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the sole benefit of those who have cunning enough to prey upon them. Lord Skindeep held it as a general rule, that every man is in want of a thousand pounds; and it is no libel on human nature to say that among those included in his lordship's category there are very many ready to supply the want in any manner that may offer. These are the persons who boast of influence with EastIndia Directors whom they have never seen, and of being commissioned to dispose of appointments which never existed. It would be incredible, if the fact were not established, that men should part with their money upon such representations as are made upon this subject by persons "in want of a thousand pounds," but who will take a fraction of that sum rather than lose their time. The old adage, more true than polite, "A fool and his money are soon parted," finds, however, constant illustration in this way, though the majority of cases never see the light. One dupe is afraid to come forward to expose those who have plundered him, lest he should share in their punishment; another fears being laughed at for his folly; a third is deterred by the trouble and vexation of proceeding at law; and thus rogues escape and simpletons suffer.

Men of desperate fortunes may ever be expected to engage in desperate courses, but it is time that sleek, thriving, comfortable, well-doing people, with money at their bankers, should learn how to preserve it from the fangs of India patronage-brokers. Although they may have little respect for the law, and none at all for the obligations of morality, they may keep themselves harmless by reflecting that, besides breaking the law and certifying to a lie, they will, in all human probability, lose their money. It is hardly worth while to woo punishment, crime, and disgrace on such terms.

THERE is a report, which seems to command belief in many quarters, that the Emperor of China is disposed to tolerate the profession and propagation of the Christian religion in his dominions. On the possible results of such toleration it would not become us to speculate; but, if the report be true, the friends of the human race have indeed cause to rejoice. We are delighted, and with reason, in contemplating the advantages likely to accrue to our trade and manufactures from the opening of the vast empire of China to the enterprize of our merchants, and surely it behoves us to feel not less deeply or less warmly in regard to the probable admission of its myriad inhabitants to the countless blessings of Christianity. Wherever Christianity shall be tolerated it will advance; not perhaps with the rapidity which marked its triumphs in the apostolic age, but with a steady, and, it may be trusted, a firm step. If such an event as the permanent introduction of Christianity into China be designed to mark our age, it will, indeed, possess a distinction in which it may justly rejoice.

WE shall, at no distant period, have an opportunity of comparing the mode of conducting preliminary inquiries, in regard to rail-roads in India, with that which prevails in England.

Committees, and those of the Parliament itself. One important difference between the two systems we may at least anticipate. There will be far less of the strife of words. We shall not find a Board of Trade making a report, and an illustrious ex-Chancellor exhausting upon the Board, in return, all the vituperative flowers of rhetoric which his wellstored mind can furnish. In India we shall be spared all the examinations, cross-examinations, decisions and counter-decisions, speeches of counsel and heterogeneous testimony of witnesses of every measure of intellect and information which occur in committee, and we shall have no canvassing for votes as at home, when, after escaping from boards and committees, a Bill awaits the judgment, good or bad, of the two Houses. Exempt from the friction occasioned by these causes, we may expect the course of railway legis lation in India to be far smoother than any with which we are at present acquainted. It will probably also be more rapid, and perhaps quite as safe.

ADMIRALTY COURT.-MAY 24.

THE REPULSE.-SALVAGE.

The vessel proceeded against in this case was an East-Indiaman, which, on her homeward voyage, encountered bad weather, and suffered so much damage, that the crew made a respectful remonstrance to the captain, representing that they were apprehensive she would founder, whilst the jute (hemp), of which the cargo partly consisted, became so heated, that there was peril of fire. Under these circumstances, on the 17th of June last, when about eighty-five miles from Algoa Bay, South Africa, it was determined to steer thither. On the 20th they fell in with the Prince of Waterloo, and a conference took place between the two masters, in which Captain Marquis, of the Repulse, expressed a wish to Captain Elder, of the Prince of Waterloo, that he would stay by him, and see him into Algoa Bay. Captain Elder objected to delaying his vessel, lest the owners might be displeased, but offered to see him into the bay for £3,000. Captain Marquis said this was too large a sum for staying by a vessel for one night (as they expected to reach Algoa Bay the next morning), and offered £500, which Captain Elder consented to accept, and the following agreement was signed by Captain Marquis :

Ship Repulse, off Algoa Bay, June 20, 1844.

I agree, on the part of the owner and underwriters of the ship Repulse, of London, with Captain Elder, commander of the bark Prince of Waterloo, of Aberdeen, that he or his owners receive the sum of £500 for remaining by the ship Repulse, seeing her safe, and rendering her all and every assistance into port.

On the part of Captain Elder, the following agreement was signed by him :

Ship Repulse, off Algoa Bay, June 20, 1844.

I agree to remain by the ship Repulse, see her safe, and render her every assistance into port, for which I have made the arrangements with Captain Marquis, commander of the above ship.

