Discontent of the Natives--Successful administrators -- Paternal despotism--Money-lenders and the Press--Faddists -- Cardinal points The India of to-day is altogether a different country from the India of 1857.

Much has been done since then to improve the civil administration, and to meet the legitimate demands of the Native races.

India is more tranquil, more prosperous, and more civilized than it was before the Mutiny, and the discipline, efficiency, and mobility of the Native army have been greatly improved.

Much, however, still remains to be done, and a good deal might with advantage be undone, to secure the contentment of the Natives with our rule.
Our position has been materially strengthened by the provision of main and subsidiary lines of communication by road and railway; by the great network of telegraphs which now intersects the country; and by the construction of canals.

These great public works have largely increased the area of land under cultivation, minimized the risk of famine, equalized the prices of agricultural produce, and developed a large and lucrative export trade.