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which Havildar Khodyar Khan and two of his companions took post and died. Two duffodiers were shot through the shoulder, and several horses wounded. The dead were treated with every possible indignity.

The mutineers being dispersed, Major Davis, assisted by two of them, mounted his horse. Shot through the body, with fifteen sabre wounds, his mind was still spared, and he rode quickly to Doctor Morgan, halted his horse by word of command, fell, and desired to be carried home, that he might see his wife, and settle his affairs. He was so well on the 8th, that his friends had hopes of his reco-. very; but the internal wound began to bleed afresh, and this day was his last.'

Among other pieces of intelligence from Bombay, we hear that they had been for many months looking forward to a re-casting of the Indian Diocese; but the great delay that had taken place, had led many to infer that no alteration would take place. If the change should be early resolved on, and carried into effect, it is hoped that this division of the ecclesiastical establishment will be fortunate enough to be committed to the care of a liberal and benign, as well as pious and enlightened man, such as the late Bishop Heber. It is said, that the congregation at Bombay was admonished, on the 12th of August last, in a decided anti-toleration sermon, from Dr. Hawtayne. The doctrine this dignitary inculcates is, that we should evince to the Natives, that we do not constrain them; but that we pity and despise them.' Now, putting whatever else may have been preached on this occasion out of sight, these two words, which we have marked in italics, are of themselves enough to show, that this High Priest knows nothing of the true character of the Natives, and appreciates them in any other way than the right one. Let him only reflect for a moment on the enduring spirit which rules their conduct to us (the British) in their country. It is only by their patient, temperate, and suffering disposition, that his voice is permitted to be heard among them at all. Were their principles as intolerant as his, the opportunity of reiterating such tenets would, perhaps, never be afforded him again. The English ought all to live in India, under the neversleeping idea, that they are sojourners through the forbearance of those under their rule. This same Church Dignitary has, it seems, also laboured, by representations to the Government, to effect a change in some parts of the existing Indian ecclesiastical system. His notions were rejected at head quarters, although he attempted to smooth the way for their reception by the application of abundant adulation. The sermon alluded to, though not the first, it is said, in the same strain or temper, followed the failure, and was partly, perhaps, produced by the disappointment. The approaching departure of Mr. Elphinstone for England, had Oriental Herald, Vol. 17.

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occasioned the usual meetings for complimentary addresses, to which the following document, taken from a late Bombay paper, allude:

To the Sheriff of Bombay.

'SIR,-We, the undersigned, request that you will be pleased to convene a meeting of the British inhabitants of Bombay, on any day which you may consider most convenient, in order to afford them an opportunity of considering in what manner they may best express their sentiments of regret on the approaching departure of the Honourable Mountcharles Elphinstone from Bombay.

'We have the honour to be, Sir,

THOMAS BUCHANAN, Sup. Marine.
GEORGE NORTON, Adv. Gen.
D. LEIGHTON, on the Staff.
J. HAWTAYNE, Archdeacon.
WILLIAM NEWNHAM, Sec. to Govt.
VANS KENNEDY, Judge Adv. Gen.
JAMES FORBES, Merchant.
JOHN MILNE, Sup. Surgeon.

'Bombay, 29th Sept., 1827.

Your obedient servants,
M. DEVITRE, Merchant.
PAT. STEWART, Merchant.
J. WEDDERBURN, Account. Gen.
C. NORRIS, Sec. to Govt.
ROBERT WALLACE, Store Keeper.
SAM. GOODFELLOW, Lieut.-Col.
WILLIAM SHOTTON, Merchant.
JOHN R. REID, Merchant.

For some time there were obstacles in the way of this meeting, a coldness on the part of the independent inhabitants to 'come forward' in the regular farce, got up at the departure of every Governor or great man in India. It looked ill to see the requisition got up by Secretaries to Government and dependants of Mr. E. At length a mixture of merchants (four) was obtained, and the thing went on as usual; the addressers boasting of not flattering and cringing, till the great man for the time being was going away, and had no power to benefit any one: as if the fruits of obsequiousness were not to be gathered from a successor, who in turn looks for his retiring dose from the same ready crew. To Rulers clothed with despotic power over men's fortunes, all addresses of praise are misplaced and suspicious. The praises of those who dare not object or censure, can only be valuable in the eyes of very little minded men. Is Mr. Elphinstone such ?

Since writing the above, we learn, by an over-land despatch from India, dated the 18th of November, that Sir John Malcolm had safely reached Bombay on the 1st of that month, and that Mr. Elphinstone had resigned the Government to him on the 4th. The Ex-Governor left Bombay on the 19th of November, in company with Major Wallace, for the Red Sea, and both have reached Egypt, on their way to Europe. The former intends making a journey though Palestine and Syria to Constantinople, and is not expected to reach England till November next; the latter comes on by way of Malta without delay.

DEBATE AT THE EAST INDIA HOUSE.

Wednesday, March 19, 1828.

