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think it quite possible that these savages may soon
become conscious of the change of masters ; but to
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argument from nationality is thus excluded from
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INDIA OFFICE, 6Tu APRIL, 1867.
11111 E SECRETARY of STATE for INDIA in
COUNCIL hereby gives Notice, that he has received
from the Right Honourable the Governor-General of India
in Council the following Notification relative to the Sale of
the HAWULBAUGH and AYAR TOLI GOVERNMENT
TEA PLANTATIONS iu KUMAON.
HERMAN MERIVALE.

NOTIFICATION, DATED THE 13nt FEBRUARY.
The following TEA PLANTATIONS and FACTO-
RIES in Kumaon, the property of Government, are offered
for SALE at the prices specified :
1. Hawulbaugh, in Kumaon, forty-six miles from the
plains, and six miles from Almorah.—The Plantations,
including the small Nursery of Kusseena, in the immediate
neighbourhood of Almorah, consist of about 106 acres
planted with tea. At a short distance from the planta-
tions there is a cheer (Pious longifolia) forest, consisting
of 102 acres, belonging to the estate, the timber of which
is well fitted for making tea chests, &c.
There are on the estate two large slated houses, a large
slated factory, two large slated godowns, a slated barrack
for Chinese tea manufacturers, and numerous slated out-
offices, and the stock and block of the factory are com-
plete for tea operations and in working order.
The yield of the estate last season was about 16,000 lbs.
of tea, and 500 maunds of seeds, all of which have been
sown in the plantations.
This estate will be sold in one lot, in fee simple, free of
all demands on account of land revenue. exclusive of ex-
isting local cesses, such as road, educational, and postal
cesses, or such as may be hereafter legally imposed, for
Rupees 40,000 cforty thousand rupees).
2. Ayar Toh, in Kuttyoor, Kumaon, distant about 80
(eighty) miles from the plains, and about forty miles from
Almorah.— This Plantation, with the small Nursery of
Letchmaissur, consists of about 2,550 acres, of which
about 300 aro under cultivation with tea, about 700 acres
of cleared lan4 and the remainder covered with pine, oak,
&c., forest, the timber of which is well ablated for making
tea chests, &c.
There are on the estate a slated house, a slated factory,
and a slated godown, and numerous out-offices ; and a
slated house or godown at Hawulbaugh, for storing tea,
will be sold with the estate.
The yield of the estate last year was about 12,000 lbs. of
tea, and about 600 maunds of seeds, all of which have been
sown in the plantations.
This estate will be sold in one lot, in fee simple, free of
all demands on account of land revenue, exclusive of
existing local eesses, such as road, educational, and postal
cesses, or such as may be hereafter legally imposed, for
Rupees 1,25,000 (one hundred and twenty-five thousand
rupees).
A small portion of the plantation of Ayar Toli, named
Bincoli, belonging to the temple of Nagnath, will bear an
annual rental of Rupees 24 (twenty-four rupees) per annum.
This land is leased in perpetuity from the temple of Nag-
nath on this rental.
Offers will be received by the Superintendent, Botanical
Gardens, North-Western Provinces, Saharunpore, and, on
the offer being accepted, the purchaser must deposit 5 per
cent. of the purchase-money, which will be forfeited if the
amount of the purchase-money be not paid in full on the
date which may be agreed upon at the time of sale.
Both of these estates have been surveyed, and copies of
the Survey Maps may
be seen on application to the Super-
intendent, Government Botanical Gardens, Saharunpore.
By order of the Honourable the Lieutenant-Governor of
the North-Western Provinces.
R. SIMSON,
Secretary to the Government, North-
Western Provinces.

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PROFITS.
MUTUAL ASSURANCE WITHOUT MUTUAL LIABILITY.
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William Sutton Gover, Esq., 4, Queen-street-place.
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EXTRACTS FROM REPORT.
In the past three years the New Policies effected were—
Reported in 1865, 1,650, amounting to £270,736 ; 1866,
2,073, £353,700; 1867, 2,845, £501,175. Total Number,
6,568, amounting to £1,125,611.
The New Annual Premiums of past year, £15,318.
In the Four Triennial Periods the New Policies issued
were—First Three Years, 3,196, for £507,063; Second
Three Years, 2,926, for £194,066 ; Third Three Years,
3,941, for £629,547 ; Fourth Three Years, 6,568, for
£1,125,611. Total, 16,631, for £2,756,284.
So that the New Business of the last Three Years has
been greater than that of the preceding Six Years.
The Policies in force this day are 11,637 in Number,
amounting to £1,980,258.
The Death Claims and Bonuses paid in the year under
67 polices amounted to £14,199.
The amount paid for Death Claims, and Bonuses paid
since the establishment of the Company, under 399 Policies,
is £64,447.
