Star.
London, England, 1826-07-27 00:00:00

EAST INDIA HOUSE.

. Yesterday a Special Cenenil Court wai held, at the
desire of-nine Proprietorre to• take into consideration
two motions to be submitted by Dr. Gilchrist, relative
to certain rules for, the qualification of Writets, which
the Ceort of Directors was, by a recent Act of Parlia
spent, empowered to frame ; and also with relation to
the expediency of assimilating the currency, in which the
Civil and Military Officers of the Company are paid.
The Mon. Colonel STAIIHOPZ begged to propose a
Question to the Chairman, before the Court went into

the immediate business of the day. It was generally
understood, he said, that 1,000,000 guineas were
monthly expended in the Burmese war; he therefore
wished to knew whether it was the deter mination of
Ministers to continue Lord Amherst in his command, in
spite of the universal feeling which prevailed against
him? Those 1,000,000 guineas constituted as well the
debt of England as of the Company, and the infotma-
that which he sought was that in which every man in
the country must feel an interest.

The CIIIAHISAN said, that the Court was special for other pur-
poses, and he was not therefore prepared to answer for the inten•
lions of Ministers, with whose secre:s he was unacquainted.

CIVIL AND MILITARY PAY.
Dr. GiLCHRIST, on rising to make his motion, claimed
a patient hearing. He deprecated the idea of Wind
submission to the will of the Directors, who were, in
fact, but the creatures of the Proprietary ; and he had
no notion of bowing down hefore them as so many.
golden calves—(Much laughter).—Odposition to public
measures was but too generally stigmatized with an
odious name, as if invariably unfounded in principle,
and designed for mischievous purposes. This was a
false persuasion indeed, and its ittjustice was plainly
marked by. the conduct of the Opposition Members in
the late House of Commons, who, though steadily or-
posed to Ministerial acts which they did not deem con-
ducive to the public good, were yet the most zealous
supporteri of those recent measures which did hodout
to his Majesty's Ministers. He then complained of an
insult which he had received from a Chairman of the
Company (Mr. Maijoribanks), before he (Dr. Gilchrist)
became a Propri t►r, and when he WAS merely an hum-
ble functipnary in the Company's service. This deter-
mined him to strive might and main to gain a Pro•
prietor's right, that be might have an. opportunity of
confronting that Chairman, who, when lac ed with the
insolence of office," ought to have rscollected the
moral which might be gleaned from the fable of the
mouse and the lion. By reference to the Act of Par-
liament, it appeared that the power of Proprietors was
more considerable than was generally imagined. Nine
Members were empowered to require the Directors to
summon a Meeting, and in default of such summons on
the part of the Directors, the nine Members were ern•
powered to convene such Meeting themselves, to do
business, to hear complaints against Directors, and
after certain formalities to displace Directors, if ne-
cessary.--[Here -Dr. Gilchrist was called to order,
as occupying the time of the Court u ids matter
quite irrelevant and foreign from his motion.3—Tne
motion which he had to submit was, That con-,
sidering the manifold advantages of reconciling the feel-
ings and interests of the 'arias Public Departments
and Official Communities at the different Presidencies,
in Btitish India, with each Om, in every branch of the
service, this Court reconsinenth.ihat ,tt,te different Go-
vernments there be instructed' to abolish immedinely
the odious praceci of paying the civil telvhnts in sicca
rupees, and the army in a less valuable currency, called
:mat rupees, to prevent all discontent from the con-
tinuance of this unreasonable distinction among the
King's or Company's Civil, Military, and Naval Func-
tionaries in future, by the whole receivink their re-
spective allowances in the same species or equitable
rates of the local coins where such payments are made."
Now he anticipated being called a leveller for this mo-
tion, but he by no means deserved the name. He ad-
mitted.that the civil power ought to have an advantage
over the militaiy in all countries. Glory should be the
great object- of the military officer, who was to seek
4, reputation even in the cannon's mouth." And he had
moreover a chance of obtaining prize money, which
could not by possibility fall to the lot, of a civilian. It
was however expedient in the highest degree to do away
with all cause 9f heart-burning between the two
branches of the service. and them could not be a more

