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Vs. Mr. Long's own authority. Had not seen much of Mr. Long's writing. Did not speak with certainty regarding it.

By the Court By the Court —From the opportunities he has had iic believed those corrections to have been made in Mr. Long's writing.

Walter Brett, examined by Mr. Cowie Walter Brett, examined by Mr. Cowie ; stated that he was Managing Proprietor and, at present Editor of of the Englishman  Englishman. Had been Managing Proprietor about two years' and sole Editor since his coadjutor, Mr. Saunders, went home. Previously Mr. Saunuders was the Editor, and witness, Managing Proprietor and Joint Editor. He was aware that there had been much discussion on matters connected with the cultivation of Indigo, and had taken a large part in that discussion. A commission had been appointed by Government to enquire into the rights of ryots and planters. The Englishman Englishman naturally took a view favourable to the Indigo planters upon the evidence given before the Commission. The Bengal Hurkaru Bengal Hurkaru naturally took the same view. He believed the Englishman Englishman and the Hurkaru  Hurkaru to be the two papers stated in the Nil Durpan, 'to have their columns filled with the praises' of the Indigo planters. He first received a copy of this publication (holding the Nil Durpan) on May 27th of the present year; that was to the best of his belief, but he could not swear to a day either way. One of his own peons brought it to him. He had asked officially for a copy, and while waiting for an answer, had received another copy which was sent enclosed simply in a cover and addressed to the Editor of the Englishman Englishman. He did not know who addressed it. Received the copy he had applied for, immediately afterwards. That was from a source which he was not at liberty to refer to, in this trial. Had since received several copies. He was not acquainted with Mr. Long's handwriting. He concluded that the Englishman Englishman and the Hurkaru  Hurkaru were the papers alluded to in the Nil Durpan, from his knowledge of the line they had taken with