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every scrap of debatable ground between their re-
spective territories. We rather persuade ourselves
that, some day or other, our Transatlantic posses-
sions must, in the very nature of things, be lost to
us, and we have no desire to struggle against the
natural course of events. Thee ession of Russian
America to the United States may, perhaps, ac-
celerate or assure this result, but as the result
has been long accepted as a probable - and
not very deplorable necessity, we look upon
the proceeding without uneasiness. But neither
France nor Germany can look on the fate
of Luxemburg with similar indifference. This
little Duchy, insignificant as it appears on the
map of Europe, would nevertheless convey some
accession of strength to either of the two rival
Powers competing for its possession. Its population
is inceusilerable, but its position is strong, and the
value of territory increases enormously where so very
little comes into the market. It would be unfair to
forget, in estimating the claims of the competitors,
that whereas France, according to old theories of
the balance of power, and a spacious claim to some
acquisition, this Duchy of Luxemburg was about the
only piece of territory which she could quietly ob-
tain. It belonged to a proprietor who was willing
to sell it, and it formed no part of any organisel
Kingdom or Confederacy which might be unwilling
to lose it. The Germans, in fact, can only forbid
the sale by an appeal to force. They can say that
they will fight rather than permit the, be-
cause the interests of their country require tr
do so ; but they cannot say, as far as can be seen at
present, that either the Emperor Napoleon or the
Kingof Holland would be doing any wrong in effect-
ing the transfer. Luxemburg, it is true, is German,
and not French, but so are half-a-dozen Depart-
ments of the French Empire. There never was a
distinct line of partition drawn between the nations
of France and Germany ; and Luxemburg, for
that matter, might be French as easily as Stras-
burg, and with as little violence to nationality. On
the other hand, the Germans are enabled to say
that Luxemburg did and does actually belong to
Germany. It is only outside the Germanic body
by accident, or pending the reconstruction of the
Confederacy. It belonged to the Germanic Empire
ages ago, and to the Germanic Confederation only
twelve months since. It is still as much a portion
of Germany as Wurtemburg or Baden would be had
those States abstainel from forming any new con-
nection after the dissolution of the old Build. In
point of fact, the Prussians look upon the Duchy
much as the American Congress looks upon the
Southern States of the old Union. They deny that
it has any right to secede, or form part of any State
but Germany, or even remain independent. At a
public meeting at Berlin, on Sunday last, it was re-
solved, not only that Luxemburg must never be
separated from Germany, but that it should be
incorporated with Germany as soon as possible, and
that no appeal to the inhabitants of the Duchy on
the subject should be allowed. This last resolution
is probably less arbitrary than it appears. It may,
indeed, be doubted whether Prussia would willingly
permit the Luxemburgers to become French were
they ever so much inclined ; but the decision itself
was directed, no doubt, against the stratagem of
universal suffrage, with its notorious opportunities
for trickery and fraud. The truth of the whole
story, however, lies in the fact that the Germans,
who, before they had consolidated their national
strength, woul I have purchased the acquiescence of
France with a larger sop than Luxemburg, are in-
disposed to make any concession now that their ob-
ject has been unexpectedly attained. They accom-
plished all and more than they hoped to accomplish
before France had au opportunity of making her
assent indispensable ; and though the terms since
suggested by the Emperor Napoleon have not been
immoderate, the Germans, being in a position to
refuse them, have availed themselves of their advan-
tage. They hold that France must not be strengthened
by the acquisition of Luxemburg, just as we, had we
pleased, might have said that the United States
should not acquire territory to the prejudice of our
dominion. They make the question one of might as
well as of right. Perhaps the right of reasonable
expectation really does belong to France, but there
is one thing which we should think must soon be
clear to the French Emperor and the French peo-
ple. Luxemburg cannot be necessary to them, and
would do them little good. The cession might have
gratified their national pride as a tribute paid to
French influence, but the Empire is already power-
ful enough to dispense with the mere profit or pres-
tige of such an acquisition.
POST.—The debate which took place last evening
in the House of Commons in committee on the Re-
form Bill, irrespective of the particular issue raised,
at all events proved the great inconvenience of pro-
ceeding to the discussion of the separate clauses of a
bill when its general principle has not been affirmed.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was fully justified
in replying to the sneer of Mr. Bernal Osborne that
although he had professed great willingness to take
counsel of the House of Commons, he obstinately
refused to accept any of the proposed amendments,
by the obvious retort that he could not be expected
to endorse proposals which overthrew instead of
amending the bill which layon the table of the house.