The service, however, occupied more time, and led to more expense than had been anticipated, the Prince of Waterloo having incurred an actual outlay of £261, besides liabilities. The present action was entered by the master, owner, and crew of that vessel, for a salvage remuneration, on the ground that it was distintly understood that the offer of £500 had been accepted only on the condition that the ship got into Algoa Bay the ensuing morning. The act on petition of the salvors alleging that Captain Elder said, after the agreement had been signed, Now, mind, if we don't get within Algoa Bay in the morning, this agreement is to be void, and I shall look for something else;" to which Captain Marquis was alleged to have immediately assented. Under these circumstances, the salvors contended that the agreement was not binding. The value of the ship, cargo, and freight was £38,000; the action was entered at £4,000; the owners tendered £500, the sum named in the agreement.

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Dr. LUSHINGTON stopped the argument at an early stage, holding that there had been a mutual contract between the parties, An engineer is about to proceed to the former country, without any imputation of fraud to nullify it, or proof of cancellawhose functions, we apprehend, will be a combination of tion by mutual consent; and that, under these circumstances, he those ordinarily performed by the members of his profescould not admit oral evidence to explain the intention of a written contract, in which the object was clearly stated, without limitation sion with those exercised by the Board of Trade. The Goor qualification. He held the agreement, therefore, to be a bindvernment of India will take those of the Parliamentarying agreement, and the tender sufficient; but he gave no costs.

THE LATE LIEUT.-COL. ARCHIBALD SPENS.

By the demise of this lamented and venerable gentleman another link in the chain which connects the present with the past has been severed. The above-mentioned brave officer and excellent man was the second son of Thomas Spens, Esq. of Lathallan, and Margaret, daughter of Archibald Hope, Esq., eldest son of Sir Thomas Hope, Baronet, of Craighall. At the death of his elder brother, in 1800, Lieut.-Colonel Spens succeeded to the representation of the family of Spens, of Lathallan, in Fife, one of the most ancient in Scotland. He commenced his military career at an early age, and saw much active and arduous service; but, from his entire freedom from every thing savouring of egotism, his career was but little known even among those with whom he was in the habit of associating. It was, however, fully understood and honourably acknowledged in the distant scene where his services were rendered. The following epitome of them, recorded in the East-India Military Calendar, shews that they were neither few nor unimportant. Lieut.-Col. Spens was appointed a cadet in the East-India Company's service in 1780, and, shortly after he reached India, he obtained an ensigncy in a corps of grenadiers. He proceeded with the army under General Mathews, which landed in Canara, was at the storming of Onore, which was taken; he was also at the attack of Cundapore, and of the Hussanghurry Ghaut, which led to the capture of Bednore. His corps took possession of the fort of Bednore, and was soon afterwards ordered to join the troops forming the siege of Mangalore, of which, upon its surrender, it was also ordered to take possession. In the affair of Tippoo proceeding to lay siege to Manga. lore, having had on the occasion a large body of his troops beaten, with the loss of their guns, Ensign Spens bore a conspicuous part; as well as in the subsequent attack of the Eadgaw Hill by the whole of Tippoo's army, when the British were driven back to the fortifications. Mangalore was then invested, to which garrison Ensign Spens belonged during the whole of that memorable siege. In 1787 he obtained the rank of lieutenant. In 1790 he accompanied the same grenadier corps, with the detachment under Colonel Hartley, from Bombay, which landed in the territory of the Rajah of Travancore, and was with it at the battle of Travenan-Gurry, and capture of Ferokabad. Lieut. Spens remained with the detachment until it joined the army under General Abercromby, at Cananore, preparing to co-operate with Lord Cornwallis at Seringapatam. He continued with this army during all its operations in 1791 and 1792, until the peace of Seringapa. tam. While employed in these services, he was appointed quarter-master of brigade under General Abercromby, and adjutant of a battalion. In July, 1797, he was promoted to the rank of captain. In 1798 he was appointed to the command of a provincial battalion at Surat, and in December, 1799, joined his regiment at Goa. In 1800 he received the Government appointment of major of brigade in the provinces of Malabar and Canara, to which he immediately proceeded; and in this situation, and as secretary to the commanding officer, he was present during the warfare in Cotiote.

In 1802 Captain Spens was appointed aide-de-camp to the Governor of Bombay, and in the same year deputy quartermaster-general to the army. In the latter situation he accompanied a detachment sent to Bassein for the protection of the Peishwa, to which he was also appointed commissary. This detachment, being considerably reinforced, subsequently escorted the Peishwa to Poonah, where it joined Sir Arthur Wellesley. When Sir Arthur marched from Poonah, he placed Capt. Spens in the important charge of a large depôt of stores, with instructions for receiving grain and provisions from Bombay. This depôt soon became of the utmost consequence, and increasing quantities of provisions of all kinds poured into it. His conduct in the management of this complicated department met with Sir Arthur Wellesley's marked approbation, of which Capt. Spens had the satisfaction of receiving a gratuitous testimony, with Sir Arthur's thanks, through the Commander-in-Chief, at the presidency. He received the same personally from Sir Barry Close; and previously to his being relieved from that charge, and leaving Poonah, he was appointed quarter-master-general of the army, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, having, in January, 1803, been promoted to major. In 1804, after his appointment of quartermaster-general, he proceeded to the presidency, to take charge of that office, and took his seat at the military board. In May, 1807, he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel. In 1808 he obtained permission to return to Europe for the benefit of his health; and, on his leaving Bombay, the following General Order was issued by Government :

