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were encamped, shaded by the lofty and gorgeous foliage of a forest whose mighty tenants bent gracefully their sun-gilded boughs to the mountain breeze.

But amid romantic scenes, the little wants of life will force themselves upon our recollection, as well as in the crowded city or the solitary cell. Soon therefore had we the satisfaction of watching the arcana of our breakfast preparations, while the truant smoke ascended, Courting in wantonness the morning air. Well might human nature be a prey to appetite, after such a walk as we this morning had taken.

The few sepovs we took with us seemed to look with envy on the fine plain of the Irrawattie, so different was the aspects of their own country, compared with what they beheld on the Burmah side.

On the summit of Natzagain, a few posts, and a double trench, still mark where the Burmese had a line of stockade for the defence of the pass, while a hollow, whether natural or artificial, I could not determine, has evidently served for a reservoir for the reten-ion of rain water. The only inhabitants of these bills appear to be apes. While we were ascending, we heard them making a kind of basking noise, but did not get a sight of any. The ascent to the summit is carried is very difficult on account of the loseness of the ground up the face of the mountain in a zig-zag formation, but and slate rock, with which it abounds. About half way on the ascent, was a large pile of stones, and every man as he passed by, added to the heap, by throwing a stone on the muster. I enquired the reason, and the spirits of the mountain, by the observance of which was informed, that it was a species of devotion paid to the ascent. they hoped for strength to overcome the difficulties of tain air for half an hour, we made the best of our time After enjoying ourselves in the cool mounin descending; the only difficulty being in keeping a proper equilibrium, and a firm footing on our precipi70°, sunset 65°. On the 16th at day light 62°. This tous path. Thermometer at moon in tent at Karowkee morning returned to Waddi, but having exhibited the and noted every difficulty worth recording that may be general character of the country on my advance route, track hereafter, recapitulation is unnecessary and uncalled expected by others, whose lot it may be to follow this for; I shall therefore conclude by a few general remaiks, with an addenda of some particulars obtained from native report, of a route called the Paing, or Peang road diverging in a north easterly direction from Waddi, across the Yoomadongs into Ava as far as the banks In the course of the Iriawattie. of narration I

