the Medical Science (49) of Europe. Separate professors were appointed for the several sciences necessary to be studied for the perfection of the students in Surgery and other branches of the healing art. (50) There is no calculating the benefits that have accrued from the establishment of this College.

34. In the time of Lord William Bentinck a Savings' Bank was established, for the purpose of enabling every one to accumulate his small savings; and the result fully effected the object proposed. His Lordship also turned his attention to the Transit duties. It had long been the custom, that all goods transported from one part of the country to another had to pay duty; and accordingly a Custom-house (51) was established on each channel of comunication, both by land and water, where several officers were appointed to stop and examine (52) all goods. The Government thus raised a revenue even at the expense of commerce; and the appointed officers, for every Rupee they collected for the state, took two Rupees for themselves. In fact, they had commenced such a system of cruel oppression on the people, that a talented European officer employed in this department had justly denominated it a curse (53).

(49) আয়ুর্ব্বিদ্যা āyurbidya, also আয়ুর্বেদ Ayurbed. (Sanscrit.)

The Science of Medicine, the collective writings of authority on medicine (Age, duration of life and J| Knowledge.)

(50) Chikitsā. (Sanscrit.) Healing, curing, the practice of Medicine (Root কিং to cure, to administer remedies অস্ত্রচিকিৎসা

Instrument, curing, surgery.

(51) FACT Parmiter ghar. A house for (granting,) permits, or passes for goods.

(52) 64137 Tadārak (Ar: Tadāruk. Comprehending obtaining, remedying) Investigation, examination.

(53)

Abhisampat (Sanscrit.) A curse, imprecation, war, devastation, (and Particles of intensity, before the Root to fall, affix 4 d. that which falls heavily.)

A. D.

1835.

A. D. 1835.

35. This system prevailed when the Government was taken from the Moosulmans by the English, and the latter had allowed it to go on to this time. The discreminating Lord Cornwallis, considering this system injurious to the country, at once abolished it in the year 1788, and closed every Custom-house throughout the land. Thirteen years after, the Governnent, being desirous of striking out new paths for the raising of Revenue, revived this system of duties. Lord William Bentinck now directed Mr. C. E. Trevelyan, a Bengal Civil Servant, narrowly to enquire into, and report upon, this subject. He then appointed a Committee to devise the best means for removing this Tax. And although this system was not abolished during the rule of this nobleman, still he may be considered worthy of endless honor as the originator of the measure.

36. Lord William Bentinck, from the commencement of his Government, was very zealous in the promotion of Steam Navigation, both inland and by sea. He spared no pains to effect the monthly transmission of news, &c. between England and India; but the Directors threw many impediments in the way; and they censured him most severely for having employed a vessel named the "Hugh Lindsay" to carry packets between Bombay and Suez. However this nobleman prevailed upon them to sanction the employment of Iron Steamers in all the rivers of Bengal and the Western Provinces. This measure has proved so beneficial to both Europeans and Natives, that it has been found necessary to double the number of vessels employed; and it appears likely that in the course of time, this system will become as necessary and as universal in this country, as it is in England and America.

37. The administration of Lord William Bentinck closed in the year 1835, and throughout its duration no anxiety was experienced from war: peace and tranquillity were not disturbed for a single day. The whole

period had been devoted solely to promoting the prosperity of the people. However it will be impossible accurately to define the extent of the benefits bestowed on the country during his rule, until the fruits of his measures have fully developed themselves. In some of his enactments there has indeed appeared a want of judgment: still his administration will for ages be recorded in history as highly beneficial, and the Natives will, without doubt, long continue to bestow upon him their benedictions. (54)

(54) Ashirbid. (Sanscrit.) Benediction, bestowing or wishing a blessing upon others, (a blessing, benediction; and Speech.)

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1835.

FINIS.

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