The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-03-29 00:00:00

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Zo die Fcoar or let.

QUEEN'S PARK, CHESTER

ige 1842 ; four yeara in

63 Dozen—Sandeman's ; vint
• Bottle.
48 Dozen—Croft's ; vintage 1828 ; twelve years in Bottle
100 Dozen—Smith, Woodhouse, and Co. ; vintage of 1838;
seven rears in Bottle
9G Dozen—Off"-'

34 ; fourteen years in

42 Dozen—Ofney's : vintage 1841 ; five years in Bottle.
70 Dozen—Henry Donaldson and Co. ;, vintage 1842 ; four
years in Bottle.
FRENCH.
55 Dozen Johnstone's first growth, Claret, 1848.
30 Dozen Chateau Lafitte, 1834, as imported.
65 Dozen Chateau Margaux, 1828, as imported.
42 Dozen Champagne, Moet's first quality.
28 Dozen Champagne, Moet's second quality.
The principal portion of the \Vines may he tasted To-mon-
Row, (Wednesday,) the 30th instant, between the hours of
Twelve and Two o'clock, and also at the time of salt
Catalogues may be had at Mr. BRANCH'S Officer
Will be forwarded per post on receipt of Four Stamps

1 ; or they

WINES IN BOND.
On FRIDAY next, thellv Mr.
Ist of April` immediately after the Sale

of Bottled \Vines,
THE undermentioned WINES, in Bond, of well-
-IL known brands, all Warehoused within the last two years.
namely, Four Pipes and Twelve Quarter-casks of PORT, and
Four Hogsheads Twenty Quarter-casks of SHERRY.
Catalogues may be had a day or two before the Sale.

VALUABLE SHOPS, DWELLING-DOUSES, WORK-
SHOPS, AND PREMISES, IN SCOTLAAD-ROAD
NAYLOR-STREET, MARYBONE, AND CHERRY
LANE, LIVERPOOL.
By Mr. THOMAS BRANCH,

On WEDNESDAY,jthe GO; of April next, at One o'clock in the
Afternoon, at the Clarendon •room South John-street,

pool, subject to conditions, and in the following or such other
Lots as may be agreed on at the sale,
LottALL that Piece of LAND, with the SHOP
mid DWELLING-HOUSE thereon, situate on the
west side of Scotland-road, No. 69, containing in front 17 feet
G inches. and in depth on the north side 4"9 feet 8 inches, on the
south side 50 feet, and in breadth at the back 18 feet. Tenant,
Mr. Thomas Wilson.

Lot —All that Piece of LAND, with the SHOP and
?WELLING-HOUSE thereon, adjoining Lot 1, No. 67, being
111 front to Scotland-road 16 feet 6 inches, and running in depth
backwards on the north side 50 feet, and on the south side 50
feet '3 inches, and being in breadth at the back 17 feet 6 inches.
Tenant, Mrs. Ann Gillon.
Lot.3.—All that Piece of LAND, with the SHOP and
WELLING-HOUSE thereon, adjoininz Lot 2, No. 65, being
1n front to Scotland-road 16 feet 6 inches, and running in depth
backwards on the north side 46 feet 6 inches, and on the south
tide 46 feet, and being in breadth at the back 16 feet 10 inches.
Tenants, the Misses Pendlebury and Casterdine. _ _

..... , Loti.—A II that Piece of LaA, with the Eight DWELLING-
UOUSES thereon, situate on the west side of Marybone and
'Muth side of Cherry-lane, containing in front to Marybone 17
'feet 2 inches, and in front to 'Cherry-lane 191 feet 8 inches.
The Houses all front Cherry-lane, are in the occupation of
Mary Hughes and others, and are numbered 1,3, 5,7, 9, U,
73, and 15.

ASSURANCE

SOCIETY,

MANAGERS.

that Piece of LAND, and the Nine DWELLING-
HOUSES and SHOPS thereon erected; also, the extensive
YARD, WAREHOUSE, SHED, STABLE, and COUNTING-
HOUSE, situate on the North side of Naylor-street and north-
west side of Marybone, containing in front to Naylor-street
47 feet 3 inches, and to Msrybone 95 feet 10i inches, on the
north side 1H feet 10 inches, and in breadth at the back 73
feet, and containing in the whole 640 superficial square yards of
Land, or thereabouts. The Yard, Warehouse, Shed, Stable,
and Counting-house, and Two of the Houses, front Naylor-

