Sugar.-In the early and middle part of last week there was but little business done in the West-India Market, and prices gave way, but towards the close there was rather a better demand at the decline. The stock of West India sugars is now 24,143 hhds. and trs. being 4,484 more than last year. The stock of Mauritius is now 23,941 bags, which is 20,405 less than last year. The prices of Mauritius continue on the decline, and the demand by private contract has only been to a moderate extent. In the absence of public sales of Bengal there has been but a limited demand by private contract, although there are sellers at a further reduction in prices; arrivals admissible for home consumption at the 24s. duty may be looked for early in May; for Siam the buyers have been compelled to pay prices nearly equal to those which they have been asking of late; Manilla have not been even enquired after, although there are sallers on easier terms; of Java the markes continues to be without a supply.

Coffee. The middling grocery descriptions of British plantation continue to be much in demand, more particularly the best qualities, of which the supply at market is still short. The price of East India sorts, admissible for consumption at the low rate of duty, have been steady, but the request has been only for limited parcels. In Mocha but few transactions have taken place privately, but the buyers have been compelled to pay full prices.

Indigo. The following is Messrs. Patry and Pasteur's report of the result of the January public sales of indigo, which commenced on the 17th inst., and closed this day.

"The quantity declared for sale was 5,135 chests, which presented the following assortment :—900

chests fine shipping qualities; 1,500 middling to good do.; 1,000 ordinary shipping and fine consuming qualities; 800 ordinary to middling consumers; 470 ordinary, very low sorts and dust; 146 Kurpah; 68 Madras: 2 Manilla; 249 Oude During the progress of the sales, 333 chests were withdrawn. The sale began without spirit, and proprietors who seemed unwilling to submit to lower prices than those of October, bought in a considerable proportion of the marks which passed the first day; the part however which was sold, was at a reduction of 3d to 4d. on all undecided, defective, and mixed goods, whilst the small proportion of good and fine brought last Sales' prices to 3d. advance: there has been a good competition for these sorts throughout the sale, both for export and home trade. As the sale proceeded, buyers came forward more freely, and in many instances the rates paid were fully equal to the average of the last sale; that was chiefly the case in the marks where the buying in system was the least used. All the low descriptions, which are classed as Oudes have gone off very heavily, at a decline of 6d. to 8d.; which may be accounted for, by their relative value having been kept too high of late, and the home consumers finding their account in using better descriptions. The Madras and Kurpahs in the sale were in general of very ordinary quality, chiefly mixed and very objectionable, they sold heavily at a decline of 3d. to 4d. on the prices of last sale. The quantity bought in is abour 1400 chests."

Lac Dye.-The market for this article is steady. Cotton. The large sales have made the market dull, but the prices of East-Indian remain firm.

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Calcutta.

MISCELLANEOUS.

THE JEYPOOR TRIALS.

The following is as copious a digest as we can afford space for of the proceedings, important in several points of view, on the trial of the three Sravugees, on charges connected with the outrages perpetrated at Jeypoor, on the 4th June 1835.

The trial commenced on the 30th June

1836, at Natanee-ka bagh, near the city of Jeypoor. The members of the court were: 1. Thakoor Prithee Singh, of Toruree, Khungarot; 2. Thakoor Madhoo Singh, of Mundhawa, in Shekhawatee, Shekhawut; 3. Thakoor Bukhtawur Singh, son of Soomer Singh, Thakoor of Puchewur, Khungarot; 4. Hindoo Muljee, vakeel of Bikaner, of the Jain faith, tribe Oswal; 5. Sirdar Muljee Poorohit, vakeel of Jesulmer, Bramin. Lieut.-Col. Spiers, P. A. and Capt. Thoresby, P. A. were present.

