Show jury trial abolished tn in bengal engal li the abolition of trial by jury in bengal carried out as aa it has been by a stroke of the pen of the lieutenant governor sir charles elliott has created the greatest excitement and indignation throughout india except of course in I the most reactionary sanita of anglo indian I 1 trial by jury was instituted in 1861 it was one of the first and most precious steps toward the redemption of the promises made to the people of india on the resettlement of the government in 1858 that it has been an unqualified success I 1 should be the last to affirm but to sweep it away at a moments notice without reserve or qualification without public debate or deliberation in one presidency only and that the most wealthy and in fluent ial is at once an in insult 11 and an injury to the whole people of india that it is so felt I 1 have abundant evidence for I 1 have been literally overwhelmed with communications from T in india dl on the subject and among my correspondents are all sorts and conditions of the queens indian subjects the i matt matter erwill will call for the attention of a liberal house of commons at an early date and a ministry which numbers lord ripon among its ita members will not find the proceeding easy to defend london truth |