invidious distinction than that of paying one in a more
valuable currency than the other. To instance in a very
possible case—the son of a military Captain might be
sent out in a civil capacity, and thus the father would
be placed in an inferior situation to his child. The
natives were by no means inattentive to those strange
preferences, and by the flattery which followed the
undut lire-eminence, the heads' of these pro-consuls,
could any one imagine that a man became a better
civil servant for being puffed up with pride? By the
difference in value between sonat and sited rupees, the
-civil servants gained an advantage of 4i, and in some
insiiiiies-of 9 per cent. over the military. Again, the
*siateOf exchange often reduced the value of a rupee in
-the hands of a military officer, who wanted to make a
remittance to his friends in this country from 2s. 71d.
to Is. 10d. These hardships were severely felt by the
arrOy. !Old the odious distinction was rankling at their
Warts. What was thus abstracted from an officees
pay would be sufficient at least to maintain one servant
for him: Influenced by these considerations, he would
press the resolution which he had stated.
The Hon. Colonel STANHOPE seconded the motion.
The discussion, he thought, must at all events be useful.
They might learn from history that armies took the lead
in rebellion, as in France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, and
Russia; and they ought to profit by the lesson. He
would recommend the principle of quiet promotion,
that the soldiers might be kept in good humour; and
the assimilation of the currency as a measure likely to
be agreeable to all parties. Incongruities, such as
formed the present subject of complaint, as long as they
lasted, would keep alive discontent in the military
mind ; discontent led to mutiny, and mutiny to the fall
of empires.
The CHAIRMAN opposed the motion, on the ground
of the inconvenience which the discussion must occasion
to the service. An investigation would shew that there
was no injustice to complain of, for the military mere
entered the service on the express condition of receiving
their pay according to its present rate. Before a change
could take place, it was necessary to make out a case of
injustice, and this had not been done. The Court might
be misled by the terms of the motion, which seemed to
imply that the two branches of the service were paid in
distinct coin, a civil officer receiving a sicca when a mi-
litary officer received a sonat ; but this was not the fact.
When the Company came into possession, sonat rupees
were the currency of Calcutta , they of course consti-
tuted the pay of the army. Afterwards sicca rupees,
, when coined at the Mints, bore various values, according

`to the data n
e coinage, tewsequenee some
I.ap -
persons gained a most inigabets prat. In the year
1792. Government intended that there should be but
ode currency, ami they established a rule that lb. 'ices
rupee of the 19th year of the Emperor's reign should
be the standard throughout their province.. When a
progress was made into the district of Benares and the
higher provinces, where there were two provinces, the
whole army was paid in stunt rupees. It was true that
when they were paid in sicca rupees in Bengal, a de•
duction of 41 per cent. took place, because of the greater
value of the rupee; and if another rupee of still greater
value were now coined, it could not be expected to give
it for a sicca—(Hear, hear).—As to the loss arising from
the state of exchange, in the case of remittances, it
should be recollected that that question did not depend
on Government, but en the commercial reldtions be-
tween India and this country. It might as well hare
been said, when sicca rupees were at 2s. 10d. here, that
the military were overpaid—(Near, hear).—So strong
was his conviction of the mischief which mast arise
from the discussion, that he would move the previous
question.
A Director seconded the motion.

Mr. Ilunc„ in a speech of some length, entered into the details of
the question, expressing much satisf.tetion at the explanation given
by the Chairman, and concluded with requesting Doctor Gilchrist
to withdraw his 'Radon.

The Casisiaxau ezVpaed•-himself favourable to the design of
establishing nee Currency throughout [oda, and said that the de-
sign vsas now on feat;

After an address from Captain Massimo, complaining of the
great preference sbewn to the military over the civil service, which
was met by a lull explanation from Mr. Team; Dr. Gitzstass:
cemented to withdraw hi. motion.

On an understanding that the roles regarding the education of
writers would speedily be promulgated, and that no monopoly was
designed, the Dr. also waived his other motion which had reference
to that subject.
The CNAIRMAN then declared a Resolution of the Court of. Di-
rectors, acquitting the Commander and Owners of the Royal
George of all blame with regard to the loss of that verse% and Fri-
day, the 4th of August, was appointed fee confirming she IfWoks-
don by ballot.
The Court then adjourned!

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHELMSFORD RACES, .1 VIM no
The King's Plate 0100 guineas.
Mr. R. Wilson's b. f. Maldonia
Mr. Brown's Maid of Kent
Colonel Wilson's Black Daphne •
Won easy.
The Ladies' Plate of lOC
Mr. Rusk's br. c. by Pioneer, S yrs
Mr. Brown's b. e. Saxton, 4 yrs

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Mr. Powiett's Mephistophiles" ' . • , dr
Due of Grafton's b. c. by Wilful • . al dr
Mr. Wilson's Pismire, 4yn . a dr
Mr. Master's Conviction A dr
First heat won cleverly, second by a neck, and Oki third by akngth
ROWING MATCH.'
Yesterday the annual Prise Wherrxibren by the memberi of the
Funny Club was rowed for by seven pals. slain in rate/beats.
They were first to start from Westminuer.bridge. row 'round
the second windmill beyond Vauxhall, down Abe Sauey ikon, and
round the Beacon to Westminster-bridge. The dine 64at$ tadslch
came in first, rowing the above distance, were•togitugfes the Oise.
The second di.tance nr beat was frtsti Wesembutectlisidge in Chel-
sea College, and back to Westminsterthridge. . 4
As this was the first rowing match 'which has milted say iniutest
during the present sewn. all the admirers of river spott mustered
near the scene of activity. The display of boats, and company of
every deseripdon along the banks of the Thames, waa 'cagy_ pie.
turesque. The Bridges were enveved. Numehus triwywere sien
gilding in their cutters and galleys with rapidity almost idtmelhAng,
whilst the appesranee of flags eying in every directini Blade the
scene highly illteftitifit. The seven boats startedfoi tr i nod; after
an able rainiest, the Anbeat t was won by the DUD t .
Dodd . Huiverford
Whine 4 • ungerford Light Sift.
Tallayway . . Vauxhall
Per Greens
It iehuds . . Lambeth
Hallan

