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      Select Committee On Colonization An3> Se...

      not extend their patronage to it by giving the guarantee of Government , Tvhich I consider necessary to attract capital to India . The guarantee of a certain rate of interest is absolutely necessary . Suppose the Government gave a guarantee to an unlimited extent o f railways , would the results you . speak of be accomplished in less than five hundred years V—I would not advocate an unlimited guarantee . I would work through the principal existing channels of commerce , and I -wonia penetrate them with railways , in the shortest possible time . I would guarantee the revenues of the country to a reasonable extent ; of course taldng the most important lines first .

      Are you not aware that seventy miles of the Madras railway is open , and that cotton is etill carried to Madras by the road that runs by the side of the railway ?—I have heard that so stated , but it is not likely tliat for & small portion cf a journey the natives will transfer their cotton from their carts to the rail . Are you aware that orders ha-ve gone out to the Government in India to make good roads to the principal stations of those railways , so as to form feeders to them ?

      — I am not aware of that ; but 2 should not think that would answer the purpose you have in view . I think the feeders to those main lines of railway communication must be by Tailways themselves , but of a light construction . I think that where the country is rich enough , and where the minerals are sufficiently abundant , anyroad at all in connexion with the railway ought to be a railway , and that if a tramroad were contracted , the produce would overwhelm it ; you would only have to do the work over again .

      Do not you think that the work on hand in rairways in India at present is as much as can be done at once ?—No , I think not ; I think a great deal more might be done . I am aware that one of the reasons for limiting the present exertions , with regard to railways , is the prevailing idea that sufficient dead weight could not be sent out : but I am satisfied , from inquiries I have made , that that difficulty would disappear , and that the rails and rolling stock , or whatever might be necessary to be made in Ingland for the extension of railways , ad libitum , might be sent out as fast as the embankments and bridges could be made in India . I think the resources of this country are quite adequate to supply to any extent all that might be required .

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      DIFFICULTIES ATTENDING THE PURSUIT OF THE REBEL SEPOYS . From an officer at the Camp Jugdespore , a letter dated the latter end of May gives a lively and . faithful picture of the difficulties General lugard meets ¦ with in getting at the rebels , and the skill and resolution displayed from the highest to the lowest of the force employed to overcome them : — " General Xugard has met with formidable difficulties in his attempt to crush the rebel force lurking in the jungles . General Lugard very nearly succeeded in drawing them out on the 20 tb of May and getting in their rear ; but the rebels saw their

      danger , were too fast for the General , who only succeeded in killing about 100 . The weather appears to be sadly against Europeans ; indeed , it may be said , against all living creatures . The thermometer stood on the 32 nd of May , in one tent , at 110 deg . ; in another , 114 deg . ; and outside it rose from 144 deg . to 150 deg . General Lugard was daily losing men from coups-de-sohil , and if he had not most fortunately got two old-seasoned regiments with him , the 10 th and 84 th , he must , ere this , have given up the attempt to destroy Mumeer Sing ' s gang . As it is , the belief is that

      General Xugard hopes in a few days to be able to make a combined movement upon them , which will then close their career . The general impression is that General Lugard could drive them out of the jungle whenever lie pleased , but then tho result would bo that tho rebels would retreat to other jungles , to Mirzapore , and other places , -where we could not hope to overtake or drive them out . And for this reason , that our troops cannot march without tents , baggage , ammunition , and rations , while tho enemy takes nothing with him , flies leforo us , and when

      passing through a villago plunders the residents of their stores of food , which they cat as they are flying on tho road . This was proved in the ease of Kocr Sing but very recently ; no troors could have pursued quicker than Genera Ward ' s hut , except in making the rebels drop everyK it vvas mva . ii . What is wanted most is a corn ' two of good irregular cavalry , with a couple of Sum and infantry on quick camels-the latter is required m case the fugitives get into a village , where notlE hut infantry will avail to dislodge the , n ffi recently-raised cavalry regiments arc not tho thin ?