'reef , and are occupied by Messrs. Cope and Owen and Messrs.
tilackhurst and Rooney, and numbered 77, 79, Si, and 83 ; the
Other Seven Houses front Marybone, and are numbered 15, 17,
,9, 21, 25 27, and 29 ; let to Samuel Lann and others.
The whole is Freehold of Inheritance.
Apply to THOMAS CROOK and SON, Accountants, Exchange
Street East: and to W. K. TYRER, Solicitor, North John-
Street.
TO PUBLICANS, BREWERS' AND OTHERS.
MR.. BYFORD -will SELL by AUCTION, on
FRIDAY next, the Ist of April, at Three o'clock in the
Afternoon for Four precisely. on the Premises, PRINCE OF
WALES INN, 27, Fleet-street, Hanover-street (in consequence
Of the Present tenant retiring from business),
The TENANT'S UNEXPIRED TERM for Vr Years in the
aforesaid PRENIISES, together with the FIXTURES and
LICENSE, which may be removed by the Purchaser. The
House is convenient, and contains .five Bedrooms, two Club-
rooms, two Parlours, Bar Vault, large Kitchen, and good
Cellarage. From its central situation, may be made into an
excellent CommerciaTHouse or Restaurant.

Rent very moderate. Immediate possession-may be had.
For turth:•r particulars, apply to Mr. BYFORD, Auctioneer
Clayton-square.

ON THURSDAY NEXT

Piano-forte, in a superb Rosewood Case, handsome Winged
Wardrobe, Pair of Mahogany frame Toilet Tables, rich
Dove-veined Marble Tops, a Cheval Glass, Two elegant
Chimney Glasses, massive Four-post, half4ester and other
Bedsteads, Dinner-Service, Table Cutlery, Sie Pair of prime
Blankets, a few articles of Bed and Table Linen, and Eight-

day Clock.
GRICE respectfully announces that he has
I instructions from the owner, who is going abroad, to
DISPOSE 'OF by AUCTION, on the Premises. 17, St. Anne-
street, on THURSDAY next, the 31st instant, at Eleven o'clock
PrrijunD nt, the whole of the truly valuable and modern FURNI-
te comorising in Bedrooms massive Four-pest, Half-
tester, and and French 'Bedsteads, prime Goose Feather Beds,
,ianogan-
y Mattresses, Winged Warsdup oberrbe,
Pair Chevof Marbleal 'BToiletlanketsTables,
. Hair
Mahogany
and Wof
Chests of Drawers, Dressing Glasses, Commodes,
Carpets, Bath, and the whole of the Painted Chamber Articles.
T
Dining and Sitting Rooms include Set of Mahogany
irylairs a Pedestal Sideboard of rich wood, capital Telescope
'fling Table, on massive legs, with extra leaves, a Sofa, in
...fine order, Two Couelles, Bookcase, of good wood, with glazed
olding doors, Cabriote Chair, and a Reclining Ditto, Easy
and Rocking -Ditto. Dinner Service, China Tea Set,
ble Cutlery, Chiffonniere with Drawers, Two elegant Chim-
rY Glasses, several Brussels and Kidderminster Carpets and
'VP, China Ornaments, Oblong and Loo Tables, handsome
rflnzed Fenders and Fire-irons. Hall and Stairs—Stair
ClCarpet and Rods, Hall Chairs, Spring Dial, capital Eight-day
,lock, Oil Cloth, Door Mats, Hatstand , with the usual Kitchen
r„,(.1 Culinary items, Dish Covers, Dresser, Plate Shelf and
Effects.

ajlieTarhole may be .viewed on the Morning of Sale, and
k•ataingues had from Mr. GRICE, 43, Whitechapel; or on the
Premises.

lIOrT SALE TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY).
—,,SEHOLD FURNITURE, MAHOGANY BOOKCASE,
WARDROBE.„. PIANO-FORTE, PIER GLASS, EIGHT-
.„."AT SPRING CLOCK, FINE FRAMED ENGRAVINGS
WATER-COLOUR DRAWINGS, &c.
R. BOSOMWORTII will SELL by AUCTION,
TO-MORROW (Wednesday), the 30th instant, at Eleven
:111),c,k Prompt at his Roams, 34, Duke-street,

useful and Excellent f-10i.,ELIOL13 1 u uitr.,
TPDrising Mahogany Sideboard, set of Mahogany Chairs,
Tulfronnier Mahogany Cabinet Bookcase, Leo and Pembroke
4"ies, Easy' and Rocking Chairs, excellent Mahogany Sofa,
rd Couch, Square Piano:forte in Case, set of Tudor
_edsteads with Han-ings, .Dressing-tahles and WasbAtands,
liressin
g-glasses, Night Commode, Feat her Beds, Hair Mattress,
handsome
and Painted Drawers, several fine Engravings in
ilj.,"",pme frames, Silver-plated Tea and Coffee Service, Can-
CRBle„ks, Papier Mache Trays, Eight-day Clock in Mahogany
tie-4 Carpets, Fenders, Fire-irons, &c., removed for conve-
e of Sale.
TriValuations of every description of Property made, for
er, Letters of Administration, Probate Duty, &c.

