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Show f- DEATH IS THE PENALTY, Tbe Maalpnt Prise. Encaged la the Re. ooat K.tsIi Mini Die. 'Sim A, Aug. 11. The Marquis of Lans-downe, Lans-downe, Viceroy of India, has rendered a decision in the appeal of the Manipur princes, who were condemned to death for tho part they took in tho massacre of Chief Commission Quintoii. Political Politi-cal Agont Griinwood and other British oflleers in Manipur March last. The technical charge which thev wero convicted con-victed on, is that thev had mado war against the Qneen and abetted tho murder. mur-der. The accused were tried by military mili-tary court of inquiry. The sentences of Senapulty, brother of tho Kegent of Manipurs and commander-in-chief of tho Mauipur army, and Tongal, the general who gave the order for tlie massacre, mas-sacre, have been conlirmed bv the Viceroy, and thoy will be shot. In tho cases of tho Regent and 1'rince Anango Buna; the Viceroy has commuted tho sentences of death to transportation for life, and the forfeiture of their property. Several Manipurs and one ex-British, a sepoy, who took a prominent part iu .hd imassacre, havo already been exo-niUwl |