First Class.-Mr. Collett, Mr. Ballard, Mr. Master, Mr. Hudleston, and Mr. Cunliffe.

Mr. Glover read his Prize Essay "on the Causes of the Decline of the Ottoman Empire." The essay, which was written in a free and forcible style, entered with considerable minuteness into the nature and tendency of the policy which had distinguished the Ottoman rule,-a tyrannic policy, which the Essayist contended could only be successfully carried out by a vigorous and warlike chief. While ruled by monarchs of this character, the empire flourished; but when the rulers became weak, or peaceful in their character, the empire of necessity sunk into decay, wanting the spirit which alone could give it life and power. Mr. Glover was applauded on concluding the Essay.

Mr. Collett then read the "Vision of Meerza," from the Spectator, translated by himself into Teloogoo,-giving the original and the translation, in alternate paragraphs. At the conclusion, Mr. Collett was applauded.

The Chairman then distributed the prizes awarded to the successful students, and afterwards addressed them in the following terms:

"Gentlemen Students,-I have much pleasure in congratulating you, and the reverend and learned principal, dean, and professors of this College, upon the favourable report which has been presented to my honourable colleagues and myself, in reference not only to your general conduct, but to the great progress which has been made in your respective studies. I am happy to say that many of you have highly distinguished yourselves, and that the great majority of you have passed your terms with credit. I need not tell you that these results are highly gratifying to the Court of Directors, and that it affords me sincere pleasure, as their chairman, to convey their meed of praise and approbation. But, gentlemen, the Court of Directors and your individual friends are not the only parties thus interested; every friend of India must regard with interest the success of this College. In it is involved, in no small degree, the success and efficiency of our government of India. The culture of the moral and intellectual qualities of those who are destined to take so prominent and responsible a part in the administration of the government of that country, must be considered an object of the greatest importance, and cannot fail to be a matter of deep interest, not alone to the governing powers at home, but to every intelligent Englishman who has ever read a chapter of our Indian history. And let us think for a moment of what vital and paramount importance it is to the millions of our fellow-subjects in the East. When I reflect that I am addressing those upon whose judgment hereafter,-upon whose knowledge, wisdom, and integrity, the happiness and peace of thousands and tens of thousands of our fellow-men may depend, I feel constrained to call upon you all in the most solemn manner, to reflect, frequently and seriously, upon the heavy responsibility that will be attached to your future position. I cannot doubt but the reflection will stimulate you all to unremitting exertion in the acquirement of the valuable instruction which is afforded you at this college. I cannot imagine for a moment that there is a student present who is so indifferent to the good of the service, and so blind to his own interest, as not to desire, at least,

to qualify himself for the efficient discharge of those duties connected with the public service, which he may be called upon to perform. I beseech you to remember, that the two years which you pass at this college are the most important and valuable of your life. Believe me, the success of your career in India is much more involved in your present proceedings than your buoyant spirits will permit you to understand; for, if there is one truth which experience inculcates more forcibly than another, it is this, that youth is the period when the character of the future man is generally, if not always, formed. The groundwork of your knowledge, and the germ of your future character, is formed at college. The education which you here acquire has an influence over your future life; and habits for good or evil, of industry or indolence, gain power, and, most probably, permanent and predominant power, during your residence here. The seeds of honour or dishonour, of morality or vice, may be planted here; and should, unhappily, those of a noxious character take root, as well may we expect to gather grapes of thorns as to expect eminence or distinguished merit in the man whose youth has been spent in idleness or vice. Think of the disadvantageous and humiliating light in which you will appear in India, when called, perhaps, to an office where weighty responsibilities and more than ordinary acquirements are required, if your mind remains uncultivated, your judgment weak, and your knowledge and acquirements probably below those of the persons with whom you may be called upon to act. Remember that the natives of India are making rapid strides in education. How will you feel, if you find yourselves inferior in talent or information to any of them? I speak in the presence of an honourable gentleman (Mr. Bird), who has lately returned from India, and who, greatly to his honour and credit, devoted much of his attention to the extension of education among the natives. I feel assured he will agree with me, when I tell you that they are rapidly progressing, and already, in some instances, rivalling their European brethren in talent and acquirements. When the day of trial comes, should you be found wanting, I can imagine the feelings of humiliation and the bitter regret, when too late, when you think of the time that was wasted at college, and the advice neglected. Be persuaded, therefore, to avail yourselves of the great advantages and facilities afforded you here. For your own sakes, therefore, as well as for that of the East-India Company, I entreat you to persevere in the wise and prudent course which I hope the great majority of you have pursued during the last term. I would earnestly endeavour to convince you, that the civil service of India is peculiarly a service, where alone the industrious, the talented, and the upright can succeed in securing any degree of eminence, or any station of great responsibility. No influence or interest can secure to the indolent man either honour or profit, and no favouritism or partiality will prevent the promotion of industry and talent. There is another point on which I wish to undeceive any of you who may have fallen into error. I know that some young civilians are apt to conceive, when they hear so much of the important nature of the duties they will have to perform, that a degree of importance is thereby conveyed to them personally and individually. But I can assure you that this is a mistaken notion. The designation of civilian, or station or office held, will convey no importance to the individual unless he be qualified to discharge the duties in such a manner as shall command the respect and deference of others. As public servants in India, you will find that you will be estimated in proportion to your public merits. In England, wealth and station sometimes meet with Asiat.Journ.N.S. VOL.IV.No.21.