On the prisoners, Deewan Umur Chund, Sivu Lal Saboo and Manik Chund Bhaosa, being brought into court, the warrant constituting the court was read aloud. The following is a translation of the warrant: "Pursuant to instructions proceeding from the Governor-general of India in Council, Thakoor Prithee Singh, Thakoor Madhoo Singh; Bukhtawur Singh, son of Soomer Singh, Thakoor of Puchewur; and Hindoo Muljee, vakeels of Bikaner and Jesulmer, are appointed by Lieut.col. Alves, agent to the Governor-general and the Juepoor government, conjointly, members of a court convened to inquire into matters connected with the treachery manifested, and the atrocious acts perpetrated, at Juepoor, on the 4th of June, 1835; and to sentence, according to their several degrees of guilt, all such persons as shall be convicted before it of having been implicated in any way whatsoever with reference to the aforesaid occurrences. You are commanded and exhorted to investigate and decide according to the dictates of truth and justice.'

(The original has the seal of the Raj, and the counter-signature of Lieut.-col. Alves, A.G.G.)

An address to the members of the court was read and entered in the minutes, as follows:

"The court has been convened, pursuant to instructions emanating from the Governor-general of India in Council, for the performance of duties of an arduous and important nature; and in entrusting you with the discharge of which, the British and Juepoor Governments expect that you will Asial.Journ.N.S. VOL. 22, No.87.

spare yourselves no expense of labour and attention, but use every exertion practicable, to acquire a thorough and efficient knowledge of the whole of the evidence, documentary and oral, criminatory and exculpatory, which shall be adduced before you, with respect to each of the prisoners brought forward for trial: and to appreciate the several portions of it at their true and just value, according to the best of your judgment and belief. In cases wherein you may decide upon the guilt of the accused, it will also be your duty to award such penalties as you shall judge to be commensurate with the extent and nature of each conviction. You are particularly and earnestly enjoined not to allow your minds to be biassed in any way by the condition or circumstances of any of the parties connected with the approaching trials; but to judge fairly and impartially, and with reference only to the peculiar charge or charges preferred against each individual; bearing in mind that, though it is of great importance that none of those really guilty of instigating or participating in the atrocious plot which originated and prompted the detestable acts of violence and bloodshed committed in the city of Juepoor, on the 4th of June 1835, should escape the

punishment due to their crimes, yet that it is essentially requisite to guard against the condemnation of persons, who may be innocent, on insufficient grounds. The proceedings of this court will be submitted to the British Government; besides which, no doubt, care will be taken to disseminate a correct knowledge of them throughout Rajwara and other countries, whereby thousands will be enabled to learn how you have discharged the high trust reposed in you.

"(Signed) C. THORESBY, P. A.” The charges against the prisoners are read.

Deewan Umur Chund Sravugee, Sivu Lal Sahoo Sravugee, and Manick Chund Bhaosa Sravugee, arraigned on the following several charges:

Charges against Deewan Umur Chund.

1st. Deewan Umur Chund Sravugee, charged with having, in concert with Sivu Lal Sahoo and others, conspired and plotted to subvert, by violent means, the existing administration of Juepoor; and in furtherance of that object, instigated and employed a man named Futih Singh, alias Futih Dom, to assault with his sword, at the Surdkee Deorhec, on the morning of the 4th June 1835, one or more of the gentlemen attached to the British agency, then at Juepoor, as they were quitting the palace, after having been present at a

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Durbar held therein, which assault was actually made by the said Futih, who severely wounded Major Alves, agent to the Governor-general of India.

2d. Having instigated and employed the same man to attack with his sword one or more of the gentlemen attached to the British agency, then at Juepoor, on the 4th June 1835, with the further criminal intent to cause or promote a sanguinary conflict and riot in the city of Juepoor, which assault, followed by a tumult and the shedding of blood, did actually take place.

Charges against Sivu Lal Sahoo.

1st. Sivu Lal Sahoo Sravugee, charged with having conspired and plotted to subvert, by violent means, the existing administration of Juepoor; in furtherance of which he instigated and employed a soldier named Hidayut Khan, or the said Hidayut Khan with another or others, to join in and promote a sanguinary affray and riot, which was to originate in an assault to be made by a dependent of Deewan Umur Chund, at the Deorhee of the palace, on the morning of the 4th June 1835.

2d. Having instigated and employed the same to join in and further a scheme to produce or commence a sanguinary conflict and riot in the city of Juepoor, on the 4th June 1835, in consequence of which, the said Hidayut Khan did actually take an active part in the violent proceedings of the aforesaid day, including the perpetration of murders and the infliction of wounds.

Charges against Manik Chund Bhaosa.