After discussing eight or ten eggs mingled with some thin slices of an especial brisket of my own selec: tion, and making an addenda of sundry sardines, plum jams, and Wilson's biscuits, confirmed by no given quantity of Bass's imperial, we lit our manillas and began contemplating the ascent of Natzagain, whose lofty and o'ertow'ring brow we had fully determined on forming an acquaintance with. Accordingly, taking a few men with us we set out about twelve o'clock for the purpose. And here Mr. E., I must confess, I became amenable to the Martin act, id est, had the circumstance occurred in Great Britain or Ireland. I have no where stated that I had urged or exacted assistance from the miserable looking tattoo, whose garniture had the honor of my previous notice. But to ascend Natzagain I had no alternative, for had I attempted to scramble up, I should (like merry Jack) have so larded the lean earth, that every soul who might attempt to track me, would have made as much progress as a turnspit at work, a squirrel in a trundle-cage, or a gentleman at the tread. mill. I determined to mount the aquine quadruped out of mercy to my fat sides, and for stirrups, I supplied my extremities with supports by stringing a small rope double over the saddle, inserting my feet in the dependent loops. Thus the shadow of a Hudibras in horse equipment and person I marched me up the hill, nearly finding my way to the ground, though on more occasions than one my villainous apology for stirrups and have had occasion to mention a hill tribe called leathers, not being properly made fast on the saddle, began trimming like a member of parliament who can-them which has met with neglect from my pen. Kyens, but there is one practice current among not make up his mind as to which side he may find it his In former times, report says, the women of this tribe interest to support, first on one side, then on the other, according to my preponderance of pressure. At length, rendered them objects of attraction to the oppres possessed an uncommon share of loveliness which by dint of a most strenuous exertion on the part of my sors of their country, and led to the abduction of the tattoo, who was much better and stronger than his looks fairest and most beautiful among them, by the ruthless at first led to me to suppose, I found myself safe on the bands of foreign despots. To prevent these occurrences summit of the mountain, and 4,590 feet above the sea. the chiefs and elders of this oppressed clan devised the Here a most splendid panorama presented itself: for cruel operation of tattooing the faces of their female on one side at a distance, perhaps of sixty miles, like a offspring, deeming the beauty of women, as nothing reflector, interspersed by numerous blemishes, lay the compared with the loveliness of chastity. I made no Bay of Combermere, with all its connected estuaries particular enquiries, but give it as my opinion, that no resembling streaks of silver on an emerald ground; matron had a voice in the conclave when the tattooing above and about us, rolled vast volumes of murky act was passed, and the young ladies were positively clouds, obedient to the sightless couriers of the air, ever excluded. The process of creating fire by friction, also and anon unveiling the mountainous region below to our came under my inspection; but a this is an act of savage wondering gaze. Having satisfied our curiosity on this life very generally comprehended, I merely notice side the mountain we made an advance over the bor the circumstance in a casual manner, as being a means der' and there we stood, as Moses stood, and viewed of ignition generally in use among these, as with savages the landscape o'er,' though the atmosphere on this side in other quarters of the globe. was misty. We children of the mist' saw with admi ration the vast champaign country, as it were, flowing tributary to the Burmese monarch, I must quote rather with milk and honey before us. The descent on this side is much more precipitous than on the other, averag- of bullocks annually visiting Aeng, or Yowadeat averfrom report than occular demonstration. The number ing one foot in ten. From the point on which we obtained our observation, the Irawattie and Man rivers were ages 10,000; the imports consisting of the following distinguishable, gliding through what possessed the variety, viz. bées' wax, called juree, khut, an a stringent appearance of a highly cultivated country. The mino of a lady's toilet apparatus, cotton, kapas, threads, red, eaten with pawn, chownakah, a bark used in the arcana eminences on the Burmese side extend but a short dis-black and white, shan pawn boxes, sweet oil, a small tance from the great ranges, at least by the coup d'ail kind of onions, tall ka goor, a coarse sugar, Burmese with which I was obliged to content myself, such was dhows, for wood cutting, silks of various patterns, the impression effected.

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We now returned to our own side the boundary, and drank success to the next war.

On the inland trade from Shan and other states

Average in P.'s report stated to be only 3,000 in the yeas 1931 and 1835.

some very pretty, and resembling Scotch plaids, mustard deed. The returns are mostly, salt, dried or salted fish and beetlenut.

The silk appears common enough, (not in texture,) for every man who can afford it generally glories in a silk. At Akyab I have noticed chupkuns in addition, made of black velvet, richly flowered, generally worn by the Mughs on high days and holidays; these 1 presume are imported from China.

Of the road commonly called the Paieng road,' I have learnt the following particulars from those who have passed over it, vis. the Shans.

Route from Waddi in Arracan to Choungprewguine on the Irrawattie; so pronounced by the natives to me. ARRACAN

1st. Dubbrubang-on the Aeng river, distance four miles, encamping ground small.

2d.

Tantobain- -water scarce, distance ten miles.
BURMAH.

3d. Shakaguen-village and chokie twenty-five huts

fourteen miles.

4th. Thenahun-village and chokie, twenty huts, eight miles.

5th. Paieng-300 huts, on the Khekeong nullah four miles.

6th. Mongkeong-road by, or in the bed eight miles.

7th. Keothewah-Keong, road ditto, distance

six miles.