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deference, without much reference to the merits of the individual; but in India, and particularly in the public service, a man is appreciated according to his worth, talents, efficiency, and general character. And now, gentlemen, I would address those of you specially who have finished your studies, and who will be, in some shape, employed in active service in India. I must remind you, that, before you can be employed, or placed on the strength of the service, you will have to perfect yourselves in two of the native languages; and it is very important that you should give all diligence to effect this object as speedily as possible. It is the first start in your Indian career, and you may imagine that the eyes of the superior authorities will be anxiously upon you. You know how apt we all are to imbibe our opinions of character from first impressions, and therefore I will leave you to judge of the nature of the opinions that will be formed of the man who qualifies for the public service in three months, and of him who takes six or eight times that period. The services of the one will be eagerly sought after, while those of the other will be lightly esteemed, and justly so; and he will be lingering on, till some insignificant place turns up suitable to his habits of sluggishness, and his incapacity, if such a place can be found. I hope that there are none such here; but I tell you candidly that, if I find any of your names on the lists of students at the Presidency, more than six or eight months after your arrival there, I shall have little hope of any good or valuable service from you afterwards. When you leave the Presidency for an employment in the public service, I would beg of you to bear permanently in your minds, that the strength and security of the East India Company's Government rests upon the attachment of the people to our rule, and that our administration is conducted on the principles of justice and moderation. The gentleman (Mr. Glover) who has just addressed an essay to us, on the 'Causes of the Decline of the Ottoman Empire,' has adverted to the principles upon which that empire has been conducted. Do not believe that our government in India rests upon such grounds. Our object is to conciliate the attachment of the great body of the people, by kind and generous treatment,—by a strict adherence to honour and good faith, -by exhibiting to them examples of a strict adherence to truth and justice,— and by exercising towards them a tender forbearance in all matters relating to their peculiar prejudices, their habits, and their religion. It will be your duty to endeavour by your conduct to convince them that, not only do we desire to give security to their lives and property, but that the object nearest our hearts is to promote their real prosperity and happiness; to shew them that our administration of justice is not only rational and wise, but pure, mild, and beneficent; and that, although we are compelled, from the necessities of the State, to levy a revenue, it is exacted with moderation and impartiality. All these objects will be matter for your daily and hourly consideration, and I need not tell you, how much will depend upon yourselves, as the active and intelligent agents for attaining them, and how much will depend upon the mode and judgment exercised by you in administering them. We see constantly the most happy success attending the administration of the same regulations under one officer, whilst we have occasionally failure and disappointment under another. It must not, therefore, be considered too easy a task; it will require, on your part, great patience and attention, prudence and circumspection, and, above all, kindly feeling towards the people. What will be the most valuable, will be the most consistent, honourable, and virtuous example. I have often thought that if European Christians would only act up to the principles of their religion, in

India, the force of their example would be more successful in dispelling ignorance and superstition, than the promulgation of the purest precepts, however eloquently enforced. Divine providence has transferred the sceptre of India from Mohammedan and Hindoo princes to Christian rulers; but, until those Christian rulers, and their servants, act up to the principles of the religion they profess, the reformation of the people of India must continue to be retarded and prolonged. What a mighty responsibility do we then as a nation incur; and more particularly you and others who proceed to govern, and exhibit an example in India! India has given us great wealth, great power, and great rank and station amongst the nations of the earth; and are we not bound, in return, to endeavour to raise the people of India in the scale of nations? You, gentlemen, will have much in your power in this respect, should it please God to spare you; and I trust you will so conduct yourselves, under his blessing, that you will be enabled to render hereafter, at a higher tribunal, a good account of the employment of your talents and opportunities. The Court of Directors desire me to return their very grateful thanks to the Rev. the Principal and Professors of this College, for the manner in which they have conducted it. I believe that all of them are actuated by a desire for the good of India; and I hope that you, gentlemen, on your return, will willingly and earnestly cooperate with them in promoting the great object which we have in view."

The next Term will commence on Monday, the 20th of January, 1845. The students must return to the college on Thursday, the 23rd of January, at the very latest, on pain of forfeiting the Term.

The half-yearly examination of candidates for admission into the college next Term, will be held at the East-India House on Thursday, the 16th of January, and two following days.

The Examiners appointed by the Board of Commissioners for the affairs of India are, the Rev. Thomas Dale, M.A.; the Rev. Robert Eden, M. A.; and the Rev. William Stone, M.A.

EAST-INDIA COMPANY'S MILITARY SEMINARY, ADDISCOMBE.

