Crimea, and the manner in
which he distinguished himself in the
attack on the Redan, we shall not con-
demn him until conclusive evidence shall prove
him to be a fallen star. We shall truly rejoice
to hear of his complete vindication from the grave
accusations preferred.
The other tidings merely confirm what we have
already known by means of telegrams. Nothing
, could have been more meritorious than
' the conduct of our countrywomen at Luck-
now, and we believe that we only give expres-
sion to the general feeling of the country, in
suggesting that the labours of Colonel or rather
Brigadier INGLIS should be adequately rewarded,
and that every soldier concerned in that unparal-
leled defence should receive the Victoria Cross as
a recognition of services that have been seldom
equalled and never surpassed in the military
annals of this or any other country.

The Friend of India, with such freedom as the
Gagging Act permits, discusses the question of the
real character of the mutiny, and comes to what
appears to us a very natural conclusion. While
the most common opinion—one which we have
shared—is, that it is a purely military revolt, the
greater part of the refugees, the independent Euro-
peans in India pretty generally, and a large part of
the Indian officials speak of it as a revolt of the
natives also. The fact seems to be that there is
some truth in both opinions, or rather, we should
say, that with certain modifications the revolt is,
substantially, a military revolt only. We have
all read iu the accounts received here, from pri-
vats sources especially, of many most pleasing
acts of kindness, of self-sacrifice even, on the part
of the natives, to save refugees, or to warn those
in danger. In many cases also it was evident that
fear of the Sepoys prevented the peasantry from
showing the kindness which they would otherwise
have done. On the other hand we have had but
too many proofs that the non-military populace
have shared in the perpetration of some of the
worst of the atrocities—that indeed in some cases
they have been the chief actors. It has also been
remarked that intelligence was never spontaneously
furnished us when NANA SAHIB was hovering
almost about) our outposts, while he knew all our
movements.

The Friend of India considers the explanation
to be that we have not only the mutineers to deal
with, but all the class also from which they are
drawn. - "All the pensioners, durwans, nujeebs,
police, retainers, lattials, budmashes, and the
rest of the armed scum of India ; these are not
the people, but their enormous numbers, wide
diffusion, and strength of sympathy make them
appear as if they were." Some of these classes
are to be found in every village, and considerable
numbers in every town. They include all the
villains liberated from the gaols, and all the vil-
lains who ought to be there ; all the publicans and
sinners, in fact, of the country, whose quality we
may judge of from the disclosuass, just before the
mutiny, respecting the Bengal police, and from
the tortures they could inflict on their own
countrymen. The numbers of this class—the
terror of the quiet peasantry—are estimated at
not less than three millions ; they have nothing to
lose, revolt is therefore no risk to them ; if it
succeed they win, if it fail they are none the
worse off. These are the classes which we shall
find most formidable when the rebellion is sup-
pressed. We may in no great time crush, destroy,
or scatter every regiment and company of Sepoys,
but the host of villains, spread all over the
country, undistinguishable from the great mass
of the people, will be more difficult to deal with
than the Sepoys themselves.

We have suggested before, on general grounds,
the necessity of disarming the population, and we
find the Editor of the journal referred to, insist-
ing that we have no other means of dealing with
this vast and dangerous class. We cannot exter-
minate three millions of people ; we cannot main-
tain either military force, or an honest police, if
procurable, to watch them, but we can render
them harmless. Thieves are, of course, trouble-
some ; but it is robbers, assassins, dacoits, the
violence of desperate men, which will be the
terror and danger of the peaceable natives and of
Europeans in India for many years to come.
The Editor wishes for au Act which shall render
the existence of a pistol, musket, sword, or iron-
bound club, in any but European hands, an im-
possibility, under penalty of death or transpor-
tation. This seems a very strong measure ;it
will be said that peaceable natives want arms to
defend themselves against :the villain class, and
that to strip them would therefore be to leave them
defenceless. This, however, depends upon the
vigour with which disarmment is enforced. By
prohibition of manufacture, by rewards for the
discovery of arms, and by heavy penalties on their
possession, it would be possible, probably, to get
them out of the hands of villains. If so, the pea-
santry would be far better protected by their
enemies' deprivation of deadly weapons, than by
their own possession of them.
There is another reason why disarmment of the
natives, which practically :means disarmment of the
rascally classes only, is of great importance. These
are just the fellows who will endanger European
life in India, who will, partly out of revenge, and
partly for plunder's sake, render it dangerous for
an Englishman to live or to travel in the country
without an escort. All fear of this,ought to he
completely dispelled. The first commercial, finan-
cial, and social want of India is a large influx of
European skill, energy, and capital ; and the first
requisite for this end is that an Englishman going

NAVAL APPOINTMENT.—(This. Day.)