Vauxhall } •
Maynard . . Lambeth
The heat for the Prize atviled great pleasure to the amateurs.
Dodd and Vokins were the favourites, bet it was supposed May-
nard, who it considered A veteran is he art of element dashing,
might have torn the laurel from his competitors. The result amain
favour of Vokins and his companion, who gained the prier in good
style. Having taken possession of the wherry. which eras- a flee
new boat. the victors were towed down to Hungerford &airs.
where merriment and rejoicing were die Sider of tioe eveMiNg. The
winner is said to be a deserving young mast, and *cheat is con-
sidered a useful reward to humble industry.
FIGHT BETWEEN JEM BURN AND *GEL FOR
FIFTY SOVEREIGNS A SIDE. '
In the present " pecuniary crisis" of public and pagilisde con.
yen" the lovers of the P. R. are all alive when theteis any pro.
bability of a good day's sport; and although Langan's "
tion's gone," and Spring's snugly criaded- among the eider barrels
of his native county—although tannin's goal reran is heard no
mote, and our facetious friend, Josh 'lndian, Ands it more pro-
fitable to draw poster than cierst—oyet we have a beet of real good
lighters, who could keep the game alive, if the patrons of the dog
would only extend their' feeler:. However, the assemblage col-
lected yesterday to witness the set-to between Burn end lit'Oet
was uncommonly cheering. there being present all the member. of
the P. C. and all the hardware of Brummagem. Barn was the
favourite generally. hi' Gee is nothing but a good ewe; and the
Liverpool blades have ventured large bats in his favour,
_and
nothing but legitimate stilling was expected. Oliver is.the'friebd
of Burn, and Langan supports his brave eisentryistes.' Tile Sakes
were ASO aside, and the scene of Wien was Lichfield Ram Coarse,
being 11;--.11 Ini.drray between London and Liverpool.
The men arrived in the neighbotsrhood on Sunday night, and
early yesterday morning advanced towards the field. equally ;mai.
dent in their powers,lmEin high condition and spirit A little
before one the MSS entered the ring, and gave the erstormaty sigtaal.
The necessary arrangements being completed, the men came to the
stretch in a manner which convinced the spectators that no child's
play was thtebded.
Hound 1. The fight commenced with spirit; MaHee seepsd to
be dentate of staking sane of the first blow; bat Barn was amide,
and with ontnunntan dexterity parried the blow, and planted a Mee
one on the osfrentis his man; Pat returned--mte,1154.1 lefiß"4l
dote, and in the struggle Pat was second best. —(liravot- Sto 4
on lent.) :•
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s. 91;430e sot bum rushed at his 111414 sad had seedy thrown
blin—Jern recovered himself, sod soested determined he ilamOr ;
Pat was net afraid, sod both paws! ; Jeta, to Pard
against dorsi of his waked he hien, and received Um
with a punisher en the See, whisit had great effect.
4 and E. Jan Shod his eassomor ; and Made Ben thought it se.
cure; Pat seemed desirous to bare his atm to the ropes, bet wee
floored. -
2 to 10 were all in Dora's favour; Pat lest his wind sod temper,
and fought aphis himself.
11 and 12. Pat's only aim toasted M he to get his sum* the
ropes; he fought well, and the reins owl temper of Jest more
admirable, although his head wm moat dreodfolly pueblo& -
1S to 19. Uncle Bea and Oliver con:Fished of iambi melds; to do,
siah, their brothers on the other side were toiling to no purpose. •
IS. Nothing could save Ware—he vainly endeavoured to bore
at his man, but was almost instantly floored.
21 to is. Jem, anxious to Ankh, gave a liensendose blow, which
told en the perstAis of Pat, and made him reel to ehe piled_
both the men were severely punished, and Psi showed he was
pod sue
Is. " Take him away," was the universal cry; kethowevensalide
s last effort, which was quite ineffectual; Jest govt the decisive
blow, and poor Pat was deaf to time.
It was certain &Pelee bad overrated his own, altdomoted his
man's bludes ; beau, clique, a good couatrysnast bet be has no
chasm with "1117
Tkellastie lasted twenty.tbret Wastes.

In a conversation upon the merits of the pow Piece
at the Nagiith Opera Boise, it was observed that a play cf.soeh a
eupentitioss tendency might not to have been licensed. " Not
licensed!" exclaimed an Hibernia' votary of Bacchus. "Lit that
pulsate ? Sore, ale I'd like to see the place white wall get beret
spirits mid win is an Loatim."

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