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      they will not go ahead . The Sikh cavalry never was good ; the Sikhs are far better as infantry , and even as infantry they require plenty of good European officers with them . The rebel Sepoys do not care for the Sikhs unless backed by Europeans . - Where the Sikhs chiefly shine is in holding posts . One of General Lugard ' s chief difficulties is his weakness in infantry to scour the jungle with ; the heat is so terrific that double the number of men is required to supply the places of those who fall out from exhaustion . In the cold season , no doulbr , General Lugard could do ' . the work well with his present force ; for instance , General Lugard brought thirty-two men of the 34 th Foot round the jungle when he met Colonel Corfield ' s force at Peeroo . In that march

      of sixteen miles only two came into camp with , the column , thirty fell out exhausted , and many had to be carried . Information has reached us here that the rebel Sepoys collecting at Sandah declare their intention of joining the Jugdespore gang , but General Lugard hopes to have settled with the latter before they make their appearance . From private but important sources we learn that General Lugard is to command the Dinapore division ; that the Governor-General was ill , but a recovery , under skilful medical attendance , was ' expected soon ; that the Shannon ' s men are to go to Shagatty , and that when there they will be under Captain Vaughan ' s orders . Sir H . Rose ' s capture of Calpeeis considered by all a great matter ; no end of ordnance found there , and active pursuit is being carried on . "

      Mercant11e Marine Service Association. A...

      MERCANT 11 E MARINE SERVICE ASSOCIATION . A very spirited meeting of shipowners , masters , and seamen , was held at the Jamaica Tavern , West India Dock-road , yesterday . Captain Strickland , was called to the chair , and with rough-and-ready eloquence , full of genuine feeling , set forth the objects of the association , -which were twofold : —1 . To raise all classes connected with the mercantile marine to their proper position in the social scale ; to elevate masters , mates , engineers , and seamen in public estimation , and in practical efficiency . 2 . By means of an act of incorporation , to establish schools for the education and training of boys ; to rive rewards for able and brilliant

      services ; and to provide refuges for aged and worn-out seamen . The speaker forcibly pointed out the hardships and injustice sustained by masters in having to go before a tribunal composed of magistrates and . persons connected with the Board of Tradei when accidents or loss occurred to their ships . Such tribunals , composed for the most part of raen who know nothing about the special dangers of navigation , had power to suspend the master ' s certificate , perhaps , for six months , by which proceeding the master ' s family was thrown out of bread , and the master ' s character for seamanship unjustly injured . He strongly objected to the

      present system , of examination . He was quite favourable to proper nautical education , but he could by no means approve of the practice of the examiners puzzling smart , able seamen with " crack-jaw" questions of no practical value , and refusing them their certificates if they could not answer them . He hoped to see colleges for sailors established—halls of examination , in fact , similar to those at Hamburg and other foreign parts so that sailors might go there and show what they could do . He hoped every one would come fonrard with subscriptions to promote such national objects as those contemplated by the association .

      Mr . Moore read a portion of the report to show the progress of tho Society and the machinery it has organized . lie was satisfied , from the feeling displayed at the Treasury , when the deputation had an interview with Mr . Henley , that if proper unanimity were shown by the mercantile marine they would get their charter . Government had consented to Mr . Crawford ' s motion for a Committee next session to inquire into the working of tho New Shipping Act . Every question could then come under discussion , and cvory complaint be brouglit forward and

      investigated . He quite concurred with Captain Strickland in thinking that tho present , examination system wanted amendment , and it would bo their own fault if next session they did not get this and other objections so right . After detailing the progress of the association at tho various great centres of commerce in England , Ireland , and Scotland , and the enthusiasm with which the deputies hncl bceu received at the various meetings , tho speaker concluded by calling on the meeting to take enre that the association and its gront objects were not suffered to languish for want of adequate funds . Tho meeting , nftor passing resolution and cordial voted of thanks , then separated .

      Provincial Markets. London, Friday, —The...

      PROVINCIAL MARKETS . London , Friday , —The colonial produce markets'hnvc been generally linn throughout the week , with iucrcasod activity in sonic of tho principal articles . Where prices havo been weak , it has arisen mores from an influx of supplies than from any falling oft" in the uctuul doiuaud . lu . tiutxai a . couaulcrttblu luaiuosa hus been

      done , at rather advancing prices , the markets having been to some extent influenced by the result of the Dutch Trading Company ' s sale in Holland , which established an advance of ^ fl . to In . on the valuations . Coffee is offered less freely , and holders look for higher prices , especially for native kinds of Ceylon . The tea market remains inactive , but at 9 \ d . there have been moderately good buyers of common Congou . In rice and saltpetre transactions are limited , but quotations firm . Spices are rather more in demand for export , and cassia lignea is 5 s . per cwt . dearer . Manufacturing products , in general , meet a good demand . At the quarterly indigo

      sales the competition has been -well sustained , and in other dyes a good current business is doing . The colonial wool sales are progressing -with increased spirit , and the advance is now quoted fully Id . on all descriptions . Jute has again sold largely at full prices , and cotton to a fair extent at quite late rates . At Liverpool , the latter article has been rather adversely influenced by the late heavy arrivals . Oil seeds continued very firm , and in demand . Seed oils , though confidently held , are less active . Tallow has further declined Is . per cent .