Trii„,(l7
VA LUCAS' LIVERPOOL.—SELEC 1' SALE.
4,LUABLE HORSE.S' AND A FEW CHOICE
LOTS OF SADDLERY.
on By Messrs. LUCAS and Co.,
HURSDAY next, the 31st instant, at Twelve o'clock, at
their Repository, Great Charlotte-street, Liverpool,
TrIIRTY HORSES of a superior description,
consisting .of
2 Brougham HORSES,
10 Well-bred Summer HACKS,
5 Short-lexged useful GIG HORSES,
5 Well-bred Carriage HORSES,
3 HUNTERS, up to weight,
5 Harness HORSES,
A few choice Lots of SADDLERY.
On View two days prior to the Sale.
N.B.—Extensive Sale of Alderney and !Guernsey COWS
imported by E. Parsons Fowler, of W. Clements, Jersey
Messrs. LUCAS and Co. b
I Gentlemen of this and the
oer made arrangements with 'A

Porter, to select from the c
Alderney and .Gnernsey Cows I
fiNt Spring Importin.
There will be a Saleat aot the Repos
Z.,_. Nth, and ,
WEDNESDAY, the
u•-,te'rioii?, on THURSDAY, the 28th.
Co ett"nerpien forwarding. their address to Messrs.. L.CCAS aria
weet- • are
~Catalogues forwarded of dates of Calving, &C., a
. . prior to.tne
-----______ Sale.

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On F By Mr. BROWN,
RIOA, y next, the Ist April, at Eleven o'clock,
Rooms, 101, Park-lane,
QUANTITY of FORFEITED PLEDGES, being
Pr.operty pledged in the respective months prior to the
(;',.4Pril, 1852, with the following Pawnbrokers, viz. : Asher
-.;"1.1an, South Castle-street ; Edward Byford, Dale-street;
~.onert Hayes, Kent-street; Wm. Cowpe, Mill-street ; Robt, !rt. oberts, Highfield-street ; James Heald. Seotland-road ; James
Fairhurst, St. Anne-street; Messrs. Smith and Hammond,
Soho-street ; James Gillaird, 13rownlow-bill ; Thos. Roberton,
Great Howard-street ; John J. Spencer, Richmond-row ; John
'Woodruff, Scotland-road and Pembroke-place ; Eliza Callan,
Park-lane; Henry J. Svred, Park-lane; Messrs. Bridson and
Artnor, Regent-street; .I,,uoene Gregson, Copperas-hill; Lewis
heYlnan, Whitechapel ; Triomas Stott, Harford-street ; John
i""neY, Warren-street ; Alfred Tunstall, London-road, Robt.
-.;-,rrs, St. James'-street ; Escott Richards, Parliament-street ;
Ji°l,ln Bolton, gewater-street ; John Barlow, Rigby-street ;
.:410 Phillips Bedford-street; Wm. A. Macferson, Tithebarn-
-`'eet ; and idessrs. Morley and Thomas, Dale-street.

