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    INDIA . The following private letter from an officer of one of our crack light regiments contains &o many fact 9 that throw light on the actual state of affairs in the field in India , that we are glad to have the opportunity of presenting it to the notice of our readers : ^— Fyzabad , Sept . 5 . .... You obtain an account of the proceedings of the troops in India much sooner than ourselves . Wo . only know what occurs in our immediate neighbourhood , and have but a very dim notion of that , if wo can afterwards believe what the despatches state . The reality is not like what ono reads , as it requires a deal of . ingenuity to discover that wlmt we wore participators in , is the affair or battle , or whatever ono likes to call it , that lies before us in print . I don ' t wish to dotract from the merits of the head swells , but there is ono necessary accomplishment for an Indian general , viz . cooking—not of meat , but of despatches . The few are mentionod to get nil the credit and honours . I think the last lire vet is most disgraceful , and an insult to one-half of the army out hero .

    time was l £ mile broad . "Well , here we rested again and made ourselves comfortable , and again had to start for this place . Here they had about 29 , 000 men , and a . large number of these were Sepoys , We remained op one side of Goonitee , pelting at them and they at us , until boats were procured ; we then crossed , and expecting a pucka fight , found that after a few days' skirmishing our friends had quietly dispersed in different directions ami left the country entirely to us . A few were killed . By-the-by , when you read 800 killed , cut off the last figure , and you will have the correct number ; a despatch looks better with 700 than 70 killed , and 400 than 40 : this is fact . The country on this side Lucknow is fertile to the extreme , and by far

    the best part of India I have seen . The crops are looking well ; we necessarily destroy a large quantity , but the rebels all , and most of the people , would be glad if we ; were successful , but the zemindara and those sort of people malign us most terribly . They say we only Want to disarm the people for the purpose of more easily destroying them ; however , villages become repeopled in our immediate neighbourhood , and we thus get supplies . But our liquor is disgustingly dear , C 2 s . for a bottle of wine or brandy , and 2 s . for a bottle of beer . Our enemies appear to be very badly off for supplies and ammunition , they scarcely ever fired at this place a shotted gun ; when they did , the ball was for the occasion

    one of ours , picked up and cleaned . One shot that came into our camp and struck an elephant was made of the linings of tea-chests , so they must be pretty hard up . The swells pay their men 5 pice a day r 4 pice going to l £ d . of our money . I hear that most of them are heartily tired of the whole thing , and would gladly come in under favourable terms , but there are a certain number to whom we cannot offer terms , and these do all hi their power to prevent the well-disposed coming to us . I never was so tired of anything in my life , and this is the universal feeling . All the army would leave if it could , and there is ene topic that all readily join in and agree with—home and its comforts . The pay is good , and it answers my book , so I must not complain .

    You can well Jmagino that wo havo not been on btda of roses since December last . Wo havo been continually on the move , and huva had a winter , a spring , a hot weather , and now a campaign during tho rains . Wo havo taken up a position tp rest ourselvos for a few weeks , and havo scarcely got our straw huts , &c , finished , than somo gathering of tho rebels has started us and our household gods in chase . Wo arrive just in time to find that thoy loft tho morning previous , and are well on their woy to eomo othor spot , and then , as soon aa this is ascertained , off wo start again , and tho same result follows . Wo seldom get a crack at them . They made a stand at Nawubgungo , and got well thrashed , although ton to ono ; but tho hoat waa so

    groat that wo could not pursue Wo lost ton men—that by sun strokc-s-nnd had altout novonty knocked down for tho time Apoplexy ia tlio most fuarful disoano I over witnosbod , and when at a certain stage ia suroly fatal . Since wo started wo lm-vo lout a grout many , and tho anny a very largo number . Tho huh is our groateat onemy ; we can push on under any other ciraumstancos , but a temperature of 120 clog , in n tent , and 140 or 160 dog . In tho sun , shuts up everybody' —the nativoa themselves can ' t stand it . Well , wo marohod from Nivwabgungu , after Booing our huts finished , to Fyaabad , and found nobody . Tho position was exceedingly strong and might have given us an linmonalty of troublo , but tho uiffgors all boltod o \ or tho Gogra , which at that

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    to instil respect for the Monarchy or the individuals composing the royal family . The people now-a-days demand truth and candour from their rulers , because they know , from hearsay and books , through whom and for whom Governments exist . Here we have a Government boasting of the education of its subjects and of their progress in art and science beyond any other people , and yet we see that Government treating those subjects as if they were the veriest boobies . There is a popular anecdote current , to the effect that not long ago the present King of Hanover ^ who , as every man , woman , and child knows , or at least believes , is unfortunately afflicted with blindness , was

    one day walking in the garden of bis residence , when he happened to approach a spot where a gardener was at work . The King being made aware of his presence , addressed him with ; " Well , Mr . Gardener , the weather is very beautiful and favourable for your labours . " " Yes , may it please your Majesty , " answered the gardener , and continued in a tone of kind-hearted compassion , " I am very sorry your Majesty is so afflicted as not to see the beauties of nature yourself . " The King ' s attendants were horror-struck at the audacity of the man , and instantly sent him about his business , threatening him with severe punishment if he should ever be found near the gardens again .

