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The transfer of the Government was accordingly
effected by the Statute 21 and 22 Victoria, cap. 106,
in August 1858. The period following this step and
down to the Ist January, 1877, was one of re-organization
 and active legislation ; at the latter date the Government
 had been thoroughly established on a sound
legal basis throughout the length and breadth of the
land ; the Prince of Wales had visited this country
and been enthusiastically received in his Royal prooress
 by a loyal and contented people ; and Her
Majesty the Queen introduced a still closer relation
between herself and her Indian subjects and Empire,
by adding to her title the proud appellation of Emoress
 of India.

By sections 1 and 2 of the statute the formal transfer
 of the government was effected ; by sections 3 and
4 a principal Secretary of State ‘was appointed to
carry on the Government of India in England in lieu
of the Board of Commissioners and of the Board of
Directors, or Court of Proprietors of the East India
Company, which then ceased to exist.
Council of India.

A Council, styled the Council of India, consisting
of fifteen members, was created to conduct the business
 transacted in England, relating to the Government
 of India ; and to advise the Secretary of State
for India. The Council was to be divided into Committees
 charged with special departments of work,
Five Members of Council formed a quorum, and the