Manik Chund Bhaosa Sravugee, charged with having, at the instigation of Deewan Umur Chund Sravugee, or of Deewan Umur Chund and Sivu Lal Sahoo, or of the aforenamed individuals and others, incited and urged one Futih Singh, alias Futih Dom, in the night intervening between the 3d and 4th of June 1835, to assault with his sword one or more of the gentlemen attached to the British agency, then at Juepoor, as they quitted the palace, after a Durbar held therein on the 4th June 1835.

The first proceeding was to verify, by the oral declarations of the witnesses, certain depositions made before the Raj authorities in July 1835 (shortly after the transaction), relative to what passed at a meeting of Sravugees in the Chatsoo Mundur (or temple), which did not form a distinct charge against the prisoners, but was exhibited "because there is an apparent connection between the resolution then averred to have been formed, and what did in reality take place."

One of these deponents, a Brahmin, who went to the temple out of curiosity (the prisoners being Jains, the mundur a Jain temple), declared that forty or fifty Sravu

gees were assembled there; that it was in March 1835, "the day when a mob as. saulted Tun Sagur Juti, outside one of the gateways of the city, and threw dust and sand at him;" that he observed two of the prisoners among them; that there was a consultation, and Umur Chund spoke of what had happened to Tun Sagurjee as a great injury to them all, and asked what should be done? that Sivu Lal mentioned that there had been a letter (note) from Sungheerjee (Jotha Ram), which was read in a low tone, and contained the words, "Do something that shall be long bad in remembrance;" that Umur Chund and others then went before the Thakoorjee and made a vow, that "although their lives should be sacrificed, they would exe. cute their purpose;" that Sivu Lal remarked that "some plan must be devised

for shaking the authority of the Rawuljee; that Umur Chund observed that they could make up a sum of half a lac or a lac of rupees, for the purpose of promoting the downfall of the Rawul, upon which Sivu Lal remarked that "they should turn their designs towards the Ferungees, instead of conspiring directly against the Rawuljee, as that was the surest way of procuring the removal of the latter;" and that they pledged themselves to secresy.

Another deponent, also a Brahmin, gives the following additional particulars. He states that whilst Umur Chund and the others were in consultation, the former said, "Shall we cause the Rawul to be killed?" to which Sivu Lal replied, "If he be put to death he will not know that he receives a just retribution for his acts:' and he advised that an assault should be made upon one or more of the Sahib Log, so that wounds but not death may ensue, which would embitter the Rawul's future days; that the other three (Umur Chund, Gyanjee, and Rajoo Lal) approved of this suggestion, and it was agreed that each

should endeavour to find a man "to use bis sword:" the deponent added that he dared not divulge this.

The prisoners Umur Chund and Sivu Lal declared that these statements were false, and that they were not at the Chatsoo Mundur on the night mentioned.

The deposition of Futih Singh on the 8th June 1835 (four days after the affray), was then read, which set forth that he was a Toowur Rajpoot, and had been employed by Deewan Umur Chund in the police, but had been discharged; that about twenty or twenty-five days before he had come to Jeypoor, the Deewan told him he was not discharged, and ordered him to keep guard, with three others, in the mundur (temple), where the Shastras was read every evening, and the Sravugees attended to hear them; that on the night preceding the outrage, Deewan Umur Chund, Sivu Lal Sahoo, and others, were in the

temple, and speaking of attacking the Ferungees, and when it wanted four ghurries of midnight, Manik Chund and Koonj Lal came to him, as they said, on the part of the person who held this conversation, and asked whether he was a man, telling him that next day there would be a durbar, and the Sahib Log would be there; that, when they came out into the Deorhee on their return, he was to fall upon them with his sword, and wound them more or less, whereby he would become famous, and his stipend should be doubled; and that, at their bidding, he went to the Deorhee and attacked the Sahib with his sword.

