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becoming apparent, it was deemed advantageous for the purposes of education to make it dependent on the public for popular support, and since 1835 it has been open to subscriptions and donations from those interested in the advancement of the natives of India. It begun with about 80 pupils, but now educates so large a number as 200 boys and upwards.

The boys are taught the rudiments of the English and the vernacular languages, and are instructed in the various branches of useful education. The first class seem to have a familiar insight in English History,and appeared to have been carefully taught the Latin. They read and parsed through some sentences of Dryden's Virgil with facility and the whole of the classes evinced proficiency and talent.

The examination was conducted by Captain Richardson, Messrs. Hare, James Middleton and R. Dias, and Rajah Kale Krishen made himself very useful in the Bengally examinations. The Rajah was supported by Baboo Moteeloll Seal, and one or two other native gentlemen.

The tutors attached to the institution are Isserchunder Shaha, Joychunder Bhose, Nundcoomar Bhose, Koilas

chunder Bhose and others.

The 9th class read out of the English Spelling Book and explained the meaning of the words in Bengally. The 8th class read out of an abridged edition of the English Reader, published by the School Book Society of Calcutta.

The 7th class read out of the same book, but in a more

advanced page. These two classes could also explain the sentences in Bengally.

The 6th class read out of No. 2, of the English Reader and explained themselves very aptly in Bengally. The 5th class read lessons from No. 3, of the above book, and explained themselves very satisfactorily.

The 4th class read and explained themselves from No. 4 of the Reader, in English.

The 3d class read from No. 1, of the Poetical English Reader and explained themselves also in English. They parsed very well too.

The 2d class evinced great efficiency in the Political Reader No. 2, they explained themselves well. This class answered questions in Geography and Roman History much to the satisfaction of those present.

The 1st class read several sentences from the first four Books of Virgil's Anias, and answered questions in English History, geography, mathematics and grammar, with considerable aptitude.

those boys who had given general satisfaction to their About fifty books were distributed as prizes among tutors, and in the attainments of their studies, after which the visitors retired, much pleased with all they had witnessed.

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addressed the youths in the Bengally language. Mr. At the close of the examination Rajah Kalec Krishen Middleton of the Hindu College then rose, and stated that he had watched the progress of the institution for the last five years, and had observed a regular advance in the proficiency of the students. He regretted to observe so few respectable natives present on this occasion, and he was compelled to confess that he regarded racteristic indication of their apathetic indifference to the intellectual advancement of their countrymen. There were some noble exceptions, he said, to the applicability of this reproach, but they were very few. He cess. Captain Richardson next rose, and said that he concluded by congratulating the institution on its sucwas happy to express his concurrence in all that Mr. Middleton had said in favor of the institution. (Captain R.) had privately examined the first classes, and had been highly gratified with the manner in which they had acquitted themselves. It was always, he observed, a most pleasing spectacle, to see so many Hindoo youths exhibiting a knowledge of the language and sciences of England, but the present occasion was one of being themselves Hindoo youths, who had received inpeculiar interest from the circumstance of the teachers struction at our public institutions, and who devoted their time and labour gratuitously to the benefit of their countrymen. These teachers had other fixed duties to attend to, but they generously gave up all their leisure time, which they would have devoted to idle amusements, to the instruction of their pupils. It would be impossible for him (Capt. R.) to say how much he admired the conduct of these generous young men, and he hoped that when it became more generally known, that so noble an

example would be followed by others of their country

men. Mr. David Hare next addressed the meeting, and after explaining how he had watched the institution from its very commencement, expressed the deep interest which he felt in its success, and observed how much he had been gratified by the examination which had just taken place.-Hurk, March 13.

STEAM TUG ASSOCIATION.

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A. McGregor, Esq.,
A. H. Sim, Esq.,
Charles Dumaine, Esq.,
John Carr, Esq.,
K. R. Mackenzie, Esq.,
W. Prinsep, Esq.,
J. D. Dow, Esq.,
Radanath Dutt.

MR. SIM being called to the chair.

The half yearly report of the committee and secre

That the report be received and recorded, and the accounts attached thereto be passed.

Proposed by Mr. Cragg, and seconded by Mr. Dearie, and carried,

That all shareholders of the original stock subscribed in sicca rupees, be entitled to receive, whether in cash or as a set-off against whatever new stock they may take in the enlarged subscription, the difference of value of each share between the old and new coin, viz. Co.'s Rs 66-10-8 per share.

