Our Social Selves at Home.-Review of The Newcomes,' 345 ;-tendency to
the social emancipation of British India, ib ;-theme of the reviewer strictly
national, 346;-Anglo-Indians looking towards home, 347 ;-the most
ambitious have home aspirations, 349;-opinions of us in England, 350 ;—
a phoenix of an Indian, 351 ;-the Anglo-Indian of the stage, 352;-East
Indians in England, 353;-their improved condition, ib ;-their regene-
rators, 354;-Mr. Thackeray's Indian predilections, 356;-the hero of the
novel, 357;-orientalism of the characters, 359;-useful though not very
interesting reading, 360;-passage indicative of its author, 361;-'splendid
proconsul,' ib ;-the term a mistake, 362;—the reviewer's opinion of the
author, ib.

P

Pendennis, A., Esq.-See Our Social Selves at Home, 345.

·

Political Relations of Great Britain and India with Persia.-Review of works,
speeches, and despatches, 197;-Sir Thomas Munro's estimate of the
practicability of a Russian invasion of India, ib ;-another eminent states-
man's ideas on the same subject a few years later, 198;-Colonel Sutherland's
opinion, 199;-alarm about the spread of Russian influence in the East,
ib;- the Afghan war, 200;-Lord Auckland and Sir John Hobhouse, 201 ;—
the Crimean war the people's war,' 202 ;-first signs of the Persian war,
203;-our diplomatic blunders, ib ;-essential elements for success, 205 ;-
writers on Persia, 207;-Morier the Scott of Persian romance,' ib ;-
English connexion with Persia, ib;-alliances and treaties, 208 ;-blindness
of England to the causes of her diplomatic failures, 209;-importance of an
influential position in Persia, ib;-Persia and Afghanistan, 210;-sketch
of their early history, ib ;-Nadir Shah, ib ;-Ahmed Shah, 212;-amalga-
mation of the two countries improbable, 213;--the tripartite treaty, ib;-
Russian agents at Cabul, 214;-Afghan opinions of the British, ib;-
Persia's past and present, 217;-the fable of the wolf and the lamb'
being enacted on the shores of the Caspian, ib;-could not the present war
have been prevented? 218;-policy which must now be pursued, ib ;-
counsel of the Duke of Wellington at the outbreak of the Canadian rebellion
worthy of remembrance, 219;-the most recent intelligence, 220 ;-General
Sir James Outram's appointment, ib;-want of troops, ib;-attitude of
France, and her Persian policy, 221;-policy of the Persian invasion,
ib;-another method for more promptly securing the main object of the war,
ib;-Jacob, Brigadier General John, 222.

Professor Aytoun.-Review of a poem entitled Bothwell,' 73;-flattering
reception of Bothwell,' ib;-aim of the author, 75;-form of the poem,
ib;-introduction of Bothwell,' ib-his first meeting with Mary,
76;-analysis of the poem, 76-86 ;-Mary, Queen of Scots, and
the courts of her time, 87 ;-school in which she was brought up, ib;—
her return to Scotland, 89 ;-Mary and Darnley, ib;-character of Darnley,
ib;-his meeting with Mary, 90;-advancement of Rizzio, ib;-marriage
of the Queen, 91;-Darnley's hatred and jealousy of Rizzio, ib;-murder
of Rizzio, 92;-Mary's love for Darnley replaced by dislike, ib;-her passion
for Bothwell, 93 ;-her neglect and aversion of Darnley, and love for Both-
well increase, 94;-a divorce proposed, 95 ;-the murder of Darnley
decided on, ib ;-baptism of the infant James, 96;-Mary's letters, ib ;-
asserted by Professor Aytoun to be forgeries, ib ;-evidence of their authen-
ticity, 97;-Mary's defence and denial of them, 99;-internal evidence of
their source, 100 ;-Mary's dislike and contempt of Darnley, ib;-sudden
change in her manner, 101;-its cause, 102 ;-correspondence with Both-

well, ib;-Darnley's return to Edinburgh, 103;-position and arrangement
of his residence, ib;-preparations for his murder, 104 ;-Darnley's suspi-
cions of danger, 105;-his melancholy position, 106;-Mary's last visit
to him, ib;-his murder, 107;-Mr. Aytoun's prejudices, ib;- Mary's dupli-
city, ib;-proofs of her guilt, 108;-supposed testimony to her innocence,
ib;-her conduct after the murder, 109;-interment of Darnley, 110 ;-cry
for vengeance, ib;-sham trial of Bothwell, 111;-Mary's after-proceedings
respecting him, 112 ;-Bothwell obtains a divorce, ib;-pretended abduction
of Mary, 113;-her marriage with Bothwell, ib;-chronological review of
Mary's acts at this period, 114;-conduct of John Knox towards her, 115;-
characters of Mary and Knox, ib;-the behaviour of Knox explained,
117;-conclusion of review, 118.