    in general assembly , and every necessary explanation will be given should you require such . " Gentlemen , the gloomier the present prospect is , as regards the state of our King and Lord , the loftier let us bear the banner of Prussia in the conscientious fulfilment of duty , in mutual confidence and unity . " I conclude with tlie cry that has so often resounded jo 3-fully in this hall , ' Long live the King ! ' " After reading this speech the Prince retired , whereupon the Minister Manteufiel , by command of the Regent , declared this session extraordinary as opened , and , after

    a pause , added that the respective chambers for the assembling of the members were at their disposal if they pleased to make use of them . More lies in this than at a glance appears—the Diet is a tolerated , not an established thing . On the 21 st the two Houses met in General Assembly to receive the Regent ' s Message , which was merely a repetition of the edicts issued by the King and the Prince , and concluded by calling upon the Diet to acknowledge the necessity of the Regency . The Message h . aving been lead , a committee of thirty members of both Houses was formed to consider it . In the

    selection of the committee the majority had the selfdenial to admit a certain number of their opponents , i . e . Liberals , which act stands in praiseworthy contrast with their conduct last session , when none but members of the majority were permitted to sit in committees . This is so much the more important , as from the Prince ' s speech it will be seen tliat the committee is at liberty to demand explanations from the Government . The acknowledgment of the necessity of the Regency took place thus : — President ( Prince Houenlohe . Ingelfingen ) : I open the debate . $ Xo one bas announced a wish to speak ; I close the debate . The Reporter will address the House . Reporter ( Dr . Homeyer ) : After so eloquent a silence it or . ly becomes me to utter ( as a conclusion ) a few words . May the two united Houses here adopt the motion acknowledging the necessity of the Regency with the same unanimity as the committee .

    President : I request the Recorder to read the motion of the committee . ( Done . ) 1 now summon those who agree to the motion to rise . ( The whole assembly rise . ) The motion is agreed to unanimously . The representatives of the country have , by adopting the resolution in such a manner , evinced their filial piety , their loyalty to the King . Gentlemen , I feel proud to preside over such an assembly . We must admit , with profound emotion , that our country has been graciously dealt with by so beloved a King . The representatives of the nation are penetrated with love and loyalty towards the King , for , in the breast of each

    whatever may be passing one amongst us , this unanimous state shows that we are of one mind upon the question before us . May the Almighty ever preserve this high-souled sentiment of the country towards the King . We may then await the future with calmness . Prussia will then be always powerful . ( Bravo . ) The blessing of his late Majesty rests evidently upon the land . As unanimously as our dearly beloved King and honoured Prince Regent have spoken to us , so let us unite in a cheer to both of them . Long live his Majesty the King , and his ltoyal Highness the Prince Regent !

    The ceremonial in the White Hall attracted a greater number of spectators than was ever seen before at the opening of the Diet . Among them appeared the Princess Frederick William , which excited somo surprise , because it is tho first time that a lady of the royal family has been present on such an occasion . The Regent ' s speech is brief , being merely an echo of the ordinances which he issued respecting his acceptance of the Regency . Ho read it with a well-modulated voice , but somewhat haughtily , and his manner was more suited to tho paradeground than to an assembly of deliberating men , but the Prince Regent entertains tho feeling , even more than his brother rulers , that a Representative Assembly is an encroachment upon Royal assumption . Try to hide or

    ignore tho fact as they may , they know that Royalty and Parliaments are conflicting elements , one of which must ultimately annihilate tho other , or both settle into powerless equilibrium . In tho Uppor House a motion was made to present an address to tho Prince , declaring tho readiness of the House to lighten the burden of tho Regency by thoir loyal oxortions , &o . Tho motion proceeded from tho Court or Feudal party , in tho hope of giving riso to a debate which it is supposed thoy know tho Prince was averse to . They spread tho report that tho Regent was desirous of receiving such , but it was quickly contradicted by tlie friends of his Royal Highness , and tho motion was rejoctod by a majority of four , tho votea being 80 againat 70 .

