daily excited from the effects of spirits. They frequently discussed the affairs of India. The Mahommedan secretary and Mr. Hudson frequently in my hearing expressed themselves in language violently hostile to the proceedings of the British Government in India. On one occasion, the Mahommedan secretary, in my presence and in the presence of the passengers, said that he could murder Lord Dalhousie without remorse, and throw his body to the vultures, or something to that effect. I called him to order. He frequently expressed his sympathy with the rebels and mutineers, and expressed his wishes for their success. He frequently stated that the country would be much better governed under native princes and rulers than by the English. The Syed vakeel never so expressed himself. He spoke English indifferently, and had little to say. I heard Mr. Hudson say that he had native dresses, by means of which he intended to penetrate into the country in disguise. now produce a book, entitled, "Oude,' its Princes and its Government vindicated." It was given to me by one of the passengers, Mrs. Fellows, who told me that Mr. Hudson had sent it to her, and that he had assisted in its compilation. I understand that a case of these books is on board intended for circulation here. There are on board four cases, containing goods belonging to the vakeel and his party, besides luggage. I also brought out six persons of the Queen of Oude's retinue. The vakeel paid their passage. I have two other native passengers; one named Meerjan acted as the servant of the vakeel; he married a wife in England, from whom he absconded, and came out with the vakeel. The other was a native servant from this part of India, and sent on board from the Strangers' Home in London. RESOLUTION by the Honourable Board, dated 5 February 1858. RESOLVED, that the suggestion of the Commissioner of Police relative to the luggage of these persons alluded to in this letter, be acted on. That the King of Oude's vakeel and secretary and followers be arrested and detained until the pleasure of the Government of India can be ascertained. That the decision of Government relative to Mr. Hudson will be hereafter communicated. No. 104 of 1858.-Secret Department. From W. Crawford, Esq., Commissioner of Police, to H. L. Anderson, Esq., Secretary to Government.. Sir, WITH reference to your letter, No. 437, dated the 6th instant, I have the honour to enclose one of this date, No. 68, from the Deputy Commissioner of Police, and would respectfully solicit the instructions of the Right Honourable the the Governor in Council, as to whether the luggage of the vakeel of Joudhpoor and party, which has already passed through the custom-house, should now be searched. Bombay, Police Office, 8 February 1858. I have, &c. (signed) W. Crawford, Commissioner of Police. No. 68 of 1858. From C. Forjett, Esq., Deputy Commissioner of Police, to William Crawford, Esq., Commissioner of Police. Sir, WITH reference to your endorsement, No. 100, dated 6th instant, forwarding copy of a letter to your address, No. 437, of the same date, from Mr. Secretary Anderson, and requesting me to direct an officer of police to attend at the custom-house to superintend the searching of the luggage and goods of the vakeel of Joudpoor and party, I have the honour to state that 13 boxes of their luggage were landed on Saturday evening, and are now in the tents in their occupation, which Mr. Spooner tells me have not been searched; I beg therefore to solicit instructions as to whether the said luggage may not be searched without loss of time. No. 478 of 1858.-Secret Department. From H. L. Anderson, Esq., Secretary to Government, Bombay, to Sir, I AM directed by the Right Honourable the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 8th instant, No. 104, enclosing a communication from the Deputy Commissioner of Police relative to the baggage of the vakeel of Joudpore. 2. In reply, I am desired to inform you that the Right Honourable the Governor in Council sees no reason why the baggage of the vakeel should be exempted from search, and accordingly directs it may undergo the necessary scrutiny in such a manner as will give as little offence as possible. From H. L. Anderson, Esq., Secretary to Government, Bombay, to W. Crawford, Esq., Town Magistrate and Commissioner of Police, Bombay. Sir, REFERRING to my letter, No. 437, dated the 6th instant, I am directed by the Right Honourable the Governor in Council to inform you that the Jodhpoor vakeel and the other persons therein alluded to should not be imprisoned as criminals. 2. I am at the same time desired to request that you will obtain and submit to Government the evidence of any other persons who may have been on board the "Bombay Castle," in addition to, or in corroboration of that given by the late master of that vessel. 