The half-yearly public examination of the Gentlemen Cadets of the first class took place at the East-India Company's Military Seminary, on the 9th December, in the presence of the Chairman, John Shepherd, Esq.; the Deputy Chairman, Sir Henry Willock, K. L.S.; several members of the Direction, and the following visitors, viz.-General Sir W. H. Clinton (G.C.B.); Lieut.-General Lord Bloomfield; Mojor-Generals Sir Geo. Whitmore (K.C.H.), the Right Hon. Sir H. Pottinger (Bart., G. C.B.), Hogg, and Sir James Sutherland; Lieut.-Colonels Sir F. Smith (R. E.), Hay (E. J. C.'s Depôt), Dundas (R. A.), W. N. Burnes, Moore (Bombay Est.), Everest, Straton (Madras Cav.), John Smith (Madras Cav.), and Abdy (Madras Inv.); Majors Sandham (R. E.), Wilkinson, Willock, Hyslop, Delamain, and McLeod; Captains Whitmore (R. E.), Williams (R. E.), Palliser (R. A.), De Butts (Madras Eng.), Reynolds (Madras Est.), Burford (H.M.S.), Renny, and Eastwick; Lieutenant Macleod (Bombay Eng.); Ensign Lawford; Engineer Cadets Dyas and Fraser; Baron Andlaw; Doctor Sayer; Rev. Messrs. Parish, G. Coles, H. Lindlay, and Giffard; Sir Francis Head; Sir William Magnay, Bart.; Esquires: J. E. Tennent (M. P.), W. W. Bird, Robert Lowe, W. Eade, B. S. Jones, James Shaw, C. Roberts, W. F. A. Delane, and Francis.

Thirty-two Cadets were brought forward, from whom the following ten were selected for Engineers, viz.-C. D. Newmarch, F. C. Grindall, J. Crofton, W. W. H. Greathed, J. Jones, F. J. Moberly, C. T. Boddam, J. T. Walker, J. Bean, and F. T. Haig. Fourteen for the Artillery, viz.-E. W. E. Walker, W. A. Mylne, F. Conybeare, C. Dempster, D. J. Kinloch, J. H. Hebbert, T. H. Bosworth, C. H. Cookes, H. B. Sandford, J. A. R. Mead, J. F. Raper, A. H. Heath, J. Thompson, and W. D. Couchman. Eight for the Infantry, viz.-J. P. Bennett, C. J. Steuart, W. E. Marshall, E. C. Oakes, J. H. Hanmer, F. C. Angelo, C. Clark, and A. Giffard.

The following is the order in which the prizes were distributed :First Class.-C. D. Newmarch, 2nd Fortification, French, 1st Good Conduct. (On presenting the sword, the Chairman addressed Mr. Newmarch as follows:-"In presenting you with this sword, as a special mark of the approbation of the Court of Directors, and as a reward for your exemplary conduct whilst at this institution, I must congratulate you and your friends on this early proof of your distinguished merit. I have no doubt that you will cherish the remembrance of this day with feelings of self-approbation, and with a continued desire of pressing forward in the honourable career on which you have entered. This sword will remind you that you have already a high character to sustain. May you be enabled, by the blessing of God, to sustain it, and do honour to the distinguished service you are about to join, and to this Institution.) F. J. Moberly, 2nd Mathematical, Latin; F. C. Grindall, 1st Fortification, Military Drawing, Civil Drawing, 2nd Hindustani; C. T. Boddam, Military Surveying, 1st Hindustani, 2nd Good Conduct; J. T. Walker, 1st Mathematical.

Second Class.-A. Cowper, Mathematical, Fortification, 3rd Good Conduct; A. Cadell, Military Surveying, Hindustani; C. D. Innes, Civil Drawing; J. Hathorn, Latin; P. D. Horne, French; W. R. H. J. Howell, Military Drawing.

Third Class.-G. Chapman, 4th Good Conduet.

MATHEMATICS.-The examination in Mathematics was pronounced considerably better than it has been for many years. The Cadets throughout the class have made greater progress,-are better grounded,-than is usually the case; and eight or ten of those at the head have gone far beyond what is customary during their short residence at Addiscombe. The proficiency in mathematical study required as a test for the engineers, comprises the course laid down by Dr. Hutton, as far as the resistance of fluids, inclusive; and spherical trigonometry, and its application to the most useful cases of astronomy.

FORTIFICATION AND ARTILLERY DEPARTMENT.-In addition to the ordinary examination in the principles and details of these sciences, and the exhibition of a system of well-executed plans, sections, and elevations, the following models, executed during the latter weeks of this Term, were shewn and explained in the great sand modelling hall:

1st. A range of fortified heights on scale of of an inch to a foot, overlooking a river, and commanding a bridge covered by a field crown-work; the three principal redoubts on the hills being respectively 180, 172, and 152 feet above the river, having lunettes, &c. on the lower features of the hills. The whole position, modelled, embraces a space of about 700 yards by 600, requiring 22 pieces of artillery and about 3,000 men to man and defend the works, and was constructed by the Gentlemen Cadets of the third class.