    Somo of tho journals oxpresa thoir disappointment at tho brevity of tho proceedings in tho Chamber , by which tho whole question was reduced to a aimplo formality ; but it is rottlly hard to say what thoro was to debate about ; indeed , briof as were tho proceedings , there was enough dono and said to insult au educated and highly conceited people . Everybody knows , or at least bollovoa , that tho King of Prussia is a confirmed lunatic , and has boon so for more tliau a year . Yot tho Government officials will poraiet in speaking of him , and In attributing apeeohos and nets to him as if ho woro sound ia his mind , and only rnthor woaUly in body . Suoh a theatrically farcical illusion , and contempt for tho sight , hearing , and understanding of tho nation , will not tend

    The confiscation of journals has not yet ceased , in spite of the Prince of Prussia ' s accession to power . A portion of last Friday ' s number of the Cologne Gazette was confiscated , because it published an extract from the Times Berlin correspondence upon the Regency question , and the October number of the Prussian Annals was confiscated on Saturday for a similar cause . The Vienna editors have been convoked by the authorities , according to some journals , and informed that they are entirely to abstain from criticising home affairs , and to watch that none of their co-labourers act as correspondents for foreign journals to propagate abroad what is forbidden at home .

    Last Wednesday the police authorities of Leipzig advertised the loss of the Queen of Prussia ' s portfolio , containiogmoney , jewels , andcertain-wrltings . Three hundred dollars reward are offered for the recovery , but up to the present moment it has not been found . The presumption of course is , that it has been stolen for the sake of the writings . It was first missed at Bamberg , and is said to have been dropped or left behind at Leipzig . The police will not admit the possibility of theft ; it is improbable that so valuable an article should have been thrown amongst the luggage , or that a common thief would have ventured to take it .

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    No . 449 , October 30 , 1858 . 1 THE LEADER . 1155

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    MISCELLANEOUS . The Coukt . —Her Majesty , the Prince Consort , the Princess Alice , and the royal children are at Windsor , in good health . The Prince of Wales is residing at the White Lodge . Last Sunday the Queen , surrounded by her family , followed the example of George III ., by walking on the East Terrace in the afternoon , ' to which , the public are admitted . Her Majesty rides on horseback or walks in the Home ' park daily . The visitors at the Castle this week have included the Queen Marie-Ame'lie , the Due do Nemours , the Prince and Princesse de Joinville , the Due de Ghartres , the Comte de Paris , Prince Philip of Wurtemberg , and Prince George of Saxony . The French Ambassador and the Duchesse de Malakhoff , and the Earl and Countess of Mahnesbury , arrived on Wednesday . The Duchesse was presented to the Queen by the Countess of Malmesbury . The Prince ov Wales . —We are informed that his Royal Highness will shortly receive a commission and join the army . Departure or Prince Alfred for Sea .- —Tho Prince of Wales went to Portsmouth on Wednesday to seo Prince Alfred oft' . The parting between tho brothers was very affectionate , and the royul cadet seemed ajbso much moved at parting with his old friends and instructors , Dr . Minter and Naval Instructor Jolly . The latter gentloinan is now appointed tutor to Princo Arthur . Princo Alfred scorned in good spirits , and quite at homo with tho young gent lorn en selected to bo his comrades . Ho will enjoy no immunity from Jus royal rank , and his outfit is no better nor more extensive than that of other midshipmen . Tho Prince slings his hammock on tho lower deck , and berths himself therein tho « -h An 4 1 a ^^ iltnw /\ m 1 A ^ fi « vr \ «¦*¦ £ !* lin on v \^ A > It w % ^^ 4 \ r * Ar

    ** ** ^* ^ * *^ ^ *" SU 1 I 1 V ! U 9 VI 1 U ULUUV UUUUtiS , U . UU T » IV 4 * W 1 U OUIUU \** Acq > f * UU w * . " cobbing , " though probably not with tho like probability of recoiving that introductory infliction . Rajah Buookic . —Sir James has been seized with an attack of paralysis , but is recovering . Ho is at present at Northvvood-liouse , near Manchester . This 1 Ushoi » op Oxford on Toj-euatxon . —At the meeting of tho Society for tho Propagation of tho Gospel , on Friday night , at Bradford , tho Bishop of Oxford said ho differed with many of thorn as to the Pilgrim Fathers , and ho had no hesitation in saying so . Thoy were Puritans , and ho was a Church of England man ; thoy woro Presbyterians , and ho wus to tho backbone a sound inombor of tho reformed Church of England , but ho honoured thorn aincoroly for that oarnost Christian principle which lod thorn to aay , "Lot us worship God according to what wo beliovo to bo tho purity of tho faith iu distant lands , rathor than bo obliged lioro in England to dissemble our convictions and to sully our faith . " In thoso daya tho truo , honsot , hearty doctrino of thorough and entire toleration , wua not unucratood as , thank Goil , it wan now . In . timodayti , tho absence of toloration waa confined to a tow hasty articles in nowflpaporrt—O' / ' /''""* 0 and MtM *)—iuM to a w » , very ftw i (/ i /««) -lii « ty liisucw -Worn J . a « ty moUU . 8 . Suoh persona would bum thorn if thoy could , but they could not , and , Uiopoft . ro , thoy woro oblige * to to orate thorn . Ho oallod upon thorn , an thoy valued tho apirituaj privilege * of tho huul , to give to othora that faith , wuioU .

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 30, 1858, page 1155, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2266/page/11/