Star.
London, England, 1828-12-11 00:00:00

EAST INDIES.

PROM THE MADRAS GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JULY Ss
ADDRESS TO LORD WILLIAM C. BENTINCK.
We have great pleasure in laying before our readers
the following Addrese, presented to the Right Hon.l
Lord William Cavendish B:niinck,G.C.B. and G.C.H.
on 04 occasion of his Lordship's arrival at this Presi-
dency, on his voyage to assume the Supreme Govern-
ment of India, by the Native Inhabitants, and the kind
and condescending Reply which twat benevolent and
esteemed Nobleman returned—
to rim mom um LOOM WILLIAM C. summit, GOVIIIIIOII.OIIIBRAL
or Tilt LAST MILL
" Dlr Loan—When the inhabitants of Madras had the good
fortune and honour of being protected and patronised by your
Lordship, when Governor of this Presidency, they experienced the
gond effects of your liberal policy, and your pious and clutritabk
disposition towards the poor and every class of the community,
particularly during the dearth of 1803 and 1804; as, by the exer-
tions of those exalted qualities, the di.tressed villagers had been all
provided with the means' qf support, and bad been thus rescued
from an untimely dissolution, resulting from starvation and despair,
to fhe utter disappointment of the uncharitable and ambitious
hopes of the grain-dealers, when rice was ordered to be supplied
from Calcutta, by your Lordship's command, which was gratui_
tously distributed to the poor, and sold to others at a moderate
rate ; thereby effectually providing a remedy against the inseparable
consequences of such an awful uisitation as the one adverted to.
"This act of your Lordship's benevolence bad not only thus
saved many thousands of lives, but had contributed to the security
of the public revenues—the result of a wise policy ; for 'Jading your
Lordship then pitied the miserable state of the country, and -pro.
witted the dying population with the means of support, the environs
of )Isalras and the countries dependent thereon would have been
totally deserted, and thereby the resources of Government must
have suffered most materially.
" These considerations excited our admiration and gratitude in
no small degree, and have impressed us with no less attachment for
your Lordship's amiable virtues and good win towards us; and, in
again exyressing our sentiments of unfeigned respect for your Lord-
ship, we exult in the happy occasion of your nomination to the high
station, in the choice of the Authorities at home, to rule the des-
tinies
of India, alike to the benefit and interests of its subjects, and
to the advantage and satisfaction of a grateful Sovereign. That
Goo may be with you wherever you are, protecting your Lordship
against all dangers, preserving your health, and prolonging your life
with happiness, is the most sincere and fervent wish of
Your Lordship's most grateful and obedient servants,
(Here follow the signatures of above 240 persons).
" Madras, June 27.18210
111 S LORDSHIP'S REPLY.
"TO THE NATIVI INHABITANTS or MADRAS.
" It is always pleasing to return to an old home; but, after an
absence of above twenty years, to be greeted with so hearty a wel-
come. and to find unabated those sent.ittarnts of confidence and good
opinion which were then so consoling. is particularly gratifying to
me. Be assured that in me you shall always find the same age*.
tionate friend, ready and determined, if calamity shall assail you, to
come down with all the power of the empire to your relief, and
most anxious to promote, by every possible means, the happiness
and welfare of the whole Indian population. May health and
happiness ever attend you!
" Madras, June 28, I mi."

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