Upon consideration of that part of the report which refers to reduction of the establishment.

Captain Thompson stated his reasons for calling a special meeting of proprietors for determination upon this question, which were forcibly urged by him to the effect that the vessels had worked well upon the present footing and were paying well, and that he conceived the

ciation, while the keeping up of the same establishments as heretofore would secure the more active and zealous conduct of those employed.

Proposed by Mr. G. A. Prinsep and seconded by Mr. A. McGregor, and carried,

That the measures taken by the committee and referRead a letter from Captain Cunningham, of the red to in the report for the construction of the two new Forbes, much to the same effect. vessels, and for the procuring their engines from England, are confirmed, and the thanks of the proprietors be conProposed by Mr. Cullen and seconded by Mr. Mac- veyed to Captain Henderson for his active and zealous kenzie, and carried, aid on behalf of the association.

That it is not expedient to reduce the establishments of the present tugs, below the statement of their late equipment (laid upon the table), as regards present in cumbents, but that the committee be requested on vacancies taking place, to use their best exertions to promote economy consistent with the full efficiency of the vessels.

Read a draft of the additional articles prepared by the legal advisers of the association for embracing the 200 additional shares.

Proposed by Mr. W. Prinsep and seconded by Mr. Cullen, and carried,

That the additional articles referred to, be engrossed as an appendix to the deed of co-partnership, and the Proposed by Mr. James Hill and seconded by Mr. signatures of all new subscribers be procured thereto. Cragg, and carried,

With reference to the 18th clause of the deed of copartnership, requiring the annual election of the com

That the committee be requested to enquire into with a view of ascertaining whether a better method of sup-mittee of management. plying the fuel for the steamers cannot be found, and whether the appointment of an efficient superintendent at the coal depots might not be desirable.

Proposed by Mr. Cragg and secouded by Mr. G. A Prinsep, and carried,

That a dividend of 50 Company's rupees per share be advertised for immediate payment.

It is Resolved ananimously.

That the gentlemen who were upon the late committee be re-elected, and that James Cullen, Esq., be elected in the room of John Stewart, Esq., deceased. That the thanks be given to the chairman. (Signed)

Hurk. March, 29.]

A. H. SIM, Chairman,

DISTURBANCE AT DUM-DUM.

We learn that a disturbance, or rather a difference. We are advised that this belief on the part of these but of a somewhat serious nature, has, within the past men originates thus: The scale of pay claimed by them week, taken place among the troop-establishments of was sanctioned for similar establishments of the horse the Horse Artillery át Dum-Dum. The facts and artillery depôt of instruction (which existed at Dumgenerally understood causes are thus represented to us: Dum, from the end of 1825 until the beginning of 1830) The troop in question arrived from Kurnaul in the and is the same as received by the syces and grass-cutters month of January last; and, not aware of any claim of the Governor-General's body guard at the presiwhich the syces and grass-cutters had, or conceived dency. Two years previously to the abolition of such themselves to have, to a higher rate of pay, in conse- depôt, by Lord Wm. Bentinck, a troop of horse artilquence of their location at regimental head-quarters,lery was for the first time stationed at Dum-Dum, and than they before received while cantoned in the upper (we suppose because it would have been an absurd anoprovinces or on the march down, the commanding maly that the same classes of servants in the same arm officer drew for them in his abstracts for that and the suc- of the service should receive different rates of pay at the ceeding month at the old and general rate of four rupees same station), to the establishments thereof, so long as a syce and 3-8 for each grass-cutter, and these rates were they should continue at Dum-Dum, were sanctioned duly passed and paid to him in the proper departments. the allowances before authorized for those of the depôt. On pay-day, however, the men refused to receive these As, although a relief of the horse artillery at the station sums, alleging that they (the syces) were entitled to five has since taken place more than once, it has never exrupees, the grass-cutters to four rupees each, and that the tended to the troop horses, the syces and grass-cutters establishments of the relieved troop and its predecessor have remained stationary until the present year, when had, ever since 1828, received such higher rates which the relieving troop brought down all its material equipwere specially authorized for the presidency station. ment, horse, draft and native establishments, while The circumstance was reported through the Command- those of the relieved troop accompanied in like manner ant to Major General Sir Willoughby Cotton, command-its recent march to Upper India, having received until ing the division. Whether in consequence of instruc- the last the high rates of pay allowed to them nine years tions to such effect from that quarter, or acting upon his before. Aware of what their predecessors had received own judgment, we know not precisely, but Brigadier at Dum-Dum, expecting that this was the local rate, Faithful had the men assembled and ordered them to and not a special grant, under temporary circumstances take their pay, that is the lower rate, which they did. to the establishments of a particular troop, the syces and Subsequently, however, when the ordinary stable duties grass-cutters of Captain Wood's troop of horse artillery came to be demanded of them by the troop officer, the have claimed the same. Thus it will be seen that they great majority were not forthcoming, and after several have some ground for their belief, some show of reason ineffectual bugle calls only some fifty or sixty could be for their expectation. But it will, of course, remain mustered for the service of the horses. In more than with the Government, to whom the matter has already one instance the complaints of the treatment which been referred, to decide on the merits of the men's claim, they had received, and their refusal to resume as to whether the rate hitherto sanctioned is to continue their duties were "improper in form and insubordinate in force at Dum-Dum with this, and all future troops, in expression." And thus the matter stands for the or to terminate with the departure of the men in whose