Here are two branches by which two divisions might debouch on the plains of Ava, by regulated marches at, one and the same time. But I have reason to suspect the Paieng pass is not practicable for artillery or wheeled carriages of any kind. The Shans, whom I questioned, said it was too rocky way; this we may easily suppose when one half the route has no better claim to the name

of road than what the bed of a hill stream may chance
to afford. However, in the case of a rupture with the

Burmese, there is every probability that a light division
my traverse this route if capable of carrying provisions
for twelve days, leaving a depot at Waddie, where a
divisions on either route.
stockade may be formed, as a support to the advance l
For this purpose, there is a
very advantageous site at Waddie, commanding a watering
place, and immediately on the main road. The only
disadvantage of this position is on account of its being
commanded by the steep ridge in its imme iate front,
though the distance is so great as to be scarcely within
the range of musketry. But once our divisions a-head,
there would be no fear of an attack on the depôt, in
their rear especially, if both the Peang and Natzagain
routes are in occupation.

I shall here bring my account to a conclusion by remarking, that the probable expense requisite to make the nullah, Aeng Pass on the Arracan side practicable for the passage of artillery, and to build wooden bridges over five thirty-hill streams flowing between Aeng and Surrowah, to obviate the obstruction formed by them at all seasons, would not exceed Rs 5,000 and it is to be hoped, when an official roport of the present state of the road shall have been made to Government, that honorable body will be sufficiently alive to its own interest, and the protection it naturally owes to its subjects, to accede to the just claims this (politically speaking) important province, has on the distribution of money from the public purse.

8th. Chungprewguine-Irrawattie river, distance twelve miles. Distance from Waddie to Chungprewguine, by native calculation of two miles to the koss,

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from which water can be procured in the driest season. Englishman, Jan. 24, 25 & 26.]

MUGH.

DISTRESS IN THE UPPER PROVINCES.

It has rarely, if ever, been our lot to record the pro- sion, and in his own simple but impressive manner exceedings of a meeting so highly honorable in every way horted them not to be backward in the work of benevo to the humanity and public spirit of the inhabitants of Cal-lence at a crisis so momentous to thousands of their curta, as that which took place yesterday afternoon at the Town-hall, having for its object the consideration of the best means of alleviating the distress of the population of the western provinces. Notwithstanding the numerous calls which have been lately made upon the finances of the community, for worthy and honorable purposes, every body seemed to feel that the present was an occasion which left no excuse for parsimony, founded upon past liberality and indulgence. But we must briefly record the proceedings.

countrymen. Mr. R. D. Mangles, to whom had been entrusted the first resolution, rose when the Bishop had concluded, and, after felicitously adverting to the obligation imposed upon men of all creeds and kinds to perform the offices of charity to the poor and the hungry, read the following paper, which sufficiently explained what had been done by the Government of the north western provinces, and what was expected from the private bounty of the community at large :

NOTE.

At about half past four the meeting began to assemble, and by five, upwards of one hundred and fifty persons, Lieutenant-Governor, north western provinces, dated By J. Thomason, Esq., officiating secretary to the comprising the principal inhabitants of the town, and a great many natives, had collected.

The efforts of Government for the alleviation of the

ted:

First. To a suspension of the demand for the Government jumma.

The Lord Bishop being called to the chair, at the in- distress in the north western provinces have been direcstance of Sir Edward Ryan, seconded by Mr. W. W. Bird, His Lordship obeyed the call, and addressed the meeting at some length, expatiating upon the condition of the perishing thousands-stating what the Government had done towards the mitigation of suffering, and what Secondly. To the employment of the able-bodied it now behoved the public at large to do. His Lordship destitute on works of public utility, such as the construc

were encamped, shaded by the lofty and gorgeous foliage, of a forest whose mighty tenants bent gracefully their sun-gilded boughs to the mountain breeze.

But amid romantic scenes, the little wants of life will force themselves upon our recollection, as well as in the crowded city or the solitary cell. Soon therefore had we the satisfaction of watching the arcana of our breakfast preparations, while the truant smoke ascended, courting in wantonness the morning air. Well might human nature be a prey to appetite, after such a walk as we this morning had taken.

The few sepovs we took with us seemed to look with envy on the fine plain of the Irrawattie, so different was the aspects of their own country, compared with what they beheld on the Burmah side.