HIGHLT.I3fPORTANT SALE OF ABOUT 1,500 DOZEN VERY ELIGIBLE BREWERY IN LIVERPOOL.
OF WINE, OF VERY SUPERIOR DESCRIPTION. TO BREWERS AND OTHERS.
By Mr. BRANCH, TO be LET, with early possession, a capital
On THURSDAY next, the 31st instant, and FRIDAY, the Ist of BREWERY, of recent erection, containing all the modern
April. at One o'clock each day, at the Hanover Rooms, improvements for facilitating the process of Brewing, and
AVERY well-selected STOCK of capital WINES, economising labour.
comprising nearly Fifteen Hundred Dozen, including The Buildings consist of Brewhouse, with Steam-engine,
several Bins of peculiarly tine quality, which Mr. BRANCH Malt Mill and Machinery, capacious Coolers, Fermenting
respectfully recommends to the notice of connoisseurs, as he Rooms, well-ventilated Cellars, Warehouse Rooms, a commo-
believes the whole to be well worthy general attention. dious Dwelling-house, Offices, and good Stabling.
The Wines consist of the undermentioned, viz. : The Brewery is capable of Brewing easily Two Hundred
SHERRIES. Barrels of Ale per week; and, with a comparatively small
48 Dozen—Peter Domecq. outlay, may be increased. It is centrally situated in the town
97 Dozen—Duff, Gordon, and Co. of Liverpool, and possesses an inexhaustible supply of excellent
78 Dozen—J. W. Burden. water, (admirably adapted for Strong and Bitter Ales,) from
80 Dozen—Gonsalez and Dubose. Springs on the Premises. Fte said Brewery will be Let with
62 Dozen—Mouseley and Co. or without spine adjoining Premises, intended for Maltings,
45 Dozen—J. Romano. and with or without 370 square yards of vacant Land, conti-
-71 Dozen—Duff, Gordon, and Co. guous thereto.
PORTS'. For rent and further particulars apply by letter, addressed to
I
42 Dozen—Sandeman's ; vintage of 1846 ; three years in T. R., Box W 18, Postoffice, Liverpool
Bottle.
150 Dozen—Bruno, Silva, and Co. ; vinta
Bottle.
80 Dozen—Cockhurn, Smithies, and Co. ; vintage 1841 ; five
years in Bottle.
35 Dozen—Croft's ; vintage of 1834 ; nine years in Bottle.
105 Dozen—Sandeman's ; vintage of 1834 ; twelve years in
Bottle

THIS picturesque, finely-elevated, and extensive
ESTATE, situate on the south side of the RIVER DEE,
and immediately adjoining the City, with which a close com-
munication has been lately established by the erection of one
of DuErick's PATENT SUSPENSION BRIDGES; is within easy
reach by either River or Road of the magnificent Park and
Estate of the Marquis of Westminster (EATON HALL) and the
delightful Village of ECCLESTON. Queen's Park commands
extensive views of the surrounding country, including the
range of the Welsh Mountains, Beeston Castle, and the Peck-
forton Hills ; and, on the other side, of the Dee Banks, City
n Walls, the Cathedral, and Castle. This Estate is remarkable
for t'

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD, TUESDAY,

lantrb.

WANTED, a YARD CLERK, accustomed to the
delivery of Coals. A good handwriting indispensable.
Address, H., Box 47, Postoffice.

WANTED, in a Merchant's Office in town, a
YOUTH, of respectable parentage, as APPRENTICE.
Applications to be made in the handwriting of Applicants,
and addressed M., Standard-office.

TIIE ST. ANNE'S DISPENSARY AND EYE AND EAR
INSTITUTION.

Tl_
HE GOVERNORS will meet on TUESDAY, the
12th April, at One o'clock, to ELECT an HONORARY
SURGEON to this Charity.

Candidates must be members of the Royal College of Sur-
geons of London or Glasgow, and lodge their Diplomas at the
Institution not later than Six p.m. on the previous Evening.
JOSEPH KITCHEN, lion. Sec. arid Treasurer.
There is at present a VACANCY fora PUPIL

PARISH OF LIVERPOOL

WANTED, for the WORKHOUSE, Brownlow-
hill, the following' OFFICPRS, at the Salaries stated,
with Rations and Board in addition, namely :
One Wardsman, at a Salary of £3O per annum.
One Hospital Nurse „ .4'12 10s. „
One Ward Mistress „ 10s. ~
As these Officers will be required to reside within the Build-
ing, and to devote their whole time to their respective duties,
as defined by the Board, it is expedient that the Candidates
appointed should be either Single Persons, or others having no
incumbrance. _ _

Letters of application in• the Candidate's own handwriting,
together with Testimonials as to qualification, to be forwarded
to the undersigned on or before WEDNESDAY, the 30th instant.
The age, with the present and past occupation of the Candi-
date, to be stated.
By order of the Select Vestry,
CHARLES HART, Vestry Clerk of the said Parish.
Parish. offices, Bro widow-hill. 22d March, 1853.

Contracts.

CONTRACT FOR WORKS,

rpHE FINANCE COMMITTEE of the COUNCIL
of the BOROUGH of LIVERPOOL are prepared to re-
ceive TENDERS for the execution of the Works to be per-
formed in completing the BUILDINGS at the NEW GAOL,
WALTON.