So much for the history of this little affair, on which, dary punishments of any efficacy in the native army. It as in many more or less similar cases, since the unfortu was, therefore, a most erroneous liberality-the evil effects nate total abolition of corporal punishment in the native of which are becoming year by year more and more aparmy, our readers will, as ourselves, be compelled with parent,-to remove the one old barrier of restraint, to proregret to observe the extreme helplessness of comunand- hibit any the slightest and most necessary flogging, the ing officers, whenever their legitimate authority is, as here, dread possibility, the distant terrors of which had most disputed by their native soldiery and regimental esta- salutary effects upon the discipline and respectfulness of blishments. Orders are disobeyed, duties unperformed, the sepoy. Rarely resorted to, and then as a prelimi wholesome control impracticable, because the European mary to permanent and ignominious discharge, it was not officer knows, that if he brings an offender to a court-abused, it was not as elsewhere and of old a horror to martial, that court will and must pronounce the very humanity, but a needful and proper, because efficient sentence to obtain which the offence was committed. and moderate, punishment for the two offences to which There are not, there cannot be, intermediate and secon-it was latterly restricted.-Hurkaru, March 28.

THIRD MEETING FOR THE FORMATION OF THE LANDHOLDERS' SOCIETY.

Proceedings of the Meeting of the Committee of the Land-charge of the office at present gratuitously, until the holders' Society, held on the 27th March 1837, at the fund of the institution shall enable the committee to Town Hall. allot a reasonable allowance to him.

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Present: T. Dickens, Esq.; G. Prinsep, Esq.; Rajah Burrodacant Roy; Rajah Kalikrishna Bahadloor, Rajah Rajnarain Roy; Cower Suttechurn Ghossaul; Baboo Ramruttun Roy; Baboo Ramcomul Sen; Baboo Prossonocomar Tagore, and several visitors.

Proposed by the P. Secretary, that as a division of labour is unquestionably found to be of great advantage to a great undertaking, and also in anticipation of other benefits, it be resolved that for each three districts of Bengal there be two gentlemen of the committee appointed P. C. Tagore, the Provisional Secretary of the com special corresponding members, with a view of attractmittee, submitted the names of the following gentlemeng new members to the Society from those districts, and who have applied since the last public meeting to be endeavouring to establish Branch Societies there as re. elected as members of the society, and they were accord-commended by rule xxxiv. of the Society, as well as ingly elected unanimously: to promote the general objects of the Society, and it was carried unanimously.

Mr. Martin, of Messrs Cockerell and Co.; Mr. Deuman, of Messrs. J. A. Walker and Co.; P. J. Paul, Proposed by Rajah Kalle Kissen Bahadoor, and seEsq.; R. Salano, Esq.; James Farlong, Esq.; John Conded by Rajah Rajnarain Roy, and carried, that Carr, Esq.; W. N. Hedger, Esq.; W. Storm, Esq.; notifications in English and Bengally be inserted in the John Bell, Esq.; John H. Brigman, Esq.; H. Harris.newspapers, that any party desirous to become a member Esq.; D. Andrew, Esq.; A. C. Dunlop, Esq.; J. of the Society may send his name to the secretary, and Humfrays, Esq.; George Palmer, Eq., at Poorneah; the amount subscription to the Union Bank. W. F. Furgusson, Esq.; Baboo Ram thone Banerjee ; Proposed by the P. Secretary and carried nem con, Baboo Unnodaprasac Banerjee; James Furgusson.that the rules of the Society and the proceedings of the Esq.; Capt. G. Vint; John Holingsheb Haines; Rus- first day's meeting be printed in English and Bengally, tomjee Cowasjee, Esq.; Ranee Soorja Money Debey, and in English and Oordoo, 1,000 copies each, and 200 zemindar of purgunnah Lushker pore Rajshaye, by her copies also in English, and on thin prest paper, the for Dewan Casseynauth. mer for distribution in the Mofussal, and the latter for despatch to England.

