The Sun.
London, England, 1826-03-23 00:00:00

INTERPRETERS.

Dr. GILCHRIST wished to know Whether it were true, that
Captains were at present acting as Interpreters, in contravention
of the regulation ? _ '

, The CB/mutat; said it was impossible he should be pre.
pared to answer all at once whatever questions any Honourable
Member might think fit to propose. If the Honourable Alem-
ber had previously communicated with him on the subject, he
should have been prepared with an answer.
Sir G. ROBINSON said, that in whatever instances Captains
acted its Interpreters, they had oply Brevet rank.

SIR 3. COLEBROOK.
The CIIAIn arm,/ proposed, that Sir James Edw. Colebrook,
Bart., late of the Bengal Establishment, be permitted to
return to the service, under the provisions of the Act of the
33t1 Geo. 111., cap. 62, sec. 70, with the rank which he held
when lie quitted Bengal, agreeably to the Act of the 53d Geo.
111., cap. 155, sec. 85.
Dr. GmcintisT was desirous to know whether there were
any special circumstances in. this Gentleman's case which dis-
tinguishedit from all others, and entitled him to the privilege?
The CHAIRMAN stated, that Sir J. Colebrook had filled
high and important stations in the service, and the time that he
was absent but little exceeded that limited by Act of Perlis.
tent.

Mr. TRANT bore testimony to the capacity and high deserts
of Sir James Colebrook. The question was then put and car.
tied. The sth of April was appointed for the ballot.

HAYLEBURY COLLEGE.
The CitantstAN stated, that the Court hid been made
Special for the purpose of asking the concurrence of the Court
1n the provisions of a Bill now before the House of Commons,
the purport of which was, " to suspend the provision* of an
Act of his late Majesty- respecting the appointment of Writers
in the service of the East India Company, and to authorise the
payment of the allowances of the Civil and 111ilitary Otlicere of
the said Company dying while absent from India."
POYNDER was desirous to know, whether the Bill had
been introduced into the House of Commons 'in consequence
of any decision of the Court of Directors ? He was surprised
to find that no explanation had been given on the subject.
The CliAlltMAX directed the letter addressed by the Direc.
tors to Mr. Wynn to be read ; from which it appeared that
the number of Writers required annually amounted to seventy.
two, whereas the College at Ilayleybury, when fullest, could
only accommodate forty-two.
Mr. GAIIAGAN said he considered the letter from the Direc.
tors to. Mr. •NV ynn as a strong proof of the inefficiency of the
College, and he therefore called upon the Court to review the
whole system.
Mr. LI usu.. said he approved of the Bill, but was desirous
that theexperiment should extend to four or five years, instead of
three.

Mr. ASTELL was of opinion that the College was quite
sufficient for the ordinary circumstances of the period at which
it was established, but in consequence of our extensive domi-
nions, and improved system of Government, a greater num-
ber was now required. The Hon. Director eulogised the Col-
lege, and the system which it pursued.
Mr. ‘VEEDiNU was of opinion' that the College required
tome modifications, and he was glad that a clause had been
introduced into the Bill, which would throw open the sompe-
tion of talent to the whole country.
Dr. OILCIIIIIST said that his experience had taught him to
believe that he had never seen a more impertinent set of people,
or any more ignorant of the affairs of India, than those who had
come from Ilayleybury ; and as the Company were in the habit
of proving and stamping their guns, there ought surely to be
some means of proving the noble animal—Man.
Mr. Ei.us thought the Institution at Ilayleyhury had pro-
duced much mischief and little good. A man would acquire
more knowledge by one year's residence in India than by 20
here.

Air. LINDSAY expressed a hope that the experiment should
not extend to more than three years.
Alr,PATTEnsox thought that insufficiency would be a bet-
ter term to apply to the College than inefficiency: Three years
would, in his judgment, be sufficient for the experiment.
Air DIXON thought that five years would be a better period.
Colonel BAYLEY said, he did not consider this as an experi.
ment, but an expedient. If be thought it an experiment, he
should oppose it with all his might.
Alr. TitAsyr defended the College, which he considered use..
Inland efficient.
The CHAIRMAN then said that the question be had to put
was as to the principle of the Bill, and whoever` was opposed
to any part of it nught then propose a petition. Whoever,
therefore, approved the provisions of the Bill could hold up
their hands.--.Carried.