3. The Right Honourable the Governor in Council requests that in the meanwhile you will inform Syed Akbar Allee, that any inconvenience which his arrest may have occasioned, may be referred by him to the seditious language which is sworn to have been frequently used by his secretary on board the "Bombay Castle." I have, &c. (signed) Bombay Castle, 10 February 1858. (True copy.) (signed) H. L. Anderson, H. L. Anderson, Secretary to Government. No. 118 of 1858.--Secret Department. From William Crawford, Esq., Commissioner of Police, Bombay, to Rev. John Huber. Rev. Christian Wurtele. Sir, Bombay, Police Office, 12 February 1858. IN acknowledging the receipt of your letter, No. 498, dated the 10th instant, I have the honour to enclose, for the information of the Right Honourable the Governor in Council, statements made before me by the persons named in the margin, with reference to the seditious language alleged to have been used by the secretary of Syed Akbar Ally, the vakeel of Joudpoor, on board the steamer" Bombay Castle," on the voyage from London to this place. Dr. H. P. Lawrence. 2. It will be observed that the statements now submitted do not corroborate that of Captain Taylor in regard to the language used by Mr. Hudson and the person known as Mr. Khan. 3. Search has been made of the luggage and goods of the vakeel and his party, but no article of a suspicious character has been found. The books and papers found with them, contained in three boxes, and a carpet bag, sealed up, are now in my possession, and I solicit the instructions of Government as to whether they should be examined in my office or in that of the Oriental translator to Government, in the presence of the parties. I have, &c. THE Reverend John Huber appears before the undersigned, and saith:-I am a missionary of the German Evangelical Mission, and a native of Zurich in Switzerland. I came from London to Bombay as a passenger on board the steanier "Bombay Castle," Captain Taylor, which arrived here on the 4th instant. There were ten saloon passengers, among whom were a Mr. Hudson, also two Mahomedans, whom I knew by the names of Mr. Syed and Mr. Khan. The former, I understood, was some kind of agent for the Raja of Joudpoor, and the latter was his interpreter and secretary. I had very little conversation with Mr. Syed, who seemed to be smoking all day, and to be often excited with drink in the evenings. I had frequently conversations with Mr. Khan; we discussed religious subjects, and also matters connected with India. He expressed his admiration of "Old England," and said that he would be glad to see the Government 125. C Government of the East India Company abolished. I understood him to desire that the Government of India should be transferred to the British Crown. On one occasion I asked him whether he would not rather see a native government established in India than that of the British; I understood him to say that he would prefer the British Government. He stated that in the hands of the British, measures were taken to educate the people, and that justice was fairly administered. I have heard the King of Oude mentioned at table, but I did not understand what was said, being imperfectly acquainted with English. Mr. Khan was not in the habit of getting drunk; I only once saw him tipsy, and that was when we stopped at the Island of Ascension. I had frequent conversations with Mr. Hudson. He is an excitable person, but did not make much noise. I was sick for many weeks during the first part of the voyage, and did not observe what passed amongst the other passengers; the behaviour of Mr. Khan was gentlemanly, more so than I expected to find from a Mahomedan. Hudson never spoke to me on political matters connected with India. The captain seemed to me to drink moderately at table. (signed) John Huber. Mr. Taken and sworn this 11th day of February 1858, before me, (signed) W. Crawford, Commissioner of Police. THE Reverend Christian Wurtele appears, and saith:-I am a native of Wurtemberg and a missionary of the German Evangelical Mission. I came from London to Bombay in the steamer "Bombay Castle." There were ten cabin passengers on board, among whom were a Mr. Hudson, also two natives, whom I knew as Mr. Syed and Mr. Khan. I understood Mr. Syed to be the agent of some Raja in India; I understood Mr. Khan to be the interpreter of Mr. Syed. I had frequent conversations with Mr. Khan on the way out. He often expressed anxiety about his wife and family, who he told me were at some place on the banks of the Ganges. I asked him many questions about India. I do not recollect that he ever spoke to me about the mutinies in India, nor about the kingdom of Oude. He did once or twice on deck speak of the disturbances. From what I understood, he seemed to desire the success of the British. Mr. Syed and Mr. Khan were in the habit of drinking spirits, the former more than the latter. Mr. Hudson sometimes spoke of India, but I did not understand all he said. Taken and sworn this 11th day of February 1858, before me, (signed) W. Crawford, Commissioner