THIS day a General Quarterly Court was held at the India House.
The minutes of the last Court having been read,

The CHAIRMAN laid, before the Court of Proprietors, papers relative to the accounts of stock in India for the years 1826 and 1827; papers that had lately been presented to Parliament; and accounts of the superannuations granted since the last General Court.

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GRANT TO CAPTAIN BUCHANAN.

The CHAIRMAN then informed the Court, that it was made special, for the purpose of submitting for confirmation the resolution of the General Court of the 19th of December last, approving the resolution of the Court of Directors of the 5th of the same month, granting to, Captain Thomas Buchanan, the present Superintendant of the Bombay Marine, a pension of 8001. per annum.' The Hon. Hugh Lindsay was in the Chair.

The CHAIRMAN moved, that the motion be confirmed.

The DEPUTY CHAIRMAN (Mr. Pattison) seconded the motion.

Mr. POYNDER here wished to put a question to the Chairman of so simple a nature, that he was sure it would cause no discussion.

After a great deal of discussion, in which Captain Maxfield and Colonel Stanhope insisted on the Chairman adhering to the rule he had established, of not allowing questions to be put until the business of the day was concluded, it was decided that Mr. Poynder should defer putting his question, upon which he said he should be prevented, by peculiar circumstances, from stopping till the business of the Court was over.

General THORNTON rose to protest against the motion being carried. He was sorry that his amendment had not been carried the last Court. He would not press the same amendment again, but as he thought the grant excessive, he should propose, that, after the words eight hundred pounds,' there should be added, until a suitable employment could be provided for him.'

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Mr. GAHAGAN said he would oppose the motion, unless some such amendment as had been proposed was attached to it. If the pension had been called for by long and signal services, he should have understood the reason for bringing the motion before the Court; but there was no incapacity in this case from age, infirmity, or sickness; and his services, however meritorious they might be, were not of that signal nature as to call for this grant. The office to which Captain Buchanan was appointed, still continued; one person was turned out, and another was put in.. That such a course might be expedient, he would admit; but did it follow that the change was to be followed by such an extraordinary allowance to the person who was removed? It had not been stated that, if any suitable employment should be found for the pensioner, the pension should merge in the emoluments of that employment, and he, therefore, thought that the Company was running itself into the same situation in which he believed it was placed as to the grant which had been made in favour of Sir J. Malcolm. If this pension was to be made at all, it

ought to be considered as a floating pension, and if such a provision was inserted in the motion, he would not oppose it. (Hear, heur !)

The CHAIRMAN said, that the pension was to be given to Captain Buchanan, on the ground that he was superseded from a situation in which he had every right to expect that he would long be continued. He had no objection to the nature of the amendment, if it could be altered, so as to state he was to receive it so long as he was unemployed; but to say that he was to hold the pension till he was otherwise provided for, was to pledge the Court of Directors, in a manner, to make some such provision. (Hear, hear!)

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Sir F. OMMANEY wished to know what was the age, and the number of family of Captain Buchanan, and what was the salary of the office he had lately held.

The CHAIRMAN said, that the salary was 3,3007. a year. With respect to the amendment, he had no objection to the spirit of it, and if it were worded while he should be out of office,' it would be more satisfactory, as not binding the Court of Directors to find an office for Captain Buchanan. (Hear!)

General THORNTON said, that he was not quite satisfied with the alteration; but, nevertheless, it so far answered his purpose, that he had no objection to withdraw his amendment in favour of that of the Chairman.

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Mr. GAHAGAN wished to ask, whether Sir J. Malcolm had given up his pension?

The CHAIRMAN said that he had not.

Mr. GAHAGAN: Then my humble opinion is, that he ought.

Colonel STANHOPE observed, that Sir J. Malcolm had received that pension for his past services.

Mr. RIGBY stated, that, although he had come into Court with the impression, that Captain Buchanan was about to receive a large pension without adequate services having been performed, yet, from all that he had heard, he was satisfied of the justice of the grant.

Mr. DIXON begged to ask, whether a grant of this nature continued after the Company should die.

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The CHAIRMAN hoped the Company would never die, (hear!) but if it unfortunately did, Captain Buchanan had only a life interest.

Mr. WIGRAM stated, that, in all Companies incorporated by charter, pensions, given as this one was, only continued during the term of the charter.' 22 uF 16 пou 916 11 15 03 32010Lzel' A PRES The motion, with the Chairman's amendment, was then put and carried. valih ad vitam

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1. That the Court of Proprietors has heard with regret, that Mr. Courtenay Smith, Chief Judge of the Supreme Native Court in Bengal, has been suspended from his office, for having expressed the following opinion, namely, that suits appealed to the authorities in England are decided by them after many years, and as the period of the Honourable Company's charter will shortly expire, and as, after the expiration of the present charter, it is uncertain whether it will be renewed, or the government of the country will be assumed by his Majesty, in my opinion, the security of the Government is such as cannot

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