On the summit of Natzagain, a few posts, and a double trench, still mark where the Burmese had a line of stockade for the defence of the pass, while a hollow, whether natural or artificial, I could not determine, has evidently served for a reservoir for the retension of rain water. The only inhabitants of these hills appear to be apes. While we were ascending, we heard them making a kind of basking noise, but did not After discussing eight or ten eggs mingled with some thin slices of an especial brisket of my own selec: get a sight of any. The ascent to the summit is carried the face of the mountain in a zig-zag formation, but tion, and making an addenda of sundry sardines, plum is very difficult on account of the loseness of the ground jams, and Wilson's biscuits, confirmed by no given and slate rock, with which it abounds. About half quantity of Bass's imperial, we lit our manillas and be

up

gan contemplating the ascent of Natzagain, whose lofty way on the ascent, was a large pile of stones, and every and o'ertow'ring brow we had fully determined on form-man as he passed by, added to the heap, by throwing a stone on the muster. I enquired the reason, and ing an acquaintance with. Accordingly, taking a few was informed, that it was a species of devotion paid to men with us we set out about twelve o'clock for the the spirits of the mountain, by the observance of which purpose. And here Mr. E., I must confess, I became they hoped for strength to overcome the difficulties of amenable to the Martin act, id est, had the circumstance the ascent. occurred in Great Britain or Ireland. I have no where tain air for half an hour, we made the best of our time After enjoying ourselves in the cool mounstated that I had urged or exacted assistance from the in descending; the only difficulty being in keeping miserable looking tattoo, whose garniture had the honor of my previous notice. But to ascend Natzagain I had a proper equilibrium, and a firm footing on our precipi tous path. Thermometer at moon in tent at Karowkee no alternative, for had I attempted to scramble up, I 70°, sunset 65°. On the 16th at day light 62°. This should (like merry Jack) have so larded the lean earth, that every soul who might attempt to track me, would morning returned to Waddi, but having exhibited the have made as much progress as a turnspit at work, a and noted every difficulty worth recording that may be general character of the country on my advance route, squirrel in a trundle-cage, or a gentleman at the tread mill. I determined to mount the aquine quadruped out track hereafter, recapitulation is unnecessary and uncalled expected by others, whose lot it may be to follow this of mercy to my fat sides, and for stirrups, I supplied for; I shall therefore conclude by a few general remy extremities with supports by stringing a small rope maiks, with an addenda of some particulars obtained double over the saddle, inserting my feet in the depend- from native report, of a route called the Paing, or Peang ent loops. Thus the shadow of a Hudibras in horse road diverging in a north easterly direction from Waddi, equipment and person I marched me up the hill, nearly finding my way to the ground, though on more occa of the Iriawattie. across the Yooma-longs into Ava as far as the banks In the course of narration I sions than one my villainous apology for stirrups and have had occasion to mention a hill tribe called leathers, not being properly made fast on the saddle, but Kyens, began trimming like a member of parliament who can-them which has met with neglect from my pen. there is one practice current among not make up his mind as to which side he may find it his In former times, report says, the women of this tribe interest to support, first on one side, then on the other, uncommon possessed an according to my preponderance of pressure. At length, rendered them objects of attraction to the oppres by dint of a most strenuous exertion on the part of my sors of their country, and led to the abduction of the tattoo, who was much better and stronger than his looks fairest and most beautiful among them, by the ruthless at first led to me to suppose, I found myself safe on the bands of foreign despots. To prevent these occurrences summit of the mountain, and 4,590 feet above the sea. the chiefs and elders of this oppressed clan devised the cruel operation of tattooing the faces of their female offspring, deeming the beauty of women, as nothing compared with the loveliness of chastity. I made no particular enquiries, but give it as my opinion, that no matron had a voice in the conclave when the tattooing act was passed, and the young ladies were positively excluded. The process of creating fire by friction, also came under my inspection; but a this is an act of savage life very generally comprehended, I merely notice the circumstance in a casual manner, as being a means' of ignition generally in use among these, as with savages in other quarters of the globe.

