The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-03-29

The multitude of private claimants whose
wrongs and distresses have been so systemati-
cally disregarded by Congress may derive
some comfort from knowledge of the fac,
that the Government of the United States is
not alone in the obstinate denial of Justice
Bad as it is, we doubt if any act in it's history
can be found to parallel the conduct attributed
to the British East India Company in the sub
joined paragraph, which we take from tn,
Liverpool Times of late date:
''The Daily Ne,Os, few days ago, mentioned
case of extreme injustice, as shown in the name
the ex-Rajah of Coorg is being treated by the Eas
India Company. The Indian prince, after losins
his principally, invested the whole of bis private
fortune, 100000, in the Indian funds, to enabl,
him to leave certain provision for his family
From the period of his deposition, however, tn.
Indian government have repudiated the payment
OF the dividend thereon; and though for nineteen
years he has addressed reclamation after reclama
ton against this injustice, his petitions be says
'have only been passed in silence.' His hard
ships end not here. The government of India
having, by his deposition, gained the whole reve-
of Coorg, er hearing certain representations
of the British officer in charge of the ex.Rajah,
agreed to allow him Sc, 900 year, to be withdrawn
when they thought proper. This sum has been
regularly paid; but it's withdrawal is now threaten
ed, because the prince, who has been visiting in
London some time, with the view of having his
daughter baptised and educated in England ia
DESTROYS of staying few months longer, in order
to complete arrangements for settling E400 year
upon her, to insure the payment of her educa-
tional expenses. The Court of Directors of the
East India Company refuse this reasonable request;
threatening that if he does not at once return to
India they will proceed to his deportation, which
would reduce him to a state of restitution His
applications for the restoration of his private pro-
perty of fl0O 900 meets with no response; 80 that
if he remain in England without the permission of
the honorable board it will be as beggar.
This says the Daily Ne,os, SIS not solitary
case ef contiscation of private property by the In
dian government; for, just as they have confscated
this fl0O, 900 belonging to the deposed Rajah of
Coorg in their own funds, they have also conscateo
private property to the extent of E3OO 900 belong
ing to the deposed Rajah of Sattarah.'
The semi barbaric princes from whose do
minion it is the boosted privilege of Britain to
the millions of India, never com
mitted an act that more nearly approached to
plumber, And yet the experience of the Rajah
Of Sattarah is proof that the British Parliament
will afford no redress. For years past Mr..
HUME has moved in his behalf, but the India
monopoly has always triumphed, and the de-
posed Rajah been permitted to exist as he can
His civilized oppressors break their plighted
faith with immunity; and why should they not
do the same with his fellow sufferer of Coorg2
The government which robs the king of Rir-
NAH Of his territory may surely rob ex Rajahs
of their money without fear; and, let Us hope,
without tempting other governments to emu
late the example. .ss>.E.~ tssss.,..-.