The following appointment were made this afternoon
at the Admiralty :
Commander—F. W. Gough, to the Coastguard.

THE EAST INDIA CHARTER.

(MEETING THIS DAY.)
This morning a special meeting of the proprietors of
East India Stock was held at the India House, Leaden-
hall-street. The object of the meeting, which was called
at the request of nine proprietors, viz., Lieut.-General
Thomson, Mr. M. Lewin, Mr. J. Jones, Mr. G. Craw-
shay, jun., Mr. John Faulkener, Mr. G. Crawshay, Mr.
J. Allen, Mr. C. Finch, M.D., and Mr. E. Eagleton,
jun., was " to consider the communication addressed to
the Court of Directors from the Government respecting
the continuance of the powers of the company." Mr.
Mangles, M.P., chairman of the board of directors, pre-
sided. There was a larger attendance of 1,0001. Stock
proprietors than usual, but they were not so numerous
as the importance of the subject led one to imagine.
Nearly all the directors were present.
The CHAIRMAN, before proceeding to the business,
acquainted the meeting that the direction had communi-
cated with the Government relative to the future go-
vernment of India, but bad received no answer. J3efore
the meeting -of Parliament the Directors intended to
summon a court of proprietors to consider the question.
Mr. LEWIN asked to; be informed the nature of the
cerre7pondence, because it might materially affect the
remarks to be made and the course to be pursued by those
who had been the means of calling this meeting. He
thought they (tight to know the opinion of the board.
The CHAIRMAN said that it was unusual to do so. He
assured the meeting that it was in favour of the company
and directors.

Mr. LEWIN repeated his question. He had no desire
to see the India❑ Charter abolished—(hear, hear)—but
he thought the conduct of the board of directors had
mainly been Vac cause of the present movement.
The CulinuAlN said that the meeting was called at
the request of certain parties, and the directors wished
to know their opinion. It was contrary to practice and
propriety to zroduce the imperfect correspondence that
had taken place between the Government and the
board. The communization was not made through the
secret alphabet.
COLONEL RATHBOENE suggested it would be better to
adjourn the meeting till the proposed directors' meet-
ing, when the correspondence could be laid before it,
together with their opinion on the question. (Hear.)
Mr. CIIAW2HA.W, jun. expressed his surprise at the
proposed adjournment of the meeting. He admitted
that he addressed them with an overwhelming sense of
the danger that would result to the country in India
being placed under the control of the Government. He
considered that if India were placed under the direction
of a Secretary of State, India would be soon lost. He
thought it would be impossible to mislead the people
of England into a belief that it would be better for
India ; but unless they removed an opinion to that
effect, that had been circulated of late in various
einartere, he thought the company's existence
would soon be at an end, and the experiment
tried. The honourable gentleman referred to the origin
of the charter, contending that the present Government
of India had been miscalled an anomaly. He referred
to the course pursued by many of the past great men—
Hastings, Malcolm, and others—who had governed
India, observing that the principles laid down by them
were correet, and only required to be properly worked
out. The officers of the company, both civil and mili-
tary, could not be surpassed by any of Her Majesty's
servants (Hear, hear.) It was proposed to abolish the
double government, which meant the destruction of the
East India Company, whilst the Board of Control
would be merely a sham death, and be merged in a
Council for India, or some other form. (Hear, hear.)
The Board of Control should be abolished, and'the power
of theoompany possessed in thetime of Warren Hastings
restored to it. The company had been plunged into
wars by the Board of Control, which was established to
prevent such calamities. Tney could not agree to the
extinction of the company, unless they believed it would
be beneficial to that country. If they did not stand up
and struggle for the continuance of the charter, it would
be abolished, for Parliament was never more corrupt
than at present. (Hear). He concluded by moving that
the proposed transfer to Government of the powers of the
East India Company is opposed to the rights and pri-
vileges of the East India Company—is fraught with
danger to the constitutional interests of England, is
perilous to the safety of our Indian Empire, and calls
for the resistance of the corporation by all constitutional
means. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. LEWIN seconded the motion.