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Here a most splendid panorama presented itself: for on one side at a distance, perhaps of sixty miles, like a reflector, interspersed by numerous blemishes, lay the Bay of Combermere, with all its connected estuaries resembling streaks of silver on an emerald ground; above and about us, rolled vast volumes of murky clouds, obedient to the sightless couriers of the air, ever and anon unveiling the mountainous region below to ou wondering gaze. Having satisfied our curiosity on this side the mountain we made an advance over the bor der' and there we stood, as Moses stood, and viewed the landscape o'er,' though the atmosphere on this side was misty. We children of the mist' saw with admiOn the inland trade from Shan and other states ration the vast champaign country, as it were, flowing tributary to the Burmese monarch, I must quote rather with milk and honey before us. The descent on this side is much more precipitous than on the other, averag-of bullocks annually visiting Aeng, or Yowadeat averfrom report than occular demonstration. The number ing one foot in ten. From the point on which we obtained our observation, the Irawattie and Man rivers were ages 10,000; the imports consisting of the following distinguishable, gliding through what possessed the variety, viz. bees' wax, called juree, khut, an a stringent appearance of a highly cultivated country. The minor of a lady's toilet apparatus, cotton, kapas, threads, red, eaten with pawn, chownakah, a bark used in the arcana eminences on the Burmese side extend but a short dis-black and white, shan pawn boxes, sweet oil, a small tance from the great ranges, at least by the coup d'ail kind of onions, tall ka goor, a with which I was obliged to content myself, such was dhows, for wood cutting, silks of various patterns, coarse sugar, Burmese the impression effected.

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We now returned to our own side the boundary, and

• Average in P.'s report stated to be only 3,000 in the yeas

some very pretty, and resembling Scotch plaids, mustard deed. The returns are mostly, salt, dried or salted fish and beetlenut.

The silk appears common enough, (not in texture,) for every man who can afford it generally glories in a silk. At Akyab I have noticed chupkuns in addition, made of black velvet, richly flowered, generally worn by the Mughs on high days and holidays; these 1 presume are imported from China.

Here are two branches by which two divisions might debouch on the plains of Ava, by regulated marches at, one and the same time. But I have reason to suspect the Paieng pass is not practicable for artillery or wheeled carriages of any kind. The Shans, whom I questioned, said it was too rocky way; this we may easily suppose when one half the route has no better claim to the name of rod than what the bed of a hill stream may chance to afford. However, in the case of a rupture with the Of the road commonly called the Paieng road,' I Burmese, there is every probability that a light division have learnt the following particulars from those whoy traverse this route if capable of carrying provisions for twelve days, leaving a depôt at Waddie, where a have passed over it, viz. the Shans. stockade may be formed, as a support to the advance l divisions on either route. For this purpose, there is a very advantageous site at Waddie, commanding a watering place, and immediately on the main road. The only disadvantage of this position is on account of its being commanded by the steep ridge in its imme iate front, though the distance is so great as to be scarcely within the range of musketry. But once our divisions a-head, there would be no fear of an attack on the depôt, in their rear especially, if both the Peang and Natzagain routes are in occupation.

Route from Waddi in Arracan to Choungprewguine on the Irrawattie; so pronounced by the natives to me. ARRACAN,

1st. Dubbrubang-on the Aeng river, distance four miles, encamping ground small.

2d.

Tantobain- -water scarce, distance ten miles.
BURMAH.

3d. Shakaguen-village and chokie twenty-five huts

fourteen miles.

4th. Thenahun-village and chokie, twenty huts, eight miles.

5th. Paieng-300 huts, on the Khekeong nullah four miles.

6th. Mongkeong-road by, or in the bed nullah, eight miles.

7th. Keothewah-Keong, road ditto, distance

six miles.

I shall here bring my account to a conclusion by remarking, that the probable expense requisite to make the Aeng Pass on the Arracan side practicable for the passage of artillery, and to build wooden bridges over five thirty-hill streams flowing between Aeng and Surrowah, to obviate the obstruction formed by them at all seasons, would not exceed Rs 5,000 and it is to be hoped, when an official roport of the present state of the road shall have been made to Government, that honorable body will be sufficiently alive to its own interest, and the protection it naturally owes to its subjects, to accede to the just claims this (politically speaking) important province, has on the distribution of money from the public purse.

