The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-21
The Case OF Colonel Fremont In london
From the London Sun, May

From the London Sun May
COURT OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND ANOTHER VS..
In this case Mr.. Baron Anderson made an order
for the inspection by the defendant of certain bills
of exchange, letters and protests in the possession
of the plaintiffs. Subsequently, Mr.. WilIes OBJ
tanned a rule calling upon the defendant to show
cause why so much of the order as related to the
letters and protests should not be struck out the
ground that they were not shown to be either in
the possession under the control of the plaintiffs.
The Attorney General now showed cause against
the rule. The action was brought on four bills Of
exchange, which were drawn by the defendant,
Colonel Fremont, on the Secretary of the United
States, in favor of person named Huffman, who
had made advances for the supplies required by tho
United States troops, who were then serving in
Mexico, Colonel Fremont being commander Of the
troops and Governor of California. Colonel Free
mont stated that he had no intention of making
himsefpersonally liable for the bills, and hat Hut
man well knew this when he received them. They
were dated in 1917, and the plaintiffs became pos
sessed of them in june 1850. About the latter pe-
Rod Col. Fremont ip this country, and just be-
fore the day he had fixed for his departure no was
arrested and detained one night in custody, but was
Liberated on giving security to the plaintiffs. The
defendant had reason to believe that the plaintiffs
did not give any value for the bills and received
them from Huffman with full knowledge of the cir
cumstances under which they were drawn. The let
tiers and protests stated by the defendant to be
ia the possession Of the plaintiffs and the reason he
asked for their production was that he considered
them necessary for his defence to the action. The
other side did not deny the existence of the docu-
ments. nor that they were beyond their control.
MIR. Willes contended that the rule ought to be
made absolute. The plaintiffs had given full value
for the bills to Huffman; but though application was
made to the United States government they were
dlshonored, and the money had never been received.
The Court considered that tho aflidayits on the
part of COL Fremont failed in showing any reason
able ground for believing that any documents were
in possession of the other side which might support
the case FOR the defence but they thought it would
nJ,I.1 So, L.c.
Alr. Baron Anderson, in order that the affdavits
might be amended, and the matter be put in shape
for a more solemn decision.
The Rajah Of COOrg, principality Of Hindostan
on the Western Ghauts, arrived on the 9Th inst at
SOUTHAMPTON He came over to England to have
his daughter educated-n singular and interesting
event IN the history Of the native princes of India
The Rajah atcand drank with the passengers during
the voyage His daughter is an intelligent and in
teresting child He was accompanied by Major
Drummond as his guide: His servants were six in
number: The Rajah and his daughter left Southamp-
ton, with Major Drummond and his family, by an
early train on the 9th to take lodgings at Mivart's
Hotel, previous to his taking private residence.
Inc haJah and the Major returned to Southampton
IN the afternoon, and the whole of his family and
suite proceeded to London by the p. M. train.
The Rajah wivesle the Euxine steamer completely
yelled, on Monday night, at 9 o'clock, and we're con-
veyed to KadIeys Hotel in closed carriage, They
were met at the door of the hotel by the Rajah and
one OF his principal attendants. who both held UNI
breas over the heads of the ladies as they alighted
AS soon as they left the carriage they took the UNI
brellas themselves, and completely screened them
selves from view During the process of their alight
ing from the carriage, however, glimpse Of one Of
them was obtained, and it noticed that the lady
had thin gauze veil over her face, and fine black
eyes, The Rajah was exceedingly anxious that no
one should observe the ladies' and appeared agtated
until they were safely in their apartment His aei-
tation was so great when he had conducted them
up stairs, that he could not open the door of the
apartment, and imagining it was locked he requested
that the gas should be extinguished in the passage
done. The Prince has given up his CASTE He is a
pensioner ofthe East India Company and has been
residing at BeDares an allowance cf el2OOO a
year. Yesterday the Rajahs six servants who. by
his desire, observed most strictly the rules other
caste, had lbs of food allowed them, which con.
sisted OF Ice, onions, and green's which they cooked
and ate in the open air ut the back of the hotel
they have but one meal day, and their drink is
water. They are, in fact, Oriental vegetarians and
teetotaers Alright they slept in the passages and
under tables in the hotel. The servants are rigid
tiindoos, and amongst their baggage was a large
number OF native cooking utensils and quantity Of
eastern food. As soon they arrived at the hotel
they made preparations for cooking their meal
They wanted to cook by the side of stream of wa
Ter, out TINS they could not be accommodated with.
They were very busy in the court yard of the hotel
in the evening about six o'clock in culinary opera
tons Previous to lighting therires they carefully
washed their hands and feet, and then commenced
laying out their stores provisions which consisted
OF number of small bags of rice, by the side of
which wasa lemon. After lighting their fires with
wood and coal, they crouched down and kept them
alive by blowing into them with their mouths, at
the same time stirring vigorously their food, which
simmelinr in brass pans