The Sun.
London, England, 1845-03-20 00:00:00

THE EX-RAJAH OF SATTARA.

Mr. Tnoursox proceeded at considerable length to eluci-
date this subject, and concluded by moving that certain papers
connected with it should be printed.
The CHAIRMAN, after some diseussion, expressed his regret
that the Hon. Proprietor should have made charges against a
party who was not present, especially as perjury had been im-
puted. The present subject had been discussed fifteen or six-
teen times, and was thought to be entirely disposed of. He con-
sidered that the interests of the ex-Rajah were damaged by the
conduct of his friends in that Court.—( Hear, hear.) As the
case would soon again be brought before Parliament, it was not
necessary for him to say anything more upon the subject. He
wished the Court of Proprietors to suspend their judgment
until the whole facts were before them. He questioned the
prudence or the friendship of the parties who had for two years
brought the subject forward. He would order a copy of a
dispatch that had been received upon the question before
the Court to be read.
The Clerk read the correspondence, which was as fol-

lows :
rr (Copy) Political Dispatch to Bombay, No. 9, dated
May 30th, 1843.
" Your political letter, dated Sept. 30th, (No. 37), 1842,
transmits to us a letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Ovens, sub-
mitting observations and affidavits, in refutation of the accu-
sations against his honour and character, contained in certain
papers, read in the Court of Proprietors, at this House, on
July 29th, 1842.
" Your letter, No. 38, of the same date, further communi-
cates to us papers which you have received from Mr. Wil-
loughby and Lieutenant-Colonel Ovans, in reference to the
letter of Major-General Lodwick, to our Chairman, dated
June 13th, 1842, printed by order of the Court dated
June
" You express your opinion that Lieutenant-Colonel Ovens
and Mr. Willoughby are entitled to whatever protection we
can with propriety afford to them, against attacks upon their
character similar to those of which they complain ; and in the
case of Major-General Lodwick, you farther suggest that such
means should be used for compelling them to bring the ques-
tions to a fair and open issue, as his position in our service
leaves it in our power to employ.
" We have felt it our duty to address a letter to Major-
General Lodwick (a copy of which is enclosed), on the sub-
ject of a passage in his letter to our Chairman, which might be
construed as imputing to Lieutenant-Colonel Ovans the crime
of suborning evidence.
" The answer of Major-General Lodwiek, a copy of which
we also transmit, was not such as we could have received as a
satisfactory disavowal of the supposed meaning, but within a
few days following Major-General Lodwick, in the Court of
Proprietors, publicly and distinctly disclaimed having imputed,
or intended to impute, subornation of evidence to Lieutenant-
Colonel Ovans.
" We have, therefore, thought it necessary to continue the
correspondence with Major-General Lodwick.
" We feel it due to Lieutenant-Colonel Ovens and Mr.
Willoughby to record our opinion, that the investigation and
discussions which have taken place have left not the slightest
stain on their character, public or private, nor have tended in
any way to lower the reputation they have justly acquired by
their previous public services.
Mr. Titomesorr having replied, the motion for production of
certain papers was subsequently withdrawn.
Mr. Sergeant GAZELEE inquired as to the execution of two
coolies in the Indian army, after nine months had elapsed since
the alleged offence took place.
The ChAtitsrAN and Sir JAMES LAW LUSHINGTON said
the course pursued was perfectly legal. The most mischievous
results might take place if discussions were entered into upon
sucb subjects.
Mr. TWINING concurred in those remarks, and the subject
was dropped.
THE FATE OF CAPTAIN CONNOLLY.
Mr. WEEDING said he had no doubt that all present were
acquainted that Captain Connolly was in the service of the East
India Company, when he was imprisoned and murdered at
Bokhara, and he (Mr Weeding) wished that some testimonial
should be granted, either pecuniary or otherwise, to the next
relative of the deceased, if required.
Major-General BRIANT said that Captain Connolly cer-
tainly died, as well as Colonel Stoddart, in the service of the
East India Company, but that it would be advisable to wait
for particulars until the return of the Rev. Dr. Woolf.
Mr. WEEDING assented, and the Court adjourned.

The Royal Hotel, at Slough, has not been idle, in
spite of frost and snow. The interminable winter may
have kept some of Dotesio's friends away, but still we
learn that himself and his establishment have been pur-
suing the even tenor of their course through a six
months' winter, and that the fame of the cook still ranks
as high as Monsieur to Chcf at the Reform Club—at
least, so says Sir George Warrender, and he is accounted
a first-rate judge in these matters. By the way, we are
not a little pleased to disabuse the public mind in re-
spect to the charges at this hotel. " Splendour" is the
motto made conspicuous on the outside of the Royal
Hotel, and comfort within ; and to this may be appended,
moderate charges throughout the establishment.