The Sun. — 1849-11-24 (London, England)

TRIALBUIC.T2E RAJA, the adopted son of PERTAUB and heir male of both the deceased Rajas, have openly and unblushingly seized upon the territory into its own hands.  Under such circumstances it is that RUNG° I BAPOGEE, the indefatigable and faithful Vakeel of the late PERTAUR SINGH, who was deputed by him to bring his wrongs before the British public, and who maintains his allegiance to the now 11%ja, de jure, has addressed a letter to the several Princes and Chiefs of India, complaining of the grossly illegal and unjustifiable conduct of the East India Company to his deceased SOVEREIGN, and more especially of their refusal to recognize the " right of adoption," a custom that has been sanctioned from time immemorial in India, and the abrogation of which would be regarded with the greatest horror by the Hindoos. This address has not been circulated surreptitiously or secretly. The writer has forwarded a literal translation to the Court of ,Directors; in it he describes his own despair. "A foreigner in a strange land," "in the midst of difficulties," and his desire to forewarn his compatriots of the dangers to which they are exposed from the aggressive disposition of the Company—such an appeal cannot be slighted or despised. The home truths it contains cannot be got rid of by sneers or ridicule, nor can it be suppressed by the tactics usually displayed by the Court of Directors. An article has appeared in a morning Contemporary attempting to slight and despise its contents, and to remove the impression it must have made on every unbiassed reader, which so strongly smacks of Leadenhall-street that it may be regarded as the official answer of the Directors. The pen of the assailant of " NAPIER," the opponent of the Hero of Meeanee and Hyderabad, is perceptible in every line ; and yet, despite of such attempts, that gallant soldier was invested with the high office of Commanderin-Chief in India by the voice of public opinion, a power which the Directors did not dare to disobey ; and the same power will we doubt not eventually lead to the vindication of the muchwronged PERTAINS SINGH, and the recognition and establishment of his lawful heir on the throne of Sattara. RurGo BeroGEE, although now overwhelmed with despair, will receive the reward of his unceasing exertions when he beholds his master firmly established in his dominions. He will be regarded as a model of true fidelity and unflinching courage— qualities that will ever command the respect and admiration of Englishmen, and not be considered proper subjects for ridicule, whatever SirtTAMES Hoc G or his brother Directors may think to the contrary.  Yielding to the generous importunities of friendship, CHARLES PHILLIPS, the distinguished barrister, has at length dissipated the cloud of slanderous imputations which has been thickening round him for nine years, ever since his memorable defence of the murderer Cc:mayors'Ea. Now that we have perused his eloquent and dignified explanations, we can fully understand the reluctance with which he has hitherto shrunk from the vindication of his character. His unspeakable disgust at the course, the flagrant and impudent course, pursued by his calumniator cannot fail to receive the sympathy of every man not entirely divested of right principles. Outraged in his noblest and dearest feelings, stabbed in his reputation, with his good name branded by the invisible hand of a detractor, no marvel he recoiled with a sentiment of absolute loathing before the insinuations of his assailant 1 No wonder he scorned any attempt at extenuating conduct which he knew well in his heart required no extenuation whatever Exquisitely sensitive, as every gentleman must be in regard to matters relating to the most delicate recesses of his conscience, it is no subject of astonishment to us that Mr. PHILLIPS has not condescended to repel charges of such peculiar atrocity until actually compelled to do so by the solicitations, or, as we have already expressed it, through the generous importunities of friendship. Circumstances referring to the crime perpetrated by the IiANNINGS in Bermondsey having in some measure revived the slanders directed against Mr. Pnreurs, as the counsel intrusted with the defence of