It was to be assumed, said Mr. Disraeli, that the
house had assented to the general principle of the
bill when it read it a second time, and therefore it
was inconsistent to propose changes which could not
be entertained without a complete remodelling of
the entire measure. Of course it was expressly un-
derstood when the bill was read a second time that
the house was pledged to absolutely nothing that it
contained, but if the house insisted on keeping its
hands free the Government were clearly entitled to
a similar indulgence. It was, however, in the in-
troductory discussion on Mr. Gladstone's first
amendment to dispense with the necessity of the
personal payment of rates that the inconvenience of
this exceptional mode of procedure became most
apparent. It was impossible to consider this pro-
posal apart from the general tenour of the bill, but
what that general tenor will be no one is in a posi-
tion to say. According to strict rule every speaker
should have confined his observation to the particu-
lar clause under discussion, but none, not even ex-
cepting the proposer of the amendment, could avoid
entering into the consideration of the general prin-
ciple of the bill, and speculating on the probable re-
sult of certain clauses being retained and of others
being altered. We have never ceased to maintain that
the house committed a fatal error in declining to
discuss the general merits of the Ministerial mea-
sure when the motion was made that it should be
read a second time. We pointed out how delusive
were the hopes that such a course of proceeding
would either lead to a saving of time or to a more
easy and satisfactory settlement of the points in issue
between the Government and the Opposition. The
tenour of every speech delivered last evening fully
justifies the opinion we expressed. Though bound
to confine himself to the consideration of a particu-
lar clause, each speaker canvassed the policy of the
measure considered in its entirety, and the conse-
quence was that the house witnessed what was in
truth a debate on a second reading, conducted under
conditions which deprived it of all its value. The
preliminary skirmish on the proposal of Earl
Gros-
venor to postpone the consideration of the bill in
committee until after the Easter recess was intended
rather to sound the general feeling of the house on
the expediency of postponing aslong as possible that
inevitable decision which must determine the fate of
the bill than to lead to any practical result. Whilst
admitting the advisability of effecting a compromise
between the rival parties in the house, it was never-
theless patent to all that such an end was not more
likely to be attained by deferring the discussion on
the fundamental clauses of the bill until members
had returned after the holidays than if pushed on at
once. The issues now raised are clearly defined ;
and as the Government have declared that they will
not give way, it may fairly be assumed that a fort-
night's consideration would not have the effect of
inducing them or their opponents to change the pro
gramme they have respectively published. If, indeed,
the Liberal party continued to be divided, there
might have been some reason for deferring the con-
test, in the hope that they might become once more
united ; but as such is not the case, they or their
chiefs had no motive for procrastination. Whatever
may have been the object of the member for Chester
in making his proposal, the short discussion which
, supervened before it was withdrawn put it beyond
a doubt that the Opposition were determined to
support their leader, and were ready at a moment's
notice to divide on questions which they were as-
sured by the Government threatened the existence
of the bill. The Conservatives were not averse from
a postponement, and, indeed, the only persons who
supported Earl Grosvenor's motion rose on their
side of the house. The Chancellor of the Exchequer,
however, had the sagacity to perceive that if a divi-
sion were taken the result would be adverse to the

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Government; and, in order to avoid what would
have been a most damaging defeat, announced his
readiness to proceed with the bill. In one sense,
therefore, the motion of Earl Grosvenor led to a
trial of strength, the result being decidedly favour-
able to the Opposition. In the speech with which
Mr. Disraeli introduced his bill some weeks since
he spoke of rating as the cardinal principle on which
the possession of the franchise should be based, and
this principle Mr. Gladstone directly put in issue by
the first of the amendments which he proposed.
Unless a man personally pays rates, says the Go-
vernment, he should not be entitled to a place on
the Parliamentary register. Whether he pays rates
or not, so long as he holds a tenement out of which
rates are paid, though by another person, he should
be entitled to the franchise ; this is the position
taken up by Mr. Gladstone. We are prepared, reply
the Government, to enable the large class known
as the compound householders, and whose rates
are now paid for them by their landlords, to pay
those rates personally, and to deduct them from the
rent, thereby avoiding any double charge upon
such as are willing to qualify themselves for the
enjoyment of the franchise. Such a course, re-
torts the leader of the Opposition, is illogical
and inconvenient, besides entailing on com-
pound householders much loss of time, trouble,
and unavoidable expense. It is also urged that,
as the condition of this class of occupiers is to a
great extent dependent on the action of parochial
authorities, the net result would be to make the
members of the electoral body depend on causes the
operation of which should be counteracted in any
measure for amending the representation of the
people. If a compound householder can obtain the
franchise by making a special arrangement for the
payment of rates, it is obvious that Parliamentary
agents will be exposed to the temptation of making
the arrangement for him, and paying his rates, in
• ...•tmcertain ho the
benefit of the franchise with which he has been so
generously endowed. It is impossible, however, to
avoid feeling that when the committee proceed to a
division it will be on a false issue. The question will
really be, not whether compound householders shall
enjoy the franchise without the payment of rates,
but whether the present bill is one which it is ex-
pedient to proceed with any further.