Bombay Castle, July 5, 1808.-Lieutenant-Colonel Spens, quarter-master-general under this presidency, having produced the prescribed certificates, has the permission of the Honourable the Governor in Council to proceed to Europe for the benefit of his

health.-In granting this permission, the Honourable the Governor in Council joins in the regret expressed by the commanding officer of the forces, at the departure of an officer of Lieutenant-Colonel Spens' experience and abilities, whose zealous exertions have contributed so successfully to place the important department of quarter-mastergeneral on the most extensive scale of utility.

He ultimately requested permission to retire, which was granted in November, 1809, after an honourable service of twenty-eight years. Since that period Colonel Spens has lived in the bosom of his family, who now mourn his loss, and justly cherish the memory of his many endearing domestic virtues. But that loss will be felt beyond the circle of his own immediate connections. His extensive and accurate information, combined with his kind and unassuming deportment-his strict integrity and sterling worthcommanded the regard and esteem of all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. Colonel Spens passed the latter part of his days at Manor House, Inveresk, in the immediate vicinity of the residence of the friend of his early life, the late Admiral Sir David Milne, betwixt whom, since their first meeting in India, there had ever been the warmest friendship. The last parting of these two veteran ornaments of their respective professions-on the eve of Sir David setting out to take the command at Plymouth-betokened the apprehension that they were destined to meet no more in this world, and these forebodings were but too well founded.

The health of Col. Spens had been declining for some time past, but not to the extent of alarming his family, until he had a severe attack of influenza, during which his constitution, naturally strong, bore up almost beyond the expectation of his medical attendants. He had very slight hopes of recovery upon the commencement of his illness, and his calm resignation was an appropriate illustration of his family motto-" Si Deus, quis contra?" At length the vital powers began to fail, but he retained his consciousness to the end; and full of years, and surrounded by his family, he departed in peace on the 15th instant, aged eighty. On Wednesday, the 21st, his mortal remains were interred in the family vault in Inveresk churchyard, near those of his late friend and neighbour, Admiral Sir David Milne. With great truth may it be said, that few men have been gathered to their fathers more deservedly respected and esteemed than the late Lieutenant-Colonel Archibald Spens, whose loss is deeply felt, and sincerely regretted by all who knew him.-Edinburgh Evening Courant.

ALLEGED SALE OF INDIAN PATRONAGE.

At the police-court in Marlborough-street, Mr. John Henry Dew, auctioneer, King William-street, and Mr. James Rallett, of Bayswater, were on Saturday, the 14th inst. charged before Mr. Hardwick with being concerned in negotiating for the sale of a cadetship in the East-India Company's service, in violation of the 49th statute of George III. sec. 126, which makes such proceedings a misdemeanour.

Mr. Clarkson attended to prosecute on behalf of the chairman and directors of the East-India Company, and stated that the offence with which the defendants were charged consisted in having negotiated for the sale of a cadetship in the company's service to a person named John Matthews Boswell, the step-son of a gentleman named Coppard. The amount of the sale of this cadetship was 1,000 guineas, which was to be paid by Mr. Coppard into the hands of Mr. Sprye, on the part of the two parties at the bar and other parties who were not, but who would shortly be, before the Court. It could not be denied that Mr. Coppard, in paying this money, had laid himself open to the provisions of the Act of Parliament, but at the same time he was bound to say that the transaction had been effected by the persons implicated in a more than usually unlawful manner. A gentleman named Shank, a director of the East-India Company, was the person through whose intercession and influence this appointment was said to be promised by the parties accused. These parties, to induce Mr. Coppard to part with his money, had put into his hands the following letter, purporting to be written by Mr. Shank ::

Dear Sir,-I shall have much pleasure in presenting your friend, John Matthews Boswell, with an infantry cadetship in the Hon. EastIndia Company's service in November next.-Yours faithfully, To J. Rallett, Esq. HENRY SHANK.

Mr. Coppard, not being satisfied with this alone, three persons, of whom Rallett was one, in the presence of Dew, by whom the introduction was effected, gave this document :

June 5.-We hereby declare, from our own knowledge, that the accompanying letter, promising a cadetship in November next to John Matthews Boswell, is in the handwriting of Henry Shank, EastIndia director, and we hereby engage that the nomination here given shall be carried out, provided profound secrecy is kept on the part of

the cadet and his friends.

Mr. Dew wished to know the precise nature of the charge he was called on to answer. His own professional adviser was not in attendance.

Mr. Clarkson said he was charged with having had a certain share in a transaction which, by the Act he had quoted, amounted to a misdemeanour.