of Police. THE Reverend August Maenner appears, and states:-I am a missionary of the German Evangelical Mission. I am a native of Wurtemburg. I came to Bombay a passenger in the steamer "Bombay Castle." Mr Hudson was a passenger in the same vessel, also two Mahomedans, whom I knew as Mr. Syed and Mr. Khan. I do not know who Mr. Syed was. It was said on board that he was a Raja. He appeared a weak man, and I thought that Mr. Khan had accompanied him to Europe to have the care of him. I know that Mr. Syed liked spirits, but I never saw him intoxicated. One day between Ascension and the Cape I had some conversation with Mr Khan about India. He expressed his admiration of the British Government, from the rule of which he said India received many benefits. I never heard him express any sympathy with the mutineers or rebels. I have heard the kingdom of Oude mentioned, but I did not understand what was said. I do not know that Mr. Khan was in the habit of drinking too much spirits. On one occasion I saw that he had taken too much. The captain did not seem to take too much wine at table. (signed) August Maenner. Taken and sworn this 11th day of February 1858, before me, HDYE PARKER LAWRENCE, Esquire, appears, and saith:-I am assistant surgeon attached to the 11th Regiment of Native Infantry. I came from London as a passenger on board the steamer" Bombay Castle," of which vessel Captain Taylor was the master. There were about ten saloon passengers. Two of the passengers were Mahomedan gentlemen, known to me as Mr. Syed and Mr. Khan. I believe they were journeying to a native court in India. Both are natives of the North-West Provinces, and neither of them, as far as I understand, have ever been in Bombay before. I have heard no conversation from either of them regarding the existing state of the North-West Provinces, or of India. I never heard Mr. Khan make any improper remarks about Lord Dalhousie, in reference to the annexation of Oude. I have frequently heard him praise that nobleman, as an able governor and the most talented that England had ever sent to India. He mentioned the circumstance of Lord Dalhousie having sent his lady round the Cape, and of her having died at sea. He said it was a pity she had but been sent overland. I suggested that his Lordship had, like other men, been guided by his medical advisers, and there the matter dropped. Mr. Hudson came on board with them, but I do not know in what capacity he is in with regard to them. I never heard him speak in a disrespectful or improper manner in reference to the annexation of Oude. I have heard him condemn the mutineers, and say that no punishment was severe enough for them. (signed) H. Parker Lawrence, Assistant Surgeon, 11th Regiment, N. I. Taken and sworn before me this 11th day of February 1858, pas JOHN WYBORN QUIHAMPTON appears, and saith :-I am chief officer of the steamer "Bombay Castle" of which vessel George Taylor was the commander. We left Gravesend on the 10th of October. There were about ten cabin sengers, of these there were two native gentlemen, and a Mr. Hudson, who appeared to be a kind of agent for them. The native gentlemen were named Syed Ali and Khyrat Khan Ali, but they were called on board Mr. Syed and Mr. Khan. I understood Mr. Syed to be some kind of agent to the Raja of Joudpore, and that he had gone to England on the business of his master. Mr. Khan was the clerk of Mr. Syed. I talked to Mr. Syed every day on all subjects. I don't know that ever I talked to him about the Raja of Joudpore or the mutineers in India. I had not so much conversation with Mr. Khan. I have heard him say that the Raja of Joudpore was a friend of the English, and supplied them with money and troops. One day, about eight or halfpast eight o'clock in the evening, I went down into the cabin to take my grog; Mr. Khan and other passengers were sitting at the table; Mr. Khan was excited and noisy, he was talking about Lord Dalhousie. I understood him to say that Lord Dalhousie's Government had been unjust towards the natives of India in general. He said, with great emphasis, that if Lord Dalhousie were there, he would like to cut his throat, or wring his neck, or something to that effect. I never heard him express any sympathy with the rebels or mutineers. In speaking of the mutineers, I have heard him say that India would suffer by them, and that Europeans would not have the same confidence in the natives as before. I never had much to say to Mr. Khan. Mr. Hudson seemed to me to be a temperate man. I never heard him say anything about the measures of the Indian Government, as regards the native princes or the natives generally. He was not a violent man according to my opinion. I never heard any seditious language on board, except that about Lord Dalhousie can be called such. The people of the Queen of Oude on board, seemed poor people, one was a Bhistie, two were Durzees; one had charge of the silver, and one a cook. |