Mr. Dickens proposed the following resolution, which was seconded by Rajah Kallekissen Bahadoor, and carried nem con.

Resolved, that the names of parties wishing to become members shall be proposed at any ordinary meeting, and such members shall be ballotted for, and elected at, the ensuing one.

Proposed by the P. Secretary, that the Union Bank be requested to act as treasurer of the Society, and it was accordingly resolved that a letter be written to the secretary of the Bank on the subject.

Proposed by the P. Secretary, that the following establishment is necessary to commence the business of the Society, and it was accordingly passed by the meeting.

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The committee authorized Mr. Dickens to secure the services of a European secretary for the Society, upon

Proposed also by the P. Secretary, and carried, that notices of motions on all subjects be given by the member who proposes to move at one ordinary meeting, to be discussed and decided in the following one.

Proposed by the P. Secretary and carried, that a respectful letter be addressed to the Government informing

of the establishment of the Society, and soliciting that it will command the service of the Society when ever required on all judicial, revenue and police matters, or any thing connected with the general welfare of the country, in the same manner as the Government now does with the Chamber of Commerce, in all points of a commercial nature.

The P. Seceretary submitted an application from certain individuals requesting the Society to memorialize the Government to introduce the vernacular language in the proceedings of the Sudder Dewany Adawlut instead of Oordoo, as contemplated by the Judges of that Court, in substitution of Persian. It is ordered that, with reference to the preceding resolution on the consideration of this subject, it be postponed till next meeting.

It is resolved, that at present, every Monday at 4. P.M. a meeting of the committee be held until otherwise directed.

PROSSUNNOCOMAR TAGORE.
RAM COMUL SEN.

ciation, while the keeping up of the same establishments | as heretofore would secure the more active and zealous conduct of those employed.

Proposed by Mr. G. A. Prinsep and seconded by Mr. A. McGregor, and carried,

That the measures taken by the committee and referRead a letter from Captain Cunningham, of the red to in the report for the construction of the two new vessels, and for the procuring their engines from England, Forbes, much to the same effect. are confirmed, and the thanks of the proprietors be conProposed by Mr. Cullen and seconded by Mr. Mac- veyed to Captain Henderson for his active and zealous kenzie, and carried, aid on behalf of the association.

That it is not expedient to reduce the establishments of the present tugs, below the statement of their late equipment (laid upon the table), as regards present in cumbents, but that the committee be requested on vacancies taking place, to use their best exertions to promote economy consistent with the full efficiency of the vessels.

Read a draft of the additional articles prepared by the legal advisers of the association for embracing the 200 additional shares.

Proposed by Mr. W. Prinsep and seconded by Mr. Cullen, and carried,

That the additional articles referred to, be engrossed as an appendix to the deed of co-partnership, and the Proposed by Mr. James Hill and seconded by Mr. signatures of all new subscribers be procured thereto. Cragg, and carried,

With reference to the 18th clause of the deed of copartnership, requiring the annual election of the com

That the committee be requested to enquire into with a view of ascertaining whether a better method of sup-mittee of management. plying the fuel for the steamers cannot be found, and whether the appointment of an efficient superintendent at the coal depots might not be desirable.

Proposed by Mr. Cragg and secouded by Mr. G. A Prinsep, and carried,

That a dividend of 50 Company's rupees per share be advertised for immediate payment.

It is Resolved ananimously.

That the gentlemen who were upon the late committee be re-elected, and that James Cullen, Esq., be elected in the room of John Stewart, Esq., deceased. That the thanks be given to the chairman. (Signed)

Hurk. March, 29.]

A. H. SIM, Chairman.

DISTURBANCE AT DUM-DUM.