8th. Chungprewguine-Irrawattie river, distance twelve miles. Distance from Waddie to Chungprewguine, by native calculation of two miles to the koss,

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from which water can be procured in the driest season. Englishman, Jan. 24, 25 & 26.]

MUGI.

DISTRESS IN THE UPPER PROVINCES.

It has rarely, if ever, been our lot to record the pro- | sion, and in his own simple but impressive manner exceedings of a meeting so highly honorable in every way horted them not to be backward in the work of benevo to the humanity and public spirit of the inhabitants of Cal-lence at a crisis so momentous to thousands of their curta, as that which took place yesterday afternoon at the Town-hall, having for its object the consideration of the best means of alleviating the distress of the population of the western provinces. Notwithstanding the numerous calls which have been lately made upon the finances of the community, for worthy and honorable purposes, every body seemed to feel that the present was an occasion which left no excuse for parsimony, founded upon past liberality and indulgence. But we must briefly record the proceedings.

countrymen. Mr. R. D. Mangles, to whom had been entrusted the first resolution, rose when the Bishop had concluded, and, after felicitously adverting to the obligation imposed upon men of all creeds and kinds to perform the offices of charity to the poor and the hungry, read the following paper, which sufficiently explained what had been done by the Government of the north western provinces, and what was expected from the pri vate bounty of the community at large:

NOTE.

At about half past four the meeting began to assemble, and by five, upwards of one hundred and fifty persons, Lieutenant-Governor, north western provinces, dated By J. Thomason, Esq., officiating secretary to the comprising the principal inhabitants of the town, and a great many natives, had collected.

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The Lord Bishop being called to the chair, at the instance of Sir Edward Ryan, seconded by Mr. W. W. Bird, His Lordship obeyed the call, and addressed the meeting at some length, expatiating upon the condition of the perishing thousands-stating what the Government had done towards the mitigation of suffering, and what Secondly. To the employment of the able-bodied it now behoved the public at large to do. His Lordship destitute on works of public utility, such as the construc

The distressed districts are mostly corngrowing countries, where large quantities of grain are usually stored in the several villages by capitalists, who buy up the surplus produce of plentiful years. An ignorant population were driven to exasperation, when they saw these stores opened before them, and the grain for the want of which they were starving, exported to a bet. ter market.*

Thirdly. To the preservation of the public peace, and | proclaimed and enforced by the Government, and some more especially to the protection of the trade in grain. unaccountable impression which obtained currency First. The regulation of the demand on behalf of the amongst the people, that crimes of the kind would be Government has been left chiefly to the Sudder Board cont.ived at. of Revenue, in whose views on the subject, the Government coincide. They entirely suspended the first kist or instalment, and made the two next very light, throwing the weight of the collections on the latter kists. As, however, the year has advanced, the agricultural distress in the centre of the Doab and along the right bank of the Jumna has greatly increased, and of course all attempts to realize the heavier kists will be As soon as occurrences of this nature were foreseen abandoned. In the districts where the settlement has or reported, full authority was given to the commissionnot been revised, the suspended demand will be allowed ers to strengthen the police sufficiently to provide for to lie over till the revision of the settlement, and will the public peace. The enegertic measures which were then be recommended for remission or realized according consequently adopted, proved successful. and confidence as the circumstances of each village require. In the was soon re-established. districts where the settlement has been revised, an

attempt will be made to recover, during the latter years of this policy. As the season advanced, although the Subsequently events have confirmed the soundness of the leases, the suspended demand of this year, in distress increased, and prospects became more gloomy, conformity with the principal on which the settlement the grin merchants opened their stores as soon as they was made. The realization of this expectation evidently, however, depends on circumstances which cannot now were assured of protection, and price fell rather than be foreseen. Tucavee advances for seed grain have rose. It only remained by affording employment to the also been largely given, and this mode of relief may be destitute to place within the reach of the food which was here appropriately mentioned.