      Manchester , Fkidat , Joxy 23 . ' —The most favourable indications in the week for manufacturers has been a decided increase of purchases by the home houses , and also for the American markets ; but , on the other hand , the Indian markets are not looking very favourable , particularly as there is at this moment an immense amount of goods on the way thither . Some sacrifices , therefore , may be expected in this branch ; but we believe they will principally be confined to Calcutta , as tie Bombay market is unquestionably good . On the whole , however , no very great losses are apprehended that will not be compensated by the profits in other branches . A fair business is , under these circumstances , doing in goods , and , on tne whole , holders are firm .

      With regard to yarns , there was an attempt at Tuesday ' s market , on the part of buyers , to obtain an . advantage in price , founded upon the favourable character of the growing crops of cotton in America ; but it only succeeded in exceptional cases . Spinners -were firm , and qualities suitable for the Chinese and German markets were stiff . Considerable quantities might have been sold for Germany at Is . 8 d . per pound lower than the terms required , but the offers were declined . Spinners and merchants were influenced by the fact that at the fair at Frankfort cotton goods were sold out , and forward contracts entered into . A steady demand for yarn is therefore expected from this quarter . Employment is increasing in the districts of which this town is the centre , and from all sides we hear that the improvement in the various branches of trade is based upon a legitimate demand .

      The following is the report of the Frankfort fair alluded to above , extracted from the Berlin National ZeUung :- — The fair has been a very animated one , and the demand was well sustained throughout . A great number of buyers made their appearance , as well for the home trade , as for the Levant , Russia , Poland , Sweden , Denmark , and America . The supply of goods was larger than in any previous fair ; notwithstanding this circumstance , the fear that the supply would exceed the demand was . not justified ; in fact , in some kinds of goods it was not adequate to the demand , and many manufacturers went homo well provided with orders for later delivery . Business in furs was better than expected—prices were about 10 per cent , lower than last fair . Transactions in all sorts of leather were very large , and prices c onsiderably higher ; many buyers could

      not get as much as they wanted . Woollen cloths were rapidly sold in spite of the largo stocks . Manufacturers had to raise their prices a little , no such decline having taken place in the raw material this season as had been anticipated ; still j as their demands were not unreasonable , buyers aid not hesitate long , and especially good qualities were soon cleared . Lighter cloths , especially zephyrs , wore largely bought for America , at considerably higher prices . In all these goods the demand exceeded the supply . A largo business took place in mixed woollen and cotton stuffs , but except for novelties , prices are low . All sorts of cotton goods , hosiery , trousers stuffs , calicoes , Silesias , domestics , and shirtings were in exceedingly good demand . Tho same may bo said of English manufactures , silk goods , and small wares . The fair was therefore satisfactory in every respect . It was attended by about 8100 strangers . Leeds , July 22 . —Tho stock of goods in manufacturers' and merchants' hands arc light and unimportant ; and as buyers arc appearing , while there is a good general demand , tho probability is that tho trade of this district will rapidly improve-. Tho operatives , indeed , are almost wholly in full work . Tho goods principally in demand aro thoso suitable for tho approaching winter season . Trices arc tending upwards , tho valuo of tho raw material having improved . BiiADroun , July 22 . —The wool market on Monday was dull , and the purchases wore principally in small lota for tho execution of immediate orders . Buyers were waiting , in fact , to seo if tho ndvanco in tho London market would bo confirmed . Noils and short wools AVent off well . Yarns were rather dull ; niul thore aro only moderate orders for export descriptions . The principal demand , indeed , in for spool yarxis for homo consumption . The cotton trade is extending in this town , the foundations of another mill having just keen laid .

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), July 24, 1858, page 27, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_24071858/page/27/