The depositions of Hidayut Khan Pathan and Shunkur, Brahmin (made likewise in June 1835), were then read. The former

deposed that he was a sipahee in the battalion of Juhangeer Khan, and had been stationed for the last eight years at the house of Sivu Lal; that ten days before the disturbance, Sivu Lal told him that there was to be a durbar, at which Rawuljee and the Ferungee would be present, and that Rawuljee would receive an honorary dress, and that after the durbar a servant of Deewan Umur Chund would attack the Rawul or the Ferungee, when he (Hidayut Khan) must also do his best; that Sivu Lal added, “We are the masters of the Raj-they will pass away like a hot wind; they came to the Bagh (alluding to the Majee-ka Bagh or Residency) before, and went away again; what injury did we then suffer? You will not be hurt by doing as you are bid ;" that on being talked to in this way, he agreed to the proposition; that, on the morning of the 4th, Sivu Lal set off for the palace, but, before starting, he told deponent to remain where he was for the present, and follow when the disturbance began; that, about two hours after, deponent heard a noise, and was told that swords had been used, and either the Rawul or the Ferungee had been killed deponent and Phool Khan immediately ran to the Tripolya. gentleman upon an elephant was at that ume going along as fast as the animal could move, and people were exclaiming, "Swords have been at work in the palace, and it is ordered that this person (the Sahib) shall not be permitted to get away." Deponent went on with the elephant, throwing stones; he also gave the elephant a wound in the leg with his sword, which broke; the crowd went on until the Sahib got into Ram Nath Poorhit's temple: when this was stormed and broken into by the mob, deponent also went in, and stood near a small flight of steps close to the room in which Mr. Blake had sought refuge; that the walls of the chamber were opened, and that Mr. Blake and a chuprassee were killed with spears and swords; that he afterwards went to Sivu Lal's house, washed his clothes, which were

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bloody, in consequence of the wounded chuprassee who was with Mr. Blake having clung to him for protection, and went to the quarters of Capt. Juhangeer Khan; and that Sivu Lal then sent Meer Khan to desire him to go to his home for four days.

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This was deposed before the city authorities. On the 9th June he was examined before Captains Thoresby and Ludlow, when he stated:-" Eleven days prior to the attack, Sivu Lal told me a disturbance would take place shortly at the Deorhee, and desired me to join the sipahee appointed by Deewan Umur Chund, in fomenting the tumult. Sivu Lal was at the Deorhee when the attack was made upon Major Alves, and Mohunjee, the brother of Sivu Lal, was at his own house; he sent me off to the Deorhee to bring tidings of what had taken place. Sivu Lal sent a message to Mohunjee that a conflict with swords had taken place between the Rawul and the English gentlemen when I reached the Deorhee, the attack was over, and Mr. Blake upon his elephant was proceeding through the bazaar; the people fired matchlocks, threw spears and stones at him and the elephant, and attacked him with their swords. wounded the elephant in the leg, and the blow broke my sword: I then went to the Hurreetconee, a distance of an hundred paces from the Tripolya. I afterwards went to Sivu Lal's house, and thence to Mohunjee, to tell him that the gentleman had been killed. Mohunjee sent me back to ascertain the fact, and I went to the mundur and saw Mr. Blake dead, and went back to tell Mohunjee, who sent me to Sivu Lal, with whom he returned to his house. I joined the mob by direction of Sivu Lal, and wounded the elephant by his direction." Upon this deposition he was interrogated, in respect to some inconsistencies between the two accounts, when the witness declared that this last was the true one, and that he had been confused when examined by the Raj authorities. He was afterwards interrogated as to some money (gold mohurs) in his possession, (referred to in the deposition of Shunkur,) of which he had given no account in his previous depositions; when he stated that the money had been given to him at different times by Sivu Lal, who had promised him 300 Rs. when the business should be completed, and which should be paid to his relations if his life became forfeited.

The deposition of Shunkur was merely to the effect that he saw thousands of persons about the mundur on the 4th June 1835; that from a roof near it, he saw Mr. Blake in a room of the mundur; that the populace broke the wall, offered him assurances of safety to induce him to come forth, then fell upon him and killed him ; that Hidayut Khan took the Sahib's hat

band, and deponent mentioned this to Capt. Nuwul Singh; and that in a conversation deponent had with Hidayut Khan, the latter produced nine gold moburs, and said they had been given him by Sivu Lal.