Mr. J. D. AIgiENIIIE opposed the motion. The
present system of double government got rid of respon-
sibility. Their policy had been to conciliate the strong
and oppress the weak. Justice could not be obtained
in the courts of India by the poor man, from theexpen-
sive nature of the proceedings, which was used as one
means of oppressing the poor arid .helpless. It was,
therefore, necessary there should be a more extended
European system adopted in India for the prosperity
and happiness of the people.
Mr, REMINOTON supported the motion. From a
lengthened residence in India he was able to speak of
the kindness and consideration shown by the English
towards the native inhabitants of India.
Calomel STIKES (director) felt assured, in expressing
his own conviction?, he did that of his brother directors,
when he s aid that if a change of Government could
produce more material interest, improve the happiness
and insure the comfort of the vast population
of India he would submit to any pen' nal loss consequent
on such a change. (Hear, hear) At present they had
only a broad outline of the charge that was to be
brought against them, and they were ignorant of the
specific 'charges they would have to answer. He did
riot stand there as the apologist of the Company, but as
the advocate of truth. It had been stated iu many of
tho leading journals that a new goverement would pro-
duce au increased development of the resources of the
.Ttihnautalmly inightcrbed
eas:o of
, but the resources
under the Company.
country
India
continually
During the last thirty years the exports of produce
had increased. In 1834-5 they amounted to 7,993,4201 ,
and had increased in 1855-6 to 23,039,2561. The imports
in the same time had increased from 4,261,0001. to
13,476,0001., and upwards of 150,000,000/, sterling had
b n sent t
the
) The men of Manches-
ter complained when cotton rose the ghost of a quarter
eo that
country. country,(aear. which was in circulation
throughout
of a farthing that cotton was not grown in India. Tbat
was not the fault of the court of directors. The land did
not belongto them, but to the peopleof that country. The
company did not receive rent for the land, but only a land
tax. If the people could gain by growing cotton instead of
other produce they would do so, but they had no more
right to compel the people of India to grow cotton for
the people of Manchester, than the people of Ireland
had to call on the English farmer during the late famine
to grow potatoes for the Irish. (Hear, hear.) He
approached the subject of the mutiny with sorrow, and
they must not conceal from themselves thatif any blame
attached to the directors it was that of oversight and
not intention, from which none must shrink. The
gallant officer proceeded to state that he was a member
of the military committee. One million and a
! half of greased cartridges for India certainly passed
through his hands, and he took blame to himself from
not knowing that fact, because from his experience in
India he was well aware that such a circumstance would
have an extraordinary effect on the sepoys, who would
cat a man's throat rather than do a thing by which he
would lose caste. The cartridges were sent out and
used for some time without the sepoys being
aware of
what grew. was used, and it was only owing to a remark
made by one of the other troops to a sepoy that would not
give him water, on account of loosing caste, that he
would soon loose caste in having to bite the cartridge.
It was that that led to the mutiny—not being able
to remove the impression from the sepoys' mind, that
we wished to make them lose caste. He denied
that we had ever decried our country in India.
A bi'haP's arriving at his station WAS announced
by the sound of cannon. Chapels were being
built all over the country. In Bombay, since 1836,1 the
chapels had increased (from 42 to 71, in Madras there
had been an increase of 12 chapels within late years,
and in Bombay 11; and there were now about 460 mis-
sionaries in the country. With regard to the double
government, he denied that any such existed. The Board
of .Control was answerable for everything that was
done in India. The despatebes for transmission
to India from the India House were revised by the
Board of Control, even t the extent of crossing the
" et," and adding " th'a" to the dates in red ink. (Hear,
hear, and laughter) There was no double Government.
The Board of Control was answerable for all the
annexations that bad been made, and every message that
had been sent to India. All they now wanted was to
get rid of the moral check that at present existed. With
!he patronage of the company
in the hands of au
uepopuler Minister and a subservient House of Commons,
it would prevent his removal, and set at defiance
the constitution of the country. Believing it would
be injurious to India, and ultimately destructive to the
constitutional principles of this country, he supported
the motion. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. CRAWFORD addressed the meeting, in the course
of which he said that the Affghan war had cost one-third
to consider what sf their present debt, and asked them

would be the result when India was left to the irrespon-
sible control of a minister ?

Mr. LEwIN also addressed the meeting in support of
the motion. He would rather retain the Company with
all their faults than 40 evils they knew not of. (Hear.)
The mutiny originated under persons appointed by the
Crown, and arose out of the annexation of Oude by
Lord Dalhousie. He condemned the appointment of
Lord Clanricarde to the office of Lord Privy Seal, in
consequence of his views on India, and, in passing,
observed that the prevent House of Comnions was the
most corrupt since the daysof Cromwell, there not being
30 independent members belonging to it.
General 13Rmos having addressed the meeting,
Mr. JONES moved the adjournment of the debate for
a week. It was desirable to know the directors' opinion
on the subject.
The CHAIRMAN thought it better to adjourn to the
directors' proposed day of meeting to consider the mo-
tion. He thought the resolution would require altera-
tion. At present they did not know the particulars of
the Government scheme.

Ultimately the meeting was adjourned till Wednesday
next, the 20th.
The CHAIRMAN referred to 'the remarks of Colonel
Sykes relative to the greased cartridges, and denied that
the Court as a body held the opinion as expressed by
the gallant officer. A commission bad been sent to
India to inquire into the outbreak. The Government of
India had stated that none of those cartridges had
been used.

Colonel SYKES explained. He adhered to what he
had said.

The meeting then separated.