We learn that a disturbance, or rather a difference. We are advised that this belief on the part of these but of a somewhat serious nature, has, within the past men originates thus: The scale of pay claimed by them week, taken place among the troop-establishments of was sanctioned for similar establishments of the horse the Horse Artillery at Dum-Dum. The facts and artillery depôt of instruction (which existed at Dumgenerally understood causes are thus represented to us: Dum, from the end of 1825 until the beginning of 1830) The troop in question arrived from Kurnaul in the and is the same as received by the syces and grass-cutters month of January last; and, not aware of any claim of the Governor-General's body guard at the presiwhich the syces and grass-cutters had, or conceived dency. Two years previously to the abolition of such themselves to have, to a higher rate of pay, in conse-depôt, by Lord Wm. Bentinck, a troop of horse artilquence of their location at regimental head-quarters,lery was for the first time stationed at Dum-Dum, and than they before received while cantoned in the upper (we suppose because it would have been an absurd anoprovinces or on the march down, the commanding maly that the same classes of servants in the same arm officer drew for them in his abstracts for that and the suc- of the service should receive different rates of pay at the ceeding month at the old and general rate of four rupees same station), to the establishments thereof, so long as a syce and 3-8 for each grass-cutter, and these rates were they should continue at Dum-Dum, were sanctioned duly passed and paid to him in the proper departments. The allowances before authorized for those of the depôt. On pay-day, however, the men refused to receive these | As, although a relief of the horse artillery at the station sums, alleging that they (the syces) were entitled to five has since taken place more than once, it has never exrupees, the grass-cutters to four rupees each, and that the tended to the troop horses, the syces and grass-cutters establishments of the relieved troop and its predecessor have remained stationary until the present year, when had, ever since 1828, received such higher rates which the relieving troop brought down all its material equip were specially authorized for the presidency station. ment, horse, draft and native establishments, while The circumstance was reported through the Command- those of the relieved troop accompanied in like manner ant to Major General Sir Willoughby Cotton, command-its recent march to Upper India, having received until ing the division. Whether in consequence of instructions to such effect from that quarter, or acting upon his own judgment, we know not precisely, but Brigadier Faithful had the men assembled and ordered them to take their pay, that is the lower rate, which they did. Subsequently, however, when the ordinary stable duties came to be demanded of them by the troop officer, the great majority were not forthcoming, and after several ineffectual bugle calls only some fifty or sixty could be mustered for the service of the horses. In more than one instance the complaints of the treatment which they had received, and their refusal to resume their duties were improper in form and insubordinate in expression." And thus the matter stands for the

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the last the high rates of pay allowed to them nine years before. Aware of what their predecessors had received at Dum-Dum, expecting that this was the local rate, and not a special grant, under temporary circumstances to the establishments of a particular troop, the syces and grass-cutters of Captain Wood's troop of horse artillery have claimed the same. Thus it will be seen that they have some ground for their belief, some show of reason for their expectation. But it will, of course, remain with the Government, to whom the matter has already been referred, to decide on the merits of the men's claim, as to whether the rate hitherto sanctioned is to continue in force at Dum-Dum with this, and all future troops, or to terminate with the departure of the men in whose

So much for the history of this little affair, on which, dary punishments of any efficacy in the native army. It as in many more or less similar cases, since the unfortu was, therefore, a most erroneous liberality-the evil effects nate total abolition of corporal punishment in the native of which are becoming year by year more and more aparmy, our readers will, as ourselves, be compelled with parent,-to remove the one old barrier of restraint, to proregret to observe the extreme belplessness of comunand-hibit any the slightest and most necessary flogging, the ing officers, whenever their legitimate authority is, as here, dread possibility, the distant terrors of which had most disputed by their native soldiery and regimental esta- salutary effects upon the discipline and respectfulness of blishments. Orders are disobeyed, duties unperformed, the sepoy. Rarely resorted to, and then as a prelimi wholesome control impracticable, because the European niry to permanent and ignominious discharge, it was not officer knows, that if he brings an offender to a court-abused, it was not as elsewhere and of old a horror to martial, that court will and must pronounce the very humanity, but a needful and proper, because efficient sentence to obtain which the offence was committed. and moderate, punishment for the two offences to which There are not, there cannot be, iutermediate and secon-it was latterly restricted.-Hurkaru, March 28.

THIRD MEETING FOR THE FORMATION OF THE LANDHOLDERS' SOCIETY.