Thus ended the first day. On the second day (July 1), Futih Singh, who assaulted Major Alves, was examined. He confessed having done so, and after giving a long detail of his history, detailed the occurrences on the 4th June 1835, all agreeing in substance with his deposition, which he confirmed. He added that he had attacked the Burra Sahib merely because he happened to be nearest to him, without being aware of his rank.

Hidayut Khan (who was then under sentence of death, as a participator in the murder of Mr. Blake and his chuprassee, but had been respited because he had made partial confessions, and had promised to tell all he knew,) was examined, when being told to relate what occurred on the morning of the 4th June 1835, he said that there was a disturbance in the city on that day, and on hearing of it, he ran out of Sivu Lal's house, to see what was the matter. Saw a gentleman going through the street upon an elephant, and in consequence of the general exclamations of the people, drew his sword and cut the elephant in the hind leg. Afterwards went home, and knows nothing more of what took place. Was not told by Sivu Lal or any one else, to join in a disturbance that was expected to occur: never received gold mohurs or a promise of money from Sivu Lal. His former depositions, in the city and at the Residency, are untrue in a great measure; they were made in conformity with instructions given to him in the city, after he was taken up. The depositions are read over to him, but he still persists in his assertion.

Shunkur Brahmin, Khuwas, is called into court in his presence. The latter deposes, that he saw Hidayut Khan in the Poorohit's mundur on the morning of the 4th June, and was witness to his stripping Mr. Blake's hat or cap of a gold or silver band, which he took away with him. That some days afterwards, being desired by Capt. Nuwul Singh to visit Hidayut Khan, and obtain information from him, if possible, respecting his motive for hav. ing acted in the way he had done, witness, who had known Hidayut Khan for a considerable period, went to him, and after some conversation, received from him, to take care of, nine gold mohurs, which Hidayut Khan said Sivu Lal Saboo had given to him, and which he had secreted by fastening them between his legs. The former deposition of witness is read over, and he declares solemnly that it contains the truth. Hidayut Khan now acknowledged that he was in possession of nine

gold moburs, and had given them to Shunkur, but declares they were his own property, and had not been given to him by any one. Cannot account for the way he became in possession of them.

The examination of Umur Chund Dee. wan, taken on the 9th June 1835, before Captains Thoresby and Ludlow, was then read; it is to the following effect :- Futih Singh obtained service in my Ilaga through Gopal Singh, who, with Futih Singh and two others, was a servant of the state. There are two Amils in Madhoopoor, one Roop Chund, the other Umur Chund, of the tribe Sravugee; the latter is in my Ilaga, the former in Sunghee Jotha Ram and Hookum Chund's Ilaga: the abovenamed Amils discharged them. The four men came to me here from Madhoopoor, but the precise day I do not recollect. Gopal Singh alone came to me, and said that he had been removed from service, and begged my interest to get them into employment again; and asked me to write to the Amils with that view. I told them I would ask the Rawul to write in their behalf to that effect, as their reappointment rested with him. Gopal Singh and the rest of them put up in my mundur, where Rebroo Gardener also lives; they came sometimes to my house, and when I went out they sometimes accompanied me. I do not know whether they kept guard at night in the mundur, but my servant paid them all up to the 1st June. Futih Singh was in the mundur the evening previous to his attack upon Major Alves, and I have placed Gopal Singh in confinement, because Futih Singh who has done this evil was entertained through him: the names of the four persons are Futih Singh, Gopal Singh, Rutun Singh, and Ram Singh. The two last named are at the present time also staying with me.

"Q. Futih Singh states that Sivu Lal, yourself, Gyan Chund Buguro, and Rajoo Lal Chunduree, having consulted together, sent to him, and that the messenger told him to cut down the Sahib in the morning when a durbar would be held; what have you to state on this head?

"A. I sent no one to Futih Singh, and I am ignorant of all that he alludes to in the matter."

He further answered that Futih Singh performed service with him; that he was not at the mundur on the evening when Futih Singh represents the two men to have come to him (the Deewan), and that he is not acquainted with Koonj Lal and Manik Chund.

The following note, with the handwriting of Jotha Ram on its front, found amongst the papers of Deewan Umur Chund, was then read :

"Accept my salutation!-Your letter, and that of Budarunjee (Roopa) reached me, and I have read the contents. I have