Mr. Dew said he was taken at a nonplus. He was surprised at the charge, but he was quite ready to answer any questions connected with the transaction. He understood the learned counsel

to say that the letter was a forged document. Mr. Clarkson.-Yes.

Mr. Dew. Then, if it is a forgery, how can I be a party to the sale of that which has no existence?

Mr. Clarkson.-Oh, the Act of Parliament will be found large enough to reach that. The depositions of Mr. Coppard were to the effect that in the month of February last he applied to the defendant Dew to assist him in procuring a cadetship in the EastIndia Company's service for his step-son, Mr. John Matthews Boswell, and that after several interviews the said John H. Dew stated he should be able to accomplish the object through Captain Sprye, an acquaintance of several directors; but that it would cost no less than 1,000l., or perhaps 1,1007. or 1,2007.; that he was shortly afterwards introduced by Dew to Mr. Richard Sprye, of Charles-street, St. James's, who confirmed the representation made by Dew; and it was stated that the person from whom a nomination was expected was Mr. H. Shank, an East-India director. The letter printed above was afterwards given to him, purporting to come from Mr. Shank, and the defendant Rallett and two others, not in custody, had assured the complainant that the letter was genuine. Upon the strength of this assurance Mr. Coppard paid into the hands of Dew two bank-notes, one for 1,000/. and one for 501. One of the parties present at the time was the defendant Rallett.

Mr. Henry Shank disclaimed all knowledge of the letter, which was in fact a forgery.

Mr. Birch, on behalf of the defendant Rallett, hoped the magistrate would release him on bail.

Mr. Clarkson said he had no wish to oppose the application for bail, if respectable parties were produced. The magistrate would, however, recollect that 1,000 guineas had been obtained from Mr. Coppard.

Mr. Birch said it was not the amount of money obtained, but the punishment that attended conviction that governed the amount of bail.

Mr. Clarkson differed with that construction of the law.

Mr. HARDWICK ultimately agreed to admit both parties to bail, upon their entering into their own recognizances for 5007., and finding two sureties to be bound in the sum of 2501. each.

Bail was procured, and the parties were released.

On Friday, the 13th, the investigation was resumed, Mr. Clarkson attending for the Hon. East-India Company; Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Chambers, and Mr. Ballantyne, on behalf of the parties accused.

Mr. Clarkson, addressing Mr. Hardwick, said, there are only two persons here-Mr. Dew, for whom my learned friend Mr. Wilkins appears; the other, Mr. Rallett, for whom my learned friend Mr. Chambers is here. My learned friend Mr. Ballantyne is here also, but by whom he is instructed I am at present not aware. I am bound, however, to say, that the Court of Directors of the Hon. East-India Company, in prosecution of the subject matter of this inquiry, have reason to think that others are implicated in these illegal matters, and it is my duty, in the absence of those who are also implicated, to apply to the Court to have the case remanded for a week, being fully justified in this by the amount and weight of evidence produced at the former examination. I shall, however, put Mr. Shank into the witness-box, for the purpose of asking him a question that shall clearly and completely shew that he had neither act nor part in this transaction, and that all the knowledge he had of it was derived from a relation of the party for whom the purchase was to be made, who communicated to him what had taken place.

Mr. Ballantyne.-I appear here on behalf of two gentlemen, whose names have been mentioned in connection with this transaction, but who have not had an opportunity of saying any thing in relation to these proceedings. The fact is, they hardly know what the nature of the charge is, or whether they are charged all. They do not know whether they are to be involved in the charge before the Court, or whether they are only required to give evidence in behalf of the East-India Company. If the latter, then I am instructed to say, they are quite willing to come forward and give all the information in their power; if the former, they are equally ready to surrender themselves to answer the accusation. We are ready to enter into recognizances to meet, and to answer every thing appertaining to this transaction. I am bound to say

thus much on the part of those whose names have been mentioned in this painful inquiry, who have not yet had an opportunity of exculpating themselves, but who will be able to do so satisfactorily at the proper time.

Mr. Wilkins.-I appear for Mr. Dew, and I feel that the application for a remand is not to be resisted, though delay to my client must be disastrous, because he is confident that at the fitting opportunity he will be able to clear himself from the aspersions cast on him. I state this-that he will be able to make it clear to all that, in this transaction, he has been more duped and deceived than any one. On the part of my client. I say that he has nothing to withhold-that he will explain all he knows; for he feels that it is necessary to his well-being in the world, and his happiness, that he should stand with character unimpeached before the public. I regret the delay which a remand will occasion, but I cannot resist the application.

Mr. CHAMBERS.-I should not have said a word now had it not been for the course my learned friends have taken with regard to the suspicions that may attach to Mr. Rallett s character. I am satisfied that in the progress of the inquiry Mr. Rallett will be delivered from any apprehensions he may at present entertain with reference to the charge, and of the legal liability of any one accused it would be unbecoming in me to remark. I have, however, seen the evidence, and I am bound to say, as far as regards the legal liability, there appears to be a prima facie case of a somewhat serious character; but that Mr. Rallett hopes, at the proper time, to free himself completely from the charge against him. I state thus much, in order to relieve the anxiety on the minds of the friends of my client.