Proceedings of the Meeting of the Committee of the Land-charge of the office at present gratuitously, until the holders' Society, held on the 27th March 1837, at the fund of the institution shall enable the committee to Town Hall. allot a reasonable allowance to him.

Present: T. Dickens, Esq.; G. Prinsep, Esq.; Rajah Burrodacant Roy; Rajah Kalikrishna Bahaddoor, Rajah Rajnarain Roy; Cower Suttechurn Ghossaul; Baboo Ramruttun Roy; Baboo Ramcomul Sen; Baboo Prossonocomar Tagore, and several visitors.

Proposed by the P. Secretary, that as a division of labour is unquestionably found to be of great advantage to a great undertaking, and also in anticipation of other benefits, it be resolved that for each three districts of Bengal there be two gentlemen of the committee appointed P. C. Tagore, the Provisional Secretary of the com special corresponding members, with a view of attractmittee, submitted the names of the following gentlemeng new members to the Society from those districts, and who have applied since the last public meeting to be endeavouring to establish Branch Societies there as re. elected as members of the society, and they were accord-commended by rule xxxiv. of the Society, as well as ingly elected unanimously:

Mr. Martin, of Messrs Cockerell and Co.; Mr.

Deuman, of Messrs. J. A. Walker and Co.; P. J. Paul,
Esq.; R. Salano, Esq.; James Farlong, Esq.; John
Carr, Esq.; W. N. Hedger, Esq.; W. Storm, Esq.;
John Bell, Esq.; John H. Brigman, Esq.; H. Harris.
Esq.; D. Andrew, Esq.; A. C. Dunlop, Esq.; J.
Humfrays, Esq.; George Palmer, E-q., at Poorneah;
W. F. Furgusson, Esq.; Baboo Ram thone Banerjee ;
Baboo Unnodaprasac Banerjee; James Furgusson,
Esq.; Capt. G. Vint; John Holingsheb Haines; Rus-
tomjee Cowasjee, Esq.; Ranee Soorja Money Debey,
zemindar of purgunnah Lushiker pore Rajshaye, by her
Dewan Casseynauth.

Mr. Dickens proposed the following resolution, which was seconded by Rajah Kallekissen Bahadoor, and carried nem con.

Resolved, that the names of parties wishing to become members shall be proposed at any ordinary meeting, and such members shall be ballotted for, and elected at, the ensuing one.

to promote the general objects of the Society, and it was carried unanimously.

conded by Rajah Rajnarain Roy, and carried, that Proposed by Rajah Kalle Kissen Bahadoor, and senotifications in English and Bengally be inserted in the newspapers, that any party desirous to become a member of the Society may send his name to the secretary, and the amount subscription to the Union Bank.

Proposed by the P. Secretary and carried nem con, that the rules of the Society and the proceedings of the first day's meeting be printed in English and Bengally, and in English and Oordoo, 1,000 copies each, and 200 copies also in English, and on thin prest paper, the for mer for distribution in the Mofussal, and the latter for despatch to England.

Proposed also by the P. Secretary, and carried, that notices of motions on all subjects be given by the member who proposes to move at one ordinary meeting, to be discussed and decided in the following one.

Proposed by the P. Secretary and carried, that a respectful letter be addressed to the Government informing of the establishment of the Society, and soliciting that it will command the service of the Society whenever required on all judicial, revenue and police matters, or any thing connected with the general welfare of the country, in the same manner as the Government now does with the Chamber of Commerce, in all points of a

Proposed by the P. Secretary, that the Union Bankit be requested to act as treasurer of the Society, and it was accordingly resolved that a letter be written to the secretary of the Bank on the subject.

Proposed by the P. Secretary, that the following establishment is necessary to commence the business of the Society, and it was accordingly passed by the meeting.commercial nature. Proposed Establishment for the Landholders' Society.

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The committee authorized Mr. Dickens to secure the services of a European secretary for the Society, upon

The P. Seceretary submitted an application from certain individuals requesting the Society to memorialize the Government to introduce the vernacular language in the proceedings of the Sudder Dewany Adawlut instead of Oordoo, as contemplated by the Judges of that Court, in substitution of Persian. It is ordered that, with reference to the preceding resolution on the consideration of this subject, it be postponed till next meeting.

It is resolved, that at present, every Monday at 4. P.M. a meeting of the committee be held until otherwise directed.

PROSSUNNOCOMAR TAGORE.
RAM COMUL SEN.

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