Persons wishing to Tender for the above Works may see the
Plans and Specifications, and obtain Printed Forms of Tender,
and 01 the necessary information, at the SURVEYOR'S Office,
Townball.

Sealed Tenders for the said Works, and endorsed "Tender
for Works at the New Gaol, Walton," must be left at the above
Office, on nr before Twelve o'clock at noon on THURSDAY. the
21st day of April next, after which time no Tender will be
received.

The Committee will not be bound to accept the lowest or any
Tender.

:Surveyor's Office, Totenhall, March 19, 1853

MARCH 29, 1853.

Insurana Notirts.

NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE
SOCIETY.
ESTABLISHED 1821.
CAPITAL .t'550,000.

TRUSTEES.
The Right Hon.LordHastings Edwd. Wenham Martin,Esq
The Lord Walpole Thomas Amyot, Esq.
Sir Henry Jardine, Knt. Henry Brown, Esq.
John Stracey, Esq. &c. &c. &c.

DIRECTORS.
President—Anthony Hudson, Esq.
Vice-President—Lent.-General Sir Robert John Harvey, C.O.
Charles Evans, Esq., Chancel- George Durant, Esq.
for of the Diocese of Nor- Robert John Harvey Harvey,
wich. Esq.
Edward Stewart, Esq. Sir William Foster, Bart.
Thomas Blakiston, Esq.,R.N. I Henry S. Patteson, Esq.
Timothy Steward, Esq. John Wright, Esq.
SECRETARY—SamueI Bignold, Esq.

The Public are respectfully reminded, that -all Insurances
renewable in the LIVERPOOL AGENCY on the 25th day of
MARCH, 1853, must be paid at the Office, Exchange-street
West, on or before the 9th day of APRIL next, or the
Society will cease to be liable for the sums insured.
. -

sane fear of the extension of Russian influence at
Constantinople, we were about to become the mere
tool of the French Emperor, and lend ourselves to the
support of a demand which ought never to have
been made, and which was itself an aggression, in
order to gratify the ambition of Louis NAPOLEON
and increase the influence of the Romish Church—.
two objects which we ought to be the last to support.
And why has all this been done, and ENGLAND
placed side by side with FRANCE in this unholy
dispute ? It can only be traced to the apprehension
of the designs of RUSSIA, and the belief that it is
the interest of ENGLAND to maintain the Empire
of TURKEY as the only efficient bulwark for the
integrity of our Indian Empire. If we admit that
the destinies of nations are guided by human fore-
sight, and the progress of mankind the result of
human wisdom, we cculd readily believe that
ENGLAND was justified in protecting, at all hazards,
so important a key to her Eastern trade as the
Empire of Turkey : but we have a right to look to
a higher fountain of wisdom than the policy of
diplomatists; and therefore we cannot believe,what-
ever appearances may present themselves, that a
Mahommedan nation can be maintained by a
Christian state, however necessary its existence may
appear to he. From the time when JOHN SOBIESKI
was the defender of Christian Europe against the
Infidel Turks, the followers of MA HomET have
been decreasing in numbers and importance. For
years past the Empire of TURKEY has grown
rapidly weaker from inherent decay ; and much as
we may dread the designs of RUSSIA, our Christian
faith compels us to believe that that of the Moslem
must become utterly extinct, and TURKEY no
longer remain the only exception to at least the
nominal Christianity of Europe. Such a result no
human power can avert, and it is folly to attempt
it; but it does not, therefore, follow that we are

This Society paid .e74,G60 3s. Bd. Duty to Government for
the year 1851, in England, Ireland, and Scotland.
It INSURED, during the same year, £9,1G3,913 Farming
Stock, which is Free of Duty.
In proof of the public approbation of the principles and
conduct of this Company, it may be sufficient to state that its
Business now exceeds SIXTY MILLIONS.
AGENTS
ROBERT NF,ILSON,
{JOHN ANDERSSON.

to submit to the extension of Russian domination,
which we have so much interest to prevent. The
Russian Government has not shown itself so
anxious to resort to hostilities as some parties have
been so desirous to make it appear; much may be
done by pacific negotiations ; hut if we needlessly
seek a cause of quarrel, we shall but precipitate the
catastrophe we wish to avoid.

THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,
AND ITS ABUSES.