Mr. Clarkson.-All I have to say is, that the East-India Company will be very glad to find the allegations of innocence true. Mr. Ballantyne.-I am aware I am not entitled to make any remark, but, in proof of the sincerity of my clients, I may state their willingness to come forward and meet any inquiry.

Mr. Clarkson. The charge, it must be recollected, is not confined to money transactions; it is for buying and selling an office, which in itself is an offence.

Mr. Henry Shank was then called and examined. He said he was one of the board of directors of the East-India Company in March last. He denied all knowledge of the letter signed "Henry Shank," and purporting to contain a promise of a cadetship to a young man named Boswell. He knew nothing of Rallett. He had, neither directly nor indirectly, any knowledge of the purchase and sale for money of an East-India cadetship. Until the letter in question was communicated to him by Mr. Coppard, he was entirely ignorant of the matter.

It was arranged that the defendants should be remanded on bail for a week.

MILITARY SEMINARY, ADDISCOMBE.

The half-yearly public examination of the gentlemen cadets of the 1st class took place at the Company's Military Seminary, on Friday, the 13th inst., in the presence of the chairman (Sir Henry Willock, K.L.S.), the deputy-chairman (J. W. Hogg, Esq., M.P.), several members of the Hon. Court of Directors, and the following visitors, viz. :-Right hon, the Earl of Ripon, Viscount Goderich, the Lord Viscount Jocelyn, M. P., the Baron Von Orlich, Russian guards; General Sir William Clinton, G.c.E.;, Lieut. gens.-Sir H. Douglass, bart., M.r.; the Right hon. Lord Bloomfield, G.C.B.: Major gens.-T. King, Madras estab.; Sir R. Houstoun, K.C. B.; Sir J. Thackwell, K.C. B.; Chas. Macleod, C. B., Madras estab.; Paul; Parlby; Sir J. Sutherland; Sir C. Hopkinson; Sir H. Pottinger, bart.; Sir Geo. Whitmore, K.C.H.; Sir H. D. Ross, R.A., K. C.B.; Cols.-Sir A. De Butts, R. E.; Walpole, c. B.; Fiddes; Lacy, R.A: Lieut. cols.-Lord De Ros; Oldfield, c.B.; R. Home; J. Smith, Madras cav.; Clunie, C.B.; Laurie; Sir F. Smith, R.E.; Sir Claude Wade, c.B; Alderson, R.E,; W. D. Jones, R.A.; Barney, R.E.: Majors-Willock; S. Poole, Bombay estab.; W. Jacob, Bombay art.; Jones; Sotheby, Bengal art.; Ouseley, E. I. coll.: Brig. majors-Sandham, R E.; Cuppage, R.A.: Capts.-Boldero, R. N., M. P.; Hutton, R.N.; Reynolds; Eastwick; Towgood; R. Rolland, Bombay estab.; Houstoun, R.N.; Whitmore, R. E.; McKerlie, R.E. : Lieuts. Pasley, R. E.; H. Thaillier, Bengal art.: Rev. R. J. Fuller; Rev. H. Lindsay; Rev. G. Coles; Rev. H. Cowie, Putney coll; Dr. Firminger; P. Melvill, Esq. : P. Barlow, Esq., R M. acad; E. Tennent, Esq., M P.; J. Bax, Esq.; W. E. Tennent, Esq.; T. N. Waterfield, Esq.; A. Easton, Esq.; L. Grant, Esq.; T. G. Glover, Esq.; H. Hyde, Esq.; M. Smith, Esq.; Donaldson, Esq.

The number of cadets brought forward on this occasion consisted of thirty-two, of whom six were selected for the engineers, viz. A. Cowper, A. Cadell, C. D. Innes, J. T. Donovan, J. W. Playfair, and A. S. Moberly. Fifteen for the artillery,

viz. :-H. P. Bishop, F. Urquhart, J. G. Hathorn, F. R. De Bude, E. H. Hildebrand, C. S. Lemarchand, A. R. Mark, J. C. Hailes, J. R. J. Robertson, R. G. F. Henegan, P. D. Horne, J. R. Magrath, J. M. Macintyre, G. G. J. Campbell, and W. J. Bradford. Eleven for the infantry, viz. :-W. R. H. J. Howell, J. W. Delamain, C. J. Godby, A. J. Anderson, J. Ruggles, C. E. Boodle, H. D. A. D. Wikan, J. S. Ogilvie, R. J. F. Hickey, G. H. Stiles, and J. M. Bayley.

