BY THE SAME AUTHOR. Just published, in 8vo, price 2s. 6d. THE BRITISH RAJ CONTRASTED WITH ITS PREDECESSORS, ETC., BY DOSABHOY FRAMJEE. (Extract from the Introduction, by Colonel Sykes.) THIS Pamphlet is the production of a Parsee, named Dosabhoy Framjee, aged 28, a native of Bombay, who was educated in the Elphinstone Institution at that presidency, and with such good results that he understands and writes English as well as most highly-educated Englishmen. His work is put before the public under the following circumstances. About four months ago, two thin volumes, one in the Guzerati language, and the other in the Marathi, with the title of "The Company's Raj contrasted with its Predecessors," were transmitted to me from Bombay, with the author's compliments. A short English preface to each volume informed me that the object of the author was to warn his countrymen against the danger and folly of giving any countenance or aid to the military revolt which was rapidly progressing; since, from the past history of native government, it was plain that the overthrow of British rule would be prejudicial to the real interests of the people of India. Such an opinion coming from an educated native of India, who was wholly independent of the British Government and of European influence, seemed to me sufficiently remarkable, and worthy of being made known to the British public; who have now before them the unbiassed opinion respecting British rule in India, of a native of that magnificent country-a native whose English education has not obliterated his religious opinions as a Parsee and made him a good Christian, but has at least made him a loyal British subject. LONDON: SMITH, ELDER AND CO., 65, CORNHILL. A |