THE announcement by the Government of their
intention to introduce a Bill this session for con-
tinuing the Government of India, for a lengthened
period, upon a mere modification of the present
system, has excited more than ordinary attention to
this important subject. So long as the peculiar
powers exercised by the East India Company were
based upon a legal charter, granted for a definite
period, there was no disposition to interfere with
the privileges of the potentates of Leadenhall-street ;
but a proposal from the Government to renew
those privileges puts the question upon quite a
different footing. It is almost a matter of surprise
that the administration of affairs in India has not
long since excited more of public attention than it
has hitherto done, and been made the foundation
of a grievance by those restless legislators who are
never better satisfied than when they have something
to grumble at. It is not for want of magnitude
of the interests at stake, for the population of our
cetio vast
the n
desultory war in
Indian empire is at least four times as great as that
of the United Kingdom ; nor could it ba because
there was no room for improvement, for a cloud
of witnesses might be brought to prove the con-
trary. Still, whatever might have been the cause,
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responsibility of deciding hastily where the issue
is so important. Were it not for the simple fact
that the controul over this magnificent territory
has been, from its first acquisition, nominally vested
in the East India Company, it would be difficult to
imagine that the British Government would consent
to the delegation of powers of such magnitude to
an association of private individuals. The only
check has been the right of veto on certain of the
major details by the Board of Controul ; but the
immense amount of patronage and all the minor
parts of the system—which contribute, perhaps, in
the greatest degree to the results—are at the will of
the East India Directors, who, in this respect,
possess a power not inferior to the highest offices
in the Home Government. Had this plan worked
successfully—had the resources of India been de-
veloped to anything like the extent which might
reasonably have been anticipated, and our power in
' the East been proved the means of ameliorating the
condition of above a hundred millions of the
heathen population, reduced to subjection by the
force of arms—the wisdom of a change of system
might have been questionable. The results, how-
ever, are far otherwise. India, which should form
by far the largest market for our exports, consumes
only to the extent of Ten Millions a year; and a
country which, in its days of Pagan rule, maintained
many princes in barbaric splendour, can now barely
pay the expenses of its Christian rulers. It may
not be chargeable upon the East India Directors
that each man has only his own interest to serve,
and that the whole system is but a scramble for
individual gain ; but it is clear that with the
patronage vested in irresponsible persons, who have
to take advantage of an elevation gained with diffi-
culty, incompetent persons are placed in offices of
trust, and the interests of the whole are subordinate,
if not absolutely sacrificed, to the private ends of
these nominees. Whenever the affairs of India
have been commented on by those who have had
opportunities of observation, without being in the
interest of the Company, it has been shewn that
the whole object of the system of Government
appears to be to give value to the patronage of the
Directors, without the slightest reference either to
the improvement of the population of India or to
render it a source of permanent advantage to the
trade of this country. So long as India yielded
sufficient to pay the salaries of the officers and the
dividends to the holders of stock, nothing
more was required ; and every step that has been
made in advance, such as the promotion of rail-
ways, has merely been as a precaution against the
increasing inadequacy of the revenue to meet the
expenditure.
Let us suppose, however, that all this was
altered ; that the Governor was the direct nominee
of the Crown, and responsible as any other colonial
governor for the efficient performance of his duties;
that his council and other subordinate officers were
also appointed by the Crown ; and that the whole
system of government was under the direction of,
and immediately responsible to, the Executive at
home, and liable to be freely discussed by the
Legislature ; England might furnish a host of
efficient men for the performance of the several
duties required, who have now no opportunity,
because they have no friends among the magnates
of Leadenhall-street. The resources of India
might be made available to render us independent
of America for cotton and of China for tea; and the
perseverance and enterprise of the Saxon race,
unrestrained by the chilling and baleful influences
of favouritism, which now prevents all competition,
might soon render this mighty empire in the East,
with its fine climate and unlimited command of
labour, a market for our products exceedin all
our exports, and a means of employment for our
mercantile marine, which would be continually
extending. If India were opened to our country-
men as freely as Australia, under no other ensign
than the British flag, Liverpool would have to
increase her docks in order to accommodate the
East Indiamen which would leave the port
freighted with English goods to return loaded
with the riches of the East : but little improvement
can be hoped for so long as the administration of
our rule in India is at the dictation of the twenty-
four individuals known as East India Directors;
who, from the temporary nature of their tenure,
to a close; and yet,
reference to the interests of the future.
The opportunity is now afforded for effecting a
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for a year, in order that a committee of inquiry
may bring their investigation to a close, and any
proposed system for the future receive dutt careful
consideration to which it is entitled, they have
avowed their determination to bring in a Bill
during the present Session, to continue nearly all
the abuses which now form the aubject of such