Prizes, agreeably to the respective awards of the Public Examiner, the Lieut. Governor, and the Oriental Examiner, were distributed as follow:

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C. F. Adey 4th Good Conduct. Mathematics.-The cadets were examined, at some length, by Major general Pasley, c.B., in some of the higher branches of mathematics. Several formulæ in analytical trigonometry were admirably demonstrated by the cadets. The doctrine of forces, the mechanical powers, the vibration of pendulums, and some interesting hydrostatical problems were also clearly explained, and in a manner to satisfy every one that the cadets understood the subject on which they were questioned. Fortification Department.-The sand models constructed in the sand-modelling room, exhibited on this occasion, were as follow:

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1st. Two fronts of the modern system, with the process of the attack against them from the 2nd parallel to the fall of the place. Scale, of an inch to a foot. Traced and executed by Cadets Chapman, Gulliver, Oliphant, Kennedy, Dangerfield, Barton, Smith, Mellersh, Mayne, Maunsell; aided by Corporal Daniels, who also finished it off. The details of this model were explained to the Chairman and Directors by Gent. Cadet Urquhart.

2nd. Part of the Fortress of Ghuznee in Afghanistan, shewing 216 yards of the works around the Cabul Gate, the scene of the exploit in 1839. Scale, an inch to a foot. This model was traced and executed by Gent. Cadets of the 3rd class, C. Adey, R. Roberts, F. Simmons, A. Garnett, D. Thompson, C. Mercer; aided by Corporal Cooke, who also finished it off. The details of the works, and the blowing in of the gate, were explained by Gent. Cadet Horne.

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3rd. Two specimens of fortified heights. Scale, of an inch to a foot. One shewing the defence of a bridge by a tower and batteries and trenches; executed by Gent. Cadets F. Simons, A. Garnett, and D. Thompson, of the 3rd class: other, shewing the defence of a mountain ravine, through which a road passes; executed by Gent. Cadets C. Adey, R. Roberts, and C. Mercer, of the 3rd class; aided by Corporal Cooke, who also finished them off. These models were explained by Gent. Cadet Boodle.

4th. An elevated battery for four guns, with a splinter-proof rectangular magazine (General Pasley's pattern), connected to a portion of a 2nd parallel and a sunken mortar battery. Also a double sap, carried out from the parallel (Major Jebb's

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pattern). All on the scale of 2 inches to a foot. traced and executed by Cadets Playfair, Mark, Godby, Macintyre, Hildebrand, Hickey, Robertson, and Magrath; aided by Corporal Daniels and Gunner Whyte, who finished them off. The details were explained by Cadets Hildebrand and Mark.

5th. Two sea-coast batteries for heavy guns and mortars: one for a low coast and shallow water; the other for a precipitous coast both furnished with good casemated keeps, and furnaces for heating shot. These were traced and executed by Cadets Cowper, Hathorn, Donovan, Anderson, Moberly, Hailes, De Bude, and Ruggles; aided by Corporals Daniels and Cooke, who finished them off. The details were explained by Cadets Cowper and Moberly.

6th. In the redoubt, near the north lodge, stands the Model of Malligaum, on a scale of half an inch to a foot, traced and executed by Cadets Innes, Playfair, Bishop, Mark, Lemarchand, Horne, Boodle, and Henegan; aided by Corporal Cooke and Gunner Thompson. The details of this fort, with the nature of the attack made on it in 1817, and the process of attacking it recommended by Cadets Playfair and Bishop, were explained by these gentlemen, who shewed by three small charges of gunpowder (exploded simultaneously by the voltaic battery) what the effect of mining would be in a similar attack upon a large scale.

Wooden Models.-7th. Three fronts of Vauban's first system on a hexagon, on a scale of 20 yards to one inch, modelled by Cadets Urquhart and Cadell, with all the process of the attack from the first parallel to the completion of the breaches. This model is presented by Cadets Urquhart and Cadell to the Addiscombe model room, and it cannot fail to be useful to the cadets that follow them. The details of attack were explained by Cadet Cadell.

8th. Four specimens of drawbridges, executed by Gent. Cadet Cowper (aided by Sergt. Bulman)-scale half an inch to a foot. This model is likewise presented to the institution by Cadet Cowper, and its details were explained by him at the examination. The Cadets of the first class formed a bridge of pontoons and casks, over which a 3-pounder, timbered up, was passed; also a small pile bridge, and two rafts acting as a flying bridge. The whole was enlivened by an explosion of 17lbs. of gunpowder in a depth of 6 feet of water, which raised a cone of water 30 feet in height. The drawings of this department shew the acquirements of the class under examination to be most creditable, as did also their replies to the questions put to them by General Pasley in the examination hall.

Military Drawings. First Class. Mr. Howell (prize) Guarda; Mr. Hailes, ditto; Mr. Cadell, ditto; Mr. Innes, ditto; Mr. Cooper, ditto; Mr. Mark, Nivelle; Mr. Magrath, Corunna ; Mr. Donovan, Torres Vedras; Mr. Hathorn, Corunna; Mr. Lemarchand, ditto; Mr. Henegan, Roliça; Mr. Moberly, Foz de Ruce; Mr. Robertson, Condeixa; Mr. Bishop, Busaco Range of Heights; Mr. Playfair, Ground near Pamplona; Messrs. Campbell and De Bude, Fuentes de Onoro ; Mr. Anderson, Vimiro; Mr. Urquhart, Busaco; Mr. Macintyre, Nivelle; Mr. Ruggles, Guarda; Mr. Godly, Island of St. Helena, from a Model.