Projects for Improved Shipping Accommodation in Bombay Harbour.-Review of
Bombay Government records, and proceedings of the Bombay Mechanics' In-
stitution on the subject, 385;-good roads, docks, and harbours essential for
the civilisation and means of every people, ib;-railways and docks for India,
386;-number of square-rigged vessels and steamers which entered Bombay
harbour in 1855, 387;-their tonnage, ib ;-manner of unloading them,
ib;-trade of the port increasing, ib;-accommodation deficient, 388;-
plan of the site of Bombay, ib ;-schemes for docks submitted to Govern-
ment, 389;-particulars of four projects, 390 ;-merits of two of the schemes,
iban alternative scheme, 392;-arguments in favour of a sea-wall,
393;-review of proceedings, 394;-sites suggested for the wet docks, 395;—
boldness of Mr. Walker's design, 396 ;-his project practicable in a modified
shape, 397.

R

Raynal, Abbé.-See Age of Progress in Bombay, 158.

Richardson, D. L.-See Exodus of the Indian Exile, 119.

Rise of the Navy and Army at Bombay. 1742-1760.-Review of Debates in
the House of Commons on the Mutiny Act for the East Indies,' 265 ;-
reduction of the marine and military establishments of the East India Com-
pany in 1742, ib;-consequences of the reduced state of the marine-losses
from piracy, 266;-French privateers appear in 1747, 267 ;-engagement
between the Anson' and the Apollo, 268;-mutiny on board the
• Bombay,' 269;-the ship seized, and commander and officers made pri-
soners, ib;-the mutineers return to duty, 270;-arrival at Bombay, 271;-
the mutineers escape unpunished, ib;-improvements in the state of the
marine, ib;-the old military establishment, 272;-reductions effected,
273;-'shave-for-a-penny' and other officers, 274;-a Company's officer's
existence, 275;-qualification for promotion and appointments, ib ;-mili-
tary reforms, 277 -a mixed force of 2,000 raised at Surat in 1746, ib ;—
a company of artillery, and ten companies of European infantry formed at
Bombay, 278;-description of soldiers sent from England by recruiting
agents, 280;-a Swiss company arrive in Bombay, 281 ;— Major Sir James
Foulis assumes command of the troops, ib;-reforms introduced by him,
282;-introduction of the Mutiny Act, ib ;-jealousy evinced by the British
people at all attempts to introduce military law, ib;-passing of the Bill in
1689, 283;-the Bill for the East Indies read for the first time on the 19th
February 1754, ib ;— -passed the Lords on 25th March 1754, 284 ;-procla-
mation of the Act at Bombay, ib;-formation and rise of the Bombay army
dates from that time, 285;-strength in 1754, ib ;-in 1759, 286;-dress,
pay, and rations, 287;-grievances of officers and men, 288;-the first
court-martial, 289;-Clive's remonstrance with the Government, 290;—
the second court-martial, 291;-the third ditto, 293;-standing_order
issued in consequence of this court-martial, 294;-remonstrance by the King's

officers addressed to the Government on the subject of the order, ib ;-reply
of the Government, ib ;-desertions from the ranks, 295;-revolt at Telli-
cherry, 296 ;-repugnance of officers to the service, 297;-resignations and
retirements, ib;-extent of British territory in Western India in 1754,
298;-troops transferred to Madras, ib;-Clive's oppressions, 299;-the
first morning and evening gun at Bombay, ib ;-war with Spain proclaim-
ed, ib.