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exposed for sale.

It is hoped that these measures may have some effect in lessoning the injury which the country will suffer from this heavy affliction, and it is gratifying to hear from every quarter, that wealthy landed proprietors + are emulating the example of the Government and not merely abstaining from any demand on their tenants, but even expending large sums for their support. It must, however, be some time before the country can recover. The cattle have perished in numbers; the people have emigrated, or been swept off by the diseases which want and exposure engender, and time will necessarily elapse before the cattle can be replaced or the villages re-peopled.

(Signed) J. THOMASON. (A true copy)

Secondly. The employment of the able-bodied destitute, on works of public utility. This was at first restricted in amount, but as the distress increased, the magistrates have been empowered to grant employment to any amount with a view to the support of the people, and not with any expectation of a profitable return for the capital laid out. Inclination to work was in fact adop ted as the test of degree of destitution. Gratuitous support of the infirm was not given, as this appeared a more appropriate object for the private charity of individuals, which was generally and liberally bestowed throughout the country. It did not also appear practicable to lay down rules which should admit of this mode of relief by the Government, without liability to very great abuse. The officers employed in the construction of the grand trunk road, were also empowered to expend each Rs-2,000 W. H. Mc NAGITEN, per mensem, in the employment of the destitute, and a supply of blankets to the most deserving was sanctioned. Secy. to the Govt. of India with the Gour. Gen. In the Cawnpore district, where the revenue and magis- Mr. Mangles mentioned that the revenue remitted terial functions are performed by different persons, the by the Government amounted to not less than sixty lacs deputy collector has been especially empowered to em- of rupees. He added what was now required of society ploy the destitute in the distressed pergunnahs of his was not grain-for of that there was sufficiency-but district, as far as may be practicable, in the neighbour-money wherewith the local authorities might purchase hood of their villages. It is anticipated that this may be food for those who were without it. Mr. Mangles finished advantageously performed through the agency of the by proposing the following resolution, which was tahseeldary establishments, under the personal superin- seconded by Russomoy Dutt, who earnestly dwelt upon. tendence of the deputy collector. the importance of his countrymen's coming forward on "The Government," said the the present occasion. worthy Baboo, has done its duty," the Europeans would doubtless do their's-it was for the natives to shew that they were not backward, when so serious a call was made upon their bounty.

Thirdly. The preservation of the public peace, and more especially the protection of the trade in grain, extensive disorganization of the agricultural population,

has been the natural result of the distress. It first arose in Rohilcund, but was checked there by a timely fall of rain. It then broke out in the Allygurl, and Furruckabad districts, and last of all in the Delhi division. In the last case it was quickly and entirely suppressed, but in the former, although its extreme violence lasted only for a short time, a frightful increase of crime has continued for a long period. Stores of grain, boats laden with grain, and Brinjerrah bullocks have been the main objects of attack; but in many cases, violent and designing men have been able to work on the necessities of their fellow creatures, and engage them in more general schemes of depredation. The natural liability to disorders of this kind was heightened by the freedom of the trade in corn,

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"Resolved, that authentic information has been received of the existence of the extreme distress, in consequence of the draught in certain parts of the north western provinces, and that, under the orders of the late Lieut. Governor, measures for the relief of this distress have been taken by Government by the remission or suspension of the public demand for revenue, and by directions given to the civil authorities to afford employment without limit, to all persons willing to work. But the Lieut. Governor did not deem it expedient to sanc tion the grant of eleemosynary aid from the public coffers to persons unable to work. That this meeting is of Evidently ignorant of the first principles of political

The native inhabitants of Furruckabad deserve special mention. They have formed themselves into an as-economy. sociation, who systematically and carefully distribute † Tajudeen Hossain Khan in Cawnpore, Loomer the large sums, which they raise by subscriptions amongst Singh, Agra; Petamber Singh, Muttra and Allygur I

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