Military Drawings. Second Class.-Mr. Oliphant (prize), Disposition of the Allies for the Attack of the Enemy's Position beyond Pombal: Mr. Chapman, Guarda; Hon. Mr. Kennedy, Mequinenza; Mr. Barton, ditto; Mr. Dangerfield, Lisbon Lines; Mr. Mellersh, General Plan, before and after the Battle of Busaco; Mr. Gulliver, Lines of Alhandra; Mr. Castle, Tortose; Mr. Dawson, Vimiro; Mr. Gibbard, Fort D'Oropesa; Mr. Metcalf, Pombal; Mr. Badderley, Caza Novo; Mr. Mayne, Sebugal; Mr. Smith, Pombal; Mr. Maunsell, Vittoria; Mr. Wood, Ground near Salamanca.

Landscape Department. - Many of the best drawings were remarkable for uniting a lightness and elegance of pencilling with the greatest richness of colouring, particularly a large view of the High Rocks in Dovedale, by Cadet F. Urquhart. In this drawing the perspective is beautifully made out. We noticed others of great depth and effect, and must place as most prominent a sea piece by Cadet C. Le Marchand; a view of Ragland Castle, by Cadet J. Howell; Cadet C. Innes' view of Roman Ruins; and a view of Addiscombe House, by Cadet F. Henegan. A Foreign Cathedral, by Cadet A. Mark, must also be noticed for its clearness in colour and great attention to the finishing. The above are all by cadets of the 1st class. The prize was awarded to Cadet F. Urquhart. In this class also Cadets J. Ruggles, J. Donovan, W. Playfair, F. De Bude, J. Hathorn, &c. &c. had paintings of very great merit. In the 2nd class, the prize was given to Cadet E. Dangerfield, for a view on the Greta, near Keswick, a drawing of great beauty both in effect, colour, and execution. There were also many

excellent drawings by Cadets G. Chapman, Cadet the Hon. F. Kennedy, Cadet G. Mellersh, &c. &c.

In the Lithographic Department we were much gratified by many of the specimens. A very large Tree, by Cadet F. Henegan, and a Mare and Foal, by Cadet A. Mark, could not be surpassed by many much older practitioners in this useful department.

After the reading of the reports of the public examiner and lieut.-governor, by Mr. T. R. Clarke, of the Cadet Department, the CHAIRMAN addressed the cadets as follows:

Gentlemen,-The general report of proceedings during the last term is creditable to the great proportion of the cadets and to the institution; it is therefore satisfactory to me, to the deputy-chairman, and to my colleagues, to find ourselves amongst you this day. You will be gratified in observing, that you are honoured this day by the presence of one of her Majesty's minis. ters, officially connected with the East-India Company; I allude to the Earl of Ripon, and I am sure this demonstration of interest on the part of his lordship will incite you to renewed exertion. One of the great advantages to be derived from an education at this college is a habit of obedience which its discipline imposes, and this first duty of a soldier, if faithfully performed, must give a tone to character and conduct in after-life. The duties of superintendence are also learnt by those who attain the rank and distinction of corporal; and I would impress on those who are honoured by this promotion, the deep responsibility of their charge, and how imperatively it becomes their duty to assist in maintaining the discipline of the college. Gentlemen, you will participate with me in feelings of deep gratitude to the lieut. governor, the public examiner, and to the professors and officers of this establishment. Their exertions have been called forth for your good, and their superintendence has been marked rather by parental care than by the rigid exercise of official authority. To you, gentlemen, who remain at the college, let me entreat a persevering attention to your studies, the present opportunity of storing your minds, if lost, is never to be recovered; and I would no less exhort you to high and gentlemanly deportment, for the character you take from this college will most likely be the test of judging you through life. To you, gentlemen of the second class, I would point out the increasing responsibility of your position on return to college; your conduct will be the standard-the landmark to guide others, and your example, whether for good or evil, will much influence the general discipline. We are now parting with many of you, and it is with feelings of anxiety, supported by hope, that we speculate on your future prospects. Look around you, gentlemen. See, almost all the present company are servants of the public, who have served their country with fidelity and efficiency; and let me point out to you, that their services have been rewarded by competency and honours, acquired mostly under the auspices of the East-India Company, and by them brought to the notice of a gracious sovereign. Such preferment is within your reach.

Gentlemen, although you leave us we shall still watch your progress with unceasing interest; let me entreat you to consider what you have acquired at this college as merely a groundwork for additional knowledge, and recollect that you go amongst an acute people, who will respect you in proportion as they may perceive you to be superior to themselves in moral dignity and mental acquirement. To be useful servants to government, you must sympathize in the feelings of the native popula tion, and, if you cannot freely communicate with them in their own native tongue, you must for ever be a stranger in the land. Recollect always the influence of individual character and conduct in a country where the European is as one to thousands of Indians. Gentlemen, let me entreat you, by your general exertions, to maintain the reputation of this college, and by conduct and example to do credit to the English name. I heartily wish you every happiness and success.