Instituron of Naval Architects.

The annual congress of this institution com-
menced its sittings for the present year yesterday
morning at the Society of Arts—the President, Sir
John Pakington, in the chair.
The proceedings commenced with the reading of
the report of the council, which did not give a
flourishing account of the financial position of the
institution, though measures were said to have been
adopted to increase the income and reduce the ex-
penditure. It was stated that notice had been given
that it was intended to raise the rent of the rooms
now occupied by the institution, and that in con-
sequence it had been proposed to apply to the Go-
vernment to grant rooms for conducting their busi-
ness in future years.
Sir Jonx PAKINGTON then delivered his opening
address. He observed that though the report of the
council expressed some regret at the financial posi-
tion of the institution, yet as regarded its successful
and prosperous action there was ground for con-
gratulation, and he hoped the financial prosperity
would soon be restored. With regard to that part
of the report alluding to the leaving of their present
of6.9es in Adelphi-terrace, and the expectation that
rooms would be granted by the Government for
their reception, he regretted he could not give much
satisfaction. A communication had been received
to the effect that there were no rooms at present
applicable for the purpose. Sir John Pakington
then alluded to the question whether the Institution
of Naval Architects had not a claim ou the Admi-
ralty for au annual grant, as was at present given
to the United Service institution, and he thought
that it had a very fair claim for such assistance,
considering the importance of the objects it had in
view and the services it had rendered. At the
meeting last year the catastrophe of the
ship London, in the Bay of Biscay, and the
wrecks of other passenger ships about the same
period, had called especial attention to the subject
of the safety of passenger ships, and a recommenda-
tion was then made that the question should be
taken under the consideration of the council. The
council had consequently deliberated on the matter at
14 meetings, and had agreed to a report, which
would be read to the meeting. One of the points
under consideration was, whether some amendment
was not required in the law regarding passenger
ships, and a deputation from the council had within
the last few days had an interview with the Presi-
dent of the Board of Trade on the subject. He
thought there was little doubt the question would be
taken into consideration by the Government, with a
view to the amendment of the law, and it was pro-
bable a royal commission would be appointed to de-

termine the nature of the amendments in the law
required. Sir J. Pakington then noticed the pro -
gress that had been made in the school of naval
architecture, observing that the greater number of
private pupils were foreigners. He regretted that
the native private pupils were not greater, but there
was a large number of Government pupils, so that
there was every Prospect of having a considerable
supply of competent men for the command of ships.
At the last meeting of the institution one of the
questions that gave rise to much discussion was the
comparative merits of turret ships and the broadside
system. That question was now on the point of
being practically determined by the ships Monarch
and Captain, the former constructed by Mr. Reed,
and the latter by Captain Coles, who had received
carte blanche to carry out the system in his experi-
mental turret-ship the Captain. In conclusion, Sir
John congratulated the members of the institution
on the progress they had made, and the benefits
their exertions had conferred on naval architecture,
and expressed confidence in their future prosperity.
The special report of the council on the safety of
passenger ships was then read. It contained 15 con-
clusions, of which the following were essential
points. In the first place, it was affirmed that no
general rule can be safely laid down for regulating
the proportions of length and depth to the breadth
of a ship, and a great variety of proportions of
length and depth to breadth may be safely
adopted, and the ship made sound and seaworthy,
by judicious form, construction, and lading ; that
the construction load water line of every ship
and her scale of displacement from light to load
waterline, should be appended to every design of a
ship, showing the extreme draught to which she
should be laden, and measures should be taken to
insure that this information be recorded on the
ship's papers ; that there is a minimum height of
freeboard which cannot be safely reduced in sea-
going ships of ordinary fitment, and it is desirable
to fix this minimum height ; that it would add much
to the strength and security of steamships if trans-
verse and longitudinal bulkheads, coal bunkers, iron
lower decks, and screw alley were all so connected
with the hull of the ship and with each other as to
form independent cellular compartments, water tight,
and having all their communications with the decks
and each other by water tight doors worked from
the deck.; that double bottoms are to be regarded
as a great element, both of safety and strength, in
the structure of a large iron ship ; that it is very
desirable that sufficient ventilation should always
be provided in passenger ships to admit of closing
all side scuttles and battening down, or otherwise
enclosing all hatches in bad weather ; that in regard
to hatchways and openings in the deck it is desirable
to carry the beams of the ship across them without
interruption wherever practicable ; that all steam
vessels, if of iron, should have a brass barrelled hart
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