Rival Routes from England to India.-Review of various publications on, 328;-
schemes in the field, 329 ;-the Suez canal, 330; -marked hostility shown
to the scheme, 331;-grounds for opposing the project, 332 ;-the nautical
and commercial objections thrice refuted, 333;-Mr. Kenney's argumenta-
tion, ib-supposed dangers of the Red Sea, ib;-the British Channel
without lighthouses, &c. far more dangerous, 335;-length of the passage
up and down the Red Sea another objection, ib ;-steamers make it quick
enough all the year round, ib ;-voyage favourable for sailing vessels during
the greater part of the year, ib ;-steam-tugs might be made available at
unfavourable seasons, ib ;-the next objection- the shortest way by miles
not the shortest way by time,' 336;-proof adduced, ib ;-the Euphrates
Valley railway, 337;-objects of both the foregoing schemes, ib ;--com-
plaints of their promoters, ib;-object of Mr. Andrew's Memoir on the
Euphrates Route to India,' 338;-estimate of the matter of the Memoir'
by Two Travellers,' ib ;-merits of the project examined by the Travel-
lers,' 339;-Mr. Andrew's errors in the details of his scheme, ib;-reception
of his statements in England, 340;-his promises, ib;-facts, 341 ;-
estimate of the cost of the line, and time necessary for its completion, ib ;-
probable cost of transport of goods on the line, ib ;—the project condemned
in India, 342 ;-guarantee of the Sultan's Government, ib;-General
Chesney's connection with the scheme, 343;-his services to his country,
ib;—concluding observations on both projects, 344.

S

Shakespeare, William.-See King Lear, 363.

Shiel, Lady.-See Political Relations of Great Britain and India with Persia, 197.
Shiel, Sir Justin.-See Political Relations of Great Britain and India with Persia,
197.

Singer, S. W.-See King Lear, 363.

Smith, Captain R. Baird.-See Dams and Rivers of Khandeish, 48.

Smith, Right Hon. Vernon.-See Political Relations of Great Britain and India
with Persia, 197.

Speir, Mrs.-See Life in Ancient India, 242.

St. Hilair, Mons. Barthelemy.-See Rival Routes from England to India, 328.
Stocqueler, Lieutenant.-See Exodus of the Indian Exile, 119.

Suez Canal, The.-See Rival Routes from England to India, 330.

Sutherland, Colonel.-See Political Relations of Great Britain and India with
Persia, 199.

Sykes, Colonel.-See The Silver Question as regards India, 223.

T

Thackeray, Mr.-See Our Social Selves at Home, 355.

The Daisy Chain-Review of Miss Young's Daisy Chain,' 144;-peculiarities
and defects of the author's works, 145;-their religious tone, ib;-propriety
of admitting religion to works of fiction, ib;-Miss Young's characters,

146;-peculiar pathos in her style, 147;-example of it, 148;-defective plan
of the work, 150;-limited range of characters, 151;-moral teaching,
152;-extracts in illustration, ib;-sketch of the plan of the story, 156 ;—
concluding observations, 157.

The Silver Question as regards India.-Review of papers on, 223;—want of gold
on the Continent greater than in England, ib;-its causes, 224 ;-drain of
silver to the East, 225;--India the sink of the precious metals,' ib;-
analysis of Colonel Sykes's tables, 226;-metallic currency of British India,
228;-anomalous condition of the currency and prices, ib ;-the Anglo-
Indian financial system, 229 ;-Indian revenues under Native rule, ib ;—
innovations by the British, 230;-sufferings of the people in consequence,
232;-recent example in the Punjab, ib;-increase of coin, and fall of
prices, 233;-India in greater want of silver than other foreign productions,
234 ;—desire for ornaments general, ib;-habits of hoarding greatly pre-
valent, 235;-the Indian coinage employed in three distinct modes, ib;-
bearing of the British land revenue system upon the land-tax, 236;—the
balance of trade in favour of India, ib;-benefit to England from existing
arrangements, 237 ;-prospects of India, 238;-a gold coinage proposed,
239;-objections to it, ib ;-India at present partly relieved of the burden
of her tribute by the railways, 241 ;-the trial of the real effects of railways
on the prosperity of the country yet to come, ib ;-England's debt to India
to be paid, 242.

Todd, Colonel.-See History of India, 9.

Two Travellers.-See Rival Routes from England to India, 338.

W

Walker, Mr. W.-See Projects for Improved Shipping Accommodation in Bom-
bay Harbour, 392.

Williams, Mr. Monier.-See Life in Ancient India, 257.

Y

Young, Miss.-See The Daisy Chain, 144.

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