EAST INDIA HOUSE.

Yesterday a General Court of Proprietors of Stock in the East-India Company was held at the house of the corporation, pursuant to the terms of the charter. The chair was taken at the usual time, and the minutes of the last Court were read.

The CHAIRMAN (Sir H. Willock, K.L. S.) stated that since the last Court various papers had been presented to parliament connected with the transit duties, the salt duties, the discontinuance of ad valorem duties, &c. Also papers which had been called for relative to the discontinuance of all interference with idolatrous worship at Juggernaut. There were also certain papers connected with the establishment of railways in India. Accounts relative to superannuation were also laid on the proprietors' table. The titles of those papers were read by the clerk.

THE DIVIDEND.

The CHAIRMAN announced that the dividend warrants would be ready for delivery at the customary period.

THE BY-LAWS.

Mr. TWINING, the chairman of the committee of by-laws, handed in the annual report, stating that the laws had been duly observed during the past year.

An election then took place for members to serve on the committee for the year ensuing. The following gentlemen, members of the former committee, were proposed in succession and elected: Richard Twining, Esq., Robert Williams, Esq., Benjamin Barnard, Esq., John Hodgson, Esq., Abraham Wilday Robarts, Esq., William Gill Paxton, Esq., Edward Goldsmid, Esq., Alexander Annand, Esq., Thomas Weeding, Esq., Sir Richard Plumtre Glyn, Bart., Thomas Fielder, Esq., Lieut. Colonel Robert Barnewall, Leut. Colonel Sir Charles Hopkinson, C. B., Henry Sullivan Græme, Esq. Mr. Burnie, a member of the former committee, having disqualified, the Chairman proposed Hugh Fraser Sandeman, Esq. as a member.

Mr. Serjeant GASELEE said he considered it would be much more preferable if, as vacancies occurred, the nominations should proceed from the proprietors on their side of the bar.

The Chairman said that the usual course had been followed. It was competent to the Court of Proprietors to confirm or reject the nomination, or to nominate any other proprietor than the party he had proposed.

No other candidate was proposed, and the list of the committee was completed by adding the gentleman named to it.

THE EX-RAJAH OF SATTARA.

In the official announcement convening the meeting is the following notice:-"That a proprietor of East-India stock has stated that at the Quarterly General Court, &c., he will call attention to the case of the Rajah of Sattara."

The Chairman, on the notice of motion having been read, called upon Mr. G. Thompson, and

The Hon. Proprietor rose to bring this oft-discussed question again before the consideration of the Court of Proprietors. He said, the question should be agitated in that court until full justice was rendered to the Rajah of Sattara. The truth must in the end prevail. The Hon. Proprietor was then proceeding to refer to Sinde, when a call of " question" was raised, which he attributed to Mr. M. T. Smith, a director, and in consequence made a personal remark, which Mr. Smith repelled.

Mr. G. THOMPSON then proceeded at great length to reconsider the facts connected with the dethronement of the Rajah of Sattara, which he asserted had its commencement most unfairly, as respected that prince. There was no excuse, either legal, moral, or political, for the course taken against the Rajah, who had never plotted against the British Government, nor attempted to seduce the sepoys from their duty. The hon. proprietor asked if Colonel Ovans were in court, and no answer being given, he complained bitterly of the conduct of the Colonel, saying that three months ago he (Mr. T.) gave notice that he should to-day bring some serious charges against him (Colonel O.); that as soon as Colonel Ovans had arrived in England, he (M. T.) had furnished him with copies of his (Mr. T.'s) speech at the last quarterly court, and that he had fully expected that Colonel Ovans would have been present. He would say nothing about his absence, but leave the Court to draw their own conclusions.

The CHAIRMAN rose and said, "A letter has been received from Colonel Ovans, which I think had better be read." Mr. SALOMON thought that no answer should be given to charges not yet made.

The CHAIRMAN said that the letter merely accounted for Colonel Ovans's absence.

Mr. Serjeant GASELEE, observed that it ought not to be read without the permission of Mr. Thompson, who was in possession of the Court. Mr. Thompson consented, and the letter, of which the following is a copy, was read:

But

"I should not have considered it necessary to have made any observations on the proceedings at the last General Quarterly Court of Proprietors, held at the India-House, on the 19th of March last, had it not struck me that I might be expected to appear in person, to defend my conduct as a public officer from the accusations brought forward by Mr. G. Thompson. as I think such a course of proceeding would be generally condemned, and moreover, would be highly injurious to the public service, I trust you will oblige me by submitting the following points to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman on this subject. "These points are:

"1st. That as the Sattara case has been disposed of by the Government of India, the Court of Directors, and the Board of Control, it does not become me as a public servant to interfere.

"2nd. That my conduct as regards that case having been ap

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