1 THE CALCUTTA REVIEW. 9639 VOL. I. MAY-AUGUST, 1844. Third Edition. "No man, who hath tasted learning, but will confess the many ways of profiting by CALCUTTA: RE-PRINTED FOR THE PROPRIETOR, BY SANDERS AND CONES, 1846. ADVERTISEMENT. "No man, who hath tasted learning, but will confess the many ways of profiting by those, who not contented with stale receipts, are able to manage and set forth new positions to the world; and were they but as the dust and cinders of our feet, so long, as in that notion, they may yet serve to polish and brighten the armoury of truth; even for that respect they were not utterly to be cast away."-MILTON. WHEN this work was projected, at the suggestion of an earnest and able friend, who had been deploring the want of some such vehicle for the publication of papers, of a more lengthy and elaborate character than is adapted to the columns of a daily or weekly newspaper, the Editor anticipated no amount of success; but was willing, even at some sacrifice of time and money, to undertake the experiment-sustained, as he was, by the belief, that the publication of even a few numbers, containing truthful expositions of some of thepri ncipal questions. affecting the interests of the people of British India, would not be utterly thrown away. Under this impression, the work was commenced; but having communicated the design to a few able and experienced writers-men, the mention of whose names, were it permitted, would, he is sure, be regarded as the best possible advertisement to his work-he received such cheerful and kindly promises of assistance, and such assurances of the ultimate success of the undertaking, that under the impulse of this new encouragement he has proceeded in a hopeful spirit to the completion of the present number, which, he trusts, will be the first of a long line, distinguished each by higher merit than its predecessor. But, assuming the Editorial We, and not purposing to write an elaborate Prospectus, let us briefly state, that the object of this work is simply to bring together such useful information, and propagate such sound opinions, relating to Indian affairs, as will, it is hoped, conduce, in some small measure, directly or indirectly, to the amelioration of the condition of the people. Our first desire is, to awaken interest; to induce a thirst after information; then to |